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

"Auntie?" Recognizing who it was, Kiana struggled violently, "Ouch! Auntie, let go!"

"It hurts? Where does it hurt? Are you injured somewhere?"

Theresa loosened her grip on the girl's head and anxiously examined her, fearing that her already dim-witted niece might have become even more foolish after the fall.

"..."

Looking at the flat-chested area of ​​the older loli in front of her, Kiana wisely remained silent.

Kiana's gaze swept across the ward, and she saw the familiar smiling faces of Shihen, Mei, and the others. She couldn't help but chuckle sheepishly, and then…

"Why is this guy here too!?"

Kiana pointed to the blonde Valkyrie smiling at her by the window, and Kiana immediately looked like she'd seen a ghost.

"What do you mean 'this guy'?!" Theresa punched the white fluffy ball on the head with a loud "bang" and rubbed her fist against it vigorously. She said irritably, "Your mission went wrong this time, and it was Durandal who kindly brought you back!"

She felt that her silly niece had indeed gone mad.

She's the strongest S-class Valkyrie in Destiny, and countless people are eager to curry favor with her, yet you look at her with utter disdain.

Thankfully, Durandal doesn't care about these things, otherwise this child probably wouldn't be able to stay in the Valkyrie squad.

"Senior Theresa, you flatter me. I was just doing what I should have done."

Durandal quickly explained.

After learning about Kiana's important role in Otto's plan, she realized that the Tranquil Gem operation was actually part of Otto's plan.

As the strongest Valkyrie of Destiny, she should bear some responsibility for the bishop's actions.

"A gentleman judges by actions, not intentions. In any case, we should all express our gratitude to Miss Durandal for her actions."

Shihen said earnestly.

"Hen is right. If it weren't for Miss Durandal's timely help, we would have been in real danger."

Mei echoed her sentiment.

Several days have passed since the Tranquil Gem quest, and only Kiana remains bedridden due to her severe injuries.

According to the information she received after waking up, the demon [Walter White] even appeared in this mission.

If Durandal hadn't appeared and stopped the other party's actions, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Yes, although the higher-ups of Schicksal and the Valkyries of the Undying Blade squad all knew that Durandal had been defeated this time, for Valkyries of Mei's caliber, Durandal was a hero who stood up to stop the leader of Anti-Entropy.

At least, that's the case in terms of the outcome.

"Huh? The support Hen mentioned earlier was referring to Durandal!?"

In an instant, Kiana's gaze towards the blonde girl turned hostile.

"Ah, well..."

Shihen scratched his head, looking hesitant.

As the girl's best friend, he couldn't directly tell her about Siegfried.

After thinking for a moment, Shihen decided to put it another way: "It's a pity that the Shadow Knight didn't come to St. Freya. We should thank her in person."

To be fair, Fu Hua, the Shadow Knight, was the one who directly saved them.

"What Shadow Knight? There are other Valkyries on this mission!?"

Kiana's eyes were already sparkling.

Her memory only extended up to the underground vault of the Queen Hotel; after that, it was a vague and indistinct recollection.

"Forehead……"

When the Shadow Knight was mentioned, Durandal's expression began to become unnatural.

She can't exactly say, "You actually see this Shadow Knight every day, can she?"

Moreover, Fu Hua has now been taken away by the Snake Organization.

Although according to the information that Grey Serpent later sent back, Fu Hua was in a state of serious injury and would be returned to Schicksal once her condition stabilized, the other party did not mention the Plague Gem or Crimson Knight at all.

"In short, this mission is over, and it's good that you've all returned safely."

Theresa ruffled the white fluffy ball's head and said, her eyes also showing some complicated emotions.

Over the past few days, she has figured out exactly what happened in Singapore.

After all, the fluctuations of the Heavenly Fire Judgment were far too obvious.

Even other independent countries that possess satellite technology can detect that energy fluctuation that is dozens of times more noticeable than a nuclear explosion.

The fact that the Heavenly Fire Judgment appeared in the hands of the Anti-Entropy Alliance Leader undoubtedly means that its previous owner had been killed.

At least, Theresa couldn't think of any reason why Siegfried would be willing to hand over the Judgment of Heavenly Fire to Walter White.

Thinking of this, the girl's eyes dimmed.

As Kiana continued to grow, she sometimes worried that if the child really became an A-rank Valkyrie, where would she find clues about Siegfried?

But now that she has actually learned Siegfried's whereabouts, Theresa feels no joy at all.

Oblivious to the white-haired nun's disappointment, Kiana simply wiped her nose, her face radiating pride: "I am Kiana Kaslana!"

Although she had no idea what had happened, that didn't stop her from feeling proud.

After all, the reinforcements the boy had mentioned arrived, and the three of them returned safely to St. Freya, so the mission was clearly a complete success.

Rounding it off, it means she played a crucial role in this mission.

"Kiana..."

Looking at the white fluffy ball that looked so happy, Shihen called out softly, and subconsciously stretched out a hand, but hesitated and stopped halfway.

"Ok?"

Kiana blinked in confusion.

"Don't laugh, Kiana."

At least for the next few days, no matter what happens, I hope you won't laugh.

Looking into the confused eyes of the white fluffy ball, Shihen spoke in a slow and solemn tone.

After discussing it with Theresa and the others, they decided that it was not appropriate to tell Kiana the truth at this time, so he could only remind her in this way.

"why?"

Puzzled, Kiana glanced around and saw that Mei and the others all wore expressions of profound grief.

“Because…” Shihen sighed softly, looking out at the gloomy sky, “Just a few days ago, a very important elder of mine passed away.”

Although Siegfried should be getting along very well with Raiden Ryoma and the others by now, the other party can still die.

In any case, he had no intention of releasing Siegfried before the end came.

"..."

Kiana's eyes widened involuntarily, and her expression instantly froze.

Hearing the boy's words and noticing the expressions on Theresa and Mei's faces, she finally realized the gravity of her mistake.

Kiana immediately grabbed the boy's outstretched hand, looked up into his dark eyes, and said in an extremely serious tone, "Hen, no matter what happens, I will always be by your side!"

"..." Upon hearing this, Mei was alert for a moment, but then slowly relaxed, simply placing her hand on top of the two people's hands and saying, "Me too."

Whether it's her feelings regarding Siegfried or anything else, she will always feel the same way.

"And I."

Theresa joined in, looking at Kiana earnestly.

"And us."

Seele and Bronya also extended their hands.

Even Himeko... oh, Himeko is still working overtime.

As the crowd's hands were stacked higher and higher, Durandal couldn't help but smile slightly.

Even though she was destined to be the body of a Herrscher, this Kiana still has a group of decent companions.

Thinking about it, Durandal couldn't help but reach out and place her hand on top: "On this point, I will be the same as you."

After all, according to Bishop Otto, she should also have the same blood as Kiana, and Siegfried could be considered her father.

Even though she didn't believe that Walter White would actually kill Siegfried, it didn't stop her from sharing this feeling with these people.

"Well……"

In an instant, Kiana glared angrily at the blonde girl who had approached her.

This guy is definitely a problem!

Chapter 241 Father-in-law's Gathering (×) Parent-Teacher Meeting (√)

"Siegfried, open your eyes! It's me, Walter..."

A voice sounded in his ear, and his consciousness gradually returned. What came into Siegfried's view was the face of a man with a stubble beard.

In an instant, the light in Siegfried's eyes dimmed, as if he had become completely disheartened.

Walter: “???”

Although meeting here is certainly not something to be happy about, you don't have to be so upset, do you?

"Cecilia, so you still blame me for not protecting Kiana..."

Siegfried sighed deeply, as if talking to himself.

"Cecilia? Siegfried, what are you talking about? How come Cecilia is here?"

Looking at the white-haired man who looked like he was moldy and rotten, Walter asked in bewilderment.

During the Second Honkai War, he had already noticed the deep affection between Siegfried and his wife.

After experiencing a series of setbacks, was this man finally defeated by life?

Thinking of this, Walter's eyes filled with pity and sympathy. He then stepped forward and hugged his fellow sufferer tightly, saying, "Siegfried!"

Having also lost someone important to me, I can somewhat understand how you feel right now, but... it's not time to completely despair yet!

At least you still have us!

"Huh?" Caught off guard by this sudden turn of events, Siegfried was completely bewildered. "Walter, what are you talking about? Aren't we all dead?"

If he hadn't died, how could he have possibly met Walter?

Even in this afterlife, Cecilia refuses to see him, undoubtedly blaming him for failing to protect Kiana!

"..." Slightly releasing Siegfried, Walter pressed down on the man's shoulder and looked into the man's bewildered eyes before speaking, "This is the secret base of that [Walter White]. None of us are dead; we've just been imprisoned by him."

"what?"

Siegfried was even more bewildered.

No, he and that [Walter White] have already reached the point of a life-or-death duel, there's no reason for the other party to keep him alive, right?

"Let's not talk about that anymore. Compared to those things, there are more important things in front of us now!"

Looking directly into Siegfried's eyes, Walter spoke with utmost seriousness.

"whats the matter?"

Siegfried asked, puzzled.

"that is……"

Walter had barely opened his mouth when another voice rang out:

"Alliance Leader? Have you rested enough? I just thought of a new sword move, it's sure to work..."

As the sound drew closer, a blue-haired man appeared in the doorway of the lounge, and then…

"I'm sorry, perhaps I've come at the wrong time."

Seeing the two gazing deeply into each other's eyes, Raiden Ryoma silently withdrew and considerately closed the door to the lounge.

"No, Ryoma, it's not what you think!"