Lin Yu Doesn't Want to Rest (cont.)

I'm not exactly a good leader myself, and in this respect, I've followed my own ideas.

They're already planning to sacrifice Lin Yu to the heavens, and now they're adding to their troubles over such trivial matters...

Perhaps I've been putting too much energy into him.

After dispelling the Simulated Feathered Dust, Otto finally told Lin Yu to calm down and find some time to return to the Far East Branch to cool off.

However, before Lin Yu left, Otto noticed a rare and visible dissatisfaction on the face of his obedient subordinate.

Wow, that's rare.

This kid is usually so nervous around me, but now he's so angry because I didn't let him participate in World Serpent -related missions.

Ha, it seems that Rita being injured by World Serpent has made him hold a deep grudge against World Serpent.

A person who is intelligent, capable in combat, and sentimental is an easy pawn to control for me.

As for Theresa, as long as she uses her kind nature to care for Lin Yu, Lin Yu will naturally reciprocate and become her most loyal subordinate.

However, let's put this kid's matter aside for now.

Lin Yu's sudden disappearance and reappearance are similar to the Herrscher of the Void's Imaginary Gate, which can be interpreted as instantaneous teleportation.

Currently, firstly, K423 is at the Far East Branch, and secondly, she has not yet completed her awakening and cannot use the powers of the Herrscher of the Void.

Therefore, it can now be concluded that the person holding the Void Key is the mastermind behind Lin Yu's attack.

After tapping a few times on the screen in front of him, Otto spoke to Amber on the screen.

"Amber, mobilize the Divine Machine Force to go to England and inform the higher-ups there that our Schicksal has an important mission to carry out."

"I understand, then I'll go right away—"

"No, wait."

After a moment's thought, Otto suddenly added to Amber.

"Forget it, I'll lead the team there myself this time."

The Void Key is the most crucial part of my plan. After obtaining the Void Key, all that's missing is the Beacon.

Having finally caught a glimpse of the Void Key, now...

—I can't let the Void Key slip away from me because of a momentary mistake.

Schicksal. Medical Infirmary

Inside the infirmary of Schicksal, Lin Yu looked at Rita, who was still fast asleep, and felt that something was really wrong this time.

"Alright, Xiaolin, stop looking."

The ghost, who had already guessed that Lin Yu would come here, leaned against the wall and said helplessly to his students.

"The medical department at headquarters has examined Rita dozens of times, and there is nothing wrong with her body."

"Furthermore, Durandal also used the Key of Creation to treat her. Even if you don't trust the medical standards at headquarters, you should still trust the power of the Divine Key and that child."

"Yes, Rita is perfectly healthy. So..."

Looking at Rita, who was still asleep, Lin Yu looked up at the ghost who had come here specifically for this day.

"Teacher, what do you think is the reason she can't wake up?"

"Can't she wake up? Perhaps she's not unable to wake up, but rather doesn't want to."

The ghost walked towards the hospital bed, gazing at this junior who should have been active on the front lines of the battlefield, and spoke to Lin Yu.

"You've spent so much time with Rita, you should know about her special constitution, right?"

"The amazing physique that allows her to maintain her energy throughout the day with just four hours of sleep. Although this physique doesn't directly boost combat power, its influence on Rita is subtle and gradual."

"Because she only needs to rest for four hours a day, she can devote more time to her life and work."

"In this state, she learns faster than the average person, and through gradual effort and sufficient talent, she has grown to where she is today."

Looking at the girl in front of him, Ghost suddenly said with a touch of emotion.

"Theresa once said that Durandal and Rita became S-rank Valkyrie through hard work and talent, respectively. But in my opinion, Rita not only has remarkable talent, but she has also worked hard."

"Only..."

Hearing the ghost's abrupt halt in her words, Lin Yu silently gazed into her eyes, waiting for her to continue.

"You little rascal, the teacher is keeping me in suspense and you're not even cooperating."

Seeing Lin Yu's fixed gaze, Ghost had no choice but to continue the conversation from where they left off.

"However, even with this constitution, she can only allow her body to recover to a full-bodied state after four hours of rest."

"Unfortunately, our normal state as humans depends not only on our physical activity but also on our mental health."

"Rita has always strived for promotion and to save more people, which has made her a person who is always busy and doesn't want to stop."

"If nothing goes wrong, that's fine, but if something does happen—her mental state could collapse instantly due to the accumulated fatigue."

Seeing the hint of complaint in the ghost's eyes, Lin Yu roughly understood what it meant.

"So, teacher, you mean... Rita became like this because of me?"

"You're at least one of the reasons, right?"

Sensing a hint of guilt in Lin Yu's tone, Ghost looked at Lin Yu with heartache and said.

"I'm not saying this to make you start blaming yourself. In my opinion, blaming yourself won't solve anything."

"The reason Rita has become like this, besides her worry about you, may also be due to her inability to keep up with the battle."

"Of course, if these are the reasons, they may not be enough to completely put her into a deep sleep. There are some deeper reasons that I don't think I can figure out."

Oh, my unlucky student, don't blame me for not telling the truth.

Rita is a smart woman; she must have gradually realized Bishop Otto's true intentions while protecting Wendy.

Having dabbled in the power of the Herrscher... Now that the Bishop has done these things, Rita, as his confidante, might know some more detailed information.

Even though Rita's methods have become much more ruthless, she is still ultimately a Valkyrie who joined Schicksal to protect others.

Under the mental pressure of her leader not being a good person, her own strength not being able to keep up with the battle, and her inability to protect her sworn brother who had grown up, Gray Serpent's attack on her became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

It seems she's only eighteen years old now.

Making an 18-year-old bear so much burden that he shouldn't have to... We adults are really useless.

As for Kobayashi—with that kind of personality, if he finds out things he shouldn't know, his future is hard to predict.

So now, these things—you absolutely mustn't find out.

After hearing these words, Lin Yu remained silent for a few seconds before speaking to the ghost.

"I understand, Ghost Teacher."

"Then, I will follow the bishop's instructions and return to the Far East Branch first."

"Okay, take a good rest during this time."

As Lin Yu was about to leave, Lin Yu added to him.

"The bishop has already blocked the news of your defeat, so be careful not to give yourself away."

"Yes."

After leaving the room, Lin Yu immediately left the area as quickly as possible.

To be honest, after getting rid of the ghost, Lin Yu felt that he might be able to wake Rita up by relying on the effect of the Phantasm Lantern Barrier.

But now, is it really a good thing that Rita has woken up?

If Rita awakens, her sense of responsibility as Valkyrie will drive her to continue carrying out various missions.

Now, with the Honkai at an alarming pace and World Serpent and Otto causing trouble in turn, Rita entering the battlefield at this time would clearly only lead to greater danger.

S-rank Valkyrie are very powerful.

However, compared to the original story, the current World Serpent has added powerful, mass-produced individual combat forces such as Joyce Clone soldiers.

Rita might be able to easily defeat a Joyce Clone.

However, Joyce Clone now appearing in groups of ten. Even if Rita gets the first move and freezes their bodies with her ice powers, Rita still can't break through the protective barrier they created.

As for sending Rita to perform other tasks...

After Otto betrayed several of his powerful subordinates, Siegfried fled, Cecilia died, Theresa remained in a state of obeying orders but not procuring them, and unless something major happened, she would only do her own thing in the Far East Branch, while Fu Hua, as a spy, did not have much free time.

In the end, the situation on Schicksal's side will become that Durandal is responsible for high-end combat and clearing out the weaker enemies, while Rita is responsible for helping Otto handle some difficult tasks.

To put it bluntly, Rita was able to rise to such a high position at the age of 18 not only because she was talented and had a good attitude, but also because she was really useful as a tool.

Now that she is unable to wake up for some reason, Lin Yu thinks it's better to let her rest for a while rather than forcibly waking her up.

Regardless, even someone like Otto who enjoys bossing people around...

After seeing Rita's current miserable state, they should be a little more careful not to completely ruin this useful 'tool'.

St. Freya Academy Medical Room

Outside the medical room, Theresa and Himeko stared at each other, then simultaneously let out a sigh.

Cocolia is dead.

This cannot be considered bad news for the two of them.

After all, both of them were involved in the turmoil in Changkong City.

Himeko directly confronted Cocolia's Titan Unit on the Hyperion. If she hadn't decisively sacrificed herself, Cocolia's Titan Unit would have killed a portion of Himeko's subordinates.

Theresa fared even worse; she went out to rescue someone, only to encounter a Herrscher born from Cocolia's antics.

Although it was later proven that Yuno was indeed a good girl, Theresa would have been dead if Lin Yu and Kiana hadn't helped her back then.

Bronya always considered her adoptive mother, Cocolia, to be an enemy only to Yuno, Lin Yu, Mei, and Kiana.

But this little girl subconsciously overlooked the Cocolia had directly and indirectly harmed far more people than just the four peers she lived with.

Himeko usually knows how to control her emotions, and the kind-hearted Theresa feels sorry for Bronya, so she doesn't show excessive hatred towards Cocolia in front of Bronya.

If Bronya hadn't looked so pitiful when she was sent back, the two of them would probably be celebrating with champagne in Theresa's office right now.

But now, seeing the few wounds on Bronya's body and the tear stains on her face when she returned, it's not easy for either of them to smile.

Cocolia deserved what she got, but Bronya...

After all, she had just lost her beloved mother, and at such a time, the two of them, as Bronya's teachers, always had to consider the girl's personal feelings.

Of course, Bronya, who had been unconscious since before Cocolia died, is not yet aware that Cocolia is dead.

However, everyone knows that this little girl is extremely intelligent. At this time, saying things like "Your adoptive mother is not dead, she has just been sent to another place" will not have a comforting effect, but will only make people feel that it is an insult to her intelligence.

So, what should we do now?

Seeing that Himeko had actually thrown the question back at her, Theresa raised an eyebrow and said to Himeko in an annoyed tone.

"Who claimed to have a doctoral degree?"

"At a time like this, Dr. Himeko, with your high IQ, could you please use the eloquence that a highly educated person like you should have, and think of a good way to comfort our unfortunate student?"

"Please keep your voice down..."

Upon hearing Theresa's words, Himeko immediately moved closer to Theresa and whispered something to Theresa.

"I'll use any ideas I have, but the problem is..."

"I was at least eighteen when my dad died, so I was more resilient to the blow."

"Bronya is not yet fourteen years old. Is it really something that can be solved with words to tell her 'your mother is dead' at this time?"

"There's nothing we can do about that."

After letting out a slight sigh, Theresa reluctantly pulled out her communicator.

"I didn't want to trouble that child."

After dialing a number, Theresa immediately heard a rousing Far Eastern song playing in their ears.

"Dark night -"