Chapter 379

Still worried, Li Sushang gave Shen Gonglin another warning. She didn't know which of her junior uncle's people she was about to fight, but she didn't want him to have any bad feelings about her because of this.

This girl's personality... is really hard to dislike. She openly says she wants to fight with her own people, yet she doesn't want you to dislike her. She's so straightforward, but she's even more playful than Durandal. Shen Gonglin doesn't know how to deal with Li Sushang, this sword fairy girl.

"In short, if I'm determined to get to the bottom of the bishop's plans, you won't stop me, will you?"

Sensing that the atmosphere between the master and nephew was a bit off, Durandal stepped in front of Shen Gonglin in time. "He's your master. What do you mean by caring so much about whether he likes you or not?"

"That's right. Although I did hope to witness the day he fulfilled his wish five hundred years ago, one thing is one thing. I have no reason to interfere in any of your disputes. Of course, if you really decide to stop him, then you should be prepared to be prepared. After all, no matter what details his plan includes, it represents all his obsessions over the past five hundred years."

Chapter 129 The Mission of the Schicksal Valkyrie

Li Sushang sincerely advised everyone who was preparing to stop Otto that what was about to happen was all of Otto's plans over the past five hundred years. For that guy whose mind was only on the saintess, this could basically be considered his life's work. There were so many traps and hidden tricks in this plan that ordinary people could not even think about them. Since they decided to stop him, they had to be prepared for the consequences.

"Alright, I've said what I needed to say. We should go find him now. Junior Uncle, you can't walk any further on this road. After all, he only sent me to welcome Durandal and Rita. If you see him... it just feels a bit strange."

Upon reaching the foot of the observation deck, Li Sushang stopped. Shen Gonglin nodded as well, needing time to process what he had heard. He nodded to Durandal and Rita, and with a flash of golden light, Shen Gonglin teleported back using the spatial coordinates set on Kiana. Theresa and the others were worried that Shen Gonglin might get lost and not be able to return.

That's hilarious.

"So that's the Herrscher of the Void's ability? How convenient. Let's go find the bishop together, since we don't really know what he wants us to do, right?"

Curious, they looked in the direction where the Hyperion docked. If they weren't mistaken, their junior uncle should have teleported back by now; what a convenient ability. The sword-wielding girl beckoned the two Valkyrie to walk up to the observation deck together, and then the three girls fell silent. They had expected to see Otto waiting there, but what they saw before them... well, as expected of him.

"Hello everyone, my dear S-rank Valkyrie... Are you all going to remain silent? Well... perhaps it's because you really have nothing to say in the face of this unreal projection? Please understand me, after all, no one knows if Shen Gonglin will suddenly rush over and give me a Great Void Sword Qi. It's not impossible for him to do that."

Otto, in his holographic projection, gave a brief explanation to the Valkyrie in front of him. At this crucial moment in his plan, he couldn't afford to have even the slightest problem, so using a holographic projection to meet them was perfectly reasonable.

Alright, if my recent actions have annoyed you all, then please allow me to apologize. After all, as someone who is about to leave this world, my desire to perform is indeed excessive. I'm sorry, my Valkyrie, please forgive your bishop's last act of capriciousness.

Otto in the video wanted to say something, but Durandal cut him off decisively. She had no interest in listening to what he was saying. Forgiveness was meaningless; even if he admitted his mistake, he wouldn't change it.

"So, you are indeed going to another world. Then I'll get straight to the point: if you want to leave this world, what will be the price?"

Without any hidden agendas, this behavior is indeed very much in line with Durandal's personality. He said he wanted to leave this world, and such a thing would definitely come at a price. Durandal wanted to know was that price.

Ah, yes, a price, indeed, everything has a price. But I want to correct a subtle point first: I am indeed leaving this world, but strictly speaking, I am not going to another world. My destination is the other side of the world: it belongs to the boundary between worlds, a place where we can redefine time.

They were talking about things she couldn't understand again. This time, it was Li Sushang's turn to lose her temper. While Durandal and Rita were both quite clever, the sword fairy girl didn't really understand these things, so she simply interrupted the conversation.

"Is there a simpler way to put it? When you said that last time, I didn't understand what you were trying to do at all."

Not wanting to be a mere figurehead, Li Sushang wanted to understand what he really wanted to do. Did speaking in a way that others couldn't understand make him seem cultured? It only made Li Sushang feel that he wasn't expressing himself clearly. How could anyone be expected to work hard for you if you didn't clearly explain what you wanted to do? No wonder Durandal and Rita wanted to betray you. If it weren't for the debt of gratitude, she herself would have wanted to betray them too.

Okay, let's use an analogy... For example, when we walk on the beach, we leave a trail of footprints. When we look back at these footprints, we can clearly find the way we came. However, while footprints on the beach are easy to identify, in other situations, things can be much more complicated...

Otto began explaining the principles behind what he was about to do, but Li Sushang's eyes started darting around again. Durandal might still understand, but Li Sushang couldn't keep up at all. Oh well, the sword fairy girl shook her head, completely forgetting what he was saying. It was too early for her to try to understand these things; it wasn't suitable for her at all.

However, Durandal and Rita stared wide-eyed. Their conversation with Otto made them think of a possibility: No way, this guy was actually thinking about such things? It was really possible. However, just as they were about to continue listening, Otto abruptly stopped talking.

Alright, that concludes the pre-mission explanation. Now, here's the real reason I've gathered you all here: I need your help to guard the area between Dawn Observation Deck and Dani Trail, preventing anyone from entering, including Theresa and Shen Gonglin from the Hyperion.

He efficiently assigned the task, and then proceeded to perform very precise and targeted operations on the Imaginary Tree. During this time, Otto did not want to be disturbed by anyone. Durandal wanted to say something, but Otto did not give her any further instructions; she only needed to follow orders.

[Li Sushang, you are responsible for controlling the Dawn Viewpoint and Rita Saniyat Bridge. Roseweisse, you are responsible for controlling the Saintess Square, Alps Street, and Dani's Path. I will provide you with necessary support. Durandal, you stay in the center for maneuver. Orders have been relayed. Dismissed!]

Without giving anyone a chance to pry, the former bishop of Schicksal abruptly cut off communication after conveying the message. On one hand, he did need to hurry up and complete a necessary step in his plan, but on the other hand, he was also waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to perfect the plan and make its implementation less costly.

Chapter 130 Big Trouble

"This is the information I've gathered. I don't know if it will be of any use to you... But this is to be expected. How could Otto do something so purely altruistic? I don't think we've ever lacked the ability to anticipate that the other side has a plan."

In the Hyperion, Shen Gonglin sat in a swivel chair, trying to cosplay as the Buddha Wutian. He had obtained some information from Li Sushang, so after returning, he shared the information with Tesla and Einstein. However, judging from their expressions... Shen Gonglin felt that they didn't seem to be paying attention to this matter. The two doctors were currently staring intently at the data from the previous Herrscher ability collision experiment, and it seemed that they hadn't heard him talking at all.

"Hey, what are you two doing? Why aren't you answering me?"

Rarely has she experienced being ignored like this. Shen Gonglin jumped off her chair and went to Tesla's side. Seeing how focused Tesla was, Shen Gonglin reached out and touched Tesla's ear. What were those two studying? Everyone else seemed to have something to do, but she had nothing to do.

"Hey! What are you doing... Go away, I'm busy, don't bother us."

Tesla twitched violently when its ear was touched, just like a little rabbit. It felt like you were concentrating on your homework when your cat suddenly jumped onto the table and blocked your view, telling you to play with it. Tesla waved at Shen Gonglin as if shooing away some dirty thing. This girl is definitely getting a little cocky.

"Shen Gonglin, please be a little quieter. The research has reached a critical point... If you're really bored, you can come over here. Dr. Tesla's situation is very urgent right now."

Logically, no one should be allowed to enter during the experiment, but Shen Gonglin didn't seem to care about the "No Entry" sign outside the door. Or perhaps, in Shen Gonglin's eyes, the "No Entry" sign was like an invitation to come in. Helpless, Einstein could only raise his little hand and wave at Shen Gonglin like a cat's paw. Compared to Tesla's side, his side was a little more relaxed.

"I won't affect you... Oh, is this ring structure of geometric configuration the manifestation of the Imaginary Singularity of the Herrscher of Domination?... But, is it just my imagination? This thing seems a bit small."

Standing close to Tesla, Shen Gonglin carefully examined the ring-shaped pattern displayed on the screen. This was Tesla and her team's observation result, and it seemed a little different.

"Hey, you feel the same way? Me too! Look at my Chicken Coop Head, doesn't it look a bit strange?"

Shen Gonglin with some surprise. Wasn't this guy usually uninterested in this kind of research? Why was he here to learn this time? Shen Gonglin's brain was perfectly capable, but he just didn't have the will to study. Tesla wondered how the Chicken Coop Head had managed to persuade him to study weapon construction properly last time. If possible, Tesla would also like Shen Gonglin to study physics with him.

"Let me see... Changguang once speculated that, due to the Domination Theater, the Imaginary Singularity of this Herrscher might leak into extra dimensions. Dr. Tesla, have you also considered this factor?"

After taking off her gloves and mask, Einstein came over. Hearing her tone of treating him like a complete novice, Tesla immediately got a little angry. Did this girl think he was a student who had just started doing research?

"Of course I considered that before I said it, you Chicken Coop Head! Look at the data here yourself, the estimated radius of the ring structure is only this... about ten orders of magnitude Planck length... confidence level of four standard deviations... ten orders of magnitude, don't you find that strange?"

She presented the data she had recorded to Einstein. This data was very strange. Perhaps Shen Gonglin could not see anything wrong with it, but for the two Second-hand Scientist from Anti-Entropy who had done this kind of research before, it was very problematic.

"This is too strange! Even if it's as small as the singularity of the First Herrscher, the size of only an atomic nucleus, that's still 20 orders of magnitude Planck length! Ten orders of magnitude less, that's 10 billion times... No matter how much it leaks into extra dimensions, it can't achieve such an exaggerated result, right? Unless its Herrscher Authority only work in extra dimensions!"

Tesla boldly proposed this possibility, which was the only inference that could explain the current situation, and then she immediately dismissed it, saying that such a thing was impossible.

"Thinking about it, it seems impossible. At least it can radiate those puppet strings outward and inject some of its power into those puppets. So what's going on? What's happening?"

When all the reasons failed to make sense, Tesla was starting to scratch his head. But then Einstein thought of a possibility.

"Dr. Tesla ... have you ever considered this possibility..."

After pondering for a while, resting his chin on his Shen Gonglin's groping attempts to touch Einstein's cheek. The two doctors were engaged in a heated discussion, but Rin Shen Gonglin, who didn't care much about such matters, was focused on taking advantage of the situation. Tesla and Einstein were too clever; this kind of thing was best left to them.

"Huh? What's possible? Tell me quickly, don't keep me in suspense!"

"Hey everyone... Shen Gonglin, don't fight yet, I'm a bit busy right now... Before we conduct the Herrscher collision experiment... the power to Herrscher of Domination may have already collapsed into an extra dimension. I mean, perhaps someone has artificially interfered with or exploited the power to Herrscher of Domination, to the point that it can only work in extra dimensions now."

Slightly pressing down on Shen Gonglin's hand, Einstein uttered this highly probable deduction. Upon hearing her words, Tesla's eyes widened instantly as he understood. If that was the case, it certainly made sense. Tesla, disregarding Shen Gonglin's hand that was pinching his cheek again, felt the Red-haired Twin Tails doctor's anger visibly rising. Damn it, it must be true!

"Then... then isn't there only one person who had the opportunity to do this?! Damn it, how did we still get tricked by him! Quickly inform Theresa, even if Otto has completely stolen the power of the Herrscher of Domination... now is not the time to pinch my cheeks! I'll let you pinch them properly when I have time, okay? Hurry, hurry! We're in big trouble!"

Does Shen Gonglin even realize the gravity of the situation? Tesla is practically on the verge of collapse. Only now has she truly realized the real crisis of this Journey of Schicksal.

Chapter 131 Stealing the Power of the Herrscher

[Report! Suspicious activity has been detected continuously in the 1 o'clock direction, suspected to be over a hundred unidentified life forms!]

[Report! The bio-infrared data of all observed targets are consistent with those of Bishop of Schicksal Otto Apocalypse!]

[Report! All engines have started. Please provide further instructions!]

[Report! Hyperion main guns are fully charged, please provide instructions!]

In the Hyperion command center, various reports converged on it in an orderly manner. Amidst the piercing alarm, Theresa remained calm and composed. After receiving information from the two doctors, the Hyperion's perimeter was instantly alerted to the situation. She couldn't panic; as the commander, Theresa had to stay calm.

On the contrary, in short, one should never be like that Shen Gonglin who runs around preparing to go out and fight to her heart's content.

"Orders: Radar and signal teams, continue monitoring enemy movements! Engine and gun teams, maintain your positions and stand by to ensure the Hyperion is ready for combat at any time! Also, Kiana, Fu Hua, and Bronya, hold down Shen Gonglin and don't let him make any rash moves. If there's nothing else to do, give him a bucket and take him to clean the deck."

The future Vice-Bishop of Schicksal, who had been subservient to the Valkyrie and kept the Bishop of Schicksal quiet, is now saying he wants to go out and wipe out all those life forms. Seriously, isn't he afraid of falling into a trap? I know you have a problem with my grandfather, but you don't have to be so obvious about it.

Oh no, it looks like Lady Theresa is going to be resented by Shen Gonglin. That guy is so petty, he'll definitely bully Theresa a lot.

Having witnessed all of this, Einstein, while inwardly cursing, pretended not to see anything. The Doctor carefully bypassed Shen Gonglin, who was being held down by the Valkyrie, and came to Theresa's side. She had something to report to the Commander.

"Ms. Theresa, there are unidentified external communications attempting to contact Hyperion. Needless to say, it must be that person."

"...Let's connect. I think it's about time."

Theresa sighed, knowing that her grandfather wouldn't just sit quietly without using any tricks.

[The agreement has been confirmed. This is a notification: All Schicksal and non -Schicksal personnel deployed in Kolosten Town, please remain in place and await further instructions. Any consequences arising from unauthorized departures will be borne by the individual involved.]

As the communication was established, Otto's face appeared on the screen, but the monotonous, emotionless electronic voice proved that this was just a copy of Otto. So these things could operate like robots... or rather, this was the power of the Herrscher of Domination that Otto had seized?

"Puppet, please don't waste everyone's time. I need a real call with Otto Apocalypse."

Ignoring the puppet's talk of an agreement, Theresa crossed her arms and looked serious. There was nothing to say to these puppets; she needed to speak directly with the person in question.

[Illegal operation, protocol does not exist. Revert to the initial protocol and continue broadcasting notifications. Everything is deployed at...]

The clone repeated the announcement like a broken record, and the people of the Hyperion scoffed at this behavior. What was this all about?

"Hmph, as expected of Otto, his underhanded tactics were exposed, so he just hides and gives us the cold shoulder? What a scumbag."

Tesla scoffed dismissively. She wanted to spit, but seeing the spotless floor, she swallowed it back down. She really needed to be mindful of her manners.

"... This is his usual tactic when he intends to do things his own way. He uses others as a shield to delay them while he secretly makes things irreversible behind the scenes."

Fu Hua interjected, saying that she had seen Otto act like this more than once when she was reporting to Schicksal. This guy couldn't listen to other people's opinions, was stubborn and self-willed, and acted recklessly... Why does he seem a bit like Shen Gonglin?

Fu Hua quickly shook her head. How could she think like that? Shen Gonglin was much cuter Otto in every way. Look at that guy Otto, he had a head of blond hair that looked like a delinquent... Oh, Shen Gonglin also had blond hair, so it's okay.

"Damn it! He just stole the power of the Herrscher of Domination right under our noses... What the hell is this damned guy planning to do?"

Tesla was furious and bared his teeth. Although he knew that coming here would definitely lead to Otto's schemes, Tesla was still very angry when he was actually tricked. This guy, as expected, could not be trusted even a little bit!

"... I don't know, but to be on the safe side, we must set off immediately and find him ourselves. Just as Fu Hua said, he is stalling for time. If we linger here, we may be playing right into Grandpa's hands."

Let alone Tesla, even Theresa herself wanted to give Otto a good scolding. One thing leads to another, this guy is trying to scheme against everyone to the bone. No wonder so many people can't stand him. Theresa finally understands.

[Oh, that's a really good analysis, my dear granddaughter Theresa. It seems you've grown a lot while you were gone.]

The originally rigid electronic voice suddenly became frivolous. It no longer felt like a robot. Theresa looked at Otto on the screen in astonishment. His rigid expression had become lively. This was... Otto himself?

[What's wrong? Are you surprised by this instantaneous switching? I think at least those two Anti-Entropy doctors over there shouldn't be surprised, after all, you already witnessed it once more than sixty years ago, didn't you?]

I personally went online. Surprised? Unexpected? As soon as Otto logged in, he started dancing on the wounds of the two doctors in Anti-Entropy. This reminded them of the past, and Tesla was instantly furious.

"You, you bastard, how dare you say that... you scoundrel!"

The red-haired twins were so bad they could barely speak properly. Why are there such wicked people in this world? Shen Gonglin is very bad, but in front of Otto, Tesla felt that he was a well-behaved and sensible child!

[Haha, don't be angry yet, Dr. Tesla. What I'm about to do will be of great benefit to all of you.]

Otto's words remained flippant, an attitude that was a major reason why everyone's dislike for him intensified. Tesla was so angry at Otto that he was trembling. He forced himself to calm down. "Benefits? Not even a dog would believe that!"

Chapter 132 Borrowing Another Five Hundred Years from Heaven

"Benefits? Great, I'm all set. You can start spewing nonsense now. I'd like to see what kind of self-righteous fallacies you'll come up with this time!"

Tesla was so angry with Otto that she started swearing. Although she usually has a fiery temper, it's rare for her to swear like this, which proves that Tesla was really angered by Otto. No matter how you look at it, he's a piece of trash, but this time she was outmaneuvered by him. It's really making her so angry that she's about to explode.

[Self-righteous? Indeed, no one is more self-righteous than me in this matter, Dr. Tesla. Thank you for your praise. And, everyone, let us celebrate for the future of humanity. In the end, I will sacrifice myself to buy humanity over five hundred years from the Imaginary Tree, giving you ample time to fight against the Honkai.]

Otto spread his hands as if preparing to give a speech. This was a great feat that only he could accomplish. Otto Apocalypse might be remembered, or he might be forgotten in the annals of history, but in any case, at this moment, Otto had devoted all his thoughts to this one and only cause.

More than 500 years? Need to be negotiated separately?

Otto's words left everyone present somewhat bewildered, while Theresa's eyes widened slightly. A bad thought suddenly crossed her mind. Considering what Otto was doing now, and the special time point of five hundred years ago, he probably wouldn't be thinking of doing this!

"Oh dear, it seems my lovely granddaughter has realized something. Indeed, to my self-righteous self, these five hundred years I've secured for you are merely a byproduct, a special privilege for you. I remember saying not long ago that I would soon embark on my final journey to the other side of the world to find that one and only being... I will erase these five hundred years of history from the branches of time, allowing the world itself to return to the state where Kallen Kaslana is still alive."

Otto uttered something that seemed like a fantasy in front of so many people, and yet, at that moment, everyone present actually felt that he might actually succeed.

[This five-hundred-year history... Of course, you need not worry that your existence will be erased by this process. All those who come to Kolosten today, regardless of your stance, Otto Apocalypse will protect you from the torrent of time. And those of you who return to the past will surely be able to help the Saintess realize her ideals.]

Seeing that no one seemed inclined to speak, perhaps still reeling from the shock, Otto continued his rambling. Tesla, who had been listening to this, finally couldn't take it anymore. Had this guy finally gone completely insane after all this time?

"Hey, has the Archbishop of Schicksal finally lost his mind? What are you spouting nonsense about? Are you trying to drag everyone back in time with you? Time reversal? Putting aside the technical aspects of how to implement it, do you think we don't know how much power that would theoretically require?"

He questioned Otto, saying that his remarks were like trampling Tesla's worldview into the ground. How could such a thing possibly succeed? Scientific theories can be grounded in reality, but they cannot be grounded in the abyss. How could such a thing possibly succeed? Has Otto gone mad from missing Kallen all day?

[...What if I've already made a pact with something called the Honkai Consciousness? What if the price I pay is time flowing on the Imaginary Tree, or even the present moment itself... Besides, what does it matter if you believe me or not? Just wait patiently for another twelve hours in the Hyperion, and everything will become clear.]

He uttered another shocking statement: a pact with the Will of Honkai? This entity called the Honkai Consciousness was still a theoretical concept in their understanding, yet Otto claimed to have reached a pact with it, and the so-called price was even more incomprehensible, not to mention these twelve hours...

"What you're saying sounds like you're giving us a chance to challenge you in the last twelve hours."

Einstein silent, spoke up. The other party had specifically emphasized that the motive for this timing was unclear, but it certainly sounded like an invitation. To say such a thing before his plan succeeded was like inviting them to challenge him. This guy's character was truly awful.

"As expected of Einstein, you are indeed remarkably calm. Very well, I'm willing to give you this opportunity. If you disagree with my methods, then you can come to that church and beat me to a pulp. Of course, to prevent this from happening, my loyal subordinates will naturally be stationed within the town to stop you. From my personal perspective, I still don't want you to come to blows."

Otto clapped his hands gently, praising Einstein. He was amazed by his own vision. He had worked hard for this moment for a long time, and had considered all aspects. Now, all he had to do was wait for everyone to move forward according to his plan.

Loyalty? Does this guy mean Durandal and Rita, who would betray him on the spot? Einstein glanced at the suppressed Shen Gonglin. Since Otto is so unethical, then they shouldn't blame them for sending Shen Gonglin. To be honest, she really didn't think Durandal and Rita would listen to Otto. These two Valkyrie had already taken on the form of Shen Gonglin... However, Otto himself should understand this.

"So, you're provoking us while simultaneously hoping we'll remain inactive. Why is that?"

Putting aside his thoughts for the moment, Einstein calmly searched for loopholes in Otto's words. If the other party wanted them to stop, then he shouldn't be provoking them like this. Therefore, his current behavior must be intentional. What exactly does this person want to do?