Didn't you go to Teyvat to earn money to support me?

After thinking about it for a long time, Brunhilde decided to tell Cecilia everything, and the Snow Wolf Squad members naturally listened in as well.

After all, he was just an ordinary person without any power. Since there were doubts about the matter, he naturally had to rely on the Valkyries. Even though the Snow Wolf Squad had disappeared from its organizational structure, everyone present was an A-rank, and they were all influential figures in Schicksal.

"In that case, headquarters did indeed issue me a transfer order, sending me to Siberia for cleanup work. They said that due to the war and riots, there might be Honkai Will watching over the Baikal region, causing Honkai Beasts to awaken. It was necessary to summon Valkyries to eliminate them before they were discovered by humans," said Cheng Lixue, the strongest A-rank of Schicksal.

"You came to Moscow because of this transfer order?" asked Salome, the black-haired Valkyrie of the European branch, dressed in a Lolita dress.

“No, I refused the transfer order. Ever since the Snow Wolf Squad disbanded, I’ve always obeyed orders but not summons. After all, I’m from China, and my service to Destiny is largely due to Lady Cecilia’s leadership,” Cheng Lixue said. “But the Valkyries who have received transfer orders are indeed acting strangely. There are Valkyrie transfer notices all over the world. Now it seems that there might indeed be something going on in Siberia.”

“Hey, that’s strange. If Otto is causing trouble in Babel, why would he send so many Valkyries to Siberia? The fact that he can mobilize you means that not all the people he mobilizes are his direct subordinates. If we go, wouldn’t it be easy for us to expose his conspiracy?” Nicholas, the red-haired, optimistic A-rank Valkyrie, stroked his chin. “Those two women might be lying to you, Bubu and Qiluo.”

“But we can’t rule out the possibility that something happened to the Tower of Babel,” Brunhilde said in a low voice. “Otto needs people to handle this.”

"Huh?" Everyone was taken aback.

Cecilia smiled slightly and glanced at him with her beautiful eyes. She knew that whenever her little Ragdoll cat lowered its voice and became serious, it meant that it had found some clue or reasoning.

This little guy has always been aloof and reserved, with few gestures or expressions, so Cecilia knew he had already come to a conclusion as soon as he showed these few expressions.

This is the tacit understanding between an old married couple. After all, when the pet Ragdoll cat gently nibbles her ear, she knows what position Brunhilde wants.

“It’s a very simple deduction. Although you didn’t reveal much information just now, it’s enough to draw this conclusion. First, Cocolia said that Babel’s disposal of corpses was very crude. They dumped the bodies of the experimenters onto the dusty battlefield without any treatment. As for the clones’ corpses, they just buried them wherever they happened.” Brunhilde twisted her long hair between her fingers, a subconscious action as she thought. “But Destiny wouldn’t be so foolish as to leave so many loose ends.”

“Why is it impossible? The Tower of Babel is full of researchers, not spies. It’s normal for them not to pay attention to the aftermath when they do things, right?” Salome questioned.

“A group of researchers might be able to do it, but the researchers at Babel were directly under Otto’s command, and all the experiments were personally controlled by Otto. Just think about it, would someone as meticulous as Bishop Otto allow Anti-Entropy to find experimental evidence so easily?”

“Otto… Bubu, are you saying that these are messages that Babel deliberately released to lure people in?” Shigure Kira volunteered to explain.

Brunhilde rolled her eyes at her. "Get the evidence straight. This is a clone's corpse. If this kind of evidence is discovered, it proves that Babel is conducting inhumane experiments. It can't be used as bait. This only means that Otto is in some trouble and has no time to deal with these trivial matters concerning the cleanup of Babel. Or maybe these trivial matters don't matter even if they are discovered, because the events that are about to erupt will keep the whole world from looking for these little clues."

Brunhilde held up a finger. "This also explains why Otto suddenly summoned a large number of Valkyries to Siberia. The seriousness of this matter has surpassed the level of the Tower of Babel being leaked."

Cecilia's gaze turned serious. "What is it?"

“I don’t know,” Brunhilde said calmly.

"Eh?"

"Then what did you analyze for so long!"

“Of course I don’t know. Babel may be conducting human experiments, but I certainly don’t know what’s more pressing than the exposure of human experiments. But I’ve at least proven one thing: this matter will soon erupt, and at that time, Otto will definitely not give up on summoning us, who are so close at hand. A group of A-rank Valkyries, and one of the strongest S-ranks—then we’ll know what’s going to happen,” Brunhilde said. “And what I hope everyone understands is that no matter what Otto summons us to do, we cannot trust him completely. We must find out the inside story of Babel before weighing how to act.”

"Bubu, are you so sure Otto will come to recruit us?" Cheng Lixue frowned deeply. "Is this really something he can't handle?"

“It’s simple, because Schicksal’s strongest Valkyries are all here with us,” Brunhilde said calmly. “The Snow Wolf Squad has one S-rank and five A-ranks. The Kaslana family has two A-ranks, and the Shaniat family has one A-rank. Essentially, Otto doesn’t have many top-tier combat forces at his disposal, so they will find us no matter what. The reason I’m certain Otto needs top-tier combat forces in this incident is because, you see—”

"Ding-dong-"

Doorbell rang.

Brunhilde got up to open the door, and then a fluffy snowball jumped into his arms and clung to his neck.

Her voice is cheerful and lovely.

"Cecilia, Cecilia! Give your big sister a kiss! It's been so long, Theresa missed you terribly... Bubu? Bubu... cough cough, it's been so long! You've grown so tall! What did you eat to grow so much? I always felt like you weren't even as tall as me the last time I saw you..."

The snow-white-haired little girl, who was coughing and trying to act like an adult, was wearing a thick Russian-style princess dress with ankle boots and fleece-lined white tights. Her face was flushed as she glanced at his ambiguous smile and hurriedly walked around him, trying to jump into the bedroom.

Brunhilde glanced at the rest of the Snow Wolf Squad, shrugged, and said the obvious.

—Look, Otto's most beloved granddaughter, the second S-class Valkyrie whom he would never normally use, has been sent here.

The women of the Snow Wolf Squad nodded in agreement.

Theresa didn't quite understand. The first thing she did when she came in was to give Cecilia a big bear hug. Then she snatched Cecilia's thighs, which were usually reserved for Brunhilde. She crossed her warm, soft, white-stockinged little feet, which had come off their shoes, and pressed them intimately against Cecilia. She then gave Brunhilde a boastful look.

Brunhilde smiled, then pulled her over and hugged her.

"Hey, what are you doing! Theresa only wants Cecilia's hug, okay! You stinky man, go away! Theresa doesn't want to be with that brat from the Kaslana family... Waaaaah!"

Brunhilde lightly flicked her tongue with her fingers, smiling but her eyes held no mirth: "Little Aunt, what's the price for my sister to try and take my Sister Leah away? What's the price for the Snow Wolf Squad to try and take my Sister Leah away? Do you want to try it too?"

Theresa wanted to bite the damn boy, but she was afraid of hurting him. After all, Brunhilde's body was much more fragile than that of an ordinary person, so she could only glare at him even more fiercely.

Brunhilde casually stroked Theresa's white hair. He had to admit, Theresa felt incredibly soft. He could understand why these girls had enjoyed hugging and petting him a few years ago. A genuine white-haired loli had that urge to be bullied and tormented; picking her up and groping her was incredibly satisfying.

No other boy would ever have this experience. Let alone Theresa's identity, even if Theresa were a very young girl, there would still be legal risks involved.

But the law is unlikely to punish Brunhilde; her stunning beauty is enough to win even the worst defense attorney's case. Siegfried once remarked that if Brunhilde were accused of a sex-related crime, all she had to do was take off her hat in court, raise her head, and have her lawyer passionately declare, "Do you really think a woman with such beauty needs to commit a crime for lust?" and all the judges in the courtroom would declare her innocent.

“Sweetie, Auntie, tell me, what did Bishop Otto send you to Siberia for?” Brunhilde asked in a coaxing tone.

Theresa looked at him like he was a fool, and the other girls laughed too.

This direct question is practically a blatant provocation. Although Theresa gets along well with everyone, she's even closer to Otto.

If Otto really had some secret instructions, how could Theresa possibly reveal them?

And what if Theresa really is Otto's person? Wouldn't that make you seem like you're revealing your intentions?

“I’m here to celebrate Kiana’s birthday,” Theresa said matter-of-factly, rolling her eyes at him.

See it.

Brunhilde wasn't discouraged; she just smiled and kissed her long hair: "Auntie, since you're here today, stay and keep me and Sister Leah company."

Theresa's expression froze. She turned her head and saw Brunhilde smiling warmly. She immediately looked at Cecilia with a pleading look. Cecilia had already gone to the kitchen to help Shigure Kira prepare the evening's cold dishes and hadn't noticed her at all.

“Bubu…you, I…I just came to celebrate Kiana’s birthday…I didn’t mean to provoke you…” Theresa was already trembling with fear, her eyes filled with tears. “Theresa…Theresa can’t be with you.”

“It’s not about accompanying me, it’s about accompanying Sister Leah,” Brunhilde said softly. “Sister Leah is coming too.”

The aunt's eyes widened in terror, as if she were recalling the times a few years ago, during their honeymoon, when Cecilia and Brunhilde, on a whim, tamed her together.

Brunhilde is a demon with boundless energy, and Cecilia is a demon's witch!

"Don't you want a 'little Kiana', Auntie?" Brunhilde tilted her head and looked at her innocently.

Theresa's heart skipped a beat, but she still refused, "I...I don't think my body can handle it..."

"My aunt is already in her thirties, which is considered late childbearing."

"No, no, no, Theresa is still a young girl, very cute. Bubu, I understand you young men's possessiveness, but don't you think you have too many girls around you? You can't even handle them all tonight, why bother targeting me..."

"It's been so long since I've seen my little auntie, I miss her terribly. Doesn't my little auntie miss the time when Sister Leah and I carefully trained her..."

"Shut up! Bubu! What are you trying to do by being so aggressive? You're clearly not that interested in me! Why are you bullying me like this?!" Theresa couldn't take it anymore and interrupted, both embarrassed and annoyed. "What do you want to ask? What did Grandpa do to you? I'll tell you everything I know, okay?"

The women stared at Brunhilde with astonished and admiring eyes, which finally satisfied Brunhilde.

"Grandpa's task is to keep an eye on the Honkai energy concentration of the Tower of Babel. Siberia has been quite turbulent lately, with multiple outbreaks of imaginary space eroding the real world. Each outbreak has resulted in a Honkai energy concentration as high as 800 watts. According to historical records, a Honkai energy concentration of this level is quite terrifying. If another Honkai outbreak reaches 1000 watts, it is possible that the ultimate monster recorded in previous civilizations—the Judgment-class Honkai Beast—will appear, and it may even bring about a beast tide."

Everyone in the living room gasped, then continued to ask about the relevant matters.

Theresa spoke freely and eloquently. In her account, Otto had already predicted this, and the large number of Valkyries arriving in Siberia was precisely because of this.

But Brunhilde distanced herself from the discussion, went out onto the balcony alone, and pondered silently.

—There's definitely more than that.

—A Judgment-class Honkai Beast is something Schicksal has never experienced before; it is unimaginably terrifying. But it's definitely more than that. What could make Otto lose his composure was not just a mere Honkai Beast.

What exactly is hidden inside the Tower of Babel?

Brunhilde grew increasingly agitated. She glanced back at Theresa, and the thought that she was Otto's granddaughter only fueled her resentment.

He secretly resolved that he had to make Theresa remember her identity tonight!

Get back on the right path!

P.S.: I'm too lazy to write Theresa's storyline; I feel like I can just gloss over it.

Chapter Seventy: Morning at the Brunhilde House

The birthday party went very well, and little Kiana was brought back from daycare to be the birthday girl. Although she is only two years old, as a being of the extraordinary side, little Kiana has already completed her preschool education and even studied half of the elementary school curriculum.

With bloodlines from both the Kaslana and Shaniat families, little Kiana is intelligent and adorable. This soft, white fluffy little girl is doted on by a group of mom fans around Cecilia.

Brunhilde even felt a little melancholy, because before Kiana was born, these beautiful older sisters, who were all A+ grade in appearance, were his "mommy fans." But ever since he grew a bit taller and was no longer the little Ragdoll cat that could be easily held and petted, that affection was quickly transferred to someone else.

This feeling is really hard to explain. Nowadays, it's often the girls who act cute and charming towards him more often, even though these girls are almost all five or six years older than him.

But if she had to say, Brunhilde still prefers the way she is now. Perhaps everyone grows up eventually, but growing up also has its joys. There are many things that Brunhilde, who is 1.6 meters tall, can do that Brunhilde, who is 1.4 meters tall, cannot.

At around 1.4 meters tall, the girls would usually be a little more restrained, feeling like they were committing a crime and bullying a naive, easily fooled girl. Now, they're less restrained, since the police won't arrest them even if they come.

Of course, when Kiana returned, she naturally took over Cecilia's big bed.

It wasn't that Brunhilde couldn't sleep with the mother and daughter and enjoy the sweet, warm family time, but rather that he didn't have much time. Besides Cecilia, there was also the entire Snow Wolf squad eyeing him covetously. And Cecilia was the kind of person who was very tolerant and encouraging towards her sisters, which meant that if he didn't spend the night with Cecilia, he would have to find a way to spend time with others.

Your time is very valuable and shouldn't be wasted on telling stories and fairy tales to Xiao Qiyana—Shiyu Qiluo and others often say this.

So, when Brunhilde woke up in the morning, this was roughly the style of her surroundings in the little wooden villa.

"Hello, this is Salome. May I ask who you are... Miss Manager? There's such a big commercial performance the day after tomorrow? But I'm on vacation in Moscow... Why would I go so far? I'm with my boss! You mean my boss? My boss is right next to me, still half asleep... Hahaha, why do you say that? You know I'm the idol my boss has nurtured to this day... Don't worry, the reporters won't find out..."

"Good morning, Little Immortal... Hmm, Ancestor, you're overthinking it. Joining the idol band was just a hobby for Li Xue... Yes, yes, I'll naturally return to the country after retiring... As for marriage... Li Xue has no intention of marrying in this life. Please tell the disciples of all the families in the country not to continue with unrealistic fantasies... My sweetheart? By my side? No, no, I didn't indulge in debauchery all night... Ancestor, please don't ask any more questions! Ancestor doesn't understand matters of love between men and women! Li Xue is about to die!"

"Haaah... Good morning, Bubu, hehehe... What am I laughing at? Can't I laugh? Wait a minute, I need to take this call too. Who could it be so early in the morning... Maria?!"

The light blue-haired idol, who was snuggling on Brunhilde's stomach, immediately straightened up, covered the phone receiver, looked nervously at the boy in the blanket, and put his finger up to shush him.

"Is it Maria, the witch from the Shaniat family?" Brunhilde had heard of her before, and paused for a moment. "Kira's ex-girlfriend from when she was studying abroad?"

"Ah... um..." Shi Yu Qi Luo's ears turned red, and she knelt shyly on the boy's waist, whispering, "It's your teacher."