Thanks for the invitation, I am in the state of collapse, brushing attribute upgrade

In response, Gwen just smiled and continued speaking along with their words, neither being proud of it nor belittling himself -

To achieve the current rapid progress, hard work and external help are both indispensable. Gwyn neither ignored the former and belittled himself, nor ignored the latter and thought highly of himself. He still maintained a calm mind.

After spending several hours in the nutrient chamber, Gwen cleaned himself of the liquid, changed his clothes, and was about to leave when he saw someone who surprised him.

"Bishop Otto?"

Looking at the blond man sitting casually at the table, reading a stack of reports, Gwen instantly became extremely alert.

Gwyn is just a small level 2. Facing the big boss Otto, he will suffer a great loss if he is not careful with his words and actions.

Of course, although he was extremely vigilant, Gwyn still showed an expression of surprise on his face and looked at Otto with great surprise.

Even though his mind was still far from that of Otto, the old fox who had lived for five hundred years, with the "Awakening of the Nerves", Gwyn was not worried that a random expression would reveal any loopholes.

Hearing Gwen's surprised voice, Otto put down the report in his hand and looked at Gwen with a smile:

"What, are you surprised to see me?"

“Actually, no…”

Facing Otto's smile that made him feel like spring breeze, Gwen shook his head, his eyes swept across this special laboratory, and whispered,

"If I had to say anything, I'd say I'm surprised that you, Your Excellency the Bishop, have only just appeared before me."

Gwen knew that his performance at the headquarters did not fit the traditional impression of Kaslana, so he did not play the role of a hot-blooded fool, but maintained his usual personality, gentle and clear-headed.

"Sure enough, you are a smart kid..."

Hearing this, Otto's handsome face smiled even more brightly, and he raised his hand to signal,

"Let's sit down and chat. There are only two of us here. No need to be so polite."

"..."

Seeing this, Gwyn didn't say thank you or anything, but sat down opposite Otto, wondering why Otto came to see him at this time.

It's a bit too early to use this chess piece of mine.

He hasn't even taken the C-level assessment yet.

The probability is very low.

So, the greater possibility is still chicken soup/big promises/enhancing relationships/Yu Duchen package?

Thinking about why Otto suddenly came to see him, Gwen's spirit was already tense, ready to deal with the threat from Yu Duchen at any time -

Gwen was confident that after practicing "Awakening the Nerves", he would not be easily controlled by Yu Duchen, but Gwen now still needed to consider how to make himself behave more normally and not so abnormal.

However, when Gwyn was on high alert, Otto just smiled at the calm Gwyn and said:

"Since you've already guessed it, I don't think I need to explain some things any further..."

"If you don't mind, I'd prefer to hear you explain it to me in person to avoid misunderstandings and even greater mistakes caused by my faulty thinking."

Hearing this, Gwyn shook his head and said that he still wanted to listen to the Bishop's instructions ().

"what……"

Hearing this, Otto looked at Gwen in surprise, then his smile became even gentler.

"Very good, it seems that you have read the books I prepared for you...

Oftentimes, when humans want to accomplish something, the biggest cost is communication costs.”

Looking at Gwyn, who was calm and measured in his words and deeds, Otto nodded in satisfaction. Comparing him with his granddaughter who was far away in the Far East, he couldn't help but feel even more satisfied with Gwyn.

Theresa often fails to recognize this, and always lets her own incredible wisdom take over...

At this moment, Otto selectively forgot the fact that "many times he would not tell Theresa the truth even if Theresa asked."

Then, Otto explained to Gwen why he had prepared this obviously out-of-specification training for him—

In short, with the defection of Siegfried Kaslana, the former head of the Kaslana family, only the Shaniad family is left among the three great families that originally formed the foundation of the Destiny.

Although with the advancement of technology, humanity's ability to fight against the Honkai is no longer as heavily dependent on the power brought by the bloodlines of the three major families as in ancient times, but as the Archbishop of Destiny, Otto does not want to see the decline of the three major families that once made countless sacrifices for Destiny and humanity and achieved great military exploits.

If one wants to revitalize the family, an excellent patriarch is naturally the first and necessary thing.

However, due to the high death rate of the family heads and outstanding talents in the past, most of the existing members of the Kaslana family are of no use.

For this reason, Otto chose to train Gwyn, who came from the common people, in order to cultivate an outstanding patriarch for the Kaslana family.

"..."

Listening to Otto's explanation full of flaws, Gwyn didn't know where to start to refute it.

Chapter 44: There’s a lion in your eyes? Who are you calling a loser?

Because most of the current Kaslana members are unable to take on important tasks, they choose to cultivate the bloodlines that are scattered outside. This is barely acceptable. Even if it is not necessarily stronger than the existing ones, it can at least have some catfish effect.

However, considering that Gwen was far inferior to ordinary people when he was just discharged from the hospital, he was obviously not a suitable person to be this catfish.

After all, Otto didn't know that Gwyn was a cheating player.

However, Gwyn was not the subordinate who advised Otto not to do such an unwise thing, and he was not here to discuss the logical coherence with Otto.

and……

Feeling the mental fluctuations quietly acting on him, Gwyn, who was not a nitpicking person, quickly gave up the desire to complain. After a moment of silence, he followed the mental fluctuations, ignored the abnormality in Otto's words, and his blood boiled as he listened to his words.

However, even as the light in his eyes shone, Gwen still "kept" his rationality——

"But why me?"

Looking into Otto's green eyes, Gwen raised his doubts.

"Isn't it too risky to invest so many resources in me before I've even shown my current talent?"

"Ah……"

Facing Gwyn, who remained calm despite his emotions, Otto couldn't help but smile with relief. Then, under Gwyn's gaze, he spoke,

“Everything in this world is risky.

Generally speaking, the greater the risk, the greater the reward..."

Otto had already started to talk nonsense out of habit, but facing Gwyn's calm expression of "you talk, I listen", he smiled slightly, put away the long speech that was about to begin, and said concisely,

“As you said, choosing you is a big risk.

At the same time, this also means that the benefits of choosing you are equally great.

As for the reason...

Do you remember the conversation we had on the day you were discharged from the hospital?"

"of course."

Gwen nodded, wanting to know how Otto was going to trick him.

"I was also hesitant at first. After all, as you said, your foundation is too poor."

As Otto spoke, the smile on his face slowly faded, replaced by a solemnity and seriousness that was different from his usual expression.

"But when you answered that day, I saw what I wanted in your eyes—

Beneath the doubts and hesitations, there is something sharper hidden in your eyes——

It's like a lion hiding in the bushes, waiting for the moment to show its claws...

There is a lion hidden in your eyes, and all you lack is the power to release that lion.

As it happens, destiny has this ability.

And you didn't disappoint me either. Your efforts are unmatched by anyone in history, proving that this investment of mine is destined to be a huge success."

As Otto spoke, he smiled warmly again, making people feel like they were bathed in spring breeze. Gwyn also showed a look of enlightenment on his face. Following the influence of the spirit, he slowly nodded, looked down at his rosy palms, and was silent for a moment before speaking:

"So... Your Excellency, what do you need me to do?"

Although he wanted to ask "Who are you calling a loser?" after hearing Otto's words, the other party was not an online friend after all. Gwen immediately threw this nonsensical thought out of the window and expressed his obedience.

The experience of the last disobedient Siegfried was still vivid in his mind - Otto found a fairly reasonable excuse to throw countless Honkai Impact 3rd bombs at him, and Gwyn had no intention of trying to withstand this thing head-on.

"No need to do anything..."

Seeing this, Otto sighed inwardly, but the smile on his face became more kind, and he gently patted Gwen's shoulder.

"After all, this is a mission I unilaterally assigned to you, and I shouldn't ask you to pay too much for it.

You just need to keep working hard as before, let your light shine, and prove that you are the piece of gold.

As for the rest, just leave it to me.

Just like five hundred years ago, Kaslana's warriors only need to face the enemies on the battlefield. As for the rest of the battlefield, leave it to me..."

"Well, Gwyn will definitely not let down the Bishop's efforts and trust."

Suddenly, the story of Otto's old father plotting against the sparsely populated Kaslana family came to his mind. Gwen remained calm, with a firm and resolute tone in his voice.

"Then...it's a deal.

I look forward to the day when you become the new S-rank and carry the banner of humanity's fight against Houkai."

Having achieved his goal, Otto smiled and nodded, speaking sincerely for the first time in a long time.

A moment later, Otto, who finally succeeded in feeding the first piece of cake into Gwyn's mouth, watched Gwyn leave, but the smile on his face remained for a long time.

In response to this, five-star reviewer Xukong Wanzang Douglas couldn't help but wonder:

"Are you sure you won't overdo it and let this kid kill himself someday?"

Hollow Manzo, who knew Kaslana's character very well, expressed great concern about this.

"you're right."

Otto nodded and did not deny this.

"So, a lion cannot go out hunting until its claws and teeth are sharpened."

"..."

Hearing Otto's straightforward answer, Xukong Wanzang fell silent for a moment.

Really, he doesn't care about his reputation anymore.

However, after being speechless for a while, Xukong Wanzang changed the subject -

“You can’t go out hunting, but you can hook up with the lionesses in the pride and prepare to become the lion king, right?

The topic about him and those little girls in the community forum has never stopped..."

“Although being loyal and righteous is a good thing, a single emotion can easily lead people to extremes when problems arise.

Therefore, using multiple emotions to weave a network of emotions can prevent him from making the wrong choice..."

Otto ignored Void Manzang's ridicule and responded calmly, while at the same time planning how to build a more complete network in his mind—

It should be noted that this net can be used to restrict the owner of the silk thread while restricting the prey.

Killing two birds with one stone has become Otto's instinct over the past five hundred years...

Meanwhile, Gwyn, who had returned home, was analyzing Otto's purpose and plan through the information he had revealed.

"To disgust the former head of the family, Siegfried?

It doesn't seem like something Otto would do. The value is too low, unless he intends to recover the taken away Holy Fire Judge. And Siegfried may not fall for it because he is looking after Kiana..."

Trapped in the headquarters of the Mandate and under surveillance almost all the time, Gwyn, unable to actively obtain more intelligence, could only analyze the little information revealed in the plot, but ultimately gained nothing.

Although he was a little disappointed, Gwen was not discouraged by this——

Although he is just a chess piece now, Gwyn believes that one day he will be able to overturn Otto's chessboard with one kick.

Chapter 45: Han Chess Master? Anna: I’m tired

Although he had some information advantages over Otto, Gwyn, who was right under Otto's nose, did not think that he could surpass Otto, the biggest conspirator in the world of Collapse, in wisdom or conspiracy.