Chapter 322
"Miss, this is a police officer from this city. Since this is your first time in the city, we need you to enter some basic information."
"Ha, so this is what you mean by 'management style,' Jimmy?"
"Yes, yes! Isn't it amazing!" Although the boy was very handsome, he was clearly a hardcore geek, and his face flushed with pleasure when he saw the robot.
"Please enter your basic information," the robot beside me prompted.
Bianca then came to her senses. She tilted her head, somewhat confused, but still followed the robot's instructions to enter some basic information.
"It's strange. Does this world have such advanced technology? Even in reality, apart from the Alliance's Changkong City and the World Serpent's Refuge, there aren't any robots of this level. Even North America, a technological superpower, doesn't have robots like this..."
365. Wow, Valkyrie is such a lucrative business!
Bianca was stunned for quite some time by her encounter with the intelligent robot in Alexandria.
In recent years, there haven't been many major powers in the main world that have been able to develop intelligent robots to this extent.
Although the Alliance and the World Serpent Organization, as top-tier forces, possess the technology to actually utilize intelligent robots, they have not used intelligent robots on a large scale in their bases due to the robots' weak resistance to Honkai Energy.
Of course, intelligent research is not trending towards robots; the application of intelligent technology in weapons and armor is also a current trend.
The remotely operated robots used for future exploration of lunar relics can also be assisted by intelligent systems.
Although Bianca's research achievements are average, she does pay attention to the research results of her classmates in the research group.
This could involve the combination of armor and intelligence, or the combination of autonomous combat weapons and intelligence...
A certain Anti-Entropy Little Princess combined the research results of both Schicksal and Anti-Entropy to propose the practical application of a self-governing humanoid combat weapon called 'Phantom Spirit'.
Such autonomous humanoid combat weapons, which add combat assistants to help the Valkyrie fight, can form a powerful combat force when combined with a certain level of intelligence and the Valkyrie's control.
That being said, Alexandria's robots are incredibly intelligent.
It's no less powerful than the intelligent systems used in the league.
This confused Bianca.
Keep in mind that this is a world within World Bubble. Although it is pieced together from different eras, the era in this world is clearly no more than the 20th century.
At least none of the people Bianca and her group encountered came from the 21st century or any era after it.
In Alexandria, not only are the police officers present, but even the tour guides are robots.
Pilot Jimmy didn't sense anything wrong with the robot-managed city, but Bianca had a bad feeling.
Unfortunately, her two companions were helping Shakespeare settle refugees at that time.
Although many of the refugees on the island were not exactly good people, Shakespeare was willing to lend a helping hand to these vulnerable people.
In this respect, she is different from her own Saintess.
Their own Saintess will only protect those who are close to the alliance.
It's probably the kind of situation where those who obey her benefit, while those who oppose her are left to their fate.
Of course, the Saintess will put on some superficial disguises to make people think that she saves everyone, which fits the image of Saintess in the public's perception.
Those who were close to the Saintess knew her true nature.
Although she is somewhat contradictory and quite arrogant, and sometimes lends a helping hand to the innocent, she does have a certain order of priorities in her heart.
Unlike Shakespeare.
At least in Bianca's eyes, Shakespeare appears to be more righteous.
This is also where Bianca is confused.
In recent years, as she has participated in more and more battles, she has become increasingly confused about the Alliance's behavior.
The Alliance is perceived as an organization that protects the people against the Honkai, but in reality, the Alliance charges local officials for sending troops to deal with the Honkai Beast.
In this respect, the Valkyrie is essentially a mercenary, and there is no difference between what the World Serpent organization does and what it does.
This also proves that the alliance's rescue efforts were not free.
Of course, in the words of the Saintess, "A little kindness is appreciated, but too much kindness breeds resentment."
Simply put, while someone might be grateful if you offer them a small amount of help during a time of crisis, giving them too much help and creating dependency can lead to resentment if you stop helping them.
Therefore, the alliance is just, but justice is not without reward.
The closer Bianca got to the evil dragon princess, the more confused she became.
She knew that Sophia complained that she was a hardcore Saintess enthusiast, but she instinctively wanted to know everything about Freya, so she subconsciously spent her salary on figurines and posters.
From 'Dr. Otto', she only knew a small part of Freya.
This young girl, born in a cultivation tank and developing self-awareness, grew up amidst scheming, and her first budding emotion was actually to protect Kiana.
This aroused Bianca's intense curiosity.
For her, her experience was very similar to that of the other person.
She woke up in the hospital and was told that she was a survivor of the Honkai 3rd and had no memory of her past.
From birthday to birthplace, everything is fake.
These are all fake documents that doctors filled in casually when filling out forms.
If the Saintess is a dragon, then she feels she should be a hero, because only a hero has a reason to exist because of this dragon.
Putting aside this sense of destiny, Bianca herself also had feelings for the Saintess.
It would be strange if there were no good feelings between them, since this is a common situation among Valkyrie.
Even at the St. Freya Academy, Bianca saw several Valkyrie couples like this. It is said that Captain Lewis of the Guardian Squad got married and had a daughter, but she seems to have Valkyrie lover in private.
Yes, this is very Valkyrie.
Therefore, a girl who is beautiful and whose personality she cares about deeply naturally becomes the object of her budding infatuation.
Bianca pondered her feelings while touring the city with Pilot Jimmy.
The emotions in my heart are also constantly expanding.
After all, she was only 'twelve years old', and had entered the most complex emotional stage of adolescence.
Not long after, Bianca and Jimmy encountered a girl Thales Hou Milidus who called herself the "Director of the Great Library Metaphysics Institute."
She volunteered to be their tour guide, saying, "I'm better than a tour guide robot."
Of course, she's a philosopher, so she's charged a different price.
Jimmy also explains here that the world's 'Great Library' is different from the Great Library that Bianca knew of that had been burned down several times throughout history.
The Great Library here is one of the world's most prestigious research institutions, said to have a history of two thousand years.
Jimmy, no longer stuttering, seemed more at ease discussing the Great Library.
Bianca's lips twitched involuntarily.
Ha, a tech geek.
The girl, who called herself a philosopher and researcher, said, "Oh dear, what kind of rumors have been passed down these days. The research department of the Great Library is actually less than two hundred years old. There's nothing to be envious of, little brother."
Despite this, the girl who said it seemed quite proud.
"Even so, to be able to specialize in 'metaphysics' in Great Library, you're still amazing!!"
Jimmy stammered.
"... So, what exactly is 'metaphysics'? That it could make you worship it to this extent?" Bianca asked.
There are too many questions in this world, making it impossible for Bianca to only consider her own affairs.
Although reuniting with her own Saintess was her primary goal, she did not forget that her mission was to investigate the Aether Anchor.
It now appears that, besides the Aether Anchor, there is much else in this world that needs to be investigated.
Pilot Jimmy then explained, "If the engineering technology I study is the science of 'manipulating finite materials'... then 'metaphysics' is the science of 'exploring infinite objects'! You could say it's the philosophy of philosophy!"
Isn't it still philosophy?
Bianca's eye twitched slightly.
The girl, who called herself a philosopher, said, "He meant that general knowledge studies things and behaviors in the real world; while 'metaphysics' studies abstract concepts and the relationships between them. Since reality is ultimately finite, while abstraction is infinite in terms of potential scope, that's why he used that analogy."
"By the way, I don't agree that 'metaphysics' is the philosophy of philosophy. It's just a prejudice formed by predecessors whose discipline was underdeveloped. They let too many things that didn't originally belong to philosophy get mixed into philosophy..." The girl who called herself a philosopher rambled on and on.
Bianca suddenly felt a sense of awe and wonder.
Of course, she couldn't understand it.
This is just like ordinary people looking at artworks. They don't know how to appreciate these artworks, so how can they comment on them? Most of them are just laymen watching the show.
In any case, the self-proclaimed philosopher's 'explanation' only left her more confused Bianca.
Incidentally, the girl who calls herself a philosopher and claims to command the three armies is not holding any military position, but is simply a full-time employee of the 'Metaphysical Research Institute,' and there are only three of them including her... hence the 'command of the three armies'.
Because she has the attribute of "feeling incredibly lame once explained", the girl who calls herself a philosopher even chuckled a few times in a cute way after explaining.
This girl, who calls herself a philosopher... well, maybe a real philosopher, even argued that she wasn't out there to earn extra money.
Her salary is already higher than that of A-rank Valkyrie during the Schicksal era. Of course, nowadays, Valkyrie in the League earn not only from missions but also by accepting gigs and appearing on variety shows.
A certain Saintess went to great lengths to elevate the status of the Valkyrie.
They nurtured the Valkyrie in almost every aspect, since the Stigmata power that each person guided was different, and a few Stigmata powers had no combat ability at all.
For example, the ability to focus attention, or the ability to make words more persuasive...
What other role could Valkyrie with such Stigmata power play if she didn't become an idol or a politician?
Although such strange missions also existed during the Schicksal era, Valkyrie received very little in terms of their share, and in some local branches, they didn't even receive a single penny.
Sealed Rank Valkyrie, she naturally enjoys a very high salary, Bianca subconsciously showed off her wealth.
For example, luxury villas in villa districts, entire floors of high-end apartments, meals prepared by a team of top chefs, personal small airships, and Floating Battleship that can be used for private purposes, etc.
The story immediately made the girl who was a true philosopher and the Pilot Jimmy drool.
So, Valkyrie is such a profitable character!
"... Is it too late for me to switch to Valkyrie? By the way, what is Valkyrie?"
Upon hearing the question from the True Philosopher Girl, Bianca immediately put on a smug look.
Although nothing is perfect, the Valkyrie's status has indeed far surpassed that of the past. For the Valkyrie, this period of the Saintess's rule is the best period.
A flash of inspiration crossed Bianca's mind, but unfortunately, she couldn't fully grasp it.
Gazing at the True Philosopher Girl, Bianca began to introduce the Valkyrie ...
366. I admit that I initially looked down on her a little.
For most people in this world, 'wanderers' are relatively rare, but for some, 'wanderers' are not a precious existence.
It is not even as valuable for research as the so-called 'Star Speaker'.
After Bianca gave a brief explanation of what Valkyrie was, the True Philosopher Girl exclaimed in surprise, "So you're a wanderer..."
The so-called 'wanderers' are those who drift in another world.
Bianca met Cervantes, the great Spanish writer, who was known as a 'wanderer'.
The troupe leader and captain, who is also a troublemaker, is a 'wanderer' who traveled from Renaissance England to this world.
Of course, even someone like Bianca, who came to this world with a purpose, can be considered a 'wanderer'.
Compared to the 'Star Speaker', the number of homeless people has increased in recent years.
As a top researcher at the Great Library, the True Philosopher Girl also knows the concept of parallel worlds, where even the genders of great figures are different in different worlds.
For example, in Bianca's world, King Arthur is male, but in some people's world, King Arthur is female.
In some people's world, Roland is a strong man, but in the history that Bianca and the others know, Roland, although not Valkyrie, is a famous heroine.
According to researchers at Schicksal, Roland in history should have been an Awakener who was born with Stigmata.
In fact, Schicksal believes that historical figures who have unleashed tremendous power may all be so-called Stigmata Awakeners.
Of course, there should also be those who awaken the Stigmata among those who are not good at fighting.
According to the unofficial historical speculations compiled by the researchers of Schicksal, strategists in the Three Kingdoms period who could perform divination and predict the future, as well as summon rain and clouds, should also be the so-called Awakened Ones of the Stigmata.