Old Yang's Trust. / Tesla's Twin-Tailed Whirlwind Slash.

One of her adopted daughters, Bronya, who lost her emotions due to the experiments, can serve as witness testimony and evidence; the artificial Honkai planted in Changkong City should also be uncovered if the investigation proceeds.

Gwen had brought up the topic, smiled in response to Welt Yang's somewhat reserved words.

Thank you for your understanding.

Welt Yang nodded, then changed the subject, pointing to the fourth point in Gwen's words—

"However, the reason you took the initiative to come to me shouldn't be Cocolia's problem—"

Based on your performance today, I'm afraid I wouldn't be a match for you.

Since Gwen admitted that he killed Cocolia with his own hands, then the red mech that was observed by Anti-Entropy's satellite and was described by Tesla as not being a product that should exist on Earth at present should also have been Gwen's doing.

Those who are in the know understand their own situation. Given the speed and destructive power he has demonstrated, Welt Yang is not really that confident right now.

"That's right."

Gwen nodded upon hearing this, not surprised that Welt Yang wanted to regain the initiative, and said leisurely.

"In the course of the world I have observed, while Bishop Otto's actions have substantially propelled humanity's victory over the Honkai, there has been too much uncertainty and luck involved."

Moreover... the process itself was not pleasant.

This is too much for the person involved.

"..."

Seeing Gwen, Welt Yang remained silent for a moment, pondering the possible meaning behind Gwen's words, before slowly asking.

"So... you came to me today to change those failed futures?"

"You could say that."

Gwen nodded, his expression not as solemn as Welt Yang's, but rather somewhat relaxed.

"However, judging from the situation in those parallel worlds, Mr. Welt, your condition is probably not very good either, so I won't make things too difficult for you."

"In other words, it doesn't matter how I choose to treat him."

Looking at the smiling Gwen, Welt analyzed the situation in his mind.

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Chapter 256 Old Yang's Trust.

"..."

Upon hearing Gwen's answer, Welt Yang, as well as Tesla and Einstein of North America, fell silent.

After all, it must have been quite a blow to them for someone who had seen a parallel future to say that humanity failed to defeat the Honkai in the future they saw.

Seeing this, Gwen knew that with Welt Yang's intelligence, he would quickly realize that it was, after all, just a parallel world, but he still spoke first—

"However, that is only the future of that parallel world, not ours."

And it is precisely because we foresee a future of failure that we need to do something, isn't it?

"That's right..."

Welt Yang had been somewhat lost in thought, quickly snapped back to his senses upon hearing Gwen's words. He nodded slowly, suppressing the heaviness in his heart, and looked up at Gwen in front of him.

"So, you've come to me now because you want me... or Anti-Entropy to do something?"

"Make an insurance policy—"

Seeing that Welt Yang understood his meaning, Gwen stopped beating around the bush and spoke seriously.

"Insurance?"

Welt Yang remained expressionless, awaiting Gwen's next words.

"Um..."

Gwen nodded and slowly revealed his next plan.

"I will return to the Destiny Headquarters in three days."

At that time, I will reveal everything I saw in the Sea of Quantum and persuade him to revise his plans.

If successful, then everything will be fine.

However, if persuasion fails... please, Mr. Welt, take Kiana and the other two who came to St. Freya today away.

Kiana...

You should already know who she is, right?

Upon hearing Gwen's words, Welt Yang nodded slightly in agreement, but under some impulse, he still asked the question.

"Yes, a product of Otto's plan, a clone of the real Kiana Kaslana, fused with the Herrscher Core left behind by the Second Herrscher."

Based on the incident in Russia a few years ago, she could perhaps be seen as a resurrected Second Herrscher, only with a dual personality so severe it's almost exclusively a movie trope.

Under Welt Yang's gaze, Gwen remained expressionless and slowly revealed his opinion of Kiana.

"Because of this identity, her life was destined to be full of hardships and setbacks—"

Otto's almost ruthless plans, the intrusion of the Herrscher Persona within his body, the hostility and rejection from the mainstream population after his identity was exposed, and the self-loathing he felt at that time..."

With that, Gwen sighed softly and shook his head helplessly.

"..."

Seeing Gwen's expression, Welt Yang felt a flicker of joy, but he skillfully suppressed it, maintaining a calm demeanor. He didn't delve further into the topic of Kiana, instead shifting the conversation to another pointed question from Gwen—

"Now that you've already foreseen what Otto might do in the future, why would you still hope to persuade him to change everything?"

Having already been tricked by Otto once, Welt Yang's trust in Otto has completely collapsed. He has mixed Welt Yang about Gwen, who seems to be about to fall into the same trap he himself fell into.

The reasons can be summarized as follows:

First, it's a matter of ability—

At least for now, thanks to Bishop Otto's divine Schicksal, the world has been in a relatively stable state, and all the ambitious ones have behaved themselves as obedient children.

Without him, Schicksal might still be able to maintain itself through its mature system, but the forces and individuals managed by Schicksal, and even certain branches, would inevitably harbor inappropriate thoughts, plunging human society into turmoil.

At the very least, if Bishop Otto disappears, then your Anti-Entropy will most likely run into problems, which will lead to even more problems.

To date, I have neither found nor heard of anyone who could potentially replace him in this role.

Secondly, is it possible for us to do this?

Based on the information I observed, Bishop Otto used a large portion of the excavated Soul Steel to create Soul Steel bodies, which were then hidden in secret bases around the world.

Unless we can dig out and smash all of his Soul Steel body, it will be very difficult for us to kill him unless he asks for it himself.

And the consequences of such an attempt failing have been written about countless times in history books.

Thirdly, there are some personal factors—

Although I've seen what Bishop Otto did in those parallel worlds, I roughly understand what kind of person he is.

But... at least so far, Bishop Otto in our world has been very good to me; in fact, I would say that 99% of parents in the world don't treat their children as well as he does.

Although I also suspect that I am a product and tool of one of his plans, at least so far, he has not done anything to harm me.

In this situation, asking me to kill him outright... I'm sorry, I can't do it.

Although he cursed Otto the old fox in his heart almost every day, and had to be constantly careful about his words and actions because of Otto's presence, Gwen couldn't deny that Otto was indeed very good to him.

Even if this kindness may be intentional, it cannot be completely denied.

Hearing Gwen's explanation, Welt Yang, though unwilling to admit it, had to acknowledge that Anti-Entropy was indeed incapable of taking over the world's Order from Schicksal after Otto's death.

As for the fact that Otto is difficult to kill, Welt Yang cannot deny it.

It wasn't until he heard Gwen's third reason that Welt Yang's gaze towards Gwen changed.

Although it didn't align with his stance, after hearing Gwen's words, Welt Yang actually felt a little closer to Gwen.

The information he received also showed that Otto treated Gwen very well.

If Gwen were to relentlessly attack Otto simply because of what he saw in a parallel universe, then Welt Yang would have to be wary of Gwen becoming the next ambitious man like Otto.

While a clear-headed teammate is certainly desirable, Welt Yang would find it difficult to trust someone who is ruthless and only cares about personal gain.

However, although he breathed a sigh of relief, Welt Yang still sighed, met Gwen's gaze, and slowly said.

"Yes, I can't deny any of what you've said."

However, I still don't recommend that you go back to the Destiny Headquarters to have a face-to-face meeting with him.

Based on my understanding and probing of Ms. Theresa over the years, Otto likely possesses some ability to influence people's minds and Remembrance.

Perhaps, once you return to Destiny Headquarters, you will no longer be the person you are now.

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Chapter 257 Tesla's Twin-Tail Whirlwind Slash.

Welt Yang wasn't particularly familiar with Theresa, but he had some knowledge of her from the documents he had and from Siegfried's words.

Even with some discrepancies, after several years of getting to know each other, Welt Yang noticed that Theresa seemed to have... regressed?

Well, in short, in Welt Yang's view, Theresa's current actions are somewhat subtle but definitely different from her past behavior.

Moreover, when the topic of the Second Honkai War occasionally came up, Welt Yang received answers from Theresa that were quite different from the truth.

Based on some data excavated from the ruins of the Previous Civilization, Welt Yang basically confirmed that Otto probably obtained the Feather of Dust created by the Previous Civilization, the Divine Keys that can modify people's Remembrance.

Therefore, although Welt Yang now trusted Gwen more, he began to refute Gwen's plans.

"The Eighth Divine Key Feather of Dust, whose true form is unknown, seems to have the ability to influence human Remembrance according to records."

If you go directly back to Destiny Headquarters to try to stop Otto, he may use the Divine Keys to modify your Remembrance or even distort your will, turning you into his tool.

Even if you really want to communicate with him, there's no need to go back to Destiny Headquarters — the Far East Branch has a private channel with Otto at Destiny Headquarters. You can apply to Principal Theresa and then contact him through that channel.

Looking at Gwen, who was full of vigor and seemed like a rising star, Welt Yang Young sighed and earnestly advised him.

Having developed some faith in Gwen, Welt Yang, while still harboring doubts about the veracity of Gwen's words, began to worry about him.

Given Gwen's current talent and strength, he is probably comparable to Leanna and Cecilia of this era, and considering the red mech he was in earlier today, he might even be superior.

With the Honkai worsening, Gwen cannot be allowed to fall.

"Mr. Welt need not worry about that."

Upon hearing Welt's words, Gwen, knowing that the other party already trusted him, smiled slightly and said leisurely.

"I am naturally prepared for this as well."

After all, St. Freya Academy not only has Welt Yang, the severely injured Anti-Entropy Leader, but also the even more severely injured Immortal Crimson Kite.

"Moreover, with my current mental strength, Bishop Otto's Feather of Dust probably won't be of much use."

"If you want to influence my Remembrance, bring in the real Herrscher of Reason."

"..."

Hearing Gwen's confident words, Welt Yang hesitated for a moment. Although he felt something was amiss, he still tried to dissuade him.

"But even so, there's no reason why we absolutely have to go to the Destiny Headquarters, is there?"

After all, that was Otto's stronghold; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a den of dragons and tigers.

Even if you are exceptionally strong, if you eventually clash with Otto, it won't be easy for you to fight your way out.

"Please rest assured on this point. I am willing to return to the Destiny Headquarters to confront Bishop Otto face to face after I learned what he had been doing. I have my reasons for doing so."

Gwen remained unchanged, but then he abruptly changed the subject—

"Furthermore, besides the three points mentioned above, there is another reason why I would choose to confront Bishop Otto face to face, and that is—"

I know what he wants.

Moreover, I have the ability to fulfill his wish.

What does Otto want?

Upon hearing this, Welt Yang, almost without hesitation, voiced the question that had been nagging at him, along with those of Tesla and Einstein on the other side—

Even Welt Yang, who had the least contact with Otto, knew Otto quite well, while Tesla and Einstein had worked under Otto and studied each other for decades after their falling out. It is really hard to understand some of the contradictions in Otto's behavior.