Your Subordinate, Lin Yu, Requests That the Bishop Die (Continued)
Unlike those who excessively praise him or even distort the truth to some extent, Otto knew very well what kind of person he was.
So, does Otto's uttering of these nonsensical words mean he has completely gone mad?
The answer is obviously no.
Lin Yu, who was relentlessly encroaching on the theater, looked at Otto's 'innocent' face and knew very well that these words only proved that Otto was now at his wit's end.
In the original book, Twilight of the Fool, that was the closest Otto came to realizing his plan.
For Otto at that time, having a fifty percent chance of realizing his perfect plan was already considered an extremely favorable situation.
Otto, in favorable circumstances, will naturally be more relaxed to some extent.
This relaxation doesn't mean he underestimated the Allied forces at that point in time, but rather refers to his relaxed mindset.
In the period leading up to the realization of his plan, Otto did not mind using words to persuade others while revealing some of his own unspoken thoughts.
In Lin Yu's view, this could be considered a kind of "a dying man's words are good".
But now, the situation is completely different.
Unlike Otto in the original story, who was about to realize his plan three years later, Otto is now not in a favorable situation at all; in fact, he has been forced into adversity, or even a desperate situation.
Otto, in dire straits, certainly wouldn't be as relaxed as he was when he was about to die in the original story.
Otto is now certainly trying every possible means to increase the chances of success for his plan.
If spouting nonsense at a time like this can cause Lin Yu to have high blood pressure, then this deal is incredibly worthwhile.
This tactic, to put it bluntly, is a method of provoking the enemy to reveal their weaknesses.
It's very simple, but it really works most of the time.
However, Otto's plan was good.
But in a sense, Lin Yu is already the person who understands Otto the most in the world.
In this situation, how could he be provoked by Otto's words?
Seeing that his words had no effect on Lin Yu, Otto realized that he may have never truly understood this subordinate whom he had once regarded as a 'lucky charm'.
From the moment Lin Yu appeared before him today, Otto, who had expected the other party to have extreme emotions, now, after reviewing Lin Yu's performance today, only felt that the other party was so calm that it was a little frightening.
From the moment Lin Yu appeared at that base, Otto, who had survived by the interference of the Herrscher of Constraint with the Honkai God's power, was forced to implement a backup plan that he had not been able to fully devise.
Otto's original plan did indeed achieve very good results.
After presenting facts such as "the Archbishop of Schicksal is Honkai", "he has harmed many loyal Schicksal people in the past", and "Otto allowed the Honkai to develop Honkai", a missile was launched while everyone's emotions were still unsettled, followed by footage of Kolosten being blown up.
After this series of operations, Otto, as the Herrscher of Dominion, successfully used the characteristic that 'the Dominance Core makes it easier for people to fall into despair' to plunge Schicksal into chaos.
According to Otto's original idea, this plan would at least buy him some time.
After all, Lin Yu is a good person while also being a vengeful ghost.
His tendency to always be at the forefront when going on missions with other branches is enough to show that he defines himself as both the scythe of Honkai [Hepar] and the holy shield of protection [Ajax].
With Schicksal in disarray, Lin Yu cannot abandon those Schicksal. While holding Lin Yu back, Otto will have the opportunity to launch his new plan after obtaining the power of the Herrscher of the Void.
But while the idea was wonderful, reality told Otto that he was overthinking things.
His judgment of Lin Yu's character was correct. Lin Yu did indeed arrive at the Schicksal Headquarters immediately after a large number of Schicksal members were led into despair by the Herrscher Core.
But he really didn't expect that the damned ghost had started her scheme a long time ago, using her own methods to trap a Herrscher Core.
Having obtained a Herrscher of Herrscher Core, Lin Yu took less than ten seconds to completely bring all the Schicksal members, who had fallen into despair, back to their senses.
Their awakening doesn't mean they've forgotten their hatred for the Honkai and the traitor Otto.
However, these people are, in the end, elites selected by Schicksal to be at headquarters. Their minds are inherently stronger than ordinary people, so their despair is due to the Dominance Core.
Once they came to their senses, these elites made a judgment that was perfectly reasonable for them.
Those who can suppress their emotions should immediately report to others, letting them know that they are a threatening Herrscher must be closely monitored.
Those who still couldn't control their emotions went even further, simply and brutally getting an injection from Maki, using diluted HSN Serum to suppress the power of the Herrscher Core.
Otto's plan to buy time only delayed Lin Yu for a few minutes.
And a few minutes at a time like this... is nothing!
Otto, who was still organizing intelligence, never expected that Lin Yu had made such thorough preparations in secret.
What terrified him even more was that when Lin Yu used his Quantum Entanglement ability to bring others back to their senses, Otto, as the holder of the Herrscher Core of Domination, naturally sensed the emotions in Lin Yu's heart.
Lin Yu's aversion to the Honkai is undoubtedly genuine.
Lin Yu was naturally furious with Otto, that lackey of the Honkai.
I thought Lin Yu, who was full of anger, would go completely mad after seeing Otto.
But now...
Despite being filled with anger and hatred, he was able to calmly suppress these two emotions and focus all his attention on the matter of eroding the theater.
Is this the kind of mentality a seventeen-year-old kid should have?
But now, while Otto was pondering the problem, the others had already reacted to Otto's utterly shameless words.
As the person who suffered the most severe persecution from Otto among this group, Siegfried felt his blood pressure was about to explode.
"How dare you say such a thing? I fought tooth and nail outside, and after sealing the Herrscher Core, you fed Cecilia and me Honkai Energy Fission Bomb —and you have the nerve to call it 'some wrong decisions' and 'caused some chaos'?!"
Ah, Lin Yu didn't take the bait, but Siegfried did immediately.
Sigh, if Lin Yu were as easy to deal with as Siegfried, I wouldn't be in this predicament now.
"Yes, Uncle Siegfried is right."
At this moment, Wendy had already placed her hand on the Jizo Mitama at her waist.
Gently stroking the katana that exuded an evil aura, Wendy stared coldly at Otto, wishing she could draw the weapon right now and chop off his head.
"I believed that as a bishop you wouldn't harm us Valkyrie, which is why I participated in this experiment. But you—you never intended to seriously fight the Honkai from the very beginning!"
"You have absolutely no regard for the lives of us Valkyrie!"
"And what's this talk about treating our families kindly—after killing us, you hypocritically say a few nice words, do you think that's 'goodness'?"
Wendy... her current reaction is more like the emotions a normal teenager should have.
As for Fu Hua, who had spent five hundred years with Otto, she didn't waste her breath talking to Otto at this moment.
She knew that this man's sophistry was definitely for some other purpose. Rather than wasting time arguing with him now, she should focus her energy on guarding against his next move.
As for Bianca, whose feelings were the most complicated at this moment, after hearing Otto's shameless words, she had completely forgotten about her past friendship with Otto.
The witch Medea has already revealed her venomous nature, so now, Durandal can do is send this witch to the underworld so that she can no longer harm others.
Everyone was radiating terrifying anger and killing intent, but as Otto's primary target of provocation Lin Yu increasingly calm.
The more stable Lin Yu's emotions were, the more anxious Otto became.
It seems like the two sides are stalling for time, but if this situation continues, Otto's theater will really be taken over by Lin Yu.
Try a few more questions, and if that doesn't work...
Just take action!
If we make a move here now, these hundreds of Otto will definitely be wiped out by such a strong lineup.
However, the problem is that as long as Lin Yu's actions of infiltrating the theater can be disrupted, even if hundreds of Otto die... well, they're dead.
Otto Apocalypse is undoubtedly a selfish villain. If it were for other purposes, independent individuals would never have risked their lives for the original Otto.
But now, Otto, who controls the theater, is undoubtedly the one among them with the best chance of turning the tide of the battle.
To revive Kallen... what does one's own life matter!
"Speaking of which, before we start the battle, I think you guys should introduce yourselves."
Looking at the two women in black robes standing at the edge of the group, and another woman in black robes who kept pulling on Siegfried's protective suit, telling Siegfried not to rush up and offer his head, Otto smiled and said.
"These Valkyrie don't seem to be Schicksal. Getting involved in this mess at a time like this... isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
"If you're so curious about our identities, then..."
After removing the hat from his black robe, Ji Lin first revealed his face.
"Ji Lin, you should have heard of this name."
"Hua is my friend, and Lin Yu is my benefactor. I think it's not hard to understand why I would help them fight."
This woman... is Ji Lin herself?
Why are the heroes of Shenzhou, who should have died five thousand years ago, here?
Upon seeing Ji Lin, Otto was suddenly overcome with a strange emotion.
The next thing everyone in the room, Otto, suddenly stared wide-eyed.
"It's my turn next."
After taking off her hat, Yae Sakura said coldly to Otto.
"Yae Sakura, I think you should know this name."
"Otto Apocalypse. Five hundred years ago, Kallen told me about you. But at that time, she believed that you were Schicksal one who understood her best."
But now...
Looking at the man in front of her, Yae Sakura shook her head in disappointment.
"If Kallen could see what you're doing now, she'd only be more heartbroken."
Yae Sakura!!!
This woman...
This woman...
How could this woman be here?!
Was it because she came into contact with the power of Herrscher that she became Simulated Herrscher?
Although Otto made this woman into a character in the game and beat her up every day, Otto feelings towards her were actually quite complicated.
On one hand, he believed that Kallen's final weakness was due to Yae Sakura, but at the same time, Otto was very grateful to Yae Sakura for saving Kallen.
It is precisely because Otto harbors both gratitude and loathing towards Yae Sakura that he both put Yae Sakura into the game and beat her up every day, while also creating a pair of dual pistols, the "Spirit Pistol. Yae," to commemorate this Miko he never met.
However, looking at the disappointed expression on Yae Sakura's face, Otto really wanted to question her...
Tong—Why the hell is it that Kallen is dead, but you, you filthy woman, are still alive?!
As for me...
After taking off her hat, Cecilia spoke coldly to Otto.
"Your judgment is wrong, Otto."
"I regret to inform you that I am the Valkyrie of Schicksal."
"It's been fourteen years, Otto Apocalypse, I think..."
"—There's no need for us to introduce ourselves."
"Who... who are you?!"
Looking at Cecilia's face, Otto roared at Cecilia with a ferocious expression.
"Cecilia Sania is undoubtedly dead!!!"
The noise caused by hundreds of Otto roaring at the same time made everyone cover their ears in disgust.
Wow, this guy's voice is so loud.
"Ah, about this..."
Lin Yu, who had remained silent until now, finally spoke a single sentence.
"No one has ever said... that the dead cannot be resurrected."
"What's wrong, Bishop Otto? Why did you break down so badly after seeing the person you killed appear in front of you?"
"You, who have been trying to revive Kallen Kaslana this time, haven't forgotten that she was killed because of you, have you?"
"And now... your reaction makes me think that your mental fortitude built up over the past five hundred years isn't quite up to par."