Starting as a Behind-the-Scenes Boss in the Honkai World Chapter 4

"If you have compatibility with it, the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge will transform into a form that suits you."

Theoretically, the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge should have seven forms, and there should always be one that suits the user.

Following Raven's instructions, Shi Hen activated [My Guessing Power], and a faint white light emanated from his hand, surging towards the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge.

He didn't understand willpower or conviction, but Shi Hen knew how to use Honkai Energy.

As for whether it would work... this was the Honkai World, after all. Everything could be explained by Honkai Energy.

Under the expectant gazes of both individuals, the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge suddenly burst into brilliant light, and then... it transformed into a fruit knife.

Shi Hen had successfully unlocked another new form of the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge, easily surpassing Raven, who had wielded this Divine Key for many years, showcasing his extraordinary talent.

"Uh... perhaps apples peeled with this will taste better?"

Gripping the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge and waving it in the air, Shi Hen couldn't feel any special power contained within it, as if it were just an ordinary fruit knife.

He felt like he had been pranked by a weapon.

From a rational perspective, as the protagonist of this story, shouldn't he have been the one to tremble with power, radiating an overwhelming aura, causing the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge to willingly submit and take his shape?

Scratching his head in frustration, Shi Hen could only return the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge to Raven.

He couldn't possibly fight with a fruit knife, could he? What if the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge went on strike and messed with him?

"This... this is just an accident. The organization will surely have other weapons that suit you."

Taking back the fruit knife, Raven's face couldn't help but turn red.

It was a bit embarrassing.

This was the first time she had seen someone so thoroughly rejected by the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge.

After communicating with the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge in her usual way for a long time, and seeing that it still remained in its sluggish fruit knife state, Raven could only accept the fact that the Seven Thunders of Sin's Purge was temporarily out of commission.

Wasting a top-tier Divine Gear with just one attempt, Shi Hen could indeed be considered exceptionally talented.

"Oh."

Shi Hen wasn't particularly concerned about the weapons and equipment the World Serpent could provide.

In the later stages, everyone would be crafting their own weapons. Who would care if they were holding a Divine Key or not? (Tactical backward lean)

After all, the great Herrscher of Knowledge could call a brick she was holding a Divine Key.

As for the early to mid-game... Shi Hen believed he could still dominate, because he was a player who used cheats.

"I'm leaving."

As he spoke, Shi Hen equipped a white short robe and a black silk hood.

When it came to infiltration, he was a professional.

Raven: "..."

A white robe with a black silk hood, what kind of new-age performance art was this?

If Shi Hen wasn't holding a baseball bat, she would have suspected he was planning to rob a bank.

Wait, a baseball bat?

"You're going to fight with that?"

Pointing at the baseball bat in the young man's hand, Raven's expression was starting to crack.

The target this time was a fully armed Mafia group, and using such a street-brawling toy was too disrespectful, wasn't it?

"Sister Natasha, please don't underestimate the baseball bat." Shi Hen sighed, a hint of a smile appearing on his face, hidden by the hood. "If weapons had star ratings, the baseball bat would be a six-star supreme divine artifact."

It ran through the beginning and end of the story. Giving the baseball bat a six-star divine artifact rating wasn't excessive, was it?

In the future, even the strongest individuals of the two eras ultimately settled their differences with baseball bats.

Knowing that Raven wouldn't understand, Shi Hen didn't bother to explain. He just quickened his pace and leaped from the thirty-third floor, his figure disappearing into the boundless dark night.

Although he couldn't spit webs, jumping off a building was still within his capabilities.

Watching the boy's retreating back disappear instantly, Raven shook her head with a wry smile, tightened the hood of her cloak, and followed.

As the examiner for this mission, she wouldn't intervene unless absolutely necessary, but it was feasible to follow closely and observe the boy.

Chapter 4: Like a God Walking Upon the Earth

Deep within the industrial park, in a spacious and brightly lit conference room.

"Everyone knows what's been happening lately. What should we do?"

Glancing at the circle of men in black suits surrounding the long conference table, the scarred man sitting at the head of the table spoke with a serious tone, his hands clasped under his chin.

As a Mafia group with nearly a century of history, he had been leading his team to grow stronger and achieve greater glory. Not long ago, they had obtained a mech from North America through covert channels, which had steadily elevated the organization's strength by a significant level.

It was important to note that Tactical Mechs were powerful weapons that countless organizations yearned for. They possessed destructive power comparable to the main battle tanks of frontline major powers, and their defenses were difficult for conventional weapons to breach.

Even though the mech that came into their hands had changed hands several times, its performance still far surpassed any of the organization's previous weapons and equipment.

But just as he was filled with ambition, preparing to conquer more territories to expand the organization and improve the Blood Axe's ranking on the Nordic server, an inexplicable enemy suddenly appeared. Not only had they disrupted many of their businesses, but they had also killed several of their executives, causing widespread panic within the organization.

What was even more embarrassing was that they still couldn't figure out who the enemy was, nor why they were targeting them.

"If you ask me, we should fight back and let them know how tough we Blood Axes are!"

A burly man shouted loudly.

Their Blood Axe was a top Mafia in all of Northern Europe. When had they ever suffered such humiliation?

"Fight back? Do you even know where they are?"

A voluptuous woman retorted with a cold laugh, her eyes full of disdain.

Always thinking about fighting and killing, it's truly shameful to be associated with them.

"So what? Are we just going to accept this? We lost so many brothers!?"

A thin man said indignantly.

If they didn't get revenge, the morale of the Blood Axe would crumble.

"Of course, I don't mean that. It's just that we need to be more cautious and not act rashly." The voluptuous woman explained helplessly, "At least, we need to understand why we became enemies."

They didn't even know who the enemy was, and they were rushing forward so eagerly. Were they tired of living?

The few idiots who had died recently had already proven that this enemy was no ordinary foe and must be treated with extreme caution.

"Heh, if we knew the enemy's information, we wouldn't just be sitting here."

Someone scoffed.

"If the other party doesn't show up, are we just going to sit here forever?"

Another person echoed with a cold laugh.

"Exactly, exactly! I'm not going to be a coward!"

"Then go out and die, so you don't splatter my blood."

For a moment, the two factions with differing opinions argued more and more fiercely, as if they would pull out their pistols and send each other a peanut the next second.

Seeing the increasingly out-of-control scene before him, the scarred man at the head of the table couldn't help but stiffen his expression.

Although he understood the heavy pressure everyone had been carrying, this was still too unsightly.

They were the Blood Axe, a top Mafia in all of Northern Europe. How could they be like this!?

"Actually, I know where the person you're looking for is."

Just as the scarred man couldn't help but want to stop everyone, a hoarse voice suddenly sounded, causing the conference room to fall silent.

"Those guys are..." Before he could ask, the scarred man looked towards the voice and saw a stranger in a white robe at the end of the conference table. His expression immediately changed. "Who are you!?"

When did this guy appear? Why did no one notice him!?

"Since you've asked sincerely, I'll mercifully tell you." Placing both feet on the table, Shi Hen shifted into a more comfortable sitting position. "If nothing unexpected happens, I should be the person you were just discussing."

As soon as he said this, everyone in the room changed their expressions.

Seeing the expressions of these mobsters, Shi Hen couldn't help but curl his lips into a playful smile.

Raven had carefully considered the timing of the operation for tonight because only now could the higher-ups of this Mafia group be eliminated as quickly as possible.

Today was not the first encounter between the World Serpent and the Blood Axe Mafia.

Over the past half month, the World Serpent had acted like a seasoned hunter, constantly driving the Blood Axe into a corner, eventually forcing them to recall all their high-ranking members and fall into this trap to be wiped out in one fell swoop.

Although they were a notable Mafia group in Northern Europe, compared to the uncrowned king of the underworld like the World Serpent, the Blood Axe was like a small crayfish waving its claws in front of a deep-sea whale.

The two were not on the same level at all.

The World Serpent only needed to cast a glance, and the Blood Axe was already pushed to a dead end.

Of course, the World Serpent chose to attack the Blood Axe not because they misused illegal weapons or committed evil deeds, but simply because these guys blocked the World Serpent's path.

More than half a month ago, the Blood Axe had stolen a shipment of goods from the World Serpent, thus attracting the Serpent's attention. Although these mobsters might not have understood whose goods those unmarked boxes were from beginning to end.

Given the World Serpent's scale, this was not a major event worth paying attention to. They could have taught these lawless mobsters an unforgettable lesson with just a flick of their fingers.

But, who told a certain newcomer that they needed a stage to display their strength?

With a simple decision from Gray Serpent, the Blood Axe Mafia became Shi Hen's debut performance after joining the World Serpent, and then, due to Raven's interference, it turned into a certain young man's entry assessment.

As for whether these Mafia members would have any objections to this... Raven and Gray Serpent unanimously agreed that they probably wouldn't.

"Die for me!"

After a few seconds of shock, the mobsters, who had finally come to their senses, roared angrily and simultaneously pulled out their pistols from their pockets.

Bang bang bang bang bang...

Without any hesitation, they opened fire, all aiming their muzzles at the suddenly appearing man in the white robe and hood. The continuous sparks from the muzzles were like a string of firecrackers.

Having experienced hundreds of street brawls and bar shootouts, the mobsters knew that someone who could sneak into the conference room silently would not be a simple character. A moment's carelessness could lead to a severed head.

But unfortunately, the enemy's strength had already surpassed what experience could compensate for.

"Is it over?"

Still sitting in his seat without moving, Shi Hen patiently let the mobsters empty their magazines.

After the round of shooting, the mobsters were completely stunned.

In front of Shi Hen's position, densely packed, over a hundred warheads were suspended in the air, as if firmly fixed by an unseen force.

"Monsters, monsters..."

With a flick of his finger, a warhead instantly shot out, piercing the head of the speaking Mafia member. Shi Hen softly advised, "Please don't say that, or my feelings will be deeply hurt."

As a pure-blooded human, Shi Hen had always rejected such groundless slander.

"Mhm, mhm, mhm!"

Meeting Shi Hen's incredibly calm gaze, the group of Mafia members quickly nodded in agreement.

Although Shi Hen, dressed in a white robe and a black hood, looked like no good person at first glance, the other party had claimed to be emotionally fragile and had politely used the word "please." How could they not believe him?

"Very good," Shi Hen nodded with satisfaction. "It seems everyone here is a reasonable person."

Indeed, the ancients had never lied to him.

If you encounter someone unreasonable, as long as you seriously talk to them about physics, they will become very willing to reason.

"Who exactly are you? Our Blood Axe shouldn't have provoked you, right?"

At the brink of life and death, the scarred man, their leader, stepped forward and asked Shi Hen in a deep voice.

Hearing their boss speak, the Blood Axe executives nodded repeatedly.

Even though the underworld was known for its chaos and disorder, they had their own rules and wouldn't provoke enmity without reason, let alone face a terrifying opponent like Shi Hen.

"You wouldn't understand even if I told you," Shi Hen shook his head helplessly. "Let's just say, you had bad luck."

Under normal circumstances, unintentionally provoking the World Serpent wouldn't be a major issue. After all, the World Serpent's scale was there; they wouldn't casually wipe out a group over a single incident.

If they were to quibble over every single matter, even a hundredfold expansion of the World Serpent's armed forces wouldn't be enough.

Running into the World Serpent during a special period when new members were joining, it could only be said that the Blood Axe's luck was truly terrible.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed.