Chapter 133

So much so that she was taken away by the recycling team while still alive.

Secondly, K422's cautious approach, staying almost constantly by her side, prevented the World Serpent's infiltrators from re-injecting her with the drug to induce a state of Schicksal.

The medical personnel belonging to World Serpent originally intended to use the drug to fake death to fabricate a medical accident, but when the medical personnel acted, their excessively rapid heartbeat made K422 suspect them at the first moment.

Of course, with enhanced senses, things like odors will definitely become K422's weaknesses.

However, she never emphasized to others that she had excellent hearing and a strong sense of smell, pretending that she was like some of the Valkyrie with specialized physical abilities, only with slightly enhanced hearing and vision.

However, her improvement was not just a little bit.

K422 could still smell a faint bloody odor on the Jackal, indicating that the Jackal must have had its period a few days ago, but the bloody smell hadn't dissipated yet.

Or rather, she thought it had dissipated, but in reality, a faint residue still remained.

Jackal hadn't anticipated too many things, and too many unexpected events had occurred during the process, so much so that she was now caught red-handed by K422 without any resistance.

"So, Jackal Sister, do you have any connection with the World Serpent? Oh, my heart is racing. Hehe, Jackal Sister, your body is really honest."

Seeing the embarrassment on the Jackal's face, K422 grinned wickedly.

Although such enhanced senses were no match for Otto, since Otto's body was a clone made of Soul Steel, even if Otto appeared to have a rich range of emotions, his emotional changes did not actually affect his heart rate. In fact, there was no heart in that clone, only a small power reactor driven by Honkai Energy.

"Big Sister Jackal, don't give me that sour look. You're the loser, and I'm the winner. I'm just receiving the reward a winner deserves. I have so many questions for you. Tonight might be a sleepless night!"

"..."

Jackal's expression changed as he recalled K422's strange and unknown methods, and his body tensed up.

However, K422's interest was interrupted by a knock on the room door.

145. Let's get to know each other first.

The person knocking on the door was none other than her older sister, Theresa.

"Huh? You finished your work so quickly?"

"Kiana, are you asking whether the Human Seal's work for today is finished? Or whether my work as the Grand Bishop's Aide is finished for today?"

Theresa was immediately speechless, her tone carrying a hint of resentment towards K422.

Even she couldn't possibly enjoy a job like human stamping.

To be honest, being a human stamper isn't a job; it's just being a tool.

"Okay, Theresa, don't be angry... Alright, if you really want to take over some things, I'll let you adapt little by little."

"... No, forget it. I don't think I can handle those things. Just dealing with the school is already giving me a headache."

When Theresa entered the room, she naturally saw the Jackal trembling on the hospital bed.

Knowing that the other party was the founder of Shencheng Medicine, Theresa didn't have a good impression of Jackal.

Many Valkyrie and innocent civilians died because of the Honkai Beast and mechs released by Shencheng Medicine. It was also because of Shencheng Medicine' inexplicable counterattack that the Schicksal and Shencheng Medicine has now turned into a full-scale war.

Unfortunately, both the headquarters and branches of Shencheng Medicine are located in industrial areas or densely populated regions. Many of the employees at Shencheng Medicine are just ordinary civilians. It is impossible for Schicksal to allow the Floating Battleship to fire its cannons in such a place.

Floating Battleship can assist in combat, firing on key locations such as cities and industrial zones completely violates the defense agreements signed between the Schicksal and local governments.

Even if Schicksal is not a country, but an organization fight against Honkai, no country would allow Schicksal to fire at will in their country. Just the appearance of Floating Battleship in the city has already attracted countless anti-aircraft missiles, even if these anti-aircraft missiles are completely ineffective.

The Escort Ship's firepower did not exceed the limits of the defense contract. After all, the main guns of the Floating Battleship could destroy half a city, while the Escort Ship could at most destroy a single building. The disparity in power has led some countries to ban Floating Battleship from appearing in their airspace.

Of course, Otto didn't care about the governments' opinions at all, and he just signed contracts casually without any intention of abiding by them.

Just like when they were chasing the Anti-Entropy Floating Battleship, Schicksal formed Floating Battleship and flew over some countries, which was a huge embarrassment to the local governments.

It's as if they're saying, "Are you angry? But it's no use being angry, you can't beat me anyway."

Otto was able to do this, but K422 and Welt could not. The important documents Welt had previously handled were related to complaints from the local government.

Some countries believe that the firepower of the Escort Ship exceeds the limits set by the defense treaty.

However, some countries believe that Schicksal failed to fulfill its duty to protect its citizens under the defensive contract, resulting in many people being endangered, and hope that Schicksal will compensate for the losses...

Documents like these were beyond the capabilities of Welt, the special advisor; only the Acting Grand Bishop K422 and the Grand Bishop's Aide Theresa were qualified to sign and stamp them.

Theresa had many reasons for disliking the Jackal, and this was one of them.

But the most important factor was still the casualties caused by the Honkai Beast and mechs released by Shencheng Medicine.

Especially for Theresa, both the headquarters and the branches are the Valkyrie of Schicksal, and most of them are her juniors and students.

Just thinking about how they died in the infighting among humans made Theresa want to slap the Jackal a few times.

"Is she the Jackal?"

"Yes, that's her."

K422 shrugged, then saw Theresa's face suddenly darken. How could she not know Theresa's resentment towards the Jackal?

"Theresa, please don't kill her, I still have many questions to ask."

"..."

Theresa was slightly taken aback, but after a moment of confusion, she understood K422's implication.

"So, you mean I can hit them however I want, as long as I don't kill them?"

"Right..."

"Uh, I never intended to kill anyone in the first place," Theresa said, feeling bewildered.

For Theresa, even if she was the mastermind behind this all-out war, she should not face the death penalty, but life imprisonment. She wanted the Jackal to apologize to the victims and to spend the rest of her life atoning for her sins.

"Whatever makes you happy."

K422 shrugged nonchalantly.

She originally intended to wait until all the questions were asked before publicly executing the Jackal as a war criminal in this all-out war, since the Jackal would be of no value by then.

But upon closer reflection, times have changed. The Schicksal is now more concerned with its image than before, and practices like public executions are no longer suitable for this era.

This is also why Otto constantly reduced the religious traces in Schicksal.

In the past, there were many high-ranking priests in the Schicksal. Decades ago, because of Schicksal's supreme status, many high-ranking priests abused their positions, such as forcibly taking other men's wives and molesting children under the guise of blessings...

Of course, those senior priests who had no other skills besides preaching were completely useless in the new era and were quickly eliminated by Otto.

It was even glossed over in the actual chronicles of Schicksal in the database because it was of no value.

Speaking of this true chronicle, it actually feels more like Otto's diary, so the content is indeed incredibly authentic, at least more authentic than the content in the textbooks used in Schicksal.

To be honest, K422 suddenly understood why Otto kept the Senate and other high-ranking officials after consolidating power. If Otto had to deal with all sorts of problems every day, he wouldn't have had time to research resurrection technology.

Her special advisors Welt and Tesla, and their team of staff were constantly overwhelmed by the various political issues of Schicksal.

This is also why the Senate is becoming increasingly bold.

After all, these shameless old men are really good at politics, and they also have a huge network of connections that K422 and Welt could never have imagined.

"Ouch, it hurts so much! Ouch, I know I was wrong... Ouch, ouch!"

Hearing the Jackal's howl, K422's attention also shifted to Theresa and the Jackal.

At this moment, Theresa, seeking revenge, is giving the Jackal a rather unusual massage, which is certainly not about applying as much force as possible.

Especially when the person giving the massage possesses some kind of superhuman strength, unless the person being massaged is as stiff as a bank vault door, every time the person giving the massage does so, the person being massaged will only end up with a broken bone.

The Jackal kept howling in pain, but Theresa angrily massaged it harder and harder, the cracking sound of which was pitiful.

It was just a massage, but it felt like some kind of torture.

"Damn it, Theresa Apocalypse!! Aaaaaah, you just wait, I'll get my revenge, I swear! Aaaaaah, I'll make you regret this!!!"

However, K422 remained completely calm.

That's it?

K422 is also looking forward to seeing what kind of dark and cruel side Theresa will portray.

The result greatly disappointed her.

Of course, Theresa's punishment was only like this, but it must be said that she was indeed naturally romantic.

If it were her, she would dislocate the other person's joints first, even if it was just a massage.

Theresa gave the Jackal a slight punishment before letting him go.

Or perhaps Theresa didn't believe she had the right to deal with the Jackal, she said to K422 in a rather sincere tone.

"Kiana, if possible, spare her life... at least let her pay for the crimes she committed."

Hearing the Jackal's cursing and crying, Theresa calmed down after punishing him.

"In the end, it's the fault of this Honkai world... This world has so much beauty, yet many people still haven't felt it."

Theresa's sigh left K422 feeling utterly helpless.

Judging from her expression, she clearly didn't know that Shencheng Medicine was connected with some ancient organization.

Theresa's attitude also proves that she has pity on the Jackal.

Clearly, being the founder of a pharmaceutical company is an indelible achievement on Jackal's resume.

During the disaster period following the Second Eruption War, Shencheng Medicine, which had taken the initiative to approach the organization, collaborated with the Schicksal to develop various drugs to combat Honkai infection. Although these drugs had limited effectiveness and were prone to causing drug resistance, making it impossible to resist Honkai Energy the second time they were taken, Shencheng Medicine still managed to cure many people who should have died during the disaster period.

That's why many ordinary people join Shencheng Medicine, even if it's just as a security guard, they want to repay the life-saving grace of Shencheng Medicine.

As a result, when Shencheng Medicine released the modified Honkai Beast and mechs, these security personnel and ordinary citizens who had joined the company were the first to be killed.

"Okay, Theresa, I'll spare her life, but she'll probably never be able to leave the Schicksal Headquarters."

"Yes, thank you, Kiana."

Theresa's mood immediately brightened.

K422 sighed helplessly, explaining that Shencheng Medicine's achievements were too great, which is why the Schicksal did not receive military support from the local government when a full-scale war broke out with Schicksal.

In the past, when large groups of Honkai Beast appeared on the Honkai Battlefield, even if the power of modern weapons was relatively weak, the local government would still send Ground Troops to assist the Valkyrie squad of Schicksal.

After seeing off Theresa, who was easily deceived by appearances, K422 still didn't know why Welt had kept the fact that Shencheng Medicine was connected to an ancient organization from Theresa.

K422 started moving its limbs in place, preparing to give the Jackal sister a Kaslana Family's superhuman strength care massage package.

As K422 approached, Jackal's expression changed repeatedly.

"I surrender, I surrender!! I'll tell you everything I know, I surrender, don't come near me!!!"

The Jackal, once again possessed by the boss, retreated in terror.

But where could she retreat to while lying in a hospital bed in this room?

Although Theresa interrupted him for a moment, the delightful night that K422 had been anticipating was only just beginning.

"Big sister Jackal, I have so many questions I want to ask you. Don't worry, with my abilities, I can definitely get everything you know out of you... Before that, let's get to know each other better."

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!"

The Jackal screamed as she enjoyed the Kaslana Family's superhuman strength massage package for the second time, but in the soundproof room, she couldn't transmit her pain to anyone.

Theresa might show mercy because of her pained expression, but that wouldn't work on the K422, which is mostly devoid of emotion.

146. People who do post-production are really strong.

The Jackal initially tried to fight back, but the seemingly petite K422 was also incredibly strong.

After K422's hands caressed the Jackal's delicate body inch by inch, the Jackal's way of addressing K422 changed from the initial "brat," "stinky brat," "bastard," and "you bastard" to the current "Kiana."

Lying on the bed, the Jackal didn't even have the strength to move a finger; the pain had long since made her fearful of the smiling, Black-bellied Saintess before her.

Damn it, all of Schicksal's promotional videos are fake!!

Jackal transferred all his hatred to the Propaganda Department of Schicksal.

After all, the Propaganda Department of Schicksal praised K422 a lot, and the new video that appeared on the official website gave people the impression that K422 was born to be Saintess.

Compassionate, gentle, and full of pity for all.

He also apologized for his own weakness and inability to save more people.

Therefore, the people in the Propaganda Department who do post-production are really good.

The apology in the new video is genuine, but it's not because he couldn't save more people; rather, it's because he wanted to abandon the wounded.