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

She hurriedly gave a perfunctory reply, her expression barely changing. After a pause, she continued, "That's true, but even when Mom was still alive, she never thought of becoming the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance."

Unless there is a powerful force like Walter White that can crush all dissent, anyone with a strong factional affiliation who takes the position of leader will only be a joke, or even cause a deeper division within Anti-Entropy.

This is why Einstein and others needed young people.

Only by raising the banner of the youth who have close ties to both factions can Anti-Entropy have a chance to unite again.

The so-called fight against Honkai is not just about eliminating a few Herrschers. Honkai beast prevention, personnel rescue, post-disaster reconstruction... all these things must be led by an organization with strong execution capabilities.

Therefore, reverse entropy must be preserved.

"Peggy, is that what you think too?"

Having understood the girl's unspoken meaning, Bronya asked softly.

"me?"

Peggy shook her head and smiled, then sat down on a rock, leaning her head back against the rough stone, her gaze fixed on the mottled school of fish swimming outside the protective barrier of Abyss City.

Seeing this, Bronya didn't urge her on. She sat down next to Peggy, her gaze following the school of fish, her mind gradually clearing.

"To be honest, I didn't think that far ahead at all."

After a long pause, Peggy finally spoke, her soft voice tinged with a deep sigh, "Before I met my mother, I lived a nomadic life, until..."

At this point, Peggy paused, as memories of her time with the boy in Siberia kept resurfacing in her mind.

Looking back now, that time wasn't exactly warm; it was even mixed with Siberian cold. But... she still can't help but miss it.

Because it was the first ray of light she saw after losing everything.

Bronya, also reminded of her own years as a Boy Scout by Peggy's words, looked at the girl with deep emotion.

She still remembers that when Peggy first came to the orphanage, she was thin and small, like an ugly duckling. But now... looking at the huge sin on the girl's chest that could bury her whole head, the warmth in Bronya's eyes instantly vanished, leaving only coldness.

"Since coming to Anti-Entropy, I've always listened to my mother and tried my best to do what I could. But now..."

As she spoke, Peggy couldn't help but sigh, her brown eyes filled with deep sorrow, but it quickly turned into determination. "Although Mom is gone, the path she left behind still exists."

I hope to be able to protect everyone at the orphanage just like she did, and at the same time, do my best to protect even more people.

"..."

Hearing this, and looking at her long-lost friend, Bronya's eyes flashed.

It was only then that she truly realized the changes that had taken place in Peggy.

It's not just about physical growth; more importantly, the other party also possesses a will commensurate with the power they wield.

Moreover, judging from her performance over the past few days, although her methods are somewhat immature, Peggy's abilities are quite outstanding, and she already shows some resemblance to Cocolia.

With Peggy willing to help, stabilizing the radical faction shouldn't be a big problem for now.

Once this turbulent period is over and the young man has secured his position as leader, the two factions of Anti-Entropy, which have been in conflict for many years, will have the opportunity to reunite.

"Thank you, Peggy."

Bronya spoke sincerely, a light shining in her eyes as well, "However, the orphanage isn't just your responsibility; Bronya will help as well."

Even if you disregard her identity as the Herrscher of Reason, she is still a member of the orphanage.

“And there’s Xing and Xi’er too.”

Peggy smiled and added.

Leaving aside Xing, Xi'er is someone who even cares about teenagers, and she believes that the other party will eventually reach a height that ordinary people cannot reach.

"Xing... I wish she could get into fewer fights."

Upon hearing this, Bronya couldn't help but sigh and rub her forehead.

In order to smoothly take over the numerous forces under Cocolia's command, Anzu was quite active, but her methods...

Yes, that's very much in line with the impulsiveness of a girl at that age.

If anyone shows disrespect to Cocolia, Anzu will directly address them with physics principles.

"Give her some time; Xing will grow up eventually."

Peggy, who was also fully aware of Apricot's situation, said with a smile.

As the new leader of the orphanage, she is very patient with the unruly children.

Of course, only Peggy herself knows how much of it stemmed from guilt for deceiving the other party.

"I feel like Peggy, you're looking more and more like your mother."

Bronya tilted her head and said, taking a closer look at the blonde girl in front of her.

At least, this motherly tolerance and gentleness was something she had only recently discovered in the young girl.

"Perhaps it's because I'm now in the same position as my mother, and I'm seeing things that only she could see in the past."

With a soft sigh, Peggy's face revealed a hint of sadness.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Bronya paused for a long time before raising the half-empty drink in her hand. "I hope Mom is doing better on the other side."

"Well, it will definitely happen."

Peggy raised the plastic bottle and gently clinked glasses with Bronya, smiling as she spoke.

With a boy's pride, he shouldn't be capable of abusing prisoners... right?

Thinking of the boy's gentle smile, Peggy felt a little more at ease.

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Meanwhile, as Peggy and Bronya deeply mourned Cocolia's "sacrifice," the female warlord who nearly wielded immense power finally awoke deep within the World Serpent's base.

"here it is……"

Cocolia glanced around at her simple bedroom, which contained only a bed and a table, and her heart sank. "That guy, [Walter White], didn't kill me?"

Unlike that silly white-haired girl, although her memory is still stuck on the second before "death," she is not so sure that she would think she is dead because of this.

She will not give up the fight as long as her brain keeps thinking.

Having experienced the carnage and devastation of Siberia's most chaotic period, Cocolia has never lacked the courage and conviction to fight to the very last moment.

Thinking this, Cocolia got up and left the room.

After passing through a short corridor, Cocolia quickly entered a hall filled with all sorts of random items, and then...

Looking at the white-haired man in front of her, with his bare, muscular upper body, lifting a barbell with his left hand while drawing anime girls on a drawing board with his right, Cocolia couldn't help but fall silent.

She felt like she had seen a pervert.

[Walter White] That bastard, where the hell did he lock her up?!

"Yo~ Hello newcomer, welcome to the afterlife... Cocolia!?"

Speaking in a leisurely tone, Siegfried slowly turned his head, and his gaze couldn't help but be startled the moment he saw the blonde woman.

"You are... Siegfried?"

Having heard of this former head of the Kaslana family before, Cocolia immediately recognized her. "You're not dead after all?"

Seeing Siegfried, who was widely believed to have died at the hands of Welt White, appear here, Cocolia began to feel uneasy.

If Siegfried hadn't died either, then...

"Siegfried, have you finished drawing? The leader has already..."

A deep, resonant voice rang out, and a blue-haired man wielding a training katana entered the hall. His expression changed the moment he saw the blonde woman. "Prepare to die, Cocolia!"

With a loud shout, Raiden Ryoma swung his sword at the blonde woman without hesitation.

"Thunder Dragon Horse!?"

Startled, Cocolia reacted immediately, snatching the easel from Siegfried and smashing it at Raiden Ryoma.

Bang!

Under the swordsman's blade in the new era, a mere wooden easel was instantly shattered into pieces, and the beautiful girl who hadn't even started painting was immediately reduced to countless fragments.

But with the easel in place, Cocolia was able to avoid Raiden Ryoma's attack and escape through the hall.

"My Kiana!"

Looking at the pieces of paper fluttering like snowflakes in front of him, Siegfried couldn't help but burst into tears.

This is the photo he's most satisfied with in months!

But he didn't grieve for his new painting for a moment; what was next destroyed by the Thunder Dragon Horse Sword was...

"My Houmu comics! Don't touch my Alahato model! Put that game console down..."

Watching the hall gradually crumble under the weight of their battle, Siegfried felt his heart bleeding.

This was a fortune that he and Walter had painstakingly accumulated over a long period of time!

"enough!"

Regaining his composure from the grief, Siegfried darted between the two, grabbing both Raiden Ryoma and Cocolia's wrists simultaneously. "If you want to fight, go outside and fight. Don't smash my things!"

Didn't these two guys consider his feelings at all?

"..."

Faced with Siegfried, who was like a raging lion, Raiden Ryoma and Cocolia immediately fell silent.

Even though most of his power was restricted and unusable, Siegfried was still an incredibly powerful warrior, not someone that two ordinary people like them could easily mess with.

"Ryoma, what happened? Siegfried, he's..."

As he spoke, a brown-haired man, supporting himself against the wall, slowly walked into the hall. When he saw the chaotic scene before him, he was instantly stunned. "What have you all done?"

Despite his deep sorrow, Walter immediately understood the situation the moment he saw the blonde woman.

"Walter! How are you still alive!?"

On the other hand, unlike her surprise when she saw Siegfried and Ryoma, Cocolia was genuinely panicked at this moment.

After all, she personally confirmed Walter's "death"!

"Cocolia! Show some respect to the Alliance Leader!"

Upon hearing this, Raiden Ryoma was enraged, and the unsharpened katana in Siegfried's hand trembled.

"Ryoma, at least show some respect for my manga!"

Sensing that Raiden Ryoma was about to make a move again, Siegfried didn't hold back.

If these two noobs keep fighting, his collection will be completely ruined.

"Ryoma, let's hear what Cocolia has to say."

Sensing something amiss in Cocolia's behavior, Walter pulled out a pair of non-prescription glasses from his pocket and put them on, instantly exuding a detective aura.

"..."

After glancing at Walter, who had deliberately chosen an angle to make his lenses reflect light, Raiden Ryoma silently stepped back.

"The thing is like this..."

Having failed to grasp the truth about Welt, Cocolia, who only felt an inexplicable pressure emanating from him, frankly revealed the matter of the [Will of Welt] within the core of the Herrscher of Reason.

As she spoke, Cocolia's expression turned serious: "So, if you're here, then who is Welt inside the Herrscher core?"

"..."

Meeting Cocolia's serious gaze, Welt fell silent.

He also realized the seriousness of the problem.

"Who else could it be but that imposter?"

Siegfried pursed his lips, his expression completely casual.

But the next second, Siegfried's expression changed drastically as he realized what this meant: "Cocolia, you bastard!"

If it's always been [Walter White] impersonating Welt, then wouldn't the boy and the others be constantly being played and manipulated by him?

Even though he had only met the boy once, in Siegfried's heart, the boy was already as important as family.

Now that he hears that the other party has fallen into a trap because of Cocolia's ambition, how can he tolerate it!?