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

If even Shihen cannot surpass the Herrscher, then it undoubtedly means that the direction of her research on the stigmata is fundamentally wrong.

And obviously, she couldn't be wrong.

Therefore, the ones who are wrong can only be those who have awakened the stigmata.

"???"

Shi Hen felt that there was something wrong with his understanding of the world.

Although the stigma technique is related to fusion warriors, the two are completely different things.

The limit of a fusion warrior is Kevin, and the limit of a natural stigma... theoretically it should be him.

In his perception, the holy marks in his body have been fully developed and there is no hidden power.

But even if he exerted the power of the stigma to the extreme, he could only compete with the Herrscher for a short time, and was far behind the Fusion Warrior.

But why do the Jackal and the Raven agree that the Stigmata can rival the Fusion Warrior?

Is it that there is a difference in his cognition with that of the cadres, or has he overlooked something?

Gazing at the scenery of the underwater airport through the porthole of the lounge, Shi Hen couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Chapter 25: Team 3

Somewhere in northern India.

Two days ago, this was a thriving urban area where hundreds of thousands of people lived, working together to create a home that might not be magnificent but was good enough for them to live in.

But at this moment, no matter whether the buildings that once existed here were exquisite or dilapidated, only the ruins remain.

The white beasts walked among the trees, occasionally making loud neighs, as if announcing that they had become the new masters of this place.

But if you look down from the sky, you can find that the city has not yet completely turned into a dilapidated gray, and a small area at the southern end still retains colorful colors.

Green-painted armored vehicles formed a circle on the outside, and inside were some green dots of movement, which were soldiers from the army moving back and forth. Further back was a conspicuous white area, which were gauze hanging out to dry in the hospital.

And at the end is a colorful area, which is the temporary shelter for refugees. The colors are chaotic but full of vitality.

In the same city, the two colors confront each other, neither giving in, just like two fighting bulls, tensing up all their strength to tear each other apart.

Throughout history, the confrontation between destruction and civilization in all corners of the world has mostly been like this: when you retreat, I advance, there is no room for buffer, and the outcome can only end with the defeat of one side.

Standing on the deck of the airborne battleship, Lena couldn't help but be dazed as she witnessed this scene.

No matter when, the tenacity of human beings and civilization is so amazing.

The wind blew from high in the sky, blowing up the Valkyrie's long brown hair and hitting her cheeks, making her feel slightly itchy.

"Lena!"

Hearing a shout from behind, Lena turned around and saw a woman with waist-length black hair walking towards her against the strong wind.

"Shima!"

When she saw the woman, Lena couldn't help but smile.

"I knew you would be here."

Smiling, Seema sat down next to Lena.

The deck of the floating battleship was not equipped with guardrails or anything like that. If an ordinary person stood on the deck of a moving battleship, he would have been flying into the air and free falling.

But for the two well-trained Valkyries, walking on the deck as if it were flat ground was not difficult.

In some cases, they even have to ride on drones at high speed to rush to the battlefield.

"Compared to a projection screen, I still prefer to observe the battlefield with my own eyes."

Lena explained with a smile, smoothing the naughty hair beside her ears to prevent them from hitting her friends next to her.

Although the picture she sees is clearer through the screen and there is even ship-borne AI to help mark the details, she just prefers to see it with her own eyes.

Only in this way could she deeply realize how close she was to the battlefield, so close that it seemed as if she could land in front of those monsters with just a leap.

Although this is indeed the reality most of the time.

The floating battleship is a steel fortress designed for combat and will never retreat behind.

"Yeah, it does look different than in the bridge room."

Also stretching his head slightly to look down at the scene below, Shima's tone also contained a hint of sighing.

At an altitude of one thousand meters, everything on the ground is as small as an ant, and houses are as small as building blocks.

With a glance, the entire battlefield can be taken in, giving people the illusion of being in control of everything.

Looking at the spots of light that lit up everywhere, and the black smoke that rose up and turned into a thin line, Xima was silent for a while, and then said: "The first team attacked three minutes ago."

When faced with a large-scale Honkai disaster, the Valkyrie Army usually does not send out just one squad.

Multiple teams working together, supplemented by artillery fire, is the normal way for people in this era to deal with collapse.

What era is this? Who still wants to have a fair 1vs1 duel with Honkai Beast?

Just like now, the regular troops had been deployed to the battlefield three hours ago in order to disperse those Honkai beasts, reduce the number of enemies as much as possible, and create offensive opportunities for these Valkyries.

After all, the Valkyries are also human beings, not monsters who can fight for seven days and seven nights without rest just by drinking a few bottles of potions.

Normally speaking, if a three-person team could kill twenty Honkai beasts in a day, it would be considered a remarkable achievement.

"How long do we have?"

Lena asked, her tone as calm as the surface of a lake in the morning.

"The estimated time given by the higher-ups is ten minutes," Shima replied in the same calm voice, "but if Team One is lucky, it will be shorter."

It is said that a single move affects the whole body.

Multiple Valkyrie teams gathered together to form a huge war machine. When one gear completes its goal, it will trigger the next gear to move.

"That's it."

Lena sighed, her tone fluctuating.

"This time the target is Ganesha, the new emperor-level Honkai beast."

Seema said, her voice sinking involuntarily.

Lena remained silent.

"A day ago, the Seventh Squad encountered Ganesha, and no one survived." Seema continued to speak to himself, "Afterwards, according to the analysis of the intelligence department, it was because Ganesha's shell was too strong, and the Seventh Squad's firepower could not break through the opponent's defense."

For some people, the new emperor-level Honkai beast means new research material.

But for first-line Valkyries like them, new monsters mean mystery and unknown, as well as death.

Every piece of information about the opponent's ability requires the Valkyrie to pay the price of her life.

"I'll do it."

Lena finally spoke, her tone gentle but firm.

"Well, I believe you."

Seema nodded.

"I will definitely do it."

Lena reiterated, her brown eyes sparkling brightly.

"Lena..."

Looking at the girl with a determined gaze, Xima was a little dazed.

"I'm the best heavy gunner in the third squad, so I can definitely do it." Lena said in a slow and heavy voice, as if explaining or declaring, and every word seemed to carry weight, "I will definitely bring everyone back."

For a Valkyrie, every attack could be a farewell forever, because you can never foresee what you will encounter.

Some people, once they leave, will never be able to come back, and her position will remain vacant until a new person fills it.

But no matter how well the new team works together, the scar of the vacancy will always exist and will never disappear.

Having been a Valkyrie for eight years, Lena has long been accustomed to such things.

But even so, she never chose to accept it, but fought to the end every time.

Because she is the best heavy gunner in the Third Squad, and has been in the Third Squad for four years...

"team leader……"

Xima couldn't help but call out this name that hadn't been used for a long time.

Having been partners for many years, they have long been accustomed to calling each other by their names.

"Yeah." Lena replied softly, glancing at the flares rising slowly below, patted her clothes and stood up, "Let's go, Hima, the first team has found Ganesha."

The first team's mission has been completed, and now it's the third team's turn to fight.

Chapter 26: Raven's Defeat Again

The transport ship left the port, and the energy shield that had been raised long ago separated the sea water, so that the hull remained dry even when it was in nearly 100 meters deep sea water.

On the deck, looking at the energy shield above his head that protected the floating battleship like an eggshell, Shi Hen couldn't help but sigh: "What a magical technology."

Although he himself could use Honkai energy to create similar effects, he still couldn't understand how the machine did it.

After all, he is just a pure fighter and can't even drive a mecha.

"That's nothing. I heard Anti-Entropy has an underwater city. That's really spectacular."

The raven curled its lips, feeling superior to the boy's behavior which was like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden.

She is a mercenary who has seen the world.

Jackal...oh sorry, the Jackal is still hiding in the lounge.

As a scientific researcher, Jackal did not have as strong power as Shi Hen and others. If he stayed on the deck, he might fall off at any time.

"Has Sister Natasha been there?"

Shi Hen asked in surprise.

At this point in time, the map of Haiyuan City is still not open. Even Tianming doesn’t know that there is such a place. The World Serpent actually... Forget it, everyone knows that Anti-Entropy is a branch of the World Serpent. Any more sighing would be just wasted words.

"No."

He said it frankly, the pride on Raven's face not diminished at all.

Shi Hen: “…”

What are you proud of if you haven't been there?

bang——

The transport ship broke through the surface of the sea, and bright sunlight suddenly poured down, giving people a refreshing feeling of seeing the sun after the clouds had cleared.

At the same time, the energy shield was retracted for energy-saving purposes, and a strong wind suddenly blew up, making the hems of the two people's clothes rustle.

"Ah, I haven't been in the sun for a long time."

Stretching lazily, the sin on Raven's chest trembled to show its presence, causing the young man next to him to subconsciously look away.

The Mercenary Queen only looks young, but she actually has a pretty good figure.

"Oh, are you embarrassed about this? There are many assassins who like to use the honey trap~"

Noticing the change in the boy's gaze, Raven couldn't help but tease him and even shook the two lumps on his chest deliberately.

She felt like she was okay again.

Feeling even more embarrassed, Shi Hen couldn't help but take a half step back and said, "Those people are not qualified to use tricks in front of me."

Even with his eyes closed, he could still kill people in the underground world.

For those who have not mastered Honkai energy, the horror of a figure of Shihen's level is simply unimaginable.

In the ignorant age when science had not yet developed, those who had awakened the stigmata were equivalent to gods walking on earth.

Of course, this is only limited to those who have developed the stigmata to a certain degree.

As a fellow Stigma Awakener, Shihen can already compete with Tianming's S-rank Valkyrie, but this certain coward can only hide in the toy box.

"What about me, sister?"