Otto replied without hesitation, with just two words,〈Worth it.〉
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["..."
"I deceived my friends, deceived my dearest ones, deceived the world and the rules above it..."
"Only to give that one true you a second life."
"I'm back... Kallen."]
Kallen let out a faint sigh, her eyes filled with tenderness and expectation, 〈Alas, rather than resurrecting me, I would rather you use this power to fulfill the promise between us.〉
A trace of understanding and emotion flashed in Yae Sakura's eyes,〈Kallen, perhaps you are Otto's entire world...〉
[The video shifts...
Under the oppressive black clouds, a flock of crows perched on withered trees, their deep, bright pupils reflecting the waterlogged cobblestone path.
Then, two black-robed missionaries appeared, followed closely by the saintess whose hands were chained.
"When a person truly wants to change the world, it is then that one realizes how insignificant individual power really is."
The next moment, the flock of crows took flight, the reflection in the water revealing a black sun.
The saintess walked across the water, stirring slight ripples as she moved forward.
"The saintess sacrificed everything for the people, yet in return, what she received were merciless shackles and the noose."
The camera gradually rose, finally fixing on the majestic cathedral ahead.
In the next second, the cathedral instantly decayed, and Otto's figure walked past, leaving behind footprints on the blood-red ground, the only proof of the path he had taken.
"The world is so chaotic; it is neither fair nor reasonable. It persecutes heroes and nurtures villains. Ugliness is everywhere, beauty is found nowhere."
At this moment, countless dense imaginary constructs condensed upon the blood-red ground. When the dust of the red mist settled, they revealed forms identical to Otto himself.
Otto slowly straightened his body, the corner of his lips curling into a sharp smile. Golden light bloomed from his hand, constructing the Judgement of Shamash great sword, which he gripped tightly.
"Then let evil be cut down by evil!"
With Otto's ruthless expression, blazing flames roared, and the scene switched back to Kallen.
Kallen's expression was dim as she stepped onto the gallows. Under the pointing and gossip of the onlooking crowd, she was bound to the noose, and after taking a deep breath, she prepared to accept destiny's judgment.]
Einstein, 〈Two lines progressing in parallel, if Otto doesn't make it before Kallen's death, then everything he's done will be for nothing.〉
Tesla, 〈Chicken nest head, do you think he can succeed?〉
Durandal, 〈He will. He is our Overseer of Schicksal!〉
[Sit-ups king]Welt, 〈I don't want to say much about Otto. I only wish him success.〉
[Miss Lily]Otto, 〈Haha, hearing this from the leader of Anti-Entropy is satisfaction enough for me.〉
[Magical Girl]Theresa, 〈Grandpa, you can do it! You don't have much time left on Grandma Kallen's side!〉
Kiana, 〈Otto, you must change Senior Kallen's fate!〉
Mei, 〈Do your best!〉
Himeko, 〈Overseer, you must succeed! Otherwise, my sacrifice in your plan would be meaningless... emmm, well, maybe not completely meaningless, at least Kiana has become a qualified Valkyrie.〉
[Shenzhou Tablet]Fu Hua, 〈The road ahead is rugged; fear not the treacherous path. With firm heart and unwavering will, the pursuit of dreams shall bear fruit.〉
Elysia, 〈Since you've picked up this sword for love, then you absolutely must succeed~〉
Kevin, 〈Do it.〉
[The scene shifted again. The golden Judgement of Shamash great sword was gripped tightly in Otto's hand, flames erupting like a tornado as he rushed toward the imaginary constructs.
He leapt high, swung the great sword wildly, and with a deafening roar, tore everything apart, annihilating all the surrounding constructs!
But soon, countless more, like locusts in a swarm, surrounded him again.
Facing the endless constructs, Otto gritted his teeth, weaving through them, tirelessly swinging the Judgement of Shamash in battle.
But imitation is still imitation; the constructed Judgement of Shamash could not endure like the original. After striking down a few ambushing constructs, it shattered into fragments and dissipated in the air.
"This is the distance between him and tomorrow; this is the world's merciless counterattack against him."
A close-up of Otto's face, in the next moment, the corrosion of the imaginary spread rapidly, climbing up his neck and still expanding.]
Einstein, 〈Those black lines... at this rate, before Otto even reaches the Imaginary Tree, he'll be assimilated into one of them!〉
Tesla, 〈Tsk... so you're saying, these imaginary constructs blocking Otto's path are all parallel world Ottos?〉
Su, 〈I've observed countless parallel worlds. In every one, the Otto who lost Kallen without exception became like this, so...〉
Kiana, 〈So every Otto in every world wanted to save Senior Kallen...〉
Bronya, 〈Not only that, those failed Ottos became slaves of the Honkai, and are now controlled to stop the Otto who is about to save Kallen.〉
Li Sushang, 〈That's too cruel!〉
Kallen's hand on her lap slowly clenched, her chest heavy with unspeakable sorrow.
At that moment, Otto grasped Kallen's hand, his gaze full of tenderness as he softly shook his head and said, "Kallen, don't think too much. You only need to know, all of this is nothing but the retribution of villains, the one-sided wish of Otto Apocalypse."
[The next moment, Otto skillfully imitated Abyss Flower, piercing straight through a construct before him, then pushed forward with both hands.
Facing three sudden attackers from above, Otto released his weapon without hesitation, backflipped, and evaded the strike.
Amid the dust, before the constructs could react, he drove Xuanyuan Sword through one's face, while the other two were finished off with a single flying kick.
Thus, surrounded by imaginary constructs, Otto's God Keys changed endlessly in his hands, showcasing both combat instinct and technique, leaving no trace of his earlier weakness.]
Tesla stared at Otto in shock, 〈This... wasn't he stumbling around before, barely able to walk? How is he so agile in battle now?〉
Durandal was also astonished by Otto's performance, 〈Lord Otto, if you had fought us in this state, I fear no one could have stopped your plan.〉
Kiana widened her eyes in disbelief, 〈Is this really the same Otto?〉
Li Sushang, 〈Rakshasa, you sure hid yourself well!〉
Kallen, 〈It seems that over these five hundred years, Otto has done no small amount of honing himself.〉
[Shenzhou Tablet]Fu Hua also gave high praise to Otto's battle, 〈His combat flows like water. Every God Key is used to perfection, and his battlefield awareness is exceptionally sharp.〉
[Miss Lily]Otto, 〈Haha... to receive the recognition of the Celestial Immortal, I'm truly overwhelmed with honor.〉