Even so, seeing that game ID that was clearly maliciously insulting him, along with the score he could not hope to match, Otto still felt utterly miserable.
It seemed the last time he had lost his composure was when facing the Second Honkai Eruption and the Herrscher of the Void.
A few minutes later.
When Otto saw his account return to the top of the Kallen Fantasy IV leaderboard, he finally swirled the wine in his glass with satisfied contentment.
This was a throne that belonged to him alone,
A symbol of his unwavering love for Kallen.
Otto would never yield it to anyone!
However...
ID: Is That All? Otto, You Loser!
In just ten minutes, Bai Ge's new account had reclaimed first place and shoved him off the throne at the top of the rankings again.
Otto: "Cough! Cough, cough!"
Amber: (You deserved it.)
Watching her Archbishop nearly choke to death on red wine, Amber felt he deserved absolutely no sympathy.
Otto: "What are you standing around for? Ban him! Let's see whether he can climb the rankings faster, or whether I can ban him faster!"
Amber: "What a mess."
If not for the fact that he was her creator, Amber felt she might consider resigning. Being secretary to an Archbishop who did nothing proper all day was exhausting, even for a half-mechanical maid.
Although she felt a little sorry for that player, Amber still followed orders and had the game company ban the account.
As expected, ten minutes later, Bai Ge's new account once again reached the top. (Thank goodness this was a game that tested skill rather than equipment.)
And this time, his ID made Otto crush the wineglass in his hand.
Bai Ge's ID: This Is My Love for Saintess Kallen. Clown, Your Devotion Isn't Pure Enough!
If Otto had not been that angry just now,
Then now, he was truly, genuinely furious!
"Bastard! Who are you saying isn't pure enough? How could my love for Kallen possibly not be pure enough? And does this game not have a limit on ID length?!"
Otto gritted his teeth as he spoke.
You could question his character.
You could question his integrity.
You could even question his hair color!
But you absolutely could not question Otto Apocalypse's five hundred years of unwavering, pure love for Kallen Kaslana!
"Lord Archbishop, should I keep banning him?"
Amber was already prepared to ban the account.
The game company had very tactfully sent over administrative access. After all, they had to grovel before their biggest benefactor.
But this time, Otto did not let her continue.
"No, Amber. There is no need anymore. This is a challenge to me! A test and trial of my love for Kallen!"
"Do you hear yourself right now?"
"You say my devotion isn't pure enough? Fine, then I'll show you what this Archbishop is capable of. Hmph! Though power can solve most troubles, sometimes... even when you know your chances are slim, you must still step forward and fight!"
Bai Ge's ID had completely ignited Otto Apocalypse's boundless love for the Saintess.
If he kept banning the account, he could preserve his throne. But that would mean Otto admitted that his love for Saintess Kallen was not pure enough.
Therefore, even though he knew his chances were low, he could only grit his teeth and go all out! He had to surpass his previous limits and create an entirely new record score.
Otto: "Ah, Kallen! For you, there is nothing I cannot do!!"
Amber: "...Lord Archbishop, you have more important matters to handle. We have detected movement from Anti-Entropy's mech forces. They are heading toward Changkong City."
Otto: "Tch!"
Hearing that this truly was important business requiring his personal decision, Otto could only put down the game controller for the time being.
He propped his head up and pondered for a moment.
Originally, Otto had planned to send Theresa to deal with it, but ever since the incident during the Second Honkai Eruption, his dear granddaughter had grown increasingly distant from him.
Although St. Freya Academy, which Theresa had founded, now cooperated with Schicksal, Otto knew that academy was not one of his subordinate forces.
On the surface, he had no authority to order Theresa or the Valkyries of St. Freya Academy around.
Of course, they certainly would not be willing to follow his orders either. After all... most of St. Freya Academy's A-Rank Valkyries were among the Valkyries he had abandoned as bait during the Second Honkai Eruption, only to be saved by the Herrscher of the Void.
Otto: "Though A-Rank Valkyries are nothing special in terms of combat power, they are still troublesome."
Most of the Valkyries Bai Ge had saved back then had left Schicksal after the Second Honkai Eruption.
Most of them had learned the truth behind Babylon and witnessed the deeds of Bai Ge, the Herrscher of the Void. Their faith had collapsed, and they no longer worked as Valkyries.
Some of those who remained had followed Cecilia to Anti-Entropy, while others followed Theresa to teach at St. Freya Academy, intending to train Valkyries for a new era.
Though their numbers had dwindled considerably, A-Rank Valkyries were still strong enough to handle a Honkai Emperor on their own, making St. Freya's foundation much stronger than in the original story.
They would no longer have to search the entire academy and end up with only an S-Rank Valkyrie wielding Judah, Fu Hua acting as a spy, and Teacher Himeko as the only three who could fight.
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Otto the Green! Image.
"Forget it. Let Theresa handle it after all. As long as we ensure Kiana and her two little companions do not fall into Anti-Entropy's hands, that will be enough."
"Lord Archbishop, is that really all right?"
Amber could not help but feel doubtful.
Although Otto never told anyone the details of his plans, Amber, as his secretary, naturally knew more than others. That was why she questioned him now.
"Of course it is. The cases of the Herrscher of the Void and the Herrscher of Thunder have already shown that as long as a Herrscher forms sufficiently strong bonds with others, human will shall ultimately rise above the will of Honkai."
"Before Kiana awakens as the second-generation Herrscher of the Void, I must let her properly cultivate bonds with her companions and ensure that she can overcome the will of Honkai after awakening."
"And since she needs to cultivate bonds, hehe, there is no place more suitable than St. Freya Academy, founded by Theresa. Not only can Kiana grow stronger there, it is also a wonderful place for them to play house."
"For that, I should thank my dear granddaughter Theresa. Schicksal's organizational style is far too rigid and severe. It simply is not warm enough."
Otto picked up another wineglass and swirled the liquid within. His eyes were filled with deep calculation.
As for how he would snatch Kiana away from St. Freya Academy when the time came, Otto was not worried in the slightest. He had plenty of cards to play.
Even if St. Freya Academy was stronger than in the original story,
It was still only that strong.
"St. Freya Academy has merely twenty-odd A-Rank Valkyries. If I send an old friend who still owes me several favors, there definitely will not be any problems."
Although she was still in an extremely weakened state, Fu Hua had not suffered much injury during the Second Honkai Eruption.
Though her strength had continued declining over the years, twenty-odd A-Rank Valkyries truly could not stop the Scarlet Kite Immortal at all.
And besides Fu Hua, Otto had found two new S-Rank Valkyries over the years. Even if he had to seize Kiana by force, he could take her.
Schicksal was still currently the strongest of the three organizations.
That remained true even without considering combat strength.
After all, Otto Apocalypse's most terrifying quality had always been his mind. He had displayed that to the fullest during the Second Honkai Eruption.
Strength was merely decoration to him. This fool's control over human hearts was what made him truly terrifying.
"Kiana, you had better not disappoint me. But don't worry, my requirements for you are not that high. As long as... you can achieve half of what that Herrscher of the Void did back then, I believe it will be enough for you to defeat the Herrscher personality."
After giving a few more instructions, Otto waved his hand, signaling that Amber could leave.
He then dismissed the virtual projection before him and switched the display to Kallen Fantasy IV's game interface.
Otto: "All right, Amber. Do not disturb me for the next two days. I refuse to believe I can't grind this score higher!"
Amber: "...As long as you enjoy yourself."
Within Changkong City.
"Done. I believe this score will be enough to make that bastard Otto grind for two days and two nights. Hehe, and I have only used eighty percent of my skill so far."
Bai Ge casually raised his game score to an even higher level and thought with a wicked grin.
(Once Otto finally breaks my record after grinding for two days and two nights, I'll immediately surpass him again. Hehe, next time I'll change my ID to something that will make him even madder.)
With that thought, he glanced at his current ID again, and Bai Ge immediately revealed a delighted smile.
Otto was not the only one in this world who could accurately read people's hearts. Bai knew very well that when it came to Kallen, this devoted Kallen fan was always incredibly obsessive.
Even if he knew in his heart that it was meaningless, Otto would not ban Bai Ge's account again. After all, competing for first place on the leaderboard was meaningless in itself.
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