The Consequences of Otto's Monologue

"Your grandfather isn't a devil; he wouldn't kill people randomly no matter what."

"In the past, I did do things that were excessive to you and your subordinates for some unavoidable reasons—"

"But my child, haven't you noticed that all those terrible things are now in the past?"

Otto's voice was light yet sincere, sounding like he was coaxing a child, which was quite unpleasant to listen to. But Theresa found it very familiar, as if she had grown up listening to that kind of tone.

Otto then stated that his resignation was serious and his departure was inevitable, because he had found his final destination, a priceless treasure that nothing could buy, worthy of his sacrifice.

"What exactly did you find?"

Theresa could no longer contain herself and asked.

"We found a time, we found a sacred soul that was not yet dead. You know, some people die too late, and some people die too early."

Otto's eyes were firm, and his tone was calm, yet he couldn't hide his sadness.

"She thought she had found her own death, but everyone knows that was far from the right time. On the contrary, if I could decide my own death—"

"I will use my death to prove to her what a magnificent end to life it is to truly die voluntarily and die willingly."

"At that time... she will realize how brilliant the light of humanity her life can still radiate in that previously stagnant future."

After saying this, Otto reassembled all the light of the Herrscher of Domination into one, forming Herrscher Core in his palm, and then threw this core to Theresa.

Like a parent on a long journey, Otto worries and tells Theresa what she is about to do: she will soon participate in the handover ceremony and become the new Archbishop of Schicksal.

Otto, on his final journey, will travel to the other side of the world to find that one and only existence, a hero familiar to everyone.

"Kallen Kaslana... the only one I would give everything for."

Otto turned and left.

His figure slowly disappeared from Theresa's sight.

She tried to stop him, but after chasing him out of the church, she couldn't see Otto. She asked Amber, but Amber didn't tell her anything.

Voice acting is the soul of animation and is indispensable.

For this scene, Otto personally dubbed it hundreds of times, making Shub feel utterly hopeless. She thought each segment was perfect, but just as she was about to reply, Otto sent her another one.

Otto put a lot of effort into the voice acting for this part.

It was Otto's feelings for Kallen that gave this voice acting its soul, making it a truly perfect performance.

"I have to say, I was moved."

Elysia paused for a moment.

Otto's tone carried an indescribable sadness.

"He wouldn't be willing to trade his own life for Kallen's, would he?"

Little Knowledge's expression was strange.

She had a strange feeling that Otto and Theresa's conversation had a sense of entrusting each other with their final affairs.

It was as if he was about to leave this world at any moment.

"Actually, looking at it this way, Otto's acceptance of Kallen's normal death is not so difficult. It's just that Kallen's death was caused by his stupidity, which trapped him in a 500-year-long self-delusion."

Mei's rational analysis.

Yaqing thought about it carefully.

Perhaps Otto in the story would really think that way, but the real Otto would definitely not think that way. He had seen it before: Kallen only had a minor cold, and Otto was able to fly back from the other side of the world.

If Kallen were to die of illness, Otto would probably go completely insane.

At that point, no one could persuade him otherwise.

Unless Otto dies before Kallen.

Etc...

Yaqing frowned.

Thinking about it this way, Otto is like a time bomb, and Kallen is the fuse. When the fuse is extinguished, the bomb will explode.

Yaqing wondered if, for her own safety, she should defuse the bomb beforehand.

"He doesn't seem to be lying..."

Pardo shook her head, somewhat confused.

"He absolutely did not lie. He would never lie about anything concerning Kallen."

Sakura said earnestly.

As Kallen's best friend, she had met Otto many times.

"Sister Ying, do you think Otto might actually resort to a life-for-life approach?"

Pardo suddenly remembered that in the first movie, Otto had met the consciousness of the Honkai, and that so-called Collapse God picked up a weapon and plunged it into his own throat.

Could this be interpreted as one life for another?

However, Otto seemed to have been overwhelmed by that knowledge and did not remember this scene.

"If it were truly a matter of life for life, I don't think Otto would hesitate at all."

Sakura nodded. She believed in Otto's love for Kallen; she had once been a fan of the pairing.

471

Chapter 471 Otto's Monologue and the Consequences.

Theresa invites Durandal to return to the Hyperion together, but Durandal hesitates. Rita, however, has already made the decision for her.

Theresa was suspicious of Rita's intention to join them, given Rita's questionable actions and the possibility that she was a spy sent by Otto.

"In the foreseeable future, we will serve you instead, Lady Theresa."

On the way back to the Hyperion, Rita told everyone what she knew, and after hearing Rita's analysis and speculation, everyone couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Since Otto is capable of reversing time on his own, why is he so high-profile? It's completely out of character for him.

Even though the information Rita gave them was all at Otto's behest.

There are too many doubts. In order to figure out Otto's purpose, it is necessary to connect every step of Otto's previous plan. Even so, they obviously have not yet realized it.

Everything they know so far is actually a performance deliberately put on for them by that bishop.

The real crisis lurks within these unsettling performances, and the ultimate outcome will far exceed their expectations.

"It is indeed a bit strange. If Otto could really revive Kallen by himself, then given his personality, he would never have made up so many convoluted stories, and he probably wouldn't have let anyone know."

Eden swirled the wine glass in his hand.

"On April Fool's Day, a stage is set up for fools, and the fools' performance is about to come to an end."

Eden recalled Otto staggering in the promotional video and slowly raised his glass.

Leaving aside the sins committed by Otto, and focusing solely on his five-hundred-year-long, profound love, Eden would gladly offer him a toast.

"I still don't understand what Otto is trying to do? Pushing Durandal and Rita towards the main characters, isn't that weakening his own side?"

Elysia was completely baffled.

From the beginning of this epic chapter, Otto had been plotting a scheme for the Herrscher Core, but in the end, despite having the advantage, he handed over the Herrscher Core and two key generals.

"He's playing chess, a very big game. What we perceive as a game might just be a tiny, insignificant piece."

Eden gazed at the backs of Theresa, Durandal, and Rita on the screen, as if he saw an invisible hand pushing them along.

"But Eden, isn't Otto afraid of messing things up? Kiana is the best at creating miracles! Evil begone, justice will prevail! What if Kiana suddenly unleashes her power and shatters Otto with her Five-Core Greatsword?"

Pardo couldn't help but lean closer and ask.

Previously, Pardo's opinion on Otto was that he should die as soon as possible, but now she has slightly changed her mind and wants Otto to at least retire gracefully before he dies.

As the protagonist, it's normal for Kiana to unleash her full potential from time to time. If Otto intends to use the protagonist group, based on what he did to Kiana, his anger will most likely cause his fighting power to surge.

What if Kiana gets dangerous or goes into a fit of rage and charges at Otto while shouting about bonds or hatred?

"Pardo, none of this is destined to happen. Although Otto is just playing a role, he will be on high alert for anything related to Kallen, especially at this crucial moment."

Sakura shook her head.

Pardo asked in surprise, "Sister Ying, why aren't you sleeping? Aren't you sleepy?"

Sakura gave an awkward smile.

"Pardo, I've been awake for quite some time now."

Elysia looked amused.

"Pardo, you don't understand. Sakura saw the plot involving Kallen."

Regardless of whether Pardo understood or not, Elysia smiled maliciously.

On an ordinary person's face, that expression would be considered lewd, but on Elysia's flawless, elfin face, it had a unique kind of playfulness.

Sakura blushed and playfully slapped Elysia.

"Kallen and I are best friends, just pure best friends."

"Ah, yes, yes, yes."

Little Knowledge suddenly interrupted.

"Will I hit you?"

Sakura raised her hand, pretending to make a gesture.

The row behind.

"The awakening of the Herrscher of the Void, the experiment of the World Bubble, the Second Divine Key —there must be some connection between these events, including Otto's current actions and his previous statement that the power of the Herrscher of the Void is necessary."

Mobius frowned.

She could feel that every step Otto took was connected by some inexplicable thread, but she just couldn't touch it, and she hated that feeling.

Mei suddenly spoke up, and a wildly imaginative answer came out of her mouth.

"Unless, Otto is courting death... he wants the main characters to kill him."

Her serious tone didn't sound like she was joking.

Furthermore, Otto's actions of relentlessly drawing hatred and constantly pushing Durandal towards the main characters' side, made Mei's answer, which seemed least likely to be the answer, actually make some sense.

"But how is that possible?"

Mei gave a self-deprecating laugh.

She herself overturned that wildly imaginative yet somewhat reasonable answer.

Otto Apocalypse stood alone in the hall of the Cathedral of Bishop of Schicksal.

The crowd outside the church sang and danced, celebrating the victory that belonged to the people.

With the support of the people, he eliminated Lisa Schariac and her puppet commander Marcel Apocalypse.

It ended the chaos and unified the Schicksal.

Today, everyone praises his great achievements and commends him for inheriting Kallen's legacy and eradicating a century of decay.

To recreate the universe and reshape Schicksal.

Among all people, he was a success, a great man, a hero.

No one saw him as a weakling anymore.

No one thinks he's a clown anymore.

Apart from himself.

He knew he was merely following in the footsteps of the Saintess; he knew he simply wanted to transform this imperfect world into the way she desired it.

But... is that enough?

If he does this, will Otto Apocalypse's life be worthy of the deceased Kallen Kaslana?

He remembered that day fourteen years ago, and he remembered her lonely figure.

She was a hero... a tragic, weak, and unlucky hero.