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

On the other side, far from the coast and the crowds, Shihen was floating in the sea in a starfish shape, resembling a floating corpse.

Having accepted the blank Herrscher core as a reward for the mission, Shihen, now a Herrscher, has transcended the human realm on a life level and naturally has no need to worry about drowning or physical exhaustion.

Above is the warm sun, below is the swaying sea, creating a unique atmosphere.

The hustle and bustle of people gradually faded away, leaving only the sound of the waves in my ears, and it felt as if I were the only person in the world.

Shihen liked this feeling of being unrestrained.

He still clearly remembers how terrified and panicked he was when he first came into this world more than six months ago.

Upon landing, he encountered a medium-sized Honkai attack that affected several city blocks, with destructive Honkai beasts and ruthless, bloodthirsty assassins scattered all over the place.

Looking back now, I realize that I was truly lucky to have survived.

Even fully armed soldiers might not survive against Honkai Beasts and zombies, let alone an unarmed civilian.

Although the white-haired members of the Kaslana family are all skilled at using baseball bats to subdue Honkai Beasts, in reality... even the low-level tank-class Honkai Beasts can only be effectively damaged by heavy machine guns.

After miraculously surviving that disaster, Shihen received his first mission reward—a natural holy mark.

From that point on, Shihen truly gained the ability to survive in this collapsing world.

Now, having obtained the core of the Blank Herrscher and possessing Herrscher-level power, Shihen has already taken the first step into the ranks of the world's top powerhouses.

Now, let's see how many more surprises that nameless system can give us.

With his eyes closed, basking in the sun, Shihen was filled with anticipation for the future.

Gudu Gudu~

A strange sound mingled with the sound of the waves.

Someone is drowning?

Opening his eyes and looking in the direction of the sound, Shihen saw a person struggling about twenty or thirty meters away, with their head bobbing up and down on the surface of the sea.

After observing for a few seconds, Shihen's gaze shifted to the bar stool on the shore.

Although the straight-line distance between the two was almost fifty meters, the lifeguard girl with exceptional eyesight quickly spotted the drowning person.

After taking a bite of the remaining half of the ice cream, the white-haired girl leaped off the high stool and swiftly crossed the sand to plunge into the sea.

With rhythmic paddling of her hands, the girl darted forward like a fish, leaving a beautiful white trail on the water's surface.

The pose is quite nice.

After admiring the girl's swimming style for a while, Shihen swam towards the drowning person at a relatively normal speed.

Approaching someone before would have seemed too awkward, but now is a good opportunity.

Because of the closer distance, Shihen reached the drowning victim's location before the lifeguard girl.

Upon contact, Shihen was pulled towards the seawater by the other party, several hands and feet scratching and scrambling on his body, and two soft mounds instantly pressed against his chest.

The drowning victim was a plump older woman.

Moreover... looking down into the water, through the churning waves, Shihen could clearly see a red and white beast, almost the size and shape of an octopus, wrapping its tentacles around the ankles of a drowning person.

A lone Honkai Beast?

After a full half-second of surprise, Shihen flicked his finger, and the Honkai Beast, which had been separated from its companions and was still underdeveloped, instantly turned into dust and vanished.

Immediately afterwards, Shihen condensed his hand into a chopstick and gently struck the neck of the drowning woman who was still clinging to him, instantly silencing her.

With one hand gripping the drowning woman's arm, Shi Hen swam towards the shore, paddling with the other.

He wasn't one of the Valkyries of Schicksal who took it upon themselves to save the world, and he didn't care about the reason why the Honkai Beasts appeared here.

The lifeguard girl, who hadn't swum far, finally arrived and glanced at Shihen in surprise before reaching out to grab the drowning man.

"Thank you for your hard work. Leave the rest to me."

The girl spoke, her voice clear and melodious.

Looking closely at the girl, Shihen felt that she was even more stunning than she had been from afar. With her snow-white long hair and delicate and three-dimensional features, she was beautiful enough to wear a crown and play a princess, even though she was wearing an unattractive lifeguard uniform.

Without uttering a sound, Shihen simply chose to let go.

He's just a kind-hearted ordinary person now; let's leave the task of rescuing drowning victims to the professional lifeguard in front of him.

Dragging the drowning woman back, the girl's movements were indeed much more professional than Shihen's, keeping the drowning woman's head above the water while her own swimming speed did not decrease much.

The distance of several dozen meters quickly shrank, and before long the girl brought the drowning woman back to shore.

The girl laid the drowning woman down on the beach, and the white-haired girl placed her hands on her chest and gently pressed down, only to find that the woman hadn't swallowed much seawater.

Wasn't he unconscious because of water in his lungs?

The white fluffy ball suddenly went mad, realizing that its first aid knowledge was probably lacking.

Oh no, will my salary be docked?

And what should we do next...?

Seeing the drowning woman's pale lips, the white fluffy creature hesitated whether to give her artificial respiration.

"Cough cough..."

Startled by a white fluffy ball, the drowning victim, who was already in relatively good condition, suddenly woke up from his unconsciousness. His brown eyes listlessly looked around, clearly not yet fully aware of what had happened.

"Let me help you to rest."

Seeing that the other woman had regained consciousness, the lifeguard girl immediately forgot about the CPR. She put one hand under the woman's arm and helped her to the temporary first aid station. At the same time, she didn't forget to look back at Shihen and said, "Thank you so much for earlier, otherwise things would have been terrible."

They had all choked and fainted, and she couldn't guarantee that she could be saved in a few minutes tonight, so Shihen's timely rescue was very important.

Of course, if the girl knew that the drowning victim's unconsciousness was entirely due to Shihen, her feelings might be completely different from what they are now.

"It's nothing, I just did something small that I could manage."

Looking at the girl's delicate and beautiful face, Shihen pursed his lips, maintaining his humble persona.

"Hey, a lot of people don't have that kind of courage." The girl waved her hand, looking like she'd seen it all. "But I didn't realize you were such a good swimmer."

Not everyone has the ability to save people in the water.

After looking the boy up and down several times, noting his slender yet powerful physique, the girl subconsciously licked her lips.

Up close, he seems even more handsome, and he looks to have a great physique too. I really want to...

"Okay."

Feeling a little uneasy under the girl's gaze, Shihen couldn't help but step back a few paces and use the drowning woman to block her view.

He should be the hunter, but why does he feel like he's the prey?

A few inexplicable feelings rose in Shihen's heart belatedly.

During the conversation, the group arrived at the temporary first aid station.

After helping the drowning person into the tent and handing them over to other rescuers, the white-haired girl casually took an ice cream from a small refrigerator and tossed it to Shihen: "Here, take this as a reward for your act of bravery."

We don't have much money, don't mind.

As an ordinary working woman, her only power on the beach was to get free ice cream.

Shaking his head, Shihen tore open the outer packaging of the ice cream, revealing a red rectangular block inside.

Taking a small bite, the sweet aroma of strawberries mixed with the coolness bursts in the mouth, and a smile spreads across the boy's face: "It's very sweet, I like it."

In an instant, the girl felt as if her heart had been struck hard by a seven-colored deer.

"By the way, my name is Kiana, Kiana Kaslana. How about I treat you to dinner after I get off work?"

The girl smiled and extended an invitation, her bright white teeth gleaming in the sunlight.

As if by fate, the great hero who saves the world and the big boss who destroys the world meet at this moment.

Chapter Seven Classic Scenes

The sunset at the beach was indeed beautiful.

The sun, having lost its dazzling light, turned a deep red, falling on the sea like a salted egg yolk, and even the clouds on the horizon were tinged red by the light.

Sitting on a large rock in a thoughtful pose, Shihen earnestly admired the scenery that had remained unchanged for thousands of years.

Who first saw the moon by the riverbank? When did the river moon first shine on people?

As long as you feel joy in your heart, why care whether this scene is common or not?

Shihen quietly contemplated life.

Unfortunately, there are always people who don't want him to calm down.

"Hey handsome, all alone? wanna hang out tonight?"

With his striking good looks and sunny, refreshing demeanor, he often attracts unwanted attention. Even the drowning woman he rescued during the day came with her companion to ask for his contact information, clearly wanting to have a fling with a younger man.

All I can say is that everyone here is quite outgoing.

For these people, Shihen's answer is always the same:

"No date."

Ha, women will only slow down his sword-drawing speed.

The sun quickly sank below the horizon, its last rays disappearing into the sea. A somewhat familiar voice sounded behind the boy:

"Hey handsome, wanna hook up?"

"about."

Without hesitation, Shihen answered and turned to look at the smiling girl.

Her long, silver-white hair was tied in a ponytail. A slightly faded T-shirt covered her budding, graceful figure, but a pair of denim shorts revealed her fair and slender legs. Her ten pearly toes were tucked nervously into her sandals, as if she were a little shy.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

Kiana tapped the ground lightly with one foot hidden behind her back, apologetic smile on her face.

"The sunset at the beach is beautiful."

Shihen laughed too.

He was still very patient with a Herrscher like Kiana who could give him a better sword.

"Hehe~"

The girl glanced at the sky behind the boy, and her already not-so-bright smile became even more silly.

"Let's go, it's getting dark."

Shihen leaped off the reef.

"Hmm." Kiana nodded, a hint of doubt appearing on her face as she saw the boy's nimble movements. "Your hand... is it alright?"

"Ah, you mean this?" Shihen raised his right hand, which was wrapped in bandages, and his expression suddenly turned sorrowful. "My right hand is sealed with an extremely evil power. Once released, it could easily destroy the entire island of Sicily, so..."

The reward for the stigmata is displayed on the right hand, but it would be too unusual to wear gloves while playing on the beach, so Shihen had no choice but to cover it up in this way.

Although most people probably don't recognize the stigmata, it can still cause trouble if someone who knows its value sees it.

He didn't want his mood to be constantly affected by flies and rats.

Upon hearing Shihen's words, Kiana was greatly shocked: "Amazing!"

"Uh..." Seeing the girl's extremely surprised look, Shihen felt ashamed and after thinking for a moment, he still said, "Actually, I was just kidding you."

"Eh!?"

Kiana blinked, even more surprised, and a tuft of hair on her head stood up.

"I just thought it would be cool."

Shihen said "frankly".

"ah!!?"

Kiana was completely dumbfounded.

Seeing the girl's expression of utter exasperation, Shihen subconsciously looked away.

From now on, I'd better try not to lie to this little white fluffy thing.

Shihen secretly made up his mind.