Damn it, exploding together with Otto!

"Theresa, you are still too kind. And it is precisely because you are too kind that you were taken advantage of by the members of Anti-Entropy."

At this moment, Otto recalled his earlier panic, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared.

"As the Branch Leader of the Far East Branch and the Valkyrie of Schicksal, you actually put yourself in danger to save a member of an opposing organization."

"After all these years away, haven't you learned anything?!"

Hearing the added sternness in Otto's tone, Theresa immediately spoke with conviction.

"But even if this child is Anti-Entropy person, she is still a human being."

"As Valkyrie, it is my duty to protect everyone—isn't that the principle you taught me after I was born?!"

"Yes, I did say that to you."

"But Theresa, have you ever thought about this—only if you live can you protect more people?"

Upon hearing Theresa's words, Otto responded with utter indifference.

"From the moment you went to the Far East, I hoped you would grow. After relinquishing the title of S-rank Valkyrie, and having served as the Branch Leader of the Far East Branch for so many years, I thought you should have learned to be responsible for your subordinates."

"But what about now? You risk your life to save people from hostile organizations, thinking that this is upholding the principles I taught you back then, but in reality, it's irresponsible to your subordinates and loved ones who care about you!"

"If you continue to be so naive, how can I entrust the Schicksal to you with peace of mind!"

"I..."

Even though she knew that she didn't agree with the other person's point of view, Theresa's momentum immediately weakened after she sensed the concern in Otto's words.

"Well."

Seeing Theresa's expression, Otto rubbed his temples in distress and let out a long sigh.

"Theresa, Grandpa is not saying this to blame you. But in the future, you will inevitably take over the position of Archbishop of Schicksal from me."

"At that time, you will face more choices as you bear the trust of all the members of the organization. If you are even slightly willful at that time, it will cause casualties among your subordinates."

"Grandpa knows you're kind, but now... Theresa, you really need to grow up."

"Grandpa, you..."

Hearing what Otto was saying, Theresa suddenly asked with some concern.

"Is there a problem with the adjustment of the Soul Steel Body?"

"Ha, who knows?"

After chuckling self-deprecatingly, Otto glanced at Theresa, then at Bronya, and said with a sneer.

"Whether it's you, me, or this child, ultimately our bodies are all different from ordinary people."

"You are an artificial human I created using Kallen's DNA and Honkai Beast genes, and there are obvious traces of Honkai Energy experiments on this child."

"As for me, I'm fine now, but how long can my Soul Steel Body keep me moving? Who can say for sure?"

"Just because there are no problems now doesn't mean there won't be any problems in the future. As members of Schicksal, we are warriors fighting against the Honkai, and we must always be prepared for the worst."

Seeing Theresa lower her head, Otto knew there was no need for him to say anything more.

"Alright, all the problems in Changkong City have been resolved. You just need to focus on recuperating."

"Wait, Grandpa! This child—"

"Don't worry, I'll leave her to you to handle."

After uttering those words, Otto walked away from Theresa's sight.

Theresa recalled Otto's words and felt an overwhelming sense of unease.

Even now, she is still very dissatisfied with some of Otto's actions back then.

However, during her interactions with Otto, she could sense that he genuinely cared for her as an elder.

When two emotions intertwine, what you get is certainly not a dreamlike period of happiness.

Torn between family ties and resentment, Theresa felt utterly conflicted. (Jun)

Moreover, Otto's words made her feel very uneasy.

Grandpa has said so much, does that mean there's really something wrong with his health?

Or rather...

Is Grandpa planning something big again, and is there any danger involved this time?

Even Theresa knew very well that Otto, as the archbishop, was safe most of the time.

If even the archbishop is in danger, doesn't that mean that others will only face even greater dangers?

After leaving the infirmary, a look of melancholy appeared on Otto's face.

After Durandal brought everyone back to Schicksal Headquarters, Otto actually went to see the Herrscher of Thunder and another Simulated Herrscher as originally planned.

However, according to the medical personnel at the scene, both Herrscher had fallen into a deep sleep and were not yet awake.

With Durandal herself stationed by the two Herrscher, Otto could naturally come to Theresa's side with peace of mind to visit his still-growing granddaughter.

The reason Otto initially adopted Theresa as his granddaughter was because he sensed Kallen's gentleness and kindness in Theresa.

It could even be argued that if Otto himself hadn't vehemently denied the existence of the 'soul,' Otto might have believed that Theresa possessed Kallen's 'soul.'

But that's precisely why Otto is now finding himself with a bit of a headache.

His plan is nearing its end, and if it succeeds, the future of Schicksal will indeed be handed over to Theresa.

But even now, Theresa is still just as gentle to members of Anti-Entropy who might be her enemies, just as she was decades ago.

To be honest, even though Otto accepted Theresa because of her gentleness, he was still somewhat dissatisfied and worried about that Theresa.

Sigh, in the end, we still need to find a smart and loyal deputy for Theresa.

Ryusuke's daughter and Rita were both good candidates.

However, one of these two people was dying, and the other had an excessively high level of affection for Theresa, causing Theresa to want to stay away from her whenever she saw her.

There's really nothing we can do.

Although Amber is a competent secretary, her talent means that she can only be a good secretary at best.

Siegfried and Cecilia were originally supposed to be Theresa's good helpers, but...

Hmph, what can I do? They're the ones who stood in my way, becoming my biggest obstacle.

From the moment Siegfried punched me despite his own safety at the start of the Second Honkai Eruption, I knew this man was uncontrollable.

If he finds out that I'm trying to resurrect the Herrscher of the Void, he will definitely try to stop my plan.

Cecilia and Siegfried have a good relationship, so if Siegfried makes a choice, she will naturally follow Siegfried and sabotage my plans.

If Siegfried can still unleash the Flame-Chaser's Judgment and cleave the sky with that one strike by the Heavenly Fire, I won't be able to stop this barbaric fellow.

Moreover, putting aside Siegfried's poor reputation, most of the Valkyrie in Schicksal admire Cecilia.

If Cecilia rebels, then some of the Valkyrie will definitely have a lower opinion of me.

So there's no other way. For the sake of my plan, you two have no choice but to die over there.

However, I miscalculated the power Cecilia unleashed out of love. I never expected that even after using up all her holy blood, she would still have the strength to protect Siegfried...

Ha, looking back on all this now is pointless.

Instead of lamenting that no one is helping Theresa now, we should try to find a suitable deputy for her.

Lin Yu.

Although it is unknown how this young man accomplished these feats, the fact that he could do so demonstrates that he possesses exceptional strength and skill.

After meeting him, use the Feathered Dust to thoroughly examine this young man's background.

If he meets my requirements, he would indeed be quite suitable to become Theresa's subordinate.

With K423 returning to Schicksal, the most suitable place for her to grow is indeed St. Freya.

The atmosphere there was great, allowing her to experience the feeling of being on campus.

The Herrscher of Thunder is her friend, the Simulated Herrscher who uses poison is her classmate and companion, and with Lin Yu, the boy she has special feelings for, and Theresa, her 'godmother', there is enough for her to feel love.

As long as Lin Yu meets the requirements, he will be able to grow by being exposed to the affairs of the Far East Branch under Theresa.

After all, my granddaughter doesn't do anything productive all day long. If Lin Yu becomes a member of the Far East Branch, there will be plenty of opportunities to train him.

So now...

After entering the infirmary where Lin Yu was, Otto asked Rita, who was standing to the side.

Rita, how is your brother doing?

Lin Yu, don't let me down.

"Lord Otto?"

Rita, who had been calmly watching Lin Yu, immediately stood up and bowed slightly to Otto hearing his words.

"A'yu is only a little exhausted now because Durandal used the Divine Key to heal him."

"If you have any questions for him, I can wake him up right now."

"No need, no need."

After waving his hand with a smile, Otto looked at Lin Yu on the hospital bed and said very magnanimously.

"He is the great hero of our Schicksal this time."

"Having risked my life in Changkong City for so long, I not only successfully completed the mission, but also suppressed the Herrscher of Thunder and rescued Theresa."

"What does it matter if this young hero just wants to rest now?"

"... You're right."

Looking at his subordinates, Otto already knew one thing.

His subordinate, Rita Roseweisse, should normally be a very clever Valkyrie.

But just as Otto stepped into the room, Rita did not react at all, but simply stared quietly at the boy on the hospital bed.

Furthermore, Rita herself had a bunch of injuries, but she didn't go to treat them. Instead, she chose to stay by Lin Yu's side. This was enough to show that Rita, who was just lost in thought, valued her sworn brother very much.

Adding to the request Durandal made to Otto upon her return, Otto now truly felt that Lin Yu was indeed deeply sinful in a certain sense.

She wanted to send Lin Yu to a safer place to fight... Ha, Bianca actually said something like that.

This kid seems to have more charm than I imagined.

Just as Otto was about to leave temporarily, he suddenly saw the boy in front of him and slightly opened his eyes.

"Ah, an unfamiliar ceiling... Wait—?!"

At that moment, seeing Lin Yu immediately shut up, Otto smiled and said to the boy in front of him.

"Hello, Lin Yu. Although this is our first meeting, I think you should know who I am."

"As the Archbishop of Schicksal, I would like to have a talk with you."

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Chapter 76. Damn it, I exploded along with Otto!

"As the Archbishop of Schicksal, I would like to have a talk with you."

Lin Yu was still in shock when he heard Otto say those words.

He wasn't shocked by meeting Otto.

The fact that this man would appear in front of him was something Lin Yu had already expected—although he hoped he was wrong.

The real reason Lin Yu almost shouted was because the moment he saw Otto...

[Ding! The system has detected that the host meets the requirements for claiming the reward, and the reward has been sent to your system mailbox.]

The system notification popped up like that.

Lin Yu has not forgotten that when he obtained the skills [Honkai Energy Manipulation (Beginner)] and [Cosmic Phantom], the system reminded him twice that he would have to face two survival crises in the future.