The appearance of this Honkai Beast seemed like a replay of history, eerily similar to the terrifying entity that had claimed Kallen’s life five hundred years ago. Its very existence... was like a deep-seated interrogation and provocation of Otto’s soul.
While Otto's heart was stirred by this scene, his determination and desire to resurrect Kallen remained unwavering!
He knew that the [Imaginary Tree] was trying to use his inner fears as shackles, to bind his progress in the most cruel way.
However, Otto was no longer the mortal dominated by fear. His love for Kallen had already transcended the boundaries of life and death!
Taking a deep breath, Otto steadied his mind, his weapon gripped tightly in his hand!
His eyes gradually regained their firmness, without a hint of wavering!
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On the other side of the screen, at Schicksal HQ.
Watching the screen... there, suddenly appearing - a colossal, dark Honkai Beast made up of countless interwoven images of "Dark Otto." It was distorted and terrifying in form, seeming to evoke humanity's deepest fears.
At this moment, Otto's gaze was like a beacon, fixated on this nightmare that had haunted his mind for so long.
With five hundred years... and countless sacrifices and efforts... Otto had forged his inner self into an unwavering, tenacious being.
A cold, sneering smile curled on his lips, his voice resonating with unwavering determination.
"The shadows of the past, now used as your weapon against me? Such tactics... fit the world's cruel logic, trying to break my defenses by using what I know best.
But now... all of this is meaningless..........
Because in this world, nothing can stop me from saving Kallen!"
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The focus returned to the screen, Otto's figure standing resolute within the dim Imaginary Space. As he had said, facing this resurrected "nightmare" Honkai Beast, his eyes did not tremble, only radiating a more intense and unwavering light. Countless trials of his spirit had transformed his past fear and pain into a driving force.
However, the battlefield of reality was far crueler than the battle within. This Honkai Beast was not only colossal, towering like a mountain, but its strength was beyond imagination. Strange energy fluctuations surrounded it, hinting at endless destruction and devastation.
"ROAR—!" A deafening roar erupted from the Honkai Beast’s mouth, echoing like thunder throughout the Imaginary Space, as if even space itself trembled. Before Otto could fully regain his footing, the giant beast had already swung its massive body, unleashing a force of destruction, crashing towards the ground.
"BOOM—!" With this earth-shattering roar, the crimson sands were ripped apart by the force, waves of soil rolled like a storm-tossed ocean in a post-apocalyptic scene. This shockwave, centered on the Honkai Beast, rippled outwards like a ripple, consuming everything in its path.
Faced with this earth-shattering attack, even Otto's iron will couldn't withstand it with just his flesh and blood. Under this unstoppable force, he was like a leaf caught in a gale, flung high into the air, drawing a long parabolic arc before crashing heavily onto the distant sand, kicking up a cloud of dust.
........
Before those red sand waves, churning and restless, could settle completely.......
Suddenly!
From the depths of the dust, a golden light flashed. Countless delicate golden chains, like cobras striking, darted through the air with blinding speed, instantly binding the massive Honkai Beast, preventing its colossal body from moving.
As the dust gradually settled, Otto's figure reappeared clearly before everyone. He was tattered and covered in wounds, but his eyes still burned with that unwavering light!
His [Void-Hiding] had transformed into [Judah's Oath].
It was this simulated God Key that successfully unleashed the golden chains binding the Honkai Beast.
For other enemies, the searing heat of [Heaven's Fire Judgement] and the gene reversal of [Black Abyss White Flower] would be deadly threats.
But when facing this Honkai Beast, born from the abyss, the ability to completely isolate the release of Honkai energy in [Judah's Oath] was undoubtedly the more lethal weapon.
This weapon born from Honkai... was also the natural enemy that countered Honkai!
Otto knew this well!
He cleverly used his intellect and the God Key in his hand... allowing his "dead" body to "lingeringly survive" in the face of a powerful enemy!!!