"What did you just say? Repeat it again?"
Otto who was handling official business did not hide his confusion.
What does it mean that Ana who was captured by Anti-Entropy wrote you a letter of accusation from thousands of miles away, accusing the instructor of accepting bribes from the Schariac family when she was promoted to the A-rank examiner?
Even as smart as Otto, it is inevitable that his brain would crash at this time.
"Overseer, I mean Ana..."
"Stop, I know, you don't have to say it. Amber, what do you think?"
If someone else interrupted his train of thought with such nonsensical words, Otto would have found a way to cure him.
But Durandal is special. Even if you put aside her irreplaceable combat value, she is also his child who was raised by him, and is considered half a junior.
So Otto could only hold back his desire to complain and skillfully threw the responsibility onto Amber.
Amber frowned slightly, then shook her head and said firmly:
"It is impossible for this to happen. The rank assessment procedure is one of the main guarantee mechanisms for maintaining the combat effectiveness of the Valkyrie Corps. There are complete supervision measures for each process. I think there must be something wrong."
"Overseer, Amber, I know this situation too. Ana did not cite any evidence, and I did not directly accuse Irene of corruption. What I mean is that Schicksal has not conducted a systematic internal review for several years. Perhaps, now is the right time."
Durandal said the real purpose of coming.
She is honest, but Durandal is not stupid. On the way here, she figured out that Ana's guess was untenable.
But not only did she not look back, but she realized that Schicksal's internal review was lax, so it is better to take this opportunity to carry out a large-scale disciplinary rectification action.
Amber thought for a while, nodded in agreement, and turned her eyes to Otto, asking for his opinion.
Otto held his head with one hand, thought for a while, and nodded.
"You have a point. In that case, you should take the lead, pick a few trustworthy people, take Rita with you, and check the discipline problems in recent years. I'll give you a month, is that enough?"
"Yes! Overseer!"
"Oh, and take Yae Sakura with you. Amber said she learns very quickly and can help with some simple tasks recently. See if she can help. Take her to see it."
"Sakura? That's good. She can't have any interests involved with anyone in the headquarters. At least she is someone who can be completely trusted." Durandal said thoughtfully.
Soon, she led the task she assigned to herself and left with full fighting spirit. After that, Otto said with a bit of gloating:
"I hope that Rita, who just rested for two days, won't kick this kid's ass."
"You know clearly that Lady Rita has no way to deal with Lady Durandal, and she can only help seriously with a forced smile."
"Then it's none of my business, and I didn't bring it up on my own initiative."
Otto spread his hands and smiled very happily.
What else can be more enjoyable than seeing the subordinates who just rested are forced to work overtime again when you are busy?
Speaking of which, Durandal had something else besides mentioning discipline rectification just now?
What was it?
Otto blinked blankly and then gave up looking into it.
"I can't remember it anyway, so it shouldn't be an important thing. By the way, Amber, where were you just talking about?"
"Dr. Maki has been a little abnormal recently. According to feedback from his colleagues, he seems to be in a bad mental state. Do you think he should be forced to rest for a while? Or at least strengthen the monitoring measures."
"No, just let him be."
Otto finally remembered Maki's face. Especially the regret, pain, and sadness on her old face when her granddaughter was melted by the power of the Gem of Serenity in the experimental chamber.
However, it's just that he can still remember it now. Otto estimates that he should have completely forgotten it in a few days.
Otto's eyes showed some mockery, and he sneered.
"Humph! He keeps shouting about sacrificing honor, coaxing one Valkyrie after another to pay for his arrogance and failure with his life, what a joke! Even if it's me..."
Even if it's me, Otto, I know that I am a maggot full of evil, worthy of being cut into pieces, crushed to ashes, and infamous for thousands of years.
But what kind of person is Maki?
He used the life of the Valkyrie to satisfy his vanity without restraint. Why can't he do the same when it comes to his granddaughter? Isn't it for humanity, for civilization, and for glory?
Then hold this "righteous" consciousness and go to hell before me!
...
'Maki is in trouble. Stan has secretly observed him and he is ripe for defection. '
'Keep paying attention. He will be the lead for the next scene. '
The weight of the Gem of Serenity is enough for several heavyweight clones of Angel to appear.
But Angel still needs to think about how to act specifically to achieve the effect.
But there is no need to rush. Now the number of thought process threads has reached more than 700, and the foundation of combat power has reached the rank of invincibility in the world. Except for Kevin, whose upper limit is difficult to estimate, it seems that there is no one on this planet who can threaten her.
Thinking of this, Angel who was flying back to Saint Freya in the helicopter couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
Yes, looking back, I have become so powerful without realizing it!
Put your hands on your hips first!
Amid the sound of the helicopter, the star-shaped outline of Saint Freya Academy has appeared in sight. The exquisite and regular artificial creations are embedded in the rolling sea. No matter how many times you see it, it will make people feel very wonderful.
Angel got off the helicopter and, as expected, saw the jade-like beauty with flying red hair on the edge of the helipad.
"Himeko!"
Don't worry about anything, just rush over and hug her first!
As she wished, Angel stepped into the softness that could not be described in words. The pleasant smell and Himeko's gentle hug made Angel feel at ease.
Himeko skillfully stroked Angel's golden hair with a doting and gentle smile. "Welcome home, is everything going well?"
"All right!"
"That's good, I knew you'd be fine."
Himeko said with a smile, letting Angel hold her arm tightly and taking her home.
On the way, Himeko cared about Angel's specific task performance, then patted Angel's head and teased:
"Tachibana Yuki told us about it, you little girl, you really hold a grudge as always!"
"Hmph!"
Angel snorted coquettishly, pouting, with no intention of explaining anything.
Don't talk to her about tolerance and generosity! You have to know that in this world, Angel's situation, both parents died, she was helpless, and her mind and body were close to collapse under heavy blows - if there was no such thing as transmigration, the ending of bullying would be self-evident.
You want to kill me, so as Angel, I will give you a family destruction in return, is there a problem?
"I just hold grudges like this, isn't that okay?"
"Did I say I would teach you a lesson? I mean, luckily you have a good brain and know that if you want to find Tachibana Yuki, you have to solve the problem tactfully. This is worthy of praise!"
"Won't Himeko think I'm a bad person?"
"It's just tit for tat. Even if you don't retaliate this time, I will find time to teach you a lesson."
Himeko patted Angel's head, and her bright wine-red eyes flashed with soft light, which was her concern for Angel.
What a mess of scum, who dares to bully my little Angel? I won't be giving you face!?
Valkyrie is also a human being, she will also hold grudges and protect her shortcomings.
At least Himeko is like this. Angel listened obediently, then reached out and hugged Himeko's waist, and said happily.
"Himeko is the best! I like Himeko the most!"
"Of course, who else can I be good to if I don't treat you well? But you must remember that you are already a Valkyrie, and it is absolutely taboo to attack ordinary people! In the future, you must always remember this rule like this time, understand?"
"Yeah!"
"Good girl, I feel relieved."
Seeing Angel's obedient appearance, Himeko finally put down the little worry in her heart.
"It's okay to hold a grudge. As long as you abide by the rules and don't go astray, you will still be a qualified Valkyrie. That's all I ask of you. As for the other parts, I believe you can do them well and will definitely be better than me!"
"Hey, Himeko, praise me more. I like to hear it!"
"Hey, hey, hey, don't learn from Kiana! She always gets too much praise when she is praised!"
"That's different! Kiana shines with a little sunshine and gets too much praise from everyone, but I just like to hear Himeko praise me!" Angel raised her head, blinking her watery purple eyes, staring at Himeko tenderly.
In front of these clean eyes full of love, Himeko's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Then she knocked on Angel's head in annoyance.
"Stop saying weird things!"
"Why?"
"Anyway, just say less!"
"Oh..."
Angel replied sullenly, knowing that Himeko still didn't want to face her feelings, she was inevitably a little frustrated.
Himeko secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but couldn't stop smiling bitterly in her heart. All kinds of worries and difficulties lingered in her heart, and she really couldn't accept it. I hope Angel can change when she grows up, that would be the best.
'Besides, I don't have much time left.'
Recalling the doctor's warnings during the last physical examination, Himeko stroked Angel's tender face, and a bitter and reluctant feeling rose in her heart.