66. Otto: I admit it-you're a complete Theresa fanatic / 67. Xia Ling: Otto's body is really hard to use

"So much so that you subconsciously do many things that are different from your usual behavior when it comes to people you're close to. For example... pretending to be a child and sneaking into the academy to see Theresa?"

"It seems Miss Xia Ling really knows me well..."

Otto's expression was somewhat complicated. In the past, he might have tried to explain himself, but now that he had reached the end, he had lost interest.

"What a pity, Miss Xia Ling. If you had appeared thirty years earlier, no, twenty years earlier... you might have become my most capable assistant."

"Perhaps, but it's obviously impossible now if you don't want Theresa to hate you even more."

"No, it's still possible now."

Otto suddenly said something out of the blue, then looked at Xia Ling and said, "Miss Xia Ling, consider this a dessert before we get down to business. How about I tell you a story first?"

"If you want to talk about your story with Kallen, or your long-cherished wish over the past five hundred years, then you can skip this part of the story. After all, I already know that."

"You know that too?" Otto was taken aback; this was something he hadn't considered at all.

"Kevin knows, so I knew it."

Xia Ling decisively shifted the blame to Kevin.

In Otto's view, he definitely had a close connection with the Previous Civilization, so there seemed to be no problem with him saying that.

Anyway, Kevin probably won't mind.

"I see..." Otto believed Xia Ling's explanation. "Then Miss Xia Ling should also know that I disappeared to conduct some kind of experiment, right?"

"An experiment to connect the World Bubble to the Tree of Imaginary?"

Xia Ling guessed.

Although she had forgotten the name of the experiment in the original story, she knew from Xi's information that Durandal had recently gone to assist Otto in conducting the experiment.

Since this experiment requires Durandal, it is most likely related to the World Bubble inside her.

"Miss Xia Ling is indeed very familiar with the details of my experiment... In that case, I suppose I don't need to waste any more words explaining my two-tiered plan?"

"Then, I'll get straight to the point."

"What, you want... a portion of my Herrscher of Domination's core, and the Theater of Domination?"

Xia Ling naturally guessed, after all, the original work mentioned that Otto needed to Theater of Domination as a medium to link the Tree of Imaginary, and that the puppets and the core seemed to be an indispensable part of his actions.

At the same time, taking out these things is not difficult for Xia Ling. There is still some time before Otto announces his resignation in the original work. Grasping the core before the plot begins is more than enough for Xia Ling.

Due to the Herrscher of Domination's unique core form, even if she gives all her other free cores to Otto, it will not affect her identity as the "Dominator". In fact, she can even control Otto's Soul Steel clone because of it.

However, just as Xia Ling was thinking about what good things she could extort from Otto said something that completely surprised her.

"No, Miss Xia Ling ... Although what you've mentioned is something I need, it's not something I intend to borrow from you."

"Oh? What do you want to borrow?"

Xia Ling became interested; she really didn't know what tricks Otto could come up with for her this time.

"Hehe... Miss Xia Ling."

"What I want to borrow... is you."

Chapter 66 Otto: I admit you're a total Theresa fanatic.

"Ah?"

Xia Ling, Elysia, and even Void Archive on the side all voiced their doubts at the same time.

Otto gave Void Archive a strange look, as if asking you something, and then he looked at Xia Ling with a smile.

"So, Miss Xia Ling, would you like to... consider these terms?"

"Otto, aren't you afraid Theresa will tear down your tombstone?"

Xia Ling's lips twitched slightly.

She had come to her senses a little more by now; when she was considering this matter earlier, she had subconsciously overlooked a certain detail.

That is, Otto's act of rushing up the tree was reported to the Honkai Will.

In the original work, Otto secretly took the core of the Herrscher of Domination and met the Honkai Will again through the core. The location was also very familiar, which was the place where Mei met the Honkai Consciousness and was infected by the Herrscher of Corruption.

After reaching an agreement with the Honkai Will and obtaining the power of [Binding] and a large amount of energy support, Otto began to officially implement his plan.

However, this action has a prerequisite: that Otto can actually reach that place through the core... But the fact is, given Xia Ling's level of control over the Herrscher Core, the probability of Otto achieving this without her help is probably not high.

Moreover, besides that, the fighting strength of the Schicksal seems to be insufficient.

The Anti-Entropy in the original work didn't have as many S-class combatants as it does now, and the Schicksal in the original work also had Otto's thousand Soul Steel bodies. With these factors at play, the balance of power doesn't seem to be tilting towards Otto.

Having thought this through, Xia Ling basically understood Otto's idea.

And... regardless of her own impression of Otto, she is actually the one in the world with the most reason to help Otto.

After all, without Otto removing the constraints... the current civilization would probably have to pay an extremely terrifying price to overcome this Herrscher.

Because of the nature of the constraint, Xia Ling cannot save Theresa from danger by sacrificing her own life. To restrain the Herrscher of Restraint, the power of the Divine Prayer Barrier is necessary.

Therefore... even for Theresa's sake, I must agree to Otto's request and ensure the success of his plan.

That's why Otto dared to make such a bold request to himself.

"Hehe, then little Theresa won't have the mind to hold a grudge against me..."

"Don't worry, I'll help you continue the magic of having meals prepared by yourself when you wake up." Xia Ling paused, "Of course, the premise is that you give me your recipes."

"Oh? So..." Otto's lips curled into a relieved smile, "Miss Xia Ling has accepted my invitation?"

It's no wonder he breathed a sigh of relief, since it's common knowledge that he and Xia Ling had some past grievances, at least they had acted against each other during the Schicksal War.

Although he still has the card of restraint in his hand, he is not sure if Xia Ling can counter it. If Xia Ling has a way to counter it, then the value of this card that can block restraint in his hand will drop rapidly.

However, he clearly won his gamble. Xia Ling had no way to break the restraint, and Theresa's importance in her heart was ridiculously high.

"Don't rush, Your Lord Bishop. My price is very high. To hire me, you must first offer enough incentives."

Since they had decided to help Otto, they naturally had to resort to extortion.

From the very beginning, she had guessed that Otto would definitely use her Domination Core, so she had been planning for a long time what to extort.

"First of all, when your plan is over, can I beat you up to vent my anger?"

Xia Ling blinked, revealing an "innocent" look in her eyes.

"Of course, go ahead and do it." Otto opened his arms. "When I become False God, your role will be over. At that time, you can do whatever you want."

"Fine, I knew you wouldn't care..."

Xia Ling pursed her lips and looked at the Void Archive beside her.

"I need a portion of your technology, um... I'll tell you the name, and you'll leave me the corresponding memory package."

"Please go ahead, Miss Xia Ling."

Otto naturally had no objections.

"Leave me a copy of all the research data on the God-Slaying Armor, as well as your research on the Initial Key of Blankness and the corresponding Herrscher Core implantation."

"I want a copy of all the information about Theresa, including your experimental process, the subsequent suppression and release procedures for Honkai Beast genes, and all the modifications to Judah..."

"Of course, I can add one more thing for you." Otto said without hesitation, "Regarding Theresa's artificial Honkai outbreak ... there is actually a possibility that it could be harmless."

"Even the Previous Civilization didn't know this, but you can get a glimpse of it from my training program for Theresa."

"Alright, then, your Soul Steel Body Creation Technology and Memory Transfer Technology..."

"That's fine, take whatever you want, but you have to leave a body for Void Archive. That's the content of the deal between him and me."

"At last..."

Xia Ling stared into Otto's eyes. "I need you to build an AI based on yourself, and to have your memories and behavioral logic about Schicksal as a database."

"Oh?" Otto was genuinely moved this time. "Isn't the Void Archive enough for you?"

"I don't like using him. Besides, he's only like you, or even just in appearance." Xia Ling didn't shy away from Void Archive beside her. "Of course, most importantly... you know why I'm doing this."

"Of course I know... Tsk, you really spoil little Theresa, you've even thought about things this far ahead?"

"I don't want to have to watch Theresa work day and night after the Honkai ends... At least, when she wants to take a break, there should be someone who can temporarily fill in for her."

"Moreover... you have been in power for five hundred years. If you were to die like this, there would be more than one thing that would jump out."

"Theresa is not the kind of person who is decisive in killing, nor are the Doctor and Welt from Anti-Entropy. There has to be someone who can deal with these annoying insects."

"Hehe... At least after talking with you, I am completely at ease about Theresa's future."

Otto's expression was somewhat complicated; he probably hadn't expected to experience such emotions.

"Since that's the case... I agree to your conditions. Don't worry, I might even give you something extra later..."

"An extra good thing."

Chapter Sixty-Seven Xia Ling: Otto's body is really hard to use

October 13, 2017, morning.

In the old Schicksal Headquarters, Kolosten, most of the personnel have been transferred by Otto. At this time, Kolosten has been superimposed with a layer of "ancient phantoms" from five hundred years ago.

No matter how many times I see it, I can't help but have doubts...

Beside Otto, a blonde, younger version of Otto was walking alongside him.

"If the Honkai Consciousness had chosen someone with sufficient knowledge and theoretical foundation as the host earlier, human civilization might have ended long ago."

"Oh?"

Otto chuckled softly.

"It seems that Miss Xia Ling is quite impressed by my feat... That's great, it has boosted my confidence a bit more."

"I don't think I could accomplish something like projecting the Kolosten from 500 years ago into the present using the Imaginary Singularity in the Herrscher Core ..."

Xia Ling's voice was calm, and she truly admired Otto's abilities.

"However... you still lack confidence? I would believe anyone who said that, but I won't believe you if you say it yourself."

"Miss Xia Ling's evaluation of me is a bit too high. I am only human... Five hundred years of preparation have finally come to an end at this moment, but my plan was built on a series of gambles. In this situation, who wouldn't be nervous?"

"Tsk, you better be right. I've never seen a betting game with only a single option."

Xia Ling suddenly staggered.

"Here we go again, Bishop Otto. Your Soul Steel body is far too crudely made. How much longer will it take me to pull my own body back together...?"

"After all, it was at your request that my mature body was temporarily transformed into this form... and you didn't want to use a mature female body."

"However, it will be soon. According to the schedule, I was originally scheduled to release my 'resignation announcement' today."

"At that time, you can bring your main body to Kolosten as well."

"Really... you had to drag me onto this mess." Although she had just been complaining about why she didn't have a body, Xia Ling hesitated again when Otto mentioned that he could transfer her physical body.

"Now that your wish has been fulfilled, you can die and be done with it, while I have no idea how long Theresa will keep dealing with me..."

"This is a necessary sacrifice, my friend." Otto's smile was as irritating as ever. "In fact, it's proof of your good relationship."

"If it weren't for the fact that my soul steel body can't reach your face, I would really like to do Sirin and give your soul steel face a good punch."

"Hahaha, do you need me to squat down? Miss Xia Ling, after all, as an ally, I can grant you this request."

"Get as far away as possible..." Xia Ling angrily turned her face to the side, and then a figure appeared in her field of vision.

"Ah, it's Sushang. Hmph, I'm going to go chat with Sushang now. You can go wherever you want!"

Not wanting to be teased by Otto any longer, Xia Ling quickly fled the scene.

"Hehe... Although he is swift and decisive, he has a strangely childish personality. No wonder he can get along with Theresa."

Otto watched Xia Ling walk away, his gaze deep. "If she really dies, Theresa will probably be very sad."

"Since they've already established such deep ties with the world, why do they still engage in these tightrope-walking activities? It's truly baffling..."

"Fine, consider it helping Theresa... Void Archive. Regarding our deal, I need to add some terms..."

Since making the deal with Otto, Xia Ling's time has become very busy.