"Rita, you arrived just in time. The people are here, let's head to Oceania to apply pressure!" said Luo Mo with a smile.
"Just like that?" Theresa glanced at Luo Mo from head to toe and rolled her eyes. "I suspect you're a spy sent by the enemy!"
Luo Mo was slightly embarrassed. "We can divide the army into three. Kiana, Fu Hua, and the others will rescue Wendy. Rita will provide covert support, and we three will negotiate with them on behalf of Saint Freya."
"Do you think they won't resort to anything to use the Herrscher as a test subject? If headquarters doesn't intervene in saving Wendy, we'll have to rescue her secretly! The best way is to distract them while secretly infiltrating their warehouse," explained Luo mo.
"Mr. Luo's method is crude, but it's not without merit," Rita smiled. She had a secret mission on this trip - to observe Luo Mo and his attitude towards saving Wendy. However, she had one question: "Why am I not part of the rescue mission for Miss Wendy? As an S-class Valkyrie, wouldn't it make more sense for me to go?"
Luo Mo only dared to complain in his heart. "Ahem, new Valkyries always need training! Letting the newcomers face more trials might be beneficial for future battles against the Honkai," he pointed out thoughtfully.
"Since the bishop asked you to make a plan, we will naturally follow it," Rita just smiled.
"Hmph! I'm here now, so let's get started!" Kiana said proudly with her hands on her waist.
"Stupid Kiana, just don't hold back Bronya. Besides, Fu Hua and Mei are ready to go, so hurry up!"
"Got it, wait for me! Bud clothes!" Kiana hurried behind them
....
"Can they really handle it?" Theresa asked, filled with doubt.
"Don't worry, they can complete the task. Besides, Fu Hua is also going," Luo Mo reassured her. He wasn't sure if Bronya still had a chip in her head. He had mentioned this technology casually, and Kallen had said that Anti-Entropy hadn't solved this problem yet, and Schicksal was just the beginning. However, to be safe, he had already told Fu Hua to keep an eye on Bronya's actions. If anything unexpected happened, she was to knock her out and send her back immediately.
"Then, I'll go ahead and meet a few others in secret!" Rita said, bowing slightly. She disappeared in the blink of an eye after stepping out.
"It's our turn now. Let's drive Hyperion directly to the Oceania Branch!" Theresa said hurriedly. It was clear that she was also eager to try the thrill of parking a battleship on someone's doorstep.
"Let's go!" Luo mo pulled the two towards Hyperion without any hesitation. The massive battleship had extended its stairs to welcome the trio. The silver battleship was magnificent and vast. The personnel inside were bustling about; the battleship was ready for departure.
Himeko gave the order: "Hyperion requests sortie, target - New Zealand Oceania Branch." The battleship slowly lifted into the air and flew towards its destination while several others boarded smaller battleships to avoid attracting attention.
....
The Oceania branch had received an order from headquarters that St. Freya Academy would be engaging in friendly exchanges with them in the future. However, at this moment, they were staring at the warships in the sky, unsure whether to activate their defensive wall or welcome their guests. Who comes for friendly exchanges on a warship?
The greeters looked at each other, creating an awkward atmosphere. The person in charge of Oceania was speechless. Then, an idea struck her, and she ordered her subordinates to hide Wendy so she wouldn't be discovered by Saint Freya.
She stood with her hands behind her back, squinting slightly at the battleship slowly descending from the sky. "Do they want to go to war directly with the Schicksal headquarters?" she wondered. "No, it's not time yet," she decided, shaking her head.
Seeing Theresa disembark from the battleship, she walked over with a smile on her face. "Principal Theresa, welcome to our branch. Your presence truly brightens this place!"
"Thank you! We're here for a friendly exchange and hope you don't mind," Theresa responded politely.
"I don't mind at all. But who are these two?" she asked, although she recognized Himeko but not the young man.
Theresa rolled her eyes and introduced him: "This is the boss of Mihoyo, our school's main investor."
The branch minister was suspicious but still welcomed them warmly. Luo Mo broke out in a cold sweat hearing Theresa's introduction but managed to keep his composure when he saw that the branch minister did not react.
Luo Mo breathed a sigh of relief. A hint of disappointment flashed in Theresa's eyes. She had wanted to keep Luo Mo busy for a while, but she would have helped him justify his actions if he hadn't done so. Was this a form of punishment? However, she quickly prioritized her tasks and said with a smile, "Take us on a tour of the Oceania branch. We'd like to study it thoroughly."
She didn't mention Wendy's situation at all, which made the branch minister even more certain that there was an ulterior motive behind their visit. He had no choice but to take them on a tour, carefully avoiding Wendy's area.
Meanwhile, the Trio and Fu Hua had secretly arrived at the Oceania base. They moved through one metal corridor after another, with robots patrolling back and forth. In one corner, Fu Hua and the others were observing the situation outside while Bronya was working on a computer.
"What should we do? Where is Wendy?" Kiana whispered to Mei. "We can't just keep wandering around like this."
"Bronya is hacking into the base's defense system. Be quiet!" Mei responded, effectively silencing them.
"No, she's not here!" Bronya sifted through the information, data flashing before her eyes. It was strange; there was too little information about Wendy in the base. Aside from her identity, all other files had disappeared. There was definitely something amiss.
But how to find her? Bronya frowned. Even the surveillance footage only showed an image of Wendy from a year ago.
"How's it going, Bronya? Have you found anything new?" Fu Hua asked. The longer they stayed here, the higher the risk of being discovered.
"There's no useful intelligence. The base seems to be hiding Wendy," Bronya replied.
Fu Hua frowned. No intelligence at all? She had an idea. "Bronya, can you find the place where the head of the Oceania branch is leading them on a tour right now?"
"You mean…" Bronya understood.
"Compare this route with the routes she or her subordinates have taken in recent days. You should find something."
"Wow! Fu Hua, you're so smart," Kiana exclaimed, surprised by Fu Hua's quick thinking.
"Stop arguing, Kiana. Let's not disturb them!" Mei covered Kiana's mouth and hushed her.
Just then, a patrol mech rounded the corner. One, two, three… Bronya identified three suspicious locations on the screen. Wendy should be in one of these places. But which one was it?
You may have noticed that the plot progression is moving quite rapidly. I tried to slow it down, but the writing style seemed to change drastically after I revised it. So, here’s what I’m thinking:
1. I will first translate the entire novel.
2. Side stories will be written in parallel with the main story.
3. Side stories will branch into the main story at certain parts, but will not significantly alter the plot.
4. When we reach the end of a chapter, the novel will be rewritten.
That's my plan, although it's still in the planning stage tho