Honkai Impact, starting by entering Kallen's body

Otto answered coldly, word by word: "Human experiments that deprive people of time have already begun."

In an instant, Karen's eyes sharpened as she glared at Otto and repeated his words.

"Human experimentation?! Time deprivation? You're doing this, Otto, for what?! So the missing people were all because of you?"

Otto spread his hands, smiled, and replied in a gentle voice: "Don't misunderstand, I didn't kill them, I just made a deal with them."

“The wealth I gave to their family was more than enough to live on, but it wasn’t without cost. Compared to what they received, the cost was negligible.”

"I only need their children to provide fifty years of lifespan. Rest assured, they won't age from being deprived of time; the children will still enjoy the benefits of their strongest age and then die peacefully in middle age."

Otto wasn't finished. Karen rushed forward, grabbed his collar, her blue eyes filled with incomprehension, but even more so with anger.

Clown, haha, so the nobles' protectors have entrusted us with bringing them to justice, my friend!

"You have no right to make choices for the children! Such inhumane experiments should not exist! Everyone has the right to choose their own life, whether it brings pain or happiness, and then bear the consequences!!"

Karen vented her dissatisfaction almost by screaming.

But Otto showed no remorse on his face; instead, he sneered.

“Choose your life? Karen, do you think most people have a choice in their lives? From birth, they have to worry about money and daily necessities. No matter how hard they try, they can't even make ends meet, let alone support a family. That would only make things more difficult. Any major epidemic could easily take their lives. They have no money, no qualifications, and no right to choose to receive the most advanced medical technology.”

"People who have to fight tooth and nail just to survive, do you think they have the right to choose their own lives?"

“I will give them the fairest and most ideal choice. I will not take away half of the child’s life, but they will gain peace and happiness for their whole family. The family will no longer have to worry about making a living, no longer have to be afraid of getting sick and not having money for medical treatment, and no longer have to do extremely dangerous work, where they might die one day and no one would know.”

"What if I didn't give them a choice? Some people can't even find a job. Some people are lucky enough to find a job by chance, but they will only end up as exploited people who are bent over, flattering, meek, and subservient! They will spend their whole lives working hard and toiling, but they will not earn much money. Instead, they will suffer pain and torment in the process."

"When they finally reach old age, they will not only be unable to afford it, but may not even be entitled to live to a certain age. Their descendants will also suffer the same hardships and torments as they did."

"Karen, not everyone lives in the warmth of the sun. Just because you don't want it doesn't mean they don't need it."

"So it seems. You think, for them, I have no mercy for all living beings, God? Angels seem pretty good too?" Otto sneered, pointing a finger to his forehead, and said mockingly.

“No, you are absolutely not God, much less an angel!” Karen’s voice began to tremble. She could hardly imagine that the great inventor who once helped save the world had now become such a monstrous figure, like a madman, completely trampling humanity and ethics underfoot.

Otto knew what Kallen was thinking, of course. A saintly woman with the world in her heart could not accept such ugly realities.

Throughout history, all of humanity has never cared about the truth; people only defend their positions, regardless of right or wrong.

"Perhaps you don't see it that way, but in their eyes, I am a genuine angel. I only choose young children because middle-aged or elderly people simply cannot bear the consequences of being exploited for so long."

"But do you know what? Karen, even so, there are middle-aged and elderly people who beg me to let them become test subjects. As long as their families' happiness can be guaranteed, they are willing to die, and they die willingly."

“I’ve said something that is a great truth in the world. I think you can understand me, Karen, I believe you definitely can.”

Otto's eyes seemed to have a gentler glow, and his expression was extremely relaxed. Even when Karen grabbed him by the collar, he did not feel the slightest fear or embarrassment.

"Because you and I are the same; death is what makes us grow. If you were me, I would have the means to hide the truth from you, so you would never know it and remain immersed in your dream of being a hero who saves the world."

"If it were me, I might not be willing to give up my noble interests for you now, to help you truly realize your grand but unattainable ideals."

"But we are not naive. Death, eternal death, do you understand the meaning of death?"

"I've tried countless methods in theory, but none of them have even the slightest chance of actually saving him."

"Life is such a fragile thing."

“When I was little, my sister died on the battlefield. They told me that her soul would never die and that her spirit would ascend to heaven.”

"Generation after generation, humanity has always been happy to deceive itself with such lies, believing in the so-called afterlife and the eternity of consciousness. They disguise the world as if death does not exist, until death suddenly invades their lives and befalls their loved ones."

"I was once like them, believing that love could transcend all things and that affection could be eternal. True love, and even broader emotions, can trigger miracles, but the creator of miracles can only live for that moment. As an ordinary person who was once deceived, I also fantasized that the human soul exists in a higher dimension; I fantasized that one day I could return to the world with a new body and live in a better future."

"Unfortunately, the rules of the world are not like that; death means the dissipation of consciousness, and the end of everything."

"Now, I'm looking for a way to save her. I need time, I need people's time, and I'm willing to pay any price for it."

Otto let out a long breath, his eyes filled with sincerity and determination. He was trying to gain Kallen's approval, even though the hope was extremely slim, and even Kallen would always stand against him.

Otto couldn't stop, he couldn't stop, and he couldn't stop, just like cancer cells spreading, once they go mad, they lead to death.

Karen suddenly put Otto down, turned her back to him, and her voice gradually turned cold.

At this moment, Karen and Otto were like two strangers, seemingly separated by several straits despite their close proximity.

They could see each other clearly, yet they couldn't see each other's reflections in their eyes.

Every word Karen uttered seemed to weigh heavily on her, incredibly weighty:

“I understand, but understanding doesn’t mean agreement, and it’s impossible for me to do the same things as you. He wants me to live and save more people. You’re not wrong; he does place his hopes on me. But that’s precisely why I must do everything in my power, without stopping, to save more people and strive to create a tomorrow that transcends tragedy.”

“If he were to come back to life and cause even more deaths, I believe he would rather lie forever in a cold grave, for that is the very reason he saved me. Otto, your actions will only disappoint him, and I will disappoint him too.”

Otto straightened his collar; he knew that from this day forward, he and Karen would be like strangers.

Now, the two have completely broken up.

Karen showed mercy in the end and did not punch him in the face.

Perhaps a beating would be better. Karen, being straightforward and outspoken, might vent her resentment by giving him a beating.

But she did not do so, which disappointed Karen Apocalypse, and she announced her departure in the calmest way possible.

“I know, I’m prepared to take all the consequences, Karen. You can do whatever you want to fight me after you leave.”

"No, I don't think you have a chance of winning. Good is something that needs to be believed in, evil is not."

"If I can get a good result, I don't care how rugged, bumpy, dark and dangerous the road to that result may be."

"How many people can you save? A few hundred? A few thousand? Or tens of thousands?"

"I can take responsibility. Without me, millions, even tens of millions, would have died from the Black Death! No matter how much they wanted to live, no matter what they cherished in this world—friendship, love, family—whether they were elderly or newborn babies."

“I saved them, I saved countless people, and now I am only taking it back and giving them more wealth that they need. I did nothing wrong.”

“To return to the human world, I’m giving up everything. You can’t stop me.” Otto forcefully ripped off his collar.

On his neck, just like the children's, were marks left by the deprivation of time.

I have never regretted a single choice I made. Once you choose, you must bear the consequences.

The synopsis should be ready soon. As for some plot points that are confusing, such as the relationship between Kallen and Otto, and the protagonist's relationship with Otto, what kind of book is this? Don't try to disgust me.

Chapter 68 Otto: For All the "Good" Things in the World

When Karen turned around abruptly and saw the marks that time had stripped away, she bit her lip in astonishment.

A sense of powerlessness welled up inside me, and I looked at Otto in disbelief.

She hadn't expected Otto to use her as a test subject.

Similarly, Otto didn't have much time left in his body.

Suddenly, Karen's gaze toward Otto became even more complicated.

"You also experiment on yourself?"

Otto did not deny it, calmly straightening his collar and saying in a nonchalant tone, "It's not important, Karen."

"The eyes of the important always hold a dazzling light."

"Karen, the world is noisy and chaotic, and all of us spend our lives trying to light up a tiny firefly."

"Lighting up the world comes at a price. Whether it's dying to prove our point or desperately trying to save innocent people, everything we do is to prove that lighting up the world is a process that requires paying a price commensurate with our actions. The further we go, the heavier the burden becomes."

Otto straightened his clothes, concealing the marks of time on his body, and said nonchalantly, "If you don't give, you won't receive."

"When I take the first step on this path, I offer everything with a sense of enlightenment. I fool others, and I will eventually be fooled by others; I hurt others, and sooner or later a sharp blade will fall on my head."

Otto's meaning is clear: he harms others before he harms them, so no one can judge him from a moral high ground.

Of course, Otto didn't care about other people's opinions; he only wanted to be worthy of the sacred flowers and songs.

Karen remained silent, yet she too longed to help Otto, even in just one way.

However, due to differing stances, there was absolutely no room for communication.

“I will stop you, in my own way.” Karen turned and left the lab, her thoughts unknown to anyone.

But without a doubt, she didn't think Otto's actions were necessarily wrong.

Based solely on her beliefs and stance, she could not accept the ideological education she received from childhood.

Seeing Karen leave, Otto rubbed his forehead, sat down on a chair, and thought, "The day has finally come."

It's alright, he had expected this day to come.

It was also anticipated that Karen would not directly destroy the laboratory; if she were to do so, leaving no room for destruction, Otto would have no way to stop her.

He couldn't really hurt Karen, nor could he defeat her openly and honestly.

Without assuming anything, Otto looked up at the dim, gloomy light above him.

"Kaslana, your sense of justice, responsibility, and mission are constrained by rules and regulations. You should have destroyed all the ugliness and filth in Kalen."

Otto's voice was hoarse, and his emerald eyes seemed to reflect the times they used to play together.

During the day, Otto and Karen played and frolicked together, and at night they talked about life and philosophy.

The blazing sun illuminates the path ahead, then burns it out.

The lonely moon walks alone in the darkness, reflecting the faint sunlight.

On the desolate land, the clown's smile dimmed. He desperately wanted to say something, to say something to persuade him to stay, but his words failed to convey his meaning.

Whether you fall or are exhausted.

To bask in the gentle light once more, he can only... can only keep chasing after the elusive answer.

Otto closed his eyes and murmured softly:

"Actually, you also hope to save them, right?"

Karen, she has changed a lot in the end.

Void Treasury: Isn't that a contradiction? On one hand, she hopes that another consciousness within her will be resurrected, while on the other hand, she is desperately trying to stop any possible resurrection experiments.

"Human beings are inherently contradictory; ideals and reality are ultimately mutually exclusive."

"Okay, let's continue the experiment. Those who want to exchange time for wealth, go there more often."

The vast emptiness: If we keep going without stopping, what if it all turns out to be in vain?

The vast emptiness hints at Otto.

No one died, yet these experiments, which seem to be designed to erode intelligence, think I wouldn't know?

It doesn't matter, I'll just watch the show.

Void Treasury wouldn't say much about this; it owed Otto nothing. On the contrary, it wanted to see a man reach a certain level of maturity.

It doesn't matter how serious the situation gets, since no one is going to solve it. If the Herrscher of Corruption really dares to fully unleash her power, the few monsters that survived from the previous civilization would suppress her in an instant.

In this era, it seems there are no insurmountable enemies except for the end.

Dr. Mei also cautioned that the choice should be left to future civilizations.

Its era left behind one of the most precious gifts for post-civilization.

Before that gift arrives, all pain and joy are left to the individual civilizations to bear, with the pioneers only intervening when absolutely necessary.

Throughout history, progress has always been accompanied by the sacrifice of a few, or even the majority.

It could be due to personal desires, or it could be to resist exploitation and oppression.

Without a doubt, everything born of desire, built upon blood and tears, is an indispensable part of the progress of civilization.

It's uncertain whether the Law of Erosion can truly accelerate the progress of an era.

Void Treasury: Alright, let's chat for a bit. What are you planning to do with that little girl, Karen? With your skills, I think you can easily keep her busy and too preoccupied to bother you, right?

Otto shook his head: "She is no one else, and I will not use dirty means to tarnish the light within her."

"In fact, I could make Karen choose between her mission and her family, and a whole host of other more important things, causing her beliefs to crumble, or leaving her exhausted from dealing with the oppression of the nobility, military missions, and the pleas of the poor."

Void Treasury: Are you going to withdraw your attack on the Kaslana family or not?

"Of course, past favors will naturally be taken back, but I will not deliberately suppress them. I will simply let everything return to its original state."

"I want to see if she has the determination and ability to stop me."

Void Treasury: You only want to see her in a sorry state.

"That's right, I don't want to change the method. I just want her to understand that reality is objectively cruel."

Void Treasury: So you humans are truly complex, wanting to let go on one hand, yet constantly trying to hold on on the other. Well, I am merely a Key of God, my thoughts can only mimic humans, but ultimately I am fundamentally different from you.