Chapter 283

"I had thought that when the moment of turning the tide arrived, the only ones standing in my way would be Durandal and K423 after she had grown through countless trials. But now it seems… there might be one more person added to that list."

Otto now understood the last words of the 'Herrscher of the Void'. Why did she say that harming Durandal would make it impossible to save Kallen Kaslana?

Because Durandal possessed the potential to become the strongest person in the current civilization, and only someone like her could possibly defeat him in the future when he became a 'False God'.

Thinking back to when that girl fell from a thousand meters in the air, Otto had been even more anxious than Siegfried, personally performing the surgery that lasted dozens of hours.

As a result, it triggered the power of the Kaslana and Schariac genes within her, completely activating the potential of this true Kiana Kaslana.

Although the result was that she lost her memories and her white hair turned into golden hair with pale coral tips.

But this actually made it convenient for Otto to hide her identity as the true Kiana from the outside world and from Durandal herself.

"It's almost like divine providence. Could that Herrscher of the Void really have predicted the future? But the Gem of Freedom I analyzed clearly showed no such authority."

Otto's mind replayed the words Bai Ge had said countless times: that he would eventually be able to save his saint.

Now, the puzzle pieces that could turn those words into reality were falling into his hands one by one. However…

The most critical piece was still missing!

"The Key of the Thousand Worlds is in my hands, but it lacks the most crucial item to open the path to the Imaginary Tree: the beacon. Without it, my long-cherished wish can never be fulfilled."

"If, if that Herrscher of the Void really could foresee the future, then the beacon should have fallen into my hands in some way. But it is truly maddening to wait."

"But then again… Heh~ Otto, oh Otto, what has happened to you? Have you actually started to believe in something as ethereal as fate?"

Otto supported his forehead with one hand and laughed at himself.

He did not believe in fate.

Nor would he wait for the charity of fate.

He would personally find the beacon of the Key of the Thousand Worlds and find a way to get his hands on it!

"I've searched the whole world for these years and haven't found the beacon. I estimate it's on the person of that Hero mentioned in the records of the previous civilization: Kevin Kaslana."

In the past, Durandal had come into contact with Su, a Hero of the previous civilization, and learned of his past through the illusion he wove. She knew that Kevin had been sealed in the Sea of Quanta by Su.

"Releasing that Hero would be very dangerous. Although the Stigmata Project of the previous civilization could defeat the Honkai, it would also destroy humanity. But… if the beacon is really in the hands of Kevin Kaslana, then I have no other choice."

Even if it meant pushing all of humanity into the danger of extinction.

Otto would not hesitate, for the resurrection of the saint was his wish of five hundred years. This fool would stop at nothing.

"Sigh~ I've thought too far ahead. Today is just to see through the bottom of that boy Bai Ge. Anyway, even if he has the Herrscher of Thunder protecting him, he is no match for my old friend at St. Freya."

Otto shook his head and said to himself.

Ding-dong~

At this moment, a text message arrived.

He smiled upon seeing the sender.

"Speak of the devil. My old friend sent me a message. Let me see… Hmm? Resignation?"

Otto's eyes widened instantly, and his elegant demeanor vanished completely.

The content of the message was a formulaic resignation letter; one could tell at a glance it had been copied from the internet and edited.

But the content clearly stated Fu Hua's intention to abandon her mission and jump ship from Schicksal to St. Freya.

"Rita, Rita!"

"What are your orders, Bishop?"

"Go quickly and find Durandal. I'm afraid this afternoon tea won't be simple. Also, bring more guards, and you—go change into the God-Slaying Armor, Argent Knight: Artemis."

Otto was rarely this nervous.

He did not want Fu Hua to stand on the opposite side of him. After all… a crippled Immortal is still T0.

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