Chapter 285
The analysis wasn't wrong, but Kevin and his men underestimated Kiana.
Kevin believes that some of World Serpent's plans against Freya must eliminate Kiana, otherwise there will be endless trouble.
"Mr. Welt, please take charge of maintaining order at the scene and dispersing any unrelated individuals. There's something I need to discuss with the patriarch privately... Thank you!"
Freya spoke earnestly to Welt.
The officer who had been left standing there looked like he'd just swallowed a fly.
Although the Shenzhou government was able to remain neutral in these negotiations, it does not mean that the Shenzhou government was not curious about the content of the negotiations between the two major powers.
Meanwhile, the conflict between Kiana and Otto escalated once again.
Through the window through which Otto and Kiana escaped, they could see pillars of fire shooting into the Kiana Freya accidentally harming civilians, Freya used her teleportation ability again to teleport away the people in the vicinity, and also teleported the escaped Otto to Kiana's side.
Welt nodded knowingly.
"I understand, Freya. Leave this to me."
"Thank you for your help," Freya said.
Soon, only Freya and Kevin remained in the conference room.
"No matter what, I have to thank our ancestors for their cooperation."
Freya's lips curled up slightly, her right hand stroking the armrest of the chair back, as if she was thinking about how to get to the point.
Seeing Freya deep in thought, Kevin calmly replied, "This negotiation involves the future of humanity, and Otto is not suited to decide that future..."
Although my best friend said that the future of modern civilization should be decided by the people of modern civilization themselves.
But how can ordinary people have the power to decide their own destiny?
Even the Valkyrie of Schicksal and the Anti-Entropy Executor find it difficult to change their fate, let alone ordinary people who have no power at all.
Kevin persisted with the Stigmata Project it was the only way to change the fate of humanity.
Only by fully adapting to Honkai Energy can humanity survive repeated Honkai in the future.
Frankly, if the 'new antibody' had existed 1,500 years ago, he wouldn't have had to fall out with his best friend.
Moreover, given his close friend's abilities, he is absolutely capable of perfecting the Stigmata Project based on the new antibody.
Who would object to the Stigmata Project if it didn't require mass deaths?
In Kevin's observation, the current human community that can determine the fate of humanity consists of three entities: the "Human Alliance," which is controlled by various countries; the five permanent members of the Security Council; and the "Alliance," which is formed by the merger of two major organizations that are fighting against the Honkai of current civilization.
"Otto is an egoist. Even if you can motivate him with his own necessary interests, he will still be driven by the Honkai Consciousness ..."
Kevin explained his reasons for cooperating with Freya's plan.
It is precisely because Otto's stance is unclear that he does not want the future of humanity to be controlled by Otto.
Freya shrugged and said, "My grandfather only wanted to resurrect his lover, and as a researcher, he also pursued the truth. I cannot deny that his behavior was selfish."
"I don't approve of him as a person, but I do approve of his abilities."
Perhaps because her hatred for Otto wasn't deep, and because of the kindness she had shown him, Freya genuinely had no intention of killing Otto.
Freya did indeed hope that Otto would atone for all the evil deeds he had committed so far.
Unfortunately, even if she acknowledged Otto's strength, it was useless; he certainly gave the impression of causing trouble from beginning to end.
From the New York Incident, the Second Great Honkai, to the current Abyssal War.
Otto was involved in every major event.
"To put it bluntly, if it weren't for his interference, you wouldn't have been able to escape the Sea of Quantum, and I could have easily dismantled the World Serpent. Unfortunately, your return has disrupted all my plans."
The World Serpent Organization with Kevin is completely different from the World Serpent Organization without Kevin.
So what do you want to talk to me about?
Kevin asked curiously.
It's important to understand that the terms of the negotiations had already been decided before they even began; the subsequent negotiations were merely to confirm each other's attitudes.
Freya's request to speak with him alone at this time was quite strange to Kevin.
Freya nodded slightly and began to talk to Kevin.
The content of their conversation remains unknown to anyone other than the two of them. Freya even used the Herrscher of Reason's abilities to create a domain that completely isolates them from the outside world.
Freya and Kevin sat facing each other. Despite the mess around them, the golden sphere surrounding the entire conference room reflected ever-changing images.
Like a starry sky, yet the stars are dim and the moon is hidden.
A stream of golden light passed between the two. After hearing what Freya wanted to say, Kevin showed a hint of surprise and astonishment, but after thinking carefully for several minutes, he gave his answer.
The answer didn't seem to surprise Freya. She nodded slightly and continued talking with Kevin in a cheerful mood, occasionally snapping her fingers to help the older sister who needed her help.
On the other side, on the deserted streets, Otto's situation was extremely miserable.
Its body, specially made of liquid Soul Steel, can withstand high temperatures, and Soul Steel itself has extremely high resistance to Honkai Energy.
No matter how destructive the imitation of the Greatsword of Heavenly Fire is, the Soul Steel, with its self-repairing and liquid properties, can quickly return to its original state.
However, he underestimated Kiana's anger and hatred.
The flames, a high- Honkai Energy reaction released by the replica of the Greatsword of Heavenly Fire, contained Kiana Kaslana's flames of vengeance.
It was a black flame that could Honkai Energy and grow stronger by using Honkai energy as fuel.
Otto crashed through another wall and rolled on the ground, trying to extinguish the flames on his body.
This was a rare experience for him since becoming Grand Bishop, and it reminded Otto of when Kallen was young, when he suffered bullying from his brothers and neglect from his father.
The hatred mingled with the black flames of revenge resonated with him as well.
The flames of vengeance not only scorched his body forged from Soul Steel Apocalypse, but also burned Otto soul.
Otto, whose Soul Steel body was not supposed to feel pain, instinctively curled up in agony and fell to the ground, letting out a cry of pain from his very soul.
However, Kiana was also unable to stand due to the excruciating pain of her burning soul. If it weren't for the two black strip-like objects wrapping around her body, she would probably have fallen to the ground like Otto.
328. Even their attempts at shifting the point are done with such seriousness.
The Revenge Flame can harm not only enemies but also the user.
It is precisely because the power of the Revenge Flame originates from Kiana's anger and hatred that she harms herself while seeking revenge against Otto.
This is also why Freya wanted to appease Kiana's hatred.
The power of emotions is a double-edged sword; it can bring immense strength, but the price to pay is equally enormous.
Freya, who had been keeping a close eye on Kiana, couldn't help but sigh.
This alone is enough for her to destroy the World Serpent Organization without reservation, or to kill Kevin Kaslana at all costs.
From a certain perspective, she is not much different from Otto.
The biggest difference between her and Otto is that those she wanted to protect were all alive, while those Otto wanted to protect were already dead.
But if she were to lose Kiana one day, and also lose Aurora, Freya didn't know what she would become.
Troubled by her chaotic thoughts, Freya kept tapping her fingers on the armrest of the chair, her blue eyes suddenly staring intently at Kevin in front of her.
This left Kevin somewhat puzzled.
They had just been adding details to the cooperation terms they had agreed on before the negotiations, and the process was going very smoothly. He wondered why Freya was suddenly looking at him like that.
However, Freya did not give an answer. She raised her left hand and snapped her fingers. Kevin frowned when he heard the snap.
During the conversation, Freya snapped her fingers several times. Kevin initially thought Freya had activated some kind of power, but the power of Herrscher does not require snapping fingers to activate.
Therefore, Kevin was equally puzzled by Freya's snapping of her fingers.
Kevin knew that the other party possessed multiple Herrscher abilities and was also wary of being attacked by mental forces similar to those of Feather of Dust.
However, after Freya snapped her fingers each time, Kevin could feel the Honkai Energy reaction, but he didn't detect Freya's attack. This made Kevin a little uneasy, worried that Freya would grab his neck again and start another big battle.
Given that the Abyssal War were fought without warning, it's no wonder Kevin wasn't nervous.
Freya's gaze ultimately had no power to harm Kiana. Her attention was drawn to the battle on the other side. Two black, ribbon-like objects under her control wrapped around Kiana's limbs and body, providing her with the power to control her body.
Kiana glanced at the Imaginary Ribbons wrapped around her body, and her mood improved, the burning sensation of the Revenge Flame lessening as a result.
With the blessing of the Imaginary Ribbons, Kiana moved forward steadily, stepping over the embers created by the imitation Greatsword of Heavenly Fire to arrive at the house Otto had broken into.
The house's owner had already been moved to a safe place by Freya immediately, so Kiana naturally didn't need to worry about accidentally hurting anyone.
Her hatred was directed solely at Otto; she did not want innocent people to be drawn into her hatred, nor did she want to create new hatred.
Because of this, Kiana felt her sister's thoughtfulness, and the flames of hatred burning in her heart lessened somewhat.
"You look quite disheveled, Bishop Otto ..."
Kiana entered the house through the hole Otto had created and immediately saw Otto lying on the ground, curled up in pain. She couldn't help but feel a sense of pleasure.
Kiana Kaslana...
Otto could not deny his current situation. He had not expected that the Revenge Flame contained within the flames released by the replica of the Greatsword of Heavenly Fire would be so powerful, even capable of attacking the soul.
Otto's body, forged from liquid Soul Steel, has not yet been restored to its original state; at this moment, he resembles a broken robot.
But the mercury-colored liquid metal kept wriggling, gradually returning to its original appearance.
Even Otto, missing half his face, couldn't maintain his composure.
"To be honest, this is an experience I've never had since I became Grand Bishop."
Otto remained remarkably calm.
After Kallen died, he felt that the whole world was only gray, white and black.
The pain in his soul could not bring Otto to his senses; instead, it made him even more determined to resurrect Kallen.
"But compared to my five hundred years of suffering, your hatred is nothing more than the wailing of a slightly noisy baby..." As his mercury-colored body gradually recovered, Otto decided to give up this body and didn't mind saying a few more words to Kiana at this moment.
He knew very well that the successor he was grooming would not leave him any possibility of escape.
Otto was not troubled by being schemed against by the girl he had trained; on the contrary, he was delighted that she had surpassed him.
This also proves that his judgment was correct, and that the girl he nurtured is a qualified leader.
Otto knew he didn't have a safe way to upload his memories, so he planned to transfer his consciousness directly. However, Otto couldn't guarantee how much of his memories of the negotiations he would retain if he did so.
The worst outcome would be the loss of all the memories of this clone, from its arrival at the negotiations to its current state of being hunted down by Kiana.
Otto was naturally prepared to take the gamble.
He needs some time to prepare for the shift in his consciousness.
"Kiana Kaslana, we both lost important people, and I thought you could understand me; but you hate me so much. You should know that your mother's death had nothing to do with me. At that time, Schicksal and Anti-Entropy were enemies, and your father was with the Anti-Entropy Leader. His actions were tantamount to betraying Schicksal. He even tried to steal you away from Schicksal!"
Although it was to buy time, Otto was indeed angry about Siegfried's unauthorized actions.
It's important to know that the Schicksal isn't without its trump cards for dealing with the Herrscher.
"Don't think that Siegfried was right to take you away from Schicksal. Schicksal has always been supported and operated by the three major families. All members of the three families are members of Schicksal from birth, but your father was a born rebel. He ran away from Schicksal at the age of 15!!"
Siegfried was the second member of the Kaslana Family to escape the Schicksal, which almost tarnished the Kaslana Family's reputation. Otto was furious and wanted to send all his troops to capture him, but the matter was dropped because Siegfried's mother pleaded for him.
Otto also admitted that Siegfried's escape touched a raw nerve, reminding him of Kallen Kaslana.
"I kept you here to protect you. It wouldn't be a good thing for you to return to the Kaslana Family bearing the identity of a traitor's daughter. If you look at it from the perspective of Schicksal, you will see how foolish your father is, disobeying orders, disregarding discipline, and acting on his own initiative on multiple occasions..."
Otto believed that the reason why the Second Eruption War was passive was entirely due to Siegfried's unauthorized actions.
While Schicksal retained the trump card of [Herrscher Killer], Otto did not care about the Second Herrscher and Anti-Entropy mutually depleting each other.
Even when Siegfried and Welt were about to defeat the Second Herrscher, it was the perfect opportunity for Otto to deal with the Anti-Entropy Leader and dismantle the Anti-Entropy organization.
In his plan, the complete awakening of the Second Herrscher is a necessary step.
But Siegfried was also part of his plan.
"Otto —!!!"
Otto's 'honesty' did not diminish Kiana's anger and hatred.
From the perspective of the Schicksal, many of Siegfried's actions were wrong.