What?! You want me to be the Herrscher of the End?!

Unable to contain himself any longer, Raiden Ryoma turned his head to ask, after all, his old friend Siegfried had been looking very nervous since the beginning, and had almost gone through a pack of cigarettes in the past half hour. He had never seen him this nervous when fighting Honkai Beasts on the battlefield.

What? Is there some kind of monster on that transport ship? You're afraid of someone who dares to go head-to-head with even a Herrscher.

"You might not believe it, but I'm a little afraid that Miss Bai will beat me up."

When asked by his friend, Siegfried gave a wry smile and then silently stubbed out his cigarette.

"Miss Bai? Is she the one you mentioned, the one who hired mercenaries to get me out of prison?"

Somewhat uncertain, Raiden Ryoma decided to ask again. To be honest, he was quite curious about what kind of personality this person had that could make Siegfried so afraid.

But that doesn't make sense. After all, given Siegfried's fearless personality, he shouldn't be afraid of being beaten up, right? Or is there something fishy going on here?

"What? You don't believe it?"

"You seem like the kind of person who'd just sit there and take a beating? Tell me, what's going on here?"

Raiden Ryoma took a deep drag of his cigarette and then exhaled.

"While I'm certainly not that kind of person, the key point is that Miss Bai is using Kiana's name to beat me up, saying she's standing up for Kiana or something. Do you think I can dodge that?"

Siegfried's tone was tinged with sadness, and his face showed signs of weariness.

What does it mean to "hold the emperor hostage to command the feudal lords"? This guy takes it a step further, directly drafting his own edicts and bringing the emperor's decree to beat you up!

Dare to fight back? Putting aside whether you can win or not, you've done them a favor. What if they tell Kiana about it later...? Heh, you're doomed.

They can't even get a hot meal.

"Ahem, well... so... what's her relationship with Mei like?"

After hearing Siegfried's words, Raiden Ryoma's lips twitched uncontrollably, as if he had thought of something frightening. Then he cautiously asked.

After all, he'd been missing for so long, and before that, he'd caused Mei so much trouble. What if... the other person used Mei's name to attack her? Should she fight back, or just take the hits...?

It has to be said that this is quite damaging to these elderly fathers.

"What, you've finally met your match? Scared?"

Siegfried leaned closer and patted Raiden Ryoma on the shoulder, grinning mischievously.

"Are you going to tell me or not?!"

"Alright, alright, then I'll tell you the truth. Before Miss Bai left St. Freya, she was inseparable from Kiana, Mei, and Cocolia's adopted daughter Bronya. As for whether their relationship was good or not, you can judge for yourself."

With a smug smile on his lips, as if he had avenged a great grudge, Siegfried spoke slowly.

I'll make you laugh, now you can't laugh anymore, can you?

"......"split!

Having achieved his goal, Raiden Ryoma fell silent. Siegfried dusted off his trench coat and walked away, leaving behind a bewildered man in the wind, still contemplating life.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh - whoosh whoosh whoosh - whoosh whoosh whoosh"

With a series of buzzing sounds, the clouds above the building were broken, and a transport ship bearing the insignia of Destiny slowly descended from the sky, finally coming to rest on an open space.

Chapter 381 Durandal and Siegfried's Epic Meeting

"Oh, it's been a long time, Miss Bai."

As the transport ship slowly came to a stop and the hatch opened, Siegfried ran up and naturally greeted it.

But actually, he was still a little nervous, afraid that Bai Mo might punch him or something.

Fortunately, the expected punch didn't land on him, which relieved Siegfried slightly. He then looked at the two people traveling with Bai Mo.

"And who are the others?"

"Long time no see. Oh, you mean them? They're all my friends. This is Cang Xiaoxuan, this is Alicia, and as for this one, I probably don't need to introduce her."

After Bai Mo finished introducing everyone, the two sides greeted each other. However, Bai Mo kept Durandal a secret for a moment, just to see how Siegfried would react, which could also be considered as setting the stage for the fun that would follow.

"..."

Yulandel, who was pointed out by Bai Mo, was also observing Siegfried, her father whom she had not seen for many years.

From the moment she stepped off the transport ship, Durandal's gaze remained fixed on Siegfried, never wavering. She could clearly feel the shared bloodline and deep kinship between them.

As her true feelings were revealed, Durandal looked at Siegfried with tenderness, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up, forming a beautiful curve.

If it weren't for Bai Mo and Alicia's suggestion earlier, she probably would have already uttered the word "father" by now.

"This is......"

Siegfried looked puzzled, as if he was thinking about something.

He could sense that the other person was looking at him, but because of the sunglasses, Siegfried couldn't see Durandal's specific gaze at the moment. He just felt that the other person seemed to have a strange fondness for him.

Could it be that? !

In an instant, Siegfried seemed to have guessed something, his eyes widening suddenly, but when he saw Durandal's face clearly, the impulse in his heart quickly cooled down.

With golden curly hair that didn't look dyed, it was impossible for someone of the Kaslana family bloodline to be like this. Combined with the faint aura emanating from him, he was undoubtedly a battle-hardened warrior.

With a slight sigh, Siegfried quickly confirmed Durandal's identity and said, "Bianca Durandal Atagina, the current strongest S-class Valkyrie of Schicksal, captain of the Undying Blade. It's a pleasure to meet you."

It's fortunate that his wanted notice has been lifted, otherwise he would have definitely run away the moment he saw Durandal.

"I didn't guess it..."

Seeing Siegfried's behavior, Alicia, who had been holding Bai Mo's arm, whispered something in her ear.

"That's normal. After all, Bianca's Kaslana features aren't very obvious now, and given her fame, it's normal that she's not recognized."

Seeing this, Bai Mo explained that the two of them were speaking very softly, so the others did not notice them.

"...Mr. Siegfried, it's a pleasure to meet you."

She couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but then she realized it was normal, so Durandal had no choice but to temporarily adopt the persona of an S-rank Valkyrie to speak.

It's never too late to recognize each other; she's increasingly looking forward to the moment when the truth will come out.

“Bianca is my good friend! I came here mainly to go to St. Freya Academy, so we just went together.”

Seeing that the scene was inexplicably a little awkward, Bai Mo quickly stepped in to smooth things over and also explained the purpose of Youlandel's visit.

"I see. Then let's go inside and talk. It's windy here. Also, Longma has prepared rooms and meals for everyone."

"Thunder Dragon Horse? Is that the one in the corner?"

Bai Mo had already noticed him, but hadn't said anything.

"Uh... cough cough, that's right, he might have been a little nervous if he didn't come over just now."

Hurry up and come over here! What are you afraid of, you grown man?! It's shameful!

As Siegfried spoke, he frantically gestured to the Thunder Dragon Horse.

Soon, the man known as Thunder Dragon Horse also ran over, not forgetting to glare at Siegfried.

He wasn't ready at all.

"Hello, Ms. Bai, I heard that you helped me when I was in prison a few days ago. I am extremely grateful to you."

Raiden Ryoma quickly composed himself and then used the topic to greet others.

"Since you are Mei's father and an elder, please don't use the word 'you' to address me. Just call me Bai Mo or Asura."

Bai Mo responded very politely, but for some reason, she felt that the way the Thunder Dragon Horse looked at her was a little off, as if there was some fear in it...

Considering that the other party didn't come over to greet him immediately but instead hid, Bai Mo was at a loss for what to do.

"It's alright, it's alright. Then I'll call you Miss Bai along with Siegfried."

But Lei Dian Long Ma still insisted, but fortunately, his first impression of Bai Mo had improved considerably.

He doesn't seem to have the bad temper that Siegfried described; he actually seems quite polite.

"Then please follow me, and I will give you a proper welcome."

Then Raiden Ryoma spoke again, and then, displaying the air of a host, gestured for them to enter.

Is this... my reputation being unfairly damaged?

Seeing the strange change in Raiden Ryoma's expression, Bai Mo was completely puzzled, but still followed Siegfried and Raiden Ryoma into the reception hall.

The interior decoration is simple yet elegant, with tables and chairs made of fine Phoebe zhennan wood, and the tea is exceptional.

However, none of them really understood these things; they just felt that sitting there was very comfortable and the tea tasted very good.

After everyone was seated, the meal that Raiden Ryoma had prepared was served, and everyone ate while chatting about tomorrow's plans.

This matter held special significance for most of those present, so they talked about it with great enthusiasm.

"Ugh..."

Sitting close to the chair, Bai Mo suddenly sighed softly.

"Huh? What's wrong with Aqi?"

Alicia, who was standing nearby, came over and said with some concern.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little scared of getting scolded when I go to St. Freya tomorrow."

Bai Mo turned his head away and said with a wry smile.

Kiana, Mei, Bronya, Himeko, Theresa—she's probably going to have a verbal battle with all of them.

"However, considering that Mr. Siegfried was among those being reprimanded and could help me share some of the firepower, I wasn't so afraid anymore."

"Oh right, and Mr. Raiden Ryoma."

But suddenly, Bai Mo changed the subject and pointed out the two elderly fathers present.

"..."

"..."

I can't be the only one worrying about this; everyone else, you all better cry!

Chapter 382 Xilin

The two people whose names were called fell silent, their feelings somewhat complicated.