What?! You want me to be the Herrscher of the End?!

"The bodies of the three people were swallowed up by death energy, and no items were left at the scene."

At this moment, Rita said in a deep voice after reading the report.

"I will report this to His Holiness the Bishop later. For the deceased, let's send a certificate to headquarters first."

Durandal said weakly, her star armor turning into starlight. She withdrew the power of the World Bubble and turned to walk away.

Rita nodded upon seeing this and went to handle the follow-up matters.

Fu Hua followed, saying nothing, but gently patted Durandal's shoulder.

The annihilation of an entire squad made this battle a defeat for them, especially since Anna, as the captain, was captured alive by the enemy.

Durandal couldn't swallow this insult. Although fighting meant sacrifice, she still couldn't accept this fact.

She returned to her room alone in silence and quietly dialed Otto's number.

Sizzle... sizzle... sizzle.

The signal on Coral Island was currently unstable due to the influence of Honkai energy, and it took more than ten seconds for communication to be re-established.

"Oh, my dear Bianca, judging from your expression, it seems the battle on Coral Island isn't going too well, is it?"

A projection appeared before Durandal, the man's figure speaking with the same flippant tone, as if the fate of Coral Island was of no concern to him.

But after seeing Durandal's distressed face, the man couldn't help but show some concern.

"Three members of the Snow Lotus Squad have been confirmed dead. Captain Anna has been taken away by the Herrscher."

"The other party claims to be a senior executive of World Serpent, [Aslachi], the same person who caused a huge disturbance at headquarters last time."

......

Durandal lowered her head and only mentioned some important points. As for the information Bai Mo had given her, it would be presented to Otto in the form of a report later, so she did not explain it further.

"..."

On the other end of the communication, Otto fell into a brief silence after listening to Durandal's words and Rita's report.

No one knows what this man is thinking.

However, what is certain is that the man's previous leisurely expression disappeared, replaced by a solemn look.

Since the last time the Destiny Headquarters was invaded by the World Serpent, Otto obtained a lot of information about the Thirteen Heroes of the previous civilization from the Void Archives.

After reading it, Otto became increasingly curious. Why would World Serpent tolerate the existence of a Herrscher within its organization when Yingjie and the Herrschers were considered mortal enemies?

Moreover, the fact that he was a cadre makes the implications quite intriguing.

In his view, the world is like a large web with two spiders on it. Both spiders are desperately weaving their own territories to prevent natural disasters from destroying everything. As it turns out, their webs are very strong, and the disasters did not destroy them. The two spiders continue to spin silk for their own purposes, trying to weave a path called hope to reach their respective desired destinations. During this time, they also fought each other, but the spider called Destiny was very powerful and was not afraid of the other's interference at all.

Everything was proceeding smoothly, but one day, this balance was broken because a third spider suddenly appeared on the web. After a long period of dormancy, it became exceptionally powerful when it reappeared. Every step it took made the large web tremble. No one knew what it wanted to do. The other two spiders dared not approach and could only observe silently, hoping to avoid disturbing each other.

But things are unpredictable. One day, a spider named World Serpent suddenly set foot on Destiny's territory and had a friendly exchange. Its power caused Destiny to retreat, allowing the spider to plunder its land. Fortunately, the damage was minimal, and the spider named World Serpent eventually withdrew and went into hiding again.

The Great Net returned to calm. Although Destiny did not seem to pursue the matter on the surface, the power of the World Serpent stirred up a storm in its heart. Destiny, or rather Otto, was a selfish man with no grand ideals. For 500 years, he had been working to resurrect someone. To this end, he did not hesitate to use Destiny to weave a net that could cover the world and manipulate the fate of others in order to ultimately achieve his goal.

But the appearance of the World Serpent was undoubtedly a variable, and he began to fear that this variable would disrupt everything he had arranged, which was the last thing he wanted to see.

So after that, he began to gather all the information about the other party in an attempt to understand their purpose.

Fortunately, after learning about the plans called Stigmata, Fire Seed, Ark, and so on, he discovered that what the other party was doing did not conflict with his own goals, which gradually put his mind at ease.

Everything seemed to have returned to normal until today, when the World Serpent reappeared in his territory, forcing Otto to take it seriously again and try to figure out what the other party meant.

Friendly communication is necessary, and violence is unacceptable. As the saying goes, there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies; there is only the truth of self-interest.

To be honest, the Coral Island incident was completely irrelevant to Otto. As long as his bottom line wasn't crossed, everything was negotiable.

But as a leader, he had to make a statement on this matter. After much thought, he could only compromise and do his best to maintain appearances.

"Prepare to issue a warrant for this Miss Asura. Tell the Valkyries in all regions to be on the lookout and report any news about her immediately. But remember, do not send anyone to contact her."

"After all, she is a Herrscher, I think you should know that, Bianca."

After pondering for a long time, the man slowly spoke.

"I understand, Your Excellency, regarding the Snow Lotus Squad..."

"Hold a memorial service in three days, and issue the arrest warrant at that time."

"Also, you don't need to worry about the World Serpent; I'll take care of everything."

The impending Fifth Honkai Impact might become an opportunity for him to communicate with World Serpent.

Chapter 274 Anna: I'm sorry, senior.

If he could, Otto would not want to be an enemy of the World Serpent. The second divine key he needed in his original plan, the Key of Eternity, the Thousand Worlds, happened to be in the hands of the World Serpent.

Therefore, he has to find a way to get it.

After all, the report just mentioned that the [Tranquility Gem] has now been absorbed by the girl named Asura, making it extremely difficult for him to obtain it.

Now, his plan to revive Kallen using the [Tranquility Gem] is no longer feasible, unless he waits for the Herrscher of Death to descend upon this world again. But the problem is that the Herrscher chosen by the Honkai is uncontrollable; otherwise, he wouldn't have needed to put in so much effort to cultivate Kiana, also known as K423.

"Let's leave this matter at that for now, Bianca. Rita can handle things on Coral Island. If you're feeling down, you can always go back to headquarters to rest."

"No need, Your Excellency. With the Fifth Honkai Impact imminent, it's safest for me to stay here."

Durandal shook her head decisively at Otto's concern. She had a premonition that the Herrscher who called herself Asura would come here again during the Fifth Honkai Outbreak, so she had to be prepared for battle.

This time, we absolutely cannot afford to lose so badly again. We must make the other side pay the price, Durandal thought to herself.

"I respect your choice. In that case, Bianca, you should get some rest."

After saying that, Otto unilaterally hung up the communication. At the same time, he needed to choose a suitable Soul Steel body for the Fifth Honkai Impact.

.........................

Half an hour ago, on an open area about one kilometer away from Coral Island.

On a spacecraft that Bai Mo had optically invisible by using the power of wind.

A gate of imaginary numbers suddenly appeared inside the spacecraft.

boom!

An object fell freely and crashed heavily onto the floor.

"Ouch...it hurts, it hurts, it hurts."

Anna rubbed her slightly numb buttocks and stood up with a grin.

Looking at the unfamiliar surroundings, she really didn't expect that she would actually come out of the coral island like this.

Are all the powers of the Lawbringers this amazing?

Hmph, it seems the senior is surprisingly reliable!

In that case, I won't have to worry about Amy and the others! After all, my senior is very strong!

Unable to contain her joy, Anna looked left and right, beginning to examine the interior of the aircraft.

.....................

"It even has a kitchen and a bedroom! Is this some kind of rooftop campervan?!"

Looking around at the obvious signs that someone had lived there, a little star of envy flashed in Anna's eyes.

There was a warmed-up sandwich on the table. Anna glanced at it but had no desire to eat it. Then she turned around and opened the door to the only bedroom, preparing to... cough cough, take a look, yes, take a look.

"Senior, I'm coming in!"

What comes into view is a large bed, a bedside table, and a wardrobe—that's all.

The bedroom was simple, and there was a faint scent of jasmine in the air.

"It smells like my senior!"

Anna became somewhat addicted after just one sniff, and looking at the large bed beside her, she inexplicably lay down on it.

Thinking instinctively that this was her bed, Anna habitually kicked off her shoes, rolled around on the bed a few times, and took deep breaths of fresh air.

The sheet wrapped her tightly, making her look like a caterpillar.

But soon, after realizing that this wasn't her room, Anna's face instantly turned bright red.

However, her body was quite honest; she didn't get up immediately, but slowly closed her eyes.

I should be fine lying down for a bit! My senior is definitely not the kind of person who's stingy!

Having convinced herself of her own decision, Anna ultimately chose to follow her heart.

The soft touch of the sheets and the faint fragrance kept stimulating her brain, causing Anna to relax unconsciously. She even wanted to fall asleep right there.

..........

But just as she was about to drift off to sleep, Anna snapped back to reality and reached out to pat her flushed face.

No, no! Anna, you can't go on like this! You have to calm down!

This is a senior's room! I have to be more reserved!

Anna shook her little head, looking incredibly cute.

A struggle between consciousness and body ensued, and Anna writhed and rolled around on the bed.

But what's with this inexplicable thrill?!

It's going to break...

After a while, Anna gradually stopped, but because she had rolled around a bit too much, the bed was now a mess.

"Hmm? Is it dark yet?"

Suddenly, Anna found herself unable to see anything; it was as if something was covering her eyes.

Mmm...smells good.

Anna's nose twitched slightly as she subconsciously sniffed it, then she reached out to take it.

But... the moment her hand touched the mysterious object, Anna froze.

"Hiss... This is!"

this! ! !