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

He felt that the raven was really too idle, or that snakes in this world were really that attractive?

Or perhaps, this is what is meant by the convergence of world lines?

"But isn't the most important thing in doing business to seize every opportunity?"

"Always being so hesitant and indecisive will prevent you from doing big business."

The raven laughed.

Even with Shihen, a warrior whose strength rivals that of the strongest Valkyrie of Destiny, she was certain that she held considerable value in the eyes of the Grey Serpent.

After all, there are still three S-class Valkyries in Schicksal.

She is perfectly capable of handling most problems when the teenager is unable to do so.

Therefore, even if it's just so that Shihen can live a peaceful life in St. Freya for a while longer, she is willing to return to that darkness.

"..." Looking at the mercenary with a confident smile, Shihen paused slightly, then said, "Raven, you are a little too confident in yourself."

It seems it's time for you to understand your place.

As soon as the words were spoken, a pink-haired woman dressed in ninja-like attire quietly appeared on a sand dune not far from the two of them.

Upon seeing this, the raven's pupils constricted slightly.

As the former strongest executive of World Serpent, she was completely unaware of the other party's arrival!

Though inwardly alarmed, Raven maintained a calm expression and asked with a smile, "Who is this? When did the World Serpent get a new member?"

Don't worry, the opponent may only be good at stealth and disguise, and their level of direct combat may not be that high.

Seeing through Raven's feigned composure at a glance, Shihen said calmly, "Xiaying, let your ex-girlfriend witness your power."

"Yes." Yae Sakura glanced at the gray snake version of the boy and nodded slightly. "Xia Ying, a World Serpent executive and current user of the Seven Lightning of Purification, requests your guidance."

As she spoke, Yae Sakura walked slowly toward Raven, her demon sword half-drawn from its sheath, flashing a chilling red light in the sunlight.

"..."

Upon hearing the name "Seven Thunders of Purification," Raven's expression instantly turned serious.

Even though this [Shadow Shadow] hasn't used the Divine Key yet, the fact that she can possess the Seven Thunders of Purification equipment is enough to demonstrate her strength.

This will undoubtedly be a tough battle.

Even though she understood the strength of her opponent, she still had reasons in her heart for not backing down.

In order for the boy to have a longer period of happiness, she was willing to fight such an enemy!

With that thought in mind, there was no longer the slightest hesitation in the raven's eyes.

With a flick of his left hand, he shot out several dark red feathers resembling darts, and Raven rushed towards Yae Sakura, while his claw blades silently emerged from his hand.

boom!

In an instant, the two figures, one fast and one slow, collided. The crimson demon sword and the dark red claw blade clashed, producing a distinct metallic clang. Countless grains of yellow sand were scattered and flew up as the two figures' Honkai energy clashed.

Without any probing or maneuvering, the battle between two generations of users of the Seven Thunders of Purification escalated to a fever pitch from the very beginning.

Three minutes later...

Looking at Raven, whose claw blade was broken and whose body was covered in wounds that revealed her fair skin, Yae Sakura slowly sheathed her sword and said, "You flatter me, Miss Raven."

With the support of a Herrscher core and her own combat skills constantly improving, she is far beyond the reach of people like Raven.

Without responding to Yae Sakura's words, Raven simply lay in the yellow sand, looking up at the sky, his mind already contemplating philosophical questions such as "Who am I?" and "Where am I?"

As the former strongest executive of World Serpent, she had only been away from the organization for two years when she was defeated by a newcomer whose name she had never even heard of before.

Moreover, it was a crushing defeat that didn't even last three minutes!

Are version updates happening this fast these days?

"Now, you should understand your place, right, Raven?" Looking at Raven lying on the ground, looking like she was questioning the meaning of life, Shihen's tone was cold and devoid of any emotion. "Also, this is the last time I'll call you Raven."

From this day forward, you are simply Natasha Ciora; the doors to this world will be closed to you forever.

"Is...this also one of Hen's conditions?"

Turning to look at the Grey Serpent, Raven asked in a clearly weak voice.

Although she lost the battle against Yae Sakura, it does not mean that she has become weaker.

This [Xia Ying] is just too strong!

The only reason Raven could think of for making the usually shrewd Gray Serpent completely abandon her as a pawn was the boy.

"Live in the sunlight until the final judgment of mankind."

Then you will be qualified to survive in the new world.

Instead of giving a direct answer, Shihen spoke in a calm yet fervent tone.

"Is the Stigmata Project... about to begin?"

Raven sensed something in the tone of the Grey Serpent and asked with a complicated expression.

Whether it's the boy undergoing super-transformation surgery to become a fusion warrior, or the World Serpent stepping into the limelight, all of this indicates that certain changes are taking place.

Unfortunately, she had no way of knowing any of this and could only live under the protection provided by the boy.

She's clearly the older sister!

"..."

Without answering, Shihen simply gave Raven a deep look before turning and disappearing into the endless sandstorm with Yae Sakura.

In the boundless desert, only one person and one vehicle remained, accompanied by the same disheveled and lonely figures.

PS: *coo coo coo*..._(°ω°」∠)_

Chapter 269 The First Encounter of Star and Ice

On May 20, 2015, a massive Honkai disaster struck Manila, the capital of the Philippines. A total of 5 Honkai Beasts surged out within an hour of the disaster, and the entire city was quickly reduced to ruins.

Although the timeline deviated slightly from the original timeline, all of this still happened...

As [Walter White] strolled through the streets of Manila, watching countless Honkai Beasts emerge from places rich in Honkai energy and frantically hunt down all living things around them, his brows furrowed slightly beneath the Time Mark Mask.

Swish!

In an instant, terrifying frost spread from beneath Shihen's feet, freezing the surrounding Honkai Beasts into ice sculptures in a matter of moments.

Upon seeing this scene, the people who had been fleeing were stunned, dumbfounded and at a loss for what to do.

Although the entire city of Manila is within the impact zone of the collapse, the concentration of collapse energy varies in different areas.

For ordinary people who generally have low resistance to Honkai energy, this slight difference is the boundary between life and death.

It's fair to say that these people are all quite lucky.

Shihen glanced at the group of ordinary people who already had mild symptoms of infection but were still able to move around freely, and said calmly, "If you want to live, hurry up and escape to the outskirts of the city. There will be people there to meet you."

After saying that, without caring whether the group understood or not, Shihen walked straight towards the city center, leaving behind an incredibly wide, frost-covered road.

As a villain, even with the grand goal of saving the world, Walter White's gaze is always fixed on the world at large, and he doesn't care about these mortals.

Moreover, even with the power to freeze the entire city, Shihen still couldn't prevent harm to ordinary people during the process.

Destruction is always easier than creation and protection.

Even when Durandal was fighting the Honkai, she needed the assistance of a large number of other Valkyries and regular troops.

Moreover, he has already given them the opportunity; whether these people survive depends on their own fate.

Watching the white-haired man's figure disappear into the distance, some realized what was happening and ran away, while others firmly believed that being near him was the safest place and chose to follow this seemingly terrifying white-haired man. And then...

Seeing the frost rapidly spreading and freezing their calves, those who had chosen the latter option were filled with despair, and some even started cursing at the white-haired man's back.

They clearly have the power to fight those monsters, yet instead of escorting them to safety, they insist on doing some inexplicable things. What is this if not cold-blooded?

Hearing the faint curses coming from behind, Shihen remained unmoved and continued walking forward.

Whether it's curses or praise, it's all fleeting and insignificant to [Walter White], who is determined to conquer the world.

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Somewhere in Manila, a brown-haired girl is helping a gray-haired young man walk. The latter is staggering, clearly having injured his leg, and is only able to move forward at a normal pace with the help of the brown-haired girl.

Seeing the girl beside him with a flushed face and panting breath, the gray-haired youth couldn't help but say, "Anna..."

That's enough. Keeping me around will only slow you down. You should go on your own..."

Although he didn't understand what the girl meant by "collapse" and "destiny," he knew that the two of them were in a very dangerous situation.

The surroundings were all ruins and rubble, with nowhere to hide, and the so-called Destiny Camp was still some distance away.

The hope of survival was so slim, yet the threat of death was imminent.

Putting aside the disease that was happening inside his body, the white monsters that could appear at any time were enough to kill the two of them.

And it was done with absolute ease.

The best course of action for survival right now is to escape the city as quickly as possible.

To achieve this, it would be more appropriate for the girl to be alone; bringing him along would only be a burden.

Hearing the young man's words and seeing the pale face of someone who looked utterly hopeless, the girl called Anna hurriedly shook her head vigorously: "No, I won't abandon you!"

I am the Valkyrie of Destiny, and saving you is a mission I must complete.

So, Chen Tianwu, don't say anything more about me abandoning you and running away!

While speaking with righteous indignation, Anna's eyes couldn't help but appear somewhat dazed.

Yes, just as she herself said, as a Rank A Valkyrie of Destiny, she should clearly regard fighting against the Honkai and rescuing the people as her only mission.

But... faced with this sudden collapse, her teammates were scattered, and her contact with her superiors was severed due to the rapidly increasing Honkai energy in the city. At that time, fear occupied most of Anna's consciousness.

Fearing that he would be killed by Honkai Beasts and become a corpse that could be seen anywhere on the roadside.

They fear that they will be corrupted by the Honkai and turned into a suicide soldier, becoming an accomplice in the Honkai's destruction of the city.

Controlled by these emotions, Anna did not hesitate to desert.

Even though there were many people along the way who deserved to be saved, she ignored them and only cared about escaping for her own life.

When she finally escaped to a safe place on her own, barely managing to break free from her fear, and mustered the courage to turn back, what she saw was a scene of utter devastation left by the Honkai Beasts.

Many of those who reached out to her for help have now become cold, lifeless corpses.

The only result of her struggle was the gray-haired young man next to her who was already showing moderate symptoms of infection.

Therefore, even though Anna knew that Chen Tianwu's chances of survival were slim, and that even she herself might not survive, Anna still stubbornly wanted to do everything in her power to save him.

If she didn't do this, she was afraid she would never be able to be a Valkyrie again.

Even though the girl knew that her desertion had seriously tarnished the reputation of the Valkyrie.

But even if it's as atonement, she hopes to save even one life with her own hands.

"Anna..."

Not seeing the struggle in the girl's eyes, but only hearing her words, Chen Tianwu was somewhat stunned.

Put yourself in his shoes; if he were in that situation, he would never extend a helping hand to a stranger.

Not to mention someone like him who clearly doesn't have much time left to live.

But why did this girl refuse to give up?

"Chen Tianwu, listen up!"

Each person has only one life, so every life is incredibly precious and should never be given up easily.

Even if you give up, I will definitely persevere!

Even if it means dragging me out, I'll get you out safely!

Anna gritted her teeth and said this, both to persuade the young man beside her and to convince herself.

Even now, the idea of ​​abandoning everyone and running away for her own life still lingers in her mind.

After all, this is where the Honkai occurred, and all communication has been temporarily cut off. Even if she runs away alone, Kairun will not leave any evidence.

As for Chen Tianwu... she didn't think he could survive in this place alone, just like the other people who had reached out to her but were ignored by her.