On the occasion of collapse

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"Father! Give me a little more time!" Otto said excitedly, looking at Niklas standing on the steps with his back to him watching the sunset.

"Otto... you know. This time is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Castle Council." The old man turned around slowly, his tone full of exhaustion.

"The impact of the failure of the Eastern Expedition a year ago has not dissipated, and now, the youngest daughter of Kaslana's former head has brought the scandal into the hands of the parliament." Recalling the shocking words Kallen said in the parliament during the day , Nicholas frowned.

He didn't expect that Kallen was still thinking of stumbling upon him.

Could it be that she believed that people's lives would get better after Niklas stepped down?

Ah, she might indeed think so.

Because the indulgences he promulgated did cause widespread suffering for the people.

"In the history of thousands of years, the destiny of the three major families has never been so embarrassed. And the castle council will never let go of this opportunity." With his back to the sunset, Otto could not clearly see his elderly father's expression.

What kind of expression should that look like?sad?exhausted?then what?

"Destroying the Kaslana family is only the first step, the nobles will make a big fuss out of Kallen's affairs.

Their purpose is to destroy the system in which the three major families share power and force us to transfer power to the parliament. "

At this point, Nicholas's eyes became sharp.

"This must never be allowed."

The old man's eyes fell on his youngest son, making him feel chilled.

"Karen Kaslana must die."

Kallen must die.

These words were like a thousand pounds weighing on Otto's heart, trying to push it lower, lower, even lower.

He was thinking about these six words, completely unaware of what his father was saying.

"I'm old." Niklas didn't pay attention to Otto's appearance, maybe he noticed it, but didn't care.

"As we age, people become dim and make big mistakes without realizing it. The disastrous failure of the expedition should have sounded the alarm for me, but I hesitated and instead of retreating, I fell into trouble. .

The responsibility for this menacing impeachment of the three major families lies with me. "

Niklas is old. He has done many wrong things in the past year, and now, he finally realizes this.

"After Kallen's execution, I will retire and retire. This will follow the wishes of the castle council, but it will also catch them off guard."

"But the problem is here, who can inherit the position of bishop?"

Otto's thoughts gradually drifted away, and he didn't care at all what his father said until he was woken up by his father.

"Otto...do I look down on you because I usually show little care for you?"

As he said that, Nicholas laughed, very happily.

"Otto, no matter what, you are my son. Of all my children, you are the most complicated."

"I inherited your current intelligence, and learned some tactics from me. The sinister part is very much like your grandfather."

"People say you are weak and incompetent, but that is not the case. Your achievements in the Black Death Plague are enough to prove your ability."

"But, if you want to be the archbishop of destiny, you are not qualified yet."

Otto didn't speak. He still remembered the last family meeting.Nicklas personally said that he would pass the ball to him.

He waited for his father's next words.

"I will pass the position to Ferdinand's son Marcel. He is only 16 years old this year and has a heart of stone and a calm and sophisticated hand."

"I will retire with your mother, Fabian and Lisa. This will paralyze the castle council. When they realize that Marcel is not a little prince who can be ordered around, but a lion, then There is no way to save it.”

"Otto, just like the choice I gave you yesterday, at this moment, I still only have one request for you." Niklas stood up straight, and the majesty of the Archbishop of Destiny was hard to ignore.

"No matter what means you use, as long as you can get Kallen Kaslana to marry you. I can help you save Kallen's life and make you the head of the Apokalis family. It can be dealt with. That idiot Luca Kaslana made Kallen legitimately the head of Kaslana’s family.”

"This is an offer you can't refuse. It's only good for you and me."

Otto looked at his father without any surprise.

His father never cared about him and Kallen from the beginning.

It's just a piece of paper.

As long as he and Kallen get married, he will become the head of Apokalis and Kallen will become the head of Kaslana.

Then, the Apokalis family can justifiably get rid of the Kaslana family.

The current head of Kaslana's family is just a fool.

This was an offer he couldn't refuse, and it was something he... dreamed of.

However, he clearly knew that Kallen would not agree. This was not what Kallen wanted.

And he couldn't force Karen.

He can only find another way.

Whether he becomes the head of the Apokalis family or not is not as important to him as Kallen.

He doesn't have to be the head of the family, and he doesn't have to be favored by everyone.

But Kallen, only Kallen, he couldn't help but care about.

Looking at his father, Otto knew that he could only agree.

Because of this, at least we can buy some time.

"it is good."

(It’s over, filled with water. The author knows too little about this plot. I have been looking through the plot and looking for information for the past two days. There are almost one explanation for each video, and my mind is confused. I can only write according to the plot first. )

Chapter 390 Maybe, it’s better not to hear...

Three days passed in an instant. After Otto tried every means and searched for all the people he could find, he had no choice but to come here again.

"Karen..." Squatting in front of the prison bars, Otto looked at Kallen who was sitting quietly in front of him.

"You're here, Otto." Kallen was not surprised by Otto's arrival.

In other words, she even knew what Otto was here for.

"Karen, fulfill your engagement, I won't let you die." When he said this word, Otto's heart suddenly tugged, but he still said it.

"Otto, I think we don't need to discuss this matter, right?" Listening to Otto's words, Karen knew that he had worked very hard, and she would not blame him. After all, she was the one to blame for today's situation.

"...I know." He took a deep breath. Even though he had known that he would get such an answer, Otto still had illusions before coming.

"But Karen, what does it matter? Even if we all become pawns, at least you are still alive. The engagement can be a cover, and as long as you promise me, it can always be a cover. Even if, even if you choose not It doesn't matter to me. As long as you are still alive." Otto's tone can be described as humble. He clearly knew that the woman in front of him had feelings for him, but he couldn't talk to her about the future...

"Otto, when did you become so stupid? No one believes that, and no one needs to believe it. I exposed the scandal, and I handed the clues of the three major families to the parliament. Is there any It doesn't matter what you believe, it doesn't matter whether it's true or not." Looking at Otto in front of her, Kallen smiled slightly.

"Clatter." The chain on her wrist clattered because of her movements. Kallen's hands passed through the railing and gently touched Otto's face.

"Perhaps, as Eleanor said, I am just a naive and childish fool."

"But, Otto, I don't regret it."

"Otto, living may be really important, but if you betray your own heart and live as a chess piece." At this point, Kallen stopped.

"That way of living is not nobler than death."

Feeling the edges and corners of Otto's face, Kallen spoke softly.

"I'm not afraid of death, and none of the warriors of the Kaslana family are afraid. We are warriors, we are knights, and our mission is to fight, to fight for the people."

"No soldier is afraid of death."

"A bird with a broken wing may still be alive, but to a bird, losing its wings is the same as death."

"I am not a bird, and I have no wings. But I know that if I betray my heart and become a chess piece, then even if I survive, I will only be a walking corpse."

Otto felt Karen's warm hands and lowered his head deeply.

He knew what Kallen wanted to say, and he also knew that Kallen would not change her decision.

"Karen, please. Just treat it like it's for me, please, stay alive, okay?" Otto's voice trembled slightly. He was afraid of losing Kallen, and he didn't want to lose this light.

"Otto...I'm sorry..." Kallen could only give this answer to Otto's request.

This answer was not beyond Otto's expectation. In fact, it was completely within his expectation.

Karen is such a person, she loves herself, but she loves the people even more.

She loved her people and everyone, even herself.

Therefore, she would never be willing to become a pawn just to survive and for Otto.

Kaslana's chivalry cannot be tarnished.

What a ridiculous statement.

People die, but there is nothing left.

Touching the warm liquid, Karen gently wiped it away.

"Otto, go back and tell Archbishop Nicholas. Just say that Karen Kaslana refused his request. This is her own decision.

I cannot agree with what Tianming has done. I despise Tianming's dark heart under the glorious cloak, and I will never bend the knee to save my life.

Kallen Kaslana would rather die.

This is my fight, just...a fight. "

Kallen could feel Otto shaking slightly in front of her.

The warm liquid flowed onto her hands, and she wanted to wipe it away, but found that her hands could not wipe away the constant tears...

"I understand. Karen...I really understand." Otto slowly raised his head, his handsome face covered with tears.

"But I won't let you die. No matter what means are used, whether you agree or not...

I will never let you die..."

As Otto's voice fell, there was silence in the death cell for a while.

Kallen wiped away the tears from Otto's eyes for the last time, and then slowly withdrew her hand.

Smiling softly, Kallen looked at Otto and took a deep breath.

"Thank you, my great inventor..."

Otto was silent. He knew what Kallen's words meant.

He is not reconciled, he is really not reconciled.

If only he could be stronger, could be stronger!

Then he wouldn't be like this, helpless.

There was silence between the two of them again. Otto looked at Kallen, hoping that she could say something else to him. Just like him, he still had many things to say to Kallen.

However, this silence was longer and more complete than the last time.

It was as if there was no need for words between the two of them.

"Otto, have you brought any wine? I want to drink a little...just a drink..."

Otto didn't speak, but silently took the red wine he had brought.

He guessed that he would get such an answer, and he brought this bottle of wine because he guessed the answer.

"Is this the bottle of red wine I gave you?" Looking at the familiar bottle of red wine, Kallen asked with a smile.

"Yes..." Otto responded tiredly, and without slowing down, he poured the dark red wine into the glass, and then handed the glass to Karen.

"...It's so good. I thought you had already drank it." Kallen said slowly while gently shaking the wine glass.

Otto didn't answer. What do you want him to say?Said, because it was a gift from her, was he reluctant to drink it?

Karen stopped talking and did not drink the wine in her hand.

Otto looked at Kallen and knew that he should leave.

Standing up, Otto did not leave immediately, but looked at Karen quietly.

He still had a lot of things he wanted to say but he found that he couldn't say anything.