Chapter 421

And with this, this segment of the plot comes to a temporary end.

And when Kiana clicked on the next stage, the plot perspective was surprisingly given back to Theresa and the others.

The plot follows immediately after the end of Chapter 27.

Theresa successfully dismantled the Authority of 【Binding】 controlled by Otto and was rapidly descending from high altitude.

At this moment, her body had completely lost all sensation.

She could only vaguely feel a beam of very warm light shining down from the sky.

And within that radiance, a woman with long hair draped over her shoulders and a slender figure was flying rapidly toward her.

Under the illumination of the light beam, that woman reminded her of a former friend—

"Cecilia..."

Subsequently, she was caught in the arms of the woman who had descended from the sky.

"Sorry, Senior Theresa, I was delayed for a bit of time earlier..."

Then, the scene fully unfolded.

Wearing the Palatinus Equinox armor, You Lan Dai Er caught Theresa in a bridal carry.

Seeing this, countless viewers breathed a sigh of relief.

With the plot turning out like this, they could finally be certain—Theresa, presumably, would not die.

Sure enough, You Lan Dai Er had only just landed while holding Theresa when she activated the power of 【Abyss Flower】.

A holy radiance shone upon Theresa, beginning to heal her overdrawn body.

"Divine Key, Abyss Flower, Zero Rated Power—Release!"

This maneuver by the Goose left Seele, who was standing to the side, completely stunned.

Because... the Abyss Flower was clearly in her hands right now...

She could mobilize the power of this Divine Key without even holding it?!

Moreover, the healing effect of the White Flower became even more powerful in the Goose's hands.

Not long after, she rescued Theresa from the edge of death.

After gently setting Theresa down, the Goose turned her head to look at Seele.

"You are Miss Seele Vollerei, correct?"

"Ah..." Seele, who was still in shock, was pulled back to reality by the Goose's words: "Y-yes... You are—the Valkyrie You Lan Dai Er?"

"Mm," You Lan Dai Er nodded with a light smile: "It seems the Abyss Flower also quite likes you as its new master~"

"No..." Hearing this, Seele hurriedly shook her head and returned the Abyss Flower to You Lan Dai Er.

After all, this Divine Key currently belonged to Schicksal...

"I only... did it to save Sister Bronya..."

But before she could finish her sentence, the Goose "tore apart" the Abyss Flower.

"It's fine, the White Flower is a special weapon meant for saving lives and healing wounds; I also hope that on this occasion, it can take care of more people."

While speaking, the Goose handed a part of the Divine Key—the White Flower—to Seele.

"For example... can I entrust the work of caring for Senior Theresa to you?"

"The nature of her injuries is special and will require a longer period of time to fully recover."

For such a request, Seele naturally would not refuse: "Of course~ Leave it to me! She is the Principal for all of us, after all~"

After saying this, she turned and walked to the side of Theresa, Bronya, and the others.

Seeing this, the barrage instantly became joyful.

【Goose: I have a new weapon, this White Flower is yours.】

【Goose: Watch closely, this is how the White Flower is used.】

【Goose: See that? Your corpse from the previous century was torn apart by me.】

【Abyss Flower: I split apart?】

【Hahahaha... to the ones above, you guys are killing me (laughing and crying)】

【(Shocked) This weapon can actually be split into two halves...】

【Didn't play the side story? The Abyss Flower was originally composed of two parts.】

The barrage was incredibly joyful.

But in the game, the atmosphere began to turn serious.

Watching Seele's back as she busily cared for Theresa and the others, the Goose tightened her grip on the Abyss in her hand:

"In the upcoming battle, I only need this part of 【Withering】."

Saying this, she walked with firm steps toward the interior of the cathedral.

"This is a crisis caused by the outgoing Bishop of Schicksal... It is only natural that a Schicksal Valkyrie should be the one to stop him!"

And just as she was thinking this, Kiana suddenly blocked her path.

"Wait, You Lan Dai Er."

"You came back without a word, and now you intend to go fight Otto alone without a word?"

Hearing this voice, the Goose felt somewhat conflicted inside.

She had already guessed what Kiana wanted to say, but...

She really didn't want Kiana to go with her to face Otto...

After all, she wasn't sure if that Otto, who was skilled at manipulating human hearts, would help her keep that secret during the battle...

"..."

Seeing the Goose remain silent, Kiana continued: "Let's get this straight, I still have many scores to settle with that guy."

"... I know."

"Then you should also know what answer I'm expecting."

After a moment of silence, the Goose finally nodded in agreement.

Because she knew that even if she refused, the girl before her would definitely go find Otto anyway.

Moreover, she also felt that this girl, who had experienced so many hardships, would not be crushed by Otto just because of a question about her origins.

After all, this younger sister had already grown into a strong warrior.

"Mm... let us fight side by side, Kiana Kaslana."

Kiana smiled lightly: "That's more like it."

"If you're worried about the rear guard, we still have Seele, and more people can rush over from the Hyperion."

"Indeed." Although that wasn't the reason, You Lan Dai Er still nodded: "Although this was my first meeting with Seele... she seems quite capable."

"She should be enough to take care of the others after they've exhausted their strength."

And just at this moment, Dark Seele's slightly proud voice came through: "Hmph~ That goes without saying~"

"However, come to think of it, You Lan Dai Er..."

"You, who suddenly reappeared, didn't you time your arrival a bit too perfectly? And... you even changed your clothes specifically?"

"Ha..." Regarding Seele's questioning, the Goose didn't mind: "I do indeed need to explain that properly."

Subsequently, she explained to everyone what had happened in the Stigmata Space.

However, she omitted the parts related to the Kaslana family.

"... Alright, it seems there are many hidden circumstances within your Schicksal. But those aren't that important—"

After listening to You Lan Dai Er's explanation, Dark Seele reluctantly believed her: "After all, at this very moment, that Otto is our common enemy."

The Goose nodded: "I think he is even more complex than a simple enemy... but for now, we must defeat him."

Dark Seele: "... Do you S-rank Valkyries always talk in such circles?"

"Wouldn't it be better to be simple?"

Seeing this, Kiana hurriedly helped You Lan Dai Er explain: "Seele, You Lan Dai Er has her own position, let's not make things too difficult for her."

"..." Dark Seele spread her hands: "Fine, fine."

You Lan Dai Er smiled: "It's alright, speaking one's mind is a good thing."

And just at this moment, Dark Seele handed control of the body back to Seele.

Seele had naturally seen everything that had just happened.

Regarding Dark Seele's distrust of the Goose, Seele appeared somewhat apologetic.

"Uh... y-you don't need to mind me, I said some rude things just now, I'm sorry."