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

"Kai, Boss Kevin?"

Upon seeing a remarkably familiar young face in her field of vision, Pado couldn't help but gasp in surprise, her previously anxious heart immediately calming down.

Although I have no idea what happened, as long as Kevin is here, there's nothing to worry about.

Anyway, even if the sky falls, it won't be her small frame that has to bear the brunt.

"And me."

Seeing that the cat only had eyes for Kevin, Shihen couldn't help but speak up to remind her.

"Hen... Brother Hen?"

Only then did Pado notice that the boy had reverted to his original appearance, and she was even more surprised.

Not to mention Kevin, who was already confirmed dead, even the boy is here...

"That's right, you're dead. This is the afterlife."

As if guessing the cat's current mood, Shihen nodded and said.

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In an instant, the catgirl, who was originally brown, turned completely white, and her whole body stiffened like a statue.

"Don't scare her."

Kevin said, as if he couldn't stand it anymore.

"Alright, Pado, would you like to play a thrilling game of Rebirth Flying Chess?"

Shihen pointed to the area in front of him and said.

"???"

A series of question marks appeared above her head. Pado looked around and realized that she was in a vast space that seemed to be a boundless starry sea.

Between Kevin and the boy, a game of Ludo, in its middle stages, was perfectly placed.

There was even a holographic projection screen next to them, showing Mei's battle with the Herrscher of Corruption.

"There are two Hen Ge?"

Pado noticed the figure on the screen that looked exactly like the boy, and surprise returned to her face.

“That is the Herrscher of Corruption of this era, and we are currently inside him.”

Shihen explained calmly.

Even if he created his own data entity in Paradise and gave it to the Herrscher of Corruption, he still had the Key of Corruption in his hands, so it wouldn't be difficult for him to do something underhanded.

As for why he didn't eliminate the Herrscher of Corruption and instead fight Mei himself...

In a place like the Paradise of the Past, if you want to truly eliminate the Herrscher of Corruption, you must first be prepared to destroy the entire Paradise.

Besides, with such a proactive and highly capable person as the Corruptor, why would he need to do everything himself?

After all, unlike some shameful rabble, he only needed to feed the Corruptor a little data, and the other party could single-handedly carry the banner of the villains of Paradise, without him having to put in any more effort.

This is the right way to see the mastermind behind everything!

"A Herrscher of Corruption? Isn't that terrifying?"

Upon hearing this, Pado couldn't help but shrink back, and one of her tails obediently drooped down.

Although she wasn't as reliable as other heroes, she still knew a little about the Corruptors.

"It's alright. If we sacrifice the entire Paradise of the Past, we can still take down the Herrscher of Corruption."

Time traces said faintly.

With its omnipresent and infinitely replicable nature, the Herrscher of Corruption's backups have already spread to every corner of the Paradise of the Past.

There is no other way to completely eliminate the Herrscher of Corruption except by demolishing and rebuilding the Paradise of the Past.

Pado: "!?"

Don't talk about such terrifying things in such a calm tone! Things like sacrificing for a past life in paradise sound absolutely horrible!

"It'll be fine."

Kevin glanced at the cat and said in a firm tone.

"Okay, fine, since Boss Kevin has said so, then I'll believe you guys."

Waving her hand, Pado glanced at the Ludo board between the two of them and said, "Speaking of which, is it only the person who wins the game who can be resurrected?"

As she spoke, Pado rolled up her sleeves, her face beaming with enthusiasm. Even though her academic and martial arts skills were among the worst in the class, she was confident that she could beat anyone in this kind of game!

"Yes, the winner of the Ludo game can leave this space and play a revival match against the Herrscher of Corruption."

Shihen smiled and explained.

"Forehead…"

Seeing the Herrscher of Corruption fighting Mei on the screen, almost obliterating Paradise, Pado was stunned once again.

She suddenly realized that being a spectator wasn't so bad after all.

On the other side, in the Paradise Hall.

After her third attempt to leave Paradise only to return to the hall, Durandal's brow furrowed deeply.

Clearly, the space of the Paradise of the Past has been altered.

Are you afraid I'll leave Paradise?

As she pondered, Durandal raised her hand and summoned the holy sword [Durandal]. No matter how the space of the Paradise of the Past was modified, as long as she cut the entire world apart, the mastermind behind it would naturally be powerless against her.

"Wait, Durandal, do you want to leave Paradise of the Past?"

At the critical moment, a slightly exaggerated voice suddenly rang out.

"Yes. But the space of the Paradise of the Past seems to have become disordered."

Nodding slightly to Velvi, Durandal explained, her holy sword shining brightly without hesitation.

Although she didn't know Vervi's intentions, she never stopped for the sake of others.

She's determined to destroy this paradise of the afterlife!

"If it's just about leaving the paradise of the afterlife, I have other ways to do that."

Seeing the holy sword emanating a terrifying aura in the Knight's hand, Velvi quickly added, "And it won't cause any other unnecessary damage."

Durandal: "Hmm?"

"After all, I was the builder of this paradise of the past, so I know a few backdoors."

"Vilvie said with a smile, a hint of pride showing on her mature face."

"…Oh well."

After a brief moment's thought, Durandal immediately chose to sheathe her holy sword.

Unless absolutely necessary, she is still very willing to cherish the paradise of the past.

"Then come with me, Durandal. I will get you out of Paradise as soon as possible."

As she extended the invitation to the female knight, a slight smile played on Vervi's lips.

PS. Squeak.

Chapter 218 In the Name of Heroes

"Is this really the back door to leave the paradise of the afterlife?"

As they walked along a long, dark corridor with Velvi, Durandal finally couldn't help but ask, her clear blue eyes filled with obvious doubt.

Despite the fact that this heroic figure from the Spiral claimed he could take her away from paradise, Durandal only felt herself being drawn deeper and deeper into a certain area.

"Durandal, how do you compare yourself to Kevin?"

Instead of directly answering the girl's question, Vilvi asked with a soft laugh.

"Hmm...he should be much stronger than me."

After a moment's thought, Durandal answered with utmost honesty.

Although she was already quite familiar with the power of Tengen, she still wasn't confident of defeating Welt White, who was displaying the form of the [Karma Demon].

Therefore, she would most likely lose to Kevin, whose strength surpasses that of Walter White.

"That's quite a frank statement."

She couldn't help but glance at the female knight, and was somewhat surprised by her straightforwardness.

"However, if Kevin wants to destroy the future of humanity, I will still do everything I can to stop him."

She subconsciously clenched her fist and answered in a firm tone.

Regardless of strength or any other factors, her ideal of expelling the Honkai and saving the world in a human way has never wavered.

Even when facing seemingly invincible enemies, even when she might pay with her life, she never once regretted her choice.

It's not because we possess power that we want to save the world, but because we want to save the world that we should cherish every bit of power.

This is the path that belongs to her, Durandal.

"Hehehe, what a great target."

Upon hearing this, Velvi couldn't help but laugh. "Actually, if you want to defeat Kevin, I can lend you a hand."

"Ok?"

She blinked, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

Snapped!

Suddenly, Velvet snapped her fingers, and countless bright lights instantly lit up, illuminating the entire area as if it were daytime.

"This is"

Squinting her eyes to look around, Durandal realized that she was in a wide square, surrounded by countless guns and cannons that would kill anyone with trypophobia, all of which were aimed at her.

"Vilvie, what are you doing?"

Looking at the [Spiral] Hero who had somehow appeared in the distance, Durandal asked in confusion.

“I’ve thought about how to beat Kevin before, and I’ve tried countless possibilities. If you can overcome them all, you’ll be one step closer to beating Kevin.”

Patting a turret beside her, Vervi explained with a smile, her pink eyes finally revealing undisguised malice.

"Now is not the time for trials, is it? A terrifying enemy is lurking in the Land of Rebirth. I must return to the real world to seek help before things escalate further. Otherwise, the entire Land of Rebirth will be in danger of destruction!"

Still unaware of the changes in Velvi, Durandal shook her head, her expression becoming more serious.

Even Kevin and the future boy suffered at their hands, which undoubtedly shows that the opponent has overwhelming power in the Paradise of the Past.

Although if the heroes were to unite completely, that enemy might not be able to continue to succeed.

But... most of them have their own unique personalities, and even if Kevin were to come back from the dead, he probably wouldn't be able to get these heroes to obey.

Therefore, unable to interfere with the actions of the heroes, Durandal had no choice but to save Paradise in her own way.

"It's just a cage that's been there for fifty thousand years. What's the loss if it's destroyed?"

Faced with the Knight Princess's clear and logical explanation, Velvi simply smiled softly.

The next second, millions of guns and cannons lit up simultaneously, and all kinds of cannons, whether physical or energy, swarmed towards the Valkyrie like raindrops.

"Vilvi!"

Seeing the powerful firepower that could overwhelm even a Herrscher, Durandal hurriedly shouted, but her words were shattered by the roar of the cannons.

With a sudden gritted teeth, Durandal summoned Black Abyss White Flowers that hung heavily on the ground, and countless vines instantly rose from the ground to form a giant tree, completely surrounding and protecting the girl's figure.

boom--

In an instant, thousands of cannon shots rained down, and the giant tree, as thick as a city wall, shrank at a visible speed, with countless wood chips and fragments scattering in all directions along with the aftershocks of the explosion.

喇—

Amidst the flying bullets, a black shadow, like a shooting star, suddenly rushed out, revealing itself to be Durandal in her mounted state.

“Durandal, even though you are only a descendant of Kevin, you are still a formidable opponent just like Kevin.”