Collapse City: The Anime Version of Honkai Begins
Chapter 413

Fools and Heroes Are Drawn to Each Other

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She stomped on his foot in annoyance.

The person she loves is Yaqing, not a second Otto.

"I don't quite understand why I said he was so obsessed with provoking Kiana and the others. What good would that do for his plan? Or is keeping Kiana and the others angry an essential part of his plan?"

Mei frowned.

Everything a person wants to do is based on logic. Relying on logic, May can roughly guess the next step of the plan, but every step Otto takes seems to be illogical.

Mei still doesn't understand.

What is the logical connection between angering Kiana and the fact that he resurrected Kallen?

"As someone who believes in emotions, Otto knows the power of an emotional outburst better than anyone else. To put it bluntly, Kiana is the kind of person who can unleash miracles with her emotions. Otto knows this all too well, yet he still does it..."

Mobius said with absolute certainty.

"Otto still has a trump card, and he firmly believes that Kiana and the others cannot defeat it no matter what they do."

The trump card?

Kevin couldn't believe what Mobius was saying.

As a bishop who has controlled Schicksal for five hundred years, Otto also possesses the Void Archives, which contains all the technology and knowledge of Previous Era and is known as the Earth Library. Coupled with his terrifying mind, he may have some special trump cards.

"No way...?"

Kevin was still incredulous. If Otto was doing this, how were Kiana and the others supposed to stop his plan?

Etc...

Kevin suddenly thought of something.

In the promotional video, Mei unleashes her ultimate attack and fights Durandal. After Kevin remembers this, he can't help but wonder if he'll ultimately have to step in and use his strength to overcome all obstacles?

The solutions Kevin could think of.

It is oneself.

"Bang! Bang! Bang bang bang!"

Walter Yang was panting heavily, anger surging in his mind. He was so angry that he picked up the notebook and wanted to throw it away, but then he forced himself to calm down, at least psychologically.

Put the laptop back on the table.

"Smash it! Smash it all!"

Walter Yang is not the Anti-Entropy Leader in the story; he doesn't have such a calm mind. He acts on impulse and almost turned red-hot after hearing Otto's words.

"Call..."

Walter Yang forced himself to calm down.

"Wait, why does this sentence sound familiar?"

Walter Yang frowned.

"Good morning, Mr. Welt. I wonder if you are feeling any pleasantness?"

"I had no choice but to put you in the scriptwriting position, but you misunderstood me and bombarded me with phone calls for a week."

"Well, how should I put it?"

"I did put you in the screenwriting position, but this is just a small apology on behalf of the president."

"If this has caused you any unnecessary trouble, I'm sorry. Perhaps I should find a monument, kneel down on the spot, and put on a show of weeping for you, haha. But I doubt you'd want to see that."

Walter Yang had a sudden inspiration and remembered that when the first movie ended, he was listed as the screenwriter, so he couldn't wait to call Yaqing.

The conversation back then and the words Otto used to provoke him now are strikingly similar, even remarkably alike.

"I (* Anti-Entropy Telegram*), Yaqing, you (* Anti-Entropy Telegram*), I'm done with you (* Anti-Entropy Telegram*), you're a big (* Anti-Entropy Telegram*)!"

If Yaqing were standing in front of Walter Yang right now, he wouldn't be angry at Walter Yang's insults, but rather feel gratified.

How could a child raised by Tesla not have learned...?

Walter Yang's refined and elegant persona collapsed as a result.

Leaning back on the sofa, I felt as if I had lost all my strength.

Even so, he still kept talking.

"Yaqing, I (* Anti-Entropy profanity*)..."

After Otto's call ended, Tesla was indeed enraged, but Walter Yang, as the person involved, remained calm, completely different from his real self.

Walter Yang keenly sensed something was amiss. If Otto could truly leave without a trace, why would he bother provoking them? This action was nothing less than a message that Otto still harbored designs on them.

Even knowing that Otto was plotting something, Durandal and Rita still chose to go to him, because for now, Otto was still the Bishop of Schicksal.

After saying goodbye to Kiana and the Kiana, Durandal and Rita encountered Li Sushang on their way back, and Li Sushang told them everything she knew.

From the conversation, we can infer that Otto was awakened by Li Sushang, who had been in a deep sleep 500 years ago due to severe injuries. This signifies that Otto's plan to resurrect Kallen is nearing its end.

Because Otto once asked Li Sushang in which era she planned to awaken, Li Sushang's answer was, "In the era when you achieve your wish."

Durandal asked Li Sushang if he would stop him if he knew it would cause casualties.

Li Sushang's answer was no.

While the three were still chatting, Otto finally appeared, but still in the form of a projection.

Without the slightest hesitation, Durandal went straight to the point and asked the question that was troubling her the most.

What was the price Otto paid for leaving this world?

Durandal's question was very pointed.

Otto did not give a direct answer, but instead corrected Durandal's statement: he was indeed leaving this world, but that did not mean he was going to another world.

He has no way to manipulate time, nor can he turn back time, so he has to manipulate the Imaginary Tree to choose the point where the world grows, turning the growth point back 500 years, and abandoning the present moment.

Otto said a lot and used several analogies.

But he never directly answered the question Durandal asked.

What is the cost?

Otto told the three S-Rank Valkyrie the location where the mission would be assigned, and then the virtual image disappeared before their eyes.

"Something's not right. Nine out of ten things are definitely not right."

Little Knowledge squinted his eyes.

Fu Hua couldn't help but turn to look at Little Knowledge.

Could it be that even Little Knowledge has noticed something amiss with Otto's plan?

It seems that Otto's performance was indeed a bit clumsy.

"It seems that Changchang has really been deceived by Otto!"

Little Knowledge was angry at their lack of ambition.

"Puff!"

Fu Hua almost choked.

She thought Little Knowledge Shi was talking about Otto's plan, but she didn't expect it to be about the relationship between Otto and Li Sushang.

"Well."

Fu Hua sighed.

"Otto has been dodging Durandal's questions and has never revealed what the price was."

Elysia leaned on Eden's shoulder.

"Indeed, Otto is definitely not telling the truth. His talk of abandoning the present moment is definitely not as simple as he puts it."

Eden frowned.

The weather over the Korosten Town gave the audience a sense of impending storm, creating a very oppressive atmosphere, as if it foreshadowed Otto's next plan.

A look of surprise flashed across Eden's eyes.

"Elysia, do you think it's possible..."

Eden swallowed hard.

"Otto's plan is to turn back time 500 years, destroy everything in the present, and return from a technologically advanced civilization to the Middle Ages, erasing everything that happened in between."

Elysia's expression changed drastically upon hearing Eden's guess.

474

Chapter 474 Fools and heroes are attracted to each other.

Quiet.

It was very quiet.

In the office of the Immortal Blades team at the Schicksal Headquarters, listening to the conversation between Durandal and Li Sushang in the story, almost everyone's eyes were drawn to Li Sushang, who was eating snacks.

Li Sushang put down the potato chips and tilted her head.

Why are you all looking at me like that?

Li Sushang looked completely puzzled.

"No, it's nothing..."

Susannah ultimately didn't dare to ask the question that was on her mind.

Susannah was genuinely afraid that President Otto 'Otto ears, and that he would send her back to the Middle East branch, which would mean she was going home.

The easygoing Yarvete didn't mince words and asked without hesitation.

"Shangshang, what are your true feelings for President Otto?"

Durandal looked over curiously upon hearing this.

Li Sushang was taken aback.

"What are your thoughts...?"

Li Sushang frowned and thought carefully.

"In reality, I don't have any feelings for Rakshasa... we're more like good friends. But if you're asking about the plot, I think there might be some. Young girls would probably have those kinds of feelings when they meet the perfect man."

Li Sushang smiled.

When Otto used the name Rakshasa to register for the Tai Xu Martial Hall, she did have a slight affection for him. However, after learning that Otto was already married, that slight affection vanished.

In fact, Otto enrolled in the Tai Xu Martial Hall to train in order to defeat Kallen in an arm wrestling match. Strictly speaking, Otto can also be considered one of Fu Hua's disciples.

Hearing Li Sushang's answer, everyone felt it was a pity.

After all, everyone in Schicksal knew that President Otto and Mrs. Kallen were very much in love. How could they not be excited if they could get some gossip about Otto? In the end, it turned out to be a misunderstanding.

"What a pity."

Yarvete sighed.

"Speaking of which, do you really believe that the so-called price President Otto mentioned has nothing to do with Kiana and the others?"

When Yarvete realized she couldn't get any more information, she changed the subject and steered the conversation back to the plot of the Honkai.

Durandal shook her head.

From God's perspective, having witnessed Otto's obsession with resurrecting Kallen, one can no longer believe that the price Otto mentioned was unrelated to them.

"There's a ghost, there must be a ghost."

Otto's explanation couldn't fool even Susannah.

To manipulate the Imaginary Tree and reverse time, Otto would have to pay a price that would be unacceptable to ordinary people, since there is no such thing as a free lunch.

"But... I don't think Rakshasa is lying."

Li Sushang hesitated for a moment.

"Huh? Changchang, are you awake?"

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