"Bishop Otto, I don't want to be your enemy."
Looking at Otto, Ling Feng felt rather conflicted. To be honest, there had never really been any grudge between him and Otto. Otto had even helped him before, but...
Ling Feng said quietly, "But if this is your choice, then we can only become enemies."
No matter what Otto had done before, and no matter what his relationship with Ling Feng was, as long as he hurt Kiana, that was reason enough for Ling Feng to oppose him.
"I'm very sorry, Ling Feng, but I truly can't give her to you right now."
Otto still wore that calm smile. "However, although we may become enemies from this point on, I think I should first congratulate you on becoming a father."
Ling Feng did not reply. Ling Yuan was almost a month old already. What was the difference between saying it now and not saying it at all?
"But Kiana carries a key factor in whether humanity can successfully eliminate Honkai, and that factor is extremely important. That is why I cannot hand Kiana over right now. However..."
Otto smiled faintly. "Dr. Ein, you should know quite well about fighting Honkai. So, if you do not believe me, you may bring Dr. Ein and Theresa to headquarters together. I will use evidence to make you believe my words."
"Me and Theresa going to headquarters together? Wouldn't that be a trap?"
Ein immediately voiced her doubts. She had no combat ability, and although Theresa was an S-rank Valkyrie, Schicksal headquarters was no simple place. Even Theresa probably would not be able to display much strength there.
"Don't worry. I would not completely fall out with Anti-Entropy over something like this. After all..."
Otto smiled. "Our goal is the same: for humanity, and against