I am the former civilized hero.

Indeed, there is no difference.

The bearded man laughed for the first time. In essence, a monster like Ryan who challenged the Herrscher alone was the same as himself. He only did things according to his ability.

"My name is Pino." The man took the initiative to stretch out his right hand and shook hands with Ryan.

Ignoring reputation and power, we are all just survivors in this doomsday, and there is no distinction between high and low. When Ryan shook his hand, he understood why this man changed his attitude.

All he wants is equal respect. It is easy to say that he should be treated as a human being, but it is as difficult as climbing to the sky to do it.

"What are your plans next?"

"Stay here and wait a day."

"Waiting to die?"

"Everyone will die, and dying here is at least a little freer, Dr. Ryan. I know you have the authority to negotiate for special treatment, but we are tired of living under surveillance."

These words came from the heart, and Ryan gave up the idea of ​​thanking him. He couldn't even control his own orders, so there was no need to be self-indulgent. Given the conditions of most people here, they wouldn't be able to survive until the potion was developed.

"I respect your choice. All nearby Honkai beasts have been cleared out. You have plenty of time to collect supplies. It would be better if you die comfortably."

"Oh, I understand why that lady said you were gentle." Pino smiled bitterly. This doctor was indeed special.

He wanted to say something, but then Sakura jumped onto the rock cave with a bad expression on her face.

"What happened?"

"A team was attacked and has lost contact with Raven." Sakura was still concise.

Ryan raised his eyebrows and blurted out, "Herrscher?"

"No images were sent back, but judging by the raven." Ying paused, her eyes revealing a serious look.

"It's a Judgment-level Honkai beast."

Chapter 139: The Herrscher is coming!

The night rain fell slowly, making the valley muddy and extinguishing the remaining flames.

The cliffs on both sides of the valley were blasted to pieces, mudslides cut off the road, and the mud was mixed with dense remains of collapsed beasts, making it look like a giant centipede.

Raindrops hit the blonde woman's face. Her dull blue eyes looked up at the dim night sky, reflecting a girl with gray-gold hair.

The girl's young face had no expression as she carefully looked at the powerful warrior. After a long moment, she tilted her head slightly.

"Why, so stupid?"

Following the girl's gaze, she could see that only half of Razor's body was left, with the body below the waist already disappeared, and a heavy machete was still tightly grasped in his hand.

With her as the center, hundreds of corpses piled up together. The blood of the dead soldiers and mutant beasts was washed away by the rain, forming a red lake in the valley. In the blood lake, there were many warriors in black armor.

"Well done, Varuna."

A huge head like a dragon stretched out, its body covered with scars and unburned embers. The girl stroked it gently, then glanced at the corpse on the ground. The confusion in her eyes turned into contempt.

They rushed to bite after such a simple lure, and were first exhausted by the beasts, and then killed by Varuna. From beginning to end, she just watched quietly from the side.

But humans have also become more powerful. Just a dozen people can cause such damage.

Her long eyebrows wrinkled slightly. She felt that the memories of this body were no longer applicable. According to Rose's memory, to eliminate a collapse of this scale would require a legion of several thousand people fighting desperately.

But such a large-scale troop movement could not be concealed from her at all. On the contrary, this infiltration team of more than a dozen people was able to penetrate more than a hundred kilometers.

The Herrscher closed his eyes, and the whistling of the night wind seemed to echo his voice. After a moment, his eyes opened.

"There's more than one group of rats."

She bent down and picked up the information terminal from the mud, but took a look at it and threw it back into the mud.

This thing is encrypted, and the Herrscher cannot unlock it without electronic authority. Facing the wind and rain, he slightly opened his lips.

"There has been a change of plan. The Fire Moth sent out fusion warriors, and they infiltrated from the north."

Wow...

The sound of rain continued, but the Herrscher heard a cold male voice, as if the temperature had dropped a few degrees.

"As expected, so is 'he' here?"

"Unknown, but if there are enough of these fusion warriors, they will also pose a threat. If they find either of you or me, humans will fight with all their might."

"Try your best? Is it too late for them now?"

"It's too late, but the lives of 30 million humans are not enough to cause the death of either you or me."

The sound paused for a moment, leaving only the sound of rain and winter thunder. The map of Britain unfolded in their minds, and within a few seconds they came to the conclusion:

This number of people is far from enough, but if we can add 'he', it will be barely enough.

The absolute rationality of the Herrscher is full of advantages. For the sake of the goal, their own lives are also one of the conditions. The question now is whether 'he' will come.

"The rats must be eliminated eventually. The original plan remains unchanged. Let Varuna try first. If 'he' is really there, then you and I will do our best to keep him." The cold voice coupled with rationality made him seem like a robot.

"It's feasible, but before that, I will let the beasts that take over launch attacks everywhere." The Herrscher of Wind replied slowly.

"What's the point?"

"Humans are creatures that like to think too much, and what I have to do is to make them think even more. Don't worry, the beasts will keep coming. Once this batch is consumed, I will take over."

The Herrscher of Wind heard his companion's agreement, raised his right hand, and when another group of beasts arrived, he released the mixed Honkai energy.

Cutting through the wind and rain, sweeping towards the distance.

......

"The third team was completely wiped out?"

In the cave, Ryan was stunned, and thought of the carefree blonde woman. She died before they even met?

"It is speculated that they were all wiped out. At least we haven't been able to contact 'Raven' yet. We have only marked the location where they last disappeared, and the combat report." Ying held the little girl who was hugging her thigh with one hand and handed over the tactical terminal.

I see. I just killed a large-scale Honkai source consisting of thousands of enemies, and then I was ambushed by a Judgment-level Honkai beast. I said that a fusion warrior couldn't be so weak.

Ryan glanced at the log and had an idea. The high energy source created by the concentrated effect of Honkai energy was undoubtedly a bait, but the third team was too unlucky and encountered a fisherman.

If it is a head-on confrontation, a small team of fusion warriors is enough to entangle a Judgment-level Honkai beast.

"The losses are heavy. I told them not to be overconfident and to use experience to deal with the collapse." Ryan rubbed his swollen head. A dozen fusion warriors need at least five times the number of failures.

After thinking for a while, she was about to press the communication button, but Raven called first. As soon as the call was connected, she saw Calis' handsome face.

"Doctor, you have received bad news." The man looked calm, not to mention hysteria, there was not even a trace of anger on his face.

This cunning mansion is different from that of ordinary people. Ryan waved his hand and said, "Don't talk nonsense. Let's talk about what to do. I suggest that all the fusion warriors and the troops of the European branch be mobilized here. The other side is using strategies, so the Herrscher must be here."

He said with certainty that Honkai beasts were stupid and how could they know how to fish. There must be a Herrscher behind the scenes directing them.

"I think so, but I'm sorry, I can't do it."

"Why?" Ryan's face darkened, and there was no anger at all.

"Because something happened in Mu Continent too. You can find out the details after you take a look."

The scene changed and a tactical map appeared on the terminal. The moving red dot made Ryan frown.

There were more than a dozen attacks on Mu Continent at the same time. York, San Diego, and the Fifth Research Institute were all in battle, and then there were dense red dots outside the defense line in central Britain.

This was obviously an abnormal situation. The scattered Honkai beasts were gathering together and launching attacks in a regular pattern.

Seeing this scene, Ryan immediately understood why Calis couldn't do it.

If he transferred his troops to the north of Britain for the siege, what would happen if problems arose on other fronts, especially in York, where the underground fortress had not been built yet. If the Ruler suddenly jumped out, the command center of the Fire Moth would be doomed.

"This may be a trick to confuse the enemy."

"I know, but there is more than one Herrscher in the worst-case scenario. Every suspicious soldier must be treated with caution. In fact, I have rejected the parliament's order to transfer you." Calis showed a helpless look and said slowly, "Even if the central defense line is breached, the consequences will be disastrous."

Outside the defense line, the dense and numerous sources of destruction made people's scalp tingle. In fact, the reserve troops had already been dispatched for support, and various orders to terminate the operation were flying in like snowflakes.

"But you're still going to go ahead with the plan?"

"Yes, I also think that the Herrscher is behind this. If we don't attack her, passive defense is completely meaningless. You should know that low-level Honkai beasts are not even cannon fodder."

This guy is interesting.

Ryan smiled. This Calis had seen through the essence of the situation and was willing to take the gamble.

"Then we should find a way to decapitate him, or at least determine where the Herrscher is."

"I agree. Raven will do its best to monitor the source of the Honkai, and once the Herrscher appears, we will immediately gather our forces to defeat him."

Although they said this, the troops had actually been mobilized. If the Herrscher suddenly showed up, they would not be able to send reinforcements in a short period of time, especially for Alicia. The parliament would not let her leave no matter what.

In fact, Ryan didn't dare to let Alicia go. It didn't matter if the old guys of the Fire Moth died, but no accidents could happen to people like Mei and Velvet.

"Okay, I'll figure it out."

Without waiting for Calis to say goodbye, Ryan hung up the call. He always felt that this man was hiding something, but now was not the time to dig deeper.

He raised his head and glanced at Ying who was rubbing the girl's head: "Go to Team Venal. If nothing unexpected happens, they will be the next target."

"They should be prepared." Ying paused and her expression returned to seriousness.

"It's useless to be on guard. War is not a fighting arena. There is no fairness. As for retreating..." Ryan spread his hands and said helplessly: "It's ridiculous to say that we are fighting on someone else's territory now."

There is no home advantage in the abandoned area. As long as the opponent is willing, no helicopter can come in.

"Okay, I'll go right away." Ying already understood what he meant. She and the Sword of Punishment were both baits to lure out the Herrscher.

As soon as she turned around, the corner of her clothes was pulled. Ying hesitated for a moment, turned around and squatted.

"Lis, I'll be back soon. You must take good care of your mother." When saying this, Sakura turned her head away and did not look at the girl.

"Well, the stuffed bear is almost done. Could you please help me sew its ears on then?" the girl mustered up her courage.

Ying moved her lips, stood up hesitantly, then turned her head decisively and disappeared into the air in an instant.

Ryan didn't interrupt until Ying left, then he glanced at the bearded man. The latter nodded, and he saw a skinny woman in a corner. She was severely infected with Honkai disease, her breath was thin, and she would probably not live beyond tomorrow night.

His breathing stopped for a moment, and then he shook his head silently.

Ryan is not a god, and he can't save a life with just a wave of his hand. He just looked at Pino and said, "Take the child out. Honkai disease is not incurable. At least their erosion rate is not high. Maybe they can hold on until the day when the medicine is developed."

"If you are willing to help, there is no reason for me to refuse." Pino nodded immediately and handed the child to the two men. He felt relieved.

Ryan made a decision casually without thinking about the follow-up. He just slowly flipped through his notes. He was so fast that only the rustling sound could be heard.