Captain or Monarch? (HI3xM!Reader)

Chapter 3: Settle In

{User P.O.V}

Two weeks after reluctantly accepting the Overseer's request.

Schicksal is one of the two main organizations that lead the fight against the Honkai.

In 1470, Schicksal stood as the largest anti-Honkai entity in the world.

Schicksal was able to spread itself far by offering “protection” from the Honkai to various European countries, such as Italy, which eventually lead to their capital being stationed in Vienna.

Nikolas Apocalypse became consumed by greed in his old age.

Under his command, Schicksal started aiming its sight towards conquering more and more land.

This goal brought them to conflict with the armies of Ming in Shenzhou, China.

In 1475, the forces of Schicksal and Ming fought each other on Kipchak Steppe. Initially evenly matched, Schicksal soon brought out weapons powered by Honkai to turn the tide.

However, using these weapons lead soldiers to lethal Honkai infection.

The Ming army was just about to be defeated, until they brought out their secret weapon—a being known as the "Immortal Celestial”.

This being had many legends surrounding her, but the Schicksal armies were unfazed and tried to kill her.

They failed, as The Celestial used Fenghuang Down.

Schicksal decided to bring out their own Legend—Kallen Kaslana, who wielded a Divine Key known as the Oath of Judah. However, Kallen failed as well.

The battle ended with Schicksal’s total defeat and the crusaders went back to Europe afterwards.

This battle became known as the Battle of Shenzhou.

To pay for their losses, Schicksal began selling required “indulgences”, which “absolved the buyer of their mortal sins”.

They also raised taxes by an incredible amount.

Due to this, the people of Western Europe began to hate Schicksal.

Their corruption was made obvious when a priest tried to kidnap a woman’s child.

He was stopped by Otto Apocalypse and Kallen. Shortly after, the two pass by a performer known as Shakespeare, who was openly denouncing Schicksal.

The guards attempt to arrest Shakespeare for slander, but a disguised Kallen swoops in to save her.

Throughout this manga, it is shown that Schicksal had kidnapped many young girls, experimenting on them to try and open a mysterious black box.

It apparently held a cure for the again rising plague.

When the Overseer opens the black box, Kallen invades, and takes it with her.

Thus, their star Valkyrie was no longer on their side.

Risa Apocalypse was the leading force in the events that led up to the war. She wanted power, and she was willing to do anything to reach that goal: even if it meant manipulating her nephew or killing her father.

In 1477, she decided it was time for Nikolas's death.

It is unclear whether she poisoned him herself or made someone else do it, however.

Using Kallen's upcoming execution as leverage, she manipulated her youngest brother Otto into helping her in exchange for him and Kallen escaping.

Despite their plans, Kallen died to one of the Honkai Beasts released as a diversion at the time of her execution. Otto left the country by boat, wracked with guilt.