"Forget it, I'll just let Theresa continue to handle it. As long as I can ensure that K423 and her two companions don't fall into Anti-Entropy's hands, that's enough."
"Bishop, is that alright?"
Amber couldn't help but ask.
Although Otto never told anyone the details of his plans, Amber, as his secretary, naturally knew more than others, which was why she was now questioning him.
"Of course, it's fine. From the deeds of the Herrscher of the Void and Herrscher of Thunder, it can be seen that as long as a Herrscher has a strong enough bond with others, human will will eventually override the will of honkai."
"Before K423 awakens as the second-generation Herrscher of the Void, I must ensure she cultivates a strong bond with her companions, guaranteeing she can overcome the will of honkai after her awakening."
"And since bonds need to be cultivated, hehe, there's no place more suitable than St. Freya Academy, founded by Theresa. Not only can K423's own strength grow there, but it's also a good place for them to play house."
"For this, I must thank my good granddaughter Theresa. After all, the organization style of Schicksal is too rigid and serious; it's simply not warm enough."
Otto picked up a red wine glass again, swirling the liquid within. His eyes were filled with deep calculation.
As for how to snatch Kiana from St. Freya Academy then, Otto wasn't worried in the slightest; he had plenty of cards up his sleeve.
Even if St. Freya Academy was stronger than in the original plot,
It was still only to that extent.
"St. Freya Academy only has the combat power of merely twenty-something A-rank Valkyrie. If I send out my old friends who owe me a few favors, it will surely be foolproof."
Although still in a severely weakened state, Fu Hua did not suffer any injuries during the Second Honkai Eruption.
Even though her strength had continued to decline over the years, a mere twenty-something A-rank Valkyrie truly couldn't stop the Scarlet Finch Immortal at all.
And besides Fu Hua, Otto had also found two new S-rank Valkyrie combatants over the years. Even if he had to snatch her by force, he could do it!
Schicksal was still the strongest among the three organizations at the moment.
Even without considering combat power, this was still the case.
After all, Otto Apocalypse's most terrifying aspect has always been his mind, which was demonstrated vividly during the Second Honkai Eruption.
Strength was merely an embellishment for him; the Fool's control over people's hearts was his most terrifying attribute.
"K423, please don't disappoint me. But rest assured, my demands of you aren't very high. As long as… you can achieve half of what that Herrscher of the Void did, I believe it will be enough for you to defeat the Herrscher personality."
After giving some more detailed instructions, Otto waved his hand, signaling Amber to retreat.
He then cut off the virtual projection in front of him, switching the screen to the "kallen fantasy iv" game interface.
Otto: "Alright, Amber, don't disturb me for the next two days. I refuse to believe I can't get this score up!"
Amber: "...As long as you're having fun."
............
In Changkong City.
"Done. I believe this score is enough to make that bastard Otto grind for two days and two nights. Tsk tsk, but I'm only using eighty percent of my power right now."
Byakuya easily raised his game score by another notch, thinking with a mischievous smile.
(Once Otto grinds for two days and two nights and finally breaks my record, I'll immediately surpass him again, hehe. Next time, I'll change my ID to something even more infuriating.)
Thinking this, he glanced at his current ID again, and Byakuya immediately broke into a joyful smile.
It wasn't only Otto who could accurately gauge people's hearts in this world. Bai, as a Captain, knew very well that the Kallen-only fan was always very obsessive when it came to Kallen.
Even if he knew it was meaningless, Otto wouldn't ban his account again. After all, snatching the top spot on the leaderboard was inherently meaningless.
No matter how high his score was, Kallen Kaslana would not be resurrected because of it.
This was merely the Fool's stubbornness.
"Too bad that guy's body is made of Soulium, so he can't suddenly die. Otherwise, I'd wish him an early death from overwork!"
There's an old saying in Honkai Impact 3rd: a dead Otto Apocalypse is the best Otto Apocalypse.
But just for his feelings for Kallen Kaslana, which have lasted over 500 years, that guy deserves the title of Pure Love War God.
When that guy finishes his "Apocalypse Thus Spoke," Byakuya wouldn't mind bringing a bottle of red wine to his tombstone to pay respects, but! The empty bottle must be kept carefully, in case that guy zombifies, he can be knocked back down!
And honestly, Byakuya was a little envious.
He also wanted to be a Pure Love War God!
He also wanted to wield that Pure Love / Judgement of Shamash!
He also wanted to meet a girl he could love so much, to have a grand and splendid romance that would last 500 years, no, 50,000 years, without fading!
However, unfortunately, there were too many targets.
He really couldn't decide!
(Sigh~ If I'm going to date, who should I choose? Elysia? Big Luna? Durandal? Mei? Or be bold and choose Mobius? Or… Griseo? Hiss hiss hiss, the last one is too criminal. Uh, the latest version seems to have grown up, so no interest there. Tsk! I guess I'll just take them all!)
Although he hadn't yet drawn a Crossing opportunity, it didn't stop him from fantasizing for a billion years.
However, just as Byakuya was immersed in his imagination,
[Ding!]
"What the hell was that noise?"
[Host, new system mode unlocked.]
"...Tsk, that's all? You scared me."
Byakuya looked at the system interface with a resentful expression.
He had just imagined walking into a church with the Pink Elf Miss in a wedding dress, singing on stage with Eden, confessing sins with Apollonia, going to an amusement park with Big Luna, playing games with Big Ya Ya… and then he was interrupted.
Therefore, he was in a very bad mood.
[Your imagination is truly strong. It's only been a few seconds…]
"Hmph, get to the point. What's the new mode?"
[Yes, Host, you can now designate targets for time travel. As long as the character has a favorable impression of you, you can directly travel to their past. Although this mode does not allow for keyword selection and has a time limit, you can still obtain rewards afterward.]
"Oh? That's interesting. What characters can I travel to now? Kiana and Mei are definite, are there any other options?"
[Bronya Zaychik, whom you met today, is also within the selectable range for travel. Note: While characters like Sirin have sufficient bonds, you cannot select them as you have not yet met them in the current timeline.]
"Hmm, I see, I understand."
Byakuya stroked his chin and nodded. He understood the mechanism of the new mode, which, in simple terms, greatly reduced unpredictability and allowed him to choose more targets.
After all, honestly, the initial 'Second Honkai Eruption' timeline for time travel was too difficult.
It was already a Miracle that Byakuya was able to clear it in one life and achieve the outcome of everyone surviving. But now he could finally choose a dungeon that matched his strength.
"Tomorrow, I'll completely resolve Mei's Herrscherization hidden danger. Although my strength isn't weak now, if I can become even stronger, the success rate of the plan will be even greater."
"Then without further ado, let's pick one to try. Currently, only the original trio are selectable. From a profit perspective… hmm, Bronya is the most suitable."
After pondering for a while, Byakuya chose to travel to Bronya's past. After all, if he chose Kiana and Mei, he could directly guess what would happen.
The former would most likely involve traveling the world with Paramecium, while the latter… would probably just be Mei's classmate, at most becoming a childhood friend who grew up together.
In fact, besides these reasons, there was one most important reason… Bronya's past was the most tragic among the original trio, and Byakuya wanted to change it!
"System, I choose to travel to Bronya's past. Let's go."
[Selection confirmed. Note! Bronya Zaychik's situation is special; this time travel will additionally bind another character's past. Please pay attention, Host.]
"Huh? You trash system, what kind of trick are you pulling now?!" Byakuya exclaimed in shock.
[System notification: Other character identity confirmed: Seele Vollerei.]
"Well done! As expected of my system! Buy one, get one free, how awesome!" Byakuya was overjoyed.
Seele