I Have an Announcement to Make!

"It's getting cold, senior, you should wear another robe."

For those who don't understand Shenzhou culture, they won't grasp the meaning behind what Yuno is doing now.

But at that moment, Welt, who had been watching from the sidelines, suddenly burst out laughing.

Welt himself was about one-quarter Chinese, and even disregarding his other identities, Welt, who was well-versed in Chinese history, could certainly understand what Yuno's actions meant.

Seeing the fleeting smile on Welt's face, Lin Yu asked in an annoyed tone.

"Mr. Welt, what are you laughing at?"

"No, I just thought of something happy."

"Moreover, what everyone is saying makes sense. In addition, Mr. Lin Yu, you are indeed the savior of Schicksal. If you choose to take on the position of bishop at this time, I think the morale of Schicksal, which has been low due to Otto's betrayal, will instantly rebound a lot."

"You may feel a lot of pressure, but at this time, you are really the only person who is most suitable for this position."

"Agree to their request, for the sake of Schicksal..."

"—You should take this position."

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Chapter 303. I have something to announce!

Schicksal Headquarters

Inside the Schicksal Headquarters, Rita methodically processed the messages appearing on the intelligence screen, feeling that Otto Apocalypse truly had no intention of holding back this time.

Kolosten itself wasn't blown up, but a nearby town was indeed attacked by Kolosten 'Schicksal modern weapons.

Although the attack failed for unknown reasons, it was clearly not Otto suddenly gave up on the massacre.

Meanwhile, the images that everyone saw were not only broadcast at the Schicksal Headquarters, but were also simultaneously played at various branches.

It can be said that the rebellion was quelled instantly at headquarters thanks to the efforts of Lin Yu and others, but some of the Valkyrie at the branch are now starting to stir because of Otto's outrageous remarks.

In this situation, if the Schicksal Headquarters handles the current situation carelessly, it could trigger an even more serious disaster.

Faced with this tricky situation, Rita could only try to stabilize the situation while thinking about how to resolve this predicament.

However, she discovered something to her dismay.

Rita Roseweisse is not stupid, but she is not strategically capable of managing and handling the major problems an organization faces at critical moments.

Her management experience was limited to managing an elite Valkyrie squad, and she was asked to suddenly come up with a solution to resolve the unrest...

There is such a method, but without sufficient conditions, even if one were to come up with it, it would be meaningless.

The reason why everyone is in turmoil because of this video is that, before today, almost everyone in Schicksal regarded Otto Apocalypse, the former bishop, as the backbone of the fight against the Honkai.

However, now that their pillar of support has become a traitor, it is inevitable that those unsuspecting colleagues will fall into chaos in the face of such a sudden betrayal.

However, precisely because the chaos among the people stems from a lack of leadership, if someone were to step forward and become a new leader who could command respect, then at least 80% of the problems that Schicksal needs to address could be resolved.

As for the choice of actress, Rita first ruled out Theresa.

It's true that she had a strong liking for Theresa, but it was precisely because Rita had a strong liking for Theresa that she understood Theresa better than anyone else.

Anyone familiar with Theresa knows that she is certainly an excellent warrior, but it's hard to call her a mature leader.

When managing the Far East Branch, most of the paperwork was handled by Theresa's friend and deputy Murata Himeko.

Of course, if a leader can select suitable talent who has the ability to make decisions, the qualifications to convince others, and the leadership qualities, then not being good at paperwork is not a big problem.

However, Theresa lacked leadership qualities most of the time.

In terms of qualifications, Theresa is actually qualified enough.

That's enough, at least until today.

However, after today, Theresa's seniority will plummet along with that of Otto, the traitor.

Unlike Lin Yu, who had only Apocalypse clan four months prior, Theresa had been Otto's beloved granddaughter for over forty years since her birth.

It can be said that although she had made great military achievements, as long as she was Otto's granddaughter, it was difficult for people to recognize her qualifications.

As for the most suitable Schicksal members to become leaders at this stage...

"Sigh, it's still just A'yu after all."

After letting out a soft sigh, Rita casually dealt with a branch clerk, and her inner emotions suddenly became even more complicated.

Even today, she doesn't want Lin Yu to face more danger because of fighting against the Honkai.

But things have come to this point, and many things are no longer up to her.

Rita had no doubt that her brother could win.

She was just worried that her twisted younger brother would add unnecessary pressure to himself by taking on more responsibilities that shouldn't belong to him.

"Lady Rita, please stop what you are doing."

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Rita immediately smiled and looked at the woman at the door.

"Lord Amber, is there anything urgent at this time?"

"Everyone in the branch is still waiting for instructions from headquarters. I think you should know that delaying the battle at this time is not a smart move."

"Yes, I know."

Faced with Rita's almost explicit threat, Amber changed her usual style and retorted sharply to Rita.

"But unfortunately, I think Rita won't have time to deal with these matters today."

After activating his intelligence screen, Amber spoke calmly to Rita.

"Perhaps you have already noticed that your family members are no longer in Kolosten."

"Now, if Lady Rita doesn't want anything to happen to her family, I hope you can cooperate with my actions for the time being."

"Oh?"

Looking at the 'parents' in the picture, Rita narrowed her eyes slightly.

"I really didn't expect that you would do such a thing at this time, Lord Amber."

"Let me think about it..."

"—Was it Otto, that villain, who left orders for you to threaten me with my parents?"

"... Of course not."

Faced with the questioning from his colleague, Amber shook her head slightly and then spoke to Rita with unwavering determination.

"I am Lord Otto's subordinate, and I will naturally take action for him when Lord Otto needs me."

"Even if he had already betrayed Schicksal, and even betrayed humanity?"

"Yes, working for Lord Otto is the meaning of my life so far."

Facing Rita, who was clearly radiating murderous intent, Amber remained completely calm.

"Please put away that murderous aura, Lady Rita."

"I am no match for you, but once you lay a hand on me, your family will certainly not have a chance to survive."

"Yes, that's true."

Rita said with a slightly troubled expression as she listened to Amber's threat.

"You're right. If I act recklessly, they will indeed be killed by your men."

Something's not right.

In a sense, it can also be considered Kaslana Amber, and I have been feeling very uneasy since today.

It was precisely because of her unease that Amber, without receiving instructions from Otto, played the trump card that Rita's parents had already prepared against Rita.

Rita's combat power may not be as strong as those top-tier fighters, but when the Allied Forces of Schicksal and Anti-Entropy launched a surprise attack on Otto, Rita simultaneously played the role of the brain and part of the body within Schicksal.

If Rita can be controlled, or even threatened to Amber Rita some minor tasks, then Amber's actions might be able to continue to delay Lin Yu's progress and buy Otto some time.

But now, Amber, who was already very uneasy, suddenly jumped back and saw that her chest had been slashed open by a scythe.

"You--"

"Lord Amber, it is truly a great pity."

Having completed her God-Slaying Armor and Divine Throne Overlimit Armor, Rita was emanating an incredibly terrifying chill at this moment.

These cold sensations are not merely the physical cold emanating from the power of the Argent Knight: Artemis and Heavenly Frost.

Even when they just looked at each Rita, Amber could see a chilling murderous intent in the eyes of her colleague, who was usually polite to almost everyone.

"Just now, I confirmed one thing, and that is..."

"—For the current Schicksal, you are undoubtedly an enemy we must defeat."

"Wait! Your parents—"

"It's a pity."

Before Amber could even prepare for battle, Rita had already severed her right arm with her scythe.

"My parents were rescued by A'yu a long time ago. After all, he is much more outstanding than my good-for-nothing sister. He expected that you might use such underhanded methods."

Lin Yu... It's him again!

Seeing the frozen incision on her arm, Amber retreated without saying a word.

Although she is a cyborg, her combat ability is not particularly high.

Rita, however, was not controlled by Amber's weakness; instead, she was thoroughly enraged by Amber's actions.

In a one-on-one situation, Amber, who had lost an arm, had no chance of winning.

Even at this moment, Amber was still thinking about how she could help the master she wanted to serve.

It's just a pity...

As Amber ran into another corridor, she suddenly saw a group of people appear in the Hall of Schicksal on the other side of the corridor.

No, it's not just a group of people.

After realizing that Lin Yu the others had returned to the Hall of Schicksal, Amber also saw a large pile of Soul Steel beside them.

Or to be more precise, it was a large collection of soul steel bodies that originally belonged to Otto Apocalypse.

At this moment, on these Otto 'corpses', Amber saw that each and every one of them had incredibly horrific wounds.

Inside the hall, Lin Yu shouted to the crowd who were still unaware of the situation.

"Everyone, stop what you're doing, I have something to announce!"

"Just now, we confirmed one thing—the villain Otto Apocalypse has been completely killed by us!"

"He abused his power and wasted a lot of Soul Steel bodies made of Soul Steel, which we also brought back—Hey Mike, don't go, go and tell the people in the Weapons Research Department to take these things away."

"Who wrote the mass production plan for the Divine Throne weapons last time? Now that we have enough Soul Steel, we can start improving the quality of everyone's equipment!"

With each word Lin Yu spoke, Amber felt a chill creep into her heart.

She desperately wanted to tell herself that Otto, with his Rebirth Program, wouldn't die so easily.