Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　"I'm just here to visit my friend. As for the Firemoth Council, I have no further requests."

　The necromancer's straightforward answer surprised Senator Eugene.

　He originally thought that, given his position and experience in political struggles, he could at least glean some clues from Moros.

　But he never imagined that the necromancer would so bluntly refuse to cooperate with this political game.

　Seeing that Senator Eugene was slightly embarrassed by Morlos's answer, Senator Wang stepped forward and defused the situation with his smooth and courteous manner.

　"Haha, Mr. Moros and Senator Eugene are both solid supporters of our human civilization in the fight against the collapse. As the saying goes, great minds think alike, so we should join hands and work together for peace."

　His words, like a meticulously woven brocade, appear on the surface to praise and advocate unity, but in reality they contain hidden meanings, cleverly setting a trap woven from words.

　Regardless of Moros's response, it implicitly acknowledged the central role of the Firemoth Council in the fight against the Honkai.

　This subtle and ingenious calculation drew admiring glances from the members of parliament present.

　Unfortunately, Moros completely ignored him.

　He maintained a polite smile, keeping his gaze fixed on Councilor Wang's face.

　Admittedly, as a necromancer who has not yet completely shed his human form, Moros does not possess the lich's signature [Paralyzing Gaze].

　Even so, the slightly hostile gaze of a demigod was enough to trigger the survival instincts of an ordinary person.

　Moreover, Councilor Wang has undergone enhancement surgery developed by Mebius, giving him sensory abilities far exceeding those of normal humans.

　This extraordinary perception ability would normally be a buff, but now it's a real debuff.

　This warning, originating from the deepest part of his being, was so fierce and direct that it instantly froze him, rendering him unable to move.

　At that moment, Representative Wang's mind seemed to be completely washed away by a torrent of fear, and all reason and strategy vanished without a trace.

　He was like a lone boat swept away by the raging waves of a storm, helplessly drifting with the tide, letting fear, the most primal and purest force, completely devour him.

　Noticing the unusual interaction between the necromancer and Councilor Wang, Dr. Mei stepped forward and intervened to defuse the situation.

　"Ladies and gentlemen, please allow me to interject..."

　A deep glint flashed in his eyes as Moros used the power of magic to send his warning directly into Councilor Wang's mind.

　For Dr. Mei's sake, I'll let you off this time. Remember, scheming against the strong will backfire.

Chapter 458 The Shadow of the Herrscher of Rock

　Leaving aside the verbal altercation that took place on the Mu Continent airship, after bidding farewell to Moros, Alicia and Kevin, along with other fusion warriors, boarded the airship meticulously developed by the Firemoth Research Department and landed smoothly at the final location of the Ninth Herrscher, the Herrscher of Rock.

　Ruins of the Mu Continent Refugee Camp.

　It was supposed to be a ruin, but now only a shocking sight remains.

　A huge crater.

　It is like a wound torn open in the earth, silently telling the story of the disaster that once befell this place.

　Inside the crater, the lava formed from the melting and coalescing of rocks still shimmered with an ominous red light, its surface pulsating with a scorching and dangerous dark red glow, continuously burning the land.

　Considering the overwhelming firepower of the Mu Continent's regular army, which surpasses the technological limits of Earth, and the terrifying power of the Herrscher of Rock to manipulate gravity and overturn the laws of physics, it is easy to understand why the refugee camp suffered such a devastating blow.

　"Everyone, we must track down the Ninth Herrscher."

　Kevin's voice was calm and resolute, sweeping across the deck of the landing ship like a cold wind, causing every fusion warrior to involuntarily perk up.

　Just now, the Herrscher of Rock's Honkai energy reaction suddenly disappeared from the landing ship's radar system.

　It was obvious that this divine apostle who wielded the power of gravity had once again resorted to his old tricks, concealing his true form.

　"Hmph! No need for all that trouble."

　With a cold snort, Qianjie suddenly swung his arm forward.

　The next moment, a fiery tornado rose from the ground, sweeping towards the refugee camp ruins.

　As a representative of ruthless and taciturn individuals, Qianjie's tactical approach is simple and direct.

　With its wide-range fire AOE attack, it completely incinerates anything suspicious, leaving no hidden enemy to hide.

　However, things did not turn out as he had hoped.

　Despite the raging tornado of a thousand calamities, which swept through the ruins of the refugee camp, twisted trees, and the surrounding wasteland into its fiery vortex, the fiery tornado of a thousand calamities was still ablaze.

　Unfortunately, no trace of the Ninth Herrscher, the Herrscher of Rock, was found in this blazing inferno.

　Clearly, the Herald of Rock is no longer here.

　Or perhaps, His existence has transcended the constraints of physical form, enabling Him to evade such a fierce attack in an unimaginable way.

　All the fusion warriors, including Alicia, were skeptical of this unconventional speculation.

　Judging from the Honkai energy reaction when the Herrscher of Rock descended, He does not possess such extraordinary abilities.

　Therefore, the most reasonable explanation is that after realizing the strength and danger of the enemy, the Herrscher of Rock, out of rational consideration, chose a more prudent strategic retreat.

　The Ninth Herrscher's decision, though unexpected, was also reasonable.

　In this era, lacking Alicia's sacrifice, the Herrschers are quite different from those beings with complex humanity in the original world.

　However, this does not mean that they lack wisdom and rationality.

　On the contrary, when free from human constraints, the light of reason of these apostles of God often shines more purely.

　They are able to analyze situations more calmly and make decisions more decisively, demonstrating a rational beauty that transcends human nature.

　Getting back to the point, seeing that his attack had failed, Qianjie's anger burned even more fiercely.

　But he knew that anger would not solve the problem, but would only make the situation more complicated.

　So he withdrew the fiery tornado, snorted coldly again, and then stood silently to the side.

　"It seems that the Herrscher of Rock has already left this place ahead of time."

　Kevin's voice broke the silence.

　As the captain of the Fusion Warriors unit, and wielding the Third Divine Key, he naturally took on the responsibility of interpreting the current situation.

　"It is worth noting that the sudden disappearance of its Honkai energy reaction may have been achieved through a secret method that we have not yet figured out. We must be more careful to avoid falling into its trap."

　Upon hearing this, Su Wei nodded slightly, expressing her strong agreement with Kevin's analysis.

　Then, he slowly began to speak, adding his own insights.

　“We need to anticipate His next move. The Herrscher of Rock deliberately chose this place as the final stage, there must be a deeper meaning behind it. We must race against time to uncover the truth behind it and stop His conspiracy that has not yet been revealed.”

　Just as Kevin and the other fusion warriors were discussing countermeasures, directly above them, about thirty kilometers in the sky, the Ninth Herrscher, the Herrscher of Rock, was secretly rejoicing at her foresight.

　Originally, when the floating landing ship with the moth-to-a-flame pattern engraved on its hull came into His sight, the first reaction of this apostle of God who wielded the power of [gravity] was to turn it into dust to demonstrate His majesty.

　But just as this destructive power was about to be unleashed, a doubt suddenly arose in the Herrscher of Rock's heart.

　Why was this warship able to sail so brazenly over His head after He had already annihilated the first wave of the Fire-Chasing Moths?

　After a moment's thought, an ominous premonition quietly took shape in His heart.

　This is a meticulously planned trap.

　Therefore, He decided to play it safe, remain inactive for the time being, conceal His presence, and wait until He had figured out the Moth of Fire's trump cards before deciding whether to fight or flee.

　Then, the Ninth Herrscher witnessed firsthand the fiery tornado unleashed by Thousand Calamities.

　The earth-shattering dance of flames not only extinguished the last vestiges of life at the refugee camp ruins, but also made Him deeply aware of the terrifying power possessed by the fusion warrior wearing the metal mask.

　Despite her deep reluctance, the Herrscher of Rock had to face the fact that the fusion warrior's strength was comparable to her own, and in some aspects, perhaps even greater.

　Even more serious is that Thousand Calamities is just one shining star in the massive war machine of the Fire Moth, with several other equally powerful Fusion Warriors standing beside it.

　Kevin, who wields the Third Divine Key; Alicia, the Herrscher of Origin; and Sakura, whose swordsmanship has reached the pinnacle of humanity…

　And there's Su, Kosmo, Hen...

　Dragons do not dwell with snakes; a fusion warrior who can fight alongside a thousand calamities must possess formidable combat power.

　Thinking of this, the Herrscher of Rock felt an unprecedented sense of vigilance and awe.

　He immediately abandoned his original plan to directly appear and destroy the floating landing ship, and instead began to observe and analyze more carefully.

　This apostle of God decided to witness firsthand the power of the Fusion Warriors who had descended upon the refugee camp ruins aboard floating landing craft, in order to better assess the situation and formulate a more comprehensive response.

　Using the power of [Gravity], the Herrscher of Rock silently channeled a large amount of Honkai energy to the area surrounding the refugee camp ruins.

　Under the will of this apostle of God, the Honkai energy gradually coalesced and took shape, transforming into Honkai beasts of various forms.

　Clearly, He intended to use these Honkai Beasts to test Kevin and his companions' strength.

Chapter 459 The Clash Between Heroes and the Herrscher of Rock

　With Kevin and his group's strength, the Honkai Beasts created by the Ninth Herrscher of the Rock couldn't even last ten minutes before being completely wiped out.

　Even so, this includes a large portion of the travel time.

　However, these Honkai Beasts also perfectly fulfilled their mission—to test Kevin and his companions' power.

　Having witnessed firsthand the terrifying power displayed by Kevin and other fusion warriors, the Herrscher of Rock was deeply shocked.

　The shock was so intense that He immediately abandoned the idea of ​​confronting these fusion warriors head-on.

　Compared to the Fusion Warriors who were loyal to the Council of Firemoths and whom He had crushed like ants, Kevin and his companions were a completely different species.

　Moths chasing fire! Where on earth did you gather these monsters?!

　Roaring in his heart, the Herrscher of Rock did not hesitate to wield the power of [Gravity], and in an almost ghostly manner, silently escaped from the sky above the refugee camp ruins.

　There was no way around it; He was genuinely terrified by Kevin and his group's terrifying strength.

　At this moment, the Herrscher of Rock was filled with fear and unease.

　At this altitude of 30 kilometers, just inches away from those terrifying beings, every second of stagnation felt like dancing on the edge of death, pushing every nerve to its limit.

　Therefore, He was eager to escape this dangerous place and did not want to stay a moment longer.

　Despite being an apostle of God, the Herrscher of Rock had already set up a distortion field around herself that could absorb light and electromagnetic waves.

　This covert method has demonstrated unparalleled reliability and effectiveness in several past combat operations.

　However, when faced with the extraordinary power of Kevin and the others, the Herrscher of Rock realized that even such a carefully arranged protection was extremely fragile.

　Once discovered, one's chances of escaping will likely become slim.

　Therefore, He became even more determined to escape, and with all His might, He disappeared into the horizon at top speed.

　In the deep and vast pits of the refugee camp ruins, lava flows like snakes, and the jagged rock walls tell the story of past disasters.

　Kevin, Qianjie, Alicia, Sakura, Su, Hen, and Kosmo, these seven fusion warriors, with unparalleled teamwork and efficiency, traversed this world where heat and hardness intertwined, searching for any clues or traces that the Ninth Herrscher, the Herrscher of Rock, might have left behind.

　Unfortunately, even their almost ubiquitous search failed to uncover any valuable information beneath the ruins.

　“Kevin, I’ve searched repeatedly, but…”

　She shook her head slightly, a hint of helplessness flashing in Alicia's azure eyes.

　"I found nothing here either."

　Sue's voice was steady and calm, but Kevin, who knew him well, could hear a subtle hint of seriousness in his words.

　For them, a Lawyer who knows how to hide himself and temporarily avoid the limelight is definitely not good news.

　"No clue."

　Sakura's answer was brief and powerful.

　"Me too."

　Hen's voice was filled with resentment and indignation.

　He clenched his fists, as if to vent his sense of powerlessness.

　"Humph!"

　Qianjie snorted coldly, his anger burning even more fiercely.

　"..."

　Kosmo sinks

　He remained silent, but judging from his expression, it was clear that he hadn't made any progress either.

　On this ruin shrouded in disaster, the seven fusion warriors looked at each other without saying a word. Their tacit understanding and trust were enough for them to understand their current predicament and challenges.

　They knew that the Ninth Herrscher's concealment was only temporary, and the real battle had just begun.