Chapter 459
"Oh wow~ (It's so yuri-esque)"
The Valkyrie, brought to the control room, responded cheerfully.
Seeing them laughing and joking, Freya breathed a sigh of relief.
No one was killed in this campaign; only a few were seriously injured. Freya was somewhat relieved that the vanguard did not include any stubborn Valkyrie.
To be honest, Freya couldn't understand or accept the Valkyrie' willingness to sacrifice themselves for her.
Freya treated all the Valkyrie as family. In her eyes, her own life was not much more important than those of the Valkyrie. But it was precisely because of her favoritism that many Valkyrie were willing to die for her.
The Battle of the Abyss is the worst example. Her battle with Kevin was sudden, and a large number of marine Honkai Beast also entered the fray during the battle.
Freya immediately issued a retreat order, but not a single Valkyrie obeyed her command; almost all of Valkyrie were willing to fight to the death for her.
If we trace the history of the alliance, the Battle of the Abyss was undoubtedly the last straw that broke the camel's back for the World Serpent. Even though the World Serpent's leader successfully returned, the World Serpent organization still suffered a crushing defeat in the Battle of the Abyss.
The reason for Gray Serpent's depression was the same. He originally wanted to use the power of Schicksal and Anti-Entropy to eliminate the discord within the World Serpent Organization, eliminate some dangerous elements, and then use the power of Schicksal and Anti-Entropy to unite the organization.
As a result, the entire World Serpent Organization disappeared.
This is also why Gray Serpent recruits too many people from all walks of life when recruiting new World Serpent members.
After all, to become a member of the World Serpent Organization, one must be quite capable, and many are well-known wealthy and powerful individuals.
But the price was that many Valkyrie Freya valued highly died in that war.
Many Valkyrie understood Freya's strategic objectives, which is why they knew what Freya's orders meant.
They were unwilling for Freya to slow down for their lives, and the older Valkyrie understood the hardships of those years even more.
Their sacrifice can be seen as a sacrifice for Freya, or it can be seen as a sacrifice for the future Valkyrie.
"After entering the control cabin, activate the control cabin according to the previous training. I will select the deployment location for the Quantum Phantom."
A Honkai Beast army, led by over a thousand Humanoid Honkai Beast, has already clashed with the Alliance in the area outside Changkong City.
The overwhelming offensive forced the ground troops to focus on defense, and many seriously wounded Valkyrie had already been forced to retreat from the battlefield.
Freya became increasingly worried about the battle on the ground. Fortunately, as long as fifty Quantum Phantom were deployed to the battlefield and Mei's Artificial Herrscher team arrived, the situation on the ground could be reversed.
"Quantum Phantom, deploy!"
"Valkyrie has arrived!"
"Let the Honkai Beast taste the terror of the Fourth Calamity."
535. Well done, Aurora I get back.
Meanwhile, in the war-torn area on the outskirts of Changkong City, Valkyrie and Fusion Warrior drawn from the reserve forces of the main battle group are using the city walls and fortresses built by the Alliance to resist the fierce attacks of Humanoid Honkai Beast and Honkai Beast.
Frankly speaking, the Alliance doesn't lack combat power right now. It has a considerable reserve of both Valkyrie and Fusion Warrior, and even many of the Valkyrie and Fusion Warrior not selected for the main battle group are exceptionally strong. The Alliance's biggest problem is the severe shortage of weapons and armor to equip these warriors; the Key of Reason are only enough for the Valkyrie in the main battle group.
This has resulted in many Valkyrie and Fusion Warrior in the Alliance lacking either weapons, armor, or the Key of Reason.
Just like the Valkyrie and Fusion Warrior selected for the main battle team, they have maxed out their skills and talents, have fully enhanced four-star or five-star weapons, and have Key of Reason excellent main stats, and some even have excellent Key of Reason.
This doesn't mean that Valkyrie and Fusion Warrior who weren't selected for the main battle group are really weak. It might just be a matter of skill multipliers or a lower talent level. In any case, as long as they exchange weapons and Key of Reason with members of the main battle group, they can immediately become combatants.
The problem is that, with the Alliance's current production capacity, it has already exhausted its resources just to fully arm the main battle group of several thousand people.
Yes, even a large alliance can be poor at times.
This is also why countries have been quite vocal recently, since the alliance's development is too dependent on the raw materials and equipment provided by these countries.
Previously, Theresa could use her face to purchase raw materials and equipment from various countries, but with the establishment of the World Security Council, it meant that the Illuminati began to restrict the development of the alliance.
After all, if the league's development isn't restricted, it'll go to the heavens.
The Illuminati are clearly trying to hinder the Alliance.
For the Illuminati, the Alliance's ascension to the heavens would bring them no benefit. Rather than let things escalate to this point, they would rather drag the Alliance down with them.
Freya couldn't understand those people's thoughts, which was why she couldn't predict their next move.
Just like on the day the apocalypse arrives, some people choose to embrace those they cherish and treasure these last moments, while others choose to unleash their dark side and turn against their fellow citizens in the final moments.
Although the unchosen Valkyrie and Fusion Warrior are not weak in combat, Freya would never allow them to fight without any equipment.
Fortunately, the campaign on the moon has been brought under control. Many Valkyrie used the Starmap removed their Key of Reason and weapons after returning to the lunar base.
Freya immediately teleported a large amount of equipment and the Key of Reason back to Earth.
The fact that the main battle group's equipment could be sent back is largely thanks to Fu Hua's victory. Although Fu Hua broke her own will, Freya Aurora both firmly believed that Fu Hua had won for them.
After Jana's secret orders began to affect some of the marine Honkai Beast, Mei's Artificial Herrscher team successfully broke away from the new battlefield opened up in the coastal area of the St. Freya Academy and quickly returned to Changkong City.
With the addition of the Artificial Herrscher team, the main battlefield was relieved, and the Quantized Valkyrie deployed by the Quantum Phantom System also began to fight.
Faced with dozens of fearless Valkyrie, the Humanoid Honkai Beast and Honkai Beast that had just gained a slight advantage were repelled.
"Aurora, take the equipment and let the Valkyrie and Fusion Warrior in headquarters who don't have equipment arm themselves first."
"Yes, sister."
Many Valkyrie and Fusion Warrior who had acquired equipment immediately joined the reserve forces of the main battle group and began to counterattack the fierce offensive of the Humanoid Honkai Beast.
"Sister, the battle in Changkong City has turned around. Mei and the Valkyrie using the Quantum Phantom are pushing the enemy's lines back. The battle at the St. Freya Academy is gradually subsiding. Sister Jana's influence has reduced the combat power of the Ocean Honkai Beast by 70%, and the Valkyrie at the St. Freya Academy are enough to deal with them. The situation on the battlefield with you and Mr. Kevin remains unchanged, and you are still successfully holding back the troops of various countries."
Aurora was extremely busy, as she had to teleport weapons and the Key of Reason while also keeping an eye on the battlefield on Kiana's side.
After the Illuminati used communication-interfering devices, the only way to contact Kiana was through the spiritual link between the sisters.
Aurora finished her report, Freya's voice came through the governor's communication channel.
"How is everyone? Has anyone disobeyed orders?"
"No, only a few Valkyrie were seriously injured. I teleported them back from the battlefield immediately. No Valkyrie have been killed."
"Well done, Aurora. I'll definitely reward you properly when I get back."
Freya was genuinely pleased to hear about the situation on Earth.
To be honest, she really couldn't stand the Valkyrie risking her life for her.
She always emphasized protecting herself and valuing her life.
But each time, the Valkyrie fought desperately to achieve Freya's strategic goals, which almost caused Freya to develop psychological trauma.
However, the Valkyrie's belief in dying was not only for Freya, but also for the future of the Alliance.
Although there were negative examples like the Illuminati that showed Freya that some people didn't care about the future at all, and even used highly radioactive nuclear weapons extensively on their own soil in the Far East, there were also Valkyrie of the Alliance who were willing to sacrifice themselves for the future of the Alliance.
"I'm not a child anymore..."
Aurora, who also looked nineteen, muttered to herself, and then told Freya about another matter that she had been concerned about.
"Sister, regarding that Penglai Si Jiuxiao, I think... you probably need to treat her personally. Normal medical methods can't save her. Aunt Jackal said that her dream was eroded by Honkai Energy, which then affected her physical body."
"A dream?"
"Well, according to Aunt Jackal's speculation, Penglai Si Jiuxiao's dream is connected to a parallel world. Because that parallel world was almost destroyed, it caused her dream to be eroded by Honkai Energy."
After Aurora's explanation, Freya understood the situation of the Penglai Si Jiuxiao.
Fortunately, Fu Hua's victory bought the alliance a lot of time. Even though the battlefield on the moon was not completely suppressed, Freya was able to leave in a short time.
"I understand. I'll head back immediately and hand over command of the base to Theresa."
Freya immediately switched the communication channels and quickly gave instructions to Theresa beside her and Bianca on the other end of the communication.
"Theresa, I have urgent business to attend to and must return to headquarters. I'm leaving full command of the situation on the moon to you. Bianca, you continue to command the front lines. If there are any emergencies, please notify me immediately."
"Ah?"
"Bianca received this, Lord Freya, please rest assured."
Freya was met with Theresa's somewhat bewildered voice and Bianca's firm and resolute reply.
536. You still have the nerve to call yourself a researcher? You actually believe in this kind of idealistic stuff?
The battlefields are now under control, especially the battlefield on the outskirts of Changkong City, which was initially at a disadvantage.
After the Quantum Phantom descends onto the battlefield, it fights with an indomitable spirit, and immediately uses quantumization to evade any encirclement of Honkai Beast.
The quantum morphing of the Quantum Phantom is itself a near-invincible ability, and its fearless fighting style leaves the Humanoid Honkai Beast somewhat helpless.
Because the damage to the Quantum Phantom exceeds a certain limit, the Valkyrie will simply resort to self-destruction. When the first severely injured Quantized Valkyrie self-destructed, it took away seven Humanoid Honkai Beasts and severely injured more than ten Humanoid Honkai Beasts. The Humanoid Honkai Beast's attacks also became more and more conservative.
Mei's Artificial Herrscher squad has completely halted the enemy's fierce momentum.
The saying goes, "One should strike while the iron is hot, but the momentum will wane on the second attempt and be exhausted on the third."
Thanks to the arrival of these powerful reinforcements, the battlefield on the outskirts of Changkong City was completely brought under control. The Valkyrie and Fusion Warrior in the base who had just received their equipment didn't even get a chance to use them. However, having received their equipment did add to their fighting strength to prevent any unexpected events.
Seeing that the battle situation was going well everywhere, Freya felt safe enough to return to Changkong City.
Freya arrived directly at the emergency center through the spatial portal. She greeted the medical staff and the medical Valkyrie there before quickly changing into her surgical gown and entering the operating room.
At this moment, Jackal, also dressed in surgical scrubs, was administering first aid to Penglai Si Jiuxiao, while several medical-class Valkyrie were also working hard to keep Penglai Si Jiuxiao alive.
The phenomenon of severe erosion of the whole body caused by the Honkai Energy one's own dreams by Honkai energy is a rare situation that one may never encounter in a lifetime.
This is even rarer than getting a gold item in a single pull from a friend pool in some games.
"Jackal".
"Lord Freya, the life force of Penglai Si Jiuxiao has been repeatedly restored and disappeared for the past ten minutes."
Jackal felt she had truly broadened her horizons; it was the first time she had ever seen someone die repeatedly.
Moreover, the opponent's recovery is not a comeback, but rather a re-death indication that the target has already lost vital signs. Even the Jackal himself cannot find the reason. Occasionally, the life response that the medical Valkyrie manages to restore disappears again after only a few seconds.
"Hmm, I understand, Jackal. You don't understand the realm of will, so you don't know that once will breaks through its limits, it may reach the point where will is immortal and life goes on."
Freya, whose willpower is beyond limits, has a great deal of authority to speak on this matter. In fact, even if she were shot in the head, she wouldn't die now.
Once the limit is exceeded, there is no distinction between superior and inferior. Everyone's will is unique. If two people with the same limit of will compete in will, there will basically be no other result except a draw. If one side's will is defeated, it will lead to the complete collapse of will, which means the heart is dead and the light is extinguished.
In theory, Freya's will has a major flaw, which is also her fatal weakness.
There are many Valkyrie in the Alliance who have reached the edge of willpower transcendence. Their mental strength or control over Honkai Energy is not stronger than that of other Valkyrie, but their willpower is very firm. Once they successfully transcend their willpower, they can rewrite reality and even reverse everything, just like Freya and Kevin.
"Lord Freya, you mean... she's Willpower System?"
In theory, consciousness is the most likely to develop into Willpower System, but currently there are only two Willpower System in the Alliance who have broken through the willpower limit: Freya and Kevin. The rest are only close to that edge.
Of course, Jackal was unaware that Fu Hua had also broken through the limits of her will.
Freya nodded slightly. As soon as she approached the operating table where Penglai Si Jiuxiao was, she immediately realized that he was Willpower System.
Just as Stand users are drawn to each other, people whose will transcends boundaries are more likely to recognize the strength of others' will.
"It's just like the protagonist in a story, with prophecy, dreams connecting to parallel worlds, and then transcending the limits of will..."
Freya looked at the corpse on the operating table, which was already cold, but was still immortal, Penglai Si Jiuxiao. Perhaps it was because of her undying will that she was able to keep repeating the 'performance' of dying on the same spot.
"Lord Freya, how should this be treated?"
Jackal despised this idealistic doctrine from the bottom of his heart. Who the hell could understand the immortality of consciousness and the continuation of life? In this modern society where only breasts have warmth, we should talk about science, not metaphysics.
This is similar to when gold items appear in a game's gacha pool; everyone uses data science, statistics, and probability, not some kind of mystical method.
If Freya knew what the Jackal was thinking, she would definitely pat her on the shoulder and say in a serious tone—the way gold is obtained from the game's gacha pool is based on pity systems and 'bloodlines'. Game companies don't need to make money, so why would they rely on data analysis?
"In this situation, the only solution is to address the underlying 'ailment' in the other party."
"You mean... dreams? I understand, I'll go prepare the dream deep-diving device right away."
Jackal reacted quickly, or rather, having worked with Freya for many years, she was used to what to do next.
"I remember there was a Dream Diving device in the emergency center."
"Lord Freya, that Dream Deep Dive device is a rather old model, and Lady Fu Hua also used it to recover her memories before. I'm worried..."
Jackal didn't finish her sentence, but everyone present knew what she was worried about. After all, Fu Hua, who had used the Dream Deep Dive Device to restore her memories, had recently become the Herrscher of Consciousness, and she had just been sent to the emergency center, supposedly to fight against the Herrscher of Domination within her, ultimately resulting in mutual destruction.
Jackal sensed that the Dream Deep Dive Device was poisonous. Not long after using it, Fu Hua, due to partial memory loss, subconsciously went to Mount Tai Xu, which led to her becoming the Herrscher of Consciousness.
After Freya brought her back, Fu Hua used the Dream Deep Dive Device to perform a self-examination, and then the Herrscher of Domination appeared in her body.
Of course, Fu Hua's schizophrenia was her own fault, and had nothing to do with the dream-deep dive device. Her id and superego became the medium for the Herrscher Persona, which was also due to the Honkai Consciousness taking action itself.
But after Jackal said that, it felt like the Dream Deep Dive Device was cursed, which somehow ended up putting Fu Hua in the emergency room.