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Chapter 93: Mei - "If Saving Kiana Is a Sin, Then I..."

Otto's calculations had been flawless—so precise that even Kevin, after hearing him out, simply responded:

[You're right.]

Both men had their own goals.

Both men had the unyielding determination to see those goals fulfilled, no matter the cost.

And most importantly—

They shared a common enemy.

The ultimate Herrscher of the Honkai—Finality.

It was this common threat that gave Otto the confidence to speak his next words.

[You have your mission. I have my long-standing desire.

But if the Herrscher of Finality descends, none of it will matter.

Time is slipping away—for you and for me.

Rather than wasting it on pointless conflict, wouldn't cooperation be a better choice?]

This was the moment Otto had been waiting for.

He had calculated the risks.

He had prepared for the negotiations.

And he had already decided—he must succeed.

Now, he would play his decisive piece.

[I need one thing.

Something in your possession, but of no further use to you.

With it, my five-hundred-year-long pursuit will finally be fulfilled.

In exchange… once that happens, Otto Apocalypse will disappear—from your sight, from World Serpent's sight, from the world itself.]

It was an enticing offer—even Kevin had to admit it.

If Otto—the unpredictable, uncontrollable wildcard—were to vanish,

Then the execution of the Stigmata Project would become much smoother.

[What do you want?]

Otto did not hesitate.

This was the moment he had set up for so long.

He immediately voiced his demand.

[The Second Divine Key—Key of Eternal Calamity, Jizo Mitama.

I know its 'beacon' is still in your possession.]

[Schicksal's copy of the Divine Key is incomplete.

Fifteen hundred years ago, the most crucial part of it was sealed within the Sea of Quanta alongside you and the First Pioneer.

Only with the beacon's guidance can its full Zero-Rated Power be activated.]

This was Otto's true desire—

But also the one thing he least wanted Kevin to understand.

Because if Kevin realized the full scope of Otto's plan,

He would immediately know—

[You want to reach the Imaginary Tree.]

Kevin cut straight to the heart of the matter.

It wasn't a difficult deduction.

After all, Schicksal's broken version of the key couldn't do much else.

Otto, realizing there was no point in denial, simply admitted it.

[That's right.

Observation was never the true purpose of Jizo Mitama.

It was created to replicate the Herrscher of the Void's power—to open a gate to the Imaginary Tree.

On the other side of that gate lies eternity—

The origin of Finality—

The birthplace of all truth and law.

It is the one destination I must reach.]

But reaching the Imaginary Tree was not something one could do without consequences.

Kevin understood the risks—

And he knew that Otto did as well.

[You understand the cost of doing this.]

[I do. And so do you.

That's why this deal holds value.]**

With nothing left to hide, Otto stated his price.

[Give me the beacon, and you will gain everything—

Peace, resources… and, most importantly, time.]

Yet, despite this seemingly perfect offer,

Kevin did not immediately respond.

Instead, he remained silent.

A silence that seemed to stretch endlessly.

A silence that Otto knew all too well.

Waiting.

That was something Otto had been doing for centuries.

And if necessary, he could wait a little longer.

Finally, under Otto's watchful gaze,

Kevin spoke.

[If you want something, you must pay the price.

What will you offer in return?]

Upon hearing those words,

Otto laughed.

[Hah… Hahaha! Excellent! Excellent!]

He leaned forward, his eyes gleaming.

[That's right—equivalence!

Equivalence is the foundation of all things!

If we are to forge a historic partnership, then I must offer an equivalent sincerity.]

[Power, wealth, knowledge, technology… I know these trinkets mean nothing to you.

What you will receive is something greater—

A perfect puppet.

One that will continue to control Schicksal even after I am gone…]**

Of course, Otto knew he was lying.

There was no way he would hand over Schicksal to Kevin's influence.

But at the same time—

If his plan succeeded,

He wouldn't be around to care what happened to the world afterward.

And as much as he hated to admit it—

If Kevin's Stigmata Project succeeded,

Humanity would survive.

But that wasn't the world she wanted.

Still, whether he liked it or not,

The future would be out of his hands.

So if he was going to leave the fate of Schicksal to someone,

It would have to be someone who could stand against Kevin.

Theresa.

Her students.

Anyone who had the resolve to stop him.

That was why—

Schicksal's legacy had to remain in the right hands.

And with that decision made—

Otto took his final step.

[—Now, I return the "Void Archives" to you.]

Just before Otto and Kevin's negotiations began,

Hokuto had already moved ahead—

Opening Chapter 16 and selecting the first prologue segment.

The screen faded to black,

With only narrative text appearing.

Northern Africa—Maghreb.

Outside Schicksal's Vimmur Laboratory.

A sound of ragged breathing.

A figure clad in black, wrapped in a cloak, appeared on the screen.

In her hands, she held a uniquely designed sniper rifle.

『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "Eh? Isn't that Raven?

…She's not aiming at Kiana, is she?"

As soon as Elysia recognized Raven,

She immediately sensed danger.

And, as always—

Her intuition was spot on.

Maintaining her sniper stance,

Raven spoke through her communicator.

[…The Herrscher of the Void is leaving the desert.

Are we really just going to watch her escape?]

Jackal's voice responded through the channel.

[Give her time. That is the Sovereign's order.]

["Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains a single grain.

But if it dies, it produces many seeds."]

『my favorite sister Bronya:』 "This Grey Serpent guy… he knows a lot of poetry."

『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "He must've been one of those top-ranking honor students in school~"

Meanwhile, Raven adjusted her scope,

Scanning the ruins ahead.

Within her sights,

A new figure emerged.

Chapter 143: Mei - "If Saving Kiana Is a Sin, Then I..."

Part 2

Within the lifeless ruins, a golden sphere stood in stark contrast to its surroundings, covering half of the plaza.

It was an isolated space, conjured by the golden fluid of the Schicksal Overseer.

At this moment, inside that sphere, only two figures remained—

Otto Apocalypse and Kevin Kaslana.

『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "Wait, just the two of them? No way! Otto is a dangerous lunatic! Kevin isn't going to get played, is he?!"

A pink-colored comment floated across the screen…

After everything that had happened, Elysia had already mentally categorized Otto as a complete madman.

And facing someone as cunning as him, what if Kevin ended up at a disadvantage?

But strangely—

No one else in the chat seemed to share her concern.

Most were far more curious about whether Otto would walk out of this alive.

『Today's Performance Wasn't Perfect:』 "Uh… I don't think Kevin will be at a disadvantage. Unless Otto somehow becomes the Herrscher, I don't see how he could win this."

『where did the little lab rats hide?:』 "Heh, you're giving the Schicksal Overseer too much credit. If he was really that powerful, he wouldn't need so many contingency plans."

Even as others reasoned it out logically,

Elysia couldn't shake the feeling that Kevin was going to lose something in this deal.

『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "Hmm… I don't know why, but I just have this feeling… Is it just me?"

Meanwhile, in the game, Raven expressed a similar concern.

[I still can't believe it.

Our Sovereign… has chosen to cooperate with Schicksal?]

[Raven, I understand your confusion.]

Gray Serpent, unfazed, calmly responded.

[Otto Apocalypse is a refined egoist.

He understands the world, manipulates people with precision, and leverages every resource to his advantage.

He is the last person anyone should strike a deal with.]

『ALL CHAT:』 "Yes."

For one brief moment,

The entire livestream chat displayed an astonishing level of unity.

Everyone in the chat simply typed:

"Yes."

[…But I guarantee this transaction will be completed.]

[Because Otto's selfishness is precisely what makes our Sovereign's bargaining chip infinitely valuable.]

[Soon, Schicksal will no longer be an obstacle in World Serpent's path.]

As Gray Serpent finished speaking, Raven sighed.

[…If this is the Sovereign's decision, then I will obey.

But you do realize, many within World Serpent still hold deep grudges against Schicksal.

No matter how you look at it—

They are already here.

You don't often see so many World Serpent officers gathered in one place, do you?]

Gray Serpent's lifeless voice faded,

Like a whispering ghost, vanishing into the endless sands of the desert.

At that moment, Raven realized something.

[If negotiations fail… this will turn into an all-out war with Schicksal.

Is that what you're saying?]

But instead of answering,

Gray Serpent fell into an eerie silence.

Seconds stretched into what felt like an eternity.

Finally, Raven, somewhat unsettled, called out to him.

[Gray Serpent?]

Then, through the communication link,

A sound came through—

[Hahaha...]

[Hahahahahaha—]

The whisper of a ghostly presence

Morphed into the laughter of a devil.

Raven's eyes narrowed—

In her sights, the golden sphere began to unravel.

[Raven, lower your weapon.

The transaction… has been completed.]

『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "A… a deal? What deal?!"

[Because of your livestream content, Pink Fairy Miss is shocked! You received 1,420 Crystals!]

『Today's Performance Wasn't Perfect:』 "WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!"

[Because of your livestream content, Today's Performance Wasn't Perfect is shocked! You received 1,420 Crystals!]

『where did the little lab rats hide?:』 "Why? Why would Kevin choose to negotiate with someone so much weaker than him?!"

[Because of your livestream content, where did the little lab rats hide? is shocked! You received 1,420 Crystals!]

With the game's revelation,

The entire livestream chat exploded with disbelief.

No one had expected Kevin to strike a deal with Otto.

And even more mysterious—

No one knew exactly what had been exchanged.

Of course—

Hokuto, having read the script,

Knew exactly what had transpired.

But he wasn't about to spoil it.

After all, the next chapters would eventually reveal everything.

For now—

It was time to shift the game's perspective.

Because soon,

The Dirge of the Guilty was about to unfold.

Hokuto selected the second prologue segment.

As the game transitioned,

The background changed to Arc City's hidden base.

However—

The narrative text revealed that the scene was actually set:

The following day, aboard the Helios, in the conference room.

A deep sigh echoed through the screen.

The figure of Dr. Nikola Tesla appeared.

She exhaled heavily, before tossing a pile of broken components onto the table.

[Ugh… this thing is completely useless now.]

A few hours ago,

That scrap metal had been an essential part of Raiden Mei's sword.

Now—

It had been dismantled into dozens of pieces, neatly arranged before her.

[Blade? Broken.

Hilt? Broken.

Modulation circuits? Broken.

Energy valve…? Also broken.

Fantastic. This is as good as making a new one from scratch.]

As she complained,

Another figure silently appeared on-screen—

Raiden Mei.

She did not speak.

Instead, she quietly organized stacks of reports from the adjacent desk.

For months,

She had been searching for Kiana and Himeko's whereabouts.

Countless pieces of intelligence had been gathered.

The useful ones were archived,

Eventually filling the entire conference room with documents.

Tesla, despite her gruff demeanor,

Could sense Mei's distress.

She turned toward her, about to say something—

And at that moment,

Mei finally spoke, revealing her true feelings.

『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "Sigh… Mei-chan really, really loves Kiana-chan, doesn't she?"

As Mei confessed her worries,

Elysia's sharp instincts picked up on something—

Mei's focus was entirely on Kiana.

And that,

Was precisely the obsession that would one day make her a "sinner."

 End of Chapter 93