Wu Tong listened to Otto's heartfelt confession, his face expressionless, though he observed the reactions of the others in secret.
To temporarily forgive Otto for the sake of combating the Honkai?
Just as Otto predicted, they're all truly good people—willing to suppress their personal grudges for the greater good of humanity.
With that thought, Wu Tong spoke. "Fine. To me, the Revival Coin isn't particularly important. I can give it to you."
Of course, it wasn't important. The Revival Coin had already been successfully analyzed. As long as he had enough materials, he could reproduce it. What was so rare about something that could be mass-produced?
Moreover, even without the Revival Coin, Wu Tong could still use the technology derived from its analysis to resurrect the dead.
"But I have three conditions. You must fulfill all of them."
"My friend, speak your mind. Whatever the conditions, I will devote myself wholeheartedly to fulfilling them."
Otto wasn't surprised by Wu Tong's demands. He had long known that obtaining the Revival Coin would require significant sacrifices.
After all, based on the intelligence he had gathered from Fu Hua, he deduced that the members of the Dimensional Chat Group leaned toward order and would naturally disapprove of him.
But he didn't care. As long as he could resurrect Kallen, nothing else mattered.
In his excitement, Otto even addressed Wu Tong as "my friend."
"The three conditions are simple. First, I want all of the Schicksal's technical knowledge and data, and you must assist me in analyzing all the Herrscher Cores," Wu Tong stated as his first demand.
Although Wu Tong had already connected to the Akashic Records through his AI brain upon arriving in this world, establishing a stable link required time.
If he could acquire sufficient knowledge, he could save a great deal of time, eliminating his concerns about the seven-day limit he had in this world.
Otto nodded without hesitation.
Seeing no resistance from Otto, Wu Tong continued, "The second condition: After this world overcomes the Honkai, I will take all the Valkyries who are willing to leave with me."
Otto was momentarily taken aback, but after carefully considering the terms, he nodded in agreement.
Wu Tong only wanted to take those Valkyries who were willing to leave, not all of them. Besides, after the Honkai was resolved, the Valkyrie profession would inevitably decline.
Otto had already been troubled by the issue of Valkyrie reemployment. If Wu Tong took some away, it might actually ease his burden.
"The third condition—I want you…"
Wu Tong hadn't forgotten about Otto's talents. The man was the perfect "black glove."
"Me?"
"To work for me."
Otto's expression froze for a moment at the initial words, but after hearing the full request, he chuckled. "Of course, that's no problem. However, could it wait until after the Honkai is resolved?"
"Fine."
There was no rush. At the moment, Wu Tong had no immediate need for Otto's services.
The time when he would truly need Otto would likely be after the Soul Master Tournament, when his plan to conquer parallel worlds would begin. By then, the issues in this world would presumably already be resolved.
Once the agreement was reached, Wu Tong didn't keep Otto waiting any longer and tossed him a Revival Coin.
Otto clutched the coin tightly and hurriedly rushed out.
After Otto left, the atmosphere among the remaining group gradually eased. Representatives from other factions began approaching Wu Tong to negotiate their own deals.
The old man Yang (Welt) exchanged a pile of Revival Coins from Wu Tong in return for the services of the Anti-Entropy members after the Honkai ended, along with his Core of Reason.
Kiana and Raiden Mei secured the right to resurrect Cecilia and others by offering the analysis data of the Cores of Void and Thunder.
Fu Hua obtained Revival Coins for Cheng Lixue, Ji Lin, Dan Zhu, and Cang Xuan in exchange for her martial arts memories and the Feather of Xuanyuan.
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A long while later, the reception hall was filled with harmony, with both guests and host satisfied.
Otto, who had returned to the hall after being resurrected, was being scolded by Kallen, who had learned everything. He hung his head, not daring to argue, but the smile on his face was unmistakable.
Welt found himself surrounded by the resurrected Joyce, Planck, Edison, and others, explaining the events of the past years.
Theresa, Kiana, and the others gathered around the resurrected Cecilia and her companions, chattering endlessly about the pain of separation.
Fu Hua stood in the middle of Dan Zhu, Cang Xuan, Cheng Lixue, and Ji Lin, smiling warmly at her old friends.
…
Wu Tong watched the heartwarming scene with satisfaction. This is the kind of happy ending good people deserve!
Still, he felt a slight dissatisfaction. After all, there were still some who hadn't joined in—like the world's best Elysia and her twelve dear friends.
Oh well. I'll just have to visit the Elysian Realm in a few days and see if the memory-based Flame-Chasers can be turned into living beings. If so, my plan for the Twenty-Six Flame-Chasers can begin.
(Thirteen memory-based Flame-Chasers, plus the original thirteen from the Previous Era—twenty-six in total.)
Wu Tong kept the thought to himself.
Even he hadn't expected that, knowing he would arrive today, these people had already prepared the remains of those they wished to resurrect.
The moment their deals were finalized, they couldn't wait to revive their friends and loved ones.
Even for those whose remains had long been lost, Wu Tong—ever the one with excellent after-sales service—used the Dimensional Curtain to link to past points in time, retrieving fragments of their remains and successfully bringing them back to life.
At this point, Wu Tong couldn't help but marvel: The Dimensional Curtain is truly amazing. Not only can it traverse time, but when combined with the Revival Coin, the effect is downright godly.
Using the Dimensional Curtain to collect the remains of the deceased and bring them to the present didn't disrupt the flow of time or alter history.
Yet, the remains brought to the present could be resurrected with the Revival Coin. The combination of the two successfully eliminated one of the coin's three major flaws.
Thinking of this, Wu Tong couldn't resist saying:
The Dimensional Curtain—worth every penny.
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A while later, Wu Tong—having encountered a hiccup in his attempt to recruit Theresa—shifted his gaze to Raven, who stood out like a sore thumb in the otherwise harmonious hall.
At the moment, Raven sat on the sofa, her face twisted in bitterness as she stared at the crowd before her, her mind filled with frustration.
How the hell am I supposed to write this report?! Damn it!
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