To create Honkai Impact 3rd in a world where Kallen exists.

The city boasts towering skyscrapers, bustling commercial streets, and a massive influx of people, all testifying to its prosperity. Everywhere is brightly lit and vibrant, with people quickly moving around with documents in hand – clearly a fast-paced city.

But Luo Mo had no interest in seeing any of this; he felt strangely annoyed.

Where exactly did things go wrong? Did the city of Tianming really exist? And what about the Tianming headquarters and the floating island? No, she was referring to the Tianming Group headquarters. Perhaps Tianming really does have a Tianming Group as a front, but she still felt strangely uneasy, and a sense that something was wrong was growing stronger.

As Rita entered the inner city, there was another inner city within Destiny City, requiring strict screening for entry. Entering a magnificent building, the glass subtly reflecting light, she saw not burly men at the door, but two young women.

Led by Rita, he smoothly entered the building and entered a hidden elevator. He swiped his card, and Rita stood shoulder to shoulder with him. The elevator ascended rapidly, and he didn't have time to think much. During the ascent, he straightened his clothes to make himself look neater. Accompanied by Rita, he walked towards a prayer room.

Wait, a prayer room? Otto can pray? Something's not right. This is completely different from the original story. Luo Mo panicked.

But there was no time to think. He was about to have a face-to-face conversation with one of the most dangerous men in the world. If he answered well, he could complete the system task in the game and rise to the top in one step; if he answered poorly and aroused Otto's suspicion, it would be no exaggeration to say that he would be beheaded on the spot.

But he never imagined the bishop's appointment would change. It came so suddenly, catching him completely off guard.

“Bishop Karen, I have brought the person you requested. Would you like me to come in?” Rita asked, her melodious voice captivating, as she gently knocked twice on the door.

Chapter 4 Otto, Forgotten by the World

"Let him in, Rita, you can go and rest now."

A strange voice came through the air—Karen's voice? Luo Mo's first impression was that the voice was very calm, a tranquility born of long years, a calmness born from having seen it all. Nothing could stir her heartstrings; it wasn't that she was heartless, but simply... accustomed to it all...

It's quite different from Kallen's lively voice in the game.

Luo Mo hadn't come to his senses yet. Kallen? What about Otto? What about Otto Apocalypse?

Fate seemed to be playing a cruel joke on him. Although facing Kallen might not be as dangerous as facing Otto, he had prepared all the excuses he would use when facing Otto!

But seeing the door slowly opening and Rita bowing slightly in a 'please' gesture, could he really say he wouldn't go in?

After I went inside, the door closed gently.

In the candlelight, in the bright yellow room, stood an unidentified statue. Its face appeared benevolent, radiating an aura of unyielding power, yet its presence lacked grandeur, instead possessing a sinister quality. At the statue's base lay an ancient sword, its shape slightly elongated and possessing a distinctly Eastern, archaic style, its sinister aura several times stronger than that of the statue itself. A single glance seemed to drain one's very being. It was astonishing to realize what the statue was suppressing.

He quickly shifted his gaze and saw a white-haired girl kneeling on a prayer mat in front of the statue.

She wasn't tall, but her traditional pure white nun's habit made her appear exceptionally solemn. Her long, silver hair was smooth and lustrous, not making her look old. The habit didn't restrict her graceful figure; instead, it accentuated her beauty, giving her a sacred air. She clasped her hands together, holding a small silver crucifix, and bowed slightly towards the statue before her. At that moment, she didn't resemble a corporate CEO, but rather a devout nun from ancient times.

“Otto Apocalypse,” the kneeling nun suddenly spoke, continuing with an air of certainty, “you know him, don’t you?”

Having said that, without waiting for the reply from the visitor, he stood up and turned around.

Her beautiful face still retained the glow of youth, just like Karen in Luo Mo's memory, but those eyes...

What kind of eyes were those? Deep blue eyes, like a vast ocean, or a deep sky, serene and all-encompassing, possessing a unique tranquility born from countless years of experience. Even when questioning others, there was not a trace of emotion. Time had smoothed out her rough edges; she was no longer a lively young girl.

Yes, she is Karen. Luo Mo knows her, yet Luo Mo doesn't know her.

Luo Mo was so shocked that he couldn't reply; his mind was in complete turmoil.

Why not Otto?

How could it be Karen?

Is Archbishop Karen the Destiny Archbishop?

Fate seemed to be playing a cruel joke, throwing an absurd die to mock his arrogance.

“Come on, this way,” Karen said, ignoring his answer or his current response, and calmly pressed the button against the wall.

The wall behind the statue slowly opened, revealing a room. The thick walls gleamed with a metallic sheen, resembling an interrogation room. The lighting was just right, not affecting the candlelight in the prayer room while still allowing a clear view of the scene inside. There was only a table and two chairs inside, with some iron boxes in the corner.

The lights above suddenly blazed brightly after Lomo and Karen went inside, illuminating the room as if it were daytime. The walls gradually closed in, creating a secret room.

After sitting down, Karen pointed to the chair opposite her, indicating that she should sit down as well.

"No one here will hear our conversation."

Luo Mo had a bad feeling, not about his life being in danger, but about not being able to take the initiative.

I understand Otto, but that doesn't mean I understand Kallen 500 years later. Kallen has changed too much; I don't know how she spent those 500 years, but just seeing that demonic sword—Jizo Mitama—already gives me a rough idea. Even if it wasn't as dramatic as Otto's past, it wasn't a peaceful and smooth journey either.

"Your Excellency, I will always be loyal to Destiny." These were the first words Luo Mo uttered after arriving at Destiny.

“I didn’t ask that,” Karen said with a soft laugh after a moment of silence. “Please sit down. We have plenty of time and many things to talk about.”

Luo Mo slowly sat down and began to think about his exposure. His novel was written in a rather subtle way, but because he did not expect Kallen to become a bishop, he wrote Otto's name. At the time, the focus was on Kana, but anyone who had read the book and knew Kallen would know that the book was definitely about her, and it contained many stories about Kallen and Otto.

As for the maid, she wasn't even mentioned by name; her job was to attract readers with her sassiness and rake in the money as she pleased.

But that's not the point; it's more like drawing inspiration from history. The only problem is that I added some ambiguous elements, because Otto would definitely enjoy that, but Kallen... well... that's uncertain.

No, that's a bit of a misconception. No matter what, a novel is just a novel. It's impossible for the Bishop of Destiny to make such a big fuss, and there's no insulting information, so he wouldn't have to come and face it personally.

“I never imagined that I would hear news of a friend again 500 years later,” Karen sighed and closed her eyes. 500 years had not diminished her kindness and enthusiasm, but her impulsiveness had indeed diminished. Growth is something that happens to everyone.

“A friend forgotten by the world!” She suddenly opened her eyes, her calm blue pupils turning sharp, shooting towards Luo Mo like two knives.

"Back then, I personally ended destiny, changed the world, and saved the people. Then I found that my companions were scattered. They were probably captured by their families. After all, I was a rebel at the time, and my family was implicated because of me. That's what I thought at the time. But after it was all over, I still couldn't find him. He was clearly in my memory, but it was as if no one else remembered him. His sister Lisa didn't remember her brother. The patients he cured said that I invented the medicine. The paper airplanes he made by hand also disappeared without a trace. It was as if the whole world was rejecting his existence and erasing all evidence of his existence."

Karen was somewhat agitated, a hint of sadness and anger appearing in her eyes. She then closed her eyes and remained silent for a moment before slowly opening them, her eyes filled with reminiscence. "This is the first time, since then, that I've heard the name Otto. I asked everyone I knew, but I never expected to see his name and the things we experienced together 500 years later."

Luo Mo remained silent, unsure how to respond. He hadn't expected Kallen to have lived for 500 years.

But Otto's disappearance made him suddenly guess the reason and where this world came from.

Changing the world naturally comes at a price. A person's demise involves three steps. Did Otto go through the entire process directly? Otto's information disappeared from the entire world.

However, I still feel a little admiration.

Sigh, His Excellency the Bishop has truly succeeded! He has really transformed this world into the way he wanted it to be! Luo Mo sighed silently. This was her own time and space, the time and space she deserved.

He also had many questions for Karen, such as the world's structure and how she had lived for 500 years, but these were neither urgent nor important. Once the error was identified, the relevant information was easily retrieved.

Now, trusting in destiny is of utmost importance. His plans are essentially useless; on the contrary, they have only added unnecessary suspicion to destiny.

Why do you remember when no one else does? It's a perfectly normal question, yet you find it hard to answer.

Hopefully, Kallen won't end up like Otto 500 years from now... She probably won't...

As for why he lived for 500 years, let's talk about that after surviving the Honkai. Originally, he wasn't too worried about the Honkai, after all, he had the Post-Honkai Odyssey as a get-out-of-jail-free card. As long as he didn't cause trouble, defeating the Honkai was inevitable, right? Now Otto is gone.

You could say Otto's misdeeds are countless, but his influence on the course of civilization and the main characters is undeniably profound. Even a butterfly flapping its wings could cause drastic climate change, now equivalent to a magnitude 9 earthquake in history books. He is someone you can hardly bear to look at in terms of history and the future.

"I want to ask you what you know? And who are you?" Karen said, looking at the person in front of her. For the first time, Luo Mo felt such pressure from a calm gaze, making it hard to breathe. "Your information was fabricated by someone I had someone forge. Before that, no one entered that house, and there was no record of you in any documents. Plus, you know Otto... You are from outside the world?"

When asked about key or even core information, one must remain calm.

Telling everything is definitely not an option, but not telling anything is also not an option.

Luo Mo pondered Karen's words, considered her next question, and chose to agree with her judgment.

"Yes, His Holiness the Bishop is right, I come from beyond this world. As I said before, I will be loyal to destiny and help this world overcome the Honkai in my own way." Luo Mo revealed his most important trump card.

While throwing out a royal flush at the start is foolish, we need to quickly disrupt the opponent's rhythm and not let them lead us by the nose.

Now their rhythm has been disrupted, but the opponent is well-prepared and pressing forward relentlessly.

The most effective approach is to bring both sides to the same starting point.

Kallen remained silent. She felt the man before her was unreliable, but his words truly shocked her. Not the phrase "loyalty to destiny," but a direct admission of something beyond this world and the victory over the Honkai.

She wasn't good at scientific research and only had a superficial understanding of the principles of Honkai. However, with 500 years of experience, combined with the current acceleration of Honkai activities and the appearance of Welt, Sirin, and the purple-haired girl who had just entered St. Freya, the Honkai activities were getting faster and faster, and more and more Herrschers were appearing in ways she had never heard of in her 500 years. She had a premonition that the end of Honkai was not far away.

Honkai is humanity's greatest enemy; civilizations that cannot overcome it will be destroyed.

More and more pre-civilization ruins have confirmed that civilizations can indeed be destroyed by collapse!

From the current perspective, defeating the Honkai is more practical. Of course, Otto's situation is also very important.

Karen pondered silently; she was already an archbishop and could no longer act willfully.

Those from beyond the heavens need to be watched over no matter what. Even if they aren't directly killed, they still need to be monitored to some extent. And him... he first expressed his loyalty to destiny, and then said that he could defeat the Honkai... It's obvious that he wants to use destiny's resources to do something. But, it doesn't matter. He is indeed special, but it's just a little money.

But if they were to cooperate, what could he possibly offer? Kallen continued to watch Luo Mo with great interest. She admitted that she was somewhat curious about what extraterrestrial beings could possibly offer to defeat the Honkai.

Without concrete proof, he naturally cannot obtain the resources of destiny in a truly tangible way!

“What do you need?” Karen asked.

Chapter 5 Negotiation of Destiny

"I need to cooperate with Destiny, which requires a lot of funds and personnel."

Kallen waved her hand, signaling him to stop his performance. "So, what proof can you offer? Prove that you have any hope of defeating the Honkai."

Luo Mo remained silent, which was precisely the current difficulty; he had nothing to prove himself.

After a long silence, he said, "I can only offer some information right now. After the Herrscher of Reason appeared, the Herrscher of Void descended, and now the Herrscher of Thunder has appeared. The time it takes for them to appear is getting shorter and shorter, which means that the Great Honkai Era is about to begin. With the rapid development of current technology, the waves of Honkai will become stronger and stronger. Next, one Herrscher after another will appear. I can tell you about the powers of the Herrschers."

“What you’ve said is indeed the conclusion of our Schicksal Research Institute. Although it hasn’t been made public, if we can do it, other organizations might be able to as well. To be honest, this isn’t evidence that you can defeat the Honkai, and it’s not even enough to prove that you come from outside the world.” Kallen shook her head. She was starting to believe her, but she felt that the other party should produce more evidence; it was her intuition.

"Herrschers are not necessarily driven by the desire to destroy the world. The Herrschers of this century have been influenced by something and have retained a part of their humanity. They may betray the Honkai and join humanity to fight for humanity." Luo Mo hesitated for a moment but still said it. This information was beneficial to protecting the protagonist.

“We have already proven this.” Karen waved her hand, indicating that the matter should be skipped.

But she was quite surprised. They had already kept Sirin's existence a secret, and she was indeed different from the Herrschers recorded in the records, yet he actually knew... Perhaps Sirin really could become a fighting force? To fight for humanity? If so, she needed to seriously consider the appearance and stance of the Herrschers.

Luo Mo was slightly annoyed. He had to come up with something useful. If he couldn't achieve a deep cooperation with Destiny, the game's development would proceed extremely slowly! He could tell that Kallen was willing to cooperate, but he also could tell that Kallen wasn't very interested in this information, so Destiny's support wouldn't be very strong either.

The initial funds grow in a snowballing fashion. As long as I am confident and have the help I have, the more initial funds I have, the faster and more stable my development will be. I have finally been able to communicate directly with the bishop, and I must seize this opportunity!

"Regarding the Crimson Lotus Immortal, she is currently in Schicksal, and the Bishop is planning to send her to monitor Sirin. Moreover, her name is Fu Hua." The timeline should be roughly the same. Since the Third Honkai Impact has just occurred, Fu Hua should have just gone to the academy to monitor the three starter families.

Fu Hua's arrival is extremely important to all three of them. She is bound to arrive in the same timeline, and Luo Mo chooses to take a gamble.

There is more useful information, but one cannot be certain whether the outcome will be good or bad.

Karen looked at the other person in surprise. Yes, that was indeed her idea, even a plan she had only made in the last few days, and she hadn't explained it to anyone yet. Was it because of parallel worlds? Karen seemed thoughtful. She already knew that there were some world bubbles with similar development in the Sea of ​​Quanta. If they came from outside the world, it was indeed possible...

Then she said to Luo Mo, "Your idea is very interesting, and you also know the identity of the Crimson Kite Immortal. The information you just received is enough to prove that you are very valuable. Destiny can agree to your cooperation, but frankly speaking, if you cannot show the true hope of defeating the Honkai, our cooperation will not go any deeper. In other words, Destiny cannot support you unconditionally."

Having said that, Karen wanted to see what other surprises this person from another world had in store. She hadn't felt nervous in a long time, and she was a little...ready to see...

What more effective evidence can Luo Mo produce? Logically, obtaining so much through mere words should be enough; he has already achieved his goal. If the original bishop were Otto, he would be very satisfied with this outcome.

But now it's Kallen... If development isn't fast enough, it's questionable whether this world can defeat the Honkai.

On the other hand, putting everything else aside, the key issues are the Valkyrie's image rights, voice actors, venues, and personnel. These excuses are not enough for Destiny to get so many Valkyries to play the game with him.

If the game is bad, the system rewards will definitely be reduced, players will be frustrated, and the proof of destiny won't be satisfactory. Most importantly, Otto is gone, the timeline can't proceed as originally planned, and what if the Honkai really destroys civilization? Finally, is it because he can't get Theresa and Kiana to cooperate with him in making the game?

Thinking about it this way, it's kind of funny. Otto, whom I was so wary of, is gone, and I'm even more worried now, with a greater sense of urgency than before. Although the original world had many hardships, and I was very dissatisfied with the process of fighting the Honkai, and wanted to change it more than once, now... the outcome of defeating the Honkai is no longer certain.