Chapter 346

Otto: "The mighty World Serpent has a traitor! Just before capturing the Herrscher, Owl attacked his colleague. Is this a sign of moral decay or a distortion of humanity?"

Bishop Otto clutched his head, looking utterly heartbroken.

How could this happen? Why did this happen?

It's heartbreaking, so heartbreaking!

Amber: "Your Excellency, is it fun?"

Otto: "You don't understand, Amber. We, the people of Schicksal, should learn to enjoy the fun of seeing the World Serpent fighting among its own people."

Raven: "My Lord, I suggest kicking Chen Tianwu out of World Serpent. Loyalty that isn't absolute is absolute disloyalty! World Serpent doesn't need traitors!"

Kiana: "But Raven, aren't you a traitor too?"

Raven: "Shut up! At most, I've made enough money and been laid off. How can being a mercenary be considered a traitor?"

Raven swore that when she was still in the World Serpent, she was dutiful, running around doing quests under the Jackal's command.

She was betrayed!

The anesthetic shot over in a flash, hitting her arm precisely, and she immediately passed out.

Who can I reason with about this?

Pardofelis: "Boss Kevin, there's a traitor within World Serpent. How are they dealt with according to the gang rules?"

Jackal: "Execute first, report later."

Raven: "Kill them all!"

Kevin: "I don't care."

They may not care about the attitude, but nobody wants a traitor planted under their nose, especially one that is prone to betrayal.

Gray Serpent: "The snake follows your will. There's nothing special about the Owl; his importance is negligible."

The Lord is not pleased; Chen Tianwu will have his head chopped off before dusk today!

Elysia: "The atmosphere here is too murderous, Kevin. This isn't good. Before dealing with our subordinates, we need to clarify the whole story. It wouldn't be good if we wronged a loyal subject."

Kevin: "I'll do whatever you say."

Gray Serpent: "Your will."

Chen Tianwu's head is safe for now, but whether it can truly be kept depends on why he betrayed the regime.

Raven: "It's strange, Chen Tianwu should know the consequences of betraying the organization. In the mercenary business, turning against someone is the worst thing. He shouldn't do something so stupid."

Elysia: "Unless he's determined to die, or he has some connection to the Herrscher of Ice, Anna Schariac, shouldn't there be information in Schicksal's database?"

Bronya: "Yes."

Bronya spoke first, before Otto ordered Amber to access the Schicksal Database.

Bronya: "A Honkai occurred in 2015, killing Chen Tianwu's family, but Chen Tianwu escaped with Anna's help. This should be the connection between the two."

Raven: "A life-saving grace, huh? No wonder. But Bronya, how did you access Schicksal's database?"

Bronya: "Of course, we hacked in!"

The Bronya was perfectly justified, and even gave the Raven a look that suggested it was an idiot.

Amber: "Why can you say such things so confidently in front of me and His Holiness the Bishop?"

Tesla: "It's just hacking into Schicksal's data, what's so difficult about that? I could do it too."

Einstein: "The database security system of Schicksal is still a bit outdated."

Durandal: "Lady Amber, I strongly suggest allocating funds to invite top scientists to create a database for Schicksal. The Valkyrie's privacy should be respected."

Having hacked into the Schicksal database, Durandal knew this wasn't Bronya's problem.

The problem lies with Schicksal itself.

With so many of you building this firewall, how come a little girl can just walk in whenever she wants? Are you just embezzling the funds that Schicksal approves every year?!

[Q&A begins.]

[Schicksal and World Serpent traveled to Southeast Asia to subdue the Herrscher of Ice, which also led to the birth of the Herrscher of Earth. Who is the Herrscher of Earth?]

[A: Durandal.]

[B: Rita.]

[C: Raven.]

[D: Owl.]

Su: "Another Herrscher?"

Even the Enlightened One couldn't help but widen his eyes at this moment. He could understand the emergence of a large number of Herrscher in the Current Era, and he could even explain the concentration of Herrscher in the St. Freya Academy by the habit that [Current Era Herrscher like to live in groups].

But why did another Herrscher appear while you were dealing with the Herrscher?

Isn't it chaotic enough already?

Elysia: "Durandal, don't you have anything to say?"

Durandal: "You suspect it's me?"

The Silly Goose pointed to its own face, looking completely dazed.

She was one of the four candidates, but how did you all become the first to suspect her?

She's the strongest Valkyrie, after all; it's a bit unreasonable for her to become Herrscher, isn't it?

Pardofelis: "Because, so far, you Valkyrie of Schicksal are the most adept at suddenly transforming into Herrscher."

Although Bronya and Raiden Mei are technically Anti-Entropy beings, they had the foundation of the Valkyrie Schicksal they became Herrscher.

Kiana and Wendy go without saying, and Fu Hua, the Herrscher of Reason... can also be considered Valkyrie of Schicksal.

Needless to say, Anna Schariac, who has recently emerged, is a true Valkyrie of Schicksal, with impeccable lineage and no impurities.

Durandal: "Now that you mention it, it seems there's a problem. Rita, aren't you going to say something?"

Rita: "Huh? Lady Durandal, you can't possibly think it's me, can you?"

Durandal: "If it really is the Valkyrie of Schicksal, then it's a choice between you and me. I definitely won't become Herrscher, so Rita, you're the most suspicious."

Rita: "Lady Durandal, let's save the jokes for later."

Rita swore that she was devoted to Durandal and loyal to Schicksal.

Raven: "The Valkyrie of Schicksal, your sins are grave."

Rita: "Then it must be someone from World Serpent. Neither Lady Durandal nor I have the possibility of becoming Herrscher, so it can only be you, Raven!"

[Incorrect answer.]

The correct answer is Owl.

Raven: "Owl?!"

Good heavens, so it was you, you traitor!

She thought you betrayed World Serpent for some reason, but it turns out you'd already betrayed us all along!

Durandal: "This... is truly a bit of a surprise to me."

Gray Serpent: "Who can argue with that? But life is like that, with its ups and downs; you always have to go through some hardships and stumble along the way."

[Rita receives penalty: Challenge Dungeon - Blade of Setsuna.]

Kiana: "Challenge dungeon? Is it the same as the Theresa dungeon I encountered before?"

Cosmo: "... I remember it vividly."

These two, one challenging Theresa Siege and the other challenging Kevin at his Kevin, can be considered typical victims.

Rita: "So it's a punishment game? Is this challenge dungeon dangerous?"

Raiden Mei: "It's not dangerous, but good luck."

In that Blade of Setsuna, Mei already knew who the second-in-command of the Immortal Blades would be challenging.

I just hope she doesn't break down mentally.

Chapter 562 What is Sakura's weakness?

With a flash of white light, Rita disappeared from the Schicksal Headquarters. When she opened her eyes again, she was greeted by the ruins of a city.

The scene was one of utter devastation, with broken stones and ruins everywhere.

"Congratulations, challenger Rita, on reaching the challenge instance. Please prepare yourself quickly. Your next challenge is the Thirteen Flame-Chasers, the Signet of Setsuna: Sakura!"

Suddenly, sounds rang out from all directions. Rita frowned, looked closely, and saw a girl with donkey ears walking towards her.

Sakura placed one hand on the Frozen Naraka, while the other hand rested on her slender waist.

"Flame-Chasers? He's given me a tough opponent."

Rita wiped her lips with her finger, staring into Sakura's eyes, and saw the same hunter's gaze reflected in her pupils.

Rita: "The challenge dungeon is truly amazing. The battle is about to begin, and standing before me is Sakura of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers. May I ask about my opponent's weaknesses?"

Raiden Mei: "I knew it."

Raven: "Who asks someone what their weaknesses are? Are all the Valkyrie of Schicksal this naive?"

Rita: "I just don't want to lose too badly. The power of Stand User is amazing, but it's really a bit stressful for me to challenge Flame-Chasers."

It's more than just pressure.

Sakura remained motionless opposite Rita, but the katana in her hand posed a deadly threat to Rita from time to time.

It was a colder chill than the Herrscher of Ice, and a fleeting Setsuna faster than lightning.

Rita even felt that the moment her opponent drew his sword, he could cut off her head.

Durandal: "Rita, the Valkyrie of Schicksal, fears no powerful foe."

Rita: "Yes, Lady Durandal."

Rita was still a little apprehensive, but since even Durandal said so, she had no choice but to go for it.

Chakravartin: "Sakura's weakness? Heh, I might as well tell you."

Sakura: "Chakravartin?"

Sakura couldn't help but frown.

More than Chakravartin telling Rita about her weakness, Sakura was curious about why Chakravartin knew about it in the first place.

Chakravartin: "Sakura represents ultimate speed, a fleeting Setsuna. To break through ultimate speed, one must either reach even greater speed or crush it with absolute power!"

Rita: "Understood."

This was said as if it hadn't been said at all.

However, Rita also clearly understood what kind of being she was facing.

Sakura has no weaknesses.

At absolute speed, any skill, trickery, or experience becomes meaningless.

The same applies to weaknesses; as long as the opponent cannot keep up with Sakura's speed, her weaknesses can be ignored.

Speed, strength, defense—once one of these reaches its peak, it can only be defeated by another peak.

"Ultimate speed, huh? Miss Mei's intuition has been honed in your hands, hasn't it? Then let Rita see just how fast humans can go."

Rita sighed, crouched down, and used her scythe to protect the open space, keeping a close eye on Sakura's every move.

Sakura remained standing in the same spot, one hand on her hip, her entire body riddled with openings.

The challenge begins!

As soon as the notification sound from the space faded, Sakura moved in the next second. A flash of Setsuna disappeared in an instant, exceeding the limits of human vision.

Rita didn't even see her movement clearly. The next instant, her vision was empty, leaving only a sharp edge aimed directly at her face.

It felt like my neck was being cut open.