No point of view: But in the shadow, two pairs of cold eyes took every tiny detail. In another location in secret, two figures were watching camera footage of the battle.

"According to Grey Serpent's intel, they were still lingering in Arc City. But a month ago they disappeared and recently returned." Said the person with a mask known as Jackel. "K-423 and Dragon were sighted wherever Honkai Beasts rampaged. I fear they might endanger the experiment." Said the other person with a cape known as Raven. "...A complication indeed. But we have no time to worry about them. The Master has returned and demanded action. Schicksal interference should be our top priority. They've sent people here. Make sure they stay out of our way." "I have an idea. Schicksal is tenacious about tracking down K-423 and Dragon. Let them sweat over the chase." "Good. In case we have to face them, remember to use the gift I prepared for them. They'd be pleasantly surprised."

Meanwhile on the Schicksal HQ floating island: "Overseer, we have analyzed the intel retrieved from the Ningyo in Arc City. It's hard to pin them down, but we can tell K-423 and Dragon are staying in the city. And naturally, they are being closely watched by the World Serpent." Said Rita. "...Interesting. Can't wait to find out what the snake is up to. Rita, I need you back in Arc City to continue tracking down K-423 and Dragon." Ordered Otto.

"This might cause unwanted attention." "Easy. I can send you there as a business delegation. We are partners with many major Multinational firms. And one of them is Heliopolis Life Sciences, which offers free medical services against Honkai suffering cities. Arc City is their Shenzhou base. And it's been recovering Honkai vaccines and other relief materials from Schicksal. This time, you'll be overseeing the transport of new disaster relief into Arc City. The medical records and intel channels from Heliopolis will also make your search easier." "As you wish."

A few hours later, Schicksal transport ship EOS, en route. Arriving in Arc City, Shenzhou: Rita and her squad Immortal Blades were hunting for K423 and Dragon again. "Auto-Pilot on hold. Landing protocol initiated." The ship's computer system spoke. Then Rita received a call. "Deputy, recepción from Heliopolis requesting communication." Said the Valkyrie known as Alvitr from the screen. "Tell the crew to stand by. I'll return as soon as the inspection ends." Said Rita. "Aye." Then on the screen appeared Raven going by the name of Cioara. "Welcome to the industrial area, Miss Rossweisse. I'm Cioara, Heliopolis' advisor. I'll keep you company during your visit."

Cioara stood on a landing platform watching Rita's ship land. Then she led Rita inside what looked like something from the Museum of Natural History. "The scale of operation here is quite impressive. The handover is taking a while. Could you please show me around?" Asked Rita. "Sure. Please follow me." Said Cioara. Rita followed Cioara.

"After the Second Eruption ended, Heliopolis has been offering free medical aid... ...to people affected in the Honkai eruption all over the world. In order to be able to transport the drugs in time, Heliopolis decided to build biomedical parks in major cities for pharmaceutical manufacturing. Though this park is located on the outskirts of Arc City, it's still much more convenient than shipping drugs from outside this land." Cioara took Rita inside of an office area where there were desks, computers, and other stuff around.

"The buildings here remind me of ancient Egypt." Said Rita. "Hmm... just preference of our boss." Said Cioara. "The pyramid over there is..." "It's the administration tower." "Very stylish." "Drugs manufactures here are shipped not only to Arc City, but also to other areas of Shenzhou." "It really is a great cause that Heliopolis is contributing to." "We couldn't have done that without Schicksal's help — You've provided all the raw materials for us and made everything possible."

"I think we've covered everything about the handover. Now let's get down to business." "We wish you could help us on this mission." "Your form is connected to the city's health system. May I see all the recent medical records of Honkai leak?" "Medical records? I don't quite understand..." "I assure you there is only benefit from this. I heard the city is now under martial law due to Honkai invasion. To better protect the people, we sometimes have to bend the rules. Rooting out hazardous sources is just as noble as saving the afflicted, right?" "...I see. You will have them. This city is no longer what it was. Please stay safe, Miss Rossweisse." "Thank you for your kind reminder." "People say there's been two lone rangers saving lives where Honkai Beasts showed up. Is it someone from Schicksal?"

"...Lone rangers?" "No one could tell where they came from, or how they disappeared... It's just an urban myth. It's just human nature trying to hold onto a savior fantasy." "But I'm willing to believe these heroes are more than a fantasy." Rita gave a sincere smile.

A few hours later, EOS bridge: "Deputy, I've gone through all the data provided by Heliopolis." Said Avitr. "You are Alvitr from Echelon 3, right?" Asked Rita. "Aye! I'm a technician. They say Deputy remembers the name of every Schicksal Valkyrie. So it's true. They also say it's a rare privilege to fight by your side... Because you always act alone. But we are absolutely psyched to work with you in a mission!" "You don't have to call me deputy. Rita, please." "Er... yes, Rita. No no no, this feels inappropriate. I don't want any special attention from Captain Durandal." "OK, I'll be sure to tell her about your kind consideration."

"Please, no! That won't be necessary. Back to business. The files cover every medical record in the city for the past 5 months that involved Honkai leak. There are nearly 4000 entries from 35 occurrences." "Appalling numbers. Anything on K-423 and Dragon?" "An entry shows that 2 months ago, many Honkai Beasts surged up at an overpass in the southern district. A victim witnessed a girl and a boy fighting the beasts. The victim was diagnosed as PTSD though... But I don't think this was an illusion. They were spotted for real." "Well done, Avitr." "Ho, ho, thank you for your compliment. I'm known to be a trustworthy "tool" in the echelon." "...You sure that's a good thing? Any other leads?" "No. I searched all the records for K-423 and Dragon biometrics, but nothing came up. They never showed up in a medical facility. No medical or shopping records. No even caught by any surveillance camera. Are they somehow invisible?"

"They can dodge the cameras and blend in the masses. But as long as they are still there, someone will see them. Someone will remember them and take photos of them. What you found has proven this." "But it's like finding a needle in the hay. It would take months of work to fish out useful data." "It's been said this city has an underground intel market, and this city'a every dark secret is sold of a price there. I'd take a look there for possible leads."

And with that, Rita went out to find more clues leading to Kiana and to Patrick. She destroyed any mechs that got in her way. "This should be Gray Serpent's territory. These defensive mechas still work? This place needs a thorough cleanup. Hope it won't be a mess this time." Said Rita as she kept moving. Her robot dog, the detector found an entrance which she went in through and destroyed more robots.

The room is empty, and only the machine buzz can be heard. Every second, millions of requests were sent here, pursuing the cheapest and the most valuable thing: information. Gray Serpent was dead for sure, but his business was very much alive. A ridiculous feeling crept into Rita's mind while thinking of the man who fell under her scythe. Did she truly kill him? Rita shook her head and plugged in the storage device with Ningyo data. "Access granted. Ningyo index module accepted. Where should I begin? The victim saw a girl and a boy fighting Honkai Beasts..." And Cioara also mentioned some lone rangers... She knew where to look now. The search was done in a split second. All coordinates of Honkai Beast sightings in ARC City within 2 months were laid out on the map... Internet rumors, photos and videos flashed in and burst up the screen. In a cascade of search results, Rita's eyes caught two familiar figures.

"There you are, K-423 and Dragon." Said Rita as she contacted Alvitr. "Alvitr, you mentioned Honkai Beasts had rampant in the city, right?" "Yes, 35 Honkai invasions recorded in the past 2 months. That's why the city is now under martial law." Said Alvitr.

"Ah? What about K-423 and Dragon? Do we stop the pursuit?" "From what I know, they were sighted at more than one Honkai Beast invasions. Some even had pictures taken..." "So the Honkai Beasts will lead us to K-423 and Dragon. That's brilliant, Deputy! And we only need to patiently wait for the next Honkai invasion?" "Well, it takes very little patience to wait for new disasters here."