Chapter 187
She also said that this dish was suitable for her, as she had been feeling a bit irritable lately.
To be honest, Freya also admitted that she had been a bit impatient lately. Even though the Schicksal's development had far exceeded other people's expectations, this pace of development still did not satisfy Freya.
She should be able to immediately summon a million two- to three-star Valkyrie; such combat power would be enough to completely suppress all the current Honkai battlefields.
With such combat power, Schicksal can also gain the upper hand in the struggle for the ruins.
The Valkyrie at the Schicksal Headquarters number only a few thousand, and even including the Valkyrie from other branches, the total number is only thirty to forty thousand.
In a typical Honkai battlefield, only one or two Valkyrie squad are stationed. Given that Valkyrie are better at fighting Honkai Beast, and with the tank firepower provided by the local forces, it is enough to suppress the Honkai Beast that attack several times a year.
There is usually no limit to the number of Valkyrie squad, but previously the smallest Valkyrie squad had only three members, while the largest, such as a certain Aristocratic Faction Valkyrie squad, had one hundred members.
So ideals are lofty, but reality is harsh.
Freya became extremely irritable as a result. It could be said that Schicksal had laid out a very large plan, but its actual combat strength was far less than she had imagined.
Even though he could contact his sister through the mental space at night after she had run away from home for half a year, it was impossible not to worry.
"Kiana..."
Compared to Freya, who was enjoying the kaiseki meal in a pleasant mood, Rita was in a bit of a daze, and she called out somewhat helplessly.
"This is the secret I'm going to tell you."
"Kiana, how could you say such a thing so casually..." Rita looked around nervously, afraid that someone else would overhear.
Freya chuckled. "Having developed to this point with the help of Schicksal, whether I am the real deal or not is no longer important. Anyway, Theresa and Mr. Welt support me, so there is no problem with my identity. It's just that they all know about this while you don't, which is obviously very unfair to you. So I've been looking for an opportunity to tell you."
At this point, Freya waited for the next dish to be served, but as she waited, she inexplicably became a little irritable.
Why is the food taking so long to arrive?!
"This... this is really..."
Rita was naturally happy to gain the Rita's trust, but Rita also knew that if this matter were exposed, it would still cause trouble for the girl in front of her.
"Kiana, I will take this to my grave."
"Well, whatever makes you happy... Anyway, you've already discovered some clues, and I don't want to create a rift between us by continuing to hide this. There aren't many people I can trust."
Freya answered sincerely.
At the same time, she also told Rita her real name.
"You can call me Freya in private, that's my real name."
"Kia... Lord Freya?"
"Hmm, not a bad name, right?"
"What is St. Freya Academy, founded by Lady Theresa?"
"That was just a coincidence." Freya said, her face full of black lines.
Yes, it really is just a coincidence.
It's just that her mother Cecilia's naming style is very similar to Theresa's, well, at least it's better than Siegfried's naming style.
When she heard that Siegfried had named Aurora something like Sethy Sigrifia, she laughed all night long until her stomach hurt.
Incidentally, it was Welt who reported this.
212. Can't you just find a teammate to play with?
Upon learning Freya's real name, Rita's mood soared.
Her already flushed cheeks exuded an alluring charm, and the joy she couldn't help but reveal at that moment added even more to her allure.
Freya didn't know where to look. Rita's charm was as gentle as the wind. She didn't need to make any strange movements or say any intimate words.
A glance, a smile, is enough.
The phrase "perfectly integrated, naturally alluring" perfectly describes Rita Rossweisse.
In ancient times, this would have been considered a femme fatale, capable of bringing down a nation with a single smile or frown, and easily overthrowing a kingdom based solely on her appearance.
With Rita by my side, I can eat three bowls of rice even if the food is terrible, not to mention that my own chef team always cooks pretty good dishes.
Even when Freya rarely eats out, she will choose a well-established restaurant recommended by the chef team.
That being said, I didn't enjoy the kaiseki meal very much.
Even if we only count fourteen dishes, it took two hours to eat... almost all the time was wasted waiting for the food to be served.
"... My lord, the essence of Kaiseki cuisine in the Far East is all about the atmosphere. In addition to the ingredients, Kaiseki cuisine pursues the spatial beauty created by tableware, seating, garden, hanging scrolls, and vases. The spirit of Kaiseki cuisine is called Tea Kaiseki cuisine, where you can experience the elegant beauty of tea culture while enjoying the food."
Rita, who was in a very good mood, didn't mind wasting two hours at all. In fact, being able to have dinner with the other person was a pleasant thing in itself, since the other person's eating manners were so cute.
As for how to address her, although she already knew the other person's real name, Rita did not want to use that name in public.
As the captain of the intelligence unit, Rita was well aware of the consequences of intelligence leaks.
"Okay, let's try other dishes next time."
Although the food culture in the Far East is quite good, Freya felt that she might not be able to calm down and enjoy the atmosphere.
"I've wasted a lot of time, Rita. I'm going to Nagoya City next."
"Is the investigation for the operation a month from now?"
"You could say that. I also have some experiments I'd like to conduct there. However, whether the operation will be carried out a month from now depends on the progress of Mr. Ryoma's Titan Mech development."
Ten prototypes of each of the Type 1 multi-turret Titan Mech and the Type 2 large-caliber Titan Mech, developed in collaboration between Schicksal and Anti-Entropy, are currently in production.
Freya was also very curious about the combat power of the two types of new Titans.
It's important to understand that these Titan Mech are no longer unmanned; instead, they are piloted by Valkyrie who possess Honkai Energy control Honkai Energy, thus avoiding the predicament of past Valkyrie Titan Mech.
"By the way, have the Type 1 and Type 2 drivers been selected yet?"
Rita asked with some curiosity.
"Lewis's squad and the Assault Team will each send some Valkyrie, and I'll also allocate three slots to the Aristocratic Faction."
Although she can create ten Type-B Stigmata a day, Freya's publicly disclosed production is only two per week so far.
For the remaining Valkyrie, this means double the production.
The Aristocratic Faction Valkyrie were even willing to exchange some valuable resources for Freya 'Type-B Stigmata favor towards them.
The ratio is 11:10, meaning that Valkyrie from the Commoner Faction receive ten Type-B Stigmata, while Valkyrie from the Aristocratic Faction receive eleven Type-B Stigmata.
Even so, the production this month was only eight. After the Aristocratic Faction and the Commoner Faction split it equally, both sides only had four Type-B Valkyrie.
Two of the Valkyrie achieved a three-star awakening rate after using the Type-B Stigmata.
The rest are mostly one-star and two-star, while the two three-star Valkyrie are one from the Aristocratic Faction and one from the Commoner Faction.
Freya stated that it was all a coincidence.
However, the concessions made by the Aristocratic Faction did prevent Freya from targeting them as she had in the past.
With such a large scale of Schicksal, the resources required are exceptionally numerous.
Since the Aristocratic Faction has this channel, and the other party is willing to sell at a low price, Freya naturally doesn't mind treating the Aristocratic Faction's Valkyrie better.
After all, this system of Aristocratic Faction Valkyrie is also due to the fact that the forces they represent include the high-ranking officials of Schicksal, the Senate, foreign governments, and permanent members of the Security Council.
"The Aristocratic Faction? I remember the adults used to target them."
"Well, the main reason we targeted them before was because they were used to being a hindrance. The Aristocratic Faction Valkyrie were just mouthpieces for the system behind them. Each country would send suitable candidates to Schicksal, where Schicksal would train them into Valkyrie, and then send them back to their respective countries to guard the Honkai battlefield, or stay at Schicksal Headquarters to seek higher authority..."
There are too many forces that covet the scientific and technological research of the Schicksal.
Furthermore, each country also wanted to cultivate its own Valkyrie to fight against the Honkai, so the formation of the Aristocratic Faction Valkyrie involved too many political factors.
Sometimes it is the result of compromise among all parties.
Freya wanted to get rid of the Aristocratic Faction Valkyrie for this reason, but she had to admit that the Aristocratic Faction Valkyrie's background was very useful.
Moreover, the Schicksal also granted the Aristocratic Faction Valkyrie corresponding status, which indeed achieved a mutually beneficial situation for both sides.
"Anyway, the structure of the Aristocratic Faction Valkyrie very special, and they often fight among themselves because of their different positions. However, their system is not easy to dismantle. Schicksal needs the support of the high-ranking officials, elders and the state behind these Valkyrie."
If there's any possibility of internal strife among Valkyrie, it's only among the Aristocratic Faction Valkyrie.
On the contrary, the Aristocratic Faction and the Commoner Faction disliked each other, and the Commoner Faction had no intention of provoking the Aristocratic Faction.
The Commoner Faction Valkyrie harbor deep hatred for the Honkai, and they understand better than the complex Aristocratic Faction that the Honkai are their true enemy.
"It sounds a bit complicated..."
"Simply put, it's tasteless to eat but a pity to throw away."
Freya shrugged.
To her, the Aristocratic Faction and the Senate were such entities.
Freya could find someone to replace the Aristocratic Faction and the Senate, but it would be far better to continue using the Aristocratic Faction and the Senate than to find someone to replace them.
At least for now, with her in control, there's no need to worry about the Aristocratic Faction and the Senate slipping out of control.
"For the sake of argument, the Aristocratic Faction Valkyrie themselves didn't make any major mistakes. The main problem was that the forces behind them wanted to cause trouble. Fortunately, I performed very strongly in the all-out war with Shencheng Medicine, and afterwards, by pulling Schicksal into a period of rapid development, I also gave the forces behind them something to do."
In fact, Freya's performance in the war against Shencheng Medicine was outstanding, or rather, too outstanding.
Those who had always underestimated Freya and Theresa's forces were basically terrified.
Even though the release of the Type-B Stigmata later greatly increased the Valkyrie's combat power, it can be considered an explanation for Freya's exaggerated combat power.
However, Freya's exaggerated performance in Total War still remains fresh in the minds of all factions, leaving them uneasy.
"So that's how it is."
"Providing the Aristocratic Faction with one Type-B Stigmata won't really change anything. The main issue is that the number of Valkyrie is still greater than that of the so-called Commoner Faction. Even if we provide one Type-B Stigmata, the Valkyrie Aristocratic Faction simply can't handle that many."
Freya narrowed her eyes and continued speaking.
"Ten prototypes of Type 1 and Type 2 Titans were made. I provided three pilot slots to the Aristocratic Faction, exchanging slots that Laguna and Lewis did not want for valuable resources. I personally do not feel that I lost out at all."
In fact, Freya could understand Laguna and Lewis's desire to avoid the spots.
Laguna now serves as the manager of the United Front Headquarters and also holds the position of Vice Principal of St. Freya Academy.
Although she didn't intend to step down from the front lines, Laguna wanted to manage the Joint Front Headquarters with the people of Anti-Entropy. She couldn't manage it alone, so the Assault Team she assembled were naturally her core team, and it was no problem to put them in important positions.
After all, while the Assault Team's tactics may seem mindless, it doesn't mean Assault Team members are brainless.
Their current job is merely to relax or unwind; when the Honkai battlefield needs their Assault Team, they will not hesitate.
That being said, the Assault Team were not interested in piloting Titans.
The Assault Team's fighting style is ultimately about wielding heavy swords and hacking and slashing. Having them charge into battle in piloting new Titans just doesn't feel quite right.
Of course, if Titans can charge into battle, then that's fine too.
However, the new Titans are mainly turret-type, with extremely slow movement speed, making them unsuitable for so-called charging. Although every time the large-caliber cannons are fired, they feel that a real woman must use a cannon to shoot at the Honkai Beast.
However, they still prefer their original fighting style.
After all, the Assault Team has been working together for many years, so it's no problem for them to wield super heavy Honkai Beast to fight Honkai Beasts. Before they were equipped with the Type-B Stigmata, the Assault Team's tacit cooperation with their teammates was enough to defeat the Emperor-class Honkai Beast. Even if they couldn't win, they could still repel them, let alone now that they've been equipped with the Type-B Stigmata.
This prevents them from fully utilizing their true abilities when piloting Titans.
The main reason the Assault Team didn't want a spot was because their fighting style wasn't a good fit.
The reason Lewis's team didn't want a spot was even simpler: Lewis was still struggling with her boyfriend, and she accidentally became too compatible with the Type-B Stigmata. The abilities extracted from the Type-B Stigmata had an amplifying effect on her physical body.
He was already as strong as a bear, and now his muscles are as tough as steel.
Lewis was miserable and naturally didn't want her teammates to end up like her. Some of her single teammates thought their captain was right, so... it wasn't just Lewis who wanted to retire; everyone on Lewis's team was influenced by their captain as a negative example and started thinking about retiring.
Honestly, I'm glad I went to talk to them after I found out about it, otherwise it could have caused a really big problem.
A Valkyrie squad of a dozen or so members wanted to retire because the powerful enhancement from the Type-B Stigmata made it impossible for them to find boyfriends, which was a huge blow to the morale of the Valkyrie.
Can't you just find a teammate to play with?
Didn't you know that there are three pairs of Valkyrie in the Assault Team who are into lesbian relationships? Other Valkyrie squad seem to have the same thing!
Not only can your teammates fight alongside you through thick and thin, but they can also comfort each other through long nights. So, who needs a boyfriend!
To be honest, as the Acting Grand Bishop, she had been feeling down for days because of the driver's quota.
It took a lot of persuasion to get the Assault Team and Lewis's team to take over the remaining seventeen spots, but I recently heard that each team gave up two spots to the four Type-B Valkyrie from the Commoner Faction.