Inside the coffee shop, Otto looked at the white-haired man before him and spoke with great exaggeration to this man whose name he had long known but whom he was meeting for the first time.
"Long live World Serpent!"
However, seeing that the other party showed no emotional change in response to his dramatic performance, Otto naturally didn't maintain this posture.
"Alright, just kidding. Mr. Kevin, you don't have to be so cold."
"After all, Mr. Kevin, you invited me here to negotiate, surely not to pick a fight with me, right?"
"Naturally."
Faced with Otto's glibness, Kevin replied with indifference.
"Otto Apocalypse, I need Schicksal to assist World Serpent's Stigmata Project."
*Heh, as expected.*
*He really came for this.*
*And his tone... rather than a discussion or negotiation, this man's attitude is more like... an order?*
*He doesn't see me as an equal.*
*From the time I became the Archbishop until now, it's been a long time since I've been looked down upon like this.*
*Although this experience is novel, it's... still not a very pleasant one.*
*The man who could become the Lord of World Serpent is definitely no fool.*
*So, for him to speak with such an attitude, knowing the current state of World Serpent and the strength of Schicksal, is enough to prove some major problems.*
But even though Otto inferred some information from Kevin's words and felt a faint sense of pressure from him, as the man who had held the reins of Schicksal for five hundred years, he certainly wouldn't just bow his head and submit over such minor issues.
Kevin wanting to command him was Kevin's business. He wasn't Kevin's dog; how could he possibly do whatever Kevin said?
"Oh, an expected request."
After very naturally uttering the word 'request,' Otto smiled at Kevin and asked.
"So, Mr. Kevin, you need Schicksal to assist with World Serpent's Stigmata Project. That is, of course, no problem at all."
"But, before I assist you, I think you should first pay a small deposit to prove your sincerity—this is hardly an excessive request, is it?"
"A deposit?"
Faced with Otto's verbal provocation, Kevin retorted indifferently.
"The matter of you assaulting the World Serpent base is written off. How about that?"
Although Kevin's tone softened considerably in this sentence, Otto instead felt an obvious threat from his words.
*Is this guy implying that past grudges won't end just because we're teaming up now?*
*The magnanimity of this man is so narrow.*
*But there's nothing to be done. The situation has reached a complete stalemate. If I don't make a decisive move, I'll likely just watch Leo Ash grow stronger step by step, making it impossible for me to complete my plan.*
"I believe the Gem of Haste and this assistance should be enough to prove my sincerity."
Forcefully concealing the desire in his heart, Otto smiled at Kevin and spoke again.
"If Mr. Kevin wants me to continue working for World Serpent for free, then I think our conversation today should end here."
"Is that so? Then, so be it."
After a slight nod, Kevin's eyes suddenly sharpened.
The Judgment of Shamash at his waist automatically assembled into its greatsword form and, as if sentient, landed in Kevin's hand, transforming into the Might of An-Utu.
In an instant, Otto, one of the powerhouses of the Current Era, found the greatsword of Might of An-Utu resting on his neck.
"Oh, Mr. Kevin, are you prepared to completely tear off all pretenses?"
Seeing the man silently place a weapon on his neck, Otto showed not a hint of panic.
"Throwing a tantrum just because we can't agree, your mentality seems a bit too anxious."
"If you think you can act so recklessly just because you have a Soulium Body and backup procedures, then I think, making you recognize your current situation might allow our conversation to continue."
Suppressing the flames of the Judgment of Shamash, Kevin spoke to Otto with perfect calm.
"Soulium-related technology is one of the legacies our Previous Era left for the people of this era to fight the Honkai. Your method of 'rebirth' might be completely unsolvable for others, but to me, it's not worth mentioning."
"Otto Apocalypse, neither of us has any more time to waste."
"If you're really prepared to continue wasting our time, then I don't mind cutting down this body of yours right now and attacking Schicksal HQ directly."
"Mm, very well. Then I shall return and await your grand arrival, Mr. Kevin."
Seeing the tension between the two suddenly spike, Gray Serpent, who was accompanying Kevin, knew it was time for him to speak up.
The Gray Serpent who accompanied Kevin this time was not the administrator Gray Serpent.
As the general manager of World Serpent, the administrator Gray Serpent had significantly more to handle after Kevin's return.
Rather than having him accompany Kevin to talk with Otto, Kevin felt it was better to let him continue his work at the base.
And the Gray Serpent 1904 who had come this time had a less extreme personality.
Under these circumstances, Gray Serpent 1904 was the most suitable to step up and act as a peacemaker, to persuade the two to cool down a bit.
Of course, no matter how relatively gentle Gray Serpent 1904's personality was, he was still on World Serpent's side and would definitely seek benefits for Kevin.
"My Lord, and Bishop Otto, I think you both might want to hear a piece of news before making a decision."
Having just received a message through the Gray Serpent network, Gray Serpent 1904 displayed it before the two of them. He said nothing more, allowing them time to read and think.
Before them, they both saw a short sentence.
[The Immortal Red Kite has reappeared in Shenzhou.]
This sentence alone was enough to lower the tension in the air by several degrees.
If someone who didn't know the inside story saw this message, they probably wouldn't think much of it.
But the two present had deep connections with the so-called 'Immortal Red Kite.'
Otto regarded Fu Hua as a friend he respected... well, even now, he still saw her that way.
Respect was respect, but that didn't mean Otto had to treat her like a simp.
For the sake of his plan, Otto had always adopted an attitude of 'use them if they can be used' towards everyone, including himself.
However, the reason Otto was qualified to be Fu Hua's 'friend' was, frankly, because Fu Hua had run into some bad luck five hundred years ago.
Otherwise, if Fu Hua, who could easily crush Schicksal's army in her prime, were guarding Shenzhou, Shenzhou's international standing would be much higher than it is now.
And back then, Otto, who could only move Fu Hua with his determination...
Even given five hundred years, he didn't think he could defeat the Immortal Red Kite at her peak.
Now, not only had the Immortal Red Kite regained her power, she was even enhanced by a Herrscher Core...
And this news... Gray Serpent knew, but did the others in Shenzhou know?
As long as the current leaders of Shenzhou had even a shred of intelligence, they would be trying their best to curry favor with the Immortal Red Kite to increase their influence on the world stage.
And if my old friend isn't as pedantic as she used to be and starts recruiting and training subordinates like me...
She wouldn't even need to train them. Once the martial artists in Shenzhou confirm the Immortal Red Kite's return, Fu Hua will have an endless supply of Honkai Zombies.
After all, the most advanced technique used by Shenzhou's martial artists today is the Taixu True Mantra from the Edge of Taixu school.
But this Taixu True Mantra was one of many techniques left behind by Fu Hua's sixth disciple, Ma Feima. Compared to the true Edge of Taixu, it was certainly far inferior.
Under these circumstances, the people of Shenzhou...
The heroes who truly want to fight the Honkai will be overjoyed by the Immortal Red Kite's arrival.
The higher-ups in Shenzhou, who want to elevate their nation's international status, will also be incredibly respectful to Fu Hua due to the 'Guardian Deity's return.'
Even those martial artists greedy for the Edge of Taixu wouldn't dare act rashly in front of the Immortal Red Kite, only seeking opportunities to learn a move or two from Fu Hua.
In this situation, Shenzhou, which had been vaguely suppressed by Schicksal, would erupt with astonishing power and become the second-largest anti-Honkai force in the world.
And, with a quick calculation, Otto felt a chill run down his spine.
Regardless of whether Fu Hua's body was being controlled by her own will or the Herrscher Personality, the Honkai had already won in this matter.
If Fu Hua's main personality was suppressed by the Herrscher Personality, then the Herrscher-dominated 'Immortal Red Kite,' with so many obedient underlings, would only unleash a catastrophe upon the world.
And as the unlucky fool whose neck was snapped by Fu Hua's Herrscher Personality the first time, Otto was certain that Herrscher would come looking for him in Shenzhou immediately.
At that point, Schicksal would go to war with an enhanced Shenzhou...
*Hiss... if I lose, my plan is finished. If I win, it would likely be a pyrrhic victory, after which my plan would most likely be finished anyway.*
And if the Herrscher Personality was suppressed by Fu Hua's main personality, as long as Fu Hua wasn't confident in completely suppressing it, she wouldn't act rashly and reveal a weakness to the Honkai.
In that case, Shenzhou wouldn't make a move, but the Honkai would have successfully sealed away an Immortal Red Kite who could have fought at full power.
If the Otto of the past was happy that the Immortal Red Kite was weakened, giving him a chance to have her work for him, the current Otto clearly wouldn't think that way.
At this moment, Otto, who had a rough idea of the Honkai's plan, had never hoped so much for his old friend to fully recover her strength and suppress the Herrscher Personality.
*Immortal Red Kite, you can do it!*
*You absolutely cannot lose to the Honkai!*
On the other side, Kevin didn't think as much as Otto upon seeing the news.
On one hand, it was because Kevin hadn't fully caught up on the events of the past 1,500 years.
On the other hand, Kevin, who knew his comrade well, had a very simple line of thought.
*Hua is as gentle as Su → She definitely won't agree with the Stigmata Project either → Hua has a certain reputation in Shenzhou → If she, in her prime, rallies a large force and takes action, the Stigmata Project will definitely be hindered.*
At that moment, the two men, with different speculations, tacitly retracted their auras and sat back down in their seats with perfect synchronicity.
For these two men of unwavering conviction, a few setbacks and difficulties were certainly not enough to stop them from moving forward.
But with things as they were, if they continued to test each other with a 'come at me, who's afraid' attitude, it would be a bit idiotic.
Neither could be sure the other wouldn't actually flip the table at a moment's notice, so it was better not to have such a tense atmosphere.
Seeing the two of them calmly looking at their negotiating partner as if no verbal conflict had ever occurred, Gray Serpent 1904 finally felt a little more at ease.
*Sigh, it seems only in the face of a common enemy is there a possibility of cooperation between our World Serpent and Schicksal.*
"Alright, I'm sure the sensible Mr. Otto can now continue negotiations with us."
Looking at the seemingly calm Otto, Gray Serpent 1904 said to him.
"I believe, Mr. Otto, you misunderstood our Lord's meaning. He simply meant to use 'all past grudges' as a deposit, indicating that the past between our two great organizations is written off, and we can proceed with deeper cooperation."
"If Mr. Otto has any requests, you can state them first, and our World Serpent will naturally see if we can fulfill them."
"Oh, so generous?"
Listening to Gray Serpent's words, Otto didn't bother with any more probing this time.
In Otto's original plan, after executing his own plan, it would be best to leave a relatively normal world and some assets for Theresa.
But now, with the situation in such chaos, Otto could no longer guarantee the perfect execution of his plan.
In that case, choosing between Theresa living a comfortable future and Kallen's resurrection...
Was there even a choice to be made?
Otto, who had thought his luck was particularly good this year, could now only settle for second best, cooperating with World Serpent to ensure his plan could proceed normally.
"In that case, I'll be direct."
"What I want is simple—Siegfried, the beacon, and control of the Thousand Worlds."
"As long as you give me all three, I can entrust the control of Schicksal to you."
"Of course, that's after I've completed my plan."
To be honest, the demands Otto made were much better than Kevin had imagined.
It was just a pity that, for Kevin, he couldn't satisfy all of Otto's requests.
"Siegfried is useful to me. I cannot give him to you."
"The Thousand Worlds is in the hands of my friend. I can only persuade him to hand over control."
"As for the beacon, that can be given to you. But at the same time, I need one person from Schicksal."
*As expected, this guy was never going to agree to all my conditions from the start.*
*But getting the beacon is already a huge step forward for my plan.*
*As for the person he wants...*
Facing the silent Otto, Kevin, who couldn't be bothered to waste time, directly announced the person's name.
"Leo Ash."
"I want him to accompany me to the World Serpent headquarters, and the rest of Schicksal had better not obstruct my actions."
"...That will be difficult."
Hearing Kevin give the expected answer, Otto said with some difficulty.
"Leo Ash's strength is formidable. You expect him to follow my orders and go with you for no reason..."
"I will go invite him myself. Telling you this is not a request, but a notification."
After saying this, Kevin, who now had access to the Quantum Teleportation System, vanished directly from Otto's sight.
And Gray Serpent 1904, who had been by Kevin's side, gave a slight bow to Otto before saying no more and disappearing from his sight just as Kevin had.
After it was all over, Otto thought back on what had just happened and felt his headache returning.
He could roughly guess why Kevin wanted to find Leo Ash.
After all, Leo Ash had hindered World Serpent's plans, so it was natural for Kevin, as the Lord of World Serpent, to want to meet him.
But this situation now...
*Siegfried was in Abyssal City back then, he was most likely captured by Kevin.*
*If Leo Ash is also taken by Kevin, then my plan...*
*Dammit, will I have to use Theresa and the others as backup sacrifices?*
Just the thought of his two most favored sacrifices being taken to World Serpent made Otto feel like he had yet another problem to face.
Emotionally, Otto certainly didn't want Theresa to be in danger.
Logically, after Leo Ash's disappearance, it would take more time to cultivate the relationship between Kiana and the others.
But now, Otto neither wanted Theresa to be in danger nor for the plan's timeline to be further delayed.
*Dammit, Honkai.*
*If the Honkai hadn't suddenly stirred up trouble, why would I be forced into such a predicament!* The beacon was in his grasp, but his sacrifices were about to be taken by Kevin...
With his current strength, could all of Schicksal HQ's forces stop him if they were brought to bear?
And if they did stop Kevin, then he wouldn't get the beacon he had yet to obtain.
*This is hard.*
*Why can't I solve any of these problems no matter what I do!* *The dawn of success is right before my eyes, but obstacles keep popping up to stop me from resurrecting Kallen!*
For Mr. Otto, who prided himself on being the smartest man in the world, the current situation might not be enough to make him despair.
But at the very least, as Otto decided to return to his special base...
—he truly couldn't think of any way to break the deadlock.
....
Shenzhou, Jiuyou
Inside Jiuyou, the personnel of the joint Shenzhou and Schicksal forces had lost their usual harmonious atmosphere.
And Leo Ash, who had just been transported to this area via the Thousand Worlds, felt a bit overwhelmed as he looked at the two sides inexplicably on the verge of conflict.
*Wait, hold on, when I was here a few days ago, weren't the people from Schicksal and Shenzhou discussing how to divide up Chiyou's corpse for weapons and equipment?*
*It's only been a few days, and you suddenly look like you're about to fight...*
*Why are all these strange problems popping up over such minor details!* With a hint of frustration building in his mind, Leo Ash promptly activated his Cold, Handsome Man's poker face trait to prevent his thoughts from being known.
At the same time, Durandal, Yuna, and Mei, who had also been teleported near Jiuyou by Su, all subtly distanced themselves from Su and, without a word, stood behind Leo Ash.
"Ah, Knight Leo Ash, you've come at the right time!"
The Schicksal personnel, seeing Leo Ash's sudden arrival, said to him with great anxiety.
"The people from Shenzhou have inexplicably gone mad. They're saying that 'Chiyou was their property to begin with' and that we of Schicksal have no right to touch it."
"This..."
Looking doubtfully at the person in charge from the Shenzhou side, Leo Ash asked, puzzled.
"You didn't have this attitude a few days ago."
"...We are merely following that great one's opinion."
Looking at the visitor, the person in charge from Shenzhou said with reluctance.
"The Immortal Red Kite has given an order. We are absolutely forbidden from handing Chiyou's corpse over to Schicksal."
"The Immortal stated clearly that if the corpse falls into Otto Apocalypse's hands, it will surely be used for evil, so I must guard it well."
...*Wait, hold on, what's going on???*
*Immortal Red Kite???*
*Has Fu Hua been that high-profile since returning to Shenzhou?*
[Well, she herself had no intention of being high-profile.]
[But while she's normal most of the time, when the Herrscher of Sentience's personality occasionally takes over her body, the Herrscher of Sentience is not so gentle.]
[The six major sects of Shenzhou have all been beaten up by the Herrscher of Sentience. A little wining, dining, beheading, and forceful recruitment... oh, there was no wining and dining, but the other three have been checked off.]
*I give up.*
*Don't tell me this is also the Honkai's doing, pulling the strings from behind the scenes.*
[Who knows.]
*I think that's exactly the situation right now.*
*Fu Hua becomes a Herrscher → She comes to Shenzhou to cultivate herself and suppress the Herrscher Personality → The Herrscher Personality gets a chance to awaken → After awakening, the Herrscher Personality starts cultivating Shenzhou's anti-Honkai forces.*
*Up to this point, even the Herrscher of Sentience's actions are detrimental to the Honkai.*
*But with the Herrscher of Sentience's trait of being 'unconsciously swayed by the Honkai,' once she starts leading the charge, the martial artists of Shenzhou will likely be led astray by her.*
*And if Shenzhou starts fighting Schicksal—the Honkai will die laughing.*
"Leo Ash."
At this moment, Durandal, also an S-rank combatant from Schicksal, looked at the two still-bickering sides and took a step forward.
"You went so far as to team up with that shifty-eyed guy to force your way here. You must have something urgent to do, right?"
"Why don't we stop worrying so much, just fight our way in, and let our colleagues at HQ handle the aftermath?"
"...That makes sense."
Although Bianka's approach was always to charge in, at this moment, her thinking was perfectly sound.
"Wait, hold on!"
In the middle of the argument, the person in charge from Shenzhou suddenly took out a communicator, walked to the side, and began to take a call from another staff member.
When he returned two minutes later, the dissatisfaction on his face had completely vanished.
He didn't say anything more to the Schicksal representative he had just been passionately arguing with. Instead, he walked up to Leo Ash and showed him a warm smile.
"Mr. Leo Ash, the Immortal informed us that you are her final disciple."
"As of now, you have direct command over all martial artists and Shenzhou warriors in this area. May I ask what you require?"
*?*
*Wait, how did she know I was here so quickly?*
[Isn't that obvious? She now possesses the authority of the Herrscher of Sentience.]
[The Herrscher of Sentience can attach her power to others, gather information through their consciousness, and then read that information with her authority. Isn't that simple?]
*Well said, but this is *that* Herrscher of Sentience.*
*The Herrscher of Sentience who was easily tricked by the Honkai into becoming a house-wrecking husky.*
[The pilot of the Gundam right now is mostly Fu Hua. Given Fu Hua's understanding of the authority of 'Sentience,' it's not surprising she can utilize it to this extent.]
*That's true.*
*And...*
After hearing the words of the Shenzhou leader, Leo Ash looked at the strange expressions on Yuna and Mei's faces.
"Yuna, Mei, your cores—"
"Are running at full throttle."
Yuna, feeling the continuous surge of power from within her, said to her companions in astonishment.
"You all might not believe this, but right now..."
"—The Honkai, which usually suppresses my power, is now actively supporting me."
"I feel the same way."
Mei, lightly channeling her authority, flicked a finger towards Chiyou's corpse in the distance, easily breaking its surface skin and a small part of its body.
"Normally, my power definitely wouldn't be able to operate so smoothly."
*It's just as I thought.*
*The Honkai realized Kevin would obstruct its plans, so it panicked.*
*I brought Yuna, Bianka, and Mei here to dismember Chiyou, and it even had Fu Hua clear the mundane obstacles for me.*
*It seems the pressure Kevin puts on the Honkai is really immense.*
"We will deal with Chiyou's corpse on the spot."
After saying this, Leo Ash looked at the Shenzhou leader, who had a hint of gloom in his eyes, and added.
"Of course, since this is a sudden decision from our Schicksal side, we will certainly not let our allies suffer a loss."
"Tally up how many weapons can be made from Chiyou's body. We will entrust a portion of the weapons from our armory to you all—and you, my friend over here, please calm down."
Seeing the Schicksal representative getting agitated, Leo Ash quickly continued.
"Although Bishop Otto is missing, based on his actions over the past five hundred years, he would definitely want to maintain a friendly relationship with Shenzhou."
"Our Schicksal has just acquired a new batch of Soulium, so we will certainly have more high-end weapons than before. There's no need to worry that my actions will cause a great loss to Schicksal's strength."
After saying these words, Leo Ash shot a cold glance at Su.
"Mr. Su, for now, to stop the Stigmata Project, let's put our grudges aside."
"I hope that you are truly, as you said, working hard for the sake of humanity."
Listening to Leo Ash's words, Su just chuckled and shook his head without saying anything more.
But in secret, the two had already completed their exchange via mental communication.
*I'll handle dismantling Chiyou. You go to Master Fu Hua's side and see what her situation is.*
[I understand, Mr. Leo Ash. Be careful. If Kevin arrives...]
[I hope you will not get into a conflict with him. After all, with your current strength...]
*I know, I know. I know I can't beat him.*
*I'm a real coward, so don't worry about me doing anything reckless.*
[I hope so.]
After secretly completing their communication, Su directly used the Thousand Worlds to depart from everyone's sight.
At the same time, Leo Ash, leading Yuna, Mei, and Durandal towards Chiyou's corpse, drew the Seven Thunders of Retribution, which was still in its tachi form, from his waist.
"Alright, let's dismantle Chiyou's corpse as quickly as possible."
"After we're done, we run. If a man with short white hair appears later..."
"—At that time, absolutely do not get drawn into a fight. Retreat at top speed immediately!"
.
Meanwhile. Shenzhou. Peak of Mount Taixu
Fu Hua, sitting cross-legged atop Mount Taixu, felt the Herrscher energy within her intensify once more and let out a helpless sigh.
A few days ago, after realizing something was wrong with her from accidentally injuring Leo Ash, Fu Hua had come alone to the peak of Mount Taixu to try and suppress the Herrscher Personality within her.
But it was only after arriving that she discovered the Honkai Energy she was constantly radiating had begun to endanger the innocent villagers nearby.
To prevent the villagers from turning into Honkai Zombies because of her, she spent even more power to suppress the constantly leaking Honkai Energy.
During this time, some people from Shenzhou who had noticed the activity on Mount Taixu came to visit.
And at that moment, Fu Hua, unable to suppress the Herrscher Personality, had temporarily lost control of her body.
After the Herrscher Personality took control, it decisively gave all those people a thorough beating.
After all, the visitor at that time was actually the current head of the Edge of Taixu school.
The beaten sect leader, noticing that the woman before him bore a slight resemblance to the legendary Immortal Red Kite, began to shout, 'The Immortal has returned to protect Shenzhou!' and went down the mountain laughing heartily despite his injuries.
And this, in turn, led to the current Fu Hua having partial control over Shenzhou.
However, regarding her current state, Fu Hua found his words to be incredibly ironic.
The current Fu Hua, in order to prevent the Herrscher of Sentience from going out and harming others, could only force herself to stay here.
The expectations others had of her... she could not meet them.
[I'm telling you, Herrscher—no matter how much we don't get along, you definitely want to see Leo Ash right now, don't you?]
At this moment, hearing the voice in her mind, Fu Hua did not choose to converse with it, but quietly waited for it to continue.
[My good apprentice has come to Shenzhou, so what's wrong with us going to see him? Don't worry, this time I'll definitely keep a close eye on you and not let you harm my good apprentice.]
*...You still don't realize that you are the Herrscher?*
[You're the Herrscher! Your whole family are Herrschers!]
[I am a MANTIS from the Previous Era, one of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers of the Fire Moth, the famous Immortal Red Kite!]
[And you, a gloomy, bespectacled woman who has all this power but chooses to hide, you're the one who's more like a Herrscher... no, not like, you definitely are the Herrscher!]
*That's enough.*
*I don't have time to fool around with you.*
*If you still intend to use my body to harm Leo Ash like last time, then I will perish together with you before I let you succeed!*
[Hey, hey, don't do anything rash! This is my body! Mine!]
At this moment, Su, who had teleported himself to Fu Hua's side, heard the voice in Fu Hua's mind through his mental connection and could only think...
*Ah, this Herrscher is really lively.*
"Su, you've come."
Opening her eyes, Fu Hua's gaze towards Su was filled with helplessness.
"It's just a pity that, in my current state, I am unable to host you."
"It matters not. I won't be staying long anyway. But Hua, your current state..."
"Hey, Su, you're just in time!"
Seeing Su appear before her, the Herrscher of Sentience snatched control of Fu Hua's body and said happily to him.
"You're a psychic MANTIS, so you're perfect to help me suppress this damned Herrscher personality."
"Beat her up! Help me beat her up—oh, not physically, but mentally!"
"With the two of us working together, how can a mere Herrscher stand against us?"
*Ah, so it's true. The gap between the Herrscher personality and the host personality is always this ridiculously large?*
Watching the Herrscher of Sentience say these things using Fu Hua's body, Su felt like his eyes had been truly opened.
However, Su hadn't come here to listen to Fu Hua and the Herrscher of Sentience's chatter.
"Hua, Kevin has come out of the Sea of Quanta, and he is still insistent on completing the Stigmata Project that Mei left behind."
"Now, I need your help, because for us..."
"—Only by joining forces do we have a chance to stop him from carrying out this terrible plan."
"Kevin, ah, he..."
Halfway through her sentence, Fu Hua, who seemed to have calmed down slightly, had her eyes turn crimson red again.
"He must be insane!"
"Don't worry, I'll stop him. After all..."
"—A plan this terrible is better off buried in the ground."
.......