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

As if sensing the despair in her father's heart, Mei did not choose to run away alone, but stood beside the man to face the uninvited guest, Shihen.

"Don't worry, I've set up a signal jammer beforehand, so your distress signal won't get through."

Shihen suddenly spoke up.

Raiden Ryoma raised his wrist and lightly tapped the digital watch, looking at the icon displayed on it before finally giving up on his little antics.

"Who are you!?"

Protecting Mei behind him, Raiden Ryoma slowly moved away from Shihen while questioning him.

"Walter White" is just a pseudonym; everyone knows that.

"I've already explained this issue, and I don't want to say it again."

Ignoring Lei Dian Long Ma's actions, Shi Hen continued to eat the dishes on the table at a leisurely pace.

This is a sign of respect for food.

"...What is the purpose of your visit this time?"

Holding the cleaver horizontally in front of him, Lei Dian Long Ma stared warily at Shi Hen and asked, a sliver of hope rising in his heart.

He knew how powerful this imposter Walter was.

But since the other party did not choose to take direct action, it means that this matter can be resolved through negotiation.

"You're blocking some people's way, so I'd like to ask you to visit somewhere else."

Time's traces are concise and to the point.

"Who sent you? Destiny?"

"Thunder Dragon Horse asked."

The only thing that can become the enemy of anti-entropy is destiny.

"Lei Dianqing might as well think about the immediate future."

Shihen shook his head.

He never intended to keep Cocolia's secret.

Moreover, once Cocolia chooses to take action against ME Corporation, there's no point in keeping it a secret.

"...It's Cocolia!?"

After a few seconds of contemplation, Raiden Ryoma recalled recent events and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Since receiving the tip, he has been on high alert, trying not to give the other side any opportunity to take advantage of him.

Unfortunately, it seems the opponent has played a royal flush.

"Correct answer, would you like a small reward?"

Snapping his fingers, Shihen asked very kindly.

Raiden Ryoma: "..."

Don't you feel any remorse when you say things like that?

"You really have no sense of humor, Lei Dianqing. No wonder your relationship with your daughter is so strained. You even have to wear a Houmu suit to chat with her."

Shihen let out a long, regretful sigh.

As a professional behind-the-scenes boss, he would never allow anyone else to hide behind the scenes.

Behind the scenes of this world, there can only be a stage that belongs to him alone.

"Houmu Sword Saint?"

Upon hearing the keyword, Mei's eyes widened in surprise.

The person wearing an adorable mascot coat who could joke around with her like a friend was actually her own strict and unsmiling father?

In an instant, the girl felt her worldview crumble.

"..."

Raiden Ryoma's expression also broke down somewhat.

Damn it, how long has this guy been following him? How does he even know about this kind of thing?

Before he could even process the embarrassment of his image collapsing in front of his daughter, Raiden Ryoma placed the kitchen knife on the table beside him and raised his hands slightly above his head: "I can go with you, but I hope you can spare my daughter."

Mei had nothing to do with this, and I never told her anything related to anti-entropy.

She won't be an obstacle for you.

"Father!"

Unable to hold back her cry, Mei gripped Raiden Ryoma's hem tightly.

How could she possibly stand by and watch her father be taken away?!

"Listen to me, Mei!" Raiden Ryoma patted the girl's hand and turned to look directly into his daughter's eyes. "You must remember, this is an enemy we can never defeat."

Besides, I'm only leaving your side temporarily.

They need my help with some things, so I'll be fine.

He could guess what Cocolia's real purpose was.

If the other party wants to take control of ME Corporation, his chances of continuing to live are extremely high.

Internal strife among the executors is already a violation of the Anti-Entropy rules, and further mutual slaughter... unless the Anti-Entropy leadership wants the organization to fall apart, they will never tolerate Cocolia any longer.

"..."

Without saying a word, the girl just bit her lip tightly, her tearful eyes fixed on the man.

Thunder Dragon Horse couldn't help but turn his head away, unable to look at his daughter any longer.

If he had a choice, why would he choose to do this?

"What a loving father and daughter," Shi Hen nodded approvingly. "But... when did I ever say I would let your daughter go?"

"you--"

The lightning dragon horse's eyes instantly bulged.

"Why are you so angry? Haven't you never given up resisting from the beginning?"

Putting down his chopsticks and standing up, Shihen glanced at a robot vacuum cleaner that had somehow appeared beside the Thunder Dragon Horse's feet.

Even when facing dire straits, Raiden Ryoma was never the type to give up on everything.

To place one's hopes on the enemy's mercy—how naive one must be!

pat-

The half-person-high robotic vacuum cleaner opened its top cover, and a deep blue, sheathless katana immediately popped out.

Raiden Ryoma, who had already retreated to the entrance hall, grabbed the hilt of his katana and threw a cell phone to Mei before shoving the girl away: "Mei, the phone password is your birthday. Call the emergency contact inside immediately after you leave."

Remember, don't look back!

Having said that, Thunder Dragon Horse charged directly at Time Mark, its katana glowing with a sea-like azure light.

With this sword, even if the opponent is a terrifying S-class Valkyrie, he is confident that he can delay them for a while.

"Oh? Instead of running away, you're attacking me?"

Shihen stretched out his index finger to block the lightning-fast slash from the Thunder Dragon Horse, and then laughed mockingly.

"I know you're strong. But..." Despite gripping the hilt with all his might, he couldn't gain an inch. Raiden Ryoma gritted his teeth, staring hatefully at the white mask before him, and said, "You're too arrogant, imposter!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the light on the azure katana reached its peak, and a faint, icy, sluggish force spread rapidly along the katana, enveloping the two of them in an instant.

Looking at the light that had bathed the surrounding space in a light blue hue, Shihen couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

While anti-entropy's research on Honkai energy does have merit, it is still far too weak compared to it.

"The truly arrogant one is you, Lord Thunder?"

He spoke softly, and Shihen pointed his finger forward.

Click~

A soft sound rang out, and the blue aura that enveloped the space shattered and collapsed instantly, causing the Thunder Dragon Horse to involuntarily take several steps back.

"Since I've taken one of your sword strikes, then Thunder Lord, how about you try taking one of mine?"

As he spoke, Shihen slightly opened his palm, and a silver-white katana quickly materialized.

This is a very simple Honkai energy shaping technique, so simple that YaYa still hasn't mastered it.

But for Shihen, whether it's a baseball bat or a katana, all weapons are essentially the same.

Anyway, no one can beat him.

Even if he levels up a few more times, even the Divine Key might not be able to withstand a single blow from him.

Just like how Skyfire was just a bigger match in Kevin's hands.

With a flourish of his right hand, Shihen took a half-step forward and slashed out with his katana.

Swish!

A silver-white blade of light grew longer in the wind, piercing through the body of the Thunder Dragon Horse in an instant, and tearing the wall behind the man in two with its remaining force.

The lights in the house went out immediately because the wiring was damaged.

But before darkness fell, a beam of moonlight shone through the huge opening in the house.

In the clear, cold light, Raiden Ryoma, with an incredulous expression on his face, fell heavily, and the azure katana in his hand instantly broke in two.

Meanwhile, Raiden Mei, who hadn't yet left, stared blankly.

The entire battle, from start to finish, lasted only a few seconds.

Chapter 89 On this day, Mei witnessed hell.

"Father!"

With a shout, Mei disregarded Raiden Ryoma's instructions and rushed to the man's side, trying to pick him up.

Unfortunately, although Mei practiced swordsmanship, the girl, who did not know how to use Honkai energy, was still too weak and could only barely lift the man's upper body.

The girl stretched her trembling fingers to the man's nose, and the calmness emanating from her fingertips instantly broke her.

"You killed him...you killed your father!"

Raising her head, Mei glared at the masked man whose body was half-hidden in darkness, her eyes practically spitting fire.

"Could you please move aside a little? Although the dead Thunder Lord isn't very useful, he can still be used to get by."

Shihen said calmly, his tone completely flat.

"Why! Why did you kill him?! Father was willing to cooperate with you!"

Still holding onto Raiden Ryoma tightly, Mei questioned loudly.

"Because he drew his sword at me." Taking a step forward, Shihen was immediately bathed in moonlight. "As a fellow swordsman, you should understand what this means, right?"

Unfortunately, he was too weak…

With a soft sigh, Shihen's silver-white katana transformed into countless specks of light and scattered.

“My father… he was never a weakling!”

With a loud roar, Mei picked up the dimly lit half of the katana from the ground and slashed at the neck of the white-clad masked man who had let his guard down.

In terms of swordsmanship, she is a master of the Hokushin Itto-ryu style.

Keng——

The remaining blade touched Shihen's body, and the gray-blue blade instantly shattered and flew backward.

"How can it be!?"

Mei involuntarily took a half step back, her face filled with horror.

The moment the strike landed, she felt as if she had struck a sheet of iron.