Help! My Honkai Impact 3rd Livestream Attracted the Actual Characters!

Chapter 92: Otto - "Long Live World Serpent!" Kevin - "?"

As the interlude story played, the livestream chat quickly caught on to Kiana's next destination.

『where did the little lab rats hide?:』 "Nagazora City... What kind of place is that?"

『Pink Fairy Miss:』 "Is it as prosperous as Arc City?"

『Your Great Inventor:』 "Nagazora City… Heh, what does she plan to do there? Well, at least knowing her location is beneficial."

As chat comments floated across the screen,

Otto opened a communication link with Durandal.

[Begin the experiment, Durandal. You know what to do, don't you?]

[Yes, Overseer. I understand.]

Durandal spoke through the holographic projection, assuring Otto of her preparedness.

[Are you sure? Do you truly understand?]

[I really do, Overseer. There is no need to worry.]

[Excellent, very good. Then let the experiment begin.

I trust you won't stray from the plan.]

With those final words, Otto terminated the call.

The game narrative implied that he had already achieved success—

So reality would naturally follow the same course.

Next stop: the base.

Meanwhile, Durandal stepped into Kiana's room.

At that moment, Kiana was staring absentmindedly at the basa fish before her…

[What's wrong? You don't like basa fish?]

[…Before, someone would always pick the bones out for me.]

The exact same dialogue played out between them again—

But this time, Durandal chose to 'disobey' the Overseer's will.

[Kiana, basa fish doesn't have intramuscular bones. There's no need to remove them.]

[Eh?!]

Kiana snapped her head up, a slight blush appearing on her face.

She quickly looked away, trying to act indifferent.

[I don't have an appetite. I don't want to eat fish!]

[Then what would you like? I can have someone bring it for you.]

Durandal's voice remained gentle as she sat down beside Kiana.

Her tall stature exuded a strange motherly warmth.

Kiana, stealing glances at her,

Suddenly saw the shadow of Cecilia in her.

No, no, no!

She might be Schicksal's strongest Valkyrie,

But she was still a soldier serving Otto—a bad person!

And yet…

She's being… really nice to me.

For a brief moment, Kiana's guard wavered.

[Back when I was in St. Freya Academy, I heard many stories about you. Everyone regarded you as a hero.]

Kiana's voice remained neutral as she spoke of her past admiration for Durandal.

[Schicksal's strongest S-rank Valkyrie. That title was my aspiration—my goal.]

[But you chose to stand on Otto's side… Do you even know the truth?

Do you know what kind of experiments I've been through?

Do you know what that man has done?]

Durandal was slightly taken aback.

She hadn't expected Kiana to bring up this conversation so soon.

Since the script had changed, she figured—

Her answer should change as well.

[Kiana, let's assume Schicksal never existed.

Who would protect the billions of people on this planet from the Honkai?

As a Valkyrie, you should understand this better than anyone.]

Though Durandal's words remained the same as in the game,

Her tone was far softer this time.

This only deepened Kiana's illusion—

That she was talking to Cecilia.

[The world isn't black and white.

There is no absolute good or evil—only duty.

And I fight for my duty.]

[Duty…? Then is your duty to imprison me?]

[No.

I need your help.]

Durandal's words caught Kiana off guard.

She was supposed to resist—she was supposed to refuse—

Yet, something about Durandal's presence made her comply.

She followed Durandal to the surface, where she engaged in a combat simulation.

As she tore through spatial rifts, she successfully shattered the 'membrane.'

And immediately after—she collapsed unconscious.

When she awoke in the lab, she had intended to speak further with Durandal.

However—

The ceiling suddenly exploded.

World Serpent's mechs launched a surprise assault.

[What?! What's happening?!]

Kiana panicked at the sudden attack.

But Durandal, already prepared for this, simply said—

[Go. Leave while I'm occupied.]

By common logic, Durandal should have—

Fought off the enemiesEnsured Kiana didn't escape

But since Otto had already planned to let her go,

Durandal saw no harm in revealing her stance early.

Kiana, however, didn't understand any of this.

From her perspective,

This S-rank Valkyrie was actually a really good person!

[…Thank you. You're a good person.]

She even mimicked Fu Hua's formal bow,

Then hurriedly ran off.

Durandal, watching her disappear into the distance,

exhaled softly.

No regrets this time.

Now, it was time to prepare for the real battle—

Against World Serpent's Sovereign.

Kiana's Shocking Encounter

As Kiana emerged onto the surface,

She barely had time to catch her breath before she felt it—

A bone-chilling presence behind her.

Why… in the middle of a ruined desert… did it feel so cold?

She turned around—

And nearly jumped out of her skin.

Sitting casually on the stairs,

A white-haired man, holding Surtr – Divine Key of Fire,

Was staring at her coldly.

His face—

Was exactly the same as the MANTIS warrior she had seen in her dreams.

Kevin Kaslana.

How does he know I'm here?!

Did someone expose her location?

Schicksal?

No. That doesn't make sense.

Aren't they enemies with World Serpent?!

[You finally made it out.]

Kevin had been waiting here for quite some time.

He rose to his feet—

Blade in hand, pointed directly at Kiana's chest.

At that moment, just as the game had foreseen—

A voice emerged from within Kiana's mind.

[Hua, it's been a long time.]

[Kevin, stop.]

Upon seeing his old friend again,

Kevin cast a side glance at Kiana.

And just as predicted,

Fu Hua chose to stay behind and delay him.

Every word, every line, every intonation—

Matched the game's script perfectly.

Kevin might have found this entire livestream bizarre,

But even he had to admit—

Their ability to predict events was incredibly useful.

After dealing with Fu Hua,

Kevin returned to reality.

At that moment, he received a call from Jackal.

[Lord Kevin, you're finally responding! Just now—]

[I was catching up with an old friend.

Forget about the Herrscher of the Void.

Durandal—I will handle her.]

Jackal froze mid-report.

She had said nothing yet—

So how did he already know everything?!

Had she not been part of the livestream,

She might never have figured it out.

As Durandal arrived, her battle intent was unmistakable.

Though she had yet to voice her challenge,

Kevin already knew what was coming—

After all, the future had already been foretold by the game.

As long as he followed the expected flow of events,

He would eventually reach the outcome he desired.

There was no need for excessive words.

[Come.]

[As you wish!]

Beyond the ruins, the sea stretched to the horizon,

Its waves ceaseless, just like the conflicts within the world.

But in an instant—

A frigid wave surged forward, freezing the ocean into a vast field of ice.

This abrupt phenomenon heralded the arrival of a battle between titans.

The fight itself was predictable.

Both warriors knew each other's patterns.

Both warriors knew this fight would be interrupted.

Thus, their attacks lacked true intent—

A battle simply for the sake of protocol.

And just as foreseen,

Otto arrived on the battlefield.

[Durandal, stand down.]

[Understood. I'll leave the rest to you... Overseer.]

Without acknowledging Durandal, Otto turned directly to Kevin.

[Sovereign of World Serpent, you have sufficiently demonstrated your power.]

[As such, it would be improper of me not to reciprocate in kind.]

A smirk formed on Otto's lips.

[I am Otto Apocalypse, current Overseer of Schicksal.]

Kevin remained silent.

He first glanced toward the livestream chat,

Checking to see if his upcoming conversation with Otto had already been leaked.

Surprisingly—

The chat revealed nothing about this meeting.

Good.

Some things were better left unknown to the masses.

And he knew—

Otto was thinking the exact same thing.

[Shall we negotiate?]

[I believe there is much to discuss regarding the future.]

With those words, Otto activated the Void Cage—

A realm of isolation, sealing the two of them away from the outside world.

Within the artificial domain,

Golden light shifted and flickered,

Projecting infinite illusions, shifting between realities.

This realm, created by the Key of Truth – Void Archives,

Was an absolute sanctuary for negotiation.

The outside world no longer existed.

Only Otto—

And Kevin.

Otto studied the man before him.

Those cold, hollow eyes lacked any semblance of warmth.

No emotion.

No memory of the past.

No humanity.

A peculiar sensation rose within Otto.

It had been a long time since he had felt so disregarded.

Since becoming Schicksal's Overseer,

Few had ever dared to meet his gaze with such indifference.

Yet this man—

He didn't just ignore Otto.

He ignored everything.

Schicksal.

The world.

Even the very concept of human existence.

Still—

Otto welcomed this meeting.

[Long live World Serpent.]

Kevin: "..."

For a moment, he simply stared at Otto,

Expression unchanging,

Brain struggling to process what he had just heard.

Otto Apocalypse…

Just shouted loyalty to World Serpent.

If he were any other man, Kevin might have laughed at the absurdity.

Instead—

He remained silent, watching Otto's next move.

[…Haha. Just a joke. A friendly introduction to lighten the mood.]

[Now then, back to business.]

Otto spread his arms theatrically.

[Welcome—Sovereign of World Serpent.]

[I have long awaited this day, knowing that sooner or later, our paths would cross.]

His eyes gleamed with amusement.

[I know your name. I know your history. I admire your achievements.]

He let the words linger,

Subtly implying—

I know everything.

And I can learn even more.

[You are the ancestor of Kaslana's bloodline—

The hero who led humanity to its final stand against Honkai.

Yet, you are also the 'Sovereign of World Serpent'—

The executor of the Stigmata Project.]

Otto smiled.

[Kevin Kaslana. Are you here to declare war against me?]

At last, Kevin spoke.

[You're mistaken. World Serpent has no intention of warring with Schicksal.]

To him, this wasn't about conflict.

It was about necessity.

The Stigmata Project had to proceed unhindered.

And Schicksal was a major factor in its success or failure.

Thus—

Schicksal had to be converted from an obstacle into an ally.

[I have only one purpose here.

I need you to assist the Stigmata Project.]

Kevin was not a manipulator like Otto.

He didn't need clever words.

He had absolute strength.

And with that strength,

He could demand compliance rather than request it.

Few in the world had the power to do so.

Otto immediately realized—

This negotiation would be one of his most difficult yet.

But he was ready.

[If you want something, you must offer something in return.]

[What do you have to trade for my cooperation?]

Otto's goal was clear—

To establish equal footing in this discussion.

Only then could he claim the rewards he sought.

Kevin paused.

Otto smirked.

Very good.

For now,

Everything was still within his control.

But from this point forward—

He had to be extremely careful.

One misstep, and Kevin would crush this negotiation.

[I don't need your cooperation.

You have two choices—

Submit. Or be destroyed.]

Otto chuckled.

[No, no, that's not a wise decision.

No matter how powerful you are, the world is still sustained by my Schicksal.

Imagine the worst-case scenario—

Schicksal would exhaust all its resources to battle World Serpent.

Would we lose? Certainly.

But you would lose something more valuable—

Time.

Otto's smile deepened.

[And without time—

The Stigmata Project will fail before it even begins.]

Kevin remained silent.

He understood the weight of those words.

Otto had played his first major counter.

[You don't want that, do you?

I believe it's time we negotiated properly.

After all, I have no interest in waging war against World Serpent.]

By implying mutually assured destruction,

Otto immediately shifted the discussion toward cooperation.

And at last—

Kevin spoke the words Otto had been waiting for.

[What is your price?]

Here it comes.

Otto, though ecstatic internally,

Kept his calm, calculating demeanor.

[I, too, have my own plans. Plans that must be completed before the final moment arrives.]

His expression turned solemn.

[And the signs are already here.

The Fifth Herrscher… is about to descend.]

 End of Chapter 92