94. Rita Rossweisse

May 6, 2014.

Marseille is a city located on the eastern shore of the Bay of Leon in the Mediterranean Sea in southern France.

Provence Airport.

This is the second largest airport in France.

There are 92 flights per week between Marseille and Paris, and regular flights to 77 cities in 33 countries.

At that moment, an elegant young woman, like a ghost, moved through the surging crowd and arrived at a special passage.

Unlike the normal VIP passage, this place was completely deserted, with the girl's high heels clicking peacefully and rhythmically on the ground in the empty environment.

Clearly, no matter how special this passageway is, she is about to board a flight to somewhere from here.

She was a strikingly beautiful young woman with short, grey-gold hair that covered her left eye. Her wine-red eyes, which held a hint of a smile, combined with the beauty mark next to her right eye, made her exceptionally captivating.

She was dressed in a maid's outfit, a style that few people would wear formally when going out.

The rose accessories added a unique beauty to the outfit, and the decorative stockings on her slender right leg, encased in black stockings, intensified the allure and evoked a sense of desire.

The girl wore a rose Katyusha headdress shaped like sheep horns, which added a touch of playfulness to her appearance.

In every sense, she was like a maid trained in the ancient Western aristocracy, whose unique temperament was quite different from that of a normal maid.

At the same time, she is also a rare beauty. In terms of appearance alone, even Kiana, whom Su Qing'an once considered a beauty of all directions, can only be said to be on par with her.

Rita Rossweisse, S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal.

She came to Marseille, France, not to experience its culture and natural scenery, but to fulfill a mission related to the Honkai of the city.

Marseille boasts numerous historical sites and monuments, including the discovery of fortresses and ancient city walls dating back to the sixth century BC in recent years, making it a place steeped in history.

In such a densely populated area, any Honkai must be handled with extreme caution.

This is clearly why Rita, S-rank Valkyrie, took action; it happened about three hours ago.

There is an isolated island, Island of If, located 3 kilometers from the Old Port of Marseille.

Legend has it that the Island of If is where the protagonist of Alexandre Dumas's "The Count of Monte Cristo" was imprisoned, and it attracts tens of thousands of tourists every year.

But within a short half-day, the place was deserted. The bustling noise that once filled the air, enough to drown out the crashing waves, had vanished without a trace. Only the occasional seagulls flying overhead could make the place seem less desolate.

According to Schicksal's investigation, a large amount of Honkai Energy Crystal are buried deep within Island of If, and a large number of animal carcasses have been transported into it without being discovered for a long time.

As a result, without knowing which force was behind it, and with the gradual change in Honkai Energy concentration, an Emperor-class Honkai Beast was born.

Schicksal, who discovered the abnormal Schicksal Honkai Energy index in advance, evacuated the crowd in time before the tragedy occurred. The S-rank Valkyrie Rita Rossweisse was ultimately assigned to clear out the enemies.

Since this Emperor-class Honkai Beast's level was just at the lowest threshold of Emperor-class, she successfully ended the battle in a very short time.

Just as she was about to report on her mission and return to headquarters, a request for rescue and details from the Far East Branch reached the man's hands.

Of course, he didn't receive the news until three hours after the incident.

Even though the floating island of the Far East Branch was not affected, the erratic Honkai Energy field still caused communication disruptions for a while, which delayed the rescue signal.

Otto Apocalypse.

Even though this man had lost most of his human emotions over the course of five hundred years, Theresa was exceptionally special to him, so he could not remain indifferent to her.

Moreover, this concerns matters concerning Herrscher.

Based on the data about that fragment previously transmitted from the Far East Branch and the characteristics of the Honkai Energy mist in this incident.

Otto could guess some clues about the other party's true identity, and if things were really as he imagined, St. Freya Academy would be completely turned into a hell.

And in doing so, the other party will begin to challenge the entire world.

The power of that Herrscher is the greatest enemy of human civilization itself.

Therefore, Rita received orders to go to the St. Freya Academy, and at the same time, the Schicksal Headquarters began a mobilization.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Rita Losweiser will arrive at the St. Freya Academy within six hours, but the Valkyrie squad and various weapons of Schicksal will likely arrive even earlier.

But just as the young woman boarded her Schicksal's private jet, sat on the soft, comfortable sofa, and politely fastened her seatbelt, she glanced at the charm on her phone, and a rare hint of worry flashed across her usually composed and elegant expression.

Yes, that ornament is a chibi version of Theresa.

As the engine roared and created a gust of wind, the communicator automatically popped up and connected.

The girl smiled and asked:

"Your Lord Bishop, is there something you need?"

Even knowing the other person couldn't see, her smile still maintained just the right balance, unlike the stiffness of a typical business smile, nor the conventional template that conveyed a sense of distance. It's hard to find an adjective to describe this subtle feeling.

If I had to describe it, it was a near-perfect smile, unique to the maid.

"I've come to tell you good news, Rita. My lovely granddaughter has Awakened, the Honkai Energy fog near the Far East Branch has completely dissipated, and the Herrscher's reaction has vanished without a trace."

"Hmm, it's as refreshing as seeing the sun after the clouds have parted. Just as the clock struck six, the afterglow of dusk once again enveloped St. Freya Academy. Hahaha, isn't that interesting?"

A man's laughter came from the other end of the line. He continued, seemingly genuinely pleased:

"Now that Theresa has Awakened, I don't need to worry so much anymore. Rita, you should have just boarded the plane to the St. Freya Academy, right? You can relax now. You've just finished a mission, why not treat this trip as a vacation?"

"Hmm, although this mission might just be a warm-up for you?"

The maid bowed slightly and replied:

"You flatter me, Your Lord Bishop."

"Now that the crisis has been resolved and Lady Theresa has Awakened, it means there must still be things or people in this academy that the Lord Bishop cares about, right?"

Otto Apocalypse answered this question directly.

"As perceptive as ever, Rita."

"Go and keep an eye on things for me, K423."

Rita was a little confused, and she asked:

"Shouldn't that be Lady Fu Hua's task, Your Lord Bishop? I don't believe I possess observational and judgment abilities superior to Lady Fu Hua's, and I also trust that Lady Fu Hua, given her character, wouldn't be biased in this regard."

The man laughed:

"Of course I don't doubt my old friend's abilities, but isn't there a saying in Shenzhou: 'Listen to both sides and you will be enlightened; believe only one side and you will be misled.' Rita, your answer is not meaningless to me."

"Then let's do it this way. This will be a very easy task, Rita."

Oh, right.

Before hanging up, Otto uttered his last words.

"Go and check on that boy named Su Qing'an for me. Although he might not Awakened, if he does, you might bring me some unexpected and interesting answers."

Su Qing'an?

Looking at the disconnected call, Rita murmured the name she had never heard before, somewhat puzzled.

In the next instant, a deafening noise filled her eardrums, and a strong backward thrust pressed the girl's delicate body forcefully into the sofa, proving that her earlier action of fastening her seatbelt was not meaningless.

This special plane, assigned by Schicksal, has clearly undergone inhumane modifications; its acceleration is already outside the normal range.

This was practically Odin's chariot, like an eight-legged winged horse riding on raging fire, roaring through the air with a fury as fierce as heavenly fire.

Beneath its seemingly normal exterior lies an astonishing speed akin to that of a supersonic aircraft; the noise, even after being amplified by the cabin, is still unbearable to the eardrums and stimulating to the nerves.

Rita clearly understood this from the beginning, as this speed was indeed very suitable for traveling.

After the plane had reached its initial acceleration phase, she elegantly poured herself a glass of orange juice.

Rita then sipped her drink while looking at the message Otto had sent, lost in thought.

Is Su Qing'an?