Chapter 170
"Isn't spying normal? This concerns Aurora's happiness. As for spreading rumors, are the rumors I'm spreading?"
"But spying and spreading rumors are ultimately not good."
Theresa was perplexed.
"Uh, didn't Theresa peek just now?" Freya asked with a surprised look.
Who was it that was having such a good time under her just now?
Squatting on the ground, shaking his head and peering through the gaps to spy on privacy.
"Ugh... I was seduced by you."
"You can resist temptation too, my lovely Theresa." Freya curled her lips, secretly admiring how delicious Theresa looked when she blushed.
"... Ahem, Your Acting Grand Bishop and Your Grand Bishop's Aide, I personally believe that spying is not a good thing, and it will have a negative impact on your image."
Welt, who had just opened the office door, looked at the two young girls squatting in front of it with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.
Freya continued to curiously peek into the office.
Tesla, whose IQ seemed to have dropped to zero, sat on the sofa looking at the diamond ring on his hand, occasionally letting out a silly laugh.
"Uh, has your wife gone mad?"
Welt glared at Freya with annoyance.
"Do the Acting Grand Bishop and the Grand Bishop's Aide have anything else to do? I don't mind leaving early with Tesla and taking a few days off..."
"That won't do. Although I will arrange a grand wedding for you, Schicksal can't do without you right now."
Even though Tesla was just a figurehead as the chief of staff, the staff she assembled was indeed doing a good job, and 70% of the matters of Schicksal were handled by the staff team.
Apart from documents that required Theresa's stamp, most logistical matters such as resource depletion, equipment replacement and maintenance were handled clearly by the staff team.
To prevent the higher-ups of Schicksal from overstepping their authority and affecting the staff team, the staff team is only responsible to the First Advisor in terms of authority. Even Freya does not have the authority to command them.
As for the special advisor... although he is no longer of any value to Freya, after Kiana left, Freya has been able to act completely freely.
However, the fact that the Anti-Entropy Leader serves as the special advisor to the Acting Grand Bishop of Schicksal, even without extensive publicity from the Propaganda Department, is a signal of cooperation between Schicksal and Anti-Entropy.
Freya also intends to keep their relationship close.
If a special advisor were to leave his post for some reason or take leave with his first staff at this time, it could easily send the signal to the outside world that the two sides have fallen out again.
This is not conducive to Freya's continued efforts to advance the development of Schicksal.
It's important to know that Freya is currently riding on the coattails of Anti-Entropy.
The fact that Anti-Entropy can stand shoulder to shoulder with the Schicksal Duo led by Otto is enough to prove its power and the deterrent effect of its Alliance Leader, Welt.
Freya lacks a deterrent force, even though she has been making big moves recently and has even gained the recognition of the title of the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal among the Valkyrie.
However, even the strongest Valkyrie cannot give her the deterrent power to subdue all nations.
While that was enough, it was far less significant than the entire Schicksal. The alliance with Welt, with the Anti-Entropy Leader serving as a special advisor, was equivalent to her gaining the support of Anti-Entropy.
Otto's granddaughter and Welt's student, Freya's identity finally gave her the power to do whatever she wanted.
Of course, Freya would not admit that she had used Welt.
This is a mutually beneficial cooperation. Most importantly, Anti-Entropy has obtained better Honkai Energy utilization technology and can also use Schicksal's more advanced equipment. Many experiments can also receive funding sponsorship from Schicksal.
Freya's current deterrent power is entirely based on the cooperation between Schicksal and Anti-Entropy.
An Invisible Empire, even larger than the original Schicksal, was established under Freya's impetus. This is the main reason why Schicksal could capture World Serpent members on a large scale without encountering strong resistance from various countries.
After all, whether the members of the World Serpent Organization are terrorists or extremist religious believers, they disguise themselves as high-ranking officials and nobles. Many leaders in various countries are also members of the World Serpent. How could they be easily captured by Schicksal?
However, faced with the combination of Schicksal and Anti-Entropy, countries had no choice but to back down.
In the past, there were two dominant forces standing side by side; now, there are two forces standing side by side. There is no more troublesome alliance than this.
"Although I don't know what you're planning this time, I think Tesla needs to take a good rest for a while."
Freya thought Welt made sense; after all... the First Advisor's current state was indeed worrying.
"Hehe~"
A silly laugh came from the office.
"..."×3
190. At other times, I always fall into this inexplicably silly state.
The three of them fell silent, and the laughter coming from the office perfectly illustrated the fact that love makes people less intelligent.
Even a genius like Tesla has now turned into a silly and beautiful woman, so Freya had no choice but to agree to Welt's request for leave...
Although there might be some impact, as long as the word is spread that Schicksal will prepare a grand wedding for the Anti-Entropy Leader, misunderstandings can be avoided.
That being said, Freya was worried that Tesla would continue to act so foolishly.
In the days that followed, even Schicksal began to spread the news that Welt would marry Tesla.
Many Valkyrie who were older and unmarried or who were attracted to Welt's body suffered heartbreak.
While recuperating, Himeko happens to learn from her captain Laguna that Welt once impersonated the original Welt Joyce, and worked as a tutor at Caltech, and that Himeko was actually his student...
And Welt, who uses the appearance of Welt Joyce, is Himeko's first love—
Himeko, upon discovering that her first love was getting married, cried uncontrollably while hugging Freya, who was visiting her that day.
In fact, Freya knew this perfectly well. When she heard that Himeko's first love was Joyce, she realized that her first love was Welt Young, who was disguised as Welt Joyce.
That's why I used Captain Ragnar's words to give Himeko a good heartbreak.
Rather than learning the truth later and suffering further harm, it's better to know the truth sooner and put an end to it.
Himeko's innocent, budding love was shattered into pieces.
However, she felt much better after crying and said that she would definitely find a better man in the future... Freya was hesitant to express her opinion on this.
After all, she is Valkyrie belonging to the Assault Team. The other older sisters in the Assault Team, such as Captain Ragnar who is prettier and gentler than Himeko, and the one with the long, wavy apricot hair, are all single. There are only three pairs of girlfriends who have developed into yuri (lesbian) relationships. It's as if the whole team is cursed with being single.
Moreover, Himeko has a very high chance of awakening her Stigmata. Even without awakening her Stigmata, just using the Type-B Stigmata gives her an astonishing 78% awakening rate, which is enough to strengthen her body enough to break a man's manhood...
Freya pondered that Himeko might die without a lover, or perhaps she would find a close Valkyrie in the Assault Team and have a yuri relationship with her.
Anyway, this isn't unusual in Valkyrie.
The wedding of the Anti-Entropy Leader gradually became a hot topic, and even the leaders of various countries began to pay attention to the matter. When they learned that Schicksal was in charge of the venue and preparations for the wedding, they were amazed by the close relationship between Schicksal and Anti-Entropy. The two organizations are now so close that it is as if the decades of fighting each other to the death never happened.
Otto was secretly watching the screen, had mixed feelings about this.
Schicksal has been fighting against Anti-Entropy for decades, and both sides have suffered losses. Logically speaking, it's impossible for them to make peace so easily...
However, Otto was unaware that Freya had dismissed all the high-ranking officials who might hinder peace.
Freya revealed this information at the best and most appropriate time. Previously, when Welt was a special advisor, Freya also controlled the media to prevent the news from leaking out too early.
When the higher-ups of Schicksal began to act in their own interests and fiercely oppose the World Serpent members who held wealthy and high-ranking positions, Freya made the cooperation between Schicksal and Anti-Entropy a fait accompli.
In fact, the Valkyrie was unwilling to fight Anti-Entropy, since there was no benefit in fighting Anti-Entropy.
Most Valkyrie ultimately aim to avenge the Honkai, rather than turning their weapons against the Anti-Entropy organization, which is also composed of humans.
Freya was organizing preparations for the wedding. Welt initially wanted to refuse, preferring to have a low-key and simple wedding with Tesla, but Freya persuaded him to agree.
A simple wedding, or one attended only by close friends, can be rescheduled, but this grand wedding prepared by Schicksal has a publicity purpose.
Previously, Freya manipulated the media to restrict the release of information because of the unclear situation and the inappropriateness of excessive publicity, but now... she doesn't mind publicizing the news that she has become Welt's student.
On one side is Otto's granddaughter, and on the other is Welt's student. Such a status would certainly make her a thorn in the side of various countries and be feared by their leaders. However, because of this status, these countries would not blindly take action against Schicksal.
The era of two superpowers standing side by side is over. It is impossible to expect the two superpowers to fight like the snipe and the clam. Leaders of various countries who want to be the fishermen must admit that the current power of Schicksal is unstoppable.
Of course, although the one on the throne is a small evil dragon, it is obviously easier to accept than Otto, who has lived for an unknown amount of time.
Many members of Anti-Entropy, including Ryoma, began to gather in the Far East.
Welt originally planned to hold the event in a cathedral in Europe, but Freya was not comfortable with Europe, a place that Otto had managed for hundreds of years, so she suggested holding it in the cathedral in the Far East Branch.
The Far East is considered Anti-Entropy's second territory. Although there is a Schicksal branch here, managed by the granddaughter of the former Grand Bishop of Schicksal, Theresa Apocalypse seems to have done nothing in the Far East.
It can't be said that she did nothing.
To improve the Valkyrie's treatment, or rather, to provide them with a better environment, Theresa established St. Freya Academy.
The Far East has become one of the regions with the most frequent Anti-Entropy activities.
Freya chose the Far East as the wedding venue to prevent the Anti-Entropy people from converging in Europe and being wiped out by Otto.
By choosing the Far East, Freya could also have more negotiations with the Far East government and take the opportunity to investigate the city occupied by the Honkai Beast.
With such a well-planned schedule, Freya naturally awaited this grand wedding that was being prepared.
After all, the members from Anti-Entropy also had many opinions to raise, especially regarding the form of the wedding: should Tesla wear a white wedding dress for a Western-style wedding, or Shiromuku for a Far Eastern-style wedding?
Freya definitely supports the wedding dress faction, but I don't know how Ryoma managed to persuade Aurora, her little sister seems to really want to see Tesla in Shiromuku.
Faced with Aurora's request, both Welt and Tesla wavered.
It's worth noting that Aurora has always been very obedient and rarely asks the two of them for favors. Of course, Ryoma will definitely get a beating for doing something like tricking Aurora has become the Little Princess of the Anti-Entropy Executors.
Neither Conservatives nor reformist implementers would dislike this little girl with her incredibly healing smile, especially since she was Welt and Tesla's adopted daughter.
The wedding planning reached a stalemate. Some suggested holding both styles, but this led to a discussion about which style to hold first and which to hold later.
Both the wedding dress faction and the Shiromuku faction are very stubborn, after all, the young girls who lead these two factions have the blood of the Kaslana family.
This was also the first time Aurora had gone against her second sister.
As a consequence, she was often bullied by her second sister in the consciousness space at night.
"Sister Tesla, do you think the wedding dress looks prettier?"
Freya, who was reading a report, suddenly brought up the matter.
Tesla, who has been on vacation for a few days, has returned to normal and is no longer acting silly; she exudes the aura of a strong woman.
However, Freya's aura of a strong woman vanished immediately after she asked the question.
"Hey? The wedding dress is beautiful..."
"Acting Grand Bishop!" Welt, sitting to the side, was both amused and exasperated.
Tesla are only functioning normally for about two-thirds of the time each day; the rest of the time they tend to fall into this bizarre and silly state.
Of course, Welt doesn't deny that Tesla is quite adorable in this state.
Especially her frankness, which completely charmed this middle-aged man, reminded him of the feeling he had when watching a magical girl anime as a child.
"Mr. Welt, Sister Tesla thinks the wedding dress is beautiful. Should I tell Mr. Ryoma about it?"
"..."
Welt glared at Freya with annoyance.
Tesla's cheeks were slightly flushed, clearly indicating that he had broken out of his silly mode.
"I don't think the Shiromuku is bad either."
"There's no need to egg the Acting Grand Bishop on; she just wants to see us make a fool of ourselves."
Welt was well aware of Freya's perverse sense of humor.
Every time they see their troubled expressions, the other person will show a happy smile.
"Hehe, let's not talk about that... Hmm, Cocolia has started her operation."
At this point, Freya tossed the report submitted by the intelligence unit onto the center of her desk, a spot where everyone could see it.
Theresa, despite having the new seal, didn't glance at the report. She was preoccupied with the enrollment issues for the St. Freya Academy, and the documents that the Grand Bishop's Aide had to stamp that morning were piled up to her right.
"Oh, the Mikoyan Productions Company is funding terrorist organizations and starting wars in the Middle East. Nobody will believe such slander, Your Acting Grand Bishop."
"Mr. Welt, that's not slander, it's just the truth. Black orders aren't just something Anti-Entropy does, Schicksal does too... not to mention Mikoyan Company."
Schicksal also produces conventional firearms, and the profits from arms sales are substantial, with high- Schicksal officials and the Senate involved.
Of course, Freya had already chopped off the hand they had reached out. Under Freya's instructions, Laguna, in collaboration with Anti-Entropy, destroyed black market industries, including conventional weapons manufacturing plants.
"Mikoyan Company is actually a company that mainly manufactures conventional weapons. However, their Honkai crystal Inlay Technology allows them to upgrade conventional heavy weapons into Honkai Energy Weapons that can fight Honkai Beast."
"When I was working with Ryoma a while ago, I also got ME Company to stop accepting black market orders. After both Schicksal and Anti-Entropy stopped accepting black market orders, Mikoyan Company would receive a large number of orders. With other funds tied up by Schicksal, the desperate directors, under Cocolia's suggestion, took a risk. Hmm, they completely failed to notice that the order was placed by a terrorist organization..."