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Perhaps due to Maria's past gloomy image, Kiana and Bianca were always subconsciously afraid of Maria when they were young, to the point that the two girls still fear Maria to this day.

In terms of intimidation over the two girls, Maria was no less powerful than Cecilia.

In the past, when Cecilia couldn't control Kiana and Bianca, she would often invoke Maria's name to silence the two girls instantly.

"Qiu Bi, do you know why this is?"

Maria asked Qiu Bi a question as if no one else was around, which immediately put Qiu Bi in a dilemma.

Kiana and Bianca's fear of Maria is likely because Cecilia often uses Maria's name to frighten the two girls.

"Um...it's probably because of Cecilia."

"Huh? What does this have to do with Cecilia?"

Maria was puzzled.

Qiu Bi hesitated for a few seconds before telling Maria that Cecilia often used Maria's name to intimidate the two girls.

Upon hearing this, Maria fell silent for a moment, then sat down beside Angeline in a somewhat withdrawn manner.

Maria initially thought she had done something to frighten Kiana and Bianca, which was why the two girls were afraid of her, but...

She really is a bit withdrawn.

Otto remained silent, sipping his tea quietly while carefully considering his future plans for raising his children.

Then, he changed his mind and immediately gave up those thoughts.

Although the Soul Steel Body can have corresponding organs added, it cannot produce "tadpoles" to reproduce.

In short, Otto and Karen are now destined to have no offspring.

The colorless radiant fire yawned lazily, then glanced at Qiu Bi a few more times.

"Your Excellency, when shall we depart?"

"That depends on Mr. Qiu Bi's decision."

Otto chuckled and then said, "Mr. Qiu Bi, I have prepared a 'gift' for you, which may be useful to you."

"what gift?"

"Please follow me."

Otto got up and left the office. Karen looked thoughtful, clearly aware of the true nature of the "gift".

Despite his deep confusion, Qiu Bi quickly followed Otto away.

Angeline slowly put down her teacup, then said softly, "Aunt Maria, let's go."

In Angeline's timeline, because Cecilia died in the Second Honkai War, she never came into contact with Maria, let alone heard of her.

However, she had already accepted Qiu Bi's identity as "father," so she accepted Maria as "aunt" much faster than expected.

Maria paused for a moment, then subconsciously asked, "What do you mean? Why...why do you call me 'Auntie'?"

Upon hearing this, Maria couldn't help but observe Angeline closely.

The more she observed, the more Angeline resembled Cecilia, Kiana, and Bianca.

However, Maria had never met Angeline before, and her heart was immediately filled with surprise and doubt.

"I am Dad's daughter. As for the specific reason... let Dad tell you."

Angeline left the office calmly and unhurriedly.

She didn't want to recall anything she had experienced.

Maria stared blankly at Angeline's retreating figure, feeling as if Angeline were a riddle, leaving her completely bewildered.

Seeing this, Yae Sakura couldn't help but offer an explanation.

"Angelina is actually Kiana, but from another timeline. I can't explain the specifics, but..."

At this point, Yae Sakura pursed her lips and lowered her voice, "Angelin personally killed her cherished friends and family, and ultimately destroyed that world."

"Destroyed that world?!"

Maria was startled, her voice rising several octaves as she spoke, "Wait—she's a Herrscher?"

"Yes, it is the ultimate Herrscher—the 'Herrscher of the End'."

Upon hearing this, Maria seemed to have thought of something and couldn't help but ask, "Then, did she... kill Cecilia with her own hands?"

"No, Angeline's mother, although also Cecilia, died in the Second Honkai War."

"That's fine..."

Maria breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Angeline hadn't killed Cecilia with her own hands, everything was fine.

Maria immediately got up and left the office, quickly catching up with Angeline in an attempt to improve their relationship.

Influenced by Cecilia, Kiana and Bianca's impressions of her are deeply ingrained and difficult to change. Therefore, they can only try to approach Angeline in order to "save the country indirectly" and change Kiana and Bianca's impressions of her in another way.

As Maria left, the other girls in the office followed suit, leaving to go with Otto and Chubi to the location of the "gift".

……

Tianming Airport, Research Center.

In the sealed observation room, a girl with long dark green hair huddled in a corner, her golden eyes unfocused and blankly staring at the surveillance camera.

"She was originally an excellent Valkyrie, but unfortunately she was ambushed and chased by a large number of Honkai Beasts. When the reinforcements arrived, she was already on the verge of death."

Otto gazed at the green-haired girl in the observation room and slowly explained her background.

Although the girl survived by chance, her body underwent an uncontrollable "deformation," specifically resembling the structure of a Honkai Beast, but without losing her human appearance.

Strictly speaking, this change should be classified as "death warrior," but the girl did not die, and her physical structure differed greatly from that of a death warrior.

After a tentative injection of some Honkai energy solution, the girl's condition successfully turned from critical to stable and she healed herself at an astonishing speed.

After repeated examinations, it was finally determined that the girl possessed a power similar to that of the "Herrscher of Death," which could decompose substances contaminated by Honkai into Honkai energy. However, the price was an inability to control her appetite, and she would occasionally go into a state of out-of-control berserk behavior.

The girl is unable to eat normal food; only Honkai energy solutions or the bodies of Honkai Beasts can satisfy her appetite.

However, the girl's appetite was astonishing, and even fate could only maintain a minimal amount of food intake.

This is why, despite possessing terrifying potential, the girl has been unable to transform that potential into real strength.

Chapter 170 Delta

As for why the girl turned out this way...

Subsequent investigations revealed that the girl, while being ambushed and pursued by Honkai Beasts, ate their bodies to survive, which led to her current appearance.

If the girl could be given enough Honkai energy, it might alleviate her uncontrollable cravings for food.

Unfortunately, while Destiny's abilities could satisfy the girl's appetite, the cost was that Destiny Airport would be shut down for a considerable period of time.

After much deliberation, Otto concluded that only Qiu Bi could perfectly satisfy the girl's appetite and turn her potential into strength.

"what is her name?"

Although Qiu Bi asked this question, he already knew the girl's name in his heart.

If nothing unexpected happens, the girl's name should be "Delta".

Just as Qiu Bi had predicted, Otto withdrew his gaze, turned to look at Qiu Bi, and smiled, "Her name is 'Delta'—Mr. Qiu Bi, I believe you should be able to solve Delta's defect."

"This is not a difficult thing for me."

Delta has great potential, but that's only in the eyes of others.

For Qiu Bi, regardless of his potential, he can help him climb "peaks" that he never dared to dream of before.

There's nothing that cheating can't solve; if there is, then just cheat a few more times.

"so……"

Qiu Bi seemed to realize Otto's implied meaning and couldn't help but ask, "You want me to take Delta with me to deal with the Judgment-class Honkai Beast 'Chi You' sealed in the Nine Netherworld?"

“That’s right. As a Judgment-class Honkai Beast, Chi You will definitely bring a significant boost to Delta. If properly nurtured, Delta might become a ‘trump card’ in the fight against Honkai.”

"I understand."

Qiu Bi nodded in acknowledgment and then walked into Delta's observation room.

Otto followed Qiu Bi closely with a smile on his face.

When the door to the observation room opened, Delta suddenly looked towards the doorway, her previously blank and unfocused eyes seeming to regain some of their sparkle.

“Otto… Your Excellency the Bishop…”

"Hello, Delta."

Otto, with a warm smile, then introduced Qiu Bi's identity.

After confirming that Delta understood, she continued, "From now on, you will follow Mr. Qiu Bi—he will fix your physical defects and give you the power to destroy the Honkai."

Upon hearing this, Delta's eyes seemed to brighten considerably. Although she was in the dark corner of the observation room, her pupils reflected Qiu Bi, who was in the light.

Meeting Delta's hopeful yet expectant gaze, Qiu Bi tried his best to display a confident and gentle smile.

“Otto is right. I can grant you the power to destroy the Honkai.”

Upon receiving Qiu Bi's affirmative reply, Delta's eyes suddenly lit up, causing her delicate body to tremble wildly, as if she were both excited and nervous.

Immediately, she slowly crawled out of the shadows in the corner and tentatively touched the area illuminated by the light.

As if confirming something, Delta tried several times before she finally made up her mind and carefully climbed up to Qiu Bi.

"How should I address you?"

Even after her near-death experience, Delta became acutely aware of the changes in herself, realizing that she was no longer "human" but rather more like a "monster" that was both a Honkai Beast and something else entirely.

Therefore, Delta knew that it was normal for her to be ostracized by humans, and that she might even be attacked by her former kind.

Delta had long been prepared to fight the Honkai alone, but now Otto has brought someone who can help her defeat the Honkai...

Although she didn't quite understand what "giving" meant, Delta knew perfectly well that the only person she could rely on was the man in front of her.

Faced with Delta's question, Qiu Bi hesitated for a moment, and under Delta's increasingly nervous gaze, he carefully gave his answer: "My name is 'Qiu Bi'. You can call me by my name or 'teacher'."

Considering that he would be working as a teacher at St. Freya Academy later, Qiu Bi felt it was necessary to get used to being called "teacher" in advance.