Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　Although the sunlight still struggled to penetrate the thick clouds, attempting to dispel the gloom shrouding the city with its soft and warm radiance, even the light from distant stars seemed to be stripped of its vitality and became dim and powerless under the obstruction of the invisible barrier woven from Honkai energy released by the Herrscher of Binding.

　The skyscrapers in the city, those proud buildings that stand against the sky, symbolizing human wisdom and power, appear so small and fragile in the face of the irresistible force of the Law of Restraint, as if they would turn to dust with just a gentle touch.

　As the [Divine Grace Barrier] was fully deployed, an indescribable sense of oppression quietly permeated every corner of the city.

　Though silent and still, it followed the city closely, completely enveloping it under the absolute control of the power of [Constraint], subjecting it to the cold and merciless judgment of the newly born apostle of God.

　On the street, all vehicles suddenly went out of control, whether they were roaring gasoline cars or quiet electric cars, none of them acted according to the driver's will.

　The drivers stared in horror as, right before their eyes, the vehicle's electronic systems completely failed in an instant. The lights on the dashboard went out one by one, as if some mysterious force had stripped it of all its power, turning it into a silent piece of scrap metal.

　The citizens were in a state of extreme panic, frantically grabbing their mobile phones, walkie-talkies and other communication devices, desperately trying to send out messages for help.

　However, to their despair, they discovered that all signals had been completely cut off, and the screens of their electronic devices were completely black, as if an invisible black hole had swallowed all signals and light, completely isolating them from the outside world.

　Even more frightening is that they begin to realize that their bodies are gradually losing control.

　With waves of weakness rising from the depths of their bones, everyone collapsed helplessly to the ground, their life force gradually dimming and dying out silently.

　Not only these ordinary citizens, but even the three fusion warriors stationed in the city could not escape this catastrophe.

　The Honkai Beast genes implanted in their bodies by the new Honkai Factor [META-MORPH] began to run rampant, causing a collapse at the genetic level that plunged the bodily functions of these super soldiers, whose physical abilities far exceeded human limits, into an unprecedented state of chaos.

　Their muscles twitched violently and involuntarily, their vision became blurred, and their hearing became distorted, as if an indescribable, invisible force had stripped them of their five senses, dragging them into an abyss of endless chaos and pain.

　In just one minute, these once powerful and invincible fusion warriors fell one after another.

　Under the suppression of the [Divine Grace Barrier], their bodies became extremely fragile, and in the end, they could only helplessly return to silence.

　The city's defense system, including the Honkai energy weapons built with the most advanced technology of human civilization, is now completely ineffective.

　Within the area covered by the [Divine Grace Barrier], all Honkai energy is completely nullified.

　Without the support of energy supply, these powerful war machines naturally lose their ability to respond, cannot start, and are unable to provide any effective resistance to the impending disaster.

　Those once-solid barriers and sharp blades that served as guardians of the city appear so small and powerless before the absolute power of the Law of Restraint, no different from toys in a child's hand.

　As the barrier continued to exert its effects, the city's power system completely collapsed. One by one, the lights in the landscape lights went out, and the power grid, like a severed string, could no longer play the melody of light, but could only helplessly sink into darkness.

　In just a few minutes, everything that was once bustling and noisy turned into nothingness and silence.

　Standing atop the city's tallest building, the newly born Eleventh Herrscher, the Herrscher of Binding, exuded an air of superiority.

　With an air of superiority, he looked down upon the city streets below, scarred and littered with corpses.

　A slight upturn of her lips revealed a cold and cruel smile.

　"This is just the beginning, you fire-chasing moths, you will pay the price for what you have done!"

　As the undisputed ruler of human civilization on this blue planet, the Firemoth discovered the Herrscher of Binding who descended upon the world at the very first moment of the eleventh Great Collapse.

　Even so, the fire-chasing moth could not reverse the tragic fate of the city that had been chosen by this apostle of God.

　The range of the [Divine Grace Barrier] was far beyond what the Fire-Chasing Moth could have imagined.

　Furthermore, its ability to suppress and dissipate all energy within the barrier is remarkably efficient.

　Before the Moth Chaser's Honkai-powered fighter jets could even take off, the city shrouded in the [Divine Grace Barrier] had already become a desolate wasteland.

　"What exactly is this..."

　"How could this happen..."

　"It's too fast, it's unbelievable..."

　"..."

　The atmosphere at the Firemoth's command center in Tasmania was extremely tense.

　Just now, those cutting-edge military satellites floating in Earth's orbit spared no expense in using a large amount of precious fuel to make an emergency orbital change, just to capture and record the tragic scene of the city shrouded in the [Divine Grace Barrier].

　Then, discussions like these filled the Moth of Fire command center and lingered for a long time.

　The members of the Flame Chaser present had no doubt about the fact that the Herrschers, who descended with the eleventh Great Collapse, could easily destroy a city.

　What truly shocked and unsettled them was the astonishing efficiency with which this newly arrived apostle of God was killing.

　After all, even the Seventh Herrscher, the Herrscher of Flame, known for its destructive power, had never managed to completely erase all signs of life in a city in such a short time.

　Just as the command center was bustling with noise, Dr. Mei, standing in the center of the crowd, wearing a white coat and with her long, dark purple hair cascading down her back, remained silent.

　She stared intently at the breathtaking "Divine Grace Barrier" in the live video feed transmitted from the satellite, her purple eyes gleaming with deep contemplation.

　Indeed, as the leader of the Firemoth, Dr. May was deeply saddened by the destruction of that city and was also greatly surprised by the astonishing killing efficiency displayed by the newly arrived Herrscher.

　But Dr. Mei is very clear about what the most urgent task is right now.

　That would reveal the true nature of the powers wielded by the Lawyers.

　Only in this way can the moths drawn to the flame be targeted and annihilate that arrogant apostle of God.

Chapter 545 Countermeasures against the Fire-Chasing Moth

　In the heavy and oppressive atmosphere, Dr. Mei spoke.

　"We must understand the true abilities of the Eleventh Herrscher."

　Seeing that everyone in the command center was focused on him, the supreme leader of the Fire Moth continued.

　"Prepare a regular force, equipped with our most advanced detection equipment, to attempt to break through the barrier constructed by the Herrscher, and observe and collect data at close range."

　Dr. Mei's command was like a thunderclap, abruptly waking everyone present from the shock caused by the astonishing killing efficiency of the Eleventh Herrscher of Binding.

　These highly skilled military commanders acted swiftly, meticulously examining the unit numbers of each unit under the Fire Moth's command, as well as the specific conditions of the units corresponding to these numbers, including key information such as personnel composition, equipment level, and combat status, in order to select elite units capable of carrying out this arduous, almost suicidal order.

　After a tense and meticulous screening and evaluation, the officers in the command center refined Dr. Mei's general order into a series of specific and detailed operational instructions, which were then issued to the relevant units as quickly as possible.

　Upon receiving an urgent order from headquarters, a rapid reaction force composed of elite soldiers quickly assembled.

　They were equipped with the latest individual combat suits and Honkai energy weapons, the most advanced detection equipment, and a series of heavy Honkai energy weapons to enhance their combat capabilities.

　It can be said that, apart from the absence of fusion warriors, this unit's combat strength is now among the top tier of the Firemoth units, second only to the fusion warrior units.

　That is why the Moths soldiers who carried out this mission did not see themselves as cannon fodder who would risk their lives to obtain information about the Herrschers, but rather regarded this mission as a difficult combat task.

　This understanding is crucial.

　If it's the former, then the human survival instinct might cause many soldiers to choose to desert and be unwilling to carry out Dr. May's orders.

　But if it is the latter, even if they know that there are many dangers ahead, the soldiers will forge ahead without hesitation and will never flee without a fight.

　With a firm belief in completing the mission and

　Driven by a thirst for victory, this rapid reaction force composed of elite soldiers embarked on a journey to test the powers of the Eleventh Herrscher, the Herrscher of Binding.

　Fully armed and brimming with confidence, they were convinced they were capable of handling any challenge that might come their way.

　Even though they knew that the mission of this operation was to test the power of that unknown and powerful Herrscher.

　However, when this force stepped into the area shrouded by the [Divine Grace Barrier], everything changed dramatically.

　The Honkai energy weapon, which was originally operating stably, suddenly became useless, as if its power source had been stripped away by some invisible and mysterious force.

　The main battle tank, equipped with an electromagnetic railgun and powered by a Honkai energy reactor, instantly lost power and lay sprawled on the spot like a paralyzed behemoth.

　The Honkai energy weapons in the soldiers' hands broke down one after another after emitting wisps of black smoke, and could no longer unleash their former power.

　Even worse, the Honkai energy attack helicopters and drones that were soaring over the troops also crashed without warning, accompanied by a series of deafening explosions that mercilessly claimed the lives of many soldiers.

　Moreover, the power of the [Divine Grace Barrier] far exceeded the imagination of these Fire Moth soldiers.

　Upon entering the area covered by the [Divine Grace Barrier], the bioelectricity in the soldiers' bodies rapidly dissipated, and their bodies became extremely weak, as if the essence of life had been drained away.

　The electronic systems also malfunctioned completely; detection equipment, communication equipment, command systems—everything was paralyzed and rendered useless.

　At this moment, this powerful legion, which was originally capable of easily defeating the main armored forces of any sovereign nation in the old era, has lost its combat effectiveness without warning and fallen into an unprecedented predicament.

　Or, to be more precise, they have been completely wiped out.

　After all, unable to escape the predicament of the [Divine Grace Barrier] on their own, even though they were still struggling, the flame of their lives had become extremely weak, with only a minute or two left before they were about to disappear.

　Back in the Firemoth headquarters command center on Tasmania, Dr. May witnessed all of this through the monitor screen, and her heart grew heavy.

　Although she was well aware of the difficulty and danger of the mission, even she did not expect that the regular troops would be wiped out so quickly.

　Dr. Mei slowly closed her eyes, silently praying for the brave soldiers, wishing their souls could rest in peace.

　When she opened her eyes again, the regret and sorrow in them had quietly disappeared, replaced by a profound and thorough calmness and resolve.

　"Launch the Honkai Energy Fission Bomb!"

　Dr. Mei issued the order with great decisiveness.

　After reaching an agreement with the necromancer, Velvi—the most outstanding mechanical genius of this era—officially joined the research system of the Firemoth.

　Yes, it's about equal partnerships.

　Unlike the Velvey in the original world, this Velvey on this planet, thanks to the support of the necromancer, has established an equal relationship with the Firemoth based on mutual respect, rather than the traditional superior-subordinate structure in the original world.

　Even so, Virvi was not stingy in contributing the mass production technology of the Honkai Energy Fission Bomb—a superior alternative to nuclear bombs—to the Fire Moth.

　"But our troops..."

　An officer's voice trembled slightly, he hesitated, and his eyes were full of uncertainty.

　"Didn't you see? They're dead!"

　Dr. Mei's words were as cold as ice, devoid of any emotion.

　"obey orders!"

　Gazing into the officer's eyes, Dr. Mei's purple eyes revealed an undeniable determination.

　"Yes!"

　The officer responded and saluted without hesitation.

　He then turned and strode off to carry out Dr. May’s order, which required no delay.

　Thanks to the rigorous training standards consistently upheld by Moth of the Flame, and driven by Dr. May's iron will, the newly built ballistic missile launch bases around Moth of the Flame headquarters entered combat readiness with maximum efficiency.

　The massive, heavy launch silo cover slowly opened amidst the roar of machinery, revealing the enormous ballistic missile body hidden underground.

　The commanders' voices mingled in the communication channels, every command was precise and every action had been practiced countless times.

　"Countdown begins, ten, nine, eight..."

　"...Three, two, one, fire!"

　With a deafening roar, several of the latest ballistic missiles, equipped with Honkai energy fission bombs, streaked into the sky at astonishing speed, leaving behind dazzling trails.

Chapter 546 The Failed Ballistic Missile Attack

　Under the indifferent gaze of the Eleventh Herrscher, the Herrscher of Binding, the ballistic missiles that roared in from the distant horizon were like a swarm of insignificant ants. Filled with ignorance and determination, they launched a brave but doomed-to-be-futile charge against the [Divine Grace Barrier].

　These trajectories

　Each of the Honkai Energy fission bombs carried by the missile warheads possesses a terrifying power capable of easily wiping out any glorious city of the old era.

　They traced fiery trails across the sky, streaking like meteors, foreshadowing the approaching shadow of destruction.

　However, the moment these ballistic missiles, carrying the will to destroy, touched the [Divine Grace Barrier], they seemed to encounter an invisible and powerful divine barrier.

　All kinetic energy, thermal energy, and the destructive energy that created them were completely swallowed up at this moment, turning into nothingness and illusion.

　The missile's warhead abruptly stopped just a few meters into the air above the [Divine Grace Barrier], then, like a lifeless shell, slowly disintegrated, turning into countless tiny fragments that scattered across the land covered by the [Divine Grace Barrier].

　Thus, the first ballistic missile attack meticulously planned by the Moth of Fire failed in a manner that was almost shameful.

　Dr. Mei showed not a trace of frustration or disappointment on her face.

　This round of ballistic missile attacks was essentially just a probe, an attempt to ascertain the true extent of the golden barrier constructed by the apostle of God who accompanied the eleventh Great Collapse.

　At the same time, this was also a carefully designed psychological warfare tactic, aimed at lulling the Herrschers into a false sense of security regarding such missile attacks.

　Therefore, failure was expected and not surprising.

　One hundred and fifty kilometers? It's a bit tricky, but certainly not insurmountable...

　Dr. Mei was silently calculating in her mind, her purple eyes gleaming with an indomitable and determined light.

　Now that the information they wanted has been successfully obtained through testing, Dr. Mei will naturally not hesitate to invest further.

　Although human civilization on this blue planet has suffered severe damage in the two previous major collapses, with incalculable losses in productivity, humanity must unite and give their all in this struggle for survival against the Herrscher, an enemy crucial to the survival of civilization.

　Under Dr. May's guidance, the second round of ballistic missile strikes was quickly prepared.

　"emission!"