"So how did she avoid my perception? Even if she is a genius, she is just an ordinary B-rank Valkyrie now, right?"
Welt sat in Theresa's office, stroking his chin, looking puzzled.
Theresa and Himeko finally didn't let him come over to beat up Angel. It was not for face or other reasons, but mainly because explaining their long-standing consensus would inevitably involve Cocolia and Nagazora, which couldn't be explained to Angie for the time being.
Welt didn't know that he had just accidentally avoided an unprovoked disaster.
He was depressed. Although his ability was not detection-based, he was a Herrscher after all, and his perception ability was far superior to that of humans. No matter what, he shouldn't be unaware of a B-rank Valkyrie hiding next to him, right?
"Angel has a talent for concealment. You know this child is matched with a Hunting-type Battlesuit, right? That armor specializes in lurking and tracking! Additionally, the martial arts she learned from Fu Hua require concentration. When she meditates and practices at home, we can't feel her presence unless we see her face to face. It's like she has merged with the surrounding environment."
Himeko explained tiredly, her slightly wrinkled eyebrows unable to hide her impatience and fatigue.
On one hand, it took a lot of effort to calm Angel's "temperament," and on the other, it was because of Chiyou's problem.
Welt nodded, without any intention of investigating further. After all, it was not Angel's fault. Welt could only blame himself for being careless.
Perhaps the news about Chiyou was too bad, and he temporarily neglected to pay attention to his surroundings?
Welt stopped dwelling on these details, nodded to Himeko and Theresa who were looking at him, and said in a deep voice:
"The news about Chiyou is true."
Himeko and Theresa's pupils shrank at the same time, as if a heavy hammer had fallen on their hearts. Confirming the news made their scalps tingle.
"It's difficult. How many fission bombs would it take to kill a monster over 200 kilometers long? Theresa, can you handle it?"
"This Dean is a dignified S-rank Valkyrie, of course... well, I can't handle it! Even if I hold Judah, I can't stop that monster no matter how hard I try!"
Theresa scratched her silver hair irritably and admitted frankly that she was not strong enough.
Welt shook his head and analyzed rationally:
"The most terrifying thing is that the larger the size of the Honkai beast, the more amazing its strength and defense. The defense of a Honkai beast of this size is beyond human reach."
"According to ancient books of Shenzhou, Chiyou once devoured half of Shenzhou. Although we cannot fully trust the relatively poor worldview of the ancients, combining various historical materials, we can infer that this giant beast has the ability to devour land."
"Imagine a giant beast that covers the sky and the sun, completely ignoring all human attacks and obstructions, and eating large tracts of land one bite after another... What a desperate scene that would be!"
Theresa and Himeko looked at each other and couldn't help imagining that scene.
Thousands of Valkyries tried their best to charge at a huge beast, but it was like thousands of specks of dust blowing on it. The monster was indifferent to all these efforts, just devouring human homes as if nothing had happened.
Just as Welt described, this would be incomparable despair, even more terrifying than the Second Herrscher of the past.
After all, the Second Herrscher was a target that could be hit, but how can you hit something like Chiyou? Even the strongest strategic warhead might be just a tickle for it, right?
"We must not let it wake up! We must let it sleep till the end!"
Theresa slapped her hand on the table and said with determination.
Welt nodded in great agreement and said:
"It is indeed impossible to let it wake up. If it moves, even if it doesn't land on the ground, its activities on the sea surface will cause unbearable losses."
"The question is how to do it? This school principal is at a loss now. As a Herrscher, don't you have any means worth trying?"
"If my guess is correct, the pioneers who fought in Shenzhou 5,000 years ago put Chiyou into a deep sleep by destroying its body. The fact that the Jiyou Ruins can directly reach inside Chiyou's body is evidence."
"Are you saying that we also enter its body and kill it completely from the inside?"
Theresa's eyes lit up, as if she finally saw a little light in a dark fog.
Himeko also nodded, with a bit of thought in her wine-red eyes, and said:
"This is indeed the only feasible way at present, but it should also be very difficult, right? Otherwise, the ancients 5,000 years ago would not have just sealed it instead of completely killing it."
"Indeed. The drones that Cocolia has deployed have discovered countless giant Honkai beasts, and there may even be pseudo-Herrschers. These enemies have survived in Chiyou's body for thousands of years. It is hard to imagine how much Honkai energy they have accumulated and how powerful they are."
"It's better than a mobile beast that can't be hit. It's easier to deal with something stationary! Besides, you are a Herrscher, and Theresa is an S-rank Valkyrie. These things may not be able to stop you!"
"But there is a bigger problem. With Chiyou's size, blindly bombing it will not threaten its life but may wake it up. We must first find its fatal weakness as quietly as possible, then quickly attack and kill it to avoid the suffering of hundreds of millions of people in Asia."
Welt narrated his speculation, while taking off his glasses and wiping them, with a clear and solemn emotion on his gentle and elegant face.
"The key question now is, how can I get my grandfather to take action without endangering the anti-entropy comrades who will fight side by side at that time?"
Theresa crossed her hands, holding her delicate white chin, and said in a heavy tone.
And this is destined to be a topic that needs to be discussed for a long time.
...
"Ah-choo!"
Otto wiped his nose and looked around suspiciously, but did not find any unusual source of smell.
Fu Hua frowned on the other side of the communicator and said:
"That's probably what happened. Chiyou's awakening is very serious. According to the data detected by Cocolia, it may not be easier to deal with than the Herrscher. Otto, Schicksal needs to carefully consider the response plan."
"Old friend, I understand what you mean. My agreement with you is to protect the Shenzhou continent on your behalf, and Chiyou is sleeping on the edge of Shenzhou. I can't sit idly by no matter what."
"Not just Shenzhou... If it wakes up, it's not just Shenzhou that is in danger."
Fu Hua frowned, thought for a while, and then said:
"Perhaps you can send an S-rank to cover me to go deep into Chiyou's body. As long as we find the main area that carries its consciousness, the Eminence should be able to solve the problem."
"But can your body still support the release of the Taixuan Eminence? Old friend, don't force yourself too much. This time I will do my best to help you."
"...Thank you. This time, I have to ask you."
"No problem, just trust me, Fu Hua."
Otto said sincerely. It was not until Fu Hua, with a dull expression, turned off the communication that the smile on his face slowly disappeared.
"The latest intelligence from the East Shenzou Sea was 5 days ago, right? Is there no updated news?"
"Your Excellency Overseer, we speculate that the intelligence personnel may have been captured by Cocolia."
"Heh! Judging by Nagazora City's performance, I thought she was just an ignorant fool, but now it seems that is not the case. She quickly integrated the capital of the Far East through her subordinate forces and used my good granddaughter quite well. Whether it was the subsequent BT series or the rapid recovery of her reputation and prestige within the Anti-Entropy after the Nagazora City incident... Perhaps, Nagazora City Incident, it was just overwhelmed by personal emotions?"
Otto sorted out the various intelligence about Cocolia in recent months and speculated carelessly.
Amber was as quiet as a goddess sculpture, saying nothing, quietly waiting for Otto to finish thinking.
Then, Otto said in a cold voice:
"Her affairs are not important. What is important is what Welt wants to do. Is his target Theresa, or the holy blood of Schariac under the Far East Branch, or... could it be K423? He and Siegfried have been involved for a long time, and he may not be uninterested in the power of K423!"
"More importantly, how far has his plan progressed?"
Intellectually, Welt's abnormal behavior has not been found in the long-term monitoring of Kiana, so Otto does not need to make too dire associations.
However, the power of the Herrscher of the Void is crucial to his final plan.
Emotionally, Otto does not allow any variables, especially when this variable is the First Herrscher who is personally powerful and has always been against him!
Then, Otto showed a playful smile.
"Coincidentally, I just got a new Herrscher-level combat force."
"With Durandal and Delta, plus my old friend, I have an overwhelming advantage in military strength."
"The respected Mr. Welt will be exhausted from eliminating Chiyou, and then we will give him a long rest and take over the burden of the Anti-Entropy Organization in the East Shenzou Sea and even the Far East - what do you think of this script, Amber?"
Otto crossed his hands, crossed his legs, and squinted his eyes calmly.
"Lord Otto is wise."
Amber said so, as always, she would not have any doubts about Otto - except for indulging in Kallen Fantasy.
"I'll think about it again. The script is the script, and reality is not always so easy to get what you want. However, let's make time for Rita and let her prepare."
"Yes, Lord Otto!"
Otto waved his hand to let Amber go down to continue to deal with things, and he leaned back, his figure slowly sank into the shadows where the sun could not reach.
The room suddenly fell into absolute silence.
Of course, there was no need to elaborate on the fact that the light from the game interface of Kallen Fantasy suddenly shone on his face.
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