Mom, Why Are You Under the Desk...

Top floor of the Superpower Management Bureau headquarters.

Shui Huaimeng's face was as cold as frost as she hurried toward the office door that represented the highest power.

Knock on the door.

After a while, there was no movement, and the gate remained tightly shut.

Shui Huaimeng's eyes narrowed, and a chill emanated from her palm, instantly freezing the door lock until it brittled. She then kicked it open with a powerful kick!

"I'm giving you three minutes, all of you get out of here!"

Standing at the door, Shui Huaimeng saw more than thirty disheveled women emerge from the office.

A woman with a charming face and graceful figure brought up the rear. She slowly and deliberately used her teeth to bite a hair tie, tying up her disheveled long hair. As she passed Shui Huaimeng, she deliberately threw a provocative glance and giggled:

"How majestic, Commandery Princess Shui!"

Shui Huaimeng frowned, ignoring this little bitch who wasn't even ranked higher than her on the Beauty Ranking.

After the women in the office left, Shui Huaimeng covered her nose and went into the office, opening the window to let the smell dissipate.

Dongli Cang was slumped naked in his chair, resting his arms on the desk with a look of pure bliss.

"Honey, what's up?"

"Does our great savior, humanity's last hope, waste his energy on such filthy things all day long?"

Shui Huaimeng's voice was icy.

"Saving the world isn't something that can be accomplished overnight; it requires a gradual approach... Just enjoy it for a bit."

"Ha, then let me ask you, why didn't you provide support to Hudu this time?"

What kind of support?

"Don't play dumb with me! You were able to foresee the major provinces that were besieged by the Beast Tide before and deploy troops in advance. This time, we can clearly observe the massive gathering of Mutated Beasts outside Hudu City. The entire southeastern front is about to explode! You're telling me you didn't know? Where are your men? Where is your Prophecy?!"

Dongli Cang did not change her posture, and closed her eyes:

"Huaimeng, don't get agitated. The bureau is short-staffed right now, and we have to guard all the locations... Besides, I really... uh, I haven't had time these past few days."

Shui Huaimeng's anger reached its peak, and her voice suddenly became louder.

"Defend the city? Fine! Tell me, if your men went to defend the city, then why were three of our cities captured yesterday?!"

And you're so busy you're throwing parties here?

Shui Huaimeng held back her words.

Dongli Cang frowned, seemingly annoyed by the question. He leaned back in his chair, his gaze unfocused, and muttered unconsciously, "Because... those places... are no longer important... ugh~"

As soon as the words left his mouth, he seemed to realize his slip of the tongue, abruptly stopped, and gasped.

"Ah?"

"You misspoke, it's that we lack sufficient troops."

Shui Huaimeng looked at the man who had once saved her from hell on earth with eyes full of disappointment.

I really hope that what you just said wasn't what you truly thought.

"Also, is it exciting to have someone under your table while you're talking to me?!"

She suddenly raised her foot, carrying a sharp, cold aura, and cleaved the heavy solid wood desk in two with a single kick, letting out a fierce shout:

"Come out!"

Amidst the flying sawdust, a woman huddled under the table was revealed in a panic.

Upon seeing the person emerge from the hole, Shui Huaimeng could hardly believe it, her lips trembling.

"... Mother?!"

A moment later, Dongli Cang casually threw on a bathrobe and tried to put his arm around Shui Huaimeng's shoulder, but she abruptly shook him off.

"Huai Meng, I'm so sorry about this."

"No need to explain, that's just who you are."

Shui Huaimeng looked up, her eyes revealing no emotion.

Do you remember the vow you made that night?

Before Dongli Cang could answer, Shui Huaimeng continued, "You said you would kill Mutated Beasts in the world, save this world from collapse, overthrow the corrupt Great Yong, liberate all the oppressed people, become the strongest, and break through all darkness... You said you would be a torchbearer for humanity in the snowstorm."

"I am already the strongest..."

"So what? Do you look like this, worthy of your abilities, worthy of those who believe in you?"

You've changed!

Shui Huaimeng is gone.

Dongli Cang remained slumped in his chair, too lazy to move.

"I haven't changed, not from beginning to end."

[Host, several inheritors have already reached the required strength to unlock the Legacy Core. It is recommended to remove some restrictions and raise the overall strength ceiling of the inheritors to cope with the increasingly severe threat of the Beast Tide.]

"No."

[Based on current data, and given the current strength of the inheritors and the evolution speed of the Beast Tide, without the intervention of a stronger force, it is estimated that human civilization in this world will be essentially wiped out in fifteen days.]

"It's alright, you can just send me to another world later."

[Warning: The system energy currently being drawn from the fluctuations of this world's extraordinary system is extremely scarce, only enough to support a minimal world teleportation function, carrying at most the host and one additional entity. The host is urged to actively fulfill the role of the 'mastermind' and guide the world towards greater possibilities to obtain more energy. It is strongly recommended to remove the inheritance restrictions...]

"Alright! Are you the host or am I the host?! What I say goes!"

Dongli Cang was getting impatient; was this little system trying to instruct him?

A few dozen days ago, when he was "Optimization" by his company and hit rock bottom, getting drunk in the rainy night, it was this [Behind-the-Scenes Mastermind System] that found him and gave him the power to rewrite his Fate.

Overjoyed, he knelt in the mud, laughing and crying, kowtowing to the mysterious being, thanking the system for the opportunity, and vowing to seize it and become the true mastermind behind the scenes.

The system told him that its energy came from "stories" and "excitement." It could implant different extraordinary systems into the world.

The host, in turn, needs to act as the mastermind behind the scenes, setting up the stage, guiding the plot, shaping the characters, and making the whole world magnificent and extraordinary, from which the system can draw power.

Dongli Cang's newbie gift pack randomly contained the [Inheritance System] and [Turbid Evil System].

The system recommends prioritizing the use of the [Inheritance System], which has great potential and is relatively stable and controllable, while the [Turbid Evil System] is marked as high-risk, with unknown benefits and Uncontrollable, and is strongly advised against novice hosts touching it.

[Inheritance System]: After the decline of a transcendent era in a certain world, the powerful left behind their inheritances through special means. Those who obtain the core—the inheritors—must meet certain conditions to gradually unlock the inheritance. Before that, they can only instinctively borrow a meager amount of the core's power.

[The Turbid Evil System]: It is only mentioned that it is a fragment of forbidden power leaked from a distant world, a true Pandora's box, and once opened, the consequences are unpredictable.

Finally, Dongli Cang chose to have the system strengthen the Legacy Core, distribute the inheritance, extract an Aberration Energy from the [Turbid Evil System], add layers of restrictions, and inject it in batches into the bodies of non-human large animals in this world.

He chose a powerful, suitable SSS Rank Legacy Core, and using the system energy he had earned in the early stages, he used the system's functions to Suppression modern technology.

He slowly laid the groundwork, until Le Lingyan's epic performance ushered in a new era for the world. Dongli Cang went all in, Suppression technology with all his might.

Ultimately, the Beast Tide arrived as expected, plunging the world into the "chaotic world" he desired. With his "Prophet" and "powerful strength," he naturally took over the position of the Superpower Management Bureau and donned the crown of "savior."

[Host, we shouldn't be so conspicuous. We are the masterminds behind the scenes; we shouldn't enjoy such empty fame.]

"I know! But I've been rotting in the shadows for so many years! Can't I step into the limelight and enjoy myself?! Anyway, nobody in this world can do anything to me right now! When I'm tired of this, I'll go to the next world and then I can be the mastermind behind everything, okay?"

Dongli Cang ignored the system and brought up Di Yubing's photo on the screen, his eyes filled with fascination.

In the photo, Di Yubing is dressed in military uniform, with a cool and aloof expression, an incomparably noble temperament, and an air of unapproachable majesty.

"Next, I'm going to rescue the most beautiful woman in the world. I'm going to put on a grand, desperate rescue extravaganza for her!"

"System, redirect all nearby Beast Tide towards the Hudu."