However, Rita would ultimately not voice the doubts in her heart.
Since Otto didn't want Durandal and Siegfried to have excessive contact, it meant he didn't want Durandal to know about her parentage yet.
Under these circumstances, if Rita were to do anything superfluous, then Siegfried's clearly joking remark, 'did you offend Otto,' might become a reality.
Rita Rossweisse, to Otto, was a subordinate who did things appropriately and listened to orders seriously.
But to put it bluntly, to Otto, she was just a useful and obedient tool.
Once a tool overstepped its bounds in handling matters and did something a tool shouldn't do, Rita believed that Otto would absolutely not hesitate to destroy her, this disobedient tool.
"Alright, you're a pitiful one too."
At this moment, Siegfried aimed the muzzle of the Judgment of Shamash directly at Rita.
"So I'll give you a chance, hurry up and say what you need to say."
"After you're done, we'll fight if we have to, but this time, I don't have time to hold back. If you really die, don't blame me."
"Sigh, why must you be like this."
Facing the muzzle of the [Key of Destruction], Rita let out a helpless sigh.
"Lord Otto sent me here not to capture you."
"You also know that with my strength alone, I am no match for you."
"That's right, so?"
"So, I hope to have a proper chat with you."
At this moment, a communication screen appeared in front of Rita.
And upon seeing the man in the screen, Siegfried's gaze became incredibly dangerous.
"Otto... Apocalypse!"
"Wow, what terrifying killing intent—hey, even though I'm not on the scene, I can feel the almost tangible killing intent from you."
On the other side of the communication screen, Otto looked at the murderous Siegfried and said with a smile.
"So many years have passed, and you're still the same as back then, not much has changed in terms of recklessness."
"This attitude isn't very appropriate when facing an elder you haven't seen in a long time."
"I have nothing to say to you."
Looking at this detestable face, Siegfried had already placed his finger on the trigger of the Judgment of Shamash.
"Haha, you're still the same as back then, not much has changed in terms of recklessness."
Facing Siegfried's furious gaze, Otto still smiled calmly.
"You see, your shot can't hit me anyway. At most, you'll just be bullying a Schicksal junior who has no grudge against you at all."
"Getting so angry now, can it change the predicament you're facing?"
"You have the nerve to say that!"
At this moment, in a fit of rage, Siegfried pulled the trigger on Rita.
However, Rita, who was already prepared, narrowly dodged the shot just before the bullet from the Judgment of Shamash hit her.
Looking at the abandoned building that had been shot through, Rita's expression remained unchanged, but her heart was already turning bitter.
*When Mr. Siegfried fought me before, he easily defeated us without even using the Judgment of Shamash.*
*Now he's planning to use the Divine Key, and Lord Otto has also made him angry.*
*In that last shot, Mr. Siegfried already adjusted the trajectory, otherwise I might not have been able to dodge it.*
*Sigh, if Lord Otto doesn't handle this well, we're really going to suffer.*
"Alright, alright, I know you don't want to see my face, so I'll make it quick."
Facing the silent Siegfried, Otto said with a smile.
"Don't be so serious, Siegfried. I didn't come looking for you today just to chat."
"I have a piece of intelligence. Considering past events, take it as an apology, I'll give it to you for free."
"Right now, a group of mercenaries is approaching the apartment where Raiden Mei lives."
"In addition, your coordinates were sent to Schicksal by an anonymous IP."
"Otherwise, it would have been impossible for us to locate you so accurately and send Rita to liaise with you."
"Even with a brain like yours, you should be able to guess who did these two things, right?"
...That damn Cocolia!
*Originally, these were internal matters of Anti-Entropy, and now, you actually sold my coordinates to Otto???*
Seeing Siegfried's angry expression become even more terrifying, Otto knew that Siegfried had already guessed who the mastermind was.
"Of course, you can suspect that I'm lying. I know I have no credibility in your eyes."
"Anyway, I've told you the intelligence. It's up to you whether to believe it or not."
"Telling me this information willingly—you want to use me, don't you?"
"Of course!"
Hearing Siegfried's words, Otto pretended to start applauding wildly.
"You're very clever."
"Then what if I don't fall for it?"
"Don't fall for it? I don't care."
"Anyway, the Third Eruption was caused by Anti-Entropy. Raiden Ryoma isn't my friend, and his daughter's life has nothing to do with me."
"Although a large-scale Honkai Eruption in the Far East will damage Schicksal's reputation, if Schicksal loses 1 point of reputation, Anti-Entropy will lose at least 100."
"Who do you think is more anxious right now, me or you?"
"You son of a bitch...!"
Completely ignoring Siegfried's gritted teeth, Otto lightly snapped his fingers on the other side.
"Also, you don't need to worry about Kiana."
At this moment, the communication screen immediately switched.
In the image, the young man Siegfried had seen just over ten minutes ago was riding a motorcycle.
And Siegfried's second daughter was sitting on the back, her arms wrapped around Leo Ash's waist.
"She has already made contact with our ace agent, Leo Ash, and the two have now successfully escaped danger."
"So, what will it be? Go to Kiana, disregarding the safety of the people of Nagazora City and the reputation of Anti-Entropy?"
"Or do what a hero should do?"
"The choice is yours."
After saying this, Otto proactively cut the communication.
And at that moment, Siegfried put away the Judgment of Shamash.
The atmosphere at the scene, because of Otto's call, became tense and volatile.
"Hey, junior."
Looking at the ever-expressionless Rita, Siegfried asked.
"After hearing all that from Otto, don't you have any thoughts?"
"Is such a man really worth you all laying down your lives for him?"
.....