Theresa Became the Living Target Otto Left Behind, Shielding Him from Every Debt He Had No Time to Settle

"He wanted to draw the entire world's eyes to the tip of the sword," Gu Yuena said softly. "Then he could let go of the hilt and quietly walk toward the roots. Humanity would be too busy being afraid to watch him."

On the screen, Otto paused for a moment. Only after the commotion below had slightly subsided did he continue. "So today, I have one more announcement to make. I am no longer suited to continue serving as Schicksal's Overseer. I will return Schicksal to the next generation of the Apocalis Family—my granddaughter, Theresa Apocalypse. From this day onward, she will lead you in continuing the fight against Honkai. Please believe in her, just as you once believed in me."

The crowd instantly erupted. Some were rendered speechless, some burst into tears, and some shouted, "Overseer Otto, don't go!" At the edge of the camera's view, a small silver-haired girl was pushed to the front of the stage. Her face was filled with confusion and shock, like a child suddenly dragged out of the crowd.

"Theresa..." Tang Wulin repeated quietly, his tone complicated. "Did she know nothing?"

"Perhaps she knew some things," Huo Yuhao said. "But she could never have imagined that Otto had deliberately placed this burden on her shoulders before leaving. She thought she was receiving Schicksal. In truth, she was receiving a sword whose purpose Otto had already hollowed out."

"The illusion of a transfer of power," Tang San said slowly. "He let everyone see that Schicksal's authority was continuing and that the world was not out of control. But in reality, he had taken the true power with him long ago. He gave Theresa a title, gave the world an explanation, and gave himself a clean escape route. He had calculated all three perfectly."

"So