Chapter 293

"Your Excellency, my suggestion is to activate the Schicksal's defenses and to gather the Valkyrie at headquarters."

"No, no, no, Amber, you must understand, this isn't a smart plan."

Otto decisively rejected Amber's offer.

"Regardless of the price we'd pay for angering a Herrscher at Schicksal Headquarters, don't you think the people in Raiden Mei's 'Elysian Realm' are the ones we should be paying more attention to?"

"I apologize, Your Excellency."

Amber glanced at the information about Raiden Mei in her hand and promptly threw it into the trash can.

With something this big happening, the person standing behind Raiden Mei is definitely not that so-called ME Corp.

However, if Raiden Mei continues to fight Rita one-on-one, there's no guarantee that she won't find a way to break through the encirclement. The next time you want to investigate Raiden Mei, finding a Herrscher won't be so easy.

"Taking any rash action before fully investigating the situation will only put us in a passive position. Amber, please arrange for me to have a proper meeting with this Herrscher lady."

Otto stood up, his mind made up.

Amber immediately refused, saying, "Your Excellency, how can this be? Lady Durandal is not here. To approach the Herrscher of Thunder so rashly would endanger your safety..."

"Don't get excited, Amber. This is the Schicksal Headquarters, surrounded by excellent Valkyrie. Is there any safer place than this?"

"... I understand, Your Excellency."

Amber sighed and silently stepped aside.

The bishop has already made his decision, and there's no point in her trying to dissuade him. All she can do is quickly explain the situation to Durandal and hope that the strongest Valkyrie can return soon.

The two gradually walked towards the direction where Raiden Mei and Rita were fighting.

Under the combat prowess of S-rank Valkyrie, the Schicksal Headquarters suffered considerable damage; buildings, equipment, and even green spaces were burned to ashes.

Raiden Mei was still unleashing lightning, locked in fierce combat with Rita.

A scythe-like attack aimed at Raiden Mei's face, which she dodged. Then, Raiden Mei slashed at the Valkyrie sword, sending sparks flying. Immediately afterward, she struck Rita in the abdomen with a palm strike, slamming her heavily against the iron door.

The iron gate was smashed through instantly, kicking up a cloud of dust.

A few breaths later, Rita slowly emerged from it, her Valkyrie armor bearing obvious damage.

"Miss Herrscher's speed is truly terrifying, and according to my analysis, your reaction speed even exceeds your original speed. Have you fought against someone even faster before?"

It's an absurd assumption.

But apart from that, Rita couldn't understand why Raiden Mei was always able to react instantly before her attacks arrived.

--The reaction and her attack occurred almost simultaneously.

Rita refused to believe that anyone in the world could do something so absurd, but the facts were undeniable.

"So what if it is?"

Raiden Mei crossed her arms and said coldly, showing no fear of Rita's sudden attack.

Just as Rita analyzed, under Sakura's special training, her reaction speed has surpassed that of lightning, and her body will react automatically at the same time that danger arises.

"So you've actually admitted it so openly? I'm even more curious about your secrets now, Miss Herrscher."

Rita stepped forward, gripping her scythe, and gradually approached Raiden Mei.

Even though Raiden Mei possesses the unique characteristics of Herrscher, with the added power of the Valkyrie armor, she still surpasses Raiden Mei in terms of strength.

Who gave birth to whom and who bore the burden remains to be seen.

"Stop, Rita."

The sudden sound made Rita stop in her tracks. She turned around and saw Otto and Amber approaching her.

"Your Excellency, what's wrong...?"

"Step back, Rita. Let me have a proper chat with this Miss Raiden Mei for a while, shall we?"

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Rita stepped aside, staring intently at Raiden Mei, fearing she might suddenly launch an attack.

Meanwhile, Raiden Mei and Otto were sizing each other up.

Otto was simply curious about Raiden Mei's secrets, while Raiden Mei inwardly cursed, feeling a stampede of thoughts running through her mind.

'Oh no, oh no! I was so focused on imitating that chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) person that I forgot to find a chance to run away!'

Raiden Mei's heart was in her throat.

They got carried away with the fight and forgot about their main objective: to escape. Now look what's happened! Otto isn't like Rita; if this guy targets you, you're really in trouble!

Chapter 478 Fu Hua Makes a Powerful Debut

"Miss Raiden Mei, it's a pleasure to meet you. I am Otto Apocalypse, Bishop of Schicksal. May I ask what brings you to Schicksal Headquarters, Miss Mei?"

Otto wore a smile, but no one could guess what he was really thinking.

"Just passing by."

Raiden Mei responded coldly to this.

Isn't she just a riddle teller? She can do that too.

As long as Kevin maintains her usual way of speaking, Otto won't be able to get any information out of her!

"Just passing by? Hahaha, Miss Mei, you're so funny."

Otto couldn't help but laugh out loud, and even Amber and Rita, who were standing next to him, were trying not to laugh.

"You suddenly appeared in the Valkyrie's training room, bypassed Schicksal's surveillance network, knocked out the members of the Immortal Blades, and even fought Rita to a standstill."

"Now you're saying you were just passing by? Don't you think that's a bit too much of a lame joke?"

"..."

Raiden Mei was speechless for a moment.

She really just happened to be passing by. If the system hadn't just dumped her at the Schicksal Headquarters, who would want to come to Schicksal's headquarters?

Mei felt a pang of bitterness in her heart!

"Alright, Miss Mei, whatever your reasons or predicaments, your intrusion into Schicksal Headquarters is an undeniable fact. Therefore, I have a suggestion."

Otto said earnestly.

"Why don't you stay at the Schicksal Headquarters and cooperate with our investigation? Once it's proven that you truly didn't intend to infiltrate, I'll let you go. How about that?"

Do you think I'll believe you?

Raiden Mei gave a disdainful sneer.

Will the Schicksal Headquarters, having captured a Herrscher, kindly let her go?

Do you all think Raiden Mei is stupid?

Raiden Mei slowly raised her hand, one hand holding Thousand Blades, the other gathering lightning.

Otto suddenly spoke up, "Trying to force your way through Schicksal Headquarters? That's not a wise choice. Not to mention that Schicksal has a large Valkyrie force, including the strongest Valkyrie."

Even without Durandal, do you really think Schicksal can't find someone who can deal with you?

By now, Otto had discovered too many unusual things about Raiden Mei.

There must be a tremendous secret behind all this, so even if it means waking Li Sushang up early, he still wants to keep Raiden Mei behind.

"Miss Mei, please believe me, believe in the Schicksal, believe in the kind and righteous Valkyrie. Once everything is investigated, I guarantee you will leave safely."

"Further words are pointless!"

Raiden Mei took a step back, holding her katana in front of her, ready to break through at any moment.

"The negotiations failed? That's a real shame."

Otto shook his head, seemingly feeling sorry for Raiden Mei: "Rita, leave her here."

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Rita took a step forward, raising her enormous scythe high, ready to strike Raiden Mei.

But a sudden shadow enveloped them, and the surrounding scenery underwent a dramatic change, with lush vegetation covering the mountains and ancient courtyards appearing before their eyes.

--Illusion.

Similar to the power of Fenghuang Down, Otto understood their predicament the moment he entered the illusion.

"Class monitor? No! You are...?"

Before Raiden Mei could react, her body was enveloped in white mist and vanished completely from Otto's sight.

Even after she disappeared, the illusion did not dissipate, and Otto and the other two remained trapped within it.

"Your Excellency, what should we do next?"

Rita stood in front of Otto, constantly observing their surroundings.

Otto waved his hand calmly. "Come back, Rita, she's an old friend of mine."

"Friend?"

"Yes, a friend I haven't seen in a long time."

Otto walked in front of Rita, indicating that she no longer needed to be wary.

If the Immortal Crimson Bird truly regains his former strength, or even just a tenth of his former glory, Rita's existence will not have any impact.

"Tch! This is utterly boring, Old Timer Mei. I'm taking Mei with me. The rest is up to you. And look at Otto's Soulium Scythe, I'm afraid I won't be able to resist crushing it."

"Little Senti, you take Mei and go first."

A calm voice came from the courtyard; one person belonged to Fu Hua, and Otto could never forget her.

As for who the other person was, he really didn't know.

However, from their conversation, it can be discerned that this illusion did not originate from the Immortal Crimson Bird, but from another person speaking.

"Things are getting more and more interesting."

Otto walked into the yard step by step with a smile.

Stepping into the courtyard, one is greeted by a Spring No Old, growing extremely healthily, clearly indicating that they are regularly tended to.

--Click.

Suddenly, the wooden door opposite them swung open with a loud thud, and behind it was complete darkness, as if the illusion had blocked their view.

A dark and eerie sense of déjà vu lingered in people's hearts.

"This visitor is hostile, Your Excellency."

Amber pushed up her glasses; cold sweat trickled down her forehead.

Otto chuckled dismissively. "Amber, you may have forgotten, but we are the ones who came here first."

"?!!"

Amber looked completely bewildered.

She desperately wanted to ask His Holiness the Bishop, was this the time for jokes?

They've fallen into a trap! It's an illusion, an illusion that even Otto couldn't break through with his Void Archive mimicry Fenghuang Down!

Otto, Amber, Durandal... two of the three pillars of Schicksal are here. If anything were to happen to them, Amber didn't even dare to imagine what would happen afterward.

Rita was aware of this as well.

"Your Excellency, why don't you take Lady Amber to break through the illusion, and I'll deal with the friend you mentioned?"

"I already told you, Rita, you're too nervous. Besides, you've met the friend I mentioned before, maybe more than once."

Ignoring their attempts to dissuade him, Otto stepped through the gate on his own.

Amber and Rita exchanged a glance behind him, and could only helplessly follow Otto inside.

After entering through the wooden door, Rita and her companions could see the room clearly. Contrary to their expectations, there were no traps or automatic defense devices.

Yes, there were only ordinary girls sitting in front of them.

With her red lips and white hair, dressed in an iris-patterned robe, she sat calmly at the tea table, brewing black tea, truly possessing an ethereal air.

Fu Hua?!