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

On the other side, feeling the heat from the boy's palm, Anna's cheeks immediately turned red, but her well-trained body still moved instinctively according to her memory, pulling the boy's body to dance as well.

Stepping and spinning, under Anna's guidance, the two drew closer and closer, their movements gradually becoming more harmonious.

Hey!

Anna suddenly stopped, glanced at the boy's arm that was naturally wrapped around her waist, and a bright smile appeared on her rosy cheeks: "Alliance Leader Shihen, you're starting to get the hang of it."

"It would be so wrong to upset Miss Anna."

Shihen said with a hint of helplessness.

"Just so you won't hurt me..."

Hearing the boy's words, a look of disbelief flashed across Anna's eyes, and a sadness welled up in her heart for no apparent reason.

"..."

Seeing the sadness on the girl's face, Shihen couldn't help but shake his head slightly, then stepped forward and launched an attack.

Faintly, it seemed as if rousing music was playing, and the two of them suddenly quickened their pace.

Feeling the sudden increase in pace, and looking into the boy's still calm black eyes, Anna couldn't help but smile, no longer thinking about anything else, and instead throwing herself wholeheartedly into the dance.

After a long while, the imaginary music in the void gradually stopped, and the two people's movements also came to an abrupt halt after a spin.

"call……"

Anna's soft, delicate body seemed to bend over as she fell into the young man's arms. She breathed heavily, her fair and delicate face flushed, and her blue eyes were hazy and dreamy, exuding an alluring aura that seemed to invite anyone to take her.

But Shihen only used a little force to straighten the girl, without any intention of overstepping the bounds.

"Alliance Leader Shihen, this is truly going too far..."

Seeing the boy avert his gaze, Anna couldn't help but murmur.

"If it's Mr. Walter..."

Just as Shihen opened his mouth to defend himself, he felt a warm sensation suddenly approaching, and his face was touched by an unusually soft touch.

"No matter when, this snow lotus will always bloom for Alliance Leader Shihen..."

The girl whispered, and the snow lotus woven behind her head dispersed, her long black hair falling down to cover her flushed face.

Chapter 164 The Raven Provided an Assist

When Kiana and the others finally returned to the camp, they were greeted by a rather strange sight.

Beside the blazing campfire, the boy and Seele were busy preparing dinner, while Anna and Bronya sat silently facing each other. The air, filled only with the crackling of the flames and the sizzling of ingredients, carried a somber atmosphere.

"What's wrong? Did something happen while we were gone?"

Sensing something amiss in the air, Theresa couldn't help but ask, her delicate face filled with worry.

Despite Theresa's concern, Shihen continued stirring the ingredients, then looked up with a gentle smile: "Kiana, would you please take Natasha for a walk around the neighborhood?"

"Eh? Now? But we've only just gotten back..."

Kiana asked, instinctively, with a hint of confusion.

But before the girl could finish speaking, Raven patted her head and said in a slightly indulgent tone, "Alright, since Hen has said so, he must have his own reasons."

So, I'll have to ask Kiana to be my tour guide again.

"Okay...okay."

Although still somewhat confused, Kiana readily agreed after the boy and Raven spoke, and took Raven away from the camp for a stroll.

On the other side, watching the white fluffy ball happily leave, Bronya couldn't help but sigh deeply, a hint of indignation at its lack of ambition flashing in her eyes.

When will this idiot finally get it?!

Bronya glanced at Anna, who was sitting quietly beside her, and thought of the ice skating duet she had seen from the hillside. She felt her heart was breaking.

She thought only Wendy had designs on the boy, but she never expected that even Anna had learned to steal from his house.

First she lost to Mei, then she ignored Wendy, and now Anna has ambushed her... She feels that this silly dumpling has already lost to everyone she can lose to once.

She didn't even know who this silly little dumpling would lose to next!

"So, it's a message from headquarters?"

It's unclear how many scenarios Bronya was mentally replaying, but Himeko glanced at Kiana and Raven, who were gradually walking away, before her gaze returned to the boy, her expression also becoming more serious.

The boy was never one to speak without reason, and considering Raven's non-entropy member status, the truth was easy to guess.

"Himeko-sensei is still so perceptive."

After plating a large portion of braised chicken, Shihen gave the red-haired Valkyrie an approving look.

Yes, the chicken nuggets are wild chickens native to the forests of Queenstown, a habit of a certain Ural silver wolf, just like the soldier's restraint in hiding canned food under the bed, both are marks left by life in Siberia.

"Is it something very serious?"

Upon hearing this, Theresa's face instantly turned serious.

"It's important, but not urgent."

After careful consideration, Shihen poured another plate of fish slices into the pot. "According to the information from Dr. Einstein, Anti-Entropy has recently discovered several heinous cases related to Honkai, and she suspects that they may be signs of the arrival of a new Herrscher."

"If we follow the order, the next one should be the Herald of Domination."

Pushing up his glasses, Fu Hua said with a hint of seriousness in his eyes, "In my memory, they are a group of Herrschers who are not individually strong, but are extremely numerous, and are very good at creating conflicts and destruction within human society."

"Tsk~ This is really troublesome!"

Upon hearing this, Himeko bit her nails, a hint of unease on her face.

With the power that humanity possesses today, we are no longer afraid of any enemy whose strength exceeds our limits.

However, enemies like the Herrschers of Domination, who do not engage in direct combat with them, are truly a helpless situation.

"Should we go back right away?"

Peggy frowned and asked, a hint of regret and reluctance in her eyes.

"It's not necessary."

Shaking his head, Shihen's expression remained natural, and he continued stirring the fish slices without pausing. "So far, we haven't received any positive information about the Herrscher of Domination. No matter how anxious we are, it's useless."

Especially in times like these, we should remain calm and not panic.

This is the most troublesome aspect of the Law of Domination.

If there is no way to wipe out the enemy in one fell swoop, one can only watch as one's own side falls into endless chaos.

"Shihen, you're right. Now is definitely not the time to rush."

Upon hearing this, Theresa breathed a sigh of relief, her expression relaxing slightly.

"Furthermore, I have already shared the relevant information with Destiny and World Serpent, and there may be some different developments there."

Shihen continued to explain.

“The Mandate of Heaven is fine, but the World Serpent…”

Seeing the boy's calm and natural demeanor, Himeko couldn't help but hesitate for a moment.

Objectively speaking, in terms of destructive power and threat to human civilization, World Serpent is far more terrifying than Honkai.

"Regardless of the World Snake's motives, we should always put the safety of the people first."

He shook his head slightly and said, a righteous expression on his face.

Always prioritizing the fight against the Honkai is his strategic vision as the third leader of the alliance.

If taking in and controlling the power of the Herrschers is prioritized over the people, then one has completely degenerated into an evil path like Otto's.

"Hopefully, the World Serpents have at least some conscience."

Seeing the sincerity on the boy's face, Himeko couldn't help but sigh deeply.

Even if the boy's intention to share information was good, no one could predict what the World Serpent would do.

On the other side, seeing the sincerity that almost overflowed on the boy's face, Peggy's face darkened, and she couldn't help but recall what Raven had said to her not long ago.

…………

"Right now, Hen shouldn't have let you enter the World Serpent yet, right?"

Walking alongside Peggy at a distance from the others, Raven glanced at the blonde girl beside him, whose appearance had drastically changed, and said...

Even though she didn't know how the other person interacted with the boy, just by seeing the abundant emotions in Peggy, she knew that the other person hadn't been exposed to much darkness, so there was no need for her to suppress her inner emotions too much.

"Yeah, that guy just makes me do all sorts of trivial things, but he never tells me anything that's really important..."

Upon hearing this, Peggy pouted slightly, her delicate face filled with resentment.

Although she knew that many of those within Anti-Entropy were members of the World Serpent, she had absolutely no idea about their specific identities.

Whether it was the World Serpent's spies or any intelligence related to the World Serpent, everything was handled by the boy himself; not a single piece of it would end up in her hands.

On the contrary, what is usually handed to her are important but trivial matters, and there is nothing inappropriate for children.

As she thought about it, Peggy's resentment grew stronger.

But then she saw the raven beside her, and Peggy's eyes lit up: "Sister Natasha, can you let me join the World Serpent?"

Even though the boy had already explained it to her, how could Peggy not be tempted by the opportunity to become his true companion?

"..."

Seeing Peggy's expression, as if she had seen a glimmer of hope in the darkness, Raven was also stunned.

The World Serpent must be an organization rooted in the deepest darkness, right?

Peggy, do you know what the World Serpent is?

Raven asked in a deep voice, his face becoming serious, like a single mother seeing her daughter staying out all night for the first time.

"Isn't it just an organization like Anti-Entropy and Destiny?"

Peggy asked, puzzled.

Although her position gave her access to a lot of negative information about the World Serpent, she always remained noncommittal about it.

After all, if the boy is willing to stay there, how bad can the World Serpent be?

“These are different.”

Realizing Peggy's misunderstanding of the World Serpent, Raven's expression grew increasingly serious. "For the World Serpent, the goal is always the top priority."

Apart from this, any other means and methods are permitted.

"Ok??"

Peggy blinked in confusion.

When facing such an unpredictable enemy as Honkai, it's inevitable to lower your standards a little, right?

Those anti-entropy enforcers who were ousted by the teenagers through various means, if judged by the original rules of anti-entropy, would not have ended up like this.

But without those people's obstruction, even she could clearly feel that the administrative efficiency of Anti-Entropy had increased significantly.

"For example, you should know something about the Stigmata Project, right?"

Raven's expression darkened slightly as he spoke.

"I do know some."

Nodding, Peggy smiled and said, "But that's obviously just a scare tactic, sacrificing everyone in the world who can't awaken their Stigmata in exchange for the evolution of humanity..."

"But what if it is the ultimate goal of the World Serpent?"

Raven said in a deep voice, his still somewhat childish face becoming completely serious, "For the World Serpent, only those who have awakened the Holy Mark have value."

As for the rest, they are nothing but a pile of useless firewood.

"That includes people like you!"

As he spoke, Raven slightly raised his chin, his cold eyes revealing a hint of the sharpness that belonged to a former Serpent executive.

"This...this can't be possible, right?"

Upon hearing this, Peggy was stunned. "Sister Natasha, you must be lying to me, right..."

She said in a panic, Peggy felt a chill run through her body, and her entire vision seemed to be completely filled with darkness, unable to see any light.