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

Starting from the Collapse of the World, I Became the Behind-the-Scenes Boss Author: Cat on the Roof

Summary:

In 2012 AD, Yulandel of Destiny had just completed her A-level Valkyrie assessment, Bronya had just joined the Cocolia Orphanage under Anti-Entropy, and Shi Hen had finally stepped into the World Snake to which he was extremely loyal.

PS1: Under the moonlight, Alysia pulled the bowstring: "This time, you have to look at me carefully~"

In the morning light, Youlan Daier held the black abyss and white flowers and said: "I won't let you escape."

In the kitchen, Mei Raiden held a spatula in her hand and said, "Human, you want to be my enemy too?"

On the top of the moon, Kiana raised the Sword of the End: "Are you going to betray this world?"

Shi Hen: “…”

I just want to be the final boss, what the hell are you trying to do?

In that case, let’s lay our cards on the table!

From now on, I, Shi Hen, will stand above the sky, and even the end cannot stop me. I say it!

Volume One

Chapter 1: The Boy from the Crow's Nest

Autumn 2012, Crow's Nest Bar, somewhere in Northern Europe.

The loudspeaker installed in the corner plays the theme song of the current popular movie, and under the orange-yellow light, the furnishings of this small bar can be seen at a glance.

The dark wooden tables and chairs are a little old, but there is not a speck of dust on them. It can be seen that the owner of this place values ​​them very much.

Perhaps it was because it was located too deep in the alley, even though it had been open for a long time, the huge hall was still empty without a single customer.

But the gray-haired woman dressed as a bartender at the bar didn't seem to care about it. She was still wiping the shiny clean wine glass in her hand, humming some unknown tune, as if she was just enjoying the process of wiping the glass.

crunch--

It is the sound of friction on the glass door hinge.

The bar welcomed its first guest of the day.

"A cup of death in the afternoon, thank you."

Looking up, the bartender's rose-red eyes narrowed slightly and his gaze naturally looked towards the door.

The visitor was a teenager who was no more than fifteen years old. His handsome face, which still retained a bit of childishness, had a strong scent of sunshine, as warm as a quilt that had just been hung out to dry. However, his pupils, which contrasted with his black hair, were as deep as ink, like a deep black hole that made people unable to help but be attracted to him.

With a smile on his lips, the bartender put down the cleaned goblet, turned around and took out a large glass bottle from the cabinet, and poured out the white liquid inside, saying, "It is illegal to sell alcohol to minors. This drink is my treat. After you finish it, go home quickly and don't keep your parents waiting anxiously."

Although there were never many customers in the bar, she was not so eager to solicit business from children.

"That's a pity. I heard that Senior Raven is very good at mixing drinks..."

Hearing this, Shi Hen sighed, but there was no trace of disappointment on his face. He sat down slowly and calmly at the bar.

"Oh? So you are a guest over there."

When the bartender heard the name "Raven" from the boy, the smile on his face did not diminish, but his body became secretly alert.

Besides being a bar, Crow's Nest is also one of the contact points of the underground world. Mercenaries, killers, hunters... most of those who come and go here are dangerous people who regard the law as nothing.

Even though the boy in front of him looked harmless, Raven had no doubt that he could pull out a high-explosive grenade from his crotch at any time.

Of course, as the owner of the Crow's Nest Bar, Raven himself is not a good man.

In that shadowy world without sunlight, she is a legendary mercenary who has received countless five-star reviews. People who want to work for her line up from one end of the Earth to the other. She can be said to be the leader of the mercenary world.

In a sense, the fact that he could find this bar was enough to prove that the boy was no ordinary jerk.

Noticing the scrutiny in the bartender's eyes, Shi Hen's expression remained unchanged. He picked up the wine glass with one hand, gently shook it and took a sip, then frowned: "Senior Raven, can you change it to milk tea? Pearl milk tea, three parts sugar, I don't like it too sweet."

Raven: "..."

Can't you read? Do you want me to throw the Crow's Nest sign in your face?

It seems that the Crow's Nest Bar does not provide milk tea service.

Putting down the milk in his hand regretfully, Shi Hen carefully looked at the bartender in front of him and couldn't help but smile: "Before coming here, I have heard many people mention the reputation of Senior Raven. But seeing is believing. I didn't expect that Senior Raven is actually..."

"Ok?"

Hearing the boy's deliberate pause, Raven narrowed his eyes slightly, and the air around him suddenly became cold.

"Very cute, Senior Raven." Ignoring the murderous intent around him, Shi Hen sighed sincerely, "It's so small, just like a cat, very cute."

Although her height of nearly 1.7 meters is definitely not short for a woman, and her devilish figure cannot be concealed by the bartender's work clothes, but... her face reveals her childishness, like a teenage girl who ran away from home because of a quarrel with her parents.

Unfortunately, even though he looks childish, Raven himself is a truly legendary mercenary.

"Little boy, didn't your parents teach you what politeness is?"

Without any shyness, a layer of frost suddenly covered the Raven's still somewhat childish face, and the words he spoke also revealed a chilling murderous aura.

Swish!

As soon as he finished speaking, Raven grabbed a fruit knife and stabbed the boy's throat with lightning speed.

As a mercenary accustomed to living on the edge of a knife, Raven's threats are never just lip service.

If you dare to pull the tiger's tail, you must be prepared to pay the price.

"Even when you get angry and embarrassed, Raven-senpai is cute~"

As if he had been prepared, Shi Hen smiled slightly, raised his right hand, and easily clamped the narrow and sharp edge of the fruit knife with just two fingers. A thin layer of white light flowed and lingered on the boy's fingertips, preventing the blade from moving any further.

"Honkai energy? It seems you know a lot."

Raven was really surprised when he saw the essence of the energy at the boy's fingertips at a glance.

Even in the shadow world of the lawless land, there are very few people who know of the existence of Honkai, let alone those who can wield Honkai energy so skillfully.

"However, with this level of power, I advise you to be more honest."

With a light chuckle, the fruit knife in Raven's hand suddenly spread with a layer of dark red luster.

Stab ~

The protection laid down by Shi Hen was broken in an instant. The sharp blade scratched the palm of the boy's black fingerless gloves, leaving a bunch of bright blood. Red plum blossoms immediately bloomed on the bar counter.

"This time I'm just teaching you a lesson. Next time... believe me, you won't want to have a next time."

Putting the bloody fruit knife aside as if nothing had happened, Raven smiled and said, there was no coldness on his young face, but the words that came out of his mouth were more threatening than any sword.

Staring at the blood-soaked stain on the black glove on his palm for a long time, as if he couldn't understand why he failed in his attempt to show off, Shi Hen sighed for a long time, raised his head and looked at the legendary mercenary in front of him: "I will remember the lesson of Senior Raven.

However, Raven-senpai, can you tell me what Honkai energy is? This is the first time I have seen someone who can use the same ability as me. "

As he spoke, the boy's face showed a strong curiosity, like a child who had seen the door to a new world. He didn't feel embarrassed at all for trying to show off but getting slapped in the face.

"Huh? You really don't know?"

Raven's pupils trembled slightly, and he was even more surprised in his heart.

I don't know anything, so how did this guy get to this level?

Honkai energy, as its name suggests, is a special energy that is extremely destructive.

Take a light bulb with a service life of 100,000 hours as an example. If it is powered by Honkai energy, its life span will probably only be one hour.

But in this short hour, it can burst out with light a thousand times brighter than when in electrical energy state.

Terrifying, powerful, yet extremely destructive.

This is the key to why Honkai is both feared and fascinating.

Even though the human body is more adaptable to Honkai energy than general mechanical equipment, the destructive power of this energy on the human body cannot be ignored.

You know, even for the Savior Organization, which currently possesses the most advanced technology for applying the human body's Honkai energy, few of its Valkyrie troops can have a good end.

Apart from those who died on the battlefield, the Valkyries who were destined to be king either lost control of their Honkai energy and turned into monsters that only knew how to destroy, or died of various diseases due to physical weakness. Only one in a hundred could live safely until retirement.

And this is the result of destiny selecting the best from the Valkyrie troops, with the help of various advanced technologies.

If it were any other unconventional person, they would be extremely lucky not to lose their life when they first came into contact with Honkai energy.

In the brief confrontation just now, although Raven had easily broken through the boy's defense, she was a legendary mercenary and one of the most powerful people in the secret organization that was lurking in the dark of the world like a snake.

It can be said that even on a global scale, Raven is one of the best masters, and is not inferior to the top Valkyries of the Destiny Organization.

Moreover, although he had the upper hand in the previous contest, Raven could clearly feel that the boy had not yet used his full strength.

If it really comes to a fight to the death, she wouldn't dare to predict the outcome lightly.

So, when it comes to competition, just stop at the right time.

Without sufficient interests, she was unwilling to conflict with such an enemy.

It's not worth it, you will lose a lot of money.

In response to the woman's shock, Shi Hen just nodded slowly and said, "I have only just obtained this power not long ago, and I have always thought that this is the awakening of supernatural powers or the revival of spiritual energy.

But now it seems that Senior Raven seems to have a deeper understanding of these things."

"how long?"

Raven couldn't help but ask curiously.

Shi Hen just smiled slightly.

He wouldn't reveal his past so easily.

"Senior Raven, can you tell me about Honkai Energy?"

Handing over a thick stack of Euros, Shi Hen said with a smile.

"also."

Feeling the thickness of the banknote, the raven was immediately delighted.

The Crow's Nest Bar is also an information exchange, so she naturally would not refuse business.

Moreover, this young man gave a lot indeed.

"Listen carefully, kid. The strange energy we are using is called Honkai energy, and it is related to a disaster on Earth called [Honkai].

The gathering of Honkai energy will lead to the occurrence of [Honkai], which will give birth to a kind of monster without reason and only knows how to destroy. You should have seen them, right? "

Since he could master this power, the boy must have encountered an event related to Honkai. Raven was absolutely certain of this.

"…Those monsters with white shells and red stripes, right?"

Shi Hen thought for a moment and then answered.

"Their official name is Honkai Beasts," Raven corrected. "Even to this day, no one can understand the principle of the birth of Honkai Beasts. We only know that places with rich Honkai energy have a greater chance of producing these monsters."

Shi Hen nodded slightly and asked, "Then...what about those zombies?"

"That's called [Death Soldiers]." Raven explained, "In this world, most people will turn into mad monsters after coming into contact with Honkai energy. Only a very small number of people will be transformed from it, just like us."

As he spoke, Raven opened his palms and a ball of dark red light gathered on them, adding a bit of mystery to the bar.

Seeing this, Shi Hen also spread out his palms and mobilized the energy in his body to make them emit the same light white light as Raven.

For a moment, the two balls of light shone against each other, like two stars echoing each other in the night sky, or like two hedgehogs huddling together for warmth in the cold wind.

This is not a very advanced technique. It only requires the body to adapt to a certain level of Honkai energy, and a little training is enough to materialize and release the Honkai energy.

But for the two people at this moment, this is a complete proof that they both belong to the same world, a world hidden under the sunshine of order, a crazier and more collapsed world.

"The Chosen One... Heh~"

Staring absentmindedly at the two balls of Honkai energy that showed different colors due to the different qualifications of each person, Shi Hen didn't know what he was thinking of, and couldn't help but reveal a thick sneer at the corner of his mouth.

This guy must have lost someone very important in that collapse...

Looking at the complicated expression on the boy's face, Raven couldn't help but think of his own past, and his heart was inexplicably touched.

Although they gained extremely powerful strength compared to ordinary people through the collapse, for them, the collapse also meant loss.

Not everyone can survive the collapse.

This is an extraordinary gift, but also a curse of loneliness.

Moreover, even those with talent are often no different from ordinary people when they first face Honkai.