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ELA CH1-10

Chapter 1: I, Ana, Beg to Board the Hyperion!

The sky is gloomy, and a strange light shines through the dark clouds, indicating that something is amiss.

Beneath the sky, the once-prosperous city is collapsing. Countless Honkai Beasts are wreaking havoc; houses are falling, and lives are lost under the tyranny of destruction, accompanied by wails echoing everywhere.

Amidst the ruins, a chestnut-haired girl runs desperately. She wears a black beret adorned with a four-pointed star, a light white Valkyrie uniform, and a blue-purple cloak draped over her left shoulder. Her pink eyes reveal that she is no ordinary person.

The girl runs with urgency, her pink eyes filled with confusion and fear.

Her name is Ana. She hails from the Schariac family and serves as the deputy captain of the Valkyrie Squad Snow Lotus, stationed in Manila.

Just moments ago, a major Honkai Eruption happened here. The Snow Lotus Squad was wiped out, leaving only her as a survivor. She contacted headquarters as quickly as possible and is now evacuating to the agreed location.

Honestly, there was nothing wrong with her actions, but unfortunately, as a traditional Valkyrie from the Schariac family, she always fought on the front lines against the Honkai.

Suddenly, the girl stops and blinks. The confusion and fear in her eyes vanish in an instant, replaced by an indescribable excitement.

From this moment on, Ana is no longer the original Ana. Instead, she is a soul from another world that has also deviated from its original trajectory, and a new power has emerged.

...

“If you ask me, Chen Tianwu only has wishful thinking!”

In a university dormitory on Earth, after watching the latest plot of Honkai III featuring the alien stigma Chen, the boy wearing a Liyue jacket commented this way.

“Indeed, Ana has never truly responded to him,” agreed the chubby boy with glasses in the next bed as he adjusted his frames. “It's a pity about Ana's portrait and model. If there were an Herrscher of Ice, wouldn’t it be a big hit?”

Looking at the girl on the screen, the Liyue boy sighed. To be honest, Ana's portrait is indeed the best. She is a gentle and cute girl. Who doesn't like her? Who isn't captivated?

It can be said that Honkai Impact 3 has always lacked this character. The Liyue boy is certainly tempted.

“Right, understand Chen Tianwu and become Chen Tianwu!”

“Indeed.”

The sporty boy behind the Liyue boy chimed in, then picked up a portrait card from the table. It was Elysia.

“The planners probably had the relevant plot and settings for Elysia ready at that time.”

He paused.

“If it comes out, it will probably shake the current Herrscher of Human's status!”

“Wrong!” the chubby boy with glasses suddenly interrupted.

“It will shake Motor Duck's position!”

“Come on, how long has Motor Duck been out of the game? But she has gotten stronger over so many versions. Isn't that enough?”

“I don't care! Banya is the best in the world!”

“Tsk, tsk, tsk, yesterday you said Kiana is the cutest in the world. Tsk, tsk, tsk!”

“Hmph, they are all my favorites!”

“Forget it, in the game, you’re just a captain who does splits in the air without any real role. Face reality!”

The dormitory echoed with the laughter of the teenagers, who seemed to have forgotten the initial topic.

Except for the Liyue boy, who was still fixated on the computer screen.

“If only Ana could also become a main storyline Hyperion character… I…”

...

“This feeling is really strange.”

Amidst the ruins, Ana moved her wrists, adapting to this body. She wasn't merely taking over; she had truly become Ana. There was no discomfort, and her memories and abilities were intact.

“But…” Ana turned her head and looked into the distance, where a massive monster was wreaking havoc.

Based on her understanding of Honkai Beasts, it should be a Honkai Emperor.

Further away, another more terrifying Honkai Beast loomed, engulfed in flames. If nothing unexpected occurred, that beast would be an Emperor-class Honkai Beast—the very culprit behind the annihilation of the Snow Lotus Squad.

Generally speaking, Schicksal either rely on advanced technological weaponry or on S-rank Valkyries and top-tier Valkyries.

Of course, the top-rank Valkyries must include S-rank Valkyries, so there's no need to elaborate further.

Although Ana is talented, she still falls short compared to someone like Durandal, who is essentially a cheat.

Currently, Ana is still at the threshold of S-rank. Ultimately, she is still too young—just older than Kiana, but younger than Durandal. According to family ties, Durandal is her cousin. Therefore, unless she has some kind of advantage, Ana cannot defeat this Emperor-class Honkai Beast.

“Forget it; let’s do what we can for now.”

Ana gazed at the Emperor-class Honkai Beast in the distance and said silently. At that moment, she felt utterly powerless, but she could still accept it.

After all, she had just arrived here, and she was somewhat fearless.

In truth, she didn't need to save these ordinary people. Her current task was to reach the agreed meeting point and await support.

However, as a traditional Valkyrie from the Schariac family, the glory of her ancestors and her personal oath made it impossible for her to abandon these ordinary people.

A Valkyrie's duty is to protect the people!

“I really can’t do anything…”

[Ding! The password is correct!]

“?”

Ana, who had originally planned to leave, was stunned.

The password is correct? Could it be that... it is the system cheat that traversers must have?

Good! Good! Good!

Now there is hope!

[Ding! The new version 1.2 of Honkai Impact 3 is being planned. Please act as soon as possible. Your actions will determine whether you will join the game version's character pool.]

[As players’ affection for you increases, you will also gain more power.]

“Oh my God!”

Ana couldn’t help but cover her mouth in exclamation.

Wow! It turns out to be such a cheat code!

Version 1.2, according to the timeline in the game, makes perfect sense.

However, it seems that she won't be able to catch up with the content of this version.

But no matter what, at least there is hope for survival!

“Brother Dawei, you must wait for me!”

Ana clenched her fists and resolutely dashed toward the ruins in the distance. She must act now, not only for her responsibility and mission as a Valkyrie but also for herself.

If she wants to thrive in this world and not be controlled by the Honkai, she must obtain this external power!

...........

Chapter 2: I Will Protect You!

Even with the sacrifice of Elysia and the experience of the transmigrator, Ana did not dare to guarantee that she would become a Herrscher of the Human side.

For the captains outside the game, their understanding of the world of Honkai is quite one-sided. The protagonists they see are simply a bunch of cheaters, and resisting the influence of the Will of Honkai is not something that can be achieved with a few words.

As her rescue operation continued, Ana gained a better understanding of the cruelty of this world.

Although her captain and the team members had already perished at the hands of the Emperor-rank Honkai beast, the Valkyrie team had only a few survivors.

When Ana witnessed the light of the Honkai Emperor killing all the fleeing people, despair overwhelmed her, causing her to collapse to the ground. Her eyes were dull, and it took her a long time to recover.

At that moment, the thought of escape crept into her mind again.

In the past, she hadn’t understood why the original Ana wanted to run away. Now, she realized that facing these existences, as an ordinary Valkyrie, she had no power at all.

She couldn't even protect herself, let alone fulfill the mission and responsibilities of a Valkyrie.

But after a moment, Ana stood up. No matter how difficult the road ahead might be, she had to press on. At least she could still see hope.

If she stagnated, she would only repeat the same mistakes and become a complete disaster Herrscher like the original Ana. That was something she could not accept.

"Little one, don’t cry! Your sister will rescue you right away!"

"Go in that direction! Schicksal will send support troops there to protect you!"

"Run quickly! I'll hold them off here!"

Ana continued to rescue trapped citizens and those who were fleeing, gradually moving toward the Emperor-rank Honkai beast.

In fact, it wasn't just about rescuing people. Waiting for Schicksal's support troops to arrive also required specific battlefield conditions. This aspect wasn’t mentioned in the original game plot.

Therefore, Ana didn’t know whether it would be the Immortal Blade Team or Honkai weapons that would eventually destroy this Emperor-rank Honkai beast, but no matter the case, intelligence was still necessary.

Finally, in the ruins, Ana saw a familiar figure—a person who was extremely important to her in the original game plot: Chen Tianwu, the future Herrscher of the Stars.

The moment she saw Chen Tianwu, Ana suddenly felt a sharp pain in her forehead. She frowned, supporting her head as a memory emerged in her mind.

"Sister... Save me..."

In the memory, the seriously injured little girl waved weakly and begged Ana for help. However, at that time, Ana was too scared to respond to her cries.

Now, the girl named Chen Tianwen had likely died under the ruins.

When she thought of this, Ana felt a pang in her chest. She raised her hand and pressed it against her heart, taking a deep breath.

If nothing unexpected happened, this anguish would accompany her until she became the Ruler of Ice and was used by the Honkai.

But this was clearly a futile anguish.

Chen Tianwen would definitely not be saved. If Chen Tianwu were saved, he must not be told the truth. For those who survive disaster, they often need a clear thought to support them.

If Ana were a heartless person, she could easily choose to abandon Chen Tianwu. However, it was even more uncertain what variables would emerge in the future.

Yet, the voice deep in Ana's heart kept urging her to save this person.

At that moment, the boy trapped beneath the ruins also opened his eyes with difficulty.

"Don’t worry! I’ll save you right away!" Ana shouted impulsively. She then deftly began to dig out a stable opening with her hands. Her delicate, fair hands bore many scars and even blood, making her appear somewhat disheveled.

But to the boy trapped below, she looked like an angel.

With the skills of an A-rank Valkyrie, Ana quickly carried Chen Tianwu out.

"Thank you..."

Chen Tianwu gazed at the girl in front of him, speaking weakly.

"You’re welcome. Can you still move? It’s dangerous here!"

As she spoke, Ana instinctively glanced into the distance. They were very close to the Honkai Emperor. If she were at her prime and armed, she could still contend with the Emperor.

But now, her equipment had been lost in the destruction, making it impossible to fight with bare hands—unless... her stigmata was awakened.

The so-called Valkyrie Battlesuit she wore was primarily light, after all. Even Overseer Otto did not anticipate a real outbreak of the Honkai in Manila.

Their team’s mission was merely to garrison and collect data daily.

"It's okay..."

The boy nodded, his expression slightly pained as he frowned. Ana noticed him scratching his thigh without leaving a mark.

There was no doubt he was probably eroded by the Honkai.

In the Honkai, the enemies people faced were far more than just the Honkai Beasts; there was even Honkai itself.

Those fortunate enough to be merely eroded by the Honkai might escape, but that was only a very small number of people. Those with Honkai resistance fared better; the rest either succumbed to Honkai Disease or became Zombies, turning into puppets of the Honkai.

Chen Tianwu was eroded by the Honkai but possessed some degree of resistance. He would not become a Zombie, but it would not be easy for him.

However, Ana had no means to counter Honkai erosion, so she could only pretend not to notice it.

"Then let’s run! Get out of here!"

Saying this, Ana grabbed Chen Tianwu's arm and dragged him away.

Initially, it was smooth going, but the pain from his Honkai erosion caused Chen Tianwu to sweat profusely. His face turned pale, and his pace slowed.

Ana didn’t say a word but found a shelter and took Chen Tianwu there temporarily. Of course, this kind of shelter was merely a cover against the Honkai Beast and served little more than to provide peace of mind.

"Are you okay?"

Ana looked at Chen Tianwu with concern. She had a favorable impression of him; after all, he had not disappointed her regarding the future. However, she truly had no other options now.

"I... I’m fine. I just need to rest for a while."

Chen Tianwu gritted his teeth, trying to smile.

"Speaking of which, I haven't asked your name yet. My name is Chen Tianwu. What’s yours?"

"Ana, Ana Scharaic."

Ana said her name calmly.

"Don’t worry! I’m a Valkyrie from Schicksal. I will protect you and ensure you survive!"

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Chapter 3: Stay Alive—This Is Our Promise

"Valkyrie?!"

Chen Tianwu's eyes flickered. Although he was just an ordinary person, he knew a little about Valkyries, but he was unfamiliar with the Honkai.

"Then I'll leave it to Miss Ana to take care of it." Chen Tianwu smiled and stretched out his hand.

Ana hesitated for a moment but still took Chen Tianwu's hand.

For her, she felt no emotional connection to him. She acted entirely out of responsibility and obligation, and thus had no psychological burden.

However, to be fair, if it were truly the original Ana, knowing what Chen Tianwu would do for her in the future, she might not have been able to face him at all.

After a short rest, Ana led Chen Tianwu to continue evacuating toward the periphery. After all, their location was indeed very unsafe.

Unfortunately, as time went on, Chen Tianwu's Honkai erosion became increasingly severe, and they finally had to stop and rest again.

As the saying goes, misfortunes never come alone. Just when they stopped to rest, the Honkai Emperor in the distance noticed them and attacked.

"Honkai Emperor!"

Ana looked at the Honkai beast in the distance, shocked.

Whether it was the original Ana or the current Ana, she had no experience fighting such a top-tier Honkai beast. The so-called Valkyrie rating is primarily based on results.

There is a huge gap between S-rank and A-rank. Every S-rank Valkyrie has rich combat experience and the ability to independently defeat an Emperor-rank Honkai beast.

"Damn, it spotted us!"

Ana bit her lip and cursed inwardly. She would not blame Chen Tianwu; it was her choice to save him. Everything was her decision.

But now, it didn't matter what she had chosen. Breaking the deadlock was the key.

"Miss Ana, you can retreat on your own, right?" While Ana racked her brain for a countermeasure, Chen Tianwu suddenly asked with a smile.

"Don't think like that." Ana said hurriedly.

She couldn’t allow herself to be burdened with too many knots in her heart, so no matter what Chen Tianwu said, she couldn't agree, even though she was indeed weak.

Chen Tianwu held back his words, a bitter smile appearing on his pale face.

He knew that the current situation was entirely his fault. If it weren’t for him...

"I'll lead it away; you find a chance to evacuate." After a moment, Ana raised her head and said seriously, her voice carrying an undeniable momentum.

She was an A-rank Valkyrie, after all. If she couldn’t deal with a Honkai Emperor, it shouldn't be a problem for her to retreat unscathed, right?

From her observations, there was only this one Honkai Emperor around that posed a significant threat.

As long as she could lead it away, Chen Tianwu would be safe.

Chen Tianwu opened his mouth, wanting to say something but hesitating.

How could he not see that the Valkyrie before him was equally afraid of the monster?

Miss Ana's hands were shaking, yet she still spoke those words. Everything she did was for him, an ordinary person who felt worthless.

"Don't worry; I'll be fine."

Ana looked at Chen Tianwu with a complicated expression, forcing a smile.

She looked truly beautiful and sweet when she smiled. To Chen Tianwu, it was the smile of an angel.

After a brief pause, Ana continued, "So, you must survive too."

Ana raised her hand and took out a necklace. This necklace was a relic from her mother. For Ana, it was a symbol of her thoughts, but at this moment, it felt less significant.

For her, it was probably at best a more important task item. After all, she was Ana, but not entirely herself.

"This is the necklace my mother left me."

Without saying much, Ana handed the necklace to Chen Tianwu.

"I hope you can return it to me in person."

With that, Ana didn’t wait for Chen Tianwu to respond. She waved her hand elegantly, rushed out of the bunker, and confronted the Honkai Emperor.

In Chen Tianwu's eyes, the girl's back appeared beautiful and strong. He looked at the necklace in his hand, gritted his teeth, and carefully placed it around his neck. He then did his best to stand up and limped in the opposite direction.

He would remember this encounter and this promise; he had to survive.

"Miss Ana... you must survive too!"

Ana didn’t know what Chen Tianwu was thinking at that moment, but the instant she ran out was liberating for her.

She took her first step toward her true transformation.

She saved Chen Tianwu not for atonement.

From beginning to end, she was the leader. She didn’t owe him anything. Although she hadn’t saved Chen Tianwen, she felt regretful.

She didn’t want Chen Tianwu to become her lapdog like in the main story plot. If possible, she just hoped that he could live well.

It’s just that—his hopes rested entirely on her... that was all.

Who knew whether things in the future would change? The most important thing now was to lead away the flaming Honkai Emperor before her.

To be precise, it was the Lava Emperor.

But could she really defeat this creature?

.........

The preview for the Honkai III version 1.2 live broadcast arrived as scheduled. This was the last day of 2016. At this time, miHoYo was not as big as it would become in the future. Dawei was still a bit inexperienced in business. Compared to the invited Leihuang, he seemed to have been struck by a dimensionality reduction blow.

Even so, players were still enthusiastic about this version preview, and Dawei revealed a lot of explosive news.

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For example, the new Chiyou chapter, Himeko's Battlesuit Valkyrie Triumph and Bloody Rose, the pay-to-win skin of Kiana's Winter Princess, and updates regarding the Dormitory system and related optimizations.

As the livestream was coming to an end, Dawei who had been smiling suddenly froze slightly, as if an unknown force had affected him, but he quickly returned to normal.

"At the end of this version preview, I'll also break some big news for everyone!"

As he spoke, Dawei tapped the keyboard, and a large image appeared on the players' screens. It featured a beautiful figure who bore a resemblance to Cecilia, who was referred to as "mother-in-law" by the captains.

"This is a new character that will appear in the next few versions. Captains can look forward to it!"

Dawei said with a smile. Although his current business skills were average, at this moment, he appeared flawless. No one could discern what he was thinking, nor could they glean more information about the new character from his expression.

Lei Huang, standing beside him, was also a bit confused.

"Good grief, Dawei, you actually did this behind my back?!"

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Chapter 4: Special Character Rewards

With the appearance of the silhouette in the revelation, the bullet screen in the preview livestream room exploded, with a flurry of comments covering the screen.

"Fuck! Dawei, you made a miracle: Oh my god! Mother-in-law! It's my mother-in-law!"

"My wife: I declare that this is my new wife!"

"Cheerful old captain: So, the previous love will disappear?"

"My wife: Nonsense, they are all my wings!"

"Rational analysis: No, if it is the mother-in-law, she shouldn't be so thin, and isn't Cecilia dead?"

"I love Kiana: I don't listen, I don't listen! It's the mother-in-law, it's, it's!"

"Cutest Principal: It's, it's, Honkai can explain everything!"

........

Although it was just a silhouette, it stirred the enthusiasm of the players, leading to an increase in bullet comments in the livestream room. To the outside world, this was a significant revelation.

Soon, the preview ended, but many players remained in the livestream room, discussing the various possibilities of the new character. This momentum even overshadowed the discussions about Himeko's new battlesuit.

Moreover, some of the speculations were surprisingly close to the reality. Ultimately, these players locked their targets between the Kaslana family and the Schariac family.

Given this situation, the new character was most likely to be a white-haired individual.

This comment immediately set off a wave of excitement. As everyone knows, Chinese people have a fondness for white-haired characters, and this period in 2016 can be seen as the height of this trend.

Currently, there were already two white-haired characters in the game, but even so, players wanted more.

Of course, many players also expressed differing opinions. In short, as the discussion among players grew, the popularity of Honkai Impact 3 increased. As a new character yet to be fully unveiled, Ana Schariac had already gained initial popularity.

For Ana in the game world, this could be considered a timely boost.

........

In the world of Honkai, Ana ran toward the Lava Emperor with all her strength. She needed to attract the creature's attention as much as possible; otherwise, Chen Tianwu would surely die if he got hit.

Even in the game, the Lava Emperor was a very difficult boss for captains to defeat in the early stages due to its shields, fire resistance, and anti-interruption capabilities. In reality, this creature was even more challenging to handle.

Ana picked up an iron rod and threw it at the Lava Emperor. The rod melted in the scorching heat before it even touched the creature, causing Ana's expression to change slightly.

This creature was impossible to deal with without a weapon. Currently, she only had a pair of double guns—Water Fairy Type I. If she had Type II, it might still be a good option.

But Type I was just an ordinary anti-Honkai weapon. Relying on it to fight the Lava Emperor was nothing but a pipe dream.

Even an S-rank Valkyrie couldn't take on a powerful Honkai beast with such equipment. Only a Valkyrie like Theresa, who had warrior traits, could accomplish that.

"Forget it, forget it; there's no need to kill it anyway," Ana muttered to herself before drawing her Water Fairy I and shooting at the Lava Emperor. She had only thrown the iron rod to test the opponent's strength.

Fortunately, the iron rod still served its purpose.

"Roar—"

The Lava Emperor roared and approached Ana. The ground it passed over melted into charcoal, making Ana gasp.

Good grief, this was truly a severely weakened version of the Herrscher of Flame.

"Fortunately, it isn't too fast!"

Ana whispered, continuously shooting at the Lava Emperor while leading it in another direction. She had already explored the outer area and no longer needed to worry about the safety of the survivors.

As for the central area of the Honkai Eruption, there was no need to consider it. Unless it was a chosen one, anyone there would have long since died or turned into a dead soldier. The Lava Emperor’s slow speed was Ana's only advantage.

However, even this advantage was not very significant because the Lava Emperor could charge and destroy everything in its path, while Ana had to dodge and navigate around obstacles.

Moreover, this advantage was completely erased when the Lava Emperor launched a ray attack without warning.

The Lava Emperor stood in place, its outer structure rotating, and a series of Honkai rays shot toward Ana.

Ana had no choice but to abandon her attack, leaping and dodging, but as time passed, her physical strength continued to dwindle.

At this point, four hours had passed since the Manila Eruption, and during that time, Ana had not rested well at all. Her energy had been significantly depleted.

Now she was essentially at her limit.

"This guy is really endless!" Ana cursed silently, dodging as she grew weaker, while the Lava Emperor remained as energetic as ever. Its light showed no signs of stopping. Even in the game, it had a duration, right?

"It's not good to go on like this."

At that moment, Ana slipped and fell backward.

A ray of light struck the spot where she had just been, and a sharp spike pierced her thigh, causing blood to gush from the wound. The severe pain radiated through her leg, and Ana's face turned pale.

However, as a Valkyrie, she didn't scream; she was truly at her limit.

"No... No, I can't fall here." Ana struggled to get up from the ground, quickly pulling the spike out with her teeth. Her body shook, and she had no time to stabilize herself before dodging to the side.

A ray of Honkai passed by, melting a strand of her hair.

At that moment, another voice echoed in Ana's ears—the long-lost mechanical sound of the system prompt.

[Beep! It is detected that the character has appeared in the 1.2 version preview and has received the attention and love of players. The reward is now being issued.]

[According to the character's condition, abnormal statuses has been removed.]

As the mechanical voice sounded, Ana felt the fatigue in her body vanish completely, and even the wound on her leg healed without leaving a scar.

Looking at the Lava Emperor, now so close, Ana felt a wave of relief wash over her. After several consecutive jumps, she distanced herself from the Lava Emperor. At this point, she was no longer in immediate danger, and this rank was passed.

[Generating a random reward; the character can choose to refuse it.]

However, the mechanical voice did not stop there; it presented something unexpected.

[Note that whether to receive it or not will affect the character's future.]

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Chapter 5 - The First Holy Blood, the New Saint

As the mechanical sound ended, a message was transmitted to Ana's consciousness. That was the reward for progress that the system voice mentioned.

[Schariac Holy Blood: This is a power unique to the Schariac family, a variation different from the stigmatas, and also a curse. With the awakening of the stigmatas and the reproduction of the family, this power is constantly suppressed. If you receive it, you can obtain the complete first-generation Schariac Holy Blood. You will surpass the previous saint Cecilia and become the strongest Schariac Saint!]

"........."

Ana's eyes flickered, revealing a trace of struggle and entanglement between her eyebrows.

There is no doubt that this is indeed a reward that is difficult to choose and hard to refuse.

If Ana had always been an ordinary Valkyrie, she would accept this reward without hesitation. Beyond Cecilia's holy blood rank, she believe no warrior of the Schariac family could have a reason to refuse.

However, in the future, Ana will become a Herrscher. The first generation of Schariac Holy Blood is, like the Moonlight Throne, a weapon designed by the previous civilization to resist Honkai. It has a significant restraint and transformation effect on Honkai. It is in an opposite state to the Herrscher Core.

Having Holy Blood means that she is not afraid of the test of the Cocoon; however, in contrast, her body will always be in that state of ice and fire.

The final result is most likely that she will explode and die.

However, it may be possible to achieve symbiosis. After all, Durandal has achieved the unity of opposites between Holy Blood and Stigmata. If she possesses Holy Blood that exceeds Durandal and reaches Equinox, she may be able to achieve it.

There is no doubt that this is a gamble.

"No matter what, let's talk about the future later!"

Ana gritted her teeth and finally chose to accept it. The first generation of Schariac Holy Blood can help her overcome most of the obstacles before becoming a Herrscher.

The first generation of Schariac Holy Blood, in a sense, even surpasses the God Slaying Spear developed by Overseer Otto. After all, the God Slaying Spear originally relied on the Schariac Holy Blood. Moreover, the power of the Holy Blood can also increase her significance in Otto's eyes. For now, she is completely dispensable to him.

Perhaps others think that there is nothing wrong with being a little transparent in Otto's eyes.

However, as far as the Honkai World is concerned, before the Overseer charged into the Tree for love, he was still in control of everything and was the real chess player. But now, she is not even a chess piece.

If you are not a chess piece, you are not qualified to participate in the main storyline of the development of the world of Honkai.

As long as you show him your strength and demonstrate your loyalty, I believe he will be happy to reuse you. What's more, she is a member of the Schariac family. A new saint can also boost morale for Schicksal.

As Ana received the reward, an indescribable feeling suddenly enveloped her entire body. This feeling was very complicated. First, it was an unbearable pain, and then it turned comfortable.

Ana could feel that she was stronger than ever before, and her adaptation and control of collapse had also reached a higher rank.

Even though it has mutated, the essence of Schariac's holy blood is still Honkai, but its effect is similar to that of the Herrscher of Binding, akin to white blood cells.

Ana felt that she could easily deal with the Lava Emperor just now, and even the emperor-rank Honkai beast in the distance could be defeated. The power of the holy blood gave her great confidence.

"Roar--"

The roar of the Lava Emperor came at the right time. Just now, Ana had only distanced herself from this creature but had not truly gotten rid of it.

"Hmph!"

Ana was interrupted by the roar and snorted coldly.

"I haven't come to find you yet, and now you come to me by yourself. Don’t blame me for not giving you a chance!"

As she said that, Ana turned around and faced the Lava Emperor.

In fact, she was at ease fighting this creature in her prime state. If she had a handy Honkai weapon, she could kill it even more easily.

Unfortunately, the conditions were limited. But now it's different. Although she still doesn't have a handy weapon,—

Ana gently scratched her wrist, and bright red blood flowed out. Then, under Ana's control, it transformed into a blood-red spear. As the blood flowed out, Ana's face became a little pale, but there was a smile at the corner of her mouth.

Cecilia had used this technique before, but at that time, Cecilia had the Black Abyss White Flower as a carrier, whereas Ana did not.

However, the power of the first generation of holy blood is enough for her to control Honkai energy at will.

Although there is no clear evidence that the Schariac family is related to Elysia, the holy blood of Schariac is indeed an extremely powerful force.

The Black Abyss White Flower has always been mastered by the Schariac family, so the lance is also essential for every member of the Schariac family, and Ana is no exception.

"Hah--"

Ana shouted softly, raised the blood-red lance in her hand, and charged toward the Lava Emperor.

As the ultimate of the lower-rank Honkai beasts, the Lava Emperor already possessed preliminary intelligence. Facing Ana's bloody lance, it felt threatened.

The flames gathered around it, and a layer of flames enveloped its surface, attempting to use it as a barrier to block the lance.

But this was just a mantis trying to stop a chariot against the lance transformed by the first generation of holy blood.

The lance easily penetrated the stable exterior of the Lava Emperor. The moment the lance pierced into the interior of the Lava Emperor, the power of the holy blood erupted, instantly decomposing the Honkai crystals, and with the destruction of the Honkai crystals, the entire Lava Emperor collapsed.

"Bang——"

Ana casually inserted the lance into the ground, and the Lava Emperor behind her turned into a gorgeous firework. Because of the characteristics of lava, it looked like fireworks.

However, Ana did not look back at the beautiful scene. Of course, her heart was still extremely excited.

This was her first time truly defeating a powerful Honkai beast independently. In the past, although she had participated, most of the time it was a team-coordinated action.

In fact, the Lava Emperor was not that powerful. As long as the equipment was good, even a B-rank Valkyrie could defeat it, because as a lower-rank Honkai beast, its attack methods were limited, and there was not much flexibility. It was just that Ana had not had an effective attack method before.

"While the power is still there, kill that guy too!"

Ana whispered, looking at the emperor-rank Honkai beast raging in the distance. The blood-colored lance came from her blood. This kind of power naturally could not be retracted, and she could not maintain it for long.

Moreover, she also wanted to know how long this Emperor-class Honkai beast could last under her hands!

Humph, thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west, don’t bully... cough, cough, the poor girl!

I! Now come back for revenge!

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Chapter 6 - This Strike Pierces the Stars!

Schicksal Headquarters, floating island.

In the gorgeously decorated room, the blond man sat leisurely in a chair, holding a goblet in his hand. The deep red wine swayed with the shaking of the cup, and the corner of the man's mouth formed a smile.

The man stared at the illusory screen in front of him, which displayed a picture of a white-haired girl fighting; this was Kiana's training performance at the Far East Branch.

It can be said that from beginning to end, Kiana, or K423, has always been under the control of the man.

The sound of footsteps echoed as the sensor door opened. A white-haired girl in uniform with yellow glasses walked out of the room with a stack of documents in her hand.

"My Lord Bishop, there is a message from Manila that an Eruption has broken out there, and the stationed Snow Lotus Squad was basically wiped out."

The girl calmly delivered this tragic news, her voice unchanging and devoid of emotion, like a robot. Perhaps it was the man's request, or maybe she was simply numb.

"Well, let's follow the predetermined plan," the man said calmly, stopping any further inquiries, seemingly not taking it seriously.

In fact, it was true. Although the Eruption in Manila was not within Otto's expectations, it was not beyond his control.

As for the Snow Lotus Squad? Let them be annihilated.

To Otto, the Valkyries were just consumables, like the mechas of Anti-Entropy, not worth mentioning.

"Yes, Overseer," the white-haired secretary responded, holding the documents and retreating. She then followed the relevant plan according to the Bishop's request. The Snow Lotus Squad was also an elite Squad.

The annihilation of such a Squad indicated that the opponent was at least the Emperor of the Honkai and was very likely an Emperor-class Honkai Beast; it could also be a Judgment-rank one.

Thus, in terms of the next steps, there were two options: one was to send out other elite Squads, and the other was to dispatch S-rank Valkyries directly.

Additionally, because the Valkyrie Squad had been annihilated and the local defense force was insufficient, Schicksal would also send out regular troops. Regarding the two choices just mentioned, Amber ultimately chose to send out the S-rank Valkyrie.

There are two reasons for sending out the S-rank Valkyrie.

One is that there are two S-rank Valkyries at headquarters without any current mission, and the other is that one of the S-rank Valkyries is a good friend of the deputy captain of the annihilated Valkyrie Squad.

Yes, Bianka and Ana are good friends. Although they are far from the rank of Bianka and Rita, they are indeed partners who have trained and fought together.

After learning that Bianka had returned to headquarters, Ana also wrote a letter to Bianka to reminisce.

However, for this reason, Amber did not inform Bianka of the specific situation in Manila.

Soon, Bianka set off...

....

....

....

Manila, the center of the Honkai outbreak.

Ana slowly walked toward the Honkai beast entrenched there, wielding a blood-shaped lance in her hand. This was a huge Honkai beast, and its appearance was similar to that of Parvati, known for the title of Ice Pig.

Parvati is also an Emperor-class Honkai beast, and it was the B-rank Valkyrie Theresa who defeated it.

However, those who know how much effort Theresa expended as a B-rank Valkyrie understand that, with the MANTIS's physique and Key of Binding, this configuration can easily defeat Emperor-class Honkai beasts from the previous era, and even Judgment-rank Honkai beasts.

Check

You ask about the end of the Herrscher rank? Don't make a fuss; that was Theresa's first battle, after all. How could she have the fighting quality of a seasoned warrior?

However, compared to Parvati, the creature in front of her is obviously more violent. The surrounding area has been completely turned into scorched earth, and its energy is still increasing.

Such a beast is not inferior to Parvati in strength and is now named Durga.

However, facing it, Ana was not afraid at all and waved her lance directly to meet it. She possesses the first generation of holy blood and is similar to a Herrscher in a sense. The only difference is that the Herrscher has endless power and can continuously obtain Honkai energy from the Tree of Imaginary Numbers through the core, while Ana's Honkai energy has an upper limit.

For example, the power of Ana and the Herrscher can be likened to a pool, both using the same faucet to drain water, but Ana's pool is a real pool, while the Herrscher's pool is the sea. However, in terms of the short-term output threshold, Ana is not inferior to the initial Herrscher.

As long as the Honkai beast has not entered the Judgment rank, the output of the normal Herrscher is completely overwhelming for the Honkai beast.

Recognizing Ana’s approach, Durga roared, then gathered its body and transformed into a huge fireball, encased in a shell of flame, which provided a certain degree of protection.

This move is considered the iconic maneuver of the Ice Pig Parvati in the game, and it further demonstrates that Durga is indeed not much different from Parvati, though the damage from fire is more terrifying than that of frost.

Durga, now a fireball, bounced up like a ball and then smashed straight toward Ana.

Ana's eyes narrowed as she raised the blood-colored lance in her hand. The blood-colored texture outlined and connected on Ana's back, covering the original artificial stigmata, forming a blood-colored stigmata with a red glow.

Due to the unique nature of the Schariac family, they do not possess stigmata. This is because the power of the stigmata has long been transformed into holy blood, existing in the blood of the Schariac family.

However, to improve their combat effectiveness, the warriors of the Schariac family still accepted the transplantation of artificial stigmata, which made the Schariac family members more talented and stronger than ordinary Valkyries.

And this blood-colored stigmata, if a familiar captain from outside the world saw it, he would probably recognize it as the Ice Herrscher's

The selection of the Herrschers of Honkai is essentially predetermined. Although some changes have occurred due to the previous era, if these changes had not happened, under the condition that the Herrscher's power is locked, the future Herrschers will most likely still be those individuals.

So, in a sense, Ana is also destined to become the Ice Herrscher. As for Chen Tianwu... that's unclear. There aren't many records about the Herrscher of Rock in the data from the previous era, so it's impossible to determine whether the previous Herrscher of Rock resembled him.

"Hah—"

Ana shouted loudly and threw the lance in her hand. At the moment the lance was about to leave her hand, a huge amount of Honkai energy surged from Ana's body into the lance, causing it to glow with a dazzling red light.

In an instant, just like a rainbow piercing the sun, the lance shot toward Durga, curled up in a ball, with unparalleled momentum.

Even Ana subconsciously held her breath. She didn't know what kind of power this lance possessed.

Perhaps it was not impossible for it to pierce the stars?

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Chapter 7 - Unsent Reply

Six hours had passed since the Manila Eruption, and the support from Schicksal finally arrived.

As a floating battleship landed at the agreed location, the blonde girl in blue and white Valkyrie Battlesuit jumped down and looked around anxiously, but there were only refugees seeking shelter here.

From the eyes of these people, the girl could only read surprise and fear. The surprise was from the arrival of Schicksal's support, and the fear was a response to her demeanor.

Not finding the person she wanted to see, Bianka suddenly felt her heart tighten.

Although she had participated in many battles, the reality of life and death separating her from her friends was still a difficult feeling to express.

Bianka touched her chest, as if there was a kind of depression in her heart that could not be vented, and a face with a gentle smile appeared in her mind.

"Ana..."

She whispered the other person's name, then opened the storage area of the Battlesuit and took out a sealed letter. This was her reply to Ana, which she had not yet sent.

"You are a powerful Valkyrie, right?"

A young man's voice suddenly sounded. Bianka frowned slightly and looked in the direction of the voice, but it was a young man in tattered clothes, with bruises all over his body. Through the boy's torn trouser legs, tiny Honkai crystals could be seen, evidence of Honkai infection.

"You are a powerful Valkyrie, right?"

Seeing that Bianka did not respond, the boy continued to repeat hysterically, his eyes bloodshot and his expression extremely anxious.

"Please, save Ana!"

As he spoke, the boy took out a necklace in Bianka's astonished gaze.

"This..."

Bianka's pupils shrank. She remembered that Ana had shown her this necklace when she was with Schicksal. It was a relic of Ana's mother and was extremely important to Ana, but now...

"Where did you get it?"

Bianka's emotions became heightened. She subconsciously pressed the boy's shoulder and asked loudly.

The strong force made the boy groan, but he didn't care at the moment. He was no fool; it was clear that the powerful Valkyrie in front of him must know Ana.

"This was given to me by Ana. To save me, she led away a big monster alone..."

Chen Tianwu choked a little. He didn't know the concept of the Honkai Emperor; he only knew that the Honkai Emperor was very strong. In fact, it was true. With the equipment of the Valkyries of this period, it was not easy to fight against the Honkai Emperor.

Only S-rank Valkyries like Bianka have the ability to kill Honkai Beasts instantly, and that also requires the blessing of good Valkyrie Battlesuit, such as the Excelsis on her body.

Ana naturally couldn't have these powerful Battlesuit, and she must have encountered a big battle before, her strength probably reduced to only one-tenth of what it had been.

If she faced a Honkai Emperor...

Bianka didn't dare to think any further.

"In which direction?"

Chen Tianwu raised his hand and pointed, but before he could indicate clearly, he noticed that the Valkyrie in front of him wore a look of astonishment.

Above the sky covered by the setting sun, a large red orb blocked the original position of the sun, and the light it emitted made the sunset even more dazzling.

A blood-red light surged into the sky, like Houyi shooting the sun, straight into the sun.

The next second, the light penetrated the sun, and the sun exploded in the sky, transforming into a gorgeous firework.

Bianka raised her hand and silently sensed that the Honkai energy contained in that "sun" was extremely terrifying, at least at the rank of the emperor-class Honkai beast, or even higher. Even she would have to expend some energy to face this kind of existence.

The fact that something like this was pierced through in the sky—and that there was no Honkai energy in the overflowed energy—left Bianka, who was well-informed, struggling to comprehend.

But—

The next second, she was already rushing toward the direction where the "sun" exploded. Although she didn't know how she did it, her intuition told Bianka that it must have been Ana who did this.

She didn't know what price Ana had paid, but she had to rush over as soon as possible!

......

Under the red sun, Ana looked at the gorgeous fireworks in the sky and fell to the ground. Although the system had restored her state to what it was before, the attack just now had also taken a great toll on her.

The most important thing was that the system could only restore physical damage; the loss of mental strength could not be compensated.

But anyway, she succeeded.

Without relying on the Gods-Bane Battlesuit, she had been able to instantly kill the Emperor-class Honkai Beast. This strength marked her as an S-rank Valkyrie.

Of course, she was still inferior to Bianka, who had the Excelsis Battlesuit and the Black Abyss White Flower.

There was no other way. The bonus from this equipment was too great. An ordinary Valkyrie like her could only wait for the help of the captains and Rita.

What? You mean Otto?

Otto would not be so kind unless—

An idea flashed through Ana's mind.

As a transmigrator, as someone who knew the future plot, she could make a deal with Otto...

"Ding, the system has detected that the character has ideas that are not in line with itself; please stop immediately!"

At that moment, the system's prompt sounded suddenly, colder and more severe than usual, causing Ana to shudder and snap back to reality.

Yes, she was Ana, a character existing in the game, not a transmigrator. If she made a deal with Otto, it would directly disrupt the overall plot.

Otto's existence could be considered a core character in most stages of Honkai III. The significant changes he underwent indeed caused immeasurable consequences.

"That's all."

Ana sighed.

"Let's take it one step at a time! Or... rely on yourself!"

Thinking this, an unprecedented fatigue surged into Ana's consciousness. Her eyelids suddenly began to droop, and then she suddenly lost consciousness and passed out.

On the ruins, Bianka ran quickly. With the strength of the S-rank Valkyrie and the blessing of her Battlesuit, she soon arrived at the battlefield, the center of the Honkai.

It was pitch black everywhere, which made Bianka's heart race.

However, soon, she found the girl lying on the charred ground.

The girl's clothes were torn in many places, but there were no obvious injuries on her body. It was hard to imagine that she had endured a great battle, but Bianka knew that she had killed the Emperor-class Honkai beast.

Bianka held the girl in her arms and opened the communication channel. "This is Durandal. The Honkai beasts have been eliminated. We have found the surviving Valkyrie. Please prepare for rescue."

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Chapter 8 - Rita, Please Don't

Ana didn't know how long she had slept. She didn't even dream. When she woke up, she saw a ceiling that was both familiar and unfamiliar.

It was familiar because it was the ceiling of Ana's residence on the floating island of Schicksal. It was unfamiliar because it was a completely strange place for the other half of her consciousness.

"You are awake, Lady Ana."

A gentle and charming voice sounded in Ana's ears. This voice gave Ana a thought in her mind— to feel the N rankic!

Looking for the source of the sound, she saw a gray-haired girl in a maid outfit with wine-red eyes.

There was no doubt that this was another S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal and also Bianka's subordinate—Rita Rossweisse.

Rita could be regarded as one of the most ordinary members of the Honkai Impact 3 cast. Like Himeko, she has a deep bond with Ragnar and has reached the peak of a Valkyrie in a mortal body.

After all, judging from her Honkai resistance, adaptability, and stigmata awakening, Rita's qualifications are indeed mediocre and nothing special as the rest.

"Hello, Miss Rita."

Ana nodded in response and then slowly sat up.

Perhaps because she had a good rest, Ana did not feel back pain but rather felt refreshed. There was no doubt that she had recovered to her peak state.

"Lady Ana, you have just recovered; please rest more."

Rita, standing nearby, stopped her.

"It's okay—"

Ana moved her wrist.

"I feel good now."

Looking at Ana, Rita's face showed a trace of helplessness, but the corners of her mouth still wore a polite smile.

"Then wait a moment; I'll go call Lady Durandal."

After that, Rita walked out of the room. Not long after, Bianka rushed in from outside and pounced in front of Ana's bed. This irritable look made Ana think of paramecium.

"Lady Durandal, please be careful with your behavior," Rita gently reminded from behind her.

After hearing Rita's words, Bianka instantly restrained herself, coughed lightly, and adopted a somewhat pretentious attitude, which made Ana laugh.

It seemed that Bianka was truly different from Paramecium, thanks to Rita's guidance.

"Ana, are you feeling okay?"

"Well, I have fully recovered, but..." Ana lowered her head and stopped speaking.

Even if the part of her consciousness as a transmigrator didn't care, her ego could not forget the teammates who had died tragically in front of her and the civilians who had called for her help.

"Captain and the others..."

"..." Bianka also fell into silence.

Death and sacrifice are problems that everyone is unwilling to face, but they have to confront them.

"Lady Ana, did you defeat the Emperor-rank Honkai beast Durga on your own?"

Rita finally broke the silence, still asking the question in her usual tone.

"Durga?"

Ana blinked, her thoughts turning rapidly.

You know, Rita is not an ordinary person. She is Ragnar's student. Ragnar can be considered a die-hard fan of Otto, and Rita is actually the same. Moreover, Rita is a professional spy.

For example, she now knows that the Bianka in front of her is actually the real Kiana.

To be honest, Ana couldn't really understand why these people knew everything Otto had done but still chose to follow him—just because the world was cruel?

Well, this question didn't seem to make any sense.

What can happen if you don't acquiesce and remain silent? Who can fight against Otto? Besides Otto, who can make Schicksal develop to this point, who can control everything?

Well, Kevin can, but unfortunately, he is still sleeping in the Sea of Quanta. After thinking about it, Ana immediately understood, and her thoughts became clearer.

At this point in time, if you want to get along well, you must follow Otto.

Don't follow? You think you are Theresa?

Not everyone can cast that kind of magic.

"Yeah."

Ana nodded, a look of reminiscence in her eyes.

"At that time, I should have died under the attack of the Lava Emperor, but suddenly, my body seemed to be infused with a powerful force, and then... just..."

Ana lowered her head, a look of relief in her eyes.

Rita looked at Ana intently, still with a polite smile on her face, making it difficult for people to see through her thoughts, but Ana knew that everything she said would be sent to Otto.

Even now, Otto should be monitoring her.

The first generation of Schariac Holy Blood is indeed something that is difficult to explain. If she wants to make everything reasonable and cannot lead it out of the system, she can only trace everything back to atavism and awakening.

Schariac's bloodline was only diluted and thinned, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

Besides, didn't Otto create a Cecilia?

Why can't there be a second Cecilia? This is completely reasonable, right?

"I see."

Rita nodded.

"If that's the case, then Rita would like to congratulate Lady Ana on becoming the second S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal."

Rita is low-key, and few people know that she is an S-rank Valkyrie. Of course, Ana is not sure whether the current Rita is an S-rank Valkyrie, and secretly, Schicksal also has a Li Sushang.

Therefore, the title of the second S-rank Valkyrie actually has little significance and may even mean more tasks.

However, it also means that she, Ana Schariac, has officially been noticed by Otto.

Then it is—her initial S-rank Valkyrie Battlesuit should be stable, but the HI3 Devs will probably give her a liver A to warm up and boost her popularity.

"Really? But being an S-rank Valkyrie also represents more responsibilities. I think... I am not qualified," Ana whispered pessimistically, lowering her head. This is the so-called personality.

"No, Lady Ana, you saved many civilians during the Manila Eruption and ultimately defeated the Honkai Beast on your own, avoiding further losses." Rita paused.

"You deserve to be an S-rank Valkyrie!"

Rita bowed solemnly.

How to say it, although Lady Ana's acting skills are a little poor, she is indeed a competent and qualified Valkyrie. As for other secrets, that is the Overseer's business, not hers. This is what Rita thinks now.

Unfortunately, Ana has no idea that she has actually been seen through.

"However, before completing the promotion ceremony, as one of the cards of Schicksal, I think Lady Ana should undergo some etiquette training..."

"Training?" Ana was slightly stunned, and some not-so-good memories appeared in her mind. Although the Schariac family is a traditional Western aristocracy, etiquette education is indispensable in childhood.

Seeing Ana's somewhat fearful expression, Rita's smile became even broader.

"Then, Lady Ana, please give me more advice!"

"No... don't!"

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Chapter 9 - Overseer Otto's Thoughts**

"Overseer, the task you assigned has been completed."

It was still in the familiar office; the man was still sitting in the same position, maintaining his usual elegance. Rita stood in front of him, respectfully reporting.

"Well, blood reversion does indeed have some possibility."

Otto touched his chin and said slowly. Cecilia was actually in a similar situation at the beginning, but he had used some special means to further promote it, which resulted in the creation of Cecilia.

Unexpectedly, after Cecilia's death for so many years, the Schariac family could actually produce a second saint. This matter was indeed a bit beyond Otto's expectations.

However, having an extra saint was of little use to Otto; it was merely an additional tool to utilize, and this required further confirmation of the other party's loyalty.

But this did create a more significant headache.

That was the ownership of the Black Abyss White Flower.

Why was the Black Abyss White Flower given to Bianka?

Because Bianka's mother was Cecilia, and Bianka also had the holy blood of the Schariac family flowing in her veins.

However, the Black Abyss White Flower was an inheritance of the Schariac family and, logically, should be controlled by the saints of all generations.

Now that Ana's bloodline had awakened, she should become the head of the Schariac family and the saint, and the Black Abyss White Flower should also be given to her for use.

The move that Cecilia executed before her demise could only be performed by the saint of Schariac, and Bianka definitely would not be able to do it. In other words, only Ana could wield the full power of the Black Abyss White Flower.

However, this item had already been given away, and it was not easy for him, the Overseer, to take it back; this was not in line with the rules.

Even if Bianka could accept it, it wouldn't work, so Otto was very conflicted.

Should he maintain the status quo or create a more powerful trump card?

After all, it is no exaggeration to say that the combination of the Black Abyss White Flower and the Saint of Schariac could be considered the strongest Herrscher killer. If the Gods-Bane Armor were added, it would be amazing.

This was the first time Otto had such a strange worry.

However, it wasn't truly a worry, if he had to say so.

For Otto, Bianka and Ana were just tools for him to achieve his grand ambitions. Everything he did was to reunite with Kallen.

"Well, speaking of which, Schicksal Headquarters doesn't need too many S-class Valkyries..."

Otto muttered and then casually took out a document. This was a formal document from the Far East Branch of Schicksal.

Yes, it was from Theresa.

Although it appeared that Otto had almost severed his relationship with Theresa, he actually cared about her all the time. Perhaps to outsiders, this care felt hypocritical.

But he truly regarded Theresa as his real granddaughter and even placed some of his feelings for Kallen onto her.

This document was Theresa's application to the Schicksal Headquarters for the transfer of more Valkyries.

It can be said that Otto personally read every document from the Far East Branch, even some daily trivial matters, which showed his concern for Theresa.

And only Amber, who was his secretary, knew this.

"Send her to the Far East Branch!"

Otto said to himself.

Ana was a member of the Schariac family and was about to become the saint of that family. Cecilia, who was very important to Theresa, also had such an identity.

Additionally, Ana was also a Valkyrie who had just returned from the front lines. Even if Theresa was wary, she should not have too many doubts.

What's more, Ana was only slightly older than K423.

If possible, he actually wanted to give these Valkyries some nice things, but in Otto's opinion, they had no clear understanding of the Honkai.

Shouting slogans of love and beauty could not defeat Honkai at all, nor could it realize his long-cherished wish.

Rita did not leave but stood respectfully in front of Otto. He did not deliberately hide anything from her, so Rita could hear Otto's self-talk.

Even after hearing so much news, Rita's expression did not change at all; she still wore a faint smile, as if everything had nothing to do with her.

Is it really so?

Of course not.

In fact, Rita and Ana had a good relationship. Previously, Ana had written a letter to Bianka to reminisce about the past and also prepared a birthday gift for Rita.

On the surface, Rita had not responded.

But for her, she never liked to talk; she preferred specific actions.

"Rita, give this document to Amber."

As he spoke, Otto handed the document in his hand to Rita. Some things did not require Otto's special instructions. If Amber did not understand, then she would have been a secretary for so many years in vain.

"Yes, Overseer."

Rita saluted, took the document from Otto, and then turned to leave. At the moment she turned around, her eyes flickered.

"The Far East Branch, led by Lady Theresa... maybe it's the best choice for her."

As Otto's confidant, Rita knew very well that the headquarters of Schicksal was actually a dangerous place, and Ana was too simple, kind, and a little cowardly. If she were pushed forward like this, she might fall into danger.

Although the strength of an S-rank Valkyrie should be enough for her to protect herself, danger is sometimes not as simple as the Honkai Beast.

In comparison, the Far East Branch or Saint Freya Academy was a much gentler place.

"Well, in addition, notify Changguang and ask her to prepare the latest armor for our ace."

Looking at Rita's departing figure, Otto suddenly thought of something and said hurriedly.

Although he couldn't give the Black Abyss White Flower to Ana to take over, at least he would prepare the corresponding Godsbane Battlesuit for her, which was also the standard configuration for an S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal.

After finally sending a talent to Theresa, he, as a grandfather, couldn't let his lovely granddaughter prepare the Valkyrie Battlesuit for Ana herself, could he?

If those little mice from Anti-Entropy knew about this, wouldn't it be a loss of face for Schicksal?

"Hmph, those idiots at Anti-Entropy put all their energy into mechas..."

Otto's tone was somewhat mocking.

As someone who possessed the Void Achives, he was very clear about the upper and lower limits of mechas. Compared with Valkyries, their cost-effectiveness could be considered very low.

However, this was normal because those in Anti-Entropy lacked research and talent in this area.

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Chapter 10 - My Days as a Corporate Slave in Schicksal

Sending Ana to the Far East Branch is not an immediate task; just like leaving a company, it also requires process and handing over responsibilities.

Schicksal headquarters must first send a letter to the Far East Branch, and after receiving a response from them, Ana's handover at the headquarters can be completed before she is sent there.

Now, Ana needs to hand over a lot of things.

The promotion ceremony of the S-rank Valkyrie, the succession of being the head of the Schariac family, the handover of the new generation of Gods-Bane Battlesuit...

One can only say that the specific situation is far more complicated than these.

For example, Ana's relationship with the Snow Lotus Squad.

Generally speaking, Ana is the only deputy captain in the Snow Lotus Squad, and the Squad's establishment needs to be revoked. However, Ana has rescued many civilians and made significant contributions.

Of course, even without those contributions, as an S-rank Valkyrie, it is a reasonable standard configuration to lead a Valkyrie Squad.

As for a Squad like the Immortal Blade, it exceeds that configuration. After all, Cecilia's Snow Wolf did not have this specification back then.

Ultimately, Bianka and Rita are locked together, and Otto needs to place a hidden thorn like Rita next to Bianka, the real Kiana.

As for whether Rita will turn against the emperor?

For Otto, he and Rita are like the first emperor and Zhao Gao in the history of Shenzhou. As long as he is there, Rita will not do anything out of line.

Rita is just like her mentor, Ragnar; both are smart individuals.

Moreover, a Kiana, even with Rita, does not pose any threat to his plan. Under this premise, Otto will be as generous as possible.

It can be said that all of Otto's standards are based on whether they affect his grand ambition of resurrecting Kallen. When he needs the Valkyrie to sacrifice, the Valkyrie is a consumable.

However, in Otto's view, teaching the Valkyries about love and beauty is still very foolish. After all, Honkai cannot be influenced by love and beauty.

Rita did not tell Ana that Otto was going to send her to the Far East Branch.

In Rita's opinion, Schicksal Headquarters can make it harder for Ana to leave.

If Ana were still the same Ana, that would be true. After all, she is a member of the Schariac family and the current head of the family. Her relatives and friends, like Rita and Bianka, are all in the Schicksal Headquarters.

It's a pity that Ana is no longer the Ana of the past. She is now determined to sneak away to St. Freya Academy.

On the surface, she cannot show these thoughts, and she is currently receiving various training from Rita.

In a luxurious, rankical office, Ana sat at her desk, looking at the piles of documents on the table and suddenly feeling a headache.

Then she looked at Rita beside her with a pleading expression.

"Rita, do I really have to finish reading all of these today?"

"Of course."

Rita nodded solemnly.

"As an S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal, office skills are also an important quality."

"But these aren’t even Schicksal's documents, right?"

Ana picked up a copy and glanced at it roughly, questioning.

"Of course, these are documents accumulated by the Schariac family over the years. Since the death of Lady Cecilia, the position of head of the Schariac family has been vacant."

When she said this, although Rita's face did not change, her voice carried a hint of glee. She still remembered Amber's expression when she took these documents away.

That expression was one of numbness and pity.

"It seems that the Overseer wants to cultivate Lady Ana's office skills and have her serve as an assistant to Lady Theresa."

Rita speculated secretly in her heart, and this situation was indeed almost the same as Otto's idea. Otto just wanted to send Theresa a versatile person.

"Ah—"

Ana groaned, then laid her head on the desk with a thud, still muttering,

"Let me die! Let me die!"

"This is more painful than fighting the Honkai Beast!"

It's a pity that no matter how Ana lamented, Rita, as the supervisor, would not react at all. After all, in Rita's opinion, all of this was for Ana's benefit.

'Only if you had a skill will you not be bullied in the Far East Branch, Lady Ana.'

Rita thought secretly, though such considerations were actually redundant.

S-rank Valkyries are rare even in the Schicksal headquarters. Theresa is eager to recruit talent; how could she exclude them?

So, in fact, Rita is more concerned about Ana's character. If it weren't for Ana's somewhat weak disposition, she might have directly become the captain of the Snow Lotus Squad. However, if that were the case, she would probably have no chance of surviving.

This may be a kind of cause and effect.

Rita thought so, and in a sense, it might be true, but Ana's rise to S-rank Valkyrie was merely an accident.

Ana's life continued like this, tormenting her day by day. This lifestyle, akin to that of a corporate slave, made her doubt her identity as a Valkyrie.

She was obviously a Valkyrie; she should be fighting against Honkai outside and defeating Honkai beasts. Why did she have to stay indoors every day doing clerical work?

She wanted to protest to the Overseer—but no way.

Ana didn't have the courage to confront Otto, so she could only accept her fate.

Of course, during this period, something happened that made Ana a little unhappy: Bianka went on a mission.

"What? You’re going to fight?"

In the office, Ana looked up at Bianka, her eyes full of disbelief.

"That's right."

Bianka nodded seriously.

"There was a collapse in Dubai, UAE, and the Overseer sent me to support it."

"Ah, Bianka, my good sister, please help me and ask the Overseer to take me with you!"

Ana emerged from the pile of documents and stood beside Bianka, shaking her arm and begging her. If she had to deal with these trivial documents again, she would go mad.

"Sorry."

Bianka smiled bitterly. No wonder Rita had such an expression when she knew she was coming to find Ana; the Overseer was really going to drive Ana crazy.

It's a pity that no matter what, the mission is the mission, and she can't take Ana with her. If it were in the past, she could have done so.

But now, S-rank Valkyries cannot be dispatched casually.

It's just a small Honkai Outbreak, and it may not even produce an emperor-class Honkai beast. It's impossible to dispatch two S-rank Valkyries.

"But I will do my best to plead for you with the bishop."

"Wow, thank you, Bianka! You are such a good sister to me! I love you so much!"

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