Chapter 49: There Are No Taboos if You Bear the Precepts

The first summer is still peaceful, and the fragrant grass has not stopped.

Early next morning.

Otto stretched out and walked out of Sue's small villa. He was currently staying at Sue's home, while Kallen was staying at Pato Felice's "RV" shop.

Otto didn't sleep long. He also attended the meeting after the banquet last night, but he didn't speak during the whole process.

After all, he doesn't understand this world yet, let alone the people here.

Phyllis's shop is usually unattended. People buy things there on their own initiative. She only comes back occasionally to replenish the goods and collect money.

For Padofelis, the money she makes from opening a store is far less than the money she makes from wandering around the world.

She is very lucky and can often pick up various gems or rough stones such as jade while walking.

What's even more outrageous is that if she makes a mistake and doesn't notice, a certain piece of jade may trip her up.

Therefore, Padofelis likes to go out and have fun very much.

This is a truly chosen daughter.

The air in the morning is fresh and cool, and the breeze in late spring and early summer is gentle and warm, which can soothe the impetuousness in people's hearts and give them tranquility.

Otto, who was lying on the grass with his eyes closed, felt a silent pleasure in his heart. He felt that the pressure on his shoulders had disappeared with the breeze. At this moment, his mood was unusually calm and joyful. .

If, at this moment, there is another cup of tea, Vera or Kallen... Kallen might as well forget it and come over to give him a massage, that would be even more perfect.

Otto suddenly wanted to retire. In fact, he had wanted to retire for a long time. The reason why he has not stepped down as the Archbishop of Tianming until now is simply because he has not found a qualified successor.

Over the past four hundred years, Otto has also tried to cultivate many successors, both men and women, but without exception, no one can pass his test. After all, Otto is still uneasy about handing over his destiny to a person with poor ability and character. People who are a little bit worried about leaving the people to be led by such people.

Neither the titles of Archbishop Tianming nor Lawyer of Reason are so easy to inherit.

It's not like Otto has lost his obsession. He still has three wishes in his heart: first, to make the living standards of people around the world continue to improve and become better and better; second, to defeat Honkai; and third, to retire.

Retirement seems to be the easiest wish to come true, but in fact it is the most difficult to achieve because he has to fulfill the first two wishes before he can retire with peace of mind.

Otto occasionally fantasizes about life after retirement. He wants to open an orphanage and take care of the children carefully every day. He does not ask these children without parents to learn much cultural knowledge, but wants them to grow up happily and have a child. A childhood full of sunshine and worth remembering.

Don't be like his childhood, with no other lights except Francis, Kallen and Yae Sakura.

It would be even better if, after retirement, he could marry a gentle and virtuous wife and give birth to a healthy and lovely daughter, then his life would be perfect.

Otto even thought of a name for his daughter, Theresa Apokalis.

Little Theresa can be ill-behaved, rebellious, or even worthless, but she must be a good person, and she must be happy, and live a wonderful life every day.

Otto advocates beauty. He hopes that kind people can live a good life and have good memories and no regrets before they die. He also hopes that he can embrace beauty.

Unfortunately, the fantasy is just a fantasy. Even Otto can't figure out what is waiting for him on the road ahead, and whether he can live such a wonderful life.

The sun was slightly warm, and Otto, who was quiet and peaceful in his heart, lay on the green grass, enjoying this rare relaxing and comfortable time.

However, the happy time is always short-lived. Suddenly, his heart tightened and his whole body shuddered.

Otto quickly got up from the ground. At the same time, a similar Oath of Judas appeared behind him, and a golden Heavenly Fire Seal appeared in his hand.

Not only does he possess the Void Manzo, he is also a Herrscher of Reason and can construct two different types of God Keys at the same time.

However, before Otto could turn around, cold sweat broke out on his body. He noticed that Judas-like had lost contact with him. What was even more frightening was that the person behind him seemed to have done nothing, let alone attack him. .

Otto turned around and looked at the "enemy". He was silent for a moment. The other party's appearance was beyond his expectation.

In front of him was a woman as tender as water, and Otto, with his vicious eyes, could feel that this woman did not just look kind, but was really gentle, like a gentle breeze or a drizzle.

The woman has smooth light brown hair and a pair of "godless" and "world-weary" eyes. Her legs are long, white and straight, without any decoration.

Logically speaking, this pair of perfect and flawless legs should be extremely attractive, but for some reason, seeing them does not make people think.

The woman wears something similar to a nun's uniform. The outside of the clothing is relatively plain and the color is simple and single. However, the inside of the clothes is colorful and colorful, with colorful patterns, just like the wings of a butterfly.

The oath that resembles Judas seems to be a well-behaved orange cat, lying at the woman's feet, seemingly begging to be "played".

"Sorry kid, did I scare you just now? Please relax, I didn't mean any harm."

The woman's voice was gentle and soft, and she introduced herself in a soft voice: "My name is Aponia, one of the thirteen heroes of the Fire Moth, the third in the ranking, and I am engraved

Seal as ‘commandment’, you should know the Thirteen Heroes, right? "

Otto nodded. He did not let down his guard because of the woman's kindness, but became even more vigilant.

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Gentleness doesn't mean he's easy to bully, nor does it mean he's not dangerous. Otto trusts his own intuition and body's instincts more.

He had heard the name Aponnia and remembered it well.

Last night, when chatting with Dr. Su, Su once said something: In fact, the thirteen heroes are all good people in essence, but some of them seem not to be easy to get along with. Of course, those few are really not easy to get along with. They may...probably...do have some dangers. Hmm... Qianjie can still get along, but it's best not to get close to Aponya. She may not have any intention of harming you, but she is very dangerous...

Human beings are complex and contradictory creatures. The more kindly others remind a person not to do something, the more that person wants to do it.

The same is true for Otto, and his courage and curiosity are heavier than others. He is a man who dares to face the unknown.

But what Otto didn't expect was that before he could find Apponia, this woman took the initiative to find him first.

From the first moment he saw Apponia, Otto knew that Su was not exaggerating. This woman was indeed extremely dangerous. It was so dangerous that Otto didn't realize how dangerous she was.

Aponia is a spiritually aware fusion warrior. She could sense Otto's guard against her, but she didn't mind.

She pressed the hem of her back skirt with the back of her hand, slowly squatted down, and stroked the "big orange cat" at her feet twice.

"This kid may think he is Judas." Aponya said gently, "You use your structural ability very well, and you are familiar with Judas, right?"

After saying this, like the wind blowing away golden sand, the Mimic Judas in her hand slowly dissipated.

Aponya stood up again, her words and deeds were leisurely and pleasing to the eye.

Otto tightened the imitation Heavenly Fire Holy Seal in his hand, thought for a moment, put it away, and a smile appeared on his face: "Haha, good morning, beautiful lady, you have made this morning wonderful. It's extraordinarily bright. My name is Niklas Shaniat, nice to meet you."

Although seemingly disarmed, Otto did not let down his guard and was ready to fight at any time.

Apponia spoke softly and slowly: "It's not good to lie. I know your name is Otto Apokalis and you are the Archbishop of Destiny. I also know what kind of organization Destiny is and what you have done in these years."

"Haha, actually I didn't lie. I just wanted to make a little joke with you. Is there anything I can do for you?"

Having the lie exposed did not make Otto feel the slightest embarrassment. He had already guessed the result. The lie was just his preliminary test. It seemed that the other party was indeed prepared.

"I want to ask you a few questions." Apponia seemed very polite.

"Please speak." Otto said very gentlemanly.

"How many warriors are there fighting for humanity in your world? Including all organizations and countries."

This question is very rude.

Otto pondered for a moment and said: "There are 18 artificial Herrschers, 1,978 fusion warriors, 23,657 dead soldiers, and the total number of soldiers from various countries is 5.362 million."

The number Otto mentioned was completely wrong. All of them had been cut by more than half, and he didn't even mention things like the Valkyries of Destiny, the God-killing Legion of China, etc.

Apponia knew that Otto had lied again, and Otto knew that she knew.

But Aponya didn't mind, because she didn't care about the specific amount, her purpose was just to elicit the following topic.

"Dare I ask, is there anyone who rebels?"

"Most of them are excellent warriors. Except for ordinary soldiers from certain countries who have not undergone strict training, no one rebels." Otto replied.

What he said was true, because the other party could guess it.

Aponya whispered: "No, no one dares to rebel."

"Haha, I don't quite understand."

"No, you understand in your heart." Aponya's dull-looking eyes were deep and unpredictable.

She asked again: "Who do you think is humanity's greatest enemy?"

"Collapse."

"No, it's Wutong."

"Haha, I don't quite understand what you are talking about."

The smile on Otto's face was somewhat unnatural. He didn't want to talk to this woman anymore. This woman was indeed dangerous, more dangerous than he originally thought.

Otto had an unpleasant premonition in his heart, and he could already guess what Apponia would say next.

"No, you know."

"I don't understand."

"Wu Tong has recovered all his strength. His power is a disaster for mankind." Aponya said to himself, "The 'Heaven Defying One' who once led you has become 'Heaven'."

"No, he is still the 'Heaven Defying One'."

"But, he already has the qualifications to become a 'Heaven'."

"Having qualifications and becoming one are two different things, aren't they?" Otto smiled, "I believe that Wutong Immortal will not become a 'Heaven', because he always remembers that he is a human being and he is one of the leaders of human beings. .”

Aponya gently

He shook his head and whispered softly: "But Wutong can also become an irresistible destroyer for mankind, and what he does is only in his one thought.

"If he becomes unhappy one day and becomes completely disappointed in humanity, then the consequences he will cause will be unimaginable."

"Your worries are unnecessary. He will not take that step. Immortal Wutong has countless 'shackles' and 'commandments' on his body."

Aponya said calmly: "The key to self-binding is in his own hands. The 'precepts' of others, including my 'precepts', are of no use to him.

"Moreover, he is a 'key', a 'key' that can open the 'lock' of the end. He can release a being even more terrifying than him.

"The future of mankind cannot be controlled by one person, but can only be determined by mankind itself."

"..." Otto was silent for a moment and said, "Most humans are stupid."

"But there are also smart people, like you."

Otto pondered: "But humans need the power of Immortal Wutong. The stronger his power, the less sacrifices humans may make in the future.

“He never imposed his will on others, let alone told anyone what they had to do.

"The reason why we listen to his words is not because we succumb to his power, but because he is right, his ideas are consistent with ours, and he can make people's lives better."

"But you are also forced to volunteer. You dare not not volunteer."

Otto chuckled and said: "Haha, you are wrong. Many people dare to do it. For example, me, I can resign now and be a salted fish in the future, enjoying life and enjoying life."

"No, you don't dare to resign now." Aponya said softly, "Besides, you know what I mean is not the same as what you said."

"What's the difference? Besides, does it matter if it's the same?" Otto asked, "Okay! Even if what you say is right! Then what can you do with the Wutong Immortal? Are you capable of killing him?"

"No." Aponya was honest.

"Then do you have the ability and destructive power of 'exploding stars'?"

"No."

"Haha, but he may have that ability, and he can also release someone who must have that ability."

"I know." Aponya said calmly, "But, in the future, we still have the possibility to restrain him."

"How to restrain it?!" Otto raised his eyebrows lightly.

"His daughter, Kiana, has the ultimate talent."

"..."

"Are you crazy?!" Otto pretended to be shocked, "A human being can no longer resist, and you want to create another one?"

"hehe."

Apponia laughed for the first time. Her laughter was pleasant, but for some reason, Otto felt creepy.

"When there are more people at the 'Final Level', Wutong will no longer be the only one, and his worries will increase."

Otto said undeniably: "However, the power to destroy human civilization will also increase because of this. Human civilization is too fragile in the face of that kind of existence."

"This is not important. What is important is that Wutong has restraints and 'commandments' on him, and Wutong's existence will also become the 'commandments' of other 'ends'. As long as there is still reason between them, Then I won’t take action.”

After saying that, Aponya closed his eyes and saluted Otto.

“Thank you for taking the time and listening to my words.”

"..."

Apponia left, while Otto stood there, lost in thought.

Although the time of contact with Apponia was short, Otto discovered that at some point, his mental power was inexplicably affected.

This influence was probably subtle, and if Aponya hadn't left, he might not have noticed it.

The woman may have noticed it, so she left in a hurry.

It seemed that she didn't want to hurt Otto.

It's really gentle, but it's also really dangerous, dangerous in every way.

The morning time passed by in a hurry, and the afternoon sunshine was lazy and pleasant.

In the study room of the Wutong family,

Otto and Wutong sat opposite each other. On the desk between them was a mobile phone, which was playing the recording of Otto and Apponia's conversation in the morning.

In a moment,

Recording stops.

"What do you think of Immortal Wutong?" Otto asked with a smile.

"Hmm...what expression do you think will appear on Apponia's face when she is spanked?"

"..."

"Perhaps she has no expression." Wutong seemed a little regretful. He touched his chin and said with emotion, "A woman of 'abstinence' like Aponya is very able to arouse others' desire to conquer her!"

"That...I think it can only arouse your desire."

"Actually, what Aponya said is right. She won't lie. Her worries are also possible. I have also considered this matter." Wutong said deeply, "She is always talking about it, and she seems to be able to see the so-called s future."

"?"

Otto lost his composure: "What do you mean...?"

"Yes, she knew you would come here." Wutong confirmed his guess, "Don't worry, to people, she is far from being as dangerous as she seems. She is a very gentle and generous woman."

"..."

Otto was not interested in this

Very convinced: "Is she testing you with these words?"

"Maybe, who knows? I have a normal relationship with her, I'm not familiar with her, and I don't know her well."

In pre-civilization times, Wutong would stay far away from certain dangerous people.

For example: Mebius who is greedy for his body; Qianjie who seems not to be trifled with; and Aponia who seems to be very kind...

"She is really not dangerous, and there is a high probability that she will not come to you again." Wutong said with a smile, "Because she has buried the 'seed' in your heart. As for whether it will take root and sprout, it depends entirely on you. The idea of ​​​​'earth'."

Otto thought for a long time, and after a while, he asked: "What does she believe in? Is it Honkai Impact?"

Wutong shook his head.

"Is that...the 'commandment', or the...'future' you mentioned before?"

"Well...Actually, your guess is correct, but not entirely. I think her belief is herself."

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