I am a hero of the former civilization.

Her breath was warm through her nose, her lips were rosy, and there was a hint of doubt in her purple eyes.

"Hey, you're not sick."

“Of course I’m not sick.” Ryan deliberately pulled away, feeling the lingering warmth on her forehead, his face expressionless: “Alicia, do you know the meaning and mission of your existence?”

"Why are you suddenly asking this? I get it, you've found the direction, so you're testing me, right?"

“I’ve always had a clear direction.” Ryan raised his hand and clenched it into a fist at his chest. “Live on, keep moving forward, no matter how the Honkai changes, it’s meaningless.”

Does the so-called targeting matter? Actually, it doesn't matter at all. Ryan has long been included in the category of 'humanity', and there is no possibility of reconciliation between the two sides.

"As expected, you're a determined man." Alicia rested her chin on her hand, a gentle smile spreading across her face. "I'm looking for those two things you mentioned. Although I don't have the answers yet, I feel that one day I will be able to contribute to this beautiful world."

It's more than a contribution; it's practically the final act of mercy in the face of collapse.

Ryan gave a wry smile, his eyes sharp: "What if the price is your life?"

"Then I'll end my life at the most magnificent ball, just like the most beautiful petals scattering in the wind. Ryan, you must come!" Alicia clapped her hands, her face full of longing.

Ryan was stunned by what he saw. He truly felt that enthusiasm, that anticipation without a trace of fear.

"You... you're really open-minded. I couldn't do that."

"Oh dear, girls as beautiful and passionate as me are rare indeed, and if it's fate, then I'll just accept it."

“No, if it were me, I would choose the best of both worlds. Fate is just a shackle.” Ryan’s fists clenched so tightly they cracked, and he growled coldly, “They must be eradicated.”

His strong reaction made Alicia raise her eyebrows. His roar against fate was so sincere, as if he included himself in it.

Her gaze softened, and she raised her hand to gently pat Ryan's head: "Okay, okay, I admit you're handsome, but don't put too much pressure on yourself."

Ryan felt the touch on his head, unsure why his emotions were churning. After thinking about it, the reason was quite simple:

I don't want Alicia to die.

This was almost impossible, so Ryan only thought about it and didn't make any plans. He got up, looked at the front seat, and took the data terminal from the blank-faced pilot.

Alright, let's focus on the immediate issue first.

He spotted a moving source of Honkai energy 500 kilometers to the south, marked with the name "Varuna." The Moths' fleet was tracking it but had not yet made a move.

"They are waiting for the Fourth Herrscher."

"Can we wait?" Alicia tilted her head; she wasn't very good at planning things.

"It's highly unlikely we'll get there, but the unmanned underwater vehicle has already gone, and we'll have results soon." Ryan remained calm and collected, not believing that the Herrscher would be so stupid.

If you're really going to be stubborn, you should have fought to the death in the Western Pacific. Why 'run away from the battlefield'?

"Let's wait and see what happens."

The information terminal kept flashing images; the unmanned underwater vehicle had penetrated the source of the collapse, but no images were transmitted back.

Fake? This Honkai Impact 3rd source is fake?

Ryan was taken aback, and like many of the advisors, he instantly realized that this was not the power of a Herrscher.

Is this the power of the Honkai Beast? It has mobilized a large number of troops. What is it planning to do?

Alicia was completely dumbfounded, only seeing Ryan's expression change continuously before he blurted out.

"A feint to the east while attacking the west; the Fourth Herrscher has already moved to the outer perimeter."

As evidenced by his idea, the information terminal began to update, and another, even more violent source of Honkai appeared on the west coast of Mu Continent, just outside San Diego.

"That's the real her! Full speed ahead, get there!"

No mental suggestion was needed; the pilot slammed down the control stick. Ryan didn't want to miss this opportunity, and then grabbed Alicia.

"Don't rush, you won't make it even if you go now."

"So what does the Herrscher want to do?"

Ryan stared at the large cluster of friendly forces insignia outside the San Diego naval port and muttered to himself indifferently:

"She is going to declare war on humanity."

This situation is completely different from that of the Third Herrscher. During the Ocean Incident, humanity was unaware of the existence of the Herrschers. According to the unified narrative of the Fire Moths, they were subjected to a shameless sneak attack.

But this time the commotion was huge, and the entire Pacific Ocean was in an uproar. Fleets and warplanes conducted a massive search, consuming astronomical amounts of fuel. Humanity hoped that the Moth of Fire would achieve a resounding victory and stabilize the current situation by sacrificing the lives of its enemies.

As the Third Fleet sped out of the naval port, the strange sight in the sky made them look up.

A gap appeared in the snowstorm, and a giant vortex cloud was slowly rotating. Its magnificent power made the observer's hands tremble.

What is that...?

Inside the bridge, the piercing alarm sent chills down the spines of the officers, while on the tactical map, Honkai energy roared.

"A high-energy reaction has been detected."

"With a strength exceeding 2000HW, it is confirmed to be a Herrscher."

The radar operator instinctively reported the numbers. Just as he was speaking, the vortex cloud spun faster and faster, sucking countless seawater into the sky and forming an indescribable giant tornado.

Its diameter was tens of thousands of meters, and the waves it created made the steel behemoth rise and fall. In the center of this towering tornado, there was a blue light that made the fleet commander stand up as if he had been electrocuted.

"Full fleet, scatter and retreat!!"

As the ships in the distance spread out on the water like cosmos flowers, and various shells and missiles rained down, the Wind Herald remained expressionless, simply pushing with both hands to send this indescribable 'dragon' surging forward.

Struggle, run away, and then—

Destroy it!

Chapter 124 Piercing the Storm!

"What is that thing??"

From a great distance, Ryan saw a giant black tornado appear on the horizon, like a vertical line connecting the sea and the sky.

Even from a distance of more than ten kilometers, the helicopter bobbed up and down like a lone boat in a storm, with various alarms beeping.

"The Herrscher of Wind is indeed here. The Third Fleet is in trouble."

It was more than just bad luck; all that could be seen on the data terminal was a crimson vortex extending forward, erasing friendly forces' markings like an eraser.

'The Zumthustra has lost contact.'

'The Benson has sunk.'

The Carod has lost contact.

......

Like a screen flashing with activity, one after another, massive steel warships are disappearing, further disrupting satellite tracking and optical surveillance. After losing their targets, all that can be seen is friendly forces rapidly vanishing.

It was eerie, so eerie it was unsettling, and even Ryan's breathing became heavier.

According to his private classification, the Herrscher of Wind should be a mage-like being with a long attack range and great destructive power. If given the opportunity to gather a storm, its destructive power is extremely terrifying.

If it were Ryan, he would have to withstand the fleet's air defenses and cut down each ship one by one, which is much more convenient than this giant tornado.

"Ryan, let's hurry and go help!" Alicia was getting anxious as she saw the storm tearing apart the fleet and spreading toward the land.

The fleet is followed by the city; if this storm gets caught up in it, there will be at least a million casualties.

Where is the Lawyer?

Ryan didn't reply, but frowned and scanned his surroundings. However, the storm created by the Herrscher was too powerful and even disrupted his senses.

As expected, they used the opportunity to escape.

Ryan was once again certain of his thoughts. He saw that Alicia had already jumped out of the cabin and was opening her arms to him, so he shook his head.

"The fire-chasing moths can't be observed on-site now, but I can fly on my own."

He simply jumped out, even faster than Alicia.

"Hey, wait for me!"

Ryan seemed not to hear, plunging headlong into the storm, his eyes scanning his surroundings.

The sea was covered with debris. A cruiser weighing tens of thousands of tons had capsized on the surface, revealing its red-painted hull. Various parts and fragments of fighter jets were scattered all over the sea.

It can even tear apart steel, so why didn't she use that move on me back then?

The doubt lingered for a moment before Ryan got the answer: it was because he was too fast. A storm of this size needed time to gather, enough for him to kill several times over.

Where are you? Now is the perfect time to launch a sneak attack.

Ryan slowed down, his flowing hair constantly sweeping past his eyes, but all around him was swirling dust, an incredibly gloomy atmosphere as heavy as lead. After observing for only a few seconds, the hurricane had already made landfall.

In an instant, the dock was a mess, hundreds of tons of cranes were lifted into the air, and several small boats docked on the shore disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Ryan, what are you still looking at?" Alicia flew to his side and grabbed Ryan's hand without saying a word. "Forget about the Herrscher, we can't let this big guy continue to advance."

The city is just tens of kilometers away; with this power, it could sweep a hole right through the city.

Ryan initially thought that it would be a waste of effort to deal with the Herrscher, but after thinking about it again, he also felt that they couldn't just wait around like this.

"Okay, listen carefully to what I have to say."

As he drew his sword, Chixiao, he severed the crane that had been thrown towards him, his speech becoming increasingly rapid.

"Don't even think about blocking it. The Fourth Herrscher's authority is very special. She can use Honkai energy to create an ideal fluid. In layman's terms, a portion of the energy can sustain this tornado for a very long time."

The Power of Wind and Ryan are two opposites: one excels at sustained damage, while the other is a burst of damage.

Alicia, who hadn't read many books, looked puzzled but knew she couldn't stop such a huge tornado. She simply tilted her head and said, "Whatever you say, I'll do."

"Okay, let's rush into the eye of the storm first. Be careful, this is the most dangerous time."

Ryan went all out, accelerating instantly and rushing straight toward the storm. The dark vortex quickly filled his vision, looking like a giant meat grinder.

Countless debris swirled around him like a shield, its destructive power terrifying as it spun rapidly. Ryan gripped the blade and slashed back and forth, turning the debris that came at him into atoms.

Cutting is useless; the only option is to melt the entire structure. The authority of the Herrscher of Thunder is clearly more convenient for this.

"Alicia, follow me."

Having obtained preliminary intelligence, Ryan sheathed his longsword, and azure arcs of electricity appeared around his body.

All around was a buzzing sound, and dust filled the air. The lightning seemed to point the way. Alicia covered her face and flew with some difficulty. When she closed to within ten kilometers, the wind was extremely strong, and even she could not keep her balance.

Klein created an electromagnetic field around his body, forming a shield-like effect, and stared straight ahead.