I've already said this isn't a life simulator!

"But this method is fast enough, and we have enough people, don't we?"

The soldier was still smiling, but his smile was full of mockery and... ferocity.

"Think back to the previous [Great Collapses], weren't all victories built on blood, flesh, and corpses? What? Have you forgotten about them after enjoying a period of peace with his [Song]?"

"Oh, right, don't even think about objecting. You know, there's nothing we can do about it, isn't there? We have to deal with the [Herrscher] as soon as possible."

"But... in that case, we'll most likely all die..."

"What, are you scared? Coward?"

The soldier instantly swept his gaze over there, his mocking smile never fading.

"This is the most efficient method we can do under the current circumstances, okay?"

"Don't forget, in 'The Moth Chasing the Flame,' any sacrifice is acceptable, any price is worth paying, after all..."

The soldier's smile remained unchanged, but it gave off a feeling of becoming increasingly ferocious, terrifying, and...mocking.

"It's all for humanity, isn't it?"

It's a perfectly normal sentence, a sentence that couldn't be more correct, but at this moment it feels particularly repulsive.

but……

"........."

Silence, only silence.

Everything is for the sake of humanity; any sacrifice and cost is acceptable, and this applies to everyone.

Therefore, no one objected, no one would object, and no one dared to object.

"...This will kill a lot of people."

Dr. Mei said earnestly.

"But it's the only way, isn't it?"

"……I see."

Mei pinched her brow bitterly... The Eleventh Herrscher was too troublesome. That barrier rendered many of humanity's technological means useless, so much so that now they could only return to the most primitive means of winning—building with human lives and paving the way with flesh and blood.

Moreover, the Eleventh Herrscher didn't even give the others time to think... It was moving, the barrier was expanding, and every second of hesitation could lead to the deaths of many people and the destruction of a large amount of equipment... The rapidly rising casualty and damage figures forced them to do this.

Everything was for humanity... but now, no one is willing to utter that slogan anymore.

Prepare for battle; this time, they must win.

Even if... blood is spilled all over the earth.

…………

"Hehe... What's wrong? What brings you here again?"

"We need you, Qianjie."

"Hmph, you come to me when you need me, and then you abandon me or imprison me when you don't... And now you have the nerve to come to me and say... you need me?!"

"This [Extermination War] needs your participation, Thousand Tribulations... If you have any requests, please feel free to make them."

"Heh...haha...hahahaha!!! Demands? My demand is for those idiots to crawl out of the safe house! Crawl up in front of me! And then I'll tear them to shreds!!!"

"........."

"Hmph, if you can satisfy me, I might consider it."

"……Can."

"……Um?"

I said...okay.

Mei's voice was steady and firm.

“I can give you three people… at most three people to vent your anger, but… you must participate in the entire operation.”

"Hehe...haha...interesting! Very interesting! So how can you guarantee that those maggots will obey your orders?!"

"They will."

Mei's eyes were filled with calmness and...indifference.

"Any sacrifice is acceptable, any price is acceptable...no one is an exception."

“It’s all about humanity.”

"Hahaha... Hahahaha!!!"

Qianjie's laughter was wild and unrestrained.

"Great!!! I agree!"

…………

"Kevin, are you ready?"

"Vilvie, this isn't fast enough."

"What else do you want? This is already the fastest tool within the safety zone... You know, the Second Divine Key - Thousand Realms One Ride can't directly locate the coordinates within the barrier, so I can only use this physical method to 'project' you there."

"Don't worry about safety, Vilvie, just be fast enough."

"...Although I have great faith in your strength, I cannot guarantee that you will not get injured during the process, which would affect your combat performance."

"No... I'll take care of it."

Kevin held the sword-shaped brooch left behind by Xiwang tightly in his hand.

“Vilvie, you said that what Dawn gave us contained his power… right?”

"Yes, this allows us to stay within the [barrier] for longer than others, and it also indirectly amplifies our power. Now it seems that he left it behind as a backup plan to deal with the [Eleventh Herrscher]..."

"That's why we agreed to that plan. You're the strongest here. Once you find it, your peak strength, plus what Xiwang left behind, will be enough for you to fight for a while. Even if it has any ability to retaliate, we believe you can defeat it within a limited time."

"Velvie spoke calmly, her tone completely different from her usual self... Clearly, at this moment, Velvie was not the [Great Magician]."

“But it’s not fast enough, Vilvie.”

Kevin said calmly.

"If... all the power within were unleashed and used to amplify my own power, coupled with the fully unleashed 'Heavenly Judgment'... could I achieve a one-hit kill?"

"...As it stands, no Herrscher can withstand that level of attack, so...theoretically, it's possible."

"That's enough."

"Are you sure you want to do this? That's something he specifically left for you."

"Any sacrifice, any cost, is acceptable."

"...Kevin, you're a bit annoying looking at you, you know?"

"Everything is for the sake of humanity."

Kevin's tone was calm yet firm.

…………

"Kevin, we've arrived at our seats."

"Vilvie, you don't need to tell me anything. Adjust your position and hurry up."

Kevin's voice was muffled.

"I'm just letting you prepare, so you won't complain to me later... Also, don't die on the way."

"Will not."

Kevin's tone was firm.

"We will win."

"Yeah, I'll win."

boom! ! !

Vilvi gave a casual reply, then pressed the launch button and watched the "rocket" carrying Kevin fly away.

Thanks to Xiwang for resolving Kevin's side effects, this method wouldn't have been possible... By using a high-speed missile to glide along the edge of the [barrier], bypassing the long route, and falling directly from the sky to the location of the [Herrscher], this would minimize the weakening caused by the [barrier] along the way.

Furthermore, at Kevin's request, Velvet added some "propulsion devices" to make him fall even faster.

Everything is for... to resolve the [suppression] as quickly as possible.

…………

will win.

Kevin said to himself as he watched everything rush past through the observation window.

will win.

Looking at the seemingly within-reach space, at the space filled with darkness and silence, Kevin gripped the brooch in his hand tightly.

The instrument made a sound, and you could see some parts being separated. Then came the unique feeling of weightlessness that comes with falling—you've reached the designated location.

will win.

Kevin gripped the flaming sword tightly in his hand.

Can't hesitate.

The instrument stopped making noise and stopped operating—it had entered the [barrier] area.

It cannot be shaken.

The brooch in his hand gleamed slightly, and a faint melody flowed quietly, carrying soft notes that enveloped Kevin.

Flames... ignited! Burning everything around them!

Any cost is acceptable.

He crushed the brooch in his hand! He let the power within flow! The fluttering musical notes instantly became real, and then in a flash, they were dyed crimson, turning into flames that enveloped him.

Falling...falling...falling endlessly, carrying fire from the sky!

He saw his comrades fighting bravely, disregarding casualties and sacrifices, to keep the Herrscher in place... The warriors risked their lives to prevent the Herrscher from leaving and to ensure that he could hit the target accurately as planned.