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

"..." In an instant, Himeko immediately slumped down, and said in a pitiful manner, "Theresa, I suddenly feel a bit of a headache. Maybe I should rest for another half month."

"Okay, then return the drinks you ordered."

Theresa readily agreed.

As an excellent boss, she naturally cares about the physical and mental health of her subordinates.

"..."

Himeko looked at Theresa in silence.

Theresa raised an eyebrow at the wine bottle in Himeko's hand.

The bottle looked towards... oh, the bottle came into direct contact with Himeko at zero distance.

After finishing the bottle of wine in her hand, Himeko resigned herself to opening another one.

Forget it, let her worry about the work in the future. What does it have to do with her today?

Seeing this, the nun immediately broke into a victorious smile.

Ha, a mere drunkard, he thinks he can fight her?

"So, just like before, Hen is on our team again?"

A flash of sudden realization crossed Kiana's eyes; she finally understood everything.

Looking at the silly grin on the white-fuzzy ball's face, and then at the composed young man beside her, Theresa gritted her teeth and said, "That's hard to say."

After all, Shihen is also very talented in equipment development, and the logistics department has always wanted to recruit him.

This is the truth.

After no longer hiding his abilities, the young man shone with an astonishing brilliance in the field of equipment research and development.

Although many designs still seem immature, many ideas are quite practical and can significantly improve the equipment of the Valkyries once they are promoted.

Compared to the opponent's somewhat ordinary talent in the field of combat, this talent in the field of research and development may be more important.

"Will Hen be transferred to the logistics department?"

Mei opened her beautiful eyes slightly and exclaimed in surprise.

"What?! How could this happen?!"

Kiana's face was filled with resentment, and she immediately wilted.

"The headmaster is just teasing you. St. Freya has always placed great emphasis on the students' personal wishes when making arrangements for them."

Seeing the two girls' reactions, Shihen couldn't help but smile and shake his head.

If you want to take on the role of a bishop of destiny, your status as the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance alone is not enough.

The armored transformation of the Moon Throne is the stepping stone that Shihen has prepared for himself to advance.

After all, St. Freya had already "discovered" the research data on the Moon Throne from Walter Yang's personal computer, so how could he not cooperate?

As the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance, Walter Yang certainly wouldn't make such a mistake.

It is clear that Theresa learned about his idea of ​​armoring the Moon Throne from Himeko and obtained the information during her previous transaction with Einstein and others.

Starting with this information, Shihen will reasonably unlock the technology tree of the Moon Ring system, thereby raising the minimum strength of the Valkyrie forces.

This is the structure that belongs to the next Bishop of Destiny.

Of course, in addition to his achievements in scientific research, Shihen also did not forget to guide Kiana and others.

Only children make choices; of course, he wants it all.

"Theresa!"

Kiana's cheeks immediately puffed up.

"In short, even if you become B-rank Valkyries, you cannot slack off. You must continue to work hard and strive to advance to A-rank as soon as possible."

Theresa quickly changed the subject.

Kiana remained sullen, Mei wore a hint of helplessness, while only Bronya and Seele nodded gently.

For the two little ones, the biggest benefit of becoming a B-rank Valkyrie is probably that they can receive more allowances.

Yes, even today, the two girls are still working hard to supplement the income of the Siberian orphanage.

Observing the behavior of the others, Shihen glanced at Fu Hua and Cang Xuanzhi, who were seriously grilling and eating meat, and his thoughts couldn't help but wander.

Christmas is just around the corner, it's about time to let Rita have a proper holiday.

After all, the other side has been chasing Yae Sakura for almost half a month.

Chapter 221 Chi You is Fishing

On a bridge spanning the river in Canghai City.

Standing in the middle of the bridge, looking at the dazzling lights on both sides of the bridge, one can't help but feel a moment of disorientation.

This dazzling scene, as bright as day, is probably a spectacle that could only appear in this era.

At least in her time, it would have been impossible to see such a sight.

Standing by the bridge, admiring the night view, and listening to the endless roar of cars behind her gradually fading away until only the roar of the river remained, Yae Sakura turned around and looked at a charming woman with gray-blonde hair and dressed in a maid outfit who was walking towards her.

"The power of destiny is truly astonishing, capable of stopping such a bridge from functioning."

Yae Sakura sighed calmly as her gaze swept across the bridge, which was almost empty except for a dozen or so Valkyries, led by the maid in front of her.

"If Miss Sakura hadn't insisted on meeting here, I think everyone would be much more relaxed."

As she spoke softly, Rita smiled and placed her hands clasped in front of her, while gracefully walking towards the pink-haired woman in white and red.

"But if Miss Rita hadn't kept pursuing us, we wouldn't have had to meet."

Yae Sakura shook her head in rebuttal.

According to information obtained from Gray Serpent, this S-rank Valkyrie of Destiny seems to have been tracking her whereabouts for half a month, and has been relentlessly pursuing her like a hunting dog.

As a result, the World Serpent lost many strongholds.

Although most of them are insignificant and can be quickly rebuilt with a little money, they are still a hassle.

"I'm so sorry."

But I am, after all, the Valkyrie of Destiny, and bringing you, Miss Sakura, back to Destiny is a mission I must complete.

A sincere smile appeared on her face, but Rita's tone showed no sign of backing down.

"Miss Corita, have you ever considered that you might not be capable of completing this task?"

It is unwise to rashly provoke an enemy that cannot be defeated.

Ignoring Rita's approach and the encirclement formed by the other Valkyries of the Undying Blade, Yae Sakura spoke in an extremely calm tone.

Based on the boy's assessment of her, although her current strength is not as good as Durandal's, it is still superior to the other S-class Valkyries of Destiny.

Of course, judgment is just judgment; Yae Sakura herself would not underestimate the enemy.

In fact, if it weren't for the boy's request, she would never have met this destined S-rank Valkyrie.

Although she is a Herrscher, Yae Sakura still loves peace and only wants to be an ordinary shrine maiden and live a peaceful life.

But there's nothing she can do; she's currently working for the boy and can't be a regular shrine maiden.

"Whether Rita has the ability or not, we'll have to try to find out."

As she spoke softly, Rita slightly opened her palm and summoned a dark blue scythe. Her maid outfit was also replaced with Azure Knight: Moon Soul in a burst of light.

Facing a Herrscher, or even just a pseudo-Herrscher, she knew she wasn't guaranteed a victory.

Therefore, instead of testing the waters with other armors, it's better to go all out from the start to have a chance of winning.

“I had no intention of fighting against fate, so why is Miss Rita pressing me so hard?”

With a soft sigh, Yae Sakura's tone was full of helplessness.

“Although I would like to believe Miss Sakura, unfortunately… our Bishop doesn’t seem to think so.” Rita twirled the scythe in her hand, feeling the condition of the weapon and armor, and answered with a regretful but firm tone, “Therefore, as the Valkyrie of Destiny, I must ask Miss Sakura for some advice.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Rita stepped forward, her scythe spinning as she slashed at the pink-haired woman.

clang!

In an instant, Yae Sakura drew her crimson demon sword from her waist, transforming it into a streak of red light that blocked the descending dark blue scythe. The two collided, producing a crisp sound of impact.

Her hand holding the knife remained as steady as a mountain, without the slightest tremor. Yae Sakura raised her eyes to look at the alluring Valkyrie before her and said, "Since Miss Rita also feels that your bishop's orders are wrong, why not leave Schicksal and join the Serpent Organization?"

Rita: “…”

I was just making a casual complaint. What makes you think I want to change jobs?

The scythe spun, transforming into a blue storm that attacked Yae Sakura. Rita smiled and asked, "According to the intelligence we received, Miss Sakura should be acting with Chi You."

"Could you please tell me, Miss Sakura, where is that Judgment-class Honkai Beast now?"

While maintaining her offensive against Yae Sakura, Rita remained vigilant in the slightest.

She knew very well that the only reason she was able to contact the other party was because Yae Sakura was tired of this chase game.

Otherwise, with the power of that snake organization alone, hiding someone would be very easy.

After all, while discovering information about Yae Sakura, Schicksal did not find out her specific purpose, as if this Herrscher was just strolling around the land of China for tourism.

In a sense, this meeting was simply an invitation extended to her by Yae Sakura, and she simply chose to accept it.

As for whether the enemy ambushed her with eight hundred axemen and killed her, or whether she led the Valkyrie squad to capture Yae Sakura, it depends on their respective methods.

No matter how many schemes and plots there are, when it really comes down to it, it all comes down to who has the bigger fist.

At least for now, it's clear that Yae Sakura, as a Herrscher, has the stronger fist.

Caught in the dark blue storm stirred up by Rita, Yae Sakura remained as unmoved as a rock, effortlessly blocking all of her opponent's attacks.

“Chi You…” Upon hearing the Valkyrie’s question, Yae Sakura’s eyes flashed with thought before she answered, “She’s off slacking off.”

Rita: “…”

If you don't want to answer, fine, but is it really necessary to be so perfunctory?

The scythe clashed violently with the crimson demon sword. Rita retreated quickly, but the wing-like structure of the Moon Soul Armor on her back suddenly opened, spraying out countless silver particles. A silver-white, illusory figure wielding a scythe quickly appeared in the air and rushed towards Yae Sakura.

This is the Silver Moon Phantom Module, which functions similarly to Durandal's Luna Armor.

Although limited by the armor's own power, Rita can only manifest one phantom, but its power should not be underestimated.

Almost the instant the Silver Moon appeared, the temperature in the air plummeted, and a thin layer of frost rapidly covered and spread across the bridge, slowing down Yae Sakura's movements.

Like the cool, lonely moonlight, it brings enemies an icy annihilation; this is the origin of the Azure Knight's name.

The ghostly Silver Moon swung its scythe down at Yae Sakura, while the Valkyries of the Undying Blade, who had been positioned around her, also launched their attacks at the same time, sending beams of particle light flying toward the pink-haired woman.

If one's own strength is insufficient, then one should rely on the strength of one's companions; humanity has always supported each other in this way.

This is the way humans fight, a righteous brawl!

Chapter 222 The Bishop and the Serpent

More than ten attacks arrived in an instant, like a net that firmly covered Yae Sakura.

This level of concentrated fire would be difficult for any A-rank Valkyrie to withstand, and even Rita herself would inevitably be overwhelmed.

Unfortunately, Yae Sakura is a Herrscher.

A massive burst of Honkai energy erupted, and Yae Sakura's demon sword drew a full arc, instantly slashing out a crimson streak in front of her.

Like a whirlwind, the attacks of the Undying Blade Valkyries crumbled in an instant.

Even the silver moon summoned by Rita only lasted for a second or two longer.

Although Schicksal's standard for judging S-class Valkyries is that they can be on par with Herrschers, in a real fight... just look at Takagi.

Completely destroying the Valkyries' attacks, the crimson streak immediately dispersed into dozens of crescent-shaped blades, flying towards the Undying Blade Valkyrie hiding behind the railing pillars.

Without hindering the blade's movement in the slightest, the steel pillar was easily sliced ​​through like paper, and the Valkyries behind it immediately used their respective methods.

Some darted out nimbly, others raised their shields to hold on, and still others raised their weapons to fight head-on. The Valkyries' formation instantly crumbled.

But among the flustered Valkyries, a woman with long golden hair and a stunning figure stood out.