Collapse, Kaslana's Way of Survival

"Grandpa has been the Archbishop for so many years, and suddenly discovered that an unknown organization, the World Serpent, is hiding somewhere. It's normal for him to be wary and send out an S-rank Valkyrie."

Shrug? Yes, Theresa shrugged, a little unconcerned.

"And your performance during your promotion, little Kainuo, was exceptional. Therefore, it's only natural for me to bring you along to be tested by this S-rank Valkyrie. After all, it shouldn't be difficult for an S-rank Valkyrie to uncover the truth about the World Serpent."

"I was worried that you wouldn't be able to fight freely, nephew, but the armor from headquarters arrived just in time."

"Oh, by the way, I wonder how long this mission will last. We're leaving this afternoon, but there's no rush. Remember to say goodbye to Seele and the others, okay?"

Kaino glanced at Theresa with a hint of suspicion.

Although there was no clear evidence, he always felt that his aunt knew something.

Chapter 123 It’s Human Nature to Be Vigilant

At the same time, on the Destiny Floating Island, in the specially designed pressurized training room of the Saint 1504 Research Institute.

A girl with long, wavy golden hair, wearing a slightly loose blue and white T-shirt and gym shorts, was doing her morning exercises on a specially designed treadmill. As the distance-indicating numbers on the treadmill ticked, the girl began to noticeably pant.

Finally, when the number stopped at 20km, the treadmill beeped and the speed of the track slowly decreased.

The girl took a long breath and walked down from the treadmill. She glanced at the electronic clock hanging on the wall, then put her left hand on her right arm and stretched comfortably.

"Huh, morning training is complete... but we're five minutes early this time? I guess we should increase the training distance next time."

"It's good to exercise hard, but you also need to balance work and rest."

The short-haired brown-haired maid who had been waiting beside him smiled gently and handed the salt water and towel in her hands to the other party.

"Lord Youlandel, please use it."

"Ah? Thank you, Rita."

With a slightly embarrassed smile, Yulandel drank the water in one gulp, then gently wiped away the beads of sweat that were shining on her face.

"Speaking of which, Rita, do you have something to talk to me about?" Yulandel put the water cup and towel aside and looked puzzled. "You should be training at this time in the past. Why are you waiting for me here today?"

"Haha, Lady Youlandel can be shrewd sometimes."

Covering her mouth and smiling softly, Rita ignored Yulandel's sharp gaze and pointed at the communication device on the other's wrist.

"Let the Bishop tell you the details himself."

Yulandel was stunned and quickly looked at her right wrist, only to find that the indicator light on it was flashing blue light.

He quickly pressed the communication accept button, and the next moment an optical screen suddenly appeared in front of Yulandel's eyes, and then quickly unfolded.

Then the face of a blond man sitting behind a desk appeared on the screen.

"Well, Bianca, I didn't disturb your training, did I?"

"Your Excellency the Bishop?" Yulandel was startled. "Is there some urgent mission?"

Otto was stunned for a moment, then showed a helpless expression.

"Why does receiving my communication make you think of an urgent mission? Couldn't it be a caring greeting from the Archbishop of Destiny to the strongest Valkyrie of Destiny?"

"You're joking," Yulandel said seriously. "To be honest, none of the several times you called me were out of concern for me. On the contrary, every time you called me, you were assigning me new tasks."

"Also, please don't waste your time any more,"

"Oh, okay, okay. I was just trying to play a joke on you." Otto shrugged and laughed, "Of course, you don't have to worry. Although the mission is urgent, there's still plenty of time, and there's no danger to the lives of innocent people."

"I've sent you the mission file and your partner's information. Please take a good look over it."

"Kaino, from the Far Eastern branch of St. Freya Academy..."

Blinking, Yulandel looked a little surprised.

"She's actually Theresa-senpai's student? And the stats she displayed when she was promoted to A-rank were two-thirds of Rita's current level?"

The maid next to him, who had been smiling all the time, suddenly lost her smile.

"What do you think of him?"

Otto took a sip of coffee and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Very outstanding, but I didn't expect him to be a man. This is very rare in Tianming." Frowning, Yulandel continued, "And I don't know if it's an illusion, but I always feel like I've seen him somewhere... Blonde hair, blue eyes. Is he the illegitimate son of the Bishop?"

"Pfft hahahaha."

Under Yulandel's puzzled gaze, Otto laughed out loud, which was rare for him, and slapped the table, spraying a lot of coffee out of his mouth.

"Illegitimate child? Thank you, Youlandel. I haven't laughed so happily in a long time."

"It was just an error in judgement. I don't understand what's so funny about it."

"Indeed, there's nothing funny about it." Otto smiled restrainedly and continued, "Bianca, you've always wanted to expand the Immortal Blade team, right? Anyway, this should be a good candidate."

"That's true, but..." Yulandel frowned, a hint of confusion on her face. "Your Excellency, Bishop, are you mistaken? The mission file clearly states that Rita is the one who will carry out the mission with her."

"That was the case at first, but there were some unexpected things."

Otto smiled indifferently, his voice carrying a hint of mystery.

"Bianca, you know that both headquarters and the Far East branch are quite humane. If there's anything related to advancement, they can ask a Valkyrie of the same level or several levels lower to take over the mission. And just after issuing the mission, I discovered that there's an experiment that urgently requires Rita's cooperation. Don't worry, the experiment isn't dangerous, it just takes a while."

"Experiment? Okay." Yulandel nodded slightly, understanding evident on her face. "In that case, I'm probably the only one who can take Rita's place on the mission."

Yulandel was well aware that it was not advisable to involve too many people in a stealth operation.

"But speaking of tracking the World Serpent...with all due respect, Your Excellency the Bishop, I'm not good at this kind of tracking."

"It's okay. Don't you have a partner? I believe that the two of you can find the trace of the World Serpent by working together."

Otto chuckled twice and didn't seem to care much.

"Besides, this is only the first investigation, so I don't expect quick results. In comparison, investigating whether that person has ascended to the Undying Blade is more crucial. Yulandel, you must keep a close eye on him, okay?"

"Yes, Lord Bishop!"

Yulandel held her head high and chest out, speaking seriously.

"Haha, no need to be so serious."

Otto couldn't help laughing.

"Young people nowadays don't seem to like overly serious and rigid leaders. It would be hilarious if you chose someone but he or she refused to join the Eternal Blade."

"He is free to go wherever he wants, as long as he truly fights for humanity." After a pause, Yulandel continued, "Of course, I will consult your opinion, Bishop."

"Very good, then get ready. We're leaving soon, after all," Otto continued. "And remember to memorize the mission information ahead of time. After all, fighting on someone else's home turf won't give you the opportunity to check the information at any time."

"Yes!"

Nodding, Yulandel turned off the communication, turned around and walked out the door.

"Oh, right." Yulandel paused, turned around and waved to Rita, "Goodbye Rita, by the way, I wish you good luck with your experiment."

"Thank you for your concern, Lady Bianca."

Rita nodded with a smile.

The room fell silent again.

Taking a deep breath, Rita confirmed that there was no one around, then reopened the communication with Otto.

"Oh? Rita, anything else?"

Otto, who received the call, raised his eyebrows and took a sip of the coffee on the table.

"Your Excellency, Rita, there is something I don't understand."

"explain."

"Why do you have to use my name to let Lady Yulandel carry out the mission? I believe that as long as you ask, Yulandel will carry out the mission wholeheartedly."

"Dark Rose, the renowned assassin, really doesn't know?" Otto smiled and put down his coffee. "You can use the excuse of being part of an experiment to get her to participate in the mission, and Theresa can also use the excuse of being part of an experiment to get the man suspected of being Bianca's brother to avoid the mission."

"Although this basically confirms his identity, I'm not satisfied with that. I want to know more about him—like how he managed to remain silent and hidden for so many years."

"I see, Rita understands."

The maid nodded and sighed slightly in disappointment.

"Rita originally wanted to keep this opportunity to go out and play with Lady Yulandel."

The smile on Otto's face gradually disappeared after hearing this, and then he turned off the communication.

Chapter 124: Goodbye After Six Years

Finished! Egg!

Sitting upright on the sofa, Kainuo looked at the blonde girl sitting in front of him. Although his face was still expressionless, his heart was already on a roller coaster ride.

An hour ago, he arrived in Tianqiong City via the route arranged by Tianming and checked into the Tianqiong Xianjia luxury hotel arranged by Tianming. He also happily praised Tianming's wealth.

Half an hour ago, he was bored and turned on his mobile phone. He rolled around on the big bed while chatting with Xier remotely.

And until a minute ago...

When he heard the knock on the door, Keno knew that his teammates had finally arrived.

After finishing the call with Xier, he adjusted his expression and put on a smile. After preparing himself mentally to perform well, he opened the door.

Then Keno's psychological preparation collapsed.

The person who opened the door was not his partner Rita in the mission file, but his beloved sister, a blonde girl named Bianca Yulandel Atagina.

"You've had this expression on your face since you first opened the door and saw me... Is there something on my face?"

Finally unable to hold back and speaking first, Yulandel touched her face, looking very confused.

"I don't have a mirror with me. If you have any questions, please tell me directly."

"No, you're fine now." Taking a deep breath, Kaino forced a smile. "You have a handsome face and shining blond hair. The combination of pure white lining, black leather jacket and shorts also makes you look very eye-catching."

"Ahem, thank you for the compliment." Yulandel touched her head a little embarrassedly, shook her head and frowned, "Then why did you have such a blank expression before? Were you feeling unwell? Or do you have some opinion about me?"

If she really had an objection, it would be more or less difficult for her, after all, she was the one who pulled Keno into the Undying Blade.

"No, it's just that I thought my partner would be that Rita, but when I found out it was you, my heart trembled and I was shocked. To be honest, I'm actually your fan."

Kaino glanced away.

He never expected that the person who would come would be his sister.

It's not that he doesn't want to see her - isn't the reason why he studies diligently in Saint Freya instead of rushing to fight Otto with the Fate Fist just to see his sister whom he hasn't seen for a long time in peace?

However, the mission report clearly stated that his partner was Rita, but it was Bianca who came, which made him think more.

He felt that Otto had been targeting him and had even confirmed his identity. This time, he asked Bianca to come over just to see how he would react.

"Hey, is that so?"

After blinking a little silly, Yulandel smiled a little embarrassedly, her face flushed a little.

"The Bishop has an experiment that needs Rita's cooperation, so this mission has been assigned to me."

"Is that so? I see."

Kaino smiled and nodded, glancing to the other side.

Now there is no doubt that he is definitely suspected by Otto.

But since he already had suspicions, why didn't the other party simply issue a wanted notice and arrest him like they did back then, but instead sent his sister over?

court?

But what is the reason?

"Kaino, it's basic courtesy not to be distracted when chatting with others."

With a soft sigh, Yulandel looked a little helpless.

"If I were your enemy, you would be irresponsible for your own life if you were to let your guard down like this."

"Huh? Oh, sorry Lady Bianca, I was just thinking about this mission and I accidentally got distracted."

Kainuo was stunned when he came back to his senses, and quickly made up a lie that was not too bad to deal with it.