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

Shihen sighed deeply.

Yes, "a friend for life" means that even though he clearly had the ability to kill the other party, he still generously chose to let them go.

Vita: "..."

He was clearly acting the whole time in Salt Snow Holy City, how could this guy have the nerve to say something like that?

Cursing inwardly, Vita paid little attention to the boy, simply patting the girl's head gently and saying, "Her name is Yixin, just like mine..."

Just as she was about to make an excuse to decline, Vita's heart softened when she met Yixin's clear eyes, and she immediately changed her mind: "He's like family to me."

"Hehe~"

Upon hearing this, Yixin immediately laughed, her large eyes narrowing into crescent shapes.

"My name is Alicia, and this is Shihen. We are both your good friends, Vita."

Slightly bending down to bring her line of sight to the girl's, Alicia said with a smile.

"Yes! Sister Alicia, Brother Shihen!"

The girl obediently called out.

"Hmm~ Xiao Yixin is really well-behaved."

Upon hearing this title, the fairy couldn't help but giggle, her two plump fruits bouncing and attracting attention.

"Alright, Yixin, you must have your own work to do, right? You don't need to follow us around all the time."

Vita patted the girl's head and said.

"But……"

Just as he was about to struggle again, he looked up and met Vita's gentle yet firm gaze, and Yixin finally nodded slightly, "Okay, Vita-neechan."

By the way, Vita, how long will you be staying in Forlos this time?

I need to tell Sister Cheng and the others right away, so we can all throw a big banquet together!

As she spoke, the girl spread her arms wide, trying to physically demonstrate just how big the banquet was, and a broad smile spread across her face.

"This one……"

Vita couldn't help but turn her head to look at the boy beside her.

Even though Yixin, immersed in joy, was unaware that she was still able to appear in Frost through a projection via the passage constructed by the boy.

Moreover, having full access to this channel, the other party can kick her out at any time.

Given the abilities the boy has demonstrated, tracking her current location wouldn't be difficult at all.

"Don't worry, Xiao Wei... your sister Vita will be staying in Forlos for a long time this time."

And she has something very, very important to tell you, so you absolutely must prepare a super big feast!

Shihen smiled and answered for Vita.

"Well--"

Upon hearing this, Yi Xin's eyes widened instantly, his gaze shifting between Vita and Shihen several times with a mixture of surprise and uncertainty, and then...

"Sister Vita! I'll go tell Sister Orange and the others right away!"

He shouted loudly, and the girl turned and ran away quickly.

"A sense of righteousness..."

With her outstretched hand still hanging in mid-air, Vita could only watch helplessly as the girl's figure disappeared rapidly, and finally gave the boy a helpless glare.

"Hmmmm~"

Seeing this, she couldn't help but let out a soft hum. Alicia's slender fingers gently rested on the boy's waist. "Hen, what exactly does Vita want to announce? Can you tell me first?"

She said with a smile, and the fairy's eyes blinked, her long eyelashes trembling slightly as if they contained some kind of captivating magic.

"Well..."

Feeling the oppressive aura of the pink fairy up close, surrounded by a soft and sweet fragrance, Shihen felt a bit embarrassed.

"Humph~"

Vita, who caught a glimpse of this scene, couldn't help but chuckle, while continuing to lead the two boys with her two round, long legs.

Although she wished she could disappear on the spot and never get close to the boy again, her weakness had already been exposed to him, and there was no way to avoid it anymore.

Therefore, in order to avoid encountering other Little Vitas and causing more trouble, she had to get rid of this plague god as quickly as possible!

With that thought in mind, Vita immediately quickened her pace by three points.

PS: Squeak...

Chapter Forty: Sleeping Beauty in the Distant Stars

After parting ways with Yixin, Shihen and the other two encountered no further obstacles on their journey away from Fros.

Before long, they left the city, and the prosperous scene of civilization quickly faded away, replaced by an atmosphere of desolation and ruin.

“From here on, this is no longer Forlos’s territory, but Hesper’s territory.”

Pointing to the endless ruins and city remains ahead, Vita explained in a lukewarm tone.

"I see, it's 【Morning Star】 and 【Evening Star】, indeed very fitting names."

Alicia smiled and echoed.

"Hmph, is that accurate... perhaps so."

Vita responded in a rather unenthusiastic tone.

Just like with So, even though she initially invested considerable feelings in Fros, as the city was destroyed and restarted time and time again, her heart gradually became numb.

On the other side, paying little attention to Vita's gloomy expression, Alicia was still looking at every plant and tree in the Hesper region with great interest, like a primary school student on a field trip, her big blue eyes sparkling with an elfin light.

Only when a section of metal structure resembling an enormous cargo hold appeared before her did the fairy's excitement subside somewhat, and a hint of seriousness appeared on her pretty face.

"Even the Ark is shattered like this, it seems that little Gretsch has indeed encountered some very bad things."

As her fingers gently brushed across the metal structure, now covered in dust and rubble, a touch of sadness appeared on Alicia's face.

"After all, when humans hunt prey, they probably don't care much about the prey's feelings, right?"

Vita replied with a nonchalant expression, "However, you don't need to worry too much."

For that guy, Little Gretchen was an extremely rare treasure, and he wouldn't let her break easily.

Moreover, when I last saw little Greta, her condition was quite stable; she was just sleeping a little longer.

As she spoke, Vita slightly separated her thumb and forefinger, as if trying to describe the extent of the so-called "some".

"That would be the best possible outcome."

Otherwise, things that nobody wants to see will just happen.

Shihen nodded slightly.

"..."

Sensing the undisguised threat in the boy's words, Vita paused, and after a long while, she continued to lead the way, but unconsciously lightened her steps by a third.

She could sense that the boy wasn't just making empty threats. If something were to happen to Grey, the entire city of Foros would likely be thrown into turmoil.

But now that things have come to this, all she can do is hope that Gretsch's condition hasn't worsened.

After passing through the Ark cabin that stood there, Shihen and his two companions were soon blocked by a door as thick as a city wall.

"Generally speaking, this door requires an authorized agent to pass through."

But given my current status, granting me access would be tantamount to throwing a flashbang right under that guy's nose. So..."

Pointing to the key-shaped crystal wall on the door, Vita smiled and spread her palms, "I believe this is certainly not a difficult task for our omnipotent Bishop of Time Mark, right?"

"I don't think it's a big deal to throw a flash in front of this god."

Or rather, I'd like to try throwing firecrackers in front of the other person.

Shihen said with a smile.

Vita: "..."

Seriously, is this guy even out of his mind? He wants to fight with Soda right now?

For a moment, she couldn't help but want to run away immediately, so as not to get splattered with blood when the two sides started fighting.

After carefully observing Vita's embarrassed expression, Shihen's smile instantly brightened, and a red light shot out from his hand, striking the key-shaped crystal wall on the door.

According to the normal strategy, he should first build a good relationship with Yixin and Xiao Vita to gain their trust before tricking these children into helping to open the door.

But... only the weak need to adapt to the environment; the strong can make the environment adapt to them.

When granting Vita and others the authority of agents, Sa also drew inspiration from the connection between the Cocoon of the End and the Herrscher.

Therefore, for Shihen, simulating a similar level of access is not too difficult.

Even when Suo actually looks at you, this disguise will be seen through immediately, but it is perfectly fine to use it to unlock the door.

This is a privilege exclusive to players who have completed the game at the maximum level.

boom--

Under the red light, the crystal wall also lit up, and the heavy metal door, as thick as a city wall, slowly rose upwards.

Amidst the gradually thinning dust and mist, the cabins belonging exclusively to the Ark gradually came into view.

Moreover, unlike the section of ark wreckage that had been abandoned for countless years that we had just passed by, this area was only slightly dusty and still retained the ark's original appearance. This sight made Alicia tremble involuntarily, and her face showed a hint of suppressed excitement.

Before the boy beside her could offer any words of comfort, the fairy quickly composed herself and a radiant smile bloomed on her face: "Let's go, it's our turn to pick up little Gretchen from school."

As she spoke, the girl was the first to step into the ark, her steps as light and quick as ever, like a little sparrow in spring.

"..."

Looking at the pink fairy lady in this state, Shi Hen couldn't help but have a thoughtful look in his eyes.

"A long-awaited reunion is something to be happy about, so we should be even happier, shouldn't we?"

Perhaps sensing the boy's doubts, Alicia suddenly turned around and explained, her smile growing even brighter.

"Yes, we should be happier."

A smile involuntarily appeared on his face as Shihen lifted his foot to follow the fairy lady's steps.

Even though everything about the Ark was separated from the memory entity by a full 50,000 years, Cleopatra walked through the Ark without the slightest hesitation, as if she were the pilot who had set sail with the spaceship.

They arrived at the hibernation chamber with ease, and a hibernation pod, prominently displayed, immediately appeared in front of Alicia and the boy.

With a wave of his hand, he brushed away the thick dust from the hibernation pod's canopy, revealing a blue-haired girl with her eyes closed like Sleeping Beauty in a story. The slight rise and fall of her chest with time indicated that the girl herself had merely fallen into a deep sleep.

"Pfft~ Even though she's grown up a lot, little Gretchen still loves to sleep in as much as ever."

She couldn't help but chuckle softly, her eyes immediately filled with doting affection. "However, you slept long enough."

You're right, aren't you, Hen?

"Although sleeping in late is definitely not a good habit."

But this time, shall we dream together with Gretchen?

Shihen asked with a smile.

"Eh?"

Miss Fairy blinked unconsciously.

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I am dreaming right now.

The girl named Gretchen understood this perfectly well.

But just as a drowning person, even if they know they are drowning, cannot immediately save themselves, Gretchen cannot suddenly wake up from her dream.

She even realized how powerful the force that had captivated her in her dreams was, like a fierce storm trapping a small boat on the sea.

No matter how hard the small boat tries to break through the storm, it will only be blown back to its original position by the terrifying air currents and waves, unable to contend with this immense power.

Even so, as long as we persevere, even the most turbulent waves will eventually subside.