"Karen, your eyes," Otto asked, voicing a question that had been lingering in his heart for a long time.

Su Xin calmly replied, "I don't know either. Maybe it's because my Holy Mark power has undergone a transformation. Under normal circumstances, I have blue eyes, but in rare cases, they turn into golden eyes."

"Beautiful, isn't it?" She tilted her head, closed her eyes, and her smile seemed to blend with the sunlight, sacred and radiant.

"Hmm, beautiful," Otto said, somewhat lost in thought, and only snapped back to reality after a gentle reminder.

But that fluttering heart simply couldn't be suppressed, like a fawn leaping through its veins, thumping and pounding.

Otto, for the first time ever, wanted to protect one person for a lifetime.

Chapter 15 Her Garden

Before daylight fully arrived, Otto and Karen returned to their respective family territories.

"Go back to the bedroom" and lie down to sleep. Although she was physically exhausted, Su Xin defied the laws of nature and made her flesh and blood body become as detached from the mortal world as a Herrscher.

When you're tired, you naturally need sleep to replenish your body's functions.

On his way back, Otto noticed several ragged, haggard-looking commoners in a dark alleyway. They were panting heavily, tearing at their tattered clothes, with scattered fragments and mottled red and black bloodstains on the ground.

Several filthy rats licked the festering wounds on their skin, which were oozing blood from scratching, with relish.

These so-called "street rats" did not even follow common human sense and drove them away.

A strange sight.

The filthy humans and rats blended seamlessly together, without the slightest incongruity.

Otto's gaze did not linger long; the Black Death had ravaged Europe when he was born, and there was no cure.

Patients will develop large, black, painful tumors that ooze blood and pus. Infected individuals will experience persistent high fever and mental confusion. Death usually occurs within 48 hours of infection; only a very small percentage of people are able to resist the infectious disease and survive.

Nobles rarely interact with commoners, and apart from Kaslana, Kaslana is one of that small minority.

Perhaps due to years of fighting, his immune system is strong, or perhaps his resistance to Honkai energy is naturally much higher than that of ordinary people.

In short, the Black Death killed so many people that there was a shortage of labor. Villages were abandoned, farmland lay fallow, and food production declined. Following the Black Death, famine struck many parts of Europe.

Vienna has recently begun to see a trend of widespread infection.

"Anyway, Karen is too powerful to be infected, so that matter has nothing to do with me," Otto said calmly.

For a 12-year-old child, it is remarkable to be able to look at such a tragic situation and remain indifferent and unemotional.

Perhaps Otto, amidst such a grand destiny, could only immerse himself in books that record the cruelty of history.

Things are always objective. When a person has witnessed enough, they will close themselves off from their inner world and emotions, making it difficult for them to empathize with their surroundings.

Otto possesses countless principles and philosophies, and he clearly understands far more than his playful peers.

Just like last night in a book titled—

"Witnesses witness the past, and journalists remember the future."

The Honkai is brutal, spreading like the Black Death, with Honkai Beasts and Death Warriors everywhere.

But it doesn't matter. Uncle Francis is strong, and Karen is powerful too. They will both be fine, and it's enough that they can continue to be protected unharmed.

Other struggles for power, the living standards of ordinary people, and the onset of disasters are all of little importance.

Life is so short. If we cannot be with our loved ones while we are alive, what will happen when bad news comes one day?

Just like Kevin, the hero of the previous civilization, who lost the right to embrace his lover after gaining the power of frost.

Otto would be drawn into it. If he couldn't get close to Karen, he could tolerate it for a day, but he simply couldn't accept being able to stand in the distance and gaze at her for a lifetime.

Back in his family home, Otto began to immerse himself in studying the new things from the previous civilization. Despite not having slept all night, he was still full of energy and radiant.

"Otto, what are you doing?"

"Anti-Honkai weapons."

When confronted by his father Nicholas, Otto could lie without batting an eye.

After all, lies are an integral part of life. As long as they can make the future better, what does it matter if there are one or two lies?

Nicholas couldn't understand the language and images on Otto's drawings; they seemed to be from other languages.

He does know a little Far Eastern language, but only for business purposes, and he has been learning it for many years.

Otto was able to master the language of a previous civilization at the age of 12. If his talent were in combat, he might not be inferior to Francis's daughter.

The scene of Karen's miraculous display of power two days ago is still vivid in Nicholas's mind, and he is filled with anxiety.

The Kaslana family's rise is unstoppable, so special measures must be taken—either gain or destroy.

"Alright, if you need materials, staying up for a night or two won't hurt. As long as you can make a powerful anti-Honkai weapon, I promise to give you everything you want."

"You can study it now; no one will bother you." With that, Nicholas left.

Otto was left in the laboratory, deep in thought.

At noon, the earth was scorching hot, and the sunlight shone on the streets of Vienna, illuminating the potholes and uneven surfaces.

Of course, there are also places where the light cannot reach, dark and damp alleyways, where a few more decaying bodies appear, just like every other day.

Maggots crawled out of the wounds gnawed by the rats, wriggling slowly, their bodies covered in strange purplish-black patterns.

"Hmm, now?" Karen stretched and looked out the window at the bright daylight.

After changing her clothes, Karen skipped and hopped towards the kitchen, full of energy after a meal.

Karen clenched her fist tightly, feeling a tension in her wrist that was far stronger than ever before.

It felt as if his body had been emptied, allowing Honkai energy to circulate within him in a special way without eroding his internal organs.

However, only a handful of people can actually operate Honkai energy; they will need to study and practice diligently in the future.

"Wait! Today is after the final exams, but wait, I don't think I have to go to class? Yay!"

Like all students who are tired of school, Karen also hated reading those dry books. She couldn't get into philosophy and reasoning at all, and having to memorize those boring, tedious, and difficult articles was too torturous.

Instead of wasting time, you should practice the Void Sword Qi more; the Holy Mark Will can make you incredibly powerful.

Even when faced with a Honkai Beast tide that people fear greatly, we can still face it calmly.

The Honkai Beast Tide, as the name suggests, is an invasion of large numbers of Honkai Beasts. Throughout European history, humanity has never defeated a Honkai Beast Tide.

Thousands upon thousands of Honkai Beasts surged forth like a tidal wave. Normally, it would take two or three people working together to deal with just one Knight-level Honkai Beast.

Faced with the even more powerful Honkai Emperors and Temple-class Honkai Beasts, humanity's defenses crumbled like paper.

Chapter 16 Her Garden Part 2

There was no other solution except for the fact that my father could fight against it when the Heavenly Fire was liberated.

However, the Liberation of Heavenly Fire and Sacred Judgment is an extremely dangerous matter, and the method is almost a matter of self-harm to exchange one's life for another.

Now, Father has not used the Divine Judgment of Heaven again.

Karen remained silent, though even she, in her naiveté, understood the implication.

If Heavenly Fire were to be unleashed again, I fear

"Let's go play with Otto for a while. It's been a long time since we played together."

"From today onwards, I will dedicate myself entirely to becoming stronger!" Karen declared confidently, prepared to work tirelessly year-round.

Su Xin: That's good. If things continue this way, at least in ten years, we'll be able to go toe-to-toe with Fu Hua.

Can't you win?

Su Xin: Although I want to win, then pin her against the wall and kick her ass hard.

But in reality, ten years of growth is not enough for Kallen to surpass Fu Hua's level. It would be good if she could reach one-tenth of that level. The rest depends on my performance.

Moreover, she possesses the Key of Control and the Key of Consciousness; the Xuanyuan Sword and Yu Duchen are not joking around.

It's not entirely unmanageable, is it? Don't you also have Herrscher powers?

Surprisingly, Su Xin did not immediately respond to the system question.

After a brief silence, Su Xin slowly said: Her body couldn't take it.

It can also fight against the Herrscher of the End with its power. Even if only a tiny portion is released, it is enough to completely erode Kallen's frail body with the Honkai, causing her to perish instantly.

Su Xin: That's only true for me; Karen is weaker.

If we look at a different point of reference, like Aikend, Karen is far superior to him.

No, I don't know how long it will take for my body to recover.

Not much, not much, five hundred years is enough to completely eliminate the collapse and erosion.

Su Xin: I'd wait 50,000 years.

Nonsense! You temporarily absorbed all the Earth's destructive energy, so the Undead should be grateful to me. Seriously, I'll do all the dirty work.

Su Xin: You can also assign me tasks like other systems, and I'll receive rewards after completing them.

My version is outdated, I can't do it.

Su Xin: No, your version is too advanced. Based on the current level of human understanding, we cannot comprehend how powerful you are.

You know that's good.

Su Xin: I'm teasing you.

In the midst of Su Xin's daily bickering with the system, it would be a miracle if Karen came to the Apocalypse family's door; if she wanted to find Otto, she certainly wouldn't go through the main gate.

Apocalypse now wants to devour her whole, so why would he let Karen in?

But it's okay, once I recover, I can easily climb over the wall.

Karen took a few steps back, then suddenly sprinted forward, executing a wall flip followed by a graceful forward somersault into the Apocalypse family territory.

Generally speaking, the courtyards of the other sons of the Apocalypse family were always bustling with activity, with many children gathering to play.

Otto was an exception; his courtyard was always empty, without even a servant.

This made it convenient for Karen to come and go.

"Otto, I've come to play with you!" Karen pushed open the bedroom door, her loud voice startling Otto, who was sleeping on the table, into sitting up in shock.

"Ka, Karen! You've come?" Otto's eyes were filled with surprise and joy.

He noticed that Karen's eyes were blue today, unlike her previous bright, star-like golden eyes.

"Well, I'll probably have to train hard for a few days, so I'm taking a day off to come see you. We're going to have a blast today." Karen's face was beaming with a warm and comforting smile.

Otto, who had been very sleepy, suddenly became cheerful and radiant.

"No, I have to criticize you. How can you sleep on the table like that? And not cover yourself with a blanket to keep warm? Don't do that again, okay? If I find you not sleeping properly in bed again, I, I... emmm I..."

Karen's mind went blank. She... didn't seem to have any excuse to threaten Otto?

It's impossible for her to complain; Karen would never allow Otto to be subjected to the abuse and punishment of his elders for her own selfish desires and satisfaction.

"Anyway, you need to get a good night's sleep, understand?" Karen said earnestly.

Otto felt a warmth in his heart and nodded: "Yes, I will. Actually, I was making some fun toys last night. My father came over while I was making weapons to fight Honkai. I tricked him away, haha."

Otto smiled obediently, as if he was doing something but waiting for Karen's approval.

But Karen stared intently at Otto, sighed, and said plaintively, "Whether you do it or not, whether for me or for more people, if you're going to do it, take care of them first."

"Yes, I know I was wrong, I will change, thank you Karen."

In front of Karen, Otto will always be a little follower. Karen—a deer-horse—so Otto will start from scratch to learn medicine and turn that deer into a horse.

Although Otto was young, his experience of not being loved from a young age made him very sensitive.

The biological father only wanted to exploit others to create more value and use his intellect to obtain more useful things for him, such as weapons and drugs.

Her older sister, Lisa, never communicated with her; in her eyes, Lisa never considered her family.

The servants in the house also believed that Otto of the Apocalypse family was not someone who could be slandered and bullied at will.

His peers took pride in mocking his frail health, ostracized and excluded him, and carelessly destroyed the toys they had painstakingly created. They did not truly crave genuine, correct, and reasonable truths; faced with realities that did not suit their tastes, they turned a deaf ear. Anyone who could provide them with illusions could easily become their master; anyone who shattered their illusions would become their victim.

Such a life caused Otto, who should have been naive and innocent, to suddenly and unexpectedly seize what was called "Flame" in the wilderness, and from then on, loneliness and barrenness arose in this wilderness.

No one cared about his life, and no one offered him any comfort or concern.

As long as I can create more value for them, I don't care if I die.

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