What was entertainment like in the Middle Ages?
The answer is, everything.
In an era where resources were scarce, and even survival itself was difficult.
Aside from a few nobles, the lives of commoners were extremely hard.
Let alone entertainment, even simply surviving was a very difficult thing.
But they weren't as busy as people today, or rather, they had nothing to be busy with.
Even a street speech, juggling act, or even an execution would attract large crowds.
And at this moment, Takatsuki was in such a place.
Below the execution platform, Takatsuki watched Kallen, who was about to be executed.
This time, he landed and immediately activated time stop to find her, which was why it was only just beginning now.
The surrounding populace was very confused about Kallen's execution, especially since, despite her noble status, Kallen was one of the few who were good to ordinary people.
Though not many knew this, some were even cheering for the execution of a noble.
However, their opinions had no effect whatsoever; this matter itself was not something their opinions could sway.
As the execution began, a violent explosion occurred in the distance.
It was obvious without thinking that Otto had released the Honkai Beast.
As the source of Otto's subsequent series of actions, Takatsuki naturally knew that in this historical period, Otto released Honkai Beasts to create chaos and allow Kallen to escape.
However, to his surprise, Kallen not only didn't escape but died under the sharp claws of a Honkai Beast while trying to save ordinary people.
Amidst the screams and commotion in the distance, no one noticed that Takatsuki, who had been standing among the crowd, disappeared.
Snake Talisman + Do Not Disturb Mode = Complete Disappearance
Watching ordinary people and Honkai Beasts pass through him one by one, Takatsuki's gaze fell upon Kallen, who had already shattered her shackles.
That's right, Kallen was the Strongest Valkyrie of Schicksal at that time. If she wanted to escape, it wouldn't have been difficult.
But she voluntarily chose to accept the punishment.
Takatsuki personally witnessed Otto inviting Kallen to escape and being refused.
"This is Otto."
Speaking of which, in the Original World, Takatsuki had never seen Otto himself, not even a picture of him.
This was the first time he had seen Otto's appearance; all his features were exactly the same as the game's settings, making him recognizable at a glance.
Screams, blood, and explosions continuously played out in every corner of the city.
But Takatsuki could only watch these commoners being slaughtered.
Unlike the Honkai Eruption in Nagazora, this was truly bloody.
When the Honkai Eruption descended, those who couldn't endure it turned directly into ash, and those with some resistance became zombies. If one didn't specifically search, they would basically not see scenes of ordinary people being chased by zombies and Honkai Beasts.
But here, it was a true hell.
Takatsuki didn't know how many Honkai Beasts Schicksal had imprisoned underground for research, but these Honkai Beasts were truly capable of completely destroying the Schicksal headquarters located here, as Schicksal didn't have as much black technology at this time.
"Ah, it's already here."
As long as he remained in this world, no, it should be said that he would continue to circulate through various worlds, such scenes would inevitably be common. Although somewhat cruel, Takatsuki tried his best to adapt to this situation.
This situation where he wanted to save but couldn't.
Soon, Takatsuki saw Kallen's body being pierced by a wolf-shaped Honkai Beast.
After stopping time, Takatsuki leisurely walked over to her side.
With his touch, Kallen's body broke free from the time stop and regained vitality due to the Hamon.
"You are…"
Kallen tried to move, but found her body was fixed and unable to move. Besides her head, other parts of her body were completely unresponsive.
"I am Takatsuki, an envoy from Throne of Heroes. I think you've already realized it, you're dead."
Kallen looked at the Honkai Beast in front of her, following its sharp claws to her abdomen.
It had been pierced by a huge claw.
An undoubtedly fatal wound.
"So, I'm already dead… Are you here to take me away… So the world after death really exists."
Compared to Cecilia, Kallen's mind wandered a lot.
"Almost, but with one difference, Kallen Kaslana."
Takatsuki took out something like a notebook and pretended to read it: "Are you willing to become a Heroic Spirit to protect humanity? To pave the way for future generations."
"What is that?"
"Simply put, the deceased would originally enter the world after death, then lose their memories and reincarnate. My responsibility is to guide those who can be called heroes, to have them sign a contract to become Heroic Spirits who protect the world. Those who sign the contract will enter Throne of Heroes after death, and when the world faces a crisis, they need to contribute their strength. The reward is that you are allowed to make a wish that will not significantly affect history."
Following the planned rhetoric, he introduced the benefits of being a Heroic Spirit to Kallen.
"Then… can you save these people?"
Hmph, as expected of Otto's white moonlight.
Takatsuki looked at the people around him who were being chased by monsters, and as his thought appeared, the percentage in the upper right corner quickly jumped, soon settling at 0.3.
It would only affect so little?
But it's normal. These people are basically just ordinary people, and in this era, as mentioned before, it's very difficult for ordinary people to survive.
Even if they were saved this time, they would soon die under fate.
"No problem, it only takes a moment."
As he spoke, Kallen was once again frozen in time.
Takatsuki turned to look at the frozen monsters, doing nothing, a golden light instantly cut through this grayish-white world and pierced their bodies.
In this world where no one could perceive it, golden gates obscured the sky, and countless sharp blades descended from the sky, piercing the bodies of the Honkai Beasts, easily taking the lives of these immobilized Honkai Beasts.
And the sharp blades that pierced the Honkai Beasts' bodies did not leave any traces on any buildings or the ground, because after they pierced the Honkai Beasts' bodies, they fell into another golden gate at the end, disappearing without a trace like stones falling into water.
What happened?
Kallen only felt that in the blink of an eye, all the surrounding Honkai Beasts were killed.
"Your wish, I have fulfilled it. The only one left alive is the one in front of you."
Takatsuki placed his hand on the wolf-shaped Honkai Beast, which was still frozen in time, and looked at Kallen, who was still pierced by it, extending the contract in his hand.
Kallen only felt her body loosen, and the pain of her body being pierced quickly came, and her hands that had been holding back the Honkai Beast's sharp claws were also freed.
She didn't know how the other party did it. She clearly felt that her life was in danger, but she still had the strength to act. Taking the contract handed to her, Kallen looked at the young man in front of her who seemed even younger than herself.
"Are you a god?"