On the Hyperion.
Theresa looked at the three little ones on the deck.
Kiana was currently scratching her head and giggling foolishly.
Theresa sighed and said, "Alright, come in." Then Theresa led the way, bringing Kiana and the others into the bridge.
"Aunt, you guys are too disloyal, why did you leave us behind?" Kiana quickly followed Theresa's steps, complaining beside her.
"Do you know what the situation is right now? What are you three doing running out when you should be staying in the Academy?" Theresa said sternly.
"Isn't it just exploring Chi You and helping Aunt Himeko find the Stigma? We can help with finding things, you know," Kiana said unconvincingly.
"Help? It would be good if you didn't cause us trouble. The current situation is very complicated. Stay on the ship obediently and don't run around." Theresa swiped open the door to the command room and walked in.
"Aunt, where are Elysia and the others? Have they already entered Chi You?" Not finding Elysia and the others in the command room, Kiana asked Theresa.
"Mei, I've opened access to a lounge for you. Take Kiana and Bronya to rest. Don't run around freely." Theresa ignored Kiana, operated on the panel a few times, and then said to Mei.
"Huh, Aunt! We can help too!" Kiana quickly said.
"Kiana, stop making trouble, okay? The current situation is no longer something that can be decided casually." Theresa said to Kiana with some helplessness.
"But..."
"No buts, Kiana. Right now, Elysia and the others are inside Chi You's body. The entire Nine Nether is inside Chi You's body. Do you understand what I mean?" Theresa said to Kiana.
"Then why aren't we going to help Elysia and the others?" Kiana asked anxiously.
"Our waiting here right now is the biggest help to them." Theresa pulled the panel directly in front of them.
Then, on the panel, the detected body of Chi You was projected.
"Chi You's size... what we've detected so far... is already this big," Theresa sighed and said.
"Is it very big?" Kiana looked at the projection and asked.
Theresa looked at Kiana with some helplessness, then brought up the Hyperion's model.
After scaling down the Hyperion to a certain proportion, she placed it next to Chi You.
"This way, you should be able to understand how big Chi You is," Theresa sighed.
"A Honkai Beast... can it really be this big?!" Kiana looked at the proportion of Chi You and the Hyperion in surprise.
"So, Kiana, this time, be a little more sensible. If your help is needed, we will notify you here." Theresa sat down in the command seat and said without looking back.
"I understand." Kiana said unwillingly, then followed Mei out of the command room.
Standing on the bridge, looking at the vast sea below, Kiana now felt that she was perhaps too weak.
She hadn't expected there to be a Honkai Beast so much larger than a battleship.
And Elysia and the others were still inside Chi You's body.
If she were stronger, would she be able to help Elysia and the others?
"Mei, do you think I'm too weak?" Kiana leaned on the railing and whispered.
Mei directly hugged Kiana from behind, "Kiana is very strong."
"But aren't we completely unable to help right now?" Kiana said dejectedly.
"Kiana, aren't we still growing? Sooner or later, we will all be able to stand by Elysia and the others, won't we?" Mei whispered into Kiana's ear.
"Really?" Kiana clenched her fists.
"Alright, this time, whether it's the Academy Head or Elysia and the others, isn't it all for our safety? So don't overthink it."
Mei could only offer comfort like this, or rather, she had never thought that she would have a time to comfort someone.
As for Bronya, Bronya had already turned her head to the side.
The three of them just stayed there quietly like that.
But after a while, footsteps came from afar.
Durandal and Rita walked over from a distance.
Mei quickly let go of Kiana, then stood beside Kiana with a normal expression.
Durandal and Rita, who passed behind them, were thinking different things.
Durandal just wanted to get to the command room quickly and prepare to execute the mission.
As for Rita, after seeing Kiana and the others, she smiled and nodded at them, while also thinking to herself how bold they were.
After passing them, "Rita, do you know them?" Durandal asked.
"Yes, Bianka, they are Himeko-senpai's students, and they are also B-rank Valkyries now," Rita nodded and said.
"Himeko-senpai's students, huh? I see. But with their lax attitude, can they really become excellent Valkyries?" Durandal said, thinking of Kiana and the others' leisurely appearance just now.
"Bianka, their training time hasn't been very long. To become B-rank Valkyries in such a short time, they are already very outstanding individuals." Rita took out her communicator, pulled up Kiana and the others' data on it, and handed it to Durandal.
"Only two years of training?" Durandal looked at the training time displayed.
"Indeed, they are very outstanding individuals. Such talents should not be playing house-like training here; they should be training at headquarters," Durandal said.
"If they were trained at headquarters, they would be even more outstanding now."
"Bianka, they are survivors rescued by Himeko-senpai from Nagazora City. They might not necessarily follow us to headquarters." Rita knew what Durandal was thinking, so she directly interrupted her thoughts.
"Why? They can clearly become stronger." Durandal stopped walking and looked at Rita.
"Bianka, the Lord Bishop is also aware of their existence, but the Lord Bishop hasn't asked Theresa for them, has he?" Rita directly brought up Otto, as at such a time, only Otto's decision could make Durandal agree.
"I'll go find the Lord Bishop when I get back. Such excellent talents shouldn't be wasted here," Durandal said very seriously.
"Let's go. This mission cannot go wrong." Durandal continued walking towards the command room.
She could have entered the command room directly when they landed earlier, and she didn't understand why Rita insisted on making her walk over.
"Understood, Bianka." Rita still followed beside Durandal.
After entering the command room, Durandal directly said to Theresa.
"Let's start the operation directly. My mission is to destroy one of the hearts based on the detected Honkai Energy reaction when Chi You appears above the water, right?"
"Yes, you destroy one of them, and the other will be destroyed by the Hyperion and the Shenzhou side," Theresa nodded and said.
"The last one will be destroyed by the three-person team inside Chi You's body."
"Are they okay?" Durandal asked.
"At a time like this, it's best to trust them. Although they can't compare to you, Bianka, they are also very excellent Valkyries."
"If you're worried, you can go support them after destroying the heart you're responsible for," Theresa said, looking at Durandal.
"Understood," Durandal nodded. "Rita, you stay here and help them."
After speaking, Durandal left the command room.
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