[Xiangling]: This is… Otto?!
[Keqing]: Do you even need to ask… who else would dress like that?! That aura, that blond hair—could it be any more obvious!
[Silver Wolf]: Why bother hiding your name, current Overseer of Schicksal?
[Honkai · Bronya]: Sirin… escaped!
[March 7th]: Damn it!! We were this close!!
[Honkai · Himeko]: Damn it… what the hell is Otto trying to do?!
[Einstein]: That operation back then…
The moment everyone recognized him,
the chat group exploded with righteous fury!
Watching Otto once again interfere and sabotage everything,
everyone glared in anger!
"Since you're already barely clinging to life, sir,"
"allow me to help you escape your suffering a bit sooner."
As he spoke,
the masked man—Otto—raised the dagger in his hand.
Just as he was about to stab down and finish Welt in front of everyone—
At that critical moment!
Siegfried arrived!
In gun form, Judgment of Shamash fired a single shot, shattering the dagger!
"Good… I made it in time…"
Panting heavily, Siegfried shouted,
"Where's the Second Herrscher?! And who the hell are you, clown?!"
"That young lady has already departed. I am not your enemy,"
"might I ask you to lower your weapon?"
Otto turned back gracefully as he spoke.
Even the audience found it strange—
How could Siegfried not recognize who this was???
Otto was practically wearing I AM OTTO on his mask!
Facing Otto's words,
Siegfried didn't hesitate in the slightest and rejected him outright.
"Let the man under your foot go first. I owe him my life."
"If you don't listen, then don't blame me—"
"This dangerous object would be better left in my care."
But in the next instant!!
As golden feathers drifted through the air—
Otto's voice sounded from behind Siegfried!
And Judgment of Shamash had somehow already appeared in Otto's hands!
"What… just happened?!"
Siegfried's face went pale with shock!
And then—
Bang!
A gunshot rang out!
Judgment of Shamash tore straight through Siegfried's waist and abdomen—blood pouring out!
"It was nothing more than a trivial bit of magic,"
"although I was forced to attack you just now, I bear you no hostility."
Otto spoke calmly and gently to Siegfried, who had collapsed to one knee.
"If you're willing to withdraw now, I'll treat your injuries shortly,"
"and I'll return this gun to you with both hands."
Otto's tone was polite, composed—
he showed no hostility at all, even giving off an air of courtesy.
But Siegfried—and everyone watching—
had no doubt whatsoever.
Beneath that calm, gentle voice,
Otto could pull the trigger and kill without hesitation at any second.
Yet even so—
Siegfried's voice remained firm, without the slightest wavering.
"You want me to ignore his life and death…? Don't joke with me!"
"Even if it means dying together!!"
"I've hated lofty principles ever since I was a kid."
"Protecting the world, sacrificing the few for the many—those grand ideals? I never believed in them."
"I only do what I believe is right!"
"If I just stand by and watch someone who's saved my life twice die—
I'd never have peace of mind! Even my cooking would start tasting awful!"
"And most importantly—"
"If I did something that ungrateful, and my wife found out when I got home—
I'd be kneeling on a washboard for sure!!"
?!
In an instant!
The empty, snow-covered plain fell completely silent.
The chat group was just as stunned by Siegfried's impassioned—yet bizarre—speech!
The reasons were strange, to say the least.
But they perfectly showcased Siegfried's resolve!
Even though he stood no chance against the clown before him—
Even though death was all but guaranteed—
To protect Welt, who had fought Sirin alongside him and saved his life—
Siegfried feared nothing!
[Kiana]: Stupid old man…
[Theresa]: …Cecilia only wants you to come back safe!!
[Star Rail · Welt Yang]: This idiot… sigh…
[Ningguang]: What kind of ridiculous reasons are these…
[March 7th]: But it's still so hot-blooded!!
[Furina]: Is this what a hot-blooded youth looks like after growing up?
[Silver Wolf]: Suddenly kind of interested in Arahato…
Just as everyone was marveling at Siegfried's utter fearlessness—
Something completely unexpected happened!
"I greatly admire your courage. For your sake, I'll spare the First Herrscher for now."
Otto picked up the top hat from the ground
and bowed elegantly to the two of them.
"I look forward to meeting you again."
And in the very next moment—
Otto's figure vanished into thin air!
Only a few golden feathers drifted down to the ground.
???
He spared them out of admiration for Siegfried's courage??
If those words had come from anyone else, people might have believed them.
But coming from Otto—
Even Qiqi subconsciously shook her head.
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