Feeding Otto a Pie

However, liking pretty girls isn't a wrong thing!

"And who could possibly dislike a beauty like Eden?"

"As expected, I caught it from you, Elysia..."

Hearing Elysia's words of comfort, Gwen chuckled and teased, causing the girl in his arms to pout and gently bite Gwen's lips as a form of punishment.

"Ha ha..."

Feeling the girl's force, which was less of a punishment and more of a flirtation, Gwen laughed heartily, but didn't stop there—

"Just kidding. Now that we've decided to bring it up, we can't just give up halfway through—"

The values I've cultivated since childhood tell me that I should learn from those virtuous people, be a moral exemplar, be devoted in relationships, and remain faithful to one person until the end.

But I can't do it—

I like Elysia, I like Eden, I like You Lan Dai Er, I like Rita, I like Changguang, I like Anna, I like Mei, I like Kiana, I like Misterine, I like Su Shang...

There's nothing wrong with liking pretty girls; after all, everyone has a love for beauty.

But it's not just about liking; I want more. I want to have you, possess you, and become an essential part of your lives, to make you my girls...

Reason tells me that this is wrong, this is bad, and I shouldn't do this.

But instinct, my true self, or what you might call desire, tells me that I want to do this, I really want to do this, I must do this, only in this way can I live happily...

Therefore, I must strive to be a good person, someone that everyone likes, and let time heal the discordant notes.

Then, my Inner Demon struck; it kicked me in the face and yelled, "You don't have a damn time!"

"Either confront your inner self and conquer it, or succumb to your Inner Demon, and in your madness, kill everyone I love and destroy everything I've carefully built and protected!"

In front of the girl he liked, Gwen laid bare his innermost thoughts, thoughts that he would never share with anyone else.

In Gwen's arms, Elysia seemed to touch the gushing blood flowing from his heart.

Resting her head on Gwen's arm, she remained silent, only gently lifting Gwen's other hand and listening quietly to his monologue—

"There's no escape, no way to avoid it. I've been forced into a corner, so I have no choice but to confess—"

At this point, Gwen let out a long sigh—

"It's true that I'm a womanizer, but I don't want the girls I like to lose their future and unlimited possibilities because of my selfishness."

Oh...

So, does that mean I'm not completely hopeless?

At least they didn't do something so despicable as to drag everyone down with them when danger struck.

"Don't say things like that!"

Sensing that Gwen's emotions seemed somewhat unusual, Elysia's expression shifted slightly, but her tone remained gentle and charming—

"The Gwen I know isn't a bad guy, you know~~"

He saved Eden and Velvie, he brought me back to this world from the brink of death, he saved two girls who would have become Herrscher with blood on their hands, and he saved tens of millions of people from suffering...

Although he's a little bit of a womanizer and a little annoyingly pretends to be slow-witted, he's definitely not a bad person!

He... he's a truly great hero..."

"I?"

Gwen, who had unknowingly fallen into a certain emotion, blinked somewhat blankly.

"Um..."

Elysia smiled and nodded gently.

"In Eden's words... you have become the fire that illuminates the world."

And isn't the fire that illuminates the world the sun?

Gwen, he was like the sun...

"Can..."

Gwen instinctively wanted to retort, but Elysia pressed her lips against his—

"No buts~~"

The girl's smile was serene, her eyes gentle, as if they were shimmering with light—

"Even the Sun, the star that brought life to this star system, is not perfect..."

As Elysia spoke, a certain power hidden within the delicate body held in Gwen's arms subtly activated according to Elysia's will, and an invisible wave spread out, falling entirely upon Gwen—

"I..."

Hearing Elysia's words, Gwen hesitated for a moment, a dark glint appearing in his eyes.

This time, faced with Gwen's hesitation, Elysia remained silent, waiting for Gwen response.

Elysia believed that Gwen would be able to get through this on his own.

Chapter 487 Feeding Otto a Pancake

After hesitating for a long time, the darkness in Gwen's eyes slowly dissipated, returning to calm and regaining its original color.

"Ha..."

Gwen chuckled softly, exhaled a long breath, and looked down at the girl in his arms—

"Thank you, Elysia."

If it weren't for you, I just now...

After regaining his senses, Gwen realized that during his self-analysis, he seemed to have been taken advantage of by his Inner Demon.

However, Gwen had only just entered the fourth tier and was still some distance from the complete formation of his Inner Demon. This time, he had only shown his face and hadn't even begun to have any impact before Elysia smashed him down with a hammer.

Just as Gwen was about to say something, he was stopped again by Elysia—

"Okay, okay, don't say things like that to me~~"

The girl's smile was as beautiful as a flower, radiant and captivating.

"If it weren't for Gwen, Elysia wouldn't be nestled in your arms like this right now~"

"Um..."

Meeting those sparkling eyes, Gwen a warmth in his heart and lowered his head to savor the sweetness...

It was already daylight when Gwen woke up, but Gwen stubbornly kept the curtains drawn and held Elysia in bed, talking to her all day long.

Only when the sky outside the curtains darkened and the room returned to darkness did Gwen, accompanied by Elysia, conduct a comprehensive self-analysis...

Perhaps?

In short, Gwen was certain that when he encountered his Inner Demon, that thing would inevitably have questions to ask him.

However, that's something Gwen will have to do in the future.

Now, Gwen needs to focus on the present—

"So, you're undergoing a dangerous transformation?"

In a room brimming with life, Otto looked at Gwen, who was sitting casually with one leg propped up on the table, and his face showed obvious confusion and bewilderment.

"Yes, a... true transformation."

Gwen nodded, tilted his head back, and gulped down the milk in the glass.

"In some worlds, this can also be seen as crossing the boundary between gods and mortals—"

In those worlds, I would be considered a legend or a demigod.

Having completed this transformation means ascending from mortal to god, reaching a state where one can stand shoulder to shoulder with so-called deities.

Aside from the seemingly mystical improvement in one's realm, one of the most obvious improvements is the control over one's own abilities—

At that time, I will be able to proactively strengthen and improve my own abilities.

In short, I can then proactively enhance my ability to reunite the souls of the dead, making the resurrection of the dead easier and more stable.

"..."

Seeing Gwen utter such boastful words, Otto gently put down his wine glass and stared intently at Gwen.

Gwen's meaning was very clear to him—

I'm busy right now, so don't mess around. I promise I'll revive Kallen when I get back.

But...

Are these statements really believable?

Even though Otto seemed to have completely immersed himself in Gwen's beautiful dream, looking at the huge, round pie Gwen was throwing out, Otto still subconsciously, or rather, instinctively, harbored doubts—

Things are different now. After Gwen's strength became so great that he could withstand nuclear weapons in Changkong City without much damage, his growth rate not only did not slow down, but continued to soar at a speed that even the Honkai couldn't comprehend.

This caused many of Otto's restrictive measures to gradually become ineffective.

In short, Otto is now feeling somewhat insecure.

Otto understood perfectly well that cooperation only constituted cooperation when both parties were on equal footing to a certain extent.

However, if one side is too dominant and the other side has no means of countering it...

"By the way, there are two people here you could meet, let's just say it's... the progress of the experiment?"

Gwen, who had come specifically to see Otto was thinking, and with a smile, invited out the two newly settled patriarchs—

"When you were searching for traces of the Flame-Chasing Moth in Fu Hua's Remembrance, Bishop Otto, you should have seen these two figures before—"

Approximately five thousand years ago, the Judgment-class Honkai Beast Chiyou was born as part of the Kindling Project. In the absence of Fu Hua, Danzhu and Cang Xuan, the progenitors of Divine Land civilization, sacrificed themselves, joining forces with Xuan Yuan, the leader of the Divine Land tribes at the time, to seal Chi You in the South Divine Land Sea, ultimately perishing in the process.

"..."

Otto smiled warmly at Cang Xuan and Danzhu, who were greeting him but whose gazes were not very friendly, without showing any sign of unease.

Soon, Danzhu Cang Xuan, who had only come out to make a brief appearance, returned to Gwen's Stigmata Space, leaving only Gwen and Otto in the room once again.

"As expected, you will not disappoint me, Gwen."

Otto seemed to be in a very good mood, drank the wine he had put down earlier in one gulp.

"Our cooperation has been quite pleasant, and if possible, I still hope to complete this deal."

Gwen remained unaffected by Otto's words and calmly replied,

"After all, I gained a lot from this deal."

"Then I look forward to the day you succeed."

Upon hearing this, Otto raised his glass, which had been filled with more wine, and smiled broadly.

Me too.

Gwen nodded.

"By the way, if you need a good psychologist, I might be willing to fill in."

Otto seemed to trust Gwen completely, and began to discuss the Inner Demon Gwen was facing.

"After all, having lived for five hundred years, I believe I have a certain understanding of human nature, and perhaps I can offer you some help."

"Well, I will come to find you sometime when I feel I am ready."

Gwen, however, did not object to this.

If Otto teaches properly without ulterior motives, his educational level is quite good—probably better than that flamboyant old gentleman or vengeful god who calls himself an educator.

"Looks like I'm being treated as the final boss?"

Upon hearing this, Otto immediately understood Gwen's meaning: he was being used as the final quality checker.

"I have always held Bishop Otto in the highest esteem, and I have always had absolute trust in your abilities."

Gwen smiled and uttered a compliment—

But I would never trust you as a person.

"You flatter me..."

Otto chuckled and swirled his wine glass, then suddenly paused, revealing a smile that Gwen didn't quite like—