Chapter 77

Kiana said she didn't want it, does that mean the warship is currently ownerless? Then I can have it too.

Upon hearing this, the usually quiet Shen Gonglin's eyes lit up. This warship looked extremely valuable, and selling it would surely bring in a large sum of money. If that were the case, he might be able to pay off all his debts at once. Shen Gonglin always kept his identity as a debtor in mind, and now, with such a huge sum of money right in front of him, he admitted that he was a little tempted.

"Then, Kiana... no, Nana, since you don't want it, can I have this? I'll be super grateful if you do."

As soon as Shen Gonglin turned around, he immediately changed his demeanor. His gentle voice made the three Valkyrie shudder and get goosebumps. Bronya even activated the Heavy-duty Rabbit detection program. Could Shen Gonglin be poisoned? They had never seen Shen Gonglin like this before. And what did he call Kiana again?

Shen Gonglin... she's really deadly.

"Hiss... Shen Gonglin! Let me tell you, if you want to kill me, just come at me directly. Don't bother with these underhanded tricks. Let me tell you, I don't fall for this. Talk to me properly. If you keep being sarcastic, I'm going to beat you up, and I'm really going to beat you up!"

Kiana rubbed her arms together, feeling extremely uncomfortable with this version of Shen Gonglin. "This guy is toxic, and incredibly toxic at that," she thought. "How did he become like this? And what about Nana?!" Kiana felt utterly uncomfortable; it was more terrifying than a midnight ghost story. She preferred Shen Gonglin's usual self. This Shen Gonglin was simply horrifying.

However... she could accept it if no one else was around.

Mei's eyes narrowed. There was definitely something wrong between these two idiots. She had never heard Shen Gonglin use such an intimate nickname for anyone else.

"Tsk... How ungrateful. Kiana, you said you didn't want this, so can you give it to me? You said you didn't want it anyway."

Shen Gonglin rolled her eyes. Could this girl be a masochist? She had finally tried to soften her up and sweeten things up, but she acted like she'd been poisoned. Sure enough, Kiana couldn't be nice to her. Did she think it was easy for her? What an idiot. Shen Gonglin had clearly tried her best to act like that, even temporarily putting aside her idol image.

"This warship doesn't belong to me. You can take it if you want, but I don't want it."

Kiana shook her head, indicating that she didn't want to get involved with this. She wasn't as short of money as Shen Gonglin... maybe a little. Kiana only needed to pay Shen Gonglin to help her eat sunflower seeds. This young lady, who only had this little bit of enjoyment, didn't need anything else. Since Shen Gonglin wanted it, she could just give it to him. Anyway, Kiana didn't feel like it was hers. This was really strange.

"Oh, then I'll revise the email, dear Shen Gonglin, it's been a while..."

Shen Gonglin happily began changing the contents of the email, as if the warship would truly belong to him once he changed it. The three Valkyrie glanced at him and shook their heads, letting Shen Gonglin play by himself. They still had other issues to deal with and needed to discuss with Himeko what to do next.

"Kiana, you have no clue at all? That's really strange. Who is it... Wait a minute, the Conquering Lightning, the Storm of Desire... These things sound familiar. I feel like I've heard them somewhere before... Kiana, quickly tell Bronya your birthday. Since that's what the email said, we have no other choice."

Himeko frowned and pondered for a moment on the other end of the communicator Valkyrie's eyes suddenly changed as if she had grasped something in her mind. If it was as she thought, then this matter was really not simple. It shouldn't be like that, right?

"Hey, why should I tell you my birthday, Himeko? You don't really think this is a prank email, do you? Even my stinky old man would never send me something like this. I'm not telling you."

How could even Himeko believe such a thing? Kiana herself didn't believe it at all. This must be a prank by someone. What if she really entered her birthday password incorrectly?

No, the password must be wrong!

"Um, Kiana's birthday? I think it's December 7th, yes, December 7th."

Shen Gonglin was busy revising emails, didn't even look up and casually said something. But as soon as he finished speaking, the command room fell silent. Even Himeko on the communicator stopped talking. The three Valkyrie once again focused their attention on Shen Gonglin, but the meaning of their gazes was different. Kiana's eyes were filled with surprise and a hint of inexplicable emotion, while Bronya and Mei stared at Shen Gonglin with a scrutinizing look.

How could Shen Gonglin know Kiana's birthday? Is there anything wrong with this? Even Himeko didn't ask Bronya to enter the password immediately. She also wanted to figure this out. It's hard to imagine that the carefree Shen Gonglin would remember someone else's birthday. Could there really be something going on between this girl and Kiana?

It would be understandable if Mei knew Kiana's birthday, but it's a bit puzzling that it's Shen Gonglin.

"Hey, Shen Gonglin, how did you know my birthday? You didn't actually remember my birthday and secretly prepared a birthday present for me, did you? I didn't expect you to be so thoughtful. Not bad, not bad at all."

Kiana jumped happily in front of Shen Gonglin. Knowing that this girl knew her birthday made Kiana especially excited. Shen Gonglin was indeed a tsundere. She usually pretended to be carefree, but she actually remembered her own birthday. Kiana had to remember Shen Gonglin's birthday too. Being able to remember each other's birthdays was truly a wonderful thing.

"Huh? What's so surprising about that? It's just a birthday. I remembered it when I saw your battle suit design sheet last time. And it's not just you, I also remembered Mei's and Bronya's birthdays."

Chapter 298

Shen Gonglin looked at the three Valkyrie with surprise. This was really not difficult for him. As long as he wanted to remember something, Shen Gonglin could remember it completely after just one glance. Just like the martial arts taught by Fu Hua, Shen Gonglin could remember such complicated things. Birthdays were just a few numbers, and Shen Gonglin had memorized them completely. Although his original intention was not to remember birthdays.

Ah, but that's not quite right either. Shen Gonglin still has some memory problems. For example, he can't remember things like directions at all. This problem of being directionally challenged has been bothering him for a long time. To be honest, Shen Gonglin has already completely forgotten the way to the command room of this warship. So, there are still problems in this world that can stump Shen Gonglin.

"No way? Shen Gonglin, you're lying, aren't you? How could you remember something after just one glance? I don't believe it."

However, the clever Kiana didn't believe Shen Gonglin's excuse. A smug smile played on her lips. Shen Gonglin definitely lying. He had simply remembered his birthday. He was just being a tsundere, using this excuse to cover up his shyness at remembering his birthday. She knew exactly what he was doing. But Kiana just wanted to see Shen Gonglin with embarrassment. He was just too cute. Let her see it!

"You don't believe me? Let me think about it for you. Kiana, your birthday should be December 7th, and your measurements are B84/W59/H87, and your weight is about 49kg, but I think you should be a little heavier. Mei's birthday should be April 13th, and her measurements are B89/W62/H90, and her weight is 5... umm!"

This girl dared to question me, so Shen Gonglin didn't mind showing off her memory. All three of their application forms were on the table. Although Shen Gonglin hadn't picked them up to look at them, she had memorized them all. However, even though she had memorized them, Shen Gonglin felt that memorizing such things was completely useless. Maybe they had just written them down randomly. For example, Kiana's weight. She had held the girl before, and by his touch, Kiana was obviously heavier than the number indicated. So this was at most a reference, Shen Gonglin didn't believe it.

But Mei, Kiana, and Bronya clearly didn't think so. This guy wasn't just talking nonsense; that bastard Shen Gonglin really remembered everything!

The three Valkyrie immediately rushed to Shen Gonglin in embarrassment and indignation. Seeing that he was about to continue, Mei blushed and quickly covered his mouth. How could he say such a private thing so openly? Even Kiana, the silly girl, was a little shy at this moment. Although they were all girls, they had never talked about such things among themselves. The questionnaires were always submitted with privacy settings, but Shen Gonglin... did this guy even consider the feelings of girls?!

At this moment, the three Valkyrie worked together in perfect harmony, pinning Shen Gonglin to the ground. The three girls exchanged glances, deciding that Shen Gonglin couldn't be allowed to live and should be eliminated.

"Ahem... Mei, the mission is the priority. We can talk about other things later. Let's enter the password according to Kiana's birthday first. We can't take advantage of someone just because they have good eyesight and memory. It's work time now, the mission comes first."

In the end, Himeko helped Shen Gonglin. They couldn't really let the three of them kill Rin to prove their Dao, could they? However, after hearing the numbers Shen Gonglin mentioned, Himeko's feelings were a little complicated. As expected, they were still girls, and they couldn't compare to a mature older sister like herself. Should she accidentally reveal her own numbers to Shen Gonglin? They were definitely more attractive than theirs. Even Mei, the strongest of the three, couldn't compare to her. Himeko was confident of that.

As the strongest in St. Freya, Himeko has always crushed others in this aspect.

"... Yes, I understand. Bronya, let's try Kiana's birthday first. Also, Kiana, don't lie on top of Shen Gonglin, get up quickly."

Ultimately, reason prevailed. Mei released Shen Gonglin's neck and let her Shen Gonglin. At the same time, she also pulled Bronya up. Bronya also let Shen Gonglin. After all, she hadn't had a chance to reveal any information about her. If she did, Bronya would definitely be embarrassed. Her stats were absolutely crushed. If only Shen Gonglin knew but didn't say anything, then it was somewhat acceptable.

"Hey, Mei, are you really going to use my birthday as a password? How could this be... Hey, Shen Gonglin, you better behave yourself. I'm disciplining you, not playing around!"

Kiana still didn't believe that her birthday party was a navigation code. She was about to turn around and dissuade him when Shen Gonglin under her started to get restless again. The Valkyrie could only tighten her grip on Shen Gonglin's waist to restrict his movements. This guy was still disobedient even when she was pinning him down. Did he think she was playing a joke on him?

"Bronya understands. Password input... Password correct. Navigation privileges granted."

Bronya's fingers flew across the screen as she typed Kiana's birthday, and she entered the system without any problems. The password was correct, and the blue screen proved that everything was correct. The email was true, and the password for navigation permissions was indeed Kiana's birthday. That meant that this warship really was a gift from someone to Kiana.

However, this now belongs to Shen Gonglin. This guy changed Kiana's name at the beginning of the email to his own. Anyway, Kiana doesn't want it, so this thing is his. Shen Gonglin has already decided this in her heart!

"Eh, it really is my birthday? What's going on?"

Kiana was also quite surprised that someone actually used her birthday as the battleship's password. In fact, this girl probably just wanted Shen Gonglin to use her birthday as his phone password. Kiana had no idea what was going on.

"Bronya, change the destination to the St. Freya Academy. Let's sail the warship back to the St. Freya Academy first, and then everything will become clear."

Mei said this, and Bronya changed her destination. Only then did they finally breathe a sigh of relief. The warship started running again, so it wouldn't just fall into the sea now.

Chapter 299 Everyone Turns Dark

"Bronya has already set the destination, now we just need to wait... Ugh, there's a Honkai energy reaction... Head, Bronya's head hurts so much."

Bronya setting the destination, Bronya was about to turn around when a sharp pain struck Bronya head as the warship restarted. It was as if a switch had been flipped after the engine started. Bronya felt extremely uncomfortable and her consciousness was becoming increasingly blurred. The girl supported herself on the control panel to keep from collapsing. What was happening?

"Bronya? What's wrong? Is something wrong with your body?"

Mei noticed Bronya's unusual condition immediately. Valkyrie Honkai energy a special reaction to Honkai energy, and Bronya's reaction was particularly strong. Judging from the girl's appearance, she knew that something was definitely wrong. Things were not going as smoothly as she had imagined. When did Bronya get affected?

"VALKYLlRIESYSTEM... Biochip anomaly detected... Force emergency system operation, restart... Switch to exclusion mode, eliminate all surrounding enemies."

A mechanical voice came from the girl's mouth. Although Bronya's voice usually didn't change much in terms of emotion, it still had a girlish quality. But now, this voice really sounded like a machine. Even though her voice hadn't changed, the feeling was... You could tell just by looking at her.

Honkai energy gathered around the girl, and her original blue military uniform subtly changed, with a black armor appearing on her body. The Valkyrie System activated, and from what she said, it was pretty much clear that Shen Gonglin was very familiar with this state.

Bronya's originally gray pupils turned bright red, and red lines appeared on her snow-white face. The girl turned back to look at Mei, who was running towards her, expressionless. In her elimination mode, she eliminated all enemies around her, and there was no need for communication.

"Watch out, I knew it. Now, having a second personality is standard for you guys. Kiana has one, you have one, and now Bronya has one too. Do you really think I don't have one? Believe me, I can transform into Universal Angel and show you at any time!"

Bronya had locked onto Mei, but just as she was about to strike, a bolt of lightning flashed, and Shen Gonglin grabbed Mei by the waist, pulling her out of Bronya's attack range. With Kijima in her left hand and Meiji in her right, electricity crackling around them, Shen Gonglin leaped backward, dodging Bronya's attack. Just as things were going as planned, he knew things wouldn't go as smoothly as he'd imagined. Looking at the drastically changed Bronya, Shen Gonglin secretly curled his lip. Now everyone had a second personality; the three of them were complete. He wondered if Himeko and the Class President had second personalities...

Maybe the two of them have something as impressive as that?

Why don't Shen Gonglin have them all? The Universal Angel Strategy Mode shouldn't count, right?

"Shen Gonglin, do you know what's going on with Bronya right now?"

Subconsciously preparing for battle, Mei stared intently at Bronya ahead. For some reason, Mei's first instinct in this situation was to rely on Shen Gonglin. Surely he could handle something she couldn't understand, after all, he was Shen Gonglin.

"Hmm... Based on my many years of clinical experience, it shouldn't be a cold or a stroke, but I don't know the specific problem yet."

Shen Gonglin released the two girls beside him, staring at Bronya while spouting nonsense. Even as they spoke, Bronya didn't stop; she had summoned Heavy-duty Rabbit. The normally colored Heavy-duty Rabbit had undergone a dramatic transformation, mirroring Bronya's state. Heavy-duty Rabbit was now shimmering with a dark luster, its black and red color scheme instantly recognizable as corrupted. Truly a classic color scheme! The so-called "corruption enhancement" meant the second personality had to be stronger than the first—something Shen Gonglin already knew from the games and anime.

"I know that too. It has nothing to do with a cold or a stroke. Shen Gonglin, please stop joking around at a time like this."

Despite the tense situation, Mei almost burst out laughing at Shen Gonglin's antics. She knew perfectly well that Shen Gonglin was treating her like an idiot and making fun of her. She didn't believe that someone could turn into this just from a cold!

"What else could I be doing if I wasn't joking? You guys spend every day with Bronya and you don't even know, and I haven't had any deep or superficial conversations with her. How would I know about this? The only thing I'm sure of is that this girl probably sees us as enemies now... Kiana, I choose you. Go for it."

Bronya in her Black form didn't seem to follow the rules of villains. While Shen Gonglin was still rambling on, she had already launched her attack. Shen Gonglin casually patted Kiana on the shoulder. Although the girl didn't understand what was going on, it didn't stop her from preparing for battle. Even though she didn't know what to do, listening to Shen Gonglin was always the right thing to do.

Kiana always seems to have inexhaustible energy when it comes to combat and movement. After receiving Shen Gonglin's order, the girl ran forward, holding her twin pistols in her hands and hanging them behind her back. Kiana's blue eyes were sharp. How could Bronya have become like this? It seems that the only way to find out is to defeat her first.

Unfortunately, the corrupted Bronya is clearly not so easy to deal with.

The battle mode was completely different from before. Bronya had already launched an attack while Kiana was advancing. The black- Heavy-duty Rabbit raised its cannon and aimed it at Kiana. Although this girl was wielding dual pistols, she preferred close combat. The black cannon barrel remained locked on Kiana's figure, and black and red cannonballs were fired. Kiana could only jump away and create distance between herself and Bronya once again. There was no way to get close... Wait, why is Bronya getting closer!

Hovering in the air, Bronya moved with incredible speed. Before Kiana could react, she was already beside Kiana. The Heavy-duty Rabbit raised its mechanical arm and slammed it down. Kiana only had time to raise her hand to protect her cheek. The immense force sent the girl flying backward. Kiana groaned as she crashed to the floor. This Bronya is so strong now.

Chapter 300 Taking it personally

Kiana!

Mei speed. She became anxious when she saw Kiana was injured. Although she didn't know what was going on with Bronya, she clearly needed to be cautious. Did Bronya not recognize Kiana? Or did Bronya see them all as enemies?

"Cough cough... I'm fine, Mei. Be careful. Bronya is really ruthless these days. I've been wanting to teach that idiot a lesson, and I won't hold back this time."

Kiana stood up and comforted Mei. She wiped the blood from her lips. For her, the injury was nothing serious. Fighting alongside Mei was equivalent to the strength of a hundred people. Bronya was nothing to her!

"Be careful... Shen Gonglin, don't switch to your angel form yet. In this kind of environment, your angel form has a very high chance of causing friendly fire. If you destroy the command room, it will be terrible. Let the two of us go."

Mei twirled the Mei in her hand, gripping the hilt in reverse as she and Kiana kept watch on Bronya ahead. At the same time, she gave instructions to Shen Gonglin behind them. If Rin entered her angel form, she might be able to defeat Bronya, but that angel armor was clearly designed for aerial combat and was completely unsuitable for this confined indoor space. So, in the current situation, they would have to rely on the two of them.

"Okay, then be careful, don't break anything. This is my warship, I'll be heartbroken if you damage it... And you two be careful too."

Shen Gonglin cheered them on from behind, while Kiana and Mei exchanged a glance, both seeing the complex emotions in each other's eyes. This Shen Gonglin really had no conscience; instead of worrying about them during the battle, she was worried that they would damage the warship. This guy really treated this thing as his own property. If it weren't for that last sentence, Kiana and Mei weren't sure if they would have turned their guns on Shen Gonglin. This guy always had a knack for infuriating people.

"Combat strength search, prioritize attacking the strongest combat force within range, target... Shen Gonglin."

However, despite Shen Gonglin's attempt to slack off, Bronya clearly wasn't going to give him that chance. The girl murmured something, and her dark red eyes pierced through Kiana and Mei before accurately locking onto Shen Gonglin. In this mode, Bronya directly targeted the most threatening person on the field, who was undoubtedly Shen Gonglin.

Heaven knows what she based her judgment on. After hearing Bronya's words, Shen Gonglin was completely stunned. What did she do to become the biggest threat? This is not right at all.

Without hesitation, the black and red cannon muzzle was aimed directly at Shen Gonglin. The shell sped out, and Shen Gonglin could only dodge in a panic. Looking at the huge crater in the floor, Shen Gonglin was heartbroken and almost cried. Bronya, that idiot, doesn't she know that this thing is hers? What if she blows it up and can't sell it for money? Shen Gonglin has bet her entire life on this warship! Her debts all depend on this thing!

"Bronya, you forced me to do this! This time I'll make you cry!"

Shen Gonglin rubbed her fists and stepped forward. She had originally wanted to give Bronya some face, but now it seemed that wouldn't work. Shen Gonglin was particularly petty, and she wouldn't hold back just because the other person was a girl. Or rather, Shen Gonglin just liked to bully girls. In Bronya's current state, a beating would be enough.

Did they all think they would be bullied by the girl's second personality? Now, Shen Gonglin felt she needed to show them that even a second personality would be bullied by her!

On a commercial airliner, two young girls were sitting in economy class, preparing to head to the nearest airport to St. Freya. They usually traveled on aircraft belonging to Schicksal, but this time, due to personal reasons, they chose this mode of transportation. That's right, the two girls in the cabin were Alvit and Rita Roseweisse, who had been taking too many birth control pills. They were now on their way to St. Freya for treatment, all because of this girl who dared to take any kind of medicine.

"Vice Captain... my stomach hurts so much. Am I about to die? I took too much of that medicine. I feel like there's something wrong with me."

The plane was in flight. Alvit, looking sickly, raised her head and pitifully glanced at Rita. This girl had been worried sick lately, unable to sleep, especially after Aylvit posted her question on her phone. According to the information on the phone... Alvit felt like her days were numbered. Should she write in her diary that the captain had forced her to take medication?

"Hmm, I also think you have a problem. Well then, Alvit, tell me your bank card PIN, and I'll take care of everything for you. I'll make sure you leave in style. By the way, do you prefer sunlight or shade? I can satisfy that need."

Rita smiled and nodded, looking at Alvit. The girl's smooth, dark golden hair obscured one of her wine-red eyes, and the beauty mark at the corner of her eye added a touch of allure to her flawless face. Her stunning figure, coupled with her maid outfit, made her even more captivating. Every smile and gesture of Rita drew the attention of everyone on the plane. However, Alvit didn't see it that way. Although the vice-captain was all smiles, Alvit felt a chill run down her spine.

"Um... Vice Captain, I suddenly feel like I'm not feeling so bad anymore. Do you think it might be because I ate too many cakes before registering? It's probably just stomach upset caused by the big change in altitude. It shouldn't be anything serious."

Alvit carefully explained her problem. To be honest, the captain and vice-captain had been acting strangely lately. The captain was usually very calm, but recently she had been very irritable and easily angered. Alvit thought this was a normal reaction during pregnancy, maybe it was because she was a first-time mother. But what was wrong with the vice-captain?

Why does she feel like the vice-captain wants her dead lately... or rather, like he's waiting for her to die so he can't wait to take her equipment?

Chapter 301 The Perfect Maid

"Is that so? That's a real shame, Alvit. If you feel unwell, be sure to tell me. I know a wonderful cemetery where you can not only see the sunrise but also the sea."

Rita smiled at Alvit, her wine-red eyes curving into crescents as she showed the vice-captain's gentleness. Alvit was also wealthy, though perhaps not a lot, but every little bit helps. Rita was currently in the poorest state she'd ever been, unable to afford even the finest meals and forced to eat only regular work lunches. After all, she and Durandal had given their entire fortune to Shen Gonglin's dowry, and now she had to cut back on expenses. Didn't you see she could only fly economy class now?

Incidentally, Durandal deliberately wore clothes a size smaller than her own and tightened her belt, because even the strongest Valkyrie gets hungry.

As the perfect maid, this is truly out of line.

"No, Vice... Vice Captain, I feel like I can still be saved. There's no need to show me the graveyard. Isn't that doctor supposed to be very skilled? She even invented this 'One Week of Carefree Fun' herself. So I think I should be fine. She can definitely save me. I don't need the graveyard at all."

The vice-captain really wants my life. I've really narrowed my path in the Immortal Blade. The captain has been feeding me so many drugs, and the vice-captain is already looking after my grave. If I offend these two people, do I have any chance of survival? There are only three S-ranks in Schicksal... no, there are four now, and I've offended two of them all at once. The newest one is even the captain's lover. Alvit is almost crying with fear. I'm probably the most dangerous person in the world.

Honestly, Alvit was even afraid that she might just disappear one day. It was because she was a member of the strongest squad that she knew how terrifying the captain and vice-captain were, S-ranks. If they wanted to deal with her, it would be no more difficult than crushing an ant. She should probably settle her affairs before she died.

This child's paranoia is indeed quite frightening. Rita looked curiously at Alvit, who was nervously taking out a small notebook and writing something. It seemed that she was not doing a good job as the vice-captain. She couldn't even grasp the psychological state of her team members. Something was really wrong.

"Really? Alvit, please don't hesitate to ask if you need anything. Just let me know if you need any cemetery space... Hmm? There's a message from headquarters?"

A good maid should be able to do multiple jobs. Shen Gonglin doesn't seem to be the type to make money, so she needs the help of a perfect maid. Right now, Rita is working part-time as a cemetery broker. Girls who are always thinking about making money are really scary, especially Rita, who is an action-oriented person. Alvit was almost scared to tears. But then the beeping sound from her body saved her. Although cell phones are not allowed to be turned on on airplanes, that's not a problem for them.

"Yes, Vice Captain, it is indeed a message from headquarters... Honkai has occurred in Canghai City, and the Far East Branch has already dispatched Valkyrie units to participate in the battle. It's just a routine mission briefing. Valkyrie in the vicinity can participate in the battle on their own. Canghai City... seems to be a bit far from here."

After reviewing the mission briefing, Intelligence Officer Alvit reported to Rita that Honkai was commonplace for Valkyrie like them. Even if Honkai occurred, there was nothing to be alarmed about. There were always Valkyrie fighting Honkai Beast on the front lines, and things like this happened frequently. Honkai something that was completely unpredictable. All they could do was try their best to minimize the losses when Honkai happened.