I am a hero of the former civilization.

They didn't really have any formation; they just gathered together and charged forward. At the front were the assault classes, like a swarm of swift bees, followed by the tank classes, flattening one dilapidated building after another.

This frenzy was terrifying; at least in the records of the Fire Moths, we have never encountered such a large-scale swarm charge.

Listening to the rumbling footsteps, the human side remained remarkably silent. The soldiers snapped out of their shock as precise commands were transmitted via an efficient data link.

"Armored turret aiming, thermobaric shell loading."

"VLS activated, Honkai energy warheads ready."

"The aircraft group enters the launch formation and fire coverage mode."

......

Various weapons were activated, the dark steel reflecting the sunlight, and even ordinary infantrymen raised various rocket launchers.

They waited silently for the enemy to approach, until the black carpet on the horizon stretched across the wilderness, and the knight-class Honkai Beast at the forefront stepped on an anti-tank mine.

"Fire!"

Boom boom boom...

Various missiles and artillery spewed flames, from ballistic missiles to man-portable rocket launchers, the dense trajectories tearing the sky apart before crashing into the ruins, turning the horizon into a raging sea of ​​fire.

The earth trembled, dust and fireballs burst forth, and the scorching air brushed against our faces, writing a song of civilization called 'destruction'.

"Kill count, third round of ammunition reloading."

"What about the long-range artillery units? Have them quickly move to their firing positions!"

From the perspective of the high-altitude drone, several rounds of shooting killed thousands of people. The Honkai army had no coordination at all, just stubbornly pushing forward, and then was picked off by missiles fired by armed helicopters.

As the initial tension subsided, the monsters, though initially terrifying, became less so—

That's incredibly stupid.

Even a single tank can't withstand continuous missile attacks. The wilderness is not a city, so humans can act freely. There is nothing in the world that firepower cannot do. If there is, it only means that the firepower is not enough.

"Deploy the White Swans for a comprehensive annihilation, focusing on the new Judgment-class Honkai Beast. Take this opportunity to mobilize the reserve forces. We have already identified our main attack direction."

The troops were evenly distributed along the defensive line, but since the Honkai were launching a concentrated attack, the Fire Moths could also mobilize their forces. Their tanks, armored vehicles, and fighter jets were no slower than the Honkai Beasts.

It's a total suicide mission. Is Honkai Impact really that stupid?

As Kalis watched hordes of monsters fall, a sense of unease crept over him. He stared at the strategic bombers on the map, watching ballistic missiles plummet from the sky, until—

"Chief of Staff, new high-level Honkai energy confirmed!!"

Without needing CIC's reminder, he had already seen the strange phenomenon in the sky: the clouds had stopped flowing, a warhead falling at ten times the speed of sound had stopped in mid-air, and a terrifying source of Honkai energy had appeared on the map.

Kalis jumped up as if electrocuted, knocking over his coffee cup.

This is a Lawrence Master, but not the Lawrence Master of Wind!

"What the hell is that thing??"

The raging flames paused for a moment, and the only sound in the world was the explosion of landmines. Soldiers in various bunkers looked up, their expressions surprisingly uniform.

Unbelievable, filled with despair.

Above them was a huge ice ball, more than three kilometers in diameter. It was crystal clear, and you could see that it contained countless tiny things.

Artillery shells, missiles, and several enormous N1 bombs—before these behemoths could even display their power, they simply froze in the sky, like works of art in a shop window.

What is this?

The ice ball that appeared out of thin air surpassed the limits of imagination, but when this ice star fell from a thousand meters in the sky, the soldiers below had only one thought left.

run!

The instinct for survival overwhelms everything, but it's all in vain; only shadows envelop you, and darkness covers everything.

Boom——Long——

Kalis closed his eyes, as if he couldn't bear to look at the horrific scene on the screen, or perhaps he couldn't see anything at all, because the dust kicked up by the giant meteorite had obscured everything.

If you look closely, you can only see tanks weighing tens of tons being lifted into the air, while human bodies fly around like pieces of paper.

From the headquarters of the Firemoth to the Raven, only deathly silence remained. Even though the swirling dust had obscured all images, the Honkai source on the satellite... was still advancing.

Kalis felt a sense of powerlessness, but more than the fear of the Herrscher, he was confused, thinking of certain voices within the Flame Chaser.

Honkai is irresistible; it's like a spring. The greater the pressure you apply, the stronger the rebound. It's better to give up resistance and embrace Honkai. Only by becoming one with it can humanity overcome its childhood.

But the thought was fleeting; Kalis knew that the most important thing now was to cut his losses.

"Two Herrschers, Dr. Ryan was only half right." He realized he couldn't really blame him; the Herrscher of Wind was indeed not here. "Contract the defenses, have the Nordic branch initiate the evacuation plan, determine which towns should be abandoned at this moment, and also—"

"Get me connected to Dr. Ryan, he's in trouble."

Chapter 144 Surprise! Unexpected?

In fact, Kalis didn't even need to remind him; the moment the Herrscher of Ice appeared, Ryan, hundreds of kilometers away, raised his head.

Initially, his expression changed slightly. He thought the Herrscher had seen through his prediction and was putting on a show of weakness, so he decided to go all in.

Ryan's sins were immense; tens of millions of lives would be attributed to him. So when Kalis sent the specific details, he actually felt relieved.

The second Herrscher was unexpected, yet it offered a sense of comfort.

No matter how he planned, the combined attack of the two Herrschers would require all the Fusion Warriors to fight back, so the planning became less important.

'You're the type to lie low, aren't you? Trying to test me at a time like this.'

Ryan gritted his teeth. This was a very direct test. If he was really on the British Isles, he should be facing the Herrscher of Ice now. If he wasn't, then it proved that he wasn't there.

How to do it?

The forces from Mu Continent won't arrive anytime soon. Even if Alicia and Kevin do arrive, those two Herrschers will definitely try to escape. The abandoned and occupied areas are too large now; there's no time to play hide-and-seek with them.

The communication requests kept ringing, but Ryan ignored them completely, instead gathering all the clues and looking at the whole incident from a higher perspective.

Even if Sakura and I joined forces, we couldn't defeat the two Herrschers. Besides, with so many Honkai Beasts surging in, we didn't have the energy to deal with them. We couldn't defeat the Herrschers, nor could we save Britain.

One plan after another was proposed and then rejected. On the tactical map, more than a dozen hordes of Honkai energy could be clearly seen rushing toward various cities, indicating that it had been planned long ago.

Finally, Ryan focused his attention on the three clues.

First, the source of the Honkai energy appearing in the North Sea is most likely the Fifth Herrscher; second, leaving the Herrscher of Wind behind has a deeper meaning; and most importantly—

Only he knows the characteristics of a Herrscher's control over their retinue.

In the post-civilization era, the Honkai Beasts created by Herrschers have sole command authority, just like the leaders of a beast pack. Even fellow Herrschers cannot command the servants of others.

He didn't know if the previous civilization had this feature, but it was enough for him to take a gamble.

"Sakura, you take the Punishment Sword squad and retreat immediately. Raven has already sent a helicopter to pick you up. Be careful not to run too fast."

Kalis did send people to pick them up, and even the Mu Continent sent reinforcements. The remaining troops fought desperately to hold them off. According to the supercomputer's prediction, humanity should be able to defend the largest Lundum, of course, assuming there is only one Herrscher.

Not to mention Vinar, even Sakura was numb. In this battle, they sometimes advanced and sometimes retreated, repeatedly jumping between life and death.

After a few seconds, Sakura understood Ryan's meaning, her eyes flickering: "You wouldn't happen to be...?"

“The Fourth Herrscher has some kind of invisible authority. If she doesn’t let her guard down, I won’t be able to find her at all. Once you leave, there’s no point in her continuing to hide.”

The fact that the Heralds couldn't find him, according to statistical probability, can only mean that Ryan either didn't come, or that he would arrive from Mu Continent with a group of reinforcements.

Staying here is just waiting to die. It's better to join forces with the Fifth Herrscher, wipe out Britain first, and then leave behind a pile of ruins.

"But then, no one will be able to support you."

"The vast army is just an audience; the outcome of the battle is up to me. Trust me, I'm a professional at this kind of thing."

Victory or defeat? If trading Britain for a Herrscher isn't a bad deal.

Sakura didn't think too much about it or say anything unnecessary. She just nodded emphatically and said, "Okay, be careful."

I like straightforward people like that.

Ryan smiled instead. Trusting his comrades and following orders—that was Sakura's true nature.

'Alright, I've even evacuated everyone. I guarantee you're absolutely safe.' He hid in the shadows on the rooftop, letting himself become completely still.

"If you've got the guts, wait another six hours and see where you can run to then!"

Really gone?

The N1 bomb has a large kill area, but it is not devastating enough to destroy the world. So when the Honkai Beasts pounced again, they only saw humans fleeing to the coast, with a group of aircraft providing fire support.

The Herald of Wind knows all of this, and with a little analysis, the answer will be found quickly.

Humanity needs time to recover from its state of confusion before it can regroup.

The sudden appearance of the Fifth Herrscher is a cause for bewilderment, and they must reanalyze the intelligence and mobilize reinforcements from all directions. Even with the fastest reaction, this process will take five hours.

"Since he's not here, I'll take this opportunity to accomplish my main objective."

The Fourth Herrscher finally stood up. What they wanted to do was obvious: destroying the world was no different from a snowball effect. The two of them wanted to destroy Britain and then lay the groundwork for the next destruction while the Flame Chaser concentrated their forces to wipe them out.

It's like drilling a hole in a dam; once the critical point is reached, humanity will collapse.

It was quite a battle of wits, but unfortunately he didn't come, wasting a lot of time.

The Herrscher slowly ascended into the air and made contact with its kind: "You go and sweep through the east, I will take charge of the west. Finally, we will meet in Lundum. Regardless of victory or defeat, we will evacuate in six hours."

"Why not fight against humanity?"

“There’s no need. Destruction will create more zombies and fill this area with ‘beasts,’ enough for humans to wipe out for several months. Then we can take this opportunity to go to the other side of the world and repeat the same trick. With you involved this time, the efficiency will be even higher.”

"If you're always on guard, you'll find loopholes everywhere. Emotions are humanity's greatest weakness." The Herrscher of Ice was quite pleased with this weakness, which made things easier.

A smile appeared on the face of the Herrscher of Wind, as if it transcended the emotion of 'joy'. She began to slowly take off and head towards the battlefield. If it came to long-distance movement, even the Herrscher of the Void was no match for her.

He would eventually be exhausted if he wiped out the British people in five hours, then went to Australia, and repeated this cycle.

The air current lifted her up, the wind that had been swirling around Latin Castle suddenly dissipated, the power was reclaimed, and the energy was focused on movement. And then—

Ok? ? ?

A bolt of lightning struck her from the sky without warning, incredibly fast, and before she could even react, it hit her hard.

Boom!

The muffled thunder finally reached her ears, and the purple lightning completely enveloped her, dissolving the released Honkai energy. The remaining energy acted on her body, causing her to feel a sharp pain.

The city center was pierced by lightning, and the flying tanks were instantly melted, forming a huge crater.