Bab 123: Chapter 123: Confrontation with Otto, [Simulation End & Rewards]
[Chapter Two: Bronya's Promise Completed.]
[Don't get too caught up in the present, nor worry too much about the future. When you've been through some things, the scenery before your eyes has changed from what it used to be.]
[Simulation Evaluation: Went to the bathroom and immediately came out today. I was hungry, but watching your actions made me instantly full.]
[Settling simulation rewards...]
[Like a Breeze (Blue): You make people feel like a refreshing breeze, warm and friendly. Your smile is like the sunlight of spring, bringing warmth and strength anytime, anywhere, and initial favorability of others towards you slightly increases. Your words are also more convincing. (Where did this comparison to Takeshi Kaneshiro come from?!)]
[Danger Perception (Green): You can sense the Danger directed towards you. (Are you watching me?)]
Chase felt somewhat helpless; he always felt that the simulator's aggressiveness seemed to be getting stronger.
The rewards from this simulation were indeed a bit embarrassing, but it didn't matter. This simulation was different from the previous one with Cecilia, and there were many strange aspects to it.
The simulator must have its own reasons for doing this, Chase couldn't help but think.
At this moment, he was confronting Otto. This was their first meeting, yet not their first encounter.
Chase knew about Otto, but Otto was puzzled about the origin of this suddenly emerging person.
Facing Chase's provocation, Otto adjusted his purple bishop's robe, loosened his tightly clenched soul-steel fists, pushed the door open, and walked in with a smile, looking at Chase.
"Would you happen to have some misunderstandings about me, sir?" The golden-haired man maintained his composure, smiling as he inquired.
"Give it a rest, Otto. With this appearance, you might fool some naive fools at most," Chase looked disdainful, like Welt seeing Otto, feeling uneasy all over, "But you should also know that in this world, fools simply can't survive... until now."
As Chase spoke, his gaze unconsciously swept over Kiana standing nearby, making the white-haired insect girl feel deeply insulted in silence. She was somewhat annoyed, but considering the current situation, she didn't act out and quietly noted down this grudge in her heart.
"You seem to know me quite well?" Otto questioned, but considering Chase's activities as a member of World Serpent, it seemed plausible.
"Of course, the Archbishop of Schicksal, Otto Apocalypse, has quite a reputation," Chase praised with a mocking tone, "McDonald's mascot, Gotham's big boss, the highest number in poker, Batman's top customer, teriteri's spare fan. I know all about it."
"...," Otto silently clenched his soulium fist.
Huh?! A Joker?
Chase's mockery continued, "But if you're playing the role of the Joker, your golden hair doesn't seem to suit. Perhaps dyeing it green would be more fitting for you."
Dong—
A heavy impact echoed in the room, and the wall next to Otto suffered damage. A deep fist mark was embedded in it, creating a deep dent. The metal wall, abstractly, had a sense of beauty.
When Otto looked at Chase again, the smile disappeared from his face. His eyes sparkled with a dangerous light, but he didn't lose his elegance. Without any fuss, he withdrew his hand and finally spoke.
"If you intend to provoke me, you've succeeded. But if you plan to escape from here, you may have miscalculated."
Even when faced with sarcastic taunts, Otto wouldn't lose his composure. With five hundred years of cultivation, he wouldn't easily break down just because of a few words from Chase. Such a person couldn't control a world-class organization for five hundred years.
Of course, anger and discomfort were inevitable, but Otto could control his emotions well. He knew when to do what.
He was rarely swayed by emotions. For the sake of resurrecting Kallen, he almost became a rational madman. As long as he could achieve his goal, he could ignore the consequences and was not afraid of failure.
"You are quite special, possessing the powers of the Second Herrscher," Otto spoke slowly, "We didn't detect any fluctuations related to the Herrscher Core on you. Is it because of the Stigmata on your hand, or is it the research result of World Serpent?"
"I probably don't need to tell you, right?" Chase remained arrogant. "I can only tell you that the energy of World Serpent is beyond your imagination. The waters are too deep for you to grasp."
"Moreover, as someone with the powers of the Void Herrscher, you seem to lack no means of interfering with memories, right?" Smirking, Chase continued, "Or has the mimicry Fenghuang Down failed to help you gather more information?"
Otto fell silent, inexplicably wanting to punch the black-haired teenager in front of him, but he resisted. Maintaining his composure, he silently increased the danger level of the boy and the organization he belonged to in his mind.
If this was really a research result of World Serpent...
Mass production of Herrschers would be too crazy.
Otto looked at Chase with ambitious and eager eyes. Perhaps Chase was an exception, but even if the success rate was low, with a sufficient number of samples, a human capable of manipulating the powers of the gods could be born, right?
Otto's eyes were filled with ambition and desire. Chase's spine shivered, feeling like he had been targeted by a predator. Fortunately, he knew Otto's normal orientation; otherwise, by now, he might have retreated hastily.
"You don't have to say it; possessing the powers of the Void Herrscher is not fresh information. I dare to let you act freely because I naturally have countermeasures to stop you from escaping," Otto smoothly avoided the matter of the Void Herrscher exploring memories, smiling, "Besides, Durandal is also here."
"That's troublesome..." Chase's expression began to show some distress, as if troubled by the current predicament. Then, he looked at Otto, his eyes flashing with a peculiar light.
"But you're currently standing in front of me, having a conversation. This proves there's still a chance for things to turn around, doesn't it?" Chase retorted.
To be honest, he wasn't really afraid of Durandal at the moment.
He, Kiana, and with the support of Sirin who could assist in battle, already accounted for three Void Herrschers.
Although Kiana couldn't fully control the powers of the Void at the moment, the Queen could substitute! Faced with Chase's request, the Queen wouldn't refuse because the Queen was also Sirin...
But, Chase also had some selfishness—
He wanted to see the Second God Key.
Clap, clap—
Otto chuckled and applauded.
"Correct, correct. Conversations with smart people are easy. I need your cooperation, and in exchange, I will grant you freedom."
"Hehe, you better think it over," Chase revealed a smile.
"When you make a deal with a snake, beware of the hidden knives."
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