Mr. Otto, Take Us to Ram the Tree!

"Ah..."

Otto, as if utterly exhausted, let out a long sigh, sat down in the corner of the wall where only a few broken bricks remained, and looked up at the night sky.

It was in this very place that Kallen Kaslana climbed over the corner and gave Otto a pure, innocent, and radiant smile.

It all started here.

Otto did not shed a tear.

Because all the tears that could be shed were already shed in the past.

Moreover, some griefs cannot be relieved or alleviated by tears, and he no longer needs them.

Of course, this is only from his own perspective, and Otto would not deny the weight of Yae Sakura's tears because of this.

"Well..."

After another long sigh, Otto stopped thinking. He simply leaned against the wall behind him, and those indelible memories once again appeared clearly in his mind.

[You really think that woman is a byproduct of the Key of Erosion? Otto, I think you need to wake up.]

Shut up, Void Archive, you don't understand human nature at all!

Otto kept his eyes closed, too lazy to even reply to Void Archive with his thoughts.

Whether it's true or false, his eyes will see, and his brain and mind will judge. It's not up to an artificial intelligence bound by a Previous Civilization to offer advice!

They waited until sunrise.

Holding her sword, Yae Sakura's tall and graceful figure arrived slowly in the morning light, her face adorned with a captivatingly gentle smile.

"Thank you for bringing me here."

Yae Sakura bent over deeply, her long cherry-colored hair and fox ears drooping down, swaying gently in the wind, creating an incredibly beautiful and alluring scene.

As Otto watched, he suddenly understood why Kallen had taken a liking to the pink fox. Kallen had always been attracted to beautiful women, and it was understandable that she would be moved by such a beautiful foreign witch with a melancholic aura that evoked sympathy.

"I don't know your identity or purpose, but I will remember this kindness and do my best to repay it no matter what..."

"Otto Apolcalypse, that's my name, and I've had it for over five hundred years."

Otto sat in the corner and spoke calmly.

Yae Sakura straightened up, her eyes suddenly widening.

"Otto!?"

Does this name surprise you?

"I... um... Kallen mentioned your name to me the most back then... I heard you and Kallen were engaged... Kallen and I... we... anyway..."

Yae Sakura waved her hands haphazardly, stammering and unable to speak, clearly feeling extremely lost and disoriented by this identity. In the end, she could only bow deeply again to express the chaotic feelings that she herself probably couldn't even articulate.

Otto suddenly burst into laughter.

Yae Sakura slowly knelt down, head bowed, seemingly shy and embarrassed as she adjusted a strand of hair at her temple, and whispered:

"I was very worried. From Kallen's words, I knew that she valued you very much. I was afraid that our relationship would cause a rift between you and Kallen ... a rift between you two."

"That was just a political marriage concocted by some bored people for some pointless desires. Kallen never acknowledged that marriage, and I never intended to use it to bind her. Kallen is free; she is free to go wherever she wants and to love whomever she wants."

"Do you... really think that way?"

"I have no reason to lie to you. If it is Kallen's own choice, and if Kallen can find happiness because of it, I will bless her—or rather, seeing Kallen choose her own life and happiness is what I want most."

Otto spoke with a slightly relaxed air, perhaps because this was the place where they first met, or perhaps because of Yae Sakura's identity; in any case, he subconsciously let go of many pretenses and burdens, simply recounting his feelings at that time.

Ultimately, compared to Otto Apolcalypse, Yae Sakura might be the person Kallen is closest to.

Therefore, Yae Sakura has the right to know about Kallen's affairs, and should even know about them.

Yae Sakura remained silent for a while, looking at Otto with some surprise, but she didn't seem to feel relieved about what she had just said.

"I feel like I can't understand how you feel. I also want Kallen to be happy, but I hope that I am the one who can bring her happiness."

"Yes, that's a good idea. If it can be done, I'll support you."

"You are a truly amazing person. Just as Kallen said, it's impossible to guess what you're thinking."

"Kallen, is that how you describe me?"

Otto turned his head and looked at Yae Sakura with some curiosity.

Yae Sakura smiled and shook her head.

"She has talked about you a lot. When she is awake, and even in her dreams, she always unconsciously utters your name... I think she cares about you very, very much. I can't tell what kind of feelings she has, but I know that if she had to choose between losing her life and losing you, Kallen would choose the former without hesitation."

"Really? Is that so?"

Otto murmured somewhat helplessly.

He instinctively wanted to reject it, because someone as filthy and dark as him was no longer worthy of such affection.

But upon further reflection, Otto clearly knew that Yae Sakura was telling the truth.

Kallen was that kind of person. No matter how terrible his childhood friend was, Kallen was the only one who would never abandon him. Instead, after crying and beating him up, she would do everything she could to help him face everything.

This is Kallen.

Otto absolutely believed that Kallen was willing to die for Otto.

However, Otto would absolutely not allow that kind of thing to happen.

Finally, Otto, with a faint smile that even he himself didn't notice, said to Yae Sakura:

"Ha! How amazing. I never imagined I would have the chance to talk about Kallen with someone else."

"I feel the same way. Although I don't know the specifics of what happened, Mr. Otto must have had a very tough five hundred years, right?"

Yae Sakura gazed tenderly at Otto, her bright eyes filled with a heartwarming concern.

There was no superficial hostility towards a rival, only empathy and affection for the one he loved—at least that's how Otto understood it, because that's exactly how he felt.

"What are your plans for the future, Yae Sakura?"

"No, I feel I have no regrets. Perhaps I should stay here and spend more time with Kallen, and then slowly fall asleep. Or, I could go and see all the landscapes Kallen once described to me, and bring back flower seeds from different places to plant in front of Kallen; she loves flowers. In short, I don't have any particular thoughts."

"I see, that's really something..."

Jealousy!

Otto's eyes darkened.

Yae Sakura is able to have happiness and hope because she believes that she will eventually reunite with Kallen, meet and love each other again in another world, forever.

But Otto no longer had that right. Even if the beautiful fantasy of an afterlife truly existed, Otto was certain that he would go to the place furthest from Karen, and never again be able to touch that beautiful figure.

Then he shook his head—wasn't this something he already knew all along? He wouldn't regret it, nor would he change anything.

"Then come with me for now. For Kallen's sake, I'll teach you some common sense and survival skills in this era. As for the future, you'll have plenty of time to choose."

Otto said earnestly.

Because this is definitely what Kallen wants to see, and this reason alone is enough for him to do his best to arrange a suitable future for Yae Sakura.

Yae Sakura just stared at him blankly. After a brief moment of thought and hesitation, a bright and beautiful smile bloomed on her face.

"Since you put it that way, then I will follow Mr. Otto's arrangements for now. I apologize for the trouble and ask for your guidance."

Yae Sakura nodded, her warm smile filled with only trust and care, without a trace of ulterior motives.

Chapter 142 Mr. Otto, let's climb the tree!

'This phase is finally over.'

Walking away from Kolosten, Yae Sakura couldn't help but look back. It was as if she was looking at the flowers and butterflies by the roadside, or as if she was looking back at Kallen's hometown and grave, but in reality, she was taking a deep breath.

Looking ahead, there was Otto's tall and slender back. As expected of one of the big bosses in a world full of beautiful women and handsome men, his charismatic back alone was enough to attract young girls.

'Alas! What a pity...'

Yae Sakura sighed inwardly.

From their first encounter yesterday until now, she actually had plenty of opportunities to Jizo Mitama to make a move and try to solve this major problem once and for all, but she ultimately did not do so.

Firstly, the corrosive power of Jizo Mitama, combined with the dominating power of the Thousand-Person Ruler, theoretically should be able to completely eliminate Otto. However, this is only in theory; in reality, no one has ever done so. Who knows what other tricks Otto might have up his sleeve?

If they fail, Otto will be furious; he will not tolerate anyone indirectly using Kallen to fool him. What will follow is a thorough investigation and a complete purge—a massive upheaval that no one can predict.

Given the scale of the scheme Anqi has laid out, it's hard to say where there might be loopholes. What if something unexpected happens... In short, for now, maintaining a stable situation is the best option for maximizing Anqi's interests.

Besides, we're counting on Mr. Otto to lead us down the tree!

' The Herrscher is part of the Cocoon of the Finality, and the Finality is part of the Honkai, which in Honkai is only part of the Imaginary Tree —thinking about it this way, our level is truly despairing!'

The Anqi marveled at the unfathomable depths of the Honkai world.

Then, they placed their hopes on Otto, who was ahead of them.

The Previous Civilization only set its sights on the Cocoon of the Finality, but this guy is aiming straight for the tree!

Regardless of the final outcome, he ultimately touched the authority of the Imaginary Tree.

This is a true opportunity to transcend the Finality!

Therefore, get close to him, observe him, and learn everything about the audience with the Imaginary Tree! Then, if possible, after absorbing this experience, Anqi will also embark on the path to ascend the tree.

Despite the extremely high risks, the potential rewards are unimaginable. But this time, Anqi is willing to take the gamble.

'For true freedom, Mr. Otto, let me witness what the path of false gods truly is!'

'I will help you for our shared goal!'

'We're counting on you, our great hero!'

Filled with excitement and gratitude at receiving the inheritance, the Anqi cheered enthusiastically for Mr. Otto.

Otto suddenly felt a chill and subconsciously touched his nose.

"Hiss... why do I suddenly feel..."

"Mr. Otto, what's wrong?"

"Oh, it's nothing. Maybe too many people are secretly eyeing me, I've gotten used to it."

"Oh, is that so?"

Yae Sakura blinked blankly, her expression one of utter bewilderment and awe.

Kiana, physical skills grade: A!

"Hurrah!"

Amidst the scattered mechanical wreckage, Kiana raised her hands, a bright and excited smile blooming on her face, which was covered in a bit of dust.

"Mei, did you see that? I've become stronger!"

As Raiden Mei's loyal admirer, Kiana immediately rushed to her smiling best friend, eagerly asking for a hug and some cuddles.

Raiden Mei stroked the fluffy white head with a mixture of helplessness and affection, and said with relief:

"Yes, Kiana has made great progress in all aspects these days. Even in the theory subjects, which she struggles with the most, she's mostly been able to pass. That's amazing, fantastic!"

"Hehe! Of course, don't you know who I am? I am Kiana Kaslana!"

"But you can't be complacent, you still have to keep working hard. Anyway, I promised you'd go shopping with me this weekend if you pass all your exams this week, and I'll keep my promise."

"Mmm! Mei is the best, hehehe!"

Kiana grinned foolishly, unable to contain her joy.

Suddenly she remembered something and turned to look at the arena.

"Anqi is next, let's see how she is!"

Almost at the same moment Kiana turned her head, the enormous black shadow rapidly magnified in her eyes.

"Valkyrie Anqi, comprehensive physical skills test begins..."

"Bang!!!"

"Uh... oh, it's over. I'll give it an S grade."