The Void Archives: Not Worth the Trouble-Time to Bail / Anna: If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them!

As Gwen's strength soared at an unbelievable rate, from A-rank when he left the ruins three years ago to becoming the strongest of the new humanity, Otto had no choice but to try to verify certain things, even at the risk of abandoning everything if he failed—

"Yet after witnessing the miracles you created time and time again, I placed my hopes on you..."

At that, another smile appeared on Otto's face—

A deeply mocking smile.

And the target of that mockery was Otto himself—

"No matter how many times I cursed myself in my heart, and no matter how firmly I resolved to sacrifice everything possessed by the man named Otto Apocalypse in order to achieve this goal...

When there was a chance to see her again with my own eyes, or even to hear her call my name, even if it meant being slapped again...

I still shamefully retreated. I became weak and wanted to embrace that unattainable hope..."

By then, Otto was laughing so hard that tears streamed down his face. His expression could only be described as twisted, and the emotions Gwen sensed from him were twisted to the extreme.

"Whew..."

After a long while, Otto sighed and returned to calmness. Looking at Gwen, he slowly said:

"Perhaps I did intend to win your sympathy just now, but these truly are the thoughts within Otto Apocalypse's ugly heart.

So, Gwen, can I ask you to bring that saint who ultimately fell before the people back into this world, if it is within your power?

For that, Otto Apocalypse is willing to offer everything."

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"Of course."

Faced with Otto's heartfelt plea, Gwen did not leave him in suspense. He nodded decisively and gave an affirmative answer:

"For a