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

This matter is very simple to explain, and there is not even a beginning, development, climax, or conclusion.

In short, it was a tragedy in which a group of thugs broke into the village and began to burn, kill, and loot.

When Hen and Raven arrived, the other party had already packed everything up and was ready to leave.

But seeing the two approaching, the soldiers, who had just finished a raid, clearly felt that they were lucky to have encountered such an extra reward.

After all, the raven's off-road vehicle was actually quite good, and the two of them were handsome and beautiful, wearing expensive clothes and not looking like they were carrying weapons. They were practically screaming "easy prey" on their faces.

Naturally, the soldiers raised their rifles at them, and then... that was it.

All I can say is that these people died in unease.

"What are you going to do with this child?" Raven asked, pointing to the girl the boy was holding. "She's probably the only one left alive in the whole village."

The cruelty of these soldiers was so extreme that even seasoned mercenaries were astonished.

The cause of all this could perhaps be attributed to a simple food shortage, as she and Shihen found a large amount of packaged food in each other's car.

Yes, they were all stolen from the village.

"Let's wait until she wakes up. We can't just leave her here like this."

He spoke softly, and Shihen smoothed the girl's hair from her forehead.

Looking at the gentle-looking boy, Raven opened its mouth as if to say something, but in the end, it simply nodded slightly and said:

"……it is good."

Chapter 41 I also like little rabbits

"are you awake?"

As soon as Peggy opened her eyes, she heard a pleasant voice and saw a very handsome man sitting around a campfire looking at her.

No, perhaps it shouldn't be called a man. The other person didn't look much older than me, and his face was as exquisite as a cake displayed in a shop window, without any flaws.

"...Did you save me?"

Peggy opened her mouth and spoke, her voice hoarse, even she could tell, her throat dry as if it were on fire.

"It seems your memory is still quite normal." Nodding slightly in satisfaction, Shihen handed the girl a small bowl. "Drink some of this; it will make you feel better."

Nodding, Peggy emerged from the blanket, taking the small bowl while cautiously looking around.

This appears to be a hunter's cabin. The house is small, and apart from the campfire in the center and the handsome boy sitting to one side, there are only some basic living supplies around.

Holding the small bowl in both hands, Peggy lowered her head and took a sip of soup. She felt a warm current surge straight from her throat to her heart, then quickly flowed to her limbs and bones, making her whole body feel warm.

But soon, her memories from before she lost consciousness began to resurface, and the biting cold enveloped the girl once again.

"Are they all... dead?"

Peggy moved her lips and asked in a trembling voice.

"..." Looking at the girl trembling like a frightened little animal, Shihen couldn't help but fall silent for a moment before choosing to be honest, "Well, if you're asking about the people in that village, then they're all dead."

Even if she was hiding in that abandoned cellar, the girl must have been aware of what was happening; lies cannot deceive the other party.

Moreover, Shihen was too lazy to weave lies to make the girl live in a false world.

It's pitiful, but since we live in this kind of world, we have no choice but to face this reality.

The world will not change according to an individual's will.

At least, the girl who is now trembling in front of Shihen cannot do that.

In an instant, the girl's eyes filled with tears, and large teardrops rolled down her cheeks and into the soup.

However, the other person did not cry; they simply raised their hand to wipe away their tears and continued to drink the soup.

Glancing at the silent girl who was crying, Shihen poked at the fire with a twig, without saying anything to make her cry out loud or that he had a shoulder to lean on.

He didn't intend to keep the other person by his side forever.

Girls eventually have to learn to face this cold world alone.

Although this is a bit too cruel for someone who looks to be only eleven or twelve years old.

"My name is Peggy."

After finishing the soup, the girl sat closer to the fire, cautiously glancing at Shihen as she introduced herself.

"Hen, you can just call me Hen."

Shihen said calmly, his voice neither gentle nor cold, like the sun in the coldest winter, seemingly warm but without any extra warmth.

"Hmm, Hen?"

Seemingly sensing something from Shihen's indifference, Peggy glanced tentatively at the boy and called out softly.

Shihen nodded.

He didn't want to be the other person's brother or father, so they only needed this simple relationship.

He just happened to come across this and casually saved someone, that's all.

"I am thirteen years old this year."

Peggy stared at the fire as she spoke, her eyes secretly glancing at the boy out of the corner of her eye.

"Oh."

But Shihen simply responded without offering his age in return.

But, thirteen years old...

Looking at the thin, small girl who looked no more than twelve years old, Shihen could only conclude that she was malnourished, just like a certain Bronya whose name he couldn't reveal.

From 2012 to 2016, Durandal transformed from a cute girl into a long-legged mature woman, but Bronya remained an underage loli.

This is truly a heartbreaking story.

"I like rabbits; they're fluffy and cute."

Peggy continued.

"Yes, I like them too. Their meat is delicious."

Shihen did a great job of ending the conversation.

Peggy: "..."

There was absolutely no way to have a conversation today.

The girl had come to realize that there was a pitiful, thick barrier between her and the boy beside her.

Despite this, Peggy was still unwilling to give up easily.

"Those people... who rushed into the village with guns, did you see them?"

Peggy stammered.

But as soon as the words left her mouth, a hint of regret welled up in the girl's heart.

Isn't this just utter nonsense?

If the other party really encountered that group of devils, how could they still be sitting safely in front of me?

To Peggy's surprise, the boy simply nodded and said, "Yes, I saw them. They're dead too."

"They...are all dead?"

The girl's mouth dropped open, as if she couldn't believe it.

"They're all dead. I killed them."

Shihen glanced at the girl and said indifferently, as if it were something so trivial that it was as insignificant as a breeze blowing in front of him.

For Shihen, killing a group of soldiers made up of ordinary people was indeed a simple and easy thing.

crackling——

The flame flickered, and Peggy, as if receiving a signal, opened her mouth and burst into a loud wail: "Waaaaah..."

Covering her face with her hands, the girl's body trembled uncontrollably, and her desperate cries echoed and swirled in the small house, as if she wanted to release all the fear and sorrow she had missed in one breath.

What a hassle...

Looking at the girl crying inconsolably, Shihen couldn't help but think to himself.

That's why he doesn't want to meddle in other people's business.

However, now that he has taken charge, it seems that Shihen can't just walk away like this.

After a long while, the girl's crying gradually subsided.

"Give."

After patiently waiting for the other person to calm down a bit, Shihen handed over a damp towel.

"Thank...Thank you."

Peggy took the towel and dried the wetness off her face, and whispered.

Do you have relatives elsewhere?

Shihen finally asked the first question in their conversation so far.

Upon hearing the boy's words, Peggy was slightly taken aback. After a long silence, she slowly shook her head: "I escaped from the orphanage."

"so……"

Shihen sighed.

No further words are needed; this one sentence is enough to explain the girl's tumultuous first half of life.

Not every orphanage is called Cocolia.

In Siberia, many orphanages are actually established by the military, which is responsible for training children who have lost their families due to war and chaos, and then using them to create more war and chaos.

What kind of servant behavior is this?

Shihen couldn't help but complain in his heart, thinking that these guys should go to another film set.

But then again, these people’s behavior is actually quite reasonable. After all, is there any labor force cheaper than orphans in this world?

You can gain a loyal subordinate with just a piece of bread and a few rags.

As for the disloyal ones... you can choose to feed them a peanut.

Moreover, due to the existence of Honkai energy in this world, even the Siberian military's crude training methods can occasionally produce some surprisingly powerful beings.

For example, that Ural silver wolf.

In this land, the name of the Ural silver wolf is even more renowned than that of the raven.

As a result, these people became even more enthusiastic about training orphans, since everyone wanted to breed another Ural Silver Wolf.

A bunch of short-sighted fools...

This is the only assessment Shihen can make of these people.

They were still hoping to produce another Ural Silver Wolf, but Cocolia had already chosen to cling to Anti-Entropy and even hooked up with World Serpent, putting them on a completely different track from these people.

No wonder he became an anti-entropy executor and almost became the leader of the anti-entropy alliance.

This is the difference.

So when Bronya tried to assassinate Cocolia, the wolf cub was instantly killed in a flash.

Before someone who truly masters the power of Honkai, no matter how resounding your name, Ural Silver Wolf, is, you'll only be instantly defeated.

And yet Bronya almost topped Charon's list, which shows just how inflated this killer ranking is.

As I said before, who would become an assassin if they were truly capable?

While his mind wandered to random thoughts, Shihen continued, "Have you thought about what to do in the future?"

Asking a thirteen-year-old girl to think about the future sounds a bit ridiculous.

But for Peggy, this is a reality she has to face.

Shihen could not possibly take care of the other person for a lifetime.

"I can survive on my own."