I am a hero of the former civilization.

Just as Pino was somewhat bewildered, Ryan suddenly stopped, his gray eyes narrowing slightly.

"Could you explain to me what this 'absolutely forbidden area' is?"

Chapter 140: Dedicating a Heart to the Future of Humanity!!

On the third day after entering this 'hell', Ryan embarked on his journey again, but this time Sakura had already been sent out in advance, and they communicated information entirely through tactical terminals.

The first squad of the Sword of Punishment is still advancing, besieged by countless mutated animals, assassins, and Honkai beasts. Moreover, as the earliest fusion warrior squad of the Moth of Fire, they are stronger and have better teamwork.

All the sieges were broken up and were slowly moving toward the coastline. Then Kalis sent a fleet to support them, as if to pull them out of hell.

'That Judgment-class Honkai Beast hasn't made a move yet; has it realized its strength is insufficient?'

Ryan looked at the information terminal; the blue dot representing the allied forces was slowly moving southeast. The Punishment Sword tactic was simple and efficient.

The twelve people were divided into four groups: two groups fought on the perimeter, one group provided support, and one group rested as much as possible, so that they would be able to fight even if a Judgment-level Honkai Beast came.

Meanwhile, Sakura remained lurking on the periphery, never intervening even when she saw someone injured; her only prey was that Judgment-class beast.

"Hurry up, or this force that could pose a threat to you will escape."

Ryan stared at the map and muttered to himself. He didn't believe the Herrscher could hold back. Since one Judgment-level Herrscher wasn't enough, he would have to invest even more power.

Without Pino's intelligence, Ryan would have followed from a much farther distance, but he traveled all the way from the Mu Continent, and his appetite was far beyond what the Honkai Beasts could satisfy.

Zooming out of the map, Ryan drew a red area in the north of Britain, where survivors had struggled for months, a place far more familiar to him than the Firemoth.

Where there are rebels, herds of beasts, and even pregnant women giving birth in such an environment, what kind of mutations will the babies undergo? And how will the reproductive systems of men and women changing when they make love in such an environment?

That notebook contained data from an observation experiment, possessing extremely high research value. And it came from the hand of a nobody who didn't even have a name. Who dares to say that there was no value behind those missing numbers?

“According to him, everyone who has entered this area has disappeared without exception.” Ryan licked his lips, subconsciously shifting his perspective to a panoramic view.

Before this, Honkai Beasts had fixed activity routes, and in this hell, food was the hardest resource to obtain, so survivors would scavenge everywhere and had long since developed a scavenging experience.

Because they are Honkai disease patients, the scavengers are not as conspicuous as outsiders. They can even sneak into towns right under the noses of Honkai beasts to collect food and medicine that have not yet expired.

The collapse is a kind of selection process. After more than half a year, those who are not smart enough have all died. Just like those two children who were able to deceive Sakura's senses, it is simply unbelievable outside.

"This place, despite being the largest city in northern Britain and containing a huge amount of supplies, has become a forbidden zone for the survivors."

Ryan looked up and saw a gray urban cluster in the distance. The highways were cracked and filled with car wrecks, and there were countless skeletons on both sides of the road.

A rusty road sign leaned precariously on the road, reading 'Latinburg 20KM'.

A deathly silence pervades the area, and nothing can be discerned from satellite maps. Only by truly living here and risking one's life to explore can one find any clues.

Very valuable intelligence.

Ryan shut down the tactical terminal, slowly moved his head, and carefully observed every detail.

The scene was filled with wreckage and corpses, but there were not many Honkai Beasts or Death Warriors. Not to mention him, even an ordinary survivor could sneak in quietly.

something wrong.

From an overhead perspective, Ryan immediately identified two problems.

First, according to the research of the Fire Moth, the probability of the appearance of suicide soldiers after the Honkai is 30:1. There used to be a million people here, so there should have been hundreds of thousands of suicide soldiers. So where did all these people go?

Secondly, there was no warning at all, so how were those scavengers discovered?

Unless, of course, the beings inside don't need cannon fodder to control the situation.

Is he the Ruler of the Wind?

Since she successfully broke through last time, Ryan has studied this authority carefully. Like his lightning, its interference with the physical world is carried out by Honkai energy, which is like an invisible arm that extends outwards. Then, according to the authority, each has its own characteristics.

While the Herrscher of Wind may not possess the destructive and explosive power to create the ideal fluid, her strength lies in the range of influence and long-term persistence, much like those tornadoes that will continue to churn as long as they remain.

Ryan pondered for a moment. He had personally fought against a Herrscher, and his experience was far more rigorous than that of the information on the Firemoth. He had a rough idea of ​​what was going on.

'Wind' is her eyes and ears, and it can remain like a barrier for a long time, so no one can approach it quietly. Those scavengers are like lambs to the slaughter.

Thinking of this, he frowned.

In such a short time, the Herrschers have developed their authority to a considerable degree. For them, it is an instinct. However, the first three Herrschers were beaten to death before they could fully comprehend it.

She's here, she must be here. I have to find a way to get in, at least to pinpoint her location, and then find a way to keep her here.

The first difficulty lies in approaching her covertly; the second difficulty lies in her strength and my weakness, and there may be other combatants around her; the third difficulty lies in the Herrscher's absolute rationality.

If they have the upper hand, they will eliminate me without hesitation; if they find themselves at a disadvantage, they will flee without any burden.

Ryan plucked a tuft of black hair, feeling his brain was overloaded. Each problem was difficult to solve, and combining them made it even more impossible.

'We must consider all three issues together. At least the first and second difficulties can be my advantages. In terms of instantaneous destruction, my authority far surpasses hers.'

'Moreover, she's lurking in the shadows, while I'm even more hidden. Finding her here is an extremely rare and unexpected event, unless she can foresee the future.'

For him personally, these problems were almost unsolvable. Fortunately, this was a war, and he wasn't the only pawn available.

Ryan immediately got a direction and turned on the communication terminal.

“Vinnar, I have made a new discovery.”

Communication was relayed by satellite, and electromagnetic waves were clearly not within the jurisdiction of the Fourth Herrscher. Soon, he heard a rustling sound, as well as gunshots and explosions.

“Go ahead,” Vinar said, panting. Clearly, someone had taken his place.

“I’ve found a place where the Herrscher might be hiding. I’m sending you the coordinates. Have your people find a way to get close and lure her out. I’ll take care of the ambush.”

The data was transmitted, and a coordinate point quickly appeared on the tactical map. Then Vinar's face turned green.

150 kilometers to the southwest, Latin Fort...

He glanced around. The cliff had been shattered by heavy electromagnetic cannons, and the collapsing rocks had buried hundreds of assassins. Three-person teams wielding heavy swords charged back and forth, their black armor already stained red. He then observed the direction from which the enemy was coming.

The southwest region has the most.

"you sure?"

"Ninety percent chance."

"Can we ask her to take action?"

“No, if Sakura makes a move, the Herrscher will know it’s me. You’ve seen the intelligence on the Battle of San Diego. If the Herrscher of Wind wants to run away, no one can stop her.”

Ryan's tone was devoid of emotion; he was simply stating the facts, even though he knew that his request could wipe out the entire First Squad.

But war shouldn't be tainted by too much emotion. Vinal paused for a moment, then asked, "Do you know what price we'll have to pay?"

"I know, but it's worth the price to do it, and that's the meaning of the existence of Fusion Warriors."

Only the sounds of gunfire and hissing could be heard through the communicator. Ryan didn't urge him; he knew Vinal was making a choice, a choice between life and death.

But just as he said, that is the meaning of the existence of fusion warriors.

If the Moths of Flame could be dealt with using conventional weapons, then there would be no need for them, because Herrschers cannot withstand dozens of N1 bombs. But others are not stupid either; they will run away at the first sign of trouble.

The Fourth Herrscher can move close to the atmosphere; once she takes flight, even Ryan and Alicia working together can't stop her.

She can go to any corner of the world and lie in wait, reconstructing the status quo of Britain, and then the war will go on and on, leaving only scorched earth.

“Alright, we’ll be the bait. Killing her is up to you. Don’t let me down.” He didn’t wait for Ryan’s reply, but hung up the communication and patted the girl who was firing in front of him. “Freya, notify everyone that we are turning southwest and attacking.”

"Southwest? Captain, what are you talking about!" The girl's voice was shrill, and anyone with eyes could tell that it was the most dangerous place.

Vinal offered no explanation or comfort; his face was stern and as hard as steel.

“I know there’s danger, but even with a one percent chance, we must risk our lives. Don’t forget our oath—” He glanced at each of his men and squeezed out the sentence through gritted teeth.

"To dedicate your heart to the future of humanity!"

Chapter 141 I will, without hesitation!

Ryan knew, of course, how risky the Sword of Punishment was, but this wasn't child's play; there was no logic to it.

This is war, damn war. To win, every means must be exhausted, whether he is an ordinary soldier, a fusion warrior, or even Ryan himself, he is just the price of victory.

Death and sacrifice are inevitable choices, and no one can escape them. At least Ryan left Sakura there without sacrificing them, thus preserving himself.

"Well, now it's my turn."

Ryan stretched, heard his joints cracking, and slowly walked down the mountain, crossed the guardrail, and onto the congested highway.

He reached out and could feel the breeze brushing against his skin. Then, purple arcs of electricity flickered across his body, forming a thin outer garment.

The light wasn't intense, but the Honkai energy dissolved everything in its path, and it took a step forward.

With just one step, the wind speed increased significantly. Ryan had already noticed this anomaly, as if there was an invisible dividing line.

The weeds in the crack swayed back and forth, but behind them they only trembled slightly; if one's observation skills were not keen enough, one would not be able to see it.

There's definitely something strange going on. Let's see if my assumption is correct.

Ryan stood in the middle of these abandoned vehicles, watching the tattered cloth on the skeletons sway back and forth, watching the broken dolls roll on the ground, his hand on the hilt of his sword, his muscles tensed as he began to count silently.

one two Three......

He counted for a full hundred seconds, his eyes not even missing a single blade of grass floating in the wind. The surroundings remained as silent as death before he slowly relaxed his muscles.

No assassins or Honkai Beasts came to check, and there was no feeling of being spied on. Just as I imagined, it's like the effect of radar.

The wind touches the object and reflects back, achieving the purpose of detection. However, Ryan used his authority to directly dissolve the Honkai energy, not giving it a chance to bounce back, thus achieving the invisibility effect.

Of course, this could also be a trap; he has already exposed himself, and the Herrscher is waiting to fall into it.

Fortunately, Ryan has one advantage: he thinks and researches meticulously before taking action, but once he makes a decision, his mind is consumed by only one will—

There is no turning back.

Ryan lifted his foot again, focusing only on moving forward, his pace quickening as he passed through the dense wreckage, crossed the 'Latin Castle' signpost, and gradually ventured deeper into the ruins.

He kept observing his surroundings, and the more he walked, the stranger it seemed. This was not a den of dragons or tigers; on the contrary, there was nothing there.

The road was jammed with cars, the eaves of the houses on both sides were overgrown with weeds, a broken street lamp smashed a truck, and a main battle tank with its head flying off stood across the middle of the road.

The scene was one of ruins and craters everywhere. Ryan could even imagine how terrifying the evacuation would be, with the army firing wildly on one side and screaming crowds fleeing on the other.

He even saw a huge circular hole in the center of an apartment building ahead, as if a laser beam pierced through it and then sliced ​​the overpass in front of him in two, with a dozen tanks piled up like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

"But where did the assassins and Honkai Beasts go??"

Ryan looked around and saw only a strange silence besides the howling wind. Before entering the city, he thought it was besieged by zombies, but when he looked around, there was nothing there.