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

During the era of the Fire Moth, he had no choice but to fight against the Honkai.

But now, with everything nearing its end, he can finally make his own choice.

Thinking of that beautiful figure from 50,000 years ago, Kevin's heart softened involuntarily.

Shi Hen: “…”

He felt that Kevin was being far too fussy.

He's determined to become the ultimate boss of the world, how could he possibly be swayed by so-called emotions?

Even if it's Kiana... at worst, it's enough if he dies.

Thinking this, Shihen waved to the white-haired youth: "Boss Kevin, see you on the moon."

The Stigmata Project is about to begin, and the next battlefield will no longer be Earth.

"Well, goodbye, moon."

Watching the boy's figure gradually fade and disappear, Kevin nodded and stood up, leaving the Iron Throne.

With the sound of footsteps, the young man's figure quickly disappeared into the distance, leaving only an empty, lonely throne in the hall.

PS: The requirement for a Herrscher Core to obtain the power of the End is a secondary interpretation by me, since the Herrscher Cores in World Serpent's world were all gone after the ending.

Mei: Kevin, you'll regret this!

Kevin: Mei, I am the true master!

Chapter 225 Of course there should be foxes on the moon.

"Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, people from all over the world. You are currently at the lunar base, New Atlas, which is 38 kilometers away from Earth."

"Perhaps most of you don't yet understand what this means, and you're feeling quite uneasy. But that's alright. As an elite officer of the World Serpent, I, Himeko, will be responsible for your safety in New Atlantis. You can also report any other problems to me, and I will do my best to resolve them for you..."

When Durandal reopened her eyes, she saw a pink-haired girl talking loudly on a Titan mech, with a brown-haired girl next to her looking nervous.

Her gaze swept over the sanctuary, distinctly resembling the World Serpent, and the bewildered faces of the surrounding crowd. A thoughtful look flashed across Durandal's eyes.

She vaguely remembered that she was on her way to Siegfried's place of imprisonment, trying to check on the old man's safety as the World Serpent disbanded, and also to see if she could get him out.

But when she pushed open the gate to the prison, a sudden burst of bright light greeted her eyes...

On the other side, perhaps also noticing the outstanding aura of the female knight, the pink-haired girl immediately jumped off the mecha, pushed through the crowd, and quickly reached the blonde Valkyrie. She smiled and said, "Hello, sister. Would you be interested in joining our World Serpent's Moon Defense Force?"

Our World Serpent is an extremely, extremely, extremely remarkable organization, always watching over world peace from the shadows. It's just that New Atlantis has only recently been put into operation, and there's still a shortage of manpower in various aspects; otherwise, you wouldn't even have the chance to join.

"But I can tell you're no ordinary person, sister. If you join now, I can promote you to senior operator right away, and if you perform well, it's not impossible for you to be promoted to officer!"

Yulandel: "..."

As a World Serpent cadre who had just been forced into retirement, how could she not know that the World Serpent had been secretly watching over world peace all along?

Furthermore, when was the Lunar Defense Force established?

"Hi-Hiyomaru, don't run so fast!"

In the brief silence, the brown-haired girl who had been standing next to the mecha pushed through the crowd and ran over. "Speaking of which, is what we're doing really okay? What if Sakura-neechan finds out..."

Speaking in a low voice, loud enough for Durandal to hear clearly, the brown-haired girl's tension became even more pronounced.

"Hmph! What's the big deal? New Atlantis is so big, my older sister doesn't have time to bother with me. Besides, how many times have I told you, you have to use your title at work, you have to call me Lady [Crimson Fox]!"

The pink-haired girl, nicknamed Himeko, corrected him earnestly, her small face filled with pride.

"Yes... Lord Scarlet Fox."

Meeting Himeko's haughty gaze, the brown-haired girl called out softly.

"That's right, that's more like it. Xiaowen, you have to remember, I'm now a cadre of World Serpent, a real big shot. As long as you listen to me, I'll be able to get you into World Serpent sooner or later."

Patting the brown-haired girl on the shoulder, Himeko spoke in a confident tone.

"Um... excuse me for interrupting you, but wasn't World Serpent disbanded already?"

Looking at the two girls with different expressions, Durandal asked with a puzzled look.

She heard Kevin announce the disbandment of World Serpent himself.

"how do you know!?"

Upon hearing this, Hishimaru's expression changed, and he was so frightened that even his fox tail popped out.

"Because, Miss Durandal was one of the executives of World Serpent before."

A gentle voice rang out, and a light but firm chop landed on the pink-haired girl's head.

Bang!

A muffled thud rang out, and Himeko immediately clutched her head, her face contorted in pain. But when she saw the pink-haired shrine maiden behind her, she forced a smile and asked, "B-Big sister, what are you doing here?"

"If I hadn't come, who knows what kind of trouble you would have caused, Lord Scarlet Fox?"

Yae Sakura rolled her eyes at Himeko and said irritably.

When she brought the other person to the lunar base, she had clearly instructed them to maintain order in this new Atlantean city.

But the result... While Paiyu Maru did manage to maintain order, what was he thinking, impersonating a World Serpent executive? Did this guy think of World Serpent executives as some kind of child's play?

With a sigh of helplessness in her heart, Yae Sakura gave the brown-haired girl beside her a comforting smile before turning her gaze to the knight: "It's been a long time, Miss Durandal."

As she spoke, the shrine maiden smiled gently, like the most radiant cherry blossoms on a branch in early spring.

"It's been a long time, Miss Yae Sakura. Could you please explain to me what's going on with this shelter?"

She nodded, but Durandal's face was solemn.

Even though she hasn't felt any danger so far, the fact that so many people, including herself, could be teleported here is itself quite terrifying.

Moreover... when her gaze fell upon the pink-haired girl named Himeko, Durandal felt that the girl's face was inexplicably familiar, almost exactly the same as Sakura's sister from the previous civilization.

Especially the wisp of red hair on the other girl's forehead, she almost mistook the girl for the younger sister of the former Aya.

But then she thought of the girl's fate 50,000 years ago, and Durandal denied the hypothesis in her heart.

How could Sakura's sister, who had become a Herrscher of Corruption, still be alive? And how could she have turned back into a human?

Hmm... perhaps it can't really be called human.

She couldn't help but take another look at the girl's fox ears and tail, a thoughtful look flashing in Durandal's eyes.

"This is not the place to talk. Please come with me, Miss Durandal."

Unaware of the many thoughts in the Knight's mind, Yae Sakura shook her head and said, glancing at the brown-haired girl beside her, "Xiao Wen, I'll leave the New Atlantis to you for now. Make sure Himeko doesn't cause too much trouble."

She simply couldn't understand why Himeko was still so fixated on being a member of World Serpent's leadership, even though she had already told her about the disbandment of World Serpent.

Although the World Serpent was indeed going underground with a considerable portion of its power in the boy's plan, that was no longer her concern.

From now on, she will just be an ordinary shrine maiden.

"Big sister, I'm not being silly!"

Hearing this, he immediately corrected himself, but a glare from Yae Sakura made Himeko quiet down, and she could only mutter to herself, "Hmph! I'm clearly doing the right thing, why won't I be a member? When I see my brother later, I'm definitely going to tell him all about you..."

Pretending not to hear Himeko's complaint, Yae Sakura looked at the brown-haired girl with gentle eyes, "Wen, I'm counting on you."

"Okay, okay, Sakura-neechan, I will definitely do my best to keep an eye on Himeko!"

Puffing out her budding chest, Xiaowen spoke earnestly.

Yae Sakura nodded gently to the brown-haired girl, then led Durandal out of the shelter.

P.S.: I'll add a chapter first, and I should be able to update earlier tonight. Then I'll try to adjust my sleep schedule...

Chapter 226 The Moonlit Fox cleverly solves the foolish goose's puzzle; the sea sprout finally reveals the young man's face.

Once outside New Atlantis, one is greeted by a vast, dark starry sky that resembles an abyss, with only a giant blue planet silently suspended high in the air, radiating a dazzling light far brighter than the full moon at night.

"This is……"

Unfazed by the breathtaking sight, Durandal immediately turned her gaze to the golden patterns entwined around the Earth's perimeter.

Despite it being her first time in space, she was certain that those golden patterns were not something that should exist on Earth.

"That is the final form of the Stigmata Project, arranging and reorganizing the spaces of real and imaginary numbers together. Those who possess Stigmata will be able to spend a brief period of peace on the moon, while those who cannot awaken their Stigmata will serve as the cornerstone of the Stigmata Project, shaping humanity..."

To create a future without collapse.

Yae Sakura explained calmly, her gentle tone as if conveying a divine revelation: "This is the only way for humanity to defeat the end."

"This is a form of surrender!"

Without hesitation, Durandal retorted, her expression instantly turning cold: "Abandoning all ordinary people, what's the difference between that and surrendering to the Honkai?!"

"At least in the dream woven by [Feather Rabbit], everyone can have a happy ending, instead of dying in despair and pain."

Faced with the rage of the strongest Valkyrie before her, Yae Sakura merely lowered her eyes and spoke in a gentle and calm tone.

"【Feathered Rabbit】?"

Upon hearing about this being, whom she had only ever heard of but never seen, Durandal was momentarily stunned.

"That's right, this version of the Stigmata Project is being implemented with the assistance of [Feather Rabbit]. Only she, who is both a Stigmata and a human, could weave such a vast dream that encompasses everyone on Earth."

Yae Sakura explained frankly.

"Both a holy mark and a human?"

Upon hearing this, Durandal felt even more disgusted.

When did the human species become so diverse?

“When Miss Durandal meets her in person, she will naturally understand. As long as you still intend to rebel against the future that the Lord has drawn for humanity, you will inevitably confront her.”

Yae Sakura said with a smile.

"Ok."

Upon hearing this, Durandal could only suppress the countless doubts in her heart.

Looking at the Earth, whose sky was entangled with countless golden patterns as if it were sealed and bound by something, Durandal frowned suddenly: "What about Bai? For him, the fact that the Stigmata Project is being carried out so smoothly should not be a good thing, right?"

Despite her desire to conceal the truth and protect the boy, she did not want to reunite with Walter White so soon.

But in order to thwart Kevin's Stigmata Project, she now has to rely on his power.

After defeating Kevin... it's time for her and [Walter White] to outwit each other.

"Perhaps he is just waiting for the moment when you shake the Stigmata Project. A world that has been broken and rebuilt by the Stigmata Project is always easier to destroy than when it was whole."

Yae Sakura said in a low voice, her gaze lowered and not looking at the knight.

"That bastard..."

Her fists clenched instantly, and a hint of ferocity appeared on Durandal's beautiful face.

Although I've always known that Walter White isn't a good person, things have come to this point, can't that guy at least show some responsibility?

At the very least, we should have a fair fight with her so that she can be convinced of our superiority.

Thinking this, Durandal grew increasingly angry, and her majestic heart trembled violently.

"..."

Seeing the blonde Valkyrie's anger about to explode, Yae Sakura sighed helplessly, while her face became even more submissive, as if afraid that the fire would burn her.

She knew that Durandal was easy to get along with, but to have such a good girl provoked into this state... she felt that she should spend the rest of her life praying for the boy's well-being.

After a long while, Durandal finally calmed down and let out a long breath, asking, "How are Kiana and the others now?"

Unexpectedly, the Stigmata Project was officially implemented so quickly. The girl's understanding of the present world was still based on the time after the Herrscher of Dominion was destroyed.

Realizing her own lack of information, Durandal looked at the priestess with a hint of relief in her eyes.

Without the other party's help, she didn't know how much longer she would have been wandering around like a headless fly.

"..."

Meanwhile, listening to the girl's questions one after another, Yae Sakura couldn't help but fall silent.

She felt that Durandal was using her like a magical conch shell.

However, having already been entrusted with this task by the boy, and also having a considerable fondness for the Knight Princess, Yae Sakura only thought for a moment before continuing, "For the Stigmata Project, the Herrschers are the biggest obstacle and destabilizing factor. Therefore, Miss Kiana and the others should no longer be in this world at this moment."