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

"...The headmistress and the others are still on the Hyperion."

Sensing the intense longing in the white dumpling's eyes, Shihen quickly spoke up to dissuade it.

It's one thing to make a fuss on ordinary days, but we'll be sending Otto on his way later, so it's better to be a little more serious.

He didn't want Kiana to leave a bunch of marks on him, and then face the strange looks from Theresa and the others.

"Oh……"

When Theresa was mentioned, Kiana softened her tone slightly, but the regret on her face was still undeniable.

She was quite curious to see if the boy would taste even better in this environment.

Ideally, it would be during a freefall from a great height, when the boy, pulled towards the ground by gravity, could only helplessly rely on her as his only support—that feeling…

Just thinking about it in her head made her feel incredibly excited.

Once the Honkai Impact ends, I must find a chance to try out the airquake with the boy!

Kiana thought to herself.

"Ahem~ Still no news from Durandal?"

Stared at by the girl, Shihen couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine, and quickly cleared his throat to change the subject.

He felt that the recent trend of de-entropy was becoming increasingly dangerous.

Especially after Mei revealed that she had already married Kiana, Wendy and the others became increasingly restless.

If he doesn't clear the Honkai Impact 3rd soon, he's afraid these people might actually tie him up in the basement one day.

Under this pressure, he even felt that Otto wasn't so bad after all.

At least, given that the World Serpent was willing to provide assistance, the other party's ascension to godhood was indeed quite fast, completing all preparations in just half a month.

If Otto were to dawdle for two or three months like in the original timeline, Shihen suspects he would have changed his basement apartment several times over.

"My sister..."

On the other side, seeing that the boy had brought up serious matters, Kiana's expression became more solemn. "According to Rita, my sister set off for World Serpent several days ago and has not yet returned to Schicksal."

Furthermore, even if Rita tried to contact her sister through the World Serpent, she was completely ignored.

There's also no news from Mei.

Upon hearing this, Shihen couldn't help but sigh softly.

Just as they were about to face Otto in a decisive battle, two of their key combatants suddenly lost contact, which was undoubtedly terrible news.

"It must have been that bastard Walter White's doing again!"

Kiana, equally aware of the seriousness of the problem, immediately became indignant.

Having been repeatedly outmaneuvered by Walter White, her hatred for him had soared to the top, even surpassing that for Otto, who had caused so many tragedies to her.

"Furthermore, this transaction between the World Serpent and Otto was also handled by [Walter White], so he might also appear in Krosten Town."

Shihen's expression hardened slightly as he offered a reminder.

Since it was to bid farewell to Otto, he was still willing to give this legendary bishop some respect.

Even Walter Young could draw over a hundred different defeat CGs for Otto, so how could he, Walter's rightful successor, lag behind?

"Um……"

Hearing this, Kiana's face showed some worry, and she couldn't help but hold the boy's broad hand tightly. "Hen, you must not be reckless this time!"

No matter what kind of enemy I encounter, I will eliminate them all!

Besides, even if you're just on the warship, as long as I can still hear your voice, I'll gain more than a hundred times the power!

Looking directly into the boy's dark eyes, Kiana spoke in an extremely serious tone.

Even though every injury the boy had sustained before was understandable, she didn't want to see that scene again.

"..."

Meeting the girl's concerned gaze and feeling the warmth and strength emanating from her hand, Shihen did not answer but smiled slightly, while gently pulling the girl into his arms.

If he panicked and avoided danger, he wouldn't have deserved to be the third leader of Anti-Entropy.

Besides, how could he be the Bishop of Destiny if he didn't demonstrate his resolve in front of the Valkyries?

"..."

Sensing the determination in the boy, Kiana didn't say anything more. She simply closed her eyes and leaned against the boy's chest, cherishing this hard-won warmth.

The boy has his own will, and she also has her own principles.

This time, she would never let the other person get hurt again!

Bathed in the brilliant sunlight unique to the high altitude, the boy and girl's bodies were pressed tightly together, basking in the bright light.

Chapter 197 The Boy Wants to Become a Dream Fulfillment Master

When the Hyperion finally arrived at the town of Klossten, what came into view was a desolate town nestled at the foot of a mountain ridge.

Despite its cozy European-style appearance, the town is strangely deserted, as if it had been abandoned long ago.

Equally strange was that the streets and houses of Klosston remained incredibly clean and tidy, as if the town's residents had vanished overnight.

"Huh? So this is what Klosston Town looks like? Wasn't this supposed to be the former headquarters of Schicksal?"

Looking down at the town through the ship's porthole, Kiana couldn't help but exclaim, "It's so...so small!"

At first glance, the entire town might not even be as big as the current headquarters of Destiny.

Not to mention that the floating islands of Destiny are still floating in the sky, and all kinds of advanced technologies are everywhere, far surpassing this remote town that seems to be completely out of touch with the times.

“Destiny moved its headquarters to the current floating island back in the last century.”

Glancing at her silly niece, Theresa explained irritably, "Besides, the facilities in Krosten Town related to Destiny are all underground, so of course nothing can be seen on the surface."

She felt it was necessary to have this strongest Herrscher of Anti-Entropy relearn the history of Schicksal.

"Oh……"

Sensing a hint of murderous intent in the older nun's eyes, Kiana immediately shrank behind the boy.

"Be careful, this town gives me a strange feeling."

Moreover, no one can be certain what methods Otto might have.

Shihen patted the white fluffy ball's hand and smiled.

"Exactly! That guy is always scheming behind people's backs, I wish I could blast him to smithereens with the Moon Throne!"

However, that bastard's good days are over this time!

Muttering curses under his breath, Tesla glanced at the group of Herrschers beside him and couldn't help but smile.

With so many high-level combatants, she didn't believe Otto could possibly turn the tide.

"Let's reunite with the Valkyries of Destiny first."

Without commenting on Tesla's words, Einstein pointed to an open space outside the town and said...

There, a ship of destiny was already stationed, and Rita, who still wielded the Undying Blade, was leading a group of Valkyries in waiting.

Before long, the Hyperion slowly landed, and Shihen and his group also left the warship together.

But just a second later, a figure that emerged from the Valkyrie formation instantly put everyone on alert.

"Sister Shrine Maiden! What are you doing here!?"

Upon seeing the familiar pink figure before her, Kiana couldn't help but cry out in surprise.

Without a doubt, the person standing with Rita and the others at this moment is none other than Yae Sakura herself.

"Miss Kiana, Lord Shihen, and everyone from Anti-Entropy."

Yae Sakura smiled and nodded at the group, greeting them softly. Her expression remained gentle and tolerant, characteristic of a shrine maiden, and her every move exuded an air of elegance and grace.

After all, not long ago she was a shrine maiden in Changkong City, living a perfectly healthy life in the mountains.

While thinking, Yae Sakura gave a slight glare to a certain boy.

Making her work overtime to cooperate with the performance is fine, but Himeko... that kid, seeing that the hope of joining World Serpent is slim, has already begun to challenge her as a stepping stone for her own advancement.

As a result, she naturally pinned him to the table and gave him a good talking-to.

Honestly, I really don't understand what's so great about World Serpent, why does it make Himeko so obsessed?

Never having considered that all of this might be her fault, Yae Sakura naturally shifted the blame onto the boy.

If it weren't for someone's influence, Himeko would definitely have been able to calm down and learn the knowledge of a shrine maiden from her, and become an excellent great shrine maiden in the future.

Yae Sakura was absolutely certain of this.

Unaware of Yae Sakura's thoughts, Kiana's face quickly turned serious, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "Sister Shrine Maiden, are you... here to stop us again!?"

As she spoke, the girl bit her lip tightly, her blue eyes revealing deep resentment.

Also recalling Yae Sakura's past actions, Theresa and the others immediately drew their weapons, quickly making the atmosphere tense.

"Miss Kiana, please calm down, things aren't as you think!"

At the critical moment, Rita quickly stepped forward and spoke.

Even though she also loathed the priestess who had taken Durandal away from her and taken her to the World Serpent, she didn't want any misunderstandings to arise at this time.

At least, having met up with Yae Sakura quite early on, she didn't find the other party to be malicious.

“That’s right, Miss Kiana.”

Now, I have no power to stop you from moving forward.

echoing her words, Yae Sakura looked at the girl in front of her with only endless tenderness.

"Eh? Shrine Maiden, you..."

Startled by this, Kiana began to carefully sense the priestess's aura, her face immediately filled with even more confusion.

"Miss Yae Sakura, it seems she's no longer a Herrscher?"

Sensitive to the scent, Fu Hua immediately frowned.

Although Yae Sakura still wears the Seven Thunders of Purification, the key of the gods, the aura emanating from her is no longer that of a Herrscher; instead, it seems more like that of an ordinary person.

"Yes, that's the first thing I wanted to tell you."

Nodding in agreement, a hint of helplessness appeared in Yae Sakura's eyes.

Long ago, the boy said that the Key of Corruption had been exposed and that her mission was complete. Then he took back the blank core on her body, causing her to fall from the Herrscher realm back to a mortal.

Even though she never coveted this power that didn't belong to her, Yae Sakura still felt somewhat unaccustomed to her current self after truly experiencing the power of the Herrscher.

Even if the boy gave Mei the Seven Thunders of Purification that she had voluntarily returned to the World Serpent, it would be the same.

Thinking to herself, Yae Sakura carefully composed herself before speaking again: "I became a pseudo-Herrscher because I coexisted with a certain Herrscher."

Now, that Herrscher has been stripped away by the Lord and crafted into the last Divine Key in the world.

Upon hearing this, Kiana suddenly realized what was going on, while Theresa and the others looked at each other in disbelief.

Whether it's coexisting with a Herrscher or the last Divine Key, these experiences seem to defy common sense.

"What she said was absolutely true."

In the end, Shi Bao stepped forward to testify for Yae Sakura, and his gaze toward the shrine maiden became more curious.

As a Herrscher who holds the power of consciousness, she naturally does not believe that anyone can lie to her, which is why she was so surprised by Yae Sakura's outrageous experience.

"..."

Upon hearing Shi Bao's words, Shi Hen's lips curled up slightly.

The most powerful lie in the world is not the fabrication of facts, but the deception built entirely from facts.

Just like what Yae Sakura is saying now, each sentence is true when taken out of context, but when put together, they form a lie that can deceive everyone.

Well, even though the end is already in the countdown, it's still very necessary to solidify one's own persona.

This is the professional quality a behind-the-scenes boss should have.

As long as the timing of the Key of Erosion's creation is incorrect, no one can use that to doubt his identity.