Void Archives: I'm Not Close to Otto, Really!

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Chapter 376, Void Archives: I'm not familiar with Otto, really! (Please customize)

Nighttime, the headquarters of Schicksal's Floating Island.

In a dimly lit study, a battle video was playing for the 327th time, showing Bai Ge crushing Herrscher of the Thousand.

Otto: "..."

Otto Apocalypse, the Archbishop of Schicksal, who always wore a calm smile and could be considered one of the most dangerous people in the world.

I can't laugh at all right now.

Ever since he controlled a Herrscher of the Thousand through Feather of the Wind and witnessed the battle taking place in the Theater of Dominion, a feeling of unease and loss of control has kept him awake at night.

"Why this time of year? Why this time of year? Just when I'm about to fulfill my five-hundred-year-old wish, such an uncontrollable variable has appeared."

Otto's face turned very gloomy, and his eyes were full of murderous intent as he looked at Bai Ge in the video.

He was about to begin his plan to resurrect Saintess Kallen. Otto had already calculated everything and devised a perfect script that would ensure no accidents would happen.

No one in this era can stop his plans... that's how it should be!

"The first of the Fifteen Flame-Chasers of the Previous Civilization, that terrifying savior, has actually awakened."

Since it concerned the resurrection of the Saintess, Otto would not allow any accidents to happen, so he immediately began to think about whether he had a way to kill this savior from the Previous Civilization.

However, with an overwhelming power, he could crush any conspiracy or trickery. Now, Bai Ge was Otto Apocalypse's most formidable nemesis.

But he was still unwilling to give up. Otto narrowed his eyes and looked at the golden cube in his hand before speaking.

"Void Archives, my old friend, you say..."

"Don't make an enemy of that man, or you will die a terrible death, Otto. This is my only advice to you."

Void Archives' voice trembled as it spoke, and at that moment, even this God Keys was terrified. When he saw the video brought by Otto, Void Archives was so frightened that he almost split open.

As God Keys passed down from Previous Civilization, it naturally recorded Bai Ge's information. Therefore, it was well aware that as an accomplice of Otto for the past five hundred years, it would likely not have a good end if it fell into the hands of its own savior.

"I haven't finished yet, old friend. If, if I were to gather all the fighting power of this era to deal with this savior of your Previous Civilization, what do you think our chances of winning would be?"

Otto's tone became serious.

If he can't defeat an enemy with his own strength, he'll lure them away to another place and wait until both sides are exhausted before reaping the rewards of victory. This is his basic strategy.

Although it is undoubtedly very difficult, given his/ Otto Apocalypse's cunning and treacherous nature...

They weave a lie to deceive the whole world, turning this savior into the enemy of the world, and using St. Freya Academy and Anti-Entropy as weapons to attack each other.

This is not something he cannot do.

However...

"There's no chance of winning, it's impossible to win."

Void Archives replied without hesitation, an answer that made Otto's eye twitch involuntarily.

"Old friend, everyone has weaknesses, even me, so... is there really no chance at all?"

"Otto, you are not from our time and do not know how terrifying that person is. Even if you make everyone in the world his enemy, you cannot stop his progress. However... if you can defeat the Herrscher of Finality, then I will think you are qualified to be his enemy."

"... Are you kidding me?"

Otto slowly tightened his grip on the armrests of the chair.

What is the Herrscher of Finality? The final boss of the Honkai, the ultimate test that civilization must face, and even now there is no truly feasible strategy to defeat him.

To be honest, Otto was pessimistic about defeating the Herrscher of Finality. Fighting the Herrscher of the Finality was never in his mind. Schicksal's "Island Operation" was also a plan to sacrifice most of the people and then escape the Herrscher of the Finality.

However, even if one were to defeat such Herrscher of Finality, in the eyes of the Void Archives, one would only have gained the qualification to challenge this savior.

This made Otto feel that it was a bit too outrageous.

"Our savior once knocked out the Herrscher of Finality for ten days with a single sword strike. Do you think I'm joking?" Void Archives' voice carried a hint of pride.

"...You never told me this information before." Otto's eyes widened slightly, revealing a look of shock.

"Otto, you won't believe me even if I tell you this before you see him in person."

"Okay, that's true."

Otto shrugged with a wry smile, realizing after a moment's thought that he really wouldn't believe it.

Killing Herrscher in an instant was still within his acceptable range, but to knock out Ten Days of the Finality with a single sword strike was something he absolutely wouldn't believe; he would only think that Void Archives was joking with him.

However, when Otto saw what Bai Ge was really like in battle, he couldn't help but believe it no matter how unwilling he was.

"Don't think that this is the limit of that person. The battle with the Herrscher of the Thousand was just a game for him. He only defeated the Herrscher of the Thousand by Heavenly Fire Unleashed? I'm sure he held back the water of the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean."

"To tell you the truth, although the Previous Civilization failed to defeat the Herrscher of Finality, I have always suspected that it was not that they couldn't, but that the Savior didn't want to. Because in my records, this person has always been omniscient and omnipotent."

"Void Archives" said with utmost reverence.

Although it is not a combat-type God Keys and has never been used by Bai Ge in battle, as a recording device for almost all the knowledge and information of the Previous Civilization, its artificial intelligence has the ability to think and calculate independently.

But to be honest, it still felt a little envious.

Void Archives: (Why didn't Lady Vill-V make me a stronger weapon mode? Back then, those two guys Heavenly Fire Holy Judgment and Black Abyss White Flower, were always being held in that lady's hands!)

"..."

Otto watched the video again and finally sighed deeply. He was certain that this was an enemy he couldn't afford to offend or deal with—no, it was an enemy that existed.

(It can't be an enemy, it absolutely can't be an enemy. I have no way to block this 'playful' sword strike. Although it's an uncontrollable variable, I can only leave it be.)

He shook his head and turned off the video, since watching any further wouldn't reveal a way to win.

"Otto, you made a wise choice. As long as you don't stand in this man's way, I don't think he will be interested in your plans or take you seriously."

"Haha, of course, how could a savior who led an era through Honkai possibly take a despicable clown like me seriously? Don't worry, if I'm sure I can't win, I won't be so presumptuous as to provoke this being. Besides... I have more important things to do right now!"

Otto chuckled self-deprecatingly, but then his expression turned extremely serious. He looked out the window at the bright moon in the night sky and murmured to himself.

"The opportunity to fulfill my long-cherished wish is right in front of me, and I have already rolled the dice. These few remaining uncertainties and surprises... I can only leave it to fate."

"I, Otto Apocalypse, hereby confirm that in this upcoming gamble, a gamble more extravagant than life and death, I have prepared everything I can."

Next, he would publicly announce the existence of the Honkai to the world, simultaneously resign as Archbishop of Schicksal, and then have Theresa take over, bringing all the necessary pieces onto the stage.

Then he would become a false god, reach the Imaginary Tree, and create a parallel world where the Saintess could live.

Otto went through all the details of his plan in his mind countless times, and only after confirming that there were no flaws or loopholes did he nod slightly and breathe a sigh of relief.

"Alright~ I've thought about enough things today. Now let me play a couple of rounds of Kallen Fantasy to relax."

The next second, this guy skillfully pulled out a game controller from under the table, then used a high-tech projector to open "Kallen Fantasy IV" and admire his number one ranking.

However, just as Otto was thinking that he must update his game record one last time tonight to prove his sincere feelings for the Saintess.

"I didn't expect the Archbishop of Schicksal to like staying up all night playing games. Your ranking... did you ban all the accounts of people who played better than you?"

"Who goes there?!"

Otto abruptly stood up from his chair and looked in the direction of the sound. The next second, he showed a look of astonishment.

A black portal with gold trim appeared before him, and three masked figures walked out of it. When Otto saw Bai Ge wearing a white mask, he almost lost his composure.

At the same time, a piercing alarm sounded.

This is a space where only Otto is allowed to be present. An alarm will be sounded immediately if any outsider is detected.

"Bishop attacked! Seal off the scene!"

"Intruders detected! Prepare for battle!"

"Who are you! Hands up!"

"Your Excellency, are you alright?"

Accompanied by a series of footsteps, more than a dozen Valkyrie rushed in, weapons in hand. Bai Ge revealed a surprised expression behind his mask, because he also saw three familiar figures.

Durandal wearing the Bright Knight: Excelsis: Argent Knight: Artemis, Rita wearing the Argent Knight: Argent Knight: Artemis, and Li Sushang wearing the Jade Knight: Moon Mark Armor.

Although the three of them had already joined St. Freya Academy in their Prime World, in this parallel world they were still Otto's subordinates.

Bai Ge: (Hmm? Void Archives is here too. Well, after all, I only appeared in four time periods in this world, which is quite different from the development of the Prime World.)

At this moment, Gray Serpent and Jackal were standing next to Bai Ge. Although these two were not very strong, they were not flustered at all. They stood on Bai's left and right sides with their heads held high and were not afraid at all.

The Valkyrie didn't hesitate; Durandal, Rita, and Li Sushang all drew their weapons, intending to subdue the three first.

However...

"Kneel down."

Bai Ge spoke coldly.

Boom--!

With the activation of the Herrscher of Earth's power, the gravity in the study instantly increased several times. Apart from the three S-rank women, all the Valkyrie present, including Otto, were forced to their knees.

However, Durandal was strong enough to hold on, but Rita and Li Sushang were held back by Bai Ge.

"This is... the power of the Herrscher of Earth?! How can this be? The extermination should have been completed already! Who are you?!"

Cracks appeared in the ground beneath Durandal's feet, making it difficult for her to move as if she were carrying a heavy mountain on her back.

"Even though I didn't use my full strength, I was still able to take action. You truly live up to your reputation, Durandal."