On the other side of the screen, Yae Sakura and Rita were in the exclusive living area for S-rank Valkyries.
Yae Sakura, who had just finished her training for the day...
She looked at the scene that appeared on the screen out of thin air.
Listening to the dialogue of the Archbishop Otto.
Yae Sakura, she showed a particularly complex expression.
Confusion, worry, a hint of anger, and... an inexplicable sadness.
Yae Sakura slowly spoke.
“Why in the future.......will Archbishop Otto fight us........
The name Kiana......is a new Valkyrie, I know that.
Why would my future self fight alongside her?
And........ even more strange is.........
The Archbishop Otto at this time, he possesses power far surpassing us.
In such a situation........he would definitely choose to end the battle as quickly as possible.
His caution would not allow for a single flaw.
But he didn't do that.......he's even bragging there.
It's strange.......this is completely unlike his style.........”
Perhaps it's because she's an outside observer.
This Yae Sakura, in this earlier timeline, could see....... that the Otto who possesses the power of a "Pseudo God" in the video, was intentionally holding back.
Because according to his nature, when his strength becomes overwhelmingly superior......he would definitely end the battle decisively with overwhelming force.
But obviously, he didn't do that.
That means........ victory, is not what he desires.
If that's the case, then what is he longing for?
..........
Carrying that question.
Her gaze, focused back on the screen.........
Listening to Otto's "meaningful" words, Kiana and her sisters could naturally keenly sense the hidden mockery within them.
Thus, Kiana responded without backing down, challenging him directly.
“You're so noisy, can you shut up?”
Intriguingly, although "Pseudo God Otto" clearly held the upper hand in this duel, controlling the direction of the situation.
But under Kiana's harsh reprimand, he not only didn't get angry, but instead, with a gesture bordering on compromise, agreed.
“Okay okay~~~
My acting, sometimes it really makes me feel uncomfortable......”
Otto's words, on the surface, were self-deprecating......and in fact, they were.
But when he mocked his acting as being bad, he actually concealed another meaning.
He was mocking himself, mocking himself for having to play such a role; at the same time, he was also being ironic, implying that he didn't truly want to destroy five hundred years of human civilization.
He carefully crafted the image of a villain, yearning to end his "life" at the hands of the girls, thus achieving his true purpose.
However, unfortunately, the girls merely saw his words as another provocation and mockery.
Otto calling himself "bad at acting", was both self-deprecation and a helpless sigh about the current situation—he yearned to have his thoughts seen through.......but he was also afraid of his desire to be completely seen through.
..........
The barrage of comments scrolled by, the audience members expressing their opinions.
【Honkai Impact 3rd Kiana】：This Otto guy, he’s such a pain in the neck, that sarcastic tone, it’s just the worst!
【Honkai Impact 3rd Yae Sakura】：It’s definitely suspicious. Archbishop Otto’s strength could instantly defeat my future self and Kiana. But why did he deliberately delay the battle? This would increase a lot of unnecessary risks. If he really wanted to achieve his own plans, he wouldn’t have done this. It doesn’t fit his style at all.
【Dr. MEI】：This question is indeed quite obvious. With his strength, ending this battle would be a snap, but he chose a protracted war. There must be reasons we don’t know.
【Black Tower】：Such a simple question, you’re still pondering? Otto’s goal is not simply to defeat Kiana and Yae Sakura.
【March 7th】：Huh? Not to defeat them? Then what is Otto trying to accomplish? What is the meaning of this battle?
【Star Rail Welt】：I know the answer.......but I can’t tell you right now.
【Star Rail Seele】：Mr. Welt, you already have an answer in your heart?
【Trailblazer·Star】：Uncle Yang, quickly tell us your thoughts!
【Star Rail Welt】：Heh, the answer, you need to personally discover and understand as the story progresses.
【Trailblazer·Star】：Playing the role of a riddle man?
【Otto】(His image suddenly appears on the screen, a mysterious smile curls up at the corner of his lips): Let you slowly guess. But, I don’t have high hopes, that you can truly touch the core of that answer........