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"Regarding that group, the report from headquarters is that they are staying at Rembiton, waiting for the next mission team to take over."
Bai Zhi pouted and said, "What's with all this waiting? It's just leaving it as insurance for Rhine Life."
If their mission fails and they lose their items, they will have to use these ordinary operators to internationally condemn Blacksteel in order to recover their losses.
Haha, the dark side of big corporations is all the same.
I'm getting a bit tired of Blacksteel and need to think about my next job. Lungmen? Reunion? Hellagur? Or maybe I should try applying for a job as Little Tiger's butler in Victoria?
"Tsk tsk, this order is another hot potato. There are spies from multiple factions outside the hotel. Once we leave town, we'll have to stay alert at all times and won't have time to rest, so..."
Bai Zhi waved her hand and gave the two of them the detailed information about the mission: "So I need to get a good night's sleep."
"Ugh!!!" X2
This suppressed their resistance and discontent.
"Stop making excuses. No matter how plausible your excuses are, the objective facts are always more solid than your excuses." Bai Zhi said calmly, "While I was negotiating earlier, you two ditched me and had a good sleep. Now that you're not going, who is?"
Razer and Franka were speechless.
With a sigh, Bai Zhi wasn't too heartless: "You two go and buy supplies. Consider this money as start-up capital." He took out a large sum of money, the backup supplies he had requested from Rhine Life in advance.
He knew the trick of giving a beating and then offering a treat, even though it felt a bit off, but who cared?
A gun flashed past a banknote, and Franka jumped out of bed, pulling Razer along as they jogged. Turning back, she flashed a charming smile and teased, "Shopping, Captain, you're just my type~"
"Then I'm quite honored," Bai Zhi replied.
"Razer, your hometown is Rembitox, aren't you going home to visit?"
"My hometown is in the Vaivan Union, not Rembiton, which is also known as the Rabbit's Den."
"Isn't the Vaiva Alliance right in Rembiton? You hate Carter's, but the bunny is so cute..."
"..."
The noisy sounds gradually faded away, leaving the room empty.
Bai Zhi took out two Lockheed revolvers with cracked barrels and fell into deep thought.
How should I explain this to Carbonis? I feel like he won't forgive me easily.
Honkai Impact 32: Escape from the Honkai Impact World
The headquarters of Destiny is located in a giant floating island group above the Mediterranean Sea, with nine main islands named after the nine kingdoms on the World Tree in Norse mythology.
On the Valkyrie's training island, in a private training room, two high-speed moving sounds collided, the clanging of clashing blades echoing throughout the room.
"You've improved again, Paimon. Your enviable talent and physique have allowed you to grow at a rate that consistently exceeds theoretical limits."
She had long, light golden wavy hair with light coral ends, tied into a ponytail with a black bow. She wore a black tank top, a white tank top over it, wristbands, and a black and white short skirt.
A satisfied expression appeared on the blue eyes with red eyeshadow at the corners.
Bianca Durandal Atagina is one of the three publicly known S-class Valkyries of Schicksal.
"It's all thanks to the instructor. I still have a long way to go to reach his level." Bai Zhi, leaning on her sword for support, breathed weakly.
Compared to the exhausted Bai Zhi, You Lan Da Er only had a few beads of sweat on her face. For the latter, this battle was merely a warm-up.
"Don't underestimate yourself." Durandal frowned. She had high hopes for Bai Zhi, who was a partner who could fight against the Honkai in the future: "Don't worry, I will train you to be a strong person who can protect everyone from the Honkai, or even surpass them. You will fight alongside Destiny for all the good things in the world."
Durandal is someone who values results more and believes that a process without a result is meaningless. He meant it sincerely.
She truly hopes that Bai Zhi can surpass her in the future.
"Instructor, you overestimate me." With a hint of weariness at the corners of her mouth, Bai Zhi turned to the maid who was quietly watching from the side and said, "Rita, prepare my bathroom and lunch. If this continues, I'm afraid my body will break down."
The second half of his statement was made in response to his own feelings.
The medical facilities at the Destiny Headquarters are very advanced. Apart from Honkai energy infection, no matter what kind of injury you suffer, as long as you have a breath left, the medical department can bring you back to life.
Thanks to this, Bai Zhi's training is pushed to the limit, even to the point of near-death experiences.
"I understand. I've prepared the bathroom in advance, Lord Paimon. Lunch will be served in half an hour. Lord Durandal, would you like to join us?"
A beautiful young woman with short, gray-gold hair covering her left eye, a beauty mark at the corner of her right eye, and wine-red eyes, wearing a black apron with white trim, black hair clips in her bangs, and a black Katyusha headdress, is a maid.
Rita lifted her skirt and bowed in agreement, saying that a good maid always knows when to serve her needs.
A seasoned time management master.
"You guys go ahead. I still have energy left for training. I'll do a few sets of exercises before eating." Yulandel resolutely refused. She was a self-disciplined person who replaced entertainment with exercise. She wouldn't rest until she had used up her energy to the limit.
"I'm sorry, Lord Durandal, but Bishop Otto specifically instructed that he has important matters to announce at lunchtime and hopes you will be there."
Rita gave an "I knew it" look, and instead of respecting Durandal's choice as usual.
“Otto? What’s he doing here? I don’t want to see his face while eating; it makes me lose my appetite.”
Upon hearing this, Bai Zhi showed a look of disdain.
Rita and Durandal both knew about his status as a lab-made human, and Bai Zhi had the right to speak ill of the bishop as he pleased.
Rita went to prepare lunch, while Bai Zhi and You Lan Dale went to the bathroom to take a shower; the men's and women's bathrooms were separate.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, the bishop, with blonde hair and golden eyes, had her long hair tied in a single ponytail and draped over her left shoulder. She wore a white-based bishop outfit with gold accents.
Otto greeted them with a smile: "You two must be tired after a tough morning training session. Have a good lunch; I suggest the chef prepare some Chinese cuisine."
In response, Bai Zhi raised both middle fingers.
The dining table was filled with a feast of dishes, including braised pork, duck with egg white, West Lake fish in vinegar sauce, and sweet and sour pork tenderloin, while the soup was pork rib and corn soup.
It has a strong atmosphere of traditional Chinese home-style cooking.
The only problem is that the nationalities at the dinner table don't quite match up; there are no Chinese people. Although Bai Zhi's soul is Chinese, her outward appearance is European.
"It's good that the food is here, what are you doing here?" Bai Zhi said with a squinty eye and disgust. He knew what kind of evil spirit was hidden under Otto's smile and was not buying it.
Durandal and Rita were already used to this scene, and they both started eating.
After taking a bite of braised pork, Yulandel's eyes lit up. Maintaining her elegant movements, she quickened her pace slightly.
Rita watched Durandal eat with a smile, as if her master were feeding her pet cat. It was now quite obvious who Otto had arranged to prepare this meal.
Despite his dissatisfaction with Otto's existence, he still had to eat.
Otto wasn't in a hurry and started eating as well.
The Valkyrie's appetite is directly proportional to her strength; what Bai Zhi and Otto ate together was not even a fraction of what Durandal ate.
Two-thirds of the food ended up in her slender belly.
With a light laugh and a shake of his head, Otto brought up the topic: "The Third Honkai has broken out. In Changkong City in the Far East, the Third Herrscher, Raiden Mei, has transformed into the Herrscher of Lightning, and the entire city has collapsed."
The concise and cryptic words completely destroyed the otherwise peaceful and warm atmosphere at the dinner table.
'The Third Honkai Impact 3rd has begun? I missed it? Damn it, I knew the Honkai Impact 3rd timeline was too messy.'
Although it's considered more benign than Honkai Impact 3rd.
Bai Zhi paused in her movements, and the story began.
"Your Excellency, please give your instructions. I am ready to depart at any time." Yulandel put down her chopsticks, her tone very serious.
Despite being the captain of the Undying Blade, Durandal still prefers to solve problems personally.
Believing in the idea that "I will be very unhappy if I don't do my best in what I'm in charge of," she will not miss an opportunity.
'Go ahead, the more you leave, the greater my chances of escaping headquarters.' Bai Zhi picked out a piece of pork rib.
However, Otto refused: "No, this incident is not serious enough for you to handle. I have arranged for the Valkyrie unit to depart ahead of time, and the Far East branch has sent people to deal with it. With Theresa in charge, there will be no problems."
"Is Lady Theresa alright hurt?" Rita asked worriedly.
"Anyone could get into trouble, but Theresa will never be in trouble. Otto, that die-hard Kallen fan who's evolved into a granddaughter fan, won't allow it." Bai Zhi sucked on a shrimp.
Durandal frowned and stared directly at Otto, demanding in a firm tone that he go there in person.
“You have other tasks.” Otto still refused, “The aftermath of the Honkai needs to be dealt with forcefully as soon as possible. Durandal, I want you to lead the Undying Blade Squad to handle it.”
Without realizing the waste of their strongest fighting force, Otto made a conclusion on the matter.
“I’ve already decided on the people to go to the Long Sky Room.” Otto patted Bai Zhi’s shoulder and looked at Rita, saying, “The leaders for this support operation will be Paimon and Rita.”
Her movements as she picked out the fish bones were stiff, and Bai Zhi's expression completely changed.
Honkai Impact 33: The Old and the Young with Hidden Motives
Bai Zhi, who had her arms crossed and didn't believe Otto would let her go, hadn't even brushed the hand off her shoulder when she was startled by the sudden news. Pointing to herself, she said in a stunned tone:
"Who are you talking about? Me?! You're willing to let me leave?! Aren't you afraid I'll run away halfway through?"
"Hehe, in terms of social and family studies, your relationship with me is closer than that of the original body, so I know you very well."
Otto understood perfectly well that once his surveillance of Bai Zhi was cut off, he would do everything in his power to escape without the slightest hesitation.
"Tch, don't disgust me." Shivering, Bai Zhi almost choked on her food from disgust, and clicked her tongue, "Why don't you look in the mirror? Compared to Kiana, you're just an old man. Any normal person would know who to choose."
Which is more appealing and worth hesitating about: a white-haired, blue-eyed girl; a blonde, mature older sister; or a 500-year-old perverted Kallen fetishist?
'Oh dear, oh dear, the daily routine of Lord Paimon and His Excellency the Bishop begins again.' Rita covered her mouth and chuckled to herself; the joy of a clown was unknown to anyone else.
*Slap!* With her hands slammed on the table, Durandal looked down at Bai Zhi, her voice deep and resonant: "When to say what, and when not to say what, Paimon. I hope you will seriously consider this. The Honkai is imminent. If you insist on causing trouble, I will deal with you immediately."
At the dinner table, there's an android constantly thinking about an escape route, a 500-year-old Kallen fetishist, and a maid-loving entertainer.
Seventy-five percent of the people are abnormal, while the remaining twenty-five percent, the only normal person, makes Durandal's reaction perfectly logical.
In an instant, all three of them were stunned.
Bai Zhi recalled the fear of being abused during training. Yulandal was very stubborn; once she set her mind on something, she had to complete it.
Once she believes that she will run away and waste the vital energy of destiny, she will nip it in the bud, that is, deprive Bai Zhi of the energy to run away.
This is bad. To avoid another serious injury, my brain is working at lightning speed, racing against time to find ways to get through this situation from all angles.
"Instructor... Instructor, you're overthinking it. What could be more important than protecting the world from being corrupted by the Collapse? Look into my deep blue eyes; they are filled with worry for the people of Changkong City."
Without hesitation, they began to lie.
"Since the birth of my will, I have lived in Schicksal. I am fully aware of Schicksal's aspirations, my understanding of the Honkai, and the contributions and sacrifices of my Valkyrie predecessors. Schicksal is my home, and the Valkyries are my family. My family members went to the dangerous battlefield, and I lost control of my emotions because of this. That was my fault."
Yes, my family, Karthus, Star-Lord, Squard, and other filial sons are all my role models.
"Moreover, compared to a nobody like me, I would much rather Otto put the extra energy he has spent watching over me into the task of fighting the Honkai. If possible, he could also recognize and give up his green-tinted feelings. Schicksal's important position still needs Otto's strong support. As family, how can I hold him back?"
In a single sentence, Bai Zhi admitted her mistake, made excuses, downplayed her importance, changed the subject, and subtly implied that Otto had achieved multiple goals. Even Bai Zhi herself found it absurd, while Rita and Otto were astonished and treated it as a joke. However...
“I believe you, Your Grace. Paimon is right. The human experimentation was very harmful to him, but Paimon put aside his past grievances and made Destiny his home. As the bishop and also a parent, you should let go of your child. Only flowers in adversity can bloom brightly. Remove the surveillance. I guarantee Paimon that he will not betray Destiny.”
As expected of Durandal, who is known as an honest S-rank person, she actually believed it. Not only did she believe it, but she also revealed a lot of information. So, Otto, you old man, you really were spying on me.
Bai Zhi glared angrily, but when You Lan Da'er looked over, her expression quickly changed to teary-eyed.
He patted his head to comfort him, then slowly tightened his grip on Bai Zhi's head. Yu Lan Dale's voice became deep: "Paimon, if one day I find out you've been deceiving me, I will personally clean house. You wouldn't risk your life, would you?"
"Of course, instructor," Bai Zhi said, sweating profusely.
“Hehe, the commotion before parting, you two seem to have a good relationship.” Otto interrupted, glancing at the time: “The airship is ready, you two should board now. Rita, Paimon is still very young, he’s in your hands. I believe you can handle the impact of the Third Great Collapse within a week. I will hold a celebration banquet for you at headquarters then.”
Are you really going to send Paimon out? Despite being mentally prepared, Rita was still surprised. She replied seriously, "I understand. I will not let Lord Paimon leave my side."
For seven days, they stayed by each other's side without leaving, which Rita didn't see as a bad thing.
"I trust you to do the job."
Otto subconsciously understood that Rita was absolutely loyal to him.
"Are you out of your mind? You actually let me leave." Bai Zhi appeared extremely surprised and puzzled as to what Otto was up to, but she actually knew the reason in her heart.
The Third Honkai Impact was triggered by Cocolia's artificial Herrscher experiment on Raiden Mei.
Also at the beginning of the Honkai Impact 3rd storyline, Kiana, who is the protagonist and also known as K423, is the one who restrained the Herrscher of Thunder.
Here we must mention K423. She is the only successful example of Otto's experiment, which involved using Kiana and Sirin's DNA to modify many test subjects in an attempt to unravel the revelation of "God" and master the power of the Herrscher. K423 is an extension of the Second Herrscher, Sirin, and has Sirin's soul within her.
Otto's plan was to revive the Second Herrscher, discover the secrets of the soul, and have Herrscher of Reason kill someone extremely important to K-423 to stimulate K-423, enabling K-423 to overcome Sirin's consciousness, regain control of her body, and thus create a "human" with Herrscher powers.
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