Chapter 360

Something beyond expectations? Upon hearing this, Miss Sushang raised her eyebrows. This person was the least qualified to say such a thing. What he did was truly beyond expectations. And Junior Uncle... No, just thinking about Junior Uncle made Li Sushang's legs go weak. How could she have become such a girl? This... Isn't this what those legendary vixens are like? How could she be like this!

She felt a strong urge to rub against his leg again, but with her strong willpower, Li Sushang quickly changed the subject. She could rub against her junior uncle's leg in front of him, but Li Sushang still had to maintain her image in front of outsiders... Just imagine if she traveled the world with her junior uncle in the future, wouldn't she be able to rub against him every day?

I'm so excited!

"Ahem... Hey, wasn't it you, Rakshasa, who insisted on making me an S-rank Valkyrie? If we're talking about exceeding expectations, you're the Ottoman who went way too far. Do you want me to integrate into my new identity, or not...?"

Suppressing her daydreams, the sword fairy girl felt that life in the future would probably be very interesting. Li Sushang rolled her eyes at Otto, thinking that he was a strange person. When it came to being willful and reckless, probably no one was stronger than him.

"Ah, I was just being a little overly worried that you might have trouble adapting to modern society."

It was like talking to an old friend. In fact, they had been friends for five hundred years. Now that she had been awakened, they were reunited... And strictly speaking, Li Sushang was the only Valkyrie he could trust to use right now. Although others like Rita and Durandal could carry out orders according to his own plans, Li Sushang was probably the only one who obeyed out of genuine feeling.

Even if it's just to repay a debt of gratitude.

"It's not that hard to accept. By Zizai Gate standards, aside from things like microwaves, showerheads, and flush toilets, people's lives haven't changed much... It's just that many ordinary people can now live freely and easily. Like the examples I just gave, the world now has many convenient ways for ordinary people to live independently, so there aren't so many annoying rules and etiquette between people..."

Li Sushang counted on her fingers, listing the differences between now and in the past. Apart from having some more convenient tools, there didn't seem to be anything else that needed to be adapted to. However, if there weren't so many rules and etiquette... then between master and disciple... ptooey ptooey, I mean between nephew and uncle, wouldn't they be able to disregard those complicated customs and etiquette?

To be honest, I'm starting to think about marrying my junior uncle... no, not just a little, I really want to!

"Sushang? What's wrong?"

Seeing Li Sushang blush and lose her focus for no apparent reason, Otto asked her, "Why has this girl developed this habit again? It's really strange."

"Ah?... It's nothing, I was just thinking about happy things. Also, Ottoman, please don't call me Sushang anymore, I'm afraid Junior Uncle will misunderstand... By the way, just kidding, if the standard of freedom is like you disappearing without a trace like you did a few days ago, then it is indeed quite troublesome."

She corrected Otto's way of addressing her. Before, she had no ulterior motives, and Otto could call her whatever he wanted, which made their friendship seem closer. But things were different now. If the sword fairy girl wanted to get married, she had to keep her distance from other men. According to the standards of the Zizai Gate, she should be free and at ease. So, it shouldn't be such a rebellious thing for her to want to marry her junior uncle, right?

Zizai Gate is really amazing.

"Haha, that is indeed my sore spot. Please forgive me, considering that Changguang and Amber took care of you during that time."

It's rare to see this side of Otto, since he doesn't have many friends. The Valkyrie in Schicksal are all his subordinates. Although Durandal his equal, Valkyrie personality clearly prevents her from saying such things to Otto. So this friendly exchange is quite novel for Otto. Those days... five hundred years ago, were indeed a time worth remembering.

The time spent with her was truly wonderful.

"Honestly, I'd love to get to know Durandal and Rita sooner... I really want to spar with them."

Leaning on the railing, Li Sushang looked at the quiet town in front of her and suddenly uttered these words. After all, for a martial arts girl like her, sparring with powerful opponents was the best way to improve.

"... You don't need to worry about that. If things go naturally, I feel that you two will probably beat each other to a pulp for some reason in the future. I hope it doesn't turn into the kind of thing where you pull hair and slap each other... Li Sushang, don't worry, the whole world is your enemy in the future."

At this point, Otto's expression became a little strange. If the relationship between the nephew and uncle continued, there probably wouldn't be any problems. However, considering the tradition of the Taixu Sword School, Otto felt that Li Sushang's future was not so smooth sailing. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she was an enemy of the world. Although she was indeed very strong, her opponents were by no means weak either.

Just think about it: the strongest Valkyrie Durandal, Rita, also an S-rank, Kiana, the Herrscher of Flamescion can rival Durandal among the younger generation, Kiana Raiden Mei, the perfect Herrscher, Bronya, the Herrscher of Reason who can't beat anyone, and Theresa, who has fused with Honkai Beast genes... Tsk, there are just too many. And speaking of which, is it possible that Shen Gonglin might have to call herself grandpa in the future?

Thinking about it for a moment makes me a little excited. Sure enough, this kind of self-satisfied personality suits me.

"Is that so? Well, I'll take your good wishes. I hope all my future opponents will be as strong as Durandal. The aura of a powerful person emanating from her is just too strong... By the way, seriously, was it necessary to make your final plan so complicated? You've gathered everyone here, haven't you?"

Li Sushang didn't understand what Otto meant. What she cared about was whether she could fight in the future. Sushang figured she would understand what Otto meant in the future. But for now, she was a little curious about what he was trying to do by making such a big fuss.

"... Hahahaha. Is it complicated? I should say I'm only good at this kind of self-satisfying method."

Standing on the observation deck with Li Sushang, overlooking the entire town, Otto Apocalypse was only good at this kind of thing.

Chapter 53 Snatching People from Time

"Self-satisfaction? I don't understand. Didn't you say you'd most likely die too?"

Li Sushang had never quite understood what Otto was thinking, and she wasn't really that concerned, since all she wanted to do was repay his kindness, which was also a form of self-satisfaction for her. But now, Li Sushang was a little curious about what he really wanted to do.

Using his junior uncle and that Herrscher Core as bait to lure all those people over, what exactly is he trying to do? He said before that he would most likely die after completing this plan. Is this how he satisfies himself?

"Yeah, but you know, I don't really care much about my own life, do I?"

Otto spoke calmly about life and death, as if he had seen through everything in this world. As long as he could accomplish his goals and reverse the past to create a new timeline, what did his own life matter? Let the world see what kind of person Otto Apocalypse really is.

"Alright... I give up. You and Junior Uncle are really different. He cherishes life. But compared to that, there's something else that surprises me even more—have you really broken down the boundaries between the past and the present? This town seems to be haunted everywhere now."

It's hard to persuade a damned ghost with kind words. He himself doesn't cherish his life, and Li Sushang, as a friend, doesn't have any good ideas. Perhaps feeling that the topic was a bit heavy, Sushang changed the subject. After all, he was her friend and the person she was grateful to. If he died like this, she would be sad and heartbroken.

"Oh dear, Changguang even told you about that? But beforehand, I didn't actually summon the world from five hundred years ago; I just projected its information over here."

It seems they get along quite well, but they probably haven't told Shen Gonglin about these things. Otto turned to look at the will-o'-the-wisps flickering in the town. This is what Sushang was talking about earlier, the haunting. These things are projections of some strong consciousness from the past.

"Let's go. Let's find a place where we won't be bothered by these remnants. As long as you ignore them, these things won't do any good. Come with me to see the place I used to be. Hmm, that church."

Otto turned and walked toward the dilapidated church in the distance, while Li Sushang followed behind him. A church? Looking at the dilapidated building with a strong religious atmosphere, this must be the temple of these Ottoman.

"For over five hundred years, this has been a very quiet place. My father once announced here that I would succeed him as bishop. But soon a woman murdered him. That woman was my sister, Lisa Saniyat. After that, she manipulated my nephew Marcel here, exercising the power of Schicksal. And Kallen ... she parted ways with me here even earlier, leaving decisively."

Looking at the church before him, Otto's eyes were filled with nostalgia. He softly told Li Sushang about what had happened here. This was where everything began, and where everything ended.

"Oh, so those memories outside, like will-o'-the-wisps, are indeed related to your life."

Li Sushang tapped the "ghost fire" with her finger, and a fragmented voice appeared in her mind. It was indeed related to Otto. These memories, or rather these people, were all related to Otto.

"Yes. These people all died in the Schicksal War. One side of the civil war was the Schicksal Headquarters under Lisa's control; the other side was the new Schicksal that elected me as its commander."

Recalling his past acts of "resisting tyranny," Otto felt a pang of nostalgia. He had finally come to power after a civil war in 1491, fourteen years after Kallen's death and his own escape.

"Oh, so that's when you really started dedicating yourself to... bringing your childhood sweetheart back to life, right?"

He didn't know these things before, and now he's probably telling them to him because he needs someone to listen. It seems that this man has only been doing one thing from beginning to end.

"Your summary is very good. When I woke you up, I said that this moment was finally coming soon."

"Um... you're not planning to just snatch her out of the past, are you?"

Li Sushang considered this possibility. Could Otto really do such a thing? Open the rift in the past and snatch Kallen from the past? Could he really do something like that? It's not true, is it?

"Haha, if it were really possible to do that, it would be simple. I'm not Shen Gonglin, he can really reverse the future... However, I have my own way. As I said before, I hope to accomplish what I want to do through my own efforts. After all, I'm only good at doing things that satisfy myself."

Otto chuckled. How could Sushang have thought of such a possibility? He wasn't Shen Gonglin. He possessed a power that seemed to manipulate time. Wendy and Anna survived because of this power. Otto had also studied this power, but in the end, he decided to use his own method. On the one hand, it was because of Shen Gonglin's uncontrollability, and on the other hand, just as he said, what he pursued most was his self-satisfaction.

"History is history. From today's perspective, we have no way to change the past in the slightest. Fragments of the world or remnants of souls—these are far from the real world and people. In any case, nothing can change time."

Otto sighed, but even so, what he wanted to do, in a sense, changed the history of all mankind. What Previous Era could not do, would be accomplished in this era!

"I don't quite understand. So what exactly did you do? Don't worry, I'm just asking, I won't tell Junior Uncle and the others."

Li Sushang didn't quite understand what Otto was saying. After saying so much, what exactly did he plan to do? What exactly was this method of self-satisfaction he was talking about? She really couldn't figure it out.

Are you sure you want to listen?

Otto turned back and gave Li Sushang a deep look. After thinking for a few seconds, he slowly uttered some words.

Li Sushang's eyes widened, her beautiful eyes filled with confusion. What was this guy just saying?

Chapter Fifty-Four: Haunted

It wasn't that Li Sushang heard some kind of shocking statement; it was just that what she had just heard was really just a collection of countless obscure and difficult-to-understand terms. To put it simply, she recognized each word, but she couldn't understand the whole thing when they were put together.

The time stored in the Imaginary Tree can be reactivated by the energy inherent in time itself. The Herrscher's ability to manipulate higher-dimensional spaces can be artificially induced to trigger directional fragmentation in the time dimension...

What is all this? Li Sushang had every reason to doubt whether such nonsensical sentences truly belonged to the reasonable scope of human language. Perhaps the principle behind this matter was indeed extremely complex, or perhaps the other party deliberately didn't want her to understand, so they chose to explain it in such a clumsy way. Li Sushang felt her head starting to ache. Oh well, what could she do? She was uneducated.

However, even the most cultured scholar probably wouldn't understand what Otto just said.

"Alright, alright, I guess I asked the wrong question. Let's not talk about this anymore. Fine, do whatever you want with your plans. After all, you've saved my life more than once... Now that I'm on this pirate ship, I'm going to stick with it to the end."

Li Sushang gave up and raised her hands. She shouldn't have tried to figure out what Otto wanted to do. She just needed to do her part, as a way of repaying Otto's kindness. She was afraid that she would be on the opposite side of her junior uncle this time. Would he spank her afterwards? No, spanking her would be the best solution. What a good thing!

After thinking about it for a moment, Li Sushang felt excited again.

"You're joking. I can guarantee that no matter how this plan goes, it won't be detrimental to you personally."

Otto smiled slightly. He had his own plan, and with the relationship between Li Sushang and Shen Gonglin as junior uncle, this girl's life was definitely not in danger. After all, he only wanted her to help him out. Apart from her, everyone else under him was a double agent.

"So, according to your usual rhetoric, you're implying that many other people will be plunged into misery?"

Accustomed to Otto's style, Li Sushang raised an eyebrow and asked bluntly, "He only guarantees that he's fine, but many others are probably going to suffer in his schemes." Otto just smiled and didn't refute her. Seeing his reaction, Li Sushang sighed and rubbed her temples.

"So, in that case, I might not only have to repay your kindness in the future, but also settle scores with you?"

Li Sushang scratched her head. What might seem like a rough gesture to an ordinary person appeared charming and cute on the young girl. She then rubbed her fists, as if she were really plotting how to make a move against Otto. Who knew if this guy was scheming against her? After all, no one really knew what Otto was thinking.

"... You can settle the accounts now if you want."

Otto seemed quite sincere as he said that chatting with friends like this was something he cherished, since now, no one could stand by his side anymore.

Otto spread his arms wide, revealing a wide opening. Theoretically, someone could kill him in one move if they attacked at this moment, but Otto wasn't worried because he knew that such an action wouldn't align with Li Sushang's aesthetics.

"Fine, I'll admit you're cheating. Be glad that it's Li Sushang standing in front of you instead of my junior uncle. Once the old scores are settled, there's no way to repay old favors. You should know that this is against the code of the martial world."

Li Sushang waved her hand, saying that people of the martial world should be like her. Otto, however, laughed even more unrestrainedly. He had never heard of S-rank Valkyrie adhering to the code of honor among the martial world. After all, all the S-class Valkyrie under his command, except for Li Sushang, had become traitors. He wasn't trying to argue; he was just enjoying the conversation. This was probably his last moment of relaxation.

"By the way, speaking of your junior uncle... what is he doing right now? I think I vaguely heard some screams just now, is it related to him?"

Suddenly, the Shen Gonglin came up. Otto looked into the distance. He thought he had indeed heard a scream just now. Was it him?

"Really? I didn't hear that. You must have misheard."

Upon hearing this, Li Sushang focused her attention and listened carefully, but she didn't hear anything. Otto must have misheard.

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"Ghosts! Ghosts! Durandal... Rita, where have you gone! Headmistress... Class President, I want to go home!"

In a secluded corner of the town of Kolosten, Shen Gonglin was huddled against a wall, trembling with fear. He was clutching his head, looking utterly terrified. This town is haunted; it's not safe at all!

After Durandal and the others left Shen Gonglin quickly became bored, so he started wandering around the town. The quiet town had a ghost movie atmosphere on this gloomy day. As he walked, Shen Gonglin began to feel a little uneasy. As everyone knows, Shen Gonglin is not very good at ghosts and monsters. He couldn't even stand watching a horror movie with Durandal, and this atmosphere was even more frightening.

The key issue is that he's lost and can't find his way back to the Immortal Blade battleship. If it were just the environment, Shen Gonglin could manage, but the most crucial thing is that this town is truly haunted. Shen Gonglin- wisps, and with just a slight touch, she could hear the resentful voices inside.

One or two might be my imagination, but this huge pile of will-o'-the-wisps, that's real.

So Shen Gonglin screamed and ran away, hiding here. If she had known it was a haunted place, she wouldn't have accepted the position of Bishop of Schicksal even if she had been offered it. There really are ghosts here.

Shivering in the corner, a "ghost fire" drifted over and touched Shen Gonglin 'Shen Gonglin shoulder, followed by a resentful voice in her ear.

"Ha, even if I abandoned Marcel, all I got was a relatively dignified death? Well then, so you did know everything all along, didn't you? My dear brother, Otto!"

The resentful voice appeared beside Shen Gonglin, and he was immediately terrified. No, no, he couldn't stay in this place any longer; he had to leave!

Chapter Fifty-Five: The Gold of Versailles

The best way to face fear is to face fear... Who was that wise, shitty idiot who said that? If you really have the courage to face this kind of fear, then it can't be called fear, right? Just like Shen Gonglin facing a high place, even if he can't help but stand on a high place for that weird thrill, that doesn't prove that Shen Gonglin is not afraid of heights. No, I can't stay here anymore, I have to leave!

Ignoring the fact that her power had not fully recovered, Shen Gonglin casually tore open a spatial rift and ran into it without looking back. She didn't care where it was, as long as it wasn't here!

The spatial rift of the Herrscher of the Void flashed by, and Shen Gonglin's figure completely disappeared from the town of Kolosten. No one knew when he left, nor where he was going. Even Shen Gonglin herself didn't know. Whatever, as long as it wasn't here, it was fine.

How interesting! Raiden Mei, the Herrscher, without a doubt, is the best prey. After taking over her body, I can leave the Elysian Realm. Infinite Snake, all of this is so interesting!

In the dark space, a pair of emerald green snake eyes were watching that brilliant and beautiful figure. The process of evolution is not beautiful; on the contrary, it is extremely ugly, uglier than anything else. But only by experiencing this ugly process can one understand the true meaning of life.

Let Raiden Mei inherit all of my crests, then take over Raiden Mei's body in this way, devour her will, and then leave the Elysian Realm. What a great idea!

Just as Miss Mobius was gloating over her plan, a golden halo suddenly unfolded above her. In her haste to escape, Shen Gonglin opened a tunnel that sent him to this completely unknown space. His power had not been restored, so he could not pinpoint the location, but this place should be where Miss Pink Fairy is, right?

"Elysia, I'm so scared... Hey, who are you?"

He hugged Miss Mobius tightly, but the feeling was not what he had imagined. This girl did not have the sweet feeling that Elysia had. Shen Gonglin looked up blankly, and then he met a pair of green snake eyes. It was a snake!

Well, not only is she afraid of heights, blood, and ghosts, Shen Gonglin is also quite afraid of snakes and toads. Now, seeing those emerald green snake eyes up close, Shen Gonglin felt the hairs on her body standing on end. It's a snake!

Emerging from one danger only to fall into another, Shen Gonglin was terrified, breaking out in a cold sweat. Before Mobius- chan could react, Shen Gonglin slashed open another portal and rushed out. Seeing this, the stunned Mobius- chan hurriedly tried to follow the teleportation circle out as well. Although she didn't know how this guy got to her side, if she could get out...

Miss Mobius moved quickly, but the teleportation circle disappeared even faster. Miss Mobius looked in the direction where Shen Gonglin had just left, her head full of question marks. If it weren't for the still obvious feeling of being embraced, she would have thought it was an illusion. What exactly happened just now?

Having finally escaped the darkness, a golden light appeared before her eyes. Only after confirming that there were no snakes, insects, or rodents around did Shen Gonglin finally relax completely. The feeling here was wonderful, but... where was she?

The clear, crisp notes danced across the piano keys, melodious and graceful, like the salutation of the rising sun or the elegy of the setting sun. Following the sound, Shen Gonglin looked down and realized he was sitting atop a tree. Golden light permeated the golden leaves, making the space seem as if it were made of gold. However, Shen Gonglin wasn't concerned with that. His gaze was fixed on the girl beneath the tree. Wasn't that Mei?

Finally, she ran into someone she knew! But who is this beautiful older sister standing in front of her?

"When the stars dim and the wine cups run dry, my king, why do you remain in this desolate land? To await the triumphant song, to seek the truth... Ah, hello, visitor."

Under the tree, a beautiful and elegant woman held a wine glass and greeted Mei. Shen Gonglin had seen many beautiful girls, but she was still amazed when she saw this noble woman. This girl seemed to be the epitome of beauty, and that smell... Hmm? A drunkard?

How am I supposed to get down from here? It's so high, I'm starting to panic a little.

"Sorry, I was a little distracted just now."

The girl holding the wine glass smiled gently at Mei. Looking at the girl in front of her, although the other girl looked to be about the same age as her, or at most a little older, the girl's elegant and noble aura made Mei take notice. She had once been a young lady of high birth, but she had never had this kind of temperament before.

"It's alright, I hope I didn't bother you. I'm Raiden Mei."