Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　Then, he changed the subject and offered words of comfort.

　"However, you don't need to worry too much. Given Kevin's current condition, we still have enough time to deal with the issues of destiny and anti-entropy."

　As a legitimate necromancer of the Necropolis faction, Moros had considered taking advantage of Kevin's weakened state after returning from the Sea of ​​Quanta to eliminate his last and most dangerous enemy in one fell swoop.

　However, a very real problem was presented to him.

　He had no idea where Kevin would appear after leaving the Sea of ​​Quanta.

　In fact, Moros knew very little about not only Kevin Kaslana's whereabouts, but also the exact location of the World Serpent base.

　He only knew that they had strongholds in the Sahara Desert and Sky City, but knew nothing about other places.

　Ultimately, there are only so many things that can be shown in a game.

　Without a specific address, even though Moros has already entered the realm of demigods and is a powerful spellcaster, he cannot guarantee success in searching for someone on this vast planet who is close to demigod or even a demigod.

　After all, the time he spent learning magic was still too short.

　In just over twenty years, to be able to push open the door to the demigod level and stand in the demigod realm is already a stroke of incredible luck.

　He still needs time to learn and perfect the many techniques that demigod-level spellcasters should master.

　There's no other way; if you want to face the majesty of the Herrscher of the End, magical skills that are directly related to combat power are indispensable.

　With the overall time constraint, Moros was forced to make a difficult choice.

　Temporarily set aside non-combat magic skills and concentrate all your energy on improving magic skills that are closely related to combat power.

　Such a strategy might not be a problem when fighting against ordinary Herrschers, and could even become an advantage for him.

　But faced with the current situation, the necromancer immediately felt the lack and powerlessness of his own methods.

　However, based on his understanding of Kevin, Moros believed that once the [Salvator] Mark regained his power, he would definitely come looking for them.

　More importantly, the Seventh Divine Key, the Key of Destruction, the Judgment of Heavenly Fire, is in his hands, making it impossible for Kevin to truly regain his peak power.

Chapter 343 Surprise Attack on Klossen

　Klosten, Austria.

　The once peaceful and tranquil headquarters of the former Mandate of Heaven is now shrouded in a tense atmosphere of preparation for war.

　Thanks to the prestige accumulated by Otto's absolute rule over Schicksal for five hundred years, even after the devastating defeat in the battle for Schicksal headquarters, the Schicksal forces scattered around the world still gathered in this small town in Central Europe under his command.

　Because Otto is usually immersed in various research projects, Schicksal's administrative affairs are mostly managed by his capable assistant, the android Amber, number A-303.

　Therefore, even though Klosten was temporarily unable to contact Otto, the Schicksal personnel did not feel much panic.

　They continued to assemble their troops methodically, following Otto's previous plan, preparing to launch an operation to annihilate the Second Herrscher.

　Moreover, after reaching a strategic consensus with Anti-Entropy, the town of Klosten also received reinforcements from Anti-Entropy.

　Anti-Entropy has deployed the vast majority of its military forces, including its only airborne fleet, here.

　They will fight alongside the forces of destiny, working together for the continuation of civilization and the future of humanity.

　In this respect, the anti-entropy movement, still under the control of Tesla and Einstein, is far more ethical than the destiny movement, which is led by Otto.

　Unfortunately, such a united determination seemed so pale and powerless in the face of absolute power.

　Just as the combined forces of Destiny and Anti-Entropy were gathering in Klossen, a massive, literally connecting heaven and earth, imaginary portal suddenly opened on the outskirts of Klossen.

　From this imaginary passage, tens of thousands of Honkai Beasts and well-organized undead troops surged forth.

　They swept towards the town of Klossen like an apocalyptic wave.

　Moros and Sirin were certainly aware of the fact that Destiny and Anti-Entropy had amassed a large force in Klossen.

　Such a large-scale troop buildup could not be concealed.

　Massive amounts of military supplies and personnel were urgently mobilized, and a massive air fleet also gathered here, all of which silently signaled to the world the impending fierce battle.

　Their previous decision to remain inactive was based on careful consideration.

　On one hand, Moros and Sirin are fully engaged in the preparation and execution of the curse ritual, hoping to use this ritual to completely curse and kill Bishop Otto Apocalypse with powerful magic.

　Compared to Otto's life or death, the affairs of Klosten were incomparable in terms of strategic priority.

　On the other hand, the necromancer and the Honkai Queen harbor even greater ambitions.

　They plan to launch a thunderous attack at the crucial moment when Destiny and Anti-Entropy are fully assembled, annihilating the main forces of these two organizations in one fell swoop, thereby completely removing these two globally influential forces from the planetary chessboard and paving the way for their future.

　When Otto finally fell victim to the necromancer's "Death Curse," the forces of Destiny and Anti-Entropy had completed their assembly.

　It was at this moment that Moros and Sirin realized that the time was ripe to resolve the issue of Klossen and annihilate the main forces of the two major powers.

　In terms of the ability to teleport large numbers of troops over long distances, the Honkai Queen, who possesses the power of [Space], clearly has an unparalleled advantage.

　At least in the current absence of demiplane support, Moros's level 5 adventure magic, Town Portal, is far less efficient than Sirin's power.

　Based on the deep relationship and trust between Moros and Sirin, the necromancer decided without hesitation to use Sirin's power to precisely teleport the undead army to the outskirts of Klossen Town.

　As Schicksal's backup command center, the Honkai energy detection system in Klossen Town immediately discovered the imaginary portal that had been opened in the suburbs.

　Combining the real-time high-definition images transmitted back by military satellites in planetary geosynchronous orbit, Amber, who was stationed in Klossen and commanding the Destiny Force, along with Tesla and Einstein who arrived with the Anti-Entropy reinforcements, instantly understood the dire situation they faced.

　The Second Herrscher has come knocking on our door with that mysterious man who calls himself Moros!

　Faced with this sudden threat, Amber, Tesla, and Einstein quickly exchanged opinions and reached a consensus.

　Under their command, the forces of Schicksal and Anti-Entropy assembled in the ancient Central European town of Krosten quickly deployed into battle formation, preparing to confront the forces of the Second Herrscher and Moros.

　In the sky, the floating fleets of Destiny and Anti-Entropy were arranged in a standard artillery formation. The huge electromagnetic railguns and Honkai energy beam turrets, like sleeping behemoths, silently locked onto the surging undead legion and Honkai beast horde in the distance.

　In other words, Amber and her team had already figured out the reason for the destruction of the previous Destiny Headquarters defense fleet and the return fleet, which is why these steel behemoths did not immediately launch an attack.

　Otherwise, these behemoths would have already begun unleashing a barrage of fire on the enemy.

　But there is no if in reality.

　To avoid triggering a chain reaction of self-destruction, these floating warships had to restrain their urge to fire and patiently wait for the Honkai beast horde and undead forces to gradually approach.

　According to Einstein and Tesla's analysis, as long as the enemy is lured close enough, the Herrscher of the Void will not waste Honkai energy to open imaginary channels for them.

　That will be the time for these airships to unleash their devastating firepower.

　On the ground, the mech forces of Destiny and Anti-Entropy are ready and waiting.

　The steel array, composed of Divine Machines, Sub-Divine Machines, and Titan Mechs, stood in perfect order. Each mech pilot was filled with unwavering faith and prepared to fight a bloody battle against the enemy.

　With the firepower output of the airborne fleet currently limited, these mech units will become the main force against the enemy.

　While Valkyries are powerful in combat, they are few in number and extremely precious.

　Therefore, Amber, Einstein, and Tesla decided that instead of throwing them into the meat grinder of the main battlefield, they should have them carry out a more crucial decapitation operation.

　Yes, now that Moros and Sirin's forces have broken through the Imaginary Channel and launched a surprise attack on Krosten, these three commanders are not satisfied with merely repelling this wave of attacks; their focus remains on how to completely defeat the Second Herrscher.

　Their battle plan was not a rash decision, but the result of in-depth analysis.

　In the eyes of these three commanders, as long as Moros and Sirin do not personally intervene, the combined forces of Destiny and Anti-Entropy are capable of holding Krosten impregnable.

　Once the Second Herrscher appears, they will not hesitate to activate the [Moon Throne] system mounted on the satellite and launch a deadly attack.

　Although the system was hastily completed under emergency circumstances, thanks to the efforts of Einstein, Tesla, and the Schicksal technology team, it was still able to complete a powerful energy burst, providing decisive assistance in defeating the Second Herrscher.

　With Welt's consciousness lurking within the core of the Herrscher as a secret weapon, they felt that defeating the Second Herrscher was not an unattainable dream.

Chapter 344 The Battle of Klosten - Part 1

　Thanks to the destruction of the Schicksal Headquarters defense fleet and the return fleet, the Honkai Beast swarm and the undead legion that broke out of the Imaginary Channel were not immediately subjected to the artillery fire of the floating fleet.

　If the floating fleet above Krosten were to unleash its powerful firepower without restraint, even Emperor-class Honkai Beasts and Ghost Dragons would find it difficult to withstand such an attack.

　Therefore, Sirin specially cheered herself up, preparing to give them a big surprise when the air fleet went into full firepower.

　However, Amber and the others, who knew the reason for the destruction of the Destiny Headquarters' defense fleet and its reinforcement fleet, did not give Sirin this opportunity.

　Although the vanguard of the Honkai Beast swarm and the Undead Legion had approached the defensive line built by the Schicksal and Anti-Entropy mech forces, only three kilometers away, the steel behemoths hovering in the sky above Krosten remained silent, showing no sign of firing.

　Seeing this, Sirin couldn't help but feel a little confused.

　She had assumed that, given the tense situation, the airborne fleet would launch an attack without hesitation.

　Then, she can reenact the scene when she destroyed the two Destiny floating fleets, giving those ants who dare to resist the Honkai a little shock from the Herrscher of the Void.

　But now, she realizes she was wrong.

　The silence of those steel behemoths seemed to suggest that her powers had been seen through, and these floating warships would no longer be easily fooled.

　Faced with this situation, Sirin realized that it would be unwise to devote all her energy to preparing to open the imaginary channel.

　After all, being ready to intercept the firepower of an airborne fleet at any time is a very energy-consuming task.

　In this battle where the outcome was essentially a foregone conclusion, Sirin didn't want to exhaust herself.

　Yes, in the eyes of the purple-haired Herrscher, the fate of the Schicksal and Anti-Entropy alliance gathered in Krosten was already sealed the moment she made her decision.

　After listening to the secrets that Moros told her, the Queen of Honkai no longer had any fear of other organizations, except for a certain degree of awe for Kevin Kaslana, the Lord of the World Serpent.

　"You ants do have a little bit of cleverness."

　Standing atop the head of her symbiotic Honkai Beast—Judgment Dragon Benares—Sirin's lips curled into a slight smile.

　Following her will, the Honkai Beast swarm accelerated its charge, heading straight for the solid defensive line built by the alliance of Destiny and Anti-Entropy.

　The one-time undead forces that Moros created to attack the headquarters of Destiny had long since disintegrated and vanished into nothingness over time.

　Now, the undead forces attacking Krosten through the Imaginary Channel are all new forces created by necromancers in just a few days using high-level legendary necromancy.

　Witnessing the spectacular scene of the necromancer casting spells to summon these undead soldiers, Sirin felt that those Honkai Beasts, which could be summoned in any quantity as long as Honkai energy was consumed, were far superior.

　It's easier to use.

　In fact, Moros himself shared the same idea.

　If it weren't for the legendary spell [Legion's Sanctuary] requiring undead troops as support, he probably wouldn't have created this batch of one-off undead troops again.

　However, before the World Serpent's lord, Kevin Kaslana, had fallen, Moros knew that maintaining a large undead army, strong enough to support the legendary spell [Legion's Protection], was essential.

　Perhaps realizing the importance of the undead army to Moros, Sirin decided to minimize the casualties among these killing machines in this battle.

　Stealing a glance at the young man standing atop the ferocious dragon head of the Ghost Dragon, the crumbling queen made a decision in her heart.

　For Herrschers, creating Honkai Beasts is a piece of cake.

　She might as well be merciful and use the Honkai Beasts, which have extremely high killing efficiency, as the main force in this battle.

　Yes, this is entirely for efficiency reasons, and has absolutely nothing to do with the Herrscher's regard for Moros!

　Driven by Sirin, a massive number of Honkai Beasts surged past the steadily advancing undead army like a tidal wave, subtly blocking the undead forces from the alliance of Destiny and Anti-Entropy, forming a barrier of flesh and blood.

　As a demigod-level necromancer, Moros certainly couldn't ignore such a change.

　Good boy.

　He silently decided to accept Sirin's kindness and did not force the undead army to speed up their advance.

　He simply made a decision in his heart: he had to get rid of Kevin Kaslana to pave the way for Sirin's future before leaving this world.

　Leaving aside the complex and subtle psychological changes in the hearts of the necromancer and the Queen of Honkai at the other end of the imaginary channel, let's refocus our attention on the battlefield of Krosten.

　As the Honkai Beast swarm charged, the deep, earth-shattering roars mingled with the violent tremors of the ground, creating an invisible sense of oppression that assaulted the nerves of every soldier in the defensive line.

　But these elite warriors, belonging to Destiny and Anti-Entropy, understood that they had to remain calm and not act rashly without orders.

　3 km, 2.5 km, 2 km...

　When the frontline assault-class Honkai Beasts were only 1.5 kilometers away from the outermost defensive line, Amber and Einstein finally gave the order to fire.

　In an instant, the entire battlefield seemed to be ignited, with the firepower of the allied forces composed of Destiny and Anti-Entropy covering everything from the azure sky to the vast land.

　On the floating warships, Honkai energy electromagnetic railguns and energy cannons with calibers of several hundred millimeters began to roar in unison, unleashing a torrent of fire that tore Honkai beasts to shreds.

　At the same time, the missile launchers of the Thunder Mech were also activated quickly. Deadly missiles streaked across the sky like meteors, carrying scorching tail flames and destructive power, heading straight for the Honkai Beast swarm and blasting it to pieces.

　Under this brutal barrage of fire, even those Honkai Beasts with astonishing defensive capabilities paid a heavy price.

　Ordinary Assault-class, Knight-class, and Ballista-class Honkai Beasts appear so fragile and vulnerable in the face of this level of firepower.

　Even the main-type Honkai Beasts like the (sensitive word) Tank-class, Temple-class, and Warlord-class could only last for a second or two under this fierce barrage.

　Even the pinnacle of lower-ranking Honkai Beasts—the Honkai Emperor—could not withstand this devastating attack and could only barely hold on for a dozen seconds.

　Only the higher-ranking Honkai Beasts, those powerful Emperor-level Honkai Beasts, with their extraordinary strength, were able to struggle and survive in this sea of ​​fire for a full minute.

　However, considering the impact caused by the enormous kinetic energy carried by various kinetic energy projectiles, one minute was not enough for them to break through the coalition's fire blockade.