Inside Schicksal Headquarters above the Mediterranean Sea…
"Your Grace, an hour ago, a Honkai outbreak occurred in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Its scope is immense, destroying the entire city and still expanding. As of now, no Herrscher-level Honkai Energy reaction has been detected."
Amber, the Schicksal Bishop's secretary, holding a terminal running Kallen Fantasy in one hand and her own terminal in the other, reported to the man in front of her.
Although there was a time difference, Schicksal was also shrouded in night at this time.
However, not to mention the Bishop's soul-steel body that didn't require rest, just the vast machine of Schicksal itself had people working 24 hours a day, ready to respond to Honkai events that might occur anywhere in the world.
So, while the information came slower than YoRHa's, that was because YoRHa was constantly monitoring the scene in real-time, while Schicksal covered the entire globe, which was a different level.
"No Herrscher reaction? Immediately dispatch nearby Valkyries to support. Let the Valkyries on standby at headquarters also deploy. The rescue teams should also start gathering people."
For a Great Honkai without a Herrscher, some weaker Valkyries could be dispatched to handle it. However, if the scope was large, the number of Valkyries dispatched would certainly not be small.
"Do we need to send Durandal and the others?"
Facing Amber's question, Otto sat in his seat, pondered for a moment, and then slowly said, "If there's no Herrscher, dispatching A-rank Valkyries should be enough…"
If no Herrscher was born, there was no need to deploy Durandal.
Although Durandal's first action after acquiring Luna Kindred was to clear Honkai events globally, that was actually just to test Luna Kindred's performance.
She was clearing Honkai events in remote mountains and forests where few people ventured.
The number of YoRHa members was not large, and they didn't have as much authority on Earth as Schicksal. They even had to travel secretly by aircraft, as in their world, there was no need to hide their tracks. Therefore, they couldn't run around in battleships like Schicksal. They could only be stationed in densely populated areas to deal with Honkai events that were more likely to directly harm humans.
So Otto felt that a mere ordinary Honkai event, even if its scope was a bit large, didn't require the deployment of S-rank Valkyries. Otherwise, if something unexpected happened and they had to recall them, it would be troublesome.
It should be noted that Schicksal currently only had three S-rank Valkyries; two of them had just been promoted through assessment, and one was in slumber.
As for Theresa…
She was now the head of the Far East Branch, the Headmaster of St. Freya Academy, and Bishop Otto's beloved granddaughter, so she was naturally not considered a regular combat force.
Just as Otto finalized the Valkyries Schicksal would deploy, in a place unknown to him and Amber, in Durandal's bedroom.
Durandal, who had intended to rest, subtly shifted her expression. She reached into the golden door and took out a special communicator.
Looking at the communication request on it, she smiled slightly and connected the call.
"Takatsuki, calling so late, what happened?"
Although it wasn't yet midnight where she was, Durandal clearly knew it was past four in the morning at St. Freya Academy.
"Bianka, I'm in Manila. A Great Honkai has erupted in Manila."
Takatsuki's somewhat serious voice came through the communicator, making Durandal, who had been feeling a bit relaxed, also become serious.
"I'll be there immediately."
After hanging up the communication, Durandal looked at the pajamas prepared on the bed and directly put them into the golden door.
"I've lived here for so long… I'm still a bit reluctant."
As if sensing her master's mood, the white cat, which had been feigning sleep on the pillow, gently leaped onto Durandal's shoulder, rubbed against her master, and let out a soft meow.
"Meow~"
"Do you think so too, Sumiyuki?"
She picked up the white cat, stroked it, and sent it to another room thousands of miles away.
"I'll be back soon."
Looking at the pitch-black room, Durandal knew that everyone in the villa had already left and gone to another battlefield.
After stroking the white cat, she returned to her room in Schicksal.
Although she had decided to leave, there were still some things she needed to take, and certain people…
…
It was several hours later when Otto learned of all this.
Durandal had taken the Abyss Flower from the equipment vault and also brought along the vice-captain of the Immortal Blades, Rita Rossweisse.
Schicksal couldn't even find a record of her leaving. The last record was of the two entering Durandal's room and never coming out again.
When they broke in, even the usual daily necessities had disappeared.
"Durandal, what exactly do you want to do?"
Otto looked at the report. Even he couldn't understand why Durandal had undergone such a significant change right under his nose.
He had noticed some abnormalities in Durandal before, but he hadn't paid too much attention to them, because in his view, it was part of a girl's growth. Durandal had always been a bit strange, and occasional rebelliousness was acceptable.
But he never expected this rebellion to come so suddenly, and to be so grand.
Even… beyond his control.
Otto wasn't a control freak, but for his plan, he could only try his best to keep things on the path of his plan.
It could be said that Durandal was a relatively important part of his plan.
And this ability of hers to disappear was something he was completely unaware of.
To be able to disappear from the heavily guarded Schicksal without leaving any Honkai Energy fluctuations.
Even the Herrscher of the Void couldn't do that.
Otto wasn't concerned about the Manila Honkai that hadn't produced a Herrscher; he was more concerned about where Durandal had gone.
"Amber, begin a global search for Durandal and Rita's whereabouts. Send people to search around Schicksal!"
"Yes, Your Grace."
At this moment, Otto didn't realize that Durandal's disappearance wasn't due to any other reason, but simply to eliminate the Honkai.
After all, he couldn't imagine someone being able to cross thousands of miles in an instant to reach a battlefield in another country.
Durandal and Rita, upon meeting Takatsuki, didn't exchange many pleasantries but immediately threw themselves into the battlefield.
"They've all gone to rescue. Aren't you going to help?"
In the makeshift camp, a red-haired girl with twin pigtails asked Takatsuki.
"Don't I have more important things to do? Besides, if I go to rescue, how many people can one person save? In comparison, it's better to do something beneficial for the world."
Takatsuki said while tinkering with the machine in front of him with Tesla.
"Global broadcast, is that what you call beneficial for the world? If Welt hadn't been so supportive of you, I wouldn't be messing around with you."
Tesla pouted.
"Haha, I have my arrangements too, but thank you for coming to help."