Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　Thanks to Patrick's sacrifice, Salome and Shub Nicholas's Destiny forces successfully evacuated the Tower of Babel.

　But this does not mean they are safe.

　On the contrary, they now have to face the Judgment Dragon Benares himself, who commands this Honkai Beast army.

　Surrounded by a group of Assault-class Honkai Beasts, the blue-haired girl, who had taken human form, noticed the Destiny Caravan fleeing the Tower of Babel.

　"A fish that slipped through the net?"

　Muttering to himself, Benares began to gather the Honkai energy around him.

　"Crackling..."

　Lightning crackled around her, and a massive ball of lightning gradually took shape above her head.

　Staring coldly at the distant Destiny convoy, Benares then hurled the ball of lightning, imbued with boundless power, at the group of fugitives.

　Oh no! If we don't block it...

　Salome felt a chill run down her spine as she sensed the destructive power emanating from the ball of lightning.

　She knew that she was powerless to withstand such an attack, let alone guarantee that the convoy she was protecting would survive it.

　However, at this critical moment of life and death, this elite A-rank Valkyrie made a decision.

　She pushed off the roof of the armored transport vehicle and leaped into the air.

　Based on 12 sharp blades controlled by a superconducting magnetic field, Salome unfurled her emerald green Honkai energy shield, preparing to meet that devastating blow.

　In truth, Salome knew that with her abilities, doing so would be tantamount to courting death, but she still chose to step forward.

　There are always some things that are more important than others.

　She was willing to put her life into the gun barrel just to buy Shub and the other Valkyries in the garrison a chance to survive and leave this hellish place in the Siberian snowfield.

　"boom!"

　Just as Salome herself had anticipated, despite her best efforts to strengthen the Honkai energy shield, the emerald green shield was still no match for Benares's attack.

　In just a few seconds, the Honkai energy shield collapsed, and she faced the power of the lightning ball.

　Struck by the ball of lightning, this "Groomer" belonging to the Snow Wolf Squad fell helplessly from the sky like a bird shot by a hunting rifle, finally crashing heavily onto the vast white snowfield.

Chapter 318 The Birth of a Pseudo-Herrscher

　Salome's sacrifice was not in vain.

　It was precisely because of her bravery and determination that the power of the lightning ball was greatly weakened, and it ultimately vanished without a trace just before it touched the ground.

　Her efforts opened up an escape route for the evacuation convoy, giving them hope and opportunity to escape.

　Having complete confidence in the power of the Lightning Ball, Benares stopped paying attention to any remaining threats after unleashing the attack.

　Compared to Salome and her group who were escaping the Tower of Babel, the Schicksal drone mechs that were blocking the Honkai Beast Legion on the main battlefield were more attractive to her.

　"Salome—!"

　Standing atop an armored transport vehicle at the rear of the evacuation convoy, the red-haired, green-eyed Valkyrie fiercely wielded her crimson spear, "Blood Whisper," shattering one after another the pursuing Rush-class Honkai Beasts.

　Recalling the words Salome had said to her before the convoy departed, her eyes welled up with tears.

　Looking into the distance, she saw Salome's body lying quietly on the snowfield, gently covered by white snowflakes, as if she had simply fallen into a deep sleep.

　Shub Nicholas's heart was filled with resentment and struggle.

　She wanted to rush back at all costs to avenge Salome and bring back her best friend's body.

　But reason told her that turning back now would only put more people in danger.

　Her responsibility was to protect the convoy and lead everyone away from this dangerous place.

　The Chaos Child struggled internally, but in the end, she took a deep breath and suppressed her grief.

　She knew she couldn't let Salome's sacrifice go to waste; she had to keep going and lead everyone out of the Babylonian laboratory alive.

　So, Shub Nicholas once again wielded the [Crimson Whisper] in her hand, killing one Honkai after another that chased after her.

　beast.

　However, the Valkyries familiar with this offspring of chaos could see that each swing of [Crimson Whisper] was more forceful than ever before.

　Just as Shub Nicholas was fighting a bloody battle to survive with the evacuation convoy of Destiny, Sirin quietly arrived at the snowy field where she had buried her dearest friend with her own hands.

　"Aurora, Agatha... Everyone, I'm back."

　With a vacant stare at the three lonely, withered branches on the snow, Xilin murmured to herself.

　“We...we were once tormented by those ants.”

　Under the power of the Herrscher, the snow on the ground parted to both sides, and the three tree branches swayed and fell over.

　"Now, it's our turn to torture them."

　With the snow no longer covering them, the mangled corpses of three girls, about the same age as Sirin, gradually came into view.

　Although their faces were blurry, their images were clearly imprinted in Celine's mind.

　"Come with me and enjoy this revenge."

　Whispering softly, Sirin's fingertips flowed with the power of the Herrscher of the Void, gently lifting the remains of the three girls and letting them float slowly into the air.

　Using the power of the Herrscher of Reason, the purple-haired Herrscher began to repair the three broken corpses.

　She was very careful, as if she were performing a solemn and dignified ceremony.

　Then, in the name of the Honkai Queen, she implanted three pseudo-Herrscher cores into three restored corpses.

　She knew very well that doing so would only create pseudo-Herrschers with the memories of Aurora and the others, rather than a true resurrection.

　But Celine was willing to deceive herself into thinking that way.

　After all, neither the knowledge left behind by the previous civilization in the Moon Temple nor the Herrscher core bestowed upon her by the [God] can truly resurrect the lost lives.

　In this situation, being able to find some traces of their former selves and feel a touch of comforting warmth is already incredibly precious to Celine.

　She gazed at the three figures floating in mid-air. Although their faces still carried the gentleness they had shown in life, their empty eyes revealed an indescribable indifference.

　These pseudo-Herrschers, though carrying their memories, are no longer the vibrant lives that could laugh, cry, and get angry.

　However, Celine didn't care about any of that.

　All she knew was that they would continue to exist in another form, continuing to fight alongside her.

　This is her final tribute to her deceased friends, and the beginning of her revenge against those who had hurt them.

　"Go forth, my knights."

　"Cirin gave the order in a low voice."

　Following her command, the three pseudo-Herrschers immediately transformed into three dazzling streaks of light, rushing towards their distant target.

　Their target is the humans who once oppressed them. They will carry Sirin's anger and determination for revenge to seek justice for their friends who perished in the Babylonian Laboratory.

　Having witnessed this, Moros said nothing.

　His wisdom, gained from four leaps in life level, told him that what Sirin needed at this moment was not empty comfort or words.

　He silently took a step forward and gently embraced the broken queen, giving her the strongest support and the most sincere companionship.

　Leaning against Moros's chest, Celine closed her eyes, completely immersed in the warmth and sense of security he gave her.

　She could clearly feel his steady heartbeat, a rhythm that reassured her.

　After a long while, Sirin slowly pulled herself out of this brief moment of tranquility. She looked up at Moros, her golden eyes gleaming with determination.

　She knew that whatever awaited her ahead, as long as Moros was there, she would have the courage to face it.

　"Thank you, Moros."

　"Cirin said softly."

　Her voice was soft, yet filled with deep gratitude.

　Upon hearing this, Moros responded with a smile.

　"No need for thanks, Sirin, your battle is my battle."

　Immediately afterwards, he lightly waved the [Netherworld Staff], and in an instant, a meticulously detailed magical projection unfolded in the air, clearly outlining the overall shape of the planet.

　While Sirin ordered Bella to lead the Honkai Beast Legion aboard the warship to attack the Tower of Babylon, this demigod-level Ashan spellcaster was not idle either.

　Amplified by the ritual array he had inscribed on the aft deck of the warship, Moros successfully cast a detection spell of unprecedented power and coverage.

　The purpose of this spell is simple and direct—to detect the number and exact location of all legendary-rank and above powerhouses on this planet.

　Moros knew that intelligence on these powerful figures was crucial to destroying the three massive organizations: Destiny, Anti-Entropy, and World Serpent.

　Looking at the magical projection that appeared in the air, a hint of doubt flashed in Sirin's eyes. She turned to Moros and asked about the mystery behind it.

　"These bright spots mark the locations of all legendary-rank and above powerhouses on this planet who could potentially threaten you..."

　As he explained the meaning of the magical projection to Sirin, Moros's thoughts were also...

　Operating at high speed, they are searching for ways to eliminate these threats as quickly as possible.

　Once these powerful beings are successfully dealt with, human civilization on this planet will lose its backbone and will no longer be able to mount an effective resistance against them.

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Chapter 319 Preparations Before the Surprise Attack

　After explaining in detail the meaning of the highlighted cursors in the magical projection, Moros began to explain his plan to Sirin.

　Referring to the battle between Schicksal and the Second Herrscher in the main world, the necromancer believed that he and Sirin could take advantage of the favorable opportunity when the three pseudo-Herrschers were holding back several of Schicksal's high-end combat forces to launch a surprise attack on Schicksal's headquarters.

　With his and Sirin's combat prowess, they were fully capable of quickly defeating several S-class Valkyrie-level enemies in a short period of time.

　Furthermore, if the battlefield is chosen to be the floating islands above the Mediterranean Sea, his hero template promotion quest can also be advanced a little.

　After understanding Morros's intentions, Sirin did not give a thorough consideration to the feasibility and potential risks of the plan, and resolutely decided to support his idea.

　Clearly, after a series of battles, this fallen queen developed an extremely deep trust in the necromancer.

　However, before putting his plan to raid Schicksal headquarters into action, Moros needs to make some preliminary preparations.

　As a demigod-level necromancer, he knew that the undead army was an indispensable part of his power.

　He needs to perform the final transformation on the semi-finished undead force of 800 units that he brought into this world from his storage ring, making them powerful allies on the battlefield.

　In addition, Moros needs to create more disposable undead units.

　Facing a powerful opponent like Destiny, a mere 800 units of undead army is far from sufficient.

　He needs more troops to ensure the success of the raid.

　There was no way around it; the trump card of destiny, the legendary Crimson Iris Immortal of Shenzhou, one of the thirteen heroes who had lived for a full fifty thousand years, and the ultimate move that Fu Hua possessed—the [Sword God of the Void]—was truly terrifying.

　Even though Moros had already advanced to the demigod level and experienced four leaps in life level, he still didn't want to experience the terrifying killing move that could knock out the will of chaos.

　Therefore, the necromancer decided to use the legendary spell Legion's Protection to counter this attack on the spiritual and soul levels.

　Although Legion's Protection is not as effective against this type of attack as it is against physical and magical attacks, its defensive capabilities are still excellent compared to other high-level spells such as Mind Barrier and Greater Mind Barrier.

　To ensure that Legion Sanctuary is at its most effective, a sufficient number of undead units must be mentally linked to the necromancer.

　It is obvious that a mere squadron of undead units is far from sufficient to meet this demand.

　Therefore, even though time was tight, Moros decided to speed up the production of more undead troops.

　Even if these undead troops can only be used once.

　Sirin didn't quite understand Moros's war preparations, which were as if he were facing a formidable enemy.

　Since obtaining the Herrscher Core of the First Herrscher, she has been extremely arrogant and does not believe that anyone on this planet can rival her.

　In short, Miss Pufferfish has inflated again.

　Moros couldn't say anything about it.

　Although he had given the Honkai Queen a general description of the power that Schicksal possessed, Sirin still lacked an intuitive understanding of these powerful beings because she had not yet personally experienced the true strength of Schicksal.

　It's important to understand that the difference between a Rank A Valkyrie and a Rank S Valkyrie in Destiny cannot be simply measured by a single rank.

　The gap in strength between the two is like an insurmountable chasm.

　Compared to Sirin, who has six cores, A-rank Valkyries are indeed insignificant minions, beings that can be easily dealt with with a single blow.

　This can be seen from the example of Benares easily defeating Salome.