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

"..."

Raising an eyebrow at Kiana, Sirin also extended her hand.

hum-

In an instant, their palms met, and an invisible ripple spread outward, completely dispelling the darkness in the corridor. The entire space transformed into a boundless, clear lake, where countless scenes and images could be seen amidst the rippling water.

Those are the memories and emotions belonging to Kiana and Sirin respectively.

But at this moment, as the two of them made a shared realization, these memories and emotions quickly merged into one.

"We are all [Cirin], yet none of us are [Cirin]."

We were born from Sirin, yet we each went our separate ways.

Looking into the girl's golden eyes, Kiana explained carefully, word by word.

"But ultimately, one body cannot contain two souls."

"That's what Celine said next."

Even though the Herrscher core itself has the ability to contain consciousness, the body's capacity is ultimately limited.

Even the Herrscher of Consciousness, who is most skilled in consciousness, cannot exert his power simultaneously with Fu Hua in one body. At most, he can only serve as a battery to assist Fu Hua.

"..."

Upon hearing Sirin's words, Kiana fell silent.

The fusion of memories and emotions had already begun after the Herrscher of Ice incident, so she was naturally aware of this long ago.

She was just a little unwilling to accept it.

"The winner gets everything, the loser loses everything."

This is a rule that suits us very well, isn't it?

"With our scattered forces alone, we cannot reclaim what rightfully belongs to us from the Herrscher of the Void."

With a slight smile, Sirin's arrogance lessened somewhat as she said, "So, let me see what you've gotten from those humans, Kiana!"

"Hmm... This time, I absolutely will not lose to you!"

Sensing Sirin's determination, Kiana finally cast aside her last shred of hesitation and unleashed all her emotions and memories to attack Sirin.

In an instant, the lake beneath their feet was no longer calm. Raging waves rose and fell, one after another, demonstrating the intensity of the confrontation between the two girls.

Suddenly, Kiana felt a blur before her eyes, as if she were in a dark tower, with endless human experiments, the constant deaths of her companions, and a life where she was not treated as a human being... Endless malice surged towards her, as if to completely overwhelm and devour her.

But no matter how deep the darkness, even as her consciousness began to fade, Kiana always remembered those who believed in and supported her.

Siegfried, the boy, Theresa, Mei... one figure after another flashed through her mind. Kiana's brows, furrowed with pain, gradually relaxed, and a sweet smile returned to her lips.

"Like the Tower of Babel, there may still be many evils in this world, making it seem less than perfect."

However, there are always people in this world who are working hard to change everything and create an environment that can bring happiness to more people.

For these beautiful things worth protecting, and for making the world a better place, I will definitely defeat all enemies who stand in our way!

Holding Sirin's hand tightly, Kiana spoke slowly and deliberately, with utmost seriousness.

"Ha! All you do is spout empty words!"

With her chin still slightly raised, Sirin said arrogantly, "Then you'd better remember this, Kiana!"

If you can't do these things, if you can't protect the humanity that changed us, I will never let you go!

As she spoke, Xilin's eyes involuntarily softened.

In the fusion of memories and emotions, Kiana felt her past pain and hatred, and naturally, she also glimpsed all the happiness and sweetness that Kiana had experienced.

Compared to these things, she felt that her broken duties and missions seemed ridiculous.

In fact, it's completely insignificant!

Looking at those memories, she sometimes couldn't help but wonder if she were Kiana, would she also have all of this?

Once this thought arose, and when she thought of the boy who had once said he would create a paradise for her as well, Sirin could no longer maintain the hatred in her heart.

Deep down, she still harbored a longing for happiness.

"I can do this even without you telling me!"

Kiana answered with a smile, her eyes filled with unwavering determination.

"Because, Hen/that human is the most important person in our hearts!"

Similar yet distinct voices rang out simultaneously, and Kiana and Sirin's figures merged into one. A crimson-gold prismatic crystal slowly appeared and floated in front of the girl.

As the ripples in the lake beneath her feet gradually subsided, Kiana grabbed the crystal and refined it. Her aura could no longer be concealed and was revealed, clearly indicating that she was a Herrscher of the Second Level... a Herrscher of Dual Authority who transcended the conventional realm.

…………

[Detected Herrscher of the False Flame Authority, current Awakening Level: 100%]

Are we in sync?

In the theater, Shihen glanced at the semi-transparent subtitles flashing in front of him and couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth slightly.

Having a single core that simultaneously carries two powers is undoubtedly more powerful than having two cores that are distributed among them.

Just like the bloodline limit and dual-attribute ninjutsu in a certain ninja movie, this is the difference between qualitative and quantitative change.

However, relying solely on this is far from enough to defeat an ultimate-level Herrscher of Domination.

Glancing at the group of girls other than Kiana, Shihen once again immersed his consciousness into the body of the Herrscher of Domination.

Chapter 87 of the first book reminisces about the youth's merits and demerits; Wendy's clear mind transforms into the rhythm of the wind.

"Is your attack over?"

A firm voice rang out, and a golden light suddenly leaped out from the sea of ​​red flames surrounding Kiana, "Then from now on, it's my turn. No objections?"

As soon as the words fell, the original red sea of ​​fire was instantly dyed gold, and the surging flames swept back and engulfed the Herrscher of Domination. One after another, the figures of white-haired girls appeared in the flames.

Having successfully grasped the dual authority within her body, Kiana's power has already begun to suppress the Herrscher of Domination on a higher level.

Although Kiana is not yet able to completely escape the influence of the Herrscher of Domination due to someone's additional enhancement, the girl has already taken absolute control in the realm of her own powers.

"Hmph! You've only gained a little bit of power, don't get too cocky!"

With a loud shout, the Herrscher of Domination brought down his staff, smashing it into the sea of ​​fire.

when!

One Kiana leaped up to block the long staff, but more Kiana figures flew rapidly towards the Herrscher of Dominion from the sea of ​​fire, and dozens of flaming longswords left sword marks on the Herrscher's black armor.

Combining the power of space and fire, these Kianas are both clones and can instantly transform into physical forms, truly achieving a unity of illusion and reality.

Even though Kiana has little chance of defeating the Herrscher of Domination due to the difference in energy levels, it wouldn't be difficult for her to hold her own for a while.

In an instant, the Herrscher of the Void wielded her staff like a dragon, engaging in a fierce battle with dozens of Kianas in the golden sea of ​​fire, unleashing waves of terrifyingly hot air.

On the other side, seeing Kiana's heroic figure fighting bravely and feeling the faint tremor of the Herrscher of Wind's authority, Wendy couldn't help but recall the scene from two months ago.

…………

That was a night when everyone was still in Queenstown.

Standing on high ground, gazing at the devastated state of the Queenstown camp after being ravaged by the Herrschers, Wendy's eyes involuntarily dimmed.

Although thanks to the efforts of the Anti-Entropy employees and her and the boy's timely arrival, no irreparable casualties occurred at the camp, the hard work of the Queenstown residents over the past few months was all in vain, and quite a few people were injured.

And all of these things could have been avoided, if... it weren't for her.

Thinking of this, Wendy couldn't help but clench her hands tightly, her nails digging deep into her flesh without her noticing.

"Okay, don't push yourself too hard. Some things are beyond our control."

A soft voice rang out, and Wendy felt her hands fall into two larger, warmer palms, and her whole body was enveloped in warmth.

"mark?"

Wendy turned her head slightly to look at the boy who had embraced her, and surprise immediately appeared in her eyes.

She didn't inform anyone before coming here!

"Yes, I saw you leaving the base earlier, and I was a little worried, so I secretly followed you."

He half-forced the girl to sit down on a patch of grass, and Shihen explained with a smile.

"Sorry……"

Upon hearing this, Wendy immediately lowered her head.

As a Valkyrie, she should have been the one to share the burdens of the young third-generation leader, but instead, she caused him to worry so much about her.

"What's there to apologize for?"

Seeing the girl's appearance, Shihen couldn't help but shake his head and sigh helplessly, "Everyone has their own confusion and bewilderment, which is a very normal and common thing."

Even if Wendy were a Valkyrie, this kind of thing was unavoidable.

Moreover, if everyone is determined and there is no gap between them, how can he, the third-generation leader of the alliance, take advantage of the situation and demonstrate his significance and value?

"...Will you have marks too?"

Hearing this, Wendy perked up slightly, but her gaze toward the boy couldn't help but carry a hint of curiosity.

As far as she could remember, she had rarely seen the boy looking depressed.

Of course it’s impossible!

As someone whose goal is to become the ultimate boss, nothing, whether it's our friendship or anything else, can shake my resolve!

Thinking to himself, Shihen showed a perfectly measured hint of melancholy on his face and said softly, "Of course."

Faced with the ever-evolving Honkai and one Herrscher after another, I also doubted whether humanity could ultimately achieve victory.

Perhaps, no matter how hard we try, this world will eventually perish...

As he spoke, Shihen's expression grew weaker.

"No way! We'll definitely win in the end!"

Seeing this, Wendy immediately gripped the boy's hand tightly and said with utmost seriousness.

Even though no way to truly save the world has been found yet, she, the boy, Theresa... and many more people from Schicksal and Anti-Entropy have made so many efforts to fight against the Honkai, and countless people have sacrificed themselves on this path.

If the final outcome is still failure, then that would be too cruel.

No matter what kind of enemy she has to defeat, or what kind of difficulties and obstacles she has to overcome, she will do everything in her power to achieve it.

"Yes, even if there's only a one in a billion chance, I'll try my best to seize it."

With a slight smile, Shihen's gaze towards Wendy softened.

A slightly chilly night breeze swept by, causing the thin veil of moonlight on the boy's body to sway gently, but it could not dispel the gentleness in the boy's eyes.

"..."

With a slight blush, Wendy turned her head away. It took her a while to compose herself before she slowly asked, "Hen, do you think... merits and mistakes can cancel each other out?"

"Do you feel that no matter how many people you save in the future, you can't make up for the lives lost in the Fourth Honkai Impact, and you can't erase the hatred in the hearts of people like Angie?"

Instantly guessing the girl's thoughts, Shihen asked directly.

"Um……"

Wendy nodded and responded softly, her tone inevitably a little somber.

"If we only look at it from this point of view, then the merits and demerits naturally cannot offset each other."

No one can forgive on behalf of those who lost their lives.

Shihen shook his head and said.

"Yes, every life that has been lost is irretrievable..."

Hearing this, Wendy sighed softly and lowered her head deeply.

"But even if some mistakes are destined to be irreparable, Wendy, the achievements you have made, and the people who have been saved because of you, are real and will not simply disappear!"

Changing his tone, Shihen's voice naturally rose, "Just like this starry sky, some places may seem dark, but those bright and dazzling stars are never ignored."

Moreover, isn't true maturity about shouldering both the blame and the credit, and striving to create a better tomorrow?