"So, we can't let you handle this."
Theresa's attitude was very firm. Then she turned to Durandal. "As for you, Durandal... although it may be rude to say so, you're famously rigid. When it comes to assessments, you definitely won't show even the slightest favoritism, so I can rest easy leaving this to you."
"That really was rude..."
Durandal sighed, then smiled at Theresa. "Thank you for trusting me so much, Theresa. I..."
"All right, all right. We can talk about that after you come back."
Theresa directly opened a holographic display and said, "Kiana, Mei, hurry up and get ready to depart. Headquarters has set a time limit for this assessment. After all, the later you arrive, the more damage the Honkai will cause, so get moving."
"Got it, Auntie."
Although she had been depressed for so long, Kiana was still an A-rank Valkyrie. The moment she heard there was a deployment mission, she immediately perked up. After all, this was the first-stage assessment mission for becoming an S-rank Valkyrie. As long as she completed every assessment task, she could become an S-rank Valkyrie too—just like her sister.
After saying that, Kiana turned back to Ling Feng. "Captain, no going shopping until I get back!"
"Don't worry. I'll wait for you."
Ling Feng looked at Kiana fondly, rubbed her head, and smiled. "Good luck. Once you return from your mission, you can eat whatever you want."
"Hehe, then just wait and see."
Kiana smiled confidently.
"Understood, Academy Head!"
Mei was much the same as Kiana. Although she was practically becoming a full-time chef, her main profession was still that of a Valkyrie. As for becoming an S-rank Valkyrie...
Though she had originally pursued it to save her father, now...
She would regard it as an honor. After all, S-rank