Starting from the Collapse World, I became the behind-the-scenes boss

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Earlier, at the base entrance.

"I'm sorry, Colonel Shihen, you can't go in!"

The guard stopped the jeep carrying the boys and said with a serious expression.

"really?"

With one hand on the steering wheel, Shihen raised an eyebrow and asked.

"I have a duty to perform, please forgive me."

The guard's expression remained unchanged.

"I also have a mission to complete, and I hope you can be lenient with me."

As he spoke, Shihen handed over his military officer's ID.

Upon receiving the documents, the guard immediately noticed the thick wad of banknotes tucked inside.

Yes, they're all brand new US dollars in the largest denominations.

His eyelids twitched violently, and the guard hurriedly returned the boy's military officer's ID: "Colonel Shihen, you don't have to do this."

"The higher-ups specifically ordered that you absolutely cannot be allowed to pass."

"Is that so..." Shihen sighed helplessly as he took the documents. "Bronya, make your move!"

"Varied……"

His pupils widened, and the guard collapsed as soon as he opened his mouth.

At the same time, the car door opened, and Shihen and the other two children quickly darted out and ran towards the other guards.

Naturally, there would be more than one guard stationed at the entrance of the base by Anti-Entropy.

Unfortunately, when faced with the sudden and unexpected attack of the Seventh Squad, these people's resistance was no different from that of infants.

They are just ordinary people with a little training.

So all these guards could do was sound the alarm.

Beep—

Amidst the piercing alarm, and looking at the guards lying on the ground before her, Seele asked with a worried expression, "Captain, is this really the right thing to do?"

"Since we've already done it, let's make a scene!"

Xing was beaming with excitement.

She was already tired of pretending to be a student at Chiba Academy all day long.

"Sorry for dragging you into this."

He spoke with a sincere expression, his brows furrowed with pain.

After all, he had always seemed to want the three little ones to stay away from the vortex.

But now, faced with power and darkness that one cannot resist alone, the boy has ultimately implicated the three little ones.

Bronya simply shook her head, her gaze drifting towards the depths of the already chaotic base: "Is Mei in there?"

Upon hearing this, Xi'er and Xing also looked at the rows of buildings in the base, their eyes filled with anger.

They chose to get involved not only because of Shihen's request, but also, and very importantly, because of Mei.

Even though they don't spend much time together each day, they can no longer bear to see Mei die.

After all, they were one of the few people they could call friends at Chiba Academy!

"Yes, I'm counting on you. I can't do this by myself."

Shihen looked ashamed.

"Didn't the captain say that a team is all about doing things that an individual can't do?"

She gently grasped the boy's hand and smiled as she spoke, her tone devoid of any fear.

"Hmph! I'll show you my power!"

Xing wiped her nose and said with a proud look on her face.

Bronya also wants to rescue Mei.

Raising her small face, the gray-haired girl spoke earnestly.

"Alright, I won't say anything more." The gloom on his face vanished instantly, and Shi Hen regained his composure, as if he had transformed back into Anti-Entropy's ace pilot. "Seventh Squad, move out!"

As soon as they finished speaking, the four of them moved their feet and rushed into the depths of the base.

Once they get here, the vehicles are no longer of much use, so they might as well rely on themselves.

Inside the base, a large number of soldiers had formed defensive lines using various buildings, and the sound of machine gun fire could be heard incessantly.

However, for Shihen and others, this level of defense is clearly insufficient.

Their superhuman physical abilities allow them to easily find gaps in the machine gun fire and take advantage of the opportunity to rush in and eliminate one soldier after another.

The only way to truly stop them is to deploy a mech array.

So, not long after entering the base, Shihen and his group encountered rows of Titan mechs and a blonde woman standing at the very front.

Seeing this, Shihen also stepped out from behind a corner and met the eyes of the anti-entropy executor without fear: "Ms. Cocolia."

Cocolia's gaze swept over the three little ones behind Shihen, finally settling on the boy. She sighed and said, "Go back, Colonel Shihen. This is not a place for you."

"But there are people I must protect ahead." Looking directly into Cocolia's eyes, Shihen's expression was serious. "Ms. Cocolia, you've already murdered Mr. Raiden Ryoma, are you not going to spare his only daughter today either!?"

The boy's resounding words instantly drew stares from the surrounding crowd, as if a boulder had been thrown into the center of a lake.

Even the three little ones behind them, apart from Bronya who had already guessed the truth, Xing and Seele all showed shock on their faces.

They only knew that Cocolia had kidnapped Mei, but they didn't expect that she had also killed the girl's father.

"Mom, is this true?"

Seele couldn't help but question, as if her worldview had also collapsed.

In her mind, Cocolia had always been a gentle mother, and the girl never imagined that she would do such a thing.

"There are many unavoidable reasons for this."

Seeing Seele's incredulous look, Cocolia's expression immediately turned bitter.

If she could, wouldn't she also want to be a good mother?

But... she had no other choice.

“Ms. Cocolia, if you have any conscience left, please spare Raiden Mei. She is innocent.”

Shihen said with great distress.

"Hen, I know you don't believe me right now, but I just hope you can wait a little longer." Looking at the boy, a hint of pain flashed across Cocolia's face. "After today, I will definitely give you an explanation!"

If Raiden Mei's experiment to conquer the gems succeeds, these children should be able to understand her good intentions.

And if the experiment fails... she can no longer afford the cost of failure.

She could disregard Raiden Mei's life or death, but she couldn't stand by and watch Seele and the others go to their deaths.

After Walter White intervened, the Gem Conquest experiment became a certain death trap.

Cocolia's only hope is to use this experiment to eliminate all threats at once.

Therefore, Raiden Mei must not be disturbed at this time!

“I’m sorry, ma’am. You know I can’t back down.” Shihen shook his head calmly. “I swore in Mr. Walter’s name that I must protect Raiden Mei.”

"..." With a helpless sigh, Cocolia looked at the three little ones, "Bronya, are you going to oppose me too?"

She never imagined that one day she would have to stand on the opposite side of her own daughters.

Bronya wants to save Mei.

Meeting Cocolia's gaze, the gray-haired girl remained unmoved.

Before entering the orphanage, the girl, a Ural silver wolf, would never have cared about the lives or deaths of others.

But her experience at the orphanage and with Anti-Entropy made her realize that she was not alone, and that she could also protect things she wanted to protect.

"Mom, that's not right."

With one hand clenched into a fist and placed in front of her chest, Seele mustered her courage and spoke.

Just as Shihen said, Mei is innocent.

"Well, if it's about doing some kind of experiment, Mei can skip it, but I'm ready to go too."

Xing scratched her head, but she didn't back down.

Although she wasn't prepared to give her life for Mei, Seele and Bronya had both stepped forward, so wouldn't it be incredibly embarrassing for her to back down now?

"Hoo—" Taking a deep breath, Cocolia's expression turned cold and solemn. "Mech unit, stop them!"

Regardless, she also has things she must uphold.

In an instant, forty or fifty mechs entered preheating mode, and the glow of Honkai energy shone from the joints of the mech shells, giving people a sense of terror as a storm was about to break.

Boom——

But just as the battle was about to break out, a thunderclap resounded through the sky.

A beam of lightning suddenly shot up from the depths of the base and transformed into the form of a black-haired girl. Two lightning-like wings extended from the girl's back, like an angel from mythology who saves all mankind.

Unfortunately, this dignified young woman was actually an apostle of the Honkai, used to destroy the world.

"Mei!"

Shihen shouted to the sky.

The girl merely glanced at the ground; her purple eyes held only destructive lightning, devoid of any kindness or warmth.

Blinding lightning burst forth from the girl's palm, as if roaring to tear apart everything in her eyes.

But the next second, the girl's body suddenly trembled, the lightning in her hand disappeared, and even the lightning wings on her back flickered and dimmed.

"Great opportunity! Take her down!"

As a female warlord with rich combat experience, Cocolia would certainly not miss this flaw.

Upon hearing this, the Titan mechs immediately turned their cannons towards the black-haired girl in the air.

"Bronya! Hack them!"

At the same time, Shihen also issued a command.

He certainly wasn't unprepared to venture into this anti-entropy base.

Inheriting Walter's spirit, the young man can be brave, but he will never be reckless.

Almost in the blink of an eye, the unmanned mechs shuddered and rushed toward the nearest command unit, throwing the entire mech force into chaos.

"you!"

Cocolia gritted her teeth in anger.

This might be the only chance to capture the Herrscher of Thunder at the lowest possible cost!

Noticing the commotion below, the black-haired girl in the air did not take the opportunity to attack. Instead, she flashed and transformed into lightning, disappearing into the horizon.

Amidst the chaos of the base, only thunder ripped through the sky, followed by a torrential downpour.

After half a month of continuous rain, the real thunderstorm finally arrived.

Chapter 143 Undercurrents

Thousand Feather Academy.

Bronya and the others didn't come today either.

Looking at the empty seat next to her, Kiana couldn't help but feel a little lonely.

Since Seele took a week off due to a cold about two weeks ago, Bronya and the others have been frequently missing classes.