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

Is this something that humans can do?

"...I felt I could get in, and then I did."

Shihen thought for a moment, then said.

"...Are you kidding me?"

The jackal blinked, looking somewhat bewildered.

Why would I lie to you?

Shihen looked serious.

On this point, he really wasn't fooling the jackal.

"..." After pondering for a moment with his head down, the jackal asked again, "Can you still go in now?"

If Shihen really has the ability to freely enter and exit the imaginary space, then... she doesn't know what to do.

Despite having accumulated thousands of years of data on the World Serpent, and being a genius herself, Jackal still found some things difficult to understand.

What kind of weirdo is this guy?

“No.” Shihen shook his head. “That’s probably a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for every Saint Mark Awakener.”

Shihen didn't know the situation of the other people's Stigmata, but he could vaguely sense that if he hadn't been able to defeat the Stigmata's will at that time, he would probably have been stuck in the Imaginary Space forever.

Gifts given in the form of imaginary numbers are never easy to receive.

"is it?"

The jackal was somewhat skeptical.

However, upon closer reflection, this does indeed make more sense.

If every Stigmata Awakener could freely travel between the imaginary space and the real world, then the Herrscher of the Void would have been obsolete long ago.

"Also, what do you mean by 'controlling the Honkai'?"

The jackal continued to ask.

"The literal meaning," Shihen said calmly. "In my perception, my body will no longer be eroded by the Honkai."

As long as it's within my control, I can use Honkai energy without limit.

Normal Stigmata Awakeners simply raise their adaptability to Honkai energy to an extremely high level; they still have to endure the erosion of Honkai, and their bodies will be damaged by using Honkai energy.

Compared to ordinary people, this damage is so slight that it can be ignored.

However, damage is damage, no matter how slight it may be, it still exists.

For example, a certain Welt, even though his adaptability was high enough to become the Herrscher of Reason, his body was still eroded beyond recognition by the Honkai, and now he has to run away to avoid the limelight.

Theoretically speaking, Shihen, having stepped into the Tianyuan Realm, is fully qualified to bear the core of a Herrscher and use authority at will.

However, with the system's cheat code, he doesn't need any other Herrscher cores.

After leaving his mark in the imaginary number, he was able to draw energy through the stigma space that exists within the imaginary number.

It can be said that, apart from lacking powers and having a long lifespan, the difference between humans at the Tianyuan realm and Herrschers is not that great.

Of course, this is only the outward appearance; the underlying differences between the two are actually worlds apart.

But for a pragmatist like Shihen, as long as it makes him stronger, the Heavenly Origin Realm and the Herrscher Core are no different.

Those inherent differences are things that only someone like a certain white fluffy ball who wants to save the world needs to worry about, and Shihen doesn't want to be that savior.

However… looking at the blank Herrscher core that still cannot be exposed, and then looking at the Tianyuan Realm which has been amplified in almost every aspect, Shihen suddenly felt that this main story reward was not so appealing.

The main quest rewards are even worse than the new player benefits; this system is truly useless.

Shihen silently despised him in his heart.

"Absolute Honkai Energy Adaptability!?"

Upon hearing Shihen's words, even the jackal was taken aback.

"That's probably what it means."

Shihen nodded.

Although the improvement in Honkai energy adaptability is only a bonus compared to creating and stabilizing a Stigmata space, it is still quite remarkable.

Because under normal circumstances, this ability only appears in Herrschers.

Aside from that, there are probably only those fusion warriors who transform themselves into inhuman beings.

"It's incredible!"

As the jackal sized up the boy before him, his gaze couldn't help but become intense.

She's really getting more and more interested in getting Shihen to do experiments with her.

There's probably only one person in this era who can awaken a Stigmata to such a degree, and there may not be many more in the future.

However, after glancing at the raven beside him, which was staring at him like a mother hen protecting her chicks, the jackal had to temporarily abandon the idea.

She's just a researcher; she doesn't have the fighting power of a raven. She would be badly beaten by the other side.

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Helping Him Become the Leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance

Shihen met Lena and the others in the confinement room of the transport ship.

Yes, the nine Valkyries were sitting in a row in a small room of less than 20 square meters, and each of them was wearing handcuffs and leg irons, with a towel stuffed in their mouths.

This is a method of confinement that fits the style of snake paintings from around the world.

Shihen felt he was going further and further down the path to becoming a villain.

Sigh, he clearly only wanted to be an ordinary final boss, it's really frustrating.

After untying the Valkyries, Shihen asked with concern, "Are you getting used to being here?"

“…” Lena rubbed her slightly sore face, looked at the masked figure in front of her, and thought for a moment before saying, “I’m used to it, I’m quite used to it.”

"Yes."

"That's how it is, we're all used to it."

The other Valkyries also expressed that they felt very safe and comfortable here, just like being at home.

"In that case, please stay a few more days."

Nodding, Shihen readily agreed.

Since they've already expressed this opinion, how could he possibly kick them out?

"..."

The Valkyries all paled.

"Haha, just kidding." Shi Hen chuckled. "If you don't like it, just say so. Do you think I'm the kind of person who's unreasonable?"

Looking at the time marks in front of her, Lena pondered for a few seconds before shaking her head.

"That's right, Mr. Walter is the most reasonable person."

The other Valkyries also spoke up, their tone more sincere.

Although from a factual point of view, Shihen is not very reasonable.

But compared to others who are quick to resort to violence, Shihen is already considered very reasonable.

If it were any other clandestine organization acting in this way, they wouldn't even have left ashes by now.

Oh wait, they're Valkyries of Schicksal after all, so they'll most likely be sent to the lab as guinea pigs to research Schicksal's artificial Stigmata technology.

"Have you thought about what to do next? After all, you might already be on some lunatic's list."

Shihen asked.

This whole affair was ultimately caused by him, and these Valkyries were also implicated because of him; Shihen couldn't remain uninvolved either.

Although, from his standpoint, he had no right to interfere with the choices these Valkyries made.

Upon hearing Shihen's question, Lena hesitated for a moment, then slowly shook her head: "I don't know."

Although they had overheard some inside information, she didn't know how the high and mighty bishop would view the matter.

Perhaps, that bishop never cared about these insignificant people from the beginning?

Even if the bishop might blame them, their faith in the Valkyries is not that weak to the point of turning against their destiny because of this.

"After you leave here, you can apply to be transferred to the Far East Branch. Just say it was my suggestion, Walter, and I'm sure the bishop will agree."

Shihen tried to offer advice.

In matters unrelated to Karen, Otto still displayed the demeanor of an archbishop.

Or rather, the other person only cares about Karen, and doesn't care about anything else.

Looking into the eyes beneath the Time Mark mask, and then at her companions beside her, Lena nodded solemnly: "We'll consider it."

She trusted Shihen and believed that he wouldn't harm them.

However, as a Valkyrie, she also has her own judgment.

"That's good then." Nodding slightly, Shihen immediately stood up. "Get ready, you can leave now."

Discussing things too intimately with someone you don't know well is a major taboo in interpersonal relationships. Shihen didn't intend to take care of these Valkyries much; a few simple words of advice would suffice.

Whether the other party will comply or not, what does that have to do with him?

He was just offering a suggestion; he wasn't going to be their mother.

"Oh, right." At the end, Shihen suddenly added, "If you have the chance to see Durandal, remember to remind her to train hard and level up. I'm already three versions ahead of her."

Moon Soul, Star Anchor, Heavenly Origin—he's already at the Heavenly Origin level, while his opponent hasn't even reached Moon Soul yet.

This is really worrying.

With a long sigh, Shihen left, leaving behind a group of bewildered Valkyries.

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After crossing the blockade line of the Far East branch, Lena and the other Valkyries jumped off the transport ship one by one and finally flew towards the Destiny Camp with the help of the thrusters.

Watching the Valkyries gradually disappear into tiny dots, Raven glanced at the boy beside her and sighed, "You're going to get yourself into trouble by doing this."

The World Serpent is currently in a dormant phase; concealing itself is its top priority.

From this perspective, Shihen shouldn't have let these Valkyries go, even though the other side didn't know much about them.

Regardless, this will more or less be a hidden danger.

"It's alright, Mr. Gray Snake certainly won't care about this little trouble."

Shihen had a completely nonchalant expression on his face.

Compared to a powerful expert at the Heavenly Origin Realm, Lena and her group of Valkyries are nothing but insignificant trifles.

The only thing that Shihen found a little regrettable was that Walter's alternate account would most likely be banned, as he didn't want to be chased and hacked down by a group of Valkyries the moment he showed his face.

Alas, Anti-Entropy has lost its next leader.

Although Shihen never spent a single day in Anti-Entropy, he felt as if he had lost the entire Anti-Entropy.

"You're just too soft-hearted."

Raven patted the boy's head, messing up his thick black hair, and sighed helplessly.

Despite how the boy had nearly turned the Nordic region into a bloodbath when he faced the Bloodaxe Mafia.

But she, hidden in the shadows, could see clearly that Shihen had never killed an unarmed person.

In an orderly world under the sun, kindness is a virtue.

In the underworld, where only profit matters, being kind to others is being cruel to oneself.

Especially in a place like the World Snake, where people are devoured without spitting out the bones, kindness and weakness are unforgivable sins.

"It's just unnecessary."

Silently smoothing his hair, Shihen shrugged and said.

Just like a passerby wouldn't bother to step on an ant.