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

Although the ward he was in was clean and tidy, and didn't look like the territory of the evil characters in the story, he wasn't naive enough to think that he was completely out of danger.

"Don't think too highly of yourself, kid." Hearing the young man's words, Shihen couldn't help but chuckle. "I was originally only interested in that little girl, but seeing you like this is really amusing."

So, let's make a deal.

"As long as you obediently complete the tasks I assign, I guarantee you'll see that Valkyrie again, completely unharmed, not a single hair missing."

Although Anna is not currently in his possession, that does not prevent Shihen from using her as a bargaining chip.

At least, he does have the ability to get Chen Tianwu to see the other party, doesn't he?

What happens after they meet is not his concern.

"...I need to see Anna first!"

After a moment's thought, Chen Tianwu presented his terms.

"..." Looking at the young man who dared to make demands of him, Shi Hen was silent for a few seconds before saying, "Kid, you don't really think you have a choice, do you?"

How could this person think he could be reasonable?

“You…” Chen Tianwu’s pupils contracted slightly, and he became furious, his expression turning grim. “Then how am I supposed to believe what you say?”

He suspected that something bad had happened to Anna.

Otherwise, there's no reason for the other party to refuse even such a small condition.

Do you have any other options?

Shihen asked with a smile.

Chen Tianwu: "..."

While it may seem that's true, isn't it a bit too harsh to say it so directly?

Shaking his head slightly, Chen Tianwu looked directly into the man's bright white eyes and said in a serious tone, "At least, I can still choose to die."

Since the other party wants him to do something, he must still have the option of not cooperating.

Shihen didn't say anything more, he just pointed his finger forward.

In an instant, a chill filled the air, and a dagger made of solidified ice took shape in front of Chen Tianwu and landed in his hand.

Looking at the icy dagger in front of him, Chen Tianwu only hesitated for a moment before picking it up and pointing the sharp end firmly at his chest.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Tianwu raised the dagger, charged up his strength for a few seconds, and then thrust it with all his might into his chest. And then…

Just centimeters from the chest, Chen Tianwu stopped, dagger in hand, and looked at the white-haired man with a sigh: "What do you want me to do?"

He ultimately didn't dare to really die.

Moreover, he had to do everything he could to stay alive until he could ascertain Anna's condition.

Only by staying alive can he find out the truth about why the other party is targeting Anna, and only then will he have a glimmer of hope of seeing Anna again.

Similarly, only then will he have the chance to see his sister again.

If he hadn't encountered a madman like Walter White, the other party might have had a better chance of survival.

"Undercover operations, assassinations, intelligence gathering... Don't worry, none of these are legitimate missions."

Shihen explained very kindly.

As someone who was chosen by Gray Serpent to carry out missions related to the Herrschers in the original timeline, he was quite optimistic about Chen Tianwu's potential.

You could even say that his trip to Manila was specifically to recruit the other party into the World Serpent.

After all, Raven has been forced into retirement and is now secretly developing its own underground intelligence network using alt accounts as mercenaries, so Shihen has no choice but to take matters into his own hands.

Even though he didn't care much about the authority of the Herrscher of the Stars, Shihen didn't mind getting another pawn.

As for Anna from the Shaniat family... he didn't care that much.

The opponent's performance hardly qualifies her as a qualified Valkyrie.

Even the Ice Herrscher, whom the girl is likely to become, is quite weak.

This even made Shihen lose interest in taking the other party as a pawn.

Hearing the white-haired man's undisguised words, Chen Tianwu was taken aback. After a long while, he came to his senses and said, "I am just an ordinary person and do not understand the things you are talking about."

He suspected that the other party just wanted an excuse to watch him get himself killed.

"Don't worry, we'll provide onboarding training and guarantee to train you into a full-time agent," Shihen explained kindly. "Of course, that's on the condition that you survive."

"...When will I be able to see Anna?"

No longer concerned about the issue of ability, Chen Tianwu asked seriously.

Although he had serious doubts about Anna's current situation, as this guy said, he had no other choice.

Moreover, he believed that as long as he persisted, he would eventually uncover the truth.

That will be the time for him to break things off with this guy!

"We'll see how you perform," Shihen said casually. "As long as you can demonstrate enough value, money, status, power... none of these will be a problem."

"Then I must be alive to enjoy it."

Chen Tianwu said coldly.

He could tell that the other party was definitely not a good person, and was even quite unreasonable.

"Very good awareness. It seems you've already grasped the basic rules of survival in this world." A slight smile played on Shihen's lips beneath the mask, his tone filled with amusement. "As a reward, I can grant you a small wish."

Upon hearing this, Chen Tianwu raised an eyebrow, clearly somewhat tempted.

But after a moment's thought, he finally shook his head gently: "No need, I have no wishes."

His previous experiences had taught him that this guy in front of him could be unreasonable.

"really?

"Is there anything you want? Or anyone you want to see?"

Shihen asked with a smile.

"Hmm..." With a slight twitch of his fingertips, Chen Tianwu immediately replied, "I want to see Anna."

"another."

Shihen rejected the idea without hesitation.

Chen Tianwu: "..."

You clearly promised to fulfill his wish, so isn't it a bit too quick for you to change your mind?

Shihen understood the resentment in the young man's expression, but he remained calm and composed.

Anna was bait he used to lure Chen Tianwu into doing work; how could he give her away so quickly?

Once the other party understands the truth and realizes just how terrifying [Walter White] is, Shihen will be able to directly coerce them.

As a villain, Walter White doesn't need to reason.

Whether it was out of gratitude for saving her life or simply lusting after her body, he didn't care why Chen Tianwu cared about Anna.

As long as the other party is willing to work obediently, that's fine.

Kevin was able to stay for May for 50,000 years, and Otto went astray for 500 years to save Karen. You, Chen Tianwu, should at least work illegal jobs for a few more years to protect Anna, right?

As one of the few male characters in this corrupted world, how can you not look up to these predecessors?

"Then I have no further requests."

After thinking for a moment, Chen Tianwu sighed and replied.

What can he do when he's stuck with such an unreasonable guy?

"Really? You don't have anyone else you want to see?"

Shihen asked, his tone full of seduction.

"..." The image of his younger sister, Chen Tianwen, flashed through his mind for a moment, but the next second Chen Tianwu slowly shook his head, "No need, there's no one I want to see."

He didn't trust the integrity of the masked man in front of him.

He believed that keeping his sister out of Walter White's sight was the best way to protect her.

"Really? That's a real shame."

Shihen sighed, sounding slightly exaggerated.

Until the very end, the other party never considered asking him to save his own sister.

"..."

Chen Tianwu remained silent in response to the white-haired man's feigned pity.

"From now on, you are no longer Chen Tianwu."

Night Owl, that's your new name.

Speaking in a hoarse voice, Shihen's tone turned cold again.

Looking at the white-haired man in front of him, the summer sun and warm breeze kept pouring into the room from the open window next to him, but Chen Tianwu could not feel any warmth at all. Instead, he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

Meeting the other party's cold, emotionless white gaze, Chen Tianwu... no, it should be Night Owl, lowered his head slightly and said, "Yes."

Chapter 273 The Brave and the Cowardly

Camp Destiny, Manila.

Opening her eyes and looking at the medical equipment around her that clearly bore the symbol of destiny, Anna felt a deep sense of surprise and confusion.

Shouldn't she have been taken away by that [Walter White]? How come she's still here?

The girl's confusion didn't last long. Soon, footsteps sounded, and a Valkyrie with bright blonde hair burst into the simply furnished hospital room.

"Lady Yulandel!?"

When Anna saw the person she had always regarded as an idol appear in front of her, her mouth dropped open in surprise, forming an "O" shape.

“It’s me, Anna.” Durandal nodded slightly and went straight to the point, “Do you remember what happened before? Who was that boy with you?”

Her intuition told her that Walter White's purpose in appearing in Manila was likely not related to the Shaniat bloodline, but rather to that unremarkable gray-haired boy.

After all, no matter how you look at it, this time [Walter White] seems too easy to deal with.

Furthermore, the other party had previously made a grand display of power, as if to tell her that they were there and urge her to come quickly.

Seriously, does that guy think he can't just leave the other side to fend for himself?

That guy is getting more and more despicable!

As she thought about it, Durandal felt a surge of anger in her heart.

"Lady Durandal, are you referring to Chen Tianwu?"

After thinking for a moment, Anna tentatively answered.

"Chen Tianwu... if you met Bai without anyone else by your side, then it must have been him." Yulandel nodded slightly, her expression somewhat grave. "Regarding that Chen Tianwu, how did you and he meet?"

"what?"

For a fleeting moment, Anna thought the other party already knew about her failure to help those people in distress, and she couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

But then, looking at Durandal's beautiful but serious face, Anna realized that the other woman just wanted to ask about Chen Tianwu.

After a slight hesitation, Anna omitted the part about fleeing from the Honkai without a fight and briefly recounted her rescue and encounter with Chen Tianwu.

Although she dared not confess her mistake to Durandal, she was also too ashamed to boast about herself.

"Is that all..." Upon hearing Anna's account, Durandal frowned. "Then, have you discovered anything else noteworthy about Chen Tianwu?"

Things worth paying attention to...

After thinking carefully for a long time, Anna still couldn't find anything of value in her mind, and could only shake her head and say, "No, I didn't find anything on Chen Tianwu."

At that time, she was mostly focused on herself, trying to overcome her inner timidity, and didn't care much about Chen Tianwu.

"is it?"

Upon hearing this, Durandal frowned even more deeply.

She thought she could find something out from Walter White's operation this time.