After everything was over, Kiana returned to Schicksal with Li Sushang, who had recovered her casual and unrestrained smile.
After the two stepped out of the Imaginary Gate, Kiana saw two people standing in front of Otto and Kallen.
The light was dim, so Kiana squinted and leaned closer for a careful look, causing her beautiful large eyes to widen slightly.
Isn't that Bianca!
And Rita Rossweisse!
Seeing that both of them were wearing Valkyrie Armor and fully armed, Kiana knew they had just returned.
No wonder the Immortal Blades squad wasn't seen during the Queen's invasion earlier.
If Bianca had been here, the Queen might not have been able to withstand her.
Clap~ Clap~
"Miss Kiana, your power truly is an eye-opener for me."
Otto clapped his hands and smiled slightly.
Shattering the Taixu Sword God without changing expression—just this feat alone is something few of the high-end combatants he has seen so far could accomplish.
Perhaps none?
Not even Bianca, the strongest S-rank Valkyrie in history... could do it.
"That's nothing, This Young Miss hasn't even gotten serious yet~"
Kiana put her hands on her hips and said proudly, looking full of spirit.
"Eh, so Little Martial Uncle wasn't even close to serious just now? Then in the future, we'll have to ask the super amazing Little Martial Uncle to teach us more, okay?"
Instead of feeling slighted by Kiana's words, Li Sushang playfully began joking with Kiana.
"It's only right! It's only right!"
Kiana, flattered by the praise, felt a bit dizzy and nodded in agreement.
Although she couldn't teach her techniques, she could teach her the 'Qi'.
She believed that once Sushang mastered Qi, her strength would definitely rise to the next level!
Li Sushang hadn't expected Kiana genuinely had something to teach her, so she happily linked arms with Kiana right away.
Although the other party was technically her Martial Uncle in terms of seniority, they looked like peers, so becoming close to her was perfectly reasonable.
At this moment, Bianca stepped forward, looking earnestly at Kiana and Li Sushang.
"I witnessed your sparring match just now. May I request the two of you to spar with me?"
Bianca's tone was full of sincerity, and her eyes held a desire to become stronger.
Originally, she had been leading the Immortal Blades on an external mission, but halfway through, she suddenly received an urgent return order from the Bishop.
Upon receiving the instruction, Bianca rushed back non-stop with Rita and her companions from the Immortal Blades.
When they saw the damaged Schicksal Sky Island, their hearts sank halfway.
But after finding Otto in the Hidden Laboratory, they breathed a sigh of relief.
Then the Bishop actually told them it was just a drill, and the drill was already over... Bianca and the others, feeling like they had been fooled, could only reluctantly accept this fact.
Bianca then dismissed the Immortal Blades squad for rest, while she and Rita stayed with Otto and witnessed the scene where Kiana and Li Sushang decided the winner in a single move.
This scene made her realize that she was still not strong enough; there is always someone better, and the sky is the limit.
To become stronger, and to prevent the recurrence of incidents like her first mission where the entire squad was wiped out and only she survived.
Bianca decided to spar with these two to improve herself.
"Ah... about that..."
Kiana's eyes darted away, clearly indicating she didn't want to fight.
Her older sister hasn't recovered her past memory yet.
Her personality is a bit rigid. If she beat her this time, she would probably be pestered for spars constantly in the future.
Wouldn't that mean her time for slacking off would be reduced again!
That won't do.
"I think I'll pass for now. I just suffered some internal injuries from sparring with Little Martial Uncle. I can spar after I've rested and recovered."
Li Sushang was somewhat tempted, but since she had just woken up and had also sustained internal injuries, she declined the immediate request to spar.
Facing their refusal, Bianca was first stunned, and then a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes.
But she quickly cheered up again. If not today, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.
"Kiana, I'm heading back now. Yae Sakura is still waiting for me."
Kallen seemed to have had enough of staying, so she spoke up.
???
The moment Otto heard Kallen mention Yae Sakura, the smile on his face froze.
That pink-haired fox is alive too... it must also be Kiana's doing... "Alright, I'll open an Imaginary Gate to send you to Theresa's place."
Having said that, Kiana casually opened an Imaginary Gate.
"That's great! Otto, I'll come see you later, I'm leaving now!"
Kallen waved at the still-dazed Otto, then plunged headfirst into the Imaginary Gate.
"Eh, Kallen, wait for me..."
Otto, having snapped out of it, wanted to follow, but it was too late; Kiana had already closed the gate.
"Don't go yet. A Hua's body hasn't been fully repaired, Dog Otto."
"But, Kallen, she..."
Otto had now lost his usual confident and composed smile, urgently pointing at the spot where Kallen had disappeared.
Bianca and Rita, standing nearby, were also stunned by this scene.
This was the first time they had ever seen Otto look like this!
"Right, Amber can help in my place! She should be awake now, I'll call her over!"
Otto hurriedly used his Communicator to summon Amber, who had just woken up outside, and assigned her upcoming tasks.
Directing Schicksal's reconstruction efforts, monitoring Fu Hua's Medical Pod, and finally, one more instruction: absolutely obey Kiana.
After giving the instructions, Otto looked at Kiana.
"Alright, alright..."
Kiana felt rather helpless.
How could the omnipotent Schicksal Archbishop from her memory turn into a completely different person whenever Kallen was involved?
Kiana casually opened a portal, and Otto immediately rushed in, striding with his long, fair legs.
"Kallen! Don't believe anything that pink-haired fox says! I'm coming to save you!"
The words Otto spoke before leaving were filled with resentment toward Yae Sakura.
"Excuse me..."
Amber, whose uniform was slightly dirty, bowed slightly to the group, then walked to the Medical Pod and slowly sat down.
While watching the Medical Pod operate, Amber took out her work notebook and began sending instructions to subordinate units.
Seeing this lonely figure, Kiana couldn't bear it and snatched the notebook from her hand.
"Wait for Dog Otto to come back and handle Schicksal's mess himself. You still have injuries, just sit here and rest properly."
Kiana placed one hand on her shoulder, speaking with rare firmness.
Amber paused slightly, then nodded.
Kiana nodded slightly in satisfaction and placed the notebook aside.
The entire room suddenly fell into an eerie silence, with nothing audible except everyone's breathing.
"Rita will prepare some refreshments for everyone."
Rita was the first to break the atmosphere, curtseying slightly to Kiana and the others before going to prepare the refreshments.
Kiana then looked at Bianca's face, opened her mouth, and then lowered her head, looking as if she had something she wanted to say but couldn't.
After Kiana repeated this action several times, Bianca finally couldn't hold back.
"Excuse me, Miss Kiana, is there something on my face?"
Bianca frowned, touched her smooth cheek, and asked in confusion.
"Um... actually... there's something I want to talk to you about... Sister..."
"Sister?"
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