Chapter 19: Otto, Unable to Wed Due to His Underage Body; Hua Takes on Disciples!

"Yes, yes, Sister Kallen."

Seeing Kallen so happy, Otto could only play along and call her that a few times.

It didn't matter. As long as Kallen was happy.

A few years later...

Under Otto's governance, Schicksal flourished like never before.

Even the people's disdain for the Apocalypse family had lessened significantly.

During these years, Kallen had come of age and was crowned as the Saintess.

Otto also performed the MANTIS surgery on her.

Her Honkai factor was identical to Kevin's—a frost boar, or rather, Parvati.

There was no helping it. With Kevin's bloodline flowing through her veins, the most compatible Honkai beast was naturally the one Kevin had fused with.

Thus, every time Schicksal launched an offensive or expanded its influence, Kallen took the lead.

Unlike in the original timeline, Otto wasn't overly submissive. Instead, he taught Kallen many valuable lessons.

War didn't necessarily bring disaster. Conquering those regions was only to integrate them into Schicksal.

While it might not benefit the rulers, it was good for the common people.

Kallen deeply agreed with this.

During her campaigns, she saw how many people in other regions struggled to even feed themselves.

Compared to the people under Schicksal's protection, they were far worse off. Within Schicksal's territory, there wasn't a single beggar. As long as people were willing to work, they could live comfortably.

Through these battles, Kallen, guided by Otto, truly understood what it meant to protect.

During one battle against Honkai beasts, she activated the 0th Power of the Oath of Judah: Divine Prayer.

However, the unfortunate part was that, despite years of research, Otto still hadn't developed a way to make himself grow.

"Teacher, I hate you!"

Due to his physical limitations, the formal wedding ceremony had been delayed indefinitely.

Sitting in the Overseer's seat, Otto silently cursed his teacher in his heart.

"Achoo! Which little brat is bad-mouthing me?"

While on a honeymoon with Elysia, witnessing the development of civilization, Chang Yuan suddenly sneezed.

He immediately suspected that some brat was cursing him.

"I think it's probably Otto~?. After all, he was supposed to get married as an adult, but because of you, well~?."

Thinking of Otto's awkward situation, Elysia couldn't help but laugh.

As time passed, Kallen also came to understand many things and realized just how much Otto resented his teacher back then.

"Who told him to be so impatient? Besides, that's the Void Archives' fault, not mine."

Chang Yuan turned his head away, refusing to take the blame.

Besides, eternal youth wasn't so bad, was it? Even if it meant he couldn't do certain... activities.

"Hehe~?."

"By the way, Hua has taken on a few disciples. It seems the Shenzhou region is too vast for her to manage alone. Although there are other MANTIS warriors helping, most of them have integrated into modern society.

Many choose not to act unless their families are in danger, preferring not to let their loved ones know about their special existence. But I don't understand their thinking. Won't they be exposed eventually if they live long enough?"

Elysia often found this puzzling.

They didn't want to reveal their uniqueness, but what about when they outlived everyone? Wouldn't that expose them anyway?

"Perhaps the accumulated affection over time makes them less afraid. But when that time comes, they'll have to face the pain of separation."

Chang Yuan also didn't fully understand their reasoning.

Why cling to relationships with short-lived humans when they couldn't share the same longevity?

After all, only a few could undergo the MANTIS surgery now, and most MANTIS warriors didn't have their contact information.

But Chang Yuan wasn't like them. He had a purpose to uphold, so he could keep going.

They, on the other hand, were tired of protecting for so long and just wanted to live ordinary lives.

"Speaking of Hua's disciples..."

Thinking of the seven disciples who killed their master in the original timeline, Chang Yuan felt a slight itch in his hands.

Among them, Su Mei and Ma Feima were the most despicable.

One had always wanted to kill Hua, while the other was a blind follower who disregarded the debt of gratitude.

The other disciples weren't particularly close to Hua due to her cold demeanor in the original timeline.

Lin Zhaoyu, the eldest disciple, was tricked into joining the plot because of her close relationships with her juniors.

Cheng Lingshuang, who was naturally emotionless, helped them simply to prove she was stronger than her master.

The twin sisters joined Su Mei because one of them was corrupted by Honkai, and Hua, in her delusional state, would have killed her. To protect the other sister, they both sided with Su Mei.

As for Qin Suyi, she was completely indecisive but had the most conscience. After Hua was killed, while the others set the mountain on fire, she secretly carried Hua's body away.

This allowed Hua to be reborn. Otherwise, she would have been consumed by the flames of Mount Taixuan, truly unable to revive.

So, among the seven disciples of Taixuan, only Su Mei and Ma Yanqing truly deserved death.

The others were largely influenced by Hua's own actions, though it wasn't entirely her fault.

Their choice to betray her made them entirely wrong.

"What do you think we should do about those seven? Even though Hua hasn't lost her emotions this time and isn't in that delusional state, and she has Nuwa and Fuxi by her side...

But in the original timeline, they still did those things. If we don't do something about them, I feel like I'd be failing as a transmigrator."

"Transmigrator..."

"Elysia? What do you think?"

Chang Yuan didn't notice Elysia's soft murmur.

In his mind, this was his clone, controlled only by him, and it was Elysia, the one he loved.

"I don't know about this. But we could tell Hua and let her decide. After all, it's her matter, and we're just outsiders, aren't we?"

"...True. Let's bid farewell to Otto in a few days and go see Hua. It's been a while, and we should check on her. In this era, she doesn't have many friends."

Standing up, Chang Yuan stretched, his bones creaking.

"Mhm, we can also visit Sakura. I'd like to see what the Yae Shrine looks like now."

"That's fine too. I hope those two sisters are living happily."