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

If all else fails, he still has Seele.

With the double bond bonus, it's not impossible for Xing to turn against them on the spot.

"Yeah, Hen is right. Didn't we just play online games with Xing a few days ago?"

Kiana smiled and nodded.

In this era, even if we can't meet in person, there are plenty of ways to communicate.

“Next time we come, we can ask Fu Hua to recommend some more places.” Shi Hen glanced at the immortal who was silently eating ice cream and said with a smile, “Having stayed in St. Freya for so long, Fu Hua must be very familiar with the area, right?”

"Huh?" Fu Hua, who had wanted to remain quiet and unnoticed, was suddenly called out. A hint of panic flashed across her face. "I'm not very familiar with the area around me."

Accustomed to taking it upon herself to fight against the Honkai, she rarely has any personal entertainment, and in her free time she just reads books and does some boxing.

In addition, she also has to carry out secret missions assigned by Otto from time to time, leaving her with even less time for leisure.

"It's okay, we'll get used to it after exploring around. We can explore the city together."

Shihen smiled and offered his advice.

Having finally managed to collect the two essential elements of the strategy—the white-haired dumpling and the little angel—how could he possibly leave the immortal alone?

Look at Mei, she used to be such a bitter and resentful avenger, but now she can still smile.

That's the power of teamwork!

Once you max out the bond attributes, wouldn't it be easy to get the Herrscher of Knowledge in the future?

"Good, good."

Faced with the boy's warm and welcoming smile, Fu Hua simply couldn't bring herself to say the word "refusal."

If she gets closer to these people, she can better complete the surveillance mission assigned by Otto, right?

The girl convinced herself of this.

As expected, Himeko-sensei was right; Fu Hua's personality is indeed somewhat withdrawn...

Seeing this, Seele couldn't help but nod inwardly.

Although she is an A-rank Valkyrie, she seems to be very bad at interpersonal communication and always seems to deliberately avoid getting involved with others.

They are the complete opposite of the captain.

She glanced at the boy beside her and couldn't help but think.

During her time with Entropy, she witnessed firsthand how extensive the boy's network was; sometimes, even while leading them on a mission, they would run into several acquaintances.

Of course, in St. Freya, a boy's interpersonal skills are not very useful; most of the time, the other person has to avoid him.

It was fortunate that the boy was living at Himeko's house; otherwise, the situation would have been many times more serious.

Perhaps it's precisely because of Fu Hua's personality that the captain accepted her...

Seele secretly guessed.

The kind little angels would never understand that their gathering was for some reason that had not yet occurred.

With this, St. Freya's Herrschers are all complete.

As his gaze swept over the few girls in the small booth, Shihen couldn't help but smile inwardly.

The density of Herrschers in this dessert shop is seriously excessive.

Chapter 173 The White-Haired Dumpling is Playing Games

Midnight, St. Freya.

Sitting at his desk in his room, Shihen was still organizing the knowledge points from before high school.

From the very beginning of this project, he had a premonition that it would be very troublesome, so it has only been completed by now, with only a third of it finished.

Extracting all those numerous knowledge points and describing them in language that even a little white fluffy dumpling can understand is no easy task.

But that's okay, they have plenty of time now.

Until Anti-Entropy completes the Moon Throne and Otto officially launches Project Sirin, St. Freya, though experiencing some minor setbacks, is generally considered stable and peaceful.

This will be the last calm before the storm arrives.

Boom!

Just as he was thinking, a knock on the door suddenly interrupted the boy's thoughts.

Could it be that the white fluffy dumpling is craving something to eat again? Or is Princess Himeko drunk again?

Without thinking, Shihen put down his pen, got up, and opened the door, only to find an unexpected figure standing before him.

"Hen, can I come in?"

She spoke softly, and Mei, dressed in a black nightgown, glanced around and shifted her body nervously.

"Oh well."

Quickly regaining his senses, Shihen stepped aside to make way for him.

Click——

Mei entered the house and closed the door with lightning speed, as if she were afraid of being seen.

Shihen glanced at the black-haired girl whose face instantly turned red, feeling slightly puzzled, but still sat down on the only chair in the room, placing a little distance between himself and the bed, and asked, "Is there something you need, Mei?"

Sitting opposite the boy on the bedside, Mei subconsciously glanced around the room.

Yes, just as she remembered.

The boy's room was simply furnished, without too many unnecessary decorations, and the few robot and gun models he had were neatly placed in the cabinet.

Besides that, there were all sorts of books; just from the cover colors, you could tell how wide the boy's interests were.

"Hen, are you still studying so late?"

Mei's gaze fell on the notebooks spread out on the desk, and she asked curiously.

"Kiana failed her exam, and Himeko-sensei asked me to tutor her."

Shihen explained simply.

Given the white fluffy ball's almost non-existent foundation, it will probably take the other party a long time to catch up with St. Freya's progress.

"Hen, you seem quite concerned about Kiana's affairs..."

Looking at the notes that were already half-written, Mei couldn't help but say, her cheeks puffing out slightly.

"Because we are friends!"

Shihen said with a smile, his tone showing no hesitation.

As the white fluffy dumpling's best friend, he naturally had to put in a lot of effort.

Seeing the boy's completely at ease smile, Mei was taken aback for a moment, then shook her head and smiled helplessly, saying, "Hen... what do you think of St. Freya?"

As she spoke, the girl unconsciously slowed her breathing, and she became tense.

Noticing the girl's subtle fidgeting with her clothes, Shihen instantly understood.

Mei had clearly decided to join St. Freya and came to him for final confirmation.

His responsibility as a guide was to help the girl get on the right path.

"You should have seen this problem with your own eyes, right?" Shihen said softly, a calm smile on his face. "Although you may not be familiar with St. Freya's courses, you have seen the character of Principal Theresa and Teacher Himeko."

As long as they stand here, no one will use the name of justice to harm you.

Moreover, even though the atmosphere is more relaxed compared to other branches of Schicksal, St. Freya's curriculum is comprehensive enough to rival Schicksal headquarters.

You can find all the training programs necessary to become a Valkyrie in St. Freya.

It could even be said that St. Freya is a different kind of Destiny Headquarters in terms of Valkyrie training.

Even before St. Freya was officially established, Otto had already planned to have Theresa succeed him.

Or rather, this is one of the bishop's alternatives, just as the boy made many contingency plans for seizing anti-entropy.

Shihen has prepared several people who could replace Cocolia as the radical faction, and Peggy is just one of them.

“But, isn’t this place completely unsuitable for you?!” Shaking her head vigorously, Mei stared straight at the boy, her eyes suddenly welling up with tears. “Schicksal doesn’t have mechs, nor does it need any mech pilots.”

"If you're here, aren't you completely useless?!"

Why did you bring me to St. Freya even though you knew all this?

Why...why would you go to such lengths for me!?

Biting her lower lip tightly, Mei stared at the smiling boy in front of her, feeling a sharp pain in her heart, as if something was gripping it.

Even from Seele's fragmented account, she could understand the girl's deep respect for Shihen.

Undoubtedly, the boy who was in the midst of entropy reversal was a hero, a true hero capable of turning the tide.

Just like in the Third Honkai Battlefield, even after being knocked down time and time again, the boy would still control the mecha to stand up and do his best to win a miracle.

But what can the other party do in St. Freya?

Should I help Kiana catch up on her studies? Or should I cook some delicious dishes in the kitchen?

This boy with a gentle smile, like a friendly older brother next door, should be the brightest star in the sky.

But here, the other party can only conceal its brilliance, becoming a jade bead that can be held and played with in someone's hands.

"Mea Yi..."

Looking at the girl in front of him, who looked like she was about to cry, Shihen couldn't help but pause.

After a long pause, he let out a long sigh and said, "Mei, do you know the origin of anti-entropy?"

Without waiting for a reply, the young man continued, "In 1955, Anti-Entropy was still the North American branch of Schicksal."

At that time, the North American branch was feared by the Bishop of Destiny because it touched upon some truths about the Collapse.

Due to the bishop's conspiracy, the leader of the North American branch was assassinated, and the entire city of Manhattan was nearly destroyed by a Honkai energy fission bomb.

In that critical moment, it was Walter Joyce, the first lawyer at the time, who stepped forward and protected Manhattan with his life.

Thus, the survivors raised the banner of rebellion against fate, and thus entropy was born.

Before the Second Honkai Impact, the replacement of the Herrscher of Reason was top secret, and Anti-Entropy had been hiding the news of Welt Joyce's death.

However, it was only after Welt Young demonstrated his strength in the Second Honkai Battlefield, proving that he possessed the power to contend with Destiny, that Welt Joyce appeared as a hero in Anti-Entropy's public records.

"But what does that have to do with us now?"

Mei asked, looking confused.

Even if anti-entropy has a glorious history, you are now in destiny.

"I've always admired people like Mr. Walter, and envied those heroes who... risk their lives to save others." Shihen said with a smile, his tone full of nostalgia and emotion. "I often wonder, what kind of unwavering belief could have supported Mr. Walter Yang in establishing anti-entropy under those circumstances?"

After all, from today's perspective, our ancestors back then had nothing. How could they possibly contend with such a vast destiny?

Hearing the boy's words and putting herself in the shoes of the founders of Anti-Entropy, Mei couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

With her loved ones murdered and facing an enemy so powerful as to be almost invincible... the girl couldn't help but think of herself and [Walter White].

“I suppose there must be something more precious than life in Mr. Walter Yang’s heart.” Shihen said softly, his expression gradually hardening. “In order to defend the justice in their hearts and to protect those they cherish, they refused to submit to fate and chose to fight against it to the end.”

“Hen…” Meeting the boy’s firm and ardent gaze, Mei instantly understood, “I understand, I will join St. Freya.”

Regarding the matter of reverse entropy, Shihen has already made his choice, so all that's left is her.

With the help of St. Freya's platform, she will strive to become stronger and never let the boy down.

"Yes, I'll always be on your side." Shihen nodded gently, a smile spreading across his face. "One day, we will definitely be able to defeat that name thief, [Walter White]!"

"Most definitely."

Upon hearing this, Mei nodded emphatically.

Although she has lost the power of the Herrscher of Thunder, she can now clearly sense and manipulate Honkai energy.

Unlike when she was in Changkong City, she now has the potential to become stronger.

Although she doesn't know what danger will come next, she will try her best to prepare before then.