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

"I will definitely find the mark before anyone else."

With a cold remark, Mei turned and left, leaving the Valkyrie with only a resolute silhouette.

Yulandel: "..."

She never seemed to have said anything about wanting to compete with Mei for anything, right?

With a helpless sigh, Durandal could only rely on her intuition to find a safe place to go.

In any case, with Kevin dead, only by finding the boy can the truth be revealed.

The following day, at the plaza where they had arranged to meet regularly, Alicia became the third missing person after Kevin and the boy.

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Chapter 216 Yingjie Discusses and Finalizes the Agreement Again, the Dark Hand of Paradise First Appears

Seeing that the pink figure that always seemed like an elf was no longer there, Mei finally realized the seriousness of the problem.

Kevin, symbolizing the pinnacle of military power in the previous civilization; Alicia, the spiritual pillar of the heroes; and the future boy who somehow managed to become the second seat... What kind of power could possibly make all three of them disappear?

Moreover, because the typewriter was blown up, apart from Kevin, whose death was already confirmed, she couldn't even find out whether the boy and Alicia were alive or dead.

At least, things will remain this way until Ellie the fairy fixes the typewriter.

"Ah! How ugly! He called himself the second seat, but he still died quietly in some corner?"

With a sneer, Mebius clenched his fists involuntarily, his snake-like vertical pupils burning with suppressed rage.

She certainly disliked Alicia, but that didn't mean she could tolerate such a thing happening.

The fact that the other party is acting so brazenly and recklessly in this paradise clearly shows that they don't take her seriously at all!

Yes, that's right, that's the truth. She was just concerned about saving face, and it was definitely not out of concern for Alicia.

"This matter is still unresolved, so it's best not to make any unfounded speculations."

Su shook his head, his tone still as calm as a wise man's.

"..."

Mei's gaze swept across the faces of the various heroes, whose expressions differed, before finally landing on Eden. "Eden, when you were with Alicia yesterday, did you notice anything unusual?"

As she spoke, Mei's gaze sharpened.

As Alicia's best friend and the last person she spent time with, Eden is the most likely person to have the clues.

"No, Ellie's behavior is the same as usual."

Shaking his head softly, Eden said with a hint of sadness on his face, "But if I had to say, she took a key from me."

"key?"

Mei was a little confused.

"Is it that key, Eden?" Aponia asked, as if she had just realized something.

"Yes."

Eden nodded.

What exactly are you talking about?

Unable to contain herself, Mei asked, her expression betraying her growing unease. "What time is it? Are these guys still trying to play riddles?"

"I'm sorry, Mei, I didn't mean to hide it from you."

Meeting the girl's questioning gaze, Eden gently shook his head and said, "But until we actually get there, all words are pale and powerless. Besides, based on my understanding of Ellie, she should be safe and sound now."

It could even be said that everything happening in Paradise now is what the other side secretly hoped for.

Although Alicia never expressed anything like that, Eden, as her closest friend, sensed it to some extent from the girl's behavior.

Feeling even more perplexed by this conjecture, Eden did not choose to reveal everything.

On the other side, Aponia and Velvet, who were also custodians of the key, couldn't help but glance at Eden again, a hint of understanding flashing in their eyes.

"..."

Mei sensed that a certain consensus had been reached, and her brows furrowed even more deeply.

She hates riddle-solving behavior where the other person clearly knows everything but refuses to tell the truth.

"Hmph! I don't care what you know."

"If that Alicia is still breathing, then she should just jump out before I wreak havoc on Paradise."

He said coldly, "Mebius was still the first to choose to leave."

As the nominal master of the Paradise of the Past, it would be a mistake for some to think that she can only be brutally killed.

After all, she was a hero of [Infinity], one of the top scientists of the previous civilization.

Once she completely abandons her principles, there's nothing she can predict what she might do.

“Mebius, do not act alone…”

Watching the green-haired girl's unwavering retreating figure, Su couldn't help but sigh helplessly.

"waste time."

With his arms crossed, Qianjie, who was already furthest from the group, also chose to run away. Even though all three pillars of the Musicians had met with misfortune, as the Mad King of [Annihilation], he disdained to act with others.

He doesn't need teammates, and he especially doesn't want teammates who will only drag him down.

"..."

Upon seeing the second troublemaker appear, Su's face showed even more helplessness.

On the other side, Aponia pushed the seemingly bewildered Gretsch toward Kosmo and looked at the red-haired star: "Eden, let's go to the Deeper Abyss later. I have something I'd like to confirm with you."

"of course can."

Nodding, Eden then turned his gaze to the side, "Vilvie, are you coming too?"

Of the four key holders who were tasked with keeping the secret, Kevin has been confirmed to have disappeared, and her key has been given to Alicia. The remaining two keys are with Aponia and Velvet.

Even if we don't need to collect all four keys to unlock the truth while Alicia is still alive, it is still meaningful to ensure the safety of the keys as much as possible.

"No, I suddenly had a new idea that I'm going to test. Maybe I'll discover something different."

Meeting Eden's gentle gaze, Velvi smiled and declined. "Hmm?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of doubt immediately appeared in Eden's eyes.

But having always believed in Vervie's abilities, she didn't inquire further. Thus, Sakura, always alone, remained by her side, one of only two honest people.

Yi Hua chose to act with Su, and soon only Mei and Durandal remained in the square.

"I plan to go back to the real world."

Before Mei could speak up, Durandal raised her head and said, her delicate face full of determination.

Since the situation in the Land of the Past is becoming increasingly critical, and there is even a possibility that the entire Land of the Past may be completely destroyed, now is not the time to be coy.

Whether it's [Walter White] or the real Kevin, they are both extremely powerful allies for Paradise at this time.

It is even powerful enough to completely eliminate any crisis.

"..."

Thinking of this as well, Mei fell silent.

Even though she was extremely reluctant to bow down to [Walter White], she had to admit that the other party possessed talent far surpassing her own.

But if Welt White is brought to Paradise, and the other party discovers the future boy's past...

Just thinking about all the trouble this would cause to teenagers in the real world made Mei want to stop Durandal.

Even though this could very well lead to the destruction of the paradise of the past, what she could not accept even more was putting the boy in danger.

"Don't worry, I'll ask Kevin for help first and help Shihen keep this a secret."

As if sensing Mei's current mood, Durandal smiled and comforted her.

Although she didn't know how the boy from the future world managed to infiltrate the Land of the Dead and even become a member of the Heroes, she was still willing to protect him as much as possible.

Even if this secret is destined not to last forever, she can delay the boy's entry into Walter White's sight.

"Thank you, Durandal, I will remember this kindness."

Hearing this, Mei finally breathed a long sigh of relief, and the expression on her face gradually relaxed a bit.

Even though she still despised the Knight Princess's depravity, she had to accept this favor.

"You don't need to be so polite, Raiden Mei. Even to me, Tokihaku is already like family."

She smiled and said, "Durandal is like a sun radiating dazzling light, making people feel warmth involuntarily."

Meiyi: "..."

While this was indeed true in terms of the relationship between the other party and Kiana, she always felt that Durandal seemed to be implying or emphasizing something.

Without dwelling on the matter, Mei's expression hardened slightly as she said, "In that case, you go to the real world to seek help, and I'll stay in the Land of the Past to prevent the situation from deteriorating further."

Even though the hidden enemy has already eliminated the three pillars of Paradise, including Kevin, the fact that the enemy hasn't directly overturned the table means that they certainly don't yet have the ability to defeat them all.

So, there's still more to play in this game.

"Well, take care of yourself too."

After giving a final word of advice, Durandal turned and headed towards the exit of Paradise.

go with.

After only glancing at the beautiful, crisp back of the female knight, Mei pondered her discoveries from yesterday while planning her next steps, trying to find any clues left behind by the boy.

But the next second...

Click~

"who!?"

With a sharp cry, Mei's hawk-like gaze quickly turned to a clump of grass, and she unleashed an extremely fast slash.

"Wait! It's me, Mei-nee!"

A voice begging for mercy immediately rang out.

boom!

The crimson slash suddenly veered off course, completely obliterating the nearby grass and leaving a deep sword mark on the ground.

"Pado?"

Mei frowned as she saw the brown catgirl who had collapsed to the ground in fright.

Without a doubt, the person before them was none other than Padoflis, the powerful warrior from the Land of the Dead, the hero known as [Empty Dream].

"That's me, Mei-nee!"

Patting her chest as if still shaken, Pado said, her whole body almost turning pale with fright, "Luckily I shouted in time, otherwise I would have been reduced to ashes like all those flowers and plants."

"..."

Hearing the catgirl's undisguised display of weakness, Mei paused slightly before continuing, "How did you get here? Weren't you with..."

As she spoke, Mei suddenly froze.

As I recall, the other person did not seem to leave with anyone else.

"Hai, it's because I was so inconspicuous that nobody noticed me, and I was too embarrassed to speak up..."

Scratching her head, Pado blushed slightly and said, "By the way, Mei-nee, you're probably going to find someone, right? How about... I come along?"

As she spoke, Pado rubbed her little hands together, blinked at Mei, and her tail swayed restlessly behind her.

In a time when paradise has become fraught with crisis, choosing the right big player is extremely important.

After all, for an ordinary person like her, even a single Honkai Beast could easily chase her away, let alone a ruthless person like Kevin who could take her down.

If she were to run into that mastermind, she probably wouldn't even have time to leave a last word before she died.

"..."

Looking at the brown catgirl who volunteered herself, Mei bit her lip, unsure of what to say.