In the past, as a Honkai Impact 3rd player...
Okay, his phone wasn't good enough to run Honkai Impact 3rd.
As a Honkai Impact 3rd cloud player, Leo Ash had seen readers give Otto high praise in related fanfiction more than once.
Oh, not just readers, authors too.
According to their descriptions, Otto was supposed to be a flawless strategist, friendly to ordinary people, and a reliable superior most of the time.
Humanity's survival to this day was all thanks to Otto—so they said.
These people saw Otto's achievements in leading Schicksal, but they forgot that the credit for Schicksal's fight against the Honkai didn't belong to Otto alone.
Damn it, the Valkyries and knights were fighting and dying on the front lines, and while Otto was in command, he would also backstab them. It's ridiculous to say that Otto saved the world.
As for why Leo Ash was grumbling so much now.
Obviously, he was now one of Otto's subordinates.
And a very unlucky subordinate who was likely to be killed by Otto.
Under the pressure of survival, he felt he was already very calm just grumbling a few words instead of cursing out loud.
[Hmph, Otto? A mere green-haired turtle from the fanfiction community... oh wait, he's a green-haired turtle in the official works too.]
[Correction, a mere green-haired turtle who is persecuted in both official and fan works is no threat at all to you, who now has a cheat.]
[After guessing that he wants to kill you, you look at the super-duper-awesome 'casually made Narrator System' and have completely calmed down.]
Calm my ass—and if you're going to praise yourself like that, at least be a bit more useful.
[You silently declare in your heart that you will remember this grudge.]
This self-serving narration...
Whatever, let's check the rewards first.
Forcing himself to suppress his anxiety and frustration, Leo Ash opened his system mailbox.
And then...
[Ding! The rewards for the Host this time are (Special Item - Advanced Skill Book Lottery Ticket), (Special Item - Advanced Skill Book Lottery Ticket).]
Ah, have you already started blatantly padding the word count?
[No, because the rewards are drawn independently, these are two separate rewards, so naturally they must be sent separately.]
Oh, I see, two rewards...
Two???
[That's right, the Host needs to survive two survival crises.]
[One is one, and two is two. This System is not like those black-hearted systems that exploit their hosts; it won't skimp on rewards.]
Well, that's... thanks a lot!
But where did two survival crises come from!
I know this world is dangerous, but for it to be this dangerous...
Oh, right, this is Nagazora City, so never mind.
After all, this is the Nagazora City with the Herrschers of Thunder, Void, the Previous Era's Herrscher of Corruption, the Current Era's Pseudo-Herrscher Yae Sakura, and Pseudo-Herrscher Yuno.
Plus, Schicksal and Anti-Entropy are likely to fight here. Even without those Herrschers, if I get caught in the crossfire between these two major organizations, I'd also...
Oh, wait.
I'm with Schicksal.
And I beat up Anti-Entropy's Saintess.
The probability of my death is even higher now.
Looking at it this way, I only have to survive two crises. My luck is really great, hahaha.
[Yes, that's it, you must have this kind of confidence—believe in yourself, you are the chosen one, an invincible existence!]
Chosen one my ass, can't you tell from my tone that I'm on the verge of a breakdown?!
At this moment, Leo Ash, looking at the two lottery tickets, used both rewards without hesitation.
It's fine to grumble for a little while when you're in a bad mood.
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The world doesn't change because of someone's inner grumblings. No matter how much you complain in your heart, if you don't act, you'll still die when your time comes.
In the end, Leo Ash saw two skill books floating before his eyes.
As for the other people around, he glanced around and found that, of course, they couldn't see these things.
The stealth is fine. Come to think of it, apart from the slightly goofy narration, this system has been pretty good to me.
[Trusting in the system, you have regrouped and are preparing to execute your plan. According to your plan, you will kill Otto within three years, and within five years, you will F... all the pretty girls in the three major organizations.]
Ah, you really should just shut up.
Looking at the two skill books before him, Leo Ash cut off the narration irritably.
[Skill Book - Honkai Energy Manipulation (Beginner)]
[Honkai Energy Manipulation (Beginner) — You can manipulate Honkai Energy to some extent in battle.]
Oh, it's a white skill book, but it's not useless.
It's just that I don't have that much Honkai Energy.
As for the other skill book... oh, it's not crimson this time.
But a blue skill book, while I don't know what grade it is, should at least be better than white.
[Skill Book - Galactica Phantom (KOF)]
[After using this skill, you can begin charging.]
[While charging, the user can automatically and perfectly block most attacks.]
[After charging is complete, the user will unleash an incredibly powerful punch.]
[Note: This skill still has a range limit after being fully charged. Please do not use this skill when you are too far from the enemy.]
Looking at this skill, Leo Ash let out a small sigh of relief.
Galactica Phantom is the signature move of Ralf, a recurring character in the King of Fighters series.
After using this move, the user can indeed withstand most in-game attacks, just as the system description says.
And this is considered a [Block]... it's not without its operational potential.
The only problem is that in a real fight, this move requires charging, so the opening is too large.
Anyone with half a brain would know I'm about to do something after seeing me take a stance.
If the enemy chooses to dodge, the hit rate of this move is probably not that great.
[Looking at the skill before you, your confidence immediately starts to surge! And surge!]
[Coupled with the serum in your hand, you know that your chances of defeating a Herrscher have now greatly increased.]
Oh, a one percent increase to ten percent is a tenfold increase, so that's a great increase too.
Whatever, enough talk.
Leo Ash, holding his umbrella, chose to leave the commercial street.
He had wandered all over the commercial street during this time. If he was going to find Kiana, he would have been done by now.
And school's out now...
Sigh, I might as well go straight to Kiana's residence and wait...
Hmm?
After seeing a certain corner of the street, Leo Ash's gaze was suddenly drawn to a figure in that corner.
Under the eaves, a girl who had failed to find shelter from the rain was now soaked through.
And as he looked at the girl before him, Leo Ash felt...
He saw a shadow of his past self in her.
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