My obsession with role-playing seems to have distorted the world's aesthetic.

Lady Theresa, then there is only one answer: I will pledge my allegiance to you!

Unaware of Rita's many thoughts, Theresa, though still confused, remained silent for a moment before expressing her own desires and dreams.

"What I long for... well, since Himeko isn't here, I'll tell you."

I, Theresa, long for a peaceful life where I can eat, drink, play, and sleep without worry, 24 hours a day, undisturbed by others, and free from all troubles...

What I, Theresa, long for is this peaceful life, a life as stable as a plant, where I can buy all the Houmu comics and read them to my heart's content. That's my desire.

After Theresa finished speaking, Rita was somewhat surprised, realizing that she was finding Theresa increasingly harder to understand.

It's surprising that Theresa harbored such lofty ambitions. Eating, drinking, washing, and sleeping are basic human needs.

Eating, drinking, washing, and sleeping 24 hours a day, pursuing a peaceful life, buying comics to read to one's heart's content, and not being disturbed by others—all these hint at Theresa's extremely difficult ideal.

Buying comics to enjoy at your leisure implies that you need a lot of money, and money is the foundation of an organization's survival.

The absence of interference from others symbolizes one's desire to reign supreme at the pinnacle of power, and currently, there is only one person with the ability to choose to disturb Lady Theresa.

Archbishop Otto Apocalypse, the Destiny Archbishop!

In the destiny, Theresa is second only to the emperor, and the only one who can suppress her is the archbishop.

Is there really a crown prince who reigns for 60 years?

No, Theresa's words may change in the future.

Although he is nominally the successor to the Archbishop of Destiny, it is impossible to predict when Lord Otto will choose to relinquish his power.

Lord Otto has been in control of destiny for 500 years, and most importantly, he seems to have not changed at all. It looks like he can easily last another 500 years.

Is there really a crown prince who reigns for 500 years?

For Theresa, who pursues the pinnacle of power, being subservient to others for 500 years would be like being crushed under Flower Fruit Mountain for 500 years, unable to move comfortably at all.

Poor Lady Theresa probably can't sleep peacefully like a baby right now. To allow Lady Theresa to sleep soundly like a baby, Lord Otto, I'm sorry!

Power, money, human instincts—Theresa had told herself all of that.

Lady Durandal has already chosen to assist, so how can I back down?

"I, Rita, will definitely help you fulfill your desires."

Rita said firmly.

Chapter 164: Rita: Lady Theresa, be patient!

"Well, this desire probably can't be fulfilled in the short term, as for dreams."

My dream, Theresa, is to banish the Honkai from this world and bring true peace to warriors, scientists, and people from all walks of life who fight against the Honkai in various ways.

Theresa was a little confused. She had subconsciously said it and was ready to accept Rita's teachings, but she didn't expect Rita to support her. Was this dream really that great?

"It's wonderful that Lady Theresa can still be so patient. Don't worry, but I won't make you endure it for long!"

Rita replied gently, a tone that made Theresa feel uneasy.

"Remember, don't reveal it."

Theresa quickly reminded Himeko, as she didn't want Himeko to know what she had just said.

"Don't worry, I won't reveal any flaws. I'll return to Destiny now."

Remembering Theresa's instructions, Rita, who was preparing to conceal herself and slowly begin to infiltrate Destiny, replied.

Many of the Valkyries of Destiny have opinions about Bishop Otto's human experiments, and this is something I can use to my advantage.

Rita once worked as Otto's front man for a period of time, handling some of his dirty business.

The subjects of human experiments at the Destiny Labs are not limited to orphans, clones, death row inmates, or ordinary people captured from war zones.

Some of the Valkyries who attempted to rebel against Bishop Otto also became subjects of Schicksal's experiments.

The Valkyries understand the principle of mutual dependence; if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold. They are willing to fight amongst themselves, but if they join forces with Lady Durandal, they will surely be able to present the Mandate of Heaven to Lady Theresa.

"Okay, so soon this time? I'll see you off."

After saying a few words, Theresa bid farewell to everyone present and prepared to see Rita off as she picked up the communicator.

A few minutes later, standing at the entrance of St. Freya Academy, looking at the petite and adorable Theresa Rita, he felt his lolicon soul burning fiercely.

Suppressing her reluctance, Rita grasped Theresa's hand and said, "Theresa, remember, you must be patient, be patient!"

Looking at Rita Theresa, whose face was full of reluctance, her gaze seemed to see through everything: "I've endured this for so long, what's a little more?"

Yeah, how long has it been since I lived in constant fear of being discovered while reading comics?

As Rita returned to Schicksal to try and turn the Valkyrie against him, Welt Young in the reception room thought it over and realized he didn't need to stay there any longer.

The dean's meaning was already made clear in his words; he won't be influenced by others...

As the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance, and the future headmaster of the academy as the Bishop of Destiny, they are one of the few beings who can pose a threat to her.

Lord of the World Serpent, Kevin!

The academy headmaster's words about his dream were full of sincerity. Welt Yang believes he is good at judging people, and Theresa probably really wants to fight against the Honkai.

This is undoubtedly good news. The attitude of the Destiny Archbishop Otto toward the Honkai has greatly puzzled Welt Yang.

Compared to Otto, he would rather cooperate with Theresa, who is at least genuinely fighting against the Honkai.

Theresa's message has been conveyed. Although it's inconvenient to say it directly with Bronya present, she herself is quite intelligent as the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance.

Having easily grasped the meaning, Walter Young, who believed he had seen through the metaphor, left the conference room, having already proven his wisdom in Siberia to be infinitely close to that of Theresa.

Bronya, who had been lost in thought throughout the meeting room, didn't care who came or went; all she wanted to know was one thing.

How am I supposed to explain this to Seele? Was that Bronya on the screen who was spouting such inappropriate language really Bronya?

and......

Bronya stood up and lowered her head. The first thing she noticed was the tiles in the reception room.

Why, why does my future self seem unchanged?

Bronya doesn't pursue being huge; she just wants to look less flat.

She was only slightly taller than the class monitor, and because of Seele, Bronya also started to pay attention to her appearance.

As Bronya questioned her existence, Durandal in a private gym had a frozen expression on her face. Did she know too much?

What did she just hear? Rita was actually conspiring with Theresa to seize the position of Bishop of Destiny.

This...this.

Durandal looked somewhat helpless, torn between the bishop who had been absolutely kind to her and her trusted comrade-in-arms, Theresa, whom she had a good impression of.

Ugh, this is so troublesome, such a hassle.

Durandal didn't know which side she should stand on; her choice would determine the victor between Theresa and the Archbishop.

The strongest Valkyrie of Destiny, the object of worship for countless Valkyries...

Although Durandal didn't care about these empty titles, there was one thing she was aware of: her influence.

Bishop Otto's long-standing public actions have earned him many Valkyries as his loyal followers.

Theresa established St. Freya Academy to continuously supply fresh talent to Schicksal, and also to make the new generation of Valkyries popular.

Wait, is all of this part of Theresa's plan?

St. Freya constantly instills her positive image in the Valkyries, thus competing with Otto in terms of popularity.

The Far East branch is relatively independent, and many Valkyries from St. Freya have become high-ranking members of Schicksal, using this tactic to gain power that can rival Otto.

He recruited the S-class Valkyrie Rita, who seemed to have a good relationship with the genius physicist, in order to gain the strength to fight against the high-end combat forces of Destiny.

The combined power of Theresa and Bishop Otto is now estimated to be roughly equal, and joining either side would be the final straw that breaks the camel's back.

After hesitating for a while, Durandal finally made her decision.

Although Bishop Otto was kind to me, I was aware of some of his actions.

Compared to the somewhat radical Otto, Durandal ultimately chose Saint Freya, whose methods seemed more harmonious.

The only thing that worries Durandal is whether supporting Theresa will render humanity unable to fight the Honkai.

Durandal had learned a bit about St. Freya Academy, and she doubted how useful the students from this academy would be on the real battlefield of iron and blood.

However, Theresa is in control of the overall situation, and based on previous understanding, she is not a madwoman who would sacrifice the future of humanity for power.

Since she's made up her mind to take action, she must have some strategy to combat the Honkai.

Theresa's resolute tone just now couldn't be faked. Like herself, Theresa was genuinely fighting against the Honkai. Since that was the case, she would trust her for a while.

Next... let's talk to Rita first and discuss our needs.

Regardless, the bishop hadn't treated her badly, and Durandal only hoped to protect Otto.

Chapter 165: Sirin: Kiana, let me, Sirin, take the exam for you!

After listening to Durandal's request, Rita remained silent for a moment before speaking, "Lady Theresa probably won't harm Bishop Otto. Don't worry, I'll ask Lady Theresa later."

At this moment, in the bishop's office at the Destiny headquarters, Otto was still unaware that he was being watched.

Looking at Li Erlide beside him, Otto thought for a moment and asked, "Do you have any ideas about the second match?"

"I can't be sure about that. The Holy Grail War currently taking place in your world is actually a variant of the Holy Grail War."

This variant of the competition format is extremely rare; we, the knowledge collectors, have only a handful of records of it.

Xia Qing, playing the role of Li Erlid, shook his head, pretending to know little about the Holy Grail War.

"Resurrection... By the way, does Your Excellency know anything about Kallen's situation during the previous match?"

Remembering the reasons for his previous failures, Otto wore a somewhat embarrassed expression. Seeing this, Xia Qing offered a word of comfort:

"Everyone has their weaknesses, and I am no exception. My crazy thirst for knowledge has led me to do some irrational things in the past, so there's no need to feel embarrassed about it."

Xia Qing appeared sincere on the surface, but her inner thoughts were completely different. Bishop Otto, who are you putting on this act for? After living for so long, do you still have feelings of embarrassment?

If dancing in women's clothing without makeup and broadcasting it live online could revive Kallen, Xia Qing felt that Otto wouldn't feel embarrassed and would dare to start dancing on the spot.

"Thank you, but I didn't expect Theresa to use this trick. She's grown up too."