Do Your Best, Crimson Heron Immortal (cont.)

After nodding slightly, Kevin's eyes suddenly sharpened.

Meanwhile, the Flame-Chaser's Judgment at his waist automatically assembled into the Heavenly Fire Greatsword mode, and as if it had a mind of its own, it fell into Kevin's hands and turned into Jie Mie.

In an instant, Otto, one of the strongest beings of this era, was actually held to the neck by Kevin with the Greatsword of Annihilation.

"Oh, Mr. Kevin, are you preparing to completely tear off the mask of civility?"

As the man in front of him silently placed a weapon against his neck, Otto showed no sign of panic.

"If you can't reach an agreement, you just 'can't afford to play games,' your mentality seems a bit too anxious."

"If you think you can act recklessly just because you have a Soulsteel Body and a backup program, then I think making you realize your current situation might allow our conversation to continue."

Kevin, who was suppressing the raging flames of the Flame-Chaser's Judgment, spoke to Otto with utmost calmness.

"The technology related to Soul Steel is one of the legacies that our Previous Era left to humanity in this era to fight against the Honkai. Your method of 'reincarnation' may be completely unsolvable for others, but it is not worth mentioning to me."

"Otto Apocalypse, neither of us has any extra time."

"If you're really going to keep wasting each other's time, then I don't mind cutting up your body right now and storming the Schicksal Headquarters."

"Very well, then I'll go back and await Mr. Kevin's arrival."

Seeing that the tension between the two seemed to have suddenly escalated, Gray Serpent, who was following Kevin, knew that it was time for him to speak up.

The Gray Serpent that accompanied Kevin to this place is not the administrator Gray Serpent.

As the overseer of the World Serpent, Administrator Gray Serpent clearly has even more to do after Kevin's return.

Kevin felt it was better to let him stay at the base and continue his work than to have him come and keep Kevin and Otto company during their conversation.

The Gray Serpent 1904 who came here this time is not so extreme in personality.

In this situation, Gray Serpent 1904 is actually the most suitable person to step forward and act as a peacemaker, persuading both of them to calm down a bit.

Of course, no matter how mild-mannered Gray Serpent 1904 may be, he is still on the side of World Serpent and will definitely seek benefits for Kevin.

"Your Venerable Lord, and Bishop Otto, I think you two can hear some news before making a decision."

At that moment, Gray Serpent 1904, who had just received a message from the Gray Serpent Network, presented the message to the two of them without saying anything further, giving them some time to read and think.

Before them, both men saw a short sentence.

The Crimson Heron Immortal has reappeared in Shenzhou.

That one sentence alone was enough to defuse the tense atmosphere.

If someone unaware of the inside story saw this message, they probably wouldn't think much of it.

However, the two people present at this time had close ties with the so-called 'Crimson Heron Immortal'.

Otto regarded Fu Hua as a friend he admired... well, even now, he still sees Fu Hua that way.

While he admired her, it didn't mean Otto had to treat her like a sycophant.

For the sake of his own plans, Otto always adopted an attitude of 'using people when necessary' towards everyone, including himself.

However, the reason why Otto was qualified to be Fu Hua's 'friend' was simply because Fu Hua encountered some bad luck five hundred years ago.

Otherwise, if Fu Hua, who could easily defeat the Schicksal army in her prime, were stationed in Shenzhou's international status would certainly be much higher than it is now.

Back then, Otto could only move Fu Hua his determination...

Even if he were given five hundred years, he didn't think he could defeat the Crimson Heron Immortal in his prime.

Now, not only has the Crimson Heron Immortal regained his power, but he has also received the enhancement from the Herrscher Core...

Moreover, if Gray Serpent knows this news, does the rest of Shenzhou know it?

If anyone in power in Shenzhou had even a shred of sense, they would be trying their best to curry favor with the Crimson Heron Immortal in order to increase their influence in the world.

And if my old friends aren't as conservative as they used to be, and they start recruiting and training subordinates like I do...

There's no need for training; once a large number of martial arts figures in Shenzhou confirm the return of the Crimson Heron Immortal, Fu Hua will have a steady stream of Meele.

After all, the highest-level martial arts techniques used by people in the Shenzhou martial arts world today are the Taixu True Technique of the Tai Xu Sword Sect.

However, the Taixu True Technique is a collection of techniques left behind by Fu Hua's sixth disciple Ma Feima. Compared to the true Tai Xu Sword Qi, this thing is definitely far inferior.

In this situation, the people on the other side of Shenzhou...

Heroes who genuinely want to fight against the Honkai will be delighted by the arrival of the Crimson Heron Immortal.

The high-ranking officials of Shenzhou, who wanted to enhance Shenzhou's international standing, were also extremely respectful to Fu Hua because of the "return of the guardian deity".

Even those martial artists who coveted the Tai Xu Sword Qi would not dare to act recklessly in front of the Crimson Heron Immortal, and would only try to learn a move or two from Fu Hua.

In this situation, the Shenzhou, which was originally being subtly suppressed by Schicksal, will directly unleash astonishing energy and become the world's second largest anti- Honkai force.

Moreover, Otto made a quick estimate and felt a chill run down his spine.

Regardless of whether Fu Hua's body is currently being controlled by herself or by her Herrscher Persona, the Honkai has already won in this matter.

If Fu Hua's main personality is suppressed by her Herrscher Persona, then the 'Crimson Heron Immortal' with so many obedient subordinates, dominated by the Herrscher Persona, will only unleash a catastrophe upon the mortal world.

As the unlucky guy whose neck was broken by Fu Hua's Herrscher Persona in the first instance, Otto was certain that the Herrscher would definitely come to Shenzhou to cause him trouble as soon as possible.

At this point, the Schicksal and the strengthened Shenzhou began their great battle...

Damn, if I lose, my plan is over. If I win, it will probably be a Pyrrhic victory, and after that, my plan will most likely be ruined too.

If the Herrscher Persona is suppressed by Fu Hua's main personality, Fu Hua will not act rashly or reveal a weakness in the face of the Honkai unless she is confident that she can completely suppress the Herrscher Persona.

In this situation, Shenzhou will not take action, but Honkai has forcibly sealed off one of the Crimson Heron Immortal who could unleash his full power.

If Otto in the past was happy to have the opportunity to have the Crimson Heron Immortal do things for him because of her weakness, then Otto now clearly doesn't think that way anymore.

At this moment, Otto, who had Honkai out the general plan of the Honkai, had never felt so hopeful that his old friend could fully recover his strength to suppress the Herrscher Persona.

Go, Crimson Heron Immortal!

You absolutely cannot lose to Honkai!

Meanwhile, Kevin, upon seeing these messages, didn't think much of Otto.

One reason is that Kevin hasn't fully grasped the information from the past 1,500 years.

On the other hand, Kevin's approach to understanding his comrades is actually quite simple.

Hua is as gentle as Su → so she will definitely not agree to the Stigmata Plan, just like Su → Hua has a certain reputation in Shenzhou → if she starts to act with a large force now that she is in full strength, the Stigmata Plan will definitely be hindered.

The two, who had differing opinions, simultaneously and tacitly suppressed their auras and sat back down in unison.

For the two people with unwavering faith, minor setbacks and difficulties could not possibly stop them from moving forward.

But now that things have come to this point, it would be a bit brainless for them to still adopt a "come on, who's afraid of who" attitude just to test the other party.

No one can be sure that the other party won't actually turn hostile on the spot, so it's best not to get too heated in such situations.

Seeing the two of them calmly gazing at their trading partner as if they had never had a verbal altercation, Gray Serpent 1904 finally felt a little more at ease.

Alas, it seems that only in the face of a common enemy can our World Serpent possibly cooperate with Schicksal.

"Alright, I'm sure Mr. Otto, who understands the bigger picture, will be able to continue our negotiations now."

Looking at Otto, who seemed quite calm, Gray Serpent 1904 said to Otto.

"I think Mr. Otto misunderstood the Venerable Lord's meaning. He only meant to use 'all past grievances' as a deposit, indicating that after the past between our two organizations is wiped clean, we can continue to cooperate in depth."

"If Mr. Otto has any requests, you can make them first, and we, the World Serpent, will naturally see if we can meet Otto."

"Oh, so generous?"

After listening to Gray Serpent's words, Otto decided not to bother probing this time.

In Otto's original plan, after carrying out his plan, he thought it best to leave Theresa with a relatively normal world and some of her assets.

But now, with the situation in such a mess, Otto can no longer guarantee the perfect execution of the plan.

In this situation, there's a choice between whether Theresa can live a comfortable life in the future and whether Kallen can be resurrected...

Is there any necessity to make this choice?

Otto, who thought he was incredibly lucky this year, now has to settle for second best and cooperate with World Serpent to ensure his plans can proceed smoothly.

"Since that's the case, then I'll just say it directly."

"What I want is very simple— Siegfried, the beacon, and control of the Thousand Worlds Annihilation."

"If you hand over all three of these things to me, then I can entrust you with control of Schicksal."

"Of course, this is after I have completed my plan."

To be honest, Otto's demands were much better than Kevin had imagined.

Unfortunately, Kevin could not meet all of Otto's requirements.

"Siegfried is useful to me, and I cannot hand him over to you."

"The Thousand Worlds Annihilation is in the hands of my friend, and I can only persuade him to relinquish control."

"As for the beacon, I can give that to you, but at the same time, I need your Schicksal to give me someone."

Sure enough, this guy couldn't possibly agree to all my conditions from the start.

But getting the beacon is already a big step forward for my plan.

As for the person this guy wants...

Facing the silent Otto, Kevin, not wanting to waste any more time, directly announced the person's name.

"Lin Yu."

"I want him to come with me to the World Serpent headquarters, and the rest of the Schicksal should not hinder my actions."

"... This is difficult."

Hearing Kevin give the expected answer, Otto said with a slightly embarrassed expression.

"Lin Yu is very strong. You expect him to obey my orders and go with you for no reason..."

"I will invite him myself. I'm not asking you this, but informing you."

After saying these words, Kevin, who now had access to the Quantum Teleportation System, simply left Otto's sight.

Gray Serpent 1904, who was following Kevin, bowed slightly to Otto and then disappeared from Otto's sight without saying anything more, just like Kevin.

After all this was over, Otto looked back on what had happened and felt his head spinning again.

Kevin is looking for Lin Yu; he can roughly guess what's going on.

After all, Lin Yu had thwarted the World Serpent's plans, and Kevin, as the World Serpent's Venerable Lord, would naturally want to meet Lin Yu.

But now this matter...

Siegfried was in Haiyuan City at the time, and was most likely captured by Kevin.

If Lin Yu is also captured by Kevin, then my plan...

Damn it, are we going to use Theresa and the others as backup sacrifices?

The thought that his two favorite offerings would be taken to the World Serpent made Otto realize that he now had another problem to face.

Emotionally, Otto certainly didn't want Theresa to be in danger.

Logically speaking, after Lin Yu's disappearance, it will take more time to cultivate the relationships between Kiana and the others.

But now, Otto neither wants Theresa to be in danger, nor does he want the plan to be delayed any longer.

Damn it, Honkai.

If Honkai hadn't suddenly caused trouble, I wouldn't be in this predicament now!

The beacon is in hand, but Kevin is about to capture the sacrifice...

With his current strength, can the entire fighting force of the Schicksal Headquarters stop his actions?

Moreover, if Kevin's actions are stopped, I won't be able to get the beacon that I haven't even gotten my hands on yet.

It's tough.

Why can't I solve these problems no matter what I do?

The light of success was right in front of me, but obstacles kept popping up, stopping me from reviving Kallen!

For Mr. Otto, who considers himself the smartest man in the world, the current situation may not be enough to make him despair.

But at least for now, Otto has decided to return to the special base...