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

This is the respect that Kevin deserves.

"very good."

Kevin nodded slightly.

It's unclear whether this was praise for the boy's ideals or simply admiration for his courage.

"Kevin, do you know why birds can fly?"

Shihen asked with a smile.

In a sense of reciprocity, shouldn't he also have the right to ask questions?

“Because they have to,” Kevin said, his voice as cold as his body. “Only by flying can they have the right to live.”

"No." Shihen shook his head gently, "Because I want to fly, so I can fly."

This was his answer.

At the moment when Hen wanted to fly, nothing could stop him.

He has this confidence.

"..." After a moment of silence, Kevin looked at the boy and nodded. "I look forward to meeting you, to meeting the real me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kevin turned around and disappeared.

This is a privilege reserved exclusively for heroes.

"So, does this mean I've gained Kevin's approval?"

Talking to himself, Shihen slowly walked onto the path leading away from Paradise.

Although there are still some regrets, such as not being able to fight with Qianjie and Dr. Mebius, and not being able to develop a better relationship with little Gretchen, well... let's leave it at that for now.

The story of the paradise of the past is not over yet, and his future will never stop here. He still needs to stir up the storms of the real world.

As a man determined to become the final boss, how could he only focus on one garden?

Passing through the seemingly endless darkness, Shihen reached the exit without incident, and then encountered an unexpected person.

"Grey snake?"

Shihen looked somewhat surprised as he saw the masked man in black who seemed to have been waiting there for a long time.

Is World Snake really that considerate of its subordinates?

"White Dove, you have been missing in Paradise for more than three months."

Gray Snake said calmly, stating a fact in a hoarse voice.

"Oh? Is that so?" Shihen raised an eyebrow and explained simply, "I encountered some unexpected events inside."

The memory recall process with Alicia actually took a long time, after all, it was all of a hero's memories.

Even though most of the memories were just quickly glanced at, the time they took still exceeded Time Trace's expectations.

Upon hearing the boy's incredibly vague words, the electronic prosthetic eye under the gray snake mask flickered, but he could only nod slightly and turn it away.

Not questioning the cadres about their experiences in Paradise is a rule known to all cadres of the World Snake.

"I have one more question, a personal one, which you can choose not to answer," Gray Serpent said, making it clear beforehand. "Did you encounter Dr. Möbius inside?"

He hoped that his creator could see Shihen, see this human who had reached the Heavenly Origin Realm, and thus understand that the Sacred Mark Project had made a major breakthrough.

As a servant who follows in the footsteps of the serpent, this was the only thing he could do.

"No. I have never met this Yingjie."

Shihen answered without hesitation.

He actually really wanted to meet the other person.

Ideally, you could also beat up Mebius and then dress him up in a pink dress for a commemorative photo.

Unfortunately... Alicia had captivated his eyes.

"I see." With a sigh, the gray snake quickly regained its composure and said, "Congratulations, White Dove. You have completed the trial of the Paradise of the Past."

From today onwards, you are officially a member of the World Serpent Executive.

Although it was somewhat strange that the other party did not seem to have any imprinted power, the rules of the World Serpent were such that he would not investigate what the boy had experienced in Paradise.

From the moment Hen emerged from the passage, he was qualified to become a cadre.

"my pleasure."

With one hand placed in front of his chest, Shihen bowed slightly to the gray snake.

As an employee within the organization, he still had to show respect to the current leader.

“This is what you deserve.” Nodding, Gray Snake was clearly pleased with the boy’s attitude. “Come with me, White Dove. A new round of cadre meeting is about to begin, and everyone is waiting for you.”

With that, the gray snake turned and left, its black umbrella already open at some point.

Shi Hen: “…”

In a place like this, is it really necessary to cultivate a persona?

Looking at the black umbrella that covered most of his body, Shihen's expression involuntarily turned strange.

Or perhaps, using an umbrella in such a dark place is better for concealing one's figure?

Despite not understanding it, Shihen still chose to follow in Gray Serpent's footsteps.

The World Snakes' executive meeting is something to look forward to.

Chapter Sixty-Four: The Gathering of Heroes

While people in the real world were preparing for their gathering, a meeting was quietly taking place in the hall of the Paradise of the Dead.

Thirteen outstanding individuals gathered together, each with exquisite black tea and pastries in front of them. The table was also piled high with snacks such as potato chips and chocolates, making the whole meeting seem more like an afternoon tea rather than a serious meeting of such high caliber that it could decide the fate of Paradise.

In fact, most of the gatherings of heroes were like this.

Even if Alicia hadn't been the one to initiate this meeting, there's a high chance that everyone would still be eating instant noodles.

"Hmm, now everyone's here."

Seeing that Mebius had finally taken his seat, Alicia nodded in satisfaction.

"Alice, just say what you want to say. I don't have time to play around with you."

Speaking in a low voice, Mebius made no attempt to hide his annoyance.

Moreover… glancing at the tea and snacks in front of her, the girl raised an eyebrow, a hint of disgust flashing across her face.

She prefers instant noodles to these things.

Unfortunately, this was a gathering organized by Alicia, and Kevin had no say in the matter.

"Oh dear, don't be in such a hurry, my dear Dr. Möbius. It's not easy for everyone to get together like this."

Alicia said with a smile, her face beaming with genuine joy.

With a sudden movement, Mebius stood up abruptly.

The relationship between the heroes was never one of friendly harmony.

Of course, Alicia and Alicia fans are an exception.

But clearly, our Dr. Mebius is not an Alicia fan.

Or rather, she's not a typical Ellie fan.

"Alright, alright, I'll tell you, is there any need to be in such a hurry?"

Alicia quickly tried to persuade her.

"Alice, I'll say it again, I don't have time to play your nonsense."

"Mebius said coldly."

She'd rather conduct more experiments than attend these meaningless gatherings.

Even if she becomes a memory, even if she is in a dark and hopeless place like the Paradise of the Past, nothing can stop her pursuit of the infinite.

"Ahem~ Everyone, look at me! I have an important announcement to make!" Clearing her throat and raising her hand, Alicia carefully observed everyone's expressions until she saw impatience on Mebius's face before continuing, "From today onwards, our Thirteen Heroes of the Flame Chaser officially welcome a new member. Let's give them a round of applause!"

Clap clap clap!

As she spoke, Alicia led the applause.

Two or three seconds later, a few scattered claps finally broke out.

That's Eden and Aponia, who are fans of Ellie; Gretchen, a kind-hearted girl; Sakura and Hana, honest people; Paddo, the mood-maker; and Velvet, the fun-loving person.

The remaining heroes remained unmoved, as if they didn't care at all whether their names would be tarnished.

And the truth is... that's probably true.

Throughout the entire process, only Alicia truly cherished the Thirteen Heroes as a collective.

"Alicia, has your brain finally broken?"

Mebius voiced his objections and expressed deep concern for the deputy leader's health.

“On this point, I rarely agree.”

Qianjie also chimed in agreement.

There are only a few people in the entire paradise. Does Alicia intend to include canned food as one of the heroes?

"Alishia, you should explain this to everyone."

"That's what the nice guy Su said."

Although most people here don't care about the honor of the title "Hero," he knows that Alicia cares about it the most.

"Hmm, you all should know about the last visitor, Hen, right?"

Alicia hummed softly, amusement on her face.

"I did see him, but..."

Sakura spoke, her expression somewhat strange.

When she first met him, she thought the boy was an office worker who wasn't good at fighting.

But then... she met Aponia, who was homeless.

Is it related to the mark?

"Eden asked softly."

Even without Aponia's ability to foresee the future, she could guess that Alicia's change this time was related to that boy.

"The color of the marks on Alicia's body."

Gretchen raised her head and said crisply, tilting her head with a slightly puzzled expression.

“Alicia, you…”

In that instant, Mebius's expression was incredibly fascinating.

As a professional biologist, she certainly knew under what circumstances a woman would possess the color of another man.

But... Aristia is a memory!

What exactly did those two guys do in those three months of being locked up deep inside?!

Moreover, since the other party was able to come to the Land of the Dead, it means that the little devil named Hen is a human from the next era.

An old cow eating young grass, how could Alicia even bring herself to do it?!

Bah, shameless!

"uh-huh?"

Alicia blinked.

She didn't immediately understand what Möbius had connected the dots.

"Gresch, stay away from this wicked woman!"