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

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It's just a mere chess piece; it has absolutely no self-awareness.

When this old guy discovers the truth, his expression will definitely be quite something, right?

Hopefully, by then, this guy will at least pique his interest a little...

As he thought about it, Vaert's smile grew even more unrestrained.

Di-

The communicator suddenly rang, and a voice immediately came through: "Reporting to Mr. Walter, an unidentified explosion has occurred in the twenty-seventh floor area. It is suspected that a Valkyrie of Destiny has infiltrated."

Upon hearing this, Vaert immediately stood up, an excited smile spreading across his face: "You all stay over there and don't move. This time, I'm going to take action myself!"

He was getting impatient with staying in this run-down hotel for so long.

Now that prey has finally appeared, he can't wait to capture those people and have some fun with them.

I just hope those Valkyries can hold out a little longer and don't get ruined so easily...

He licked his lips and thought to himself, then strode out, leaving Maki alone in the room, completely bewildered.

Seriously, is this guy who calls himself Walter out of his mind?!

Upon receiving the news, he rushed out without considering whether it was an enemy trap.

Don't forget what your primary task is!

It felt as if a million Honkai beasts were stampeding through her mind, but Maki could only helplessly accept this fact.

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Meanwhile, on the 29th floor of the Queen Hotel.

Watching wave after wave of black-clad bodyguards run down to the lower levels, Shihen and Kiana, hidden in the shadows, couldn't help but exchange a glance, both seeing... well, actually, only the boy was surprised and confused; Kiana didn't think there was anything wrong with their behavior at all.

"Are these guys all idiots?"

Shihen couldn't help but sigh and rub his forehead.

These people were warriors of Anti-Entropy, yet they were tricked out of so many lives by a simple trap, which made him, the leader of Anti-Entropy Alliance, lose face.

Well, although the explosion occurred on the 27th floor, they certainly wouldn't stay there.

By this time, half a day had passed since the three of them arrived at the Queen Hotel.

After taking the opportunity of strolling around to survey the surrounding environment and confirming that Anti-Entropy had sealed off the entire area from the 25th to the 33rd floors of the hotel and deployed personnel to monitor the area, Shihen decided to split up and act separately.

He and Kiana held off most of the enemies, while Mei took the opportunity to break through and find the mission objective.

Given the strength of the anti-entropy blockade, it would be virtually impossible for them to sneak into the upper levels undetected; at least, the three of them couldn't do it.

Since we'll alert the enemy anyway, at least we can keep the initiative in their hands.

And so, the scene described earlier unfolded.

The 27th floor is considered a node in the anti-entropy blockade, and its defenses are more stringent than those of other floors, making it a considerable challenge.

Using explosives there is quite reasonable, and it can also lure away some of the enemies.

To Shihen's surprise, the trap was so effective that it attracted thirty or forty people at once.

It's important to know that the Anti-Entropy team only has about 150 people deployed here in total.

For a moment, Shihen couldn't help but consider the possibility that the opposing commander was an idiot, and then...

Upon seeing the arrogant Vaert, Shihen finally realized that the leader on the other side was an idiot.

While their strength is commendable, Walter clones typically have personality flaws and it's not unusual for them to behave like idiots.

"What do we do now?"

Seeing that things weren't going as planned, Kiana blinked and looked at the boy beside her.

According to the plan, Anti-Entropy should have discovered them by now, but in reality...

"..." Upon hearing Kiana's question, Shihen paused for a moment, then said, "Let's wait for now. We'll stop them when they're about to return."

Even if Va2t is stupid, surely he wouldn't be so stupid as to not realize that they've taken Maki away completely?

All he and Kiana had to do was stall this group and buy Mei enough time.

"Oh~"

Kiana responded softly and moved closer to the boy.

Honestly, if you could ignore the mission you're carrying out and the black-clad bodyguards running around outside, this scene would actually be... kind of exciting.

Looking at the boy's face, which appeared blurry in the dim light, Kiana couldn't help but lick her lips.

"Pay attention to your surroundings."

Noticing the girl's inexplicably rapid breathing, Shihen glanced at her with a hint of helplessness.

This is why he was worried about Kiana acting alone.

Sometimes, this white fluffy ball of fur is also quite mindless.

"Oh~"

Kiana then calmed down a little.

On the other side, on the thirty-second floor of the Queen Hotel.

Carefully dodging the patrolling bodyguards and surveillance cameras, Mei rushed towards the four bodyguards guarding a luxurious gate without much hesitation.

According to Shihen's communication, Vaert has already left, and there are no humans here who can stop her.

"What……"

Noticing someone approaching, the bodyguards had just drawn their pistols when several bolts of lightning flashed towards them, and their consciousness was immediately plunged into darkness.

Without even glancing at the fallen bodyguards in black, Mei continued walking, her purple katana slashing directly at the door, shattering the ornately decorated, thick wooden door.

With the weapon transformed from the Xuanyuan Sword in hand, she didn't need to worry about passwords, keys, or anything like that.

Ultimately, the Queen Hotel was not a building directly supervised by Destiny and Anti-Entropy. Its defensive capabilities, which are quite troublesome for ordinary people, are no different from paper in front of the Valkyrie.

As Mei stepped inside, before she could even scan the room, she heard a buzzing sound of electricity.

Mei glanced at the several soccer ball-sized spider robots at her feet, flicked her finger, and her katana instantly lit up with dazzling lightning, with countless bolts of electricity extending and branching out like tree branches.

Although she is still unable to fully control the power of the Herrscher, this Xuanyuan Sword is enough for her.

The katana swept across, encompassing all the spider-like robots within the range of lightning. The powerful surge of electricity paralyzed these mechs before they could unleash their full power.

In terms of power, these mass-produced robots are ultimately no match for the mass-produced Divine Keys.

Mei scanned the room and quickly spotted an elderly white-haired man sitting on the sofa, his expression calm but his forehead covered in beads of sweat.

“Young girl, you shouldn’t have come here.” Before the girl could speak, Maki said, “Leaving the Tranquility Gem in Destiny will only cause it to kill more innocent people.”

Having presided over numerous experiments with the Tranquility Gem and witnessed the seemingly insignificant gem kill countless Valkyries, he knew very well that if Otto were to reclaim the Tranquility Gem, the latter would undoubtedly restart those evil experiments with even greater intensity.

"Then it shouldn't be given to Cocolia either."

Mei retorted with a serious expression.

She had no idea what the old man in front of her knew, or why he would defect with the Tranquility Gem.

As a survivor of the Third Honkai Impact and a former Herrscher of Thunder, Mei only knows one thing: the Tranquility Gem must never fall into Cocolia's hands!

"You don't know anything!"

Maki immediately bristled and glared.

Seeing the old man's incredibly stubborn appearance, Mei didn't say anything more and directly used the back of her knife to physically persuade him.

If someone like Cocolia would believe that, this guy must be out of his mind.

Next, let's find the whereabouts of the Tranquility Gem...

Hearing the still faint noise, Mei felt a growing anxiety.

She knew very well that Kiana and Shihen, without armor, wouldn't last long against an enemy like Vairocana, even if they both possessed the Xuanyuan Sword.

Moreover, those bodyguards in black weren't entirely useless; they could still cause them some disruption.

Moreover… Mei glanced at the spider-like robot behind her, now nothing but scrap metal, and a sense of unease immediately arose in her heart.

If anti-entropy can bring in these small mechs, what about the larger ones?

She doesn't have much time left.

Chapter 228 The Boy's Father-in-Law Summoning Technique

When Kiana slipped out of the Queen Hotel with Shihen, she was completely stunned.

After failing to find them on the twenty-seventh floor, Anti-Entropy dispatched a large number of spider-like robots.

When it comes to enemy detection capabilities, these small robots are quite powerful, and then...

These mechs then became the boy's.

Although Anti-Entropy changes the operating password of the mech before each action to prevent the control of the mech from becoming chaotic.

However, for Shihen, unless Reverse Entropy rewrites a new control system, he can obtain mech access within minutes.

After hijacking these spider-like robots, the infiltration became an easy task for the boy.

By simply controlling the timing and location of the spider robot's explosion, Shihen completely outmaneuvered Vaert and his companions.

Even Shihen had the opportunity to go to the thirty-second floor to help Mei confirm that the Tranquil Gem was indeed not here.

All I can say is that Watt's brain isn't very good.

"Hen, what should we do now?"

Kiana helped Mei lift Dr. Maki into a black car, and then Mei pushed her into the back seat. Kiana blinked and asked.

"Although we captured Dr. Magi, the more important Tranquility Gem is still missing. Could it have been secretly taken back to headquarters by Anti-Entropy?"

Mei, sitting in the passenger seat, guessed.

“It’s not impossible.” Shihen nodded, then started the car and drove out of the parking lot. “It’s not the right time to confront Anti-Entropy head-on. Let’s get Dr. Magi to a safe place first.”

In terms of strength, the three of them were no match for Watt.

He may be brainless, but he still has muscles.

So now, we have no choice but to make our escape.

Before Anti-Entropy could completely block access to the Queen Hotel, the black sedan transformed into a ghostly shadow and disappeared into the night.

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When Maki opened her eyes again, she found herself in a completely unfamiliar room. A calm and collected black-haired boy sat by the window, the morning light casting a divine glow on his face.

"Shihen from the Far East Branch, it's a pleasure to meet you, Dr. Maki."

Shihen smiled and said.

"Hmph! Give up! I will not cooperate with you."

Long before I fled from fate, I no longer cared about my own life.

Coming back to her senses after a moment of confusion, Maggie said coldly.

"You may not care about your own life, but what about the lives of six million people in Singapore? Can you not care about them at all?"

He spoke softly, and Shihen's expression gradually became serious.

"What do you mean!?"

Upon hearing this, Maki couldn't help but frown.

“After we took you away from the Queen Hotel, Anti-Entropy did not send anyone to look for you.”

Shihen said calmly.

"What does this tell us?"