"Soon, the obstacle of Schicksal will completely disappear from the Serpent's path."
Raven said: "Since it is the Lord's order, I will naturally obey it. But you know, there are many people in the organization who are enemies with Schicksal."
Gray Serpent chuckled and said: "No matter what you think, look, they are still here -"
Raven moved the sniper scope and looked in the direction Gray Serpent indicated. Countless familiar figures appeared there.
"It's rare for World Serpent's leaders to gather together in one place, right?"
Raven quickly asked: "If the negotiation fails, we will start an all-out war with Schicksal here - is this what you mean?"
Gray Serpent didn't answer. Raven also reacted suddenly. With the power of his Lord, this golden light naturally cannot block his perception, but Otto... And looking at all the World Serpent cadres buried around, that's right! She totally got it. Everything in this negotiation was under the control of the Lord from beginning to end.
"Gray Serpent!" She wanted confirmation of her thoughts. But the Gray Serpent did not answer, but laughed. This was like a devil's evil smile, spreading infinitely towards the deserted ruins.
Inside the Golden Light, Otto still looked confident of winning: "I also have my own plan, a plan that must be completed before the end comes."
"But the Honkai is intensifying, at a speed far beyond human imagination. As civilization evolves, civilization's old enemies are also evolving. The irregular Honkai phenomenon that is spreading all over the world is a sign of the next invasion of imaginary numbers... The Fifth Herrscher is coming soon."
"You have your mission, and I have my long-cherished wish. But if the Herrscher of the End comes, all of this will cease to exist."
"Time is passing, for you and for me. Rather than being stuck in a meaningless struggle, I think... cooperation is a better choice."
The time had come. He had been waiting for this moment. He must succeed!
Otto held the chess piece used to decide the victory: "I need something, something that is in your hands but has no value to you. If I get it, my long-cherished wish of five hundred years will be realized."
"In exchange...at that time, Otto Apocalypse will completely disappear from you and the World Serpent."
Kevin knew his intentions. He also understood his long-cherished wish and appeal. But this was a negotiation. He would make this negotiation develop in the most appropriate direction.
"What do you want?" Kevin asked.
Otto replied: "The Second Divine Key, the Key of Eternity, 1000-Realm Greystar. I know its 'beacon' is still in your hands. The Divine Key obtained by Schicksal is not complete, and its most important part is 1,500 years ago, I was sealed in the Quantum Sea with you by the forerunner."
"Only under the guidance of the beacon can its zeroth power be fully activated."
"You want to reach the Imaginary Tree," Kevin revealed Otto's true purpose.
At this moment, Otto no longer concealed: "That's right! Observation is by no means the real purpose of the Key of Eternity. The purpose of its creation is to reproduce the power of the Herrscher of Space - to create a path leading to the Imaginary Tree's door."
"On the other side of the door is the eternal moment, the origin of the end, the birthplace of all truths and laws... It is the destination that I must reach."
Kevin's heart was moved. Even if it was as cold as ice, even if his feelings were weak, in the face of Otto's behavior and his decision, Kevin still couldn't help but...envy, envy Otto's will to do whatever it takes for the one he loves.
"You know the consequences of that."
Otto was very indifferent: "I know, and you also know, because we both know each other well, this transaction has its value."
"Give me the beacon, and you will get everything in exchange: peace, resources... and time."
Silence. A bottomless silence enveloped the world. All the thoughts in Otto's heart also fell silent. He had already placed his chess piece, and the next step was to wait.
Waiting for the man in front of him, waiting for Kevin's answer.
Wait, that's a word Otto was all too familiar with. He had waited a long time, and he could wait even longer.
But... his eyes kept staring at Kevin. The white-haired man seemed to be thinking, but also seemed to be simply waiting, wanting to prolong the silence longer.
Finally, Kevin spoke up: "When you ask, you pay the price. What are you going to give in exchange for it?"
Hearing this, Otto finally no longer had to endure it. Laughing: "Haha, very good, very good! Yes, reciprocity! Reciprocity is the cornerstone of everything and the pillar of everything. To complete such a historic cooperation, I must offer sincerity equivalent to it."
"Power, wealth, knowledge, technology, I know these worldly things are not worth mentioning. The only thing worthy of you is this gift - get it, and you will get a perfect puppet, one that can still be controlled after I leave. The puppet of Schicksal..."
"Now, I will return the void to you!"
Kevin didn't reject him. This made Otto even happier: "I am very happy that this meeting has reached the perfect result. Let us complete the handover of the beacon as soon as possible. Do you have any requirements for the time and place?"
"It's up to you to decide." Kevin didn't care at all, just watching Otto talking excitedly to himself. Perhaps...even Otto himself didn't notice that he was very excited now.
"Hmm... let me think about it... I don't want to wait any longer. I hope it can prove its worth immediately. To activate the Second Divine Key, Honkai energy is required, a large amount of Honkai energy. Right now, there is just the right place. But the location is Changkong City in the far east."
"Three days later, Schicksal will transfer the 1000-Realm Greystar to Changkong City. As soon as I get the beacon, I will start the first test."
After confirming the location, Kevin stopped talking. The moment he stood up, the golden light instantly dissipated. He just left here.
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Teyvat Continent
[Nahida]: "Strange, I don't understand why Kevin agreed to cooperate with Otto? He is obviously strong enough to easily destroy Schicksal, right?"
[Zhongli]: "That's true... I feel that the result of this cooperation was deliberately done by Kevin."
[Venti]: "Little fox, please ask Lord Lin."
[Yae Miko]: "Kevin is just his previous life, how could he remember it?"
That's what she said, but Yae Miko had some suspicions in her mind. According to the introduction of the system and after reading these exposures, she also knew that all Otto's actions were for Kallen.
She looked at Lin Hao under the sacred sakura tree beside her.
This persistence... This protection... Is it also love? No wonder he would never leave the sacred sakura tree and would be willing to become the god's master. She got it!
"Lin Hao, are you envious of your past life? Envious of Otto's selfishness? Envy of his ability to pursue the person he loves regardless of everything? Could it be that...you also have someone you like? Could it be that the person you like...is me?"