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

The glass of the incubation chamber shattered instantly, and the assassin leaped out like a tiger released from its cage, his ten fingers turning into black claws as he swung forward.

Swish swish!

Ten black claws shot out, passing over the original location of Shihen and the other two, leaving ten long and deep gashes in the ground. The body of one of the men in black was also cut into several pieces, and blood splattered all over the ground like spilled red paint.

The smell of blood filled the air, and Seele immediately showed signs of discomfort.

She wasn't used to such a bloody scene.

But at this moment, there was no time for the girl to recover slowly.

"Be careful, this assassin is not simple!"

With a loud shout, Shihen gently pressed his left wrist guard, and a hexagonal energy shield immediately appeared in front of the boy.

Even for beginner missions, he was always fully armed.

After all, nominally, he is just a mecha genius with better Honkai energy adaptability than ordinary people, and should know how to make use of the power of equipment.

He wasn't a genius like Bronya; he didn't possess such immense individual strength.

Crouching on all fours, the assassin sized up the three like a cheetah. The steel armor he wore, with its colorful conduits, was proof of his biological modifications.

This is not just a high-ranking assassin, but also a man-made killing weapon.

boom!

Bronya raised her pistol and fired her first shot of the night. The bullet, studded with fragments of Honkai energy crystals, flew through the air, leaving a pale purple trail.

But the assassin merely shifted his body slightly, and in the blink of an eye, he dodged the bullet aimed at his heart.

This wasn't a prediction; it was simply that its speed was fast enough to dodge bullets.

But the Ural Silver Wolf's attack was never just a single shot, so the second bullet was already fired.

They dodged again, but this time the assassin's movements were noticeably more exaggerated.

That's why Bronya's third bullet left it no chance to avoid.

Swish!

With a swing of its claw blades, the bullet, empowered by Honkai energy, was instantly torn in two, and the assassin simultaneously transformed into a blur as it charged toward Bronya.

Faced with this completely unseen movement, the girl could only hold the dagger horizontally in front of her with her left hand and shoot with her right hand, relying on her instincts, hoping to force the assassins back.

Keng!

The assassin's claws landed on the dagger, causing the blade to slip from his hand instantly, and the girl's body flew backward.

Even if she managed to block the attack, the terrifying power of the assassin was something Bronya couldn't withstand.

Just as the assassins were about to press their advantage, a crimson greatsword radiating intense heat suddenly forced them back.

Hey! Don't pretend I don't exist!

Holding the sword forward with one hand, Shihen smiled and said.

Seemingly sensing the boy's provocation, the assassin grinned and let out a low, hoarse roar from his throat, his ten sharp claws emitting a hazy black light.

But faced with the threat of the assassins, Shihen merely trembled slightly at the tip of his sword, adopting a posture as if he intended to attack.

Theoretically speaking, the attributes of the assassins are completely superior to his, so he must strike after the enemy has acted.

Because his attacks are difficult to hit until the opponent reveals a weakness.

But once the assassins seize the opportunity, he will be the one to call GG.

This is a contest of patience.

Watching the standoff unfold, Seele gripped her scythe tightly, unsure of what to do.

The girl had no knowledge of how to deal with this kind of enemy.

The assassin was moving so fast that she could only see a blurry figure.

bang bang-

Having regrouped, Bronya fired several more shots, forcing the assassins to react.

Even though they had never fought together before, the girl's military skills still enabled her to coordinate with Shihen to a certain extent.

Just as the assassin dodged the bullets, Shihen also moved instantly.

With a single step, the young man charged toward the assassins like an arrow released from a bow, his crimson greatsword, radiating intense heat, being the sharpest arrowhead.

Having calculated all the enemy's escape routes, Shihen's sword strike was as fast as lightning, leaving the assassins with no chance of escape and only the option to face the enemy head-on.

Black light shone from his claws, and the assassin swung his claws forward, unleashing ten black streaks.

"break!"

With a shout, Shihen poured Honkai energy into the hilt of his sword, instantly raising the temperature of the thermal sword to another level, tearing through the black light and slashing towards the assassin with unstoppable force.

Keng!

A clang of metal clashing rang out as the assassin crossed his claws to block the greatsword, wisps of white smoke rising from his black claws.

Although it is not as powerful as the weapons equipped on the mechs, Shihen's thermal sword is still not something that a single assassin can easily withstand.

However, the sheer power of this assassin also meant that even the thermal sword couldn't kill it with a single blow.

"Xie'er!"

Shihen shouted.

Only then did she realize what was happening. The girl moved swiftly, swinging her scythe at the assassin.

But it was too late.

With a forceful pull of his claws, the assassin lifted the greatsword slightly, using the opportunity to detach himself from the clash between the scythe and the greatsword, while also dodging two bullets fired by Bronya in quick succession.

Looking at the three humans in front of him and feeling the burning pain in his hands, the assassin let out a sharp roar, and the tubes on his armor began to inject the solution inside.

As an elite assassin, it boldly chose to transform and enter the second stage.

Chapter Eighty: A Promise Fulfilled with Life

"I'm sorry, Captain..."

Knowing that her mistake had delayed the battle, Seele couldn't help but lower her head slightly.

"Raise your head, this isn't the time to worry about this." Shihen said calmly, glancing at the gray-haired girl beside him. "Bronya, how many bullets do you have left?"

Bullets inlaid with Honkai energy crystals are controlled items, and even if the girl has a mission, she cannot be equipped with an unlimited number of them.

Four.

"No magazine popped out to confirm," Bronya said calmly.

For the Ural Silver Wolf, understanding its own situation is a fundamental skill.

"It's troublesome."

Looking at the thermal sword in his hand, whose light had dimmed considerably, Shihen couldn't help but sigh, seemingly also sensing the trouble he was facing.

Because the warriors generally have low adaptability to Honkai energy, most of the weapons manufactured by the Anti-Entropy Equipment Department do not rely on the user for power.

In other words, the power that a weapon can exert is relatively fixed and cannot be manually adjusted.

However, the way Shihen just poured his own Honkai energy into it is a method of weapon overload, which causes great damage to the equipment.

If this happens a few more times, his thermal sword will be ruined.

"Captain, what should we do now?"

Looking at the assassins who were eyeing them menacingly, Xi'er said nervously, unconsciously leaning closer to Shihen.

"Let's stall for time." With his gaze fixed on the assassin, Shihen said calmly, "At normal speed, my mech should arrive here in ten minutes."

"Huh? Captain, when did you call the mech?"

Seele gasped softly.

"Of course, it was when those men in black opened the box."

Shihen said.

Xi'er: "..."

At that time, we hadn't even started fighting the suicide squad yet, right?

"Didn't Ms. Cocolia teach you to report emergencies immediately?" Shihen asked with a matter-of-fact expression. "If you can't beat them, call for backup right away. Do you think face is more important or your life?"

As an experienced anti-entropy warrior, he always keeps the organization's rules and regulations in mind.

"Mom did teach her, but..."

Seele hesitated, thinking to herself that she didn't know encountering assassins was an accident.

Besides, who would call for reinforcements before even engaging in combat?

Anyway, first—

Before he could finish speaking, Shihen suddenly saw a white shadow flash before his eyes. Holding his shield in front of him, a tremendous force instantly came, causing him to involuntarily take several steps back to dissipate the force. His energy shield also flashed with light, indicating that it would not last much longer.

The assassins wouldn't let them chat idly in front of them.

Moreover, once Shihen was forced back, Seele, who was closer to him, was exposed to the attack range of the assassins.

"Seele, step back!"

Bronya shouted loudly as she strode forward, the dagger in her hand emitting a faint glow.

Keng!

The dagger and the claws clashed violently, producing a metallic clang and a powerful impact.

In a moment of desperation, Bronya fought the assassins to a standstill.

But judging from the girl's flushed face, this was clearly only a temporary phenomenon.

After entering the second phase, the attributes of the assassins far surpassed those of Bronya and the others, making it impossible for the still-developing Bronya to compete.

Stepping forward and swinging his sword, Shihen forced the assassins back, shouting at the same time, "Move closer to me!"

With his energy shield and thermal sword, he was still able to hold his own against the assassins for a while.

This is an advantage in equipment.

Although this advantage is not significant against high-ranking assassins.

Temporarily repelled by the combined efforts of Shihen and Bronya, the assassins circled around the three of them within a range of about ten meters, trying to find any weaknesses in their defenses.

"This won't last more than ten minutes."

Bronya said expressionlessly, her breathing becoming more rapid due to the strenuous exercise.

This modified zombie is completely beyond their current capabilities to fight.

"How will you know if you don't try it?"

While breathing softly, Shihen grinned.

"Your thermal sword has five minutes left, and your energy shield can only last for three minutes at most."

Bronya glanced at the equipment in Shihen's hand and said calmly.

Even if the boy still has physical strength, these devices do not support external power supply.

When faced with an overwhelmingly powerful enemy, even anti-entropy technology proves somewhat inadequate.

Ultimately, this assassin was far too overpowered.

"You can even tell that?"

Shihen asked in surprise.

"Bronya has seen the information."

"It's gray-haired girl," the girl said calmly.

"So, can you tell what state this assassin is in?"

While keeping watch on the assassins, Shihen asked.