133. Otto's Plans
"You...are very talented." Fu Hua couldn't help but sigh as she looked at the Tarnished who had already mastered the basics.
Despite being a grown man, he had comprehended the Taixu Sword Qi in such a short time; his talent surpassed that of anyone she had ever seen.
"Just lucky, just lucky." The Tarnished touched his head, sensing his body. His consciousness began to change—it was the Taixu Sword Qi, beginning to temper his body and his will.
[Innate Wisdom] is a cheat-like skill in the Type-Moon world, but the [Innate Wisdom] rewarded by the chat group is different. It's more about showcasing the Tarnished's own intelligence.
Many things in the world are different, yet they are also similar. Even geniuses need to study to find those subtle similarities, but the Tarnished doesn't need that. For him, these things all point to one goal in his eyes. He can easily master them, even...improve them, just like learning magic as usual.
And that is his goal in learning Divine Sound.
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"This is something Earth can't possibly create right now, hey!" Tesla exclaimed excitedly to Lemuen, staring at the data before her.
The metals, energy channels, weapon thrusters—everything was completely unheard of.
Equally shocked but not showing it outwardly, Lieserl asked Lemuen, "Is this alright? Once we conduct research, some data will inevitably be left behind."
Lemuen shook her head at her question and smiled, "It doesn't matter, but I hope you can use this power in the right direction."
Lemuen didn't mind [Athena] being analyzed and created; in fact, if it could be done, it would be quite good. This world would face many more crises, and if the two doctors could accomplish this, it would be a positive thing for them.
"Thank you for your trust," Lieserl nodded earnestly.
"We can assure you that if it's successfully developed, its purpose will undoubtedly be to combat the Honkai."
Lemuen smiled, looking up at [Athena] with curiosity.
"So, do you have any solutions?"
"I do have some ideas. The technology of this mecha itself surpasses the current world's technology, but we can add some improvements to it." Lieserl tapped the device with her hand, then showed it to Lemuen.
"The mecha's energy is provided by you, but we believe this can be changed to become a last resort. So, we can try adding another way to obtain energy within the mecha, such as something like a Herrscher Core as its energy source."
"Herrscher Core..." Lemuen mused.
"Originium should also be a viable alternative energy source, right?"
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Inside the Elysian Realm held an unprecedented conference was held today.
"Look! Look!" Elysia exclaimed excitedly, like a child discovering a new toy, her long pink hair fluttering with her jumps. She pointed to the person standing in the center of the hall.
Su, with her eyes closed, sighed slightly:
"A little... nostalgic face."
"This... should I say something?" Kosma, arms crossed, said nothing.
Griseo tilted her head, examining the figure.
"Hmm, it's the color of the sun."
"This...this is what Boss Kevin looked like when he was young!" Pardofelis exclaimed, her cat ears standing on end and her tail bristling.
Aponia said softly, "Pardo, that's very rude."
"What's going on?" Sakura asked, puzzled, looking at the figure.
"Could it be someone from the parallel world self in the Sea of Quanta?" Vill-V stroked her chin, offering her guess about the newcomer.
"Interesting." Mobius stared intently at the newcomer.
Eden elegantly sipped her red wine. "A very interesting thing indeed."
Kalpas stood silently, arms crossed.
Hua scratched her cheek, unsure what to say. She had never imagined facing such a scene.
All eyes were on the last person, two almost identical-looking individuals staring at each other.
"So, who exactly are you? And what brings you here?" [Kevin] asked Kevin.
Everyone turned their gaze to Kevin, hoping to glean an answer from him.
Under their watchful eyes, Kevin spoke.
"I am Kevin Kaslana, and I come from the past. In our world, the End hasn't yet arrived, the Honkai is still only at its third stage, the tragedy hasn't yet occurred, and I want to change the impending tragedy, so I came here."
Kevin's eyes were filled with seriousness and determination.
"I implore you, please help me."
The entire space fell silent as Kevin's words faded. The group stared in astonishment at the young man. [Kevin]'s expression changed; he understood what his past self said. This man had chosen a different path. He, who was swept up in the tide and had to embark on a path of salvation out of necessity, but this man was different.
He... had voluntarily chosen the path of salvation.
"Then come over here, kid. Don't just talk."
A steady voice broke the silence. The usually silent Kalpas had spoken first.
After saying those words, Kalpas turned and walked away.
Elysia blinked and then suddenly laughed, "Kalpas is really reliable~."
Eden looked at Kevin.
"Could you please explain it in more detail?"
Except for Kalpas, who had already returned to his place in the Elysian Realm, everyone else stayed to listen to Kevin's story.
Until Kevin uttered the last word about his story, everyone's hearts had already changed.
Their fate had come to an end; they were now merely remnants of memories of themself. But now they had encountered someone from a different world, from the past, who begged for their help, asking them to help him change the impending future—a tragedy they themselves couldn't undo.
Su sighed softly, "Changing the past through the hands of others...?"
These words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples in everyone's hearts.
Elysia suddenly spread her arms wide, as if to embrace the entire space: "Isn't this wonderful?" Her voice was as clear as a wind chime.
"Everyone, let's help him, okay? Please~"
She clasped her hands together in an exaggerated pleading gesture, her long pink hair swaying gently with her movement.
Eden couldn't help but chuckle, reaching out to ruffle Elysia's hair: "Don't worry, Elysia." She turned to the others, "So, those who agree to help Kevin, please raise your hands."
Almost without hesitation—
Su raised his hand first, followed by Vill-V, then Kosma silently raised his arm; Griseo stood on tiptoe, raising her small hand high, Sakura also slowly raised her hand, and Aponia made a gesture of blessing.
Most surprisingly, Mobius also slowly raised her slender arm.
"It seems the result is obvious," Eden announced.
[Kevin]'s gaze shifted from the crowd back to Kevin's face:
"Then we will do everything in our power to teach you everything we have."
Kevin's lips curled into a sincere smile:
"I couldn't ask for more."
The two Kevins stared at each other from several meters apart.
Kevin saw a flicker of emotion he couldn't decipher in [Kevin]'s eyes—nostalgia? Regret? Or some complex feeling of envy?
"Follow me."
[Kevin] said curtly, turning towards the database.
"First, you need to understand the whole story about what had happened."
Elysia skipped along, "Wait for me~ I want to come too!"
Su and Eden exchanged a glance and followed slowly. The others dispersed in twos and threes, but everyone knew this was just the beginning—the Elysian Realm was about to enter an extraordinary period.
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"It still didn't work." Otto tapped his arm lightly with his finger, watching the experiment fail again.
"I still need the authority of the Herrscher of the Void."
Perhaps he should try to contact those two people: one, the World Serpent Lord, who possessed the Second Divine Key Beacon—Kevin Kaslana.
The other, someone willing to spread his wings and offer protection to the Herrscher of the Void—Xiling.
He was confident he could make a deal with the World Serpent Lord, but… he chose someone else.
Otto turned on his communicator.
"Amber, arrange a plane for me to Arc City."
"Yes."
After turning off the communicator, Otto looked at Durandal, who was walking towards him.
"Your Excellency, is there anything I can help you with?" Durandal asked, bowing slightly.
"Please come with me."
"Yes."
Shortly afterward, a plane began its journey to Arc City.
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