Chapter 387: Lord Otto, are these the things you need?

[Embarrassed Herrscher] Wendy, 〈Huh? That's it? I wanted to see how I ended up in that world… Whatever, new booze to drink!〉

Bronya, 〈Ahem, Wendy~〉

[Embarrassed Herrscher] Wendy, 〈...〉

Kiana, 〈Wow! Another me showed up! Wait, why does it feel like a fight's about to break out? Fu Lin, where are you?〉

[Magical Girl] Theresa, 〈Major Himeko, sound the alarm and organize the students to evacuate Saint Freya Academy safely!〉

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Schicksal Headquarters, in the Archbishop's office, Otto sat at his desk, hands supporting his chin, brows slightly furrowed, eyes deep and focused, staring intently at the Homu Grand Gift Box in front of him.

Just like that, Otto sat quietly, motionless, seemingly lost in thought, while Amber stood respectfully beside him.

Time ticked by, and Otto remained in the same posture, silent, exuding an inexplicable pressure.

Amber, "...."

After the long silence, Otto finally broke it with a soft sigh, his voice low as he spoke,

"Amber, call Bianca to my office."

Amber nodded slightly to show understanding and quickly responded, "Yes, Lord Otto."

Not long after, a knock came at the door, and Durandal pushed it open and entered. She wore a blue and white battle suit, her long golden hair swaying behind her.

As she stepped into the office, Durandal's gaze fell upon the Homu Box on the desk, and a wave of curiosity surged within her as she muttered to herself,

"So this is the thing that made Rita stronger...."

Recalling the previous sparring session with Rita, Durandal couldn't help but frown. The new power Rita displayed had indeed caused her some trouble.

At that time, as she won the battle in her usual overwhelming fashion, countless large icicles suddenly erupted from the ground of the arena.

These icicles grew rapidly like bamboo shoots after rain, covering the entire area. Durandal was startled—at first she thought it was the ability of Rita's armor, but then she realized they weren't wearing Valkyrie battle suits for this match.

Even so, Durandal lost her original advantage, and the situation shifted instantly.

Originally dominant, Durandal now had to face Rita's ice attacks, carefully dodging the spikes while looking for a chance to counterattack.

Meanwhile, Rita stood at the center of the icicles, smiling as she looked at Durandal, as if she had already grasped the key to victory.

"Lady Durandal, it looks like I'm going to win this time~"

Then Rita's attacks became even more fierce, each strike carrying astonishing power, especially the bone-chilling cold that seemed to freeze everything.

This forced Durandal to unleash the power of her inner imaginary space. Golden armor enveloped her body, and the battle between ice and fire began.

Though Durandal ultimately won, it came at a considerable cost, leaving both of them sitting exhausted on the ground.

"Looks like I'm still a bit stronger, Rita. But where did you get that power?"

Still, Durandal felt no dissatisfaction or jealousy at Rita's growth. On the contrary, she was a little surprised and glad at her progress.

After all, they were both Valkyries. Their competition and growth spurred each other forward, and Rita's strength would undoubtedly become a driving force for her continued efforts.

In addition, Durandal had grown deeply interested in the so-called livestream room rewards mentioned by Rita.

Retracting her gaze from the Homu Grand Gift Box, Durandal looked toward Otto, who sat in the chair, and asked,

"Archbishop, is there something you need me for?"

Otto narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at Durandal with a barely noticeable trace of admiration, then smiled gently.

"Bianca, how have you been lately?"

Otto asked with a smile, his tone especially friendly, but it gave off the feeling of a weasel wishing the chicken a happy new year—clearly up to no good.

Durandal's face was serious as she looked expressionlessly at Otto and asked again,

"I'm doing well, Archbishop. What exactly did you call me here for? If there's nothing important, I have other tasks to handle."

Otto slowly stood up and walked gracefully to the window. After gazing outside in thought for a moment, he said slowly,

"Bianca, there's something of great importance—concerning the fate of this world—that requires your help."

Hearing this, Durandal's expression grew solemn, her brows knitting slightly as she recalled the possibly Herrscher of the End Kiana☆ from the livestream, then took a deep breath and said earnestly,

"Is it because of that Kiana☆?... What do you need me to do, Archbishop?"

Otto turned around and looked at Durandal in surprise, as if he hadn't expected her to think along those lines—but it wasn't wrong either.

He coughed, a bit embarrassed, and with a forced smile said,

"Ahem, Bianca, your current power isn't enough to stand against her. I called you here for something else."

Otto was startled by Durandal's comment, afraid she might keep drawing such connections, so he quickly changed the subject, "I need your luck, Bianca."

Durandal looked at Otto in confusion, not understanding why he suddenly brought up her luck, and asked, "My luck?"

Otto sat back in his chair, hands clasped, speaking seriously, "That's right. I need your luck to help me open something."

As he spoke, Otto pushed the Homu Box on the desk toward Durandal.

Durandal stepped forward to the desk, lowered her head to look at the Homu Box in front of her, and said in surprise, "This thing is closely related to the fate of the world?"

Otto gave no explanation and simply replied with a smile, "Of course. Bianca, your luck has always been good, so I believe you'll succeed."

"But what does this have to do with the fate of the world...."

Durandal hesitated, unsure if her luck was really that good. If she couldn't open it, would the world be destroyed...

Seeing the hesitation in Durandal's expression, Otto realized he might have made things sound too serious, so he smiled and reassured her,

"Bianca, hesitation is not your style. Just go ahead and do it. Whatever the outcome, I'll face it calmly."

He paused, then continued, "Besides, as long as you do your best, it's enough."

Hearing this, Durandal nodded slightly, took a deep breath, then reached out and grasped the lid of the Homu Box, slowly opening it.

As the lid lifted, a dazzling golden light emitted from the box, illuminating the entire room.

Durandal's gaze was drawn to the light, staring intently at the box, filled with anticipation and nervousness. As the light faded, five stone-like fragments appeared inside.

Bianca tilted her head curiously, picked up one of the fragments, held it above her head, examined it carefully, and asked Otto with a puzzled look,

"Lord Otto, are these the things you need?"

Otto's heart jumped to his throat, afraid that Bianca might accidentally drop the fragment.

He hurriedly stood up and rushed to Bianca, snatching the fragment from her hand and carefully placing it in his palm to examine it closely.

Once confirmed, Otto let out a sigh of relief, a look of satisfaction and contentment spreading across his face. He nodded slightly in approval. His gaze shifted to Bianca, and he said softly,

"Bianca, your luck really is as good as ever. This time is no exception. I'll come to you again next time. You may leave for now."

Durandal scratched her head in confusion and left Otto's office. Hearing something from inside the office, she stopped and looked back doubtfully before continuing toward the training room.

As Durandal departed, Otto could no longer hide his excitement and exhilaration. His voice trembled slightly as he muttered to himself,

"Eight pieces... I already have eight pieces! Only three more to go!"

"Wait for me, Kallen!"