Becoming a Behind-the-Scenes Boss from the Honkai World

If the girl hadn't been so unskilled with this power, and the opponent hadn't been holding back, Shi Hen would have been forced to use his Revival Armor on the spot.

What a terrifying opponent.

Thinking of Durandal's incredibly heavy fists, Shi Hen still felt a lingering fear. That woman really hit hard.

After one fight, at least twenty or thirty of his bones were broken.

If he hadn't used his Revival Armor to reset his status, he would have been bedridden for at least ten days to half a month.

Of course, Durandal wasn't in much better shape either. Even with the Kaslana family's monstrous physique, she'd need at least a week to recover.

At this very moment, Shi Hen still didn't know that someone had already obtained a divine artifact and was sharpening her weapons, intending to drag him back to Schicksal as a backup... no, that muscle-brained girl just wanted to fight. So, his future was likely to be that of a 007 human sandbag with no days off.

"Next time..." Looking at the young man, who still looked like a child, Raven's thin lips moved a few times. The scolding that had reached her lips was swallowed back down. In the end, she couldn't say anything harsh, only sighing helplessly, "In the future, don't be so reckless anymore."

When she was stopped by Rita and couldn't advance, she truly thought she was going to lose Shi Hen.

"Oh, oh... I know, Sister Natasha."

Sensing the deep concern in Raven's tone, Shi Hen quickly nodded.

The Mercenary Queen, who had dominated the underworld, was never one to openly display her emotions. Ruthless and unfeeling was her usual state.

But now, she was caring for him like a big sister next door, almost to the point of tearfully admitting how worried she was. How could Shi Hen not be moved?

Of course, if it had really come to that, it was uncertain whether he could resist hiding in a corner.

"Right, how should we write the mission report this time?"

Shi Hen suddenly asked, as if remembering.

Even though the World Serpent was a notorious villain organization, they still had to write mission reports.

"How can we write this?" Raven's eyebrows shot up, her youthful face filled with anger. "The intelligence department didn't even figure out that retrieving the Relic would cause such a commotion, and they even got us surrounded by Schicksal's Valkyrie forces. We can't just let this go!"

"..."

Shi Hen was stunned.

He admitted that he had been a bit reckless at the time.

Even though the Blade of Immortality's battleship was right in front of him, if he had wanted to escape, they wouldn't have been able to stop him.

But he had his Revival Armor!

Even if he were facing a full-powered Ancestor Kevin, he, Shi Hen, would dare to charge in. Let alone a mere underdeveloped Durandal.

So, Shi Hen just went for it.

And then... his Revival Armor was gone.

Shi Hen thought he would be disciplined, but after hearing Raven's explanation, he understood.

"So?"

Shi Hen asked expectantly.

"We have to tell Gray Serpent that this matter..." Raven slammed her hands on the table, her eyes filled with unquestionable dominance. "We need more money!"

Chapter Twenty-One: Welt and Anti-Entropy

The next day, as Schicksal announced Durandal's promotion to S-rank Valkyrie, Gray Serpent's settled mission reward was deposited into Shi Hen's account.

A whole hundred million, and in Euros.

"Hiss~ Is the World Serpent that generous?"

Shi Hen, unashamedly, gasped, contributing to global warming.

"That's the price for inviting a powerhouse on par with an S-rank Valkyrie to join."

Raven cut straight to the truth.

It was worth mentioning that her mission reward was settled separately from Shi Hen's, so she only received two million.

"I see."

Shi Hen nodded.

It wasn't hard to understand.

After all, they had finally found a monstrous genius who could rival Schicksal's ace. If they didn't try to win him over properly, Gray Serpent would have been a terrible HR manager.

Moreover, when transferring the money, Gray Serpent didn't even mention Raymond's Relic, acting as if it was entirely up to Shi Hen's disposal.

Shi Hen even felt that with his current record of fighting Durandal to a draw, even if he asked Gray Serpent to make Raven his personal maid, it wouldn't be... They would probably just confront Raven directly, and then he'd get beaten up.

Heh, women only slow down my baseball bat swing.

Shi Hen's heart felt as serene as a Buddha's.

However, even though Gray Serpent didn't mention the Relic, Shi Hen had no intention of keeping it.

It would look too greedy.

It was an item the organization requested, and they had already paid him in full. What kind of message would it send if he kept it?

Besides, this Moonlight Throne was just a toy in his hands anyway.

Although Shi Hen's attack before leaving eliminated nearly a thousand Honkai Beasts in one go, that was because he himself was strong enough. The Moonlight Throne's significance was merely to shine and emit heat.

Yes, in the literal, physical sense of shining and emitting heat.

If anyone else had used it, they probably would have only managed the effect of a flashbang, because the Moonlight Throne was not designed to be a weapon. Not everyone can wield a high-intensity flashlight like a Jedi's lightsaber.

The true value of the [Moonlight Throne: Imaginary Embedded Pulse Annihilation Generator] is its ability to help the organization's researchers further understand Previous Civilization technology and deepen their knowledge of the Honkai.

This is the correct way to use a Relic.

If Shi Hen truly wanted weapons and equipment, he could have simply requested them from the organization. He believed Gray Serpent wouldn't obstruct him on that front.

In fact, Gray Serpent was currently waiting for him to state his terms.

After all, anyone can hand out money, but those high-level pieces of equipment treasured by World Serpent were unique.

Compared to Shi Hen, who had instantly become an S-rank existence and could get by anywhere, Gray Serpent was even more eager to strengthen their relationship.

If Shi Hen weren't in Sicily right now, Gray Serpent would have dragged him straight into their organization's warehouse and let him take whatever he pleased.

Of course, among all the organizations and factions globally, Shi Hen had to exclude Schicksal first, as he had just acquired a massive bounty from them.

"650 million. Schicksal really is rich."

Looking at the string of zeros on the bounty poster, Shi Hen couldn't help but sigh.

It was just a fake identity, yet Schicksal was willing to spend so much. He hadn't even done anything universally hated yet.

Shi Hen strongly suspected Otto was trying to show off his organization's S-rank Valkyries.

After all, if he was worth 650 million, Durandal, who could fight him to a draw, was naturally worth the same.

It was an outstanding display of inhuman wealth.

"They control two-thirds of the countries and regions in the world," Raven said, her tone filled with envy.

Now that was a true big spender.

It was a shame they didn't hire mercenaries often; otherwise, she would have definitely taken on a side job.

Even if the account [Raven] was flagged and a bounty placed on it, she still had alt accounts.

She didn't believe Schicksal could put bounties on all of her accounts.

It was somewhat disheartening that [Raven] only had a bounty of five million, not even ten million, which made her, an organization executive, feel a bit embarrassed.

Even [Welt Yang] was her junior.

"Sister Natasha, do you think Schicksal would pay me if I turned myself in?" Shi Hen asked, tempted.

His Revival Armor was ready again.

If he could exchange one Revival Armor for 650 million, Shi Hen thought it would be quite a profitable deal.

"Then make sure they transfer the money to my account," Raven suggested.

"And will you come to save me afterward?" Shi Hen asked, blinking his eyes.

If he really ended up at Schicksal HQ, one Revival Armor probably wouldn't be enough.

"No," Raven shook her head decisively. "I can arrange a more luxurious funeral for you, complete with a pure gold coffin."

Shi Hen: "..."

He had to sadly give up on that 650 million.

What a shame.

Shi Hen's heart ached so much he could barely breathe.

But his gaze shifted, and upon seeing the long string of numbers Gray Serpent had transferred to his bank account, his mood instantly improved.

Gray Serpent was so much better, always ready to send him money.

From this day forward, World Serpent would be his second home!

At the same time, in another country across the ocean, someone's mood was not as good as Shi Hen's.

This was because Shi Hen's bounty listed his affiliation as Anti-Entropy.

Within the Ark Space, a unique dimension exclusive to the Anti-Entropy faction, Executors from all over the world gathered for an endless argument.

"Slander! This is blatant slander!"

Tesla, with her twin red pigtails, was the first to exclaim, her beautiful face slightly contorted by excessive anger.

She had never met such a shameless person!

That scoundrel Otto had not only put a mysterious individual on the wanted list but also claimed they were a terrorist dispatched by Anti-Entropy, even having their legal department send a message demanding ten billion US dollars in compensation.

A whole billion!

Why doesn't this old thief just rob someone?!

No, this is blatant robbery!

"Dr. Tesla, please calm down. I believe everyone can understand that this matter has absolutely nothing to do with Anti-Entropy."

A blue-haired girl, whose expression was so calm it was almost expressionless, spoke up to comfort her.

Red and blue have always made a great pair since ancient times, and the speaker was clearly Tesla's good friend, Einstein.

"Really?"

Someone asked, showing a distinct lack of tact.

Glancing at the person who had just slapped himself in the face, Einstein immediately understood.

This was a radical Executor.

As Anti-Entropy's influence continued to grow, the number of Executors increased, and two distinct factions gradually emerged: the radicals and the conservatives.

Unlike the conservatives, who favored milder approaches, the radicals' demands were always aggressive, advocating for the use of any means necessary to eliminate enemies standing in Anti-Entropy's way.

In short, these people were a bunch of lunatics.

As an Anti-Entropy elder and one of the leaders of the conservative faction, Einstein disliked their stance, but Anti-Entropy's development couldn't do without their support.

If it were only for the conservatives, Anti-Entropy would have been wiped out by Schicksal long ago.

But with limited organizational resources, conflicts were inevitable when everyone's demands clashed.

When the Anti-Entropy Leader was still active, the disputes between the two factions weren't so intense.

However, with Welt's prolonged absence, the internal conflicts within Anti-Entropy had become somewhat unresolvable.

Just like now, this person was merely a low-level member of the radical faction, and he hadn't even been an Executor for a year, yet he dared to openly challenge her.