Has a New Conspiracy Emerged? / Otto's Mission

Dexterity - D444

Spirit – S982

Energy – S911

Energy system: None

Development capabilities: Nourish Body with Soul, Nourish Soul with Soul, Ten Directions Bearing, Scorching Infinity, and the Five Elements Mutual Generation.

Although it became increasingly difficult for Gwen to improve his attributes as his level and strength increased, the high-intensity missions over the past month still allowed Gwen basic abilities to grow at a rather pleasing rate.

The improvement in strength is also the reason why Gwen enough to try this set of Extreme Knight: Moonlit Sky, which only appeared briefly in the story and was speculated by players to have too high requirements for use, so much so that even after being simplified by other plans, no one could use it.

At the same time, Gwen also wanted to test whether this armor could really put enough pressure on his increasingly powerful body.

If possible, then in addition to the Honkai Emperor and Emperor-class monsters in the virtual training room, Gwen will gain another new source of income for his base stats—

The effectiveness of the Schicksal Virtual Training Room has visibly decreased, and Gwen needs to find new ways to increase his abilities.

After Otto nodded, the system granted Gwen permission to activate the Extreme Knight: Moonlit Intensified Battle Mode.

Back at the testing grounds, Gwen took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and quickly adjusted his physical condition before giving the command to the AI system attached to the armor:

"Activate Intensified Battle Mode!"

"Intensified combat mode activation command detected"

User identity verification —

Gwen Caslana —

Certification passed —

Extreme Knight: Moonlit Sky's first Intensified Battle Mode is about to begin, please prepare!

Three, two, one—"

A faint crackling sound came from his ear. Gwen felt the concentration of Honkai Energy flowing through his armor suddenly increase as the system countdown progressed, even giving Gwen a strange feeling of warmth.

In Gwen's experience, what felt warm to him was burning to others.

Chapter 117 Has a new conspiracy emerged?

As the system countdown began, the blue paint that gave the armor its futuristic look, which Gwen couldn't see, quietly lit up and even showed a tendency to turn into a deep purple.

This is a manifestation of the surge in Honkai Energy concentration within the armor, and also one of the high requirements that Luna requires of its users.

If the Honkai Energy resistance is insufficient, it will probably not be long before the user becomes Honkai zombie due to being unable to withstand the excessive Honkai Energy.

However, this did not pose any problem for Gwen.

Even when entering the heightened combat mode, the peak of Honkai Energy did not cause Gwen any unusual sensation.

After carefully getting used to the basic movements, Gwen began testing Moonbeam's actual performance in the Intensified Battle Mode.

In the observation room outside the test site, watching the figure go from clumsy to skilled and finally soaring through the sky, Otto's eyes gleamed with a faint light.

More than an hour later, Gwen, having finished testing all the items, turned off the Intensified Combat Mode and returned to the entrance and exit of the test site.

When Gwen arrived, Otto was already waiting for him, completely at Gwen.

"Bishop Otto ..."

Gwen's voice, tinged with exhaustion from the continuous high-intensity testing, carried a hint of weariness.

"Thank you for your hard work, Gwen."

With a warm and welcoming smile on his face, Otto said.

"It's what I should do."

Because of the armor he was wearing, Gwen's voice sounded several degrees deeper than usual.

"Only by further improving the level of technology and equipment can humanity reduce casualties and increase its chances of victory when facing Honkai."

Although, judging from the ending of the story, this statement is not accurate.

However, from today's perspective, there is nothing wrong with what Gwen said.

"That's all we can do from the rear: minimize the interference and resistance caused by things outside of the battle."

"But you have a lot more to consider on the battlefield..."

As he spoke with a sigh, Otto continued, "..."

"How does the intensified battle mode of the Moonlit Sky feel?"

"Very strong."

Gwen did not hesitate at all, but paused after speaking before continuing.

"However, it puts too much strain on the user's body."

At least for now, I can only barely sustain Moonbeam's basic power in Intensified Battle Mode, and even then, the duration is limited.

"Indeed, because the design of the Moon Sky had too many requirements, almost no one can fully unleash its full power now."

Otto, who knew far more about this armor than Gwen, nodded and then smiled, saying...

"So, Gwen, you still need to work harder to become stronger so that you can unleash the full power of this armor that combines the most advanced technology Schicksal currently possesses..."

"?"

Gwen, who had initially thought of himself as just a tester, was taken aback by these words, and then exclaimed in astonishment:

"Bishop Otto, you mean..."

"That's right, just as you think."

Otto's smile widened even more when he saw Gwen lose his composure.

"Let's try out the new storage function of the Fourth Generation God-Slaying Armor..."

"..."

Upon hearing the system notification that the authentication had been successful, Gwen remained silent for a moment before starting to operate according to the system prompts.

Soon, a deep blue particle light shone on Gwen's tall and imposing body, enveloping him.

The next moment, the eerie blue light dissipated, and Extreme Knight Moonlight vanished, revealing Gwen's figure.

On Gwen's wrist, a blue and white wristwatch appeared.

In their early research on the Herrscher of the Void Core, Schicksal obtained a great deal of valuable data.

Based on this data, Schicksal developed Time-Space Rupture System that is currently only equipped on some third-generation and above armor.

In addition, Schicksal developed new armor-wearing technology and applied it to the new Fourth Generation God-Slaying Armor.

However, Gwen wasn't particularly happy about being bestowed with this one-of-a-kind armor by Otto. Instead, he solemnly said—

"Your Lord Bishop, I am only an A-Class Knight. Isn't it a bit too early to grant me the right to use the Fourth Generation God-Slaying Armor?"

Gwen would certainly be delighted to receive brand-new, top-tier equipment, but if it were suddenly delivered by Otto, Gwen would need to suspect whether there was some conspiracy involved, or whether Otto was conducting a loyalty test.

"Don't underestimate yourself, Gwen."

Upon hearing this, Otto stepped forward with a gentle smile and lightly patted Gwen on the shoulder.

"Although your current rating is only A, Gwen, your strength has already far exceeded the level of A."

"Being able to unleash the full power of Moonlit Intensified Battle Mode, Gwen, your basic strength has already reached the level expected of an S-rank."

"..."

Hearing Otto's seemingly high regard for him, Gwen remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking.

"Thank you for your Lord Bishop. Gwen certainly..."

Although he was pondering what kind of scheme Otto was plotting, Gwen still chose to appear submissive.

"Hehe...

"Alright, I believe in your resolve, Gwen, there's no need for such words."

Otto patted Gwen on the shoulder again and said with a smile,

"Actions speak louder than words, don't they?"

"Please give the order, Your Lord Bishop."

He thought to himself, "As expected," but Gwen quickly stood at attention, looking ready to face any danger.

"Don't be nervous, you're more than capable of handling this task."

Otto chuckled softly, turned around, and was the first to leave the entrance and exit of the testing ground.

"However, this mission requires you to use your wisdom more than your strength—"

"..."

Watching Otto's retreating figure, Gwen's eyes flickered slightly, but in the end he put aside his thoughts and followed after him.

Along the way, as Otto intentionally slowed down, the two walked side by side.

Having stopped Gwen from deliberately falling half a step behind, and signaling Gwen to relax, Otto casually asked:

"Gwen, do you know about Conquest Gem?"

"Certainly."

Last night, Gwen, who was still speculating about the movements of the Kiana and the Cook in Changkong City based on his Remembrance of the plot, felt a sudden pang in his heart, but his voice remained calm and steady.

"One of the four Herrscher Gem that humanity obtained from the Second Herrscher during the Second Honkai War, but it was taken away by Anti-Entropy."

Although this information was classified, Gwen, as an A-class combatant and future S-class, had heard about it from Changguang. He felt no pressure talking about it now, and was instead thinking about it. Otto suddenly asked what he wanted to do by Conquest Gem.

Could it be...?

Chapter 118 Otto's Mission

Otto, who led Gwen into a meeting room, answered his question without giving Gwen much time to ponder.

"According to reliable sources, a huge conflict has broken out within Anti-Entropy over the Conquest Gem, and it has even reached the level of the Executors..."

As Schicksal's only open adversary, Anti-Entropy is naturally included in the Valkyrie's training curriculum.

However, Otto did not describe Anti-Entropy as too despicable or dark in the textbook. Instead, he gave it a good evaluation—and his subsequent blatant criticism made the new generation of Schicksal clearly realize that while there may be good people in Anti-Entropy, there are also a large number of ambitious people.

In Gwen's mind, this was probably because Otto also knew that the darkness within Schicksal itself could not be completely hidden, so he simply gave up on portraying Schicksal as a pure and innocent being, and instead used Anti-Entropy to highlight Schicksal's superiority, while increasing its credibility.

Therefore, most of the official members of Schicksal were familiar with the general framework of Anti-Entropy, which saved Otto the trouble of introducing Anti-Entropy framework at this moment.

"Has it reached the executor level?"

Although he already knew that Cocolia should have already become a match for Raiden Ryoma, the father of the cook, Gwen still showed a completely natural expression of surprise.

"Is Anti-Entropy about to disintegrate?"

Seemingly due to the changes brought about by the cultivation of the Heart Resonance, Gwen's subtle control over his body has subtly increased, and his acting skills have also improved.

"Ha ha..."

Upon hearing Gwen's question, Otto, who was getting water from the water dispenser, laughed twice before carrying two glasses of water to the table and sitting down, saying with a smile.

"Child, although that might be a good thing for the world, it is almost impossible."

"..."

Gwen accepted the water that Otto had personally handed him, but instead of feeling overwhelmed by this "honor," he continued to frown and ponder.

Seeing Gwen's state, Otto didn't disturb him, but simply smiled and waited a moment before asking:

"Did you think of anything?"

"Because the existence of Anti-Entropy is more valuable?"

Recalling the much more detailed description of Anti-Entropy in the Schicksal Textbook compared to the game's storyline, Gwen slowly revealed his guess.