They already have a chat group, why bother with the plot?

"no problem."

Ling Yu said calmly.

"I will talk to Alicia."

"Hmm, Elysia, that's a dreamy name. Elysia, the eternal paradise."

"Warriors from a previous civilization, I never imagined they would survive to this day in this form. So, shall I send Fu Hua over there?"

Otto asked.

Ling Yu helped him, so he naturally needed to repay her.

According to the information Amber sent back, this hero from the previous civilization seems to have a unique fondness for women.

coincidentally.

What Heaven has in abundance is women.

They come from all over the world and from all countries.

So

A grand plan to counter the offensive had already taken shape in Otto's mind.

“Compared to Fu Hua, I think the Bishop of Schicksal is quite attractive.” Ling Yu’s lips curled up.

Otto was taken aback, then chuckled and said, "That joke isn't funny at all."

But soon, he stopped laughing.

Because Ling Yu took out a photo.

In the photo, he is wearing a green noblewoman's dress and a long hat with irises on his head, leaning shyly in the arms of his guard.

Memories of the past surfaced in my mind.

That was the day Karen first became a phantom thief. In order to distract the guards, this future Archbishop of Destiny chose to sacrifice her beauty...

As long-buried memories were awakened, Otto stared stiffly at Ling Yu: "It seems Mr. Ling Yu has investigated me very thoroughly, even managing to obtain photos like this."

He couldn't believe the damage his reputation would suffer if this photo were leaked.

The dignified Bishop of Destiny is actually a cross-dressing master?

Even if this wouldn't affect his rule, Otto was a man of pride.

He took a deep breath.

He looked at Ling Yu and said, "Name your price."

Chapter 115

"I still prefer your previous unruly self," Ling Yu said casually, glancing at Otto.

"Hehe, you're joking, my friend."

Otto chuckled twice and said, "I think any man would be moved when faced with a photo of himself in women's clothing."

His words were agreed upon by Aihara Ryu and Tanjiro.

Ling Yu, however, did not think so.

"Really? That's not necessarily the case."

As he spoke, his gaze fell on Rimuru, who was floating freely with the water not far away.

At this moment, Rimuru had completely emptied his mind and become a slime that drifted with the tide, wholeheartedly enjoying the comfort brought by the hot spring.

Ling Yu dared not speak for others, but he was certain that if Rimuru were dressed in women's clothing, he would not only not try to hide it, but would probably blush and say something.

I'm so cute.

This is Ling Yu's assessment of Rimuru.

Ling Yu was looking at Rimuru, and Otto was looking at him too.

However, I was somewhat puzzled.

Because Rimuru's appearance at this moment is too deceptive.

It looks like jelly floating on water, posing no threat whatsoever.

"Just an ordinary slime."

Ling Yu gave Otto a casual explanation, then looked away, and his hand holding the photo trembled slightly.

The photograph showing Otto in women's clothing flew towards Otto.

Seeing his 'scandal' coming his way, Otto quickly reached out and caught the photo that was damaging to his image.

Looking at himself posing provocatively in the photo, even Otto, with his composure, couldn't help but twitch his lips.

I was quite the individualist back then.

Just as Otto was pondering how to handle the photo, Ling Yu's leisurely voice came, causing Otto to pause.

"I bet you won't destroy it."

Upon hearing this, Otto raised an eyebrow, glanced at Ling Yu who hadn't opened his eyes yet, and chuckled:

“Friend, although I don’t care, this photo will definitely have a big impact on my image, and it has no value in itself.”

"Tell me, what good is it to keep a photo that does me no good whatsoever?"

Otto's words are not wrong. If Ling Yu himself knew that a photo of him in women's clothing had been leaked, it would be fine.

They will certainly spare no effort to recycle and destroy it.

After all, social death is something far more terrifying than death itself.

However, that was for Ling Yu; for Otto, this photo held special value.

"Because it's a memory between you and Karen, and for that reason you won't destroy it."

Ling Yu slightly opened his eyes, glanced lazily at Otto, and said.

Otto: "..."

Ling Yu's two sentences were casual, but they stunned Otto.

He looked at the photo in his hand again, remaining silent for a long time.

Although Karen is not in the photo, as Ling Yu said.

Upon seeing this photo, memories of that day flooded back to him like a spring.

I remember everything.

At that time, Karen was still alive, considered him her best friend, and trusted him.

Whether it's sadness, anger, trouble, or joy, everything related to Karen will be shared with him without reservation by her best friend.

That was the closest he had ever been to Karen.

As if savoring the moment, Otto let out a long sigh.

Looking at the photos in my hand again, I didn't feel as bad as before.

Then, as if mocking himself, yet also feeling melancholy, he said, "You were right, I can't bear to destroy it."

His tone was unusually free of his usual flamboyance.

He set the photo aside and stared quietly at the misty ceiling.

Perhaps he was lost in the beautiful memories he had shared with Karen; or perhaps he was recalling the moment Karen died.

At this moment, Otto, who was usually very talkative, fell silent.

As if sensing the somewhat heavy atmosphere, Ling Yu opened her eyes.

Looking at the dazed Otto, he said calmly, "If you want to see Karen again, I do have a way."

"But whether it is a dream bubble, a false memory, or an echo reflected in the core, we do not know."

Ling Yu paused for a moment before continuing, "But if it's just about talking, I think it should be enough for you."

Otto, who had been lost in the past, suddenly perked up and looked sharply at Ling Yu.

"any solution?!"

Sure enough, Otto becomes more enthusiastic than anyone else whenever Karen is mentioned.

Ling Yu didn't hide anything and said directly, "Do you remember the black box that Karen took to the Far East five hundred years ago?"

Otto nodded.

He was far too familiar with that black box.

It was because Kallen discovered his experiment on the black box that the trust between them broke down, leading Kallen to leave Schicksal with the black box.

However, he didn't understand the point of bringing up the black box at this time.

"The true name of the black box is the Twelfth Herrscher, who was sealed away by the previous civilization. You can ask Void Archives about the Twelfth Herrscher; I won't explain it to you further."

"In short, find that box, open it, and you'll be pleasantly surprised."

"That box will allow me to reunite with Karen?" Otto asked excitedly.

"Don't even think about it."

"Forehead."

"At most, it will let you see a projection of the past, as well as memories left in the core of the other party's Herrscher."

"That being said, it was indeed left behind by the real Karen."

"That's why I said it's fine to just talk," Ling Yu said calmly.

Otto understood.

Looking at Ling Yu, she said sincerely, "Thank you, my friend."

"You're thanking me too soon. There's still an old acquaintance of yours sealed inside that box," Ling Yu said, waving his hand.

"Old acquaintance?"

Otto paused for a moment, then his expression turned very strange.

In 1477, Kallen, who was seriously injured while sealing Higokumaru and Yae Sakura, was retrieved by Schicksal. At the council meeting of Schicksal's European headquarters, she claimed that Yae Sakura was innocent and that she had fallen in love with her.

This is also why the congressman believed Karen had gone mad and was hanged.

That's why Otto's expression was so interesting when he heard the words "old acquaintance".

The person sealed inside that black box was someone familiar.

Besides Yae Sakura, Otto can't think of a second one.

"She's not dead?"

"Kallen only sealed the other party, she didn't kill her. However, she is also the key to help you see Karen, so don't kill her right away."

“I understand,” Otto nodded.

He considered himself not a reckless person.

"Also, before breaking the seal, I suggest you bring your beloved granddaughter Theresa." Ling Yu spoke again, seeing Otto deep in thought.

"Is even Theresa going to get involved?"

Upon hearing that it was also related to his beloved granddaughter Theresa, Otto's expression changed, and his brow furrowed imperceptibly.

Then, as if he had thought of something, his brows gradually relaxed.

He once saw Kallen's shadow in Theresa and thought that Kallen's soul was in her. Would Yae Sakura have the same idea?

But what does this have to do with him seeing Kallen? Could it be that Theresa really has Kallen's soul inside her?!

灵魂

This is undoubtedly another problem that Otto cannot solve.

After racking his brains to no avail, he let out a long sigh.

He looked at Ling Yu and said, "My friend, you've given me another difficult problem."