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

So his gaze quickly returned to Kiana: "How about we go for hot pot later?"

In the dead of winter, hot pot is a must.

Seeing Kiana's expression change instantly, the boy quickly added, "The non-spicy kind."

"Great!"

The white fluffy ball was instantly revived.

Looking at this silly girl who was always startled, Mei couldn't help but sigh and rub her forehead.

but……

As her gaze swept over the crowd before her, the girl couldn't help but let a slight smile curl up at the corners of her lips.

Even if you're on the path of the Avengers, seeing such a noisy and chaotic scene isn't so bad.

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Late at night.

Somewhat nervously, Seele took out her phone and set it aside. After hesitating for a moment, she finally dialed that familiar channel.

Soon, the face of a blonde woman appeared on the screen.

"Mother."

Seele called out timidly, a smile on her face.

"Seele," Cocolia said softly, a smile appearing on her face, "how have you been over there?"

Even though she often received intelligence from Changkong City and knew about the three little ones' situation at Qianyu Academy, she still hoped to get the answer from her own daughter.

Some words only have true value when spoken personally.

“It’s great.” Seele nodded with a smile. “The captain is very kind to us, and Bronya and I have made new friends at Thousand Feather Academy.”

"Hmm, that's good." Cocolia paused, a relieved expression on her face, before speaking again after a long pause, "Have you really thought it through regarding that experiment?"

“Yes.” She nodded solemnly, her expression becoming serious and earnest. “I am willing to accept that experiment and become… the host who conquers the gem.”

Chapter 136 The Gem of Conquest Arrives on the Battlefield

On January 30, 2014, Captain Seele Vollery of Anti-Entropy received a top-secret mission and was transferred from the Seventh Squad for some reason, with no return date set.

Upon seeing this message, Shihen was at a loss for words.

Cocolia's brain must be a little bit diseased, right?

[Conquest] is the authority of the Herrscher of Thunder. Didn't you see that it doesn't match Seele's stigma pattern?

If you really want Seele to follow the path of the Herrscher, you should at least get her a Tranquility Gem.

Although Seele is only somewhat related to the Herrscher of Death in terms of stigmata patterns.

The power to construct entities from nothingness should, by all accounts, belong to the authority of the Lawgivers of Reason.

It's just that Seele isn't quick-witted enough; otherwise, if she had become the Herrscher of Reason, she probably could have easily beaten up the pre-Ascension version of the Duck.

There's nothing we can do about it; their stigmata naturally come with a built-in equipment arsenal.

Once she is promoted to Herrscher of Reason, the girl will immediately be able to unleash the Gate of Kings and wreak havoc across the entire battlefield.

Unfortunately, compared to the amount of knowledge one possesses, the most crucial quality of a Law Maker is actually insight and analytical ability.

Therefore, Bronya is a better fit for the role of Herrscher of Reason than Seele.

However, none of these things concern the boy anymore.

Theoretically speaking, he's still spending his Chinese New Year holiday in China.

As a well-rounded successor to Walter, excelling in morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor, Shihen would certainly not neglect the cultivation of family affection.

"So, this is the reason you called me here?"

With hands on hips and a furrowed brow, the raven, who rarely makes an appearance, looked resentful.

She was surfing on the island of Hawaii before.

"Calm down, calm down!" Shihen said with a smile, and took the initiative to massage the woman's shoulders. "We can go out and have fun together. There are many things to do and see during the New Year in Shenzhou."

After all, it's a major festival that only comes once a year, so there's definitely a festive atmosphere.

"..."

The raven simply rolled its eyes at this.

As a legendary mercenary from Northern Europe, what kind of situation hasn't she seen?

She has managed to sneak into various high-society banquets several times.

With a flick of her blade, she didn't even take a single extra pastry.

"There are so many street foods in China, I'll treat you."

Time traces will continue to be added.

Now that he'd brought the raven back, he'd naturally try his best to give it a better holiday experience.

"Alright."

The raven nodded reluctantly.

Who told her to accept this bratty younger brother?

"By the way, in China's New Year tradition, elders are supposed to give red envelopes, right?"

As he asked the question, Raven flipped his hand and a red paper packet appeared between his fingers.

This woman... she's all talk and no action.

She herself had been looking forward to it for a long time, hadn't she?

Shaking his head somewhat helplessly, Shihen smiled and accepted the gift with both hands: "Thank you, and Happy New Year to Sister Natasha."

"Shouldn't it be 'Wishing you prosperity'?"

Raven raised an eyebrow, but a smile was hard to hide at the corner of his mouth.

"Does Sister Natasha need money?"

He asked in return, and Shihen pressed his finger on the red envelope.

Hmm, it feels rather stiff, not like a banknote.

As expected of a legendary mercenary, he even handed out New Year's red envelopes directly as cards.

“Hmm…” Upon hearing this question, Raven fell silent for a moment before speaking again, “I just bought a deserted island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Considering the subsequent renovations, I’m a bit short on cash lately.”

Shi Hen: “…”

Is this the convergence of world lines?

Even though he hasn't met Xiao Kong and the other children yet, the raven, whose light he ignited, has still embarked on the irreversible path to the villa island.

"What if...that island sinks?"

Time's traces asked quietly.

"Impossible!" Raven immediately denied, his expression utterly confident. "I checked beforehand; that place is far from any earthquake zones, it absolutely won't sink!"

Compared to the playful Raven's Nest bar in Scandinavia, this island is where she will settle down for the rest of her life, so she must be very careful.

"Well, that's good then." Shihen smiled helplessly. "So, what's in here?"

Since Raven is short of money, the other party probably won't send him a card.

“A pass, huh?” Raven said in a matter-of-fact tone, a bright smile spreading across his face. “Whenever you have time, you can go there and sit for a while.”

This island will always be open to you.

After all, the boy is her only family now.

“…Okay.” After hesitating for half a second, Shihen slowly nodded, a smile appearing on his lips. “When I have the chance, I will definitely go and see it.”

If it hadn't sunk by then.

Well, hopefully the ravens will be alright by then.

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ME Company, Deep Experiment Zone.

"Seele, are you really ready? This experiment is ten times more dangerous than the X-10 experiment."

If you're not willing, I'll think of other ways.

Looking at the blue-haired girl beside her, who was nervously wringing her hands, Cocolia asked earnestly.

It must be said that Cocolia is indeed very responsible as a leader.

When faced with problems, she would never choose to run away, but would take the lead herself.

Therefore, when faced with a high-risk experiment like conquering the gem, her first choice would be her own daughter, rather than any unrelated person.

For a mother, this is an incredibly cruel choice.

But for a leader, Cocolia is undoubtedly very qualified.

“No need, Mom.” Shaking her head, Seele looked up at Cocolia, her young face revealing a determination beyond her years. “I have a natural holy mark within me, so I am the best candidate for the experiment.”

During the six months she spent in Anti-Entropy, she witnessed the threat that Honkai posed to humanity and used her own hands to help many people. This fourteen-year-old girl has gradually developed the qualities that a warrior should have.

In order to save more people, she was willing to conduct this experiment, which was almost a matter of life and death.

And in that case, I should be able to help my mother, right?

Seeing the blonde woman's tired look, Seele's resolve grew even stronger.

"Seele, my good child~"

Unable to hold back her tears, Cocolia hugged the petite girl in front of her.

She'd had the Conquer Gem in her hands for almost a month now, so how could she not know the danger of this crystal?

Of the eleven prisoners who had been tested previously, none had lasted a minute in front of the Conqueror Gem.

Even the A-rank Valkyrie that Anti-Entropy captured in the past only survived for less than ten seconds longer than the others.

According to the calculations of the people in the Science Department, even though Seele possesses a natural stigmata, it is still extremely dangerous for her to contain the Conqueror Gem. If she is not careful, she will be reduced to ashes like the previous test subjects.

If she had any other choice, she certainly wouldn't let her daughter do something so dangerous.

But... she is the executor of anti-entropy, the leader of the radical faction, and the de facto head of the entire alliance.

Having taken on this responsibility, she has an obligation to lead those who follow her forward.

No matter what the cost!

This is her mission.

After planting a deep kiss on the girl's forehead, Cocolia's expression quickly hardened, and she instructed the crowd who were already prepared: "The twelfth human experiment to conquer the gems, now begin!"

Chapter 137 The Reunion of Shuangxi

Wow~

As Seele stepped into the experimental chamber, a large amount of liquid was immediately poured into the container.

This will help the girl's body adapt better to the experiment that will follow, and will also provide some buffer and protection for Seele during the experiment.

Although this protection is almost negligible compared to the immense impact of conquering the gems.

Watching Seele step into the container filled with liquid once again, Cocolia couldn't help but feel a daze as she recalled the X-10 experiment from half a year ago.

After Seele first showed her the Stigmata, Cocolia also thought that Seele was the best candidate for the X-10 experiment.

But the result...

For some unknown reason, no matter how much Honkai energy they poured into the experimental chamber, Seele's absorbed energy could never exceed a certain limit and reach the expected standard of the X-10 experiment.