Humans are in chaos, despicable outsiders.

When asked about their relationship, the young Valkyrie blushed and stammered. Seeing this, the intelligence department Valkyrie instantly understood and jotted down a note in her notebook.

[The young researcher from the armed forces is in a relationship with the female warrior in the team. Judging from their expressions, they've most likely already slept together.]

"Remember to invite us to your wedding banquet when you get married and have your baby!"

After finishing her notes, the Valkyrie from the intelligence department casually mentioned something that made the young Valkyrie blush on the spot, wishing she could find a crack in the deck to disappear into.

"Anything else? It doesn't have to be headquarters, a branch is fine too, we need sponsorship from Lala."

The Valkyrie from the intelligence department continued to look at the crowd.

"As for the branch... the A-level elite squad of oil tycoons from the West Asia branch could be a great asset to us—"

This time, it was Penglai Temple's Kusho who spoke. She seemed to have thought of something and addressed the Valkyrie who was recording the information.

“Those oil tycoons...? Funding is no problem—but you actually know that elite squad from the West Asia branch, Vice Captain.”

"We wouldn't call ourselves acquaintances... mainly because they owe us a few favors—the kind of favors where we saved someone's life."

"When this squad was first formed, it received a request for assistance from the West Asia branch during a trip back to the Schicksal headquarters. Your Captain Snow accepted that request at the time—"

"Then he jumped down and punched the mutant Honkai Emperor from the desert region to death. Although your captain was very malicious and disguised himself as the captain of the Undying Blade, the S-rank Valkyrie Durandal."

"But that Valkyrie, as those of you who have had the privilege of meeting her know, is extremely upright; she will never accept credit that isn't hers..."

"So, after all this time, this favor has come back to our Theocracy Squad."

"The leader of that phosphorus sand squad, Mattila, is such a tsundere. She's always yelling at you bunch of scoundrels to stop stealing monsters, but the thank-you messages she sends you can flood your phone with messages."

"Last time Wendy sneaked over to help them clear out all the monsters, she was cursing them out loud, but secretly she bought a whole bunch of high-end local ice cream and had someone deliver them to Wendy."

"It's just a pity—"

"pity?"

The Valkyries who were watching the vice-captain tell his story looked puzzled.

"It's a pity that the arrogant version has been discontinued. My suggestion is to go straight for the kill."

"oh--!"

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"We are about to rendezvous with the Hermes! They have sent a request for close-range temporary communication!"

The reports from the navigation officer and communications officer interrupted the crowd's heated discussion, and the throng scattered like birds and beasts, each returning to their respective places.

How many nautical miles are we from the headquarters of Destiny?

"Reporting to Acting Captain Jiuxiao, we are still twenty nautical miles away from the headquarters of Destiny."

"Connect the Hermes!"

As Horaiji Kusho gave the order, Theresa and Himeko Murata's upper body projections appeared in front of the purple-haired girl—oh, the headmistress only showed her head, and judging from her expression, she seemed to be trying to stand on tiptoe to support herself.

“Dean Theresa, you could easily find a chair to stand on... The Nibelungen is watching us…”

As Jiu Xiao watched Theresa Apocalypse bouncing around on the screen, unconsciously acting cute, his lips began to twitch uncontrollably.

"Hey hey hey??? Has the call been connected?!"

Theresa, preoccupied with trying to elevate herself to project an air of authority in the conversation, panicked upon hearing Jiu Xiao's voice.

In the end, Theresa accepted Jiuxiao's suggestion and found a stool to stand on. Now, her upper body was finally fully visible to the Nibelung people.

Ignoring the embarrassment of being caught red-handed, Theresa went straight to the point and asked Jiuxiao her question—

"S-rank Valkyrie, Houraiji Kusho, which side are you on this time?"

"Ah, I don't understand what you're talking about, Dean—"

Seemingly influenced by Snow, Jiu Xiao gave a look that said, "What are you talking about? I don't understand," and started teasing Theresa.

"Stop joking! Houraiji Kyuu! Far East Branch, Kiana, and Schicksal Headquarters, which side are you on—!"

Seemingly due to inner anxiety, Theresa's words were tinged with obvious impatience and annoyance; then realizing her words might have been a bit harsh, she quickly changed her tune and apologized.

"I'm sorry, Jiuxiao, I was just too hasty... You—"

The white-haired nun looked at the purple-haired Valkyrie on the screen, her anticipation and longing seemingly overflowing, making Jiuxiao shudder uncomfortably, goosebumps rising on his skin.

Himeko Murata, standing beside Theresa, remained silent. She simply watched the purple-haired girl on the screen, her gaze filled with anticipation...

"Hey... stand aside..."

Penglaiji Jiuxiao pretended to lower his head and fall into deep thought, while the crew members on the Nibelungen couldn't help but grin mischievously at their acting captain.

"I choose—"

After a long while, Jiuxiao raised her head and looked at the two people in front of the screen. Their eyes still held expectant looks, which then dimmed in the next moment.

"Destiny".

"Why!"

The question immediately escaped Theresa and the other woman's lips, their words filled with deep confusion.

"Did Grandpa threaten you with something? Was it Snow's safety?"

Theresa, still unwilling to give up, pressed on with the question.

Penglai Temple's Nine Heavens simply shook his head with a smile...

"I see... So you were bought off with money...."

The white-haired nun lowered her head in disappointment—after all, a Valkyrie is still a human being, and humans are always driven by desires. The price that the Archbishop of Destiny could offer was far beyond what a mere branch leader like herself could ever hope to reach.

Himeko also sighed deeply, her eyes filled with a hint of disappointment, but she seemed to understand why her former student had made this decision.

"Sigh... In the end... it was just wishful thinking on Theresa's and my part. To expect all the students in the entire academy to go crazy with us was simply an unrealistic fantasy..."

"Jiuxiao, as your teacher, I can only wish you all the best in the future... I hope we won't become enemies..."

".....ah."

The mischievous purple-haired girl also sighed, feigning sadness.

"But when did I ever say... that I was loyal to the Destiny led by Otto Apocalypse—"

The girl's expression changed, and under the incredulous gazes of Himeko Murata and Theresa, she uttered a message that caused the hearts and lungs of them, or rather, the entire crew of the Hermes, to stop.

“We are following the bloodline of that archbishop, the rightful heir of the Apocalypse family—”

"The chosen one—the daughter of Otto Apocalypse... Snow Apocalypse."

Jiuxiao sat quietly in the captain's seat of the Nibelungen, watching the colorful faces of the people on the Hermes on the screen with the members of the Theocracy Squad on the bridge.

...

"Are you serious, Jiuxiao?"

Theresa gave him a look that said, "I may be a little slow, but I'm not stupid. Don't try to mess with me."

"I find it hard to accept suddenly having an aunt who's at least thirty years younger than me..."

Jiu Xiao looked at Theresa on the screen in front of him with some curiosity.

"What do you mean 'unacceptable'??? Grandpa has never said he had a daughter, no matter where he is!"

"Please don't deceive yourself... Dean Theresa—that beautiful blonde girl... is your nominal aunt."

"Think about that Miss Rita—didn't you ask her about Snow...?"

Looking at Theresa, who was unwilling to accept the truth, Penglaiji Jiuxiao subtly reminded her of various elements from the past.

“Rita did say that Snow is the child of a high-ranking figure at Schicksal headquarters, and that due to that figure's request, his and Snow's identities cannot be revealed for the time being, but this does not prove—”

The white-haired nun's words were ruthlessly interrupted by Nine Heavens—

"Rita Losweisse - Schicksal Headquarters, Vice-Captain of the Undying Blade Valkyrie Squad".

"...Valkyrie Squad - Undying Blade, directly under the command of the Archbishop of Destiny."

"—I will not accept or obey any orders not issued by the Bishop of Destiny."

Jiuxiao's words ruthlessly shattered Theresa's last illusions.

"..."

Nine Heavens unleashed a series of attacks, sinking the Theresa. The white-haired nun and Himeko exchanged an incredulous glance—

"Himeko... I have a new aunt now...?"

“I think? Probably, my dean.”

The red-haired Valkyrie shrugged, indicating that the higher-ups at Schicksal really knew how to play games.

"So, Jiuxiao, you want to go to the Heavenly Mandate headquarters...."

The headmistress of St. Freya seemed to have thought of something, and an incredulous expression appeared on her face.

"Your Excellency Theresa Apocalypse..."

"This is not a rebellion—it's just a small revolution."

"...First...bah! The Divine Authority Squad is forever loyal, never betraying us—we are the guards of Apocalypse, forever devoted to destiny!"

"But the owner of this loyalty... is called Snow Apocalypse—"

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At a distance of eighteen nautical miles from the sky, two warships were sailing side by side, while the smaller transport ship, after a period of commotion, fell into a brief silence, seemingly needing a while to process this rather explosive news.

Unlike the silence on the upper bridge, the Valkyries in the lower compartments of the Hermes were in an uproar, with various discussions taking place everywhere in the chat channels.

"Have you heard? The elusive captain of the Divine Authority Squad is Bishop Otto's own daughter."

This is the first layer of message propagation.

"Pass it on: Bishop Otto has a daughter, and she's his only daughter!"

This is the second layer of message propagation.

"Have you heard? Have you heard? Bishop Otto actually has an only daughter, and Dean Theresa has a new guardian!"