I am a hero of the former civilization.

"careful!"

boom--

The wall bulged and shattered, and another enormous Honkai Beast emerged, raising its fist high. Kevin immediately grabbed Mei, using his back to catch the punch, but heard a sharp blast of air, followed by the shaking of the entire control room.

Kevin opened his eyes and looked back. He saw that the monster was pinned to the wall, with a black spear trembling slightly in its chest.

The familiar figure stood in front of him, reaching out to draw his spear.

So fast...

Kevin couldn't understand how the corridor, which was hundreds of meters away, could have blocked his way in the blink of an eye.

puff.

The spear was drawn, the body fell to the ground, and Ryan turned around, his face still bearing his usual gentle and indifferent smile: "I know you two have many problems, but now is not the time to dwell on them. Come with me, I'll take you out."

"and many more."

Ryan stopped abruptly, frowning as he looked back: "May, rambling on like this isn't like you."

"I only have one question: why did you save us? Wouldn't it have been faster to escape?" May knew that Ryan wouldn't sacrifice himself for others, and he had nothing to do with being a saint. Just like in the research, his rationality would only make the most efficient choice.

"That proves you don't understand me enough. I've already said it, I don't have many friends, and rationality is just a tool. To completely become a human computer means losing the courage to explore." Ryan didn't say much more, picked up his gun and left, adding a sentence to himself as he crawled into the escape tunnel.

Besides, even from a purely rational point of view, neither of you should die.

He vaguely remembered that Kevin and May were only affected after the third collapse. In other words, the butterfly effect had begun to appear. The Trail Blazers did not believe in fate, so how could Ryan dare to leave it alone?

The answer was completely truthful. Mei hesitated for a moment, then quickly followed.

The power had been completely cut off, leaving only the dim light of emergency lights underground. The three of them climbed up the escape stairs, with Ryan leading the way while answering some questions.

For example, those monsters will randomly appear within the 'Collapse' area, and no place is safe. To escape danger, you must leave the 'Calamity' area.

Mei showed no fear whatsoever; rather, she seemed to have opened the door to a new world, her eyes brimming with boundless curiosity. Kevin, on the other hand, remained silent, completely devoid of his usual playful nature.

He saw Ryan's spear pierce through the assassin, looked at the somewhat familiar face, closed his eyes, and secretly pinched his thigh.

It hurts so much, this isn't a dream...

A chill ran down his spine, and he felt as if the peaceful daily routine had passed, and the world was sliding in a direction he found repulsive and unfamiliar.

boom!

The heavy blast door dented and then flew out, knocking over several 'mosquitoes'. Before they could get up, the falling man had already trampled them into pieces.

"What a huge scene! Luckily it's a holiday today, so there aren't many people at the school."

Ryan looked around and saw that the campus was filled with thick smoke in the dead of night, and flames soaring into the sky illuminated the night sky. The sound of buildings collapsing came from all directions, but there were no screams, which was eerily unsettling.

An invisible energy enveloped the central area of ​​the academy. Anyone within this area either died or turned into a monster. Ordinary people had no chance to fight back. Even if a few lucky ones were found, they would be dug out and killed.

“I thought it was the end of the world.” Mei took a step forward, her eyes filled with a sense of unfamiliarity. Just a few hours ago, she had made plans to go for a walk with Kevin.

"You are not afraid?"

"Is being afraid useful? Just like conducting an experiment, if you encounter an unexpected problem, you find out what's wrong and then try your best to solve it. You should understand this logic very well."

Rational and pure, no wonder he could become a savior-like figure.

Ryan showed some appreciation. No wonder May didn't ask a common-sense question like what 'collapse' was. She clearly knew that her life would be turned upside down after tonight, and there would be plenty of time to figure out why.

Since Mei was so understanding, he couldn't be bothered with any more fuss and just stood there like he'd crashed.

"Ryan, what are you standing there for?" Kevin looked around nervously. He could see blurry shadows in the night, and he knew without asking that the monsters were rushing over.

Some of the shadowy figures were as big as houses, while others staggered forward like zombies from a horror movie. The young man couldn't help but crack his cue stick.

"Wait."

"Wait for what??"

Boom boom boom...

Before the words were even finished, a series of explosions shattered the silent night. The three of them instinctively turned their heads and saw a series of fireballs rising to the south, illuminating several giant monsters that had been blown to pieces, as well as armed helicopters whizzing overhead.

The moths that chase fire have finally arrived; they reacted very quickly.

Ryan breathed a sigh of relief and pointed in the direction of the fire: "Kevin, take Mei and retreat from that direction. Be careful, don't let the humans kill her."

The two weren't stupid; they clearly knew the military was handling this. However, Mei thought even deeper and, judging from the speed of their reaction, it was clear they had been prepared for this.

“Okay, I’m going right now.” Kevin pulled his girlfriend along for a few steps, then turned back in surprise: “Ryan, what are you doing?”

"Of course, it's to draw your fire. Otherwise, if we get entangled by the Honkai Beasts, the Fire Moths will unleash their firepower without hesitation." Ryan jumped off the twisted iron gate, gripped his gun, and headed north.

Sparks flew as the gun tip scraped against the ground. His straight back resembled that of a charging knight. Kevin glanced at him and felt both incredibly unfamiliar and incredibly familiar. The time he spent with Ryan flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern.

He likes to disappear, rarely speaks to anyone except a few close friends, and is easily swayed by just a few words. Sometimes he can be quite cunning, but ultimately—

That man never backed down.

Chapter Ten, let me see it!!

The path of exploration is one of continuous advancement, never retreat.

The travelers on the path of destiny will ultimately be influenced by their beliefs, and then branch out because each traveler has different beliefs. Today's unexpected event is also a stimulus for Ryan, just as his calm preparation period is nearing its end, and he must understand the Honkai more.

Even if it involves some risks.

Ryan walked slowly forward, looking at the swaying shadows through the night, and squinted slightly.

Medium to large Honkai Beasts, including a three-story-tall tank-class beast, three ballista-class beasts, and oh, there's even a Temple-class Honkai Beast.

Ryan's gaze was fixed on a Honkai Beast that was over three meters tall. Its shell shone with a silver metallic light, and it wielded a large shield and a greatsword. If he remembered correctly, in the next generation, the A-rank Valkyrie exam would require a one-on-one battle against a Temple-class large-scale beast.

Of course, even within the same level, there are different sizes; generally speaking, size and strength are proportional.

Hey.

Ryan paused, watching the chubby Honkai Beasts gather into a giant stone sphere. He realized that these mindless monsters wouldn't just stand around doing nothing. He simply lowered his center of gravity, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the concrete road beneath his feet.

"For me, the so-called path of pioneering—"

call out! !

With a whooshing sound, the stone sphere flew over like a cannonball, its shadow completely covering Ryan. At the same time, the still warrior shot out like lightning.

"Make the most rational plan, and then take that step forward without hesitation!"

Rumble.

The stone ball blasted the ground to smithereens, and the shockwave slammed against his back, causing his white coat to flutter wildly. He pierced through the night, looking down at the dozens of dark figures on the ground, and with a burst of strength from his waist, he spun around in mid-air.

Energy gathered in the air, forming visible steps, and he turned his body upside down and stomped hard on them.

Phew—boom!

The sounds of rolling stones scraping past and heavy stomping echoed one after another. Ryan, who should have been hit directly, was transformed from an arrow streaking across the sky into a series of falling meteors.

A falling star.

The spear slammed down, turning a Knight-class Honkai Beast into a pancake, after which the air was compressed, expanded, and exploded.

boom! !

The shockwave sent dozens of assassins flying, and rubble flew everywhere like bullets, striking the Honkai Beasts and creating sparks. Smaller creatures, like mosquitoes, were simply knocked to the ground.

The Honkai Beast, devoid of fear and driven only by instinct, hurled three newly formed stone spheres at the giant tank, which was as tall as a three-story building, into the dust.

It moves very slowly, raising its giant hand high. With one punch, it could probably level a small building.

dong dong dong.

With a few muffled thuds, the stone ball that had just disappeared into the dust bounced up and slammed into its chest, causing it to lean back and its fist to smash directly into the adjacent teaching building.

The sound of shattering glass rang out as the five-story school building collapsed inwards, and the swirling winds dispersed the dust.

Ryan stood before it, his entire body shrouded in shadow, yet he felt no fear in the face of this colossal creature.

Although large tank types were rare before the Second Herrscher, ten years have passed and double-digit numbers have been killed.

The movements were slow, and the lower body was not very stable.

With a twist of his wrist, Honkai energy erupted from the spear made of a special alloy. He manipulated and gathered it, and a meter-long blade extended from the spear tip, like a burning flame.

Crimson Spiral.

Ryan raised his gun, and as he spun around, the blade flashed in a continuous arc.

The circular saw slashed past the Honkai Beast's feet, swept past the throng of enemies behind it, and extended a hundred meters forward, leaving a bright trail before the spear swung.

Crash.

Its body was torn to pieces, the cuts were perfectly smooth, and after a moment, the huge Honkai Beast fell backward, crushing its companions who were not quite dead.

Ryan felt his heart pounding faster and faster, and seeing the afterimage rushing towards him, a twisted sense of excitement welled up inside him.

"Ten years have passed. I've given up a comfortable life to hunt for opportunities, all for this moment, haven't I?"

Slay Honkai Beasts, challenge Herrschers, unleash your strength and wisdom to the limit, and ultimately step into an unimaginable future.

clang! !

The pale greatsword struck the center of the spear, the powerful force causing Ryan's knees to bend. The Temple creature, nearly half his height, was somewhat bewildered; how could any human possibly withstand its strike?

But it reacted extremely quickly, slamming out its large shield in its left hand like a door panel.

The wind pressure came head-on. Ryan pulled back his strength and jumped. The pebbles that were bounced up were smashed into powder by the shield. The Honkai Beast, which looked like a steel warrior, was blurred and rolled to the side without thinking.

Charge – Slash!

The attack was very simple, with only the heavy sword slashing down, creating a bright wind pressure on the ground, cutting through the corner of the white coat, splitting the fallen tank in two, and finally disappearing into the teaching building with a 'boom'.

"Terrifying power, no wonder they used a barrage of attacks."

Ryan narrowed his eyes. Only by experiencing this power firsthand could he realize that the term "minions" was just a joke. They might be considered minions in the eyes of a Herrscher, but demolishing buildings was as easy as drinking water for them.

In the first few years after I embarked on my destiny, I was no match for them. But Honkai made a mistake by slowly fattening me up.

With a slam of his palm on the ground, Ryan turned back, wielding his gun in one hand, and swung it in a wide, low sweep, just barely passing under the large shield.

boom!

A slight numbness appeared in his palm, and a metallic clang echoed as if he had struck a block of iron. The Temple Warrior, who had been holding his greatsword high, immediately lost his balance, and the energy-filled greatsword drew an arc.