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OHDOM 401-425

Chapter 401: Where Did You Hide My Niece?

"My opinion is that I can prove to him that I have the ability he needs. If it goes well, the offense and defense will change from us needing to be wary of his calculations to him needing to please me to win cooperation. This is beneficial in every way."

Angel was touched by Kiana and hugged into her arms, acting as a human pillow. While she stroked her hair and chin like a cat, she spoke lightly about her judgment.

Given the long-term creation of the academic god and reliable personality, no one doubted Angel's wisdom.

So, this judgment was still very convincing.

However, Theresa, who knew Otto best and was most afraid of him, still frowned.

"Will it be that simple? What if your power really doesn't meet the requirements? You know, the headquarters is Grandpa's base camp. No one can see how many things he has hidden there. If he has any ideas, it will be very dangerous."

"Principal, I understand your concerns, but please believe in my strength and the strength of my master. Even if my power can't meet his needs, the worst that can happen is that we will break up. We will continue to deal with each other's moves. It is unlikely that he will turn against me on the spot."

Angel said matter-of-factly, trying to dispel Theresa's worries.

However, the psychological shadow that has run through Theresa's life, how can it be removed by just one or two words?

Theresa still frowned, full of hesitation and disapproval.

And Theresa's uneasiness obviously aroused the uneasiness of Himeko, Raiden Mei, and Bronya. Until Kiana stroked Angel's golden hair, she suddenly laughed and said calmly and rationally.

"But I will face him sooner or later, right?"

"Kiana?"

"He created and controlled my life, and to this day, he will never let go until he achieves his goal. And I am the same. Sooner or later, I will find him to settle all this, and I will never give up. Sooner or later, we will meet officially. Even if I don't go this time, he will force me to go in a more extreme way next time. Aunt, I can't escape, and I don't want to escape."

"Where did you hide my niece!?"

Theresa's first feeling was strange.

Reasonably, Kiana's personality has always been noisy, impulsive, and reckless. Now, who is this person with a calm face and even a bit of maturity and wisdom?

And there were more people with surprised faces than Theresa. Basically, everyone had different degrees of suspicion on their faces.

Kiana was speechless.

"Who am I in your heart?"

"..." × N

"Forget it, let's not talk about it. It feels more awkward if we talk about it."

Kiana held her forehead and sighed. Then, she said to Theresa.

"I believe in Angel's judgment, and I believe that the two squad leaders will protect us. So, this is a rare opportunity, and I also want to face him."

"But..."

"Aunt, Otto is very bad, but also very important. Just like the incident of the small eclipse this time, it would not be so smooth without the cooperation of Schicksal. Many people want to settle accounts with him, but for the sake of this world, we must temporarily live in peace with him. If I can really use this meeting to exchange for an opportunity to make Otto honest, I think it should not be missed. This is not only for my own safety but also for everyone in the world. Do you understand, aunt?"

It is hard to imagine how Kiana, with her daily academic performance at the level of prenatal education, can see the world situation clearly and how she can tell these truths so orderly.

But her words are irrefutable. Facing Otto directly is not only for one's own safety but also to reduce some contradictions and protect the future of mankind.

Theresa stared at Kiana's clear and warm eyes and saw many shadows of her longing.

'Cecilia, Kiana...'

'I know that if you are still here, you must like this child very much.'

'Right?'

She couldn't help crying last night, and she thought she had cried all the tears accumulated over the years.

But now, she feels her nose is sour again.

"Hiss!"

Theresa sniffed hard, stopped the embarrassing sourness, "Kiana, do you really think so?"

"Yeah, really."

"Grandpa is really scary. Even if I am his granddaughter, I am afraid of him."

"Then let me protect my aunt."

Kiana smiled, as bright as the sun in the sky.

Theresa rubbed her nose and laughed through her tears.

"You little girl, you're the only one? It's eight hundred years too early!"

"Hey, I don't like what you said, aunt. I'm very strong now. Even though I only have half of my power, I'm not afraid of a complete Herrscher if I really fight!"

Kiana is really confident, not just bragging.

In the dream world, the trials constructed by Angel are endless, and the quality of the trials is also rising with the improvement of Angel's own realm, which is equivalent to feeding Kiana with real high-quality experience packages.

In the real world, Angel and Fu Hua's guidance and training are also teaching her everything, and tailoring the best template for her skills.

Now Kiana is actually very powerful. As long as she doesn't encounter the old people of the previous era and the monsters piled up by Angel, she will have no rivals. Even if it was Durandal who had her own cheats, Kiana would not be easily defeated if they really fought head-on. She could run away even if she lost. Who could catch a Herrscher of the Void who was not inflated?

"If you really have made up your mind, I won't stop you this time."

"Aunt..."

"You have grown up and gradually become what Cecilia and I expected. I am very happy. However, you must not be careless. You must listen to Angel's words on the way and come back to me safely... Don't worry, if something really happens, the entire Saint Freya will back you up."

Theresa was full of emotion and said very seriously. "Hahaha, Theresa is right! And Mount Taixu is also your backer! Don't be afraid of that old bastard. If he dares to touch you, I will crush his soulium face and tear his broken Sky Island into pieces!"

"Bronya will ask her mother and Ninti for help. Kiana is right. Otto's existence is very important to the world and he is also a very troublesome person. If we really want to turn against each other, let's just gather all our strength and solve the problem completely."

The other two heavyweight forces also expressed their absolute support for their friends and juniors.

After deciding to do this, everyone's worries and uneasiness were relieved a lot.

Yes, with their combined strength, they don't need to be afraid of Otto at all. The worst-case scenario is just a world war with a high chance of winning, not to mention that according to Angel's speculation, it won't reach that point at all.

Kiana looked at everyone with tears in her eyes:

"Everyone QAQ..."

"Follow Angel all the way."

"You must listen to Angel and not be willful, understand, Kiana?"

"Well, follow Angel and don't mess around."

"Be careful and listen to Angel."

"You must believe in Angel and do what Angel says, you will definitely not make mistakes..."

Then Kiana's feeling of being touched disappeared.

"Hey! How much do you not trust me!?"

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Chapter 402 Aren't They All Jingwei?

"I still can't rest easy. How about I follow them secretly? If anything goes wrong, I'll let Otto have a taste of the soulium face creaking under my fist!"

"I've said it before, the goal this time is to strive for peace as much as possible. Otto sent the core of the Herrscher of Rock, which already represents a high degree of sincerity. We should show corresponding sincerity in return. Besides, Angel and Kiana both have spatial abilities, and Angel also controls countless clones in the theater. If something happens, she can summon us at any time."

"You old timer! Your next sentence must be telling me that I'm impulsive!"

"...Not really. I want to say that at least you are sincere in your concern for Angel and Kiana, just as you are for other people in Mount Taixu. That’s a good thing."

Fu Hua's face was calm, like a beautiful and unworldly landscape painting.

【Fu Hua】 subconsciously pointed at Fu Hua's face to provoke her, looking a bit startled by the sudden compliment. After a pause, she twisted her fingers, trying to show her normal rebellious attitude. But her face flushed with a hint of shyness as she said.

"Hehehe! Even if you praise me like this, I will..."

"I'm just telling the truth."

"What? Old Timer, you occasionally say something nice!"

"I don't really understand what a 'nice' word is. It's just that it's hard to have a confidant in life. I have been wandering for too long and deeply realize how rare it is to have people who care about you and whom you care about. You should cherish that, just like I do. It's good."

Fu Hua put her hands behind her back and gazed at the plane flying away and the boundless sea. Her soft and calm voice carried a frank self-reflection.

[Fu Hua] felt the sincerity.

"Hehehe..."

Then she smiled foolishly, scratching the ground with one foot, unsure how to respond.

Beside her, Ah Lin and Book of Fuxi, who was sitting on her shoulders, exchanged looks.

"Fuxi-chan, what's this?"

"It's just an occasional extraordinary performance. Don't have too high expectations for a blockhead. But luckily, the other one is an easy-to-please child. This finally breaks the ice. I believe it'll go much smoother next time."

"Hmm? What little secrets are you two talking about? Tell me!"

A pair of clear and cute big eyes suddenly appeared in the conversation between the two adults.

It was Ji Lin, who had suddenly appeared behind them, looking at the two innocently.

The wise ones exchanged glances.

After a moment, Ah Lin sighed.

"Hey, sister, you won’t really..."

"Really what?"

"..."

"You’re not talking about the two Jingweis, right?" Ji Lin tilted her head.

Ah Lin and Book of Fuxi were slightly startled.

Then Ji Lin pointed at the two Fu Huas and said with a silly face:

"The calm one is the original Jingwei, and the lively one is the inner demon Jingwei. Isn’t it easy to tell them apart?"

"...Wait! Can you tell them apart!?" ×2

The two were shocked.

Ji Lin blinked and said, confused.

"Of course I can tell them apart. I’m not amnesiac or blind. Isn’t it clear?"

"Then you still... still..."

"What’s the difference? Aren’t they both Jingwei?"

Ji Lin’s face was full of confusion, with small question marks seemingly appearing over her head.

Book of Fuxi and Ah Lin exchanged another look, unsure of how to respond.

Just then, Ji Lin’s eyes suddenly lit up, and she pointed at the shy 【Fu Hua】.

"There’s a flaw!"

She shouted, cheerfully smiling as she flew to 【Fu Hua】's back.

【Fu Hua】 staggered after being unexpectedly hit, quickly stabilizing herself before carrying Ji Lin on her back and spinning around twice.

"Ji Lin, you’re too reckless, you could get hurt!"

"Hehe! Who let Jingwei reveal her flaw?"

"Wow! You’re so cunning!"

"Jingwei, Jingwei, this place is so big, let’s run! Let’s go!"

Ji Lin rode on 【Fu Hua】's back, pointing into the distance with a smile, giving instructions.

【Fu Hua】 showed a helpless, doting smile, whispering to her to ride steadily before running with big strides.

The sea breeze rushed past.

The two smiling faces under the sun radiated natural cuteness, accompanied by the silver-bell laughter of two peacocks.

Book of Fuxi watched them play, holding her forehead and shaking her head. She smiled and spoke to Ah Lin, "It seems the person we thought was stupid might be the one who lives the most transparently."

"Sister, this is called great wisdom appearing in the foolish, right?"

"Don't make me laugh. I think it's just that her brain is simple, but it accidentally fits this strange situation."

"But at least one thing you’re right about, sister. There’s no difference. Aren’t they all our Jingwei?"

Ah Lin appeared to have understood something, her eyes filled with a gentle and relieved smile.

"Wuhu!"

【Fu Hua】 ran to a distance, then came back, stopping in front of Book of Fuxi, Ah Lin, and Fu Hua with a bright smile.

Fu Hua sighed helplessly.

"You two, stop doing this outside for a while."

"What does it matter? Isn’t this very happy? It doesn’t bother anyone."

【Fu Hua】 had a firm expression, supporting Ji Lin.

In fact, since she was born, she had never refused any request from Ji Lin, as if "pampering Ji Lin" was engraved into her very being.

Ji Lin kicked her calves happily on 【Fu Hua】's back, nodding with a smile.

"That’s right! Just be happy!"

"Look, even Ji Lin said so! Ji Lin, let’s ignore this Old Timer and go play together!"

"No!"

"Huh?"

Fu Hua raised her foot, then put it back down, looking at Ji Lin behind her in confusion.

Ji Lin patted 【Fu Hua】's head and said seriously:

"You can’t ignore it. Jingwei, Jingwei, Ah Lin, and Fuxi-chan—none of them can be missing. The five of us will be together forever!"

[Fu Hua] paused for a moment, then smiled brilliantly. "Of course! We will be together forever!"

"That’s right. If anyone wants to break us up, I’ll let them see the power of Xuanyuan Sword!"

"Then I’ll help you fight those bad guys."

"Yeah, it’s a deal, Jingwei."

Ji Lin and 【Fu Hua】 smiled at each other and happily high-fived to seal the deal.

This naive and childish scene stunned the other three. All kinds of memories came to mind, evoking mixed emotions.

Soon, Ji Lin and 【Fu Hua】 ran away laughing again.

Book of Fuxi stretched out a finger and poked Fu Hua’s face.

"Hmm?"

"Why don’t you catch up? They said they’d stay together forever. You won’t be so disappointing, right?"

Book of Fuxi had a smile in her eyes. Beside him, Ah Lin also wore a calm smile. Fu Hua’s heart shifted as she looked at the two running away, naturally taking Ah Lin’s hand.

"Let’s go," Fu Hua smiled and shook her head, speaking to Ah Lin and Book of Fuxi beside her.

The three followed her. Though they didn’t run together, they always kept a distance where they could see each other.

It felt as if they had returned to Mount Taixu, and their mood became calm and at ease. Or maybe Mount Taixu was just a concept.

Wherever they were, that was Mount Taixu, right?

...

"Angel, what are you laughing at?"

On the plane to the Schicksal headquarters, Kiana asked curiously when she saw Angel smiling towards outside the window.

Angel turned her head.

"Nothing, I just remembered some happy things."

"Eh? Tell me if you have anything happy!"

"I said, you’re about to meet the man who has been a shadow throughout your life, aren’t you nervous?"

"A little, but not much." Kiana spread her hands and shrugged.

To be honest, she had already honed her toughness in the trial dream, and had faced Kevin’s threat in Kaslana’s stigma. There is great fear between life and death. She had experienced much of that fear, so she could stay calm when it came to Otto.

Not to mention, this time, Angel was with her so there was nothing to fear.

Angel looked at Kiana’s expression, knowing she wasn’t mindlessly bold but had taken a truly serious attitude. She smiled with relief.

"You've grown a lot, Kiana."

"That's right! After all, I also want to protect everyone. I want to protect you, Angel."

Kiana held Angel's little hand, crossing her fingers and trying hard to convey her warmth.

That serious look appeared to say—I will not let the incident in Nagazora City happen again.

Angel had nothing to say, so she held Kiana's hand back with the same force. The two shared each other’s warmth, as if their heartbeats were gradually synchronized through their connected palms.

At that moment, the city on the cloud, bathed in sunlight, gradually came into view.

'Otto Apocalypse, the man who created me, the man who made my father and our family suffer...'

Kiana stared at the scenery outside the window, and one of her eyes unconsciously flashed with golden light.

Soon, she calmed down again. She closed her eyes and quietly waited for the moment of meeting.

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Chapter 403 Targeting the People Around Her

"Welcome! Welcome to our new S-rank Valkyrie, Angel, and our Saint Freya's outstanding student, Kiana. Welcome to the headquarters."

"...I failed a theory course last month. Can this be called excellent?"

As soon as she entered the elegant reception hall, Otto, dressed in a bishop's robe, greeted her with a smile and praised her immediately.

Unfortunately, Kiana didn’t fall for this trick. Though she knew she should remain calm, hold back her emotions, and smile for the sake of peace, she couldn’t bring herself to do so.

Otto didn’t mind Kiana’s cold response. Instead, he shook his finger and said.

"Dear Kiana, Saint Freya is a new attempt at our Valkyrie training model. It has achieved remarkable results so far, training many Valkyries who are not only good in character and learning but also brave and upright. But, in the end, it’s still an immature system. Particularly the assessment and evaluation mechanisms, which still have room for improvement."

"Hmm?"

Despite being unhappy, Kiana had to listen to what Otto had to say.

Otto spread his hands and sighed.

"The current assessment system at Saint Freya places too much emphasis on comprehensive evaluations, neglecting more fundamental issues.

We all know that no matter how many praises are lavished, a Valkyrie is, at her core, a warrior fighting against the Honkai. As a warrior, practical ability is the most important indicator of excellence.

Student Kiana, your performance in practical courses has already surpassed the upper limit of most Valkyries. Add to that your extraordinary power in the sky—if a student like you can’t be called excellent, the issue lies not with you but with the assessment system."

When Otto needed to say something positive, he really knew how to speak.

Because he was speaking the truth.

He used a truth no one could refute—one that even Durandal would agree with—to praise her. Kiana’s tense spirit relaxed a little, and her expression softened.

"Clap! Clap!"

Taking advantage of this brief lull, Otto immediately clapped his hands, signaling Amber to prepare tea.

The fragrance of black tea slowly rose from the reception table, filled with a variety of delicious food, mixed with the sweet smell of snacks, filling the air.

Kiana unconsciously sniffed the air, and her relaxed mind collapsed again. Her expression became neutral.

Throughout the entire process, Otto’s focus was on Kiana, seemingly ignoring Angel's feelings.

But this was no accident; it was a result of careful preparation.

Otto knew, just like with Delta, that trying to control people like them directly was useless. It was more effective to target the people next to them. By doing so, he could hit the key point and kill two birds with one stone.

After a while, the group sat down at a round table. It wasn’t a square table, and there were no camps. Moreover, Otto wasn’t just dealing with Angel and Kiana alone—acquaintances like Durandal, Yae Sakura, and Rita were also present. These arrangements minimized any potential hostility.

It worked. At least Kiana had calmed down completely, and the uncontrollable hostility had been suppressed.

"These are all carefully prepared by Amber and Rita. Please enjoy them," Otto said, gesturing toward the snacks on the table.

Durandal and Yae Sakura were naturally not polite. They were used to this kind of treatment and ate snacks and drank tea without hesitation.

Kiana looked at them and instinctively turned to Angel.

Angel smiled at her. The arc was shallow, but it conveyed reassurance.

So, Kiana couldn’t help but take some snacks and put them in her mouth. Her eyes immediately brightened. Then she picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"It tastes good."

"Prepare a few kilograms of this tea for me. If there are more of the same quality, prepare a few more," Angel said to Otto.

Otto nodded with a smile on his face.

"No problem. As an S-rank Valkyrie, this is your right."

"Then, it’s time to talk business. How do you want to verify my ability?"

"Hahaha, have you seen through my purpose? Miss Angel is really smart."

"No need to brag. I'm not Kiana. I won’t be swayed by such words."

Kiana, who was drinking tea and eating, choked.

"Puff!"

She turned to look at Angel, her eyes full of resentment and grievance.

Angel reached out and gently touched the back of Kiana’s head in comfort while continuing to look at Otto expressionlessly.

Otto nodded helplessly.

"This is a long story. Let me think... Do you know the concept of the Imaginary Tree?"

"My master is a former civilization warrior, and I've been taught by more than one such warrior. I know that the former civilization once compared the origin rule of the world to a tree and the sea. The tree represents order, and the sea represents chaos. It is the root of all worlds, rules, fate, and other things.

They describe it like this: the leaves grown by the Imaginary Tree are our world. The leaves grow under the nourishment of the tree, and naturally, they wither and fall. The fallen leaves that lose the nourishment of the tree will fall into the Sea of Quanta, becoming an illusory Bubble World, and eventually, they melt into the sea. And the rule that determines when the leaves wither, the rule that gives the world and civilization a disaster test—we call it the Honkai."

Angel explained this concept.

As senior S-rank Valkyries, Durandal and Rita had naturally heard of this information.

But it was the first time Kiana had heard of it, and she even slowed her chewing.

"So, is this how the Honkai comes about? It determines the fall of the world?"

"It’s just a theory proposed in the early days of previous era. It’s a metaphor, and there are many flaws in it. For example, according to this theory, didn't previous era pass the test? If it didn’t, why hasn’t our world fallen, but instead gave birth to our generation of civilization 50,000 years later? If it passed, then what’s happening with the current Honkai? Will it continue to repeat the test after passing it, and is it an endless torture?"

"Ah?"

"In fact, research in the late previous era found that this theory might be correct, but there’s an issue with our Honkai. Various contradictory signs and research results indicate that it doesn’t seem like a test given by natural rules but more like a deliberate arrangement by some advanced civilization... Maybe there’s an extraordinary existence that interfered with our test. Otherwise, the brilliant technological level of the previous era wouldn’t have ended like this."

At this point, even Otto raised his eyebrows in interest.

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Chapter 404: Wonderful

It's not surprising to know the theory of trees and seas.

But even the problem of Honkai can be discussed in an orderly manner. That's not just a coincidence. I'm afraid it's really a wide range of knowledge.

So, Otto was somewhat glad that he chose direct dialogue instead of making roundabout inducements or lies.

With Angel's knowledge, that kind of trick is too easy to be exposed.

"Then, in your opinion, do we have hope to defeat this abnormal Honkai that even the previous era couldn't defeat?"

"Yes."

"How do you say?"

"The Stigmata, the Divine Key, the soulium, and the abnormally powerful individuals that emerge every once in a while among humans are all gifts from the previous era. We are not moving forward alone, but walking on the road that our predecessors have done their best to pave. The power of one era is indeed not enough, but the power of two eras added together can never be said to have no hope."

This is a bit idealistic.

But Otto doesn't hate this kind of sentimentality. He hates people who shout ideals without knowing anything, or people who shout ideals verbally but actually focus on interests—just like him.

Angel can overcome the influence of the Honkai Will, gain recognition from old friends and other Flamechasers, go deep into the cyber world to hunt down the Herrscher of Corruption as soon as it breaks out, and now, face Otto Apocalypse for Kiana.

In Otto's eyes, Angel's personality score is very high. Otto believes her idealistic slogans.

"You are right, the power of the two eras combined, at least, our hope is much greater than the previous era's."

Otto said with a gentle smile. Angel fell silent, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly said.

"There are two sides to every coin."

"What do you mean?"

"Kevin has prepared a plan. I won't go into details. Anyway, if we fail to surpass him, we won't even have the chance to face Finality. He will judge that we have no hope, and then give this civilization a relatively decent ending."

"That's really, extremely stressful."

Otto said sincerely.

He had a little instinctive curiosity about Kevin's plan as a scientist.

Unfortunately, Otto had his own plan, and Kevin's place had nothing to do with him. He had no spare energy to study anything else.

"Well, let's get back to the point. My test method is very simple. Please participate in one of my experiments. I need you... to help me find the coordinates of the Imaginary Tree!"

Otto finally got straight to the point.

Angel's pupils shrank, and she understood immediately.

Otto had already obtained the beacon of the Cosmic Juggernaut, turned on the 0th power of the Cosmic Juggernaut, and obtained the coordinate data he needed.

Then, what else could better test the value of the power of the void than observing the Imaginary Tree again and obtaining the same coordinate data?

So, as long as Otto can be given coordinate data that matches the observation data of Cosmic Juggernaut, it can be proved that Angel has indeed mastered the complete power of the void and is very proficient.

'Great...'

Angel nodded without changing her expression.

Yae Sakura raised her lips and even licked her lips happily.

'It's great that it can indeed test the value of the power of the void, and it's even better—Mr. Otto, how do you know that we also want to observe the Imaginary Tree?'

The first step on the road to the False God is to find the coordinates of the Imaginary Tree, which is naturally something that Angel longs for but has not been able to participate in.

But the opportunity is here!

...

That night, Angel and Kiana moved into the luxurious villa carefully prepared by Amber.

"As a rule, every S-rank Valkyrie, no matter where she is stationed, has a house with the highest specifications and the best scenery at the headquarters. Please don't be shy. S-rank Valkyries go to the most dangerous battlefields and make great contributions to protecting the world, so this is the treatment they deserve."

"Oh. It seems that the headquarters is still rich and generous. They are much more generous than my aunt."

Kiana crossed her arms and remembered that Theresa did not arrange treatment for Fu Hua.

The experiment will not be completed overnight. Although Otto is ready, the power performance of the Living Herrscher and the Divine Key is different, and Angel must cooperate to make special adjustments. Formal observations also need to be carried out multiple times, and it is impossible to locate the coordinates of the Imaginary Tree in one go.

In short, this will be Angel and Kiana's temporary residence for the next period of time.

"There is one thing that you may need to forgive, Lord Angel. This house was not built specifically for you. In fact, eighteen years ago, it belonged to another S-rank Valkyrie."

"...Then let it be my temporary residence. When someone graduates and gets her S-rank treatment, I will hand it over to the person who should own it."

"Okay, I will convey my opinion to Lord Otto and prepare a new house for you. Well, I wish you two a good dream tonight."

Amber bowed and said goodbye like a lady, then walked out of the house with an elegant step.

Kiana strolled around the living room leisurely, then sat on the sofa.

"Oh, it's decorated quite warmly, just like someone's home."

"Did you use up your brain during the day?"

"Ah?"

"Eighteen years ago, there were only two S-rank Valkyries in Schicksal. One of them was Dean Theresa, and her last name was Apocalypse. She lived with Otto, so there was no need to arrange such a house. So, this place belongs to another legendary Valkyrie who is well-known to everyone in Schicksal."

Angel also sat down, turned her head, and looked at Kiana with calm eyes, as if comforting her, and also like some kind of encouragement.

Kiana was stunned for a moment, then immediately held Angel's little hand tightly, with a little trembling.

"You mean?"

"Do you want to take a good look at the place where they used to live?"

"I... Can I?"

"Then you want to? Let's go and take a good look."

Angel pulled Kiana up.

Kiana bit her lip, hesitated for a long time, and then nodded heavily.

The two walked through the house. The living room, kitchen, bedroom with wedding photos, and a little princess room full of childlike fun. The pots on the windowsill, the anti-collision measures at the corners of the stairs and table, and a toy room with wooden swords, wooden guns, and small toy cars.

Everywhere was full of traces of life, showing the love the owners had for their children.

"It's great..."

"It's your home."

"Really?"

"It can be. As long as you are willing to recognize it, I think they would not reject you."

Angel looked at Kiana with crystal-clear eyes, full of affirmation.

Kiana stood at the door of the children's room, covered her mouth, and then suddenly hugged Angel tightly, tears dripping onto Angel's shoulders.

...

Late at night.

Kiana still didn't dare to sleep in the rooms that resembled the owner's house, so she found a relatively simple guest room and lay in the same bed with Angel.

"Otto is such a scary man. If I hadn't known who he was and what he had done to me, I would have sworn allegiance to him after today, right?"

Kiana touched Angel's chest with lingering fear. The curves that were expanding at this age were a new surprise every once in a while.

Angel grabbed her hand back and used the same trick on her, while slowly speaking,

"Well, psychological tactics do work wonders for pure-blooded Kaslana like you."

"...Are you laughing at me again?"

Kiana blushed and said in a resentful tone.

Angel did not answer but leaned sideways, close to Kiana's increasingly mature and rich form.

"Go to sleep quickly. We will cooperate with him to do experiments starting tomorrow. To be honest, regardless of his ultimate goal, I am still very interested in this experiment itself. The tree of imaginary numbers is the origin of all rules and the origin of Honkai. Exploring topics such as imaginary coordinates is of great significance to revealing the essence of Honkai, and it can also provide a lot of inspiration for power development."

"..."

Pure-blood Kaslana knows nothing about scientific research. In order to fight for a little dignity, she had to pretend not to hear. Kiana sighed, closed her eyes with a mood that had just calmed down, and fell asleep.

...

At the same time, in the far east, Tachibana Yuki's luxurious manor.

"Hehe, elder sister~~"

Tachibana Yuki served a carefully prepared meal and pinched Sirin's shoulders flatteringly.

Sirin tapped her phone and finished the game. Then she looked at Tachibana Yuki with her cold and beautiful eyes, like gold.

"What do you want to do now?"

"It's important. I want to borrow half of the power from my elder sister."

Yes, most of the time so far, Kiana and Angel, the Herrscher of the Void, have used half of the power of the sky.

The remaining half is in the hands of its original owner, the Queen of the Void, Sirin.

Although it was given to Sirin by Angel and can be taken away at any time, But, isn't this a special relationship?

If you want to do it, you still have to ask Sirin's opinion.

"... For that brainless idiot?"

"For my false god plan!"

That's right, half of it is for the false god plan, and the other half is to help Kiana deal with Otto's covetousness.

Sirin narrowed her eyes. One cannot know if she heard the hidden meaning of Angel.

Tachibana Yuki shrank her neck slightly with a guilty conscience, facing her fingers, and looked at Sirin cutely and obediently, as if waiting for trial.

After a while, the Queen of the Void smiled coldly:

"You know what to do if you want to borrow the power of this queen?"

"I... I understand... Sister..."

Tachibana Yuki said shyly.

Then she picked up a piece of beef, held it in her mouth, slowly approached Sirin, and at the same time untied her silk pajamas very skillfully.

Sirin's face changed and flushed all of a sudden.

"Wait! I'm not talking about this! You are going to do... oooh!!!"

Later, it was a pleasure.

Of course, Sirin agreed. As for when she agreed, what expression and tone she used to agree, that is Angel's own treasure, which cannot be shared with outsiders.

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Chapter 405: Yae Sakura Was Too Successful

"Since you know the concept of the tree of imaginary numbers, you should understand that even the apostles who master the power of the void are just sand in front of them. To carry out such observations, you must first achieve the ultimate liberation of power, just like the 0th power of the Divine Key."

"I understand."

"The guidance parameters have been given to you, and you have also memorized them. Then, with my assistance, please begin to exert your power—remember, not in or outside the world, but above or below the world. Words cannot clearly express that kind of spatial structure, but after trying a few times, I think you will be able to find the right direction."

Otto smiled encouragingly, turned around, and left after saying these words, leaving Angel and Kiana in the spacious and empty laboratory.

The last echo of Otto's footsteps gradually disappeared.

In the silent space, Angel heard Kiana's slightly rapid breathing.

"Nervous?"

"A little bit. I don't know what to do."

"Entrust your power to me, and the rest is to stand by my side, that's all."

Angel took Kiana's hand and said calmly.

They had been through so many things together, so Kiana naturally believed in Angel and felt relieved.

"I'm coming."

"Well, come on, I won't resist."

So, Angel came.

Half of the power of the void flowed into her body from Kiana's hand, and the other half came from Sirin in the distance.

Angel's eyes were filled with bright golden light.

"Crack!"

Then there was a crisp sound of glass breaking, and the surrounding space shattered. The two people, hand in hand, fell into the bottomless abyss together.

...

"You jumped out of the real dimension so quickly. Very good. It is indeed the real power of the void."

Outside the laboratory, Otto looked at the rows of data jumping up and down, and his mood seemed to rise with it.

The last piece of the puzzle of the plan, the complete power of the void—that is, the ability to trigger "imaginary renormalization" to untie his shackles and reach the Imaginary Tree.

Now, it appears!

Yae Sakura, who had arrived at some point, stood behind Otto and suddenly spoke, "Mr. Otto, are you laughing?"

"Really? It seems that you can't help it."

"What are you planning? Even now, I still can't understand it?"

Yae Sakura's tone was filled with justified confusion and worry, as well as a bit of sadness. A fragile light flashed in her eyes.

Otto turned his head and looked at the sadness on Yae Sakura's face, frowning deeply. After a long time, he just said.

"Sakura, believe me, please."

"I believe Mr. Otto. But this must be a very dangerous plan. Otherwise, you wouldn't be so anxious to find a successor."

Yae Sakura sighed faintly.

Otto opened his mouth but was speechless in the end.

His eloquent mouth suddenly became heavy, and he was unable to say the usual words that stirred people's hearts.

Yae Sakura took a deep breath and smiled lightly.

"I will do today's work, Mr. Otto. Please do your best."

"Well, I will."

I will save Kallen.

Otto kept this sentence in his heart, and he felt sorry for it.

But soon, he put aside these distracting thoughts and continued to focus on the experimental data.

He had to see clearly with his own eyes to what extent Angel could exert control.

On the other side...

Yae Sakura walked out of the laboratory, looked up at the blue sky, and her eyes were full of thoughts.

'Good news, the identity was played very successfully.'

'Bad news, the identity was played too successfully.'

Otto's false god plan is profound and complex, surpassing the upper limit of human understanding in both ancient and modern eras.

But in general, it can be divided into three steps:

The first step is to obtain a seat of Herrscher.

The second step is to observe the coordinates of the Imaginary Tree.

The third step is to bypass the Cocoon and be promoted from the Apostle of the Honkai to the Apostle of the Imaginary Tree based on the first two steps.

After that, he will be fixed in the real world, and he will use Kiana's power of the void to trigger "imaginary renormalization" to break through the constraints of the world and reach the Imaginary Tree, which is theoretically impossible to touch.

Among them, Angel already has the Herrscher seat, and she is observing the imaginary coordinates and will get them soon.

Only the third step, the specific design and theory, Angel still knows nothing about.

Yae Sakura's mission is actually to participate in Otto's plan, so as to obtain the details of the plan that Angel cannot get and pave the way for her own path to godhood.

But now, Yae Sakura Angel, who has learned Otto's skills and continued Kallen's will, has been placed in the position of successor by Otto.

A successor is obviously not suitable to follow him all the way to the end.

Yae Sakura's performance was too successful, too successful, which made it impossible for Otto to include her in his plan.

'Mr. Otto, I am honored by your trust.'

'But I can never give up the third step.'

'Mr. Otto, you forced me to make another choice.'

It's the same old saying. Otto is not a good man. His death is worth opening champagne. But every year on that day, it is also worth pouring a glass of wine in front of his grave.

"Alas."

Yae Sakura shook her head with mixed feelings and stopped thinking about these things.

There are gains and losses. She was thrown out of the false god plan, and what she got was the orthodox inheritance of Schicksal.

Angel is also interested in this, so she naturally has to grasp it carefully.

...

Falling and going deeper, Angel and Kiana floated in an indescribable space dimension.

"Angel, I feel a little uncomfortable."

Kiana held Angel's little hand tightly, her face pale.

Angel carefully observed the surrounding space, holding a feather-shaped object in her palm—that was the guidance parameter given by Otto, which could be interpreted with the power of the void, but it still takes time to use it for the first time.

Hearing Kiana's suppressed voice, Angel turned her head, hesitated for a moment, and said:

"Then stop for now and take a break first."

"No need. I just remind you that it's not good here. Didn't you say this experiment is very important? Then continue."

"It's just the initial departure from the real dimension, and it's far from reaching the limit of the power of the void. The next step will enter a more abstract field, which is a great challenge to both body and mind... I'll give you another chance. If you give up now, I won't bring you in next time."

Angel smiled lightly.

Kiana is not necessary, because the power of the void has long been in Angel's hands.

But such in-depth use of the power of the void is a rare exercise for Kiana.

Angel hopes Kiana will persist but will not force it.

As expected, Kiana shook her head firmly, with no intention of letting go at all.

"Then continue. It's not good for a Herrscher of the Void to get dizzy and fall to the ground and vomit after jumping through space a few more times."

"I only made a fool of myself like this last time at the World Serpent's base. Do you still remember it?"

"I will remember it for the rest of my life."

"Hey!"

Kiana muttered a few words.

Unfortunately, Angel no longer had the heart to chat with her.

The guidance parameters in her hand were clearly presented in Angel's mind under the effect of the spatial power, marking a channel in the broken and messy spatial dimension.

"Not inside or outside the world, but above or below the world... I understand."

"What do you understand? Eh? Huh? Wow!!!"

Driven by Angel's vast and infinite Honkai energy, the power of the void took the two of them through space at a faster speed.

Among them, only the screams of Kiana, who could not adapt, added unnecessary vitality to these places that humans could not reach.

Chapter 406: Otto's Dilemma

The world originates from a point.

A point extends into countless lines, each point on the line is a world, and each point extends into countless lines.

Points are infinite, lines are infinite, and they interweave and entwine with each other.

The direction they extend to, reflected in the world, is time.

— The above is some of the understanding that Angel gradually gained during the journey. It is definitely not accurate.

Humans and Herrschers are too far from that level and can only see the tip of the iceberg.

"But one thing is clear: outside the world, between the world and the world, it is indeed extremely complicated."

"Ugh~"

After carefully processing her insights, Angel looked in the direction of the vomiting sound and saw two round and plump little buttocks—cough, it was Kiana bending forward on the ground next to her, vomiting rainbows.

"Ugh~~"

Otto walked in to greet the two. When passing by Kiana, he paused without changing his expression, then quietly moved away a little, staying at a distance from the source of the odor.

He had no intention of targeting Kiana but was simply born with an instinctive aversion to filth. In the same place, even if it had been Kallen, Otto would have reacted the same way.

"Being able to recognize this complexity means that the first experiment has achieved better results than expected. You are worthy of being the most special Herrscher of the time, capable of plundering power!"

Otto came to Angel, showing an extremely friendly and sunny smile.

Angel nodded expressionlessly, as if still immersed in the perception of the super-dimensional space. After a long pause, she spoke to Otto, who had been waiting with a smile:

"What do you want to do?"

"Hmm?"

"I think my guess is crazy, but if it's you—the Archbishop of Schicksal, who has ruled the world for five hundred years, the madman who makes those people from Anti-Entropy and my master speechless... Could it be that you really want to touch the root of the rules, the so-called Imaginary Tree?"

Angel's eyes suddenly became sharp, and the ancient red-gold sword appeared in her hand, pointing directly at Otto's neck.

The air suddenly became cold.

Not only did Angel's eyes resemble swords, but even Otto's eyes flashed with murderous intent.

'Really smart, but being too smart is also troublesome.'

Otto rarely felt a dilemma.

Theoretically, he would not allow anyone to disrupt his plan, and the person who saw through his direction was undoubtedly a huge variable.

But from a realistic perspective, Angel and the power involved behind her were too immense, not to mention the power of the void she had already demonstrated, which was one of Otto's most critical puzzles. These factors meant that she was a VIP that Otto had to please.

"Alas, what a pity."

"What a pity?"

"It's a pity that you were born too late. Otherwise, you would have accomplished a lot."

Otto felt sincerely sorry.

Angel's strength, brains, and character made Otto believe that even if she had been born ten years earlier, she would have become one of the top figures who shaped the situation.

But upon further reflection, her current position was already extremely tricky.

"It's better to be friendly. No matter what my ultimate goal is, at least you can understand the importance of this experiment, right? You also know that there is an issue with the cocoon, and the existence causing the problem is far beyond human comprehension. To deal with something like that, we can only choose a power that is also far beyond human cognition—the Imaginary Tree is our only choice."

"..."

"Besides, now is not the time for us to confront each other. Even if you have no scruples, you should still consider Kiana, who is still confused about the situation, right?"

Otto pinched the tip of Angel's sword and gently moved it away from his neck. Angel glanced at Kiana, who had revealed golden pupils and looked serious.

After a moment of silence, she put the Sword back into the Domination Theater.

"You've worked hard on the experiment. I've prepared some refreshments for you. Why don't you go and relax?"

Otto smiled elegantly, stroking his chest with one hand and pointing to the door with the other, in a gentlemanly manner. Then, he walked ahead.

Kiana walked to Angel and said solemnly:

"Do you want to fight?"

"This is their headquarters. Once a war breaks out here, regardless of whether it's dangerous or not, I'm afraid the world situation will collapse. We can't afford the gamble, so let's go eat first."

"Oh, then wait for me."

"Hmm?"

Angel looked at Kiana in confusion.

Kiana's serious and sassy expression suddenly collapsed, her face turned blue, and she fell to the ground.

"QAQ vomit~~~"

Firefly mode is out, and Paramecium mode is online.

Angel shook her head with a frown on her face.

"The Herrscher of the Void is not suitable for Kaslana. The Herrscher of Fire is more suitable for you."

Barbarians like Kaslana know nothing about space. If they switch coordinates a few more times, the mathematical changes will burn out their CPUs. Or the mindless output, "I will launch a powerful attack for my beloved," is more suitable for them.

But what can Angel do?

After lamenting, she could only squat down to endure the odor and gently pat Kiana's back to help her get through this period of discomfort.

...

"Hunchi! Hunchi!"

After vomiting, it was time to eat a lot of food.

Kiana feasted on the delicious snacks on the table.

Angel was still staring at Otto, but she was distracted by the movement. She said, "You just vomited. Don't you have no appetite?"

"It's because I vomited, so I'm hungry!"

"... Makes sense." Angel silently pushed the snacks next to her to Kiana, then continued to stare at Otto.

Otto was always calm and elegant.

"Angel, why do you have to get to the bottom of it? You know this experiment is of great significance, so why not cooperate with me to complete it?"

"I won't ask. But after getting the coordinate data, I will ask you again, and then you will give me an answer."

"Oh?"

"And I will decide whether to support you or destroy you based on your answer."

Angel gave up asking questions, but this made Otto feel like he saw Kevin and Shamash—such true confidence must not come out of thin air.

Otto raised his eyebrows. To be honest, he had seen many confident people, but few could be confident in front of him.

However, Angel had the qualifications. Let's not talk about the various factors that prevent him from attacking her. Even if he really attacked her, could he kill the Herrscher of Dominance?

Otto rubbed his brows with a headache.

'Perfect power, perfect strength, and wisdom. If I had discovered you first, it would be much easier now, right?'

Otto once again envied Fu Hua.

As for the last time, it was when Ji Lin returned.

If Kallen can also return like that... That's it, don't think about those unrealistic fantasies, or think about how to deal with Angel's relentless pursuit.

Don't think about violent means; that doesn't meet the needs of the plan. How many chips can he still take out?

Otto touched his chin, silently pushed his snack to Kiana, and fell into deep thought.

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Chapter 407: Who is Not a Madman?

"I trust Mei more than those cold scientific data..."

In the Elysian Realm, Angel stood in front of the Chimera body while assembling who knows how many times, whispering in confusion.

"Snap!"

A mechanical tentacle gently tapped Angel's head, diverting her attention and signaling Mobius's arrival.

"Still thinking about Kevin's mentality?"

"Well, didn't you say he was the only successful case? So, understanding his mentality is the key factor at this stage?"

"Then you have a lot to do. He's a love-brained fool, and you're not. He loves Mei more than anything else, and you can't do that to me, right?"

"... Is that what's bothering the doctor?"

The mechanical tentacle "slapped" Angel's head again, with considerable force.

Mobius sat on the levitator, looking down at her expressionlessly, while her snow-white feet swayed in front of Angel.

Angel squinted her eyes and subconsciously followed the movement of the food with her gaze.

"Pah!"

Once more, she was hit by the flexible mechanical tentacles.

After three hits in a row, Angel had to hold her aching head, raise her gaze, and look at Mobius with resentment.

Mobius was amused by the little look and sneered maliciously.

"Tsk! If you have time to think about these messy things, you might as well go in and self-destruct a few more times. Give me more data, maybe I can improve something."

"Doctor, it hurts."

"Aren't you not afraid of death?"

"That's not the case in the early stages. I have to do it. But death is death, pain is pain—I’m still afraid of pain."

Angel rubbed her head in frustration, rarely showing a sign of being aggrieved.

Mobius subconsciously raised her hand, placed it on Angel's head, and gently stroked it.

Angel immediately climbed up the pole, hugged Mobius's smooth and delicate calf, and rubbed it gently.

The side of Mobius's calf was an untouched area, and the strange, unfamiliar sensation immediately made her face flush.

However, with her self-esteem as a cold genius, Mobius pretended nothing had happened and said slowly.

"If you are afraid of pain, just keep thinking about it. Sooner or later, you will have to go in and explode. It's a knife."

"The doctor is bad!"

"Huh?"

"You're bad!"

Angel hugged Mobius's leg angrily and continued to rub it.

Mobius raised her eyebrows, shook her head, adapted to the odd sensation, and returned to reading her literature, not bothering to care about Angel's temper.

However, someone's courage and hobbies clearly exceeded Mobius's simple imagination.

Soon, her face changed and her voice became slightly distorted as she shouted. "Hey! Rubbing is fine, but what about licking? Don't you think it's dirty?"

"... That's right, I wanted to try it, but I couldn't help it. And the doctor won’t get dirty; you’re very clean."

"Tsk! Weird little brat."

"Then I'll continue licking?"

The mechanical tentacle hit Angel's head again, while Mobius's cold, contemptuous gaze followed.

'That's the taste!'

Angel shuddered slightly, feeling refreshed.

She then retracted the tongue that Mobius had not allowed and continued rubbing with her face and body. The laboratory became quiet.

Suddenly, Angel paused in her indulgence of beautiful legs.

"Mm?" Mobius noticed something and lowered her head, only to see Angel's serious expression. Angel extended her hand and offered a large disk box.

"What is this?"

"The coordinate data of the Imaginary Tree."

"Oh, I thought it was something else, but an imaginary number... huh!?"

With a swift motion, Mobius took the data box into her arms and instantly moved the most powerful computer in the laboratory over, connecting the disk.

"Gudong!"

Mobius couldn't help but swallow her saliva, watching the data access progress bar with trembling pupils.

"Call... call Vill-V to me!"

"Yes, Doctor!"

Angel exited her little cat mode and switched to the wise, intelligent, and reliable scientific research assistant, Angel.

Yes, quite some time had passed since Otto's experiment began, and Angel had obtained the coveted data.

...

Five minutes later, Angel returned to the laboratory with [The Cook] Vill-V, who was wearing an apron and holding a colander. Like carrying a piece of wood, she placed it upright next to Mobius.

"Duang~~"

At the moment of letting go, the charming waves swelled, almost breaking the buttons of her chest, unable to bear the weight.

This was the margin unique to high-quality, mature, and slightly fleshy beautiful girls.

Mobius once had it, but now she had lost it in this form.

"Excuse me, what happened, little Angel, Mobius?"

[The Cook] Vill-V grabbed the colander and asked softly, with a gentle and charming look of a good wife and mother on her face—a look that immediately brought to mind the name of the third child.

Mobius frowned when she saw this Vill-V and said impatiently.

"Call out the [The Expert]. This is the coordinate data of the Imaginary Tree!"

"Ah?"

[The Cook] Vill-V was stunned for a moment. The next second, she tore off her apron, threw away the colander, and her confident, wise [The Expert] persona emerged.

"What's going on? Why do you have this data? Did little Angel bring it?"

"Yes."

"Interesting! Very interesting! Mobius, make way, I will speed up this software!"

Vill-V approached and forced Mobius to squeeze out half her body.

Mobius, rarely angry, let Vill-V do her thing. The two of them analyzed this unprecedented, magical data together.

This analysis took a full half day.

At night, Angel brought dinner.

Vill-V and Mobius left the computer and sat down at the tablecloth. Both of their beautiful faces showed expressions of thought and aftertaste.

After a while, the two eating turned their eyes toward Angel.

"Little Angel, where did this data come from? Has the outside world developed to such a high level? This is an experiment we have imagined but couldn't carry out!"

"Sister Vill-V, you should eat well first. The data comes from a madman in the real world. Of course, I am a direct observer. You may have heard of his name—Otto Apocalypse, the Archbishop of Schicksal."

Angel explained while picking up food for the two doctors.

"Otto?"

Vill-V scratched her head.

Mobius showed a look of realization. As she clearly knew more about the real world information than Vill-V.

Then, Mobius, who was also a madman, narrowed her eyes.

"What does that guy want to do? He doesn’t just want to touch the tree of imaginary numbers, does he?"

"The doctor guessed right."

"Humph! Sure enough, if it were me, I would definitely have such an idea after reaching this step."

Mobius held her rice bowl and touched her chin. "The Tree of Imaginary Numbers is just a metaphor for us. In essence, it is the origin of the world, where all rules are bred and gathered. Once you reach that place, it means you have mastered the ability to manipulate the world at will—although it's only for a short moment, and you will soon be consumed by the vast concept of the Imaginary Tree and cease to exist in any world. But at that moment, perhaps you could directly extinguish the so-called Honkai."

"If it's to extinguish the Honkai, he will be the greatest saint in two eras. Unfortunately, he is not."

"That's very dangerous. A person with other purposes reaching that place is equivalent to putting all fate in his hands... Humph! Otto Apocalypse, a very interesting man!"

Mobius licked her lips happily.

Although it was such a dangerous thing, she was clearly not afraid. Instead, her eyes sparkled with the frightening excitement of a predator.

"Little guy, you're not an ordinary person. What are you thinking after handing such data to us?"

"Doctor, I also want to try to go to that place."

Angel grinned. Her deep, dark purple eyes resembled black holes that swallowed up light.

For the first time, she showed a terrifying darkness in the Elysian Realm.

Of course, it might just be that she thought so.

[The Expert] Vill-V tilted her head and looked at the ambition in Angel's eyes with interest, as if she were looking at a kindred spirit.

And Mobius licked her bright red lips again, and her hearty, wanton laughter echoed through the laboratory.

"Hahaha!"

Otto Apocalypse was a madman, but which of the three people in front of him was not a madman?

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Chapter 408: I Need a Doctor

"But I refuse."

After laughing wantonly, Mobius suddenly changed the subject.

"?"

Angel staggered, confusion evident on her face, with big question marks practically written across it.

Mobius leaned back, her soft, boneless body relaxing. Her wild, unbridled aura disappeared as she leaned on the mechanical arm and sipped tea, her lazy, strange temperament emerging after a full meal.

"You are the only Chimera after Kevin. You are more special than Kevin and closer to infinity. The Tree of Imaginary Numbers is certainly interesting, but I will not allow you to die. After all, you will become a unique little white mouse~~"

Mobius raised her tongue, made a "da" sound, and squinted her eyes, looking at Angel with a seductive gaze. It was like a beautiful snake preparing to skin and bone its prey.

Angel was naturally pleased, but her expression twisted in confusion.

Vill-V burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! To translate, Mobius is very worried about you and doesn't want you to take risks."

"Did you learn that silly speech from that Pink Fat Woman?"

"If you're worried, it's not a shameful thing... Well, I won't say anything. Now that you're full, do you want to watch the most exciting magic show in the past 50,000 years?"

Under Mobius's death glare, [The Expert] Vill-V, who was too lazy to engage further, went offline. [The Magician] Vill-V took off her hat, spun it easily on her fingertips, and stood up with a confident smile.

"Hmph!"

Mobius had a gloomy expression, but her personality had shifted, so it was meaningless to care about it at this point.

The main issue was that [The Magician] Vill-V was a top social phobic. Arguing with her was no different than arguing with Elysia.

"It seems the audience is ready to witness the miracle! Then, please witness the special performance of the great magician Vill-V, the special edition of Mobius Laboratory!"

Clap clap clap! ×2

Half of the applause came from Angel with starry eyes, and the other half came from Elysia with the same expression.

Yes, Elysia had appeared again when no one was paying attention.

However, Vill-V, who had temporarily taken over the show and turned Mobius's laboratory into a performance theater, didn't care about this. In fact, the more the audience, the more excited she became.

"Swish!"

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Fireworks, sparks, and flashes suddenly illuminated the entire laboratory with colorful lights.

No one knew when she set up so many mechanisms.

In short, it was magnificent and beautiful.

"Dear audience, please keep your eyes open and don't miss any details~~"

Vill-V took a gentleman's stick from her hat and shook it. Then, she performed elegant, beautiful steps and movements like dancing.

Flowers, doves, vases, water that can't be poured out but floats everywhere, fire and electricity as docile as small animals... Vill-V had many tricks, and every move she made was a miraculous and novel magic.

Elysia clapped continuously, her eyes full of amazement.

Angel was gradually analyzing every magic trick she saw—was she not normal, so she couldn't appreciate the art of magic?

Angel reflected on herself.

Only Mobius had a cold face, completely unmoved from beginning to end.

"Huha!"

"Alas, it's a pity, after all, it's Mobius's laboratory, even I can't do too much... Next time, come to my Helixcraft. I will present a more gorgeous and wonderful performance!"

"Magician Vill-V's best performance will always be next time! Thank you!"

After 40 minutes of different performances, the confident girl with a big heart, white skin, and long legs made a regretful closing declaration, inviting the audience to the next performance.

Finally, she raised her hat, bowed, and announced the end of the show.

Clap, clap, clap! ×2

Anyway, it was indeed an incredibly wonderful performance.

Even Angel, who was aware of her evil mentality, gradually indulged in Vill-V's brilliant ideas while constantly dismantling the mechanisms and techniques.

What's more, she had only dismantled half of it, and the other half was still a mystery.

Vill-V seemed to have insight into Angel's thoughts.

"There are a thousand protagonists for a thousand audiences. Trying to have a battle of wits with the magician is also a viewing experience. Little Angel, you have the talent to become another great magician~~"

Vill-V smiled brightly and stretched out her hand to touch Angel's face.

Angel was mesmerized by the beauty so close at hand. Her face flushed, and then she felt something suddenly on her head.

She raised her hand and touched it. It was a small crown?

"Ah! This... this is... the princess crown I saw at Eden last time. It's made of gold and has superb craftsmanship. From any angle, it's a perfect and shining masterpiece of art!"

"Hmm! It's a gift from Eden after the last performance."

"Eh? I want it too..."

"No! Only this one won't work! This is my gift to the future great magician. I can't give it to you, Elysia."

Vill-V dispelled Elysia's thoughts, making her lower her head in disappointment.

Angel touched the crown on her head, her heart leaping with joy as the corners of her mouth curled up.

"I will cherish it."

"That's right, little Angel!"

"If you've had enough of the trouble, get out of here. This is my laboratory."

In the midst of the joy, only Mobius had a dark face and rudely asked them to leave.

In fact, it was already a great honor to let Vill-V and Elysia cause trouble here. It was rare for Mobius to not chase people away, considering her past personality.

"Mobius, my good Mobius..."

Crackle!

Mobius's mechanical tentacles which was used for both scientific research and attack were as effective as ever in driving the playful Elysia away.

Vill-V also retreated. She was satisfied in all aspects today, and the rest could be dealt with tomorrow, she thought.

In fact, Mobius's tentacle attacks were the same, both for Vill-V and Angel.

Pop!

For example, it hit Angel's head now, but not too hard.

"Go back to sleep, there is no bed for you in my lab."

"Doctor, I admire the first person to try it."

"Huh?"

"Because it might be poisonous."

Angel stood up, took the crown from her head, and sent it to the Domination Theater, where a clone solemnly placed it in the treasure house. Then, she patted her skirt and looked at Mobius calmly.

Mobius was silent for a moment.

"You are not going to give up yet."

"Knowing that Otto has this kind of plan, I only have two choices: if he has ill intentions towards the world, I will destroy him and take over all his technical information; if he has no ill intentions, I will push him to take that step and become a valuable first experiment. In any case, this is a road that must be taken. I think so."

"I said, that is a road to self-destruction."

"So, I need the doctor's help."

Angel extended her hand, inviting Mobius.

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Chapter 409: Miracle of 50,000 Years Ago

Is climbing the Imaginary Tree tempting?

Of course!

Not only Mobius, but even Vill-V who had remained silent the entire time must have been eager to try.

From the perspective of the Imaginary Tree, people, Herrschers, and MANTIS are all mere grains of sand, indistinguishable from one another. This gap, however, does not deter a true madman—it only fuels their fanaticism.

Whether it's Mobius or Vill-V, they had never hesitated to rush the tree.

What they opposed was Angel rushing the tree.

So, Mobius did not accept Angel's invitation.

"The doctor said before, 'I can't trust you like Kevin trusts Mei.'"

"I won't agree to anything you say. I told you, you will become a unique Chimera, and I won't let you mess around before I get satisfactory experimental data."

This was what Mobius said.

It was a lie. Not to mention that the evolution of Chimera is currently endless, meaning the experiment could never be completed. Even if the experiment were somehow completed one day, whether it would be accepted or not is another matter.

However, Mobius would never admit these things, let alone say them aloud. She simply sat on the levitator, planning to turn around and leave.

At that moment, Angel suddenly grabbed Mobius's hand.

"What if I can do it?"

"Huh?"

"If I can do for Dr. Mobius what Kevin did for Dr. Mei, can you give me the same trust?"

"What are you talking about?"

Under Angel's strong, focused gaze, Mobius suddenly panicked. Even her white, crystal-like toes instinctively shrank.

Angel raised the corner of her mouth, did not answer, and turned, walking toward the long-awaited Chimera experiment.

"Hey!"

Mobius opened her mouth to call her but didn't know what to say.

Angel turned her back to Mobius, raised her hand, and waved, then placed her hand on the incubator.

'Trust Mei more than trust science.'

'Just give up your own understanding of science and data, don’t think about past failures, don’t worry about the consequences of failure, and hold absolute confidence in success...'

'I have been heading in this direction, giving myself psychological hints, but I’ve never succeeded.'

'In fact, this is the wrong approach.'

Angel took a deep breath.

She had complicated a simple problem.

She is not Kevin, and it is impossible to understand his mental state at that time by analyzing it in this way.

In fact, it is better to do it literally.

'I believe Mobius is not a cold-blooded devil.' 'I believe Mobius has been moved by me, and she trusts me.' 'I believe Mobius is a genius in the field of life. She said the Chimera Project can be completed, so it must be completed!'

For the nth time, Angel’s consciousness sank into this heavy body, like a gunpowder barrel.

Just like the previous experiments, the addition of consciousness destroyed the fragile balance of the Chimera gene.

Like a domino falling down, and like a fusion reaction occurring, the changes at the genetic level were extremely fierce from the start.

Energy, body, organs—everything was undergoing earth-shattering changes.

“Boom!!!”

A loud noise, under the overwhelming and terrifying Honkai of energy, smashed all the equipment in the laboratory and reverberated throughout the space.

Mobius was standing not far from the floating Angel.

Theoretically, she should have left by now, as a violent explosion was imminent. The energy of the Chimera experiment piled to the limit, posed a death threat even to the Infinite Snake.

"Angel..."

The girl’s last words, "trust," and "what to do," those words vaguely echoed in Mobius's ears.

After a long pause, holding a feeling she couldn’t understand—or didn’t want to admit—Mobius sat there, motionless, facing the energy impact that was extinguishing.

"Hmph! You bragging kid, I want to see how far you can go."

This was what Mobius said.

...

Angel's consciousness was immersed in darkness.

It was not a coma.

But the Chimera body, constantly changing, did not allow her consciousness to feel the outside world at all.

All Angel could feel were countless abnormalities in her body.

Pain, tearing, and endless violent emotions from the Honkai creatures.

But this time, she didn't panic because of these sensations. Her mood was calm and unshakable.

'It's just a transformation before success. Why should I care?'

Angel calmly faced the surging emotions.

No rush, no impatience—just like a special sleep, a special dream, nothing else.

One minute, five minutes, countless moments passed.

In the darkness, everything appeared especially long, so long that Angel gradually forgot the time. Fortunately, she was very patient.

Until a certain moment, although the upheaval was still ongoing, and the pain of Honkai at any time never subsided, she felt the existence of her body for the first time.

...

"Two hours and fourteen minutes, exceeding the previous longest record."

"Three hours..."

"Four hours..."

"Why? Can she really do it?"

Unlike Angel, who was determined, Mobius could not contain the anxiety growing in her heart and bit her lips unconsciously.

It was ridiculous!

Letting Angel try to understand Kevin's mentality was indeed a way to increase the success rate.

But Mobius never thought Angel could do what Kevin did.

She wanted to keep trying, to keep getting closer, until she finally achieved that coincidental success.

If Angel really trusted Mobius as Kevin trusted Mei, as she had said...

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Mobius shook her head, trying to rid herself of that messy thought.

"Boom!!!"

Just when Mobius was confused and at a loss, Angel’s already intense momentum suddenly surged to a completely new height.

Converge.

Unify.

Change.

With Mobius’s senses, she could feel countless life characteristics emerging and merging one by one on that body, finally harmonizing into one.

"It's... this feeling..."

The miracle of 50,000 years ago once appeared in the Elysian Realm 50,000 years later in front of Mobius.

50,000 years ago, it was created by Mobius. And 50,000 years later, it was also created by Mobius.

The biggest difference was that the person who accomplished the miracle this time trusted Mobius—Mobius herself.

"It's impossible..."

"It's possible. Although it’s a miracle, I did it, Doctor."

The tall and slender girl had perfect curves, every inch of her skin shining with flawless radiance. The parts that women should have were round and full—utterly beautiful.

The girl’s exquisite and beautiful face, with a soul-stirring smile, extended her hand to Mobius for the second time.

Mobius felt that every gene in her body emitted a feeling of shrinking fear and submission. This was because Angel, who had just been reborn, could not restrain the extreme power of Chimera, and so the biological instinct produced awe of the highest level of life.

Mobius could overcome a few instincts.

However, the naked girl, with a true and flawless prayer and desire in her eyes, was something the witch who was feared and hated by the world could never overcome.

When Angel invited him for the second time, Mobius looked dazed and flustered.

"Doctor, I need you."

Angel said sincerely.

Then, Mobius held that hand.

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Chapter 410: The Collusion of Dark Forces

"We do this, this, and then this. Do you understand?"

"Yeah, yeah, I understand. You are worthy of being the Doctor."

In the self-repairing Mobius laboratory, Angel, in the form of a young woman, and Mobius whispered together, plotting some kind of action.

At the same time, the Flamechasers attracted by Angel's powerful aura also appeared one after another.

Mobius: "Hum ha ha ha~~"

Angel: "Hehehe~~"

The rest: "..."

However, the dark atmosphere that was too congenial made the Flamechasers present stop one after another—they always felt that if they got too close, they would be persecuted?

The second truth in the Fire Moth is that if anyone feels uncomfortable, it must be Mobius. The reverse is also true—when Mobius laughs, someone must feel uncomfortable.

Until the fearless Miss Pink Elf appeared.

Her eyes swept over all the Flamechasers. Well, she had tasted enough and was not interested for the time being. The most attractive person in the laboratory was naturally the graceful and taller blonde figure.

"Little Angel~~"

Elysia's XP was highly overlapped with Angel's. Pretty and cute would do.

So she rushed over excitedly and hugged Angel from behind.

"Yoshiyoshiyoshi~~"

She held her up, put her face close to hers, kissed her, and stroked her head, all in one go.

However, Angel rarely enjoyed Elysia's fragrance and softness in reverse, but scanned the group of Flamechasers and caught Vill-V, who was communicating with Eden and Aponia.

Wearing a white apron, the round and full curves of her whiter body appeared on the apron, which was a feast for the eyes.

It was [The Cook] Vill-V. Because of Angel's daily food delivery, Vill-V's hobby was touched, so she appeared more frequently recently, often coming out to cook something delicious. When Angel came, they would feed each other and exchange cooking experience.

When Angel saw that it was this Vill-V, she knew that her attack and resistance were very weak, and her eyes lit up immediately.

Elysia pouted and lowered her head with joy.

"Little Angel, Mua... Eh?"

The kiss was empty.

Looking again, her hands were empty too—such a big Angel suddenly disappeared.

Elysia blinked hard, looked up, and saw Angel appear in the crowd, with her hands raised high, holding [The Cook] Vill-V, who was tightly tied and had a cloth stuffed in her mouth.

Vill-V: "Hmm!!!"

Angel: "Doctor, now!"

Mobius understood and poked a few times on the projected operation interface.

"No. 05 tank, start!"

Two metal tanks rose in the center of the empty laboratory.

Just as Angel had guessed before, Mobius did prepare bodies for all the Flamechasers silently. Who let Angel give so much material?

As for whether Mobius took away Angel's materials to build bodies or Angel deliberately gave so many materials to induce Mobius to build these bodies, there is no need to go into it.

Angel carried the struggling and twisting Vill-V and ran over to one of the tanks.

In the tank, Vill-V, who looked like a kidnapped person, widened her eyes in horror and looked at Angel. She silently said with tears flashing in her eyes:

'We are good friends, Angel!'

"Yes, Sister Vill-V will always be my best friend."

Angel said seriously, then sealed the tank and made an OK gesture to Mobius next to her.

Mobius smiled sinisterly and licked her lips.

Vill-V has multiple personalities. If we really follow her cunning statement and have to question all personalities one by one, or find out the original Vill-V to know their attitude, then there will be no end.

This willful and self-centered girl needs a beating from society. She can't run away if she is tied to the car. The above is what Mobius said, and Angel deeply agrees with it.

"Hehehe~~"

"Hehehe~~"

Amid the double dark grins, the machine began to work.

Being the closest to them, Elysia silently moved a few steps to the side. Although she didn't know what they wanted to do, seeing that they were full of determination, she figured it was better not to affect the weak and cute fairy lady.

Others had the same reaction.

There are not many Flamechasers who are really afraid of Mobius, but everyone knows how inhuman she is most of the time. I'm not afraid, but the problem is that no one has the hobby of being an experimental material, right?

Anyway, no matter how excessive Mobius is, she won't kill anyone, and Angel is still next to her, so they just watched quietly.

"Do you have melon seeds?"

Elysia had been eating too much good food recently, so she was easily tempted. At this time, she even plucked up the courage to poke Angel's shoulder and ask her for snacks.

Angel moved her expectant eyes away from the two experimental cabins, squinted, and looked Elysia up and down. She reached out, took out a bag of melon seeds, and said in a caring and doting tone:

"Go away, don't talk."

"Oh oh."

Elysia grabbed the melon seeds and ran to share them with Eden and the others.

"Doctor, do you want to eat melon seeds?"

Angel offered them with both hands and handed them to Mobius.

Mobius waved her hand, her eyes always focused on the experiment, and said lightly.

"Don't you want to say goodbye?"

"..."

"There is not much time left. We will leave after Vill-V comes out."

The seemingly calm tone hit Angel's heart very accurately.

The next moment was turbulent until the future was completely determined.

It is impossible for Angel to keep a clone in the Elysian Realm.

It is not a problem of lacking such a thinking thread, but a comfortable place is really easy to distract people.

Angel hates saying goodbye.

But she still walked in front of the Flamechasers.

The familiar faces came from the Flamechasers who cared for her sincerely. Except for the autistic Kevin and the arrogant Kalpas, they were all here now.

Angel's throat was a little blocked.

Then, Elysia hugged her first.

"Congratulations, Angel, you finally got what you wanted."

"Thank you... for everything these days, thank you, Elysia."

"Little Angel, this is a brooch given to me by a fan, which is said to represent luck. I hope it can bring you good luck."

"Thank you, Sister Eden."

"May you transcend all the constraints of fate and be happy forever in the free world."

"Thank you, Sister Aponia."

"..."

"Thank you, Kosma."

The Flamechasers watched Angel's every move.

Today, they could see that it was time to say goodbye.

Some people gave gifts, some just used words, but they were all blessings from the heart.

"Hiss... Really, you guys are supposed to come often in the future, why are you all so formal?"

Angel sniffed.

Most of the Flamechasers smiled.

They knew that the Elysian Realm had been taken into the hands of this cunning little girl, and she could come back at any time.

But this time, Angel had to face the fate that had defeated them all.

Able to come back and being able to come back are two different things.

Afterwards, the relatively cheerful Flamechasers surrounded Angel again, talking to each other, caring about her health, her mood, and her various relationships outside.

Finally, when Vill-V fell out of the metal cabin with a confused look on her face, Elysia suddenly stepped forward, held Angel's face, and kissed her gently on the cheek.

"!"

A sudden force flowed into Angel's body, but disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving no trace.

Angel blinked in confusion and was about to ask a question, but was pushed away by the smiling Elysia.

"Go. Remember, cute girls are omnipotent. Also, the beautiful Miss Pink Elf will always wait for you in paradise~~"

"Elysia..."

Angel looked back at her.

In the smiling eyes, Angel didn't know how much she read. She just walked toward Vill-V and Mobius and waved her back to everyone.

"I will win."

Angel said so to herself.

As for what power Elysia just gave?

The Signet had already been given to Angel, so judging from the situation in the original timeline of Raiden Mei, what power could Elysia give Angel—the Herrscher of Origin?

Angel felt warm in her heart, so warm that tears were about to come out of her eyes, and she could hardly hold it back. But she couldn't cry. It would be too embarrassing to cry at this time, which didn't fit her style of a dark villain at all.

"Hey! What are you still dawdling about? Come to me quickly, I can't wait for the experiment of the tree of imaginary numbers!"

Mobius's impatient urging made Angel divert her attention in time. But she saw Mobius wrapping a mechanical tentacle around Vill-V's body, holding Klein with a blank look in one hand, and calling Angel with the other hand hurriedly.

"Doctor, I'm here!"

Angel hurriedly went up and held Mobius' hand, and at the same time started the program to transfer to the outside world.

At the last moment before leaving, Angel had the urge to look back, but she held back.

'I'll report the good news to you after I finish everything. Wait for me, everyone.'

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Chapter 411: The Initial Formation of Angel's Power

"Swoosh!"

Returning from the Elysian Realm to the real world, the drastic changes in the environment and the form of existence in an instant made the already confused Vill-V and Klein even dizzier.

The Gray Serpent guarding the door had its red electronic eyes flashing violently.

"Doctor Mobius...?"

Looking at the scene of Angel supporting Vill-V and Mobius holding Klein in her arms, Gray Serpent's consciousness network was in a mess.

What happened?

Did I get delusional?

How did I see my creator?

"It's Gray Serpent."

Mobius glanced at him casually, then continued to scratch Klein's chin.

"Dr. Mobius? And Dr. Vill-V? What's going on? What did you do, Angel?"

"I don't need to explain to you. Get out of the way if you don't want to lose another clone."

"I...you...I..."

In theory, Gray Serpent should understand what Angel did and then report all the changes in the Elysian Realm to Lord Kevin.

The problem is that there is also Mobius, his creator, the origin of the name "Gray Serpent," standing in front of him!

Gray Serpent's respect for the Flamechasers is almost equal, and he admires Kevin's will the most.

But if you have to choose a hero to be loyal to, Kevin, the savior, and Mobius, the creator, how to choose is really debatable.

Seeing Angel helping Vill-V walk forward, with Mobius following beside them, Gray Serpent was confused and thinking quickly—but before he could figure out a clue, his instinctive respect and obedience to the Creator made him subconsciously give way.

"... Anyway, I'll give the information to the Lord, and let the Lord make the judgment."

Gray Serpent realized that this was no longer something he could control, so he simply put aside the thought of who he should be loyal to.

Anyway, take it one step at a time and think about it slowly.

...

"What...what are you going to do?"

In the sky, on the way to North America, Vill-V looked at Angel and Mobius on both sides with tears in her eyes.

The one online now is still the soft and pessimistic [The Cook] personality, which seems to have no attack power at all.

Not everyone can adapt to the process of changing from a data body to a real body in an instant like Mobius, who had been preparing for many years.

Especially Vill-V who has multiple personalities; the situation is more complicated.

In conclusion, [The Cook] will be the one online for the next period of time, and other personalities can switch freely after adapting.

"Sister Vill-V, I need your help."

"That can't be..."

"Sister Vill-V, will you help me?"

"..."

"Will you help me?"

"..."

"Will you?"

Angel held Vill-V's little hand and asked three questions in a row, blocking her thousands of words.

In essence, most of Vill-V's personalities are warm-hearted.

In addition, everyone is so familiar with each other, and it's not that they don't know the challenges that Angel is about to face, so how could [The Cook] say no?

Vill-V could only smile bitterly.

"I didn't want to come out. At least I, Vill-V, don't want to come out."

"Then just think of me as kidnapping Sister Vill-V. When everything is over, you can do whatever you want to me."

This is too shameless.

Except for the Evil personality that is sealed tightly, is there really any Vill-V who would be cruel to Angel?

Vill-V naturally saw through Angel's fearlessness.

She puffed up her face in dissatisfaction, stretched out her hand, and pinched Angel's face hard to show her dissatisfaction.

Besides this, Vill-V has already boarded the pirate ship, she had no other choice.

At this time, Klein, who was also confused, just realized what had happened.

"Doctor, I..."

"You have a lot of new work, follow us first, and I'll tell you later."

"Okay, Doctor."

Klein was very satisfied. As long as she had a job, it had been like this for 50,000 years.

Now, if she could add Angel's nursing service, she would have nothing to ask for.

As for the Elysian Realm, that place is now under the control of Angel, and even if Klein is not there, it will not hinder its normal operation.

So far, the internal problems of the team of Angel's forces that are about to come to the fore have been completely solved.

Angel and Mobius, who are in collusion, clapped their hands, both with calm expressions that everything is under control.

At the same time, the second stop of this trip, the North American Anti-Entropy Headquarters, is also in sight.

…

[Warning, a super-dangerous strong energy source is approaching at a very fast speed, 15 kilometers away in a straight line.]

[Warning, a super-dangerous strong energy source is approaching at a very fast speed, 15 kilometers away in a straight line…]

“Okay, stop, I can see people.”

Cocolia stood in front of the Titan Legion, looking up at the golden figure standing in the sky, narrowing her eyes grimly.

Behind, Siegfried swallowed secretly.

From Siegfried’s perspective, the figure appeared as fast as a flash, and every inch of the body, even every strand of golden hair, was emitting a terrifying power that made him shudder.

“Cocolia, you’d better call Ninti and Welt back from outer space as soon as possible. I… I don’t know how long I can hold on.”

Siegfried remembered the battle above the Mariana Trench, and the feeling of facing Kevin was exactly the same.

"It's too late. Let's see what it is first," Cocolia said calmly.

At this time, the figure in white clothes and white skirts had slowly landed, bathing in the sun, with exquisite and flawless beauty, a holy and vast momentum, like a work of art created by God landing on the earth.

"Boom!!!"

The moment the snow-white jade feet landed, the earth within a hundred miles trembled. A crack ran through the entire headquarters from under her feet, extending to an unknown distance beyond the earth.

"Power can't be perfectly controlled?"

Angel raised her hands, spread them in front of her, and whispered in a low voice.

At the same time, the energy that could not be controlled poured out, like a natural hurricane, destroying countless turrets and mechas aimed at herself.

'What a waste...'

Countless Angels felt distressed for their property losses.

It was really not intentional.

They had been telling the others before that her power could keep pouring out and keeping itself stable was abit problematic.

Now it suddenly stopped, and the surging power that was ready to burst out could not be completely suppressed.

After a long time, the leaked energy calmed down.

On the ground of the Anti-Entropy Headquarters, Cocolia came forward with a cold look:

"You are Angel, right? What's the point of doing this? Are you going to come after me?"

"Hey! Cocolia, look at the situation! Ahem, that, Angel, I'm your uncle Siegfried, remember me? Let's discuss anything, can you calm down first?"

Siegfried inserted himself between the two, facing Angel, and also protecting Cocolia behind him, muttering in his heart.

'Am I Kaslana, or is it you, Cocolia, who is Kaslana? How come you are tougher than me?'

Angel put down her hands, and her calm eyes swept across the faces of Cocolia and Siegfried, then looked at the severely damaged Anti-Entropy Base.

"Dr. Einstein, Dr. Tesla, please come out and see me."

"See me."

"Me."

Even if it was just a tiny bit of Honkai energy released, it was enough to spread Angel's voice to every corner of the base.

It even penetrated the barrier of the strata and directly reached the ears of Einstein and Tesla.

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Chapter 412: A Fleeting Miracle

"Hmm~oh~~"

In the square of the broken Anti-Entropy Base, Vill-V squatted beside a collapsed Titan mecha, with a series of parts that had just been disassembled neatly placed at her feet. She occasionally exclaimed in awe.

Yes, she was disassembling this mecha—something that ordinary scientists would fear to even touch.

Although the [The Cook] personality is more keen on cooking than invention or creation, it has never been the primary force behind Vill-V's scientific research. Still, the absent-minded evil genius stands at a height unimaginable to ordinary mortals.

"Although the performance cannot be said to be the limit, the dual suppression of cost and energy consumption has indeed reached its peak. Such a low cost, such minimal energy consumption, yet it can still piece together a mecha with this kind of performance... The designer of this thing is truly skilled."

Vill-V touched her chin, slightly blackened by oil stains, showing a very appreciative look.

The main thing is, she had nothing to do at the moment, so she was just killing time.

Mobius was the same.

At this moment, she was slowly circling around Siegfried’s deep dish, observing him in various ways.

Under Mobius's instructions, Klein was tying a rubber band around Siegfried’s arm to facilitate blood drawing later.

Siegfried was very timid now and did not dare to resist.

After being beaten by Kevin, Siegfried had developed some psychological trauma from facing such an overwhelmingly powerful and ignorant strongman.

After all, what if an ancestor who had never been met before appeared out of nowhere?

"Um, may I ask...?"

"So, you are the descendant of Kevin?"

"Uh, yes. What is your relationship with my ancestor?"

"Let me put it this way: during Kevin’s transformation into a MANTIS, every operation was personally designed and performed by me."

Siegfried was even more afraid to resist upon realizing that this was a also respected ancestor.

"Since you are Kevin’s descendant, then please allow me to draw some blood for scientific research. You won’t refuse, right?"

"No, no, please."

Siegfried smiled politely.

On one hand, he truly respected his elders. On the other hand, he knew he couldn’t beat the opponent, so he didn’t want to cause trouble.

Mobius nodded in satisfaction and motioned for Klein to take out the large blood drawer. She ignored Siegfried's eye twitching and began drawing blood.

Although Angel could supply unlimited quantities of high-level materials, it was also a pleasure for Mobius to gather them herself.

On her first day back in the real world, she was able to find enjoyment again and reaffirmed that it was the right choice to come out with Angel!

When Einstein, Tesla, and Yssring emerged from underground, they saw the scene before them.

The three members of Anti-Entropy stood in a daze, staring at the sight. At the same time, Mobius also looked at them.

'Is this the genius of this era that Angel mentioned?'

Mobius' first impression was that they appear weak. But that didn’t matter. Scientists had nothing to do with strength. She wouldn’t look down on them.

Angel herself had strong scientific research abilities, and after acquiring Mobius and Vill-V, she still wanted to invite these people. So they must be extraordinary talents.

"Hiss~"

Mobius looked at them leisurely, licking her lips. Her erect snake pupils gave off a dangerous air of interest.

Tesla felt a chill in her heart. But seeing her powerless companions on both sides, she had to step forward.

"Who... who called us?"

"It’s me, Dr. Tesla. I’m sorry for the damages. I just finished my Meta-morph surgery, and the effect was too strong. I can’t control my power freely at the moment."

"You are... Angel?"

Tesla stared at Angel’s face. Although she had grown a lot, her delicate and beautiful features and outline were still very similar to how she looked in her youth, making it easy to recognize her.

Angel nodded.

Tesla then relaxed. "What? It’s you. I thought someone was trying to take us down while Ninti and Welt were away. I even prepared the self-destruction device!"

"Then you can cancel it. I have no intention of being an enemy of Anti-Entropy."

Tesla thought this made sense and quickly canceled the super self-destruction program of the entire base.

Angel breathed a sigh of relief.

All of them were her property. Now they could still be repaired and used again. If they were all blown up, she wouldn’t have anywhere to cry.

"So, you grew so tall after the operation? What kind of operation was it?"

Tesla gestured to the height that was a head taller than herself and was immediately amazed.

Next to him, the short Yssring showed an eager expression at the right moment. "The MANTIS experiment and the Chimera gene experiment—essentially, the experiment Kevin went through back then."

"Aren’t you super strong now?"

"Indeed."

"That’s great! Our chances of winning have increased again!"

Tesla patted Angel’s shoulder enthusiastically. After letting go of his nervousness, he immediately showed his carefree social skills.

She completely forgot the blood feud between Angel and Cocolia, and the fact that Cocolia was deeply bound to Anti-Entropy.

Seeing the conversation veer farther off course, Einstein had to stand up and say:

"Angel, since you came all this way, you must have something important to say. Why not just tell us directly?"

"I want to invite the two doctors to come with me. There’s a crucial plan, and I need your wisdom."

"What plan?"

"The plan to reach the Tree of Imaginary Numbers."

As soon as the words fell, Einstein’s pupils shrank, and Tesla’s smile disappeared.

After a moment of silence, Tesla said solemnly. "How could you have such an absurd idea?"

"Because someone is already doing it. He has obtained the coordinates of the Imaginary Tree through my power and made all the preliminary preparations. If we don’t intervene, he is likely to become the first human to touch the Imaginary Tree in history."

"Who is so crazy... Otto!?"

Tesla took a sharp breath.

If Mobius and Kalpas were the designated scapegoats for the Fire Moth, then Otto was the designated scapegoat of this era.

Moreover, there was basically no innocent element in Otto’s scapegoat—everything was true.

Angel was a bit surprised, but after a moment, she nodded stiffly.

"It is indeed him. The two doctors must know what the concept of the Imaginary Tree is. Then, you should also know the significance of touching it."

"...It will be a fleeting miracle. Although it only lasts a short moment, in that instant, people will become gods."

Einstein said with cold sweat.

She used the word "god," which was not scientific at all.

But Mobius and Vill-V exchanged a glance and nodded in approval at the same time.

Once you reach the place where the existence and fate of all things converge, even if you merely blow something with your breath and cause a small, insignificant disturbance, you could easily subvert the whole world.

In that state, it is true to say that one is a god.

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413: Choose

"We must not let that guy get there!" ×2

Einstein and Tesla reached a consensus almost instantly.

Angel extended her hand to the two.

"I also agree that we can't let him achieve his goal. This time, I will ask him about his ultimate objective in person, and then decide whether to destroy him or help him become our first test subject. But in any case, this plan gives me hope for the future. To this end, I need the wisdom of the two doctors. Please help me."

"Too radical. Let's not talk about whether Otto will tell his goal truthfully. Just considering the plan itself, how do you know it will succeed? Such an experiment will consume most of Tesla's and my energy, which is equivalent to giving up other research. If it turns out to be just a dream, then we will miss the last period of power accumulation before the end."

"Do you have a more feasible plan?"

"This..."

Angel's question left Einstein and Tesla speechless.

Then, she turned to Cocolia and began her one-man show.

"Or should I ask you, Cocolia, do you have any plan that will definitely defeat Finality?"

"To be honest, no. In addition to uniting all forces as much as possible and fighting hard, Anti-Entropy has no special battle plan for the time being. So, I think the plan you mentioned can be tried."

Cocolia is a radical leader. Radical and bold are her characteristics. This statement aligns completely with her personality.

Tesla and Einstein exchanged glances, somewhat shaken.

Cocolia looked at the cracks under her feet and said. "Let me be frank. After completing the Chimera Project, do you have the confidence to face Kevin?"

"If it's Kevin at this stage, I can. But if it's Kevin after the Stigma Project is launched, it's hard to say."

"What if I give you the Herrscher of Ice Core?"

"This is another purpose of my trip."

Angel stared at Cocolia.

Cocolia also looked at Angel indifferently.

After a while, Cocolia reached out to Yssring, and a sealed black metal box was thrown to Angel.

"Don't open it here. Wait until you are stable before absorbing it."

Mobius reminded her in a way that appears to go against her usual character.

In theory, she should be the one who couldn’t wait to see Angel absorb the Herrscher core with her Chimera body.

"Although I don't care how many people here can survive if you explode, I can't collect useful data if you are unstable, so wait a little longer." Mobius said this.

Angel nodded, and the box fell into a small space hole.

"Doctors, please make a decision. Will you accompany me to try this risky but promising path, or continue your daily work that is doomed to have limited results?"

"I'll go with you first. In any case, we need to know what Otto wants to do and how you will treat him. As for this plan, we can't make a decision based on your words alone without seeing specific data and theoretical support."

Einstein pondered for a long time and said solemnly.

Otto's plan has been revealed to this point, and they can't sit idly by, no matter what.

Angel could only accept this level of statement.

'Damn it, if I had Ninti to invite, I would have packed my 'luggage' already on the spot. Why bother with all this?'

Alas, it’s a pity she couldn’t use Ninti's personal connections right now, otherwise it could have been faster.

Before leaving, Angel looked deeply at Cocolia.

"I'll keep an eye on you, Cocolia."

"I know, it's up to you."

Cocolia replied seriously.

At the same time, Angel and her group disappeared without a trace.

At this time, Siegfried dragged his numb arm over, watching the blood-drawing hole slowly close, and said. "Cocolia, you'd better be careful. My daughter said that this child really holds grudges."

"..."

Cocolia looked at the clear sky, not knowing what she was thinking, and seemed a little sad and heavy.

Siegfried thought that she might be reflecting on the tragedy of Nagazora City, just like Raiden Ryoma, who would be silent and bend his waist when Nagazora City was mentioned.

"She is a student of Saint Freya and an S-rank Valkyrie of the Far East Branch?"

"Hmm? Yes."

"Well, send the base maintenance bill to Theresa."

"You've been thinking about this for a long time!?"

...

At the headquarters of Schicksal, a comfortable afternoon tea time.

Otto looked at Angel and Kiana opposite, their friendly and cheerful smiles three times warmer than the sunlight shining in the courtyard.

He had compared the two coordinate data obtained by Cosmic Juggernaut and Angel.

The conclusion was that they matched.

In other words, the combination of Angel + Kiana was already a perfect Herrscher of the Void.

The plan was just around the corner. Let alone a smile, Otto could even abandon his dignity to serve them.

"You still don't plan to tell me your purpose?"

Angel asked lightly while drinking tea.

Otto's smile faded a little, and he shook his head gently.

"The weather is good today. It is said that the newly built swimming pool in the leisure area has received a lot of praise from the Valkyries. Why don't you take Kiana to relax together?"

"Swimming pool?"

Kiana paused for a moment while eating.

Otto smiled kindly and said:

"Yes, swimming pool... a luxurious large swimming pool that only Valkyries use. You can invite Durandal, Rita, and Sakura to go with you. I believe they will be happy to accept it."

"Gu!"

A certain yuri dog was deeply moved.

To be honest, who could refuse a place full of young and beautiful swimsuit Valkyries?

"Hmm?"

Angel's eyes were sharp.

Kiana straightened her back immediately, remembering the vigilance she should have in the enemy camp, and said with a stern face, "Don't change the subject. Just answer Angel's questions honestly."

"Why do you have to ask so many questions?"

"Hmph! You are Otto. Why do you think we should be so serious?"

"Oh, I am honored and headached to be valued by you."

Otto smiled and shook his head, thinking about how to change the subject next.

Suddenly, he noticed something wrong.

Angel looked too calm, as if she didn't care about his answer.

This was wrong. She must have done something, or was preparing to do something.

Angel wasn’t reckless, and it must not be simple for her to rely on him so calmly.

Otto’s heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly turned his head to look at the sky outside the window.

"Ding-ling-ling--"

The shrill alarm sounded everywhere on Sky Island, signaling the highest level of alert for an enemy attack.

"Boom!"

In the roar that was close at hand, Otto and Kiana were blinded by the strong light, raising their hands instinctively to shield their eyes.

A moment later, when their vision cleared again, the roof of the leisure courtyard had disappeared without a trace, and Angel's figure was also gone.

Under the clean and cloudless blue sky, a beautiful figure with fluttering golden hair slowly descended, bringing a majestic and boundless terrifying pressure that covered the entire Sky Island.

"Otto Apocalypse, tell me your purpose honestly, or end your five hundred years of life. Choose."

Angel's mature and cold voice echoed in all directions.

At the same time, the heavy pressure exerted by the power of rock forced the Valkyries, who came to reinforce from all directions, to the ground.

For a moment, Otto looked at the indifference and seriousness in Angel's golden eyes. He felt isolated and helpless, but his aura became cold and murderous.

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414: Eat This Girl's Sword

The roof of the Archbishop's residential area at the headquarters of Schicksal was blown off, and the enemy released a powerful and unrestrained Honkai energy, crushing all the Valkyries who tried to come to reinforce.

At such a critical moment, the girl, still regarded by most people as the strongest Valkyrie, naturally appeared in golden armor while holding a spear.

"Hah--"

Accompanied by a clear shout from Durandal, the lance with the terrifying power to smash mountains and rivers pierced straight into Angel in the air.

Angel's eyes did not move. She was always staring in the direction of Otto, and raised her palm toward Durandal.

"Boom!!!"

The wild impact swept through the surroundings, shattered the ground, collapsed the building, and also lifted the Valkyries who were closer from the gravity suppression.

The aftermath of the power was still spreading out layer by layer.

And another dark and sharp force was also approaching at high speed. "Clang——"

With a crisp sound of a sword, the blade of Jizo Mitama, which was bathed in black flames, was pinched by Angel with her index finger and thumb.

In this way, Angel held the lance with one hand and the black sword with the other hand, easily grasping the two generals Otto relied on.

Below, Otto's pupils shrank.

At this time, the two people who rushed over in a hurry saw the true face of the enemy and looked at each other in surprise and doubt.

Durandal: "You are Angel, right?"

Yae Sakura: "It is indeed Angel, right? Although the age doesn't match, this face and this feeling are certainly Angel. Why did you attack Mr. Otto?"

Angel then turned her eyes away from Otto and looked at the two people in front of her expressionlessly. "Durandal, Yae Sakura, I have no intention of being your enemy."

"But you are attacking the Archbishop now! Angel, if there is anything, we can calm down and talk slowly. Don't be impulsive and do something you will regret."

"Durandal, I know what I am doing. Well, let me get familiar with the power of this body, and I also need to let Otto see the situation clearly."

Angel's face was calm from beginning to end, and that stunning beauty turned into a heavy pressure in Durandal's heart at this time.

'Not good!'

Durandal didn't even have time to warn, and the invisible huge force hit her body.

"Boom!"

Her body crashed through the sky island and sank deeply into the ocean, raising huge white waves.

The severe pain and the fishy smell of the sea reminded Durandal of the battle that impressed her the most—the first battle when she faced the modified Shamash directly.

It was also like this, invisible and unpredictable, just like facing some kind of abyss that made humans powerless.

'I thought I had become stronger...'

It was obvious that the gap between us in the last battle with Shamash was not so unreasonable.

"Gululu..."

Durandal sank into the sea.

Similar to her, Yae Sakura also disappeared at the end of the sky like a meteor.

"Who are you? Take my sword!"

At the same time as repelling the two S-rank Valkyries, another crisp and heroic voice came, followed by an extremely sharp sword energy.

Needless to say, it was naturally Angel's good nephew, our Idiot pillow, Miss Li Sushang.

Well, she is really big.

"Swish!"

The tip of the sword stayed on the tip of Angel's little finger nail, and the additional sword energy leaked from both sides of Angel's body, cutting two narrow sword marks behind her.

Li Sushang's beautiful eyes were stunned, and her eyes slowly widened.

"Just use nails? How is it possible? Wait, you are... Junior?"

Li Sushang was still very concerned about the information of the master's sect, knowing that he had a modern Junior. She had visited Angel during these days at the headquarters.

Generally speaking, the two of them got along well.

"What's the situation now? Why did Junior fight with the Rakshasa's men?"

"Don't worry. Since you owe him a favor, do your best to stop me."

With a wave of her hand, a huge sword energy spanning a thousand meters burst out from her nails, pushing Li Sushang aside.

Li Sushang held the sword, looked down, and saw Otto with a solemn face, then looked up and saw Angel's cold and ruthless face. Her understanding of the present world is still limited. The lack of information made her completely unaware of what was happening now and what she should do.

However, reality did not give her time to react.

The smoke from Sky Island and the continued rise of the Honkai energy after Angel stopped suppressing it made Li Sushang act instinctively.

So, she raised her sword and flew toward Angel.

"Junior Master, please stop first!"

"Clang!"

The sword blade touched Angel's nails, and the sword energy flew out from both sides.

Just like the first blow.

Li Sushang's expression became serious, and then she used her sword skills that she had practiced for a long time.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

The sword energy that continued to burst out was like gorgeous fireworks, causing harsh roars in the air, and also aggravating the wear and tear of the ground of Sky Island again and again.

However, no matter how Li Sushang flew and swung the sword, the blade always landed on Angel's little finger nail, and thus stagnated, unable to cause any damage.

From beginning to end, Angel never moved an inch, nor did she use her other hand.

The gap was even greater than an adult hitting a baby.

"Clang!!"

Once again, the tip of the sword was waved back by the nail.

Li Sushang's hand holding the sword was shaking slightly, both because of the huge recoil and because of the enormous gap.

"How could this be..."

"The sword skills are exquisite, not inferior to mine. Unfortunately, the gap in foundation is like a natural moat." Angel stated slowly.

Li Sushang did not retreat and swung the sword forward again.

"Clang!!!"

Angel used her nails to deflect the force of the sword blade and hit Li Sushang higher.

Li Sushang took advantage of the momentum to rise to the sky where the air was thin.

"Huh——"

She exhaled a long breath, the sword blade stood in front of her, closed her eyes, and pushed her true energy to the limit.

"Use your heart as a sheath... nourish your sword... three feet of water can cut through the clouds!"

Li Sushang used the divine essence she had comprehended, and the extremely strong, extremely rigid, and extremely fierce sword momentum.

"Hmm?"

Angel looked up at the sky, and in the spiritual world, she saw dark clouds all over the sky.

Then the ancient golden giant sword, like the power of heaven, broke the sky.

"Interesting..."

Angel herself used [Taixuan Eminence] a lot, but it was the first time she faced [Taixuan Eminence] directly. After hesitating for a moment, she gave up the counterattack with the [Taixuan Eminence] she had comprehended, and instead waved her hand and used her little finger to meet the huge and boundless divine sword.

From a realistic perspective, it was Li Sushang who came down from the sky with a huge amount of Honkai energy and a sharp breath that was so intense it made people feel extremely painful. And Angel waved her little finger up just like she did at the beginning.

"Boom!!!"

The sharp sword energy burst out in all directions, like an iron knife cutting tofu, easily cutting the already riddled Sky Island.

At the same time, a huge amount of spiritual energy hit all directions, knocking out many Valkyries whose wills were not very strong.

I'm afraid that when they wake up, they will have to endure mental and physical trauma for a while.

After a while, the flying of the sword energy stopped.

And Li Sushang also floated down like a fallen leaf, landing on the ground of Sky Island, with no movement.

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415 Otto's Luck and Misfortune

'She didn't fight back with the same Eminence, but relied on the strength of her mental power to withstand Sushang's attack... Not only is her body and energy flawless, but her mental state is completely perfect as well?'

Otto clenched his hand behind his back unconsciously.

He knew that there was a type of person he could never be an enemy of.

A person like Kevin.

As the saying goes, "A scholar meets a soldier." Once confronted with such a person head-on, all his conspiracies and tricks would be wiped out by the sheer force of absolute power.

Otto had always tried to avoid this kind of situation.

But now, a person like that had appeared, and she came to torment his obsession. She would not rest until she achieved her goal.

Otto pressed his temple anxiously, a headache starting to form.

'Should I run away?'

'No, that's the worst choice.'

Angel already knew about Otto's plans to touch the Tree of Imaginary Numbers, and she knew exactly what that meant. Therefore, even if he escaped this body, Angel would continue to watch him, leaving him no chance to implement his scheme.

If he couldn't move forward with his plan, for Otto, living would be worse than dying.

If he couldn’t escape or fight, the only option left was to persuade.

In other words, should he reveal his bloody heart—one he had hidden for five hundred years—to this incredible little girl, humbly confess his childish and ridiculous dreams, and beg for her mercy?

'God, is this my punishment?'

Otto smiled bitterly, his cold expression melting away.

"Don’t look at me like that. I won’t run away, Kiana."

"Angel said that the most untrustworthy thing in the Schicksal headquarters is what Otto says."

Kiana, chewing on the last bits of watermelon, stood five steps away from Otto, her mismatched eyes—one gold, one blue—fixed on him.

Angel hadn’t asked for her help. Therefore, Kiana knew that Angel didn’t need it, and her job here was to keep an eye on Otto.

This showed that, at critical moments, her little head could still be useful.

Otto shook his head helplessly, regaining his composure.

"Would you like some tea? It shouldn't be over so soon. Durandal and Sakura are very strong."

"Drink it yourself. I’m afraid you’ll poison it."

Kiana said, her tone unyielding. She turned her head and spit out a series of watermelon seeds, but her eyes never left Otto.

Otto raised his eyebrows but didn’t press the matter. He simply found a cup, blew away the dust, and poured the clean tea from the teapot.

"Sip~~"

He looked at the sky and drank slowly.

...

Just when Otto appeared to have figured something out, the deep sea suddenly surged violently.

"Boom!"

The strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal, the fearless and unyielding Durandal, burst from the exploding waves.

She pierced through Sky Island almost instantly, through the hole she had made when she was smashed down.

Then, she appeared in front of Angel, and the lance with terrifying power tore through the atmosphere, aiming straight at Angel.

Angel’s response was to gently raise her palm.

"Bang!!!"

The energy—far more violent and intense than Li Sushang's sword energy—washed over the Sky Island, shaking and destroying everything in its path.

Angel’s body didn’t move. A drop of blood flowed from her palm but quickly healed as it dripped.

"Durandal, a strong person whose will to fight never collapses. Black Abyss White Flower, the divine key of death and healing. With such a combination, if you’re not directly obliterated by power beyond the limit, the battle will likely continue indefinitely."

"Angel!"

Durandal is the trump card of the headquarters and its guardian. The state of Sky Island fully revealed her dereliction of duty.

The real battle was inevitable.

With a sharp shout, Durandal unleashed more powerful energy from her lance, as though she had an endless energy source within her, far surpassing the energy supply of the Imaginary Portal. Or perhaps, with the Bubble World she carried, she actually had such a source of energy.

"Boom!"

The two forces, which had long surpassed the level of the Herrscher, fought against each other, twisting and compressing the air around them.

Just as the two forces clashed, a massive black longsword fell from the sky, bringing with it a chilling aura of death.

Angel raised her hand and gently pinched the blade but suddenly frowned.

The black aura spread like flames from her fingertips to her entire palm, destroying and corroding her arm.

"The Key of Corruption and the Power of Death... what a dangerous combination."

Angel said calmly, pouring more energy into her hand. She expelled the invading death power and counterattacked the huge black sword, forming a white crack that spread further.

"Bang!"

The black sword was quickly crushed by Angel.

At the same time, Yae Sakura appeared behind Angel, her body wrapped in black flames, ready to strike. She thrust the Jizo Mitama into Angel’s back.

Angel reached behind her and pinched the tip of the black-flame-imbued knife.

The situation returned to its beginning, with the two S-rank Valkyries wrestling with Angel. However, it appeared more like Angel was playing with them.

Durandal took the opportunity to signal Yae Sakura.

Yae Sakura, already accustomed to their tacit understanding, interpreted her comrade’s meaning and they both retreated at the same time, preparing for another round of attacks.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

For the first time, Angel made a move.

The battlefield shifted from Sky Island to the higher, wider sky, moving further away from the observation point.

All that could be seen was the spectacular scene of the constant collision of three forces.

...

Below, on Sky Island, a new visitor quietly arrived beside Otto.

"Soulium? So, it’s truly a soulium body! Brain upload? Consciousness transfer? What equipment was used?"

"To be precise, it’s a regular memory backup to ensure that there is always a 'me' living on the surface. Whether living this way still counts as 'myself' depends on personal opinion."

Otto responded humbly to the strange, beautiful girl in front of him, wearing a gear-decorated hat, with fair skin, beautiful looks, and long legs.

It wasn’t okay to be humble.

After all, Void Archives screamed in his mind.

[Dr. Vill-V!?]

[Dr. Mobius!?]

[Aren’t they already dead!?]

Damn, anything is possible in a Honkai world, isn’t that common sense?

What are you doing there?

Void Archives, you are really a fool!

Otto smiled at Vill-V, "Ms. Vill-V is... resurrected from the dead?"

"No, just like you, there’s a place for memory backup. Then, I was dragged to the real world by Angel and Mobius. I didn’t want to do that. Didn’t it scare you?"

"No, no, it’s a great honor to meet you two in this era!"

Otto sighed inwardly.

On one hand, the hope for direct resurrection had been extinguished once again.

On the other hand, Angel had even invited these two out, meaning there was no room for evasion.

He really was forced into a dead end.

Otto turned to Tesla and Einstein, who looked cold, and said politely. "Of course, Dr. Einstein and Dr. Tesla are also welcome. It’s been a long time since we last met."

"No thanks. We are not that close, and this time we are here to cause trouble!"

"Dr. Tesla is right."

Otto spread his hands and smiled indifferently.

He accepted the worst outcome but, at present, it appears there was a greater hope.

'That is to say, if my answer can satisfy Angel, then this dream team of scientists will be the perfect guarantee for the successful execution of my plan?'

Misfortunes often bring blessings, and Otto’s smile grew brighter.

At the same time, Mobius circled Kiana.

Kiana grabbed the watermelon rind with both hands and shook it unconsciously. A sense of horror, inherited from ancient genes, arose spontaneously.

Mobius pinched her chin and asked charmingly.

"Kevin's descendant?"

"I guess so."

"The Herrscher of the Void?"

"I guess so."

"Draw blood?"

"I guess so?"

Kiana blinked in confusion.

She turned her head, and her brain only trembled more.

Klein had already tied the rubber band for her, inserted the blood drawer, and began to slowly draw blood with a click.

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416 The Archbishop is In Control

In the sky, two golden figures approached each other like arrows.

"Bang!!!"

After a deafening roar, Durandal was knocked out due to the absolute difference in strength, and blood gushed out of the palm of her hand holding the lance, spilling into the sky.

But Angel, who had the advantage, was not at peace either, as the extremely dangerous black knife slashed from the blind spot of her vision.

Angel tilted her head slightly to avoid the direct blow, and at the same time raised her hand and gently pinched the sword with two fingers.

The black flame burned at the fingertips, trying to spread to Angel's body. It was a terrible force of death and erosion, and normally, anyone who touched it would die.

"The combination of these two powers is indeed tricky. Otto has developed incredible power. But power is only a manifestation of strength, and the strength of Honkai energy is the foundation. Unfortunately, in terms of Honkai energy alone, there is only one person in the world who can compete with me at this time."

Angel spoke calmly, without sarcasm or arrogance. It was just a tone of simply describing the facts.

At the same time, the deadly black flame could only stay in the area of her fingers and could not go any deeper.

Angel waved her hand, and a huge sword energy swept away Yae Sakura.

"Boom!"

Yae Sakura flew far away, controlling her power. Before she could stabilize her body, her pupils suddenly shrank.

Angel raised her palm in her direction.

"Pseudo-black hole."

With a whisper, the gravity in front of Yae Sakura suddenly twisted, and a huge force that tore everything apart gathered in front.

Yae Sakura looked solemn and hastily triggered twice the powerful energy that a Herrscher should have, and the black flame burning Jizo Mitama swung out.

"Slash!"

The black sword touched the black hole.

As Angel said, the battle between the Honkai strongmen is a battle of Honkai energy.

The energy level of twice the Herrscher is enough to cover the black hole that Angel casually applied, so the center point of gravity distortion was destroyed.

However, the pseudo-black hole is an unstable gravity gathering point. If it is not broken, it will be sucked in and torn apart. Once destroyed, the process of the gravitational field returning to its natural state is also an unparalleled destructive force.

"Boom!!!"

The black flame was blown into a sea of fire.

Yae Sakura's figure fell from the sky, and the flying blood formed a red line in the air.

"Sakura!"

Durandal caught Yae Sakura's hand in time and held her body up.

"Sakura, how are you?"

"Hey! It's okay, I won't die... But this won't work. The gap between us is too big, and we will be defeated one by one."

"You have thought of a countermeasure."

"Give it a try."

Yae Sakura leaned on Durandal's chest, her blood-stained lips slightly raised, showing her a gentle and strong smile.

Durandal was shocked, and before she could think of more things, she saw Yae Sakura, with her sword, turned into a ball of black smoke. Then the black smoke poured into Durandal's lance.

"This is..."

"Durandal, use me like this, trust me!"

"Okay!"

Durandal was not a person who would hesitate at the critical moment. She immediately clenched the black abyss white flower with black flames in both hands, gathered her strength, and then rushed out like a rocket.

'Good guy, there is such a way of fusion?'

'Isn't it also to make you familiar with this body as soon as possible? Stop talking nonsense, come on.'

Angel's eyes condensed, revealing a serious expression, and she stretched out her hands, with her palms facing Durandal.

Durandal had not yet reached her peak, and was far from the best version of herself, but the addition of Yae Sakura's Jizo Mitama and the power of the Herrscher of Death allowed her to directly surpass the peak in another world line.

“Boom!!!”

The black flames covered the sky and swallowed the light, and the crowd below looked on in awe at the terrifying atmosphere of the end of the gods and demons.

This attack forced both Angel and Durandal to retreat, but the former retreated calmly, and the latter retreated in a mess.

But in conclusion, Durandal had reached the height of Angel.

‘It’s a pity that the Artificial Honkai Reaction form has not been tested yet, so it can’t be used on Durandal like this.’

Most MANTIS will lose their minds when they transform.

Angel cannot guarantee that she can control that state the first time she uses it.

If she is not careful, she may have to hold a funeral for Durandal. A simple Chimera MANTIS could no longer completely suppress Durandal.

'I hate long battles, and I feel I've adapted to them.'

Angel made up her mind, and a blue gem appeared in her palm, emitting terrifying Honkai energy and chilling cold.

Durandal, who had just stabilized her body, felt nervous.

"What is that?"

"I'm afraid it's the Herrscher of Ice Core. No, she has the power to plunder power, and we can't let her absorb this power!"

Yae Sakura reminded her in her lance, and at the same time, she burst out with extremely fierce black flames, absorbing the Honkai energy from Durandal like a black hole.

Durandal did not resist this absorption, but tried her best to squeeze out her potential.

"More... Stronger... I want more power!"

Durandal raised her lance high, and the power that burst out of her body was like a golden sun rising in the black flames.

In response, Angel just smiled lightly, her eyes full of appreciation for that dazzling soul.

Then, she grasped the core of the Herrscher of Ice and froze the black flames in an instant.

…

"Wow! It's so exaggerated that I can't even see the sun. Is this the power you created recently, Otto?"

"It's Sakura's power, not created by me, but mainly because she is very good."

Otto smiled slightly smugly at Tesla, who was unhappy.

Yes, it's amazing, right?

This is the successor I chose, and she is not worse than your Ninti.

Unfortunately, facing Angel's sudden strength, it is still not enough.

Otto doesn't blame Yae Sakura or Durandal. He knows that they are very good and have worked very hard. It can only be said that the times are changing too fast, and Angel seems to be better than them.

"Rita, another cup of tea."

"...Oh, okay, Lord Otto."

Among these guests who were either very important or exuded a terrifying aura, Rita couldn't help showing a little nervousness. At the same time, she was extremely worried about the battle situation in the sky.

Fortunately, the archbishop appears to have everything under control, which meant that at least the Sky Island would not collapse today, and these Valkyries would not be wiped out.

Therefore, Rita could still perfectly perform her duties as a maid and provide services for the guests and the archbishop.

Kiana ate a small cake and smiled at Rita.

"Sister Rita, don't be nervous, they are all people brought by Angel, they are all our own people."

"You are right, Lady Kiana."

Rita smiled sincerely.

Although Rita had her own judgment on whether they were her own people or not.

But Rita was very pleased with Kiana's kindness and sincerity.

Boom!

Suddenly, everyone heard the sound of a rapidly approaching sonic boom, and they all looked up at the sky.

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417 Kevin? At? Blood Draws?

"Swoosh!"

"Boom!!!!"

The Sky Island suddenly shook, smoke and dust spreading rapidly, and the island's ground rolled up in circles of wrinkles and cracks.

It was obvious that something had hit it with unimaginable force and speed.

The small cake that Kiana was holding fell to the ground.

Rita's hand, which was pouring tea, also shook slightly.

However, before anyone could think about what was going on, a crystal ice spear as huge as a mountain fell down with a bang.

"Bang!!!"

A moment later, ice crystals filled the sky, flashing beautiful starlight.

A huge iceberg, so high that its top was invisible, stood in the center of the island, shining brightly under the sunlight.

Rita used her eyesight as an S-rank Valkyrie to see the frozen figure in the center of the transparent iceberg.

"Bang!"

The teapot fell to the ground, and the tea splashed everywhere.

Rita had no time to apologize to the guests, merely covering her mouth in disbelief.

"Du... Lady Bianka..."

In the iceberg was Youlan Dale, who was about to shoot with her gun raised. Her heroic and unyielding figure was frozen at that moment.

Also frozen was the dark breath emanating from Black Abyss White Flower.

"Just ask them to calm down. Don't worry, there will be no danger."

The soft and pleasant voice, like the gurgling water in the mountains, had a crisp and slightly cool feeling that made Rita break away from the trembling.

"Lady Angel?"

The stunning woman in a white dress with blonde hair slowly descended. Her naked, snow-white jade feet seemed to lightly touch the floor of the living room, but it appeared that she did not land at all. Her beautiful face and cold, clean temperament seemed to brighten the air around her.

Anyway, Kiana held the fork in her hand tightly, stars in her eyes.

Angel brushed off the black flames still burning on her shoulders and body, just like sweeping away the leaves that had fallen on her, calmly wiping out these dangerous forces. Then, she slowly floated to Otto's side.

"Do you want to talk alone or together?"

"Oh? Do I have any choice?"

Otto was a little surprised.

Angel quietly waited for his choice.

In fact, when there was really no choice, Otto might not care much about face and dignity. And with his serious sins, it might not be worth it for his enemies to save face for him.

But Angel was still willing to give Otto this respect.

Otto smiled and shook his head, "I choose to talk alone. But before that, let me clean up the mess first; otherwise, my Sky Island will really collapse. You don't want to talk in the ruins, do you?"

"Okay, I'll come to you in three days."

After all, it will soon be his own property. Otto was willing to clean up, and Angel was, of course, willing to give him this buffer time.

As for what Otto called cleaning up, whether it was to drag Yae Sakura out of the iceberg and let Yae Sakura and Amber work overtime together...

Well, it didn't matter anyway, it wasn't Angel who would be working overtime.

……

Angel and her group came to her residence at the headquarters.

That was Cecilia's home.

In the aftermath of the battle that turned the entire Sky Island upside down, only this house was not damaged at all.

Kiana looked at all this in a daze, suddenly turned her head, and reached out to hug Angel.

"Angel..."

"Hmm?"

"Thank you."

"What nonsense are you talking about? Do you want me to wait and see your expression of holding back tears, and then force a smile at me and say it's okay?"

Angel said lightly, her voice probably more mature, adding a bit of charming and soft taste—more like an unmarried mother.

Kiana felt warm in her heart, and she laughed foolishly, hugging Angel and not wanting to let go.

"Pah!"

Until Mobius forcibly slapped her hand away with a mechanical arm.

The floating seat approached Angel, and Mobius looked her up and down, saying.

"Find a clone to cook, and this body should stand still so that I can take a good look."

"Okay, Doctor. In addition, Sister Vill-V, Dr. Einstein, and Dr. Tesla, please stay here temporarily today. I think Otto will be ready to entertain you tomorrow, and then you can live more spaciously and comfortably."

The two doctors who came from Anti-Entropy naturally had no objection.

They were not people who valued material enjoyment. Moreover, before Cocolia, Angel took over Anti-Entropy, they had to rely on Welt to draw comics to supplement their family income. They had suffered too many hard times, so they certainly could not have any objection to the living environment of the S-rank Valkyrie.

[The Cook] Vill-V lifted her sleeves and said.

"Why don't you let me cook? It's just right for me to show off my cooking skills to my new friends."

"Of course, if you have any special needs, you can page Rita, and she will send it to Sister Vill-V."

Angel reminded. It seems that everyone was satisfied, except that Kiana was blocked by Mobius and couldn't get close to Angel, so she was a little resentful.

Seeing this, Angel had to pull a clone from the Domination Theater and act as a doll for Kiana to hug, which appeased her resentment.

Mobius glanced at Kiana's situation out of the corner of her eye, then pinched Angel's arm, observing and saying casually.

"Why is only Vill-V Sister Vill-V?"

"Ah? Then... Sister Mobius?"

Angel called out tentatively.

Mobius was expressionless for a moment because she thought of a Fat Woman who loved to pretend to be young.

After a moment, she spoke.

"Let's keep it the same as before."

"Okay, Doctor, I also think 'Doctor' is catchier."

In short, they settled here for the time being.

At the same time, the outside world also set off a lot of waves.

……

"Gray Serpent, you just said..."

"Yes, Lord Shamash, Lord Kevin, Angel brought Dr. Mobius and Dr. Vill-V out of the Elysian Realm."

"..." ×2

Kevin and Shamash looked at each other, and he was sure that he saw the same incredulity, helplessness, and a little panic in her eyes as in his own.

Those two lawless crazy scientists might give the current civilization some incredible surprises.

Kevin hesitated.

"Go and talk to them and see what their purpose is?"

"But the preparation of the Project Stigma has reached a critical moment. At this time, we should not be distracted."

"Shamash, you also know them. Do you think you can rest assured if you ignore them?"

"...Send a clone of Gray Serpent over to take care of them and watch them so as not to cause a big disaster."

Shamash gave a feasible plan, and Kevin nodded. She remembered something and continued. "By the way, let Hua know so she won't be caught off guard."

"That makes sense. After all, she was brought here by her disciple. Maybe it's a surprise for Hua."

"Are you sure it's a surprise for Hua?"

"Kevin, I don't think it's good to talk about your companions behind their backs."

Shamash looked at Kevin hesitantly, and Kevin remained silent.

Of course, I know it's not good to talk about others behind their backs.

The problem is, they are Mobius and Vill-V!

As the leader of the Flamechasers, Kevin never expected that he would still feel this kind of scary worry after 50,000 years.

However, the next day, Kevin knew that he was worried too early.

Because the two super unstable factors jumped in front of him.

"Kevin, are you there? Can I draw some blood?"

"Come and try my Kevin Killer Annihilation Weapon 666! Don't worry, this is the last time. I will develop Angel Killer Weapon series in the future."

"..."

After 50,000 years, Kevin felt the feeling of high blood pressure again.

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418 Slightly Tired

At least he had Elysia's help back then.

Although Elysia was often the problem herself when it came to solving problems, you have to admit that in suppressing those MANTISses with strong personalities and preventing them from causing great disasters, Elysia made a contribution that was no less than Kevin's as the leader.

Now, Elysia, the main force, is gone.

Then, the two MANTISes most likely to cause great disasters appeared in front of Kevin.

"…"

Kevin sat on the throne, holding his forehead, speechless.

No matter how cold his expression was, he couldn’t hide the panic in his eyes.

Where are the other Flamechasers?

Are they there?

Come and give some support. He might not be able to handle this alone!

In the chaos, Mobius had already skillfully removed her sleeves. Klein solemnly took out the [Kevin's Special soulium Blood Drawer] from a box.

Klein stabbed Kevin’s arm.

It didn’t go in.

So the little guy’s expression became completely serious. He began using his hands and feet, pushing and stepping, trying hard to press it in. When Kevin deliberately relaxed his body, he finally inserted it.

With a sizzle, blood started to be drawn into the container.

Kevin: "…"

He was even more confused. Why did he cooperate subconsciously?

This was probably the first time in 50,000 years that so much blood had been lost.

Su, who held two Divine Keys at the time, never managed to break his defense.

"So that’s how it is. The skin strength has increased a lot. It seems it’s been evolving continuously over the years."

Mobius knocked on Kevin’s arm, her dangerous expression of interest suggesting she would take out the soulium scalpel at any moment and cut a piece of skin for research.

"Why did you... come out?"

Kevin asked the two.

It was necessary to say it. If they didn’t start the conversation, let alone Mobius’s dangerous idea, Vill-V’s weapons against Kevin were almost complete.

The World Serpent Base had already suffered many disasters. Angel had dismantled it twice. Kevin didn’t want to renovate it again.

Mobius said matter-of-factly, "I can come out if you want. Do you think that kind of place can trap me?"

Vill-V scratched her head awkwardly, "I was kidnapped. There was no way out."

While talking, the blood sample was drawn, and the magnificent and spectacular Vill-V salute was assembled.

"Kevin, sit there and don’t move!"

"Wait, I think..."

"I don’t know how many types of weapons there are for Kevin, Fire!"

In fact, it’s not No. 666, nor is it a weapon against Kevin.

The one online now is Miss [The Cook] with a soft personality. Besides, she just came out, so how could she restore those terrifying weapons?

So, it’s just a cannon for a meeting.

The muzzle lit up when Kevin tried to stop it in vain.

Shamash flew away.

Mobius also carried Klein and retreated in time.

Then.

"Boom!!!"

Kevin lost his throne, lost the base, and lost the light in his eyes.

'Alas, I feel a little tired.'

...

The three MANTIS gathered together, and Angel naturally invited the other hero who was wandering outside.

Otherwise, it would become American bullying.

Of course, Mobius and Vill-V knew Fu Hua’s current state and promised not to make trouble.

So, [Fu Hua] in the physical body and Fu Hua in the spiritual state passed through the space hole and arrived at the base of the World Serpent.

[Fu Hua] raised her hand and looked around, exclaiming. "Wow! It’s cleaner than what you dismantled last time, Angel!"

"To be honest, it’s true."

Angel nodded.

She could only cut a few times with sword energy at most. Vill-V was good, and she blew it all flat with one shot.

Hearing the conversation between the two, [The Cook] Vill-V, who was wearing an apron and making barbecue, turned around, scratched her face, and laughed dryly.

"Ahahahaha... I had some inspiration during the assembly process, so I adjusted it a little. I didn’t expect the power to be so much greater. Don’t mind it!"

She is also a rare Vill-V who will reflect on herself a little.

But it is obvious that in the ruins, this level of reflection cannot soothe Kevin’s fatigue.

[Fu Hua] approached Vill-V very familiarly, or in her eyes, they were already very familiar. She patted Vill-V on the shoulder and said.

"Hahaha! It’s really Vill-V’s style. You are worthy of it."

"Long time no see... Hua."

"Yes, yes, I didn’t expect to see you again. Speaking of barbecue, it’s good. As long as it’s not instant noodles, I have no objection. Come on, grill it well."

[Fu Hua] looked at the sizzling meat slices on the grill and nodded with satisfaction.

Kevin didn’t say anything. Mobius grabbed [Fu Hua]'s arm.

Fu Hua’s hair stood up instinctively.

"Me... Mobius, don’t mess around! I’m not the same person I was back then, and I won’t be fooled by you so easily!"

"Then draw some blood."

"I... you..."

"For scientific research, to fight the Honkai, you won’t refuse me, right?"

Mobius smiled charmingly, but her snake-like pupils were filled with a dangerous cold light.

There was no doubt that once [Fu Hua] refused, Mobius would directly use force.

Everyone knows how unkind Mobius is, but everyone also knows how talented Mobius is.

MANTIS, ICHORA factors, AHR... The results this person has produced are the cornerstones for the previous era to persist through the Honkai time and time again.

Therefore, when Mobius wants materials or experimental subjects, many people can’t refuse her, even if they are terrified.

"Forget it... Forget it. I won’t argue with a weak civilian like you. Just... be gentle."

[Fu Hua] endured it and let Klein pierce her body and draw blood.

After completing the meeting gift – referring to [Fu Hua] delivering the materials, the four Flamechasers of the time finally sat together.

At the same table were Shamash, Ji Lin, Ah Lin, Book of Fuxi, and other people who were inseparable from the MANTIS. The barbecue chef next to them was Angel. Although they were not all MANTIS, it was no problem to say that it was a team-building event for the Flamechasers.

Kevin looked at the barbecue delivered to the table. Although he didn’t say anything, he frowned slightly.

[Fu Hua] shuddered immediately. "...Don’t tell me you still want instant noodles. I beg you to forget your instant noodles!"

"What’s wrong with instant noodles? It’s rich in calories, has a stable taste, is convenient and easy to eat, and the cost is very low, and it doesn’t take up funds." Mobius spoke Kevin’s mind and defended instant noodles.

They are the No. 1 common ingredient in Mobius’ laboratory, which has filled Mobius’ stomach for countless days and nights.

To a certain extent, without the calories provided by instant noodles and the funds saved by eating instant noodles, how could there be later MANTIS transformation technology?

Vill-V wrinkled her nose in disdain.

"Hey! I don’t care whether you like it or not, I can’t stand eating instant noodles every time for team building."

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419 If it's your words, it's okay.

"But if we don’t eat instant noodles, what else can we do for team building? Everyone has different preferences, but instant noodles are something that everyone can eat, right?"

Kevin finally couldn’t help but defend himself.

"You're the only one who likes them." ×3

Vill-V, Fu Hua, and [Fu Hua] complained at the same time, then covered their faces, sighed, and had nothing more to say.

Fu Hua was the only former companion in front of him.

But it can’t be said that Mobius and Vill-V weren’t.

They came out of the Elysian Realm, and except for the experiences before and after the Finality War, they were no different from their real selves.

It was as if the two people from 50,000 years ago had skipped this long period of time and appeared by their side again. It couldn’t be said that they weren’t MANTIS.

Kevin knew that this wasn’t the team building of the Thirteen MANTISs, let alone 50,000 years ago.

However, seeing the familiar reactions of his companions, he couldn’t help but feel soft in his heart.

They were like this back then. Even though they would complain about instant noodles every time they saw them during team building, they would always finish the noodles noisily in the end... So, it’s better to serve instant noodles. Barbecue or something like that doesn’t have the soul of team building.

"The barbecue is here, why don’t you eat it?"

"Aren’t we waiting for little Angel to come and eat together?"

"Yes, yes, Angel, how come you suddenly grew taller? What, did you do the MANTIS and Chimera Gene surgery? Damn Mobius, what did you do to his disciples!?"

"She asked for it herself, although I was really happy about it..."

It’s hard to say whether Vill-V and Mobius’s emotional quotient is high or not, but their IQ is as high as the ceiling.

So, it was a dimensionality reduction attack on the simple [Fu Hua].

After a while, she was coaxed into laughing—and then contributed a lot of materials to Mobius, and gave one of her own Divine Key weapons to Wei Vill-V.

"We are old friends, don’t be polite to me, hahaha!"

"Interesting, you are much more interesting than the little white mouse before~~"

"Indeed, Hua was not so cheerful before, and was like a dull person all day long. Even when watching the performance of the [Magician], she applauded half a beat slower than others. In this way, Hua is more interesting now~~"

Mobius held the material, and Vill-V held the Divine Key, both smiling at [Fu Hua].

[Fu Hua] responded with a more proud laugh.

It’s very harmonious—ignoring the sense of collective coaxing of children.

Book of Fuxi poked Fu Hua's waist as usual.

Fu Hua responded with an awkward and impolite death stare.

Kevin watched the lively scene quietly, and couldn’t tell what his mood was at the moment.

Anyway, it’s good that it didn’t get worse.

Kevin didn’t join in the excitement of his companions as he had in the past. He just said to Angel, who finally sat down:

"You also completed the Chimera Gene Transformation Project?"

"Yes."

"I see... it's you. If it's you, that's good."

Kevin felt a little regretful, but also a little relieved.

The regret was because the person he was most optimistic about was Ninti, who had unlimited potential, but he didn’t expect that it was Angel, an ordinary Herrscher of Dominance, who overtook her and took the lead in getting to the position closest to him.

The relief was that he didn’t want to see Ninti carrying that extremely heavy fate and fighting a life-and-death battle with him—it was okay if it wasn’t Ninti.

"So, why did you have to bring Mobius and Vill-V out?"

"Because of Otto's plan. You gave him the beacon, and you should know where he was going. I want to ask you, why didn’t you stop him at all? Do you trust him so much?"

"No need. Whether it’s continuation or destruction, it’s the choice of the current civilization, and I have no right to interfere."

Kevin said it very briefly.

But Angel understood.

Otto is a person of the current civilization, so what Otto does is the choice of the current civilization.

When he arrived at the Tree of Imaginary Numbers, he had the qualification to judge the civilization beyond Kevin.

And the Project Stigma is a decent ending, but the worst choice.

After Otto surpassed the Project Stigma, even if he chose to annihilate this timeline, it wouldn't be much worse for Kevin than the Project Stigma.

In this case, why stop it?

Kevin is a bottom line for the current civilization, not a defender of its order. He has no right to interfere with the choice of a person from the current civilization who may surpass him.

Angel looked at Kevin, a trace of pity in her eyes.

"I am not you; I am closely tied to this era."

"So you want to interfere with Otto, or even replace him in that position? If so, the abilities of Mobius and Vill-V could really help."

"Whether it's the Project Stigma or the Herrscher of the End, I will never let anything that belongs to me be taken away again."

"Very good, I hope you succeed."

Kevin said sincerely.

Angel didn’t know how to comfort this man who had already determined his fate, or maybe he didn’t need comfort at all—he just needed relief.

"For Elysia’s sake, what kind of funeral would you want?"

"...You’re very confident."

"I’ll erect a monument for you, just write... Well, I’ll ask you in the Elysian Realm."

"It’s up to you, if you can do it."

Although they were talking about tombstones of life and death, there was no hostility, no gunpowder. Their conversation was as plain as water.

Then it was time for a happy dinner. At least [Fu Hua] was truly happy. Fu Hua couldn’t help but smile. Although she didn’t say much, everyone could see that she was in a very relaxed mood.

Unfortunately, no matter how rare the reunion banquet was, it had to end.

During the conversation, Fu Hua gradually learned what Angel was planning to do, so at the end of the meal, she pulled Angel aside and said.

"Otto is very dangerous. Otherwise, I’ll go to the Schicksal headquarters with you, so I can keep an eye on him."

"Master, I don’t lack military force now. But if possible, I really want to borrow your power."

What Angel wanted was [Fu Hua]’s power of Sentience—an ability to ensure that lies could be seen through. This wasn’t to prevent being deceived by Otto, but to persuade others and ensure that, after the conversation, several geniuses would be convinced of Angel’s judgment.

Fu Hua and [Fu Hua] agreed happily.

So, the Schicksal headquarters resident group added another small team.

...

Otto explained Angel’s uproar as a new Herrscher experiment.

S-rank Valkyrie Angel gained combat power beyond the limit through experiments, and with the help of Durandal and Yae Sakura, she successfully passed the initial stage of being unable to control herself. This marked another milestone victory for Schicksal in the fight against the Honkai.

That’s roughly what they said.

There’s no way around it. We can’t tell the Valkyries that the headquarters was blown up, our strongest combat power was defeated, and the Archbishop is now controlled by others... Then Schicksal will really collapse, no joke.

In short, under Otto’s skillful propaganda, the entire Sky Island accepted this exciting news. Not only did it not dampen morale, but it also enthusiastically embraced the reconstruction work.

"Ah..."

At night, Durandal, who had been carrying heavy objects all day, sat on the roof of a half-built high-rise building, drinking water, looking at the moon, and sighing.

"Hey, why does our Durandal look so listless? This is not like you."

"... Overseer, you can still laugh. They don’t know the situation, don’t you know the current situation?"

Durandal looked at her hands, clenched her fists, and trembled slightly.

Even now, she still feels dazed and incredulous when she thinks of Angel’s incredible power.

Durandal is not made of steel. She, too, feels anxiety and self-doubt. From Shamash to Kevin, and then to Angel, she has experienced several failures in this short period of time. It’s impossible for her to remain indifferent.

Otto put his hands behind his back leisurely, looked up at the moon, "So, are you afraid?"

"I'm not afraid, but I..."

"Feeling frustrated? Speaking of which, you have rarely encountered any failures during your growth, so you are indeed inexperienced in this regard."

"Overseer, are you here to comfort me?"

Durandal stood up, turned around, and looked at Otto belatedly. Otto smiled and handed over a towel to wipe the sweat. He looked at Durandal, the student who made him very proud, and spoke "Do you know how Rita felt when she looked at you, and how Wendy felt when she looked at Delta?"

"Huh?"

"It’s the same feeling you have when you look at Angel now. No, it should be said that they were far more frustrated than you, because you know you still have a lot of potential and the possibility of catching up with Angel. But they are all mortals, and no matter what, they can never catch up with the real monsters. Even so, they still continue to hone themselves, improve in various areas, and become veritable S-rank Valkyries."

Otto patted Durandal on the shoulder and continued, as she stood lost in thought:

"There must have been nights when Rita and Wendy... thinking about their most admired and closest friends, accepted the cruel reality that they could never fight side by side with them, and tasted the tears of pain, self-blame, and despair. Durandal, you are a genius, and you, who can continue to grow rapidly, cannot understand such sorrow."

"My Lord Bishop, I..."

"Listen to me, Durandal. I know you’ve encountered many setbacks during this period. But in my opinion, these setbacks are good for you. They allow you to finally understand the feelings of mortals and the mood of Rita and the others. Remember this mood, keep going, and you will become better."

Otto raised his hand and gently stroked Durandal’s head, just like when she was still a child. Otto had given her a reward after answering her confusion.

Then he turned and left, leaving time for Durandal to think.

"Rita’s... mood..."

Durandal pressed her chest, feeling the weight of the depressed mood. It was difficult to reconcile it with Rita, who had always been elegant and calm, and even harder to imagine Rita sobbing alone in the middle of the night.

After a long time, Durandal raised the corner of her mouth and lowered her head to smell the sweat on her body.

"You’d better go back and take a shower quickly, otherwise Rita will play that weird joke again when she sees you."

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420 The Story Will Be a Bit Long

"Oh, I am a very busy Archbishop of Heaven's Fate. I have to worry about the reconstruction of Sky Island, the mood of Durandal, and the health of Sakura. Oh, it would be great if there were a gentle, kind, upright, and brave priestess to take over my job!"

"... Mr. Otto, I am right in front of you."

"Oh? It's Sakura. When did you come?"

"This is my home, Mr. Otto."

Yae Sakura looked at Otto blankly, a little speechless and somewhat guilty about his feigned ignorance.

Although Otto was not a good person, all this trouble was Angel's conspiracy—my god, have I become darker than Mr. Otto without realizing it?

I am so awesome. Akimbo pose.

After striking a pose, Yae Sakura—Angel—still felt a little guilty, after all, she was facing the real owner of the house.

So, Yae Sakura softened her expression and asked with concern. "What's the situation on Sky Island? Is Durandal okay?"

"Everything is fine. Don't treat the headquarters which has condensed my years of hard work as a paper tiger. Only the surface was destroyed by the aftermath. The internal problems are not serious. Just repair it well. I think Angel also knows the significance of the Schicksal Headquarters, so she'll pay attention to it. As for Durandal, instead of worrying about that unbeatable child, you might as well care about yourself. Your injuries are much more serious than hers. Even Jizo Mitama has cracks."

The Chimera body is indeed strong, so Angel who has not yet fully controlled it naturally pours more power against her own people. After all, her own people can't die no matter what, but Durandal may not be so lucky. I don’t have any grudges against her, so I won’t be cruel.

The result is that Yae Sakura’s injuries are much more serious than Durandal’s.

I'm afraid this is also one of the reasons why Durandal is in a low mood.

Yae Sakura smiled indifferently.

"What could be wrong with me? You know that my body is the Divine Key. As long as Jizo Mitama is not destroyed, I’ll be fine. Besides, I still have the Gem of Serenity. Even if Jizo Mitama can’t hold on, maybe I can create a physical body for myself. Anyway, it’s not that fragile."

"Then I'm relieved."

Otto smiled on the outside but sighed in his heart.

The MANTIS he knew were all of this kind—caring about the people around them. Even if the person around them was just a stranger, it was still better than caring about themselves.

Many people would think that this kind of selfless altruism is foolish, but Otto never thought so. Even if he occasionally uses such virtues, he sincerely admires such people.

"Mr. Otto, Angel..."

"Don’t worry, I know what’s going on. There won’t be any problem. I think you should consider which day is auspicious for the new archbishop to take the throne?"

"Even if you say so, I still need to rest. I won’t work overtime for you now."

"Tsk!"

Otto stood up with a bored expression, as if his little tricks had been discovered, and was about to leave.

When he reached the door, Yae Sakura's gentle and pleasant voice came from behind.

"If Mr. Otto needs it, I can stop Angel for a long time regardless of everything. It's not impossible to defeat her... as long as you need it."

Otto's hand, which was about to open the door, paused for half a second.

Clearly, this meant she was willing to die for him.

Then, Otto waved his hand behind him and left Yae Sakura’s house without looking back.

...

Three days passed, and as promised, Angel found Otto on time, and Otto had already prepared a room for their conversation.

Otto was still in his usual leisurely, petite bourgeois style. He prepared tea and snacks, brewing tea for Angel himself.

"I heard that your body has the so-called Chimera gene, a technology that only Kevin has succeeded in?"

"Yes."

"No wonder you are so incredibly strong. With your power to plunder power, I’m afraid you are already able to compete with that man?"

"I haven’t fought, so I can’t say for sure."

Angel replied indifferently.

The atmosphere was not solemn but rather peaceful, like old friends, as if the quarrel three days ago had never happened. Otto smiled gently and said.

"I probably understand your thoughts. You see the power that can be brought by reaching the Tree of Imaginary Numbers. For that reason, you invited a team of geniuses from two eras and planned to make me the first test subject?"

"You can say that. I think this is something you are happy about."

"I think my plan is perfect enough. However, in terms of scientific research ability, I dare not say that I am better than those four doctors. I’m certainly happy to have them review and revise my plan."

"Then, let’s solve the last question—Otto Apocalypse, why did you climb the Tree of Imaginary Numbers? Don’t try to lie. I’ve borrowed the power of my master. In front of me now, any of your lies are like newspapers under a magnifying glass, all visible at a glance."

Angel drank a sip of tea and looked at Otto quietly, waiting for the answer she already knew.

Otto certainly didn’t know how special Angel opposite him was.

For him, this was the first time he confessed his obsession that had been hidden for five hundred years.

It takes a little preparation. It also takes a little enlightenment.

After a while, Otto spoke calmly.

"As you know, I am very willing and even eager to be this experimental subject. So, in order to convince you, I will start from the beginning. The story will be a little long. I hope you can be patient."

"It doesn’t matter. Humans and civilization don’t have much time, but there is still a day or two to listen."

"The story starts from my childhood five hundred years ago..."

Otto gradually fell into memories. He wanted the help of the dream team, and he needed Angel’s cooperation, so he gave up his personal dignity and face and told the story of him and Kallen with full devotion.

The first encounter in the corner of the courtyard wall shone the first ray of light in the life of inferiority and cowardice. Responding to the girl’s dream, he devoted himself to research and invention, becoming her best support. In the Kipchak steppe, Schicksal’s greedy and arrogant eastward expedition was blocked by the Ming Empire, so he used the Honkai energy weapon without any bottom line, finally attracting the attention of the Immortal Phoenix at that time. Seeing the girl taste defeat, but she was still alive anyway, Otto thanked the Immortal Phoenix profusely.

The turning point began from then on.

After the girl came out of the shadow of defeat, she began to reflect deeply on what Schicksal had done. In order to resist the evil oppression methods, such as indulgences introduced by the corrupt high-level officials, she transformed into the Phantom Thief, who robbed the rich to help the poor.

Eventually, she stole the sealed Jizo Mitama that Schicksal intended to use to restart the war.

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421 At This Moment, the Yellow Robe is Dead

"Thinking back, if Jizo Mitama had really been unsealed at that time, and the Herrscher who had not yet been influenced by Sakura had been freed, mankind might have been destroyed long ago, right? After all, during that period, the Red Kite Sage was also betrayed and in a deep sleep, close to death. No one could stop a Herrscher from the previous era." Otto said with great emotion.

In fact, Kallen truly has the merit of saving the world and lives up to the name of the saint.

Otto hopes that Angel will realize this.

He himself has long been stained, but after talking about these past events with others, Otto does not want to tarnish Kallen's glory because of his own darkness.

Angel nodded in agreement.

Looking into Angel's serious eyes, Otto smiled with relief and continued:

"After that, it became a nightmare I could never escape... I killed her."

As if his heart had been ripped out, Otto's voice trembled.

He numbly recounted what happened afterward—the pursuit of Schicksal, Kallen's unyielding resistance in the cage, and how he accepted his sister's conditions, betrayed Kallen's beliefs, released the Honkai beast to attack the execution ground, and ultimately led to Kallen being pierced by the claws of the Honkai beast in order to protect the children.

This was told in great detail.

It was as if every detail was deeply engraved in his soul, and he dared not forget it, not even for a moment.

The story ended here.

Otto did not directly state his purpose, but the stories and the emotions in his words had already explained everything.

"Alas..."

Angel took a sip of tea and sighed.

Although she had already known these stories, the emotions in Otto's words still moved Angel.

Yes, Otto deserved to die.

But Otto's faith-like love, or love-like faith, was indeed moving.

The reason he believed so strongly in the power of emotions, and even saw human emotions as the cornerstone of his plan, was because he himself had such emotions.

After sighing, Angel looked at Otto with a calm gaze.

"Then, you started looking for a way to resurrect her. Five hundred years of rule and countless darkness have all been for this purpose."

"Yes."

"It seems to be really difficult. Even someone like you was forced down the path of no return, leading to the Imaginary Tree."

"Indeed, it took me nearly five hundred years to finally accept one fact—once a person's soul is scattered, they can no longer be resurrected. The world allows consciousness to match new containers, but it does not allow containers to collect dissipated consciousness. This is the rule."

Otto said seriously and lonely, then laughed freely.

The feeling of hope being shattered again and again was, of course, painful—painful enough to want to destroy the world.

But now, hadn't he found new hope?

Let the past go. Otto now only has the plan to complete, and the rest of the emotions are not important.

The most important thing is not to make Angel dissatisfied. She now holds the most critical key!

Otto looked at Angel with a smile—gentle but not humble, flattering but not fawning—which was the most comfortable feeling.

Angel's expression did not change; she simply knocked on the table and said.

"Talk about what you plan to do. If you can't be resurrected, how do you plan to save the saint?"

"Resurrection is not allowed, so I plan to change my approach and directly extend her life."

"What do you mean by 'extension'... Wait? You plan to change history and directly erase everything from the past five hundred years!?"

Angel's eyes widened, and she even stood up, staring at Otto with murderous intent.

Otto waved his hands, pleading for mercy.

"Calm down, please calm down. In addition to erasing history, there are other options, and I want to take this second option."

"Go on."

"From that point in time five hundred years ago, create another timeline and form a parallel world where Kallen lives!"

Otto said his idealized plan.

A plan that could save Kallen without endangering reality, and was completely satisfactory, except that Otto would disappear.

Angel looked down at Otto coldly, and Otto looked at Angel sincerely and expectantly.

After a long time, Angel sat down again, and Otto also showed an extremely brilliant smile.

So far, all the pieces had fallen into place.

Otto would get what he wanted, and Angel would get a glimpse of the most vast and boundless road he could see in his life.

...

Afterward, Angel convinced her team of experts.

Needless to say, Mobius and Vill-V had believed in Angel's ability from the beginning.

Einstein and Tesla were extremely suspicious of Otto's character. But with the support of Fu Hua and [Fu Hua], plus the lie-detecting ability of the Herrscher of Sentience that was secretly revealed, along with the coordinate data of the Imaginary Tree that was undoubtedly true, they finally agreed to help.

"If we participate, we can still grasp the trend of the experiment. If we don't participate, maybe they will mess up the world, and we won't know anything!"

The above was Tesla's final and irritable speech, which completely convinced Einstein.

Then, Otto revealed his entire plan and all the data, preparing the most advanced research environment in the history of Schicksal, providing the best services for the four geniuses—including being an assistant, answering all their questions, and standing from time to time for Tesla to swear, smiling throughout the whole process, without a single counterattack.

On the first day, Tesla and Einstein devoted themselves to the analysis of the plan.

On the second day, Tesla and Einstein participated in the discussion and analysis with full spirit.

On the third day, their spirits began to wane.

On the fourth day, Mobius suggested arranging a MANTIS experiment for them.

"Although the value of scientists lies in the muscles above the neck, not below the neck, if the physique can't keep up, how can we carry out high-intensity research? Don't worry, I am very skilled and will definitely strengthen you safely, Wh... ahem, I mean the respected Dr. Tesla and Dr. Einstein."

"You just wanted to talk about a white mice, right?"

"How could that be? I really admire your imaginative inspiration and creativity, Dr. Tesla."

"Forget it, Mophead and I have experienced that the life form of the black abyss white flower is fixed, which is too different from that of ordinary people. If we really want to do experiments, the risk is too great, and it will take a lot of time. Let's figure out this plan first."

Tesla convinced Mobius.

This proves that it is not difficult to convince Mobius.

First, prove that you have enough knowledge and IQ to talk to her, and then explain the reason.

As for how Mobius coaxed them to draw blood after hearing this, that is another matter.

Later, one revision after another was released, and even the power of Cosmic Juggernaut and Angel was restarted again and again, constantly pushed down and corrected.

The busiest person in the middle was Otto, who provided all logistical services for the entire team.

But it is obvious that the busier he became, the brighter Otto's smile was.

In contrast, the more work Yae Sakura had to do, the duller her eyes became.

Finally, a few months after the negotiation that would later be regarded as a turning point in history, Otto did a big job.

"Hello, friends from all over the world. I am Otto Apocalypse, the Archbishop of the Schicksal. As some of you may already know, on this planet we live in, disasters called Honkai occur periodically. In the past, to avoid social panic, we mostly used gas explosions, stratum fractures, solar storms, etc., or simply covered them up with the names of unknown disasters. But now, with the cooperation of the two major anti-Honkai organizations, Schicksal and Anti-Entropy, and with the efforts of many Heroes, the battle between mankind and Honkai has entered a new stage. There is no need to panic, my friends. We will eventually win."

"Here, I think it's time for the world to know the truth, and it's time for new blood to lead this huge organization."

"In summary, I, Otto Apocalypse, resign from the position of the Overseer of Schicksal from today and completely withdraw from the organization. My successor, Yae Sakura, the S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal, will take over as the Overseer in the near future and fully accept the leadership of the Schicksal Organization. I believe that under her leadership, the world and the Schicksal Organization will have a brighter future!"

The great power regime that tried hard to conceal the existence of Honkai: Damn you!

The group of Valkyries of Schicksal: (⊙o⊙)What?

Yae Sakura, who stood in front of Durandal and Rita and was caught off guard by the yellow robe falling on her: (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

"Mr. Otto!!!"

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Chapter 422: Believe me, I'm panicking too.

"Bang!"

The door to the underground laboratory was violently pushed open.

Yae Sakura walked in front with a cold and angry expression followed by Durandal walking with her like a close bodyguard.

Amber was responsible for opening all the password doors along the way.

Rita was responsible for dealing with the staff and Valkyries who came from all directions to understand this emergency situation, ensuring they didn't disturb Yae Sakura's progress.

"Bang!"

The last mechanical door opened with a loud bang after a complex authorization verification.

There was no one inside.

The four of them were certain that the super scientists had entered here as usual this morning, accompanied by Otto, who had been with them, and Angel, Kiana, and others who provided spatial power.

Even in the morning, Amber and Rita had brought them breakfast, confirming that the atmosphere inside had been very lively.

But now, it was empty.

Not only was there no one inside, but a large number of equipment and facilities had been moved, and even the Cosmic Juggernaut which was placed in this vast space had disappeared.

Yae Sakura looked around expressionlessly and finally tore off a piece of paper from the wall not far from the entrance.

[Sakura, keep up the good work↖(^ω^)↗~~]

Yae Sakura clenched her fists, and the paper in her hand was crushed in her palm, the sound of her finger joints creaking as she did so.

"Hiss——"

Yae Sakura took a deep breath and stomped her feet suddenly.

"Mr. Otto!!!"

It was rare to see her react so violently and out of control. The manic scream echoed in the laboratory, and everyone could hear the uncontrollable murderous intent.

Durandal patted Yae Sakura on the shoulder and comforted her. "Please issue a wanted order, Overseer."

Amber leaned forward and said in a cold voice, "All Valkyrie teams at the headquarters are ready to receive orders from the Overseer at any time. Please give the order."

Rita folded her hands on her lower abdomen, bent down like a maid, and smiled. "Whether it's a wanted order or a hunting order, I will win for the Overseer. Please give the order."

Yae Sakura turned around and stared at them expressionlessly.

"Are you sick?"

"But Schicksal must have an Archbishop. Ying, I believe in your ability and character, and this Archbishop... ahem, was chosen by the former archbishop Otto. Anyway, I believe you can do it."

"As Lord Durandal said, Lord Sakura, you are the archbishop of Schicksal, no doubt. Rita believes you can lead us to victory."

"Amber thinks so too."

The firm support of the Grand Steward of Schicksal and the two S-rank Valkyries made Yae Sakura narrow her eyes suspiciously, and her long vertical fox ears trembled.

"You... did you know that Mr. Otto would do this?"

"Ahahaha, how could it be possible? Of course not, how could I deceive my comrade, hahaha!"

Durandal's hands swayed restlessly from side to side, her eyes darting up and down. She looked around and smiled meaninglessly, but she didn't dare to face Yae Sakura.

Rita & Amber: "..."

Yae Sakura took another deep breath, as if calming down, and then placed her hands on Durandal's shoulders.

"Durandal, where is Mr. Otto?"

"I don't know."

"What was his last order to you?"

"... Assist Archbishop Yae Sakura to smoothly complete the power transfer of the Schicksal."

Durandal was a bit weak and didn't dare to look her best friend in the eye.

Yae Sakura pulled the corners of her mouth into a fake smile, raised her hands, and pulled Durandal's face hard, twisting it into various strange shapes.

Durandal didn't dare to resist and silently endured it.

After a while, Yae Sakura looked coldly at Amber and Rita, who remained calm and expressionless — you didn’t need to ask to know that these two must have received the news in advance.

Even Yae Sakura who was connected to Angel network should have known about this situation before them.

But she hadn’t received a single message.

'You are really newborns!'

'Hahaha!'

'Hehehe!'

‘I’ve always wanted to see your expression of resentment towards me, stupid asses!’

‘It’s a fox, not a donkey, you newborns!’

Yae Sakura took another deep breath and closed her eyes.

Calm down.

Don’t be angry.

It’s all a known script; it just came a little unexpectedly, it’s no big deal.

Yae Sakura opened her eyes, her expression sharp and determined.

“Although I don’t know what Mr. Otto is doing, the Sky Island needs a leader. Let’s go, they have been waiting for a long time... Rita, gather all the Valkyries at the headquarters; Amber, prepare for the live broadcast to all colleagues; Durandal, follow me.”

“Yes, Bishop!” ×3

Seeing that Yae Sakura had lived up to expectations, emerging from her messy emotions and showing the leadership style she should have, the three breathed a sigh of relief. They then solemnly accepted the order in the manner of facing the archbishop.

…

"Good morning, everyone at the Sky Island, I’m Yae Sakura."

Otto had given up.

Fortunately, he appointed a successor, who was also an S-rank Valkyrie who had conquered the Herrscher several times, and whose reputation was enough to convince the Valkyrie group.

But no matter what, this was a sudden change.

Therefore, Yae Sakura needed to stand up immediately to stabilize the hearts of the people in the Sky Island.

"As you know, Archbishop Otto announced the existence of Honkai to the world three hours ago, and announced his abdication at the same time... I know you are panicking right now, please believe me, I am also panicking; he didn’t tell me in advance!"

Yae Sakura patted the podium, her beautiful little face extremely serious and troubled.

The Valkyries in the audience, as well as the Valkyries from all over the world on the other side of the network, smiled at the same time, closing the distance at once.

Yeah, who wouldn’t panic when the man who had ruled for five hundred years and was believed by everyone to lead them until they defeated the Honkai suddenly said he was quitting?

"But thinking back, it’s not strange. There is no immortal warrior, and no leader who will never fall. Otto Apocalypse is like a towering tree, guiding Schicksal and protecting the world for five hundred years. We can’t imagine how powerful his wisdom and beliefs are, nor can we understand how tired he must be. Imagine, an elder who sincerely cares about everyone, who has to witness us go to the front lines again and again, sacrificing one after another. What kind of torture would that be?" Yae Sakura explained Otto’s abdication.

Although those familiar with him might feel that he simply wanted to give up.

But to the outside world, it was still necessary to speak in better terms.

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423: A Rainy Fay

"As everyone knows, Archbishop Otto has lived for more than 500 years. Starting from Saint Kallen, he has been defending the world with generations of Valkyries for more than 500 years. The rock that cannot be broken by the whirlpool will also be worn away by the erosion of time. It's just that he has been convincing himself that the day when it will be worn out has not come yet."

"I wonder what kind of opportunity will make him finally decide to unload the heavy responsibility?"

"Maybe it was just a day with a little rain, he was walking on the street, and heard the merchant praising his subordinates: You have completed your duties, now go to rest. Then he stopped in the crowd and began to ask himself in his heart: Have I completed my duties?"

Yae Sakura used a gentle voice to tell a romantic and sad picture.

Most Valkyries have read Otto's biography.

Therefore, most Valkyries can imagine the archbishop who stopped and kept asking himself.

"Otto Apocalypse did his best. If you want to ask about his achievements, then please look at this world that has developed steadily for five hundred years, look at the road under your feet, look at the people around you... All these ordinary things are his dedication."

"Now, we are entering a new era."

"I can't guarantee that I can do better than Archbishop Otto. It should be said that no one in the world can guarantee this."

"What I can guarantee is that I will care about everyone in Schicksal like him, uphold justice, and say no to all evil. I will think and plan as much as I can, just like him, until the Honkai is driven out of our world. I also promise that when the final battle comes, I will charge at the forefront with you and resolutely defend the future of mankind!"

"I am Yae Sakura, who will take over the duties of Archbishop of Schicksal. Please look at me, believe me, please!"

Facing the Valkyries gathered at the headquarters and all the branches of Schicksal, Yae Sakura beat her chest with her hands and bent her noble waist deeply.

A new leader — this perception, after Yae Sakura's speech, gradually became engraved in the hearts of countless people.

Then there was a long silence.

It was so long that countless Valkyries looked at each other in bewilderment.

You know, the last time the Archbishop was replaced was more than 500 years ago. No one thought that they would experience the change of the position of the Archbishop of Schicksal, and naturally, there were no corresponding rules to follow.

Until a floating projection appeared, with Delta sitting in a wheelchair, and Wendy and the head of the Oceania branch on the left and right.

"The Oceania branch, and the S-rank Valkyries Delta and Wendy stationed in this branch, pay tribute to Archbishop Yae Sakura!"

Then there were projections of Theresa, Angel, and Fu Hua.

"The Far East branch, and the S-rank Valkyries Angel and S-rank Valkyries Fu Hua stationed in the Far East branch, pay tribute to Archbishop Yae Sakura!"

The two most important branches of Schicksal at present set the example, and the other branches immediately followed suit.

"Coral Island Branch..."

"Arctic Ocean Branch..."

"Scott Branch..."

"Ninth Experimental Base..."

"Greetings to Archbishop Yae Sakura!" ×N

Finally, Durandal and Rita stood in front of Yae Sakura, facing her, and knelt on one knee.

"The Schicksal Headquarters, and the S-rank Valkyries Durandal and Rita stationed at the headquarters, greet Archbishop Yae Sakura and swear allegiance to the Archbishop until death!"

"Greetings to Archbishop Yae Sakura and swear allegiance to the Archbishop until death!" × N

All the Valkyries present at the headquarters knelt on one knee at the same time.

The uniform movements and solemn atmosphere of the scene symbolized that the power had completed the initial transition.

At least, Yae Sakura firmly received her own strong claim. Before she made a mistake, with Otto's residual power and S-rank reputation, no one could jump out to question her legitimacy.

Yae Sakura heaved a sigh of relief, stood up, and looked at the people kneeling in front of her.

Then, she raised her sword to the sky.

"Boom!!!"

The energy that soared into the sky shattered the large clouds around Sky Island. The powerful force violently washed over the ground of Sky Island beside all the Valkyries at the headquarters.

Everyone was shocked. At this moment, nothing can be more reassuring than this abyss-like terrifying power that stirs the soul.

...

"Haha!"

"Hahaha!"

"Hahahaha!!"

"A certain drizzle... drizzle day... Hahaha! How many misunderstandings does she have about you? No, I should say how hard you usually lie to her, Otto? Hahaha!"

Kolosten, the final experimental site chosen by Otto.

[Fu Hua] put her left hand on Ji Lin's shoulder and her right hand on Ah Lin's shoulder, laughing wildly and shaking all over, unable to straighten her back. "Haha! I can't help it. Tears... tears are coming out of my eyes!"

"It's just some necessary beautification in the process of power transfer to convince the public to accept this succession. As for the result, she has successfully overcome the initial difficulties. In the next few days, she will prepare a suitable coronation ceremony to completely stabilize the fate of the people — and they are destined to be very busy in these days, which will give us undisturbed quiet time to complete this experiment."

Otto looked at this abandoned town that carried many complicated memories, feeling the ups and downs of his mood, and responded indifferently.

[Fu Hua] keenly felt Otto's emotional changes — very novel, in the past memories, this man was a bottomless pool of water, everything was hidden under the dark water surface, and his thoughts could not be seen at all.

"Is there anything special about this place?"

"To me, it's very special."

"Oh... forget about that. Anyway, you made the right choice by choosing Sakura. I like her. Don't worry. I will take care of you after you die. Just consider it as repaying your favor over the years."

"Thank you very much, old friend."

Otto said with a smile.

[Fu Hua] shuddered. She didn't really want to admit the title of old friend.

However, she had been hanging around in the laboratory during this period. She didn't understand anything else, but she understood that Otto's trip was a one-way trip.

Without the grudge of a headshot, Otto in [Fu Hua's] eyes was still a collaborator. At this moment, she would not be so fussy about a dying person.

At this time, the team of scientists who had arranged all the facilities in the church above also came to this square.

It can be seen with the naked eye that this dilapidated town was gradually covered by a new phantom — it was an illusion from five hundred years ago, which was pulled back to the present world.

"Memories of the past, an illusory parallel world, it seems that everything is going well."

Otto put his hand on the railing, looking down at the city that was gradually becoming classical and magnificent, with a happy arc on his lips.

Then, he turned around and saw this super group that he had never dared to dream of, and bowed to express his gratitude from the bottom of his heart. "No need to say more polite words. Otto, we have already made all the preliminary preparations. The next step is to see if you can really seize the position of a Herrscher. Are you sure you can use the Gem of Haste?"

"If it was before I fully understood the Prometheus Project, I would probably only have some confidence. But after understanding it, I am sure that I can succeed."

"Dr. Vill-V and Dr. Mobius also said that the Prometheus Project is an uncontrollable background program. We are not sure about the form and extent of her intervention in the cocoon... You must be mentally prepared to face the authority incarnation of the Cocoon, which is the so-called Honkai Will."

"I have already prepared it, five hundred years ago."

Otto smiled calmly and took out the Gem of Haste that he had prepared long ago.

Angel looked at him, and her cold eyes gradually revealed a hint of complexity.

No one understood the direction Otto was going to and his ending better than Angel.

In this era, there are countless people who can resent Otto, but Angel, who has the identity of Yae Sakura, has no such reason.

Otto entrusted his heart to Yae Sakura. Apart from this plan, he was extremely sincere.

"Good luck to you."

At the last moment, the best reward that Angel could give Otto was this sincere blessing.

Otto was grateful for this. He nodded seriously, took the gem out of the container, and held it tightly in his palm in front of everyone.

The next second, the overwhelming heat scorched the earth, as if a sun was born under the night sky.

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424: Deluxe Lineup

"Boom!!!"

The red flames shot up into the sky, dyeing the night red, and the scorching air spread across the land.

"Swoosh~~"

In the heat wave, Vill-V held a tablet, glanced at the reading that was nearly breaking through the critical value, whistled happily.

"Haha! He has reached the range of Honkai Energy of the Herrschers of this era. He has become the Herrscher of Flame. The first stage is successful. The next step depends on whether he can successfully see the Cocoon Will born under the influence of Prometheus—the Honkai God, as we call it!"

"It will succeed. He saw the Honkai God once during the second eruption, and it was then that this so-called 'God' guided him in the right direction. Not every Herrscher will see the Honkai God during their transformation, but Otto can, because it was the Honkai God who helped him reach this point."

Angel said firmly. It was the so-called "God of Honkai" who told Otto that he could save Kallen this way, so the "God of Honkai" would surely appear when it mattered.

Of course, Angel's judgment was more based on her understanding of the plot.

The fiery red light became more and more dazzling, and the temperature kept rising. Angel waved her hand and opened a space hole.

"Dr. Einstein, Dr. Tesla, this will become a battlefield beyond any Eruptions. You are not combatants, please retreat to a safe place."

"Okay, it depends on you."

Tesla and Einstein didn't hesitate and left the scene decisively according to the plan they had discussed earlier.

As for Vill-V and Mobius—honestly, ordinary Herrschers are far less bloody and tough than them, so they were naturally qualified to observe the scene and even move forward to fight if needed.

Then, another space black hole opened out of thin air. It was opened by Angel's clone, who had just finished boosting Yae Sakura's momentum.

Fu Hua and Raiden Mei walked out of it, bringing the Oath of Judah borrowed from Theresa.

At this point, all personnel who were ready to fight had arrived.

The main force consisted of Fu Hua, two Ji Lin from Mount Taixu, Kiana, the Herrscher of the Void, and Raiden Mei, the Herrscher of Thunder. The main force was Angel in the Chimera body, with Mobius and Vill-V in the back to support.

Finally, there was Li Sushang holding an ancient sword.

"Rakshasa... Otto..."

A fate five hundred years ago.

The innocent girl who had just entered the world of martial arts met a stranger who was carrying a coffin, seeking immortality and wisdom.

Then, the grievances between the immortal and the seven disciples slowly unfolded, and the two went through a journey of swords and shadows together.

Li Sushang admitted that she had been drawn to this handsome, affectionate, melancholy, and seemingly omnipotent man. But everything is over.

Now, she only follows the agreement made five hundred years ago, comes here to witness Otto's wish come true, and ends their fate, that’s all.

Angel suddenly patted Li Sushang's shoulder.

"Little Master?"

"If everything goes well, Otto who appears next will be an extremely powerful opponent. Be careful."

"Haha, I know my own weight. I will only use one sword. You can rest assured!"

"Yeah."

Looking at Li Sushang's carefree smile, Angel nodded.

She doesn’t hate this big pillow.

Although there was a confrontation with Fu Hua five hundred years ago, to this day, Li Sushang had never been hostile to Fu Hua but rather respected her. Fu Hua and [Fu Hua] didn’t seem to have any issues with Li Sushang. It was clear that the grudges were over for both parties.

Angel glanced at the pillar of fire that had not changed, then turned around and said to everyone:

"Otto is about to complete the second step and take over the last power through the God of Honkai. That is, he will become a dual Herrscher of Flame and Binding and use this to connect to the Tree of Imaginary Numbers and become the spokesperson of Imaginary Numbers. This means that once this step is achieved, he will become the strongest apostle close to God. Everyone, this battle will not be easy, so please be mentally prepared."

Kiana and Raiden Mei looked at each other nervously, then exchanged a firm look with Angel.

The two Ji Lin held hands and looked at their Xuanyuan Swords.

The huge sword box in [Fu Hua]'s hand spun a few times, fell heavily at her feet, and she gave Angel a thumbs up, showing a confident smile.

Then, Fu Hua knocked her head.

"Leave the body to me."

"Why?"

"I've lost my Blade Mantra. Only by activating Garuda's Artificial Honkai Reaction can I become a strong enough combat force. But you can still use the Eminence. In comparison, I use the body, which will add more to our combat power."

"That makes sense. Alas, the inner demon is only the inner demon after all. It can’t do anything without the body. I’ll give it to you. This immortal is just as strong without the body!"

[Fu Hua] shook her head smugly and separated from the body.

Just as she said, even if the Herrscher of Sentience is separated from the body, she can still create entities out of thin air with the Power of Sentience. It doesn't make much difference to her whether she has a body or not. She still wields the sword vigorously.

Fu Hua was silent for a while, then turned into a spirit and re-entered her body.

As the battle lineup was ready, the sky-high flames in the center of the square gradually dissipated, and an unparalleled sense of oppression began to spread in the air.

"Boom!!!"

A pale field suddenly spread out from the center of the flame.

Energy, life, breathing—a state of all-around suppression, imposed on everyone, bringing a terrifying experience of near-death.

At the same time, the sound of heavy objects hitting the ground could be heard, and Angel held the huge cross, the golden light in her eyes shining brightly.

"Key of Binding—0th Power!"

As soon as the voice fell, the power of domination penetrated into the Divine Key, controlling the core of the Constraint Lawgiver as the source of power.

Then, a reverse field quickly unfolded with Angel as the center.

The mutual disintegration of the two constraint fields invalidated the most difficult constraint field, and everyone instantly broke free from the powerlessness.

Otto's figure also appeared before them.

It was a strong human body, but it was covered with gold and red metal-like and bone-like substances. Six pure white wings stretched behind him, exuding a terrifying and strange breath, truly resembling an angel.

But no matter the shape, one thing was certain: he was incredibly strong.

"This is the original posture of imaginary authority, the true embodiment of the universe... I will do my best to restrain myself, but now I can't help myself. Just treat it as a mock exam before Finality, please, help me get rid of it."

Otto's voice reached everyone's ears.

Then Angel waved her hand, and the huge, boundless inhuman power poured down like a landslide and tsunami.

Angel stood before everyone, holding Oath of Judah, without dodging, and faced this power head-on.

"Boom!!!"

After the earth-shaking impact, the earth and surrounding buildings were destroyed, leaving only isolated peaks standing at Angel's feet.

Angel looked up, her golden eyes staring at Angel in the air, radiating a tit-for-tat powerful energy.

At the same time, without saying much, the main combatants had already flown up.

Edge of Taixuan - Eminence!" ×4

Li Sushang’s huge dark golden sword shadow, Ji Lin and Ah Lin projected the sword-wielding spirit that reached the sky, and [Fu Hua] transformed into a black and red fire phoenix that covered the sky.

In three directions, each of them unleashed terrifying power aimed at the Herrscher, aiming to kill him with a single strike, and slashed down toward Otto in the middle without reservation.

"Bang!!!"

The terrifying Honkai energy and spiritual energy were released freely, cutting the deep pit of the earth below as easily as cutting tofu.

After the sword energy dissipated, Otto’s movements and energy showed signs of forced stagnation.

"Hu——"

At this moment, Fu Hua exhaled lightly, and pure red flames burned in her hands and eyes. Her body was covered with a layer of flame feathers like a short skirt. The skin near her snow-white neck was coated with a layer of bright red scales, and her hair was also dyed half red under the effect of the Garuda gene.

Under the strange and beautiful posture, an extremely explosive and fierce force gushed out.

At the same time, Raiden Mei lost the gentleness in her eyes, and the gorgeous and mighty demonic armor covered her body, lightning flashing in all directions.

For the first time, Kiana used the power she gained after passing the Kaslana Stigma test in actual combat. The snow-white skirt armor attached to her body, connected to the flaming red skirt, and a white sword appeared in her hand—it had not turned into Flamescion, but its beauty and power surpassed even the Herrscher of Flamescion.

The three of them seized the moment of Otto’s stagnation and unleashed their strongest powers.

In an instant, the fire and lightning devoured everything, interweaving into a brilliant light.

"Boom!!!"

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425: Longing for Defeat

"Otto..."

At the edge of the battle zone where energy was violently erupting, Li Sushang fell straight down from the sky like a falling bird.

With three parts unwillingness and seven parts regret, she could not suppress the injuries caused by the backlash of the sword energy. The corners of her mouth were stained with a touch of bright red.

She was then supported by the rescuer, Angel, and gently placed on the ground.

"Little... ahem... little junior?"

"Don't move. Your Ki is backlashing. You need treatment."

Angel said, pulling out the Black Abyss White Flower that was also borrowed in advance from the void.

Then, Angel raised the spear high, with the tip of the spear pointing downward, aiming at Li Sushang's heart.

Li Sushang's expression immediately changed, and she had no time to care about her mood.

"Master, you?"

"Don't move. This is treatment."

Angel said coldly, and a shot penetrated Li Sushang's chest.

The power of creation was very useful. At least for physical injuries, it worked immediately.

Li Sushang's panic lasted only a moment. Then she stood up properly, covering her exposed chest, and said in a daze.

"It's amazing..."

"You'll get used to it after seeing it many times. What are you waiting for? Keep going."

"Eh?"

"Didn't you ask to be a witness? Go and help. The injury has been healed!"

Angel threw a piece of clothing to Li Sushang and left.

The work of the lifeguard was extremely critical, even as important as the plan itself.

Because except for Ji Lin, Angel couldn't bear to lose anyone in such a place. She couldn't afford to lose anyone among the participants in the battle.

Angel took a last look at Li Sushang's snow-white back after she took off her coat, shook her head, and sighed.

Objectively and fairly, Li Sushang was not weak.

Compared to Durandal, although in a head-on confrontation, Li Sushang would definitely not outlast the opponent. But if they were to attack a Herrscher, Li Sushang would definitely kill it faster than Durandal.

In a word, her attack power was on point, but her health and mana bar were too low.

The high-EQ way of saying it was—if she underwent MANTIS surgery, she might be able to reach the T1 level.

It stood to reason that she shouldn't participate in such a battlefield. The most straightforward example was that after releasing the Eminence on Otto, [Fu Hua] and the two Ji Lins were still bombarding as if nothing had happened.

But who made Otto have an agreement with her?

Li Sushang was a witness. If conditions permitted, she couldn't be absent from this occasion.

"Afterward, arrange an operation for her. After all, she is a genius who has comprehended the Eminence."

Angel whispered.

It was unanimously agreed by Angel Network.

But that was also a matter for the future. At present, the battle against the false god was still intensifying.

Mobius and Vill-V wandered around the edge, collecting various data while launching some long-range attacks such as shells, venom, and potions. There was no need to worry about them for now, as there was no plan to let the precious scientific research unit be the main force.

Ji Lin and Ah Lin flew in the air hand in hand, driving the flying Xuanyuan Sword together. Thousands of sword ki, like thousands of feet of golden light, bombarded Otto continuously.

Kiana's greatsword swung out with the power to break space.

Raiden Mei's long sword slashed out thunder.

But the most conspicuous thing at the scene was not the four people with amazing special effects, but [Fu Hua] with an extremely active voice.

"Hey! Take my hidden blade! Take my sword again, and you'll be killed if you talk too much! Pay attention, this shot has a straight spear! And, taste my Yin-Yang strange weapon!"

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

"Haha! Look, this is a new thing specially customized for you on the spot, just call it—Infinite Intimidator, lie down!"

"Boom!!!"

There was a moment of silence at the scene.

Although the power of the blow to the head was indeed extraordinary, causing Otto to retreat a short distance. The square red rectangle—no matter how you looked at it—looked like a brick, right?

"Hahaha!"

[Fu Hua] laughed wildly while holding the red rectangle that had smashed into Otto's forehead and slowly recovered.

But no matter how handsome her momentum was, it couldn't change that the red rectangle in her hand was really a brick!

It was just that the timing was wrong, so no one complained yet.

After a moment of silence, everyone continued to attack fiercely.

Compared to the noisy [Fu Hua], Fu Hua was silent.

But in silence, the state of mind cultivated for five thousand years perfectly controlled the violent power of Garuda. Coupled with the martial arts cultivation that had also been precipitated over the years, each attack in silence was barely equal to the combined power of the other attackers. Otto's counterattacks were crushed back again and again.

Perhaps this was also the reason why [Fu Hua] was so excited and noisy.

How could [Fu Hua], who claimed to be the real Fu Hua, be content with not being as powerful as an old Cricket's "inner demon"?

"Boom!!!"

Another tacit joint attack, the night sky was illuminated brilliantly, and the shaking of the earth swept to an unknown distance.

Theoretically, Otto, who had been promoted to an Apostle of the Imaginary, was invincible. Unfortunately, he was still in the world, bound by the mission of judging civilization. The strength he could show could only be comparable to the benchmark civilization.

And including Li Sushang, who re-entered the field, the combined power of the six people in the field meant that no one in the world could easily take it.

So, Otto was repelled.

Then, the six people's attacks grew even more violent.

Wrapped in the power of the false god, Otto breathed a sigh of relief.

If according to his original plan, only Kiana and Durandal could face the false god at this moment. He had infinite expectations for these two people, but rationally speaking, the possibility of their success was not high. If they failed, then Otto could only make the choice he was most reluctant to make—to use the power of the false god bound in the world to forcibly erase five hundred years of time and then change Kallen's death.

Not to mention the cruelty of this choice, just from the success rate, Otto did not want to go that far.

The current situation was very ideal. The six people participating in the battle were at least at the level of complete Herrschers, and the highest, Fu Hua, was simply a monster among monsters.

Otto suspected that even if there was only Fu Hua alone, with the terrifying vitality of Garuda's resurrection, she could always compete with him.

'There is hope. No, it should be said that they will definitely succeed.'

Otto thought excitedly while being beaten.

Don't forget that behind this camp, there was also the more unfathomable Angel to hold the line. A chimera body similar to Kevin's, absorbing multiple powers in one body.

With this combination, as long as Angel was willing, she could become the strongest life form under the end at any time.

"My long-cherished wish... I'll leave it to you..."

For the first time, Otto was so eager for his defeat, and for the first time, he wished his opponent so sincerely.

What's more fortunate was that he knew his opponent could do it!