I Am a Saintess at Schicksal Chapter 46

So Otto didn't plan to let K422 reveal this trump card so early.

Why would anyone play their two joker bombs when they still held four Kings and four Aces?

Besides, he was looking forward to seeing if K422 would bring him a new surprise.

After all, K422 had never stopped surprising him since waking up.

Theresa, gripping the golden chains, sighed softly.

"I still had to intervene..."

She glanced at the departing Anti-Entropy battleship, pouting slightly in displeasure.

The Anti-Entropy organization had been very active near the Far East branch recently, and as a current S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal, she naturally had to step in to clean up her territory.

It was just that this time, Anti-Entropy was escaping with Siegfried.

Naturally, she couldn't intercept them.

"I wonder if Siegfried and the others' mission is going smoothly, if they managed to get Kiana out of Schicksal."

Theresa didn't know if Kiana would be better off living with her father or continuing to receive the same treatment at Schicksal.

She couldn't make that choice for Kiana.

Now, the only one qualified to decide for Kiana was Siegfried.

"...Run, run to a place Schicksal can't find, and don't come back."

During the Second Eruption, she hadn't been able to protect Cecilia.

When Siegfried wanted to take Kiana and flee, she hadn't been able to help them.

She would consider this an attempt to make up for that past regret.

"Extend! Judah!!"

With a soft cry from Theresa, the gold and black cross behind her erupted in brilliant light.

She controlled four chains to attack the anti-gravity engines of the floating battleship.

As a Valkyrie with her own floating battleship, Theresa naturally knew their weaknesses.

Once the two gravity engines, one in front and one in back, were destroyed, the floating battleship could only fall.

Of course, Theresa didn't want to kill the Valkyries and crew inside the floating battleship, so destroying just one anti-gravity engine would force the battleship to land.

As the Soul Steel within the cross rapidly converted into the four chains controlled by Theresa, the gold and black cross began to shrink.

In the few minutes since she had taken action, Theresa had already forced two floating battleships to land.

However, after the battleships landed, the Valkyrie units within would be deployed, forming a encirclement around Theresa, who was still attacking the floating battleships.

After all, her opponent was Theresa Apocalypse.

Even the Valkyrie units were not qualified to attack her.

"...They're here so quickly."

Clearly, they were all elites.

Although the promotion review process was much simpler now than in the past, the appearance of seven or eight A-rank Valkyries at once was a bit overwhelming for Theresa.

Of course, by Cecilia's standards back then, they would be at most peak B-rank.

Back then, Schicksal didn't have many Valkyries, so they focused on quality over quantity.

The only six A-rank Valkyries each had the strength to fight Emperor-class Honkai Beasts, and five of them joined Cecilia's S-rank Valkyrie unit, the Snow Wolf Squad, which was formed to prevent Emperor-class Honkai Beasts.

Now, it took five or six A-rank Valkyries to fight an Emperor-class Honkai Beast.

This was despite the fact that current Valkyrie armors were better than back then.

It was also related to the larger number of Valkyries now.

Most of these Valkyries were displaced by the Second Eruption, losing loved ones and choosing to become Schicksal Valkyries for revenge.

In fact, most people became Valkyries for similar reasons.

Losing their homes, parents, brothers, and sisters due to Honkai events.

That's why they hated Honkai and loathed Herrschers.

Even though the current A-rank Valkyries were weaker, far inferior to the A-rank Valkyries of the past, the current Valkyries, when acting in concert and in large numbers, could unleash greater combat power.

They were by no means inferior to the Valkyries of the past who only fought alone.

Theresa didn't dare to underestimate them.

If they managed to stop her, the remaining floating battleships would continue to pursue the Anti-Entropy ships.

"Lord Theresa, please cease your resistance."

"Please stop your attacks."

"Lord Theresa... please surrender."

"We don't want to hurt you."

"Lord Theresa, you are assisting Anti-Entropy. Please stop."

The Valkyries aimed their weapons at Theresa, but none dared to attack.

The leading A-rank Valkyries were naturally trying to persuade Theresa.

When they saw Theresa retract the golden chains extending from her weapon, they broke into happy smiles.

But their smiles quickly froze on their faces.

Theresa, having retracted the four golden chains, adopted an attacking stance towards them.

"Lord Theresa??"

One A-rank Valkyrie called out in panic.

"I'm sorry."

Theresa apologized softly, then swung the golden chains in her hands, sweeping them towards the Valkyries around her.

"Lord Theresa, please stop!"

After sweeping the surrounding Valkyries back, Theresa gripped one of the golden chains and swung it towards a Floating Battleship attempting to bypass her.

The Soul Steel within the cross continuously transformed into chains. That golden chain shot straight towards the Floating Battleship's anti-gravity engine.

The repelled Valkyries immediately attacked the golden chain.

But ordinary Honkai Energy weapons couldn't harm a Divine Key in the slightest.

"I'm sorry, Lord Theresa, but we must offend you!"

"Let's go together and stop her!!"

In just a few seconds, the anti-gravity engine of another Floating Battleship was attacked.

Judas' Oath wasn't a Divine Key particularly skilled at destruction, but by causing even partial damage to the anti-gravity engine, she could disrupt the Floating Battleship's normal flight.

Seeing the Valkyries closing in, Theresa manipulated the remaining three golden chains to meet the enemy.

However, facing A-rank Valkyries wearing Valkyrie armor, and having to divide her attention to stop the Floating Battleships, Theresa was quickly forced to fight and retreat, breaking through the weaker Valkyries.

"Lord Theresa, it's our duty. Please forgive us."

The A-rank Valkyrie who said this actually had a good relationship with Theresa.

Theresa had been active as an S-rank Valkyrie for decades, and many Valkyries in the Schicksal organization owed her favors. Many of them were even saved by Theresa in cities experiencing Honkai events before she became the manager of the Far East branch. Many Valkyries originally belonged to the Far East branch but were recommended to Schicksal headquarters by Theresa.

They didn't want to attack Theresa.

They also knew Theresa was holding back. If she hadn't been trying to stop the Floating Battleships, she could have attacked both anti-gravity engines simultaneously.

If both anti-gravity engines of a Floating Battleship were destroyed at the same time, everyone on board would perish without a burial place.

But now, they had no choice but to attack.

Even if the opponent's name was Theresa Apocalypse, her current actions were equivalent to betraying Schicksal.

Even if the Grand Bishop of Schicksal was her grandfather, he would likely investigate her actions.

It might even affect her future succession to the position of Grand Bishop.

After all, Theresa was currently the head of the Apocalypse family. If Bishop Otto stepped down from the position of Grand Bishop, Theresa would be the next Grand Bishop.

The Valkyries didn't want Theresa to get any deeper into this.

If someone were to accuse her of colluding with the Anti-Entropy organization, it would definitely affect her future career.

Theresa sighed. Facing A-rank Valkyries wearing Valkyrie armor, she really couldn't hold back.

She gripped the cross behind her and swung it like a heavy hammer, smashing an approaching A-rank Valkyrie away.

The Valkyrie who was sent flying was also utterly bewildered.

Is this how the Eleventh Divine Key is used?

They didn't quite understand. After all, in Schicksal, weapons shaped like crosses were a type of autonomous machine gun. Besides the handheld control mode, there was also an autonomous control mode.

The former was like a heavy machine gun, capable of firing three hundred rounds in tens of seconds. A large number of Valkyries equipped with this weapon could form a terrifying firepower suppression, where even a hundred Honkai Beasts couldn't break through a hundred Valkyries wielding such weapons.

The latter, autonomous control mode, was better suited for solo suppression combat. However, most Valkyries could only control one autonomous machine gun. It was said that powerful Valkyries could control four autonomous machine guns simultaneously.

Of course, the Eleventh Divine Key was not an autonomous machine gun, but Theresa's usage of it caught them completely off guard.

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Theresa's strength was already astonishing, and the Divine Key was made of Soul Steel, which was exceptionally hard.

The Valkyrie who was smashed to the ground was stunned.

She also grimaced from the pain.

They were worried about hurting Theresa if they weren't careful, so they didn't dare to use their full strength. After all, if Bishop Otto were to abdicate someday, Theresa would be their superior's superior.

Of course, Theresa probably never thought about becoming a Grand Bishop.

The Valkyries also knew Theresa's personality and found it hard to imagine her becoming a Grand Bishop someday, but she was the head of the Apocalypse family and the first in line to inherit the position of Grand Bishop.

Unless the Apolcalis Family somehow gets a second heir.

Or unless Theresa suddenly loses her mind and decides to join the Honkai forces, her position is unlikely to be shaken.

The stunned A-rank Valkyrie quickly got back on her feet, fighting to stop Theresa from making any further mistakes.

On Anti-Entropy's Floating Battleship, Tesla and Einstein blocked Siegfried's path.

"Siegfried, what's the point of you going over there now?"

"Please don't let Theresa Apolcalis's efforts be in vain."

However, Siegfried had no intention of listening to them, looking as if he wanted to jump from the height of a thousand meters.

"Don't stop me!"

Siegfried said coldly.

Although his relationship with Theresa wasn't exactly great, Theresa was someone his wife, Cecilia, cared about.

Now, she had attacked Schicksal's Floating Battleship to help him and the Anti-Entropy personnel escape.

He was afraid she was already under attack from Schicksal's Valkyrie forces.

Siegfried hadn't expected her to actually make a move.

He truly hadn't expected Theresa to defy her grandfather, Bishop Otto, for Kiana's sake.

"I'm going to save her!"

Welt said with a headache.

"You going there will only make the situation more complicated. Unlike Theresa Apolcalis, Bishop Otto definitely wants you dead."

With that, Welt also played the recording of Theresa contacting him when she made her move.