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

With a disdainful look, Sirin snapped her fingers and instantly vanished from her spot.

Of course, a Wind Herrscher was also teleported away.

When facing Mei, whose power is similar to her own, the Herrscher of the Void's spatial teleportation is not very effective, and Sirin cannot even accumulate enough power to leave the battlefield.

But when the opponent is Wendy, Sirin can fully display her invincible status as the Queen of Honkai.

"Wendy!"

Seeing the two disappear abruptly before her eyes, Theresa was stunned. She turned to Otto, her eyes filled with anger. "Grandpa! Is this the result you wanted?!"

The mimicry of the heavenly fire in his hand disappeared, and the wounds on his Soul Steel body rippled and vanished like water. Otto revealed a carefree smile: "My lovely little Theresa, you should be more worried about your student right now."

Although it's unclear why Raiden Mei survived after having her gems removed, if it were Wendy... she would most likely have died.

Of course, her sacrifice was probably pointless, which is truly regrettable.

As he spoke, Otto shook his head dramatically, as if he were genuinely lamenting the situation.

After only a few days together, the connection between K423 and Wendy was still too shallow.

Wendy's sole purpose here is to provide the Herrscher of the Void with the Gem of Desire, allowing her power to recover more.

"you……"

In an instant, Judas was lifted high into the air. After struggling for a long time, Theresa finally put him down and slammed him heavily to the ground. "I will never forgive you! You big bad guy!"

She shouted angrily, then looked at the gray-haired girl beside her, who was now as frail as a candle in the wind: "Fu Hua, I'll take you back to the Helios first!"

Having realized that Fu Hua and Otto were not entirely on the same side, she naturally couldn't just ignore the other party.

"No, I'll go with you to find the Herrscher of the Void."

But Fu Hua simply shook her head calmly at Theresa's concern, her usually serene eyes showing no sign of wavering.

Upon hearing this, Cang Xuanzhi immediately became anxious: "You blockhead, can't you care a little more about yourself..."

"This is a mess I caused, and I have an obligation to fix it."

Fu Hua gently rubbed the doll's head with her remaining right hand, interrupting the other's advice with a soft voice.

"Fu Hua..."

Hearing this, Theresa sighed, and without much hesitation, pressed the communicator beside her ear and shouted, "Einstein? Wendy has been taken away by the Herrscher of the Void. Can you track their location?"

The Herrscher of the Void and Wendy have reached a distance beyond the reach of the naked eye, and their positions can only be re-anchored using a battleship-class Honkai energy detector.

As she spoke, Theresa kept a watchful eye on Otto beside her and quickly led Fu Hua away from there.

Upon seeing the two people and the puppet, Otto not only did not stop them in the slightest, but even smiled and raised his hands to show his sincerity.

Of course, what Theresa and Fu Hua could sense from this was nothing but blatant mockery.

"Otto, you make me feel utterly pathetic and disgusted!"

Finally, Fu Hua glared at the blond man and spoke in a weak but resolute tone.

The more time Fu Hua spent with the other person, the more she felt her understanding of the world was constantly being refreshed.

Before today, she had never imagined that a person could be so despicable and shameful.

"Even so, you are still the friend I respect and acknowledge the most in my heart."

Otto responded to Fu Hua's taunts with a smile, as if the two were chatting casually in a tea room rather than confronting each other on a battlefield ravaged by Honkai beasts.

Upon hearing Otto's words, Fu Hua paused slightly before quickening her pace to follow Theresa away.

Watching the two completely disappear from his sight, Otto's smile faded, and he sighed softly: "Even at this point, are you still willing to preserve your power for that Welt? Crimson Kite Immortal..."

Knowing Fu Hua very well, he could naturally tell that she still retained considerable power.

His greatest admiration for Fu Hua was that she was willing to risk her own life and honor for the greater good.

Therefore, he was willing to let Fu Hua shine her final glory.

Although this sacrifice would likely be futile against [Walter White].

What a pity.

With a soft sigh, Otto looked up at the sky: "Let me see how many surprises you'll bring me this time, Walter..."

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High in the sky, Durandal's battle with Mei was coming to an end.

Mei already possessed power that was no less than, and perhaps even surpassed, that of the Herrscher of Thunder. Furthermore, Mei had expended a great deal of energy due to her entanglement with the Herrscher of the Void. Durandal's victory was already an undeniable fact.

The lance slammed down, leaving Mei with almost no chance to fight back. Durandal then swept her leg, sending the girl flying far away, leaving a trail of bloody saliva in her wake.

A hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes, but Durandal quickly raised the Black Abyss White Flower, and a layer of chaotic light immediately covered the pure white lance.

"Black Abyss White Flower - First Rated Power, Holy Lance Unleashed!"

With a loud shout, Durandal thrust her spear straight forward, unleashing the Black Abyss White Flower's strongest killing move, which normally requires a lengthy incantation, instantly transforming terrifying energy into a blazing white beam that enveloped Mei.

Sensing the danger contained in this attack, Mei's expression immediately darkened. She unleashed several crimson lightning bolts with her Seven Thunder of Purification, but they were all annihilated by the blazing white pillar of light that seemed capable of devouring everything.

Having fought two formidable enemies in succession, the girl's condition had clearly declined, and she was simply unable to muster the power to contend with Durandal in that instant.

With wide, unwilling eyes, Mei could only hold the Seven Thunders of Purification in front of her, watching helplessly as the blazing white pillar of light devoured everything...

rustle~

Suddenly, a snowflake caught the girl's eye, followed by countless swirling ice crystals, even causing the blazing white beam of light released by the Black Abyss White Flower to pause for a moment.

Coming to her senses, Mei saw a very familiar white figure appear in front of her. With just one outstretched hand, the figure blocked the blazing white beam of light, preventing it from advancing any further and forcing it to gradually dim and extinguish in the bleak, cold wind.

Having just escaped from a life-threatening situation, the girl felt no relief, but rather a tense expression and growing fear.

Because standing in front of Mei at this moment was none other than the man who had brought her countless nightmares—[Walter White]!

Chapter 51 The Silly Goose's White Rebellion

"You've finally appeared, Bai!"

Seeing the figure she had expected, Durandal finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

Although she guessed that Welt White would not let Raiden Mei, the Third Herrscher, die at her hands, the girl was only completely relieved when she actually saw the other party appear.

In this high-stakes gamble that she absolutely could not afford to lose, she undoubtedly won.

"Hehehe, Durandal..."

If you want to see me, you can simply call my name; there's no need for this elaborate process.

He spoke in a hoarse voice, his tone full of laughter.

Even though it says it looks down on [Walter White] and World Serpent, when it comes to trouble it can't handle, this silly goose still honestly chooses to summon him.

Yes, Durandal chose to defeat Mei as quickly as possible and unleash an attack that the girl could not withstand, clearly to force him to show himself and make him unable to hide in the shadows and watch the show.

Of course, given Durandal's personality, Shihen believed that even if he didn't intervene, she would find a way to keep Mei alive.

But... since the strongest Valkyrie has extended such an invitation, how could he refuse?

As he thought to himself, Shihen's gaze toward the blonde girl held a hint of amusement.

Even though World Serpent didn't have many pieces in Destiny's game, he could roughly guess how Otto had fooled Durandal.

Five years ago, during the Quantum Sea Operation, Durandal coincidentally merged with a large world bubble and used herself as an anchor point to maintain the existence of this world bubble.

This is the origin of the name 【Durandal】 in the girl's name.

Although the act of merging with the World Bubble granted Durandal the power of the [Undying Star Anchor], for the girl, this name was more of a spur to herself, reminding her that she was constantly bearing the weight of the survival of millions of people in another world.

After all, even though Durandal extended the life of that world bubble by using herself as an anchor, such anchoring was ultimately unstable.

If an unforeseen accident occurs, that world bubble could easily perish.

Therefore, all Otto had to do was claim that his research on the Herrscher of the Void would help to firmly connect the World Bubble back to the Imaginary Tree, thus saving that world completely, and Durandal would easily compromise.

Given Otto's authority as an archbishop and Schicksal's long-standing efforts to combat the Honkai, it's not hard to understand why Durandal would trust him.

To be fair, before Otto truly revealed his madness and ambition, he was indeed more saintly than any saint.

If a vote of confidence were to be held within Destiny, Otto would absolutely receive 100% of the votes.

As for those who dare to doubt the justice and sublimity of the bishops... most of them will not see the sun rise the next day.

Yes, this is not an exaggeration, but a perfectly accurate statement.

The reason why the Mandate of Heaven has been able to maintain unity for five hundred years is because Otto has been eliminating the voices that oppose him.

Otherwise, anti-entropy would not have been born, and Dr. Magi, who invented the groundbreaking anti-Honkai serum, would not have been captured and forced to work illegally at World Serpent.

It was precisely because of Otto's acting skills and methods, which were comparable to his own, that Shihen was able to repeatedly smear Durandal and expose the archbishop's secrets in front of her.

By allowing Durandal to contact Kiana ahead of time, the evolution of the World Bubble indirectly reveals the truth of the Second Honkai Impact, and strengthening Mei forces Otto to personally intervene in the current battle...

Through these steps, Shihen finally achieved the result he wanted.

As Otto's behavior became increasingly outrageous, Durandal finally chose to extend a tacit invitation to him through Mei.

After all, Otto's order to Durandal was only to hold off the Herrscher of Thunder, not to kill her.

Being able to slightly cross the line in this matter is already clear evidence that the girl is saying one thing but meaning another.

However... he had almost exposed all of Otto's secrets, yet Durandal still hadn't considered switching jobs, which showed she was rather stubborn.

It can only be said that Durandal placed too much faith in Otto and Schicksal's role in the fight against the Honkai, and never considered that there might be other organizations or methods that could replace them.

Of course, it would be quite difficult, if not impossible, to rebel and seize Otto's bishopric.

After five hundred years of management, Otto's control over destiny had reached a terrifying level.

Even if Otto completely destroys the Schicksal headquarters this time, he can still blame everything on Anti-Entropy, and then lead a group of people to build another floating island to counterattack Anti-Entropy, just like he covered up the truth during the Second Honkai War.

To borrow the words of a certain great lady, "Destiny is corrupt, and the ability to reverse entropy is ineffective."

Of all these choices, Durandal chose the old ship of destiny, and that was all.

With a sigh inwardly, Shihen first glanced at his right hand, where his glove had melted away, revealing a bright red palm, before nodding slightly to Mei, whose pupils were trembling beside him: "Not bad."

Compared to when we first met, you're finally looking better now, Raiden Mei.

However... it still fell short in the end.

As he spoke, Shihen shook his head slightly, as if he felt a deep regret that the girl's growth was not as expected.

Since he chose to help Mei, he naturally needed to give a reason.

As for how to interpret this reason, that's none of his business.

"Walter! Die!!"

When the wounds of the night Raiden Ryoma died were reopened, Mei's pupils suddenly ignited with a crimson light, and after a brief gathering of power, she unleashed a full-force slash forward with the Seven Thunders of Purification in her hand.

In an instant, lightning flashed across the sky like a dragon in flight, and a sudden downpour appeared amidst the swirling snow.

But faced with this attack that made the heavens and earth change color, Shihen simply extended two fingers of his left hand to clamp the long sword, letting the lightning on it rage and pierce through the gloves he was wearing, revealing the true color of his skin, which was as cold as jade.

This is proof that the power of Parvati has been used to its fullest extent.

Even someone at the level of Shihen wouldn't be able to easily withstand a full-force attack from a Herrscher.

"If that's all, it's far from enough to kill me."

With a nonchalant tone, Shihen flicked his finger across the Seven Thunders of Purification, sending Mei flying back a hundred meters.

Immediately ignoring Mei's resentful glare, Shihen turned to the blonde girl beside him and chuckled, "The Herrscher of the Void must be close to a conclusion soon, why don't we go take a look?"

"What are your plans now!?"

Upon hearing the white-haired man's invitation, Durandal frowned slightly.

In her mind, [Walter White] would fight her first as before, so that Raiden Mei would have time to stop the Herrscher of the Void.

Ideally, she could even gather the power of everyone on the field to fight against [Walter White], preventing him from running rampant.

In this way, she could thwart Bishop Otto's insane plan without violating the Valkyrie principles, thus saving everyone.

But now... although [Walter White] has appeared as she wished, the actual development seems to have taken a different turn.

With these thoughts in mind, Durandal became secretly on guard.

"You should ask your bishop what he's trying to do, rather than me."