Raise Your Blade Against the Gods (Continued)

"Even though your Honkai energy aptitude hasn't changed, your hair suddenly turned from white to blonde..."

People with extremely high Honkai energy adaptability usually have white hair.

Currently, I've only heard that the disciples of the Shenzhou Immortal have their hair turn from black to white due to their growth in Honkai energy adaptability.

I've never heard of anyone's hair turning gray.

Otto found this very unusual.

"Eh... ah..."

Bianka was taken aback for a moment, then belatedly nodded repeatedly.

"If that's the case... well, that's true."

(But this is actually a very normal thing...) Bianka sighed inwardly.

But Bianka could only continue speaking along with Otto's lines.

"That's true... Because of our hair, Kiana and I are often mistaken for best friends rather than sisters when we go out."

"That's the real problem."

Otto breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw that Bianka had reacted.

He has absolutely no desire to be someone else's brain.

"I also noticed something was off... As for the specifics... well, there's no need to go into details."

Otto continued with the topic they had just discussed.

"So, Bianka, have you ever thought about... no, I mean, I've been thinking about it lately, what's causing this strange thing?"

Otto realized halfway through his sentence that he was having trouble speaking to Bianka about thinking.

"What is it?" Bianka asked, somewhat absentmindedly.

"...It's God, isn't it?" Otto uttered these words after a slight silence.

"...god?"

"Only a god could manipulate the entire world, right?" Otto's voice deepened.

"Uh... bishop?"

"No need to remind me of my identity."

Otto immediately understood the meaning behind Bianka's words.

"There has never been a God in the concept of Schicksal ... Well, let's just acknowledge God for now—in a religious sense."

"Ah..."

"But this 'god' is definitely not God—otherwise, someone like me would have been punished by God long ago, right?" Otto laughed as he looked at Bianka's somewhat dazed expression.

"Um... well... how should I put it?"

Bianka's expression was slightly strange.

"I'm starting to wonder if you're having mental problems?"

"No, I'm perfectly sober." Otto dismissed Bianka's words and even laughed.

... To be honest, it's even more outrageous now.

"Alright, even if there really is a God... what do you intend to do, Your Excellency?"

"... Do I need to say what I'm going to do?"

Otto stood up, supporting himself on the table with both hands.

"The Collapse of Spirits, the Herrscher, the Demon Ball God... and V is about to arrive, and what is coming is disaster. Do I have to kneel down and kiss the toes of that god who treats the world like a toy?"

A hint of murderous intent surfaced in Otto's tone.

"Are we just going to let that 'great god' continue to toy with our world?"

"This..." Bianka was unsure what expression to make for a moment.

Seeing Bianka's wavering expression, Otto pressed on, "Look at history. How many lives have been taken by plagues and wars?"

"... Isn't it a bit unreasonable to attribute this to God?"

"Is this sophistry?" Otto stared at Bianka. "If it weren't for the Honkai, how could there be so many plagues and wars? And the Honkai ... is naturally the work of that 'god'."

"...I think even without the Honkai, human nature would still instigate wars, which would then lead to plagues." Bianka hadn't yet decided what expression to wear.

"It's undeniable," Otto nodded, well aware of the inherent flaws in humanity, "But playing with fire and getting burned is a completely different matter from being thrown into a furnace."

"... So you mean you're going to cling to the Honkai?" Bianka was slightly speechless.

"At least the Honkai has brought a lot of unnecessary sacrifices to our world, hasn't it?" Otto continued to stare at the trembling Bianka.

"Hmm... alright, then let's just assume the other party is a 'ruthless and cruel god'."

Bianka decided to show a simple, earnest look in her eyes.

"But that's a god. Just like the best horror works feature monsters that are indescribable and invincible, if the opponent is a 'god' in the true sense, is there really a way to win?"

"Hmm... Bianka, have you been watching horror movies lately?"

Otto raised an eyebrow, clearly surprised by Bianka's statement.

However, considering that the Kaslana family isn't brainless, but just likes to borrow other people's brains, Otto took Bianka's words as meaning that, through his tireless efforts, Bianka's brain had finally been turned on.

"That's right, there's absolutely nothing wrong with that idea. In fact, even I'm quite confused about how to achieve victory right now."

"Instead of thinking about how to achieve victory, why not think about how to face the gods?" Bianka continued, "If we can't even see the face of the gods..."

"Don't worry about that... Bianka, have you noticed the turbulent situation that's stirring up the world again?"

"For now... well, I've noticed." Bianka's tone was slightly helpless. "It started with the spaceship crash, right?"

"That's right. Although we're not 100% sure, it's enough to assume that 'the gods have started the game.'"

"... Somewhat absurd."

"I don't deny it, and I can't even be sure if the gods themselves are playing this game, or if they've just thrown in a pawn."

Otto readily acknowledged the existing problems.

"But no matter what, the goal of victory is simple—to get our cosmic visitors game over."

"Are you sure there's no problem...? Don't you consider unforeseen circumstances, including your anger and embarrassment, Bishop?" Bianka wanted to persuade her further.

"If a god becomes angry, then... it proves that He is nothing more than a powerful being."

Otto looked out the window at the boundless airport.

"Furthermore... Bianka, I'm currently pessimistic about the future of this world... Of course, it's also possible that the player is playing the role of a 'savior,' but..."

Otto took a deep breath, but then exhaled as if deflated.

Will the story of the hero slaying the dragon really come to an end?

It was just a fake ending.

Who can guarantee that the other party won't suddenly decide to rewrite this story?

Otto showed a rare look of disappointment.

"No, never mind, we've talked too much today. Bianka, go back and think it over carefully. Can you accept that your life is just a plaything in someone else's hands? If you're still confused, you can come and talk to me."

"It seems you've already made up your mind?"

"... Yes, I'm prepared to presumptuously wield my blade against the gods."

"Are you really not going to reconsider? I don't think we have to be so extreme. For example, God might be a good God... Going too far might leave us with no way out." Bianka's words were somewhat earnest and persuasive.

Does your good or evil have any meaning to the ant?

"... I think so? If ants really come to me asking for my help..."

"What about the ant nests you dug up when you were a kid?"

"Huh?"

"Alright, let's leave this topic at that. Bianka, you can go back now."

"I understand... Ah, wait a minute, what about the Sea of Quanta?" Bianka had already taken a step when she remembered what Otto had told her at the beginning.

"Just giving you a start." Otto sat back in his chair, resuming his usual debonair demeanor. "You don't need to worry about the specifics. We currently lack the means to conduct stable combat in the Sea of Quanta."

"Is that so..."

Bianka nodded.

(But Otto just said this is related to Fontaine, right? I'll take a car there in a bit... Ah, Furina went on tour, what about Neuvillette...)

She doesn't seem to be a very good negotiating partner.

"Hmm... Is it that serious?"

Liu Bai put down the documents and rubbed his head.

"Why am I already fighting a boss before I've even changed maps...?"

"Please stop complaining like that," Rita grumbled from the side. "But the Star-Devouring Whale ... I've never heard that name before, and it sounds really intimidating."

"Yes... throw the Star-Devouring Whale into the Sea of Quanta..."

Liu Bai thought it would be better to just throw in Jana... Well, it's already an established rule that Honkai series players shouldn't play with Honkai Impact 2.

"It feels a bit like a 'Void Whale'..." Asta also expressed her opinion. A giant whale that can devour planets and such, it gives me a sense of déjà vu. "... But it can't possibly be the same species, right?"

"Even if it is, don't judge it by common sense. After all, this world... no, this planet is not normal."

"That makes sense." Asta nodded in agreement.

If it really is a Void Whale, then the problem might be quite serious... although the fact that such a creature has emerged in this so-called Sea of Quanta is already a big problem.

After all, this seems to be something on par with the Imaginary Tree...

"Did the Hydro Archon Egeria and Joyce's first battle end in failure?" Bai looked at the intelligence report and felt even more troubled.

It completely failed to stop the Star-Devouring Whale from devouring the World Bubble... Just how much has this thing been enhanced in this worldview?

"How about sending Miss Acheron?" Asta also realized the seriousness of the situation.

"Stop joking, she really won't come back once she goes in."

"Huh? It can't be that bad, can it?"

"Oh, I didn't say everything. If she gets lost inside, she really won't be able to come back."

"If... he really can't come back."

Asta and rubbed her forehead.

Although Acheron's sense of direction has recovered somewhat, entering the Sea of Quanta is indeed very dangerous.

If it sinks... maybe it can be retrieved if it sinks into the World Bubble, but if it sinks directly to the bottom...

Asta could assert that Acheron was extremely powerful even among Emanator, but against something of the Sea of Quanta's scale...

Emanator in would probably be no different from skipping a stone across the sea.

"So, could we find someone to guide us? For example, Mr. Joyce or La Signora. Egeria?"

Because of the concept of a star god, Asta did not directly refer to Egeria as the water god.

"This one seems more reliable," Bai nodded.

Currently, in terms of absolute danger, the Sea of Quanta is clearly less dangerous than the Imaginary Tree.

At the very least, quite a few people have browsed the World Bubble and then spread the word—for example, Rita next to me.

"But the problem now is that neither of these two people can beat this Star-Devouring Whale in a one-on-one fight... no, they definitely can't."

This version's enhancements are a bit too much.

Eating sunflower seeds in the Sea of Quanta... no, eating World Bubble, isn't that more outrageous than inhaling some kind of fetal sea?

"... How is La Signora. Shadow?" Asta thought for a moment. As for the Herrscher, it was clear that the Dominator was not someone one could trust.

But aren't there still demons on this planet?