It turned out I was a Second Generation of Bloodline too (Revised)
K422's test results delighted Otto.
This was precisely the Honkai Killer he wanted to create.
The Schariac family possessed the ability to manipulate Honkai Energy, while the Kaslana Family possessed extremely strong Honkai Energy resistance. Yet the daughter of Cecilia and Siegfried had only displayed the Kaslana Family's Honkai Energy resistance.
This had once made Otto believe that someone possessing both the ability to manipulate Honkai Energy and extremely strong Honkai Energy resistance was impossible.
Although Otto was not passionate about fighting the Honkai, someone still had to fight it.
At the very least, it could not interfere with his true objective.
There was no shortage of organizations fighting the Honkai in this world. After all, the frequent Honkai incidents every year constantly created tragedies, and Schicksal's Welfare Facilities took in countless orphans and widows every year.
They were also an important source of new Valkyries for Schicksal.
Although Valkyries were merely slightly more useful consumables to him, Valkyries with formidable combat capabilities against the Honkai did represent Schicksal's image.
And the Honkai Killer had once been one of Otto's plans.
An outstanding warrior possessing both the ability to manipulate Honkai Energy and extremely strong Honkai Energy resistance would naturally free him from the frequent Honkai incidents every year.
"K422 really is my lucky star..."
Ever since K422, an experiment subject originally slated for freezing, had awakened, good news had come one after another.
Kiana, who had once been on the verge of collapse, had gained someone besides him to communicate with, and her mental state had clearly improved.
If True Kiana had continued to break down, Otto could only have continued the brainwashing experiments on her.
Theresa, his granddaughter who had been upset with him over Kiana's situation, had also eased up considerably in her relationship with him because of this fake he had put forward.
Most importantly, by tracking Theresa's movements, he had discovered Siegfried Kaslana.
Who would have thought that Kiana would now display the ability to manipulate Honkai Energy as well?
It had even let him figure out how to arrange the Sixth Divine Key: Black Abyss White Flower.
Not every previous owner of Black Abyss White Flower had simply been a member of the Schariac family.
But any member of the Schariac family capable of wielding Black Abyss White Flower had to be a Schariac Saintess.
After Cecilia, Black Abyss White Flower's previous owner, passed away, the Schariac family submitted another application, hoping that Maria Schariac would inherit Black Abyss White Flower.
Even if Schicksal was his personal domain, Otto would still give the Schariac family and the Kaslana Family some respect. After all, he could not afford to fall out with those two great families.
Leaving aside the fact that Schicksal was supported and run by the three great families, even though he had spent years weakening the other two families' authority, Otto had never intended to drive them out of Schicksal.
He did not want to gain a reputation for being cold and ungrateful either. That would be highly detrimental to his rule.
Besides, he always needed capable subordinates who could fight.
The Schariac family and the Kaslana Family were exceptionally outstanding in that regard.
So even though Siegfried Kaslana had defected from Schicksal, Otto had only held Siegfried himself accountable. He had even personally gone to the Kaslana Family to reassure them.
As for the Kaslana Family's request for Kiana Kaslana to return to the family, Otto naturally pretended not to hear it.
As Cecilia's cousin, Maria had been chosen as the next Saintess when she was young because she awakened her Bloodline Power early, and the family had focused on nurturing her.
Naturally, Otto understood the Schariac Bloodline Power better than the Schariac family did.
After all, the Schariac family had originally been created by him.
Now he even had a reason to keep Black Abyss White Flower at Schicksal Headquarters.
After all the tests were over, Otto specially met with his little lucky star.
"Our Little Princess, I have good news and bad news. Which would you like to hear first?"
Bishop Otto, whose cheerful mood was obvious at a glance, spoke in the tone of someone teasing a little girl.
It had to be said that Bishop Otto was indeed handsome.
Words like beautiful, high visual appeal, and suited for women's clothing all fit him.
However.
She looked disgusted.
She truly could not stand the particular damn dad scent wafting from Bishop Otto.
Especially when that scent carried the stench of socks that had not been washed in seven days.
"Sorry, sorry. I was so happy about the test results that I forgot to change my perfume."
Bishop Otto immediately gave a helpless laugh.
"I'll hear the good news first."
Although she did not know what Bishop Otto was trying to build up to, that did not stop her from making a choice.
Bishop Otto stopped keeping her in suspense. "The good news is, naturally, that you successfully awakened the Schariac family's Bloodline Power."
"The Schariac family's Bloodline Power?"
So I was a Second Generation of Bloodline too.
Bishop Otto could not help but laugh. "Ahaha, come to think of it, you still don't know what kind of ability the Schariac family possesses."
The fact that she had awakened the Schariac family's Bloodline Power clearly made Bishop Otto very happy. Otherwise, he would not have been unable to stop smiling.
"The Schariac family's Bloodline Power refers to the ability to manipulate Honkai Energy. Your mother, Cecilia Schariac, possessed this ability."
Bishop Otto continued, "The owner of Black Abyss White Flower must either be Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie or a Schariac Saintess. Your mother was the previous Schariac Saintess, and at the same time, she was Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie back then."
"I see... That really is good news."
Thinking of how she had awakened the ability to manipulate Honkai Energy, she was naturally very happy.
How could she refuse a chance to grow stronger? The stronger she became, the better her chances of rescuing True Kiana.
"That isn't all the good news. After awakening the Schariac family's Bloodline Power, you have a chance to inherit Black Abyss White Flower. That is the real good news."
"Huh?"
Hearing Bishop Otto say that, she really did become excited.
She had wanted to get her hands on Black Abyss White Flower ever since learning that its previous owner had been Cecilia. Besides, Black Abyss White Flower had reacted to her as well.
Didn't that mean it was meant for her?
"So Black Abyss White Flower is mine?"
Bishop Otto said happily, "You can't quite put it that way. Hear the bad news first. Like I said just now, Black Abyss White Flower's owner must either be Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie or a Schariac Saintess, and you meet neither condition."
"Bishop, didn't I awaken the Schariac family's Bloodline Power? How do I meet neither condition?"
"How could the Schariac family lack members who have awakened their Bloodline Power? Your mother was the previous Schariac Saintess, and the next Saintess was chosen long ago."
Hearing that, the prestige of being a Second Generation of Bloodline instantly plummeted.
She had thought the Schariac family's Bloodline Power was unique to her.
Bishop Otto revealed a sly grin. "The bad news I wanted to tell you is, naturally, that Black Abyss White Flower might be inherited by the next Schariac Saintess..."
K422 took in that old-fox-like snicker and immediately felt a headache coming on.
How could she not know Bishop Otto was doing this on purpose?
A weapon that could be wielded by either Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie or a Schariac Saintess was naturally no ordinary weapon.
From Bishop Otto's perspective, he certainly would not want such a weapon to leave his control.
So compared to a Schariac Saintess, Bishop Otto would rather it be wielded by Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie.
But the Second Eruption had caused too much damage.
Many outstanding candidates for S-rank Valkyries had all perished in the Second Eruption.
It was impossible even to put forth a new S-rank Valkyrie.
The only remaining S-rank Valkyrie already wielded the Eleventh Divine Key, Judas' Oath.
Otto had originally intended to wait a while and see whether any exceptionally promising Valkyries would emerge among the trainees at headquarters.
And now, was there anyone more suitable than experiment subject K422, who had awakened the Schariac family's Bloodline Power?
"Bishop, what should I do?"
Since Bishop Otto had made it this obvious, she could only play along.
Honestly, if it had been another weapon, she definitely would not compete for it.
Even if the Schariac family got it, she would not lose out. After all, it was her mother's family, and it would make Bishop Otto very unhappy.
But she could not refuse Black Abyss White Flower.
Even True Kiana shared the same opinion right now.
Though the thought of letting Bishop Otto get his way did make her very unhappy.
"Naturally, you should become Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie, just like your mom." Bishop Otto's sly smile made him look like a weasel that had stolen a chicken.
She rolled her eyes furiously inside.
Strictly speaking, Cecilia had been a Schariac Saintess before becoming Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie.
Besides, Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie had ultimately perished together with the Second Herrscher. Only a fool would want to become Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie.
"Mm, I'll definitely become the strongest Valkyrie like Mom."
That was what she thought inside, but she naturally had to say something different out loud.
"You said it. Don't start complaining when the training gets too hard."
"I definitely won't," she declared with conviction.
Becoming Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie certainly would not be easy. Even as a Second Generation of Bloodline, she could not immediately beat Otto up and stomp all over Schicksal.
But the stronger she became, the more leeway she would have when rescuing True Kiana or defecting from Schicksal later.
Bishop Otto was clearly satisfied with her attitude and was about to smile and pat the little girl's head.
But the moment Bishop Otto's hand reached out, she dodged away.
"Uh..."
The atmosphere instantly became awkward.
"Ahem, not only must you become a powerful Valkyrie like your mom, you must also be selfless like her. Remember, what you carry is not merely Bloodline Power, but also your mom's conviction to protect the people."
Bishop Otto hurriedly changed the subject to prevent the awkward atmosphere from continuing.
Honestly, if her impression of Schicksal had not come from Bishop Otto, she might really have regarded Schicksal as some kind of justice league.
After all, the textbooks Bishop Otto had prepared for her never spared any praise for Schicksal. From beginning to end, they praised it relentlessly, forcibly portraying Schicksal as an organization that bore destiny, protected the people, loved peace, promoted virtue, and upheld integrity.
Naturally, she put on an expression of humbly accepting his words.
Anyway, she did not take in a single word. She was thinking about how to tell True Kiana about this tonight.
Wah, Doghead! (Revised)
In a pitch-black space, a little girl with white hair and blue eyes raged helplessly.
"Damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it!!"
To avoid getting caught in the crossfire, K422 quietly put some distance between them.
"That bastard! That big liar!!!"
True Kiana kept stomping her feet and baring her teeth like an angry rabbit with its fur standing on end.
Having been bitten before, she was naturally a little intimidated right now.
True Kiana looked silly and adorable when she bared her teeth, but once she latched on, it took real effort to break free.
The key was that this little rabbit was hard to calm down once she went crazy.
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