Regression!

While the two were making love, Salome had already released "Eternal Memory" as a side story of the Honkai, which was the birth of Theresa.

From A-310 to being truly given the name Theresa.

Otto's final monologue.

The beginning of Eternal Memory contained a smokescreen: Kiana with her hands and feet bound. Unfortunately, this was later deleted by Yaqing because there wasn't much time left before Durandal's true identity was revealed.

At this point, releasing smoke grenades is not very meaningful.

"1972? That means Theresa is almost 50 years old now! Why should an old woman pretend to be a virgin?"

"Can a prince really reign for 50 years?!"

"I have to say, Otto is truly wicked, and his voice is incredibly magnetic; every word he types feels like it's hitting my heart..."

One side story, one interlude.

All of them are related to Otto Apocalypse.

Adding to the content of that promotional video, the audience has probably guessed the main theme of the next major chapter, but there is still one thing they don't understand, because the post-credits scene of the previous major chapter featured Elysia.

That mysterious woman, with no clues whatsoever, yet inextricably linked to the World Serpent.

Now, the audience doesn't even know her name.

Many viewers are still guessing that Elysia is the person codenamed Feather Rabbit who has not yet appeared.

"Mei, what are you looking at?"

Vill-V placed a cup of coffee in front of Mei.

"Thank you. I'm watching the new Honkai 3rd side story, which tells the story of Theresa's birth."

Mei put down her phone.

"I didn't realize you liked this anime so much."

Vill-V smiled.

"Excuse me, but I'd like to know, which of these Vill-V am I speaking to right now?"

Mei keenly realized that if it was a great magician, then that Vill-V was even more enthusiastic about the Honkai than she was.

"You can see it now, can't you? I am my true self."

Vill-V smiled shyly.

"Long time no see, I didn't expect you would actually dedicate yourself to coming out."

"Because of the intense experiments, they all fell asleep, so I was the only one left."

Vill-V smiled.

"By the way, Mei, are there any lines you like in this side story?"

"Vill-V suddenly asked."

Mei thought about it carefully, then nodded.

"Tell me, I'd like to know what kind of lines would please a great scientist like you."

Vill-V became interested.

"My favorite line is Otto's:"

I may stand right before the door of truth, but my reason makes me doubt whether truth truly lies within.

Mei took a sip of her piping hot coffee.

Vill-V's eyes lit up, and she kept muttering this sentence.

"It's very profound and meaningful."

Mei, however, turned her head and looked at something outside the glass window.

There, a silly-looking boy waved to her in the sunlight.

Mei couldn't help but smile.

467

Chapter 467 Regression!

The wait of several weeks before the release of the next major chapter has been agonizing for viewers, with every minute and second feeling extremely unbearable. And on this particular day, the official Honkai 3rd account suddenly released another video.

It was a pitch-black stage, with only a single round white light shining on it, where a piano that looked very expensive was placed.

The sound of leather shoes stepping on the wooden floor aroused curiosity.

Amidst the curious gazes of every viewer watching the video, Otto, dressed in a tuxedo, walked to the center of the stage and gracefully bowed slightly towards the camera.

Otto's appearance left the audience in disbelief.

["Holy crap, Otto?! On anyone else, this kind of demeanor is called gentlemanly, but on Otto, I just feel like he's up to no good again."]

"What have I done to deserve having the CEO of Schicksal sing for me?!"

"How could it be Otto..."

Inside World Serpent Corporation, Kevin had obviously known about the video for a long time and was looking puzzled. In his memory, most of the songs were sung by Eden, and male singers rarely appeared in Honkai.

So when Kevin heard from Yaqing that they were looking for men to sing the promotional song, he was incredibly surprised. At least the men he knew were not exactly tone-deaf, but they were far from being professional.

He thought it would be Yana herself who would take the lead.

"That's strange, Yaqing is actually a pretty good singer..."

Just as the audience was still in surprise, the video continued. Otto sat down, his slender fingers reaching for the black and white keys, and as the beautiful music of the piano played, he began to speak.

"Too much of the past for one to remember..."

His singing voice carried a sense of relief, mixed with joy and sorrow.

When he reached the climax of his song, all the insults directed at him ceased at that moment, and at that moment they seemed to truly feel Otto's deep love for Kallen.

Every night brings a dream, but the day relentlessly keeps me awake.

"All the rest will be torn up whenever a choice is made."

"Every Living Soul In The Fray Striving For Their Own Safe Place"

"Life is too long to end at a grave."

Otto put his soul into the prison cell. The meaning of his existence was only for one thing. He was like a fool on a stage, and in his heart, he also identified as a fool.

Otto was an extremely complex person; no one could understand his heart, no one could enter his heart. That beam of light from the wall shone on an unloved boy for five hundred years.

As the lyrics say: Epitaphs are too short, life is too long.

He doesn't need anyone to judge him, and no one can judge anything he does.

The song ended.

Otto stood up and bowed deeply again.

This seems to symbolize the imminent end of this fool's story.

What he wants to accomplish, what he wants to witness, and what he wants to redeem will all be achieved in the next chapter.

During his performance, the large screen behind him continuously replayed the sweet moments, misunderstandings, and breakups experienced by Otto and Kallen in the Iris Chapter ...

"I never imagined I'd shed tears because of a song Otto sang. It was so heavy, so incredibly heavy. I felt like I could truly feel Otto's love for Kallen."

["Waaaaah... Your Bishop, to help your plan, I'm willing to marry into Schicksal, so that Dumb Goose and Rita can understand your love for Kallen... Hehe... Waaaaah!"]

"The melody is great, the lyrics are great, and the singing is great. It would be an injustice if this song didn't become a hit!"

Right after the video ended, the song "Regression" ignited the entire internet like a spark, and the complex emotions of repression and relief resonated with many people.

However, at the same time, many discordant voices have also emerged.

For example, some people, based on a video or a song, confidently speculated that the next chapter of Honkai would be about to whitewash Otto, and their words were so certain that many people believed them.

And there's only one thing the audience can do.

That means going to the official website.

"Otto can be an absolute villain, and his actions are so hateful that you'd grind your teeth in hatred, but we won't insult him because his goal is very simple: to resurrect Kallen. If he were to be redeemed, the plot would be utter garbage, worse than garbage!"

"Evil people deserve evil consequences. Stop trying to whitewash them. Cecilia, Reanna, Joyce, Kiana, and all those he hurt—are they just going to be wiped clean like that?"

"Official, why don't you just say that Otto went directly to the Imaginary Tree, deleted his identity, and continued to live under another identity?!"

"Fools eventually become clowns."

The Honkai 3rd incidents happen at all times, but this time the pace is extremely fast.

Even the creative director in charge Salome, was somewhat flustered.

It's not that I'm afraid of Honkai plot collapsing, but that I'm afraid of being blamed by headquarters because of this.

Salome rushed to the top-floor office.

Just as she was knocking, her office door wasn't closed; instead, it was slightly ajar, allowing the voice from inside to reach her ears.

Yaqing is on the phone with someone.

That person is Otto.

Salome was in a state of utter confusion.

[Oh no, is President Otto going to call and demand an explanation right now?! That would be disastrous; will the branch get its funding cut off by headquarters?]

Salome was simply blinded by concern. As the creative director, how could she not have read the script? Didn't she know whether Otto had been exonerated or not?

In the office.

"Teacher, what do you think of this year's birthday present?"

Yaqing snapped her fingers.

Otto's tone was usually so subtle that it was impossible to discern her true emotions, but this time, there was a clear joy in her voice—a genuine happiness.

"Good! Yaqing, you truly are my proudest student. I will never forget this year's birthday gift. I want to reward you... reward you..."

Otto suddenly started stammering.

Because he had no idea what reward the Yaqing could possibly receive.

Money? Yaqing's quarterly bonus at headquarters is equivalent to that of some small countries, so he is not short of money at all.

Position? Yaqing is currently the head of the Schariac family, the head of the third sector, and the branch manager of the Far East Branch. If he were to move up one level, he would be in Otto's position.

Women? Otto is all about pure love. After learning about Yaqing and Mobius's relationship, how could he possibly reward women?! Before that, Otto did indeed have plans to bring Yaqing and Theresa together.

"My dear student, I would like to give you this opportunity. I hope you will cherish it and tell me what kind of reward you would like."

Otto said with a smile.

Yaqing blurted out the answer as Otto kicked the ball back.

"Then help me put up a few... ugh."

Halfway through her sentence, Yaqing suddenly realized something was wrong and quickly spat inwardly.

Otto on the other end of the phone was completely confused.

Stick it on? Stick what on?

"Teacher, since you want me to speak, then I hope..."

"That's all?"

Otto was puzzled. He had given Yaqing a chance and had thought of many rewards that were difficult to achieve, but he never expected that Yaqing would only make him a very simple request.

This kind of thing would never happen to the people on the board of directors.

"That's right, that's all."

Otto said seriously.

"Yaqing, I hope you won't regret it. I allow you to make changes, and I can even agree to dissolve the board of directors."

Otto's hints were no longer too obvious.

Yaqing, however, still insisted on that simple request.