I am the former civilized hero.

"Don't worry, I have this thing." Ryan nodded and showed a sly smile: "There are several 'me's' in action all over the world now, and they are not so easy to identify."

Ying breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that he had asked a nonsense question. With his and Dr. Mei's IQ, how could they leave any loopholes?

"Then I'll be back as soon as possible, Master Fu, Ling, let's go."

"Let's get in touch again. I always feel this is an opportunity." Ryan put his hands in his pockets, smiled, and looked very relaxed. Then he took out one hand and waved.

He watched Ling walk away, looking back every few steps. The girl's blue eyes were full of respect, even a bit of fanaticism.

It was like the plot in the cartoon came true. More importantly, Ryan did not lie to her and he really was the hero who saved the world.

The smile on Ryan's face suddenly disappeared only after they walked away. He looked at the blown-off roof, then at the burning old locust tree, stopped waving his hands, and slowly clenched them into fists.

Even though I have long been accustomed to all kinds of surprises, the courtyard where I have lived for several years has suddenly become like this, and the quiet Jiangnan town is also filled with screams and sirens.

He closed his eyes and breathed in the hot air. In an instant, his grey eyes became deep, and every bloodshot vein was filled with murderous intent.

"It's only been less than a month since I got settled, and you've given me another big gift, right?"

"Okay, I'll satisfy you right away!"

......

Boom——

Off the coast of Shenzhou, a 10,000-ton destroyer was exploding. The fireball burst and fragments were thrown into the air. Several small boats quickly moved away and could only watch their comrades being dragged into the deep sea by the whirlpool.

The soldiers on the boat all had dazed expressions, and they had not yet recovered from the sudden change that had just happened.

Twenty minutes ago, a missile was suddenly launched from the VLS at the bow of the ship. Before the confused operator could react, the entire warship exploded and sank. No one in the bridge, including the captain, escaped.

Why was it launched? Where was the missile directed? Why did the ship suddenly explode?

No one can answer this question, and all we can do is help the injured in the explosion before rescue arrives.

Several people covered in blood and oil were lying in the corner of the boat groaning. Many of them were missing arms and legs, and the worst-hit one was charred all over and had fainted from burns, but the few people guarding beside them were full of respect.

If the first mate hadn't risked his life to cut off the engine circuit, everyone would have died. However, they didn't notice that the heroic first mate narrowed his eyes slightly, and there was no pain in his eyes, only coldness.

"Target No. 178 has been tested and is on the suspect list. Target No. is preparing to hide deep inside. There is no need to worry about his safety."

"If anyone dares to doubt the hero who sacrificed his life to save others, I will take this opportunity to lead the sailors in a rebellion."

"Humans are still full of flaws."

Chapter 304: Thousand Herrscher?

Just like a spiritual network, information is transmitted to the whole world without delay.

Peddlers, businessmen, newspaper editors, and even fusion warriors in training paused for a moment, then continued with their work.

This is like chess pieces buried in human society. It can be said that Honkai took advantage of Ryan's idea of ​​preserving human civilization as much as possible, because the more people there are, the easier it is for this Herrscher to hide and the greater the destructive power.

These are countless individuals from different classes and regions. They are lurking and learning, pushing the strategies of human civilization to the limit. A series of plans will be made for each individual's subsequent encounters.

For example, in the case of the La Fayette, the Fire Moth would definitely investigate every survivor, but the Herrscher cleverly packaged himself as a hero, and even if there were clues, it was intentional.

As long as they were caught and put in jail, new plans would begin. An editor-in-chief would make an "indignant" accusation, an officer of high reputation would lead an entire fleet in rebellion, and even if a high-ranking fusion warrior was sent, they couldn't all be killed.

Even if he suppressed it, the Herrscher would only lose a body, but it would take an unknown amount of time to make up for the suspicion, anger and hatred he created.

"It would be great if you could come earlier, control those congressmen, and concentrate all your efforts on killing him, and we would just have to watch the show."

On the rooftop, Si Lu sat by the railing, swinging her slender bare feet back and forth. She liked the scenery in front of her very much.

The building was dilapidated, the outer walls were covered with vines, and the roar of the Honkai beast could be heard from time to time.

It’s not quite appropriate to call it hell. Apart from the fact that there is no more civilization and prosperity, the countless towering trees filling the city do give it a natural beauty.

"All I can say is that the human got there first. Perhaps this was fate." A sexy blonde in a red evening gown was standing behind him. If the British branch took a look, they would immediately realize that this was the mistress of a media tycoon and a wanted criminal.

"The effect was not as good as expected. Several public opinion storms were suppressed. Three of my 'selves' died. Humans are also stepping up their vigilance."

"It's really scary. It's like you've been prepared for it. This is not a matter of quick reaction." Death Law's legs swung at a slower frequency, supporting his head. "You're not invincible. There are only a thousand of you. If one dies, there's one less. Oh, it would be great if you could multiply infinitely."

"Then it's none of your business." The blonde woman said calmly without any sarcasm, "A full-scale attack is not effective. The damage it causes is not as great as the losses. I'm going to change direction."

"Exposed?"

"That's impossible. I planned every move carefully. Everything seemed natural. And with that group of human traitors, it was even easier for them to hide me behind the scenes."

Every Herrscher is an actuary, and dozens of clones have indeed brought a lot of pace, but with two trump cards, Prometheus and Aponia, the effect of this confusing move is very mediocre, and He has decided to raise the rating.

"This is your business. Do you need my and His help?"

"Of course I need to. If I pay ten times the price, I will get a hundred times the benefit. Some humans must be eliminated so that I can do my job better." The woman snapped her fingers, the air twisted, and a series of photos appeared on the rooftop like an art exhibition.

There were men and women, young and old, and the people at the front had all seen death.

Abonya, May, Coleman and others are on the list, and it is they who have caused huge obstacles.

Death Law looked at each portrait carefully. She also knew that this fellow was not good at frontal combat, but he was a master at spying, setting the pace, and could also formulate various plans to harm others and benefit himself.

But humans are really hard to deal with. These are simply BUG-like skills, yet they can still hold on and even get ahead.

"They are not easy to kill. This one is easier." Death Law pointed at a girl with wine-red hair, "You should find out more about her."

"Well, I have a close relationship with him and can carry out many plans."

"But in the same way, this cunning human will also guess, do you want to try dying once?" The Law of Death seemed to be mocking them. They were almost suffering from psychological trauma. Ryan was more slippery than a loach, and every time he tried to steal a chicken, he ended up losing the rice.

"This time it's different. The Fire Moth is pulling troops back to the headquarters. I've entered the command center. This is true. I even got the plan. If we let them complete the reorganization, it will be more difficult to do things in the future."

Death Law narrowed his eyes. The biggest advantage this fellow brought was intelligence. Even if he had not hacked into the central database, Mei's orders were not secret.

Could it really be an opportunity?

She hesitated and asked curiously, "Send me a copy of the plan. I want to see what they are up to."

boom--

Just as he finished speaking, the door to the rooftop was kicked open and a woman with fiery red hair walked in, making the air scorching hot.

She dragged the big sword, glanced at the avatar projected by Honkai Energy, and said simply: "No need to wait, our mission is to be completed by us. If we don't kill him, everything will be in vain."

"You are so sure. It seems that we need to re-plan. I have an idea." Qian Lu did not refute. She was not familiar with Ryan. "How about controlling one of these key targets first? If we can hide a chess piece next to him, will the success rate be much higher?"

This is very interesting. Honkai resistance will hinder her domination, but just like poison resistance, just increase the dosage.

The Law of Death and the Law of Fire looked at each other, and instinctively became restless. Should they kill Ryan first or destroy civilization first? These two missions have been tied together. As long as that man doesn't die, it will be difficult for civilization to be exterminated.

"You can try. Who do you think is the easiest?"

The Herrscher's eyes scanned the portraits one by one, finally stopping on the face of the girl with burgundy hair.

"Just her."

.......

"You are such a master of rhythm, I can't even recognize it."

Ryan sat on a chair on the roadside in Donggong City, reading the accident report with an information terminal.

It turned out that the missile was fired from the La Fayette, and then destroyed all traces at the speed of light. The enemy might be dead, or hiding among the surviving crew members.

The Supervision Department and the Intelligence Department have begun a joint investigation, but this investigation is doomed to be futile because even Ryan cannot be sure.

Including the heroic deputy captain, no one can clear themselves of suspicion. Ryan pinched the bridge of his nose.

"This Herrscher just wants us to be suspicious, which is equivalent to taking advantage of human instinct."

"Are you sure this is the Herrscher? I've checked all the unusual events, and the range of suspects is quite large. Some of them are also related to Calis. It seems more like espionage and sabotage." Mei was busy and exhausted. She held the phone in one hand, guided the simulator, and signed with a pen.

"I am sure."

"Okay, then I'll make the arrangements based on the battle against the Herrscher."

There was no questioning and Ryan's judgment was absolutely trusted. This was also the benefit of having the Fire Moth under control.

In the past, any decision had to be based on evidence. Even Karius couldn't act recklessly. If a few more councillors were controlled, it would be enough to make the Fire Moth fall apart on the spot.

That's why Mei was glad that Ryan acted quickly enough. Even if he delayed for another half a month, the Herrscher would have penetrated into his bone marrow like a virus and he would have had to undergo bone scraping to heal the wound.

"If we use authority as the basis for thinking, then one interesting point is that this Herrscher's clones are spread across every class, even the Fusion Warriors. So why doesn't she control all the Fusion Warriors?"

"Authority also has its limits, limits on numbers, limits on capabilities. I guess the adaptability of Honkai energy should be the main obstacle." Ryan replied calmly. He himself is a Herrscher and knows these monsters too well.

"This logic makes sense. I'll include it in the clues and let Prometheus calculate it later." Mei's signature left an afterimage as he scanned the entire page. "So you think 'He' will control Eden?"

"Either killing him or controlling him. The latter is a bigger threat. After all, the people around me are all in Chunying Villa. If he dares to go there, he will die. If Eden is controlled, it will be a big trouble."

Mei had no way of refutation on this point. Not to mention Eden's reputation, judging from the previous underground attacks, it was difficult to detect the controlled person. If Eden became one of them, it would be more than just trouble. Alicia would be the first one to be in danger.

And this also confirms Ryan's thoughts on power. Eden's resistance to collapse is quite strong.

"Then I won't hold you responsible. Just go ahead and do it. I hope it's not too late now."

"It's not too late. I think I got the talisman first, but I can't say for sure. You know what to do." Ryan's eyes were cold. As far as suspicion was concerned, the Herrscher had already succeeded.

It is possible that Fu has been controlled, and the subsequent missile attack is just a script, just to send a bomb to him. If this is true...

Click.

A piece of the bench was pinched off and turned into powder in his hands.

Mei was silent for a moment, but did not try to comfort him. She said directly, "Then Eden may also be controlled. You are walking into a trap."

"You have to try. If you want my life so badly, just come and take it yourself. I'm better at reasoning face to face." Ryan also fell silent. This master of rhythm who manipulates people's hearts is really scary. If it were according to the original world line, the Eighth Herrscher would be Him.

No one can escape, including Mei and Mobius, not to mention that this is a mutant version. But then again, without him, the Eighth Herrscher should also be the Herrscher of Consciousness.

The scope of this question is getting more and more out of control.

He glanced at the gray sky and collected his thoughts: "No matter how difficult the problem is, we must find a way to solve it. By the way, how is the execution over there?"

The Eighth Herrscher is far from dead, and it is impossible to drop everything to deal with Him.

"It went very well. I even used the simulator to test the deepest consciousness of the participants. Maybe it hasn't penetrated to this level yet, and maybe I'm not capable of discovering it."

"What about Mebius? I heard she was one of the first to participate?"

"She?" Mei raised her head and saw through the thick glass the woman climbing out of the silver 'coffin'. The latter was covered in sweat, with long hair sticking to her face, and her expression was a little dazed.

"She's suffering now, and she probably remembered you badly again."