After receiving Kevin's puppet, Aili had been holding him tightly.
She had already sensed the puppet's power when she invaded; although its energy was somewhat insufficient, the remaining power was enough to wield the replica of the Divine Key of the Sky in his hand.
"Thank you for your help, Miss Aili," Otto's voice came from afar.
He flew over from the stronghold in a mech suit.
"What, is our Lord Bishop Otto not afraid of Corruption's abilities?" Aili asked, holding the puppet.
"Hahaha." Otto burst into laughter upon hearing this, but combined with his current appearance, he looked like a very lively child.
"Miss Aili, you jest. If you had any intentions towards me, by the time you saw me, this body of mine would already be gone." Otto jumped down from the mech suit.
"I didn't expect to obtain the Second Divine Key so easily," Otto said with a sigh as he walked to the shore and looked at the Second Divine Key on the river.
"What, do you still want a big fight?" Aili said.
"No, no, no. Being able to acquire the Second Divine Key so simply is the best outcome. After all, this is the Serpent's intelligence. If one is not careful, they might get bitten," Otto said, directing the surrounding mechs.
"After all, for the Second Divine Key, I even deployed two S-Rank Valkyries from Schicksal," Otto said confidently.
"Then why did you want me to come too?" Aili asked, confused.
"Because, Miss Aili, you are also a decisive bargaining chip, aren't you?" Otto turned to face Aili.
"Alright, alright, please don't say such mature things with that face. It feels very strange." Aili turned her head away. Such a respectful Otto looked truly odd, especially since Aili knew some things about the future.
"It seems Miss Aili dislikes this appearance. Once we return to headquarters, we can discuss it in detail." After speaking, Otto looked at Durandal and Rita.
"Alright, my dear Valkyries, we have perfectly completed this mission. A transport ship will arrive here shortly. Once the Second Divine Key is loaded onto the transport ship, we can relax."
"No problem, Lord Bishop. However, can the Second Divine Key truly stabilize the World Bubble?" Durandal asked, holding Stan the cat.
"Rest assured, after all, this is the Second Divine Key, the Key of the Void," Otto said confidently.
The few of them waited there for a while, and a fleet slowly descended from the sky.
Yes, an entire fleet. Otto still valued the Second Divine Key immensely.
After boarding the battleship, it wasn't long before the battleship safely arrived at headquarters.
At the port, a mature Otto was already waiting.
He watched the three people disembark from the battleship.
Otto smiled and said, "Welcome back, my Valkyries."
"Lord Bishop, when will the Divine Key's testing begin?" Durandal asked.
"Don't rush, little Durandal. The Divine Key has just been acquired, so we need to understand how to operate it first," Otto said.
"Furthermore, you've just returned from a great victory, so you need some time to rest and adjust your condition, don't you?"
"Okay, then I'll await the Lord Bishop's information." Durandal walked directly past Otto and headed out of the airport.
"Lord Bishop, Rita bids farewell." After bowing, Rita followed Durandal.
Just as Aili was about to leave, Otto spoke.
"Miss Aili, please follow me to my office for a detailed discussion." Otto gestured for Aili to follow.
Aili looked at Otto, then sighed, "So, our Lord Bishop, what business do you have with this humble maiden that you call her aside?"
After saying that, Aili herself shivered. She really wasn't suited for such an accent.
"Ahem, is there anything else, Lord Bishop Otto?"
"I just want to talk to you about some matters concerning your companion, Red Kite Immortal," Otto said with a smile.
"Red Kite Immortal? Are you talking about Fu Hua?" Aili looked at Otto.
"Yes, I think Miss Aili would also like to know more about Miss Fu Hua, wouldn't you?"
"Alright, you've convinced me." Aili followed Otto to his so-called Lord Bishop's office.
Inside the office, Aili saw the white-haired girl with tactical glasses whom she had met once before.
The white-haired girl had already prepared drinks and placed them on the desk, then left the office.
"So, our Lord Bishop, what exactly do you have to say?" Aili asked directly.
She didn't believe Otto was only there to talk about Fu Hua.
"You're quite direct, Miss Aili." Otto sat back in his chair, picked up the coffee on the table, and took a sip.
"I just wanted to hear Miss Aili's insights on the Second Divine Key. After all, the little guardian of the Divine Key is currently in your arms, isn't he?" Otto said, looking at Kevin's puppet.
"Is that all?" Aili asked, frowning.
"Yes, that's all." Otto put down his cup and said.
Aili stared at Otto for a moment, but couldn't discern anything. "I'll believe you for now."
"It seems Miss Aili has a very poor impression of me."
"Fu Hua told me you're a businessman. Do businessmen speak kindly to people without self-interest?" Aili asked Otto.
"Hahaha, so that's how Red Kite Immortal views me. Indeed, I am a businessman." Otto burst into loud laughter after hearing this.
"Businessmen are indeed profit-driven, but I am different; I have my own objectives," Otto said seriously.
"As for what my objectives are, it's not convenient to explain to Miss Aili. I can tell Miss Aili clearly that my objectives will not harm anyone," Otto said very seriously.
"I hate talking to people like you." Aili turned her head away. "When talking to people like you, one always gets unknowingly led into your trap."
Otto just gave a wry smile after hearing this, as this was just the stereotype of a businessman, wasn't it?
"However, Aili can also tell you that the purpose of the Second Divine Key is to observe the Imaginary Tree. The rest, I don't know," Aili said.
"Is that so? It seems my guess was not wrong," Otto said with a smile. "Thank you, Miss Aili, for clarifying."
"But regarding the Second Divine Key, it is currently connected to a special World Bubble," Aili whispered.
"Consider this information a gift from me." Aili avoided looking at Otto.
This was all the information Aili knew. She knew how to use the Second Divine Key, and Otto would figure out the method of use himself.
But he wouldn't be able to find the Divine Key's usage records.
"Well, then, I am truly grateful, Miss Aili. With this information, the subsequent tests will also be much safer," Otto said after a moment of stunned.
"However, what do you wish to gain by telling me this information, Miss Aili?"
"What do I want?" Aili thought for a moment, "As for what I want, let's discuss it later."
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