Chapter 329

If Raiden Ryoma had allowed Raiden Mei to get involved with ME Corp, Raiden Mei wouldn't have been unaware of whether her father was truly framed and imprisoned.

She truly believed that her father was absolutely innocent.

But having gone through so much, Raiden Mei understands that some things may be far more complicated than she imagined.

My father's imprisonment might implicate me as well.

Kiana: "Mei, didn't you say your dad was framed? How about we go rescue him?"

Durandal: "Ahem, the Raiden Ryoma's imprisonment is recorded in Schicksal's files, but it's classified."

As Durandal said this, he kept hinting at Amber, practically making his stance clear.

Amber: "The relevant permissions require the bishop's permission."

Otto: "It's not some top secret that can't be told. After all, Raiden Mei is a dutiful daughter. We can't deprive her of the right to know the truth about her father's imprisonment, can we?"

Raiden Mei: "Bishop Otto, was my father's imprisonment a false accusation or is it true?"

Otto: "Does it matter?"

Otto countered with a question: he believed more in one's stance than in right or wrong.

Whether it's the truth behind Raiden Ryoma's imprisonment or Raiden Mei's choice, one's stance will always prevail over objective right and wrong.

At least Otto believed that discussing the truth of the matter was pointless.

Raiden Mei: "Of course. If Father was framed, I will use force to save him. If not, then Father must have been prepared beforehand."

In other words, if Raiden Ryoma's imprisonment is true, Raiden Mei might as well just ignore it.

She believed her father was prepared.

Only when Raiden Ryoma was imprisoned because of Cocolia's false accusation would she stand up for her father and teach that woman who used underhanded means a lesson.

Otto: "You really are a good daughter of Raiden Ryoma."

Raiden Mei: "Thank you for the compliment."

Welt: "Raiden Ryoma's imprisonment involves internal strife within Anti-Entropy, and it's not something that can be easily explained by right and wrong. If Miss Raiden isn't planning to take over ME Corp, then let the people of Anti-Entropy handle these matters themselves."

Raiden Mei: "Wait, what did you just say?"

Taking over ME Corp? Is this some kind of good thing?

Raiden Mei is not a money-loving person, but both the teachings of the Flame-Chasers and her experience at the St. Freya Academy have made her understand one thing.

You can't do without money.

Fighting the Honkai requires more than just the Valkyrie's passion; it also involves post-war city reconstruction and the development of science and technology—all of which cost money.

Don't be fooled by how well the Flame-Chasers have rebuilt the Fire Moth and thrived after obtaining the Life Coin; it's mainly because Eden is incredibly wealthy!

Don't believe me? Try cutting off Eden's funding for a month and see what happens.

Vill-V, Mobius, the Honkai Energy Serum Project, the fully automated 3D mechs—they'll all die on the spot. The Fire Moth will disintegrate next quarter.

Raiden Mei admitted that she was immature back then, as she was just a student.

Now, as a Valkyrie trained by Flame-Chasers and burdened with the mission of defeating the Honkai, she fully understands how important money is.

Welt: "You're the eldest daughter of the Raiden Family, so of course you'll inherit ME Corp."

The Anti-Entropy Leader glanced at Raiden Mei speechlessly.

Could it be that you've been working as a cook at the St. Freya Academy for so long that you've almost forgotten your noble upbringing?

Raiden Mei: "How can the power of ME Corp fall into Cocolia's hands? It's decided, I will inherit ME Corp and make the Raiden Family shine!"

I'm sorry, Father. During your time in prison, the responsibility of the Raiden Family has fallen on your shoulders.

She will help ME Corp flourish and strive to surpass you, Father!

She, the Raiden Family, will never allow outsiders to touch her assets!

Otto: "What about rescuing the Raiden Ryoma from prison?"

Raiden Mei: "Once I inherit the family business and find out the truth, I will naturally rescue my father. There's no need for Bishop Otto to worry about it."

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Bishop Otto was speechless. Was he really going to great lengths? He was simply proud that Raiden Ryoma had such a daughter!

He had to admit that Raiden Mei was indeed a student taught by Theresa.

Raiden Mei's desire to take back ME Corp from Cocolia is quite similar to Theresa's desire to rebel.

Elysia: "Is Mei also going to reclaim her family's business and become one of the main forces fighting against the Honkai?"

Raiden Mei: "We're not really part of the main force, just doing our part."

Just how rich is ME Corp anyway?

As the eldest daughter of the Raiden Family, Raiden Mei received a prestigious upbringing from a young age, and she had no idea just how wealthy her family was.

In contrast to the Anti-Entropy Conservative Faction, which teetered on the brink of bankruptcy after losing support from ME Corp, it's likely that her family was Anti-Entropy's main source of funding.

Raiden Mei suddenly felt a little unreal.

It's as if you wake up one day and someone tells you that your family actually has hundreds of billions of assets waiting to be inherited, and that you are the only rightful heir.

Kiana: "We've got a job! Help Mei reclaim her business!"

Bronya: "Sister Mei is going to take back her family business, Kiana, why are you so excited?"

Kiana: "Mei and I are inseparable!"

Raiden Mei: "That's true, but how am I supposed to take back ME Corp? I can't just kill Cocolia I?"

If it were just Cocolia, Raiden Mei felt she could easily fight her way through.

Killing Cocolia doesn't necessarily mean she can inherit ME Corp, right?

Einstein: "Don't worry, Miss Raiden, the Anti-Entropy Conservative Faction will help you. As for follow-up actions, we'll have to wait for the Alliance Leader to return."

Einstein was giving these blatant hints, practically begging Welt to come back immediately, because their finances were about to collapse!

Gray Serpent: "With Miss Raiden Ryoma Horse determined to inherit the family business, Anti-Entropy will rise again; it's truly a double celebration!"

Raven: "Double Happiness?"

Gray Serpent: "Of course, because at this very moment, the Serpent Lord has returned, and the serpent buried underground has finally taken the most important step!"

Shencheng Pharmaceuticals, a World Serpent Base one kilometer below.

The torrent of energy pierced through the barrier of the Sea of Quanta, penetrating deeper into the World Bubble. Gray Serpent stood at the passage, his trench coat swaying in the storm, quietly admiring his masterpiece, which he had been preparing for months.

Why need Moonlight Throne?

With the technological prowess of the World Serpent and the legacy left behind by Previous Era, he finally pinpointed the location deep within the Sea of Quanta, creating the necessary conditions for the Lord's return.

At this moment, on the other side of the Sea of Quanta.

Kevin stood in a white, shimmering world. The World Bubble around him was shaking, and the seal that had imprisoned him for a thousand years was beginning to crumble.

Kevin placed his hand on the barrier; the torrent on the other side was constantly flowing in.

Kevin exerted a sudden burst of force, Honkai Energy surged forth from his body like a flood, shattering the barrier of the World Bubble.

The seal that separated the Sea of Quanta from reality shattered like a spider web.

Kevin took a step, and after a thousand years, his feet once again touched the real ground.

"Welcome back, Your Excellency."

Gray Serpent bowed in greeting, behind him stood a group of World Serpent executives.

They were all terrified by Kevin's power.

Kevin looked down at the World Serpent members before him. The Lord was still the same Lord, arrogant and terrifying, only his eyes had lost some of their inhuman coldness.

"Have the Jackal prepare the Stigmata Project. Unless it's something important, don't bother me."

"Yes."

The World Serpent executives breathed a sigh of relief after Kevin left.

Jackal: "Hahaha, Gray Serpent, did you hear that? The first person the Lord mentioned when he came out was me. Now you know who has the highest position among the World Serpent's cadres, right?"

Gray Serpent: "Your research is crucial to the Stigmata Project."

Shaking his head, Gray Serpent didn't bother arguing with the woman, Jackal.

The Herrscher of Reason: "Kevin, you finally got away from the Sea of Quanta to get some fresh air, and you're just going to do nothing?"

Kevin: "What do you think I should do?"

The Herrscher of Reason: "Ha! That goes without saying. If it were me, I'd be the first to overthrow the Schicksal and show Otto who's really in charge."

Herrscher of Reason: "And that little girl Durandal, she actually claims to be the strongest. What makes her so? Is there any official certification? How will we know if we don't fight her?"

Fu Hua: "Little Senti, don't cause trouble."

That was Kevin in his prime.

In the current world order, it's similar to the status that the Immortal Crimson Bird held in Shenzhou back then; the end result is that he beat up a child.

Schicksal, Anti-Entropy, and all the Herrscher have already appeared, tied together, they wouldn't be enough for him to fight alone.

Even Bishop Otto felt a sense of powerlessness.

Even though Kevin was severely injured, he couldn't defeat him, but Durandal could still hold his own against him.

But given the current situation, if Kevin wanted to, he could really single-handedly destroy the entire world.

Kevin: "No need. I'm only here to ensure the execution of the Stigmata Project isn't affected. Schicksal doesn't interfere, I naturally won't do anything unnecessary."

Durandal: "The Valkyrie Schicksal cannot tolerate the existence of the Stigmata Project."

Otto: "Durandal, calm down. If we start a war with the serpent now, Schicksal will collapse completely."

Durandal: "But Bishop Otto, are we just going to do nothing because we can't win?"

Hateful!

Durandal thought to herself that if she had known this would happen, she should have tried harder, just to kill the Jackal before Kevin returned...

Otto: "The Stigmata Project is also a possibility for defeating the Honkai, it's just a difference in ideology. Most importantly, the world is still in the stage of Honkai fermentation."

Otto: "You know perfectly well what would happen if Schicksal went to war with the serpent at this critical juncture, Durandal."

Durandal: "It was my presumption, Your Excellency."

Ultimately, we were a step too late.

Kevin is back, so she has lost the possibility of killing the Jackal.

In Sky-Piercing City, Durandal clenched her fist as she looked in the direction of Shencheng Pharmaceuticals. After a long while, she gritted her teeth, activated her Valkyrie armor, and left.

Rita: "I'm sorry, Lady Durandal, Rita is unable to help you with your troubles."

Durandal: "Go back and intensify the training. Bring the entire Immortal Blades Squad along; I'm going to arrange special training for them!"

No, the Immortal Blades is still too weak.

It's not that they don't train hard, but rather that their talent is limited. Most of them are Valkyrie who rely on Artificial Stigmata, and their potential ceiling is too low.

Children like Seele are one in a million.

Durandal couldn't help but feel regretful. The calamity of the Honkai was still brewing, and even she couldn't take care of everyone. If the Immortal Blades didn't increase their combat power soon, they would pay a bloody price sooner or later!

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Rita: "Yes."

Rita accurately caught the helplessness in Durandal's tone; she could sense that the world situation was beginning to turn sour.

The Herrscher at the St. Freya Academy, Kevin of World Serpent, and even Anti-Entropy are all preparing to create Aesir.

So, she was indeed too weak?

Since her encounter with Raiden Mei, Rita has seen a different world and realized that there are always higher levels to reach.

What's so S-rank Valkyrie? Only those at Durandal's level are considered strong.