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

Gently placing the boy on the ground, Durandal nodded to Fu Hua and said, "If participating in the battle is your own decision, then go ahead."

She spoke calmly, her expression as indifferent as her tone, revealing no extra emotion whatsoever.

"Lord Youlandel!"

Rita tried to remind her.

"Why!?"

Fu Hua couldn't help but ask as well.

"Perhaps she just wants to see if your bishop still cares whether you live or die?"

A gentle and tranquil voice rang out.

Following the sound, Fu Hua saw the pink-haired shrine maiden who had quietly appeared to the side. She couldn't help but frown slightly: "Yae Sakura?"

Undoubtedly, after Durandal appears, Yae Sakura will also have to make her appearance.

"And in what capacity did you appear this time?"

Cherry blossoms? Or [the rosy clouds]?

Without offering any rebuttal to Yae Sakura's explanation, Durandal gripped the Black Abyss White Flower in her hand and asked.

Even though she had collaborated with this priestess several times and had always had a good impression of Yae Sakura, Durandal was still secretly on guard at this moment.

After all, the priestess before them might very well represent the will of [Walter White].

"Don't be nervous, Miss Durandal. I've come here specifically for Lord Shihen."

As she explained, Yae Sakura flashed to the boy's side, one hand already gripping the waist of the Apollo, the release of Honkai energy instantly shattering all of the boy's resistance.

“Miss Sakura, you…”

As if just realizing it, Shihen asked subconsciously.

"If Lord Shihen still wishes to protect those who are important to him, please come with me for a moment."

Speaking softly in a volume everyone could hear, Yae Sakura grabbed her mecha and retreated rapidly, simultaneously drawing her sword with one hand and unleashing several massive sword beams, halting any possible pursuit by Durandal and the others.

"I have no intention of being your enemy, but I hope you will not interfere with my actions."

A gentle voice drifted on the wind, and the shrine maiden's figure quickly disappeared from everyone's sight.

"..."

Watching Yae Sakura's rapidly disappearing figure, Fu Hua hesitated for a moment, but in the end she solemnly clasped her hands in thanks to the blonde Valkyrie beside her, "Thank you, Durandal."

After saying that, Fu Hua immediately sped off towards the place where the thunder was the loudest.

Since it was Otto's plan that dragged the Far East Branch and the Anti-Entropy people into this mess, she naturally wouldn't turn a blind eye to the impending tragedy.

"Lord Yulandel?"

Rita glanced deeply in the direction Fu Hua had left, a hint of doubt in her eyes as she looked at the blonde Valkyrie.

Knowing that death was inevitable, letting Fu Hua leave was a bit unlike the usual Durandal.

"Fu Hua, she is braver than any of us."

Meeting Rita's questioning gaze, Durandal sighed deeply.

Even though she knew Otto's behavior was wrong, she did not refuse or resist him, but chose to silently endure it.

"Yes, it's a pity..."

With a soft sigh, Rita looked up at the rapidly disappearing golden streak on the horizon, a hint of sadness in her eyes.

Those who are too brave often die even faster.

Perhaps Fu Hua shouldn't have gotten involved in this in the first place.

Fu Hua had reasons to obey Otto, yet she wasn't cold-blooded enough to remain unmoved by sacrifice; her fate was sealed long ago.

After a long while, Rita slowly withdrew her gaze and turned to look at the two sapphire duo who were trying their best to minimize their presence: "Lady Durandal, what should we do with these two lovely ladies?"

As she spoke, Rita resurrected the Silver Moon, which had once disappeared due to the Star of Eden, and the scythe in her hand emitted a cold, menacing light, as if she would capture the Azure Sea Group at the command of the blonde Valkyrie.

Noticing the change in the atmosphere, Bronya immediately drew her dark blue short sword and stood in front of Seele.

Although she was very reluctant to confront the two S-rank Valkyries, there was only one way back to the airport, and neither she nor Seele had any other choice.

"This kind of thing..." Seeing the two girls tense up instantly, Durandal frowned slightly, seemingly lost in thought. After a long while, she finally spoke, "Let's ask His Holiness the Bishop what to do."

Rita: “…”

The current wireless communication is paralyzed due to the rebirth of the Herrscher of Thunder. If they really manage to contact Otto... then [Walter White] will probably have already finished what he needed to do at Schicksal headquarters, or even returned to World Serpent to make ice blocks.

It has to be said that Lady Durandal has become quite clever these days.

As she thought about it, Rita couldn't help but smile.

Bronya understood this perfectly well, and gave Durandal a deep look before saying, "Thank you."

Without hesitation, Bronya grabbed Seele and hurried past the two S-rank Valkyries, followed by a group of Titan mechs that rattled and clanged loudly as if trying to make sure no one noticed.

Although she arrived too late and could only witness the scene of the boy being captured by Yae Sakura, and did not understand why Durandal and the others let them leave, Bronya still knew what she should do most at this moment—return to the Helios and tell Theresa and the others everything that had happened here.

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On the other side, at the Helheim Laboratory.

At this moment, the entire laboratory no longer had any of its usual gloom; instead, it appeared incredibly bright and airy.

Well, after all, a certain queen had just woken up and smashed the laboratory to pieces, leaving no large piece of ceiling in the area.

The bishop, whom the two S-rank Valkyries had longed for, was now standing on this desolate ruin, staring intently at her unrecognizable self in the corner.

Taking a few steps closer, Otto looked at his own corpse—a body riddled with over a dozen holes in his chest, his limbs broken into strange shapes—and couldn't help but sigh softly.

He only wanted to provide some basic guidance to the resurrected Queen, but unexpectedly, she killed him with the Spear of the Void without saying a word.

As for what came after that... it was purely a form of venting anger by whipping the dead.

Despicable Walter, was this also part of your plan?

Thinking of the bubble world that the other party created in St. Freya, a playful smile appeared on Otto's lips.

Since you also desire this Queen, let's have a good competition and see who laughs the furthest...

Chapter 48 A Clash of Two Equalities: Fu Hua Suffers a Loss

Earlier, the Helios.

Upon seeing the energy shield enveloping the Helheim Laboratory disappear, Theresa's face lit up with joy: "Great! Shihen and the others succeeded!"

Unsure of what had happened outside the airport, she instinctively attributed the disappearance of the energy shield to Shihen and the others.

Without waiting for Shihen and the others to return, Theresa's eyes flashed with determination as she said, "Notify all personnel to proceed to the Helheim region immediately!"

Shihen and the others have completed their mission; now it's their turn to fight.

Upon receiving the order, the Helios, which was already in a state of readiness, immediately set sail, taking off into the sky along with the surrounding anti-entropy fleet, and quickly flying towards the Helheim Laboratory.

But before the warships could actually get close to the floating island where the laboratory was located, an extremely slender figure appeared in front of the fleet.

The newcomer had long, flowing white hair, and her white-based outfit resembled the armor set the girl loved most. However, the purplish-black skirt and thigh-high stockings exuded a powerful, queen-like aura that made people tremble with fear.

Even though the size difference between one person and one warship squadron is so vast, the Valkyrie and the Anti-Entropy personnel inside the floating warship did not feel the slightest sense of security.

Just watching the girl in front of them walk on air, her slender feet creating ripples with each step, everyone felt as if she were stepping hard on their hearts, and an inexplicable sense of suffocation arose instantly.

Not to mention, behind the girl, Honkai Beasts continued to gather and circle, as if countless subjects were cheering for the return of their queen.

"Kiana..."

Upon seeing the familiar face on the girl's face, Theresa couldn't help but murmur aloud.

"We're still a step too late; the Second Herrscher has already revived."

Beside him, Einstein sighed softly, his gaze toward the Honkai Energy Detector grave. "And 4500 HW... that's really a terrible number."

Despite the existence of the outstanding [Walter White], the Honkai energy intensity of 4500HW doesn't seem particularly high.

After all, in his recent appearances, Walter White's energy level has never fallen below 5000 HW.

Especially in the battle in Singapore, the intensity of the attack launched by the opponent wielding the Heavenly Fire even exceeded 10000 HW!

But... not everyone can possess the immense power of [Walter White].

For them, a new Herrscher with around 3000 HW was already very troublesome, let alone the Second Herrscher who had come back from the dead.

It is foreseeable that in the application of its own authority, the Second Herrscher is far superior to any other newly emerging Herrscher.

Unfazed by the data, Theresa looked at the equally solemn green-haired girl beside her, took a deep breath, and said, "Wendy, I'm counting on you to help me from now on..."

Before the nun could finish speaking, a clap of thunder suddenly rang out.

Boom——

A bolt of lightning, as if about to tear the sky apart, suddenly struck, and thick dark clouds immediately gathered and covered the entire sky.

Even though dark clouds blocked out the sun, preventing even a ray of sunlight from penetrating, the scene did not evoke much oppression.

Because within those thick clouds, lightning flashed incessantly, as if to show that the light had not yet departed.

Swish!

Suddenly, a dazzling blade of light appeared, carrying thousands of feet of lightning, and slashed towards the one standing in mid-air, as if it wanted to completely engulf it.

Faced with this strike that could easily tear apart the anti-entropy fleet, the white-haired queen showed no fear. Instead, she calmly raised a slender hand.

In an instant, the sword light that had nearly cleaved the sky in two abruptly stopped in front of the girl, as if it had touched some invisible wall, and could only shrink and dim in vain.

Easily deflecting the attack and erasing the remaining spatial rifts, Sirin raised her eyes to look at the black-haired girl who had also stepped through the air, a clear sneer on her face: "How pathetic, my half-body."

Despite possessing power comparable to mine, they still have to fight to protect these ants.

As she spoke, Sirin's gaze fell on the purple longsword in the girl's hand, and a deep sense of apprehension rose in her golden eyes.

She could sense that it was precisely because of the existence of the Seven Thunders of Purification that Mei, who theoretically only had one Herrscher core, was able to unleash power similar to hers.

It's important to know that at this point, she had already retrieved the Tranquility Gem and possessed two cores, making her a being far superior to ordinary Herrschers.

"There are some things that someone like you will never understand."

Mei let out a soft breath to relieve the strain from using Herrscher powers, and looked at the incredibly familiar face before her.

"Ha! You mean those pointless human emotions?"

With a light laugh, Sirin leaned back slightly as if sitting on an invisible chair, "Friendship, family, love... these are things only ants-like creatures need."

I'm so fragile that I could die if I moved a finger, yet I shamelessly claim that these things can surpass everything.

"To believe in these things means you've already fallen, my other half!"

As a Herrscher, all she needs is for her faith to crumble.

Everything else is superfluous.

She is like that, and so is the fake Kiana.

Sensing the girl's struggle deep within her consciousness, Sirin's belief in destroying humanity remained unwavering.

Although the torment and suffering she endured in the Tower of Babel were sixteen years ago, the memories in her mind have not faded in the slightest.

On the contrary, in that seemingly endless dream, it was precisely these pains and hatreds that accompanied her, reminding her of the mission she carried.

"That's why I said you couldn't possibly understand."

Speaking in a gentle yet firm tone, Mei shook her head slightly, and two red demon horns slowly grew from her forehead. "I have fallen into darkness, and I have also been redeemed by light."

So this time, it's my turn to wake you up, Kiana.

As soon as she finished speaking, the girl slashed at the Herrscher of the Void with all her might, leaving a striking mark on the dark clouds in the sky.

Without dodging or retreating, Sirin summoned more than ten Void Spears with a wave of her hand, which crossed in front of her and together formed a command to freeze space, firmly blocking Mei.

While the Herrscher of the Void's authority may not possess the same powerful offensive capabilities as the Herrscher of Thunder, Sirin's ability to manipulate space at will allows her to easily switch between offense and defense.

"Wake up? Heh~"

Hearing the girl's words, Sirin couldn't help but laugh. "How ridiculously naive, my other half."

Do you think I'm as naive as you, easily giving up control of my body?