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

"..." Shihen glanced at the Shadow Knight and said in a somewhat inexplicable tone, "Do you two have some misunderstanding about the situation?"

This is Changkong City, the territory of Anti-Entropy!

Do you think this is some kind of floating island where you can come and go as you please?!

Regardless of whether the other party is hostile, Mei is determined to obtain the Conquest Gem.

Even if the S-class Valkyries of Destiny came, it wouldn't make a difference!

"...It seems there's no way for us to resolve this amicably."

With a sigh, Fu Hua immediately assumed a fighting stance.

"It is your destiny that is too cruel."

While shifting the blame, Shihen completely removed the Conquest Gem, and at the same time threw Mei, whose face was pale and whose expression was pained, at Durandal.

With a gentle outstretched arm, he caught Mei. Looking at the black-haired girl before him, whose breath was faint and who seemed about to perish at any moment, Durandal's face turned ashen.

The girl understood that Shihen was certain she would use the power of the Black Abyss White Flower to save Mei.

Having gained the power of the Herrscher of Thunder, and also using this girl to deplete her stamina, the other party has achieved multiple goals at once.

But it was precisely because of this that Durandal felt increasingly angry.

She clearly believed in Shihen and hoped to understand him, but he repeatedly betrayed and used her.

“Weapons can be selective in their users. I’ve heard that every user of the Black Abyss White Flower is a kind-hearted person. Won’t you save her, Miss Durandal?”

Shihen glanced at the blonde girl whose face was slightly distorted with anger, and felt completely at ease.

Walter White is a pure villain, so of course he has to do bad things.

“I will remember this.” Glancing at Shihen, Durandal slammed the Black Abyss White Flower heavily onto the ground. “I am the black from the abyss, I am the white descended from the clouds…”

The chant belonging to the Black Abyss White Flower's zero rated power resounded, and holy light slowly emanated from the pure white lance.

"I hope that when your bishop also covets the power of the Herrscher, you will dare to step forward and stop him as well."

Shihen's tone was teasing.

Immediately ignoring the strongest Valkyrie glaring at him, Shihen suddenly exerted force with his feet and soared into the sky with the Conquest Gem.

After glancing at Durandal, Fu Hua hesitated for a few seconds before choosing to follow Shihen.

She sensed that the other person was about to do something very dangerous.

With the Lunar Armor thrusters fully activated, Fu Hua instantly rose thousands of meters into the air, standing opposite Shi Hen.

"Who are you?"

Looking at the white-haired man in front of her, Fu Hua frowned and asked.

“This question is meaningless.” Shihen tapped the pure white mask on his face. “Besides, aren’t you wearing a mask yourself?”

When acting as the Shadow Knight, Fu Hua naturally needs to conceal her face.

After all, on the surface, Fu Hua is just an A-rank Valkyrie of St. Freya.

"With your strength, there is absolutely no need for you to covet the power of the Herrscher of Thunder."

So, what exactly is your purpose?!

Fu Hua glanced at the purple gem in Shi Hen's hand and questioned him in a deep voice.

Having witnessed the battle between the other party and Durandal, she did not believe that Shihen would pursue the power of the Herrscher of Thunder.

Even if the Feathered Dust couldn't work, she could still sense that the other person was quite confident.

Compared to the Herrscher of Thunder, Shihen would undoubtedly have more faith in himself.

"I just wanted to test my own capabilities."

He spoke softly, his gaze falling on the Conquest Gem in front of him, where subtitles visible only to him appeared in his vision:

[Herrscher of Thunder Authority detected, current Awakening Level: 87%]

Are we in sync?

Shi Hen: “…”

He doesn't even have a single Herrscher core right now, so how can he possibly synchronize with anything?

Withdrawing his gaze, Shihen ignored the idiotic system and casually tossed the Conquest Gem into the air, a silver baseball bat materializing in his hand.

"what you up to!?"

Upon seeing this scene, Fu Hua's mind immediately went on high alert.

"May this world hear the thunder..."

With a smile, he smashed the Time Mark baseball bat with all his might towards the Conqueror Gem.

In an instant, a burst of lightning appeared.

Chapter 154 Durandal is a Good Person

When Hen climbed out of Alahato's cockpit, the first thing he saw was a black-haired girl under a large tree not far away.

At the same time, he could also vaguely sense a gaze from among the trees looking in their direction.

Without a doubt, that is Durandal.

She healed Raiden Mei from the brink of death, went to the trouble of moving her next to Alahato, and even stayed there to guard against Welt White's possible counterattack... This strongest Valkyrie is indeed a good person.

Even when he was pretending to be unconscious in the cockpit, Shihen could still feel the hatch being opened once.

If Durandal hadn't run out of stamina, he probably would have been able to enjoy the zeroth rated power of the Black Abyss White Flower once more.

Unlike the strongest attack at its highest rated power, under the Black Abyss White Flower's zero rated power, you can revive as long as you have a breath left; it's a true case of bringing the dead back to life.

The only downside is that it consumes a lot of mana.

After fighting [Walter White] and healing Mei, even Durandal's stamina bar was almost depleted.

Thinking to himself, Shihen hurriedly stumbled over to Mei's side and anxiously checked on the girl's condition.

Yes, her breathing is steady and her pulse is strong; the girl is clearly in a deep sleep and won't wake up anytime soon.

While the Black Abyss White Flower could heal Mei's physical wounds, removing a highly integrated Conquest Gem also caused considerable damage to the girl's consciousness.

Conservative estimates suggest that Mei will remain in a coma for more than half a month.

If it is a native Herrscher, the Herrscher Core is the key to its soul and consciousness, which is more important than physical weaknesses such as the heart and brain.

Once the core is lost, the Herrscher will also die.

Only those who become Herrschers by relying on the Core, like Welt Yang, can remain active and energetic even after losing the Core.

Mei, at this point, falls somewhere in between.

The girl is both the original Herrscher of Lightning of this era and has also drawn upon the power of conquering gems.

Only when the Conqueror Gem becomes completely her own can Mei be considered a true Herrscher of Thunder.

But now... the girl can no longer take the shortcut to conquering the gem.

Looking up at the deep purple thunderclouds that were constantly lingering in the sky, Shi Hen narrowed his eyes slightly.

With the Conquest Gem destroyed by Welt White, Mei can only rely on her own will to invoke the authority of the Herrscher of Thunder.

This is the right way to become a Herrscher.

Don't think about cheating all the time, or your account will be banned by the Justice Team.

After looking around and confirming that there were no traces of Honkai Beasts, Shihen picked up Mei and began to move, while making sure to carve a mark on a nearby tree.

When there are injured people, the correct course of action is to find a safe place and wait for rescue.

Unlike the incredibly powerful leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance, Walter White, the young Shihen is quite weak.

Even if you unlock the Stigmata now, who can dominate the entire field as soon as they awaken?

Besides, he'll be working in St. Freya in the future, so keeping a low profile will save him some trouble.

What if Bishop Otto thinks that [Time Mark] is too powerful and will affect his Sirin Project, and sends someone to seal his title?

That would be so inappropriate.

So, young Shihen should just behave himself and leave the troublemaking to Walter White, who is the real professional villain.

He found a sheltered, shady spot to stay in. Shihen had been there since daytime... well, although the rain clouds had been dispersed by the aftershocks of his battle with Durandal, the thunderclouds created by the destruction of the conquering gems still lingered in the sky, so there was no strict distinction between day and night in this place.

It is foreseeable that this valley will remain shrouded in thunderclouds until Mei becomes the true Herrscher of Thunder and completely reclaims the Honkai energy that has been leaking out here.

Perhaps this place should be renamed Tianyun Pass?

However, when the number on the digital watch jumped to [20:32], the three little ones and Kiana finally arrived with two heavily damaged Titan mechs.

After a full half-day of rest, Kiana was fully recovered.

"Hen! I'm so glad you're all alright!"

The white fluffy dumpling gave Shihen a tearful hug upon meeting him, nearly suffocating him.

Well, to avoid being detected and exposed by the Black Abyss White Flower and the aura of the Herrscher of Thunder on his body, the boy used his Resurrection Armor again.

This is the professionalism a behind-the-scenes boss should have; when it's time to sacrifice yourself, you don't hesitate at all.

"Mei-san?"

Kind-hearted Seele noticed Mei lying quietly to the side.

“I don’t know either.” Shihen shook his head, looking dejected, as he broke free from the white fluffy ball’s murderous embrace. “Mei’s breathing and pulse are steady, but she just can’t wake up.”

"Huh? It was Walter who did it!?"

Kiana clenched her fists, her face filled with resentment.

Although she was already unconscious when [Walter White] appeared, the girl heard Bronya and the others' explanations after she woke up.

"That's nothing but a fraudulent bastard!"

Shihen's expression was also somewhat excessive.

As a staunch inheritor of the Walter spirit, he must constantly remind his companions to avoid them misunderstanding the word Walter.

"We must bring Mei back to Anti-Entropy as soon as possible."

Bronya spoke, her tone grave.

Only by using specialized anti-entropy equipment can the problems in Mei's body be diagnosed and appropriate treatment provided.

"Huh? Give it back?"

Kiana looked surprised.

After hearing Shihen's explanation of the incident, the girl really didn't like the Anti-Entropy organization.

Even though Shihen and the others are still members of Anti-Entropy.

"if not?"

Xing pouted and asked back.

"Reverse Entropy possesses the most advanced medical technology available today."

Bronya explained.

At least compared to the surface world, the technology of anti-entropy is indeed far ahead.

Moreover, reverse entropy is the best solution they can access.

“Bronya is right.”

Shihen also chimed in agreement.

"Hmm... okay, I'll do as you say."

Seeing that everyone agreed, Kiana could only scratch her head and indicate her agreement.

She believed in Shihen and others.

"In that case, let's rest here for a while and then break out in four hours."