Starting as the Behind-the-Scenes Boss in the Honkai World

There's no need to make excuses, saying the other party might not have thought that much.

If you've reached the position of an Anti-Entropy executor, don't you know some things shouldn't be said carelessly?

When you're in a high position, you can be a little slow, but you absolutely cannot be foolish.

"What are you implying!? Are you suspecting that this Welt has something to do with some of us?"

Someone else rebuked.

This was one of the radical faction members.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked at each other with a hint of doubt, as if the other person was "some of us."

"Everyone, I believe we all understand that the name 'Welt' represents a hero who sacrificed himself for the establishment of Anti-Entropy," Einstein said, interrupting the executors' mutual suspicion. "This name symbolizes Anti-Entropy's honor and beliefs, and we absolutely cannot allow it to be trampled upon.

Therefore, I propose we put the other party on the wanted list with a bounty of one billion US dollars."

Although Anti-Entropy's finances were not abundant, when it came to the name Welt, they could not show the slightest weakness.

Moreover, she didn't think the person calling himself Welt Yang would be easily apprehended.

Of course, if someone could actually get that billion, she wouldn't mind teaching that name-stealer how to derive the mass-energy equivalence formula.

"There's no need for that. We just need to deny Schicksal's accusations."

A woman with waist-length golden curly hair and an impressive figure spoke up.

Einstein couldn't help but glance at her again.

Cocolia, a core member of the radical faction, had achieved great success in Siberia with Anti-Entropy's support, even showing signs of becoming a faction leader.

"This is not something that can be easily let go. We must make that despicable name-stealer pay the price."

A middle-aged man with short blue hair said.

As a core member of the conservative faction, he, Raiden Ryoma, naturally had to contribute his value. He couldn't always let his boss speak, as that would make their conservative faction seem small.

Denying and not denying, while it could borrow the prestige brought by Shi Hen to some extent, but... they were Anti-Entropy!

If they couldn't even protect their own honor, how could they talk about saving the world?

Although Welt's disappearance had indeed put Anti-Entropy in an extremely passive position.

However, this was the one thing that no Anti-Entropy member could compromise on.

"Alright."

Cocolia clicked her tongue regretfully.

She only cared about profit and not honor.

Furthermore, she had joined Anti-Entropy ten years ago, and Welt's glory had nothing to do with her.

Or rather, most of the radical faction executors actually didn't care about the meaning behind the name Welt.

Einstein, you've made a terrible move this time.

Looking at the blue-haired girl who forcefully pushed through this proposal, Cocolia's lips curved into a dismissive arc.

While thinking, Cocolia flicked her eyes towards a certain spot.

Receiving the signal, an executor immediately asked, "Executor Einstein, do you truly have no news about our Alliance Leader?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's gaze converged on the blue-haired girl in the center.

As long as you stay in the position of an executor for a long time, you'll understand that even among executors, some people are different.

For example, Einstein.

As one of Anti-Entropy's oldest members and a close friend of the Alliance Leader, if anyone knew Welt's whereabouts, it would undoubtedly be this blue-haired girl.

"No," Einstein replied expressionlessly. "As an executor of Anti-Entropy, I am also very concerned about the Alliance Leader's safety. If there is any news, I will inform everyone immediately."

Hearing this answer, everyone was naturally dissatisfied, but they could only do nothing.

After all, they couldn't hang her up and interrogate her.

Seeing the expressions of the executors, Cocolia's smile widened.

Asking Einstein about Welt's whereabouts had already become a regular item at the Anti-Entropy executor assembly, and the blue-haired girl's answer remained the same, almost like copy-pasting.

Everyone's dissatisfaction was growing. How long could you hold on?

Cocolia licked her lips, a hunter's glint flashing in her eyes.

The vacuum of power always needed to be filled, even if that position once belonged to a being close to a god.

No, it should be said that precisely because Welt's brilliance was too dazzling, the shadow he left behind after disappearing was even more pronounced.

Schicksal's new generation of S-rank Valkyries had been born, but Anti-Entropy's Herrscher had vanished without a trace.

When the pressure accumulated in the hearts of the executors was completely ignited, that would be the day she seized power and ascended to the peak.

The future of Anti-Entropy belonged to her, Cocolia!

Chapter Twenty-Two Under the Same Sunlight

On a luxurious cruise ship that had just departed from Sicily, Shi Hen was stunned as he looked at his freshly printed wanted poster.

Are these guys in Anti-Entropy insane? They put a bounty on him before he's even done anything, and for a crazy ten billion!

Even Otto's bounty wasn't that high.

Taking the opportunity to search, Shi Hen discovered that the bounty on this gold-haired granddaughter-obsessed guy was only tens of millions?

It's likely Anti-Entropy didn't expect anyone to actually bring Otto's head in for money, so they just put a symbolic bounty on him.

But if it's just symbolic, why is his bounty tens of times higher than Otto's!?

He just used Welt's name, is that really worth all this hatred and resentment?

What a bunch of cheapskates!

Shi Hen, annoyed, took a huge gulp of his bubble tea.

"I think this one's worth a shot. I'll be responsible for getting you out of Anti-Entropy later," Raven suggested, her wine-red eyes sparkling brightly.

She couldn't do anything about Schicksal, but she was confident she could make her way through Anti-Entropy.

And most importantly, World Serpent had connections within Anti-Entropy!

Even if Anti-Entropy locked Shi Hen up in the most secure prison, she was confident she could get him out.

"Anti-Entropy probably can't afford that, can they?"

Shi Hen stroked his chin, expressing serious doubt about Anti-Entropy's financial situation.

In Cocolia's orphanage, the children were eating coarse food.

It was unclear if Cocolia was too incorruptible or if Anti-Entropy was just too poor overall.

After all, they were the ones playing with mechs, which cost a fortune.

Furthermore, the rules of the Honkai World were very unfriendly to mechanical systems, leaving Anti-Entropy, who stubbornly stuck with mechs, in a perpetual state of underfunding. Even their leader had to go into animation production to subsidize their household expenses.

In contrast, Schicksal's Saintess series games had already reached their thirty-second installment. Aside from a certain annoying blonde guy who ruined the story's immersion, the graphics and music were all top-tier in the industry, and the price was shockingly low. They acted as if they didn't care about revenue and were solely living off of financial subsidies.

That's the difference.

Sipping his bubble tea, now fully loaded with cream topping, Shi Hen sighed deeply.

"Anti-Entropy is a big organization, they can't possibly not afford this little bit of money, right?"

Raven, on the other hand, had great faith in Anti-Entropy's capabilities.

For people like her and Shi Hen, ten billion dollars was an astronomical sum, but for an organization of Anti-Entropy's scale, it was nothing.

Even just to maintain their credibility, the other party should be willing to pay this money.

Anti-Entropy's reputation was far more important than money, which was also why they put Shi Hen on the bounty list.

"It's hard to say," Shi Hen shook his head. "Besides, Anti-Entropy can just drag out the process."

This incident had significant implications; it would be perfectly reasonable for the legal proceedings to take three to five years.

"That's true too."

Emerging from her money-focused mindset, Raven's face was filled with regret.

The ten billion that was within reach had just flown away.

"How about you disguise yourself as a Schicksal bishop and wander around Anti-Entropy's territory?"

Raven had discovered a secret to wealth from this incident.

If she couldn't get ten billion, a smaller amount should be fine, right?

"Otto is still alive and kicking,"

Shi Hen rolled his eyes.

Unlike a certain Herrscher whose body was so crippled it was almost game-over, Otto was still doing fine.

Moreover, he couldn't possibly disguise himself as Otto.

"What a shame." With her path to riches completely cut off, Raven gestured towards Sicily with her chin. "Aren't you going to say goodbye to that white-haired girl?"

After being teased by Shi Hen in the castle ruins last time, Raven no longer dared to joke around with him.

Hearing this, Shi Hen couldn't help but look towards Sicily Island, which was gradually shrinking in his vision, his gaze filled with a touch of nostalgia.

Although his stay in Sicily was only a little over a week, quite a few things had happened during that time. He had even met the two protagonists of this world and even had a fierce fight with Durandal, making the alias "Welt" famous throughout the world.

But those were all in the past.

The destination for this trip for Shi Hen and Raven was India.

There, the World Serpent cadre Jackal was waiting for them, or rather, waiting for the Moonlight Throne in Shi Hen's possession.

After gazing in the direction of Sicily for a long time, Shi Hen finally withdrew his gaze and said, "...If fate allows, we'll meet again."

He would never tell Raven that he didn't have Kiana's contact information at all.

That white-haired girl was really clueless; he had given her his email, but she didn't bother to leave her contact information.

Although, he probably wouldn't have contacted her proactively anyway.

He had to work hard to maintain his persona.

"This world is vast," Raven said, as if moved by the moment. "Once some people are missed, you'll never get another chance to see them."

Especially for people like them who lived life on the edge, there was no telling when they might fall in a corner somewhere.

Although, with Shi Hen's strength, he should be able to live quite a long time.

"Natasha is a woman with a story."

Shi Hen's eyes held a hint of surprise.

"Do you have any alcohol then?"

Raven smoothed a strand of hair from her ear.

"..."

Shi Hen raised the glass of milk tea in his hand.

"Little brat~"

In the gentle sea breeze, Raven gave the young man a look, then broke into a charming smile, revealing a thousand different expressions.

"Fine, if you don't want to say."

Turning his head, Shi Hen continued to drink his milk tea.

He and Raven were on a luxury cruise, and the drinks were excellent, though also very expensive.

After all, they weren't in a hurry after the mission, so they could slowly enjoy the scenery along the way.

As for the high bounty on the wanted poster... the person wanted was Welt, what did that have to do with him, Shi Hen?

Watching the boy throw a little tantrum, Raven couldn't help but smile silently. She leaned against the railing, enjoying the Mediterranean sea breeze, her eyes fixed on the distant, rolling waves.

Today was another fine day.