Chapter 294

Amber and Rita stared wide-eyed, stunned that the friend the bishop had mentioned would be the A-rank Valkyrie who was on a special mission.

Compared to their shock, Otto seemed much calmer.

"Please take your seat."

Fu Hua extended her hand, gesturing for the three to taste the tea.

"My old friend, it's only been a few months since we last met. You seem to be doing very well."

After Otto took his seat, he didn't pick up the tea on the table; his eyes were fixed on Fu Hua.

Chapter 479 You Breached the Contract, Immortal Crimson Bird

Otto's gaze fell on Fu Hua, but his mind was on another name.

--The Immortal Crimson Bird.

Five thousand years have swept across the Shenzhou. If one is willing to emerge from seclusion, one can claim to be invincible and immortal. One's martial arts skills are exquisite and unparalleled. One of them once single-handedly stopped the army of the Schicksal Mandate expedition.

Unfortunately, he was severely injured at Sky Peak, Immortal Crimson Bird never regained his former glory.

Otherwise, even during the Second Honkai War, Otto believed that with this master present, the Second Herrscher wouldn't have been able to cause any trouble.

Now, Fu Hua, who had lost her power and was forced to cooperate with him, has once again appeared before him in the form of the Immortal Crimson Bird.

"Fu Hua... no, I should call you the Immortal Crimson Bird now. Your strength has been restored, hasn't it?"

Otto could hardly believe the result.

Given the extent of the Immortal Crimson Bird's injuries, who in the entire world, besides the Schicksal, could restore him to his original state?

But the facts are right before our eyes: Otto just used the Void Archive Mimic Fenghuang Down to check Fu Hua's condition.

Her body has fully recovered, and although her Sword Heart is still broken, she still retains seven-tenths of her former glory.

The Immortal Crimson Bird, with only seven-tenths of his strength...

Otto picked up the teacup on the table and drank it all in one gulp.

"So what if it is?"

Fu Hua spoke coldly.

"That's truly terrifying, Immortal Crimson Bird. I'm afraid even if all the Valkyrie of Schicksal came, they wouldn't be a match for you, would they?"

Otto spoke in a pretentious manner, without a trace of fear in his eyes.

Rita, however, couldn't accept it.

"What?! That means even Lady Durandal has come..."

Rita knew very well that there would be no loopholes in what her bishop said.

All the Valkyrie of Schicksal naturally include Durandal.

That's precisely why she couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive. When did so many terrifying beings appear in the world?

First, Raiden Mei displayed her power, then someone trapped the three of them in an illusion at Schicksal Headquarters, and then Fu Hua, who is also Valkyrie, is the legendary Immortal Crimson Bird.

What happened today has shocked Rita more than she has experienced in a year.

"Otto, you should know what my presence here means."

"Oh? Didn't you come to see your old friend after you regained your strength?"

"..."

Otto made a half-joking remark, only to receive a glare from Fu Hua.

"So, you've trapped me in this illusion to kill me?"

"..."

Fu Hua didn't answer, but simply sipped her tea and observed Otto's reaction.

"My old friend, believe me, this is not a wise choice, it's very unwise."

Otto sat in the chair, arms crossed.

It was as if Fu Hua was the one in a passive position, with everything under her control.

"I know you can kill me, and not just this one me, but also the backup bodies of Schicksal Headquarters, hidden all over the world, you can dig them up."

"You are the Immortal Crimson Bird, the invincible Immortal Crimson Bird, of course you can do it."

"But Immortal Crimson Bird, have you ever considered what will happen to the Schicksal after Otto is gone?"

Otto paused. Rita and Amber stood behind her, and Fu Hua remained silent.

As long as Otto didn't speak, the room remained deathly silent.

"Let me tell you, even if you kill me now, the contingency plans I've left will ensure the smooth operation of Schicksal."

"Your Majesty Bishop!!"

"Don't panic, Rita, let me finish."

Otto waved his hand, signaling Rita to step back.

"My backup plan can make Schicksal lose Otto, but it doesn't mean it can lose Amber or Durandal."

"Immortal Crimson Bird, do you believe it or not? If you're determined to attack me, Amber will die before me, and by your hand as well. Then, who will lead the Schicksal?"

"Theresa? Durandal? Or... is it you?"

Otto pushed the teacup towards Fu Hua, awaiting her decision.

Durandal is stubborn; Amber is on his side. As for Theresa?

Without Otto's formal announcement to the world that she would succeed him, Theresa could not have taken the position of Bishop of Schicksal.

From the very beginning, Otto was certain that the Immortal Crimson Bird would not kill him, even if she could.

"You're right, I didn't come here to kill you."

Fu Hua exhaled, filled the teacup in front of her, and handed it back to Otto.

"Now, let's get back to the main topic, Immortal Crimson Bird."

Otto tapped his fingers on the table as he analyzed.

"Let me guess, you came here specifically to rescue the Herrscher of Thunder. As for why she was at Schicksal Headquarters, it might be related to your restored power, right?"

"I have no obligation to answer you." Fu Hua shook her head.

No, you do.

Otto crossed his arms and continued speaking.

"When we first formed the partnership, you became Valkyrie and worked for me, and I Shenzhou for you."

"It seems I've fulfilled your conditions well; Schicksal has indeed suppressed the Honkai around the world, including in Shenzhou. But my old friend, it appears you've broken your promise to me."

Otto couldn't figure out Fu Hua's true nature, but based on the Immortal Crimson Bird's attitude towards her, he could deduce some things.

Fu Hua's special purpose today was to stop him.

Perhaps it was to stop her from capturing Raiden Mei, or even to stop some plan he was about to execute, but it didn't matter; it was enough to prove that Fu Hua had breached the contract.

Fu Hua, sitting opposite Otto, couldn't help but clench her fists.

She couldn't refute Otto's words, nor could she find a reason to do so.

"Why are you silent, my old friend?"

Otto pressed on with more questions.

Fu Hua sighed helplessly, "What do you want?"

"It's simple. I need you to answer one question, and after that, your promise to me will be wiped clean. How about it?"

"Tell me what you want to know first."

"I need you to tell me exactly why you came to save Raiden Mei, and I need all the answers."

Otto stared into Fu Hua's eyes and asked a question that was neither unreasonable nor unreasonable, yet would satisfy his needs.

This question is not unreasonable, Otto believes that the Immortal Crimson Bird will not refuse, much less try to brush it off.

I can tell you.

Fu Hua stood up and slowly walked outside.

"Firstly, Mei is my good friend, and it's only natural that I want to help her out when she's in trouble."

"Secondly, I was entrusted by an old friend to bring Mei back unharmed. If she hadn't escaped unscathed, things might not have ended well today."

"Thirdly, the Herrscher of Reason wanted to storm the Schicksal Headquarters again, saying she wanted to crush Otto's Soul Steel Face. I was forcibly dragged here by her."

"Was that person the Herrscher of Reason...? And an old friend?"

Otto frowned, not expecting that his attempt to find out about the Herrscher of Reason had inadvertently yielded a more valuable piece of information.

The person whom the Immortal Crimson Bird called an old friend must be someone of considerable importance.

But with that, Fu Hua's figure vanished, and the illusion was completely dispelled at that moment.

Chapter 480 Congratulations to Otto on joining the Chat Group

At the St. Freya Academy, as soon as Raiden Mei returned, a white furry ball suddenly jumped out and hugged her tightly around the waist.

Kiana: "Mei, Mei, you're finally back! Let me check you over quickly, see if the people from Schicksal Headquarters did anything to you?"

The Himeko grabbed Raiden Mei and was about to grope her when Himeko Murata on the head from behind.

Kiana: "Ouch, that hurts, Teacher Himeko."

Himeko Murata: "Kiana, Mei just arrived, so don't get physical. Fu Hua and the Herrscher of Reason have both been deployed; we wouldn't allow Mei to get hurt."

Those Herrscher of Reason say, "With me in charge, there will be no mistake!"

Kiana: "I'm getting a little too excited, Mei. Let me tell you, if it weren't for my period holding me back, I would have run to Schicksal Headquarters right now and rescued you all by myself."

Theresa: "Huh?"

The academy headmaster looked completely bewildered. "Kiana, don't you even know your own level?"

What kind of place is the Schicksal Headquarters? Can you just come and go as you please?

Bronya: "That idiot Kiana went; she'll only make the class president and Little Senti rescue one more person."

The Herrscher of Reason: "Heh heh, as expected of me. Using illusions to save people is a piece of cake!"

Elysia: "Yes, Mei, Little Senti amazing! It's so good that you came back safe and Mei."

Pardofelis: "Sister Mei, let me tell you, the moment you got into trouble, Sister Elysia asked Hua to go rescue you. If you hadn't come back, we would have had to ask Brother Jie to rescue you."

Although Little Pardo isn't the strongest, she definitely has the largest collection of all sorts of strange and unusual items.

She still has one of the trial version of the Life Coin in her hand.

Raiden Mei: "Thank you."

Mei scratched her head, surprised that so many people were secretly helping her when she was spouting nonsense in a chuunibyou style at the Schicksal Headquarters.

The Herrscher of Reason: "Where's the Old Timer? Why hasn't she returned yet? Does it really take this long to beat up Otto's Soul Steel Face?"

If the old Old Timer hadn't advised her not to show herself, how could the Herrscher of Reason have been willing to leave like that?

I'll crush Otto's Soul Steel Face before I leave.

She just didn't expect that even though she had been back for quite a while, she still hadn't seen Fu Hua.

Fu Hua: "I'm back."

Kiana: "Class monitor, you're finally back! If you hadn't come back, we would have stormed over to help you."

Pardofelis: "Is it safe, Hua?"

Fu Hua: "No, I just hadn't seen Otto in a long time, so I caught up with him for a bit."

Kiana: "What's there to reminisce about with Otto?"

The Herrscher of Reason: "If we could crush Otto 'Soul Steel Face, then we could talk for a while longer."