Crimson Heron Immortal, I Am Not Lying (cont.)

Seeing Lin Yu frown slightly, Otto immediately gave Lin Yu a new hint.

Lin Yu is clearly much stronger than he was a month ago. Otto can't guarantee that the Feathered Dust will still have the same stable effect against Lin Yu now.

Feathered Dust claims to use equipment characteristics to hypnotize consciousness, but in essence, it still cannot be separated from the core mechanism of the Divine Key — Honkai Energy intensity.

If he were facing an enemy on the battlefield, Otto certainly wouldn't worry about these issues.

On the battlefield, Otto, who uses Feathered Dust, only needs to hypnotize the enemy for a moment to gain an advantage by taking advantage of the opponent's momentary lapse in concentration.

However, this kind of long-term hypnosis is different.

Faced with a warrior like Lin Yu, who possesses a strong will and considerable Honkai Energy, Feathered Dust's hypnotic effect would obviously weaken gradually over time.

If Lin Yu were to get caught up in a problem that was causing him distress, then the hypnotic effect of Feathered Dust might be slightly compromised.

Otto can accept that there might be a flaw in this hypnosis, but it would be best if that flaw appeared after he had extracted all the information, as that would be in his best interest.

"Don't worry about such trivial matters. Why don't you tell me what you've been doing this past week since you met the Crimson Heron Immortal?"

"Has just one week of arduous training given you the power to easily destroy dozens of Titan Mech?"

"That's obviously impossible. I'm not that good."

Upon hearing Otto's question, Lin Yu naturally gave the answer he had already prepared.

"After my Stigmata malfunctioned last time, I thought about something. Since the Stigmata's Honkai Energy intensity is so high, could I use it to assist me in battle if I released the Honkai Energy outwards?"

"Compared to directly using Honkai Energy to strengthen myself, releasing Honkai Energy other means will significantly reduce the corrosive effect on my body."

"The Tai Xu Sword Qi Mind Essence Form Essence immortals taught me is designed to enable the human body to control more Honkai Energy. So when I saw those Titans that I normally couldn't defeat, I thought of something."

"If we release a large amount of Honkai Energy using Stigmata, then manipulate the Honkai Energy Mind Essence and Form Essence, and finally unleash it using Divine Essence attacks, wouldn't that severely injure the enemy?"

"With that in mind, I took a gamble and won—that's the truth."

"It looks like I instantly killed a group of Titans, but in reality, if my level of control over Honkai Energy were even slightly worse, I wouldn't have been able to control the Honkai Energy have self-destructed and died on the spot."

Hearing Lin Yu speak these words calmly, even Otto, who was mentally prepared, felt a wave of... lingering fear.

He did want Lin Yu and K423 to go on missions together to build a closer relationship, but this mission...

If Lin Yu hadn't been so talented and ruthless, Lin Yu would have died right in front of K423.

If this situation arises before the relationship between the two has been properly cultivated, it could very likely cause problems for Otto's plans.

Otto had no doubt about Lin Yu's modest words.

Killing dozens of Titans in a single strike is something even Rita, who has reached S-rank and is armed with the Stigmata Weapon, cannot do.

Even someone as powerful as Rita could only dismantle these Titans one by one.

Although there was an element of gambling involved, even just looking at Lin Yu's record against Titans, his destructive power undoubtedly surpasses that of an ordinary S-class.

He has reached this level of skill after only one week of learning the Tai Xu Sword Qi.

Ha, at this rate, his strength might get closer and closer to Bianca's.

This is fantastic news for me.

After learning that Lin Yu's strength had increased so rapidly, Otto was genuinely happy.

His plan requires 'K423 who survives and defeats the Herrscher Persona and masters the Herrscher Authority'.

At times like these, the higher the combat effectiveness of Lin Yu and his team, the better.

Only with sufficient combat power can these 'sacrifices' better help him complete his plan.

It's important to understand that when two sides are fighting each other, if their strengths are not too different, even if these 'sacrifices' have the potential to defeat the Herrscher of the Void, they are very likely to be unable to stop their killing moves at the crucial moment, causing K423 to die in the Honkai that Otto Future is about to trigger.

Only by surpassing the Herrscher of the Void by a significant margin could this group end the battle before the Herrscher of the Void could escape using her powers.

Otto did have some patience left, but he certainly didn't want K423 to die and then spend half a day experimenting on a subject that would allow the Herrscher of the Void to be resurrected again.

From this perspective, Lin Yu's improvement in strength actually aligns with Otto's interests.

Having received the answer from Lin Yu, Otto no longer needed to question Lin Yu further.

He was also familiar with the Tai Xu Sword Qi, and after knowing Lin Yu 'Tai Xu Sword Qi general grasp of it, he could understand all of Lin Yu's subsequent actions.

If the Herrscher of Thunder and the Key of Domination were to cooperate, given Lin Yu's current level of control over the Tai Xu Sword Qi, it would be plausible for him to use the Herrscher of Thunder's power to defeat Chiyou's core.

"Alright, then listen to my advice, Lin Yu."

At this moment, Otto smiled, patted Lin Yu on the shoulder, and gave Lin Yu a final hint.

"Live well, and remember not to risk your life like that again."

Haha, Otto told me to live a good life...

At this moment, Lin Yu, who still held the title of "Cold-Faced Hunk," felt that he was almost about to lose his composure.

You're going to create such a huge scandal in the future, forcing everyone to duel the Herrscher of the Void, and now you're saying this to me...

Although he was absolutely telling the truth, I wouldn't be moved like a fool just because of something like that.

Right now, I can only continue to act as a pawn.

But in the future, on the day I overturn your chessboard...

—Ah, I really look forward to seeing the expression on your face that day.

That night, at Himeko's house

After a busy day, Fu Hua returned to her dormitory and immediately sent a communication request to Otto through her glasses communicator.

"Haha, old friend, you're always so impatient."

After seeing that punchable face, Fu Hua didn't respond to Otto's words. Instead, she suppressed her anger and questioned Otto.

"Otto, don't you have anything you want to say to me?"

"... Ha, old friend, judging from your expression, you're really angry this time."

Faced with Fu Hua's intense anger, Otto also suppressed his flamboyant expression and adopted a serious one.

"We've known each other for many years, and you know that I'm not a good person, but my plan needs you, so I naturally won't offend you."

"Ha, who knows?"

At this moment, Fu Hua pushed up her glasses and said to Otto with utter indifference.

"Kiana's important people, the crisis that has occurred on the scene, the possibility that Siegfried may appear in the Nine Nether Netherworld, and the fact that the Nine Nether Netherworld is full of Honkai Energy —you're not suggesting that the fulfillment of these preconditions in your plan was just a coincidence, are you?"

Despite telling herself not to show anger, Fu Hua felt that her tone of voice was clearly carrying emotions that shouldn't be there.

"... Ha, no wonder."

Listening to Fu Hua's analysis, Otto sighed helplessly.

"Indeed, although it was really a coincidence, it is an undeniable fact that I was able to carry out my plan under these conditions."

"But old friend, I understand that you have very little trust in me. But I hope you believe that I really have no intention of causing trouble in the Nine Nether this time."

"With Theresa's personality, she knows that if something happens, she might rush into the Nine Nether at any time. No matter how despicable I am, I would never push Theresa into the fire."

Hearing Otto's explanation, Fu Hua was still furious, but she couldn't bring herself to say anything more.

The reason was simple— Otto's explanation completely convinced her.

Otto is indeed inhuman.

However, his concern for Theresa was absolutely genuine.

Fu Hua didn't consider herself particularly smart, but she was certain of this.

After Otto deflected her rebuke, Fu Hua could only change the subject in annoyance.

"What about Kamiya Pharmaceuticals? Don't tell me you haven't noticed anything wrong with this Kamiya Pharmaceuticals."

"Ha, thank you so much for thinking so highly of me, Crimson Heron Immortal."

At this moment, Otto heard Fu Hua's words and knew that Fu Hua's anger had actually subsided considerably.

"But I hope you still understand one thing: I, Otto, am indeed intelligent, but intelligence does not mean that I can know everything."

Otto, who had now organized his thoughts, said helplessly to Fu Hua.

"Kamiya Pharmaceuticals definitely has something hidden, I know that. But in the past ten years or so, all the commercial spies I've sent out have been able to get are their clinical trial reports for new drugs and some data."

"As for the claim that an advisor possesses Divine Key, I think unless the other party is an idiot, they definitely wouldn't publicize this information within the company."

I'm so angry.

But Fu Hua had no choice.

She is a reasonable person, and Otto's answer aligns with Fu Hua's understanding and logic.

Once she realized that the other party was in the right, Fu Hua, no matter how angry she was, would not act unreasonably.

After all, it's quite reasonable for Otto to be worried about Theresa and to have tested Kamiya Pharmaceuticals but failed.

Even if Fu Hua confronts Otto now, she can only vent her emotions and it won't solve any problems.

"Alright, I know you care about Shenzhou, so this time I have dispatched professionals and Valkyrie to the Shenzhou branch of Kamiya Pharmaceuticals as soon as possible."

Seeing that Fu Hua had gradually suppressed her dissatisfaction, Otto smiled and asked Fu Hua.

"So, are you satisfied with this solution?"

"... Then one last question."

At this moment, Fu Hua took a deep breath and quietly asked Otto.

"What do you plan to do to Lin Yu?"

Oh dear, this question?

Fu Hua's attack on Otto was within Otto's expectations.

After all, even though she lost her memory, she still cared about Shenzhou. This time, Shenzhou almost exploded. If Fu Hua wasn't angry, then she wouldn't be the Crimson Heron Immortal that Otto knew.

But Otto never expected that Fu Hua would ask him this question.

"Old friend, that's a very strange question."

Despite Otto's unpleasant expression, Fu Hua remained completely calm.

"Stop pretending. This mission was clearly led by Theresa. Why are you putting all the credit on Lin Yu?"

However, in Otto's view, a calm Fu Hua was clearly Otto had to take seriously more than an angry Fu Hua.

"Lin Yu is a genius of my Apocalypse clan, and Theresa doesn't need any achievements—after all, she is the future Grand Master, and it can only be her."

"Now that Lin Yu has enough strength, I naturally want to give him a hand and help him advance. I believe that in the future, this little guy will become Theresa's right-hand man."

After explaining his reasons, Otto spoke to Fu Hua with utmost sincerity.

"These are truly my honest thoughts."

"I know I have no credibility in your eyes, but this time..."

"—Immortal Crimson Heron Immortal, I did not lie."

Upon hearing Otto's words, Fu Hua immediately hung up the communication between the two without saying a word.

Then, she lay down on the bed and buried her head in the pillow.

I wanted to give Lin Yu more trump cards to help him survive, which is why I taught him the Tai Xu Sword Qi.

But this not only made him more aggressive on the battlefield, but also made Otto 'pay more attention' to him.

This is not the result I wanted...

—When exactly did things start to get worse?

At this moment, Fu Hua was extremely agitated, and even caused her fingernails to dig into her palm due to excessive force.

Feeling the stinging sensation in her palm, Fu Hua suddenly felt utterly defeated.

She has lost so many memories, and now only the obsession to Shenzhou remains.