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

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Stepping into the spacious room, which was almost like a castle hall, Otto's first sight was of the white-haired man on the Iron Throne at the far end.

Awakening from his statue-like silence, Kevin looked up at the blond man in front of him and said calmly, "State your purpose, Otto Apocalypse."

"..."

Without speaking immediately, Otto first turned to look at the gray snake standing to the side.

He didn't want anyone else to be present when he was about to do what was going to happen.

After all, even if he didn't care about saving face, he didn't like others seeing him make a fool of himself.

"You only have three minutes."

Without showing the slightest consideration for Otto's feelings, Gray Serpent spoke in a cold tone, completely disregarding the fact that the man before him was the uncrowned king who occupied two-thirds of the world.

A sense of helplessness rose in his heart, but Otto still bowed slightly to Kevin and said, "As the Bishop of Destiny, I have come here to seek a little help from the Lord of the World Serpent."

Therefore, I am willing to offer everything of destiny to assist you in completing the Stigmata Project.

As he spoke, Otto held up the first divine key, Void Treasury, which was shaped like a golden cube, and looked at Kevin with confidence in his eyes.

Unlike [Walter White], who only needs Herrscher powers, Kevin's Stigmata Project requires massive resources to support it.

And it is precisely for this reason that destiny becomes something that the other party must grasp in their hands.

Otherwise, if destiny chooses to fight to the end, the World Serpent will only end up with a mess.

This is the basis for his ability to negotiate with Kevin.

"..."

Looking at the humble blond man in front of him, Kevin couldn't help but glance at the gray snake beside him, feeling a little surprised.

Despite believing in the boy's power and conviction, the Stigmata Project remained one of his alternative plans, so he also had some thoughts about Destiny.

According to the boy, he only needs to stay in the World Serpent and someone will soon hand over his destiny to him.

When he first heard this claim, he was somewhat skeptical, but now...

Kevin quickly collected his thoughts and nodded slightly: "Okay."

He saw the potential of this era in the boy and Durandal, and was willing to give Otto some respect.

"A generous decision."

Upon hearing this, Otto's face immediately lit up with a smile. "I need the beacon of the Second Divine Key, Thousand Realms One Journey."

In return, I will return the vast treasures of the void to you.

With it, the World Serpent can take full control of everything ordained by Heaven.

While the power of destiny is certainly precious, it is well worth it if it is in exchange for the possibility of reviving Kallen.

"……Can."

Kevin simply nodded again, then raised his hand and tossed out a Bodhi leaf contained within a bubble.

Somewhat surprised that Kevin was so easy to talk to, Otto took the leaf and examined it. He quickly realized that this was the missing part of the second Divine Key, and a hint of joy appeared on his face.

Otto pushed the Void Treasury toward Kevin, sending it flying rapidly toward the white-haired man. He bowed slightly and said, "There is one more thing."

"If Your Excellency wishes to eliminate [Walter White] and prevent the Stigmata Project from being disrupted, I am willing to do my utmost."

On the path to saving the world, [Walter White] and the Stigmata Project are almost naturally opposed.

After all, the former is to restart the world, sacrificing all of humanity's present and future, while the latter... is to redefine humanity and fix the world in the present.

However, considering that Kevin became the Lord while [Walter White] still exists, the difference in strength between the two doesn't seem to be as great as imagined.

Otto believed that if he could increase his leverage with Kevin, taking down Walter White would be no problem.

"..."

After a visibly short pause, Kevin immediately spoke, "He will not hinder the Stigmata Project."

"Really?"

Otto raised an eyebrow and glanced at Kevin, a strange light flickering in his eyes.

[Walter White], who wants to restart the world, will not disrupt the Stigmata Project, which is dedicated to redefining humanity...

Was it Walter White who lied, or was there something Kevin was unaware of about the Stigmata Project he was carrying out?

Or...

As he pondered this, Otto's lips curled into a playful smile.

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After waiting for a long time in front of the gate, Durandal finally saw the stone gate open again.

"bishop……"

Upon seeing Otto reappear, Durandal immediately tried to ask him a question, but was interrupted by the gray snake that appeared afterward.

"Durandal, you have a new mission."

One gray snake guided Otto further out, while the other gray snake spoke indifferently to the blonde girl.

"What mission?"

Durandal glanced at the blond man who was quickly disappearing into the distance and sighed helplessly.

Since Kevin's return, she felt as if her leisurely days were gone forever.

Although there is never true leisure for the girl who insists on grinding in Paradise and fighting Honkai Beasts every day, the excessively frequent missions still make Durandal somewhat unaccustomed to it.

"Get ready, you'll be returning to Tianming later."

Speaking in an extremely calm tone, the electronic prosthetic eye in the gray snake's eyes flickered slightly, "Just now, in order to seek the Lord's assistance, the Bishop of Destiny has agreed to offer up the entire Destiny."

"..."

In an instant, as if struck by lightning, Durandal froze on the spot, her pupils trembling and unable to recover for a long time.

Chapter Ninety-Seven: The Birth of a New Bishop of Destiny

North America, Anti-Entropy Headquarters.

"Bird's nest head! Come out here right now! Something terrible has happened!"

As she shouted, Tesla pounded loudly on the tightly closed laboratory door with her steel-gloved fists, the sound so loud that one could believe that the red-haired girl's fellow students were mortal enemies.

But faced with this enormous commotion, which was almost like demolishing a house, the door, made of a special alloy, slowly opened after a long while, and a girl with messy blue hair walked out unhurriedly, carrying a cup of red tea.

"You messy-haired guy! I've been calling you for ages, can't you hurry up a bit?!"

Seeing Einstein's leisurely demeanor, Tesla was immediately furious.

"Dr. Tesla, my life motto is to live each day to the fullest."

Having long been accustomed to his best friend's boisterous personality, Einstein showed no sign of panic. "So, what big thing has happened this time?"

Surely it can't be that our old friend Otto has stepped down?

"You can guess this?"

Tesla looked instantly surprised.

Einstein: “…”

She felt that things seemed to be getting a little too serious.

Unaware that Einstein's hand, which was holding the teacup, was beginning to tremble, Tesla immediately brought up a projection screen and said, "Anyway, you should watch the VCR yourself."

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In a scene resembling a press conference, a blond man in a suit sat regally facing the camera, a nonchalant smile playing on his lips.

"Good morning, everyone. I am Otto Apocalypse, the current bishop who has been in charge of the Church of Destiny for five hundred years."

Over these long five hundred years, I deeply regret that I have committed countless unforgivable crimes and harmed countless innocent people.

With a smile, the blond man showed no remorse, as if he were simply reciting a line from a script. "Therefore, in conclusion, I have decided to resign from my position as bishop and withdraw from the organization completely. Former Anti-Entropy Alliance leader, Mr. Walter White, will take full control of all power within the Church of Destiny!"

I sincerely celebrate and believe that under the leadership of Mr. Walter White, Destiny and the entire world will have a brighter future!

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"This...this is too absurd!?"

On the other side, Theresa, having also watched the video, had an expression of disbelief on her face.

Her impression of Otto had always been that of an extremely controlling old man, and she simply couldn't imagine that he would voluntarily relinquish his position as archbishop, especially as a sinner.

This is as fantastical as Kiana suddenly transforming into the strongest Valkyrie.

"But that is indeed the truth."

With a long sigh, Himeko directly opened the official website of the Church of Destiny. The top news item was Otto's abdication, "and it also included thirty-six charges against Otto and evidence."

As she spoke, Himeko casually clicked on a few entries, and the evidence presented was incredibly detailed, as if... this was Otto's first-person testimony.

"..."

Silently scanning the screen with her eyes, Theresa couldn't help but look away after only a few pages, her expression turning extremely pained.

Of the thirty-six charges listed, nearly twenty are related to human experimentation and the persecution of members of the organization. The former involves several Honkai disasters that have had a significant impact on human history, while the latter... includes several well-known names such as Walter Joyce, Leanna Brigantia, and Cecilia Schariat.

It can be said that even if Otto had not announced his abdication, the publicly available evidence alone would have been enough to leave him with no place in Schicksal.

Even Theresa herself was shocked when she saw these things and couldn't believe they were real.

"call--"

Letting out a long breath to calm herself, Theresa managed to regain some composure. "Himeko, do you think these things are real?"

"..."

Meeting the white-haired nun's childlike pleading gaze, Himeko remained silent without speaking.

Even for those who betrayed the Church of Destiny like them, these pieces of evidence were hard to accept, let alone those who remained in Destiny and still believed in Otto.

For those people, this is a fact no less significant than the Big Bang, capable of completely shattering their worldview.

After all, for most members of Destiny, Otto was a saintly and flawless figure, someone who could be worshipped day and night on a pedestal.

But now, the other party has "personally" admitted that he is a demon in human skin and has fooled the world for five hundred years!

Whether these things are true or false is another matter, but one thing is certain.

Taking a deep breath and avoiding the core, Himeko looked out at the bright sky, her expression extremely solemn. "The sky of this world has changed!"

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Headquarters of Anti-Entropy, Alliance Leader's Office.

Peggy's pretty face was immediately filled with shock after watching the entire video with wide eyes.

"How...how did you do that?!"

Peggy's beautiful eyes were filled with shock as she looked at the relaxed black-haired boy behind the desk.

From being Cocolia's sidekick to becoming the new leader of the radical faction, the girl is no longer the wild child who knew nothing about the world.

Knowing all too well the immense and terrifying power that Otto and his Church of Destiny possessed, Peggy was all the more shocked by what was happening across the ocean.

Moreover, having been keeping an eye on the boy these past few days, she was quite certain that he didn't have time to go out and cause trouble.

Does the boy possess other abilities to create clones, or is the identity of [Walter White] actually shared by more than one person?

Peggy pondered the question, but she couldn't come up with an answer.

"That's how it was done."

Shihen shrugged, of course not explaining the reasoning to Peggy.

Even though Peggy was his only ally in the vast anti-entropy, the less she knew, the better.

The reason is simply that there is no need for it.

"..."

In an instant, the girl's gaze turned incredibly resentful.