Real and Fake Kiana Appear, Both Become Otto's Chess Pieces

It turns out that in another world, there was another person so similar to her... a pitiful soul.

Tang Wulin sensed her unusual behavior and looked at her with concern. "Na'er, what's wrong?"

Gu Yuena did not answer; she simply stared blankly at the Light Screen, a storm brewing and emotions churning in her purple eyes.

She seemed to see the future of K423.

Imagine the despair that kind girl must feel when she learns she's just a clone, a vessel carrying destructive power.

Imagine the agony she must have felt when she saw the hateful soul within her awaken, wrestling with her for control of her body and attempting to destroy everything she cherished.

That was a torment more terrible than death.

It is the most thorough... slow and agonizing punishment for the existence of the "self".

Suddenly, Gu Yuena's lips moved slightly, and she softly uttered a name in a voice only she could hear.

"Kiana..."

The Light Screen lit up again, and a chilling atmosphere instantly enveloped the entire space.

This time, there were neither fierce battles nor heartwarming everyday moments.

The scene is dark and gloomy, like a bottomless, icy pool.

A man with blond Archbishop's Robe's robe, is looking down at a white-haired girl sleeping in a petri dish.

His eyes were eerily calm.

It wasn't like looking at a person's eyes; it was like examining the most precise instrument, a masterpiece about to be completed.

A line of cold text slowly appeared on the screen.

Life script?

What does this mean?

The gods of the Douluo God Realm, as well as the powerful beings from different planes, all frowned.

Tang San's Purple Demon Eye narrowed slightly.

He sensed a madness and obsession in that blond man that was even more pure Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong's evil stems from hatred and distorted love.

And this man named Otto... his eyes were empty, except for that distant, unattainable goal.

"To... customize someone's life?"

Ning Rongrong muttered to herself, feeling a chill run from the soles of her feet straight to the top of her head.

She couldn't imagine how desperate it would be if every step she took from birth to the present, every laugh, every tear, was a script written in advance by someone else.

"This... this is such a vicious method!"

Xue Ye's face was ashen. As Emperor, he was well-versed in political maneuvering and had made countless ruthless decisions for the benefit of the empire.

But he never imagined that he could control a living person like a puppet for their entire life!

This goes beyond the realm of political maneuvering; it is a blasphemous desecration of the very concept of "human being"!

The images shift.

He deliberately allowed Siegfried to rescue Kiana (K423).

On the screen, the man named Siegfried, carrying young Kiana, runs through the gunfire, covered in blood.

His eyes were filled with a father's love and resolve.

"Wait, isn't this about saving her?"

He Caitou didn't quite understand.

"If you wanted to control her, why did you let her be rescued in the first place?"

Huo Yuhao's eyes were churning with intense emotions.

He stared intently at Otto's expressionless face in the image, a sense of disgust and anger emanating from the depths of his soul almost uncontrollable.

Because he understood it.

Letting go is for the sake of better control.

To give hope is to extinguish it with your own hands at its most brilliant moment.

He was all too familiar with this tactic.

Didn't Dai Hao, his father, also use similar methods to try and mold him into a perfect tool?

However, compared to Otto in front of him, Dai Hao's methods were simply child's play.

Then, something even more chilling happened.

[They ambushed and caused the real Kiana to lose her memory, then raised her to become the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal — Durandal.]

The screen was split in two.

On the left, Otto arranged for his men to ambush Siegfried. In the chaos, a Little Girl looked exactly like K423, but with purer eyes, was taken away.

On the right is what the Little Girl looks like now that she's grown up. She has dazzling blonde hair, wears heavy armor, and is very dashing. Her eyes are firm and loyal. On her chest, she wears the emblem of Schicksal.

The entire space fell into a deathly silence.

Everyone's brain felt as if it had been struck hard by a heavy hammer, buzzing and ringing.

"Two... Kiana?"

Bei Bei's voice was extremely dry.

"One was used as a vessel for Herrscher, wandering the outside world... while the other was adopted and trained by him to become the strongest warrior?"

Tang Ya's body trembled slightly, and she subconsciously grabbed Bei Bei's hand.

This kind of deceptive and manipulative tactic reminded her of the Dark Years she was controlled by Evil Soul Master, the helplessness and despair of which were etched into her memory.

For the first time, Gu Yuena's silver eyes revealed an undisguised killing intent.

She thought of herself.

I recalled the countless years when I was split into the Golden Dragon King and the Silver Dragon King, when I was schemed against and sealed away.

Wasn't the Dragon God also a "Chess Piece" manipulated by the stronger?

Looking at the two girls in the picture, whose fates were so different yet ultimately the same, a sense of grief and indignation that transcended time welled up in her heart.

"This mortal named Otto... he's toying with the Gods!"

The Dragon God's deep roar echoed through the God Realm Committee, the fury contained in his voice causing the surrounding space to distort.

Tang Wulin's fists were already clenched so tightly they turned white.

In his mind, flashes of his childhood, tormented by the essence of the Golden Dragon King, and countless hardships he endured in his search for his parents and to shoulder his responsibilities flashed through his mind.

He too was once a Chess Piece on the chessboard of fate.

But now he realizes that, compared to Kiana, at least he has room to resist his fate.

Kiana's life, from the very beginning, was clearly arranged by an unseen hand.

All her encounters and all her entanglements were just a line of text in a script.

The words on the Light Screen continued to appear.

[Guide Kiana (K423) to wander to the Far East.]

[Arrange for her to meet Lightning Mei, Bronya, and others, forging deep bonds with them.]

[Arrange for her to enter St. Freya Academy, to enjoy her last, illusory days on campus.]

In the picture, the white-haired girl has a carefree, bright smile on her face.

She and a purple-haired girl named Lightning Mei chased and played around in the kitchen.

She and a silver-haired girl named Bronya were arguing heatedly in front of the arcade machine.

They attended classes together, completed tasks together, and shared their girlish secrets.

The sunlight shone on their faces, and everything seemed so beautiful, so real.

"No..."

Ning Rongrong's eyes reddened.

She recalled the time the Shrek Seven Devils spent at the academy, which were the most precious Remembrance of her life.

If one day, someone tells her that her encounters with Tang San, Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, and the others were all pre-arranged...