Chapter 298

That's impossible! If that were to happen, Raven the first to switch jobs!

Theresa: "Speaking of which, wasn't this all about my grandfather's assassination? Why are you bringing up the issue of unpaid wages?"

Himeko Murata: "Theresa, I understand you're very resentful about the unpaid wages, but you have to bear the consequences of your own actions."

Teacher Himeko pursed her lips.

If Theresa hadn't used Otto's funds to buy comics and toys, would she have been owed wages?

If they don't delay Himeko Murata's salary payments, why would Schicksal Headquarters cut St. Freya Academy's funding?

Now that the budget has been cut by 30%, Teacher Himeko is wondering when her salary will be delayed again.

Theresa: "No way! I've saved all the wages I owe Himeko, and I'll give them all to you one day!"

Amber: "Is that so? It seems I misunderstood you, Lady Theresa."

Amber apologized for bowing, but showed no remorse whatsoever regarding the cuts to the St. Freya Academy's funding.

Otto: "My dear granddaughter, we all heard what you said. You can't go back on your word now."

Pardofelis: "Whether you're running a school or doing business, you have to operate with integrity."

Theresa: "I won't renege on my debt! Once Himeko recovers, I'll pay her back all the wages she owes!"

The headmaster clutched his chest and uttered harsh words in front of everyone.

She's already prepared to sell her treasured Humo comics and Humo items.

In the scene, the Valkyrie of Schicksal and the executives of World Serpent are gathered on a villa island. Their faces show helplessness and resentment because they have been owed wages by two powerful figures.

"Well, don't worry about it. It's not easy for everyone to get together here, so let's have a happy gathering!"

Theresa extended a finger, inviting the Valkyrie present.

Fu Hua, standing beside her, nodded in agreement. "Indeed, let's forget our daily troubles and just enjoy today..."

With a snap.

Before Fu Hua could finish speaking, a blond figure suddenly descended from the sky, startling them so much that they quickly took a step back.

The Valkyrie slowly gathered around and saw the corpse lying on the cold floor, its body still bleeding green blood.

In an instant, memories of Bishop Otto commanding the Valkyrie to stand against the Honkai flashed through the Valkyrie's minds like a revolving lantern, scene after scene.

As the images flashed by, a lament for the death of Bishop Otto resounded in the Valkyrie's heart.

"The Flower of Hope"

"The bonds between people"

Melancholy and poignant, ethereal and gentle, like celestial music soothing the heart, or towering mountains shaking the soul.

"What song are you singing?!"

Kiana finally couldn't hold back and roared out loud.

What's wrong with the people in this timeline? Can't there be a single normal person among them?!

In short, a sudden murder has occurred in her room, and everyone there could be the killer.

'It seems that solving this case is the task of the Spacetime Leg Ring.'

Kiana nodded; as wise as she was, she had already guessed the conditions for completing the mission.

--Find the culprit who murdered Bishop Otto!

"We were all together just now, no one had time to commit the crime, so who killed Otto...?"

While Kiana was still thinking, Fu Hua had already dragged Otto's corpse and thrown him into the pile of clutter in the room.

Let's forget about our daily troubles and have some fun today!

Fu Hua raised her hand and proposed to everyone.

"Oh oh oh oh oh oh!"

Applause erupted instantly, along with cheers from the Valkyrie; everyone tacitly approved and agreed with Fu Hua's proposal.

Aside from Kiana is still pondering the case.

"Wait, wait!"

Kiana stretched out her hand, pointed at Otto's corpse, and questioned him.

"Are you just going to ignore this?! Otto's dead, he's dead!"

"Calm down, Kiana."

Fu Hua came up behind Kiana, hooked her arm around her neck, and whispered in her ear.

"You now have two choices: eat or investigate the case. Which do you choose?"

Kiana snapped out of her daze, exchanged a glance with Fu Hua, and the two reached a consensus at that moment.

Hahahaha.

Immediately, the Valkyrie's laughter filled the villa as everyone sat happily around the dining table; everything was so harmonious and warm.

Chapter 486 Bishop, you died a terrible death!

Kiana for a long time, but in the end, her curiosity to find out the truth prevailed over the little devil in her heart. She walked to Otto's body and spoke to everyone.

"Everyone, I think we should still..."

"Anyone want to ride the Mario Kart? I brought a game console."

Rita's voice came from the side, and she handed the game controller to Kiana.

Kiana was caught in a deep questioning, a fierce battle raging within her as the angel and the devil within her.

Hahahaha.

A second later, laughter erupted from beside the game console as the Valkyrie, controllers in hand, completely forgot about the corpses behind them.

"Ahem! Let's get down to business, Otto..."

Guided once again by the mission to Deliverance and change the timeline, Kiana arrives beside Otto's corpse.

"I'm about to start cooking, can anyone help me?"

Mei's voice came from the kitchen, and Kiana ran into the kitchen almost without hesitation.

Raiden Mei swiftly wielded her knife, and the aroma of the food filled the entire villa, enough to whet everyone's appetite.

Hahahaha.

At the dining table, the Valkyrie, gazing at the dishes, completely forgot about the corpse lying in a corner.

Amber: "Um, Lady Theresa, Bishop Otto is dead, is it really necessary for you to be so happy?"

Having read this, Amber really had something to say.

Lady Theresa, aren't you Bishop Otto's granddaughter? This little darling is definitely letting in the wind!

Theresa: "Don't just look at me! Durandal and Rita also got a share!"

Durandal: "..."

Rita: "..."

Although the scene just now was indeed hilarious, the thought of His Holiness the Bishop standing right in front of me made me unable to laugh, absolutely unable to laugh, for the sake of the reputation of Schicksal!

Otto: "Laugh if you want, everyone."

Pardofelis: "Cough cough, not funny at all! What's so funny about that? Not funny at all!"

Otto: "Really? But I think it's quite interesting."

Amber: "Interesting? But Bishop Otto, you were assassinated!"

And the blood was green.

Amber frowned, hesitating whether to remind Otto of this, but her intuition told her that it was best to keep it to herself and not say or ask anything.

Otto: "It's alright. If it can make everyone laugh, then it's a good thing."

Otto squinted, gleaning a piece of information from the screen: the Valkyrie... or rather, the people in that room, didn't seem to like her much.

He could understand Raven, Kiana, Fu Hua, and even Theresa, since Otto was aware of what he had originally planned to do.

But why Durandal and Rita?

Could it be because of one of his own plans?

Otto doesn't care what Theresa and the others think of him, Durandal and Rita won't change the Valkyrie's principles, and as for K423, he hasn't grown to the point where he needs to pay enough attention to him.

However, the existence of these Flame-Chasers forced Otto to consider the pros and cons.

Especially considering that the Herrscher of Thunder seems to have a particularly good relationship with the Flame-Chasers.

So, what I need to do now is change the preconceived notions everyone has of me?

It's easy to develop a dislike for someone, but it's not so easy to clear one's name.

Otto pondered the clues he had gathered, momentarily hesitant to make a decision.

Vill-V: "To make people laugh with a comical performance? You mean a surprise? Bishop Otto, I didn't expect we were kindred spirits!"

Otto: "Oh? May I ask who this sage is?"

Vill-V: "Let me once again give you a grand introduction! I am the Great Magician of the Twilight Era, the forger of the Divine Key! The genius who Looking Down upon the Stars, Velvet!!!"

Pardofelis: "Sister Vill-V is amazing! Sister Vill-V's strategies are flawless!"

Pardofelis suddenly appeared in the alchemy workshop, and took out several cannons, unleashing a barrage of fire at the sky.

"Little Pardo, you're really getting the hang of things." (Vill-V: "Little Paddo, you're getting better and better at it.")

Pardofelis: "Hehe, of course, of course."

If Pardofelis didn't know enough about Vill-V before, after witnessing the Herrscher of Corruption invade the Previous Era Elysian Realm, Pardofelis understood one thing.

Vill-V is also a big shot, the kind of big, fat sheep!

If Sister Vill-V were willing to help her create a three-dimensional, fully automated concept armor or something... hehehe, just thinking about it makes me feel good.

Otto: "The forger of the Divine Key... that's truly an extraordinary person. On behalf of the Schicksal, I thank you for the Divine Key."

Schicksal's fight against the Honkai relies not only on the Valkyrie, but also on the power of the Divine Key.

Otto knew very well that, to some extent, the Divine Key was more important than most Valkyrie, because while a large number of Valkyrie could deal with the scale and number of Honkai Beast, the power of the Divine Key was still needed when faced with intense Honkai.

Especially in the early days, when Artificial Stigmata technology was not yet mature.

Back then, humanity almost exclusively survived thanks to the Divine Key.

Vill-V: "Thank you? Not really. I'm just the forger of the Divine Key, not its owner. What the Divine Key is used for after it's made, or who uses it, is none of my business."

After all, in the Previous Era, Vill-V had already lost control over the creation of the Divine Key.

From that time on, the Divine Key were nothing more than a tool she created to obey orders from higher-ups.

Otto: "That's true, but your great achievement in creating the Divine Key deserves at least a thank you from all of humanity."

Otto: "If you need anything, Schicksal can even provide you with some of its resources. For a researcher, surely they wouldn't complain about having too many resources?"

Vill-V: "I see..."

Vill-V squinted. Although she wasn't an Extreme Evil person, the tricks of Trickster were ineffective against her.

It is evident that Otto wanted to take advantage of the situation and strengthen his relationship with the Flame-Chasers.

Whether Otto's words came from his heart is something only he himself knows.

Vill-V: "Forget it. Fighting the Honkai is difficult enough, but the fact that you were able to defeat the Honkai is the greatest significance of those Divine Key."

Otto: "Also?"

At that moment, Otto's eyes widened.

Elysia: "Of course! This time, we must, and we will, defeat the Honkai! Bearing the original regrets, we will rebuild the unfinished will of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers."

Kevin: "It will inevitably... shatter the Finality!"

Pardofelis: "Oh my gosh! Boss Kevin, Sister Elysia, we're getting all excited too!"