MGSFV?! Chapter 433. Otto: Why Not Become My Brother of a Different Father and Mother
Speaking of Joyce, aside from his eye-catching identity as the first Herrscher of Reason,
his interpersonal relationships as the protagonist of the official visual novel Anti-Entropy were also quite... complicated.
Not to mention the mutual affection he shared with Dr. Einstein.
Those two could be likened to the Current Era's Kevin and Mei—one the muscle, one the brain.
Back then, Joyce had even met Otto face to face in a bathhouse...
Anyone who has seen that scene would surely remember it vividly.
After all...
Setting aside Otto's stunning "beauty" in the Anti-Entropy novel—
What he said to Joyce was quite...
"If you're willing... you can register your citizenship and take my surname today. Be my brother."
What can we say?
That's classic Otto.
No wonder he'd later say:
"He may have lost his father, but he still has me, doesn't he?"
Naturally, Joyce—being a kind-hearted man—could not get along with the already deranged Otto,
setting the stage for his later demise.
And also for Welt Yang inheriting the Herrscher Core to become the second Herrscher of Reason, as well as the founding of Anti-Entropy.
This is one of the important reasons why Anti-Entropy and Schicksal ended up at odds.
Given those circumstances, Einstein and Welt still prioritized fighting the Honkai over factional conflict.
That alone shows incredible rationality.
...
The above is what some players in the livestream chat said as they took the opportunity to promote the official visual novel Anti-Entropy to those who hadn't read it.
"It's so sweet and so good~.jpg"
Now, back to the main story.
The trio of the original trio regrouped and prepared to head to Dr. Mei's location to proceed with the next phase of their plan.
Here, the game first showed Dr. Mei and Prometheus.
Mei stood quietly beneath the weathered ruins.
She almost seemed to merge with that still space.
Ever since sending Mei's consciousness into Kiana's mental space,
she had been standing there,
as if she would stand until the end of time.
It wasn't until now that this typically "indifferent" person finally showed a trace of what seemed like reluctance.
A mournful tune from the Previous Era suddenly began playing.
"?"
Looks like the sugar rush of the previous plot just slammed on the brakes...
"Doctor, do you need me to analyze the current scene?" Prometheus asked.
Mei shook her head:
"Thank you, Prometheus, but... it's not necessary.
I want to remember this scene with my own eyes."
"Even if you preserve them in your memory... these memories won't last long."
Prometheus calmly stated a fact.
After all, she's just...
"Prometheus, is this your way of complaining?"
"Doctor, in order to optimize data processing, my emotional module is not fully developed."
Prometheus: I'm just an emotionless AI.
Somehow, Prometheus always manages to bring a unique sense of humor.
Perhaps this is another characteristic of Honkai Impact 3rd?
No matter what, the atmosphere is never oppressively heavy.
Just like Elysia said when saying goodbye to Mei...
"Smile, okay?"
Being able to face things with a smile—maybe that really is better.
[The last one who said they had no emotional module was Klein.]
[Speaking of Klein, I wonder what she plans to do next? After being consoled by Seele, will she properly accept Mobius' "gift"?]
[Maybe, in memory of Serpent, Klein will open a ramen shop once everything settles.]
[A ramen shop, seriously???]
[Actually, if she opens a shop, it'll probably commemorate more than just one person.]
Mei smiled again and asked:
"...I'd rather hear your subjective thoughts, No. 17."
She called her "No. 17" here,
clearly indicating that she wanted a more personal exchange,
hoping No. 17 would express her own views.
But—
Just as Mei said that,
she saw several figures in the distance:
"—Ah, they're back."
The three quickly arrived before Mei.
Looking at her thin silhouette, none of them knew what to say at first.
Still, Mei was the one to speak first:
"Hehe, are you ready? Then I suppose it's time for us to say goodbye."
Kiana was silent for a while before softly voicing a possibility they had discussed on the way:
"...Dr. Mei, at the moment we exit the bubble universe,
our trajectories might leave behind a fleeting singularity...
Though it can't be guaranteed to help, if you can seize that gap—
and restructure your form of existence,
perhaps you might still find a way to maintain existence in the intrinsic world."
???
[Wait—is that even possible?!]
[With Mei's abilities, maybe it is?]
[If she succeeds, wouldn't Kevin be overjoyed?!]
But...
Would things be that simple?
Dr. Mei chuckled, seemingly amused by their idea:
"Aside from relying on far too many assumptions...
There's not much inherently wrong with the method."
"But to actually make it work, we would indeed need... extraordinary luck."
Actually, not just some luck.
The chance of success was something like...
10 to the minus 34th power.
Almost zero.
It's a pipe dream.
But Dr. Mei was always the type to chase pipe dreams.
As long as it's possible, she would try—
many of the Previous Era's plans were born of that same mindset.
So her appreciation felt quite natural.
Moreover, that probability had a curious significance in Honkai Impact 3rd:
It's the same as the probability of Elysia and the Herrscher of Humanity being born.
Hearing it from the mouths of these three Herrschers of Humanity,
there was something... beautiful about it.
...
Prometheus then dutifully informed the trio that the odds of success were, in fact, that low.
Just so players would know—this was not going to be easy.
Mei, however, seemed at peace, still smiling:
"That's not so strange.
If we want to deceive the world, we must dance on a tightrope."
"As the Herrscher of Sentience told me,
you surely also know what kind of conditions that 'Otto' fellow—
that so-called Bishop—faced when he pulled it off...
and what price he paid."
Otto's appearance rate this chapter is... a little high, huh.
He's been referenced multiple times, directly and indirectly.
Still, Mei's example helped make things clear:
This plan had a chance, but it was no more than theoretical.
Because players all know how hard Otto's achievement really was.
And... they may have forgotten one detail:
The price was Otto's own life.
If Dr. Mei tries this...
What price will she pay?
Mei didn't say further.
On one hand, it no longer concerned Kiana and the others.
On the other—
she knew they needed time,
and shouldn't be held up by her.
"So, let's say goodbye decisively—just like the Herrscher of Sentience did."
"The Herrscher of Sentience, she..."
[She's gone already? Didn't expect her to be so straightforward.]
[But considering she holds Hua's memories, she must understand Mei's decision.]
The Herrscher of Sentience can read minds, after all.
Whether someone is resolute or hesitant—
whether persuasion would change anything—she'd know instantly.
But...
She'd still try to persuade anyway, even if she knew it was futile.
"From the beginning, she firmly respected my decision.
Of course, she did sprinkle in quite a few emotional expressions."
[Emotional expressions, lol]
[She definitely said a bunch of "Shenzhou profanity"]
["Pre-Civilization Swearing" "MOTH Slang" "Unprintable Words".jpg]
["Fragrant National Heritage"]
...
"To be honest, I never expected a Herrscher sharing memories with Hua in the intrinsic world
would have such a fun personality..."
Oh yes, the Herrscher of Sentience is one of a kind.
"It really makes me want to meet Hua from your era."
"But it's alright—you'll pass along my greetings to her, right?"
Mei: "..."
Mei sighed deeply.
Her eyes held helplessness, sorrow, and an inescapable grief.
"Mei, don't look like that.
Didn't you once accept the end of the Elysian Realm?"
[Mei: Hit again by Elysian Realm memories.]
[Sugar at the start = knives later. And now we players can't walk away unscathed.]
"How did you know—"
"Because I saw the mark left by Elysia on you," Mei stated plainly.
[Mark? Buggy alert.]
[What mark? Say more.]
[I thought of something interesting (dog head)]
Elysia: "..."
"This should be referring to the Signets from the Flame-Chasers, right?"
"Hmm... didn't Vill-V mention she left a backdoor in Mei? Maybe it's that? Could be Elysia-related too?"
[Fairy Miss is spiraling.]
[Vill-V's gone now—even with a backdoor, it's useless.]
[Someone really got tricked by v2v. I won't name names.]
Elysia thought about it and said nothing—
just continued watching.
Hokuto: "..."
Hokuto also stayed silent.
He couldn't say anything.
Someone really did get tricked by v2v.
He's not saying who.
...
The story continued.
"I believe in you.
As the one who inherited the will of the Flame-Chasers,
you of all people should understand—
our efforts each held meaning."
"I believe in you... just like I believe in Kevin."
Mei shook her head slightly and voiced what every player was feeling right now:
"...I just think the partings I've witnessed lately have been a bit too many."
But she also knew...
Every farewell had been worth it.
The Flame-Chasers—
more than chasing sparks, they became the flame lighting the way.
A beautiful name.
And a name worthy of respect.
So—
Smile.
And move forward bravely toward the future.
Mei looked deeply at Dr. Mei one last time,
then took a big step forward past her.
As they brushed past each other,
it was like the passing of an era—from old to new.
At this point, the game returned to free movement mode.
Players prepared to follow the mission prompt to proceed.
But then...
They saw the prompt: [Final Message]
Honkai Impact 3rd players' PTSD instantly kicked in.
Final? Message?
They didn't know if they should overthink or not.
"Mei."
Dr. Mei's voice suddenly echoed in Mei's mind.
"The essence of the Stigmata Project is rewriting the world.
Once you understand that,
you'll eventually discover how to use Herrscher power to alter it—
and then ignite a revolutionary spark for a new era."
"That is your responsibility...
as Herrschers of Humanity."
Mei: "——!"
Mei's pupils shook.
Players: !!!
They were stunned too.
[All Herrschers with humanity can be called Herrschers of Humanity?
Feels like something huge just dropped.]
[Church of Love!]
Though many had theorized this long ago—
that all Current Era Herrschers with humanity could be called Herrschers of Humanity—
This time, it was Dr. Mei herself who confirmed it.
That changes everything.
Not to mention—Dr. Mei specifically used the phrase "spark."
Which brought to mind something else entirely.
[Maybe the Fire Moth Plan never truly failed?!]
[In other words, the entire "Stigmata Project"
might have been designed as an essential part of realizing the Fire Moth Plan.]
[This is the true meaning of the Fire Moth Plan?!]
[I think I understand now...
What Elysia left behind was the real Fire Moth Plan...
It's just that before Kiana and the others appeared,
no one could be sure Elysia could succeed—
or that this civilization could succeed.
So Dr. Mei classified the Fire Moth Plan as the one with the lowest chance of success.]
But now...
The situation was completely different.
Before it's achieved, it's called a miracle.
Once it's achieved—it's fact.
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