I am a hero of the former civilization.

My mission is complete; it is time for atonement.

Where are the white swans?

"We're still five minutes away from the throwing point. We didn't expect the Herrscher of Thunder to be so fast."

Not only is it fast, but it is also very flexible. As a new generation of metallic hydrogen nuclear weapon, the explosive bomb has a yield of 1.8 tons of TNT. To break through the Herrscher's defense, she must be placed at the center of the explosion.

But now everyone has seen that the Herrscher possesses intelligence, knows how to dodge and defend, and with that speed, by the time the White Swan drops the bomb from 10,000 meters in the air, no one else knows where they've gone.

According to the original plan, Alicia should be responsible for keeping the Herrscher occupied, but she hasn't arrived at the battlefield yet.

"Fleet, retreat at full speed, open fire." He paused, his tone growing colder. "Also, move forward and notify the White Swan to use this ship as the drop point; this is the only way."

Upon hearing this, the entire bridge fell into a deathly silence. Those who had previously questioned his avoidance of battle turned their heads in confusion, wondering why this man's attitude had suddenly become so contradictory.

Irwin seemed oblivious to the stares he was receiving, and simply said, "There are some mistakes I must make, but gentlemen, there are also some responsibilities we must fulfill. As moths drawn to fire, do you really expect to escape unscathed?"

There was no deliberate attempt to evoke emotion, nor was there any inspiring speech; or perhaps the moth-to-a-flame moth moth was meant to be that way all along.

The fire may not go out, but the moth will surely burn itself out.

The roar of machine guns and the continuous firing of close-in weapon systems made the sea surface seem to be hit by a torrential downpour. The bolt of lightning zigzagged and dodged, but it was still getting closer.

The silence lasted for a moment; no one broke down in tears or became emotionally charged, just as the branch leader had said.

Those who dare to join the Moths of Flame and confront the Third Herrscher should have been prepared, instead of only realizing the need for sacrifice now.

"Yes, hard to left, full speed turn around."

"Full weapon overload mode, N1 bomb enters the delivery process."

A massive steel warship, weighing 100,000 tons, drew an arc across the sea and stood out from the fleet. The Herrscher of Thunder, who was dodging left and right, immediately noticed this.

She didn't know what an aircraft carrier was, nor did she know what a command center was. Anyway, since this big ship was lagging behind, she could use it as a breakthrough point to rush in and cut these annoying ships in two one by one.

These guys...

Ryan stood on the shore, the earth around him ablaze, and just then he saw the giant ship turn around. He was somewhat surprised, but also somewhat at ease.

The shock came from the fact that he hadn't expected Erwin to be so reckless, daring to rush out as bait. In Ryan's original plan, the Moth of Flames fleet was supposed to use firepower to deplete the Herrscher's energy and then slowly withdraw from the battlefield.

Even Herrschers aren't invincible. Being bombarded by tens of thousands of shells would make it difficult to break through, so there's no need to turn back and seek death.

But he was also quite frank. Although he often criticized the higher-ups for being stupid, Ryan also knew that the Firemoth was actually a group of idealists, and not everyone wanted to be a hero in the dark.

Ordinary people still enjoy their daily lives, while these people are either deeply engaged in research or fighting on the front lines. At least most of them share the same ideals:

Sacrificing oneself to find a way for human civilization to survive—under this premise, both evil and justice must try. Just like the Canghai City incident, the ultimate goal is to awaken all of humanity and prevent further internal strife.

Ryan doesn't agree with this approach, but he doesn't oppose the idea either.

Faced with this ultimate goal, the distinction between right and wrong became blurred. Ryan simply opened his eyes wide to witness their enlightenment.

As the Herrscher approached to near-zero distance, the cannon fire abruptly ceased, and a strange silence descended upon the world. Then, accompanied by a teeth-grinding sound of steel tearing apart, the tiny human collided with the 100,000-ton steel behemoth.

Twisted, torn, melted!

There's not much to say. The steel plates were sliced ​​open like tofu, lightning entered the hull, and a series of explosions spread from the bow to the stern.

Zi La La——

The aircraft carrier was twisting and being dragged into the sea by gravity. This shocking scene was reflected in Ryan's eyes, making him hold his breath.

He never saw the branch chief. Facing the sea, watching the giant ship sink and the giant bomb falling from the sky, a surge of passion welled up in his heart.

Many things are indeed difficult to judge as right or wrong, but only courage and sacrifice endure.

“Herrscher.” Ryan raised his spear, then closed his eyes again as the 'sun' suddenly bloomed on the ground.

"Listen to this hymn of courage!"

Chapter Fifty-Six: Alicia!!!

A giant bomb was dropped from high altitude, its wings unfolding as it fell guided by a Honkai energy probe.

This is the N1 bomb, one of the Fire Moth's trump cards, a fourth-generation tactical nuclear weapon. It has 35 times the power of TNT of the same mass and does not cause secondary disasters such as radiation.

This is something that Ryan has always been wary of. Its core temperature can reach up to 100 million degrees Celsius, which is enough to penetrate Honkai energy. Even if a Herrscher takes a hit head-on, it will not be able to withstand it, and it will at least consume a lot of energy.

"This thing was originally meant for me and Alicia." Ryan looked at the huge black sphere, but he didn't feel any hatred.

To put it bluntly, when it comes to dealing with the Honkai, people are willing to sacrifice anything. At least these people can stick to their principles and are willing to sacrifice themselves, instead of just spouting lofty ideals while waiting for others to die.

"He dared to stand up for himself, whether voluntarily or forced, and he's a real man."

Ryan closed his eyes, feeling the intense heat coming towards him. The air pounded against his body like a storm, slowing his breathing, and finally, the warm seawater.

The 'sun' seemed to fall onto the sea, engulfing the warship in its center. Even the airburst created waves tens of meters high, causing the surrounding ships to rise and fall.

Ryan opened his eyes and saw a twisted mass of metal rising and falling with the waves on the sea surface. The nearly 100,000 tons of metal and the million-degree heat had flattened everything around it, and there was no chance of survival for the people on the ship.

He wasn't as naive as the higher-ups of the Flame Chaser. The Third Herrscher was much stronger than the previous two, and even this tactical nuclear bomb couldn't destroy it.

Two thousand lives were sacrificed for one chance.

Ryan gripped his gun tightly and stared intently. He saw arcs of electricity appear in the center of the twisted metal before a bolt of lightning from the sky blasted it into the seabed.

The Herrscher raised his head, floating on the rolling waves, a hint of doubt still lingering in his eyes.

Why would these humans take such a foolish action?

"Sacrificing your pathetic life just to gain a chance to severely injure me?"

She muttered to herself, then a smirk appeared on her lips, filled with arrogance and disdain.

This is a pointless act; an attack of this level wouldn't kill me at all, and the energy I expended can be replenished quickly by simply disengaging from combat...

Her thoughts were interrupted for a moment. A familiar presence came from behind her. Ignoring the surrounding warships, she turned around abruptly and raised her left hand.

Whoosh—boom!

A long spear flew from afar and struck the Thunder Shield. As the energy entangled and rubbed, it continued to penetrate deeper. However, there was still a huge difference in the Honkai energy between the two sides. Just as the spear stopped, a figure rushed over and crashed hard into the back of the spear.

Swish.

The Herrscher turned to the side and saw the spear that broke through the defense sweep past his chest, then flash back as the figure rushed past.

clang!

She raised her long sword, steadily blocking the gun that was being slammed back at her, her expression somewhat puzzled: "You dare to come back?"

It's really hard to understand why he would come back to die when these humans gave their lives to create an opportunity for him to escape.

“Herrscher, the meaning of sacrifice is to create opportunities. I am responsible for their lives,” Ryan replied expressionlessly, his tone not heavy, but the meaning was very clear.

"I will bear the weight of their lives and kill you!"

"Unreasonable."

With a burst of lightning, the longsword swung, sending Ryan flying over a hundred meters before landing on the mast of a destroyer. He looked up at the Herrscher, who seemed like a god.

"Destruction knows no order of precedence; this is an inevitable end. So struggle, resist, and in the end—"

"Go to hell!"

Lightning gathered on the longsword, forming a beam of light tens of meters long that slashed down. Ryan quickly jumped away and saw the destroyer cut in half from the middle. Then the ammunition exploded, turning into a huge and dazzling firework.

The muffled explosion jolted everyone awake, and the warships that had been scattering in all directions suddenly realized what they had to do.

"Turn the cannons around and shoot this monster down!"

"This ship must turn around. We cannot let the monster escape, and we cannot let the people of the Fire Moth sacrifice themselves in vain."

The silence was once again ripped apart by the sound of cannon fire. Countless shells struck the sea, causing the Herrscher who was chasing Ryan to frown and be forced to dodge sideways.

"Honkai energy is running low, so we dare not consume it recklessly."

Ryan rode the waves, calmly calculating every detail. The Herrscher core could draw energy directly from the imaginary space, like a constant hole, but the intense consumption in a short period of time would still be unbearable.

It's like a tap; even when turned on to the maximum, there's a limit, and it takes time to fill the basin.

I never said I wanted to fight you one-on-one.

Ryan wasn't a hot-blooded brute; instead, he was like a computer, categorizing enemies and allies into his plan and drawing a conclusion in a few seconds:

The remaining ships can't stop her. If Alicia is a little late, I'm doomed!

The conclusion was harsh: he couldn't escape by speed alone, and he knew the second N1 bomb was already on its way. If they continued to fight like this, he would inevitably be blown up along with the Herrscher.

He didn't know whether the Herrscher would die or not, but he knew he couldn't withstand the N1 bomb.

"Then let's give it a shot."

His eyes remained cold, but his actions were mad enough. Ryan landed on the deck of another warship, but this time he did not retreat. He watched as the Herrscher charged straight at him through the hail of bullets, raising his long sword high.

clang! !

With a deafening roar, the 10,000-ton cruiser was half-submerged, and the spilled energy and electric arcs sliced ​​the towering bridge in two.

Ryan knelt on the ground, feeling the numbness in his hand, his eyes bloodshot.

Even after several hours, how can you still have such great power?

He could hear the silver spear groaning, as if it might break in two at any moment, so he tilted his body to the right and pushed off the ground with his left foot.

Get out of here.

The Herrscher was thrown out and then retreated in the blink of an eye, hanging upside down on the half of the bridge as if there were magnets under her feet, just dodging the beam of light that looked like spikes.

It was too fast. Luckily, I didn't know any techniques; I only knew how to use force to throw bricks.

Ryan strode forward, his left shoulder slamming into the warship's main cannon. With a tearing sound, tens of tons of steel flew out.

This was a huge hidden weapon. In the past, the Herrscher of Thunder would have simply disintegrated it, but this time, she jumped out first.

boom--

The steel clashed, but Ryan saw a bolt of lightning shoot out, then, after several refractions, quickly arrive at his side.

So fast.

The spear blocked the attack, and before the Honkai energy could even touch it and ignite, the lightning disappeared again. Then, through another refraction, the light illuminated Ryan's profile.

Swish.

The sharp whistling sound in the air vanished in an instant, but pain already assaulted the brain. A gash had been slashed open in the rib area of ​​the polymer energy-resistant armor, and blood was gushing out.