Chapter 233

With the Third Great Honkai imminent and the Third Herrscher about to descend, Aurora, who lives with Welt and Tesla, is able to enjoy complete paternal and maternal love.

At least until the momentum of the Honkai is curbed, Welt and Tesla will not actually have a child. Even if they accidentally cause a death, Tesla is prepared to be a full-time mother. She will then take even better care of Aurora and the unborn little life.

Let's assume that Welt and Tesla, this newlywed couple deeply in love, didn't take any safety precautions.

Freya stopped abruptly halfway through her sentence, looking helplessly at Rita.

The reason for this strange Brave Plan is that Rita is unwilling to learn those moves that target her weaknesses. Even though she repeatedly emphasized that such moves might not work and that it would be like learning another skill, Rita still slacked off during the learning process.

In fact, Rita, who has the talent to be an assassin, should have been able to learn those moves very easily.

But Rita still says she hasn't learned it yet.

"You..."

Whether Rita truly hadn't learned it or was just pretending, Freya didn't bother trying to guess what Rita was thinking.

"Sophia, Bianca, you should stop for now."

Freya walked over to the row of treadmills, pressed a few buttons on the control panel in front of them, stopped the gravity mode on two of the treadmills, and then... stopped the other two treadmills as well.

Feeling the running belt slow down beneath their feet, Sophia and Bianca quickly adjusted their breathing and then took off their headphones.

"Greetings, Your Acting Grand Bishop!" ×2

A 10-year-old girl and an 8-year-old girl greeted Freya.

Freya nodded to the two little ones.

"You need to pay attention to time management. Training without any real effort won't improve your skills. A balance between work and rest is crucial. After you've replenished your fluids, play hide-and-seek with Aurora and the others."

"...Yes, Your Acting Grand Bishop." Sophia glanced at Bianca, then nodded in reply.

Bianca glanced at Sophia and nodded in agreement.

Although the two didn't know why Freya wanted them to play, they wouldn't disobey Freya's orders.

They wouldn't outwardly obey her orders but inwardly defy them. Since Freya told them to go play, the two of them mustered their enthusiasm and planned to play 'seriously'.

"..."

Looking at the two energetic little ones, Freya suddenly worried that Aurora and the others might become withdrawn from being abused.

She looked at them, somewhat amused and exasperated...

One is the Grand Master of the War Knight Order from 500 years ago, cloned by Otto, while the other is likely Otto's true master, whom he secretly cultivated.

In any case, both of them were somewhat stubborn.

"Fine, whatever you want. Just don't keep training. Once all the necessary experiments for the new antibody are done, there will be plenty of time for training. Don't cry when you're so tired from training that you throw up."

Freya said somewhat forcefully.

Even though she knew that the Sophia in front of her did not have the original's memories and was just a stubborn 10-year-old girl, while Bianca was an 8-year-old girl who longed to become stronger and also had a strange enthusiasm for her.

The training for the special training list is very dangerous. If the Schicksal had not absorbed the medical technology of Shencheng Medicine, Freya would not have been able to develop such a dangerous training program.

"Your Acting Grand Bishop ...may I ask you something?"

At this moment, Bianca, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up and asked a question.

Freya couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.

"Ask away. If it involves privacy, I can choose not to answer."

Bianca blinked, her beautiful blue eyes reflecting her image. Bianca took a deep breath and finally asked the question that had been lingering in her heart for a long time.

"Your Excellency, is the doctor a bad person?"

"Why would you think that way?"

Freya suddenly smiled gently. Bianca's question proved that she was indeed connected to Otto.

Freya originally wanted to give herself a thumbs up for correctly guessing the character Otto was secretly cultivating.

But when she saw Bianca's incredibly serious face, she fell silent, and then asked a question in return with the same serious attitude.

"Why do I think that way? Well... before joining the Schicksal, I didn't have such doubts about the doctor. But after joining the Schicksal, many people around me have been saying bad things about the doctor."

This left Bianca feeling somewhat disappointed.

In Bianca's memory, Otto, who served as her doctor, was always the image of her father.

However, the older seniors and higher-ups around him were all speaking ill of Otto, saying that if the Schicksal had been handed over to the Acting Grand Bishop earlier, it could have reached a higher level... Many people even said that the Schicksal clearly had so many trump cards, but Otto had always acted only for himself.

In fact, a large part of the reason why the Schicksal developed so rapidly was because Otto unilaterally blocked its technology.

Even though Freya only provided basic technical theories, it enabled the scientific research and technology of the Schicksal and the Anti-Entropy Organization to achieve an explosive leap.

This has led those around him to question Otto's actions to date.

The Schicksal has been fighting on the front lines against the Honkai, and it can be said that the current world stability is maintained by the Schicksal.

"I see. Indeed, some people analyze things from this perspective, which does make Otto seem like a bad guy. However, this way of judging is too arbitrary..."

Freya gave a sarcastic smile, as if mocking how shallow those who thought Otto was a bad guy were.

She said in a strong and firm voice, "To me, he's a bad person! No doubt about it, he's a terrible person."

276. Make sure to do it early, otherwise you'll only be able to eat it while it's hot.

Freya's answer took Bianca by surprise.

However, she didn't seem to care how much her words shocked Bianca; instead, she spoke with a complex expression.

"He was a selfish man, a sophisticated egoist... His talent and wisdom blossomed only for one person."

Although Otto modestly claimed he was unsuitable for the position of Grand Bishop, in reality, before he took office, no Grand Bishop in the Schicksal was more outstanding than him.

Even the previous Grand Bishop of Schicksal, Otto's father and the old patriarch of Apocalypse, was able to give Schicksal the weapons to fight against Honkai Beast because of Otto's research.

Otto's father also had the initial intention to protect humanity from the Honkai, but as the Honkai spread throughout Europe, the Schicksal successfully intervened in the political circles of various Europe countries under the pretext of 'protection'. Even the previous Grand Bishop of Schicksal, who once had a benevolent and righteous heart, was gradually replaced by ambition and greed...

However, judging from the previous Grand Bishop's achievements, it cannot be denied that he expanded the Schicksal.

And all of this was inseparable from Otto's help.

As the Schicksal intervened in the political circles of various Europe countries and decided to plan a massive eastward expedition in order to bring more countries under its control... Otto continuously provided assistance.

If it weren't for the immortals in the Shenzhou, none of the nations on the same continent as the Schicksal would have been able to stop the Eastern Expeditionary Army.

"Bianca, from the perspective of the people, then... Otto, who strengthened Schicksal and maintained world stability, is righteous, and Schicksal is also righteous. The people who are protected will not care about what is behind their peaceful lives, and they don't even know how many Valkyrie sacrificed their childhood, their dreams, and ultimately... their lives for their peaceful lives."

Freya continued speaking to the bewildered Bianca.

"In fact, there are some ridiculous situations where the people protected by the Valkyrie, under the instigation of national leaders, even resist the Schicksal and regard the Valkyrie as monsters of a different race... The more a country likes to advocate human rights, the less it treats the Valkyrie as its compatriots."

At this point, Freya's face showed disdain.

Perhaps the Schicksal, which monopolizes Honkai -edge technologies such as Honkai technology and life extension technology, is the world's largest capitalist. The incited people believe that their hardship is entirely due to the Schicksal's monopoly plan, and that the Valkyrie have failed to protect them properly and fulfill their mission as humanoid weapons.

Such ideas have resonated deeply with the public. After all, the Valkyrie stationed in various locations also receive military funding, and many people believe that since the Valkyrie receive military funding from the state, they should be even more dedicated to serving them...

If the high-ranking members and researchers in the Schicksal only see the Valkyrie as expendable items, then the people of most countries only see the Valkyrie as useful tools, rather than as guardian deities.

This is why, after releasing the Type-B Stigmata, Freya summoned Valkyrie stationed in various locations to headquarters.

Although some Valkyrie did not respond to Freya's summons because they were stationed in their homelands.

Freya arranged for the Valkyrie take turns for a few days, using that time to have them come to headquarters to change their Stigmata. Once the Type-B Stigmata were replaced, even if they were just old-style Honkai Energy weapons, they would be enough to protect their homeland.

Freya wants to elevate the status of the Valkyrie, and perhaps the Valkyrie's reason for fighting the Honkai Beast is not simply to protect humanity.

Just as there are Aristocratic Faction and Commoner Faction factions within the organization, some are motivated by power, some by money, and some by revenge...

More than half of the Valkyrie in the Schicksal harbor the idea of taking revenge on the Honkai.

Even if their motives for fighting the Honkai were not pure or just, without their selfless sacrifices, we would not have the peaceful daily life we enjoy today.

Some say that 'the daily routine we experience every day may actually be a series of miracles.'

In this Honkai world, our daily lives are actually built upon the sacrifices and tragic wishes of countless young girls.

May this world never Honkai.

I wish to be my parents' daughter again in my next life.

May this world no longer be filled with sorrow.

"Ignorant people have no right to criticize Otto's actions. Well, in Otto's words, if you have something to say, why don't you do it yourself?"

At this point, Freya put away her disdain for the ignorant masses.

Even if there are many rational people among them, what influence can they have? Can Freya really expect those rational people to speak up for the Valkyrie?

What good are your words?

"From the Valkyrie's perspective, Otto gave them the opportunity for revenge, the means to survive, and the right to choose a peaceful life. But at the same time... he was an executioner, a Valkyrie who pushed one Valkyrie after another into the abyss of death."

Freya patted Bianca's head. She had a good impression of Bianca, who had clear blue eyes, and had always felt that she liked the aura that Bianca exuded from the first time they met.

If she hadn't already been with Rita, she might have already fallen for someone else by now.

Of course, this doesn't stop Freya from deciding to pamper Bianca.

Therefore, she did not intend to influence Bianca with her own values, but rather to discuss Otto's reputation from an objective perspective.

Some people think Otto was a madman, some think Otto was a schemer, and others think Otto was a dictator...

However, those who hold this view are not qualified to judge Otto's character.

Because those who arbitrarily label Otto have done nothing wrong, yet they like to stand on the moral high ground to criticize Otto.

"Some Valkyrie hate Otto, but most Valkyrie respect Otto greatly, and even I have some respect for that bastard."

"..."×3

Bianca, Sophia, and Rita didn't hear a single word of respect in Freya's tone.

"Just like how ancient lords and high-ranking officials in some countries would mix a lot of sand into the food they distributed to refugees. This practice ensured that the refugees received food without worrying about the food being embezzled."

"Of course... Otto is an egoist, but who isn't selfish? Take me for example, many people call me the Merciful Saintess, the Schariac Saintess, the Schicksal Saintess, but some also call me the Black-Hearted Saintess, the Black-bellied Saintess... I've done a lot and raised the status of the Valkyrie, but these aren't selfless acts. I have a very selfish side. I improved the Valkyrie's treatment to gain their support, and I strengthened the Schicksal to protect what I wanted to protect..."

Freya patted Bianca's head, giving the blonde girl, who was about the same height as her, a gentle smile.

"Otto may have shown a hint of tenderness in your eyes. If you value the time you spent with Otto, you don't need other people's opinions of Otto. If you have doubts about Otto's actions... then use your own strength to change him."

At this point, Freya suddenly remembered something.

"Oh, right, I'm definitely going to beat him half to death 751 times first, then tie him up and send him to my little sister. I don't plan to care how she deals with him then. So if you want to change Otto and make him behave, you have to do it sooner rather than later, or you'll only be able to do it while it's still hot."

"???"

"???"

Bianca and Sophia are thrown into chaos.

Rita chose to remain silent. She understood the other person's dislike for Bishop Otto, but she also knew that the other person harbored some gratitude towards Bishop Otto...

Yes, through Freya, Rita learned some of Freya's past.

Otto was like a primary school boy bullying a girl he liked, constantly giving Freya difficult choices and giving her setbacks, repeatedly breaking her beliefs.

However, the immense foundation of the Schicksal was given away so easily, and the Acting Grand Bishop, who held actual ruling power, was no different from the Grand Bishop of Schicksal.

Rita's expression was quite subtle. She couldn't help but give Freya was using.

It's unbelievable that you, a little girl who looks only 10 years old but is actually only 2 or 3, would tell a 10-year-old and an 8-year-old girl to "eat it while it's hot".

Rita was speechless, but Freya, as if she had succeeded in playing a prank, pinched Bianca's stunned face and pulled it to both sides.

"Of course, to me, he's a jerk."

After teasing Bianca for a while and ruffling Sophia's hair, Freya's mood suddenly became very pleasant.

As if he had received a positive buff, he once again encouraged the two little ones to play games with his younger sister.

Watching Bianca's bewildered back, Freya smiled and shook her head, then suddenly hugged Rita next to her.

"Sir, what are you doing...?"

Rita, feeling a little embarrassed by the sudden hug, responded.

"To lighten the burden on my adjutant, hmm, he seems a little bigger..."

"Grown ups!"