Chapter 195: "I shall fall into darkness to exchange for your return to the light!"
Undoubtedly, once the animated short "Lament of the Fallen" was broadcast, the person with the strongest reaction was Kiana. Having witnessed the way Mei fought in the game, Kiana was already trembling internally, thinking to herself that she must absolutely never make Mei angry in the future! Otherwise, she too might be sent flying by a single slap from Mei! Just imagining such a scene made Kiana feel a surge of trepidation!!
However, the few people present obviously didn't notice Kiana's little thoughts at this moment; they were all immersed in the discussion of the "Lament of the Fallen" plot.
"I didn't expect Mei to actually join World Serpent. That guy Kevin... surely he wouldn't make Mei execute those cruel plans, right?" Elysia asked Su Mu with a hint of uncertainty.
"Mei has more important things to do... anyway, you'll find out later. Kevin's purpose for having Mei join World Serpent wasn't because he took an interest in her combat strength." Su Mu answered vaguely, not intending to give any spoilers. After all, telling Elysia now would take away all the fun.
Seeing Su Mu's tight-lipped attitude, Elysia knew she wouldn't be able to pry anything out of him, so she finally had to let it go. After the animated short ended, there was still a short epilogue for Chapter 17. It was a scene of Otto in the laboratory, observing experimental data.
Raiden Mei had joined World Serpent, K423 was taken away by the Hyperion, the Fifth Herrscher had descended, and the balance of the world might once again be impacted. But for now, Otto didn't care about any of that. He would let Theresa take care of her for a while. The night was still long.
With Chapter 17, "Thundering Over the Heavens," drawing to a close, the story that followed was naturally "to be continued."
[I really want to know what happens after Mei goes to World Serpent!]
[she'll probably meet Raven and Jackal! That Jackal looks like a bad woman at first glance; surely she won't bully Mei?]
[The current Mei is very strong; it's not certain who will be bullying whom by then!]
[Sigh, when Kiana wakes up, she'll definitely be very frustrated that she couldn't keep Mei... but she really did her best. After all, her injuries hadn't recovered; being able to fight to this extent was already quite impressive.]
[I feel like the current Mei is much stronger than before when the Herrscher personality was active!]
[Probably because her state of mind has changed? Now Mei has a reason why she must become stronger and must fight; her will is completely different from before. That's why she can better utilize the power of the Herrscher of Thunder, right?]
[Damn, I was curious before about who the opponent would be after the Herrscher of Thunder awakened... I never expected it to be a massive domestic violence scene!]
[It feels like the tables have turned; all the debts from the Battle of Schicksal have been repaid now!]
[Haha! Regardless, it's like New Year's for us Mei fans this time!]
The audience in the livestream discussed the plot and the animated short animatedly. They were surprised by the detailed portrayal of Mei's transformation and growth in this chapter, and they also teased about the "domestic violence" Mei inflicted on Kiana in "Lament of the Fallen"... Unsurprisingly, this new content would provide more nourishment for many fan-made videos, allowing players to give free rein to their imagination and create more excellent works, fostering a good community atmosphere. This was the scene Su Mu most wanted to see.
After finishing the main story stages, Elysia immediately opened the gacha interface, preparing to pull the Herrscher of Thunder first! This time, the Herrscher of Thunder, like before, had Otto's Valkyrie Lab as an introduction.
[Mei's S-rank character [Herrscher of Thunder]descends: PSY-type Valkyrie, close-range slash damage dealer. Can continuously deal a large amount of Lightning DMG and provide SP support for PSY teammates. Ultimate can summon a dragon for attacks, possessing powerful burst damage and sustained output.]
[Today, let's invite Lord Otto to introduce the combat techniques of the new armor to everyone!]
This was basically one of the must-watch programs for every version. After all, watching Otto explain a Valkyrie armor and hearing his "chuunibyou" quotes was indeed a form of enjoyment. In the demonstration video for the Herrscher of Thunder, Otto introduced her attack patterns, and the audience was amazed by the cool combat style. After the line "Storm, submit to me," a red dragon roared and flew out. Mei riding on Kurikara's back as the dragon tore through enemies with lightning and claws fulfilled the dreams of players who wanted to be dragon riders!
At the end of the video, Lord Otto began his customary "slick talk" time.
["Come to think of it, the girl used to be like a spectator who could only watch the knight and the dragon fight from below the stage."]
["But now, to save that knight, she did not hesitate to sever her past and personally transform into a dragon."]
["It's not hard to imagine that her heart must have gone through countless trials of pain and torment."]
["Such a decision truly commands my admiration."]
["But if her future self discovers that even after making such a sacrifice, she still cannot save that knight's fate... what kind of choice will she make then?"]
"Huh? There's... there's still more?" The talk at the end of Otto's Valkyrie Lab left Senti in her livestream completely stunned. "Th-this is the rhythm of there being another big 'knife' hidden later? This guy Su Mu, how much more is he going to torture Kiana and Mei later...?"
[Otto still has the face to say that? At the end of the day, the pain and torment in Mei's heart are completely inseparable from him!]
[Exactly! If it weren't for Otto, Kiana wouldn't be so miserable!]
[But then again, if Otto hadn't created K423 to obtain the power of the Herrscher of the Void... Kiana wouldn't even exist in this world. she wouldn't have met Mei, and maybe Mei would have eventually died in Nagazora...]
[Sigh, true... you could say Otto was the one who started "Kiana Kaslana's" life... From that perspective, maybe we should actually thank Otto.]
[Otto, listen to me, thank you...]
[Uh, but did everyone forget one point? That is, the whereabouts of the real Kiana haven't been mentioned at all...]
[True, I always feel like Real Kiana is a huge plot hook; I wonder when her whereabouts will be revealed.]
[Sigh, there are still so many unanswered questions, but we have to wait for the main story update again. It's so depressing...]
[Life is as lonely as snow...]
The "to be continued" of the main story left many viewers in a sort of "sage mode," as "Lament of the Fallen" had a massive impact on them. They never expected that Mei would save Kiana in this way, willingly falling into darkness just to return Kiana to the light... Although Kiana was a fool, Raiden Mei was undoubtedly an out-and-out idiot as well! After such laments, today's livestream came to a temporary close.
"A Post-Honkai Odyssey" would begin in the second half of the version, and there were some small events in the game for players to explore themselves. As for the visual novel about Anti-Entropy, it also officially began serialization today. Many people interested in the founding of Anti-Entropy went to read it. One look, and their blood was boiling. What? You're asking what else was hard? Their fists were hard!
This novel didn't just tell the origin of Anti-Entropy; it followed the growth of the first Herrscher of Reason, Welt Joyce... the bits and pieces of his time with his companions... all these beautiful things were eventually shattered under Otto's conspiracy! The story began from Welt Joyce's perspective. He was the sole survivor of the First Eruption in Berlin, Germany, considered by Schicksal to be the First Herrscher, and he underwent three years of research. He lost most of his memories, and even the name "Welt" was given to him by Einstein!
As the story unfolded, the stories of Joyce's companions—Tesla, Einstein, Planck, Margarita, Schrodinger, and others—surfaced one by one. The most mind-blowing part was that Otto was actually Joyce's pen pal and even had the idea of passing the position of Schicksal Overseer to him! However, Joyce refused Otto, believing they were not the same kind of people at all!
In the subsequent story, Joyce continued to grow. Relying on the thirty thousand soul fragments in the core, he awakened the consciousness to protect humanity and successfully escaped the control of Honkai. Ultimately, he became the first Herrscher of the current civilization to fight for humanity!
However, Otto deemed Joyce a threat. He possessed Reanna's body, a despicable act that infuriated countless players! In the final battle, Welt Joyce faced Otto Apocalypse and spoke the words that made countless players' blood boil!
[—The time has come. This is the day to devour the tyrant in heaven.]
[Otto Apocalypse... no, Clown A—]
[Witness the shattering of the stars!]
After being defeated by Joyce's group, Otto, in a fit of rage, launched a Honkai Fission Bomb at New York! To protect the people of New York, Joyce and Reanna ultimately chose to sacrifice themselves! In the history of Honkai, this scene was recorded as follows:
[In 1955, Schicksal Overseer Otto Apocalypse launched a Honkai Fission Bomb at New York. The First Herrscher, Welt Joyce, while injured, activated the Herrscher Core existing in DNA form within his body and forcibly used the principles of the "Star of Eden" to create a Honkai energy shield large enough to protect the entire city. Because the output power exceeded his limit, the wounds caused by the Mimicry Judas worsened, ultimately leading to his sacrifice.]
Before his sacrifice, Joyce entrusted his power, the name "Welt," and the duty to protect the world to Joachim! After completing all this, the first Herrscher of Reason, Welt Joyce, died to protect humanity.
The story of Anti-Entropy's origin allowed many players to feel Welt Joyce's powerful charismatic personality. At the same time, it once again "deeply rooted" Otto's bastard image in the minds of the audience. This guy would use any means necessary to achieve his goals and would do anything! This made them want to rush in on the spot and punch Otto in the face a couple of times!
[Launching a fission bomb because you can't win? Otto, you sore loser!]
[Waaaah, Joyce, my Joyce! You damn Otto, give me back my Joyce!!]
[I finally know why Mr. Yang has been so hung up on Joyce; after all, that was the great hero in his heart...]
[How many more animal-like acts has Otto committed!]
[Sigh! Even though Honkai Impact 3rd is a bishoujo game, why do I feel like the men appearing in it are more charismatic than the last?]
[True, when Joyce died, I really almost cried. I actually cried for a male character in a bishoujo game; I can't even figure out why myself!]
At this moment, in Otto's office. After finishing the story of Anti-Entropy's origin, Kallen had already made Otto sleep on the sofa for almost a week. Otto felt so wronged; that Otto was not this Otto. He really didn't do those bastard things!! Moreover, he never expected Kallen to finish the entire visual novel... What was going on? she usually rarely read this kind of visual novel, right?
When he saw a certain pink-haired fox show a "successful scheme" smile in front of him, Otto instantly understood. Y-Yae Sakura, you... you fox, you calculated me!!
Regarding this matter, Amber recorded it in her diary in such a cryptic way:
[The Apocalypse family ordered a famous painter to create a large oil painting titled "Otto at Work" as a gift.]
[The extremely reluctant painter accepted the job under duress. After the painting was completed, an Apocalypse representative came to inspect it, and the result left him shocked: the scene showed two girls being extremely intimate on a luxurious bed, with the scenery outside the window being the Apocalypse estate.]
["What is this? Who is this white-haired girl?"]
["Lord Otto's wife."]
["What about the other pink-haired one?"]
["Lord Otto's love rival."]
["But where is Lord Otto?"]
["Lord Otto is at work."]
As for how this diary circulated and became a timeless classic of Lord Otto... the reason was simple.
—"What decent person writes a diary?"
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