Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　This support filled her heart with joy and strengthened her resolve.

　Standing on the deck of the warship, Sirin raised her arms high and loudly announced her verdict on humanity.

　"It's time to go back to Earth and unleash divine punishment on those ants who call themselves humans!"

　Nestled deep within the vast Siberian snowfields, the Babylonian Laboratory stands silently.

　For Celine, this place holds unforgettable memories and is the starting point of her nightmares.

　Here, Celine suffered prolonged torture and inhumane experiments.

　Therefore, when the Queen of Honkai decided to return to Earth, she did not hesitate to choose this place as her place of arrival.

　Unlike Walter and Raiden Ryoma, who piloted Alahato, slowly traversing the long distance of 38.4 kilometers between the Earth and the Moon.

　Upon returning to Earth, Sirin chose a more efficient method—warp.

　Using the valuable knowledge left behind in the lunar temple by a previous civilization, the Honkai Queen successfully mastered this movement technology, which still exists only in theory for Earth today.

　The pre-civilization-built Abyss City and New Atlantis can be connected via the Eye of the Abyss.

　Given this, it's quite reasonable that the lunar temple would store knowledge related to warp jumps.

　As for the energy required to drive the jump?

　After absorbing the Herrscher Core of the Herrscher of Reason, Sirin has successfully crossed the boundary between the Legendary rank and the High Legendary rank, possessing enough Honkai energy reserves to leapfrog a warship.

Chapter 316 Retreat Operation

　As Sirin and Moros embarked on their journey to the moon, intending to obtain the power of the "god" within the Moon Temple, the Destiny Organization also took action, successfully clearing all the Honkai Beasts surrounding the Babylon Laboratory and once again firmly grasping this steel tower in their hands.

　It was precisely because of this that when the massive warship suddenly teleported above the Tower of Babel, the Destiny forces left behind immediately detected the presence of this steel behemoth.

　Then, the high-precision collapse energy detection system equipped in the Babylon Laboratory emitted a piercing alarm.

　Through the detection system, the Valkyries guarding the Tower of Babylon were shocked to discover that the number of Honkai Beasts gathered on the warship exceeded ten thousand.

　If it were just facing these Honkai Beasts, the Schicksal forces, led by Snow Wolf Squad members Salome Jokanan, Patrick Highsmith, and Shub Nicholas, would still have a fighting chance.

　Unlike

　In the Existential World, on this planet, Patrick Highsmith has not yet revealed his identity as an Anti-Entropy undercover agent.

　Therefore, she remains a member of the Snow Wolf Squad, a top-tier A-rank Valkyrie with the title of "genius".

　Relying on the advanced defense system of the Babylon Laboratory, they were originally confident that they could delay or even resist the attack of these Honkai Beasts.

　However, when the Honkai energy detection system detected two massive Honkai energy sources, all confidence vanished in an instant.

　Of these two massive sources of Honkai energy, one is far more powerful than the previous Second Herrscher.

　While the other massive Honkai energy source is not as powerful as the Second Herrscher, it is still far beyond the reach of any Emperor-level Honkai Beast.

　As for Morros?

　The power used by necromancers is orthodox magic from the Ashan world, and has nothing to do with Honkai energy.

　Therefore, the Honkai energy detection system of the Babylon Laboratory was naturally unable to detect his presence.

　"Prepare to retreat immediately!"

　Realizing that the attacking warships might be carrying a Second Herrscher they couldn't match, Salome, the commander of the Schicksal forces stationed at the Babylonian laboratory, after a brief deliberation, decisively issued a retreat order.

　While the Valkyries of destiny are indeed brave and fearless, Salome knows that pointless sacrifices are meaningless.

　When faced with an invincible enemy, preserving strength and waiting for the right opportunity is the wise course of action.

　Having understood Salome's intentions, Shub Nicholas had to abandon the idea of ​​confronting the Second Herrscher head-on.

　She herself knew that it didn't make much sense.

　With the strength of their Valkyrie unit, facing the Second Herrscher and her Honkai Beast army, the time they could hold out would probably be measured in seconds.

　Such a short time is not worth the lives of three elite A-rank Valkyries and an entire Valkyrie squad.

　Patrick, meanwhile, was still grieving the fall of Walter, the leader of the Anti-Entropy Alliance, and did not comment on the current situation.

　As a high-ranking spy in Schicksal's elite A-rank Valkyrie unit, she naturally heard about Welt's trip to the moon.

　Now, the Second Herrscher has returned to Earth with her army of Honkai Beasts, but Welt is nowhere to be found.

　With Patrick's intelligence, how could he not have figured out the implications behind this?

　Under Salome's orders, the Valkyrie forces stationed at the Tower of Babel sprang into action and carried out the evacuation plan in an orderly manner.

　Unfortunately, by the time they thought about retreating, it was too late.

　"Bella, clean up down there!"

　Sitting on the railing of the foredeck of the warship, looking down at the Tower of Babel, Sirin gave her loyal retinue ruthless orders.

　"As you command, Your Majesty the Queen."

　Kneeling on one knee before the crumbling queen, the tall, blue-haired girl with wings on her back accepted the mission without hesitation.

　Under her command, the Honkai Beasts on the warship, like a flood of ferocious beasts unleashed, leaped off the steel behemoth constructed from the power of the Herrscher of Reason and launched a fierce attack on the Tower of Babel.

　In an instant, the roar of artillery fire and the howls of Honkai Beasts intertwined, adding a touch of cruelty, blood and fire to this snow-covered land.

　Although Salome's Valkyrie forces had begun their retreat, the automated defense system of the Babylonian Laboratory did not cease operation.

　On the contrary, in order to ensure a smooth retreat, Salome had ordered the automated defense system to draw the enemy's attention at all costs.

　Under Salome's command, the automated defense system activated all available unmanned weapons without hesitation, unleashing a barrage of firepower at the Honkai Beast force led by Benares.

　Otto's Schicksal organization, as the planet's premier anti-Honkai organization, has demonstrated astonishing power in its armed forces against Honkai Beasts.

　Under the barrage of artillery fire from the Babylon Laboratory's automated defense system, a large number of Honkai Beasts were torn apart, turning into countless fragments and dust.

　Even so, for the Valkyries of Destiny, the situation did not show any significant improvement.

　The number of attacking Honkai Beasts was so enormous it was suffocating; they surged in like a tidal wave, seemingly endless.

　Despite the valiant advance of the two main mech models, [Mistine] and [Iberia], in a fierce attack against the Honkai Beast Legion, even deploying their few unmanned modified [RPC-6626] heavy anti-Honkai Beast helicopters, the battle lines continued to gradually retreat.

　In just fifteen minutes, the drone unit controlled by the automated defense system lost more than 70% of its strength.

　Although the losses of the Honkai Beasts exceeded those of the Schicksal mech forces, the continuous stream of Honkai Beasts leaping off the warships clearly demonstrated that the Honkai Beast legion under the Second Herrscher was far from reaching its limit.

　However, it was the sacrifice of these drone units that bought the Valkyries precious time to prepare for their retreat.

　Thanks to the efforts of the drone unit, the Valkyrie Division stationed at the Babylon Laboratory by Destiny...

　The team and other staff have been safely evacuated from their original posts and have all gathered at G-2 hangar.

　"Listen, most of the vehicles are unarmed."

　Standing before the steel gates of the hangar, Salome gave her final instructions to Shub Nicholas and Patrick Highsmith.

　"After leaving the Tower of Babel, Shub and I stayed on the top of the carriage to eliminate the nearby Honkai Beasts."

　Turning to Patrick, Salome continued.

　"Patrick, go to the top of the lead car and clear the way with heavy firepower."

　"Remember, our objective is to retreat. Prioritize protecting the vehicles and avoid prolonged engagements!"

　"Lady Salome! No...something terrible has happened!"

　Just then, a Destiny staff member in a white coat rushed up to Salome and breathlessly reported.

　"The exits of the hangar are blocked by Honkai Beasts... We... we're trapped!"

Chapter 317 Sacrifice

　"Salome, Shub, prepare to retreat. I will clear the way for you."

　Without giving the two a chance to refute his words, Patrick resolutely rushed into a passage deep within the hangar.

　As one of the three elite A-rank Valkyries in this Destiny garrison, she knew that this passage led directly to the observation platform above the G-2 hangar.

　There, she can use her most proficient heavy weapons to clear out the Honkai Beasts gathered at the exit of G-2 Hangar, giving Salome and the others a chance to retreat.

　"Patrick, wait!"

　"Come back quickly!"

　An anxious call came from behind, but Patrick did not turn around. Her steps became more determined, and her pace quickened.

　“Salome, Patrick, she…”

　Shub was anxious to say something, but the Valkyrie in the blue coat interrupted her.

　"Shub, prepare to retreat."

　Salome gave the order calmly, a hint of determination in her eyes.

　"Don't let Patrick's sacrifice be in vain."

　Salome knew that once Patrick left, he would never return.

　The retreat bell has rung, and every second is precious.

　They could no longer go back to the Babylonian Laboratory to find Patrick, because that would only lead to their deaths.

　In such circumstances, being separated from the team means facing death.

　However, she also knew that Patrick's plan was their only hope of successfully evacuating the Tower of Babel.

　Although it was an embarrassing thing to say, Salome understood very well that their successful evacuation from the Babylon Laboratory was not entirely due to their own strength, but rather to the Second Herrscher's temporary negligence.

　If the Second Herrscher turns her attention to their convoy, then no matter how hard they try, they will find it difficult to escape the clutches of death.

　Therefore, they must seize this brief opportunity and quickly evacuate before the Second Herrscher notices.

　Only in this way can we live up to Patrick's sacrifice and buy ourselves and our teammates a chance to survive.

　After passing through the long steel corridor, Patrick arrived at the observation platform above the G-2 hangar and steadily set up two heavy Honkai energy rotary machine guns.

　Patrick aimed at the horde of Honkai Beasts blocking the exit of G-2 hangar below and pulled the trigger.

　"Da da da……"

　These two heavy Honkai energy rotary machine guns are heavy firepower equipment tailor-made for elite A-rank Valkyries, far superior to the M2 machine gun.

　Faced with the massive body of the high-ranking Honkai Beast, which is tens of meters tall, ordinary 12.7mm machine gun bullets are as ineffective as tickling.

　However, under the firepower of this heavy Honkai energy rotary machine gun, even the thick bio-armor of an Emperor-class Honkai Beast will be mercilessly torn apart.

　Patrick focused intently on operating the machine gun, doing his utmost to clear out the swarm of Honkai Beasts gathered at the exit of G-2 hangar.

　Patrick, who hadn't lost an arm to Sirin, demonstrated that she was strong enough to join the Snow Wolf Squad.

　Under her machine gun fire, few Honkai Beast corpses remained intact.

　Just as Patrick opened fire, Salome Jhokanan and Shub Nicholas led the Destiny Force to open the steel gates of G-2 hangar.

　The howling wind, mixed with snowflakes, rushed into the hangar in an instant, cold and biting.

　"All vehicles, retreat at top speed!"

　Ignoring the sudden drop in temperature, Salome loudly issued the order.

　"Don't worry about those who have fallen behind, just get one vehicle out of the way!"

　The members of the Destiny Force immediately carried out the order, evacuating the Tower of Babylon at top speed, leaving only Patrick to hold the observation platform.

　Watching the armored personnel carriers drive out of the G-2 hangar, Patrick's blood-stained face showed a relieved smile.

　The heavy Honkai energy rotary machine gun is indeed fierce in firepower, but it has also attracted the attention of the Honkai beast horde.

　Under the siege of the Honkai Beast horde, even elite A-rank...

　Even the Valkyrie couldn't hold out for long.

　Salome, Nicholas...you two really can't do without me...

　Patrick tossed aside the heavy Honkai energy rotary machine gun, which had melted from overload firing, and took one last look at the Destiny convoy that was heading into the distance.

　However, you'd be very angry if you knew I betrayed you...

　Behind this elite A-rank Valkyrie, a Temple-class Honkai Beast raised its spear-like limbs high.

　I'm so sorry... Captain Cecilia, and everyone in the Snow Wolf Squad...

　"Pfft..."

　The spear-like limb pierced Patrick's chest, and the valiant Valkyrie finally fell on the cold steel platform of the Babylonian Laboratory.