Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　The initial camaraderie and shared hardships quickly faded into mutual distrust and fierce competition under the harsh test of survival.

　Although Lena tried her best to mediate, her voice was quickly drowned out by the endless arguments and complaints.

　She witnessed the dark side of humanity exposed in hunger and despair, her former companions becoming cold and ruthless, even hurting each other for a bite of food, and her heart was overwhelmed by a deep sense of powerlessness.

　On a stormy night, Lena huddled in a corner of the camp, her frail body seemingly about to be swallowed up by the wind and rain.

　Her eyes were fixed on the endless darkness outside the window, and tears silently streamed down her face, mingling with the rain, making it impossible to distinguish between tears and rain.

　She had not eaten for several days, and the meager food rations were snatched away by stronger people the moment they were handed to her, leaving her with no strength to resist.

　Only then did she realize that in the torrent of history, she was just an insignificant little person who could not change the overall situation, much less save everyone.

　God, why must we suffer like this?

　Lena cried out in despair from the bottom of her heart.

　It was at this moment that God responded to her.

Chapter 449 The Ninth Great Collapse Arrives

　Accompanied by the surging Honkai energy like a raging sea, the Ninth Herrscher, the Herrscher of Rock, suddenly descended upon the hastily constructed temporary refugee camp on the continent of Mu.

　At that moment, the sky trembled, the earth's veins surged, and the Honkai energy transformed into a tangible torrent of energy, completely engulfing this land.

　Under the shadow of the Great Collapse, every living being in the temporary refugee camp, regardless of their past status or position, now stands on the same starting line, facing this life-or-death test together.

　Soldiers, staff, refugees...

　In this baptism of Honkai energy, all identities and statuses were ruthlessly stripped away, and only resistance to Honkai energy became the sole criterion for distinguishing between life and death.

　Some people, due to their slightly higher resistance to Honkai energy, were forced to transform into zombies who lost their sense of self and only knew how to kill.

　Many more, however, were unable to withstand the Honkai energy and were reduced to ashes, disappearing from the land swallowed by the Honkai energy.

　Only a handful of lucky individuals, with their superhuman Honkai energy resistance, managed to survive the Honkai energy tide brought by the Herrscher's arrival.

　But this good fortune didn't last long, because what awaited them was an even crueler reality—the pursuit of Honkai Beasts and assassins.

　Those purple-white monsters formed from pure Honkai energy—Honkai Beasts—and those zombies transformed from humans due to insufficient Honkai energy resistance, like messengers from hell, spontaneously searched for traces of survivors.

　Mu Continent, the headquarters of the Fire Moth.

　"Warning! Warning! A massive Honkai energy reaction has been detected, with energy intensity exceeding 2000 hw!"

　A piercing alarm blared in the central command room, and the crimson alarm lights cast an ominous glow over the entire space.

　A heavy sense of tension and oppression filled the air, making even breathing feel heavy.

　On the enormous holographic screen, the number representing the Honkai energy intensity jumped and climbed wildly, finally crossing that heart-stopping warning line—2000hw—in a resolute manner.

　The meaning behind this number is exceptionally clear to every member of the Fire Moth.

　Law maker!

　Having experienced eight major Honkai events, the Fire Moth had never seen a Honkai disaster of such scale as a non-Herrscher's arrival trigger such a Honkai energy reaction.

　"Everyone, the Ninth Great Collapse has arrived!"

　Her gaze swept across the faces of each of her comrades present. Their resolute expressions and familiar features deeply touched Dr. Mei's heart, making her belief that human civilization could overcome the Honkai even stronger.

　"In order to ensure the continuation of civilization and for future generations to thrive on this land, we must step forward."

　Dr. Mei’s words were filled with unwavering determination and resolve; every word struck like a hammer blow to everyone’s heart.

　"Now, let us proceed according to our established strategic plan to confront the Ninth Herrscher who seeks to reduce everything we cherish to ashes!"

　Since the Moths of Fire had already predicted the approximate location of the arrival of the Divine Apostle, the Ninth Herrscher, who would accompany the Ninth Great Collapse, they had naturally already prepared a meticulous countermeasure.

　In the critical moment when the Herrscher arrives, time becomes the most precious resource, and every second that passes is crucial.

　Giving the Herrscher a moment's respite means that more innocent lives will be drawn into the vortex of disaster.

　Perhaps the loss of these innocent lives will hardly move the high-ranking members of the Firemoth Council, but Dr. May's resounding warning—

　As time goes by, the Lawyer will become more and more adept at wielding his power, which will be like a sharp sword, piercing through the numbness and ignorance of those councilors and making them suddenly realize the severity and urgency of the situation.

　Therefore, the Moth Council made a momentous decision, granting Dr. May unprecedented power and trust.

　This means that the moment the Herrscher arrives, Dr. Mei will be able to act immediately, no longer subject to cumbersome parliamentary review procedures, and directly mobilize troops according to the pre-established strategic plan, throwing herself into the battle against the Herrscher with the fastest speed and the greatest determination.

　In accordance with the pre-arranged battle plan, the Fire Moth regular forces, which had already assembled, quickly moved into action and advanced rapidly toward the temporary refugee camp on the Mu Continent where the Ninth Herrscher, the Herrscher of Rock, had appeared.

　However, when the advance fighter squadron crossed the sky completely corrupted by Honkai energy, they truly understood what the abyss of despair meant.

　The Ninth Herrscher, the Herrscher of Rock, this divine apostle who wields the power of [Gravity], has now become the absolute ruler of this region.

　He leisurely wielded his power, weaving an invisible web of gravity that effortlessly neutralized the carefully planned missile attack by the Moth Chaser fighter squadron.

　Even more astonishing is that the Herrscher of Rock, with only the slightest adjustment of gravity, is like a creator who controls the fate of all things in the world, manipulating those Honkai energy-enhanced fighters that should have been soaring through the sky.

　The fighter jet struggled in the distorted gravitational field, emitting a chilling metallic wail, before being easily torn apart into countless fragments that scattered across the ravaged land.

　Witnessing this scene, a cold and bloodthirsty smile appeared on the face of the Ninth Herrscher, the Herrscher of Rock. It was a mockery of the insignificance of life, as well as pride in her supreme power.

　Admittedly, the annihilation of an entire fighter wing stirred up a storm in the heart of the Moth's frontline commander, but this shock did not shake him.

　Knowing he was standing on the front lines against the apostles of God, this frontline commander had already silently prepared himself for the worst, fearing the heavy casualties his troops might suffer.

　Therefore, instead of backing down, he decided to add more weight to the scales of war with an even more resolute attitude, aiming to win by sheer numbers.

　If one fighter wing is not enough, then use two, three, four, or even more to fill the gap in combat power!

　The fall of the First Herrscher, the Herrscher of Reason, has etched an ironclad rule into the hearts of those who rule human civilization on this planet.

　At certain moments, quantity, this seemingly ordinary element, can converge into a mighty torrent that overturns the supreme power of the Herrscher.

　However, as a qualified military commander, he was well aware of the preciousness of life and the cruelty of war.

　Before throwing more lives into this brutal, meat grinder-like battlefield, he first ensured that fire support was sufficient and precise to reduce the casualties of his soldiers and increase the success rate of the operation.

　Under the command of this frontline commander of the Fire Moth, thousands of cruise missiles streaked across the sky, unleashing a dense and fierce barrage of fire upon the Herrscher of Rock.

　However, the Ninth Herrscher's protective net woven from gravity was like an invisible giant net, intercepting all the missiles one by one and preventing them from reaching the Herrscher's body.

Chapter 450 The Swan Song of the Regular Forces

　Witnessing the missile rain pouring down like a storm, yet failing to shake the enemy in the slightest, the commander of the Moth Chaser frontline felt a sudden sinking feeling in his heart.

　The divine apostle standing atop the temporary refugee camp on the Mu Continent easily resolved this feast for both the eyes and the mind with his extraordinary power. The profound and vast nature of his strength needs no further explanation.

　However, even realizing that this apostle of the gods was so powerful that it was almost insurmountable, the commander of the Fire Moth gritted his teeth and resolutely issued the order to attack.

　As a military commander on the front lines, he was acutely aware of the profound significance of this battle for human civilization.

　In order to defend the flame of human civilization and ensure its continuation, no matter how high the price, he must probe the true nature of the Ninth Herrscher's power.

　Therefore, this frontline commander of the Moth of Fire decisively ordered the cruise missile offensive to be upgraded to an even more powerful ballistic missile blitz.

　When these missiles carrying devastating power streaked across the sky

　At that moment, carrying the determination and hope of human civilization, they rushed straight towards the apostles of God, and the entire battlefield was shaken by this power.

　However, even this ballistic missile attack, powerful enough to shake mountains and rivers, only stirred up ripples in the gravitational field surrounding the Ninth Herrscher, failing to harm her in the slightest.

　Faced with this seemingly invincible foe, the commander of the Fire Moth was not discouraged; instead, his resolve only strengthened.

　He once again demonstrated exceptional military wisdom and decisiveness, rapidly reconfiguring the tactical layout and ordering the troops to deploy a large number of drones for intensive and continuous saturation attacks.

　Clearly, he was attempting to use numerical superiority to wear down the Herrscher's power.

　At the same time, the long-range firepower network of the Fire Moth was also fully activated.

　From the roar of conventional artillery to the lightning strike of the Honkai energy electromagnetic cannon, and then to the dazzling beam of the newly deployed Honkai energy cannon.

　Various firepowers intertwined, forming an impenetrable net of death that enveloped the Herrscher of Rock.

　Although these long-range firepowers seemed insignificant in the face of the Herrscher's vast and boundless power, and could hardly cause any substantial damage, in the mind of this frontline commander, as long as these attacks could continuously weaken the Herrscher's Honkai energy reserves, it would not be a waste.

　Under the continuous and intense coverage of long-range firepower, Moth Chaser's operational plan quietly entered the next critical phase.

　Air and ground forces entered the battlefield.

　On the ground battlefield, soldiers, enhanced by rigorous training and cutting-edge technology, wear futuristic combat gear and fight alongside various Honkai energy armored vehicles, moving freely through the devastated ruins.

　They skillfully used smoke grenades and other auxiliary equipment to weave a fog of war, attempting to find an opportunity to approach the Herrscher of Rock amidst the chaos and launch a close-range fatal attack.

　Beneath that vast sky, armed helicopters, drone formations, and fixed-wing fighter jets intertwined to form a three-dimensional offensive network.

　With astonishing speed and high flexibility, they constantly changed tactical formations, attempting to probe the elusive blind spots of the Herrscher of Rock's powers.

　Each aircraft carries the hopes and determination of the warriors, weaving precise strike patterns in the sky, determined to unveil the mysterious veil of power of this divine apostle.

　However, the Herrscher of Rock seemed to have already seen through the battle, and a faint mockery appeared in her deep eyes.

　She simply raised her hand, and an invisible force surged forth, freezing the surrounding air and creating a massive gravitational field that swallowed up all of the Fire Moth's attacks, reducing them to nothing.

　Whether it's the flexible tactics of ground troops or the precise strikes of air power, they all appear so fragile and powerless in the face of the Herrscher of Rock's absolute control over gravity, like a small boat swaying in the wind on the sea, completely unable to withstand the ravages of the storm.

　Even more terrifying is that the Ninth Herrscher, the Herrscher of Rock, did not stop at defense, but began her counterattack.

　Wielding the supreme power bestowed by God, this apostle of God used gravity as the thread to weave an impenetrable giant net, firmly enveloping the ground and air forces of the Fire-Chasing Moths within it.

　On the ground battlefield, those soldiers and armored vehicles that were once brave and fearless, moving freely among the ruins, are now tightly bound by invisible shackles, making every step extremely difficult.

　Gravity became distorted and bizarre under the control of the Herrscher of Rock. Some soldiers were even pulled off the ground by this force and hung in mid-air, unable to move.

　The tracks of the armored vehicle emitted a screeching metallic scraping sound under the abnormal force of gravity. The driver tried his best to squeeze every last bit of potential from the engine, attempting to break free from this invisible shackle, but it was all in vain.

　Beneath that boundless sky, the situation on the aerial battlefield was even more horrific.

　The meticulously crafted three-dimensional offensive network, composed of armed helicopters, drones, and fixed-wing fighters, collapsed and disintegrated instantly like a fragile bubble under the Herrscher of Rock's ruthless gravitational field.

　These once soaring steel eagles have lost control, flying wildly through the air like leaves swept by a storm, colliding with each other and exploding into fireballs.

　Despite the pilots' best efforts, gripping the control stick tightly and trying to stabilize the flight attitude, their bravery and perseverance seemed so insignificant and powerless in the face of the overwhelming power of the Herrscher of Rock.

　As the battle continued, one after another, aircraft belonging to human civilization lost their balance under the pull of gravity and crashed heavily into the ground or mountains.

　Each impact was accompanied by a deafening explosion, and flames shot into the sky, turning the entire sky as if it were stained with blood.

　Just at this moment of despair, several figures streaked across the sky like lightning, rushing towards them at near-sonic speed.

　They were fusion warriors urgently summoned by the Council of the Firemoth.

　These elite warriors, transformed by the super-transformation surgery and possessing the power of Honkai Beasts, are humanity's last hope in the fight against the Honkai, and the last line of defense for the Moths of Fire to protect the flame of civilization.

　These fusion warriors, wielding various [Relic] series weapons, unleashed their unique and deadly techniques, attempting to break through the Rock...

　The Law Enforcers' heavy blockade dealt them a decisive blow.

　However, is the gap in strength an obstacle that can be easily crossed?

　This divine apostle, which descended with the Ninth Great Collapse, easily neutralized all attempts to approach with its extraordinary gravitational power, demonstrating a despair-inducing strength.

　Faced with an enemy that seemed almost invincible, these fusion warriors were filled with fear.

　Driven by their own desires, they chose to pledge allegiance to the Firemoth Council, lacking the unwavering conviction to repeatedly charge against the Herrschers.

　However, fleeing in the face of the Herrscher of Rock's all-pervasive gravitational power would be tantamount to courting death.

　It was the hesitation and retreat of these fusion warriors that hastened the defeat of the Firemoth.

　In just fifteen minutes, the battle ended in a crushing defeat for the Fire Moth.

Chapter 451 The Necromancer's Plans

　After annihilating the first fierce attack of the Fire Moths, the Ninth Herrscher, the Herrscher of Rock, did not give up.

　Using black holes in the universe as a template, He wielded the power of gravity and skillfully constructed an invisible and distorted gravitational field around Him.

　This field was like a gaping maw of abyss, greedily devouring all visible and invisible signals around it, allowing the Herrscher of Rock to disappear for a short time under the close surveillance of the Fire Moth.

　When this apostle of God appeared before the Fire-Chasing Moth again, He was already standing prominently at the very heart of the Fire-Chasing Moth's long-range artillery position.

　In the blink of an eye, the distorted gravitational field controlled by the Herrscher of Rock suddenly erupted, sweeping across the entire position like a storm, dragging all of the Firemoth's defenses and resistance into the boundless abyss of gravity.

　Faced with this gravitational attack that ignored all armor protection, the Moth soldiers stationed on the position lost their ability to resist almost instantly.

　All of this is not surprising.

　When an F-16V fighter jet is taking off and landing on a land runway, the pilot experiences pressures of up to 6G, which is equivalent to feeling a force six times the gravity of the Earth.

　To cope with these extreme conditions, pilots must wear specially designed anti-G flight suits and perform specific cushioning maneuvers during flight to ensure smooth blood flow and prevent fainting caused by poor blood circulation.

　At this moment, the gravitational attack released by the apostle of God had an astonishing intensity of 500G.

　This has far exceeded the limits of what humans can withstand.