When a phone call from an unknown source connected, Theresa Apocalypse, the Principal of St. Freya, was sitting in her office, enjoying the winter heating and drinking bitter melon juice to read some Manga.
Although as the principal of St. Freya, Theresa shoulders the important responsibility of cultivating a group of healthy Valkyries for Schicksal. Even though it is necessary to fight against the Honkai, a Valkyrie's life shouldn't be just fighting. Such a heavy responsibility, but how should I say it? ——Humans always have their own lives!
And Theresa, the 42-year-old super legal loli, is also enjoying her leisure time.
After all, isn't everyone fighting against the Honkai so seriously for the sake of carefree work and life for all of Humanity?!
Bitter melon juice, Homu comics, these things can effectively relieve the pressure brought about by busy work - Theresa has indeed suffered a lot of pressure these years.
There is no other reason. The Far East Branch, including St. Freya Academy, is the most unique branch of Schicksal HQ.
More than ten years ago, the Valkyries had always been warriors of Schicksal. Those girls were trained according to the standards of warriors since they were young, and the cruelty of it far exceeded that of ordinary soldiers. With the death rates being extremely high.
There is no other reason, except for a few talented fighters who are born with Stigma, or Geniuses who have strong Honkai Resistance even without a Stigma, most of the Valkyries have to undergo a tragic transformation.
Not to mention that backward biological transformation technology a hundred years ago, just after the development of Artificial Stigma, began to implant them, which would cause a huge burden on the human body.
Because their bodies have been connected by a large number amount of Honkai Energy, the Valkyrie who uses the energy to fight against the Honkai is likely to fall to the side of the Honkai while on the frontlines facing them
Well now, those comrades who had been with her day and night had to kill her on the spot, cruel and desperate.
At the same time, the average lifespan of the Valkyrie began to gradually shorten with the increase in combat effectiveness. Although most people would die before their bodies could no longer support them, the surviving Valkyries were all gradually weakened and sick. Having a painful life ending in their forties or fifties
Although basically, all the Valkyries have no complaints, almost all of them are orphans from Honkai Eruption or Outbreak and have a natural hatred for the Honkai, but not everyone can stand it.
In fact, at least for now, peace is still the main theme of the world. Except for the First and Second Honkai Eruption, the frequency of small Honkai Outbreaks in the entire world is not high, and the Valkyries spend most of their time training or performing other tasks for Schicksal.
Therefore, there used to be a powerful Valkyrie who hoped that all Valkyries could enjoy a happy life, even if it was short-lived.
Cecilia Schariac, the Daughter of Legend, the S-Rank Valkyrie of Schicksal, even "Reanna" or "Kallen Kaslana" or the current Durandal who has been placed with high hopes, was currently unable to achieve Cecilia's past achievements.
Like countless "members of the Schariac Family" who have been adopted and reformed by the Overseer, Cecilia is undoubtedly lucky.
She has the highly completed Holy Blood of Schariac in her body, which allows her to gain powerful strength, and unimaginable vitality, and Honkai Energy can no longer damage her body like other Valkyries.
Because of this, Cecilia has more important value, and then gained greater freedom from Overseer Otto, and she was more fortunate to meet the person she loves and loves herself, Siegfried Kaslana married her, had a family, and had a lovely child.
Her life was incomparably perfect, but Cecilia knew that this was just the luck of a few people. Most of the Valkyries only existed as weapons, and finally perished as weapons.
Most of them were very young, and the youngest may become Valkyries at the age of twelve or thirteen. Cecilia does not want them to exist as weapons, train, and die all their lives. They also have the right to enjoy a peaceful world under their protection.
Thus, there was St. Freya Academy, where the Valkyries would not only go through cruel training, but would use gentle and comprehensive education methods to guide them, not only teaching them to fight, but to live.
The teachers of St. Freya are also some Valkyrie veterans who were lucky enough to survive the battlefield. They all understand that a life full of revenge and anger isn't entirely correct.
It's not that revenge was wrong, but in the face of the Honkai, it's not possible to completely wipe out the Honkai with a generation of hard work and a mind of revenge— getting revenge on a person, killing them, and its over, but to take revenge on a phenomenon, No one would see the end.
It was destined to be a long war. They only knew weapons of revenge, but they couldn't pass them on. The veterans hope that the new generation of Valkyries will be "people", not "weapons".
As the only "lucky" survivor among hundreds of clones, Theresa naturally sided with Cecilia even in her pain as a weapon, and after her sacrifice, began to prepare for the construction of St. Freya and became the head of the school here.
After all, she, who couldn't grow up in this life, can only hope to see her children grow up.
Of course, not everyone agrees with St. Freya's approach. Although the Overseer accepted the existence of St. Freya because of Theresa's request, many other branches and departments of Schicksal believe that St. Freya will only breed weak and useless Valkyries.
Some people even called St. Freya "St. Freya Kindergarten", and tried every means to find fault with Theresa, cutting their small budget. Theresa quarreled with these people, but it involved a lot of her energy.
This is also the reason why she was under a lot of pressure. Drinking bitter melon juice and reading Manga is just to relieve stress. It is definitely not what she likes, absolutely not!
Moreover, to be honest, Theresa has been in a good mood recently.
After all, her eldest niece, who had been missing for several years was finally found. Well, to be precise, she was a clone of Theresa's eldest niece.
In fact, when Theresa just received Kiana's message, she didn't know whether she was "Kiana" or "K-423". After all, her memory only lasted until she helped Siegfried and the two little girls escape from Shicksal HQ.
Theresa was completely unable to intervene in the following matters, and she didn't know what happened. She could only get some news from the former Valkyrie Troopers.
'Siegfried, that bastard, didn't come to see me all, I been worried for these past few years.'
No way, in a big event, there will always be a few cute little ones who don't know anything about it and look dumbfounded.
However, Kiana told Theresa her identity very openly - Cecilia's Daughter, like Theresa, had her memories blocked by Fenghuang Down and changed her name to Bianka, becoming a Valkyrie of Shicksal. Siegfried would often try to save her from Schicksal.
And she, K-423, inherited the name, Kiana. The white hair teen did not have low self-esteem because of her being a clone, and never felt dissatisfied because of it. On the contrary, she would be proud of it, thinking that she would definitely become an S-Rank valkyrie.
This kind of self-confidence made Theresa, who only found the meaning of her own existence after being born a long time ago, appreciate it. Of course, it didn't rule out that the Kaslana family didn't use their brains, and don't think things through.
In short, although she didn't raise Kiana, seeing her almost identical appearance to Cecilia in the video, and her bright blue eyes as clear as the sky, Theresa also naturally regarded Kiana as her niece, and was determined to train her into an excellent Valkyrie
However, there was only one point that Theresa felt particularly strange.
"Who's the Dad, this child is talking about..."
Recalling the "Dad" that Kiana has been talking about all the time, Theresa couldn't think of it at all.
At first, Theresa thought it was that bastard Siegfried, but Kiana said "Uncle Siegfried" casually, denying this possibility.
So, who is that "Dad"? Theresa couldn't recall at all that there was another person at that time, but after searching through some records and asking relevant personnel, she couldn't find anything, nor could she find the existence of another person.
Theresa was an adult, so of course she couldn't hold back her face and asked Kiana for details, which would reduce her dignity!
But every time she tries to recall the past, a vague shadow always appeared in her mind.
Moreover, Theresa always feels - very angry, very angry! Angry, so angry!
Theresa didn't know why, but when she thought about it, she found herself super pissed off!
"Who the hell is that? Why am I subconsciously angry! I'm so goddamn upset, I really want to hit someone with Judah"
And just when Theresa was furious, her landline on the side suddenly rang.
"Jingle Bell----"
"...Hey! Who's calling me? Tell me quickly, I'm busy!"
Asked annoyedly, Theresa quickly realized her gaffe and adjusted her tone.
"Hello, this is St. Freya Academy, I'm Theresa Apocalypse, may I ask—"
And soon, on the other end of the phone, there was a somewhat frivolous and somewhat underwhelming voice.
"Don't ask me who I am, Principal Theresa, you just need to know that after fourteen years, the Third Eruption is coming."
The tone was slightly frivolous, with a hint of youthful vitality.
Faced with some hostile visitors, there were not many malicious provocations. Theresa, a 42-year-old reliable adult, could have easily dealt with it. But it is not uncommon to be questioned.
But, for some reason, an unknown fire burst out directly from Theresa's heart!
"Pfft—who are you, you brat! Didn't anyone teach you how to speak to an Adult? Who are you, tell me your name!"
Her bitter melon juice that had just been drunk was sprayed out. Theresa crushed the glass in her hand in an instant, and her small hand that could tear a Honkai beast was not injured at all.
"Wow, that's not enough for you to be that pissed—Principal Theresa, don't be angry all the time, did your menopause come earlier this time, ah, I forgot, you haven't actually had puberty yet, let me guess, you drank some bitter melon juice just now?"
In the first conversation, Theresa was so aggressive that Gao Qi couldn't help being taken aback.
This little girl was exactly the same as she was six years ago! And it's easier to burn her.
And in Gao's final analysis, his simulation was actually deliberately provoking Theresa, which made her blow up again and again, and for him, it was really interesting to see her angry.
But it's different this time, it's the first time he saw Teresa—but, it's not impossible.
Suddenly, Gao remembers his previous conflict between Fua Hua and Mobius.
'Could it be that this simulation is right after the last time I messed with Theresa? It's the same simulation world!'
Gao Qi felt that it seemed... that possibility was not impossible?
Thinking of this, Gao Qi tentatively asked.
"Okay, okay, don't be angry, Principal Theresa, it's me Gao Qi, don't you remember me? Your good friend, I even bought you a Homu suit!"
Gao Qi only knows that Kiana has transferred to this school, but half of his time recently, he has been enjoying the days of falling in love with Mei, the other half was thinking about how to avoid the danger of the Third Eruption, and he hadn't look for Kiana
After all, he believes that the current Kiana is a shining sun, a super optimist, and does not need to be helped by him like in Arc City, and there may even be a little fan girl named Mizuki Asakura, so Gao Qi was not in a hurry to find her—what if he was treated as an idiot and strange uncle!
But now, if the world Gao Qi is in, where he raised Kiana before...
For a moment, the corners of his mouth rose.
It has always been Gao Qi's regret to leave Kiana and not be able to witness her growing up.
Although Gao Qi did not hide anything from Kiana, so that she could be proud of her identity and not be entangled in the name of K-423 and Kiana, Gao Qi thought that his precious daughter's future achievements would be limitless.
However, after all, Gao Qi still lied to Kiana a little bit. Her father left her forever. In order to fight against the runaway Herrscher of the Void, after excessive use of the power of the Gem of Serenity, it completely dissipated.
He knew that no matter how clever his deception was, there will always be a day when it will be exposed, and Kiana will know the news of his death one day.
Gao Qi only hopes that when the time comes, she will be strong enough to bear the consequences of his departure, but no matter how much he believes in the Kiana he raised, Gao Qi will always worry about her future—will she would be sad because of his death? Don't do anything stupid, will you?
If the two simulations were in the same world line, then...Gao Qi is not lying!
Gao Qi can return as her father and meet her again......
However, Theresa's reply soon dispelled Gao Qi's idea.
"Are you high or something? An amazing joke I haven't heard of that one yet! I don't know what your intentions are, but it's not a joke to lie about a Honkai Eruption-I understand that ordinary people wouldn't get this number, but you need to show enough evidence."
Although Theresa is very angry, no matter how she thinks about it, she can only recall a vague figure. She can't remember that person who was familiar with her, taunting her as soon as he comes up. Who is the man who claims to be Gao Qi? Her instinct kept telling her——
【Believe him. 】
Theresa shook her head, she couldn't trust someone she had never seen so easily.
After hearing her words, Gao Qi breathed a sigh of relief but also felt a little disappointed.
Theresa doesn't know him, so this is probably not the world he said he expected.
"Evidence? Get Schicksal dispatched if the evidence is needed, then you have been destroyed hundreds of years ago, Miss Theresa-learn from your grandfather, as long as suspicion exists, then immediately eliminate possible threats. That is the most appropriate course of action."
Clutching his chin, Gao Qi thought for a while and came up with a reason.
"However, if you want a reason, then I can give one—you should remember that in Siberia, the Second Herrscher once owned four gems, but only created three 'Psudeo Herrschers' Flame, Wind, and Death, they brought you a lot of trouble during the past, right?"
Gao Qi recalled his past, the memory of becoming a Herrscher three times, and he knew that to be precise, what he became was still a "Pseudo-Herrscher", and he was still far from a real one
After all, he was just scratching his head, his own talent was limited, he didn't have the blood of the Kaslana and Schariac, and didn't have any natural Stigma.
And Raiden Mei's transformation into a Herrscher is a plan that has been planned for many years, and the result must be a real Herrscher!
"Now, the Gem of Conquest, the one taken by Anti-Entropy, has been implanted into a suitable vessel. After a while, the Gem would take effect-this time, the emergence It's not some kind of Pseudo-Herserscher who comes to make trouble."
Gao Qi only said half of what he said, and he didn't continue. He knew that Theresa, who had witnessed the battle firsthand, must understand the meaning of this matter.
Sure enough, the voice on the other end of the phone fell silent—the person who knew this must have been a witness of the Second Honkai Eruption, but Theresa couldn't remember who it was, and Gao Qi might just be a fake name......
"You mean, Anti-Entropy started to use the Gem of Conquest, which will lead to the appearance of a Herrscher, Cocolia, no, there was also Raiden Ryoma—"
Being in the Far East, Theresa certainly understands the spread of Anti-Entropy's force. Raiden Ryoma's M.E.I Company occupies this place, and the sphere of influence of Cocolia's Radicals will also radiate to the Far East. Einstein and Tesla basically, can't intervene, and the Anti-Entropy Leader can only order them on the surface.
Theresa has always suspected that those bastards will give her a big job. It seems that maybe it wasn't impossible.
"Of course, your precious niece is also in Nagazora and living happily now. Maybe you don't need to worry too much—no matter what reason you use, evacuate the people of Nagazora as soon as possible. Don't try to stop the Eruption, you know the result of stopping one last time, you don't have a second Cecilia now!"
"What! Hey, how do you know, hey, Gao Qi, I warn you, if you dare even touch a single finger of Kiana, I will—"
Finally, after telling Theresa, Gao Qi hung up the phone. As for what Theresa said angrily, Gao Qi didn't know.
He knew that even if Theresa wanted to stop the Eruption, it would be impossible to make any progress under the hindrance of Anti-Entropy.
Then he picked up his cell phone and dialed another number.
"Hi, hello, is this the Anti-Entropy Headquarters? Please transfer me to Miss Einstein—I need to discuss an important matter of saving the world."
The work of saving the world and protecting the people is left to Anti-Entropy and Schicksal, but if he wanted to protect the important ones...Gao Qi had to do it himself.
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"Hey, hey! Gao Qi! Make it clear, you bastard! That's what you said last time, we all thought you were dead! You bastard—hey!"
After being hung up, Theresa was furious for a moment, and some words that had long been forgotten suddenly blurted out.
But immediately, Theresa covered her head, feeling a surge in her mind, but she couldn't remember why she said those words at all.
"I, my memory, has been tampered with, who is it... Grandpa?"
Theresa suddenly recalled that she had and was tampered with by Otto, thinking that Cecilia really just died of exhausting her life.
But the legendary Daughter wasn't easy to kill, the blood of Schariac contains the most tenacious power in the world.
And Cecilia is the strongest in the world. Even if she uses all her blood in order to save people, as long as she saved them, even if she loses her strength in the end, she can at least make a report.
However, the Honkai Fission Bomb made her burn her own life in order to protect Siegfried.
Theresa could remember that many years later as if in a reincarnation, someone had also burned their life to protect Kiana. She should have known...why couldn't she remember!
The glass shard in her hand was completely crushed into powder. Theresa finally took a deep breath and continued to dial the internal number.
"Help me pick up Ms. Murata Himeko... No, first help me pick up—Ms. Ragna."
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Five minutes later, the door of Theresa's office was suddenly pushed open. A woman with a soft face, wearing a maid outfit and carrying a giant sword on her back, following closely behind a hot-tempered woman with short fiery red hair.
"Theresa, you said there is an emergency in the Far East? I will immediately call the Troops with Ms. Ragna, and the Hyperion is ready to leave at any time."
This female teacher with golden eyes looks like a mature woman, but Theresa knows that she is much younger than Ragna next to her. Himeko was only in her twenties, but she is full of perseverance and has been through a lot of battles.
"It's not so urgent. I want to ask first, Ragna, when you went to the Far East to deal with the Herrscher of the Void..did you meet a man named Gao Qi? He called me and informed me that—"
Ragna thought for a while, then shook her head.
"Gao Qi? I'm sorry, Principal, I don't remember the mission to the Ear East. I just remember that someone calmed the child down and gave me the Gem of Serenity..."
However, compared to the astonished Ragna, Himeko's reaction was suddenly very violent.
"Wait, Gao Qi! Are you talking about Gao Qi!"
She widened her golden eyes, her face was full of surprise, and then she grabbed Theresa's shoulders and shook violently.
"I, I remember him, I should... remember his name! I forgot who he is, but his name must be very important, let's go, let's go now!"