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

With a smile, Alicia glanced around, her willow-leaf eyebrows furrowing slightly. "Speaking of which, where did you hide Mebius? I've missed her terribly!"

"Ai-Li-Xi-Ya~"

With most of his body covered by Sakura's coat, only his small head peeking out, Mebius angrily questioned, his snake-like vertical pupils practically spitting fire, "It's always this incredibly boring trick, haven't you had enough of it!?"

If she hadn't been betrayed by those two bastards, the boy and Alicia, who conspired to corrupt her Herrschers and cause her to lose a large portion of her data, would she have ended up in a situation worse than Gretsch?

"No."

Facing Mebius's furious gaze, which seemed to be ready to devour anyone, Alicia simply smiled brightly, "I'll never get tired of being with Mebius, no matter how long it takes."

"you……"

Upon hearing this, Mebius exploded even more, his body trembling violently.

When will we launch a counterattack?

Not caring about this minor dispute, Qianjie suddenly asked, his gaze fixed on the boy.

Although he didn't know why the other party was able to stay in Paradise, he also knew that with all the heroes having had most of their power taken away by the Herrscher of Corruption, the boy was the one most qualified to sound the horn of counterattack.

"Let's wait a little longer, Qianjie. Since we're all seniors, let's be patient and give the people of this era a chance to show themselves."

While braiding Grey's hair, Shihen spoke in a leisurely tone.

If Mei were alone, it would be difficult to deal with the Herrscher of Corruption who had already merged with Paradise.

However, there's still a silly goose outside.

Having developed to this point, if Durandal can't even handle a Herrscher of Corruption, how can she shoulder the responsibility of defeating Welt White and saving the world?

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On the other side, in the paradise of the afterlife.

As someone predicted, even though the power of the Corruptor had reached a new level after devouring Alicia, it still couldn't achieve the same overwhelming effect as other heroes when facing the strongest Valkyrie of the era.

boom--

With each strike of the black sword in her hand, the Herrscher of Corruption seemed to carry the weight of an entire world, each strike resounding loudly as it landed on the girl's white lance.

"All the heroes have fallen, how long can you hold on?"

Looking at the blonde Valkyrie before him, as resilient as a rock, the Corruptor coldly demanded an answer.

Having taken the entire paradise of the past into his possession, he felt incredibly powerful, capable of doing anything.

"At least until I fall, I will never let you leave Paradise by even a step."

Unaffected by the words of the Corruptor, Durandal answered earnestly, each word distinct, her beautiful face filled with unwavering determination.

Having witnessed the origins of the Paradise of the Past and been entrusted by those heroes with the mission of defeating the Corrupting Herrscher, how could she easily admit defeat?

not to mention……

Looking at the face before her that was exactly the same as the boy's, Durandal felt a surge of intense anger welling up inside her, as if something precious had been defiled.

Although the boy in the real world has average fighting skills, his sharp mind and firm belief are still outstanding, and he is worthy of the name of the leader of the anti-entropy alliance.

Even though she didn't interact much with Naraku in Paradise, she could still sense the strength and gentleness in Mei's words, coupled with her great perseverance in wanting to change something even if it meant reversing time and space...

Even for these reasons, she could not allow the Herrscher of Corruption to wreak havoc while disguised as a young boy!

As she thought this through, the Knight Princess's gaze grew even more resolute.

"Hmph! Utterly naive! Even if I don't deal with you, I can still leave Paradise."

"The Herrscher of Corruption sneered."

After devouring Alicia, he felt that he had made a new breakthrough in deconstructing the boy's data, as if he could leave Paradise and go to the real world at any time.

I believe that if I have a little more time to properly organize the massive amount of data I have obtained from all the heroes, I will definitely become the strongest in the true sense and spread [Erosion] to every corner of the world.

"In this case……"

Upon hearing the words of the Herrscher of Corruption, Durandal's expression immediately turned cold, and a golden holy sword instantly appeared, which the girl gripped tightly.

boom--

In an instant, the Heavenly Origin Form originating from the Imaginary Space and the Star Armor belonging to the Sea of ​​Quanta overlapped simultaneously. The two completely different forces intertwined and merged with each other, and the blue eyes of the Princess Knight gradually turned into a golden star-shaped cross.

Swah——

With a sudden movement, Durandal instantly appeared in front of the Corruptor, swinging her lance in a half-circle before smashing it down hard.

when!

The black sword was raised to block the lance, but the Herrscher of Corruption's body couldn't help but sink, and his face showed disbelief.

Having completely devoured all the data from the Paradise of the Past, it should be invincible in this space, but now...

Feeling the terrifying force constantly transmitted through the lance, he suddenly realized that he was the weak one.

Bang!

Gripping her lance tightly, Durandal slammed the Herrscher's body down from the air with renewed force. Her gaze pierced through the remaining spatial rifts in the air and landed on the Herrscher: "Now it's my turn. Is everything alright?"

As she spoke, countless starlight spread up from Durandal's skirt, as if gilding the girl with a magnificent golden feather robe.

"Just a human being..."

Gritting his teeth, the Herrscher of Corruption's expression hardened, and his body charged forward without hesitation.

boom……

In an instant, two beams of light, one black and one gold, collided violently, causing the entire Paradise Space to tremble.

On the other side, watching the two dazzling lights chasing each other in the Paradise Space, and feeling the entire Paradise of the Past tremble under the battle of the two, Mei's expression remained solemn.

Although in terms of strength, Durandal, who has fused her Celestial Form with the Star Anchor Armor, has completely surpassed the Herrscher of Corruption.

However, as Alicia said before, the current Herrscher of Corruption has already acquired a certain degree of immortality.

No matter how severely Durandal inflicts damage on the Herrscher of Corruption, the Herrscher can recover at an almost unbelievable speed.

On the other hand, Durandal's dual-form clearly placed a tremendous burden on her, causing the Knight's movements to slow down after a short time.

Clearly, the only way to completely defeat the Herrscher of Corruption is to free the boy from its body.

"Hen, are you really still fighting...?"

Muttering softly, Mei gripped the purplish-red crystal flower in her hand. Powerful magnetic fields radiated outwards from the girl, searching for every faint fluctuation that the Herrscher of Corruption had emitted under Durandal's attack.

Although it can be somewhat related to electronic data, the authority of the Herrscher of Thunder is more inclined towards electromagnetic control in a macroscopic sense. Doing this kind of thing is tantamount to using an iron rod to find a needle in a haystack.

This should have been an impossible task, but for Mei, that "needle" was by no means something that would simply disappear if thrown into the sea.

Even when mixed in with countless other "needles", Mei can find her own one at a glance.

Before long, Mei's eyes suddenly sharpened, her hawk-like gaze locking onto a certain spot on the chest of the Corruptor.

At that moment, she seemed to see a faint yet dazzling white light emanating from the other person.

"Yulandel!"

With a sharp shout, lightning suddenly surged from the katana in Mei's hand.

"Roger that!"

In a deep voice, Durandal immediately deflected the Herrscher of Corruption's longsword with a flick of her lance, while simultaneously swinging her holy sword to stun the opponent.

Not missing the opportunity created by Durandal, Mei swiftly thrust out her katana, the crimson lightning like an ever-extending sharp spear, instantly piercing through the Herrscher of Corruption's body.

Nourishes—

In an instant, a thousand birds cried out, and the Herrscher of Corruption's chest was completely torn apart by lightning.

From this crack, a beam of brilliant white light suddenly shot out and solidified in the air into the image of a black-haired boy.

"mark……"

Having finally confirmed Naraku's true identity, Mei's gaze towards the boy became incredibly complex.

All the trials she endured under Naraku's hand, all the sweets and snacks that surprised and delighted her... everything she suffered in the Land of the Dead was answered at this moment.

On the other side, Shihen did not look into Mei's eyes to express his feelings, but instead stared intently at the seemingly blurry image of the Corruptor.

"Impossible! I clearly deleted you!"

"I'm furious!" the Corruptor roared, his eyes filled with hatred as he looked at the boy who had separated from his body.

"Nothing is impossible for humankind. As long as love exists in this world, people who believe in this will always be able to defy the rules and create miracles that belong only to humankind."

Ignoring the anger and hatred in the Herrscher's eyes, Shihen calmly explained, "So, fight alongside me once again, heroes of the past!"

As soon as he finished speaking, beams of light flew out from the body of the Corrupting Herrscher, revealing that it was none other than the Fire Chaser who had been devoured by it earlier.

【Salvation】, 【Empty Dream】, 【Annihilation】, 【Heavenly Wisdom】, 【Spiral】, 【Infinity】, 【Gold】, 【Discipline】, 【Stars】, 【Sunrise】, 【Moment】, 【Fleeting Life】, 【True Self】... One by one, the engraved images appeared in the air, like brilliant stars that were constantly being ignited and lit up.

Before long, the last pink light flew out of the Herrscher of Corruption's body, transforming into the image of a pink fairy who gently embraced the boy.

Meiyi: "..."

While the scene of the thirteen heroes' imprints appearing simultaneously is truly shocking, is this not someone trying to insert their own agenda?

"From now on, it's all up to you~"

Sensing Mei's resentful gaze, Alicia smiled brightly and leaned close to the boy's ear, blowing a breath.

Immediately, before the boy could object, Alicia transformed into a longbow as beautiful as flying flowers and appeared in his hand.

"..."

Looking at the longbow that Alicia had conjured in his hand, and sensing the suppressed anger of a certain Herrscher of Thunder beside him, Shihen couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

Thankfully, this was Naraku's last appearance, otherwise he felt he would have been killed by Mei sooner or later.

With these thoughts in mind, Shihen drew his bow and pulled back the string. The twelve Yingjie imprints behind him quickly merged into it, transforming into a magnificent arrow that seemed to condense countless colors.

"They're just a bunch of historical losers, so just die already!"

Shouting angrily, the Corruptor charged towards the boy with her black sword in hand, a rolling black tide spreading out behind her, as if connecting the entire Paradise of the Past.

Under the real threat of death, the Herrscher of Corruption had already used all her strength in this attack, risking all the data she had devoured.

But even when faced with this attack imbued with the power of the world, Shihen's expression remained unwavering.

"Tragedy is not the end, but the beginning of another hope. Even if our ending is destined to be a tragedy, there will be people who overcome it and move towards a new future that belongs to them."

As he spoke earnestly, Shihen's bowstring trembled slightly as he loosened it.

boom--

In an instant, Alicia's longbow merged with the arrow, and the strike, imbued with the full power of the heroes, slammed into the Corruptor.

Almost instantly, the already blurred image of the Corruptor vanished completely, leaving only an endless, surging black tide.

But even this endless black tide, which seemed to have no end, receded rapidly in the face of the seven-colored light arrow, like a shadow under the sun, revealing a paradise space where nothing remained.

Moreover, as the light arrow continued to advance, countless faint, colorful specks of light scattered down, like... one seed after another.

Sensing a familiar aura, the black tide surged violently: "Damn it! So you are..."

Before he could finish speaking, the last black tide was completely annihilated, and the light arrow condensed from Yingjie's power exploded, turning into countless fragments that scattered across every corner of Paradise.

Staring blankly at this scene, Mei finally came back to her senses after a long while, her complicated gaze turning to the black-haired boy in the air whose figure was becoming increasingly transparent, as if he would completely disappear in the next second.

Glancing at Durandal, who wisely chose not to disturb her, Shihen's gaze also fell on Mei, and he ran towards the girl.

"I'll tell you everything, Mei. This time, there's no need to keep bothering you anymore..."

Speaking in a weak voice, Shihen gently hugged Mei's head, their foreheads touching.

P.S. Hehehe...

Chapter 222 The Final Curtain Falls and a New Beginning in Paradise

This is a story from an unknown time and space.

Starting with their encounter in Changkong City, the story that follows is not much different from what Mei remembers.

In the brief peace before the downpour, the person who became closer to the girl was not some white fluffy ball, but herself.

Instead of being confined to the routine sword practice, she and the boy spent their free time wandering through the streets and alleys of Changkong City, leaving behind memories that belonged only to the two of them on every street.

Even after the Third Honkai Impact occurred as expected and she and the boy entered St. Freya Academy, the other party's emotional focus remained on her, rather than on a lucky white dumpling.