I am a hero of the former civilization.

The telephone pole that was kicked out was instantly cleaved into pieces, and the sword light enveloped him again. Ryan only clenched his left fist.

Shadow Thorn.

A beam of light suddenly appeared from behind and slammed into its back.

thump.

The Honkai energy bombardment, controlled from a distance, blasted some black stones off the floating monster, and its entire body was also moved sideways.

Ryan watched the high-energy beam graz his nose, feeling the scorching heat like lava. He had one major difference from the Honkai Beasts—

I do not rely on instinct to control this energy.

The energy converged into the longsword, forming a light blade over five meters long. Amidst the self-destructive overload of the exoskeleton, the power was concentrated into a single line and slashed down towards Adeddo's crooked body.

Break the mountain!

Chapter Thirty-Five: Have You Seen My Limit?

Honkai Beasts are born from the imaginary space and are the purest imaginary creatures.

They are born with the ability to manipulate Honkai energy and use it as food for survival. However, when humans also master this energy, it produces different effects.

Energy is concentrated into a single point, combining the sword and intent into a single strike, risking everything to deliver this powerful blow!

Break the mountain with one knife!

The light blade grazed past, and the blade's edge had already arrived. Most of the Honkai energy gathered by Ryan roared, stirring the air, and deeply etched itself into Adeddo's shoulder until it was intercepted by the crossed light blades.

Swish—click—

An arm flew into the sky, energy intertwined, and then extended downwards with the whirring sound of the exoskeleton's electric motor, slowly carving itself into the chest cavity.

As Ryan stood on the Honkai Beast, he could vaguely see an obsidian-like object in its chest cavity.

The Honkai Core is the key to healing even the most horrific wounds, unless it is destroyed. This is the biggest difference between high-ranking Honkai Beasts and regular enemies. Only those who possess the Honkai Core are qualified to be named.

Just a little bit more, just a little bit more!

Ryan pressed down on Adeddo's other two arms, inch by inch, but soon his pupils contracted slightly.

The alloy longsword was melting and was unable to resist the Honkai energy covering it, while Adiedo's free hand was also emitting a red light, as if it was about to gather another blade.

That's too late.

Ryan was perfectly clear-headed and instantly came to a conclusion. Then, as the longsword began to melt, he raised his head high.

Boom! !

With a headbutt, Ryan felt like he had hit a rock. His alloy helmet dented, and he knocked Adiedo backward as the descending light blade grazed his right arm.

The exoskeleton on his right side was melted, his combat suit was torn, and his skin was charred black from the high energy, but Ryan seemed to have lost the sense of pain. He watched as the long sword in his hand was completely annihilated and gathered that energy in his fists.

A sudden burst of power. A landslide.

He only needs a vessel to gather energy, whether it's a gun, a knife, or his fists.

Thump—swish—

His bones trembled, his muscles swelled, a white aura exploded, and black stones scattered as the five- or six-meter-tall monster slid backward, its blade of light grazing right across Ryan's chest.

The world seemed to slow down in Ryan's eyes. He no longer had a ferocious expression; his gray eyes were filled with focus, just as focused as when he was dissecting a corpse with Mebius.

The trajectories of the five light blades were clearly visible, as if they were trying to dismember him from all directions, but instead of retreating, he advanced.

"Get back here."

boom!

A beam of light slammed into Adiedo's back, as if someone had gently pushed it from behind. It raised its head and saw the human take a step forward, just managing to slip through the net of blades it was slashing down, leaning forward and thrusting his elbows at it.

Root yourself firmly with your feet, pounce like a tiger, and concentrate all your power on your elbows.

Extreme strength. Yin and Yang at the top center.

Boom! !

Just as the war drums sounded, the wind swept away the dust at the bridgehead. Kevin, who was firing wildly, looked up and saw a huge thing fly up and crash into the river, splashing up a towering column of water.

Then a figure chased after it, accelerating in mid-air and plunging into the river like a meteor, accompanied by another loud 'boom' of water.

Is this still a human being!?

Ryan didn't care what Kevin thought. He wouldn't give the Honkai Beast any time to breathe. He leaped into the water column like a tiger pouncing on a sheep. With a stomp of his left foot, he jumped as if he had stepped on an invisible wall, and saw three spinning light blades sweep past him.

'Throw the knife? But you'll need fifteen seconds to regroup.'

Ryan's brain works like a computer, analyzing the information he just received. The Honkai Beasts are too honest and don't know how to cheat.

The whistling sound grew louder from behind, and three circular saws caught up, cutting through the waves and reaching straight to his back.

Ryan knew what was behind him without even turning around, so instead of dodging, he seized the opportunity.

Go even faster, with speeds that exceed its comprehension—

boom!

With his right foot stepping on the river, another column of water surged up and rushed towards the dark figure in an instant.

Adiedo was raising the two light blades at the top and looking down, as if he didn't understand why the human had suddenly accelerated and dodged into the blind spot of the slash.

With Honkai Beasts in front and rotating circular saws behind, Ryan didn't hesitate at all. He stepped in front of Adiedo and leaped up quickly, twisting his waist and knees, as graceful as a galloping warhorse.

"stand up!"

Boom! !

The knee slammed into Adiedo's jaw, nearly detaching his triangular head from his body, and sending his massive frame flying.

It is not made of flesh and blood, so it does not experience the stiffness that a human would feel after being struck in the head. It has even calculated that the human cannot escape its light blade's cut.

Why should I hide?

Ryan seemed to see through its thoughts, grabbed one of its arms, and with a twist of his waist and abdomen, spun it around like he was throwing a shot put.

"You just need to block it for me."

Zila...

The light blades cut through hard objects in a continuous stream. The three pursuing light blades all pierced Adiedo's body, sparks flying everywhere, cutting out large pieces of his torso. Ryan, on the contrary, suddenly retreated at this moment.

Swah——

Two light blades slashed down, leaving two arcs in the air, and then Adiedo in the air began to spin.

"It's good that I can't feel pain. It doesn't matter that I'm so badly injured."

A crimson spinning top appeared on the lake, evaporating the river water and severing the bridge piers. Its ferocity made it impossible to approach, but the two light blades alone could not cover all angles. Ryan cunningly bent down and retreated, silently counting in his mind.

ten seconds.

He leaped onto the riverbank and watched as the meat grinder in front of him tore the cement into powder, leaving deep, bottomless marks.

Five seconds.

The trees were cut in half, and in the blink of an eye, a large open space was cleared.

one second.

Ryan landed on his toes and saw that the Honkai Beast in front of him had stopped spinning, and its three palms opened at the same time, with a ball of light gathering in its palms.

"You are very honest, not a second off."

Without a doubt, the real storm of blades was about to unfold, and in the final calm before the storm, several beams of light struck like lightning.

Bang bang bang!

Black stones flew everywhere. This energy was not enough to tear Adiedo's body apart, but it blasted it into the ground. The triangular head slightly raised, seeing that the enemy had rushed in front of it.

Ryan's legs were wide apart, his body leaned to the side, his fist hidden under his ribs, his bent right foot sprang up, the ground sank, and then his crimson fist went straight for his chest.

Twist your waist, lean forward, and throw a punch.

Extreme Power. Sky-Piercing Cannon!

boom--

A deafening roar, like muffled thunder, surged through the woods outside the village. A flash of light pierced the night, and with the creaking of falling trees, a powerful gust of air slapped against the soldiers' faces.

"W-what's going on?"

The soldiers in the ruins looked up. In front of their defensive positions lay dozens of Honkai Beast corpses. When their bullets ran out, they drew their swords and engaged in close combat, but everyone knew they were facing nothing more than trash.

If that Emperor-class Honkai Beast comes, everyone will die. Except for Kevin, no one thinks Ryan can defeat that monster. Everyone's task is just to hold it off and wait for the heavy bombardment to come and then throw the N1 bombs.

"Ryan won!" Kevin's excited shout suddenly came through the silent team communication, "Everyone, give it your all and wipe out all these Honkai Beasts."

"How is that possible? That's a monster that can cut up armed helicopters like vegetables..." Himiko's eyes twitched, and she was about to send someone over to check the situation.

boom!

A dark, indistinct object crashed down in front of the position, blasting the last few Honkai Beasts into the ground. Himiko blinked, then saw that it was half an obsidian-like corpse, and a person was standing on the corpse.

His shirt was already torn, revealing well-proportioned muscles and charred skin. The remaining Honkai energy formed a band of light that surrounded his muscles, while his rather delicate face remained expressionless as he turned his head to look at me.

Then, in a detached voice, he asked:

"Now, let's go ask those above, have they seen my limit?"

Chapter Thirty-Six: I'm Just a Scientist

As the comet landed, the Honkai Beasts trapped beneath it were still wriggling. But when Ryan stomped down hard again, they finally fell into a deep, baby-like sleep.

The gunfire and roars ceased simultaneously. The dozen or so surviving soldiers looked up at the shirtless man, Ryan appearing even taller because he was standing on top of Adiedo's corpse.

No one spoke. The initial disgust they felt upon first meeting the monster still lingered in their minds, but as the monster crushed and severed the Honkai Beast, their disgust was replaced by awe.

'I'd completely forgotten, this guy's a PhD.'

Himiko had a million complaints she wanted to vent. She just couldn't connect that frail scholar with this god-like warrior. His well-defined muscles were aesthetically pleasing and exuded masculine strength.

thump.

Ryan tilted his head, jumped off the corpse, and walked towards the group of wounded soldiers. His gray eyes showed no signs of fatigue, but instead shone like stars.