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[Keqing: So when Otto entered Sirin's consciousness that day, he actually gained something?!]
[Bailu: But… not long after that, Sirin still lost control, didn't she?]
[Fu Xuan: It may not have lasted long in the outside world, but within the consciousness space, it was more than enough time for Otto to uncover many crucial clues!]
[Sushang: Don't tell me he really found a way to revive Kallen?!]
[Herta: If it were that easy, Otto would've already succeeded sometime after the Second Honkai Eruption.]
[Ruan Mei: Life is so fragile—easily lost, yet impossibly difficult to restore.]
[March 7th: This bad guy… is he going to poke at someone's wounds again?!]
[Nahida: QAQ Sirin… she's so pitiful too…]
[Hu Tao: Yeah… losing her mother at such a young age, then suffering all that afterward…]
The crowd began to sympathize with Sirin.
Though she was the Second Herrscher,
she was also a pitiful soul manipulated by the Will of Honkai.
A tragic childhood—never once experiencing familial warmth or the feeling of home.
And now, she was being exploited by the scheming Otto.
[Inside Sirin's Consciousness Space]
"Mom!!"
Sirin jolted awake from her dream, her memories altered by the Feather of Taixuan.
"Did I… just have a nightmare?!"
"Your Majesty, you're awake."
Otto, disguised as Bella, walked into the room,
handing her a set of clothes that once belonged to Sirin's mother.
"Mom's clothes? Right… today I'm going to… revive Mom…"
Sirin frowned, thinking hard.
At last, she recalled the memory Otto had implanted within her.
Today—she would revive her mother at the top of the tower!
"Today, I will revive Mom!"
"Bring the clothes and meet me at the top of the tower."
As she spoke,
Sirin's gaze grew resolute.
She showed no awareness that anything was wrong with her consciousness.
Following behind her,
a satisfied smile crept across Otto's face.
(Heh. That's right, Second Herrscher.)
(Within this consciousness space created by the Feather of Taixuan…)
(I've planted the idea of reviving your mother deep within your subconscious.)
(You'll willingly reveal the true power of the Herrscher of Death.)
(Do everything you can to save your mother.)
(And then… I'll find the way to revive Kallen.)
At the top of Babylon Tower,
under Otto's burning gaze,
Sirin began the process of reviving her mother!
Immense Honkai energy surged forth,
lifting her into midair!
[Using the power of the Herrscher of Death.]
[Extracting DNA from skin flakes attached to the clothing.]
[Then, with the power of the Herrscher of Reason, Sirin constructs the matter necessary to form life.]
[Cells. Tissues. Organs.]
[Unlike using Honkai beast cells to create beings like Bella—]
[This was the creation of a human being from nothing. Sirin exerted herself to the utmost.]
[Her efforts were not in vain!]
[At last—her mother returned to her side!]
Amid a sea of flowers,
the gentle figure of Sirin's mother appeared once more!
Sirin immediately threw herself into her mother's arms.
"Mom… I missed you so much!"
She clung to her mother and wept freely,
releasing all the grief she had carried for years.
Witnessing this tender reunion,
even the superhuman onlookers felt a pang in their hearts.
Everyone carried their own misfortune—
but who wouldn't want to see such a warm reunion?
Behind Sirin,
Otto clenched his fist tightly as he watched.
(You've got to be kidding me! This is the power of the Herrscher of Death?!)
(How is this any different from cloning Kallen using DNA?!)
(What she created is nothing but a soulless puppet wearing her mother's form!)
(Is this really the Herrscher of Death?!)
(Is this really the power of a god?!)
Otto's inner thoughts wavered with rare agitation.
Perhaps his expectations had been too great—
and now, they shattered in an instant.
Perhaps the emotions he had suppressed for centuries finally overflowed!
Anger surged within him—
anger at yet another hope collapsing.
Unlike his past numb attempts,
this time, Otto had invested far too much expectation.
And with that expectation,
came the familiar agony of loss.
The pain of Kallen slipping away—again.
[Ningguang: Creating a person out of thin air?!]
[Venti: So this is the power of a Herrscher… incredible…]
[Zhongli: Such an unfathomable ability…]
[March 7th: Handcrafted clones???]
[Ruan Mei: But in the end, this is still just cloning—it doesn't count as resurrection.]
[Welt (Star Rail): No. Strictly speaking, it's even more refined than cloning.]
[Kafka: A human soul is far more than a repository of memories.]
[Silver Wolf: No wonder Otto's disappointed. This isn't much different from his own cloning tech…]
[Kamisato Ayaka: He placed such immense hope in Herrscher power—only for it to collapse again.]
Despite his anger and disappointment,
Otto maintained Bella's appearance and stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, forgive my impertinence."
"I don't understand—
is the one you're holding truly your mother?
Does she really possess your mother's soul?"
In an instant,
Sirin's body trembled.
She hastily protested,
"She is! She's the mother who loves me most! She—"
Her voice wavered,
filled with heartbreaking panic—
like a drowning person clutching their final lifeline.
But the next second—
whether due to Otto's interference,
or Sirin's own doubt—
her mother suddenly turned to ash, scattering into the air.
Watching this unfold,
Sirin murmured in despair,
"Yes… Mom wasn't revived."
"I can only restore her body… but… where is her soul?"
Seeing Sirin accept reality,
"Bella" spoke gently in encouragement.
"Your Majesty, don't be sad."
"This is only one failure. If you keep trying, I believe the Herrscher of Death's power can surely retrieve your mother's soul!"
"No… Bella… I don't understand…"
"What… is a soul?"
In that instant—
Sirin's question froze Otto in place.
(That's right… a soul…)
(What is a soul?)
(For five hundred years, I've pondered this question.)
(And I've never found the answer.)
(Even if I can clone Kallen's body… even if I can implant her memories…)
(I know… that still isn't Kallen.)
(Because… because…)
(The reason she is her—is her smile… her tears…)
At last—
under the silent gaze of all the superhuman spectators—
both Sirin and Otto fell silent.
Neither had an answer.
Finally, Sirin murmured weakly,
"Bella… I don't understand what a soul is…"
"Maybe… only a god knows the answer…"
In that very moment—
Sirin's words caused Otto's pupils to contract sharply!
(God?!)
(That's right… God!)
(They say true Herrschers can converse with the god of Honkai—so it's real?)
(But if I face something beyond human wisdom… I—)
(Calm down, Otto! This is too dangerous!)
Otto clenched his teeth.
Reason told him he should use the Feather of Taixuan to freeze the Second Herrscher's consciousness,
then slowly research a way to revive Kallen—over centuries, if necessary.
But at this moment—
before this overwhelming temptation—
before a chance to revive Kallen—
Otto had to take the risk.
Because Honkai…
because the time left to Earth…
was running out.
[March 7th: What is Otto planning to do?!]
[Welt (Honkai): He wants to obtain the method to revive Kallen through the Will of Honkai?!]
[Honkai · Himeko: No! That's Honkai we're talking about!!]
[Tesla: That's way too dangerous!!]
[Herta: Even risking this much… he still wants the answer?]
[Silver Wolf: Maybe… that's the only pursuit left in his heart…]
The chat group felt their hearts tighten.
Those from the Honkai world understood better than anyone how terrifying Honkai truly was.
And now, Otto—
for the sake of resurrection—
intended to initiate contact with the Will of Honkai!!
This insane decision left everyone stunned.
On screen,
in a single instant,
Otto made his choice.
"Your Majesty, I believe the god will understand your sorrow… and help you."
"Seek the answer from the god."
"Bella" bent down, coaxing the confused Sirin.
And everyone—
every single viewer—
could see the blazing inferno in Otto's eyes.
Instinctively,
they all recalled Otto's expression bathed in the light of Judgment of Shamash.
A madness and resolve so absolute
that even the annihilation of the world would not shake it.
That was the oath he had sworn—
an oath more important than his very existence.
"No one can prevent my reunion with Kallen!"
"Not even a god!"
"Is an exception!!"
In that instant,
everyone's minds reeled.
This time—
Otto was about to face a true god.
On screen,
Sirin—successfully misled by Otto—
clutched her final lifeline.
She knelt to the ground,
praying to the Will of Honkai—
with absolute devotion and resolve!
Her desire to revive her mother
was no less intense!
"O God… please help me!"
As the Herrscher's power resonated—
in a single moment—
a blinding pillar of light descended from the heavens!!
Everyone instinctively shut their eyes!
In that instant—
Otto's consciousness was transported to a higher-dimensional existence.
Standing before him
was the entity he had resisted for centuries—
the enemy of human civilization itself—
the Will of Honkai.
A god.
Otto's heartbeat quickened.
He realized—
he was now facing something beyond human understanding.
The god was formless.
It took Otto's own shape—
colorless, soundless.
Otto frowned slightly.
Surprised—but not afraid.
To revive the one most important to him,
he had long cast aside life and death.
He stepped forward, bowing with a gentleman's elegance.
"Divine one,
my name is Otto Apocalypse."
"I have come seeking your assistance."
Perfect courtesy on the surface—
yet behind his back,
his other hand had already wrapped around the grip of Judgment of Shamash.
Before Honkai.
Before a god.
As a human—
one must always remain on guard.
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