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

A golden light burst forth in his hand, and the crimson blade light dissipated in front of the woman like waves crashing against rocks.

After blocking Yae Sakura's attack, the woman advanced instead of retreating, her high-heeled boots making a clear, rhythmic sound as they stomped on the bridge.

With a series of tapping sounds, ripples spread across the woman's body, her facial features gradually hardened, and her once curvaceous figure quickly became flat and stocky.

Without a doubt, the one posing as a Valkyrie and infiltrating the Undying Blade squad is none other than the Archbishop of Schicksal.

How could the God of Pure Love himself be absent from such an important moment as dealing with the Minotaur?

“Heh, the power of a Herrscher is indeed extraordinary…” Otto said with a smile, but his expression suddenly froze. “What are you doing?”

Not far away, Yae Sakura held a crimson demon sword in one hand and a mobile phone in the other, with the camera pointed directly at him.

"Photography." Yae Sakura explained honestly, a hint of hesitation on her face, before continuing after a long pause, "Reverse Entropy would probably be very willing to buy this video."

As she recited her lines as instructed, Yae Sakura couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Just as the boy had predicted, the Bishop of Destiny did indeed personally intervene.

Could it be that I and Karen really incurred the other's jealousy?

Otto: "..."

That stinking fox is utterly despicable!

Otto thought bitterly to himself, but his expression quickly returned to calm.

He's been a bishop for five hundred years, so what if someone sees him in women's clothing? It's no big deal...

Gan!

Sure enough, it's best to get rid of this annoying, smelly fox as soon as possible.

The golden light in his hand transformed into a golden greatsword wreathed in flames. Otto gripped the hilt and swiftly stepped forward, unleashing a leaping slash.

With a horizontal parry, the crimson demon sword was immediately pressed down, and Yae Sakura was forced to take a half step back, her small face turning red in the firelight.

Feeling the intense heat so close at hand, Yae Sakura's expression darkened slightly.

Her body, specially modified with Soul Steel, is not much weaker than an S-class Valkyrie in terms of strength, and in some aspects, it is even stronger.

With the addition of the Mimicry: Judgment of Heavenly Fire in his possession, Otto now possesses the power to fight against a Herrscher.

However, it can only fight against Herrschers.

With light, graceful steps, Yae Sakura retreated and disappeared into the shadows.

The next second, a bolt of lightning suddenly lit up.

Under pressure from Otto, Yae Sakura finally changed her weapon to the Seven Thunders of Purification.

A flash of lightning appeared, like a bolt of thunder striking down, instantly overshadowing the firelight of the golden greatsword.

"Heh, so this is the Seven Lightnings of Purification, the third Divine Key?" Otto smiled as he sensed the violent power emanating from the purple katana, a power so intense it could tear everything apart. "When it first appeared a few years ago, it was still in the hands of that [Walter White]."

"Oh, is it so?"

Asking calmly, Yae Sakura's figure flashed, leaving behind several clear afterimages as if she were a clone.

In an instant, multiple Yae Sakuras swung their swords simultaneously, and several bolts of lightning burst forth, forming a lightning net that enveloped Otto.

This is the ultimate speed, the brilliance of a fleeting moment.

The next second, a burst of intense flames suddenly broke through the lightning net, but Otto already had several black scorch marks on his body.

The combination of Herrscher power and the Third Divine Key is clearly not something Otto can easily handle.

But before Yae Sakura could press her advantage, a beam of dark blue light suddenly burst in, slightly suppressing the dazzling lightning.

"Your Excellency, what brings you here?"

As the scythe swung and attacked Yae Sakura, Rita glanced at the blond man beside her and asked, her tone tinged with doubt.

“Herrschers are never such simple enemies. I will not let my precious subordinates die in vain.”

Otto, equally eager to pursue with his sword, calmly stated...

It's not that S-class Valkyries can't be sacrificed, it's just that there's no need to waste time on such things.

“It is truly an honor, Your Excellency.”

Rita nodded slightly, a faint smile appearing on her face.

"Take care of the enemy first."

As he spoke calmly, the light emanating from the greatsword in Otto's hand suddenly intensified considerably.

"Yes, Lord Bishop."

Amidst the fierce battle, Rita still answered respectfully.

In an instant, the power of fire, frost and lightning collided and surged, and the originally smooth bridge surface suddenly appeared with hole after hole. The steel pillars that required several people to hug broke as easily as toothpicks, forcing the other Valkyries to retreat again and again, for fear of dragging down their own bishop and vice-captain.

"Are you and that [Walter White] really enemies?"

Looking at the pink-haired woman in front of him who was fighting against both him and Rita without showing any signs of fatigue, Otto asked with a smile.

"Didn't you bring any other S-rank Valkyries with you?"

Yae Sakura calmly countered with a question.

Given the reaction time she gave Schicksal, Otto was fully capable of summoning all the S-class Valkyries, but he still chose to come in person.

“That’s a very good answer.” Otto showed no anger at Yae Sakura’s words, but a satisfied expression appeared on his face. “Confrontation and alliance, the relationships within your Snake Organization are quite complicated.”

However, isn't it time for this play to move on to the next act?

As he spoke, Otto's gaze swept over the already shaky bridge across the river, finally settling on the surface of the river where a huge whirlpool had appeared.

From within the vortex, a black-robed figure with flames shooting from the soles of his feet flew out rapidly and quickly hovered around the group.

“Bishop of Destiny, shouldn’t this be enough to demonstrate our power?”

So, are you now willing to have a proper conversation?

The electronic prosthetic eye in the eye socket flashed red, and the figure in black robes spoke in a hoarse voice.

When Yae Sakura chose this battlefield, Otto should have understood that he was unable to eliminate her this time.

In fact, Otto never intended to eliminate Yae Sakura in this operation from the beginning.

For Destiny, defeating a Herrscher is not a difficult task.

However... the difficulty of killing a Herrscher protected by a powerful organization suddenly increases several levels.

Even so, Otto still chose to keep the appointment.

Because the other party understood that this might be his only chance to make direct contact with the Snake Organization and obtain intelligence about the enemy.

Although this battle started with a Herrscher and an S-rank Valkyrie, the real protagonists have always been the leaders of the two organizations.

This is the real reason why Otto chose to keep the appointment.

"Heh, of course, my friend." The golden greatsword vanished in a flash of light, and Otto raised his hands in a gesture of surrender. "I've used all my trump cards, yet I'm still helpless against you, but you..."

As he spoke, Otto glanced at the gradually dissipating vortex below and said, "If I'm not mistaken, Chi You is down there, isn't he?"

“A very wise decision.” Seeing this, the figure in black robes nodded slightly. “Now, explain your purpose, Bishop of Destiny.”

“A very reasonable request, Mr. Grey Serpent.” Otto bowed slightly to the figure in black robes, and a smile finally appeared on his face. “Although we have our conflicts, we also share a common enemy.”

So, I wonder if you'd be interested in joining forces with me to eliminate that rampant Anti-Entropy Alliance leader? Mr. Gray Serpent?

Chapter 223 Otto and the Boy's Conspiracy

"Hehehehe~" Upon hearing Otto's words, Shihen immediately let out a cold laugh, "Bishop of Destiny, have you developed a habit of murdering your own S-rank Valkyries?"

"We, the Snake Organization, are not your destiny; we wouldn't stoop so low as to attack our own strongest fighters."

Yes, although he's wearing the gray snake's skin, the one who's in control of this body now is undoubtedly the boy himself.

After all, during the crucial moment when facing Otto, Shihen was still able to offer some insight.

Upon hearing the undisguised words of the figure in black robes, the surrounding Valkyries of the Undying Blade exchanged bewildered glances, while Rita maintained her smiling expression, lost in thought.

"To make hasty judgments based on mere hearsay shows that the so-called Snake Organization is nothing more than that."

He said with a smile, of course Otto did not admit to these things.

No matter what form an organization takes, there will always be some dark side to it.

However, if we want to maintain the stability of the organization, we must keep the darkness in the dark and never expose it to the light of day.

Having ruled the world for five hundred years and experienced countless power struggles, Otto understood better than anyone the importance of maintaining his image.

"If His Excellency the Bishop wants to hear evidence, I could talk for days and nights, but these things are not important to our Snake Organization."

Whether your destiny truly intends to fight against the Honkai or not, it is irrelevant to the Serpent.

Under the guidance of the Lord, humanity will receive its due judgment and redemption.

Speaking in a hoarse voice, Shihen's tone was full of arrogance.

"Judging humanity? You've certainly got quite the nerve."

Upon hearing this, Otto couldn't help but laugh.

"I'm just stating a very simple fact," Shihen said softly, his pride undiminished. "You know absolutely nothing about civilization, about the collapse, about the world."

In the eyes of the serpent, all your divinely ordained actions are like children building fortresses on the beach—utterly meaningless.

Upon hearing this, the Valkyries immediately showed anger, and even Rita's expression stiffened.

After all, the black-robed figure's words completely denied everything about them as Valkyries.

"But even so, doesn't the snake you speak of also have its own destiny?"

Otherwise, you wouldn't be here tonight.

Without a trace of anger on his face, Otto continued to speak with a smile, his calm tone fully demonstrating the composure and elegance of a bishop of destiny.

Having held sway over destiny for five hundred years, he would not be easily swayed by the rhetoric of his enemies.

“…” After a well-timed pause, Shihen spoke again a few seconds later, “State your purpose, Bishop of Destiny. You have one last chance.”

"Alright, alright, then I'll put it another way." Otto raised his hands in a gesture of surrender, shaking his head helplessly. "What exactly is that [Walter White] planning to do?"

Since this gray snake is unwilling to directly admit that he wants to take action against [Walter White], then it's up to him to give the other party more face.

"Bai... he is gathering the power of the Herrscher."

After a slight hesitation, Shihen quickly revealed Walter White's target.

As a villainous boss, Walter White naturally has grand plans.

"Oh? Why?"

"The power of that Anti-Entropy Alliance leader has long surpassed that of the Herrschers, hasn't it?"

When pressed for details, Otto made no attempt to hide his curiosity.

While the power of the Herrschers is indeed formidable, it seems to be of little significance to that [Walter White].

Defeating a Herrscher is not a difficult task for these monsters.

Even Otto himself didn't really care much about the power of the Herrscher.

For him, the power of the Herrscher has always been a means, not an end.

If there were other ways to achieve his goal, he would not hesitate to change course.

Therefore, it's not important that Welt White collects the power of the Herrschers; the real key is why the other party does it!

After all, on the battlefield of the Third Honkai, when faced with a Herrscher of Thunder core that he had already obtained, [Walter White] chose to destroy it decisively.

Not long ago, when faced with another Herrscher of Reason core, the other party chose to take it for its own use.

Only by clarifying the differences between the two and uncovering the true purpose of the anti-entropy alliance leader can he begin to make his plans.

"That's not something you should know."

Shihen stared coldly at the blond man on the bridge with his scarlet electronic prosthetic eye.

Even if we were to expose Walter White's secrets, we would have to be careful not to go too far.

If we just throw all the information out at once, wouldn't that be like blatantly trying to hide something?