Einstein and Siegfried had already returned from the Moon. Through analysis of the soul steel brought back from the Moon, they discovered that the data inside was encrypted.
Cracking it required the Kaslana family's DNA key. As if it had been within Otto's expectations, he agreed without hesitation the moment he received Einstein's email.
Regarding some information about the Previous Era, what he needed to know had already been told to him by that old friend. Most of it wasn't important anyway.
Naturally, it also included the secrets of the Kaslana family. Wasn't it just that they were descendants of Kevin, the strongest MANTIS of the Previous Era?
As for MANTIS s, Otto had created them too. The former A-310, now his most beloved granddaughter, Theresa Apocalypse, was the most perfect MANTIS.
Unfortunately, five hundred years ago his close friend had only told him to decide for himself and hadn't said much more. He must have already known that a situation like today would occur.
"But in that case, I will have to perform according to my own script."
He turned his head and instructed Amber behind him, "Amber, how is the adjustment of that body of mine coming along?"
"Lord Otto, it has not yet been adjusted to optimal condition." Ever since the incident with Joyce, Otto had been particularly attentive to the soul steel body he used for combat. It had already been updated through several versions, and even the latest one had not been fully adjusted yet.
"Very well. Do not disturb me for the next period of time. Before tomorrow's battle begins, I need to adjust my condition to the best possible state. During this time, you will handle Schicksal's affairs at your own discretion. Additionally, the first batch of suicide squads should also launch their attack on Babylon Tower."
Time passed quickly. Otto stepped out of the cultivation pod where this soul steel body had been grown and saw a woman wearing a khaki trench coat and a detective hat standing in front of him.
"Oh, my old friend. I didn't expect you to come pick me up in person. How should I put it… this makes me feel somewhat flattered!" Otto opened his arms as if to give her a big hug.
"Otto, don't try to get close to me. The five thousand Valkyries you sent out yesterday have all been sacrificed. If they knew that their most beloved Archbishop of Schicksal had personally pushed them toward death, what would they think?"
Fu Hua looked at this man who showed not the slightest sorrow or remorse even after hearing that all his subordinates had been wiped out, and a trace of disgust inevitably appeared in her expression.
"Old friend, you won't tell anyone, right? After all, this world needs Schicksal, and Schicksal needs me!" Otto said with full confidence.
As the Archbishop of Schicksal who had sat in that position for five hundred years and suppressed the entire Earth for five hundred years, he had this confidence.
Even if Fu Hua wanted to maintain the stability of the world, she would not reveal the news that the Archbishop of Schicksal, Otto Apocalypse, was a villain who treated human lives like grass and was guilty of countless crimes.
"Hmph. Then let's go quickly. I don't want to see any more meaningless sacrifices."
"Yes, yes, old friend. Don't be in such a hurry. The next forty-eight hours won't arrive that quickly anyway. I still need to spot-check little Theresa's homework." Fu Hua followed Otto out of the secret laboratory in silence.
Otto passed through a golden barrier and arrived at the room where Theresa was. This room had been sealed by him using the Pseudo-Judah created from Void Archives. Only after Theresa learned how to use Judah's Zeroth Rated Power could she break through the barrier.
"Grandpa, let me out quickly! I promised Cecilia and the others that I would fight alongside them. I can't break my word!"
The moment Otto came out, he had allowed the main force of Schicksal — truly led by Cecilia and Cheng Lixue — to advance toward Siberia. Although Theresa had been locked up by Otto, she still received the news promptly.
"No, my dear granddaughter. Grandpa has to think about your safety. Before you master the true usage of Judah, I cannot let you follow Cecilia onto the battlefield."
"Why!" Theresa still refused to give up, but unfortunately no matter how much she acted cute or threw tantrums this time, Otto did not relent. After all, facing a Herrscher — and a six-core one at that — Otto was genuinely afraid that Theresa would die.
"Is it because I'm your granddaughter that you don't want me to face the Herrscher? But I am also a Valkyrie of Schicksal!"
Theresa looked at Otto, her eyes seeming as if tears would fall in the next second.
Otto stroked Theresa's head and said nothing more. If possible, it would be better if Theresa never learned the Zeroth Rated Power. If the sky fell, he, as her grandfather, would hold it up for her. Consider this his selfishness as a grandfather.
Otto and Fu Hua set off later but arrived first, surpassing Schicksal's main force and reaching the foot of Babylon Tower ahead of them. After all, when gods fought, mortals should interfere as little as possible.
At the top of the towering Babylon Tower, Sirin elegantly crossed her long legs and sat steadily at the highest point of the tower's spire, like a queen reigning over the world.
Sirin slightly raised her head, her beautiful eyes narrowing slightly as she watched the distance with interest. There, a brave and fearless Valkyrie force was engaged in a thrilling and intense battle with the massive swarm of Honkai beasts she had summoned.
The Honkai beasts roared and howled. They bared their fangs and claws as they pounced toward the Valkyries, as if they wanted to tear the enemies before them into pieces. However, the Valkyries showed no intention of retreating. They wielded various weapons, coordinated closely, and fought valiantly.
Although the Valkyries were well-trained and strong in combat, facing the endless swarm of Honkai beasts pouring in, their situation remained extremely difficult. Every attack required tremendous effort. Sweat soaked their clothes, and exhaustion gradually crept onto their faces. Yet they still gritted their teeth, held their ground, and refused to give up.
"That group of ants is truly weak. They only defeated some Honkai beasts. As long as I want, I can create Honkai beasts endlessly. I wonder if they can even pass Bella…"
"It looks like they won't reach here for a while. I'll just… hmm?" Sirin stood up and was about to leave when she suddenly seemed to notice something.
"I didn't expect there to be little bugs that skipped stages and came behind me, and it's not just one!"
Sirin smiled slightly and turned her head. She saw a gray-haired woman wearing a Schicksal uniform standing behind her, and further away was a man dressed in luxurious purple clothing.
"So those ants were pawns you used to attract my attention, right? Archbishop of Schicksal?"
Sirin looked past the gray-haired woman and stared straight at Otto behind Fu Hua. It was often said that debts had their debtors. If one were to speak of her enemies, this Archbishop of Schicksal would definitely be a first-class war criminal.
In quite a few experimental reports from Babylon Tower, there were his personal signatures!