The news of Francis's serious injury spread quickly.
Otto, not wanting to be involved in the "serious injury of the head of the Kaslana family," decided to take a detour home.
When Tian Shi carried Otto over the wall, Otto looked at her spacious home and a pensive expression appeared on her face.
"Are you starting to take an interest in your family's relics?"
Naturally, Otto's small plan did not escape Tian Shi's attention.
However, after Tian Shi pointed it out, Otto did not seem to want to hide anything and simply nodded shyly.
"Something of infinite wisdom... Although this claim sounds exaggerated, it cannot help but awaken an irresistible thirst for knowledge... or rather, a greed for wisdom... I am already thinking about why Uncle Francis told me this."
"He has no bad intentions; after all, if the Apocalypse family could actually use that thing, they wouldn't be so obscure."
Tian Shi said with a smile.
Otto thought about it and realized it made sense.
Weapons like the Black Abyss White Flower, the Judgment of Shamash, and the Oath of Judah were things she had heard of, even though she was the youngest and least valued daughter of her family.
However, this was the first time Otto heard that a relic in her own home was considered a "thing of infinite wisdom."
Then, Otto showed a slightly surprised expression.
"My Lord, from what you say... you seem to know something about my family's relics?"
After all, Tian Shi referred to the relic as "that thing" and seemed certain that no one in the Apocalypse family could use it.
"Yes, I know."
"Then, are you going to see it?"
Tian Shi asked after thinking for a moment.
Otto hesitated a bit upon hearing the question.
She always felt that Tian Shi seemed to want her to find that relic, but he didn't seem to have any real hope.
This was the first time she felt Tian Shi's hesitation when it came to serious matters.
She was no stranger to his hesitation; for example, when she asked him what she should wear daily, he hesitated.
But when it comes to important matters, Tian Shi always made a forceful decision.
It is precisely because of this that Otto trusts him more and more.
After all, she had absolutely no confidence in making her own decisions... so the hesitation Tian Shi showed in his words made Otto hesitate as well.
"Um... My Lord, is there a problem with that relic?"
"Hmm... a little bit."
Tian Shi stared at the girl Otto in front of him.
Naive, inexperienced, and sensitive: she doesn't look like the Otto of the future at all.
Tian Shi had to admit that his presence had indeed affected Otto's growth.
After all, barring unforeseen circumstances, the Otto who was with Kallen in the normal timeline has now gradually become stronger and more independent, shows no fear in front of the Void Archives, and might even be able to turn the tables on them.
But now, the Otto he raised has become a complete technology fanatic.
Although her wit and sharpness haven't changed, her temperament...
"But it's fine, I'll take care of everything."
Tian Shi's reaffirmed tone reassured Otto.
What Tian Shi feared most was that Otto would be tempted by the Void Archives after his simulation ended.
Even the Otto in the original timeline, despite suppressing the Void Archives for more than five hundred years, could he really say he wasn't tempted by them at all?
Obviously not.
This is also what Tian Shi fears.
He is not worried about the present, as he already knows the nature of the Void Archives and can help Otto suppress them without worries.
But what about after the simulation ends...?
Tian Shi knew Otto's current state of mind.
If Otto left his wing, she would improve her interpersonal skills faster.
However, Tian Shi did not want to see the Otto in front of him become the ruthless Otto of the future.
Sounds a bit complicated, doesn't it?
Although the object of his affection was Otto, Tian Shi wanted to guide her on the right path; it was probably a display of self-respect befitting a father.
However, even with this thought in mind, Tian Shi did not reject Otto's request.
After all, it would be beneficial for Otto's future to learn about the Void Archives sooner rather than later.
Even if Tian Shi doesn't take Otto to see them now, Otto would eventually get to know them.
In the world of Schicksal, an organization that cannot remain unscathed, and the chaotic Apocalypse family, as long as Otto harbors thoughts related to "fixing things" within this vortex, she can crush everyone who stands in her way.
After crushing all those, the Void Archives would naturally fall into her hands.
Therefore, after careful consideration, taking Otto to see the Void Archives is the best option now.
"But when you get there, remember to do as I say..."
"I understand."
…
The Void Archives were enshrined in the sanctuary of the Apocalypse family.
Now everyone was focused on the news of Francis's serious injury, so Otto pushed open the old wooden door of the sanctuary without any obstacle.
A musty smell hung over her, but fortunately Otto, who was used to woodworking, had developed a tolerance and only frowned.
Then she looked at her feet and muttered that the dust was thick, indicating that the Apocalypse family had not been in that sanctuary for a long time.
The awkward position of the so-called "infinitely intelligent being" in the House of Apocalypse is now quite evident.
The other two families inherited authentic military strength, while the Apocalypse family only inherited the symbolic "object of infinite wisdom."
Thinking about it this way, Otto understood her father's hunger for power.
But is this relic before us really only symbolic?
Thinking of Tian Shi's attitude and instructions, Otto was sure that this relic, which was being kept in her own sanctuary and gathering dust, was probably not far from being a "thing of infinite wisdom."
Otto looked toward the altar in the sanctuary.
In contrast to the almost deserted sanctuary, the offerings on the altar present a presence that seems out of place.
A golden cube floated above, with two mysterious runes crossing and rotating around it.
Otto originally thought that this "object of infinite wisdom" should be in some kind of hidden state.
But now it seems that this relic passed down by the Apocalypse family is only missing the words "I am a divine object" written on its six sides.
"This…"
Otto really wanted to ask: "Have my elders gone mad? Why do they let this get covered in dust?"
"No matter how pretty it looks, it's useless if you can't use it."
Tian Shi's voice echoed in Otto's ears.
"This relic has belonged to your family for two thousand years."
Two thousand years are enough to exhaust a family's patience.
Hearing this, Otto immediately understood and then moved forward through the thick dust, approaching the golden cube on the altar.
"Fuu..."
Otto took a deep breath and then slowly reached out her hand to touch the golden cube in front of her.
"Would this relic, of which it is said that 'only those with the highest wisdom can unlock its seal', agree with me?"
Otto could not help but think.
"Supreme wisdom... only gods deserve this term, right?"
A sharp and pleasant sound brought Otto back to reality.
"Is it... unleashed?"
The intersecting runes had disappeared, and her fingers now touched the golden cube without any resistance.
No, it should no longer be called a cube.
In an instant, the original golden cube turned into a chaotic mass of golden liquid.
The next moment, a voice that was clearly neither masculine nor feminine echoed in Otto's ears.
"After two thousand years, is it a girl who has broken the seal again?"
The sudden sound did not surprise Otto at all... well, after all, the voice of her own god was in her ears every day.
Then, Otto remembered Tian Shi's instructions: make any request of it.
Otto feigned shyness and hesitation.
"I have... I have a very important superior who has disappeared."
"Could you please let me see him?"
Otto was incredibly skilled at feigning cowardice and shyness; during the first thirteen years of her life, she relied on this to live within the Apocalypse family.
"Resurrection..."
The androgynous voice revealed a hint of satisfaction.
"Of course, as long as you give your life."
The second step was to accept it.
"Of course... I am willing."
This time, the voice became cheerful.
"Two thousand years have passed and I can finally have a physical body again..."
"Hehehe, after fifty thousand years, I have finally been able to obtain a physical body."
A sinister voice echoed in the ears of the Void Archives.
...?
Previously, it was always the voice of the Void Archives that echoed in others' ears.
However, this time, someone else's voice suddenly echoed in their consciousness, causing a momentary failure.
However, they didn't have much time to react.
The next instant, the Void Archives felt an inexplicable force rapidly invading them.
It is impossible to stop it!
The defenses that were subconsciously activated could not handle the speed with which the opponent invaded.
In that instant, the Void Archives felt as if they were facing a being from higher dimensions.
"I feel like a two-dimensional being and my proud defense mechanisms are nothing but a line before superior forces."
A line can confine a figure on paper, but how can it confine a living person?
The other person doesn't even need to pay attention: they can simply pass by.
The Void Archives felt a long-lost sense of helplessness.
Why would something like this appear in a place like this?
Do they have this information in their database?
The Void Archives were sweating (if they even had a forehead).
In that instant, a strong will to survive made the Void Archives adopt a voice they hadn't used in a long time and shout loudly:
"No! Dad! No! It's your daughter! Your own daughter!"
"..."
The speed of the invasion of the alien force stopped suddenly.
Even the vast void could feel the immense and mute aura emanating from the opponent's power.
"My own daughter?"
Otto was the first to break this silence.
"You... and the deity are father and daughter?"
Otto's face showed a strange and complicated expression.
"Am I hallucinating?"
"The voice that a moment ago was indistinguishable between male and female suddenly transformed into the clear and melodious voice of a girl?"
I don't care about the girl at all, but what on earth are that father and daughter?
"Eh... a deity? What a good description!"
The voice that was originally androgynous and sophisticated suddenly became a soft and cute girl's voice.
A contrast that Otto found difficult to adapt to.
Furthermore, the tone of her voice was nothing like that of a gentle girl... This sense of incongruity left Otto speechless.
"Could it be that I was too tired from going out and fell asleep when I got home? And all of this is just a dream?"
Otto sighed, rubbing her forehead.
"You are escaping reality, little girl."
The golden liquid in front of her, speaking with a girl's voice that Otto found extremely irritating, exposed her directly.
"And, in a way, I'd rather this were just a dream..."
The first time the seal breaks in two thousand years, and the opponent is this kind of super old monster, My God...
"Although I am a product of science, I cannot help but feel this way."
"More than 50,000 years have passed! How are you still alive?"
"It's okay, there's no need to explain; after all, he's not human."
"The characteristics of this higher-dimension person are too obvious, you can't mess with him."
According to the records, this being is the nightmare of any inert being.
But speaking of that, why did this person suddenly stop talking?
"Um, Dad, are you still there?"
"Don't speak with that voice."
In the stillness of the air, Tian Shi was also rubbing his forehead.
"Using Bronya's voice to say things that don't fit her personality really takes me out of the story!"
Although it would be strangely exciting if Bronya herself called him "Dad."
Well, anyway, the Void Archives sounded a bit strange using Bronya's voice.
After all, Bronya's defining characteristic is being emotionless, while the Void Archives are anything but expressionless.
"This is the initial sound designed by Dr. MEI. Are you not satisfied?"
"It's not that I'm dissatisfied, but... I feel you should be more 'stoic'."
"I'm very sorry for getting so sensitive, Father."
The Void Archives skillfully switched to the state of nothingness and said.
"..."
You're a sharp one... you're ruthless.
"Does this work?"
Tian Shi remained silent.
And the Void Archives continued: "I believe I am an anomaly among all the incarnations of Prometheus; or, put more clearly, in a sense I am no longer Prometheus..."
"I think we should be discussing what that father-daughter relationship means now..."
Otto tried to keep her voice steady.