Why are all the people in my chat group rumored to be from the outside world?

Then, in the reflections of the several Valkyries' pupils, Xing's form... rippled like water.

Immediately afterwards, she appeared out of thin air inside the energy barrier.

Meanwhile, several Valkyries shouted warnings, but it was too late.

Sajō Aika's figure appeared silently in the center of the dense Valkyrie formation like a shadow, a smile on her face. "Come... dance with me."

As soon as the words fell, something strange happened!

Countless almost transparent magic threads burst forth from her slender fingertips in an instant!

Ignoring the Valkyries' prized armor, they swiftly and precisely burrowed into the bodies of dozens of Valkyries around them!

What followed was a terrifying sight that sent chills down one's spine—the Valkyries, invaded by the threads, suddenly stiffened, their pupils instantly replaced by emptiness and deathly stillness.

In the blink of an eye, the once vibrant and elite Valkyrie was completely reduced to an exquisite puppet controlled by Ayaka Sajou's fingertips.

The Valkyries who were lucky enough to escape being caught by the threads witnessed this terrifying change that happened in the blink of an eye, and a chill instantly ran from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads!

Their companions, those comrades who had fought side by side and entrusted each other with their backs, were now staring at them with empty, lifeless eyes, and approaching with stiff, uniform steps!

A Valkyrie attempts to awaken her companion.

But all they received in response was a chilling silence and the sudden, accelerated attack from their puppet companions!

Several Valkyries who reacted a little slower were instantly tackled to the ground by puppets that outnumbered them several times over.

No matter how hard they struggled, those once-familiar arms pinned them firmly to the ground, rendering them unable to move!

"Why...why are the Heavenly Mechanisms not moving? Move! Move! The enemy is right there!" Some of the Valkyries, unable to bear it any longer, shouted desperately at the motionless Heavenly Mechanisms!

As if sensing the girl's terror, the Destiny God moved, pinning the screaming Valkyrie to the ground with one hand.

This scene immediately led the Valkyries to choose to stay away from the Divine Mechanism of Destiny.

Recalling the previous artillery fire, some experienced Valkyries came to a terrifying conclusion.

"Everyone stay away from mechanical equipment! The enemy may have the ability to control machinery!"

"You're quite good." Xing, who was already standing above everyone else, stood calmly with her hands behind her back.

"Who are you people?! Why are you attacking Destiny?!" a Valkyrie shouted through gritted teeth.

Want to know who we are?

Below, Ayaka Sajo snapped her fingers, and countless points of light began to converge in the air. Soon, a moth engulfed in flames took shape behind Hoshino, and at that moment, Hoshino slowly raised her hand:

"Then listen up, Valkyries of Destiny, this name will resound throughout the entire world from this day forward!"

"We are—moths drawn to the flame!"

Chapter 71 Otto: Impossible!

In the middle of a huge plaza in Destiny, Otto stood quietly in place.

He usually only stands here to give a speech to everyone in Destiny when a major event occurs.

Otto had sent Amber away and came here alone when he first discovered that all of their Destiny's mechanical equipment had begun to malfunction.

"The Moths of Fire, that organization buried in the past civilization, has actually revealed its fangs to the world again here. But if they are the Moths of Fire, then what is the World Serpent?"

Otto shook his head, looking at the battle line that had been completely breached in a short time: "Jizo Mitama... So that black box was it back then. Now it's not only completely suppressed, but the secrets of Destiny have probably all been seen."

Otto could imagine that the secrets of Destiny were now like a beautiful girl laid bare in a doujinshi, and the person who wielded the Jizo Mitama was the one reading the doujinshi.

Despite thinking this, Otto's expression showed no sign of tension. Indeed, if he were nervous, he wouldn't be standing here alone, facing the visitors who came today.

He turned around and looked at the two figures walking towards him. He spread his hands and smiled just the right amount, like someone welcoming friends: "Oh, my friends, this is the first time we've met. You've really given me a big surprise."

Facing this gentle and refined man, the biggest schemer in the Honkai world, Ember had thought a lot about what he should say when they first met. But when he actually saw the other person, he only had one thought in his mind: he wanted the other person to know.

"I'll fuck your ancestors for 18 generations, I'll make your mother scream in agony! You stray dog, just you wait, I'm going to kick you to death right now!"

Ember started with zero frames and raised his middle finger in respect.

Otto was unfazed by Ember's insults. He even smiled and said, "If this can deepen our relationship, then I don't mind. However, these things are a bit difficult. After all, my ancestors and my mother passed away 500 years ago, so I'm afraid I can't fulfill your request."

"Oh, even though you don't have ancestors and your mother, you still have them. You can completely replace your ancestors and your mother! To strengthen our bond, use your cross-dressing skills on me, and I'll definitely have someone give you the ultimate experience again."

"Haha, just kidding. I don't intend to make any sacrifices."

"I'll f*** your ancestors for 18 generations!"

“Oh, right.” Otto seemed to have thought of something. “Although I don’t have 18 generations of ancestors, I do have a granddaughter, Theresa, she’s very cute. Also, what do you think of Durandal? In a sense, she’s like my adopted daughter.”

What the hell are you talking about?

Otto's expression turned sincere: "My friends, I have no intention of being your enemy. If I could, I would even like to share a drink with you and have a heart-to-heart talk about life, instead of facing each other with swords drawn."

Kevin stepped forward: "Before that, I'd like to ask you a question, Bishop of Destiny."

"Oh, may I ask for your insightful opinion?"

“What do you take your life for?” Kevin stared into Otto’s eyes.

"What do you mean by the lives of millions of people in Changkong City? A report of experimental data? Or a stage play?"

"...So that's the question? I'll have to think about it carefully." Otto stroked his chin, as if he were really pondering the question. Soon, he seemed to have found the answer, and his expression became serious.

“Every life has its own value, or rather, they are all unique beings…”

"Why are you laughing? What's so funny?"

Kevin's words interrupted Otto's eloquent speech.

Otto gazed at the young, angry face, and a smile returned to his previously serious expression.

"Hehe, sorry, sorry, I couldn't hide it well. But I hope you don't misunderstand, what I said above came from the bottom of my heart, and the reason I laughed was..."

"You actually ask me this kind of question at a time like this."

Otto spread his hands: "Do you think my answer will change your opinion of me?"

“I don’t think so. Why? Because…” Otto pointed to the embers and Kevin below.

"It's like justice defeating evil, and the hero defeating the demon king."

"Yes, I am evil, and I never deny anything I have ever done."

"...Even knowing that the path you're on will be filled with mountains of corpses and seas of blood, will you still continue down it?"

"The Demon King never cares about those who have fallen to the ground."

"...You're hopeless."

"No... I have always been the same."

From 500 years ago to the present, there has only been one thing he has been doing, a foolish yet absurd thing.

He wants to create a world where Karen exists.

“I told you before, you can’t reason with this guy, but you insisted on trying to get the answer out of him.” Yu Jin looked at Kevin beside him.

"It's just my habit. When I do something, I always want to hear the other person's answer before I act." Kevin pulled out two guns from behind his back.

Otto narrowed his brow when he saw the two guns.

"The Judgment of Heavenly Fire, Siegfried actually gave you this Divine Key."

Yes, in Kevin's hands now lies the Judgment of Heavenly Fire, formerly known as the Key of Destruction in Siegfried's possession.

"It wasn't a gift, it was a loan. When he heard that we were coming to visit you, he gladly lent me this weapon."

"Ha, I didn't expect him to have such a big grudge against me. I was the one who introduced him to Cecilia, making them a happy family and giving birth to a chubby little girl. Now, sigh." Otto shook his head and sighed, looking hurt by Siegfried.

"What the hell are you talking about?" Ember, who started with Zero Frame, looked disdainful.

"You bastard, wasn't his wife killed by you, you son of a bitch? Even his daughter lost her memory and is now working hard for you, the one who killed his mother."

Otto looked at Ember, his smile widening.

"You really do know a lot! I'm curious, how do you know all this? Could you please tell me about it later?"

Ember: "Don't worry, I won't whisper to you in your grave."

"Hehe, alright, my friends, let's open the show for today!"

As Otto finished speaking, nothing changed at the scene.

At this moment, Otto's expression finally turned ugly.

How is that possible? He made so many preparations and took so many precautions, why didn't any of them activate?

He looked at Kevin and Ember, who were starting to move their bodies: "What did you do? If it were just Jizo Mitama, it wouldn't be possible to do it so quickly, nor could it be possible to destroy my preparations without me noticing!"

"Just because the Key of God can't do it doesn't mean our friends can't."

Ember and Kevin pointed their weapons at Otto.

"Come on, let's bring this drama to a close."

Chapter 72 Otto: I want to live!

The giant of the Destiny World is powerful because it possesses various incredible technologies that far surpass its time.

The source of these technologies and knowledge was obtained by the current Archbishop of Destiny, Otto Apocalypse, from the first divine key [Void Treasury] created by a previous civilization.

He revealed this knowledge to the world, thus establishing his unshakeable position in the world today.

It can be said that technology is the reason why destiny overwhelms everyone and allows us to stand at the highest peak in the world.

However, if one day the technology that Destiny once took pride in becomes their own enemy, then what means should they use to resist?

The answer is—they have the means.

If Durandal, Schicksal's strongest general, were still at Schicksal's headquarters, she might be able to unleash her power, enough to divide the world, and single-handedly defeat the invading enemy.

Or perhaps some ancient relic from China will once again burn himself to deliver a powerful blow to the enemy with the Void Sword God technique.

The key to these methods is that each individual possesses sufficient strength to defeat the enemy in front of them.

In the data space.

Using the Earthly Treasury Soul as a data cable to infiltrate, two figures strolled through the data of the Destiny System. With each step they took, black source stones would emerge from beneath their feet. They browsed the Destiny database, and everything that Destiny had done and planned had entered their view.

These two people are the Doctor and Precyth.

Precys casually pushed back the plans that were about to be launched, then looked at the technology from this other world with a hint of interest.

The doctor standing next to her was browsing through various plans with a somber expression.

And without exception, all of these plans involve risking human lives to explore that possibility.

Seeing the people who had died tragically in the experimental footage, a fire of anger ignited in the doctor's heart. He suppressed the flames and continued browsing.

In the database of Destiny, there are many things about what Otto did, and Otto recorded them all by himself, as if he were writing a crime diary. He even wrote his thoughts on what he had done in it.

The doctor looked at what the other party had done during the second Honkai Impact and the words they left behind.

"I'm also very sorry about Cecilia's death. I watched that girl grow up, so I have some regrets too."

The Doctor was silent.

Precys stopped browsing the things that interested her and looked at the silent doctor.

“Do what you believe is right, Doctor. I believe in you, and they believe in you too. You’re standing here to repay that belief, aren’t you?”

"...I didn't actually want to kill him at first, because I didn't know if a worse future might happen."

"But I was wrong. In order to get closer to that future at the Ember Mouth, I originally planned to do something to him to forcibly eliminate his thoughts whenever he wanted to do something in the future, but... I changed my mind."

"If it's for that fateful ending, to keep this man alive in this world where there's still hope, then what's the difference between what I'm doing and what he's doing?"

The Doctor shook his head.

"There is no difference."

"When I choose to let him live, it means I have to sacrifice those who would die for him."

"I can not do it."

“…Then go ahead and do it, Doctor. Everyone believes in you, believes in the answer you gave them.” A gentle smile appeared on Precys’s face. In the data space, she took the Doctor’s hand for the first time.

"Just like you did before, have faith in the people of this world, and... there is indeed still hope in this world."