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

"Hmph! It's just some toys at headquarters that were destroyed. Nothing to make a fuss about."

With a slight upturn of her chin, Wendy glanced at the boy beside her, her face practically screaming "Praise me!"

"Well done." Shihen nodded slightly, but his expression didn't relax much. "But don't let your guard down. The real battle is yet to come."

Compared to the true defensive measures of Destiny, these satellites are indeed just toys.

"understood……"

Upon hearing this, Wendy's face immediately fell.

"..."

On the other side, Mei, who had been watching everything, couldn't help but twitch her eyebrows.

He's just using the power of the Gem of Desire, so what's he so proud of?

Besides, we're all A-rank Valkyries now, can't you act a little more independent?!

"..."

Bronya looked toward the floating islands to the west, which were still just a few small dots in the distance, and pursed her lips without saying a word.

At this moment, she was genuinely worried about Kiana's kidnapping.

If she didn't save that idiot this time, she felt he would never need to come back.

Leaving aside the petty squabbles among the young women, after encountering several waves of defensive satellites, the Helios finally faced a formidable enemy—a fleet of floating warships.

Three floating warships sped towards the Helios from the direction of the headquarters floating island, seemingly blocking all possible routes of travel, as if they intended to completely stop it here.

At the same time that the three airships appeared, a communication was suddenly connected to the main control computer of the Helios.

beep—

The projection screen turned on, and the face of a blond man who could be described as handsome appeared before everyone.

Theresa, what are you doing?

The man asked with a light laugh, his tone as indulgent as an old man watching his granddaughter being naughty.

Or rather, in the eyes of Bishop Otto, who had held the reins of destiny for five hundred years, Theresa's rebellious act at this moment was no different from a child crying for a new toy.

"Give Kiana back!"

Looking at the all-too-familiar face on the screen, Theresa gritted her teeth in hatred.

“That won’t do, my dear little Theresa.”

"You should know that K423 has never been a harmless little girl; she's becoming quite dangerous now." Otto refused without hesitation, his face still bearing a doting smile. "So, just go back like this. I'll forgive your mistake; you're still just a child."

I won't hold those who follow your nonsense accountable either.

Even Wendy, who recently caused a ruckus at the Oceania branch, I could still bestow upon her the title of S-rank Valkyrie.

"Bastard! Liar! Hypocrite!"

Upon hearing this through the broadcast, Wendy immediately burst into a tirade, her expression contorted as if she wanted nothing more than to smash Otto to pieces. "What does that guy take us for?!"

Everyone in the Far East branch risked their lives to raise the banner of rebellion, all to retrieve Kiana and prevent another Honkai attack. But in the eyes of this Destiny Bishop, was it all just child's play?!

“Ha! You’re still as arrogant as ever, Grandpa…” Theresa sneered, seemingly recalling her past interactions with Otto, a hint of regret creeping into her eyes. “But this time, I will not obey you!”

Bearing the expectations of everyone remaining in the Far East branch, she must lead them to victory this time.

As she thought about it, the nun's expression gradually hardened, and she shouted, "Helios, target the Destiny warship ahead, fire!"

This was the only answer she could give Otto.

At the command, the Helios instantly unleashed its full firepower, dozens of cannons of various types lighting up simultaneously, weaving together to form a sparse barrage that enveloped the three Destiny warships ahead, and then…

Unsurprisingly, it was blocked by the energy shield surrounding the warship.

In terms of equipment sophistication, these warships were superior to the Helios, so they couldn't possibly be easily destroyed.

But it was just a statement of intent, and there was no expectation that the Helios's firepower would be of much use. Theresa's gaze had already fallen on a bluish light that was gradually brightening on the deck.

At this moment, Wendy, the Herrscher of Wind, is the most useful weapon for the Far East Branch.

"Wendy!"

Just as the girl was about to leap up and tear all the headquarters' warships to shreds, Shihen suddenly grabbed her wrist and shouted.

"Hmm? Hen, is there something you need?"

Looking back at the boy, Wendy's eyes showed confusion.

Faced with the girl's questioning gaze, Shihen took a breath and said, "Wendy, if it's possible, I hope you can destroy only the enemy warship's offensive capabilities and spare the Valkyries inside."

"Time marks!?"

On the communication channel, Theresa was the first to speak up and express her doubts.

On the deck, Mei and the others looked on with confusion, and Wendy's eyes even flashed with dissatisfaction.

I still harbor hatred for the Destiny Headquarters. Now that I've finally managed to settle my old debt for the Gem of Desire, you're telling me to show mercy?

"I believe that most Valkyries are more inclined to fight against the Honkai, but they were kept in the dark by Bishop Otto."

Therefore, what we need to do is not to fight among ourselves, but simply to defeat them all.

Shihen explained earnestly.

Even though they belong to different camps, they can still recognize the irreconcilable contradiction between human civilization as a whole and the Honkai, and thus dedicate themselves to building a united front against the Honkai.

This is the grand vision of future human leaders.

"I see."

Meeting the boy's clear and determined gaze, Wendy's eyes flashed with struggle, but she finally nodded slowly.

Although she really wanted to make a scene and make those Otto's lackeys pay the price, since it was Shihen's request, she was willing to give it serious consideration.

“Shihen, you…” Theresa sighed deeply after hearing the boy’s explanation over the communication channel, “Even if you do this, those guys won’t appreciate it.”

Having spent decades at headquarters, she knew very well the extent of Otto's control over the Valkyrie forces.

The authority that has been built up over the years cannot be shaken by one or two acts of leniency.

In fact, it might embolden some people.

“But everyone’s ultimate goal is to fight against the Honkai. Wouldn’t it be ridiculous to just kill each other like this?” Shihen said with a smile, his gaze towards Wendy gentle yet firm. “Of course, I’m not asking you to back down without any bottom line, Wendy. Just remember to prioritize your own safety.”

If you were to get hurt because of this, I would be guilty of a terrible sin.

Under no circumstances should one have a saintly heart.

"Um……"

Feeling the boy's deep concern in his words, Wendy blushed slightly and instinctively shook off his hand, leaping towards the Destiny warships.

In an instant, a gust of wind swept by, and the Destiny's warship fleet visibly fell silent.

Chapter 41 The Silly Goose, the Maid, and the Valkyrie

Destiny headquarters, floating island.

Watching the Helios tear apart the layers of defenses laid out by Destiny with overwhelming force through the military satellite, and advance relentlessly towards the floating island area with unstoppable momentum, Otto couldn't help but smile.

Knowing what kind of personality Theresa had, he certainly knew how to best provoke the nun's rebellious spirit.

From beginning to end, his script required the appearance of the Far East Branch group.

Looking up at the white-haired girl in the incubation chamber, who was as peaceful as a sleeping beauty, Otto could almost feel the intense Honkai energy about to erupt from her body, like a volcano, even through the glass.

"What a mesmerizing power, Herrscher..."

Gazing at the girl's slender yet shapely figure, Otto seemed to glimpse in her the unparalleled majesty of the Honkai Queen who had nearly single-handedly destroyed half of Eurasia. A fanatical expression involuntarily spread across his face. "Let me see just how much power you can unleash in this revival, Your Majesty!"

As he spoke, Otto added several more tubes of Honkai energy into the incubation chamber.

Although he knew that for the Honkai Queen who once possessed six Herrscher cores, these Honkai energies were not even worth mentioning.

But if it's just about waking it from its slumber, these things are barely enough.

As for the rest, let Theresa and the others handle it.

On this point, he still trusted his granddaughter quite a bit.

only……

Thinking of the part about [Walter White] mentioned by Durandal and Fu Hua in their report, Otto's face couldn't help but show a bit of solemnity.

Undoubtedly, Welt White also has his own plans regarding the power of the Herrschers, and he even wants to use his Sirin Project to achieve certain goals.

Unfortunately, he still cannot figure out what the other party's true purpose is.

Although the other party had personally stated that he would defeat and seize the authority of all the Herrschers.

But... just listen to those kinds of words and forget about them.

Misleading, lying, deceiving... he himself has done plenty of these things.

Therefore, he never believed that Walter White would actually reveal his plans openly.

The other party's plan may indeed be related to the authority of the Herrschers, but it may not necessarily require all the Herrschers, and perhaps it is not even necessary to defeat them.

To distinguish which parts of the other party's plan are genuine and which are merely deliberate attempts to create confusion, the only way is through repeated testing.

Including this operation, he will gradually uncover the man's true colors.

For the ultimate goal of reviving Kallen, this test was certainly risky, but it was a price that had to be paid.

There was nothing he could do; he simply didn't have any real trump cards to counter his opponent.

If Durandal could display the same power that Siegfried possessed during the Second Honkai Impact...

Thinking of this, Otto couldn't help but shake his head secretly.

He still needs to find a few key pieces of the puzzle to truly unleash or even surpass that power.

Take it slow, his battle with Walter White is far from over.

He wouldn't mind letting his opponent laugh even harder until he found the ultimate trump card that would lead to victory.

Otto believed that he would have the last laugh.

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Meanwhile, while Otto and the Far East branch were setting up their confrontation, Durandal was enjoying her own tranquility in the Martyrs' Cemetery of Destiny.

Standing before a white stone tablet, gazing at the neatly crafted inscription of "RAGNA," Durandal remained silent for a long time.

rustle~

Footsteps approached slowly, followed by a gentle voice: "What is Lady Durandal thinking about?"

Without turning around, Durandal knew who it was. After thinking for a moment, she asked, "Rita, tell me... have I really become a qualified Valkyrie?"

Rita was taken aback when she heard the girl's question.

It's important to know that Durandal, as the strongest S-class Valkyrie at present, can be said to be the idol and benchmark in the hearts of countless Valkyries, and the Valkyrie that most people think is the most like a Valkyrie.

But now, Durandal is beginning to doubt her own actions?

With a slight smile on her face, Rita said softly, "Lady Durandal, do you know what kind of Valkyrie training I received?"

Although they are all Valkyries, their training programs will naturally differ depending on their roles.

Take Rita as an example. She received the most authentic assassin training, which emphasizes concealing one's sharpness before striking a fatal blow.

Therefore, her public persona as a maid is not entirely a hobby, but also a professional habit.

“I remember…” Upon hearing this, Durandal’s eyes showed a thoughtful look, and after a long while, she finally answered, “It seems to be an assassin?”

Although she didn't care much about outside affairs, Rita had been her partner for many years, so she knew a little about her.

"Correct answer. What reward would Lady Durandal like?"

With a light laugh, Rita bowed slightly, revealing a large expanse of her snow-white chest in a respectful posture.

"Rita~"

Durandal could only sigh helplessly at this.

"Hoo-hoo~"