Everything Makes Sense Now

"My strengths lie in the mental aspects. As for the future... I feel that command or research on Honkai is more suitable for me. Of course, if it's your order, I'd be happy to go to the front lines."

Vita breathed a sigh of relief, and her voice returned to its lively tone.

"As for salary... would it be possible for me to stay by Lord Liu Bai's side?"

Sophia, standing nearby, was stunned. "Wait, they've only just disembarked from the transport ship, is it really necessary to ask such a question?"

Shouldn't these issues be discussed in an office or similar setting?

However, Sophia wasn't stupid. As the deputy captain serving as a staff officer, even though she didn't have as much intelligence as Rita and Liu Bai, she realized that there was something wrong with this question and answer.

Even when she thought about it for a moment, she couldn't think of a direction that would suit Vita —it just didn't make sense to her!

Is there something wrong with Vita?

Sophia thought about Vita's friendly, girl-next-door-like behavior on the transport ship and found it hard to believe this fact.

"That would be most welcome."

Liu Bai was very satisfied with Vita's answer.

Vita's answer simultaneously addressed her abilities, special skills, and obedience to Liu Bai.

"May I ask if you came by yourself?"

"No—but I'm entrusted with this task, so this is all I can say—unless you absolutely must know."

Having reached this point in their cryptic conversation and confirmed each other's goodwill, Liu Bai and Vita stopped trying to hide anything.

"Hmm... The Awakened One, right?" Liu Bai paused for a moment, then thought of a being.

"Huh? You said it yourself~ I don't know anything about it~"

"My social circle is limited. I know everyone's capabilities. They can't possibly pull you over. If there are no surprises, the so-called 'being entrusted by someone'... people I've met and who are aware of my specialness, the Awakened One I can remember."

Liu Bai stroked his chin. After all, the Awakened One had met Juezhe once, and the Awakened One's attitude at the time was exceptionally good.

When he criticized Su, wasn't he also implying that Su was being indirectly criticized?

However, the Awakened One showed no anger whatsoever and even provided all the necessary services.

Even in terms of magnanimity, this is excessively broad. In addition, Elysia once said that she was also a high-dimensional being, so Liu Bai couldn't help but imagine the rest.

However, Liu Bai the Awakened One the Awakener couldn't possibly help, or perhaps Liu Bai didn't the Awakened One such a being to intervene. Besides, his higher dimension didn't have any bug-like methods to clear the screen with a single click, except for his ghost form which was undisturbed. So, Liu Bai put these things out of his mind after thinking about them.

After all, taking care of one's own affairs is the most important thing right now.

It actually helped!

"Lord Liu Bai, this..." Sophia's expression was rather unpleasant.

"Let's go, it's getting late, let's go eat."

"I'm sorry, Vice Captain, this matter of identity was not what I wanted..." Vita rarely showed a hint of embarrassment, "I'm very sorry."

"You... never mind."

Sophia looked at Vita, took a deep breath, and decided against saying what she wanted to say.

Although her memories had been tampered with, Sophia could still sense Vita's sincerity, and she wasn't the type to be overly critical.

It's just that I can't forgive myself for my oversight.

Today we brought Vita, who has good intentions. What if we bring someone hostile tomorrow?

"What's affecting you is the use of higher-dimensional methods—like the higher dimensions in science fiction. These things are unavoidable." Liu Bai noticed Sophia's self-blame and comforted her, "Come on, Vita, this is Rita, the vice-captain of the Unfading Blade. To be honest, tell your vice-captain how many you can take on?"

"Darling, you only think of me at this time, right?" Rita smiled and pinched the soft flesh on Liu Bai's waist.

"Um... well, to be honest, Madam's combat power isn't much different from that of an ordinary person... but Madam's vision is something I can only look up to. I'm really envious."

While her strength can't be directly measured in terms of Finality, she's still capable of being used as a behind-the-scenes boss. Rita's level is roughly equivalent to when she was as Sa; she could easily defeat Herrscher by simply adding some power to her clones...

Even if this person regains his human identity and name, he is still essentially the kind of thing that can become the boss of any ordinary planet, like Sa, and even created something like the "Interstellar Predator"—although Vita can no longer connect to him now, it is unknown whether the connection was simply lost or he was erased by the Awakened One.

If the Herrscher of Finality in her normal state is like a hellish dungeon for the planet, then if So were to go all out, it would at least be a difficult dungeon... It's possible to farm, but obviously not something Rita can farm. After all, her size is close to one-tenth of the Cocoon of Finality, and the underlying operating logic is the same.

Vita really didn't want to give such a low-EQ answer, but she had no choice but to comfort the vice-captain and let this person know her abilities.

Of course, she gave Rita plenty of face, and it wasn't exactly a lie.

To be a woman under the crown of a super high-ranking official, that's simply incredible...

Such luck would probably make even "Suo" envious.

Liu Bai was also stunned when he heard this. Although Rita's record was rather embarrassing, saying that she was "not much different from a normal person" was a bit of an exaggeration, wasn't it?

This statement roughly means that she can instantly kill someone in a one-on-one fight. If this statement is accurate, then Vita's combat power is at least at the level of Kevin.

"Thank you for the compliment." Rita smiled politely at Vita while continuing to pinch the soft flesh on Liu Bai's waist.

Rita had long since accepted her fate of being used as a scapegoat, and she was very clear about her own position.

So Rita didn't care about Vita's words at all, and even felt that Vita's words hit the nail on the head - I may be bad at cooking, but I've found a good boyfriend. I've always felt that the reason I often mess things up is because I've used up all my luck in this life to meet Liu Bai!

I've won so many games in my life, okay? How many of those who win battles have ever tasted the sweetness of victory?

"So, on that note, my dear, how much sincerity are you going to use to apologize to your heartbroken wife tonight?"

"... Are you sure you've got the unit right?" I'm not a water tap!

"Of course I was just kidding." Rita winked at Liu Bai, her smile widening. "Darling, save those few liters of sincerity for next week."

"... Shouldn't you consider the occasion before showing affection?" Sophia twitched the corner of her mouth.

It must be said that Liu Bai and Vita's guidance was very successful. Sophia is no longer so guilty. However, Rita's flirtatious behavior is making Sophia very unhappy.

You call yourself a wife, do other people even know that?

You're so arrogant, do you believe I'll contact your team members from the Unfading Blade and put you in a sack?

Chapter 577 Everything Makes Sense

Sophia and Rita weren't very close; they had only exchanged letters because of Susannah.

So even if Sophia is a very gentle person, as a fan following a celebrity, there's no reason for her to tolerate Rita.

Or rather, you should just tolerate it once or twice. Now you dare to take advantage of me and call yourself my wife?

As for the alliance with the Unfading Blade, Sophia wasn't joking. Everyone here is a proper Valkyrie, and everyone has some connections.

What seniors and juniors? Once you dig them out, it's like pulling up a radish and finding mud along with it—even Rita, apart from Himeko and Ragna who are really familiar with her, all the other members of the Stormtroopers know that their captain recruited a very cute little girl.

This is the power of kinship; if Rita were to genuinely need their help, they probably wouldn't lack assistance.

Similarly, Rita has it, and Sophia has it too. Moreover, this kind of thing has offended many people. When the time comes, everyone will secretly make some deals and bring their friends along. I reckon in the end, they'll all end up putting the Unfading Blade in Rita's sack.

In addition...

She's a fan!

The kind with a fan group!

Incidentally, because of this relationship, even without an official announcement, most Valkyrie already knew that Anti-Entropy and Schicksal were merging.

The Stormtroopers have been gone for seven years, which is neither a long nor a short time for the Valkyrie of Schicksal, and the old relationships cannot be completely severed.

So once contact is restored, everything will become clear.

... Of course, it's also quite frightening when the predecessor who "disappeared without a trace" suddenly reappears—some bolder people even think it's a shameless scam.

"Oh, right! Lord Liu Bai! Could you please sign your autograph for me?" Sophia suddenly remembered what she should do as a fan.

"An autograph?" Liu Bai was taken aback for a moment, then nodded. "Of course."

This seems to be the first time he's been asked for an autograph.

"But I didn't bring a pen."

"It's alright, I brought it!" Sophia seemed to have expected this, and took a pen out of her pocket and handed it to Liu Bai.

Rita's lips twitched when she saw this.

Is it really necessary to use a special agent's indelible marker just to sign your name?

Well, as the name suggests, this thing won't fade unless cleaned with a special solvent—but conversely, it will quickly disappear without a trace once it comes into contact with the special solvent.

Oh well, maybe that's just what fans are like.

"Where do I sign?" Liu Bai didn't recognize this kind of spy gadget, so he took the pen without any hesitation and asked Sophia.

"Please, please don't hesitate..." Sophia half-covered her face, blushing and shyly looking away, "... to sign on my inner thigh."

Liu Bai: "..."

Aside from the first time I signed a document for someone in my life, you always have to cause me trouble, don't you?

Rita couldn't hold back her emotions when she heard this.

I thought you were a virtuous and intellectual young woman! But you turned out to be so shameless?

As for Vita... well, she probably has a new understanding of human thought.

(No wonder the vice-captain was dressed like that, so that's why...)

"Can we go somewhere else?" Let's forget about the inner thighs.

Liu Bai isn't out of his mind, why would he sign there?

"Then..." Sophia thought for a moment, blushed slightly, and unbuttoned her collar to reveal a sleeveless wool sweater underneath.

Yes, it's that kind of sleeveless wool sweater that's narrow at the chest and shows the sides.

"If you don't mind, sign it in your cleavage..."

Before Sophia could finish speaking, and was about to pull at her chest, Liu Bai unleashed his Herrscher- like speed, quickly scribbling his signature in cursive on Sophia's white sweater.

Stop talking! Signing there is worse than signing a contract with the thigh!

At least you can only see the inner thigh when you sign... no, maybe not.

Suddenly, Liu Bai thought of something, looked up at the sky, and began to doubt the Valkyrie's integrity.

Liu Bai's lips twitched, and without saying a word, he returned the pen to a somewhat disappointed Sophia.

"Let's go eat." Liu Bai had just turned around when he suddenly remembered something. "By the way, Sophia, you admire me a lot? Have you seen me somewhere before? Or has someone told you about me?"

Liu Bai suddenly realized that it was strange that Sophia, as the branch's Valkyrie, was so fanatical about him.

"Yes, yes, I have many juniors here at headquarters, and I heard about your deeds, Lord Liu Bai, from them."

Although slightly disappointed about the autograph issue, Sophia still answered Liu Bai's questions very quickly.

"And what's more... we've also formed a fan club!"

"...ha?"

Liu Bai paused for a moment, then turned to look at Rita.

However, Rita was also confused. "No, no matter how much you look at me, darling, I don't know anything about this. It must have been something the branch did themselves, right?"

There's something fishy going on if it's a branch.

How much intelligence about Liu Bai could those small fry in the branch possibly obtain?

A fan club that doesn't even know what its idol does every day will probably fall apart in a few days.

It would be strange if the Valkyrie from headquarters weren't leading the charge.

So after speaking, Rita covered her face.

Those disgraceful bastards...

Liu Bai remained silent. As for fan clubs, to be honest, as long as they don't affect your work or others, you can do whatever you want in your own little circle.

So... does this mean this has affected me?

Obviously, it had no impact. Although I occasionally complained that those girls were bored out of their minds all day, they were all very well-behaved. They just joined in the fun every day, and I didn't see any of them make any mistakes.

"... Who started it?" Although Liu Bai didn't intend to investigate, he still had to ask as usual.

"Well... it was everyone who started it on their own." Sophia looked on with a look of reminiscence. "It was probably shortly after the bishop announced the transfer of power that everyone started spreading your story and recruiting people into the fan group. It was probably only recently that people in the group started talking about running for president or something."

"... Who is the group owner?"

So the only good news is that, judging by the timeline, it couldn't have been Elysia who started it?