Otto's Punishment; Cecilia's Resolve

As for anger, it's gone; instead, there are hundreds more ideas for tormenting this guy.

"Although it doesn't suit my aesthetic, since you enjoy threatening other people's important figures so much, then I'll let you experience what it feels like to be threatened," Bai Ge said calmly.

"What?"

"Otto Apocalypse, do you still remember the scenery that day? Kolosten was shrouded in dark clouds, it was daytime but it was like night, crows were circling and cawing, oh right, I remember that day was also a rare solar eclipse... a day when even the sun was dim."

"What are you talking about?!"

Otto's body trembled; he was so shocked that he almost dropped the Soul Steel fragment in his hand.

Bai Ge's words forcibly awakened his memories; how could he possibly forget the scene from that day?

"In front of the largest church in Kolosten, under the gaze of thousands, the gallows of the executed Saintess stood high."

How did you know that?!

"The Saintess, dressed in a white and gold nun's habit, was escorted to the execution ground. I remember that the people escorting her were wearing black nun's habit, the opposite of hers. Heh, such details seem insignificant."

Bai Ge ignored him and continued talking to himself.

Otto was no longer able to remain calm at this point.

"The Saintess, disillusioned with the world, willingly stepped onto the gallows, but at that very moment, a clown committed the most foolish crime of his life."

"In his wishful thinking of saving the saint, Otto Apocalypse released the Honkai Beast imprisoned in the church's underground, letting them slaughter civilians and cause a large number of casualties, hoping to use the chaos to allow the Saintess to escape."

"But how could Saintess Kaslana, whose belief was to protect the people, stand idly by and watch this tragedy unfold? So Saintess, dragging her weary body, which had been locked up in the cold dungeon all night, she bravely fought against these Honkai Beasts."

"In the end, she died under the claws of a bipedal werewolf-type Honkai Beast while protecting a little girl."

"How does it feel? The goodwill you imposed has turned into malice. The result of your wishful thinking in trying to save her is that the Saintess who should have died by the gallows has instead died at the hands of an ugly Honkai Beast."

Every word Bai Ge spoke was like a heavy hammer striking Otto Apocalypse's heart, making his soul tremble. At the same time, he revealed to all the Valkyrie present his past, which he had kept hidden in his heart for five hundred years and found difficult to talk about.

The Valkyrie Schicksal utterly shocked, staring at Otto in disbelief, never expecting their bishop to have such a past.

Like an incorrigible, most foolish clown in the world, he killed the one he loved with his own hands.

This is also the biggest difference between him and Bai Ge.

Fifty thousand years ago, Bai Ge faced a similar choice, but one with far greater significance and impact.

He also disguised himself as the Fool, and then tried time and time again to save his beloved Pink Fairy Lady.

Although he had failed many times, unlike Otto who personally killed the Saintess, Bai Ge always protected Elysia to the very last moment.

Kallen, who was murdered, felt pain, coldness, and despair in the end, because she was unable to defeat the Honkai Beast and could only watch it Honkai Beast in the last moments of her life.

At that moment, Kallen may have also harbored resentment towards Otto, who caused that tragedy.

But Elysia was different. In the end of each cycle, she lay in the arms of her favorite Bai Ge, filled with boundless happiness, reluctance, and blessings, and chose to sacrifice herself.

"How do you know these things?!"

Otto stared intently at Bai Ge and asked.

If it were just knowing what happened, that would be fine, but Bai Ge's description was far too detailed!

It was as if he had witnessed the tragedy firsthand!

The answer is that path of time.

Bai Ge once spent over ten thousand years traveling back in time in order to return from the present to the past.

On that road, he served as a guardian of history, witnessing firsthand everything that had happened over the past 50,000 years, including the tragedy that occurred 500 years ago.

"I've already said I have no obligation to answer you."

Bai Ge crossed his arms and flapped his wings as he slowly descended to the ground. At the same time, his Golden Eyes stared directly at Otto, threatening him with an extremely cold and sharp expression.

"Now, if you dare to harm a single hair on Cecilia's head, I will kill Kallen Kaslana."

"What did you say?!" Otto unleashed a fierce killing intent, which even made him break free from his fear of Bai Ge for a moment.

However, this fear soon overwhelmed him again.

Because the White Youth spoke without any emotion.

"Otto, I know that your purpose in living for five hundred years was to resurrect that Saintess. I can tell you clearly that your future self has successfully accomplished this."

"!!!"

At this moment, Otto was so excited that he could not contain himself. For the first time, someone had told him with such certainty that he could fulfill his long-cherished wish. Although his reason questioned it, his instinct told him to believe.

At this moment, Void Archives spoke again.

[Otto, everything we, the saviors of our Previous Civilization, said is true. This man possesses the ability to foresee the future. Be happy, he said you can resurrect Kallen, and you certainly can.]

[Then despair. Now that you're an enemy of this great one, even if you could resurrect the Saintess, it would be useless.]

[The Saintess you resurrect in the future may die by this man's sword... Heh, but Kallen Kaslana should feel honored then, after all, dying at the hands of a savior Flame-Chasers is much better than dying at the hands of an ugly Honkai Beast.]

Otto's eyes twitched violently as he forcefully slammed Void Archives to the ground, then kicked it far away.

Bai Ge gave a cold laugh and said affirmatively.

"Void Archives is right, Dog Treasure. Your current behavior makes me very resentful. In the future... I may really destroy the long-cherished wish that you have worked so hard to achieve over five hundred years right before your eyes!"

"No, no, you can't!" Otto panicked completely.

"No? Why not! Does that mean you're only allowed to threaten others with their loved ones, but not when it comes to yourself? There's no such thing as a free lunch!"

Bai Ge approached Cecilia step by step, without any fear or hesitation, because he knew that regardless of whether Otto accepted his threat, he could save his beloved girl.

He has now become strong enough to save his loved ones in any crisis.

Otto took a few steps back in fear, dropping the Soul Steel fragment in his hand to the ground. Bai Ge used his absolute weakness to threaten him, giving him a taste of his own medicine.

He was no longer capable of doing anything to hurt Cecilia, or even any act of defiance or resistance.

Otto felt immense fear just thinking about it. He imagined that after finally reviving Kallen, he would cause Saintess to die again because of the crimes he had committed.

He might really go crazy by then!

Even if one wanted to treat it as a joke, it was impossible, because the absolute power displayed by this savior Flame-Chasers proved that he could truly fulfill the threat he had made.

Because he is an absolute death far more terrifying than the Honkai Beast from five hundred years ago, more terrifying than the Herrscher of Finality, or even more terrifying than fate itself, an existence that Otto Apocalypse cannot defeat.

It can easily destroy things that are more important to him than his own life.

And after understanding this.

Otto knelt down, shattering his usual elegance, arrogance, and haughtiness in front of all the Valkyrie, and began to beg for Bai Ge's forgiveness in the most wretched, humble, and pitiful manner.

Bai Ge coldly watched Otto's repentance and pleas for mercy.

He did not feel any pleasure or satisfaction.

But there was no sense of guilt or sympathy either.

Bai Ge knew perfectly well that this guy deserved it all; who told this bastard to use Cecilia to threaten him?

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Chapter 440, The Punishment for Otto, Cecilia's Resolve (Please Submit)

The Valkyrie of Schicksal were witnessing a scene that would shock them for the rest of their lives. Their mouths were slightly agape, and many of them pinched their cheeks hard.

"Am I dreaming?"

"His Holiness the Bishop... he actually did this, he actually..."

"I don't know what to do anymore."

"I feel like I really can't stand it anymore."

"This is so outrageous..."

At this moment, Otto was humbly begging for mercy.

In front of all the Valkyrie, he allowed the glorious image he had built up over hundreds of years to crumble, because he no longer cared about anything else.

If he had simply been defeated in terms of strength, Otto would have remained composed and elegant, at least not losing his dignity. But... his weakness had been exploited.

Therefore, all Otto could do was show his most humble, ugly, and embarrassing side to repent for his mistakes and beg for the forgiveness of the White Youth in front of him.

He had lived for five hundred years in pursuit of the hope of resurrecting the Saintess, which was his most precious possession, far more important than the life of that scoundrel Otto Apocalypse.

Compared to that, what about one's dignity? One's image?

It's nothing!

"Your Excellency the Savior, Otto Apocalypse is willing to pay any price for his foolish crimes, whatever the punishment may be, I am willing to accept! So please, do not take away his only wish of the past five hundred years, only this, I beg you to be merciful."

Otto's forehead was pressed against the ground, and he looked more disheveled and humiliated than he had ever been in his life.

However, Bai Ge's response was to ignore him.

"I've come to pick you up, Cecilia. Come on, you're free from today onwards. Let's continue our unfinished journey. Oh, and don't forget Theresa and your team."

The White Youth's gaze fell upon Cecilia, his gentleness seemingly capable of melting even the hardest ice.

Even with a platinum mask concealing her face, she still captivated many Valkyrie.

"Okay, sure."