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

She enjoys seeing the other person look helpless and powerless.

Hearing Raven's slightly seductive voice and feeling the warmth of her breath on his face, Shi Hen could no longer contain himself. He stared straight into the woman's wine-red eyes and said, word by word, "Does Sister Natasha still need to use a scheme?"

Bang bang~

Stared at by the boy's deep eyes, Raven felt like prey being targeted by a hunter, and her heart began to pound.

Their eyes met, but in the end, the mercenary looked away first.

"Ahem~" Raven cleared his throat and subconsciously took a few steps back, but then felt that he couldn't show weakness, so he quietly retreated halfway back. "Even so, you can't be careless. There are many methods those people use that you can't even imagine."

"Uh-huh."

Faced with the mercenary queen's earnest admonition, Shihen naturally nodded in agreement, but his gaze secretly drifted to the two blushes on Raven's cheeks.

Ha, what an overconfident woman.

Today's battle ended in another defeat for the Raven Queen.

"Speaking of which, is this your first time riding in an airship?"

The raven tried to change the subject.

As long as she changes the subject, the awkwardness will naturally pass.

"Yes, it definitely feels different from flying."

Shihen nodded slightly.

The size of a floating warship is much larger than that of an aircraft, so its internal configuration can naturally be improved.

In terms of comfort alone, the airship even surpasses the luxury cruise ship he and Raven had traveled on.

Wait, if the environment inside is better, then why did he come to the deck to enjoy the cold air?

Thinking of Jackal drinking coffee, lounging on the sofa, reading magazines, and enjoying the air conditioning in the lounge, Shihen suddenly felt like he had done something foolish.

"Haha, of course." Raven couldn't help but laugh when he heard the boy's words. "Next time we have the chance, I'll take you to fly a fighter jet, the supersonic kind. That'll be really fun."

"Sister Natasha can fly fighter jets?"

Shihen expressed great surprise.

Fighter jets are different from ordinary airplanes.

But upon closer reflection, given the size of the World Serpent, which even possesses floating warships, fighter jets are not surprising.

So the question is, how many skills does the Raven actually have?

"I can even drive this."

The raven tapped the transport ship below with its foot.

"...Actually, I can do this too."

Shihen felt no shame whatsoever.

With the assistance of shipboard AI, he could easily take a round-the-world trip in his airship.

"Automatic stance mode?"

The raven glanced at the boy.

"Sister Natasha, do you mean manual?"

He asked with a natural expression, showing no embarrassment at being exposed for his boasting.

If you don't feel embarrassed, then it's others who feel embarrassed.

"What do you think?"

The raven's gaze was disdainful.

"You learned this in Hawaii too?"

Shihen asked curiously.

Raven: “???”

When did I bring up Hawaii?

“I have a friend whose father taught him a lot in Hawaii, so I’m curious about what you can’t learn in Hawaii.”

Shihen spoke with utmost seriousness.

"Um...you have quite a lot of friends."

Not knowing where to vent his frustration, Raven could only sigh dejectedly.

"Okay."

Shihen waved his hand, his expression saying it was a trivial matter and not worth mentioning.

Although he doesn't have many friends, he knows a secret technique: creating friends out of thin air.

Raven: “…”

You're taking my compliments for granted, aren't you?

"By the way, is Sister Natasha in charge of this operation?"

Shihen suddenly seemed to remember something and asked.

Although, theoretically speaking, it would be reasonable for Raven, as a professional combatant, to be in charge of commanding operations.

But... the Jackal seems to hold a higher rank than the Raven among the officers.

Moreover, Jackal's idol is Mebius!

"It's a jackal."

The raven drifted down the tunnel, completely shattering the boy's hopes.

Shi Hen: “…”

He felt like his resurrection armor was about to disappear again.

Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Battlefield of the Valkyries

boom--

Bang bang bang!

Amidst a barrage of artillery fire, Lena, along with the core members of the Far East Branch's Third Squad, leaped from a height of one thousand meters, crashing onto the ruins with several heavy thuds.

The land, still scorching hot after the bombardment, was filled with the pungent smell of gunpowder.

It's a really awful feeling.

With that thought in mind, Lena hid behind a low wall nearby, scanning her surroundings... No, there was no need to look anymore.

Ganesha, a mythical Honkai beast over four meters tall and nearly ten meters long, stood in the middle of a dilapidated street. Its eyes, radiating a terrifying red light, were fixed on the direction where the Valkyries had landed, and its abyss-like maw slowly opened.

In an instant, Lena's heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by something. Her intuition, honed through countless life-or-death experiences, was warning her that something terrifying was about to happen.

"Ganesha is at the seven o'clock position. Dodge to the sides immediately!"

Upon issuing the command over the communication channel, Lena did not hesitate to leap off the ground like a rabbit.

The next second, a beam of light surged past the Valkyrie from behind.

hum-

It sounded like something was trembling slightly.

Looking back, Lena's breath caught in her throat, her heart filled with relief at surviving such a close call.

Behind her, a brand-new passageway, six or seven meters wide and nearly a hundred meters long, appeared.

As for the things that were originally in the passageway... Lena didn't even see a single fragment.

Is this the destructive power of an Emperor-class Honkai Beast?

Lena swallowed hard, a deep sense of fear rising within her.

Having only seen the other party in the database before, Lena now finally saw a living Emperor-class Honkai Beast and felt that the information in the database was too conservative.

Even the main guns of a floating warship can only achieve this much.

This was merely a greeting from an Emperor-level Honkai Beast.

Lena glanced at the white elephant that stood not far away, looking like a small mountain. Even though the elephant's face was expressionless, Lena could still see mockery and disdain in its eyes.

How dare mere humans, as insignificant as ants, challenge the majesty of an emperor?

Taking a deep breath and glancing at her equally stunned teammates, Lena suddenly shouted, "Third squad, Operation Plan A, move out immediately!"

It is precisely because the Emperor-class Honkai Beasts are so incredibly powerful that they must stop them here.

If Ganesha were to completely destroy the city and obtain a large amount of Honkai energy, he would only grow even more terrifying.

Awakened by Lena's shout, the Valkyries of the third squad also came to their senses, their somewhat confused expressions instantly turning into firm ones.

They are Valkyries, people who fight to protect the world, so how can they back down just because the enemy is strong?

With a swift movement, Hima leaped forward, covering dozens of meters in an instant to reach Ganesha, her red spear aimed straight at the Honkai Beast's eye.

Keng!

With a raised head, the white elephant's tusks blocked the spear, producing a thunderous clang of metal clashing.

The terrifying power of the Emperor-level Honkai Beast erupted, instantly deflecting the Valkyrie's spear. The knife-like fangs continued their momentum, swiftly slashing towards the Valkyrie's body.

In a flash, Hima's spear lightly touched Ganesha's fangs, and his body, still in mid-air, quickly shifted, narrowly avoiding the powerful thrust.

Feeling the gust of wind whipped up by the fangs, Hima felt a chill run down her spine.

If it were cut solidly, it would probably break in two on the spot.

Even though the Valkyrie armor has decent defensive capabilities, it's still a bit of a stretch when facing an Emperor-class Honkai Beast.

A wave of emotion washed over her, but Hima's body moved swiftly, her spear flashing as she continued to thrust towards Ganesha's eye.

The experience honed by the Valkyrie through countless battles is not something a Honkai Beast less than a month old can easily replicate.

This time, the red spear finally struck the target its owner desired.

呲——

However, Ganesha only applied a layer of Honkai energy to his eyes, and the spear, powerful enough to pierce through the armor's steel plates, could no longer advance, only grazing across the surface of that Honkai energy layer, leaving a trail of purple energy particles.

Within arm's reach, four eyes... no, it should be six eyes, as Ganesha, a single beast, has four eyes.

Their eyes met, and Hima clearly saw a hint of contempt in those red, tyrannical eyes.

"Our third squad will definitely kill you, you monster!"

He spoke in a deep voice, and with a flick of his spear, the tip of the spear drew an arc in the air, darting out from behind the Valkyrie to pierce the Honkai Beast's neck.

Unlike the hard-looking white carapace covering its back, Ganesha's bottom was covered in purplish-black skin, an obvious weak point.

Moreover, the Honkai Beast was raising its head at this moment, revealing a large gap.

The Valkyrie would naturally not miss this weakness.

A red light flashed at the tip of the spear, and the already fast spear accelerated even further, leaving a red trail in the air.

Chi-

The spear swept across, leaving a trail of purple liquid; the Valkyrie's attack had finally left a mark on Ganesha.

"Hima!"

A shout came from behind, and Hima moved aside without hesitation.

A beautiful figure flashed by; a sword-wielding female warrior rushed forward at top speed.

Using her companion's body as cover, the sword-wielding Valkyrie appeared like a ghost in front of Ganesha, her longsword thrusting straight at the mark left by Hima.

"Roar!"

The two attacks combined, causing even more blood to flow out, and Ganesha cried out in pain.

It raised its feet and stood upright, and a distinct red light emerged from the Honkai Beast's body and gathered at its feet.

Amidst the crimson glow, Ganesha's massive foot stomped down heavily.