To create Honkai Impact 3rd in a world where Kallen exists.

"You're wrong. The World Serpent has no intention of opposing destiny."

“I’m here for only one purpose—I want you to assist with the Stigmata Project,” Kevin, as the Lord of the World Serpent, stated what he wanted to accomplish.

Otto breathed a sigh of relief, as long as the other party wasn't just focused on fighting. He then asked earnestly,

"Making demands comes with consequences, so what kind of consequences are you prepared to pay?"

"..."

“I don’t need your promises. Obedience or destruction, you only have these two choices,” Kevin said coldly.

Otto vehemently denied it, stating that it was not a good decision.

In the struggle between Destiny and the World Serpent, Destiny may lose, but the other will also lose what it needs most—time.

That's right, Kevin needs some time to prepare for the Stigmata Project.

And Otto... was the same.

He stated that the forces of Honkai are now arriving at an increasingly rapid pace, and the irregular Honkai phenomena occurring around the world foreshadow the invasion of imaginary numbers.

"You have your mission, and I have my long-cherished wish. But if the Herrscher of the End descends, all of this will cease to exist."

Otto steadily increased his bargaining power during the negotiations; this was the most important negotiation of his life.

He was cautious, yet determined to succeed.

He analyzed the pros and cons from all angles to guide the outcome to what he wanted.

Now, the time has come.

He picked up the chess piece that would determine the victory.

"I need something, something that you have but that is no longer of value to you. If I obtain it, my long-cherished wish of five hundred years will be fulfilled."

"In exchange, Otto Apocalypse will disappear from your sight."

"...What do you want?"

"The Second Divine Key, the Key of Eternity? The 'Beacon' of the Thousand Realms One Path."

"Only by acquiring its beacon can its zero rated power be activated."

Kevin remained silent, staring at the blond man before him. The man's madness struck him as truly rare.

"You want to go to the Tree of Imaginary Numbers?"

“That’s right. The Second Divine Key’s function is not just observation. Its purpose in being created is to recreate the power of the Herrscher of the Void and open the gate to that imaginary number.”

"Beyond the door lies an eternal moment, the origin of the end, the birthplace of all truth and law... the destination I must reach."

Although Otto described the scene on the other side in a beautiful and idyllic way, they both understood the consequences of doing so.

But it is precisely because we understand this that this dialogue is meaningful.

Otto promised him peace, resources... and time, and he waited quietly for Otto's answer.

Kevin looked at him and asked, "So, what is the price of the exchange?"

Otto smiled; the result he had been waiting for had arrived, and he couldn't help but feel a little excited.

"Power, wealth, knowledge, technology—I know these mundane things are utterly worthless. Only this gift truly suits you—the First Key to Godhood? The Void Treasury,"

—This puppet, which could still manipulate destiny even after Otto left, almost sacrificed destiny itself.

Thus, the negotiations came to an end.

...

Karen bit her lip, her eyes wide with disbelief at the image before her, and at her own ears. The pen in her hand had snapped in two.

To her utter surprise, the outcome of Otto's discussions with the other party was precisely to not interfere with the other party's plans.

Moreover, Otto also sent up a puppet of the Bishop of Destiny?

Are you kidding me?

Isn't he the Archbishop of Destiny?

What did he take the Valkyrie of Destiny for? What did he take the people for? Pawns to be taken and manipulated at will?

Karen felt a wave of dizziness wash over her, momentarily stunned by their negotiations and unable to accept the reality before her.

Is this the status of destiny in Otto's mind?

She had thought that if it were Otto, perhaps he could lead Destiny to a better future.

This was also a thought that inevitably arose in her mind during her 500 years in power, when she was disturbed every night by the complicated political affairs. She knew her abilities were limited, but she couldn't find a suitable candidate.

She had high expectations for Otto, and also felt a great deal of regret about his disappearance.

If he were by her side, making the world a better place would no longer be just empty talk. She believed in his abilities, just as she had believed in his existence for 500 years.

"hehe--"

Karen smiled, propping her chin on her hand as she looked at Otto, who was no longer the person she remembered.

Why gamble the entire destiny and all the people it protects on an impossible plan to resurrect itself?

I'm not an important person, and I'm not worth all the fate in the world.

Karen placed her hands cross-legged on the table, her head bowed and resting on her arms.

I took a deep breath, trying to briefly clear my muddled mind.

Otto is Otto, and she is herself; it's impossible for her to make such a deal with the other party.

...

"Kevin is still as bad at communicating as ever, and so is Otto, who simply handed his destiny over to Kevin, though we don't know what will happen afterward,"

Alicia glanced at Mebius and said, "What? Do you still think Otto is a suitable leader?"

“…” Möbius frowned as she looked at the scene; she hadn't expected the conversation to turn out this way.

Just when Otto was about to seize the initiative, he suddenly handed over all his chips, which made her curious—

Is the plan the other side wants to accomplish more important than defeating the Honkai?

"...Who would have thought that what seemed like the truth was actually all lies; and what seemed like a joke was actually his goal."

"Alright, I take back what I said earlier. Perhaps the other side has the potential to defeat the Honkai, but he doesn't have the goal of defeating the Honkai. It's a real pity."

Möbius shook his head, expressing a hint of disappointment.

But that didn't stop her from still admiring the other person's experiment, so, "Vilvie, the Second Divine Key has this use?"

"Of course, it's built so big, it can't be completely useless, right?"

The magician girl beside her spoke lightly, her feelings for Otto never changing.

Vervier expressed her understanding of Mebius's disappointment.

Well, although he didn't seem like a good person, and certainly wasn't a pushover, surprisingly, he was one of the few scientists who still had a bottom line.

Although it's not high, it's enough.

As for her, I'm sorry, she might have a dominant personality, but others are uncertain, especially after the extreme evil was unleashed.

"So... what kind of surprise will the other side bring us in the end?"

Let's wait and see.

A flicker of excitement crossed Vilvi's eyes; she eagerly awaited the moment when the other party would fall!

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"..." Kevin watched all this without saying a word for a long time. He didn't know what the other version of himself was thinking.

But he was quite interested in his own character in the game.

"Let's put trading aside for now... Come to think of it, shouldn't the Void Treasury also be from a previous civilization?"

"Although they said they would exchange it for a puppet that controls destiny, shouldn't it all be ours in essence?"

Alicia pointed out the blind spot. That's right, both things are from the previous civilization, and Kevin, as the hero who saves the world, should naturally inherit the legacy from the previous civilization.

"Heh, whoever digs it up gets to keep it. Besides, do you think Kevin can open the Void Treasury?"

Snake chuckled softly, "The Divine Key isn't something just anyone can use."

However, Kevin might be able to forcibly dismantle the core to replenish his Honkai energy, but that would be too wasteful of resources.

"The Key of God and such were meant to be left to future generations anyway," Wilvie said indifferently.

As the inventor of the Divine Keys, she only cares that her creations can be used by others, and that she can invent newer and better creations.

As for anything else, sorry, she doesn't care.

Just like the Key of Erosion, she never intended to use the inventor as a pretext to obtain it. The other party paid the price and was qualified to use it, so it belonged to them.

...

"Lord?" Deep within the dark hall, the gray snake below looked at Kevin, who had been lost in thought for a long time, and tentatively asked.

"..." Kevin watched the conversation between 'himself' and the Bishop of Destiny.

Is it the tree of imaginary numbers?

Was the other party making a deal using half of their destiny to get him to step into the Tree of Imaginary Numbers?

This made Kevin feel the absurdity and unpredictability of life, and he also closed his eyes and pondered for a long time.

Destiny didn't have that man; he already knew this information, but what did he mean? Had he left any trace in this world? Kevin didn't know.

He also had some knowledge of the function of the Tree of Imaginary Numbers, and the deal he made with the other party was self-evident.

And now the Archbishop of Destiny is Karen...

Who is real? Who is fake?

Kevin stood up, his gaze turning slightly cold.

"Yes, the Stigmata Project can continue with preparations."

He thought that before the Stigmata Project, he needed to plan a trip to the headquarters of Destiny... or rather, the company headquarters.