Chapter 234

Rita blushed and pushed Freya away as she did something naughty with her hands.

Freya's increasingly lustful nature caused her adjutant, who frequently slept with her, a growing headache.

"Alright, let's get back to the point. Help me investigate Bianca's background. I have a feeling... her background is not simple. That bastard actually goes out of his way to impersonate a doctor. He doesn't seem like the kind of person who has such leisure time."

Freya was very suspicious of Otto's motives for doing this.

Seeing Freya start working, Rita nodded in agreement. In fact, she had also been investigating the background of the 13th batch of new students.

Freya wouldn't easily believe the list Otto provided. Although many clones were indeed on that special list, people like Bianca weren't. Who knew how many of the 13th freshmen were actually Otto's doing?

"Yes, sir. I've already compiled the information about Miss Bianca, and I'll bring it to you in a bit."

"Okay, I'll go to the restaurant and get something to eat first."

277. They must be so happy they've forgotten all about home!

Bianca's information wasn't complicated. Freya had seen it before, and even when Rita personally investigated, she only found out which sanatorium Bianca had stayed in.

Omitting what Freya already knew, such as Bianca leaving the hospital and entering St. Freya, and being kidnapped by a mercenary organization after being found to have extremely high adaptability, but being rescued by Laguna happened to be passing by.

Rita investigated the mercenary organization. Although the organization had been defeated by Laguna, the escaped members were still working as mercenaries. Rita followed the clues and found those who had escaped.

However, those mercenaries who escaped were just grunts. If Laguna wanted to defeat a mercenary organization, he would definitely target the leaders and main force of the mercenaries.

Many children were rescued by Laguna, among whom Bianca was the most talented. After learning about Bianca's background, Laguna arranged for her to be included in the recruitment quota of the United Headquarters in order to avoid wasting Bianca's talent and to provide Bianca with a better environment.

With Laguna's authority, he could have easily placed Bianca into the pre-selected pool of Schicksal Headquarters.

Rita interrogated the remnants of the mercenary organization one by one, and then sought out and questioned the children who had been kidnapped by this mercenary organization.

They were unable to find the mastermind behind the mercenary organization.

Freya glanced at the information Rita had painstakingly collected, then took a bite of the ice jelly with relish and said...

"Rita, the mastermind is Otto ... When you can't prove it with evidence and clues, throwing mud at the person most likely to do it has a 50% chance of hitting the truth."

At this point, she scooped up a spoonful of ice jelly and handed it to Rita, who looked helpless.

For Rita, who was in charge of the intelligence department, how could she possibly pin the blame on Otto just because she couldn't find any evidence or clues?

But when Freya offered her a spoon, she blushed as she tasted the snacks specially prepared by the chef on the Floating Battleship.

After all, they are chefs from Freya's exclusive chef team, and even with just ordinary ice jelly, they can create an unforgettable taste.

Cool, sweet, tender, and refreshing.

"Moreover, if we deduce from the conclusion... we know that Bianca and Otto are connected, so the entire process from Bianca leaving the hospital to the St. Freya Academy was all Otto's doing."

It was Otto who was able to set up a mercenary organization without leaving a trace.

Because it was Otto, he knew that Laguna had just changed into the Type-B Stigmata while testing the Honkai Battlefield in Europe.

Because it was Otto, everything seemed seamless and perfectly natural... just a chance encounter and a trivial coincidence.

However, behind the coincidence lies a certain inevitability.

"Prejudice, never mind... Lord Freya really does dislike Bishop Otto."

"Yes, respecting him and hating him are not contradictory. I don't think there's anything wrong with him using any means to revive Kallen. In the end, the Schicksal was able to build such a large foundation because Otto developed it in order to revive Kallen. What right do those who enjoy the benefits brought by Schicksal have to criticize Otto?"

Freya fed Rita a mouthful, then scooped up another spoonful and handed it to Rita.

Seeing Rita shyly open her mouth, revealing her pearly white teeth and alluring little tongue, Freya was once again certain that her adjutant had the talent to become a captivating enchantress.

If Rita had been born in ancient times, she would have become famous at the age of 8, and by 10 her house would be bustling with suitors. When she reached her teens, countless nobles would have fought over her, and in the end, an entire nation would have fallen for her.

"Lord Freya, your gaze is a bit lewd..."

"... Are you sure it's my problem? But I have a feeling you're doing it on purpose."

Freya said she doesn't mind indirect kissing, but when someone is tasting ice jelly, could they please stop deliberately licking the spoon?

She glared at Rita, and then, just as Rita was about to take a bite, she shoved the spoon that had been handed to her into her own mouth.

"Lord Freya!"

Rita blushed deeply when she realized she had been tricked.

Freya continued flipping through Bianca's file.

"From birth to origin, it's all a lie... Who is she? Why does she have those blue eyes that I'm so curious about?"

"Why does Lord Freya care so much about Miss Bianca?" Rita asked curiously.

Freya pondered for a moment, unsure how to answer, then shook her head. "I don't know why either, but she has a friendly scent, Aurora doesn't dislike her... Maybe she's some kind of clone, which is why she cares about her."

Considering the large number of high-quality candidates Otto provided her, Freya's conjecture inevitably leaned in this direction. However, given Bianca's background, it did indeed fit this setting.

I inexplicably feel closer to Bianca.

Of course, putting aside her wild guesses for the moment, Freya quickly shifted her attention from the ice powder to another important piece of information.

She couldn't help but admire Rita, who truly deserved to be her intelligence chief.

Perhaps sensing the emotions hidden in Freya's wistful gaze, Rita snatched the ice jelly from Freya's bowl in a huff, just to prove that she wasn't just a little maid for warming the bed.

Even though she had slept with more people than a certain legitimate maid who had gone to the weapons research department, Rita insisted that she was an intelligence agent.

In fact, very little information can move Freya anymore.

Freya was still stunned by the information her adjutant had obtained.

"... Is this information true?"

"Yes, the locals regard each other as guardian deities. Although it's only been a few years, Honkai Beast won't approach that place because of that guardian deity..."

After grabbing Freya's ice jelly, Rita happily ate the ice jelly in her own bowl.

Freya fell silent after hearing this.

"The Siberian Plains... the main battlefield of the Second Eruption War... it's not surprising that it's there. It's a pity that the Siberian Plains are a heavily polluted area, otherwise I wouldn't mind showing you the snow scenery."

Although it's the same to ask the captain to change the course now, whether it's from the Far East to Britain or from the Far East to the Siberian Plains, all that's needed is to adjust the course. And there's no need to submit an entry application to enter the Siberian Plains, since that area is currently under the jurisdiction of Schicksal.

Rather than searching for something on the Siberian Plains, Freya decided to accept the 'package' left to her by the World Serpent Organization first, and also take a few syringes of the new antibody to appease them.

Cloning new antibodies directly is quite difficult, since the raw material for new antibodies is inactive blood of K422-1, and currently only she and Otto have a large stockpile of it.

Freya didn't mind the other party taking the new antibody. Anyway, she had people in the World Serpent Organization. Letting the World Serpent Organization help her with a few experiments would save manpower, resources, and money.

The so-called new antibody is of no value to Freya and Otto.

The new antibody cannot improve the Kaslana Family's resistance to Honkai Energy at all; in fact, the Kaslana Family's resistance is already so high that it does not need to be improved.

Even after using the new antibody, the resistance to Honkai Energy still couldn't surpass that of the Kaslana Family. It can only be said that although the upper limit was locked, the upper limit of the new antibody was still stronger than the Honkai Antibody in most people's bodies.

However, the Honkai Antibody obtained by Stigmata bearers—that is, people who are born with Stigmata awakened—are not much weaker than the new antibodies when the Stigmata awakens. Rather, it is more accurate to say that the upper limit of the new antibodies is only this level.

When using the Type-B Stigmata to draw out the power of the Stigmata, one can more or less obtain a certain degree of Honkai Antibody.

Therefore, the new antibody is most beneficial to ordinary people, and can only be considered icing on the cake for those who already have antibodies. It is not very useful for naturally awakened individuals and Valkyrie with high-star awakening.

However, the value of the new antibody should not be underestimated.

It is precisely because the new antibody is most effective on ordinary people that the stability of the modification surgery can be ensured.

"However, I really didn't expect... there would be a clue about the Second Herrscher's Companion Honkai Beast!"

Freya expressed her shock.

I also ordered two bowls of ice jelly, one for myself and the other to treat Rita.

This information was a clue that Rita glimpsed by chance among a large amount of information, such as a village far from the Siberian Plains that rarely encountered Honkai Beast... no, it never encountered Honkai Beast.

Following this strange discovery, she found the village. Because the village was not very close to the Siberian Plains, the area where the village was located was not even considered lightly polluted. The reason why the village had never encountered Honkai Beast was because of a dragon scale enshrined in the village... or rather, part of the shell of some kind of giant dragon-shaped Honkai Beast.

Because the dragon-type Honkai Beast was not yet dead, its remaining 'dragon scales' were full of vitality, serving as a deterrent to lower-level Honkai Beast.

Although Honkai Beast have the instinct to gather, the same type of Honkai Beast may be formed from different wild animals, which means that they do not only have the instinct to gather.

Some Honkai Beast are highly aggressive towards other Honkai Beast of the same species and can grow stronger by devouring Honkai Beast.

Although Judgment-class Honkai Beast can control lower-class Honkai Beast, lower-class Honkai Beast will not approach Judgment-class Honkai Beast -class Honkai Beasts on their own initiative without the Judgment-class Honkai Beast's command.

Animals' instinct to avoid danger drives them away from Judgment-class Honkai Beast, but the Honkai Beast's instincts will make them obey the Judgment-class Honkai Beast's commands.

"There's only one dragon scale, and it's been several years. I'm afraid we can't pinpoint its location. Let's not rush to find it. When the Assault Team goes on vacation, let them go to the Siberian Plains for a holiday. We'll see if we can find any clues then."

Upon hearing Freya's words, Rita immediately felt sympathy for the Assault Team.

"Lord Freya, this is not a good idea."

"Isn't the Siberian Plains beautiful? Aren't the snow-capped mountains gorgeous? I'll allow them to bring skateboards and camping gear. Yes, let's give them a few snowmobile versions."

Freya's eyes lit up, and she immediately admired her own cleverness.

In that case, the Assault Team must be so happy they'll forget all about home.

"..."

278. Everyone here is trash.

Let's put aside the matter of having the Assault Team find a Judgment-class Honkai Beast on the Siberian Plains for now.

The St. Freya traveled from the Far East to the UK in just three hours, and then landed at an international airport in the UK...

Before the group toured London, Freya first arrived at the River Thames in England and observed the Distorted Space above the River Thames with the naked eye.

"The Distorted Space outside needs to be pierced by an energy cannon to see the true Second Divine Key. As for the safety mechanism within the Second Divine Key... we need to create a battlefield to prevent the battle from affecting London..."

Freya had no intention of using the Schicksal's funds for compensation; she preferred to spend more time setting up the battle area.

"Fortunately, we brought the St. Freya over. The Titan Unit and Electromagnetic Field Device on board the St. Freya can come in handy."

After Freya finished looking at the Distorted Space, she turned her gaze to the mysterious person dressed in black in the crowd.

Looking at Gray Serpent, the World Serpent Organization executive who wore a white mask and acted mysteriously, Freya subconsciously raised her hand, instantly conjuring a flaming lance.

"Please wait a moment, Your Acting Grand Bishop of Schicksal!!"

Gray Serpent had no desire to experience Freya's signature attack.

No, he's gotten sick of Freya's signature attack.

The Armor Piercing Flame Spear could instantly penetrate even a tank with a half-meter-thick steel plate.

The most terrifying thing is that the Armor Piercing Flame Spear will produce a fire explosion after hitting the target, with a power far exceeding that of all the incendiary bombs dropped by a bomber.

The opponent's Armor Piercing Flame Spear was not a single shot, but could fire in rapid succession like an automatic rifle.

The Gray Serpent immediately backed down.

"I'm here to make a deal; I represent Lady White Serpent!"

Even if the Gray Serpent that appeared here was not his true form, he had no interest in using his clone to see if the Armor Piercing Flame Spear had been enhanced again.

Yes, the power of the Armor Piercing Flame Spear is entirely based on Freya's control over Honkai Energy. As she grows, her control over Honkai Energy becomes more and more adept.

Like an iceberg rising in the desert, her raging flames could instantly vaporize the massive icebergs of Antarctica.

At this point, the only way to protect himself is by using the title of White Serpent, the acting leader of the World Serpent Organization.

Freya sighed slightly at the code name her little sister had given her.

I can't help but think that my little sister is a bit mischievous.

"Tsk, to be honest, I really don't like you World Serpent."

"..."

The World Serpent organization members who came with the Gray Serpent were also helpless, after all... if the leader of the World Serpent had returned, they would never have ended up like this.

Seeing the Gray Serpent's tense body, Freya gave Rita a look.

"This is a new antibody from the Second Divine Key traded with the World Serpent Organization; it should be enough for your research."

Rita, who was walking forward, took out a silver-white metal box from her waist bag.

The silver-white metal box was only the size of a large palm and as thick as two fingers. Rita opened the lid of the metal box and showed the Gray Serpent the six new antibodies inside.

"..."

The corner of the Gray Serpent's mouth twitched beneath its white mask.