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

"We haven't even solved the problems on Earth yet, and you're already thinking about these things?"

She ruffled the boy's hair and then casually brushed aside a few stray strands of hair.

To be honest, it feels pretty good in the hand.

"Because those are the future."

Shihen slapped the woman's hand away and smiled.

"Stop thinking about all that nonsense." Himeko let out a rude hiccup and glared at the boy. "If you really want to think about the future, you'd be better off thinking about which girl you should be with!"

It's been so long, she doesn't want to die without ever getting a taste of the juicy gossip.

"..."

Looking at the red-haired woman in front of him who did not respect the way of teachers, Shihen felt that she suspected him of being the mastermind behind the scenes... no, I mean, the determination to become a righteous partner to save the world.

"In China, students who date during high school need to have a guardian."

Shihen made an excuse.

He felt that these people were really not doing their jobs properly. What were they thinking about all day? Couldn't they think more about how to save the world?

Even though he's the mastermind behind the scenes stirring up trouble, he's outwardly diligently learning and trying to advance his technological skills.

The boy felt like he was the only one in the entire St. Freya.

“This is the Far East,” Himeko kindly reminded him. “Of course, if you want to invite your older sister over, that’s fine too. The headmaster should be happy to talk to her.”

Thanks to Destiny's intelligence system, she was naturally aware of Raven's existence and even knew his mercenary identity.

Of course, this only applies to the surface layer.

"The world still depends on us to save it."

Shihen immediately changed the subject.

What a joke! If the raven really came over, it would probably be able to sort out the whole issue of whose surname the child should take all at once.

After the villa island was built, the former mercenary queen became increasingly idle, spending her days worrying about trivial matters.

Incidentally, the name "Raven" has fallen out of the top ten on that Charon list, which shows just how much laziness Raven has been doing lately.

There are even rumors circulating that the other party has already died.

This time, it seems that Raven is really planning to retire.

Let the Gray Serpents go find Kong and his group another day.

With a group of children around, the ravens won't be staring at him all the time.

The boy pondered to himself.

"Even if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. This is none of your business to worry about it."

Himeko glanced at the boy with a disdainful look.

Even if someone possesses a natural holy mark, it's uncertain when they will be able to fully develop it.

Therefore, in her mind, even including Mei, the Third Herrscher, these boys and girls are still just a group of children who have not yet grown up.

What she needs to do is to buy enough time for these children to grow up.

Looking at the red-haired woman in front of him, Shihen parted his lips slightly, intending to find some more reasons.

Before the boy could speak, Himeko sighed deeply: "Shihen, you must understand that a girl's youth is very short, especially for a Valkyrie."

Even if you all have good Honkai energy adaptability, it doesn't mean you won't encounter other dangers.

Don't wait until you lose something to regret it...

As she spoke, Himeko patted the boy's shoulder with the air of someone who had been through it all, and her expression became serious.

According to Schicksal's official records, the average age of the top-tier Valkyries is only in their early twenties.

This result still includes retired personnel.

Among those casualties, the majority died at the hands of Honkai Beasts, including many girls with excellent Honkai energy adaptability.

The Valkyrie profession is one where death is a constant companion.

"How much time does Teacher Himeko have left?"

Looking directly into the eyes of the red-haired Valkyrie, Shihen asked earnestly.

"Me?" With a grin, Himeko was about to laugh it off, but when she met the boy's serious gaze, she couldn't help but look away and shrug slightly. "I probably have a few more years left, I should be able to hold on until you graduate."

If it were Kiana, she could probably just make up an excuse to get away with it.

But when it comes to Shihen... this young man is someone who could be promoted by Anti-Entropy to be the commander of the Third Honkai War.

Although the combat power structures of Destiny and Anti-Entropy are quite different, if one had to find someone in the organization who could rival the other... then the only person Himeko could think of was Rita, the S-rank Valkyrie.

Even she herself was still a few points short.

"Himeko-sensei, do you know?"

The Anti-Entropy organization possesses a technology called the "Moonlight Throne," which can convert Honkai energy into other forms of energy such as light and heat. "If we could shrink the Moonlight Throne down to the level of Valkyrie armor, perhaps we could use this armor to regulate the concentration of Honkai energy within the Valkyrie's body," Shihen said softly, his tone serious.

We can even use this portion of Honkai energy to power the armor.

For most Valkyries, it is very difficult to control the Honkai energy within their bodies. Being able to use it to enhance their physical abilities is already considered excellent.

Even though there are methods circulating in China to control Honkai energy as internal force or true qi, most people's control over Honkai energy is still extremely crude.

Especially when the Honkai energy in the body is overloaded and corrodes the human body, it becomes even more difficult to control it.

That's why Destiny has the technology for artificial Stigmata.

The so-called Stigmata are actually tiny circuits that can operate Honkai energy, transforming this highly destructive energy into a power that can be controlled by humans.

However, there is an upper limit to this transformation.

Once this limit is exceeded, Honkai energy will still erode and damage the human body; it's just that the upper limit of natural Stigmata is much higher than that of artificial Stigmata.

"Can you do it? This kind of thing..."

In an instant, Himeko's breathing became heavy.

As a Valkyrie, she could naturally see the value of this technology at a glance.

For geniuses with excellent Honkai energy adaptability, this technology is merely a useless tool.

However, for most Valkyries with average Honkai energy adaptability, the value of this technology will be immeasurable.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is equivalent to another artificial holy mark, which can greatly increase the lower limit of the Valkyrie army's strength.

Could this young man truly be a genius?

Looking at the boy whose face still held a touch of childishness, Himeko couldn't help but think to herself.

"No." But meeting the red-haired Valkyrie's expectant gaze, Shihen shook his head calmly. "I don't have the technical data for the Moon Throne."

If the Moon Throne were to be armored, there would be countless technical challenges to overcome. How could he possibly unlock the technology tree so quickly?

Moreover, he still has to wait for the technical data for the Moon Throne.

The young man [Shihen] doesn't have one of these.

Ji Zi: “…”

So what are you talking to me about?

In an instant, Himeko's heart, which had just begun to burn with passion, suddenly turned cold.

"Go back to sleep."

Himeko waved her hand dismissively.

She never wanted to see that guy's face again.

Goodnight, Himeko-sensei.

Shihen did not hesitate to make a runaway.

"..."

Watching the boy's resolute back, Himeko blinked and fell into thought.

Wait, is this guy just trying to change the subject and run away?

The melon I was about to get is gone again...

With a long sigh, Himeko continued to blow her bottle of wine towards the stars.

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Meanwhile, at the St. Freya Research Institute.

A group of researchers in white lab coats were gathered around, applying various techniques to a reddish-brown jade bead the size of a pigeon's egg, their expressions excited and showing no signs of fatigue or rest.

The reason is simple: the essence of this crimson jade bead, which has just been delivered to the research institute, is none other than Soul Steel!

Hard, resistant to Honkai erosion, with high Honkai energy conductivity, and not easily oxidized... In short, apart from being extremely precious and difficult to process, Soul Steel possesses almost all the advantages of materials, making it something every researcher dreams of.

The crimson jade bead in front of us is tasked with storage and recording.

From the content that has already been analyzed, they found characters such as "Chi Yuan", "Dan Zhu", "Cang Xuan", and "Ji Lin".

They had a premonition that the contents of this crimson jade bead must be extremely important.

After all, any one of those names alone is enough to shake the entire Chinese archaeological community!

And when they appear in the same record... only God knows why.

Chapter 182 Danzhu's Notes

On November 25, 2014, a silver-white airship hovered over the southern sea area of ​​China.

In the war room, Theresa glanced at the people sitting in front of her and said solemnly, "The detailed battle plan has been sent to your personal terminals, and I'm sure you've all seen it."

In short, this operation will be led by Himeko, Kiana, Mei, and Shihen as the first team, responsible for finding and exploring the Nine Netherworld.

In case of danger, Fu Hua, Bronya, and Seele will form a second team to provide support.

Of course, if things really get critical, I will personally take action.

Do you all understand? "

"Headmaster, isn't it too risky to send Hen on a mission of this level?"

Mei was the first to raise her hand and ask a question.

In the operational plan, the Far East Branch rated this mission as A to AAA, and the supplementary explanation even mentioned that a Judgment-class Honkai Beast might appear.

Before this, the most difficult mission they had ever carried out was only A-level.

She felt a bit strained by suddenly skipping so many levels, let alone Shihen.

“This operation is the result of my careful consideration.” Theresa simply shook her head at Mei’s doubts. “Besides, didn’t you already see the reliability of Time Mark before?”

During the battlefield training at the end of last semester, the boy achieved excellent results, not inferior to Kiana and Mei in the same squad.

This was partly due to the fact that the task at the time was relatively simple and the situation was relatively easy.

Even so, it is enough to demonstrate some of Shihen's strength.

All I can say is that the opponent truly lives up to their reputation as the former ace of Anti-Entropy; even against the current version, they are still incredibly powerful.

Thinking of this, Theresa couldn't help but glare at the boy.

Even now, the other party still hasn't revealed their Honkai energy adaptability to Mei and the others. How long are they planning to keep it a secret?

"Don't worry, Mei."

As your instructor and captain, I will definitely protect you all if anything happens.

Himeko smiled and comforted him, then glanced subtly at the black-haired boy with a helpless expression beside her.

Even she felt that the other party was hiding things a bit too much.

Based on her and Theresa's guess, the boy's true strength should be that of the strongest in the trio, but looking at Mei's appearance... she felt that the girl wanted to protect him in her arms.

"Hmph! Just you wait and see what I'll do then!"