When Their Hero Was in Honkai Impact 3

"Stop right there, Cecilia."

"!!!"

Suddenly, a detestable voice rang out. Otto, now in a new Soul Steel body, stood in the girl's path with an elite Valkyrie squad.

"I never imagined you'd dare to openly defy—"

"Get out of my way!"

"What?!"

Before Otto could finish, Cecilia launched a direct thrust with her twin guns. She was racing against time now and had no time to listen to his nonsense.

In less than thirty seconds, Cecilia had knocked the entire Valkyrie squad unconscious. Otto, meanwhile, was pinned to the wall by Black Abyss as he looked at the girl with a complicated expression.

"Just what... changed you... Where did the obedient Cecilia from before go... In my projections... even if you didn't want the marriage alliance... you wouldn't resist in such an extreme way."

"Love. I already have someone I like."

Cecilia pulled Black Abyss free and killed that mutt Otto once more.

But just as she prepared to keep running, even more Soul Steel clones of Otto Apocalypse appeared on the road ahead, each holding a God Key.

"So that's it. Love changed you, did it? Ah... the power of emotion truly is terrifying. It could make you, who used to be as obedient as a puppet, shine so brilliantly. But... you won't escape today, Cecilia."

"I won't give up! I've already made my decision. No matter how many obstacles stand in my way, I'm going to see that person! So... don't block my path, Bishop—no! Otto!"

Cecilia gripped her twin guns tightly and attacked the fool before her once again.

Having made up her mind, the girl would no longer waver. With her black and white guns, she would carve a bloody path toward freedom and the future.

Otto frowned slightly. Though he had superior numbers, Cecilia's