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

While eating grapes and strolling around to digest, Kiana finally seemed to remember something and asked.

Dimonte is the name of the city they are currently in.

It wasn't peak tourist season, and Raymond wasn't a famous tourist city; she hardly saw any other foreigners there.

"No, I just came here for a trip with my sister."

Shihen shook his head.

Raven has been handling the tasks assigned by the organization, and he's been essentially on vacation these past few days. He just doesn't know if World Serpent will reimburse him for his expenses.

"Travel..."

The girl's tone was tinged with envy.

"Where's Kiana? You're German, right?"

Shihen asked rhetorically.

Purely in terms of bloodline, the three great families of Destiny are all German, after all, Vienna has been the headquarters of Destiny for over a thousand years.

"German? I don't know, I grew up in Siberia..."

Kiana said softly, her expression somewhat disappointed.

During the time she lived with her father, he rarely mentioned his past, and she had no memory of anything before the age of eight.

They even had to move from time to time, as if they were hiding from something.

It wasn't until much later, after Siegfried disappeared, that she managed to escape the vast snowfield on her own and learned that the place was called Siberia.

But soon, before Shihen could offer any words of comfort, the girl's dejection vanished, and her bright blue eyes regained their vitality: "Well, I guess I'm just traveling too. Right now, I'm just saving up for the next leg of my journey."

She travels while tracing the footsteps of decay, and occasionally finds a job when she runs out of money; that's how she's always managed.

"Are you alone?"

Shihen asked.

"I'm very good!"

Kiana held her head high.

"Kiana is the most amazing person I've ever met!"

Shihen also sincerely praised it.

Kiana was only twelve years old when she began this journey with no end in sight.

Now, two years later, their footprints have covered most of Europe.

After some time, Shihen will probably have to go to the Far East to find the other party.

Compared to that blond guy, this one is clearly more like a traveler.

"Hmph! You haven't seen how amazing I am yet!"

Kiana spat out a grape seed far away, looking quite proud.

Dealing with a few thugs is nothing; she can easily take down a Honkai Beast as tall as a house.

Of course, this is not convenient to demonstrate, and it could easily scare people.

"I really hope I can see it."

Shihen said with a smile.

"Next time, we'll talk about it next time we have the chance."

Kiana waved her hand.

Honkai Beasts are not so easy to encounter.

Moreover, she would rather the boy never encounter Honkai in his entire life.

"Has Kiana thought about where she'll go next?"

Shihen asked.

"Next stop..." Kiana ate a grape, a thoughtful look on her face, "It'll probably be in the East."

She had searched almost all of Europe, but couldn't find any clues about her father. Now she should try her luck in the East.

She believed that as long as she kept following the trail of the collapse, she would eventually be able to reunite with that man.

Because this is her only connection with the other party.

"The East, that's a very far place..."

Time's traces sighed.

It's not just about spatial distance, but more importantly, cultural differences.

For a fourteen-year-old girl, these are not easy challenges to overcome.

"It will arrive eventually."

The girl smiled brightly, as if she would overcome any difficulties and obstacles in front of her.

"Miss Kiana, you are truly amazing."

Shihen exclaimed in admiration once again.

Although Kiana had also been wandering for more than half a year and had traveled all the way from China to Northern Europe, the hardships she faced were still unimaginable to Shihen.

Because he's a wall hanging.

"of course!"

The girl stood proudly with her chest puffed out; the word "humility" was not in the Kaslana family's dictionary.

"When Miss Kiana arrives in Shenzhou, you can contact me through this email address." Shihen took out a pen and paper, quickly wrote down a string of letters, and handed it to the girl. "When that time comes, I will definitely treat you to the best meal in Shenzhou."

Kiana was stunned as she stared at the neat handwriting on the palm-sized piece of paper, her eyes involuntarily becoming moist.

She had always embarked on her journey alone, never knowing what awaited her ahead.

But at this very moment, a friend from a faraway place extended an invitation to her, making a promise to meet again in the future.

Never before had the girl felt such anticipation for a certain stop on her future journey.

"Haha~ I won't let you off so easily, I'll order a whole table of food!"

The girl threatened fiercely, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Okay, it's a promise then." The boy nodded gently, a hint of anticipation on his tender face. "When that time comes, you can tell me about your journey."

Just like in a fairy tale, the two made a promise about the future when they first met.

Chapter Nine: Legends from a Thousand Years Ago

"Oh, you're back. Aren't you going to spend more time with your little girlfriend?"

As soon as he returned to his hotel, a familiar voice reached Shihen's ears.

Turning my head, I saw Raven sitting cross-legged on the sofa in the suite's living room. Her white bathrobe couldn't hide her mature and graceful figure. Her short, gray hair, just past her ears, was still wet and draped over her shoulders, with a few drops of water dripping from her swan-like neck.

Without answering, Shihen simply gazed silently into the mercenary's wine-red eyes.

Seeing the boy staring straight at him, Raven coughed softly, avoiding his gaze apologetically, and said, "I wasn't following you, it's just that the buildings here are too tall."

The two stayed in a luxury hotel with high floors and large floor-to-ceiling windows.

For ordinary people, it's impossible to see the street scene below through the window, but... Raven is a sniper.

"We are just ordinary friends."

Time traces attempt to explain.

He had many thoughts about Kiana, but none of them included that kind of longing.

“I understand, I understand.” Raven nodded, looking as if he understood everything. “World Serpent will not interfere with the private interactions of its members.”

As long as organizational secrets are not leaked.

He pursed his lips and said quietly, "Kiana is only fourteen years old."

He really couldn't understand what was going on in these people's heads.

In China, if someone is caught dating too early, the school will call your parents.

"Aren't you only fifteen years old too?"

Raven asked a question in return, clearly not grasping the key point of Shihen's words.

Shihen rolled his eyes silently, too lazy to bother arguing with these guys whose heads were full of dirty jokes.

"Any new progress on the mission?"

After getting a glass of water, Shihen sat down opposite Raven and asked curiously.

For the past few days, Raven has been leaving before dawn and often returning in the middle of the night. This is the first time he has met the other person at the hotel so early.

"Ah, finally we're getting somewhere." Raven rubbed his shoulder, looking exhausted. "I've been dealing with those mafia guys for the past few days, it's been such a hassle."

"Oh? Do you need my help?"

Shihen immediately became interested.

He was still very eager to see the Sicilian Mafia.

"None of your business."

The raven resolutely refused.

She didn't want the boy to get involved with those guys.

"I'm very good at fighting."

Shihen did not give up easily.

Although Raven had already reached the level of a Schicksal S-rank Valkyrie at this point, S-rank Valkyries... well, you know what I mean.

S-class Valkyries are said to be able to fight against Herrschers, but once the two sides really start fighting, the speed at which an S-class Valkyrie falls will exceed everyone's imagination.

Just like now, if Shihen were to use a serious punch on Raven, he would immediately have to kneel on the ground and beg the other party not to die.

Of course, players of the Durandal level are not included in this category.

Seeing the boy's persistent attitude, Raven couldn't help but sigh and say helplessly, "The Sicilian Mafia, they're part of the organization."

"what?"

Shihen was genuinely surprised.

Sicily is right on the Mediterranean coast, and the floating island of the Destiny headquarters is above the Mediterranean. This is practically like the World Serpent putting an eye on Destiny's doorstep.

Although, in terms of straight-line distance, the North African desert where the World Serpent headquarters is located is not actually too far from the floating island.

“The current leader of the Sicilian Mafia is an executive within the organization, Orca.” Appreciating the boy’s surprise, Raven continued to explain, “Orca provides the organization with intelligence and funding, while the organization provides Orca with technical and military support. They are in a cooperative relationship.”

Strictly speaking, the cooperation between orcas and world serpents is closer to the executor system of anti-entropy, with world serpents having little power to interfere with it.

After all, the other party brought their own capital to the partnership.

That's why dealing with orcas is so troublesome, with small problems popping up from time to time.

It was precisely because Raven understood this that she had abandoned Shihen in her actions over the past few days; she didn't want the boy to be tainted by the Mafia's filth.

Some of the things these people do are so awful that even she would feel like vomiting.

Upon hearing Raven's explanation, Shihen nodded: "I see."

Having only joined World Serpent a few days ago, a newcomer like him naturally doesn't have the authority to know the organization's executive information.

"Alright, I'm going to get some sleep. I'm exhausted these past few days." Waving his hand, Raven got up and walked towards his bedroom. "You'd better get some rest too. We'll set off promptly at midnight tonight."

"What to do?"

Time Trace asked.

"Sister, I'll take you to find the treasure."

The raven glanced back and smiled, its expression both confident and alluring.

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