As a symbiotic being, I raise children amidst the chaos.

The two spent a day strolling and taking photos in the flower field. Theresa's camera is now full of flowers of all colors, from bright red to soft pink to deep purple; it's fair to say that every flower in the field has been captured in her camera.

As the sun set and the sky was bathed in a golden glow, Theresa reluctantly stopped what she was doing. In the afterglow of the sunset, Theresa and Chenyuan slowly walked back along the path at the edge of the flower field.

"How was your day? Are you happy?" Chen Yuan asked softly, but looking at Theresa's expression, he knew it was pointless to ask.

Sure enough, Theresa glanced back at the magnificent sunset, a satisfied smile on her face: "I'm so happy! This place is so beautiful. I wish I could see this every day."

As Theresa spoke, she looked at the day's achievements through her camera, then suddenly stopped. She lowered her head, making it impossible for Chen Yuan to see her expression.

"what happened?"

"Something's not right..." Theresa muttered softly, her hand clicking the camera button repeatedly. She looked at the entire picture, but couldn't see a single hair of Chen Yuan. "Why can't I see you in any of them?"

"Can't you see me?" Chen Yuan was taken aback, then understood what was going on. The system had said that unless he wanted to, nothing could detect his presence, let alone a small camera.

"Well, it's my own fault, it has nothing to do with the camera." Gently patting Theresa's head, Chen Yuan continued, "But it's okay without me, isn't it? We came for the flowers in the first place, didn't we?"

"No!!!" Theresa shook her head, looking somewhat agitated, after hearing Chen Yuan's words. "No, no, no! My camera can't be without you! After all, you're the most important person to me... my partner!"

'Audi Double Diamond, my partner?' Upon hearing Theresa's words, Chen Yuan subconsciously made a mental remark. However, seeing the former's aggrieved expression, he still softened.

With a thought, several tentacles grew from his back and snatched the camera from Theresa's hands. After adjusting the angle a few times in mid-air, Chen Yuan coughed twice and made a 'yes' gesture on Theresa's shoulder.

"Chen Yuan... what are you doing?" Seeing Chen Yuan's strange actions, Theresa tilted her head and asked疑惑地问道. "It looks so strange..."

"Ahem, weren't we going to take pictures? This is a one-time thing~" Chen Yuan coughed twice, then continued, "Come on, say cheese!"

Theresa paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll reluctantly cooperate." She put away her previous aggrieved look and put on a sweet smile.

With the click of a shutter, the camera captured the moment—Theresa's radiant smile and Chen Yuan making a 'yes' sign on Theresa's shoulder. Although the pose was slightly awkward, the image exuded a strange sense of harmony.

"Click!" The photo was taken, and Chen Yuan lowered his tentacles. The scene that had just been captured appeared on the screen. Theresa hurriedly stepped forward, eager to see how it turned out.

"Oh, this...this..." Theresa looked at the photo of herself and Chen Yuan on the screen and couldn't help but laugh. "It's a bit strange, but surprisingly creative!"

"If you don't like it, then delete it and take another one."

"No, I want this one!" Theresa put the camera in her bag, then hugged Chenyuan tightly, saying in a weak voice, "This is... my most important treasure, I will cherish it..."

“Theresa… what did you say? I didn’t quite hear you…” Chen Yuan struggled in Theresa’s arms. “And… don’t hold me so tight… your ribs are pressing against me, I can’t take it…”

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Time passed little by little, and in the blink of an eye, almost a year had gone by since the day they went to the flower field together. Theresa was also awarded the title of 'B-rank Valkyrie'.

Nothing major happened during the year. The only thing worth mentioning is that a few months ago, Otto officially brought Theresa to a high position in the Mandate of Heaven, successfully turning her from a nominal crown prince into a highly sought-after figure in the Mandate of Heaven.

However, nothing has changed for Theresa; she remains as lazy as ever! If she weren't afraid of angering Chenyuan, Theresa probably wouldn't even bother to tidy her room.

But today, everything was different. In the bishop's office, Theresa, having lost to Otto once again, was completely stunned, slamming her fist on the table. "Grandpa! Don't you have any serious tasks at all?!"

"My lovely little Theresa, what are you saying~" Otto put down the controller, looking at Theresa with an indifferent expression. "Playing games with Grandpa to relax, isn't that an important task?"

"What kind of important mission is this?!" Theresa glared at Otto and slammed the controller on the table. "There are so many places in this world that are collapsing, I'm not wasting my time playing games here with Grandpa."

Chen Yuan chuckled secretly on Theresa's shoulder. Ever since their last outing, Otto hadn't allowed Theresa to leave the house, which had really made the girl terribly restless.

"Grandpa, I'm already a Rank B Valkyrie. I can take on more responsibility. Give me a chance, and I can prove myself!"

“My lovely little Theresa, you are my most beloved granddaughter, how could I not know your abilities?” Otto gently shook his head, a smile appearing on his face: “Grandpa has prepared everything you wanted, and by the way, I’ll also give you a gift!”

Otto took a file from his desk and handed it to Theresa. "Commander of the First Squad of the Far East Branch, A-rank Valkyrie Commander Gali, to exterminate Honkai Beasts in the designated area."

“My lovely little Theresa, this is your first official mission! And…” At this point, Otto stood up, walked to Theresa, and took out a nun’s habit from behind his back.

"This is a dress that I sewed for you myself, as a reward to celebrate your first successful mission." Otto handed the dress to Theresa, coughed twice, and made a grasping motion in his hand. Instantly, a huge golden cross appeared in Otto's hand.

'Key of Binding: Oath of Judah!' Upon seeing this weapon, Chen Yuan's pupils constricted, and he couldn't help but swallow hard. Even disregarding the overpowered weapons of later stages, Judah's position in the early stages of Honkai Impact 3rd was unshakeable.

Most importantly, you never know how many uses Judas has; in Theresa's hands, he can always be used to create all sorts of strange skills.

For example, there's the "Height Increase Mode" that allows you to reach a height of 2.8 meters, the "Spirit Blade Mode" under the influence of the Yae Sakura Stigmata, the "Gravity Attack Mode" that can destroy a Titan in one hit, and the "Hovering Vehicle Mode" that allows you to move while hovering, etc...

But the strongest is Judah's Zero Rated Power: Divine Grace Barrier, which can neutralize all Honkai energy within the barrier in one minute! This skill is arguably the most powerful when the power gap is not large in the early to mid-game.

'But the timing doesn't seem right... Wasn't Judah given to Theresa by Otto when she succeeded as head of the Apocalypse family? Why is he taking it out now?'

While Chen Yuan was still pondering, Otto looked at Judas in front of him, a deep sense of longing flashing in his eyes. Then he turned his gaze to Theresa, his previous gentle tone disappearing and becoming unusually serious.

“Theresa, this weapon is called ‘The Oath of Judah.’ It is one of the Kaslana family’s heirlooms, and the emblem engraved in the center is the Kaslana family crest.”

"Its former owner was the same person whose genes were used to create you—Kallen Kaslana. You could say that this is the weapon once used by the greatest Valkyrie."

Having said this, Otto closed his eyes, pondered for a long time, and then continued, "Today, I give it to you, hoping you will not let it be disgraced, that it will not be... disgraced!"

"Holy crap! He actually gave it to her! What's wrong with Otto? I know he dotes on Theresa, but this is just too outrageous!" Chen Yuan stared dumbfounded as Theresa took Judas, rubbing his eyes in disbelief.

"The Oath of Judah..." Theresa took Judah, feeling its heavy weight in her hands, and a sense of familiarity welled up inside her. "Grandpa, I will definitely not let you down!"

"Grandpa believes in you, my lovely little Theresa." Otto sighed softly and gently stroked Theresa's head. "Alright, go back and get ready. Grandpa will let you know when the mission begins!"

After hearing this, Theresa picked up the file, lifted Judas, hoisted him onto her left shoulder, and left the bishop's office. Otto watched Theresa's retreating figure, then picked up Karen's painting from the desk.

“Karen…I hope you won’t blame me…” After Theresa left, Otto was left alone in the bishop’s office. He stood quietly by the window, his gaze piercing through the thick clouds, as if recalling those bygone years.

“Karen, Theresa, who possesses your soul, will become the new you,” Otto murmured, a hint of sadness in his voice. “I will make her walk the path you walked and bear the responsibilities you bore.”

The setting sun streamed into the office through the window, illuminating Otto's face. Despite his Soul Steel body, he appeared aged and weary.