Chapter 515

In my understanding, most of the worlds Su sees should have commonalities. If he can combine the information he sees in these worlds and then investigate a little in Schicksal, he can verify where Otto's trump cards are.

After all, Su has a lot of intelligence. She can hypnotize, teleport, and is even very good at fighting. Releasing her would be like having a super cheat code.

If you were to give Su's skill set, personal abilities, and intelligence to an ordinary transmigrator, in my opinion, they would basically be able to run Honkai through the Honkai world. They would only need to pay attention to a few key points to avoid being killed by other forces outside of the Finality.

Aside from being unable to defeat Kevin, Sue, who can wield both the Death and Rock Divine Key and simultaneously activate his abilities using the Void Key, is capable of fighting with all three Divine Key at the same time.

Aside from monsters like Kevin who can kill him in a few quick moves, most others can't beat him, and the few who can are thrown to other places by his Thousand Worlds Annihilation.

From a plot pacing perspective, releasing Su was an incredibly bad move, because he could have directly solved many problems after he came out. If not handled well, the plot would have been too smooth and there would have been no conflict later on.

Otto was laughing throughout the early part of the book, but he stopped laughing later on because Sue started to emerge in the middle.

The reason why some people think "Wow, Lord Otto Divine Machine genius who can control the world" in the original game is because Otto had already obtained a lot of information in that era of the game.

When facing an enemy with whom you haven't obtained intelligence, it's recommended to watch the Second Honkai Eruption. Otto, with someone risking their life to save him, caused [all of Schicksal's reserves of modern weapons to be depleted], [most of the Valkyrie to be killed or wounded], [the temporary ally Anti-Entropy to come to help to suffer heavy losses], [half of Asia to be wiped out by Sirin's core energy], and [of his strongest Schicksal F4 subordinates, Fu Hua was severely injured and fell to rock bottom, Theresa was seriously injured, Siegfried was seriously injured, and Cecilia used up all her blood and was on the verge of death to save Asia].

There have always been people who want to use the phrase "Oh, don't read the comics, there are so many problems and the characters are out of character" to subtly cut off Otto's actions in the spin-off. The problem is that Otto's accident in the official storyline is part of his character development. Should we cut off plot points that are not conducive to his character development? What kind of logic is that?

Can Otto with intelligence operate the same way as Otto without intelligence?

Let alone Otto, if you took away Lin Yu's transmigrator identity and let him fight in complete darkness, the probability of him dying would increase by 90% just by fighting the head.

Not to mention that Otto in the original game was also a hardcore gambler, and in the end, others had to bail him out.

Since the difference in combat power between Lin Yu and Ji Ran in the early stages has been mentioned here, I should insert a personal setting of mine.

In my understanding, Lin Yu and Ji Ran are at the same level of intelligence.

If no one notices a difference, then let's just pretend nothing happened.

If anyone thinks Lin Yu seems to think more than Ji Ran, then the topic needs to be returned to the difference in their strength.

Although both were facing the pressure of the Finality, Ji Ran's pressure was actually much less because he had become the Martial God of Shili Slope.

After many events, he realized that with his extraordinary power, he no longer needed his less extraordinary wisdom.

Lin Yu is different. In the early stages, when his strength was inferior to Ji Ran's, he faced another major problem.

Ji Ran lured away the Trio from the beginning. With Shangri-La as a youthful version of Thousand Worlds Annihilation, he could easily slip away right under Otto's nose [of course, it wouldn't matter if he didn't slip away, Otto couldn't do anything to him unless he flipped the table].

But Lin Yu is different. Because of his position, he's under Otto's watchful eye, and he has to figure out how to act while also figuring out how to get involved...

The reason he can even use verbal attacks against the Trio and other young characters is because he prepared corresponding lines in advance for revenge before he lost his memory.

Those smooth talk tactics aren't very effective against seasoned veterans like Himeko and cunning individuals like Rita who are quick-witted and not easily fooled.

But for other little girls, this is truly a special attack.

If anyone is curious about what Lin Yu did in his past life that gave him such impressive rhetoric, that's just a misunderstanding because the story hasn't reached that point yet.

There's nothing special about it; it's simply a matter of practice makes perfect.

If you secretly rehearse the steps dozens of times when you can't sleep at night, even if you lose your memory, you will still subconsciously know roughly how to do it.

Looking at it this way, it's a miracle that Lao Lin hasn't gone crazy despite being all curled up like that [feeling guilty].

Returning to the previous topic, given the lack of information, once a super expert appeared who was no less intelligent than Otto, possessed more information, was truly formidable in combat and wouldn't be secretly discontinued by Otto, and was also a good person, Otto was essentially doomed to lose.

Only Sue, with her compassionate heart as a healer, would choose to spend more time figuring out Otto's true intentions in order to avoid large-scale casualties. If it were someone slightly more ruthless, with sufficient intelligence, superior strength, and certain that Otto was not a good person, I think the probability of taking direct action would be much higher.

So, the fact that the False God didn't appear is mostly Su's fault in the story.

He can teleport anywhere, possess a wealth of intelligence, and handle logistics to assist Anti-Entropy in developing technology and helping Old Yang obtain the Divine Key. As a courier, he can fly anywhere to deliver medicine directly. He can even use the Black Abyss White Flower. After Old Yang creates a copy of the Black Abyss White Flower, Su can even fly all over the world and heal people at will. He is also strong enough not to be assassinated. What's the point of letting him out?

From an external perspective, then it's definitely my fault. In the previous book, Sue was kept in Devil's Castle and didn't have much of a chance to cause trouble, but in this book, after letting loose, Sue has flown out...

Ah, what a terrible move.

With Su out, Lin Yu's theoretical pressure lessened considerably. So, after realizing how strong Su truly was, far exceeding his own expectations, Lin Yu began to relax for the time being.

If the upcoming storyline doesn't immediately jump to the Constraint Awakening Arc, he might actually have a chance to relax.

The Constraint Awakening Arc has been a predetermined climax ever since I finalized Lin Yu's character design.

Actually, when I was writing, the most intense reading was during the Constraint Awakening Arc and the "Heaven's Lost Property" arc, specifically the "Daughter's Arrival" arc.

Okay, actually, the arrival of the daughter is a bit more significant. Many readers have complained that it's strange for a daughter to suddenly appear somewhere or that the plot doesn't fit, which I can understand.

However, judging from the data, people really do want to see this segment.

It's one thing that I didn't handle the plot very well, but it's the truth that everyone really enjoys watching it.

The same applies to the Constraint Awakening Arc. Some people feel that the previous character settings have been completely overturned, so they are somewhat dissatisfied.

But I'm thinking, isn't this a standard Honkai plot? The original story here is Kiana being suddenly revealed to be the Herrscher of the Void.

Only at this stage is the protagonist's character fully revealed.

In the later part of the story, Lin Yu, who knew about his past, was in a state of being in turmoil but not completely in turmoil. Until the end of the Elysian Realm arc, he regained his true self and achieved personality unification. In my eyes, this character was just one step away from completing his transformation.

This character is someone with some hidden agendas, but overall leans towards good.

Because of the difference in his family background in his two lives, his longing for family is more intense than that of ordinary orphans. At the same time, he always has the idea in his heart that "I am already so miserable, so others should not die like me with their whole family." He tries his best to save people in various actions.

This idea stems from two reasons: firstly, I feel that Lin Yu should be this kind of person; secondly...

Oh, I have to mention the previous book again. This is what I said in my author's closing remarks.

[As mentioned in the fourth instance, Ji Ran's personality split into two due to the power of control.]

This was the plot I had planned from the beginning; I just didn't know when to write it.

I have considered another route.

After gaining the power of domination, Demon King Ji Ran gradually became evil.

Siegfried pointed a gun at me?

He was killed.

Can Cecilia be resurrected?

After you've had sex with her, just treat her as a tool.

Bronya said she would do anything.

Then let's just do it right there in Changkong City.

He kills and rapes his way through the land, emphasizing his unbridled nature—but if I write it like this, I think the character's personality will completely collapse, and everyone will definitely criticize him to death.

Moreover, it wouldn't pass the censorship, so we gave up and decided to let the protagonist take the good side and become a relatively normal good person.

It's not that villainous protagonists can't be written, but if they're not written well, the backlash can be severe.

I'm not capable enough personally, so I'd better not try anything fancy.

The above are the original words from the author's closing remarks for the previous book. Moreover, according to my understanding, if the evil Ji Ran to manifest, then doing these things... would not be surprising at all.

Being a reincarnated lecher, lacking even the most basic moral constraints, the evil Ji Ran is truly capable of committing acts of killing and having sex along the way.

Therefore, this character setting is also a shackle to some extent, not only a restriction on Lin Yu and Ji Ran, but also a restriction on me.

If I want Lin Yu and Ji Ran's characters to stay intact, they can't be like Otto, indifferent to the lives and deaths of others, and I can't write more recklessly.

Especially Lin Yu. If Lin Yu is the kind of person who would sacrifice others for his own purposes, as I've said countless times through Lin Yu's words in the book—then what's the difference between him and Otto?

In addition, morality is often a shackle on a character. If Lin Yu were not such a kind person, then what would be the point of the villains? They would have been killed by Lin Yu long ago without hesitation.

As a result, this constraint also became one of the reasons for my increased mental stress, which makes it hard to laugh when I think about it.

In the finale, Lin Yu himself went to the Cocoon of Finality to complete the so-called "embrace". In fact, everyone could see that it was mainly because his psychological problems made him cherish the people around him more, which is why he wanted to solve all the problems by himself.

Unlike Ji Ran's approach was to see if he could control the cocoon after it exploded, and use it to help his companions and the people around him.

But this is the cause.

Here's a snippet from the ending of the previous book.

"Because I just want to beat you to a pulp!"

Ji Ran, who had clasped his hands together, was now bleeding profusely from the corners of his mouth.

On the other side, Ji Ran, who had already mastered this power, had no choice but to take the same action.

Unwillingness—that's the emotion Ji Ran is currently expressing.

He was unwilling to accept that humanity would be endlessly slaughtered by the Honkai because of this unexpected calamity.

This has nothing to do with the origin, nature, or intentions of the Honkai.

The existence of the Honkai has killed the warriors of the Previous Era, and has also killed countless innocent people in this era.

Then, they say—Hey, stop fighting, we're here to make friends with you!

Once you join us, we can all become friends hand in hand.

Let bygones be bygones, haha.

"Damn it, I'm not having it!"

"How can someone who caused so many deaths through the Honkai 3rd simply wash their hands of it with a few dismissive words?!"

In reality, upon reaching the Cocoon of Finality and sensing the emotions of everyone, Ji Ran's final push of a million horses was driven not only by a small amount of love, but also by a greater sense of resentment.

Love exists, hate exists, but these emotions are suppressed by this sense of resentment.

Although Ji Ran was more ruthless than Lin Yu from the very beginning of Chapter 1, in my opinion, he was not as extreme as Lin Yu in the end.

In other words, although Ji Ran's domination and Lin Yu's True Fusion are similar, they are different in terms of emotion—the former does not have the same terrifying resentment as the latter.

After all, Lin Yu had sacrificed his parents to the heavens, so when he finally went to complete his transformation, he didn't want to break the cocoon. One reason was that he couldn't do it at the time, and the other was that Lin Yu still wanted revenge in the end.

Lin Yu, who wanted revenge against the Honkai, had another thought in the end besides dealing with the cocoon that caused the Honkai: "Damn it, I won't let you off so easily. You have to be exploited by me forever."

So after the finale, Ji Ran almost shattered the cocoon with one punch and then took control of it, turning it into a usable tool. After his soul flew away, he began to travel to the past world.

Go to the world of Akame ga Kill! to extend Jolly's life, so that the people of the Empire can have more time to recuperate.

After all, in my eyes, as long as Jolly is alive and Bud is safe after Ernest dies, many problems can be solved with the efforts of these two old men.

Of course, some people will definitely say, "Hey, why don't you go for the coloring of the imperial feudal system?"—Leaving aside the question of whether the previous book would even survive, now that the imperial high command has begun to work on recuperation Ji Ran jumps out and says, "Hey, you all have to listen to me..."

Do you expect a college graduate to understand a country's political system?

That's very difficult.

Leaving aside other people, how many of you actually listen attentively in the corresponding courses and take notes and study hard afterwards?

Anyway, the Ji Ran I know is definitely not that kind of person. For him, this course is one where he just needs to get a passing grade.

He was originally an orphan. Orphans are not necessarily good or bad, but at least they are more pragmatic in how they spend their time. In terms of learning, he would be 100% more inclined to study subjects that might allow him to make a living in the future.

Lin Yu agrees with this point.

Of course, besides the fact that books don't easily survive, there is another very important reason in reality.

I would never write something I don't understand, especially such serious content; I would never write something carelessly.

Then, bringing the topic back, after the great battle, Ji Ran had the leisure to visit other worlds and meet with his only old friend, whom he wasn't actually very close to, simply because he was in a very relaxed state of mind at the time.

"You seemed to be in control of everything before, but I could sense that you were actually in a state of anxiety—just like I used to be."

"And now, you are completely calm, as if you've resolved everything and are just taking a walk to clear your head."

This was the assessment of Ji Ran by the Heavenly Path Chief at the time; it can only be said that this was Ji Ran's state at that time.

He was really relaxed, after all, the major issues had been resolved, and what remained were personal matters.

But Lin Yu is different.

In the finale, if Lin Yu wants to truly transform the cocoon, he must not reveal the slightest flaw during the True Fusion process.

After all, in the matter of True Fusion, if you want to maintain the dominant position after the True Fusion is over, you must completely overwhelm the opponent mentally.

The cocoon should not have any concept of spirit, but I can't say what will happen to Lin Yu after he is eroded by the cocoon, nor can I say for sure about Lin Yu himself. Therefore, he cannot expose any flaws during the process of True Fusion.

It can be said that during those three years, Lin Yu could not relax at all.

As for the character development, let me think... there doesn't seem to be much to say.

The reason why Lin Yu does those things in the epilogue is partly because, apart from revenge, which is an inviolable bottom line, he usually prioritizes the feelings of others.

So the reason why Lin Yu still accepted those characters whose emotions weren't quite there was simply because he had the idea that, "Anyway, I don't dislike them, so I might as well help them fulfill their dreams."

Of course, feelings can be cultivated over time, so whether it's a big problem or not is a matter of opinion.