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

But in order to do that, they... will also be included in Kevin's attack range.

Everyone knows this, including Kevin and the others.

But no one hesitated because of this, and no one backed down because of this.

They...have to.

Everything is for the sake of humanity.

Any sacrifice is acceptable.

Kevin gripped his sword tightly.

The flames grew even stronger, turning the entire sky crimson.

will win.

Kevin remained steadfast.

The special clothing on his body had long been burned, and his body had also suffered minor burns... Then, a dark, ice-blue "shell" quietly emerged.

The hand holding the flaming sword also became ferocious, like a "monster".

Humanity...we...will definitely win!

The flaming sword also subtly changed its appearance at this moment, becoming increasingly bizarre. The intense heat emanating from it became even more terrifying under the amplification of the musical notes. Even though the barrier was weakened again and again, it could not conceal its terrifying aura.

That was fire, blazing fire, coming from the sky, like a judgment... fire!

It's getting closer...it's almost there!!

You could even see the bewildered and confused look on its face!

Raise your sword!

[Heavenly Fire—]

Draw your sword!

[Draw!]

boom! ! !

Fire from the sky fell to the ground, burning everything around it to ashes.

Chapter Seventy-Three: Please Allow Me to Take the Stage and Offer You My Finale (4991)

call--

A gentle breeze was blowing, and the flames that had fallen from the sky were still burning on the ground, swaying gently in the breeze.

Clapping—

It was the sound of ice spreading. In an instant, extreme cold enveloped the area, and ice and frost grew like veins in a leaf, gradually freezing the surrounding flames.

And that magnificent purple, that eternally blooming, beautiful crystal rose, quietly shattered, revealing the people who were protected within.

The survivors looked at the ice and fire that surrounded them, and at the frozen red earth, sighing and feeling fortunate at the same time.

The blood of the crowd had already soaked the land, then cracked under the blazing flames, and finally... was frozen by the extreme cold.

Too many compatriots and too many companions perished here.

But it was all worth it; they won.

The Eleventh Herrscher perished because of the falling heavenly fire, just as expected. Therefore, all the sacrifices made before became acceptable.

Clapping—

It was the soft sound of ice shattering.

Turning his head, he could see a "monster" that had broken free of the ice that had frozen him, falling onto the frozen ground with burns all over its body.

"Kosmo..."

"I am fine."

Kosmo replied in an almost roaring voice, carefully releasing his ferocious and terrifying hand. He breathed a sigh of relief after vaguely sensing that the pendant was not damaged and that he could still vaguely perceive the melody surrounding him.

Crack——

It was the sound of ice being pried open, and the direction from which the sound came... was right in the center of this frigid land.

Crack——

There was another soft sound, as if someone was digging in this frozen ground.

Along with that came the faint sound of... breathing.

"Can you still stand up, Qianjie?"

Kevin's question came softly.

"Long-winded..."

It was a faint, laborious sound of movement.

"Where...are your things?"

"It's still there, but it's broken."

"Heh... As expected of you..."

Qian Jie sneered, and then, accompanied by the sound of ice shards colliding, he stood up unsteadily.

"What are you standing there for? The battle... isn't over yet!"

Qianjie growled and struggled to move his body into the distance.

"A thousand tribulations are enough."

Alicia said softly.

"Let the follow-up troops handle the next phase of the operation."

"Are you ordering me?"

"No... it's just a suggestion. After all, you're too tired and you need to rest."

"Tired? Rest? Haha... Hahahaha!!! I won't get tired! As long as the battle continues! As long as this fire continues to burn! I will never get tired!!!"

Qianjie's voice was filled with frenzy and a faint...sorrow.

"And I! I need no rest! I need only enemies! Enemies like a tidal wave!!! Let them surge towards me like a tide! Let them engulf everything in my sight! And I! I will let their cries echo through the heavens! Let them be consumed by my fury!!!"

"Finally, I will burn their bodies to ashes in my flames!"

The group Qian Jie was referring to seemed to be a different group, especially the last sentence, his voice was filled with... danger.

"Hahahaha!!! Come on! Let's continue! Let me continue this endless struggle..."

boom! ! !

After a muffled sound, Qianjie's roar came to an abrupt end.

"Uh... Kevin..."

He needs rest.

"Yes, I know... but weren't your actions... a bit too harsh?"

He needs rest.

"ok, I get it."

Alicia nodded helplessly.

"...Let's go, everyone."

Kevin carried the unconscious Qianjie on his shoulder and said expressionlessly.

"Leave the rest to the later troops."

His tone was firm and calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.

Kevin took the lead and embarked on his journey home... while the others exchanged glances and gradually helped up their comrades who had difficulty moving, following in his footsteps.

Somehow, everyone felt they had found someone to rely on, as if they only needed to follow the person in front of them, as long as they followed Kevin.

At this moment, Kevin seemed to have become their "guide," leading them forward and taking them... home.

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The "Eleventh Herrscher Extermination Campaign" was successfully completed, at the cost of a large number of fusion warriors... a Pyrrhic victory was achieved.

The fusion warriors who emerged from the "Deepest Abyss" displayed exceptional bravery during the battle, even exhibiting...madness at times. However, thanks to their valiant efforts, the group did not spend too much time searching for the "Herrscher's" exact location.

They earned the trust of the crowd through their actions, making others believe that they were still warriors willing to fight for humanity, not some "resurrected" monsters.

[But... no one can tell them this news anymore, nor can they embrace them again... They are all dead, killed on the journey to find the location of the "Herrscher".]

Furthermore, the number of people who died because of the "Eleventh Herrscher" is difficult to count, and the city shrouded by the "barrier" has been completely paralyzed.

While recovery wouldn't be difficult, humanity no longer has the energy or the need for so many cities... because there isn't enough population.

At most, we can just go to those dormant bases and retrieve some data or equipment; there's no need to restore them.

Although this Pyrrhic victory did not directly crush the "Fire Moth" or plunge humanity into dire straits,... they are on their last legs.

The Honkai is still ravaging the surface, leaving vast tracts of land unusable. The scarcity of population has led to a shortage of manpower, and a large amount of equipment is completely destroyed and difficult to repair—this is the information you have now learned after communications were restored.

You feel sad because plans never go as expected... You weren't able to help much in this incident... But thankfully, everyone won in the end, albeit a Pyrrhic victory. But compared to the hopeless victory of the "previous" one, everything is much better now.

Sigh...really, aren't you too easily satisfied?

Okay, let's move on to some good news.

After successfully defeating the "Eleventh Herrscher" and handling the aftermath, "Moth Chaser" began to recover and continued to try to advance some plans... such as extending the "Utopia Project" to all surviving cities, so that at least there would be a "way out" in the end.

Meanwhile, the "Twelfth Herrscher" was also discovered in time—it was Rin.

When Mebius realized this, he suddenly understood what you were thinking... So those "Tenth Herrschers" really were just practice material for her, so that she could successfully extract Rin's "core" at this moment.

[However... Rin's situation is somewhat strange, or rather, very similar to yours. She is fully conscious, but her body is surging with a large amount of Honkai energy, and it has a wavelength similar to that of a "Herrscher"... And more importantly, no "core" has been found in her body, or rather, the "core" is scattered throughout her body.]

Fortunately, you left the most power in Bell, and under the strong insistence of Mebius and Mei (in order to fulfill their promise to you), "Fire Moth" had no choice but to reactivate your "Song," and Mebius also successfully found a way to solve this problem.