Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　Putting everything else aside, with Viscount Pierre's recommendation, Catherine is confident that she can elevate her title after returning to her clan.

　After dismissing the vampire clan's envoy, Moros did not linger in Canberra.

　He resolutely activated the portal to the North American continent and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the construction of the magnificent [Territory-level Soul Collection Array].

　Time flies, and three months have quietly passed since the cataclysm of the tenth Great Collapse.

　This sense of urgency was like a sharp sword of Damocles, constantly hanging over the necromancer's head, reminding him that he had to seize every second and could not afford the slightest slack or negligence.

　Under these circumstances, the necromancer naturally had no reason to slow down.

　However, on this planet shrouded in the shadow of the cocoon of the end, fate always seems to love to play tricks on people.

　Even though Moros deliberately avoids getting involved in trouble, trouble always seems to find him unexpectedly.

　Just as Moros was intently constructing the [Territory-level Soul Collection Array] deep in the Rocky Mountains, an unexpected medium-sized Honkai disaster suddenly struck a town near his chosen location.

　Originally, this matter had nothing to do with him.

　Both the elite forces of the North American branch of the Firemoth and the formidable combat power of the homeland National Guard are sufficient to deal with ordinary Honkai disasters without being easily destroyed.

　The National Guard of North America is so powerful that its armed forces are far beyond the reach of ordinary people.

　Their equipment configuration is almost on par with the regular army of the North American hegemon.

　From Honkai energy main battle tanks equipped with electromagnetic railguns, to new self-propelled artillery carrying Honkai energy cannons, and then to the latest fighter jets that have been deeply enhanced by Honkai energy...

　This series of advanced weapons constitutes the formidable combat capability of the North American National Guard, sufficient to withstand the attacks of the vast majority of ordinary Honkai disasters.

　Generally speaking, the Honkai Beasts born from ordinary Honkai disasters are at most at the Chariot level.

　Such an opponent is nothing more than a lamb to the slaughter in the face of the National Guard's overwhelming firepower; a simple barrage of fire is all it takes to completely annihilate it.

　But this is under normal circumstances. The current situation has clearly deviated from the normal course.

　On the one hand, Dr. May's secret dealings with the powerful elite who control the dominant nation in North America are like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples and unsettling the hearts of people within this once glorious country.

　The soldiers' faith began to waver. They were confused about why they were fighting and for whom they were fighting. Some were even unwilling to step into the perilous and devastated battlefield again.

　On the other hand, deep down, the management of this region harbored a profound sense of awe and fear towards the necromancer who acted in a mysterious and unpredictable manner.

　The report from the Fire-Chasing Moth made the area's administrators realize that necromancers were active in the land.

　Although the report did not mention the necromancer's specific purpose, the news itself was enough to make them tense and shudder.

　Faced with this sudden and significant threat, the region's administrators have shown unprecedented caution in formulating their response strategies.

　They meticulously considered every decision, striving to avoid any actions that might provoke the necromancer or trigger his sensitive nerves, lest unforeseen consequences arise.

　As the leaders of a state, these powerful figures possessed extensive intelligence networks and were exceptionally well-informed.

　They had long foreseen that the glory of the dominant nation in North America was about to fade away, and that its banner of rule was teetering on the brink of collapse.

　In such a turbulent time, to provoke a powerful and unfathomable being like a necromancer is tantamount to stepping into a death trap and courting one's own doom.

　These powerful figures are well aware that their decisions will lead to the deaths and injuries of a large number of innocent civilians.

　However, reflected in the cold reality of the impending collapse of the dominant power in North America, the power of public opinion has lost its former luster, becoming weak and powerless, and can no longer serve as a consideration and constraint in their actions as it once did.

　Getting back to the main point, after the medium-sized Honkai disaster swept through the town and devoured all life, the Honkai beasts born from the abyss of the disaster spread like shadows and launched a fierce attack on the once peaceful world around them.

　Amidst this unstoppable tide of Honkai Beasts, some of them unexpectedly discovered a necromancer who was busy constructing a [Territory-level Soul Collection Array].

　Moros showed no sign of panic in the face of these uninvited guests.

　This is not surprising.

　Moros was a demigod-level necromancer, and one who had reached the very end of the path to demigodhood.

　Even compared to spellcasters of the same level, he was a complete novice.

　However, this does not diminish his absolute advantage when facing low-level threats.

　A horde of Honkai Beasts that hadn't even reached the planetary level posed no real threat to Moros.

　Just as he had predicted, the attacking Honkai beast horde was annihilated in an instant with a single [Netherworld Curse].

Chapter 519 The Rampaging Honkai Disaster

　Amidst the inhuman shriek of the [Curse of the Underworld], the attacking Honkai beast horde was completely annihilated, but Moros did not feel joy at the small victory before him.

　He then cast a series of detection spells to investigate whether there were any signs of human manipulation behind the Honkai Beast attack.

　As a demigod-level necromancer, Moros was well aware of his situation.

　He would never be so naive as to think that he could rest easy and completely ignore the threat from human civilization just because he had made a deal with Dr. May.

　Regardless of the level of self-destruction exhibited by human civilization in this era, judging solely from Dr. Mei's personal situation, she frequently became a target in the eyes of vested interests and often faced assassination threats from the shadows.

　Although she has

　A solemn promise was made to ensure that those in power would continue to enjoy their privileges and interests, but human greed knows no bounds, and there will always be people who greedily crave more, feeling that what they have gained is not enough to fill the abyss of desire in their hearts.

　Therefore, there are always some powerful and influential people who feel that their interests have been harmed, and they choose the most extreme and ruthless means—to solve their predicament once and for all by eliminating potential threats.

　Even Dr. May, the leader of the Moth of Fire organization, could not completely remain uninvolved by this twisted logic and often became a target of this undercurrent.

　As for the necromancer, his situation is even more delicate.

　Had it not been for his vindictiveness and disregard for the bigger picture, he believed that assassination attempts against him would have been relentless, leaving him with no peace whatsoever.

　Under these circumstances, it is only natural that Moros suspects that the Honkai Beast attack may have been orchestrated by someone.

　However, as the feedback from the detection spell gradually became clear in his mind, a look of surprise flashed across the necromancer's eyes.

　The detection spell's feedback was unexpectedly clear—no trace of human civilization was found behind this Honkai Beast attack.

　This means that it was just an accidental and ordinary encounter.

　In other words, Moros was attacked by the Honkai Beast horde at this time and place simply because he was unlucky.

　Realizing this, the necromancer's expression gradually returned to calm.

　However, the turmoil in his heart had not completely subsided.

　Has the Honkai energy reached this level already...?

　Admittedly, Moros was not entirely unaware of the increasingly frequent and intensifying outbreaks of Honkai on this planet.

　But he never considered it a major event that would shake his mind.

　This is not out of ignorance or contempt, but based on the confidence that comes from his profound strength.

　For a demigod-level necromancer, as long as it's not a cataclysmic collapse that could shake the heavens and earth, all other collapse disasters are nothing more than dust that he can easily dissolve with a flick of his finger.

　Therefore, this seemingly ordinary collapse disaster naturally failed to touch his proud and indifferent heart.

　Furthermore, Moros's life trajectory also made him lack a direct sense of the escalating collapse.

　He has lived in the safe demiplane for many years, far away from the hustle and bustle of this planet shrouded in the cocoon of the end.

　Even when he occasionally sets foot on this land, he is usually with people he cherishes, such as Alicia and Eden, enjoying moments of peace and warmth.

　This kind of life undoubtedly built a barrier between him and reality, making him lack a sufficient sense of the devastation of the collapse.

　However, today's events came as a wake-up call, making the necromancer truly feel the power of the Collapse for the first time.

　It seems I need to speed up my plans.

　With a thought to himself, Moros opened a demiplane portal and summoned a group of vampire counts to clean up the battlefield for him.

　He himself continued to dedicate himself to the construction of the [Territory-level Soul Collection Array].

　Just like the Honkai calamity that Moros encountered, as time entered the fourth month after the end of the tenth Great Honkai, this blue planet seemed to be shrouded in an ominous shadow, with the frequency and intensity of Honkai calamities showing an unprecedented surge.

　Thanks to the close collaboration between Dr. May and Virvi – the successful development of the Honkai Disaster Early Warning System – the Moth of Fire organization is usually able to quickly and accurately detect the occurrence of Honkai disasters.

　However, despite the high efficiency of the early warning mechanism, the Fire Moth still seems powerless in the face of such frequent Honkai threats.

　Limited by the current lack of available human resources, as well as the suddenness and destructiveness of the Honkai disaster itself, the Moth of Fire's response forces can only focus on eliminating the Honkai Beasts spawned by Honkai energy in order to curb their further spread, but they are unable to save more innocent lives in the first instance.

　Honkai disasters, a unique form of disaster, are completely different from regular natural or man-made disasters.

　It is not only a ruthless destruction of the material world, but also a test of the essence of life.

　The sudden burst of Honkai energy can, within a few breaths, rob all creatures in the area affected by the Honkai calamity of their lives if they are not adapted to Honkai energy.

　Faced with this increasingly severe situation, Dr. Mei had no choice but to conduct a comprehensive review and adjustment of her strategic deployment.

　Since we cannot completely prevent the outbreak of Honkai disasters, let's try to minimize the damage they cause to human civilization.

　With this in mind, she strategically deployed the Flame Chaser's elite force—the Fusion Warriors—on a global scale.

　These elite warriors were dispersed and deployed around the world, forming a tight defense network to ensure a rapid response and immediate attack when the Honkai calamity first appeared. This would effectively eliminate the Honkai Beasts spawned by Honkai energy, thereby controlling the spread of the disaster and mitigating its impact and damage on human society.

　Even so, the devastation of the Honkai disaster on human civilization...

　The situation continues to worsen.

　In the brightly lit monitoring room of the Fire-Chasing Moth, heartbreaking alarms echoed every day.

　They are like sharp bayonets, severing tranquility and severing hope.

　These alarms are not merely mechanical signals; behind them lie the loss of countless lives, the lamentation of broken families, and indelible wounds in the long river of history.

　Even more heartbreaking is that in this endless battle against the Honkai, many Fusion Warriors also bravely sacrificed their lives.

　They were like brilliant shooting stars, shining brightly in the darkness of despair, illuminating the path of human civilization with their passion and courage, yet ultimately unable to escape the arrangements of fate, disappearing into the endless universe.

　Five months after the end of the tenth Great Collapse, this once vibrant planet was riddled with wounds.

　More than half of the cities were reduced to ruins under the collapse of the iron heel. The former prosperity and civilization were swallowed up by the collapse disaster, leaving only devastation and desolation.

　As a result, the population base of human civilization has decreased to less than 40% of its peak.

Chapter 520 The End of an Ordinary Fusion Warrior

　Rio de Janeiro, South America.

　This is a charming and vibrant city.

　At least it used to be...

　Now, this shining pearl on the South American economic map is also suffering from the devastation of collapse.

　Although the sunlight was still bright, it was powerless to penetrate the flames and smoke that filled the air, which, together with the incessant roar of artillery fire in the distance, created a scene of apocalypse.

　In the air, besides the smell of gunpowder and scorched earth, there was also a faint sense of indescribable sorrow and helplessness.

　The once-thriving overpasses and railcars have long since ceased operation, replaced by tracks that occasionally pierce the sky.

　These trails are the silhouettes of armed helicopters and unmanned combat aerial vehicles traversing at low altitudes, carrying out the noblest mission since their inception—to protect human civilization and fight against enemies that threaten human survival.

　Looking up at the higher blue sky, sonic boom clouds rose and fell like ripples.

　Those were the warriors of the Fire Moths piloting Honkai energy fighters, engaging in thrilling aerial battles against hordes of flying Honkai beasts soaring through the azure sky.

　On this land shrouded in war, the fighting was equally fierce.

　The Honkai Energy Main Battle Tank, etched with moths flying into a flame, aimed its electromagnetic railgun at the terrifying, purple-white, gorilla-like behemoth.

　With the commander's order, the electromagnetic railgun roared to life, and a blinding beam of light tore through the air, striking the behemoth's chest like lightning.

　"Roar!"

　Under the direct fire of artillery capable of easily destroying any ground vehicle on Earth, the behemoth let out a deafening roar, its massive body trembling violently amidst the intense explosions and flames.

　But the behemoth did not yield or retreat; instead, it launched an even fiercer and more frenzied attack.

　Meanwhile, in every corner of the city, the warriors of the Fire Moth were also engaged in a fierce battle with the Honkai Beasts.

　Despite having undergone the human enhancement surgery designed by Dr. Mebius, giving them superhuman physiques and strength comparable to Captain America, they still have to risk their lives to face the Honkai Beasts, which were created specifically to cleanse human civilization.

　Once it comes down to close-quarters combat, these highly trained soldiers are often slaughtered in one-sided fashion.

　Even knowing this, these soldiers belonging to the Fire Moths still did not back down.

　They demonstrated through their actions what it means to be responsible and what it means to make selfless contributions.

　Admittedly, pre-civilizations were not perfect and had various flaws and shortcomings, but it is undeniable that they were a glorious and brilliant civilization.

　When such a civilization faces annihilation, there will always be someone who steps forward, risking their own life to try and reverse the seemingly irreversible situation.

　Even though they themselves knew it was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

　While the heroic struggles of the regular forces of the Fire Moth are certainly admirable, under the ravages of the Honkai disaster, their efforts often only serve as tragic supporting characters in the grand narrative.

　In the heart of Rio de Janeiro, the crucial battle that truly tipped the scales of victory in this Honkai disaster was a stage reserved exclusively for the Fusion Warriors.