Chapter 503

"Finally," he whispered to himself, every word carrying endless emotion and determination, "all of this is about to settle."

Time passed slowly, the five hundred years of light seeming like a snap of the fingers, both long and fleeting.

Otto's heart, which had once been silent due to sadness, was happy, joyful... yet incomparably calm.

Because everything, all wishes, all sins and payments, would be 【redeemed】 at this moment.

The distance to the 【Imaginary Tree】 was only one step away.

In the live broadcast room, the audience held their breath, their hearts filled with curiosity and anticipation for the unknown. They urgently wanted to know how Otto, by his own strength, would rewrite the tragedy of five hundred years ago within the vast and boundless cosmic laws of the Imaginary Tree, creating a brand-new timeline—a timeline without Kallen's death, existing only for her; this was the only wish he exchanged with everything he had.

This feat spanning time and space was not only a challenge to fate but also the deepest eulogy to love.

In the screen.

Otto: "I fooled my friends."

"Fooled my closest relatives."

"Fooled the world and the rules above it."

"Just to give the only real you..."

"A second life..."

"I'm back..."

"Kallen..."

As Otto's words fell, a dark red light suddenly bloomed in the direction of the Imaginary Tree, like the blood-red dawn, instantly drowning the entire light screen. The scene changed suddenly; the original scene of the Imaginary space was replaced by a deep night, the night as dark as ink, with only the light of sporadic torches flickering in the darkness, bringing a trace of weak light to this silent night.

On this dim street, a group of ordinary people dressed in coarse cloth seemed to be pulled by some force, gathering one after another; they stood or stood, forming two long human walls.

And at the other end of the street, several people dressed in black hoods and hidden figures were escorting a white-haired girl walking slowly through the crowd. The girl lowered her head, her face pale and depressed, her hands tightly bound by wooden shackles, every step appearing so heavy and helpless.

This white-haired girl was exactly Kallen Kaslana, whom the audience had seen in the graduation trip short film, the once strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal, a member of the Kaslana family who could wield the Oath of Judah and defend justice. However, at this moment, she was like a bird with broken wings, having lost her past glory and freedom.

This scene made the audience in the live broadcast room feel a mix of emotions. They were shocked by Kallen's current situation, and what was even more ironic was that this once 【Schicksal Saint】, Otto's lover... was now bound by a simple wooden shackle, following this group of people slowly forward with a heart like dead ashes.

This was not only Kallen's personal tragedy but also the deep sorrow of that era and that world.

The audience's hearts were tightly gripped; they urgently wanted to know what would happen next.

In the live broadcast room, Bai Feng's voice was steady and infectious; he began to reveal this dusty history for the audience: "Dear audience, what you are seeing now is the Schicksal Saint from 500 years ago, and also the strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal—Kallen Kaslana. She, because she violated certain taboos of the old Schicksal, was ruthlessly sentenced to hanging. At this moment, it is the scene of her on the way to execution."

"It is worth noting that Kallen was not unable to escape this doom. With her strength and wisdom, wanting to escape would not be a difficult task. However, she chose to give up resistance, chose to accept this unfair fate. Why is this?" Bai Feng's tone revealed a hint of sorrow.

"Kallen, since childhood, had harbored the dream of changing the world; she longed to bring peace and tranquility to the world. However, as time passed, she gradually discovered that the disasters in this world did not merely originate from Honkai, but more from those Schicksal nobles who held power but only cared about their own private interests. They used their power to oppress the people, create chaos, and plunge this world into endless suffering."

"Kallen's heart was filled with deep pain. She realized that her past dreams seemed to have become unreachable. But even so, she did not give up; she continued her pursuit of peace in her own way, even at the last moment of her life."

After Bai Feng's detailed explanation, the confusion in the audience's hearts gradually dissipated, replaced by a deep sympathy and emotion. They understood that this was not just a personal tragedy, but the deep sorrow of that era and that world.

Otto was sinful, but at least... he also changed the even more sinful past 【Schicksal】 to a certain extent!

Bai Feng continued to explain.

"I know what the audience is thinking right now... why didn't Otto from 500 years ago save Kallen."

"However, in reality..."

"Otto, he indeed tried many methods to save Kallen."

But it is a pity that every attempt ended in failure. And the reason why he was so obsessed for over five hundred years was not just because he failed to save Kallen, but the deeper reason was that he believed Kallen's death had a direct relationship with himself."

As soon as this was said, the barrage exploded, and the audience expressed their confusion one after another. After all, Kallen's death was clearly caused by the old Schicksal nobles, and Otto clearly wanted to save her; how did he become the culprit instead?

Seeing this, Bai Feng continued to explain in depth.

"At that time, in order to save Kallen, Otto decided to take a risk, creating chaos at the scene so as to take Kallen away during the chaos. And the way he chose to create chaos was to release those Honkai beasts imprisoned by Schicksal for experiments."

"The appearance of Honkai beasts indeed plunged the scene into chaos. The soldiers and civilians executing the sentence were completely unable to resist these terrifying creatures. And just at this moment, Kallen displayed her bravery and selflessness as a Valkyrie. She did not choose to flee, but resolutely rushed up, attempting to protect the innocent people."

"However, the tragedy happened at this moment..."

"Kallen unfortunately sacrificed herself in the battle, and her life was forever fixed at that moment."

After hearing Bai Feng's explanation, the audience couldn't help but feel a strong shock.

They never expected that Kallen had sacrificed herself under such circumstances back then.

And Otto, because of one of his decisions, indirectly led to Kallen's death; this guilt and self-blame were enough to make him obsessed with resurrecting Kallen for over five hundred years.

At this moment, the audience finally understood Otto's obsession and sacrifice... and why he would rather bear the sins of the world than save his most beloved person!

Returning to the video.

Walking on the road leading to the new world.

Otto's inner monologue continued.

"The Saint gave everything for the people..."

"But what she got in return was ruthless shackles and a noose..."

"The world is so chaotic..."

"It is neither fair nor reasonable."

"It persecutes heroes and nourishes evil..."

"Ugliness is everywhere, and beauty does not exist..."

With the screen changing again, the audience's thoughts were also pulled back to that mysterious and profound Imaginary space. At this time, Otto was approaching the tree that contained endless power and mystery step by step; his eyes held both determination and anticipation, as if he were standing at the crossroads of fate, preparing to make the final choice.

Just then, the red earth in front of the Imaginary Tree suddenly began to surge violently, as if some force was stirring underground, preparing to break through the ground. Immediately after, countless humanoid objects rose from the ground, covered in thick red dust, like ghosts awakened from hell.

When the red dust on these humanoid objects gradually shook off, the audience was shocked to find that the black bodies, the familiar postures, were all Otto himself!

These clones of Otto, standing or standing, angry or sad, seemed to be the incarnations of all his emotions and memories deep in his heart.

They were failed individuals, failed world bubbles... any name could describe them.

And the reason why they all gathered here at this moment... was to stop Otto from creating a new world.

Because this is what the 【Imaginary Tree】 does not allow, and it is also a kind of self-adjusting "mechanism"!

【Theresa: Why have so many figures of grandfather emerged? They... are enemies?】

【Vill-V: Could it be that the Imaginary Tree possesses the ability of self-adjustment? Is it attempting to obstruct Otto's approach?】

【MEI: Probably other failed Otto world bubbles.】

【Elysia: But why would there be so many Imaginary Divine Remains in the shape of Otto emerging?】

【Silver Wolf: Wanting to get benefits from the Imaginary, it's not that simple. Not everyone is an Aeon.】

【Durandal: Bishop, I hope your will can cross the heavy obstacles and achieve your wish!】

【Kiana: Go for it, Otto, this is the only time I will cheer for you!】

【Murata Himeko: These biological individuals, they don't seem powerful, but...】

【Dan Heng: Indeed, their power might be limited, but their quantity constitutes a real threat.】

【Stelle: These... could they all be the self-reflections deep in Otto's heart?】

【March 7th: But, Otto himself is standing there, alive...】

Returning to the video.

Looking at the endless "pitch-black self".

Otto knew very well... that if he wanted to create a new world on the 【Imaginary Tree】, he would inevitably suffer such obstruction.

Therefore, he had long been mentally prepared!

Authority played a role in his hands, and the golden cube instantly mimicked the strongest Key of Destruction, 【Mimicry Shamash】.

This is a weapon... that can erupt with the most powerful strength when protecting a lover...!

Otto: "The malice of the world!"

"Let the villain cut it off!!!!"

182. 【Charging the Tree for Love】! Otto's will creates a miracle again!

Following the start of the battle by Otto in the video...

Live broadcast room.

Once, Otto left an unpleasant impression in the audience's hearts.

However, his heroic posture of fighting to save Kallen at this moment quietly changed everyone's view.

Bai Feng stared at the barrage scrolling on the screen and whispered: "It seems that everyone's feelings for Otto have finally changed..."

He further explained: "Those spreading black patterns are the witness of the ruthless erosion of the Imaginary space. If Otto cannot reach the Imaginary Tree before being completely eroded, then..."

Without Bai Feng needing to say it, the audience could already understand: Otto will face the tragic fate of becoming a monster.

And Otto in a certain timeline in the future will act as a loser, controlled by the Imaginary Tree, becoming its puppet, blocking the path of another self.

But even so, Otto will absolutely not stop his forward steps!

At the same time, another screen of the video.