Chapter 502

Therefore, Rita, who had been suppressing her inner pain, had some reservations about her adopted brother's act of 'abandoning everyone'.

But now, as she embraces the person who is so important to her once again, all the thoughts that Rita once held in her heart have vanished.

Perhaps Lin Yu's decision to go to the Imaginary Space alone to resolve the Cocoon of Finality was impulsive, but now...

—After everything has passed, is it still necessary for her to say those unnecessary words to her younger brother who chose to bear the pressure alone in order to protect everyone?

"Alright, that's enough for today. After all, everyone is waiting for you."

After reluctantly breaking free from Lin Yu's embrace, Rita took Lin Yu 'Lin Yu hand and whispered something to him.

"Everyone in Schicksal now knows that you came back from the moon."

"Although no one wants to bother you, I feel..."

"--If it were you, you would probably want to meet everyone first."

"Yes, that's right, my sister understands me best."

After letting out a soft breath, Lin Yu spoke to the woman in front of him.

"I suppose you've gathered everyone together by now, sister."

"I do have some things I want to say to everyone, and now..."

"—In order not to keep everyone waiting, we should set off."

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A few minutes later, at the Schicksal Headquarters...

At the speech square where Lin Yu held his coronation ceremony, most of the members of the Schicksal Headquarters came to the scene.

During these three years, although most of the high-ranking members of the Schicksal Mandate tacitly avoided mentioning the matter, the sudden disappearance of Bishop Lin Yu of the Bishop of Schicksal still made some uninformed people feel uneasy.

It was only because the members of the Dominance Herrscher squad who knew about Lin Yu 'Lin Yu final action at the time all chose to remain silent after learning about it.

After all, the more you explain something, the more confused it becomes. Rather than having everyone offer various slightly different explanations, it's better for them to simply keep quiet.

If not perfect, at least this way they can ensure that their actions will not lead to more serious consequences.

However, unease was gradually spreading amidst this atmosphere.

If the Honkai weren't already almost gone, the unease in the hearts of all the members of Schicksal might have become even more severe.

And that's why, when everyone saw Lin Yu and Rita appear before them...

—At this moment, a thunderous cheer erupted from the crowd.

"Ah, everyone, please be quiet."

With just one sentence, Lin Yu silenced everyone who had been cheering.

Then, in front of everyone, Lin Yu said something that surprised everyone.

"Thank you all for your concern. I, Lin Yu, am perfectly fine, so you can all rest assured now."

"I've returned to the Schicksal Headquarters mainly to discuss one thing."

"Although this is very sudden, I hope everyone can calm down a bit after hearing it."

"Starting today..."

"I will step down from my position as Archbishop of Schicksal."

Part 7 of the Postscript: Everyone has been waiting for you for a long time, champion!

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, more than one person present wanted to persuade Lin Yu to stay.

After all, compared to the former bishop Otto who betrayed all of humanity, Lin Yu was practically a perfect person with no flaws.

He didn't have the political maneuvering of Otto to suppress those restless troublemakers, but he possessed enough power to intimidate these villains.

For those who were unaware of the True Fusion, Lin Yu did not bring much technological innovation.

The problem is that Schicksal's pursuit of technological innovation was originally intended to Honkai the Honkai.

Otto, that scoundrel, did bring a lot of technological innovations, but the problem is that after bringing these new technologies, he still secretly allowed the Honkai to develop Honkai.

Compared to Otto, who openly Honkai while secretly helping Honkai, Lin Yu, who didn't bring much technological innovation but directly solved the fundamental problem, is definitely countless times more pleasing to the Otto.

However, it was precisely because Lin Yu had successfully resolved the Honkai as the Archbishop of Schicksal that everyone was now suppressing their inner impulses and refraining from speaking.

This man deserves their respect, which is why everyone tacitly refrained from interrupting Lin Yu's speech.

"Ah, I know what everyone is thinking. It's nothing more than things like 'This is really sudden' or 'The Schicksal cannot function without Bishop Lin Yu'."

"But everyone, think about it carefully—I slept on the moon for more than three years. Did Schicksal cease to function because of my absence?"

At this moment, Lin Yu put away his smile and addressed the crowd.

"More than three years ago, I told everyone at my inauguration ceremony that I may be very important as a high-level combatant, but my colleagues are just as important."

"After I resolved some issues, the post-disaster reconstruction work was completed through everyone's hard work while I was away."

"There's no need to belittle ourselves. In my opinion, everyone is a hero who can stand tall with pride."

"Hmm, thinking about it carefully... I don't think I have anything else to say."

At that moment, a relaxed smile appeared on Lin Yu's face.

"Looking back on the situation at the time, I was just a little-brained bishop who was forced into the role."

"Without having undergone sufficient training courses, I simply relied on the purest ideas in my mind to transform them into words and actions."

"I believe I am worthy of the power this position brings me, but thinking about it carefully—now that we don't need to fight the Honkai anymore, perhaps what everyone needs more is someone who can do a good job of command."

"Of course, my resignation doesn't mean I'm leaving Schicksal. From now on, I will continue to work hard with everyone as a member of Schicksal, so..."

At this moment, Lin Yu suddenly looked at a camera that had been installed in the venue at some unknown time.

"I think you may have forgotten what I said to you three years ago, so I'll change it and say it again."

"I, Lin Yu, can bury the Finality, and naturally I can bury you all as well."

"Now, even the Finality has been buried by me, I think..."

"--I don't think anyone would be foolish enough to cause trouble at a time like this."

Upon hearing Lin Yu's threatening words, one of the members standing in the meeting room suddenly burst out laughing.

To be honest, Lin Yu's resignation speech was rather unpresentable.

Both his wording and facial expressions made everyone feel that he was very... crude?

However, they did not feel that there was anything wrong with such "unseemly" words and deeds.

In the past, Otto would deliver inspiring speeches to boost morale, whether before a major battle or on important occasions.

The members of Schicksal, who were unaware of Otto's true nature, were naturally moved by the bishop's sincere words and were thus filled with fervor, ready to risk their lives for Otto.

But Lin Yu was different. His choice of words wasn't always appropriate, and at times it even gave others the impression of being rude. But the problem was...

—Once your boss can really solve the most serious problems, are these problems still problems?

Moreover, Lin Yu's current somewhat rude and impulsive tone and demeanor are something he deliberately maintains.

Otto has been deceiving everyone for a long time. If Lin Yu acts as flawlessly as Otto, it might trigger the Schicksal members' PTSD against Otto.

To ensure everyone's psychological safety, Lin Yu naturally chose a completely different approach from Otto's during his speech.

Ultimately, he never had a family background as illustrious as Otto's from the beginning.

Some might think that Otto's father, Nicholas, didn't give him anything.

However, this idea is clearly wrong. Although Nicholas did not fulfill his responsibilities as a father after giving birth to Otto, he had already bestowed upon Otto something from the moment of Otto's birth—the identity of a member of the Apocalypse clan.

It was precisely because of this identity that Otto was able to have enough opportunities to learn a great deal of knowledge in the Middle Ages, an era when commoners might not even have enough to eat, and to become a military doctor during the Schicksal Expedition.

This identity not only means that Otto has the opportunity to access a great deal of knowledge, but also represents a channel for promotion.

If Otto had been just an ordinary citizen, he might not have had the opportunity to acquire this knowledge, meet the woman most important to him, and then become a fool who could deceive the whole world.

Lin Yu was different; he was a commoner from the very beginning.

Although he has Rita, his adoptive sister, and Bianca, his actions in preventing him from going to the battlefield are undoubtedly stumbling blocks on Lin Yu's path to revenge.

Perhaps later, Lin Yu did indeed acquire the identity of a member of the Apocalypse clan, but this was something Theresa bestowed upon him after he demonstrated sufficient value.

Whether from a state of mind or from his promotion experience, Lin Yu felt that as a country bumpkin, he should show this kind of rough but sincere attitude.

As for if someone thinks his approach is wrong... using stereotypes to judge a living person and then asking why he doesn't follow those stereotypes, what can Lin Yu do but smile bitterly?

He is a person.

Although he remained in a state of near-madness but not quite insane, and although he already possessed superhuman strength, in terms of his mindset, he was always a living, breathing human being.

Everyone has their own way of living and their own way of doing things. It's wrong to imitate actions that shouldn't be imitated based on the opinions of others...

Haha, let's forget about that.

Moreover, seeing the smiles and relieved expressions on everyone's faces, Lin Yu knew that his thinking was generally correct.

"So now, you're no longer a bishop, right?"

After watching Lin Yu walk down from the stage, Mike took the initiative to lead the cheering.

"Lin Yu, the bartender said he specially mixed a new mixed cocktail to celebrate your return—"

"Wait a minute."

As his comrades gradually surrounded him, Lin Yu looked at the bartender, whose expression was now solemn and dignified, with a subtle expression.

"Are you drinking this wine yourself?"

"I... am not worthy."

The bartender, who had already prepared a cocktail and brought it to the scene, handed the drink to Lin Yu.

"The strongest wine is naturally only meant to be drunk by the strongest person."

"I have been waiting for this day for a long time—Former Bishop Lin Yu, please!"

"Wow."

Looking around at the crowd who were clearly expectant, Lin Yu even noticed Kiana hiding in the crowd with a video camera, ready to record the scene.

It's been three years since I've had grass. This girl is either itchy or begging for a beating.

Damn it, I'm going to make sure you can't get off the bed after this meeting!

"You... I've only been in power for less than three seconds, and you're already trying to force me to resign?"

"Never mind, I am indeed very curious about what your so-called Strongest Wine tastes like."

After accepting the cocktail, Lin Yu, having mentally prepared himself, drank it all in one gulp.

In the next instant, Lin Yu felt as if time around him had stood still.

This wasn't because, like the first time he drank a bartender's drink, he had a drink that almost killed him.

On the contrary, this cocktail actually made Lin Yu think that having a glass of this kind of wine every day might not be a bad choice.

"... an unexpected flavor."

Savoring the taste in his mouth, Lin Yu looked at his colleagues around him.

"I thought you guys were going to play a prank on me."

"I already said, this is the Strongest Wine."

The bartender, who had just taken the glass from Lin Yu's hand, put away his previous teasing smile and spoke to Lin Yu very seriously.

"The ghost told you before that most of us have a past similar to yours."

"Actually, I have never completely forgotten the fact that my lover turned into Meele and killed my daughter. Or rather... I want to force myself to forget, but I feel that if I forget this, I will lose something very important."

"Because of these two contradictory ideas, I eventually lost some memories—of course, these memories have now been recovered with the help of Doctor Fu."

"I don't know what you're really thinking, but in my opinion, you're underestimating yourself too much."

"For those of us whose important things were taken away by the Honkai, Lin Yu, you are undoubtedly our hero."