Chapter 218

Hearing Otto's words, Lin Yu was so angry that he almost drew out the Otto Jizo Mitama and exploded on the spot.

Gathering intelligence is his top priority right now, but now things have turned out differently...

Otto, who is usually not very proactive, suddenly became very proactive today.

Otto's active involvement with World Serpent was, for Lin Yu, mostly a good thing.

But the problem is—the timing is wrong!

Otto, who usually plays the role of the mastermind and a hindrance, was unusually proactive this time.

However, the proactive Otto, in essence, was passively hindered when Lin Yu was preparing to Jizo Mitama to gather intelligence.

Damn it, this bastard has mastered the skill of dragging things down, hasn't he?

This guy can even prank me like this.

Otto, who was completely oblivious to Lin Yu's thoughts, only felt that Lin Yu was getting more and more anxious.

However, he knew very well that Lin Yu was the type of person who responded better to gentle persuasion than force.

If we force Lin Yu to rest properly now, and Lin Yu inner problems are not alleviated, Lin Yu may eventually become more and more serious.

To reiterate, for Otto, Lin Yu can die, but not at any other time or place. He must die at the right moment in front of K423 for it to be considered a good death.

Now, rather than forcibly suppressing Lin Yu's fighting impulse, Otto felt that diverting his attention was the best approach.

"I know you are determined to resist the Honkai, but I have already given you the reasons."

At this moment, Otto clicked on the light screen, switched his expression to a caring mode, and said to Lin Yu.

"If some things are not suitable for you to do, you should trust the other comrades in our organization."

"They may not have your strength and terrifying talent, but in their respective fields of expertise—we, the people of Schicksal, are the elite of the elite."

Ugh, that's enough.

I think I should just ask Raven privately.

Noticing Lin Yu's helpless gaze and silent demeanor, Otto knew that his direction should be correct.

Otto then opened a task list, clicked on one of the tasks, and presented it to Lin Yu.

"If you really can't stand being idle, no problem, here's a task that's right for you."

"I originally assigned this task to Rita, but since she was injured and hasn't woken up yet, you'll have to take over her work."

Looking at the light screen in front of him, Lin Yu's expression suddenly changed.

Oh ho, this task...

I suddenly realized that things weren't as bad as they seemed.

On the light screen in front of Lin Yu, he saw a task called 'Search for the Void Key'.

According to the mission records, the Void Key is related to the Legend of King Arthur of England.

Therefore, Otto needs to send a capable and intelligent member of Schicksal to various regions in England to explore the traces of the Void Key.

But for Lin Yu, this mission was absolutely fantastic.

From the moment Lin Yu transmigrated to this world, the plot of this world began to race headlong towards collapse, building upon its original foundation.

However, no matter how badly the plot has fallen apart, the underlying logic and setting of the story should not change much.

In the future, Otto will become a terrifying enemy, the 'False God,' after the plan is completed.

Otto became a 'False God' only if he was confident he could complete the plan.

Of the several tools needed to complete his plan, Otto currently only has the immature Kiana.

The Thousand Worlds Annihilation and the Beacon that Otto needed are no longer in his possession.

If we reverse the reasoning based on these conditions, as long as Otto wasn't certain, he wouldn't become False God.

If these conditions are not met, he has no confidence.

So—as long as I don't let him find out where the Void Key is, I can stall for time like crazy!

Hehehe, I know exactly where the Void Key is.

Anyway, don't go to the River Thames. If Gray Serpent isn't out of his mind, he wouldn't be so bored as to bombard the sky above the River Thames and make the Void Key appear in front of Otto.

Hmm, looking at it this way, I've already written my plan for the next period of time.

Find the Raven to get the coordinates of the other World Serpent bases.

Then I found a laborer to help me organize the intelligence.

During the day in England, I pretended to be working hard, and at night I continued to exert myself.

If things continue like this, I can slow down Otto's advance, and I'll also have a chance to track down Gray Serpent.

The plan was perfect, but...

Why do I always feel like something bad is going to happen?

"I accept this task, but Bishop Otto, I have two requests."

Seeing that Lin Yu's furrowed brows had relaxed, Otto smiled naturally and said.

"Heh, there's no need to make a request sound so serious."

"You have repeatedly distinguished yourself in battle, and I should reward you accordingly—tell me, what is your request?"

"First, I want some HSN Serum to keep on hand."

At this moment, Lin Yu seemed to recall some terrifying experience, and spoke to Otto with lingering fear.

"It sounds strange, but I always feel that I have a little bit of an inappropriate connection with... the Herrscher."

"If I could carry the HSN Serum with me, I could at least escape if I really faced Herrscher."

Can they escape?

Hearing Lin Yu's words, Otto felt a sense of helplessness.

Could it be that they're trying to use the serum to kill Herrscher?

Never mind, subordinates are human too, it's normal for them to have their own little schemes.

"I grant your permission. Go and see Dr. Mags later."

"I didn't punish him. He is still the chief scientist of the Third Research Institute of Schicksal. Go to him and get the HSN Serum. Take as much as you want."

Oh, so generous?

No, it can't be called magnanimity.

To outsiders, Dr. Mags is a traitor who betrayed Otto, but to Otto, she is someone he used to help create the Herrscher and shift blame.

Moreover, as long as Dr. Mags lives, she can continuously improve the formula of HSN Serum, and Otto can also gain the reputation of "Bishop Otto even spared Magee, a traitor".

That's not surprising.

"My second request is that I hope a companion can accompany me to England for this mission."

After a moment's thought, Lin Yu then gave the reason he had prepared.

"For this search mission, I think I might need an assistant who is highly capable in this area so that I can process the information I collect more efficiently."

"Heh, it seems you already have someone in mind."

"Yes— Bronya Zaychek, B-rank Valkyrie from the Far East Branch. I believe my companion can help me process the information I've obtained more efficiently."

Sure enough, it was this little girl.

Forcing the K423 through at this point would be too abrupt.

Furthermore, Kiana's affection for Lin Yu should be quite high, right?

That's enough, that's enough, I won't continue to push this matter.

However, Bronya Zaychek... Theresa trusts this little girl, but I don't completely trust her.

However, if she and Lin Yu were to act together and there were any suspicious circumstances, it might attract the attention of her adoptive mother, Cocolia.

Hey, Cocolia, this woman's Herrscher Clone technology is no less than mine.

It's a pity that Ghost didn't get to understand the core technology she possessed more deeply.

Let's see if we can use this little girl to lure her mother out this time.

If I can use Bronya to lure out Cocolia, and then obtain mature Herrscher Clone technology and Joyce's DNA from Cocolia, then I can mass-produce Joyce Clone just like World Serpent.

Leaving aside the issue of strength, if Welt were to see Joyce's 'part' being desecrated in such a way, he would be 100% furious.

If he and his Anti-Entropy group get desperate and reveal a weakness, it will be easy for me to deal with them.

There are so many good things! Even if Lin Yu fails to complete the mission, the paths that can be explored in this area are enough for me to make a great splash.

After telling Lin Yu that he should "rest well for a week," Otto saw Lin Yu off and began to organize the intelligence he had recently obtained in his office alone.

During this time, Otto witnessed firsthand the ruthlessness of the World Serpent executive, 'Gray Serpent'.

Unlike Cocolia, who seems like a Schicksal one, Gray Serpent, a cadre of World Serpent, actually acts with his brain.

Originally, after Lin Yu killed those Simulated Herrscher armies, World Serpent was already in dire straits.

As it turned out, Gray Serpent had just predicted that I would send Durandal to the scene to suppress the Herrscher, and directly dispatched its last squad to defeat Rita and take Wendy away.

Furthermore, with Gray Serpent and Cocolia collaborating, both are known for their obsession with the Herrscher Core...

It's strange that Gray Serpent would want Herrscher Core, Cocolia.

Doesn't the Key of Judgment also contain a Herrscher Core?

If he only craved the Herrscher Core, he could have used the core within the Key of Judgment instead of going to such lengths to create so much trouble.

Could it be that the Desire Gem within Wendy's body is different from the Herrscher Core left behind in the Divine Key the Previous Era?

The mysteries are piling up.

Moreover, these guys will indeed become an obstacle in my plans.

However, while the World Serpent seem to be causing me a lot of trouble, overall they are not as troublesome as Anti-Entropy.

Although Welt is crippled, he still possesses the courage to fight to the death, considerable combat skills, and intelligence.

Although Siegfried's body must have deteriorated significantly after using the Heavenly Fire several times, I haven't forgotten the sword strike he wielded in Siberia.

Compared to those two, World Serpent's side, apart from being better hidden, is truly lacking in high-end combat power.

The only user of the Divine Key has now become one of us.

Whether Xiola is loyal or not is unimportant; as long as she's not a henchman for the enemy, that's enough.

This time, let the ghost search more thoroughly; if they find even the slightest clue...

Even if I have to take action myself, I will seize the opportunity to wipe out this troublesome organization in one fell swoop!

About a week later, near the River Thames in England.

Near the River Thames, a disguised Gray Serpent looked toward a certain spot in the sky above the River Thames.

After taking out a cell phone, Gray Serpent, disguised as an ordinary traveler, randomly pressed a string of numbers on the phone and dialed a subordinate's number.

However, these are all just tricks by the Gray Serpent.

He didn't think Schicksal were any agents lying in ambush nearby, but it wasn't a bad thing to be prepared.

After completing these preparations, Gray Serpent hung up the phone and spoke calmly to the empty sky above.

"I think you can tell my true identity, Mr. Su."

"When an old friend visits, you are so polite and humble; surely you know how to treat a guest?"

After the Gray Serpent finished speaking, it saw a Gray Serpent suddenly fall in front of it.

And in the instant that fallen leaf drifted past his eyes...

"In the past 1,500 years, you have rarely had time to visit me, the 'traitor' who betrayed your Venerable Lord."

"So, what is your purpose in visiting me here today?"