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

"Yes."

Rita nodded slightly.

Although Durandal didn't specify the name, they all knew who it referred to.

"According to the logistics department's statistics, Mr. Welt eliminated a total of 887 Honkai Beasts in the attack he launched before leaving, and the total time was less than ten seconds."

Rita said, her voice trembling slightly.

Whether it's the power that's strong enough to wipe out nearly a thousand Honkai Beasts, or the terrifying precision that's comparable to a supercomputer, it all means one thing—if Shihen wanted to, he could wipe out these Valkyries in the same way.

"That guy is really scary."

Recalling everything related to Time Mark, Durandal couldn't help but sigh.

The girl had to admit that Shihen was definitely the most terrifying opponent she had ever encountered.

Although she could unleash the power to destroy a thousand Honkai Beasts, she couldn't control that power to do so.

Regardless of the magnitude of the power, the way Shihen manipulates Honkai energy is indeed ingenious to the point of being unbelievable.

"Lady Durandal, do you think he would be one of those who oppose entropy?"

Rita asked with some curiosity.

In the current Destiny, the traces of time are definitely a super hot topic.

The unfathomable mystery, unparalleled power, and the potential involvement of the mortal enemy of destiny—Anti-Entropy—all of this makes anything related to Time Marks a guaranteed trending topic.

Undoubtedly, throughout the entire Destiny, Durandal was the person who had the most contact with Time Mark.

Of course, everyone knows very well that Shihen is definitely not the Herrscher of Reason who inherited Welt's name.

The leader of the anti-entropy alliance is not that naive.

Even now, they still can't understand the meaning behind the other party's series of actions in Raymond.

“Impossible.” Durandal calmly shook her head in response to Rita’s question. “Although he always claims to be Welt, he has no feelings for the name at all, as if it were just a mask for him.”

Even within the realm of destiny, people have different feelings toward the name of Archbishop Otto—fear, respect, or longing… But in any case, a person destined for destiny will never be indifferent to the name of Otto.

In Shihen's words, the name Walter was just a mask, devoid of any extra emotion.

The girl had no doubt that if Shihen were facing an enemy of anti-entropy, he would also be able to call out Otto's name without hesitation.

"That's quite surprising."

Rita covered her mouth and smiled.

When they heard Shihen insist on using the name Welt, even if they weren't foolish enough to believe that he was really Welt, they would at least believe that he was related to Anti-Entropy.

Otherwise, would they specifically advertise for Anti-Entropy?

"By the way, do you know who the person he was with is?"

"Durandal asked aloud."

Rita nodded: "He's a mercenary, the first Raven on Charon's list."

Durandal thought for a moment and asked, "Was she hired by him?"

Upon hearing this question, Rita thought carefully for a while before answering, "The two don't seem to have a mercenary and employer relationship."

That raven was far too anxious about Shihen, exceeding the level of concern a mercenary would show for their employer.

Moreover, the opponent's strength is far greater than what was stated in the intelligence.

If it had been another Valkyrie instead of her, there would probably have been considerable casualties.

Normally speaking, the assassins on Charon's list are only of average strength, at most at the level of a regular B-rank Valkyrie.

What truly needs to be taken seriously are the assassins' cautious attitude and cunning methods.

And someone whose strength reaches the level of an A-rank Valkyrie and can also suppress her... can't such a person make a living anywhere?

If you're really short of money, robbing a bank vault is a piece of cake. Why stoop so low as to become a hitman?

"It seems there are other hidden stories behind this matter."

Stretching lazily, Durandal said with some emotion, lifting her loose hospital gown to reveal a section of her slender waist wrapped in bandages.

For no apparent reason, the girl suddenly remembered that Shihen had said that the collapse was just an accident.

So, was his final action an attempt to make amends for his mistake?

While guessing in her heart, Durandal did not say it aloud.

This was just her intuition without any evidence.

“Now it’s the guys in the General Staff’s turn to have a headache,” Rita said with a smile, her gaze also falling on the bandages wrapped under the blonde girl’s clothes. “But it’s been a long time since I’ve seen Lady Durandal injured.”

Since the operation in the Sea of ​​Quanta ended, there have been very few creatures in the world that can harm Durandal.

The higher-ranking Honkai Beasts might be able to do it, but those Emperor-level monsters are also rare; the last time one appeared was several years ago.

“After all, that guy is still pretty strong.” Durandal smiled back, a hint of excitement in her expression. “If I have the chance, I’d really like to fight him again.”

Fighting an opponent of this caliber was also a very beneficial experience for her, allowing her to become aware of her own shortcomings.

Moreover, if she watched it again, she might understand how Shihen could quickly recover from injuries and regain his condition, and know how to defeat him.

Durandal is not one to accept defeat!

"As long as his organization continues to operate, they will run into each other someday."

Rita smiled slightly and helped Durandal pull the blanket that was about to fall off the edge of the bed.

An organization capable of cultivating such powerful individuals will definitely not remain silent forever.

Seeing Rita's practiced movements, Durandal smiled shyly but didn't say thank you or anything like that.

She had gotten used to this way of getting along with Rita.

squeak--

Amidst the scent of citrus, the ward door opened again, and a woman with long white hair and wearing a golden glass eye mask walked in.

"Lady Durandal, Miss Rita, greetings."

The woman greeted the two Valkyries.

"Lord Amber."

Hello, Amber.

Rita and Durandal returned the greeting with smiles.

"What is this box?"

Durandal noticed that Amber had not come empty-handed, but was carrying a silver equipment box that was as long as a person.

“His Holiness the Bishop heard about what happened in Raymond and sent me to inquire after you both. And…” As he spoke, Amber slowly opened the equipment box in front of her, “His Holiness said that this item will be given to Lady Durandal.”

The silver equipment box was opened, revealing a magnificent lance with exquisite patterns and an overall silver-white color, but the grip was pitch black, like the abyss of hell.

"Black Abyss White Flower?"

Rita couldn't help but gasp softly.

In terms of equipment classification, the Black Abyss White Flower belongs to the Divine Key series of artifacts.

But within Destiny, it is more famous for something else.

Throughout history, the Black Abyss White Flower has been used by the strongest Valkyrie of Destiny, thus becoming a symbol of Destiny's strength.

In other words, it is the exclusive weapon of an S-class Valkyrie!

"Congratulations, Lady Durandal. From today onwards, you are the first S-rank Valkyrie of this generation of Schicksal."

Respectfully speaking, Amber stepped forward, carrying her lance.

“Black Abyss White Flower…” she murmured softly, her fingers tracing lightly across her lance. “From now on, please guide me.”

As soon as she finished speaking, the girl gripped the lance tightly.

Swish!

As if responding to its master's expectations, the patterns on the Black Abyss White Flower Spear lit up one by one, and the incomparably holy silver-white light illuminated the entire ward, instantly healing the girl's remaining wounds.

From this moment on, the strongest S-class Valkyrie of Destiny was born.

Chapter Twenty: More Money Required

Luxury hotel in Raymond.

"Is it fun?"

"Fun."

Upon hearing this answer, the raven's brow furrowed immediately: "Hmm?"

"No, it's not fun!"

Shihen hurriedly stopped smiling, put on a stern face, and shook his head.

Raven: “…”

When she first received the task, she thought it would be quite simple.

Although finding clues and deciphering the mystery was very complicated, she was, after all, a veteran in the organization with top-notch skills, and she managed to get it done with a little more effort.

The final castle adventure is even easier; just equip everything the gray snake gave you, then sit back and wait for the results.

Although there was an unexpected incident, it should be fine in about a month. There's nothing the Gray Snake can say, since it's an uncontrollable factor.

But she never expected that when Shihen started to get involved in the incident, everything gradually got out of control.

The boy first showed her his aerial agility, demonstrating his unparalleled control over Honkai energy. Then... a whole bunch of Honkai beasts that seemed to appear out of nowhere started running wild, forcing her to cower in a corner, too afraid to move.

Just when the boy finally emerged from the unknown space and could call it a day and run away, he stubbornly insisted on fighting a fully armed Valkyrie squad.

Alright, let's fight then. After all, their warships are practically running over their faces. They probably won't escape unless they fight.

Then, something even more terrifying happened.

Recalling that mind-blowing battle, Raven still feels lingering fear.

She never expected that an ordinary treasure hunt would lure out the Destiny Organization's ace!

What's even more unexpected is that the seemingly well-behaved boy beside her actually fought a monster of that level to a standstill!?

Even after finishing the fight, Shihen still had the energy to unleash a powerful attack, annihilating all the remaining Honkai Beasts in one fell swoop.

That dazzling silver moon, that rain of arrows filled with destructive power, must have left a deep impression on everyone who witnessed it.

This time, Shihen became truly famous, to the point that even the Archbishop of Destiny couldn't suppress him.

It's estimated that by the time they leave Sicily, Shihen's wanted posters will be plastered all over the world, and his insurance premiums will likely be no less than 500 million.

After all, the bounty for an S-class Valkyrie from the Destiny Organization is usually around two or three hundred million, and the Destiny Organization is richer than all its enemies combined.

Seeing that Raven didn't speak again, Shihen cautiously glanced at the mercenary, feeling a little excited.

After showing off, he immediately ran away, and right in front of Durandal, the feeling was incredibly exciting.

He would love to do it again if he had the chance.

Since it was my first time doing something, I wasn't very skilled and missed a lot of opportunities.

For example, he could have drawn a little turtle on Durandal's face when he left, since she wouldn't be able to resist anyway. It would have been better to use some kind of super ink that wouldn't wash off for a week.

Although I was somewhat reluctant to use up my resurrection armor, compared to revealing that I was a Herrscher, things like being resurrected and quickly recovering from injuries seemed rather insignificant.

After all, the latter can be explained by scientific principles to some extent, and there are quite a few people who have mastered the skill of "sit-ups". People have seen so many life and death incidents that they have become accustomed to it.

However, if the former were to become known to others that he possessed a Herrscher core outside the sequence, Shihen would truly have to prepare to become an enemy of the world.

The issue of Herrschers has always been sensitive, and their extraordinary existence is bound to affect countless people.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, Shihen chooses to break the Herrscher core into countless fragments and integrate them into every cell of his body, so that he can hide his Herrscher identity just like the first Herrscher agent.

Of course, in this state, he is also unable to use the core power of the Herrscher, which is essentially equivalent to him sealing it away on his own initiative.

It is precisely because of this that he, who possesses a natural stigmata and a Herrscher core, is unable to defeat Durandal when she unleashes her cosmos.

The state of possessing world-class power is truly terrifying, no less than the core of a Herrscher.