182 Chapter 152: London and The 2nd Key
A few years later, there was a pretty major honkai eruption at Dubai in which an emperor class honkai beast appeared. Rampaging around the center of the city.
It crippled the city instantly and 3 million people are expected to perish if the outbreak was left unchecked.
A heli was containing a valkyrie squad that contained 2 A rankers and one B ranker. The Phosdjinn squad of Schicksal.
"We are approaching the area! Prepare for drop off valkyries." The pilot said to the squad and the B ranker was obviously a nervous wreck. As emperor class honkai beasts need a line up of A rankers to beat safely.
"Whooo. Okay, you can do this Susannah. Just keep breathing, just keep breathing." She then saw the imperator at the center of the city rampaging everywhere. Slicing up anything at sight and impaling cars as it caused chaos and destruction.
"I'll certainly stop breathing if I fight that thing..." The blonde B ranker gulped nervously as she started to have cold feet. (pic)
"What are you doing girl! We're valkyries, we aren't supposed to fear anything! Know this, death prowls those who are weak and cowardly in the battlefields!" Their captain, a woman with dark red hair. Hyped her up as Susannah saluted. (pic)
"Look lively and remember your training well!" Matilla, the captain chided her as low morale would turn to be a deadly adversary in the battlefield.
"Yes captain!" Susannah straightened herself up and remembered her training in the HQ of Schicksal. "Don't worry Susannah, me and captain Matilla chose you out of many. Believe in yourself, here. Take this talisman, it will make you safe." A green haired valkyrie smiled at her. (pic)
"Vice-captain Zofia!!! Thank you very much! I won't let the phosdjinns down!" Susannah teared up and the ruckus down below increased in noise. The honkai beasts starting to look for victims.
The captain of the squad sweated as she saw the horde of honkai beasts and the intimidating emperor class at their helm.
"Valkyries, we found an emperor class honkai beast down there. The thing is a new strain of the imperator called Padishah!" The pilot informed them and the imperator with a golden shell bombarded the perimeter it was in with honkai energy.
"About time, I'll send that Padishah thing to hell!" Matilla was about to go out, but her vice-captain stopped her. "Captain! Emperor class honkai beasts are very strong. We need to have a better plan before we engage." Zofia raised as not only was it emperor class, it was also a new strain that has new moves and powers.
"We don't need anything like that! Just stay close girls." Matilla was really impatient as she looked at her arm that had been taken by one of the Padishah beasts. Also killing the previous captain in order to save her life.
Susannah started sweating and Zofia prayed as she remembered her captain's last words. To protect Matilla and the Phosdjinns.
'Don't worry captain, I'll protect Matilla and Susannah. The Phosdjinns will survive this as well.' The trio prepared to engage, but someone stood in front of the honkai beast without even flinching.
She breathed in some air and flexed her muscles to the max. "Mach punch." Like a spring, she then unloaded her fist unto the massive honkai beast, her foot planted to the ground and it gave in to the overwhelming pressure. Her fist ignited and when it hit the enemy. A shockwave exploded from the impact, shattering glass for kilometers and creating tremors that shaked the surrounding buildings.
The helicopter got washed over by the intense winds and when they finally stabilized. They saw a blonde woman with long hair, wearing casual clothes like she was about to go to a party. (pic)
It was Bianka, she then blew air on her fist that was smoking. "Rita, I just took care of the Dubai outbreak. Where's our next mission? We can't possibly catch up to Ein-nii's record with progress this slow, hah." She sighed heavily as Bianka wanted to break the record Ein's squad established. But it was just a pipe dream.
"Phosdjinns, the Padishah has just been taken care of by the Imperial Paragon of Schicksal HQ. Our ground troops can take over from here, do you wish to return?" Their handler spoke to them and they were still slack jawed from the spectacle.
"I... I guess we'll just head home." Their captain declared weakly and their chopper unceremoniously returned to the base of west asia.
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Several days later, Amber went up to Tilie and reported Bianka's feats. "Lady Ottilie, master Bianka worked hard this month and resolved every major crisis in the world."
Tilie smirked and was really impressed. "Hmmm, she has proved herself to be still combat effective even after 30 days of non stop missions. Perhaps another rank should be assigned to her and Rita? But that is to be expected, they are formally now newbies in Ein's squad after all." She nodded and thought if they couldn't even do that, then Ein's squad was not for them.
"Excuse me, overseer. You have a mission for us?" Bianka and Rita appeared and she currently has a myriad of food on her hands. She asked while eating a corn dog and she still has many skewers on hand.
"Ahhh, yes. G-greetings Bianka, Rita. This task is far more important than honkai outbreaks. Our team found something in an ancient ruin we've unearthed. It might be linked to the 2nd key and the matter of britain." Schicksal found out that the previous era was possibly entangled with the myth of Arthur Pendragon. And the 2nd divine key was probably used to take the people to Avalon.
"Rita, you're english. You take care of this." Tilie concluded that Rita would have a better time navigating her home country than Bianka would. And she was obviously the brains in their duo.
"Indeed, I'm from Manchester. I'll handle this for you." Rita curtsied and she has grown to be a very wonderful woman as well. Not wearing her maid outfit as she is at work, not at her master's place. (pic)
"How about me?" Bianka asked as she gulped a skewer of yakitori. "Everyone knows you worked hard this month, you deserve a reward. What would you like?" Tilie smiled at her as she was really pleased at her performance. Making Schicksal able to research more instead of sending out valkyries and dealing with honkai outbreaks.
"A reward, for me? Hmmm, ahhh. How about a holiday?" Bianka wanted to laze around in the Aesir HQ and train more with Ein as she felt that her techniques could be polished more.
"Hmm? How about I show you around England Bianka-san?" Rita smiled and didn't want Bianka to hog her master.
"Hmm? I guess, it is a holiday. And I think Ein-nii will just tell me to rest anyways, okay then Rita. I'll count on you okay?" Bianka smiled at her and they made their plans.
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After some time, Rita was seen walking around London as she reminisced her memories about the city. "Ahh, London. It's been a long time." She arrived at their meeting place and Bianka was playing football with some kids to burn time.
"Ahh, sorry. I kicked it too hard." The ball flew away as she used too much strength and Rita had to use telekinesis to catch it when the kids didn't see.
"Woah! You're so strong, you're just like a pro big sis!" The kids swarmed Bianka and she smiled wryly, not expecting to be mobbed by the kids.
"All right boys, you need to just keep practicing to get better. And here is your ball young sir." Rita gave it to them and they thanked her.
"Rita, you're finally here." Bianka smiled at her and Rita bowed with a smile. "I didn't expect for you to come here early Bianka-san. Are you perhaps worried about me? Fufufu~" Rita teased her and Bianka huffed at her.
"I thought Tilie gave you a mission Rita, could you really give me a tour?" Bianka asked. "Ara~ I am ahead of schedule for 3 hours, 45 minutes and 23 seconds Bianka-san. Plenty of time for a quality tour." Rita replied and Bianka sighed at her perfect control, as well as management of time.
"Okay then, let's go then. I don't want to keep playing football in a park with some kids all day." Bianka shrugged and Rita chuckled.
"Yes, please allow this humble english maid to give you your well deserved tour. Leave it to me Bianka-san." Rita curtsied and Bianka thought that she wasn't a humble maid at all.
The two toured London and took a lot of pictures, they wanted to have some as Ein really liked pictures. And they would show it to him when they get back to Aesir HQ. (pic)
"That's a lot of photos Rita." Bianka looked at the pictures she took and smiled fondly. Subconsciously wanting to have a vacation with the Aesir family that has taken care of them for years.
"Hmmm, goshujin-sama would be happy knowing that we are enjoying our time Bianka-san." Rita knew that Ein will approve of them having a little holiday. Especially because they've worked really hard. "Fufufu~ Though my little kouhai Ragna-san still has to train a lot to have the right of calling him master."
"Hah, your training her to the ground Rita. Well, she still isn't doing half of what you were doing back when we were much younger. But still, she's much different from us." Bianka replied as she munched on some local cuisine.
"Maybe, but serving my master can only be done by the best Bianka-san. By the way, how is the haggis, neeps, and tatties in dark whisky sauce?" Rita asked as she saw Bianka eating with gusto as always.
"Pretty good I guess, but I'm pretty sure you can make them even better. You learned from Ein-nii after all. What's a haggis anyway?" Bianka munched on them and didn't know what they're made of. Making Rita chuckle.
"It"s a most delectable Scottish delicacy that I'll kill to have more of." Rita smiled at her and Bianka was none the wiser.
Rita then rummaged inside of her bag and give a small note pad to Bianka. "Here's a list of notable places where I would recommend you to go. Feel free to use this as a reference if you so desire."
Bianka nodded and finished her meal quickly. "Umu, it's time I explore this city on my own Rita. I will now be going, good luck in your mission." Bianka said goodbye with still some crumbs on her face.
"Ara~ you have forgotten something, Paragon-sama." Rita pulled her and wiped the crumbs with a handkerchief, but she didn't get the expected reaction she was hoping for.
"Oh, thanks. I'll see you later Rita." Bianka then immediately went off her merry way, Rita bowed and wished her well. "Do have fun as well Bianka-san."
Rita then arrived at the start of her mission, a museum that contained the artifact Schicksal unearthed. Likely containing the necessary information for them to find the 2nd key and it was in the british museum.
"Sorry to keep you waiting ms. Roßweiße, I am Catherine, the director of the british museum. We're honored to be visited by a Schicksal valkyrie. Moreover, the ultimate maid of Aesir's squad." A lady with glasses greeted Rita.
"Well met, director. Please call me Rita, this file here describes what is the purpose of my visit." Rita greeted back and Catherine read it quickly.
"Thank you very much miss Rita. The british museum is at your service, please follow me." Catherine lead Rita to the ancient ruin and the director talked about the history and other valuables inside the museum.
"I am pleasantly surprised that Schicksal wants to peruse items native to the british soil. And this piece is certainly an impressive one, on par with our more valuable ones. A celtic fresco dating back to the 6th century CE of a most well known legend." Catherine showed Rita a wall painting.
"Merlin, the great enchanter. Mentored Arthur, he then pulled out the sword in the stone and became king of the britons. He then founded the knights of the round table. Swearing a chivalric oath to protect Britain."
"Is there anything about this piece you're interested in miss Rita?" Catherine asked and Rita smiled at her. "I'm afraid that's classified director Catherine."
The director then got flustered and apologized. "Ahh, I'm sorry about that. Didn't mean to pry, it was just a question from a fellow historian. I hope you aren't offended."
"And I pray you aren't too." Rita ended the conversation with one of her smiles and Catherine knew not to dig any deeper. She the. left after saying goodbye.
'This fresco should have hints about the 2nd divine key. But the only noteworthy elements are the sword and the knights of the roundtable.' Rita observed the painting and she felt something creeping behind her.
"A cat? I thought you can't bring pets to this museum?" Rita raised a brow at the feline and it suddenly lunged at her, transforming into a honkai beast.
"Well, well, well. I guess this mission will be quite fun after all?" Rita smiled and the honkai beast cat felt tremendous pressure. As Rita's eyes glowed menacingly. Thinking that catching whoever sent the cat will be entertaining.
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Thanks for reading everyone, a bit late. Too busy at work, Stan has appeared, he will be the duck and Rita's pet. anyways ciao.
