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

"Its original name is Xuanyuan Sword. As for Ruoshui, which you mentioned... that should be another form of Xuanyuan Sword."

Shihen explained.

"Alright, I believe you have the power to accomplish all of this."

Siegfried finally nodded.

A smile appeared on Shihen's face, and he said, "Then..."

"Then let's talk about Kiana."

Siegfried pressed his remaining right arm against the boy's shoulder and smiled with unparalleled "kindness".

Shi Hen: “…”

No, this city is still waiting for us to save it!

As a Kaslana, how dare you talk about personal matters here!?

"Tell me honestly, how far have you and Kiana gotten?"

Siegfried asked with a smile as his hand creaked as he pressed down on the boy's shoulder.

"Mr. Siegfried, Kiana and I are just friends."

Meeting the man's imposing gaze head-on, Shihen's tone remained unwavering.

“…” After staring at the boy’s face for a while, Siegfried sighed deeply. “Tell me, is there something you’re not happy with about my daughter?”

Although Kiana is a bit slow-witted, not good at cooking, doesn't tidy her room properly, and isn't good at dressing up... etc., thinking about it this way, that kid doesn't seem to have much of a competitive edge.

But no matter what, she was still Siegfried's daughter!

So even if he can list a hundred of Kiana's flaws, you must point out an equal number of her strengths!

“Mr. Siegfried, you have really misunderstood.”

Shihen shook his head firmly.

"Kid, I hate hypocrites the most."

Seeing that the boy had not changed his tune, Siegfried's tone gradually became more dissatisfied.

He's already said it so bluntly, how can you still act all high and mighty?

"..."

In response, Shihen simply looked silently into Siegfried's eyes.

He believed that if he compromised, Siegfried would definitely take the opportunity to beat him up.

Never blindly believe what an old father says.

“Then let me put it another way.” In the end, Siegfried lowered his head. “If… I mean if.”

If Kiana were corrupted by Honkai and transformed into a mindless monster intent on destroying everything, what would you do?

"I will stop her."

Shihen answered without hesitation.

"What if you can't stop it?"

Siegfried immediately pressed for more information.

If you lack strength, strive to become stronger; if you are of low status, climb upwards.

I will do everything in my power to stop her.

Shihen's tone was firm.

"But what if killing her is the only way?" Siegfried pressed, his gaze fixed on the boy's eyes. "I can tell you something first."

If that were to happen, I would be the first to kill her.

The honor of the Kaslana family must never be tarnished, not even by Kiana, who is my daughter!

“Then…” Shihen said softly, taking a long breath, “I will have no choice but to stop you as well!”

"Whether it's Kiana or this world, I will not abandon either of them!"

In an instant, Shihen felt the man's gaze become terrifying, as if he were being stared at by a prehistoric beast.

But amidst this suffocatingly oppressive atmosphere, Shihen still looked up and stared directly into the man's eyes, his expression unmoved.

After a long while, the solemnity on Siegfried's face suddenly disappeared, and the atmosphere in the air suddenly became lighter.

"Hahaha~ I knew I hadn't misjudged you, kid!" Siegfried slapped the boy's shoulder hard, making a loud thud, and burst into laughter. "I approve of your relationship with Kiana!"

Under that kind of pressure, he didn't think the other person was likely lying.

If the boy is really as he says, then what else could he possibly worry about?

Moreover, although he still looks like a human, Siegfried can feel that the Honkai energy erosion on his body is becoming more and more serious.

His time is running out.

Before he completely lost his mind, he was already content to see that Kiana still had people who were wholeheartedly good to her.

Shihen: "No, Mr. Siegfried, you..."

"Come on, bottoms up! Consider this my early congratulations!"

Without giving Shihen a chance to explain, Siegfried pulled out a silver wine flask with one hand, chugted down half of it, and then handed the remaining half to the boy.

"..."

Meeting the man's expectant gaze, Shihen could no longer refute him and could only silently finish the meal, after which he couldn't help but cough.

As an ordinary student at St. Freya, the boy has always been abstaining from smoking and drinking, and maintains a regular daily routine, which even Himeko praises as normal.

"Good! That's straightforward! You're a real man!" Siegfried patted the boy's shoulder, feeling even more satisfied. "Just go ahead and do what you're good for regarding the Tranquil Gem. I'll make sure you're safe and sound!"

Even if it would expose his identity to some extent, he would never tolerate the boy getting into trouble in front of him.

"Thank you, Mr. Siegfried." Shihen nodded slightly, a satisfied smile appearing on his face. "In that case, let's talk about something else."

As he spoke, a pure white mask appeared on the boy's face, his black hair turned white and grew longer, and even his blue-black casual clothes transformed into a white robe.

Since Siegfried had treated him to a drink, he would teach him a lesson.

Young people have always valued fairness and justice.

Siegfried: "..."

He felt as if he had really misunderstood something.

Chapter 230 Ghosts and Snakes

As soon as Shihen returned to the safe house, a white furry ball came up and sniffed him, then frowned: "You went drinking!?"

"I just went to meet with the support staff for this operation."

Pushing Kiana's head away, Shihen explained helplessly.

"Huh? Headquarters sent other people too?"

Upon hearing the boy's words, a brown-haired woman dressed as a bartender couldn't help but show surprise.

Yes, the safe house that Destiny set up here is disguised as a bar. The bartender in charge of this place is actually an A-rank Valkyrie from Destiny's Central Intelligence Department, codenamed "Ghost".

"That's it."

Shihen gave a dismissive laugh.

Theoretically speaking, Siegfried could also be considered a member of the Destiny Headquarters, except that he should be called a "former" member.

"Hen, you absolutely mustn't end up like Himeko-sensei and develop an alcoholic habit~"

Smelling the distinct scent of alcohol emanating from the boy, Mei smiled and narrowed her purple eyes slightly.

"It's just that the other party is more enthusiastic."

Shihen offered a helpless explanation.

In that situation, he couldn't very well just throw the flask back to Siegfried, could he?

"That won't work either."

Furthermore, anyone who likes to force others to drink is definitely not a good person, so you absolutely must keep your distance from them!

Mei smiled as always, her tone gentle yet carrying a hint of undeniable authority.

"That's right, that's right! Hen, you can't end up like that bastard of a father, a drunkard who's always drunk!"

Thinking of a certain jerk who was always running off to bars, Kiana immediately chimed in.

"Don't worry, I've already taught that guy a lesson."

Shihen explained with a smile.

Now, Siegfried is lying quietly in his... no, in the stigma space of [Walter White].

After discussing the action plan with Siegfried, he returned directly to the safe house, and the rest was all done by Walter White.

At least that's how things unfolded, according to Siegfried's memory.

As for the reason... all I can say is that Yu Duchen's abilities are indeed very suitable for causing trouble.

Although Shihen himself does not have Yu Duchen, he has the core of the Herrscher of Reason!

On the battlefield of the Third Collapse, when Fu Hua used Feather of Dust on him, Shihen took the opportunity to use [Gondaruff] to analyze some information.

While this rudimentary mimicry is certainly insufficient to reproduce the full power of Feather Dust, it is enough to modify Siegfried's perception of time in his defeated state.

The mimicry version of Feathered Dust can be sculpted at any time, making it the perfect choice for home, travel, murder, and robbery.

"This is how the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance, Walter White, put it."

"That's good, hehe~" Kiana laughed with relief. "However, I feel like you look a little different."

As it spoke, confusion appeared in the white fluffy ball's eyes.

"Have it?"

Shihen asked without changing his expression.

"Hmm..." Kiana frowned in thought, then a sudden thought flashed through her mind, "Now, you seem to feel more approachable to me?"

The white-furred ball of fur looked at the boy with some uncertainty in its voice.

"Perhaps it's because of Qi... cough cough, because Teacher Himeko also drinks often."

Shihen made an excuse, while secretly glancing at his system interface:

[Infinite Serpent: The insatiable serpent that feeds endlessly is your insatiable greed. When you defeat a Fusion Warrior, you will acquire their Fusion Factor.]

[Currently acquired fusion factors: Chi You, Parvati.]

Defeating Siegfried and obtaining the Parvati Factor was a pleasant surprise and a source of regret for Shihen.

The surprise was that Siegfried could actually be considered a fusion warrior, but the regret was that... theoretically, the Kaslana bloodline, like Kevin's Chimera, possessed multiple fusion factors, but Siegfried only had one.

Seriously, they're so stingy even when they're using cheats, this broken system is doomed!

Cursing under his breath, Shihen immediately ignored this system that didn't even deserve a name.

"Oh~"

With the explanation, Kiana's few remaining doubts vanished instantly.

"Isn't that Valkyrie coming with us?"

Looking behind the boy and confirming that no one else was following, Mei asked, somewhat puzzled.

Since it was assumed that the aid was sent by the Destiny Headquarters, the girl naturally assumed that the other party was a Valkyrie.

This is why Mei is so wary of the boy drinking.

Once you drink and get drunk, you don't need to think too much about what might happen next.

Gritting her teeth, Mei wished she could immediately draw her sword and have a Valkyrie duel with that bastard who had forced the boy to drink.

“Valkyrie…” Shihen’s lips twitched slightly, then he shook his head. “He will appear when we need him.”

Even though he knew that this so-called aid had been blocked by the despicable Walter White, he still had to play the part completely.