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Eternal Paradise: Chapter 424 "Mr. Otto's Edict of Repentance.jpg"

The two villains in the coffee shop continued their conversation, deceiving each other—and eventually they seemed to reach some kind of consensus.

“I have a suggestion, Miss Melcleus—you seem quite worried about Professor Hawes Hagan?”

After the previous discussions concluded, the man made the first suggestion—

"That's right, we are friends, and a renowned medical professor from a university is an invaluable asset to the entire medical community. Personally, I cannot accept the departure of an academic giant."

Miss Möbius, who had completely immersed herself in the role of a junior seeker of knowledge, said she was totally into it, and her expressions were so lifelike that Otto couldn't help but mutter a few words to himself.

[Tsk, is it your titan or his titan—Ms. Möbius, you seem to have it backwards?]

"Is that so? Then this might be just right for you, Miss Melcrius. Would you like to hear it?"

"Oh? What are your thoughts, Mr. Otto? You may share them with us—"

Seemingly intrigued by Otto's suggestion, Möbius showed an interested expression.

“We can work together to investigate these serial disappearances. Judging from your attire, Ms. Melclius, you seem to be a scholar with a doctorate?”

"—Perhaps you could offer some unique suggestions and insights to a great detective like myself?"

Otto Apocalypse, having extended the invitation, looked at Möbius before him, awaiting her reply. The two villains, who knew each other's identities yet assumed the other was unaware, fell into a brief silence...

"Going with this guy...? It's not entirely out of the question—but as a Schicksal Bishop and the leader fighting against the Honkai, he couldn't possibly be unaware that this was the work of a Herrscher..."

[What's this guy up to? Is he after the Herrscher's core like me?]

[However, Gray Serpent said that this guy likes to negotiate—with his help, I might be able to get the Herrscher Core of the Herrscher of Dominion more easily.]

Dr. Möbius fell into deep thought, and while she was pondering, the blond man opposite her was also muttering and calculating to himself.

[Dr. Mebius, a fusion warrior from a previous civilization and the developer of this modification surgery—possesses a flexible moral compass, pursues the ultimate and limitless potential of humanity, and the path of evolution....]

[Sounds like one of those mad scientists from a movie? But I've already brought up Snow—the Void Treasury shouldn't lie to me; if it dared to lie, I'd really send it to my daughter...]

[Damn it—Otto, don't get me into trouble! That's all I know. I'm a record of the Void Treasury of pre-civilization technology, not a diary recording the complex interpersonal relationships of pre-civilization heroes!]

Otto's inner musings immediately received a response from the Void Treasury—

【Shut up--】

[The reason a scientist with such obsessive pursuits wants to see that medical professor is probably just a pretext—her purpose is likely similar to mine; however, it's clear this PhD has designs on the legendary healers.]

[Friendly reminder—this doctor attempted to use the cores of a thousand Herrschers for experiments in a previous civilization.]

Before Otto could even ask a question, the deep, muffled voice of Void Repository rang out again beside him—ever since this man discovered that he was actually afraid of his daughter, his status had begun to plummet.

Those carefree days of being able to be sarcastic, mocking, and dance on landmines may truly be gone forever.

However, don't get your hopes up too high. Void Repository, who has been with Otto for almost his entire life, has long seen through the true nature of the man in front of him—he's afraid of women, especially the ones who are his own.

He kept saying he wanted to give himself to his daughter, but in reality, just like himself, he didn't dare to see her at all—the closer he got to the end of his plan, the less he wanted to face his family.

Oh, and that old man's daughter—the more I look at her, the more strange she seems. His core, the Herrscher of Reason, which is the foundation of his existence, should be inanimate, yet he reacts so strongly to that girl…

What kind of nonsense is this—saying one thing but doing another?

Of course, Otto didn't hear these thoughts from Void Treasury. The First Divine Key from the previous era had a strange premonition: if this was kept from Otto, one day in the future, this man would suffer a terrible misfortune...

[They experimented with the core of the Tenth Herrscher in the previous civilization... which means that Dr. Möbius is also after the Herrscher core...]

Although it's somewhat impolite and disrespectful to the doctor and the herald in front of me—

However, Mr. Otto suddenly discovered that the Herrscher Cores, which were usually ignored and avoided, were now like eggs sold at half price in a supermarket, about to be snapped up by middle-aged women from the last century...

[It seems like everyone wants to get involved with this Herrscher of Domination... Even though there are thousands of people, are you guys having a team-building activity and playing mahjong??]

Otto muttered to himself, amazed by the popularity of the Thousand-Man Herrscher...

.......

"So, Ms. Merkelius? What are your thoughts?"

After finishing his internal monologue, Otto, who had just heard the Void Treasury muttering something, thought that this guy had finally calmed down and began to focus on Dr. Mebius in front of him.

"I'm still really looking forward to having a PhD join us..."

"I agree—!"

Before the man could finish speaking, Möbius seemed to have made up his mind—

Hopefully, this Archbishop of Destiny is someone who can negotiate...

Mebius's vertical pupils scrutinized the blond man in front of him.

Hopefully, this PhD student knows and understands what trading is.

Otto's emerald green eyes also scrutinized his companion who would be traveling with him...

The two brilliant individuals, each believing they would gain a great advantage, formed an unbreakable alliance—though only temporarily.

"So, it's a pleasure working with you, Ms. Melclius."

The man extended his hand.

"It's a pleasure working with you, Detective—"

The woman grasped the man's outstretched hand, and for a moment the two reached a kind of consensus.

[Sucker] *2

The two who reached a consensus had the same thought flash through their minds.

...

"Snap—"

"Alright, this is the last one—I'm going to name it the Edict of Self-Reproach."

Looking at the photo of his father and Dr. Möbius shaking hands with "sincere" smiles, Snow pressed the send button on his mother's phone...

Good evening, Night City! I'm here to steal some tickets!

Eternal Paradise: Chapter 425 Get in my bowl!!!

"Tsk, the place they're staying in is really remote—"

Amidst the shocked gazes of the neighbors, two blue-haired girls, one with long hair and the other with short hair, used scythes to cleave open the door of an Anti-Entropy employee's house.

"What are you looking at—go home and hide!!"

Miss Da Xi'er, who had physically kicked down the door, turned her head and glared at the curious eyes that emerged from the houses next door.

"Look, look—you want to see all the excitement! Anti-Entropy Special Operations Team, if you don't want to get caught in the crossfire, then get as far away from me as possible now—"

Miss Da Xi'er, who seemed to think that these people dared to watch any kind of spectacle, curled her lip as she watched the civilians who, upon hearing that it was the Anti-Entropy special operations team, dragged their families out of their community in a flurry of activity.

"Tsk, I just wanted to scare these people a little, why are they reacting so strongly?"

"Hey, little sister—do you think we look scary?"

The boss turned her gaze to her temporary assistant...

"Ah...Seele thinks that while there is certainly some factor on our part, the main reason is probably Dr. Tesla's..."

Little Xi'er thought for a moment and gave a reply...

"Dr. Tesla? What did that grumpy lobster-headed doctor do?"

Upon hearing this, the eldest sister kicked aside the wreckage of the door and led Xiao Xi'er into the house, turning to ask as she did so.

"Hmm... Dr. Iserline told me about the Anti-Entropy special operations team. It's an armed force that Dr. Tesla established a long time ago to combat the increasingly restless radicals—"

"A military deterrence against the opposing side with differing opinions? That's quite normal, but aren't these people tumbling and crawling civilians? Does this unit have a bad reputation among civilians?"

The leader nodded, looking somewhat puzzled.

"Upon hearing this name, the way these people initially looked at him with amusement completely changed; they treated him like he was a plague god..."

"Well... it's not so bad, actually—the radical faction collapsed quickly after Mr. Tewalt returned, and this unit is usually used by Dr. Tesla for peacekeeping and security operations..."

Little Xi'er cautiously followed the boss into the home of this Anti-Entropy employee, explaining things to her as she went...

"Huh? Security and peacekeeping... I see them like they're looking at a jinx, they run away faster than rabbits..."

The once lively morning in this remote community fell silent after the shouts of the two duo, Xi'er and her companion. Just moments before, the last elderly resident in the community had also started his car and driven away, his steps faltering.

"Well... if we really have to blame someone, shouldn't we blame Dr. Tesla?"

As the two Seeles scanned the interior of the house, their conversation continued uninterrupted...

"Dr. Lobster Head? What did that grumpy old lady do this time—?"

"Hmm... You should know what Anti-Entropy's armed forces are, right? The other world's... Seele sister?"

"Those heavily armed, massive Titan mechs, right... wait, you mean that lobster-headed doctor took the Titan mechs to maintain order???"

The latter nodded seriously....

"Hey...no wonder these guys ran away when they saw us, they probably thought a Titan squad was coming to raid us soon, right—"

After briefly reflecting on the Titan mechs she had seen before, Seele's lips twitched involuntarily...

Titans equipped with 20mm rotary cannons, Titans with repulsive fields on their fists, Titans with missile launchers all over their backs...

"Those who know it's peacekeeping and security... but those who don't probably think it's suppressing a rebellion..."

After considering the Titan's weapon configuration, Seele offered this assessment...

"Hmm...that's true—Mr. Joyce said that a large portion of Anti-Entropy's expenses are used to pay compensation for repairs in the affected areas afterward...and in North America, basically anyone who hears this name..."

"People will very conscientiously pack up their valuables thoroughly, and then wait for the large compensation from the anti-entropy policy..."

"It's said that quite a few people have become rich because of this..."

"So you got rich through land expropriation and compensation, huh...."