[OTTO System Upgrade Mission]
[Mission Content: Usurp the authority of the Will of the Honkai.]
[Mission Remarks: The emperor's throne is taken in turns; next year it will be my turn. Why shouldn't the magnificent Overseer of Schicksal be able to sit in the Will of the Honkai's seat? Even if you have to squeeze, you must at least get half a butt cheek on it.]
[Mission Reward: OTTO System officially upgrades to version 1.0.]
[Failure Penalty: None. (You'll just be erased by the Will of the Honkai if you fail, anyway.)]
Otto stared at the upgrade mission displayed by the system, his face a perfect picture of a confused meme.
"Usurp the authority of the Will of the Honkai?"
Am I even worthy?
For him to go head-to-head with the Will of the Honkai right now was like the god of longevity eating arsenic—courting death.
"System, be honest with me. Are you planning to possess my body after I die?" Otto had every reason to believe the system was trying to get him killed.
[Please do not slander this system, Host.]
"Then you tell me, how can a mere human like me seize the authority of the Will of the Honkai? And what even is its authority? Throwing Honkai Beasts around or causing maidens to fall into depravity?"
Although the original Otto Apocalypse had been completely fearless when facing the Will of the Honkai, practically having it figured out and treating meetings with it as casually as using a public restroom, that didn't mean this Otto could do the same.
Even if meeting it were as simple as a trip to the toilet, Otto had no desire to meet such a transcendent being. It wasn't good for his poor heart.
[You were unprepared for your first encounter, but for your second reunion, this system will be your hidden blade.]
[You only need to stand before the Will of the Honkai and pull it from its throne.]
"Easier said than done," Otto laughed helplessly.
He was starting to understand. The system must have foreseen that he would meet the Will of the Honkai again. The thought made him grit his teeth. Honestly, he really didn't want to see that thing.
[At the very least, you only need to seize a portion of its authority.]
[As long as you possess a part of the Will of the Honkai's authority, you will not be at a disadvantage in your war against the Honkai.]
[If you could seize control of Finality, the grand enterprise could be settled.]
Hearing the word "Finality," Otto suddenly understood.
"The authority you want me to seize is the right to select and control the Herrschers?"
The Will of the Honkai and the Herrschers were connected; it guided them with its whispers.
But if Otto were to seize that authority...
Then...
"For example, if I took control of the Herrscher of Reason and the Herrscher of Sentience..."
"Could I use its whispers to wake Walter up in the middle of the night, and also mock Black Tiger Ah Fu every day for inheriting the Flat-chested Celestial's airfield?"
The system went silent.
You'd gain such power, and that's what you'd think of doing?
Why not just turn all the Valkyries into Herrschers? It would make notifying them when you're choosing your concubine for the night much more convenient.
[Theoretically, that is possible.]
It was, indeed, possible.
"This has great potential," Otto said, unable to stop himself. He realized the system was pushing him to do something earth-shattering.
It really wanted him to become the one who writes the test.
If he could choose who became a Herrscher, wouldn't he be invincible?
If worse came to worst, he could just designate them all as himself.
Let us celebrate! For I am the Overseer of Schicksal, who has gathered the power of all Herrschers into one body, transcending time and space, knowing all of the past and future!
But this was snatching food from the tiger's mouth.
His shoulders felt a little heavy. Otto hadn't expected to be playing for such high stakes right from the start. To steal the Will of the Honkai's authority meant he would have to face it directly.
"How am I supposed to meet the Will of the Honkai? And how do I snatch its power when I do?"
[You only need to wait.]
[The Will of the Honkai will come to you.]
Otto's expression froze. He felt he had asked a stupid question. Of course, the Will of the Honkai was going to come for him.
It knew he was in Nagazora City.
A small sense of pity welled up in Otto's heart.
He felt that the Will of the Honkai was merely a tool of the Imaginary Tree, like an unfeeling, automated program.
It had no humanity.
Perhaps even if he risked life and limb to help this world overcome the Honkai, it wouldn't be anything worth caring about to It.
It would be like acing a test, only to have your parents dismiss you with a simple "oh."
If he stole Its authority, It probably wouldn't even care. It might not even show a flicker of emotion and would just continue business as usual.
That was a rather sad thought.
If only the Will of the Honkai had something like humanity.
Seeing a look of despair on Its face would be so incredibly satisfying.
But to It, human emotions were probably just tiny, insignificant things, not worth paying any attention to.
Otto sighed.
At that moment, the bathroom door opened.
Otto collected his thoughts. Defeating the Honkai was what mattered. He wasn't some sadist who got off on others' despair. Besides, Cocolia's despairing face would surely be much prettier than the Will of the Honkai's.
He walked back into the room from the balcony just as Kiana came out, wearing a hotel bathrobe.
However, Otto felt something was a little strange.
The hem of the bathrobe seemed to have been deliberately pulled up...
Her jade-like legs were fair and slender, and her full, rounded rear was a very eye-catching display of feminine charm.
Her pinkish skin was flushed, and her white hair, as radiant as moonlight, cascaded down her back. Her azure-blue eyes shone brightly, as dazzling as a field of stars.
He had to admit, the Paramecium was truly a sight to behold.
Seeing Kiana like this, Otto couldn't help but marvel.
As expected of my future wife.
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Otto didn't pretend otherwise. He was indeed hungry for Kiana. After all, once he defeated the Honkai, he would have to settle his own personal matters, wouldn't he?
Kiana was definitely a high-quality, charming choice.
Mei, who had been sitting and waiting in the room, stood up. She looked at Kiana emerging from the bathroom.
She noticed that Mr. Otto's eyes seemed to be glued to the other girl.
Honestly, is she really that good-looking...?
For some reason, a strange feeling welled up inside her.
She stood up straight. She was wearing an elegant white dress, and her tall, outstanding figure was accentuated as she slightly puffed out her full chest, her slender legs standing perfectly straight.
An aloof aura, like that of a flower on a high peak, emanated from her. She had once again put on her Thunder Queen mask for dealing with outsiders, which reminded Otto of the first time he had met Raiden Mei.
Mei was quite a bit taller than Kiana—172cm to Kiana's 163cm, a full 9cm difference, which made Mei's legs seem much longer.
However, Kiana was not one to be outdone. Despite being shorter, she puffed out her chest, completely ignoring the height difference, her azure-blue eyes fixed on Mei.
"I am Kiana Kaslana."
"I am Raiden Mei."
The two introduced themselves, and Otto, standing between them, felt the atmosphere was a little strange.
Could it be they still hold a grudge?
I should probably crack a joke to lighten the mood.
"Why is the atmosphere so tense?"
"Could this be the so-called 'Shuraba'? To have two lovely girls fighting over me... I truly am a sinful man."
"But... can I have you both?" Otto said with a smile.
Kiana and Mei's gazes simultaneously turned to him, making his skin crawl.
Why are you looking at me?
And so, he asked cautiously, "Um, you two... aren't actually fighting over me, are you?"
"W-Who would do that!?" Mei didn't speak, but Kiana's cheeks flushed red. She stomped her foot, put her hands on her hips, and shot Otto a fierce glare.
"T-This young lady doesn't want to have your children!"
Otto's eyes narrowed slightly.
He realized Kiana seemed to have been infected by him.
Why is she always thinking about having children?