Xingtie: Can’t you just let me focus on completing the commissions?

Books are like radar for finding doors.

"I wonder how many books I'll need to even begin to explore the 'Honkai Fantasy World'."

"However, if I could truly access it... I would have the power to change everything from the past."

Chapter 210: The only person in history to give up the Divine Key because of his unattractive appearance.

"Sky City, did Rita and Theresa both fall in this place?"

Looking down from the Undying Blade's dedicated airship, the blonde Valkyrie could see the entire cityscape of Sky City.

but,

The information captured by the naked eye is almost non-existent.

With the technology of Tianming, using navigation satellites to detect situations on the ground should have been without any problems.

Unfortunately,

It's unclear what technology is being used in Sky City now.

The images captured by any camera device are extremely blurry, almost like a series of pixelated pictures.

"Is it like a ferocious beast opening its gaping maw to devour its prey?"

Recalling the bishop's instructions before arriving here, the blonde Valkyrie couldn't help but feel extremely cautious.

Regarding that person,

Although she wouldn't be described as blindly obedient,

However, in most cases, she is more willing to trust that person's judgment.

Otto Apocalypse,

This bishop, who has been in the position of the highest leader of the Destiny for five hundred years, has an experience and intuition about global collapse events and large-scale disasters that are unimaginable to ordinary people.

The disappearance of Rita and Theresa was no accident.

Instead, they fell into the other party's trap.

However, Tianqiong City's intelligence network has been completely cut off. Although there are a large number of people coming and going every day, in reality, any intelligence personnel who enter the city can only bring out inferences and conjectures, without any actual eyewitness reports or real footage.

"What exactly is this organization? What are its goals? What is the reason for detaining... or more specifically, for killing the Valkyrie?"

Even assuming the worst, Rita and Theresa have likely met with misfortune. As a Valkyrie, she was mentally prepared for this, but...

If there was any possibility of saving those two people, she would never miss it.

"Mmm, one, two, three, one, two, three, can you hear me? This is the private channel of the beautiful young lady, Miss Alicia, can you hear me?"

Suddenly,

Without warning, a strange woman's voice came over the ship's intercom, her tone tinged with a mischievous excitement.

"Now, this is an official announcement, dear Captain, your ship's systems have been officially taken over by 'Sky Dome.' You have fifteen minutes to assemble on the deck. As you have illegally intruded into 'Sky Dome's' airspace, please cooperate with our security regulations..."

Hearing that sweet voice chanting repeatedly over the ship's loudspeaker, the blonde Valkyrie's expression didn't change much. She simply looked at her temporary second-in-command, who gently shook his head, indicating that he couldn't regain control of the ship.

"Everyone, prepare for battle."

The captain's calm and steady instructions reached everyone's ears, and their slightly chaotic emotions were calmed by those few words.

"Um... we've already locked your weapon authentication system, and access to the entire armory is now restricted."

Upon hearing this, the Valkyries' expressions all became subtle.

They're not like this Captain, some kind of superhuman who can physically defeat Honkai Beasts.

Despite undergoing extensive training and having been implanted with Stigmata, when fighting bare-handed, the Honkai energy's effect on the body is essentially equivalent to a high-level adrenaline rush.

Without weapons and equipment, how are we supposed to fight against the unknown organization below?

"I'll go."

The blonde Valkyrie sighed softly. Since her debut, this was the first time she had ever experienced such oppression in the field of communications technology.

The vast majority of battles they face are against Honkai Beasts, and Schicksal's technology has demonstrated exceptional performance in previous disaster events.

Now, when the communication is reversed and the other side controls it, the Undying Blade is caught off guard when it encounters situations it has never faced before.

"Captain, if you're all alone..."

"I will do my best to stop the people of Sky City. The rest of you, do your best to find the parachutes and abandon the ship."

With that, the Valkyrie returned to her command seat and grasped the strange spear that lay upon it.

"I am Bianca Durandal Atagina, and in the name of the on-site commander of the Undying Blade, I hereby issue the order to inform the entire ship to evacuate and retreat to the nearest Schicksal base by all means."

She couldn't just stand by and watch her men go to their deaths. Since she didn't have much fighting force left, she would try her best to preserve her strength and return to the rear to make further plans.

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"Bianca, what a lovely name. But as always, the Black Abyss White Flower is not a cute weapon and is not suitable for cute girls."

"...You know Black Abyss White Flower."

"I used to own that weapon, but I gave it up for some specific reasons."

Was she once the Valkyrie of Destiny?

Although not explicitly stated, the Black Abyss White Flower has always been wielded by Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie, with the previous two holders being Leanna Brigantia and Cecilia Schariac.

Could it be that it was a competitor from their time, or even a senior figure who once overshadowed those two predecessors?

but,

If such a senior figure truly exists in Sky City, the chances of Rita and Theresa surviving would be greatly increased.

. ... ....

"The action begins."

Despite her many thoughts, her verbal commands remained calm and composed, conveying a sense of security that inspired genuine trust. The Valkyries gazed at Durandal, the strongest S-rank Valkyrie of Destiny, and silently offered their blessings before following her instructions without hesitation, orderly evacuating the cabin according to regulations.

After everyone left the main control room, Durandal strode confidently onto the deck of the warship.

When she reached the deck, she saw a figure.

"Are you here already?"

Her gaze fell on the figure, trying to discern any possible clues about its identity.

but……

When she finally saw the figure clearly, her eyes widened slightly in surprise.

That figure was not unfamiliar to her; in fact, she could even consider him someone she was quite familiar with.

However, compared to the image in my memory,

Behind this figure, it seems the Divine Key, symbolizing her S-rank Valkyrie status, is missing.

Instead, she held a strange longsword in her hand.

"Long time no see, Theresa-senpai."

"Hmm...it's been twelve years, hasn't it?"

"Senior Theresa, you must be mistaken. Didn't we meet once last year?"

"Yes, back then, I saw Bianca Durandal Atagina, but now... the you I see should be Kiana Kaslana." 8.

Chapter 211: You will defeat me, but not today.

Kiana Kaslana?

A hint of confusion flashed across Durandal's eyes. She remembered that this name should belong to the Herrscher who caused the Great Collapse at Schicksal headquarters.

That child seems to be the offspring of the former master of Black Abyss White Flower and the most outstanding knight of the Kaslana family in the last thirty years.

"Twelve years ago, the last time I saw you, you were still at the Destiny headquarters."

"At that time, Siegfried learned that his grandfather had used your genes to create an android, so... he managed to break into the laboratory and take the child away. On the way to escape, you were hit by a stray bullet and fell off the aircraft. Afterwards, Ragnar took you back to Schicksal headquarters for treatment. When you woke up, your white hair had turned into blond hair, and at the same time... you had lost your memories."

"This story sounds interesting when it's told in a 'one-three-seven' way, but, Theresa-senpai, whether I was Kiana Kaslana before I lost my memory or not, the one standing in front of you right now is the Valkyrie of Schicksal, Bianca... This is the name I recognize myself."

“Do you agree? But now, I can no longer accept that you are on Grandpa's side. Whether it's for Cecilia's sake or for your sake and Siegfried's sake, I must take you back from Grandpa’s hands.”

“Then let’s communicate with guns and swords, senior.”

The blonde girl laughed heartily, holding the Black Abyss White Flower flat against her chest. Her gaze suddenly sharpened, and a terrifying power began to awaken within her. She lowered her body slightly, like a feline entering hunting mode, and infused the black and white holy spear with a sufficient amount of Honkai energy, radiating a crimson light like flames.

Just being stared at like that made Theresa feel a sense of oppression unlike anything she had experienced before.

Her legs felt as heavy as if they were filled with mercury, and her hands even trembled involuntarily. Although they were both S-rank Valkyries, the pressure from the girl in front of her at this moment surpassed that of all the enemies she had faced in the past, including the Emperor-class Honkai Beasts that she had personally defeated.

...Is this the Durandal in his prime that Emiya was talking about?

Theresa felt a pang of self-mockery. In recent years, having escaped her grandfather's control, she had neglected her training; her niece had now surpassed her, her aunt.

but,

It is too early to admit defeat now.

If I were still the same person with only the oath of Judah, I probably would have been captured in no more than thirty rounds.

but,

Now, things are different.

Everything now hangs in the balance.

She slowly exhaled, as if to release all the pent-up frustration in her chest, then gripped the restraining sword tightly in her hand.

"Bianca, I'm so glad you've surpassed me."

"But losing to you won't happen today."

The moment she finished speaking, the blonde Valkyrie gave a dashing laugh, then suddenly swooped down, hurtling towards them like a violent whirlwind.

And sensing the approaching storm,

Theresa no longer hesitated, pressing the trigger on the restraint sword, and then said in a deep voice,

"Henxin—!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a pure white swordsman's outfit quickly covered her body. The moment the raging storm hit her, she raised her holy sword and swung it fiercely at the nearby enemy.

“Clang——!”

A piercing impact resounded across the deck.

The black and white holy lance and the pure white holy sword were each held by one of the two S-rank Valkyries, and they began the most straightforward and brutal duel.

A struggle.

This is Durandal's greatest advantage over all other Valkyries.

At this very moment,

The object she wanted to crush with force seemed completely unafraid of her monstrous strength honed through countless trials, and even showed a tendency to push her back further.

"This armor isn't Schicksal's technology, Senior Theresa, have you betrayed Schicksal?"

"Yes, I betrayed, or rather, I should have betrayed long ago."

Theresa's response came from within the fully covered visor; she spoke slowly and deliberately.

"On the day my grandfather killed Cecilia, I should have smashed his soul steel head with my fist to bring him to his senses."

“In that case, I will no longer hold back, Theresa Apocalypse.”

"Come, Durandal, let me see your prime."

As soon as she finished speaking, the black and white holy lance disappeared from Theresa's sight. The next moment, a blow carrying a heavy gust of wind struck from her side.

Before she could react, the sweeping holy spear struck her body, sending her flying like a cannonball, crashing heavily against the wall...

Simultaneously,