[Back to the Video]
Upon learning that Otto's plan would plunge many innocent people into deep suffering, the straightforward Li Sushang immediately rubbed her wrist and said, "Then... in the future, I might not only have to repay you, but also settle the score with you?"
And this remark from Li Sushang instantly won her a wave of favorability in front of the viewers.
To repay kindness with kindness, and to take revenge for grudges.
This was exactly the chivalrous spirit people admired.
After hearing her words, Otto spread his arms wide, completely exposing himself with no defenses, looking utterly unguarded.
"Actually, if you want to settle the score right now, that's fine too."
However, faced with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Li Sushang let out a sigh.
"Alright... I'll count that as you playing dirty. If I clear the new debt now, I won't be able to repay the old favor. You should know that this goes against the code of the martial world."
To this, Otto spread his hands and teased, "I've never heard that an S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal has to uphold the rules of the martial world."
"You..."
Li Sushang had just opened her mouth when Otto smiled and interrupted her.
"Don't mind me, I don't mean to argue. To be honest, I'm someone who's actually quite afraid of death. Otherwise, I wouldn't have clung to life in this world for over five hundred years, right?"
Looking at the rakshasa-like man standing beside her, Li Sushang really couldn't tell whether his smile was genuine or false.
In the end, all her questions turned into a single sigh.
"You really are... something else..."
Otto smiled and didn't respond. Instead, he changed the subject.
"Alright, it's probably about time. There's a news video being broadcast live to the whole world, I just happened to want you to watch it too."
Then, the footage shown in the preview appeared before everyone's eyes.
"Hello, friends all around the world~"
"I am the Overseer of Schicksal, Otto Apocalypse."
"Just as some of you already know..."
"On this Earth we live on, there have been recurring disasters known as [Honkai]."
Seeing this, people in the real world were genuinely surprised by Otto's honesty.
Because previously, whenever Honkai disasters occurred, some local leaders would label them as "unnamed catastrophes" to prevent public unrest.
But now, Otto had revealed the entire existence and concept of Honkai to the entire world.
Of course, more shocking news was still to come.
"...From this, it's clear that Honkai is gradually losing momentum, while new generations of heroes among humanity are emerging one after another."
"At such a critical moment, everyone in the world has the right to know the truth, and Schicksal needs fresh blood."
"In summary, I, Otto Apocalypse, from this day forth, resign from my position as Overseer of Schicksal, and will completely withdraw from the organization..."
"My successor, Theresa Apocalypse, leader of the Far East Branch, will soon assume the position of Overseer and take over full leadership of Schicksal."
"I believe, under her leadership, both the world and Schicksal will have a brighter future."
———
After watching this video, both the Far East Branch led by Theresa and Anti-Entropy fell into deep silence.
Because Otto's actions had truly exceeded their expectations.
In their view, as someone capable of easily stirring global chaos, Otto could never willingly give up power.
Unless... he had obtained something far more valuable.
And this thing was very likely the true reason Otto passed his position to Theresa.
However, before Theresa and the others could come to a conclusion, they received a message from Schicksal.
Not only were they asked to go to Kolosten to conduct the succession ceremony, but it was also claimed that the core of the Herrscher of Domination had been discovered there.
In other words, they were expected to recover the Herrscher core during the succession ceremony.
Seeing this, even the usually naïve Kiana realized something was off.
"Feels like Otto's clearly laid a trap we can't refuse... and is just waiting for us to jump in."
To this, Theresa neither confirmed nor denied it.
[That's obviously a giant trap. Kiana, don't fall for it!]
[Otto is too cunning. He knows they'd never give up a Herrscher core, so he used it as bait.]
[Wait, could that "golden thread" the Herrscher of Domination mentioned earlier have been referring to Otto?]
[Highly possible! Otherwise how do you explain this coincidence, the succession ceremony location just happens to be where the core is found?]
———
[Back to the Video]
Sure enough.
When Theresa and the others decided to accept the invitation and head to Kolosten, the scene shifted to Otto's side.
After learning from Amber about Theresa's movements, Otto poured himself a glass of red wine with a faint, unreadable smile.
"Very good. Everything is proceeding according to plan."
"Next, all that's left is to quietly wait for the grand performance to begin."
"I hope the little ones I've placed my bets on will, on the upcoming stage,
gain a deep and perfect understanding of what kind of person 'Otto Apocalypse' really is."
"And that understanding itself just happens to be the most critical variable in the entire plan."
———
[In the Real World]
Guinaifen immediately put on an "I told you so" expression and spoke to the camera, "See? What did I say before? Don't get fooled by that dog-man Otto!"
"Saying he wants us to understand what he's thinking?"
"I bet he's just thinking about becoming some so-called god, and ruling the world or whatever!"
"There's no way he's still thinking about Kallen, who died over 500 years ago, right?"
"If Otto's really just a hopeless romantic, then I'm some long-lost princess from a royal family!"
———
[In the Video]
With secretary Amber quietly leaving, Otto's office returned to its usual silence.
This made his low murmurs clearly audible.
"The dice of fate has already been cast. From now on, I can only follow where destiny leads."
"Otto Apocalypse hereby confirms..."
"In this gamble more extravagant than death itself,
he has already prepared everything he could possibly prepare."
Saying this, Otto seemed to sense something.
Then he raised his glass of red wine toward the east, and drained it in one go.
As the glass fell, Otto's voice gradually faded away.
"Old friend, this may be our last toast together."
"My fate is already set. Next... it's your turn..."
"Hahaha... thanks for your blessing..."
"Everything, or nothing at all."
"May we both fulfill the wishes that belong to us."
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