I am a hero of the former civilization.

There were clear signs of battle, and according to the information from the Firemoth, Latinburg was attacked in an afternoon. It was because of the fall of Latinburg that they abandoned the entire North Britain.

Something's not right. Why has this place become a ghost town? Even if the Herrscher is here, she wouldn't personally go and kill the scavengers who broke in, would she?

Ryan felt increasingly uneasy. He crossed the industrial zone and entered the city center, where he saw even more horrific ruins. A twisted iron tower lay on the ground, apartment buildings were leaning precariously, and the ground bore the marks of intense heat.

There was more than one N1 bomb.

There wasn't a single intact house around. Even the asphalt roads were ripped up by the shockwave. The remains of several giant tanks, charred to a crisp, lay scattered on the ground, and the buildings were now empty.

Ryan glanced at the map. Ahead lay the central square of Latin Castle, which should have been a bustling commercial center, but now only ruins remained.

He was hesitating whether to continue forward when his eyes narrowed, and he immediately lay down on the ground, pressing his ears to the ground.

Are those footsteps? Lots of footsteps, right here underground?

Ryan frowned, pressed the tactical map, and quickly displayed the underground structure of Fort Latin. He then located the location based on the time and direction of the vibration.

The subway, those things are hiding down there!

Once the fog was lifted, he said that Latinburg could not become a dead city, and then a new fog appeared.

What are they planning to do with such a large-scale movement?

Before he could think further, just as the ground began to tremble, Ryan nimbly got up, leaped towards the adjacent apartment building with an elevator, and then used both hands and feet to climb up the wall to the rooftop of the 30th floor.

He gripped the railing, taking in most of the city. Then, on the edge of the city, he saw a black spindle-shaped object that, like a drill, had ripped a large hole in the ground.

"It's actually an Emperor-class Honkai Beast, and it's not in the Firemoth's data." Ryan's eyes twitched; this was just the beginning.

Lead-like dark clouds turned day into night. A strange black spindle flew out from the ground, followed by the Honkai Emperor, the Temple species, the Ballista species, the Tank species, and the Death Squad...

Like a geyser, black water gushed out from the ground. Even with Ryan's keen observation skills, he couldn't count how many monsters there were. He could only think of a legendary story.

A Hundred Ghosts at Night?

Unwittingly, he had already twisted the railing with his grip. Ryan watched as the black tide split in two, one heading north and the other south. A rumbling sound came from afar, and due to the resonance, the already crumbling building began to collapse.

The various sounds intertwined, like a symphony. Ryan's pupils contracted as he listened, but he did nothing. These tens of thousands of enemies, even if they stood still, would be enough to exhaust him to death.

The simultaneous actions of so many monsters were unprecedented since the beginning of the Honkai, but Ryan showed no pride in witnessing history.

"Where is she? Only a Herrscher can control so many Honkai Beasts, why hasn't she shown herself yet?"

Ryan realized that finding her was a pipe dream, because there were too many enemies to distinguish. He didn't dwell on it and immediately turned on the communication system.

"Vinnar, retreat to the sea immediately. A tidal wave is coming towards you. When you retreat, be sure to find a favorable position."

The first message was sent to the Sword of Punishment; they were entangled by an endless stream of enemies, and escaping wouldn't be easy.

"What happened?" Vinal was a little confused. He had mustered up his courage to go deeper into the mud, so why was he suddenly told to pull back?

"You've finally stirred up a hornet's nest and forced them out." Ryan spoke very quickly, not having time to explain. "Sakura, have you found Falou yet?"

"Found it. It's hiding in the sky, as if it has some kind of invisibility ability."

Sakura hid under the rocks. The valley was filled with corpses, and an electromagnetic cannonball that had just been fired into the air was suddenly deflected.

The Punishment Sword, locked in a fierce battle on the ground, was oblivious, but she had been observing from the shadows and had caught a glimpse of something.

"Valuna, make your move quickly and give it a good one."

"Understood." Sakura nodded, pressed her hand on the hilt of her sword, and quietly approached the battlefield.

This is your companion beast; you wouldn't just watch it perish in Sakura's hands, would you?

Ryan muttered to himself. He knew that the Herrscher was inhuman and would definitely not rush to take revenge. He then connected to another channel.

"Chief of Staff, how's the situation on your end?"

The noise was deafening, with the faint sound of an alarm, before Kalis's deep voice could be heard.

"It's terrible, no, it's worse than ever before." The blond man sat in his chair, staring at the high-energy red dots on the giant screen.

The large number of enemies piled together created a Honkai aggregation effect. At least from the satellite's perspective, the entire Britannia was filled with Herrschers and high-ranking Honkai Beasts, especially the central defense line where they were most concentrated.

Even a fool could tell that this was a prelude to a full-scale attack, but the patrolling 'white swans' kept throwing N1 bombs in the wrong direction, and their two probing attacks were blocked on the outskirts.

This was not unexpected for Ryan. The Herrschers were not that stupid. They would gather together to be targets. Perhaps when the strategic bombers flew over, there would be a real Judgment-class Honkai Beast there.

"What are you going to do?"

"Strike first, break through, and launch a full-scale bombardment. Otherwise, with this scale, the defenses simply won't be able to hold them off." Kalis had already picked up the phone; ballistic missiles, aircraft, and outer space weapons were ready.

"Don't rush, wait a little longer." With the great battle approaching, Ryan remained unusually calm.

"What are you waiting for?"

"Wait for Sakura to make a move and force her to reveal her location. Give me five minutes, just five minutes."

Ryan couldn't explain why. Logically, the Herrscher should be in the south, preparing to wipe out the entire Britain, but he knew the Herrscher had two purposes.

Three groups of fire-chasing moths landed from the north; one was wiped out, another was besieged, and the last one disappeared.

Is it possible that Ryan was among the missing ones, intending to carry out a decapitation strike?

From a probabilistic point of view, this is entirely possible. From the most rational point of view, which is more difficult, killing Ryan or wiping out Britain?

The former is undoubtedly the better choice, and the two objectives do not conflict with each other; it is impossible for tens of millions of people to evacuate in a short period of time.

As a seasoned angler, Ryan sensed the presence of his kind. This was a contest of patience and willpower; whoever couldn't resist first would be the loser.

Just as Kalis fell silent, Ryan clearly saw the southward-flowing black tide suddenly stop, accompanied by Sakura's voice.

"I made my move and cut off Varuna's wings."

Listening to his rapid breathing, Ryan stopped thinking and a smile slowly spread across his face.

"I'm certain the Fourth Herrscher is in the north!"

Chapter 142 You can always trust that man!

Just like lining up for battle, there are countless probing attacks before the two armies clash.

Which is a feint, and which is the main attack?

This is the core essence of war and the basis for commanders' judgments. However, when the high-energy Honkai source on the map headed north, Kalis was somewhat dazed.

Did they really change their direction of travel? That doesn't make sense.

If the Herrschers wanted to wipe out Britain, the first squad of the Sword of Punishment wouldn't be worth targeting at all; they could simply keep them occupied. There was no need to mobilize a large force and make it look like they were going to swallow them whole.

Could it be that the Herrscher possesses emotions and wants to save its companion beast?

However, this completely contradicts previous research. For an absolutely rational Herrscher, even the Mu Continent used methods to prevent the Fire Moth from mobilizing heavy forces in a short period of time, finally creating a window of opportunity.

Which is more important? Not to mention the Herrscher, even he could make a tough choice.

He immediately realized that he was missing a crucial piece of information, but he just couldn't figure out the answer.

"Doctor, how did you know?"

“Intuition.” Of course, Ryan couldn’t tell him the truth; he just kept his eyes fixed on the city.

The frequency of the weeds swaying hasn't changed. She's still here. Isn't she afraid that the duck right next to her will fly away?

Is that really how you play it safe? Then I'll have to raise my bet too.

"Change the attack coordinates and concentrate firepower on the Honkai sources around Latin Castle. Regardless of whether the Herrscher is here or not, you can't accept losing two Fusion Warrior squads in a row, can you?"

Ryan didn't talk about the greater good. Instead, his words silenced Kalis. The Fire Moth had gone to great lengths to create five squads. If they lost nearly half of them and didn't achieve any results, how could he explain it to his superiors?

“After a round of firepower, I must leave room for maneuver and defend the line, since these are all just your guesses.”

"Deal." Ryan didn't expect too much, after all, he wasn't 100% sure.

If the Herald anticipated his prediction and rushed headlong into southern Britain, no one can take the blame for that.

As he surveyed the city and observed the battle, his gaze grew increasingly sharp.

Let me see where you are.

......

boom--

A deafening sonic boom echoed from the sky, and a vortex swept across the dark clouds, reaching the azure 'dragon' in the blink of an eye. The air was compressed to the extreme, forming a pale shockwave.

boom! !

The clouds were blasted open, the mountaintop was crushed into powder, and an ice flower burst open in the sky.

Under the influence of air pressure, these ice shards swept outwards like bullets, covering thousands of square meters of ground and looking like a sparkling forest.

Covered in blood, Ed suddenly raised his head and looked at the Temple-class Honkai Beast lying on its back above him, its back riddled with ice spikes.

Are there really such big differences between fusion warriors?

He glanced at the gash in his arm armor, then looked up in horror, only to see shockwaves scattering across the sky, leaving dozens of white streaks crisscrossing in all directions.

So fast!

Seeing it clearly was a luxury; they would only pause for a moment when they crossed paths, and then the swiftly passing blade would leave a straight white line, which stirred a strong desire in the boy.

"If only I could have that power..."

"Ed, what are you standing there for? Come and help!"

A roar rang out as an exhausted blonde girl was swallowed whole by a Honkai Beast, while a burly man desperately pried open the monster's mouth, roaring as he thrust his body inside.

The boy snapped out of his daze and rushed over to help. The two of them worked together to defeat the Honkai Beast, but when they dragged the girl out, only half of her body remained.

Without leaving any last words, the girl simply stared wide-eyed at the sky, her eyes brimming with tears.

The two, panting heavily, exchanged a glance. The burly man saw only the boy's wide-open eyes, as if tears of blood were streaming down his face.

He remembered the song Alice sang to him when he joined the team, the candy he stuffed into his mouth when he was in excruciating pain from the fusion surgery, and then, this anger drove his body, and the power in his chest exploded completely.

"I'm going to kill them all, leave no one alive!!!"

"Captain, Ed has gone mad again." The burly woman raised her hand, and a figure charged straight into the enemy ranks.

The formation was instantly disrupted, but with more than half the troops killed or wounded, the formation no longer mattered.

Vinar remained silent, having experienced firsthand the power of the Honkai Beasts. Their squad was capable of holding their own against the Herrschers, but they too felt exhausted.

If that Judgment-class Honkai Beast were to break in, everyone would die. He couldn't help but glance at the sky.