Honkai Impact: I, The Herrscher of Ice, Am Loved By Players

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"Oh, right."

It seemed something suddenly occurred to Otto.

"In the Far East Branch, there is Kiana, Cecilia and Siegfried's daughter." Otto paused, smiling warmly at Ana.

"By relation, she should be considered your cousin."

"You even acknowledge that she's my cousin?" Ana silently rolled her eyes.

Inwardly, Ana silently remarked that Otto's statement said it all. The real Kiana was indeed her elder cousin, who is two years older than Ana - Bianka.

However, information about Kiana falls under Schicksal's highest secrecy classification. Presumably, Otto felt secure sharing this with Ana, assuming she wouldn't have access to such sensitive details.

"I hope you can take care of her as much as possible; consider it helping me," Otto said earnestly, appearing like a deeply concerned father. Yet to Ana, it felt nauseating and insincere, too contrived.

The sincerity he displayed now paled in comparison to when he mentioned Theresa earlier.

"Is this another part of the experiment involving me?" Ana's eyes flickered, though internally she pondered, but outwardly, she simply nodded. Of course, there was no reason for her to refuse this request, whether openly or covertly.

If she were to go to the Far East Branch, encountering Kiana would be inevitable.

Naturally, she had no intention of avoiding her either. After all, Kia the Great Sage—what a mighty, formidable ally to have!

And claiming she might kick the bucket?

Of course not! She was a Herrscher, the future Herrscher of Ice, after all. Unlike Himeko, who lacked both background and strength while being straightforward to a fault.

These words might sound harsh, but they simply reflect reality as to why Himeko was the first to depart in the original storyline. In fact, Ana would have met a similar fate under normal circumstances.

However, before becoming the Herrscher of Ice, her character was immune to such outcomes, regardless of any potential script influence.

"Understood, Lord Bishop." Ana respectfully bowed to Otto.

"Excellent. Before heading to the Far East Branch, accompany me on a mission first!" Otto nodded approvingly, instructing her.

"Yes, Lord Bishop," Ana replied courteously. To her, this likely indicated Otto's trust and favor towards her, hoping she wouldn't overthink it—hmph—

Naturally, she won't overthink it; the upcoming mission probably involves Unnamed Locomotive, presenting a rare opportunity for her. Interacting with entities like ELF Heaven's Fire, Fusion Warrior from the previous civilization, Harbinger Su, could significantly benefit her.

Unfortunately, rewards from game character-related storylines could not be immediately claimed.

Ana recalled that this particular plotline appeared as an official comic after Durandal's Valkyrie Armor was introduced, serving as supplementary background and lore for the character.

Based on previous system notifications, Ana suspected she might debut earlier than planned as a new character. However, it was uncertain whether her presence would alter the release timing of such official comics.

Nonetheless, Ana felt it likely wouldn't change.

On one hand, she hadn't triggered any recent system alerts, and on the other, she had missed participating in the preceding storyline and related quests.

Assuming no surprises, by now in London, Rita and the others should have already engaged with Jackal and Raven.

Otto chose this moment to approach Ana primarily because he aimed to capture Jackal but ended up being struck by the Seven Thunderbolts of Purification.

Just thinking about those thunderbolts brought a sense of bitterness to Ana once again.

Although Ana was an S-rank Valkyrie, she didn't possess a single Divine Key. While Rita also lacked one, she had Dumb Goose's support. Ana couldn't rely on Dumb Goose indefinitely.

Moreover, Theresa held Judah. Determined, Ana resolved to request a Divine Key from Otto; after all, he undoubtedly possessed them.

"Ah, right! The Valkyrie Armor developed specifically for you should be completed by now. Before leaving, head to Nagamitsu to test it out," Otto suddenly interjected before Ana could speak.

"..."

Otto's remark effectively silenced Ana's intended plea, making her sigh inwardly. What she truly desired was the Key of Domination.

The Key of Domination corresponds to the Xuanyuan Sword used in-game by Fu Hua and her lineage of disciples. However, as a Divine Key, its form isn't limited to just a sword, making it an ideal weapon for Ana.

She surmised that Otto likely already had the Key of Domination. For instance, following Cheng Lixue's demise, her sword would naturally have been reclaimed by Schicksal.

Although she didn't particularly want to wield such a symbolically significant Key of Domination, considering her combat prowess, only this Divine Key could truly match her abilities.

However, one must always be content with what they have; at least now, she possesses the Godslayer Armor.

"Go ahead!"

With a wave of his hand, Otto turned and left, already impatient as the Unnamed Locomotive held immense importance for him.

Standing before the Door of Truth, all he needed was to locate the Unnamed Locomotive, which would serve as the key to unlock it. Once inside, he could find a way to resurrect Kallen.

Watching Otto's departing figure, Ana shook her head, swiftly moving away and heading straight towards Schicksal Floating Island's industrial center.

Despite Otto stating that he would bring her along on this mission, Ana understood she was merely an additional Valkyrie. In reality, Otto didn't truly need her assistance.

With Bianka, an S-rank Valkyrie of Durandal-class, present in London, neither Heaven's Fire nor any other threats should be concerning.

The only unexpected factor was Su, the Harbinger from the previous civilization.

In Ana's opinion, Su might have misjudged Otto. His understanding and assessment were based solely on Bianka's memories, which primarily focused on Otto's public persona.

Transferring millennia of his observations through Bianka to Otto felt akin to throwing meat buns at a dog—once given, they're unrecoverable and ultimately meaningless.

However, Otto did manage to eliminate the most challenging Herrscher of Binding, so one could argue he played a crucial role there.

Naturally, if she gets a chance to rewrite this part of the story, she will seize it as much as possible.

After all, these events belong to the official comic's plotline. Given mihoyo's tendency for retcons, entire sections of the comic can simply be erased (as seen with Genshin Impact comics).

This opens up significant room for her to influence the narrative.