I found a belt in the Honkai Impact 3rd world.

And it looks kind of familiar... where have I seen it before...?

Suddenly realizing something, Siegfried fell into thought.

"She's from Anti-Entropy?" Salome Jhokanan interrupted Siegfried's thoughts.

“It’s Anti-Entropy.” Siegfried muttered under his breath, rubbing his forehead. “Heaven knows how Anti-Entropy could have produced such a monster.”

They clearly put the technology points into the mecha, didn't they?

"This is no small matter." Salome's expression turned serious. "Have you reported this to His Holiness the Bishop?"

A being capable of easily crushing an A-rank Valkyrie is not to be underestimated, even in a mere sparring match.

“I’ll go talk to him in a bit.” Siegfried started clearing away the dishes. “His meeting with the Anti-Entropy Alliance Leader should be almost over by now.”

I wonder what kind of dirty deal they've struck this time.

“I have an idea.” Shub Nicholas suddenly grinned mischievously. “How about we have our dashing young master Siegfried use his charm to poach her from Anti-Entropy to our Schicksal?”

Siegfried jerked violently, as if he had remembered something terrifying.

"No need, I'm a good, faithful man."

If he did something really outrageous, Siegfried worried that he would be subjected to a double beating from Momo and his wife.

If they can't defeat one of them, but if two of them attack together, they will surely be reborn in the Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.

Wait a minute... doubles...

Both of them had white hair...

White fur...

"Siegfried, what are you dawdling for?"

Salome gently tapped the table, interrupting Siegfried's thoughts once again.

"Yes, yes, I'll go right now. I won't disturb your meal." Siegfried picked up the plate and shook his head.

I think I just remembered something, but what was it...?

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33. Lord Otto's Melancholy

"Knock, knock, knock." The knocking sounded three times.

"Come in," Otto said casually.

The door behind him creaked open, and Siegfried walked in, scratching the back of his head.

The room was dark, and everything in it gradually lost its luster and became dim under the setting sun.

Otto stood with his back to Siegfried in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, holding a goblet of red liquid in one hand, looking down at the snowfield that shimmered with golden light.

"Your Excellency, I have something to report."

Seeing Otto's behavior, Siegfried couldn't help but mutter to himself.

He simply couldn't understand the point of this kind of behavior—holding a glass that didn't contain much wine and swirling it around for half a day, drinking it—besides being pretentious.

That's so pretentious.

"Is there something to report?" Otto turned around, swirling his wine glass, and saw Siegfried's still-bruised and battered face.

Even he was taken aback when he saw this comical sight.

Did you accidentally fall down the stairs and land face down?

"..." Siegfried was silent for a few seconds, "No."

This sounds so familiar.

Damn, didn't that little girl say the same thing before?

"It seems something interesting has happened," Otto smiled slightly. "What you're reporting must be related to this, right?"

Siegfried sighed deeply again. "The specifics of the matter are as follows..."

balabalabalabalabala

After briefly recounting what had happened, Siegfried was certain he hadn't missed any important details.

"Oh?" Otto raised an eyebrow with interest. "You mean you were beaten so badly by that Miss Mo Xiaoming from Anti-Entropy that you were completely helpless?"

"..." Anyway, Siegfried didn't expect Otto to use any euphemisms.

"Did you use your full strength?" Otto then asked.

“Of course not, it was just a friendly spar, but I think she might be hiding something.” Siegfried said, touching the gun holster at his waist.

With a soft chuckle, Otto turned around again, raised his glass, and took a small sip.

The already chilled liquor flowed down my throat, but it warmed my heart slightly.

Otto had anticipated this.

Otto had already foreseen what would happen next when Siegfried invited Momo to the training room.

It was simply to further verify his own conjecture.

It was enough to overwhelm Siegfried's monstrous strength and fighting skills.

Heh, that's interesting.

"Did you notice anything strange during your fight with her?" Otto asked, coaxingly. "For example... the fighting techniques she used."

Tips? Otto's suggestion instantly cleared up the vague part of Siegfried's thoughts.

It dawned on me in an instant.

I was wondering why it looked so familiar.

How could I not be proficient at something I practice every day? Those are movements etched into my DNA.

I was so stunned by the blow that I didn't react at first.

"It's similar to the Kaslana family's techniques, but..." Siegfried finally realized something was wrong, "Why?"

Such superhuman strength, such an appetite, such white fur, and blue eyes hidden behind a mask.

Isn't this standard equipment from the Kaslana family?

"She's from the Kaslana family?" Siegfried stated the most obvious conclusion.

“…” Otto looked up at the darkening sky and said softly, “Perhaps.”

"..."

In the reflection of the floor-to-ceiling window, Siegfried saw Otto's forlorn expression.

This is a scene that has almost never been seen before.

Could this "person" who has been in charge of this enormous organization rooted in the world since his childhood, no, 500 years ago, actually show such an expression one day?

That's really rare.

“I understand. Let’s keep an eye on things.” Otto surprisingly didn’t make any arrangements, just letting things drift. “The speculation that there’s someone with the strength of an S-class Valkyrie, Anti-Entropy has really given me quite a surprise.”

Now here's the problem.

Was that person a clone created by Anti-Entropy through unknown means, or...?

A bold idea suddenly popped into Otto's mind.

That was a guess that could overturn all common sense.

Perhaps it wasn't a copy at all, but the real Karen?

The moment the idea took shape, Otto couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Have I been waiting so long that I've lost my mind?

Karen's end was witnessed by her own eyes, yes, witnessed by her own eyes.

Otto gripped the wine glass in his hand tightly.

But she must be hiding something; at the very least, she is not as clueless about herself as she claims.

Otto was 100% certain of this.

Even if she isn't the real Karen, she can still be a huge help to my plans.

This trip was truly worthwhile.

Otto's expression softened again. Then he saw Siegfried behind him through the window, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

"What's wrong? Is there anything else you need to report?"

"Not really, it's just..."

"Don't worry, I won't send Cecilia into battle unless absolutely necessary. After all, I'm not some kind of devil." Otto saw through Siegfried's thoughts and bluntly stated his concerns. Then, he changed the subject, "Of course, that's on the premise that the situation hasn't reached the point of no return. Otherwise, Cecilia, as Schicksal's 'strongest' combatant, must be on the battlefield. It's her inescapable duty. Do you understand?"

Otto turned to Siegfried and patted him on the shoulder. "I don't want anything to happen to Cecilia either. After all, I was the one who brought you two together, wasn't I? So please do everything in your power to stop the Second Herrscher, for the sake of those innocent people."

“Of course.” Siegfried curled his lip in disdain.

Just listen to these righteous words; only Otto himself knows what he's really thinking.

“Now that the report is finished, let’s talk about other things.” Nodding in satisfaction, Otto continued, “After the meeting between me and the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance, we have officially established an alliance and discussed the next steps.”

"What's the next step?" Siegfried asked, perking up.

It concerns the lives and safety of countless people, so he cannot afford to be careless.

"Listen carefully, the plan is..."

......

"You've already decided to go to the moon," Mo Mo asked.

The three members of the anti-entropy team in the ward nodded in unison.

"We have the data and clues we need on the moon, which may be the key to defeating the Second Herrscher, so we have no choice but to go," Einstein explained succinctly.

"And then? Otto agreed?"