You Say You're a Little Hard to Chase

Durandal and Rita, who are beside Yuno, are S-rank Valkyrie whom Otto has promoted all the way up.

They didn't know whether Theresa had that intention or not, but they were certain that one of Theresa and Lin Yu was deliberately positioning this group of people behind Theresa.

The reason is simple: this is both a publicity stunt and a warning.

This serves as a warning to some colleagues within Schicksal, urging them not to think that Archbishop Otto's absence means they can act with impunity.

These days, what everyone values most is fists. Currently, among Theresa's supporters, there are three S-rank individuals and one Herrscher.

Oh, and that doesn't even include the Third Herrscher [Herrscher of Thunder] who is still in the Far East Branch.

Once the strength of the high-ranking officers around Theresa was calculated, even if these people were dissatisfied with Theresa's sudden appointment as archbishop, they wouldn't show it now.

"Everyone, I'm too lazy to waste any more time on nonsense."

"Bishop Otto has temporarily disappeared for some reasons. Before he disappeared, he asked his secretary, Miss Amber, to tell everyone to assist Theresa in acting as bishop. When he returns, he will naturally reward those who have done their part."

"The reason I've called you all here today is actually quite simple."

"Because of the war with the World Serpent, the combat strength of each branch has been reduced."

"Some Valkyrie suffered serious injuries and have not yet recovered their fighting strength."

"So, after discussing it, we made a decision—I will take care of the Honkai Beast the various branches need to deal with from now on."

Under the utterly shocked gazes of the crowd, Lin Yu spoke calmly to them.

"Please don't look at me like that. This isn't a particularly complicated task for me."

Hearing Lin Yu's words, Yuno let out a soft sigh.

Durandal, who was next to Yuno, was more direct.

However, before she could shout "I object," Rita, who was standing next to her, grabbed Durandal's hand and wrote the word "stop" on her palm.

Rita?!

At this moment, Durandal never expected that Rita, whom she thought should have similar thoughts to her, would come out to stop Durandal's actions.

Trusting Rita, Durandal ultimately chose to keep quiet and glared angrily at Lin Yu.

As for the other people present...

Theresa, anyway, was already used to it.

Sigh, vengeful ghost.

After the initial shock, the others came to their senses and realized why Lin Yu had done this.

Sigh, vengeful ghost.

Is your desire to hunt Honkai Beast so strong that you've decided to take over all the work on our side?

To be honest, he's a ruthless person.

"Of course, I will be handling Honkai -related work during this time, but you guys won't be idle either."

At that moment, Lin Yu revealed his other purpose.

"In the previous battles, the World Serpent was forced to retreat by us, but even so, this organization is still not to be underestimated."

"During this period, I hope that everyone here will cooperate with the intelligence chief, Ghost, to continue investigating information related to World Serpent."

"In addition, the World Serpent have been much more benign lately, but that doesn't mean they've given up fighting against our Schicksal."

"The massacre at the Oceania Branch was less than two months ago. I hope that even if you don't have combat-related work, you should be prepared to fight the enemy."

After saying these words, Lin Yu immediately walked to Theresa's side and bowed to Theresa.

"Bishop Theresa, is there anything else you need to tell me?"

"Huh? Oh, that's all."

After listening to Lin Yu's arrangements, Theresa nodded with great satisfaction and then addressed the crowd.

"Lin Yu's plans are the current work of Schicksal."

"Our headquarters will be ready to provide support to all branches at any time."

"Oh, by the way, if anyone discovers any trace of Bishop Otto, remember to report it to headquarters immediately."

Hearing Theresa's additions, although everyone's expressions didn't change much, the same thought arose in their minds.

Seeing Theresa's obedient attitude towards Lin Yu, what else could anyone think?

Sigh, Theresa is truly Theresa. She's only been in power for three minutes, and unsurprisingly, she's already been sidelined.

And this Lin Yu...

He's more than just a vengeful ghost.

Although annihilating the Honkai Beast may be his long-cherished wish, it can also bring him sufficient benefits.

Durandal had previously traveled the world on missions, eliminating many Honkai Beasts and demonstrating her power to everyone.

After Lin Yu did the same thing, he could not only continue his revenge, but also give us a warning so that we would not forget his strength.

Of course, this would also solidify Theresa's position, but frankly speaking, Theresa's higher position would benefit Lin Yu, who had sidelined her.

This is not a conspiracy; in fact, it can be described as an open and aboveboard scheme.

But whether it's a conspiracy or an open scheme, this plan is undeniably effective.

The Branch Leader and members of the Schicksal Council who initially harbored some ulterior motives gradually suppressed their thoughts after attending this meeting.

Forget it, let's not cause any trouble for now.

Whether Otto is dead or not is still unconfirmed. If he jumps out at this time, he'll only be used as a scapegoat and killed.

As for assisting the ghost in searching for the World Serpent, no one objected.

After all, unlike Otto, who was forced to Honkai wildly by the Honkai, the Branch Leader on site had all lost their subordinates to varying degrees in the battle against World Serpent.

After annihilating a portion of the World Serpent's forces, the World Serpent simply went into hiding.

They are all people with tempers, so of course they would be angry if their subordinates were injured.

With nowhere to vent their anger, this group's murderous intent towards the World Serpent will naturally remain high.

Theresa, who was present at the scene, became even more satisfied with Lin Yu after seeing the sudden surge in everyone's aura.

Yes, although we don't know the deeper meaning behind Lin Yu's words, everyone's morale has indeed risen considerably.

If he helps me find a solution... wait a minute!

He's going out to exterminate the Honkai Beast tomorrow!

Previously, we wanted Himeko to stay at the Far East Branch and take care of everyone at the academy, but now—we have to call Himeko over.

Oh, Grandpa, where have you gone?

The position of Archbishop of Schicksal is really not suitable for me.

After the meeting ended, Theresa took a deep look at Lin Yu and suddenly had an idea.

Lin Yu is intelligent, skilled in combat, and even better at boosting morale than I am.

By handing over the position of Archbishop of Schicksal to Lin Yu, he no longer had time to hunt Honkai Beast, nor did he have to face any danger.

Meanwhile, I no longer need to worry about these trivial matters—I'm the expert at hunting Honkai Beast!

Although this matter is theoretically of great importance, my intuition tells me that doing it this way is actually the best way to handle it.

Yeah, let's discuss with Himeko arrives.

If Lin Yu becomes the Archbishop of Schicksal, then...

Everything will be alright!

Chapter 224. You said you're a little hard to pursue.

After the meeting ended, Lin Yu felt that something was strange.

He had assumed that after he finished his business, Rita would come and give him her usual lecture.

As a result, Rita grabbed Durandal's hand and led the hesitant Durandal away from the meeting room.

In addition, he also thought Theresa might have something she wanted to ask him.

As a result, Theresa took the communicator and left with Amber in the direction of the bishop's office.

In the end, only Lin Yu and Yuno remained in the entire conference room, staring at each other.

Ah, I feel like I'm just being presumptuous.

"Senior..."

Recalling what Lin Yu said to those high-ranking members of Schicksal in the conference room...

Well, what Lin Yu said was no longer a suggestion, but clearly an order.

After recalling these orders, Yuno said to Lin Yu with great helplessness.

"You still haven't given up on revenge?"

"Ha, after thinking about it for so long, is this what you wanted to ask?"

Listening to Yuno's speech, Lin Yu calmly replied.

"I already told you I don't want to think about these things anymore. You all keep trying to make me give up an obsession that doesn't even exist, which puts me in a difficult position."

"And now, stop talking about me—why did you suddenly follow me to the Schicksal Headquarters?"

"..."

Faced with Lin Yu's question, Yuno hesitated for a moment, and finally shook her head gently.

"Could I ask another question, senior?"

"There are some things I really don't want to say right now."

Seeing Yuno's unusual expression, Lin Yu really wondered if he had said something wrong to her in the coffee shop.

At that time, in order to help Yuno, who had self-destructive tendencies, overcome the psychological trauma of killing her mother, Lin Yu chose to use hatred to distract Yuno.

In his view, once her attention is diverted, Yuno's self-destructive tendencies will eventually be cured by her companions.

For everyone, time is always the best medicine.

But now, looking at the girl in front of him, Lin Yu had a strong suspicion that Yuno might have gone astray after being fooled by him.

So, at this point, it's time to take a little more initiative.

Don't worry, there are no surveillance cameras in this conference room, so—

Although I know you can't say anything nice, I'm still curious about what you're trying to say.

[She also possesses the power of the Abyss Flower; the Black Abyss should be used to heal the Abyss Flower!]

... Never mind, I shouldn't have even for a moment expected you to offer any reasonable advice.

[Hehehe, we've known each other for almost three months now, and you still don't know the true nature of this system?]

However, what you said makes sense.

Ah, Yuno.

"Okay, don't think about it too much."

Before Yuno could say anything, Lin Yu suddenly pulled Yuno into his arms, gently stroking Yuno hair and whispering in her ear.

"I will be by your side, and everyone will be by your side too."

"If you're unhappy or have something you can't figure out, sometimes it's a good choice to speak out boldly."

"You agree, right, honeymooner?"

At that moment, Lin Yu could feel that Yuno's body had indeed become incredibly relaxed.

But the next moment, she was like a frightened bird, and immediately pushed Lin Yu away.

Wow, you're so bold!