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

Having met all thirteen heroes and even established friendly relations with many of them, she was well aware of the difference between Saint Freya and the territories of those heroes.

"The aura of Yingjie?"

Mei raised an eyebrow immediately.

"It's a feeling that's hard to describe."

You'll understand once you've met more heroes.

Durandal shook her head slightly and said.

"I will remember."

Mei nodded, then raised an eyebrow at Durandal's omniscient look, "So, the reason you kept disappearing was because you came here?"

"Yes. Bai once told me that if I could find the deepest secret hidden in Paradise, he would tell me everything."

Durandal said quite frankly.

"..."

Upon hearing this, and recalling her previous misunderstandings, Mei's face immediately turned red.

That makes sense. Durandal is the strongest Valkyrie in Schicksal, and she is one of the few people in the world who are most determined to fight against the Honkai. How could she possibly have anything to do with the evil Welt White?

"Hmm? What were you thinking about just now?"

Sensing something was wrong with Mei, Durandal couldn't help but ask.

"No, it's nothing!"

She quickly denied it, and looking at the blonde Valkyrie's serious expression, Mei's brows furrowed. "Do you really believe that [Walter White] will faithfully keep his promise?"

For a villain like that, going back on their word is as easy as eating and drinking, right?

"He wouldn't lie about something like this."

Durandal shook her head.

As a man's rival for many years, she believed he wouldn't resort to tricks in this kind of situation.

"Ha! How much do you really understand him?"

Upon hearing this, Mei immediately let out a cold laugh.

No matter the reason, if you dare to speak up for Walter White, then we are enemies.

"This is my instinct as a soldier."

Durandal said earnestly, "Through his fists, I can feel the gentleness in his heart that is second to none."

Meiyi: "..."

Okay, take back what I said earlier, she's starting to believe that Durandal really does have something between her and [Walter White].

Could this be what is meant by M?

Mei glanced at the dashing knight beside her and couldn't help but sigh deeply.

What a wonderful person he was, it's such a pity...

"...Did you say anything just now?"

Looking at the girl with long, straight black hair who looked regretful, Durandal couldn't help but ask a question.

She sensed that she had been offended.

"No, it's just your imagination."

Mei immediately denied it, her gaze falling on the stunning scenery of St. Freya, which rivaled even the world's top gardens. "You've been in Paradise for so long, have you found out what that secret is?"

Although Durandal's goal of entering Paradise was different from hers, she was still willing to listen to the other's opinion.

At least, this will help her avoid many detours.

"Well……"

After a long pause, Durandal slowly spoke, "Before you arrived, I thought that secret should be with Alicia."

but now……"

"You suspect Naraku?"

Mei immediately understood what the Valkyrie meant.

"Compared to other heroes, he is truly exceptional."

If it were any other hero, even if I hadn't met him yet, I would have heard some news about him from other heroes.

She gently shook her head and said, her gaze towards Mei becoming serious, "But before you arrived, I hadn't heard any information about him whatsoever, it was as if..."

"Did he appear specifically for me?"

Mei's expression also darkened.

"Yes."

Durandal nodded in agreement.

The appearance of St. Freya and Naraku seems far too abrupt, no matter how you look at it.

It can't be that a new hero was specially created because the Paradise of the Past version was updated, right?

"..."

Upon hearing this, Mei also fell into deep thought.

Did Naraku appear because she is a Herrscher, or... simply because she is Raiden Mei?

"However, you don't need to think too much about it."

Although the heroes of Paradise are all quite individualistic, their attitude is still rather friendly.

Durandal tried to comfort her.

At least, aside from frequently spouting nonsensical riddles, she felt that the heroes of Paradise were all quite easy to get along with.

They can either easily become one, or they can become one directly.

In fact, she actually prefers the latter.

"That's probably because you're human."

Mei pouted.

According to that Naraku, the Paradise of the Past did not treat the Herrschers with kindness.

"...If you encounter any trouble in Paradise, I will do my best to help."

Having already experienced the hatred the heroes felt for the Honkai, Durandal paused before speaking.

As a fellow member of the anti-Honkai faction, she was still very willing to maintain a good relationship with Mei.

"Don't speak too confidently, Durandal."

Mei merely gave a cold smile in response to the blonde Valkyrie's overtures.

She disliked anything related to [Walter White], especially since she equated the Princess Knight with corruption in her mind.

"Raiden Mei..."

Sensing the thick barrier between herself and Mei, Durandal could only sigh helplessly.

Before long, they arrived at the pavilion where she had last met the man. Mei looked at the empty tables and chairs and had an "I knew it" expression on her face.

She had a vague feeling that she held a special significance for Naraku.

Perhaps, just as she and Durandal speculated, this area existed specifically for her.

But how could the other party have been so certain 50,000 years ago that she would inevitably step into the Pure Land of the Afterlife?

There's something on the table.

Upon seeing a card on the stone table, Durandal's eyes lit up. "【Don't worry about me when I'm away, burn this paper if you need anything】...What does this mean? Does it mean that if we burn this paper, Naraku will appear?"

As she murmured the words, deep thought appeared in the girl's eyes.

"No, this means closing the door to visitors."

Upon hearing Durandal's conjecture, Mei's lips twitched involuntarily.

"Ok?"

Durandal looked at Mei, her blue eyes revealing a naive curiosity untouched by knowledge.

"Well... in East Asia, it is widely believed that burning things at the grave of the deceased will send those items to hell for them to enjoy."

Mei thought for a moment and then explained.

"So all we need to do is burn the paper, and Naraku will find out?"

What an amazing ability!

Durandal wore an expression of bewilderment and awe.

On the battlefield, timely communication is extremely important and can even determine the outcome of a battle.

"Um... he might not even know."

Looking at the blonde Valkyrie's innocent appearance, Mei felt a pang of guilt for no reason. "He probably just doesn't want to talk to us anymore."

Yulandel: "..."

She suddenly found herself disliking this Yingjie, whom she had never met before.

"Ahem...Speaking of which, Durandal, how did you end up joining World Serpent?"

Clearing her throat to ease the awkward atmosphere, Mei sat down on the stone bench and asked, her eyes filled with curiosity as she looked at the blonde Valkyrie.

"Because... they gave me the truth for free."

Unable to resist clenching her fist, Durandal's face revealed a serious and earnest expression. "If it weren't for Bai, I might still be in the dark about certain things because of Otto."

To be fair, although she hated that Walter White used Siegfried's life to blackmail her, she was still grateful to the man for telling her about her entire past.

Honestly, if things were just explained clearly, she'd be willing to help the other person in certain situations, but unfortunately...

Thinking of Siegfried, who always tried to comfort her whenever they met, Durandal couldn't help but sigh deeply.

"Is Walter White really that much better than Otto?"

Upon hearing this, Mei's eyes immediately turned cold.

She simply couldn't understand how Durandal could serve both of them, given that they were both so despicable.

Is it true that spearmen are destined to follow the wrong people?

"Sometimes, we will face situations where we have no choice."

Durandal shook her head and sighed.

Even though she knew that as long as she revealed Siegfried's situation, she would gain Mei's understanding.

But when she thought of Kiana, who was far away in Anti-Entropy, the girl decided to silently bear all of this.

Even if it's just a name, she hopes Kiana can live a more relaxed and confident life.

"..."

Sensing the helplessness in Durandal's tone, Mei's expression softened slightly, and she let out a soft sigh, "I'm sorry..."

If you have other matters to attend to, please make yourself at home. I'd like to stay here a little longer.

Even though it was just a fake landscape, St. Freya still evoked memories of her time with the boy and others, making her feel nostalgic and joyful.

I wonder what teenagers are doing these days. They must be racking their brains to develop anti-entropy.

Mei couldn't help but smile as she imagined the boy deep in thought at his desk.

"..."

Seeing the girl with long, straight black hair looking blissfully lost in her memories, Durandal shook her head, a slight smile playing on her lips, and quietly slipped out of the pavilion.

As Mei said, even though they are all visitors to the Paradise of the Past, they have different purposes for entering this place, so they should each do their own thing.

Hmm, nothing much to do today, I'll go find Qianjie and have a fight...

Thinking it over, the girl walked in the familiar direction.