Chapter 5: Those Who Come and Those Who Are About to Come

Faced with such a bold statement, Kiana instinctively turned her head to look at Luo Lin sitting beside her.

This action confirmed to Raiden Mei who the leader was between the two, so she straightened her chest and looked directly at Luo Lin with a firm yet humble attitude. "Miss Luo Lin, you should remember what happened last night, right?"

"Yes." Luo Lin's expression was peculiar. She had been thinking of trying to contact Raiden Mei herself, but now the target had come to her.

The black-haired girl asked, "Mei, what you just said... about the extraordinary?"

"That's right. I know that both you and Kiana possess extraordinary skills, and I happened to enter the gateway to the extraordinary world because of what happened last night."

As she spoke, Raiden Mei reached out her hand, blue arcs dancing between her fingers, almost as if showcasing her abilities.

She raised her head proudly, "Now, we are of the same kind."

Senti commented, "Is this person suffering from chuunibyou?"

Luo Lin remained silent for a few seconds, recalling the lines shouted by the Raiden Mei in Honkai Impact 3rd when unleashing her ultimate move. Raiden Mei indeed showed symptoms of chuunibyou.

Perhaps taking this silence as a signal to continue the conversation, Raiden Mei nodded satisfactorily and said, "I believe both of you came to Senba Academy not just to study, right?"

Kiana scratched her neck nervously. She had been following traces of Honkai to find her father, traveling all the way from Europe to the Far East.

Joining Senba Academy was also a coincidence. The white-haired girl felt she still needed to learn some knowledge to avoid becoming a "desperate illiterate."

"For example..."

Raiden Mei smiled, pointing at herself, "Connect with me, gain my trust... and finally achieve your undisclosed goals."

"So confident? Why don't you think we're planning to get rid of you?"

The girl with blue-purple hair chuckled casually. "If you really had that intention, you wouldn't have explained so much to me last night, or even entrusted Kiana to my care... I believe you don't intend to target people related to my father."

Raiden Mei's judgment seemed a bit premature, and her guard appeared too weak...

Wait, could it be her special trait of being "friendly" acting up again?

Luo Lin pursed her lips, intrigued. "Alright, what are you planning to do by coming here?"

Raiden Mei raised three fingers confidently. "No matter who's behind you, I can offer you three times the price!"

Wow, that's more than what Otto pays B-rank Valkyries!

Luo Lin clicked her tongue. Otto's salary for Valkyries was actually very high, but where would Valkyries spend money? Buying clothes? Eating? Luxury items? How much could they really spend?

Weapons and training grounds were provided by Schicksal, equipment and ammunition were supplied by Schicksal, and even healing services were available after injuries. These were all basic services provided by Schicksal, so they didn't need to spend their salaries...

Valkyries were all rich, but most of them didn't have time... or life to spend it on.

Upon careful consideration, money actually didn't mean much to them—when you knew that a disaster called "Honkai" was threatening the world, and you and your comrades were struggling to maintain peace for humanity, the emotions formed from missions, honor, and achievements were far more satisfying than money for Valkyries.

"I'm sure you're aware that I'm the heiress of the ME Corporation, and my father, Raiden Ryoma, has considerable influence in Nagazora City and the Far East... Whatever extravagant life you desire, I can make it happen for you. Just..."

Raiden Mei laid out her conditions, revealing her intentions, "Just as long as you become my associates, unveil the veil of the extraordinary world for me, provide relevant knowledge... Believe me, it's not only beneficial for me but also for you. Just use your brains, move your fingers... a wonderful life awaits you."

Senti, who was observing, booed, "I think it's definitely the influence of the parents. Look at this leveraging, pressing, and presenting interests. Although not very professional, the meaning is already there!"

Yes, obviously, Raiden Mei's set of tactics was learned from her father Raiden Ryoma.

Luo Lin thought her performance was still quite immature, at most five points out of ten, because her desire for the extraordinary was revealed too early, deducting an additional two points.

But so what if she didn't pass? This was a great opportunity to connect with Raiden Mei!

"I won't betray my employer; the consequences of betraying him can be very dire."

Really dire.

Raiden Mei looked disappointed, but Luo Lin quickly changed the subject. "However, telling you some truths about the world and teaching you some ways to use your abilities, that's no problem... It's just..."

"...do I have to pay?"

Luo Lin shook her head, "No, we're not short of money. I have a lot of money, it's just not readily available for the time being—we need your friendship, and a promise... after all, the extraordinary world isn't as wonderful as you think."

"Very well... It seems you don't intend to deceive me."

The girl with blue-purple hair looked surprised, but Raiden Mei quickly concealed her emotions.

Showing emotions during negotiations was not a good thing; it was easy for others to seize the handle and probe the bottom line.

Raiden Mei extended her hand. "So, shall we cooperate happily?"

"Cooperate happily."

The two hands clasped together.

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Schicksal Floating Island, Training Room.

Rita Rossweisse was holding a Scythe, battling against the double-sword Zombies manifested by the Memorial Arena system.

Scythes were rarely used as weapons because they required high technical proficiency from the user, but this girl obviously mastered its intricacies.

As the blade flashed, Rita's figure was graceful and elegant, effortlessly shredding and cleaving the bodies of the zombies.

"Ding! Ding!"

Rita stopped her steps, and the blade light erupted around her, smashing the remaining monsters into pieces, ending this simulated training session.

The surrounding lights dimmed as the training ended, and Rita breathed a sigh of relief, connecting to the communication.

Overseer Otto's face appeared before her.

"My Lord Bishop!"

"Rita, I have an important task for you—immediately head to the Far East, Nagazora City, and retrieve important technological items from the local Valkyries, then bring them back to Schicksal headquarters."

Otto's tone was calm, but Rita could feel the urgency in his words. So the girl lowered her head and said, "Understood, I'll leave immediately."

"Relevant information has been sent to your terminal. The mission is S-rank, with discretion as the top priority... This mission must not fail."

"Yes."

Rita looked at the photo of the black-haired Valkyrie on the intelligence, her eyes flickering.