As a symbiotic being, I raise children amidst the chaos.

"Is he dead?" As a few feathers slowly drifted down, everyone was jolted back to reality as if waking from a dream.

Chen Yuan landed steadily on Fu Hua's shoulder. His eyes were fixed on Otto, who was lying flat on the cold ground not far away.

At the same time, Cheng Lixue also lay lifelessly on the ground, her eyes closed, in a deep coma.

It's clear that Fu Hua not only used Feather of Dust on Otto, but Cheng Lixue was also affected by the spell.

“I’m afraid not…” Fu Hua stared at Otto, who was lying motionless on the ground, her beautiful brows furrowing involuntarily, forming a deep frown.

"The man's actions at the last moment were likely his solution to his current predicament..."

"That's truly terrifying..." Chen Yuan murmured softly upon hearing Fu Hua's somber words. Throughout the entire Second Collapse of Laws, this was probably the only chance he'd have to kill Otto.

At that very moment, a ringtone suddenly sounded from Fu Hua's terminal. The unexpected sound broke the previously heavy and oppressive atmosphere.

Upon hearing the sound, Fu Hua quickly reached into his pocket and pulled out a terminal that was flashing with light. When the person in question saw the content displayed on the screen, their already furrowed brows twisted even more tightly.

"What's wrong?" Chen Yuan, seeing this, felt a bad premonition and hurriedly asked. But before he could finish speaking, Fu Hua handed him the terminal.

Chen Yuan took the terminal with a suspicious look in his eyes. In an instant, his pupils shrank to the size of pinpoints, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.

Cecilia, Siegfried, and Theresa quickly formed a team and immediately set off to intercept and kill the Second Herrscher, but they had to ensure that the Second Herrscher's body remained intact. The High Priest of Schicksal—Otto Apocalypse!

"Hmm...it seems that guy isn't quite dead yet..." Chen Yuan sighed softly, then nimbly leaped off Fu Hua's shoulder and landed steadily on Xi Lin's shoulder.

With his arms tightly crossed over his chest, he muttered irritably, "How can this guy be so difficult to deal with? I can't even kill him like this!"

Fu Hua gazed silently at Chen Yuan, a hint of concern flashing in her eyes. After a brief pause, she asked softly, "Master Chen, what should we do next?"

"Just give me your orders. Whatever you ask me to do, I will do it without hesitation." After saying that, Fu Hua walked to Cheng Lixue's side and helped her up.

Chen Yuan frowned slightly, resting his chin on his hand as he fell into deep thought. After a moment, he slowly spoke, "It seems that for now, we can only follow Otto's instructions."

"First, take Cheng Lixue to a relatively safe place and make sure she is not harmed in any way."

"As for the rest..." Chen Yuan paused slightly, glanced around, and continued, "I absolutely do not believe that he could escape from here unscathed."

"In my judgment, you should be out of great danger for the time being. However, you must not let your guard down and must remain vigilant at all times, lest you be tricked by that old man Otto."

"If he asks, you just need to make up some excuse to fool Otto, no matter how absurd the excuse is, even if it's an illogical one."

At this point, Chen Yuan shrugged slightly, a faint smile appearing on his face. "After all, given Otto's way of thinking, it's hard for him to imagine that you would lie to him."

"Yes, Master Chen, I understand what you mean. Please rest assured, I will definitely do as you instruct." Fu Hua nodded solemnly, indicating that he understood the requirements of the task.

After saying this, she took one last deep look at Chen Yuan standing in front of her, then turned to leave. However, just as she was about to take a step away, Chen Yuan suddenly called out to her, "Wait, Fu Hua."

Hearing the shout, Fu Hua stopped and turned back to look at Chen Yuan in confusion, waiting for him to say what he was going to say next.

Chen Yuan looked at her earnestly and continued, "There's one more thing. When Cheng Lixue wakes up, remember to tell her this. Tell her that her grandmaster... greatly admires her."

"Yes, I understand, Master Chen." Upon hearing this, Fu Hua's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

Then, she nodded to Chen Yuan again. Without hesitation, she turned and quickly left the place with the still unconscious Cheng Lixue.

Meanwhile, Chen Yuan, who remained where he was, slowly turned his gaze to Xi Lin, who was in a daze, and murmured to himself softly.

"I'm so sorry, but there's no other way. I have to wake you up from your wonderful dream right now!"

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On the other side, in the bishop's office at the headquarters of Destiny, sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, casting golden rays that illuminated a small figure.

A blond, blue-eyed child, dressed in clothes that were clearly disproportionate to his size, sat alone on the enormous chair.

Her delicate face was now furrowed in deep thought. 'Has the mission failed? Why haven't I found the answer I so desperately seek...?'

The child muttered to himself, his voice so soft that only he could hear it. As he thought about it, he unconsciously clenched his fists tightly, as if trying to release all the anxiety in his heart.

"Although I have a Plan B, researching such an important matter as the Herrscher's core takes a really long time..."

After a soft sigh, the little boy slowly shifted his gaze to the window, looking at the distant azure sky, his thoughts drifting elsewhere.

Just then, a crisp knock broke the silence inside—'Clang! Clang!' Immediately afterwards, the door to the bishop's office was gently pushed open.

A masked woman stepped in. She carried two neatly folded garments; it was Amber. "Your Excellency, the clothes you requested have been brought to you."

"Furthermore, the task you previously assigned me has been successfully transmitted to the terminals of Lady Cecilia and the others," Amber said softly, her tone respectful yet capable.

"Thank you for your hard work, Amber," Otto said softly, nodding slowly to Amber before turning away to gaze quietly at the view outside the window.

“The Second Herrscher…” Otto murmured to himself, a hint of barely perceptible excitement in his voice. “Although I don’t know exactly how you achieved such power.”

"But the more powerful you are, the more likely you are to know the secret I've always longed to obtain!"

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Meanwhile, far away on the vast snow-covered plains of Siberia, the cold wind howled, swirling up snowflakes.

Siegfried, wielding the Judgment of Heavenly Fire, precisely blasted a ferocious Honkai Beast in front of him with a single shot. After catching his breath, he reached into his pocket and pulled out his terminal.

"Huh? It's a communication from Otto?" Siegfried frowned as he looked at the message on the screen, a bad feeling rising in his heart.

Walter Young noticed the change in Siegfried's expression and slightly raised his hand, instantly unleashing a powerful torrent of gravity.

Like a storm, it swept towards the surrounding Honkai Beasts. The Honkai Beasts were utterly powerless against this force and were instantly wiped out.

"What happened, Siegfried?"

Siegfried took a deep breath, put the terminal back in his pocket, then looked up and gazed into the distance in the direction of the Tower of Babel.

"His Holiness the Bishop has given me a new order..." Siegfried's tone was heavy, "...to completely annihilate the Second Herrscher within the Tower of Babel..."

"I received the news too!" Just as Siegfried was looking anxious, a clear voice rang out. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Theresa walking slowly towards them with her arms crossed.

His delicate face was now grave, as if shrouded in a thick cloud of gloom. "And even Cecilia... Is Grandpa going to end this battle?"

Theresa frowned slightly, her tone revealing deep worry. "Cecilia..." Upon hearing Theresa mention that name, Siegfried's expression instantly became complicated.

He subconsciously reached into his pocket and tightly grasped the hidden 'super-mutant factor'. The cold touch calmed him down a little, but at the same time, he felt a heavy pressure pressing down on his shoulders.

"There's no time. Cecilia hasn't fully recovered yet. If we delay any longer, she might be in danger. We must find a way to end this battle as soon as possible."

Siegfried took a deep breath, trying to remain calm. However, the fine beads of sweat on his forehead betrayed his inner anxiety.

"If only you could always be this reliable..." Theresa sighed softly, looking at Siegfried's slightly nervous expression.

He shook his head helplessly, then turned his gaze to the towering Tower of Babel in the distance, murmuring softly, "Chen Yuan, I hope it's not too late. And Cecilia, I hope she's safe and sound..."

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