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

"There's something strange about this warship. The access lock is too simple; even Kiana could unlock it with a little time."

Shihen explained it vividly.

"Be more vigilant."

We must stop the warship from crashing, no matter what.

In an instant, Mei understood what the boy meant. Her brows furrowed slightly, and she placed her hand on the katana, ready to fight at any moment.

Even knowing there were traps ahead, they had no choice but to step into them.

After all, if they choose to back down, the lives of 30 million people in Canghai City will be in danger.

Thinking this, and looking at the pitch-black tunnel ahead that resembled the gaping maw of a wild beast, Mei walked straight up to Shihen and said, "Shihen, I'm entrusting the enemies behind us to you."

Even though she is equally capable, she is better suited than the boy to handle such uncertain situations.

Knowing that this was the girl taking care of him, Shihen did not object and obediently followed Mei a few steps behind.

Upon entering the warship, rows of lights immediately illuminated the passageway as bright as day.

"This is a hangar."

As his gaze swept over the towering mechs that stood like steel giants not far away, Shihen couldn't help but speak.

"Hen, look at that!"

Mei pointed to a certain spot, and her expression immediately turned serious.

"..."

Following the girl's gaze, Shihen also fell silent.

Among the rows of Titans, which were of ordinary models but all over six or seven meters tall, a particularly small red mech, only a little over two meters tall, stood out.

The distinctive red paint job highlights the mecha's special nature, while the exquisite craftsmanship, evident in every detail from the chest armor to the fingers, demonstrates its extraordinary value.

Without a doubt, this mech, whose size alone drastically defies the violent aesthetics of anti-entropy, is the masterpiece of a certain Dr. Tesla who wishes to remain anonymous.

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On the other side, having finally escaped the entanglement of a group of Honkai Beasts and stepped onto the deck of the warship, Kiana also encountered her nemesis-like opponent—an Emperor-class Honkai Beast that looked like the Lava Emperor, had the same attack method as the Lava Emperor, but was named Agni.

Although the names Honkai Emperor and Emperor-class Honkai Beast are similar, the gap between them is like that between an A-class Valkyrie and an S-class Valkyrie—an insurmountable chasm.

"Damn it! The attack is completely ineffective!"

Seeing that the energy beams from her twin pistols only left a few fleeting white spots on Agni's carapace, while the fireballs fired by her opponent forced her to dodge in a sorry state, Kiana's expression immediately turned grim.

Given the defense of an Emperor-class Honkai Beast, it's likely that only Gungnir in its particle cannon form could inflict damage on it.

However, under the continuous attacks of the Emperor-class Honkai Beast, she did not have a chance to use this move.

Kiana, don't linger in the fight!

Fu Hua is already on her way; all you need to do is protect yourself!

Himeko quickly spoke up after seeing the incredibly conspicuous energy fluctuations of the Emperor-class Honkai Beast through the Hyperion's Honkai energy detector.

Although before the Second Honkai Impact, the standard for promotion to A-rank Valkyrie was the ability to independently defeat an Emperor-class Honkai Beast, this does not mean that current A-rank Valkyries also possess the power to single-handedly eliminate an Emperor-class Honkai Beast.

Even a Valkyrie like her can only contend with an Emperor-class Honkai Beast when equipped with special weaponry, let alone a B-class Valkyrie like Kiana.

Among the Valkyries currently on the move, perhaps only Fu Hua is capable of defeating this Emperor-level Honkai Beast.

"hateful!"

Hearing the voice on the communication channel and seeing the ferocious red beast in front of her, Kiana gritted her teeth, her face full of resentment.

Having finally managed to carry out an important mission with Shihen, she was hoping to perform well and let the young man see her growth.

But she was powerless against just one Emperor-level Honkai Beast.

Although she was very unwilling to back down, Kiana did not stubbornly insist on this point.

After studying at St. Freya for more than two years, she has learned a little about propriety.

Just as Kiana was thinking about how to activate the effect, she caught a glimpse of a red figure out of the corner of her eye, and then...

As if struck directly by a speeding warship, Agni was sent flying sideways, leaving a long scratch on the ground.

Chapter Three: Mei is waiting to reunite.

Upon seeing the red mech standing where Agni had been standing, Kiana couldn't help but be startled, and immediately demanded, "Who are you!?"

As she spoke, the girl subtly raised the muzzle of her gun, effectively blocking the other party's path.

Even though this unfamiliar mecha had just saved her life, she had already learned what it meant to be vigilant.

To the white-fuzzy girl's surprise, the voice coming from the mecha was strangely familiar: "Kiana, get ready."

"mark!?"

Upon hearing that voice, which she couldn't possibly forget, Kiana's mouth gaped open.

How did the boy manage to get his hands on something like this in just a short time?

Without intending to explain in detail to the girl, Shihen looked at Agni, who was rapidly recovering, and his leg armor suddenly opened, bursting out bright flames.

In an instant, the red mech transformed into a streak of light and flashed in front of Agni.

He spun around, kicked upwards, and with the force of a thunderbolt, slammed his foot into the Honkai Beast's chest.

Bang!

With a loud bang, the Honkai Beast, which was six or seven meters tall, was sent flying high into the air, and the bright red patterns on its carapace, which were as bright as lava, seemed to dim a little.

Due to the influence of Xiaomi's tradition of altering and retconning settings, the Honkai Beasts in this world are not so exaggerated as to be hundreds of meters long, but their size is still one of the important indicators for measuring their power.

At only six or seven meters tall, Agni is undoubtedly an underdeveloped type among Emperor-class Honkai Beasts, which is probably why it is so obsessed with the Moon Throne.

Making no attempt to conceal the energy fluctuations of its Honkai reactor, the Moon Throne was like a delicious cake to the Honkai Beasts; eating it would lead to the pinnacle of their beastly existence.

Seeing Agni rapidly adjusting its stance even while suspended in mid-air, Shihen was certainly not kind enough to give it time to recover.

The mech raised its left arm, and dozens of miniature missiles shot out simultaneously, attacking the Emperor-class Honkai Beast.

Boom boom boom——

Amid a series of explosions, a large amount of smoke and fire instantly engulfed Agni.

"Has Agni been eliminated?"

Kiana couldn't help but ask.

Even though they weren't large in size, the sheer amount of energy contained in those missiles was enough to make her secretly shudder.

"How can it be."

Shihen shook his head slightly.

The principle of "smoke without harm" is a universal law applicable to all realms.

Moreover, even though he was a little smaller, Agni was still a royal being, and he wouldn't be killed so easily.

A few seconds later, as if to verify the boy's words, the smoke dissipated, revealing Agni in a defensive stance. The sword-shaped armor plates, the same as those of the Lava Emperor, gathered in front of him, forming an indestructible shield.

"Roar!!"

Sensing the threat posed by the humans before him, Agni let out a hoarse roar, and the crimson patterns on his body glowed, clearly preparing to unleash a powerful attack.

But before the Emperor-class Honkai Beast could fully unleash its power, Shihen had already leaped up to its front, his purple katana, slightly smaller than the mecha, slashing directly at the crimson shield in front of the Honkai Beast.

"That's... Mei's weapon?"

Kiana keenly noticed this.

"Ah."

Shihen simply responded and did not stop to explain to the girl at this moment. The armor on the mecha arm opened slightly and sprayed out a bright flame. Terrifying power poured out from the katana.

boom!

A thunderous roar resounded, and Agni's shield, formed from his own armor plates, was sliced ​​open without any resistance.

In an instant, the Honkai Beast's central gate was wide open.

Having partnered with the boy for many years, Kiana naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity. The particle cannon in her hand, already fully charged, unleashed a dazzling beam of light as thick as a bucket.

"Gungnir, Fire!"

Amidst the girl's incredibly loud attack, Agni's body was directly engulfed and pierced by the beam of light.

The golden light lasted for several seconds before Agni's powerless body crashed onto the deck, leaving a noticeable dent.

On the other side, Shihen also maneuvered his mecha to land lightly beside Kiana and said, "Major Himeko, the Emperor-class Honkai Beast Agni has been defeated."

"..."

On the other end of the communication channel, Himeko remained silent, unsure of what to say.

Fu Hua has only gone halfway there. Aren't you guys moving a little too fast?

That's a royal breed, after all!

Theoretically speaking, that's an enemy that would require several elite Valkyrie squads to work together to defeat.

Bang bang!

Running to the boy's side, Kiana reached out and tapped his crimson mecha, her eyes lighting up: "Hen! Where did you get this? I want one too!"

As she spoke, the white fluffy ball made no attempt to hide the envy in her eyes.

In that brief but intense battle, she had come to a profound realization of the power of this mech.

Speed, power, firepower... Although it was only a few minutes, the mech suit had already completely captivated her.

Deep down, Kiana couldn't help but imagine herself dominating the battlefield in this outfit.

With this thing, what's the Valkyrie Level Exam?

She's going to become an S-class Valkyrie this year!

"Don't even think about it. Even if I gave you this mech, you wouldn't be able to operate it."

Shihen mercilessly exposed the girl's little secret.

Unlike the Valkyrie armor, which places greater emphasis on the user's physical requirements, the Anti-Entropy mech tests the user's ability to process complex information more.

In other words, the Valkyrie Armor enhances the Valkyrie's own abilities, and once familiarized, it can form muscle memory and fight instinctively. On the other hand, the Anti-Entropy Mech requires the user to remain rational and calm at all times in order to unleash the full potential of the mech.

The two represent completely different development paths.

With Kiana's exceptional intelligence, she could definitely destroy the Apollo in three minutes.

Well, as a powerful move that Dr. Tesla painstakingly developed over three years, this mech, which is completely unrelated to the usual bulky and tough style of the Anti-Entropy mechs, is named after the Greek god of light.

Undoubtedly, Tesla placed extraordinary expectations on this mech.

Or perhaps, the other side is also hoping that the user of this mech can bring light to Anti-Entropy, which is mired in darkness, like a god of light.

"You're underestimating me!"

With her arms crossed and her lips pouting, Kiana was naturally unwilling to admit it.

"Let me take you to meet up with Mei first."

Shaking his head without arguing with the white fluffy ball, Shihen picked up the girl around the waist, and flames burst from the heels of the mecha propelled the Apollo forward at high speed.

A strong wind blew up the girl's hair, and Kiana's cheeks flushed slightly as she felt this rare, protective posture.

As the heir of the Kaslana family, she should be the one holding the boy.

But... this feeling doesn't seem so bad?

A warm sensation emanated from the point where her body connected with the mecha, and Kiana felt a warmth spread through her heart.

The warmth was only temporary; the mecha's speed quickly slowed down, and Kiana suddenly felt a chill.

Not far away, a smiling black-haired girl was observing the rapidly approaching person and mecha.

Chapter 4 Mei's Serpent Gift

Is it an illusion?