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There was another note on top, which Theresa picked up and read simply:

Looking at the words in the handwriting, she could almost see Siegfried's unreliable and annoying laughter, and she muttered a curse under her breath.

"You idiot, I don't care about taking a child's things, but can't you think a little more carefully? Sending it in such a crude way, what if Grandpa finds out halfway through?"

But that child...

This weapon and the entrustment laid bare before her the cruel reality that the child would have to face, a reality she had always been unwilling to dwell on.

Theresa pursed her thin lips, her emotions hard to express.

That child... she was an experimental subject of the Herrscher of the Void...

Does she really have the chance to grow up like a normal girl? Will that day ever come?

Thinking about all this, and what Kiana carries on her shoulders, she felt a chill run down her spine. Everyone knows what the Herrscher represents, and how terrifying the disasters they represent are.

Cecilia died because of the Herrscher of the Void; will her daughter suffer the same fate...?

And she, who calls herself Aunt Flo, can't do anything.

You really trust your daughter that much, while I...

After a moment of silence, Theresa looked at the package in front of her and the note on it, and chuckled self-deprecatingly.

Hesitant and self-pitying, he ended up realizing he was even worse than that infuriating Siegfried.

Her anger towards that bastard suddenly dissipated a lot because she suddenly realized...

Siegfried wasn't emotionally fragile and unwilling to face reality, treating Kiana as a substitute for the younger Kiana; he genuinely regarded her as his own daughter from the bottom of his heart.

But as she thought about it, she suddenly couldn't help but clench her fists, and veins bulged on her forehead.

That's even more infuriating!!

Siegfried, you bastard! Even if you truly treat her like a daughter, how can you be so unreliable?! How could Cecilia have such an unreliable father?! How could Cecilia have chosen such an unreliable man?!

After venting her anger, which was also anger at her own wavering, Theresa closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and when she opened them again, there was no trace of impurity in her azure eyes, only determination.

Kiana is my niece, and I will take good care of her without you even asking! As long as I'm here, I will never let anyone hurt my niece in the slightest, not even her grandfather!

after a while.

Theresa, you were looking for me?

The office door was pushed open from the outside, and Himeko walked in, looking at the headmaster of St. Freya Academy, who was sitting in a specially made height-adjustable chair in front of the desk.

"Yes, I've got some leads on the matter of Changkong City. Take a look at these two documents." Theresa stacked the two documents together, placing Kiana's on top, and handed them to her.

"Oh? So fast?"

Himeko raised an eyebrow. She didn't blame Himeko for thinking it was too fast, because the headmaster of the Far East branch was willful and inactive. Unlike the headquarters of Schicksal, the branch didn't have good information. They had to investigate everything bit by bit.

In other words, Theresa didn't see through Himeko's thoughts, otherwise she would have already angrily deducted her salary. However, even if that were the case, Himeko wouldn't be afraid, because her salary had already been deducted to a negative number, and she hadn't been paid for several months.

Although the information was not readily available, there were confirmed important figures, so starting from the answer and extending the search, it naturally didn't take much investigation time.

As she picked up the documents and began to look through them, Himeko's brows furrowed: "Anti-Entropy, Herrscher Experiments, Conquering the Gem, the young lady of the Anti-Entropy Executive's family, it's this serious."

She thought it was just a fierce organizational struggle, but it turned out to involve the Herrschers.

"Huh? Kaslana, is this the Kaslana I know?" Himeko asked in surprise as she flipped through the pages.

“Hmm,” Theresa responded, but that wasn’t her main reason.

After a few seconds of silence, she suddenly made a solemn request to Himeko.

"Himeko, this child will also be starting school soon. She is a very important person to me, and I hope you can take good care of her."

"Haha~ It's rare to see you so earnest in asking me for a favor, Theresa." Himeko smiled as she looked at the other woman's sincere expression.

"Of course, no problem. Leave it to me. As her teacher, I will teach her well."

Europe, the headquarters of Destiny.

A breathtaking spectacle: the Sky Islands of Destiny sit high in the sky. Deep within them lies the office of the Bishop of Destiny, the room of the most esteemed person in Destiny.

"Oh? The Judgment of Heavenly Fire?"

In the bishop's seat, the blond man looked at the documents in his hands with great interest. He was dressed in a well-fitting and tailored suit, with a mature and handsome face, a tall and well-proportioned figure, and a gentlemanly and gentle demeanor. With a smile on his face, he gave people the impression of a leader who could guide everyone, as dazzling as the sun, yet with a gentle personality.

Yet, deep within his eyes seemed to lie an abyss.

"Has it reached my lovely granddaughter? But it's not worth worrying about."

He didn't care much about the Heavenly Fire Judgment; the Key of God was a useful tool, and he could always get his hands on it if he wanted.

But in comparison at this moment,

"My most important masterpiece, dear K423, is it finally time to make its appearance?"

Otto gave a meaningful smile, the emotion in his eyes sending chills down one's spine.

"Please don't let me down."

After a long silence, he spoke up: "Amber, help me contact my old friend."

Beside him stood a tall woman dressed in a strange, fitted black outfit. Her long, pure white hair fell naturally. What was even more unusual was that an orange-yellow crystal mask covered her face, revealing only her delicate chin, obscuring her features.

“Yes, Your Excellency,” Amber replied in a flat, cool voice.

Soon, a call popped up on the data panel in front of Otto.

"What do you want?" A calm female voice came through the call.

"Oh, my dear old friend, how have you been? Do you need a reason to comfort a friend who has shared your hardships?"

"Otto, if you don't want to die, don't talk to me in such a disgusting tone."

The voice on the other end was merciless, but Otto wasn't annoyed and chuckled lightly.

"Old friend, you must be quite free lately. I happen to need your help with something. Of course, I know your personality; it's not anything dirty. I just need you to protect someone. I've already sent you the information; please take a look."

After he finished speaking, he made a very meaningful sound.

"She is a very important person to me, and I hope you can take good care of her."

Chapter 44 Breaking Down Barriers

On the other end of the communication, Fu Hua put down the communicator, his gaze as deep and calm as an ancient pine tree.

She didn't believe Otto's nonsense.

Fu Hua, who hadn't had a mission in a long time, was in the training ground.

She has the face of a young girl but shows no trace of girlishness. She wears simple and practical training clothes, has a well-proportioned figure, and a reserved temperament, just like a legendary martial arts master who is in harmony with nature.

Furthermore, his well-proportioned and slender figure, viewed from the front, exudes an open and unperturbed demeanor, revealing an exceptional physique that is one in a million, befitting a martial arts master.

"Far East Branch, St. Freya."

As Fu Hua reviewed the sent information, her eyes flickered slightly.

Far East, Changkong City, Raiden's Home

Three days passed, and Kiana and Raiden Mei's lives seemed to have returned to their usual peaceful atmosphere.

However, there were two other people locked up in another room.

Although I wanted to punish him, I was tired of seeing him every day.

After delivering the food today, Kiana couldn't help but complain to Qi Shi about whether they should kick the two people out.

Especially since she has to bring him food every day, who is being punished here?

Anzu: You only provide one meal a day?!

Qi Shi's approach has always been clear: he never intended to do anything to the two of them, and he would just punish and bully Xing, who had gone astray, whenever he had nothing else to do.

After discussing with Qi Shi, Kiana went to talk to Mei.

Raiden Mei had no objections, only saying that they should listen to Kiana. She was actually very soft-hearted and couldn't bear to come here to see the two of them.

It can only be said that the two girls' pitiful appearances played a significant role, softening both Kiana and Raiden Mei's hearts.

If this were a rough, uncouth man, he wouldn't even have reached this point in front of Qi Shi. He would probably have been killed long ago, even worse off than a Honkai Beast.

That's just how he applies double standards.

After making their decision, Kiana and her companion went to the room where Bronya and Anne were being held.

However, Xing was stunned when she heard that they were going to release her. Was it really going to be so frivolous? They were actually going to let them go.

But Bronya on the other side fell silent.

They were about to find clues to save Seele, but after waiting for so long, they were told that they would be driven away without any results. She couldn't accept this outcome at all. After a moment of silence, Bronya suddenly spoke up.

"Bronya no longer obeys Anti-Entropy, and now Bronya has nowhere to go."

"What did you say! You piece of trash, you actually want to be a traitor!" Upon hearing this, Xing exploded, shaking her body violently and glaring angrily at Bronya, her expression as if she wanted to bite her.

Bronya responded calmly, "This mission was originally the last one, and Bronya no longer wants to serve Mother Cocolia."

Xingqi cursed loudly, "You motherfucker! Do you think they'll believe you? You traitor!"

Ignoring her, Bronya simply looked at the two of them with her jewel-like eyes and her delicate, porcelain-doll-like face.

Bronya has nowhere to go now.

Bronya cannot just leave like this.

Having already reached her limit with Cocolia, Bronya made a final decision to break away, dedicating herself solely to rescuing Seele.

Kiana said, somewhat annoyed and angry.

"What do you mean? You stinking Bronya, do you think you can just let what you did go by so easily?! I will never forgive you! Isn't that right, Mei?!"

Kiana was furious that the other party was trying to let it go so easily, after shocking her with an electric net and speaking to her in such a despicable manner. She also mentioned Mei on the other side in her words.

However, Raiden Mei looked rather happy: "Bronya, are you willing to turn over a new leaf? That's wonderful!"

Xing: No way, you guys believed her so easily?! Are you treating this so lightly?! Didn't she just lie to you? You guys are so careless!!

"Mei—" Kiana looked at Mei with a wronged expression.

Mei could only gently soothe her emotions: "Kiana, I know you're angry, and I won't force you to forgive Bronya. But it's a good thing that Bronya is willing to change her ways and stop helping bad people. We should at least give her a chance."