Otto's New Plan / Knight of the Extreme: Moon Sky

Unable to see the desired change, Gwen sighed softly, but was not discouraged. He returned to his bed and resumed his training.

Anyway Gwen has nothing to do right now, so he might as well pause his training in the virtual training room today and train at home for a day.

Having made up his mind, Gwen abandoned his futile attempts at visual observation and returned to his bed to continue his cultivation.

Time passed little by little as Gwen continued his training. The great sun, hanging high in the sky, slowly set in the west, but the Crystal Flower still failed to show the changes Gwen had hoped for.

"Was it really just my imagination?"

A slight hesitation arose in his heart, but after a moment's thought, Gwen's fluctuating emotions due to doubt quickly subsided.

So what if it's an illusion?

I won't lose anything by practicing for half a day.

Consider it a pleasant surprise; it's great if it's there, but if it's not, we won't lose anything...

As Gwen thought this, his cultivation did not stop. Although he was still paying attention to the four Crystal Flower, he was no longer as focused as before and returned to his initial indifference.

Time did not stop for Gwen's slight changes, and the sun outside the window, which was gradually setting in the west, continued to slowly descend.

Soon after, the brilliant sunset shone through the window into the room, painting Gwen's bedroom with a magnificent glow.

In the magnificent sunset, the golden Crystal Flower shone brightly, as if it were shimmering with light, just as dazzling and radiant as its owner...

Chapter 115 Otto's New Plan

Although the sunset glow was dazzling on the Crystal Flower, Gwen could still clearly see the shimmering light within Crystal Flower from that unique perspective.

Having completely confirmed that what he had seen was not a hallucination, Gwen was not overjoyed, but instead pondered the reason for this change—

"Is it because of time?"

Changes in external light?

Carefully recalling the differences between the two flashes of the golden Crystal Flower and the one when the flash was not observed, Gwen listed them one by one, then eliminated them one by one, finally arriving at the most likely answer—

"Could it be... my condition?"

Although this state of being unable to be discovered through careful observation and painstaking pursuit, yet being readily attainable when one is indifferent and unintentionally seeking it, is somewhat mysterious, Gwen found it quite normal considering that the Divine Melody he cultivated, while a human body modification technology, was also a mysterious and profound martial arts technique.

Sitting on the edge of the bed, looking at the golden Crystal Flower in the box that appeared no different from the three Crystal Flower around it, Gwen silently accepted this possibility.

After all, Honkai Energy is omnipotent, so it's easy to understand why it can create some mysterious things.

However, despite receiving the most likely answer, Gwen felt little joy.

Those who are family know their own affairs. I'm just an ordinary person who likes to play with swords and guns and likes pretty girls. I'm not some innocent child from a fantasy movie next door. It's hard for me to know about such strange things and not care at all.

"Oh well, let it be..."

Having confirmed that this matter could not be forced, Gwen sighed inwardly and slowly closed the box.

Since it's something that can't be forced, let's just let things take their course.

However, Gwen didn't notice was that as he closed the box lid, the golden Crystal Flower that had caught his attention quietly began to glow again...

While Gwen lamented that he wasn't the legendary protagonist, possessing a childlike heart, a perfect harmony with nature, and the ability to do what ordinary people couldn't, Otto was stroking his chin in the office of the Bishop of Schicksal, a thoughtful expression on his face.

However, this time, what caused Otto to show such an expression was not the mystery Gwen had displayed, but a report—

An observation report sent back by observers on a top-secret mission; the subject of observation is Kiana Caslana.

Of course, what these observers didn't know was that this beloved daughter of the former head of the Caslana family had another code name with Otto—

K423 is a clone created using the genes of the real Kiana Caslana, and Sirin Project Experimental Subject who possesses consciousness thanks to the Herrscher of the Void Core within her body.

The report in Otto's possession described in relatively detail the incident Kiana encountered over the past month, caused by the Far East-themed campus 80—

As for why the intelligence agents of the Mandate of Schicksal, who were carrying out top-secret missions and who dominated the entire Old World, only sent back relatively detailed information...

Although a former Caslana family head was brought to tears all night by Otto's untargeted family card, the strongest human in the world today is far from being so fragile as to collapse because of it.

After crying, Siegfried continued to secretly protect his daughter as always, preventing her from encountering danger.

While Siegfried wouldn't directly kill those monitoring Kiana, he wouldn't treat these "Otto's lackeys" well either. Therefore, the information provided by these intelligence agents could only be as detailed as possible.

"Ha... this seems to be one of the few things you've ever accomplished in your life..."

Looking at Kiana's actions in the report, Otto suddenly chuckled and muttered words that sounded like praise but were actually full of sarcasm.

In the observation report, Kiana rescued an 80-year-old high school girl named "Asakura Miyuki" but was ultimately forced to kill her.

Based on his observations over the past few years, Otto was fairly certain that Siegfried, the guy who had been constantly sabotaging his plans, had finally done one thing right—

K423, who was taken away with only consciousness but no clear logic or cognition, was trained into a traditional Caslana, the K423 that Otto needed.

After all, only K423, with his strong sense of justice and responsibility, as well as his rich and passionate emotions, could enable Otto to realize his plan.

"Call..."

With a sigh of relief, Otto, in a good mood, put down the report and was about to pick up the controller to start his favorite Kallen Fantasy when he suddenly remembered something. He rummaged through his computer folders and found a report from last month—

"Raiden Ryoma, the executor of Anti-Entropy, has been imprisoned for bidding fraud. The mastermind behind it has been basically confirmed to be the radical executor Cocolia..."

Oh..."

Looking at the report that he had previously dismissed with a laugh, Otto's face once again revealed a mocking smile.

However, this time, Otto, who had personally retrieved the document, did not simply close it. Instead, he carefully examined the details within.

The original plan has been modified in many ways, and Otto has proposed the destruction of the Previous Civilization to bring Theresa back to his side.

In that case, Otto also needs some changes to adapt to the new plan.

Raiden Ryoma, along with his daughter Raiden Mei, who is suspected to be a born Stigmata Awakener, naturally became good pawns in Otto's eyes.

Furthermore, according to an earlier report, Anti-Entropy had entrusted the Conquest Gem it had obtained during the Second Honkai War to Raiden Ryoma for safekeeping.

Otto had reason to suspect that the guy Cocolia, that radical, was after the Conquest Gem that Raiden Ryoma had kept...

Ah, in that case, it's time for the lost Conquest Gem to return to Schicksal's hands.

As Otto mentally planned each move in this game of chess unfolding in the Far East, his mouse moved again, opening another file—

"Research Report on the Key of Blank"

Development Report of the Fourth Generation God-Slaying Armor

"The Key of Blank... Gwen. might be able to use it, but it's too early to give it to him now..."

"Moonlit Sky..."

Looking at the development report of the first prototype of the Fourth Generation God-Slaying Armor, Moon Sky, in the second document, Otto frowned.

In Otto's new plan, the exceptionally gifted Gwen is an indispensable part.

Although Otto believed in Gwen's abilities, he was also worried about unforeseen circumstances and hoped that Gwen would have sufficient safety guarantees when carrying out certain dangerous plans.

"Let's test it out..."

Ordinary diagnostic instruments may no longer be as accurate...

Chapter 116 Extreme Knight - Moon Sky

Three days later, at a weapons testing ground in Schicksal, Otto greeted Gwen with a smile as he slowly emerged from the testing ground.

How are you feeling?

"Very good, very powerful."

When Otto asked him the question, Gwen subconsciously clenched his fist and answered without thinking.

At this moment, Gwen was wearing a full-body silver-white armor, with blue accents that gave him not only a powerful aesthetic but also a hazy, futuristic feel.

Extreme Knight Moon Sky, armor number HDA-001, is a prototype all-domain combat armor. It is the first experimental machine of the Fourth Generation God-Slaying Armor developed by Schicksal based on the Key of Blank of the Previous Civilization.

Just now, Gwen tested the performance of this armor at this weapons testing range in North Africa.

Gwen's assessment of this armor was exactly the same sentence he had just replied to Otto—

Its performance far surpasses all the armor Gwen has ever used, and it almost fulfills all of Gwen's imaginations about exoskeleton armor.

Moreover, compared to the melee-specialized Pulse Armor that Gwen once used, Moonbeam not only completely surpasses the former in short-range combat capabilities, but also possesses long-range combat capabilities that far exceed those of A-class high-firepower suppression armor.

With the help of AI, Gwen, a novice who had only received basic ranged combat training, was able to achieve results far exceeding those of the Wuse Huohuo he had learned during his advanced training assessment.

Of course, Gwen was also very satisfied with the armor's excellent appearance, and it was rated only slightly lower than the Emperor Armor, Gwen had been enhancing his aesthetic sense for over a decade.

"It seems you are quite satisfied with this suit of armor..."

Hearing Gwen's undisguised joy, Otto's smile deepened.

After all, Otto designed the armor herself, and Otto had no reason to be unhappy that her child liked it.

"What if I told you that this is just the basic design of this armor?"

Looking up slightly at Gwen, Otto asked with a smile.

"Basic mode?"

Gwen was startled upon hearing this.

Having just personally tested the performance of the Moonlit Armor, Gwen believed himself to be one of the people in the world who understood the power of this armor's capabilities.

However, Gwen is now being told by Otto that the experiment he just conducted was only the basic version of the armor, not its full capabilities, which naturally surprises Gwen.

"Right."

Otto's smile remained unchanged, but his voice subtly took on a seductive quality, like the serpent tempting Adam and Eve to eat the apple.

"Want to experience the true power of the moon?"

"..."

Upon hearing Otto's suggestion, Gwen did not respond immediately this time.

First, Gwen recalled how he felt during the test, roughly estimating the physical strain on his body during the so-called basic mode test. After a moment's thought, he cautiously asked:

"Bishop Otto, I would like to ask, in the design expectation, how much stronger is the full-power performance of this armor compared to the base model?"

To unleash its full potential, how much more demanding is it on the user compared to the basic mode?

"Two times, four times to eight times—"

Otto, quite satisfied that Gwen hadn't impulsively agreed but instead cautiously inquired, nodded slightly, giving Gwen the answer he wanted.

"The latter mainly refers to the fact that after entering the intensified mode, the armor's flight speed will be greatly increased, thus significantly increasing the load on the human body."

However, this is only theoretical data from the laboratory, and the actual results may differ somewhat.

Therefore, even if you want to test something, don't try to push it to its limits; that would be too dangerous for you.

As he spoke, Otto's voice gradually became serious, and he solemnly warned him.

"Of course, I will keep that in mind—"

Hearing Otto's warning, Gwen nodded slightly, then continued to ask,

"In other words, if you only activate the intensified mode and don't push the limits, the user's workload in battle will be four times that of the basic mode?"

"Such peak values are indeed reached during high-speed flight and high-difficulty maneuvers, but they are not that exaggerated under normal conditions."

Otto shook his head slightly and explained with a smile,

"You can try it little by little, and stop when you feel it's too difficult to adapt."

"In that case, Bishop Otto, please grant me permission to develop the intensification mode."

Having confirmed the basic security, Gwen no longer hesitated and made his request.

After defeating a Temple-class and two Honkai Emperors in succession on the day of the assessment, Gwen, who was already close to reaching the maximum level, quickly completed another level-up, and his level on the attribute panel reached lv7.

Gwen 7

Power - C618

Durability - D412