Chapter 19, Code Name: Flamescion, the Fourth S-Rank Valkyrie!

Vienna, Austria.

Schicksal Headquarters.

It has branches distributed all over the world and currently controls most areas of Europe and Asia.

This organization, which ostensibly exists for the purpose of fighting the Honkai, stands at the top of the world.

The Bishop of Schicksal, Otto Apocalypse, was hidden in the darkness.

And before him, a woman in a black and white maid uniform was elegantly reporting the situation.

Rita Rossweisse!

Vice-captain of Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie unit, the 'Immortal Blades,' Durandal's trusted adjutant, and a mysterious warrior possessing both strategy and skill.

Though she held the rank of an S-Rank Valkyrie, the highest in the organization, her words and deeds... were unexpectedly humble.

Rita was so low-profile that people often forgot she was a noble S-Rank Valkyrie. Her attitude toward others was not a pretense, but a form of well-educated politeness and elegance.

"Lord Bishop, do you need me to go to the Far East Branch to gather intelligence?"

"I am quite interested in that Valkyrie who impersonated my identity."

At this moment, Rita bowed, a gentle smile on her face.

"Oh~ an unknown S-Rank Valkyrie. If left alone at St. Freya Academy, it might cause my dear granddaughter some worry."

Otto gently toyed with a bunch of purple irises in the darkness, their faint fragrance drifting through the room.

"So, you need me to go to the Far East Branch?"

For some reason, there was a hint of anticipation in Rita's tone. Perhaps thinking of that short Headmaster, a pleasant curve formed at the corner of her mouth.

"Yes, Rita. Sending you to the Far East Branch this time is mainly for two matters."

"First is to investigate the data of that unknown S-Rank Valkyrie."

As Otto spoke, he turned on the projection machine, and a transparent, clear video screen appeared before them.

On the screen, a tilted perspective was filming a Valkyrie holding a greatsword.

With every swing of the sword, dozens of Honkai Beasts died.

Her combat style was mainly divided into two types.

One was standing directly on the ground and drawing her sword, a blade wave cutting through any Honkai Beasts it touched.

The second was her hovering in the air, knocking the Honkai Beasts into the air, then condensing a small black hole to gather the Honkai Beasts within a radius of dozens of meters, before detonating Honkai Energy to harvest them.

Regardless of the method, the efficiency of killing Honkai Beasts was extremely high, and she didn't seem tired at all.

Anyone watching could tell that this Valkyrie was not using her full strength!

Because the person filming was in an improper posture, there were silly giggles throughout, and the surrounding voices were even more filled with ambiguous and bold confessions.

"Lady S-Rank Valkyrie, I love you so much!!!"

"Hehehe, she just looked at me."

"Stop filming, unauthorized filming isn't allowed."

"Xiaohua, you're really something. It's the same as when you look at those websites yourself. They warn you there's a risk, but you say there's no risk and jump right in. How is it any different from me?"

"Shut up! Careful or I'll leak your browser history!"

"Aaaaah, you're finished! Just watch how I pun-ish you tonight!"

"..."

A lot of crude and ambiguous chatter echoed in the darkness.

This also resulted in the video's lack of completeness; the latter part was almost entirely irrelevant content.

Seeing this scene, Rita's expression became a bit strange. She hadn't expected the Lord Bishop to enjoy watching such things.

"The Valkyrie education at St. Freya Academy needs a serious overhaul!"

Otto turned his head away, not letting Rita see his expression.

"Yes, Valkyries should remain elegant. The Lord Bishop is right," Rita nodded. "Forget it, none of that is important. Your first task is to find the data on this Valkyrie."

"Her strength is definitely not just what is shown in the video. You must ensure your own safety first."

"Second, you must remember this," Otto's expression was serious, without any hint of joking. "According to intelligence sent back by our spies, an unknown mysterious space has appeared within St. Freya Academy. You should already know this news as well."

"Mm-hmm—Rita knows. It just feels too incredible."

"After all, detecting the future seems more like something that happens in science fiction novels, or a conspiracy created by the Honkai."

"Heh~ None of that matters. That space might contain something I want."

"I need you to scout for intelligence on that space."

Otto issued the command.

"Compared to the former, understanding the unknown space is more important. I hope you understand, Rita."

"Rita obeys."

The elegant, rose-like maid replied.

"Right, since that person helped my cute granddaughter solve a difficult problem, Schicksal must certainly grant a reward."

"Pass on my order: specifically grant that unknown Valkyrie the rank of S-Rank!"

"From now on, she is Schicksal's fourth S-Rank Valkyrie."

"The codename shall be granted according to what the spies said."

"Codename: Incarnation."

...St. Freya Academy.

Valkyrie Dormitories.

Yunduo lay on the bed, falling into a daze of sleep.

After an unknown amount of time, the sky had turned completely dark, and she suddenly heard the sound of a door opening.

Then, three different voices rang out from the doorway.

"Today was so fun! My whole body is fired up. It's been a long time since I've had such a satisfying fight."

After Kiana stretched, she buried herself directly into the black cat plushie in the living room.

"This was our first official battle since coming to the Academy. Opportunities like this will probably be rare in the future."

Mei took off her Valkyrie armor and set it aside.

"Aunt still understands me best. The other C-Rank Valkyries couldn't go out and watched us enviously. She even specifically gave us passes, though it's a pity they were taken back."

As Kiana spoke, she noticed Bronya's eyes were vacant. "Hey, Bronya, why are you spacing out again? I've seen you spacing out all day today. Strange."

"Bronya is just thinking about something."

Bronya shook her head, that flash of red light on the battlefield still in her mind.

She walked cautiously to the door of Yunduo's bedroom, the living room light passing through the crack.

"Bronya." Suddenly, Yunduo's voice came from inside the room. "You're back."

"Yes. Himeko and Principal Theresa have also returned safely."

Bronya hesitated, her lips parting slightly as if she had a question to ask.

"That's right, it was me."

"..."

Unexpectedly, Yunduo admitted it directly.

She had no need to hide, nor any way to hide.

She was the only one who had successfully completed the challenge, and she had specifically gone to save Himeko.

Anyone who knew about the Challenge Space couldn't help but associate it with her.

"Um, Schicksal Headquarters just sent a message. You've been

 appointed as the fourth S-Rank Valkyrie."

Bronya didn't press further and instead explained another matter.

"Specifically stationed at the Far East Branch."