Starting as a Behind-the-Scenes Boss in the Honkai World Chapter 43

"I don't know. My thoughts are beyond my ability to speculate," Andre explained simply, then issued an order, "Take her down."

Chapter 48: One Second

Upon receiving Andre's command, two individuals immediately stepped forward and charged at Bronya, who had raised her hands.

The two men who stepped out were both burly and well-built, their every punch and kick carrying the terrifying force of splitting mountains and shattering rocks. Furthermore, the two, familiar with each other, coordinated their attacks with such tacit understanding that the young girl was instantly at a disadvantage.

Dodging the two men's attacks with the agility of a rabbit, Bronya also used the opportunity to observe the battlefield.

Although only two people were directly engaging her, the others were not idle either. They were positioned strategically to control the entire battle, preventing her from turning to escape or using the situation to get closer to Seele.

With so many people watching her, the girl's only option was to fight head-on, which was undoubtedly the worst choice.

With such a well-trained elite squad, and leveraging her close relationship with Seele, someone had set a perfect trap, and she, unaware, had walked right into it.

It was like a rabbit surrounded by a pack of hyenas.

Bronya couldn't help but think.

But she was never a rabbit that tucked its tail and ran. She was... the Ural Silver Wolf with sharp claws and teeth!

Breathing rapidly, Bronya sensed a special energy circulating in the air and knew she had the ability to manipulate it.

In every crisis she had faced in the past, Bronya could sense these special energies and use them to defeat enemies one after another.

And according to Mama Cocolia, this special energy was called... Honkai Energy?

No matter what these energies were called, Bronya knew she needed them, needed their power.

Although Mama Cocolia had warned her that manipulating Honkai Energy was extremely dangerous, she had no other choice now.

None of these people were weak.

Compared to them, the kidnappers she had dealt with last time were like rookies fresh out of training.

Even fully armed, Bronya only felt confident in taking down two or three of them, but there were eleven opponents in front of her!

And they were holding Seele hostage.

The enemy wasn't using the hostage to threaten her yet, but that didn't mean they wouldn't do so later.

Therefore, she had only one chance.

Once she revealed any unexpected abilities, Seele's situation would immediately become dangerous.

Her breathing gradually slowed, Bronya focused a portion of her attention on the Honkai Energy in her surroundings, while also taking everyone's movements into account.

She could do this.

Finally, at the moment one of her opponents blocked the others' line of sight, the girl took a deep breath.

A large amount of Honkai Energy surged into her body. Bronya could even hear every cell in her body cheering, like a traveler who had been thirsty for seven days finally taking their first sip of water.

Her eyes lit up with a brilliant, starlike glow. Bronya raised her hand, deflected an incoming punch that felt like a hammer blow, and then struck the man in the chest with her elbow.

Bang!

As if hit head-on by a speeding train, the man was instantly sent flying backward, dead, even knocking over a companion who was guarding the perimeter.

Before the others could express their surprise, Bronya's small body turned into an afterimage and she moved forward at lightning speed, bypassing three people and arriving directly in front of Andre.

"Now, checkmate!"

Standing beside Seele, Bronya firmly aimed a handgun at Andre's head.

At some point, Andre's handgun had already found its way into the girl's hand.

"Hahaha~" Andre couldn't help but laugh, a look of relief on his face. "I finally understand why that person specifically requested you.

You people are all the same!"

From being at a disadvantage to knocking a man away and turning the tide, to disarming him and taking his gun, all of this happened within a single second.

In other words, this Ural Silver Wolf had been holding back, waiting for this moment to deliver a killing blow.

One could only say that she was worthy of being called the Ural Silver Wolf; her performance was even more terrifying than the rumors suggested.

This was a realm no human could reach!

"Who is that person?"

Glancing at the still sleeping Seele, and then at the other special forces soldiers who had already aimed their guns at her, Bronya asked with a frown.

She could sense that the person Andre mentioned was the key to tonight's events.

"You are not qualified to know that person's name," Andre said coldly.

Being held at gunpoint by Bronya might not necessarily mean death, but if he dared to casually reveal Shi Hen's name, he would certainly die.

Andre didn't want to experience that person's 'art'.

So, looking at the dark muzzle of the gun in front of him, Andre wore a bitter smile and then ordered, "Open fire! Aim at the one on the ground!"

Without any hesitation, the remaining nine special forces soldiers immediately turned their gun muzzles and pulled the triggers.

Bang bang bang...

Amidst a barrage of gunfire, Andre realized his gamble had paid off as he felt his head hadn't exploded.

Saving her companions was the most important thing to the Ural Silver Wolf, even more so than killing him.

"You lost, Ural Silver Wolf..."

Andre couldn't help but laugh wildly as he looked at the gray-haired girl lying on the ground, covered in blood, yet firmly protecting the girl beneath her.

Bang!

He kicked out forcefully, trying to shove the girl who had just held a gun to his head away. However, Andre's attack didn't move Bronya one bit, as if protecting the girl beneath her had been ingrained into her subconscious.

"Fine, if that's the case, then die like this!"

Feeling immensely humiliated, Andre said viciously.

Since the Ural Silver Wolf was already in this state, Shi Hen couldn't say much more.

Andre didn't believe anyone could survive in this situation.

Thinking this, the man pried the girl's fingers open one by one, intending to retrieve his sidearm.

As a general, having his weapon taken by an enemy was undoubtedly a great humiliation for him.

As Andre moved, perhaps due to the poor quality of the knockout drug or the intense cold, the unconscious Seele slowly opened her eyes, and then...

A strange ceiling... Ah, no, there was no ceiling here anymore. Looking up, she could directly see the starry night sky.

But before the shock of seeing the sky could register, Seele first felt the damp warmth emanating from her body.

It was Bronya's blood temperature.

Bronya, covered in blood and lying on her, a circle of armed special forces soldiers around them, and a thin middle-aged man squatting beside her doing something unknown... In almost an instant, Seele's eyes turned blood red: "You..."

"Yo, finally awake?" Andre noticed Seele's awakening but didn't seem to care, still trying to retrieve his sidearm. "What a shame you didn't see what just happened, the Ural Silver Wolf, to protect you..."

"All of you, die!"

Seele, not listening to Andre's rambling at all, shouted angrily. A blood-red shadow spread like a tide and instantly turned into sharp blades, piercing everyone present.

In one second, Bronya could only turn the tide once and save Seele from the muzzle of a gun.

But for Seele, who had awakened her Stigmata power, this much time was enough for her to kill all the enemies.

Chapter 49: Sorry, You're Too Strong

"So... it was like this..."

As his body was pierced by the shadow blades and his consciousness gradually blurred, Andre finally understood Shi Hen's intentions.

He and his soldiers were pawns from the very beginning, created solely to achieve the outcome the other party desired.

He truly couldn't escape the Serpent's grasp...

With a final sigh, Andre's consciousness sank into endless darkness.

"Sister! Bronya sister!"

Switching her consciousness back to her primary personality, Seele hugged the profusely bleeding Bronya and couldn't help but burst into tears.

Having just woken from unconsciousness, the girl had no idea what had happened.

But she knew very well that she was about to lose her Bronya sister.

Bronya, who was stronger than anyone and would always come to save her no matter what, was about to die...

"Alright, stop howling, your Bronya sister isn't dead yet."

A hoarse voice suddenly rang out.

Snapping back to her senses slightly, Seele looked around and realized a strange man in a white robe and mask had appeared beside her at some point.

The silver-white divine robe exuded obvious nobility, and her waist-length white hair, like moonlight, emitted a soft glow. Only the pure white mask on her face seemed a bit ordinary.

"Who are you?"

Seele immediately became vigilant.

"You just killed so many of my subordinates, and you still don't know who I am?"

Shi Hen retorted, his gaze sweeping over the corpses of Andre and the others.

He suspected Andre of trying to mess with him, as the man always seemed to be revealing something intentionally or unintentionally, which didn't align with the military discipline expected of a general.

But it didn't matter, as Shi Hen had no intention of letting these people return alive anyway.

To summon a demon, one always had to offer a sacrifice, didn't they?

As for Bronya and Seele, who had overheard things, he didn't care.

Looking at the small silver wolf lying on the ground, covered in blood, Shi Hen gently beckoned. All the metal slugs inside the girl flew out and landed to the side, forming a small pile of blood-stained brass slugs, about twenty to thirty in number.

The special forces soldiers Andre brought were well-trained, so they weren't exactly masters of "body sketching."

However, even with so many bullets, it wasn't much for Bronya.

Under the influence of Honkai Energy, the girl's physical fitness was far beyond that of ordinary people.

After all, some Valkyries, when empowered by Honkai Energy, could go head-to-head with Emperor-class or even Judgment-class Honkai Beasts.

You can't expect a sword sharp enough to cut iron to be more fragile than an egg, can you?

Bronya appeared to be severely injured, but these bullets couldn't penetrate the girl's body at all. The excessive number of wounds was simply causing severe bleeding.

She'd be fine after a few days of rest; it wasn't a major issue.

"You! You hurt Big Sister!"

Seele cried out, her eyes instantly turning red, clearly switching to her alternate personality.

Facing such a vicious enemy, Black Seele naturally chose to take matters into her own hands.

A dark red shadow spread once more, and countless blades emerged, stabbing towards Shi Hen, but they couldn't advance an inch within a meter of the young man.

"How is this possible!?"

Seele involuntarily took half a step back.

Since gaining consciousness, every action she had taken had been successful. Even enemies who could put Bronya in a tough fight were easily dealt with.

But before Shi Hen, her attacks had become a joke; she couldn't even make him move a finger.

"A very good ability, but too immature,"

Shi Hen said softly. He took a step forward, and all the dark red shadow blades shattered. Even Seele was forced back a few steps, blood flowing from her mouth.

"Who exactly are you!?"

Shielding the unconscious Bronya firmly behind her, Seele loudly questioned Shi Hen.

"Welt, Welt Yang, the current leader of your Anti-Entropy."

Shi Hen stated calmly.

His position as leader had been recognized by Schicksal.