Chapter 390

Adopting the airs of a senior uncle, Shen Gonglin glared at the guilty Li Sushang, while the sword fairy girl felt even more aggrieved. Was her junior uncle even speaking human language? Perhaps it would be better if she were the one lying here.

"How would I know? My master came out all fighting. If I hadn't gone all out, I might have been smashed to pieces. If I hadn't won by a little bit, I would definitely be lying here. Uncle, you can't be so obviously biased towards her just because you have a good relationship with my master. You have to be fair to everyone."

Li Sushang Shen Gonglin indignantly, arguing that it was clearly not her fault. Seeing her defiant glare, Shen Gonglin grew annoyed, or perhaps the feeling of an elder lecturing a junior was somewhat novel to him? In any case, Shen Gonglin felt as if he had become the very kind of person he used to hate.

"You dare talk back! Look at your attitude, you idiot who betrays his master and ancestors!"

If you can't win an argument, you have to show your attitude. Shen Gonglin finally applied this to someone else, and this feeling made him feel refreshed. He finally said what he had always wanted to say: Li Sushang is an idiot. Look what she did to the Class President.

Chapter 173 Cleaning the House

"What does this have to do with attitude! Besides, if we're talking about betraying one's master and ancestors, Junior Uncle, aren't you the one who bullied Grandmaster the most? I heard about it when I woke up in Schicksal. You showed no respect for Grandmaster at all. Some people even saw you make Grandmaster lie on the ground and then you took a nap with your head on her stomach. And I heard Rita say that when you're eating, you'll give Grandmaster any food that's not good. Even now, you're still the one who betrays your master the most!"

Li Sushang was furious at being lectured like this. The girl stiffened her neck and accused Shen Gonglin. Finally, she pointed to Shen Gonglin's hand, which had not moved at all. Look, this guy has been keeping his hand on her chest while his master was unconscious. The sharp-eyed sword fairy girl even saw him rubbing it. When it comes to betraying one's master, even two of her couldn't compare to Shen Gonglin.

"You... you dare talk back? Come here!"

He lost the verbal battle again. After all, Shen Gonglin was only good at the kind of verbal battles that anime male protagonists had, and he was completely clueless about the kind of verbal battles that anime male protagonists had. But that didn't matter. Those gentle people only had a verbal battle because they didn't have enough strength. But who was Shen Gonglin? If he got angry, he would even beat Kevin. Now that Li Sushang, a mere junior, was spouting nonsense in front of him, Shen Gonglin, who was embarrassed and angry, couldn't stand it anymore.

I'm going to clean house today!

"Hey, Junior Uncle, what are you doing? I... I admit, I was speaking a little loudly just now, so you... Oh dear, what are you doing?"

Caught off guard, Li Sushang's wrist was grabbed by Shen Gonglin. By then, it was too late for her to run away. Only after being grabbed by Shen Gonglin did she realize her mistake. After fighting Fu Hua, she had lost more than one-tenth of her strength. In this state, there was no way she could escape from Shen Gonglin. So the sword fairy girl quickly wanted to admit defeat, realizing she had been too boastful.

Li Sushang forgot that her junior uncle was not a reasonable person at all.

"Heh, what am I going to do? I'm going to make you remember this: there are some people in this world you shouldn't mess with!"

With a swift movement, she pulled Li Sushang Shen Gonglin her lap and lifted the skirt of her porcelain-like Valkyrie combat armor, revealing her black leggings. Faced with the girl's submissive attitude, Shen Gonglin's demeanor was as cold as ice. She was quite the smooth talker, wasn't she? Shen Gonglin had plenty of tricks up her sleeve for Li Sushang.

What to do if your child is disobedient? No problem, just give them a good beating.

"Wait, wait a minute, Uncle-Master, I'm a grown woman now, you can't... you can't do this! How about you hit me somewhere else? Hit my palm, or even slap me across the face, I wouldn't mind!"

Li Sushang panicked completely. Why did she have to pay such a price after winning against her master? If she had known it would be like this, she would have preferred to be the one lying here. Realizing what Shen Gonglin wanted to do, Li Sushang tried to bargain. In her opinion, even a slap in the face would be better than this situation.

"A slap? You're overthinking it. Your junior uncle isn't that kind of person. Here it is, there's plenty of flesh here, just bear with it. If you don't do this, I don't think you understand what it means to respect your teacher."

Shen Gonglin sternly refused, saying that slapping a girl was out of the question. This method of punishment had deeply penetrated Shen Gonglin's mind. Seeing Li Sushang's panicked state, he knew it would definitely work. Then, this heartless guy ignored Li Sushang's request and continued to instruct his junior disciple. He had to let this girl know what she was talking nonsense about earlier.

Some things are better left unsaid.

Then, on this tranquil viewing platform, a series of sounds rang out, including the sword fairy girl's cries of pain. It seems that Li Sushang will remember the whole story of this battle.

Meanwhile, Fu Hua, who was awakened by the strange sound, secretly closed her eyes and fell unconscious again. It seems that Shen Gonglin has become addicted to fighting. If he finds out that she is awake, he might even beat her up in a fit of rage... Well done! This idiot should be taught a good lesson like this. He even hit his master. He deserves to be taught a good lesson like this.

Knowing that Shen Gonglin had arrived, Fu Hua was completely relieved. As long as this guy was there, there would be no problem. The immense exhaustion caused Fu Hua to faint again, but this time the girl was very at ease. Shen Gonglin was here, so she could leave everything to him.

The little fairy is going to sleep. She can't even beat her own disciple's disciple. If she wakes up now, she might get dissed by Shen Gonglin. So it's better for her to faint. How dare she provoke Shen Gonglin like that? It seems that Li Sushang is still too green. Even I wouldn't dare to do that. If this angry guy is pushed too far, he'll do anything. Today, I'll just teach Li Sushang a good lesson.

There are heavens beyond heavens, and people beyond people. Even your great master wouldn't dare to provoke such a being, yet you dare to talk back to him. You really are like a newborn calf that isn't afraid of a tiger.

There shouldn't be anything wrong with the Class President, right?

Kiana could now see the entirety of the St. 537 Church before her; that was her destination. She breathed a sigh of relief. The mission objective was just ahead. No matter what problems she might encounter, she had finally arrived. But what about her Class President? Was she alright?

Kiana looked back at the observation deck where the two had parted ways. The detector still couldn't detect any form of energy reaction there. Just like before, the signal had been blocked in some way, so the girl didn't know what was going on there. But the Class President and that girl must have started a battle. She just didn't know what the battle was like now.

Deeply worried, Kiana recalled the fleeting God Resonance she'd seen in the sky earlier. She knew this move herself, so she understood its power. Having traversed the same secret path before, this discovery added to Kiana's anxiety about the battle on the other side. And now, in this situation...

The only choice I have is to trust the Class President.

Although it was indeed the Great Void Sword God, there were no signs of damage over there. The Class President must have come up with a way to block the Sword God. I can't waste the opportunity the Class President got for me; the church is right in front of us, and Otto is right in front of us too.

The time has finally come to confront this culprit.

Chapter 174 The Second Guest

In any case, I've finally reached the final point of my mission. Before that, I should report the current situation to the headmaster.

Previously, the signal had been blocked, but for some reason, Kiana saw the signal restored on the communicator at the church entrance. She had to contact the headmaster as soon as possible to request the next steps. In the past, this girl would definitely have rushed forward to break through first, but now she was no longer the naive girl she used to be. The mature Kiana knew what to do in this situation.

Facing the culprit alone is the worst-case scenario.

"Headmaster, it's me, Kiana."

[Thank goodness, Kiana, communications are finally back! Kiana, how's it going on your end?]

Theresa's worried voice came through. She had been a little flustered ever since Kiana and the others set off, after all, their opponent was that grandfather. Now that Kiana's voice had finally come back, that was great.

"The situation is not good. I have reached the designated location, but... I haven't found Otto yet. Also, I have separated from the Class President. When we were at the observation deck, we met someone we had never seen before. She claimed to be the Valkyrie of Schicksal and knew the Class President. The Class President stayed there temporarily to stall her."

Kiana gave Theresa a concise and effective summary report of the current situation, and Theresa breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the information was similar to what she had gathered in bits and pieces, and nothing unexpected had happened.

[I understand the situation. The energy fluctuations were detected at the observation deck. I've already sent Shen Gonglin over to check it out. I'll also give you an update on the others' progress. Earlier, Shen Gonglin helped Bronya break through Otto's defenses, and the Spartacus System setup went smoothly. Bronya will be arriving at your current location soon... However, Kiana, please be careful.]

Kiana was informed of the others' situation. Although the situation seemed to be going very well and everything seemed to be proceeding according to plan, Theresa's heart was still clouded. She still had a premonition that Otto still controlled everything, and things were indeed proceeding as Theresa had predicted.

The conversation abruptly ended halfway through. Kiana stared in surprise at the communicator in her hand. It wasn't a signal interruption; had the communicator itself broken?... Kiana's battle-hardened sixth sense made her quickly turn around. In the girl's sight, the culprit of everything finally appeared.

"Oh, the second guest... It's you. It's time to make a new move. Even in situations beyond human control, there is still room for planning. This is no exaggeration. If my old friend had come, things would have been even more complicated. After all, she survived that tragedy and should have more experience."

Footsteps approached, and in this gloomy little town, the hands that were orchestrating everything according to some meticulously planned scheme... their owner finally stood before the challenger once again.

Otto ... Kiana watched intently as the man appeared at the church entrance. The black and white spear in his hand made Kiana's expression change. Black Abyss White Flower, why is this weapon in Otto's hands? What is the current situation of its owner Durandal?

For no apparent reason, Kiana began to worry about Durandal's situation. Why had her weapon fallen into Otto's hands? And what about her?

"Oh, this is what the first guest left here. She's gone to rest in the Imaginary Space now. I hope this doesn't disappoint you... Did you come alone? I thought Shen Gonglin would be with you. Well, it's good that he's not here. The plan will proceed more smoothly."

Noticing Kiana's gaze, Otto kindly explained Durandal's situation: she had only been temporarily sidelined, and according to his plan, she would return to the battlefield soon. Right now, only Kiana was present; the audience wasn't enough.

"This church will become the starting point for changes in the world. For your personal safety, it's better if we use this Black Abyss White Flower as the boundary."

With the Black Abyss White Flower stuck in front of him, Otto said leisurely, "The Black Abyss White Flower is placed in front of me as a boundary, like a clear dividing line. No one can cross this line now."

"... Do you think that by saying this, I'll stop doing my job?"

Kiana gripped the Greatsword of the Burning Flames tightly. Although the current situation was the worst possible scenario, Kiana had been mentally prepared when she decided to step onto the battlefield. She was ready to challenge Otto alone, and when the moment truly came, Kiana would not be afraid.

"Oh, this is troublesome. I didn't want to fight anymore. After all, the gift that the Imaginary Tree has given me is now beginning to show."

Seeing the fighting spirit in Kiana's eyes, Otto shook his head helplessly. This girl was still as disobedient as ever. A light flashed on Otto's body, a sign of becoming a false god. Those powers were descending upon him one by one. Right now, he had no mind to fight anyone.

This oppressive feeling... This person in front of me is probably more dangerous than any enemy I've ever encountered before. It's hard to imagine that this kind of oppressive feeling could come from one person. I didn't feel this way when I encountered Durandal while I was on the run. Does that mean that this Otto in front of me is even more powerful than Durandal?

The Bishop of Schicksal has never been known for his combat prowess. Something must have happened to this person that I don't know about.

Kiana took a deep breath, Herrscher of Flamescion gripped her greatsword, launching an attack on the enemy before her. Flames streaked across the sky, but these attacks seemed like meaningless struggles in front of Otto in his current state. He shook his head slightly, and the bishop blocked Kiana's attack with a wave of his hand. He did not want to fight at the moment.

"Forget it, you should stay here and calm down a bit. I have more important things to do."

As if bored with the battle, Otto casually waved his hand, and a golden light barrier rose up, with the Black Abyss White Flower as the boundary, blocking Kiana. The bishop turned around without hesitation and walked back into the church; now was not the time.

Chapter 175

"Wait a minute, the battle isn't over yet!"

Kiana shouted at Otto, who was about to leave, but Otto didn't even turn his head. He just waved his hand and said, "Be quiet for a while, Herrscher of Flamescion. I will take over the powers of God one by one until twelve hours later, when I will present you with a brand new world full of miracles."

"Don't even think about escaping!"

Otto's words made Kiana uneasy. Her Herrscher intuition told her that this might be her last chance to subdue Otto Apocalypse. Kiana held her breath and mobilized the power within her body, and the heat of Starfire blazed up from her.

Three steps later, the enemy's figure flickered indistinctly in the light, but Kiana knew the target was still there.

Two steps, before the enemy's sneer could even echo, Kiana's all-out attack was already prepared.

With one step... Kiana swung her Greatsword of the Burning Flames and slammed it hard against the light barrier. The strange sensation emanating from the barrier immediately set off alarm bells in the girl's heart. This light barrier was dangerous!

The Greatsword of the Burning Flames, shimmering with Herrscher energy, vanished from Kiana's hand. This sword contained the power of the Herrscher of the Void, Herrscher of Reason, Herrscher of Consciousness, and Herrscher of Flames. However, the moment it struck the light barrier, this sword, imbued with everyone's power, turned into specks of light and slowly disappeared from Kiana's hand. This feeling of energy rapidly dissipating... what exactly is this light barrier?

Otto was no longer in sight. Kiana forced herself to calm down. Now was not the time to rush. She needed to concentrate and restore the Armored Form of the Greatsword of the Burning Flames first. This power originated from within her and would not disappear so easily.

Xin Yan... draw your sword!

As Kiana mobilized the power within her body, she suddenly felt her mind go blank for a second. Within the girl's body, the Herrscher's power was perfectly normal, and the feel of the power was as usual. However, her weapon had indeed disappeared into the void. No matter how Kiana gathered her power, she could not regain its former glory. What was going on?

Kiana looked at her hands in confusion. She was clearly not affected by the power of the Herrscher of Domination, so why couldn't she regain her strength? What had Otto done?

Kiana didn't understand that this was to be expected, after all, this was not the power of the Herrscher of Domination, but the power of the Herrscher of Domination, which was completely different from the Herrscher of Constraint.

This power called Restraint is arguably the most effective weapon against everyone. Restraint can make all Honkai energy reactions disappear, and the energy of Herrscher is also Honkai. Therefore, whether it is Valkyrie, Herrscher, or Flame-Chaser, this power called Restraint is truly a sure-kill.

What on earth is going on? She can clearly feel the power, but she can't use it... Her weapon is unusable. Kiana can only watch helplessly as Otto leisurely disappears into that strange light barrier. Unable to use her weapon, Kiana tries to directly pass through the light barrier to chase after him, but before she can even touch it, a chilling sense of foreboding immediately spreads throughout Kiana's body.

No, I can't touch it! Every cell in my body is stopping Kiana from doing this. What's going on? This light screen... something's wrong, something's very wrong!

Kiana had no choice but to temporarily abandon the pursuit. She looked at the light screen with reluctance, and the girl, who had no other options, could only stop there. Just then, another team finally arrived. When they saw Kiana, they were also surprised. Kiana had already come.

Kiana, are you alright?

With Seele and the Arin sisters by her side, Bronya finally arrived at the church. The girl rushed forward to inquire about Kiana's condition. They were finally reunited, but Kiana's expression was not relaxed. What had happened?

"I'm fine... but I couldn't stop Otto. During the fight, this light barrier suddenly appeared, separating me from him. He's on the other side of the light barrier now... but we can't get there now."

Kiana pointed to the light screen and explained the situation to Bronya. The Arin sisters approached curiously, but as soon as they got close, Liliya's steps became unsteady, and she swayed. Rosaria quickly stepped forward to support her sister. Really, how could she let her guard down at a time like this? Liliya is really immature.

"Hey, Liliya, what's wrong? This isn't the time to sleep, we still have to fight... Huh... What's going on? Why do I suddenly feel so sleepy too..."

Like Liliya, Rosaria also suddenly became listless. Noticing the problem with the two sisters, Seele quickly pulled them back to their senses. Bronya then determined that the problem lay in the light screen.

"... The closer I get to here, the heavier my body feels. It's like having my power stolen by a puppet. It's similar, but not exactly the same."

Bronya rested her chin on her hand in deep thought, and just then, Theresa's communications were finally restored.

Hello? Is the communication working? Can anyone hear me?

It seems the private channel was compromised, Theresa was contacting us through the public channel this time. It's really good news that we were able to reach her now.

"Headmistress? This is Kiana. Communication is normal... I just met up with Bronya and the others in front of the church. We are safe for now."

Reporting on the current situation, it is now up to Theresa and the others to take command. Kiana and Bronya have no solution for the current situation. Otto is inside, but they cannot get close, which is really a headache.

[Thank goodness you're all alright... The communication signal has been unstable since earlier, and I was worried you might have lost contact like Welt. The Doctor and I saw a huge light curtain appear in the direction of the church on the Hyperion. The instruments show that its energy parameters are very abnormal. Did you find anything at the scene?]

The light screen that seemed to soar into the sky could be seen even on the Hyperion. Theresa and the others, who were in charge of the command center, were extremely anxious because they couldn't get specific information. They desperately needed to know the details. In short, they were just glad that they were all alright.

"The light curtain... This must be some kind of measure Otto took to isolate us. He went into the church alone after the light curtain was raised, and now... the situation is at a stalemate."

Kiana was at a loss; what should she do in this situation?

Chapter 176 Prisoners

[Otto... Kiana, you really did encounter him? Did you fight him? What happened?]

Upon learning that Kiana had already met Otto, Theresa felt a pang of melancholy. The girl must have already fought with Otto. Although Theresa had always thought that her grandfather was not the kind of person who excelled in martial arts, she now realized that as the bishop of Schicksal, he was by no means weak in terms of fighting skills.

"Yes, we exchanged blows briefly, but the opponent had no intention of fighting. In the end, he even summoned this light barrier to block my progress. When the light barrier appeared, he was talking about something about the gift of the Imaginary Tree and the power of the gods. Also, when I arrived, he was holding the Black Abyss White Flower in his hand, saying that it was left by the first guest."

The intelligence from the scene was quickly relayed to the command center. Upon learning of this situation, Theresa and Tesla, who were still in the Hyperion, looked at each other in bewilderment. Black Abyss White Flower? Could it be that the first guest Otto mentioned was Durandal?

Isn't that girl Otto's subordinate? Why is there infighting here?

"In short, that's the situation. Everyone is currently isolated outside the church. The Black Abyss White Flower is right in front of us, and... this light barrier seems to have a draining and suppressing effect on the Herrscher's abilities."

Kiana hesitated as she looked at the light screen in front of her. She couldn't get close to it now, or her Herrscher state would probably be canceled. She could only ask the researchers on the Hyperion for help. This light screen was really troublesome.

"Ms. Theresa, do you have any clue?"

On the Hyperion, Einstein stared at Theresa and said that after seeing the light screen, Theresa seemed to understand something. Now, with Kiana's addition, Theresa finally eliminated the last bit of hope in her heart.

"There is no doubt anymore. All the evidence indicates that the light barrier is very likely a manifestation of the power of the Herrscher of Constraint, just like my Divine Prayer Barrier."

Having stated their conclusion, the newly revealed Herrscher name slightly surprised Kiana and Bronya: the Herrscher of Constraint. Could it be that a new Herrscher has appeared in this town?

[Calm down. We're talking about the powers of the Herrscher of Constraint. At least so far, we haven't detected any signs of a new Herrscher Core appearing. Even the Mimic: Oath of Judas couldn't release such a large-scale barrier, so this can't be the case...]

Theresa stroked the cross behind her. Even she, the original Judah, could hardly do this, so even if her grandfather used the Void Archive, he couldn't. Considering what he had said before, it seemed more like some kind of power originating from the Imaginary Tree.

Regardless, the situation is extremely tricky. The key is to find a way to break through the light barrier as soon as possible, and then go in and beat Otto to a pulp!

Dr. Lobster Head's voice was filled with impatience. It's not hard to imagine how excited she would be if she were there. However, Theresa's composure is currently blocked by this light screen, Kiana and the others are temporarily unable to take effective action.

Kiana, Bronya, you two lead everyone back to a safe area and wait for orders. I'll discuss a solution with the Doctor regarding the light barrier. Remember, whatever you do, do not approach the light barrier. If it truly is a binding force, it will cause irreversible damage to your bodies! We'll try to notify Shen Gonglin to arrive as soon as possible, so until then, please wait for orders.

Theresa made this decision, Kiana and Bronya calmly nodded. Now was not the time to act impulsively. They should wait for Hyperion Shen Gonglin.