[March 7th: Otto… what kind of person is he, really?!]
[March 7th: Why… when he clearly knows what is good and what is evil, when he clearly taught Durandal so much…]
[Silver Wolf: Yeah.]
[Kamisato Ayaka: He believes that good outweighs evil in this world—that means he believes there is a great deal of beauty in it!]
[Sangonomiya Kokomi: But I can't understand it. Mr. Otto clearly knows everything… and clearly understands everything he's done.]
[Sangonomiya Kokomi: By his own standards, he knows perfectly well that he himself is an evil person.]
[Keqing: Otto knows very clearly that he is an evil person, but… he is willing.]
[Fu Hua: Five hundred years ago, Otto was once consistent inside and out, carrying the light of humanity…]
[Fu Hua: No—rather, even now Otto has never truly become evil. He simply uses any means necessary.]
[Herta: Once it concerns Kallen, Otto will abandon everything—even himself.]
[Hanabi: Sinking deep into the mire of emotion, huh?]
[Ruan Mei: Even someone like Otto, such a master schemer… can emotions really control everything about a person?]
[Theresa: Grandpa… such a gentle grandpa… why does he have to hurt others…]
[Durandal: But even now, I am still grateful for the Archbishop's help.]
[Sushang: Perhaps Otto's entire life has already been entrusted to that mire…]
[Dan Heng: Tragic… and lamentable.]
[Furina: If Kallen hadn't died back then… would the world have been a completely different place?]
Unfortunately, even Otto himself could not give an accurate definition of who he was.
Within the scene—
Archbishop Otto: "Rita, what do you think after meeting Bianka for the first time?"
"…I think she is a very special person."
Archbishop Otto: "Go on."
"It's just intuition, but I feel that although she is young, she unexpectedly belongs to the nostalgic type."
"Many people in this world claim that their beliefs will not easily change…"
"…But their fickle behavior has already betrayed them."
"From this perspective, I believe that if cultivated properly, Miss Bianka will surely become a backbone of Schicksal in the future."
Archbishop Otto: "But the Otto standing on this side—he is not a leader who is good at nurturing Valkyries, you know?"
Otto smiled as he made a joke that wasn't funny in the slightest.
"Your Grace, you're joking."
"No, I'm not joking."
Otto's attitude shifted, turning slightly serious.
"An organization like Schicksal is not suitable for the growth of mid-level personnel… after all, everything is decided by me alone."
"Of course, there are benefits to doing so, and I don't intend to fundamentally change it."
"But—if even so, I still want to create a super-soldier who can protect this world in the future… do you think that's possible?"
Opposite him—
Rita froze for a moment.
"Archbishop… are you… asking me?"
"I believe you are currently the only person capable of helping me accomplish this—among those with the appropriate status."
Otto pressed his lips together, the smile fading.
"Sooner or later, like her predecessors, Bianka will realize that her Archbishop is not the kind of person she sees on the surface—in fact, he is completely the opposite at his core."
"When that moment arrives, whether she can maintain sufficient calmness… I'll leave that to you, Rita Rossweisse."
[At first, I almost didn't understand what the Archbishop was talking about.]
[He handed me several sets of character files that were completely different from one another: Eleanor, Ottovira, Leanna, Theresa.]
[Among them were those who refused the title of S-rank Valkyrie and left headquarters.]
[Those who unfortunately degenerated into Honkai beasts during radical experiments, and could only be killed on the spot by their companions.]
[And even those who directly betrayed Schicksal itself, and after death were sentenced to "record erasure."]
[And the only remaining exception… she wasn't even a Valkyrie.]
[It seemed that under Schicksal's rule… if you wanted to grow to the point of saving the world single-handedly, you would inevitably come into all kinds of unexpected conflicts with the organization itself.]
[So what, exactly, was the task the Archbishop truly wanted me to accomplish…?]
By Bianka's bedside—
Rita looked gently at her sleeping face.
And Bianka, still in her dreams, was murmuring softly.
"Teacher Ragna…"
(…Talking in her sleep?)
Bianka's sleep seemed restless.
"I… am different from them in many ways…"
"Even if I personally don't mind…"
"People who envy or resent me have already started imitating me…"
"I can tell… they're just forcing themselves…"
"So it's very hard… and they don't really get it…"
(…)
Watching Bianka muttering in her sleep, a trace of pain flashed across Rita's silent expression.
But Bianka's next words made Rita freeze.
"Teacher, I think Rita is very strong too… how did she manage to do it?"
(!!)
"Is that so… I see…"
"The everyday life of the strong… is the romance of the weak…"
"Whether it's joy or pain, they're all romance…"
"But… there are always people who can't enjoy that romance, right? What about them?"
"You're right… people who aren't romantic can't remain Valkyries forever…"
"…Eh?"
"One day… will they protect me in their own way?"
(…)
After quietly taking another look at Bianka's sleeping face—
Rita sat down silently at her side.
Not long after—
Bianka woke up.
(I feel like I just had a very long dream.)
(Fragmented, chaotic, like a revolving lantern—but I can't remember any of the details.)
(Sunlight filters through the porthole into the room—this should be the infirmary, and the crew might be taking a noon break.)
(If there's anything strange about it… miraculously—when I woke up with hunger in my stomach, the blanket was still neatly covering me.)
"Eh?"
(The moment I sat up from the bed, I understood the reason for this small miracle.)
(Rita was leaning against the foot of my bed, fast asleep.)
(Completely defenseless—both familiar and unfamiliar.)
(At the very beginning…)
(To be honest, I just thought she was a weirdo.)
(I had no idea what Otto was plotting again. Such an important mission, yet he assigned me an adjutant who couldn't be further from serious.)
(Later on, I realized that she also had her own convictions…)
(Compared to the mission itself, she seemed to value "Bianka" as a person more.)
(Although that's often the duty of an adjutant…)
(But later, she saved me—saved all of us—even if that was merely a contingency plan prepared in advance, one that was hidden from me alone.)
(…Strange. Why am I even thinking about this?)
(Her self, her pursuits—I really have no need to dig to the bottom of them.)
Bianka quietly looked at Rita sleeping at the foot of the bed.
Silent. Wordless.
Watching the scene—
Bianka's memories and obsessions—
Those in the chat group fell into thought.
Otto…
Not only had he instilled in Durandal, from childhood, the idea of never going soft on him—
He had also planned everything long ago.
To ensure that Durandal could become such an existence—
Otto had even arranged an adjutant like Rita Rossweisse.
Allowing her to become Durandal's close companion, to form bonds—
So that when Durandal wavered, she could provide firm guidance.
However—
From the looks of it now—
Both Durandal and Rita possessed their own correct convictions and beliefs.
But what truly confused and unsettled everyone—
Was still Otto's goal.
After going to such lengths…
Was it really just to bring about a confrontation between Durandal and himself?!
[Keqing: Otto had already planted the Rita card that early…]
[Kamisato Ayaka: Someone like that… is truly terrifying.]
[Jean: You can never imagine when Otto will begin carrying out his plans…]
[March 7th: To shape Durandal into what he hoped she would become, he even deliberately chose Rita…]
[March 7th: And just as Otto expected… Rita and Durandal… are practically a perfect match!!]
[Durandal: ???]
[Rita: If this refers to Rita's cooperation with Lady Durandal as her adjutant, then that description is indeed appropriate.]
[Tesla: But… this still makes no sense!]
[Tesla: Otto went to such trouble to cultivate Durandal—just so she could stop him in the future?!]
[Silver Wolf: Could it be that Otto has two personalities? One of them regretted it?]
[Furina: Impossible to grasp… I can't see through what kind of person Otto truly is at all!]
[Herta: A grand schemer like this—how could he be easily seen through…]
[Kiana: There's no time to worry about that anymore!!]
[Kiana: Otto's plan is already entering its final step! There's no time to dwell on whether he has other motives!]
[Theresa: That's right… we must first stop Grandpa's actions right now…]
[Honkai · Himeko: At the very least, no matter what Otto's true intentions are, stopping him won't be bad for the world!]
[Durandal: I will definitely stop the Archbishop's plan!]
[Raiden Mei: But… what Kevin said—that Otto's plan is not harmful to the Hyperion, nor to World Serpent, and may even be beneficial?]
[Raiden Mei: What does that even mean…]
And just as everyone in the chat said—
Within the scene!
As obsessions flashed through their minds, Kiana and Durandal, crossing the spatial rift—
At this most critical moment—
Had no time to think about anything else!
Boom—!!
A thunderous roar belonging to the Queen of Lightning descended from the heavens!
In an instant—
Lightning and thunder erupted!
This was… Flamescion!
Kiana snapped her eyes open!
"Now!!"
"One slash—sever and burn!!"
Carrying unparalleled might!!
"Durandal, now—take the chance!!"
Along with Kiana's shout—
"Understood!"
Amid the neighing cry of Krishtina—
Durandal charged forth on horseback!!
Breaking through space entirely—
Arriving in this bizarre domain!
Within a space composed of pure nothingness—
A towering spire stood erect.
At the base of the spire was a sealed cathedral.
Otto should be there—and there was only one way to reach him!
"The energy is coming from that tower! If we want to get close to Otto, we have to enter it!"
"Understood—there's a breach!"
"I see it, Kiana!"
"Got it!"
Inside the tower—
The path forward was filled with rugged terrain and traps!
"Kiana, leave this to me! I'll carve a path forward—you follow behind me!"
"Understood!"
In an instant, Durandal spurred her warhorse and charged toward the base of the tower!
And at that very moment—
Without any warning!
Within this space of interwoven shattered architecture—
Otto's voice echoed from the heavens, like that of a god.
"Bianka, Kiana—you've finally arrived."
"In the name of the Apocalypse family, I welcome you both to witness this moment of welcoming the Apocalypse."
"You two…"
"Are you truly prepared?"
Otto's faint voice reverberated—
As though it possessed the strange power to stir hearts.
Like a god's whisper!
Carrying his usual elegance and composure.
But at this point—
No one dared lower their guard!
No one dared ignore a single word Otto spoke!!
[Xingqiu: Th-This… is the space where Otto is?!]
[Star Rail · Himeko: What a peculiar place…]
[March 7th: The final battle… is it finally beginning?!]
[March 7th: But… why does Otto feel so much stronger again? Is it just my imagination?!]
[Ningguang: No. Otto himself said it—over the next twelve hours, he will take over the authority of the gods, one by one.]
[Yanqing: That means… Otto will become a being approaching divinity?!]
[Raiden Ei: A power… above the Herrschers?]
[Hu Tao: Such terrifying pressure…]
[Raiden Mei: But… I believe Kiana can definitely do it!]
[Tesla: Hang in there… Kiana!]
[Tesla: Even if the opponent is a pseudo-godlike existence… victory will ultimately belong to justice!]
[Theresa: Grandpa…]
[Kamisato Ayaka: In the name of Apocalypse… but isn't the very purpose of Schicksal's Three Great Families to protect humanity?!]
[Kamisato Ayaka: Why… why destroy all of this?!]
[Rita: If we want to defeat such a powerful Archbishop…]
[Rita: Then Changguang… may be the key.]
[Honkai · Bronya: Dr. Changguang?]
[Kiana: You mean… the power of the Herrscher of the Void?!]
[Einstein: The conversion between the finite and the infinite!]
[Einstein: Defeat Otto within a finite space!]
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