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

Fu Hua earnestly advised.

Well, although she didn't live at Himeko's house and didn't often hang out with Shihen and the others, as one of the witnesses to last night's events, she still chose to join the others in welcoming the boy home from the hospital.

"That's right, you blockhead. That guy named Durandal is not someone to mess with."

As it flew shakily, the Book of Azure Mystery echoed.

In her detector, Durandal's image was actually quite terrifying, even more so than that of a typical Herrscher.

Compared to her opponent, Fu Hua could be considered harmless.

"Hmph! I'll definitely be just as good someday!"

Kiana forcefully tossed her head back.

After training with Theresa for the past few days, she has clearly felt that she has made a lot of progress.

"Idiot Kiana, you should think about the Valkyrie Rank Exam next week first."

Bronya couldn't stand it anymore.

According to the information they obtained from Theresa last night, Durandal was even able to defeat [Walter White].

But in comparison, that white-haired idiot couldn't even last one move.

If it weren't for that mysterious suit of armor that suddenly appeared, this idiot would probably have been lying on the ground the whole time.

"Well……"

Kiana immediately wilted at the mention of exams.

She was quite confident in her combat skills, but her academic subjects...

Even after studying with Shihen for more than half a year, she still felt a little uncertain.

Glancing at the listless-looking white fur ball, Shihen smiled slightly but did not immediately offer any comfort.

Let Kiana worry about it for a while.

Having just bid farewell to Alliance Leader Walter, he still needs some time to compose himself.

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Destiny headquarters, floating island.

Looking at the leave application submitted by Durandal in his hand, Otto couldn't help but feel a bit of a headache.

Once children grow up and develop their own ideas, they become harder to manage.

Even though Durandal didn't confess, he knew that she must have sensed something in St. Freya.

Inheriting the thick skin typical of Kaslana, the girl has never been good at lying.

"As expected, anyone with the name Walter is a troublesome bunch..."

With one hand on his forehead, Otto couldn't help but sigh.

Moreover, compared to the previous Welts, this guy named [Walter White] is particularly troublesome.

Strength, methods... the opponent has everything, making him as prickly as a hedgehog, impossible to bite.

Even now that they know the other party is connected to an organization called "Snake," there is still not much information about Snake in Destiny's intelligence system.

Even if he uses Walter Yang's information to sow discord between the other party and Anti-Entropy, that guy probably won't care much.

As far as he knew, aside from appearing once to accept the title of leader of Anti-Entropy, [Walter White] had almost never shown his face in Anti-Entropy.

It was as if the other party really only wanted the title of leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance and didn't care about anything else.

Even Walter White himself is ignoring anti-entropy, so what can he do?

"Your Excellency, should we reject Lady Durandal's application?"

Seeing Otto's predicament, Amber took the initiative to ask.

No, let her go.

Shaking his head, Otto signed his name directly on the document.

At this point, rejection would only create distance between him and Durandal.

Moreover, he was confident that the other party would not be able to find anything.

Even if Durandal did know something, Otto wouldn't really care.

His plans were never such fragile things.

However, what exactly is the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance trying to do by constantly focusing on anything related to the Herrschers...?

Thinking to himself, Otto looked at Amber and said, "Go and inform Rita to come over as soon as possible. I have a task for her."

The matter of Walter White is not urgent; the most important thing right now is to find that stinking fox as soon as possible.

No matter what, he absolutely could not allow the power of the Herrscher of Corruption to fall into the hands of others.

Of course, the most crucial factor is the crime that woman committed.

Saint Karen's radiance cannot tolerate the stain of depravity!

Chapter 213 On this day, the boy found the light

After returning to Himeko's house for a short rest, Shihen took Mei to the equipment research institute, while the others went to train on their own.

Having suffered successive blows from Chi You and [Walter White], everyone realized their own weakness and naturally felt a sense of urgency.

Meanwhile, Mei's side...

The transformed Key of Domination is excellent research material, which can greatly help St. Freya understand the form of existence of the Xuanyuan Sword, a sacred relic, and thus develop more powerful equipment.

Yes, that's the official explanation.

Leading Mei down a quiet, secluded path, Shihen looked at the long-haired, black-haired girl beside him, who kept her head down and seemed distracted. He sighed softly and said, "Mei, if you have anything on your mind, you can tell me."

"Huh?" Mei looked up, a look of panic flashing across her face. She quickly shook her head in denial, "No, no, I wasn't worried about anything."

"Really?" Shihen raised an eyebrow. "Then what's with the vegetable leaf at the corner of your mouth?"

"what??"

Mei gasped softly, hurriedly wiping her mouth. A few seconds later, she realized that today's breakfast was bread and fried eggs, with no vegetables.

"mark!"

Unable to resist, Mei stomped her foot hard, her cheeks flushing crimson.

"Sorry, it's just that Mei looks so cute that I want to tease her." Shihen said in a completely unapology-free tone, with a gentle smile on his face. "However, I was serious about what I said before."

No matter what it is, I will listen carefully to whatever you are willing to say.

Because we are comrades!

As Mei's guide, he is willing to embrace everything about the girl, dispel her confusion, and light the way forward for her.

"mark……"

With a hint of emotion in her eyes, Mei's mouth was slightly open, as if she wanted to speak but didn't know where to begin.

Without urging her, Shihen simply found a tree to sit down and quietly waited for the girl to speak.

Sitting next to the boy, Mei looked at the sky through the bare branches that had no leaves left, admiring how the azure sky was divided into sections by the branches, and her emotions began to brew in her heart.

After a long silence, the girl sighed softly and asked, "Hen, what do you think a Herrscher is?"

Upon hearing this, Shihen raised an eyebrow, then replied in a calm tone: "A monster born from the Great Collapse, appearing in the world in human form, bearing the power of Collapse, and whose mission is to destroy civilization."

Upon hearing this, Mei's expression immediately darkened.

But the next second, before the girl could actually react, Shihen's tone suddenly changed: "This is the explanation given in the textbook."

But I think that the Lawyer must also have his own thoughts.

As the First Herrscher, Mr. Welt chose to fight for humanity.

The Second Herrscher, Sirin, caused the most devastating casualties in human history.

As for the Third Herrscher… all I know is that Mei is a strong and kind girl.

Despite the fact that as later versions were continuously updated, everyone generally started using the power of the Herrscher in battle, and there was even a feeling that if you didn't become a Herrscher, you would be out of touch with the times.

But for Mei at this point, becoming a Herrscher is still a bit too far ahead of her time.

Therefore, a young girl needs a guide.

Since he guided Mei to discover her hidden Herrscher power, then Shihen would naturally take responsibility for the girl's psychological issues.

"How could you do this?!"

Unable to hold back her tears, Mei burst into laughter and lightly punched the boy's shoulder.

"But what I said is true." A bright smile appeared on his face, but Shihen's tone was serious. "I believe that no matter if Mei is a Herrscher or not, or what she becomes in the future, you will always be the incredibly kind girl I know."

I've always believed that!

He spoke softly, his gaze fixed on the girl's purple eyes, her dark pupils sparkling like stars.

Seeing the light in the boy's eyes, Mei's expression faltered for a moment, but she still insisted on asking, "What if... after I become a Herrscher, I lose my mind and want to destroy the world, or even kill you?"

To this day, Mei still remembers the moment when she fully unleashed her Herrscher power.

She never wanted to experience that kind of madness again, where her mind was filled with nothing but thoughts of revenge and destruction, and she was willing to pay any price to achieve her goals.

She was afraid that she would really fall into that kind of madness and forget everything she cherished now.

"If that really happens, I will definitely stop you." As he spoke, Shihen removed the bandage from his right hand, revealing a bright red, blood-red flower-shaped pattern on the back of his hand. "This time, I will definitely do it!"

With the Holy Mark, he was no longer that weak boy who couldn't do anything.

At least in terms of Honkai energy adaptability, he has already stood in the first tier among humans and is a well-deserved genius!

"Natural Sacred Mark!"

With her eyes wide open, Mei couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

"Yes, I'm sorry for keeping it from you for so long."

Actually, I awakened this power back during the Third Honkai Impact.

After carefully wrapping the bandage, Shihen said apologetically.

"Then why are you doing this now..."

Mei instinctively pressed for an answer.

“Because Mr. Walter said he would be proud of me.” Shihen’s expression darkened, and he said softly, his tone extremely serious. “Although it may be too late now, I hope Mr. Walter’s spirit in heaven can understand.”

The person he acknowledged was a true genius!

Having inherited Welt's spirit and received Welt's personal acknowledgment, he no longer needs to blame himself for defecting from Anti-Entropy and can now fully demonstrate the brilliance of Anti-Entropy's ace.

"Mr. Walter..."

Upon hearing this, Mei's expression dimmed slightly.

Her feelings about the elder she had only known for a short time before parting ways with him at lightning speed were actually quite complicated.

On the one hand, she resented the other party's dereliction of duty as the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance.

On the other hand, she was also quite grateful to Walter for taking care of the boy.

In any case, Walter rekindled the flame in the boy's heart!

During the past six months at St. Freya, although Shihen always acted as if nothing was wrong, she could still sense the boy's laziness and confusion.

Clearly, the other party has been holding a grudge about leaving Anti-Entropy.

Otherwise, the boy wouldn't have kept his holy marks hidden.

But now, Mei could feel that the boy was like a blazing flame, bursting with endless light and heat.

"Mei, I want to become the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance!" Looking directly into the girl's eyes, Shihen said in an unusually solemn tone, "Mr. Walter didn't have anything he could pass on to me personally, so I want to fight for it myself."

I want to tell Mr. Walter that his choice was not wrong, and his spirit of protecting the world will continue to be passed down.

So...please help me, Mei!

As he spoke, Shihen extended a hand toward the girl.