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"There's no need to rush so much."
Ana examined the clothes, comparing their size briefly. Hmm, the top seed slightly snug around the chest area, but it wasn't too concerning.
"The hidden adversaries won't make their move easily."
Although Bianka was unaware, Ana referred specifically to the World Serpent.
Currently, the World Serpent is still in its dormant phase and won't make bold moves just yet. Moreover, Rita possesses the Godslayer Armor as an S-rank Valkyrie, while Susannah's capabilities speak for themselves.
"We've earned this rare holiday; it would be a waste not to take advantage of this ti to relax," Ana chuckled lightly.
"But..."
"Don't worry, I know their whereabouts. When the mont cos, simply follow , and we'll catch up with them in no ti." Ana reassured, her face radiating confidence.
Indeed, as soone familiar with the plot, she was fully aware of the upcoming events. As Ana correctly anticipated, neither Susannah nor Rita required Bianka's covert protection.
Rita, being an S-rank Valkyrie, could easily evade anyone if she wished. anwhile, Susannah, with her Soulium body crafted by Otto and enhanced by the Void Archives, matched Rita's prowess. Even if her Soulium fra were damaged, she could switch to another body at Schicksal Headquarters, making her virtually invincible due to the Void Archives' capabilities.
Bianka remained silent, still hesitant.
Bianka hesitated; for her, the bishop's orders always ca first. Moreover, there was Rita to consider. However, seeing Ana's confident deanor gave her pause.
She knew that Ana ticulously thought through everything she did. Additionally, their long-awaited vacation being interrupted by an imdiate mission also irked Bianka slightly.
In truth, before Bianka embarked on her world bubble missions, she had been sowhat of a stubborn and headstrong young lady. It was only after enduring nurous trials that she transford into the Durandal she is today.
"Don't worry, dear big sis! You don't doubt , do you?" Ana looked pleadingly at Bianka, knowing how hard it was for her to sneak out. She genuinely wanted so ti off, and Otto's task seed utterly uninteresting.
"Ah, what am I going to do with you?" Sighing, Bianka eventually softened her stance but set a condition: they must stay close to Rita and Susannah.
Aware of Ana's exhaustion, Bianka willingly shared the burden by assisting her with this mission. After all, tailing and covertly protecting soone wasn't particularly challenging.
"Yay!"
Although not entirely satisfied with the outco, Ana could accept it. Making Schicksal's most dedicated and responsible Valkyrie openly defy the Lord Bishop's orders was indeed unthinkable. However, as long as Bianka could be sowhat flexible, it suited Ana just fine.
As for needing to stay near Rita... that wasn't an issue at all. Rita and Susannah primarily focused on activities around the museum or exploring ruins, which essentially amounted to sightseeing trips.
"So we have a deal? Let's go on our date!"
"A date?" Bianka montarily stumbled, struggling to follow Ana's train of thought.
"You and , spending ti together like a vacation—isn't that what dating is about?" Ana chuckled lightly.
"...Hmm." Bianka fell silent, then rubbed her forehead, perplexed.
"Well, when you put it that way, there doesn't seem to be any issue... But sothing still feels off..."
"Alright, alright, don't overthink it! Let's go!"
With that, Ana draped Bianka's jacket over her shoulders and pulled her hand, leading them out of the room.
At another nearby hotel, Rita had brought Susannah to their suite and presented her with a large stack of docunts.
Since Rita arrived early for this mission, she had already gathered extensive intelligence on the matter. Being a native Briton also provided her significant advantages in this regard.
However, upon seeing the towering pile of files, Susannah felt overwheld.
"I'm not exactly good at sifting through paperwork..."
"Don't worry, besides Miss Susannah, we've invited another assistant."
As Rita spoke, she slowly approached the door, just as the doorbell chid. With a turn of the knob, a woman entered, dressed in traditional British attire and wearing black-frad glasses.
"My apologies for keeping you waiting, Miss Rita."
"Welco, Miss Katherine."
anwhile, on the Thas River outside the hotel, Ana and Bianka were enjoying a leisurely boat ride, taking in the scenic views.
Bianka frequently glanced towards the hotel, causing Ana so exasperation. Eventually, she handed her a tablet.
"Here, I placed this cara on Susannah earlier. If you're worried, feel free to keep an eye yourself!"
This wasn't just Ana's initiative; it was actually sothing she had discussed with Otto during their flight, securing his approval as a small favor.
Otto operated like this: as long as your actions didn't directly harm his interests, he would allow a bit of indulgence.
The cara utilized the latest technology from Schicksal's research institute, ensuring no risk of detection by World Serpent - or even if detected, it wouldn't matter much.
Even soone as cunning as Jackal might not suspect that the surveillance and communication involving Valkyries of Schicksal originated from Schicksal itself.
As for Katherine, whom Rita sought assistance from, she certainly wasn't a benevolent character either.
Katherine had joined World Serpent quite early, so seeking her help essentially invited the wolf into the fold. Anything they discussed would likely be known to World Serpent on the other side.
After so research and discussion, Katherine eventually pinpointed a specific location.
With their treasure-hunting tools in hand, the trio set off on this expedition.
However, the address provided by Katherine was not where the Unnad Locomotive was hidden but rather a carefully laid trap prepared by the World Serpent.
Quickly, guided by Katherine's intentions, Susannah detected massive ruins concealed beneath the grass using her equipnt. Subsequently, Rita opened the entrance to them.
"There might be dangers underground; Miss Katherine, please wait for us here!"
Considering safety, Rita suggested this, as she viewed Katherine rely as an ordinary civilian. The presud remnants of the previous civilization were undoubtedly fraught with peril.
Unfortunately, Katherine declined, insisting she wanted to witness this historic mont firsthand.
Rita pondered silently for a mont before ultimately agreeing, considering it a fair exchange for the intelligence Katherine had provided.
Little did Rita know that all of this was part of Katherine's sche, and she herself was unwittingly playing right into it.
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