Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　With its class skill, which is similar to the living dragon's [Ferocious Aura] (Dragon's Might), the Death Avatar successfully interrupted the Eleventh Herrscher of Binding's [Divine Grace Barrier] that it was about to cast.

　It is worth noting that [Fear of Death] is the passive ability of this death dragon summoned by the legendary spell [Avatar of Death].

　Therefore, its effectiveness does not affect the continuous attack rhythm of this dragon of death.

　At this moment, the dragon of death, its body shrouded in a dark mist formed from the dissipation of death magic, suddenly opened its huge and ferocious dragon mouth.

　Then, it gathers a massive amount of death magic in its throat, transforming it into the most iconic attack method of the dragon race—dragon breath.

　[Fatal Strike]!

　Accompanied by a roar that seemed to come from the depths of hell, the deathly dragon breath, imbued with the unit skill called [Fatal Strike], surged forth, instantly engulfing the figure of the Herrscher of Binding in the seemingly all-destroying dragon breath storm.

　If an ordinary Herrscher were to be hit by a death dragon's breath imbued with [Fatal Strike], they would surely perish.

　After all, the Death Dragon summoned by Moros's full-power [Avatar of Death] possessed genuine demigod-level combat power.

　Ordinary Herrschers are merely high-level legendary figures.

　This is the strength that only Herrschers of this century possess. In the current civilization of the main world, ordinary Herrschers would not even be able to reach such strength, and would probably only have the strength of the legendary rank.

　But now, the Herrscher that the necromancer and this dragon of death are facing is far beyond what ordinary Herrschers can be compared to.

　This Herrscher, who descended upon the world with the eleventh Great Collapse, is not merely an apostle of God wielding the power of [binding].

　More importantly, she bears a crucial mission bestowed upon her by the gods—to test the true strength of the necromancer.

　Now, although the task has been partially completed, and the Herrscher of Binding has indeed forced the necromancer to reveal some of his power, the Cocoon of the End is not satisfied with the current gains.

　This powerful being, residing high above the bright moon, was able to keenly perceive that the necromancer still harbored a great deal of power that had not yet been fully unleashed.

　In this situation, the Cocoon of the End would naturally not stand idly by and watch its apostles perish so easily.

　"Boom!!!"

　A deafening explosion ripped through the sky, and a beam of brilliant golden light pierced through the gloom of the dragon's breath of death like a sharp sword, illuminating the entire battlefield as if it were daytime.

　In that split second, the Herald of Restraint skillfully used the power of [Restraint] to quickly construct a miniature [Divine Grace Barrier] that only enveloped himself, placing himself in a place of near-absolute safety.

　Trouble...

　Witnessing the Eleventh Herrscher miraculously survive the fierce attack of the Incarnation of Death, an unprecedentedly solemn expression appeared on Moros's face.

　He knew very well that the power the Ruler of Binding had previously demonstrated, and her mastery of her own authority, made it absolutely impossible for her to accomplish this feat.

　Based on all the previous signs, the necromancer can easily deduce that the Cocoon of the End must be involved behind all of this.

　As expected, as the deathly dragon's breath gradually dissipated, the figure of the "Herrscher of Binding" reappeared.

　It appeared clearly on the projection screen in front of the necromancer.

　The divine apostle, who had just narrowly escaped death under the dragon's breath, casually waved his hand, and several metal chains, seemingly cast in brass, appeared out of thin air and danced as if they were alive.

　In the brief interval of less than a breath, these golden chains coiled around the incarnation of death like serpents, binding it tightly and rendering it unable to move.

　Through the huge projection screen inside the bridge, Moros witnessed this scene unfold.

　His exceptionally sharp intuition, honed by four leaps in his life level, told him that the "Herrscher of Binding" before him, though still in her physical form, was no longer simply a Herrscher of Binding.

　From this apostle of the gods, Moros, a demigod-level necromancer, felt an unprecedented sense of oppression, as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on his heart, making it hard for him to breathe.

　The Cocoon of the End...

　Silently reciting the name in his heart, Moros unconsciously clenched the [Staff of the Underworld] tightly.

　After binding the incarnation of death with metal chains shaped by the power of [Constraint], the "Herrscher of Constraint" did not make any further moves.

　She simply gazed silently at the distant horizon.

　There, the fleet's cannon fire had fallen silent, seemingly awaiting some unknown signal.

　The Cocoon of the End was well aware that someone capable of wresting the [Domination of the Theater] from His hands was not someone that any of His divine apostles could defeat.

　Against such an existence, unless the Herald of the End personally intervenes, any other Apostles of God who go to confront it would be tantamount to throwing their lives away.

　In fact, the fierce battle that just ended has clearly demonstrated this point.

　If He hadn't personally stepped in to fight, the Herrscher of Binding would have already perished in the deadly dragon breath of the Incarnation of Death.

　Furthermore, even the Cocoon of the End knows that it's almost impossible to retain a powerful figure like the Necromancer simply by using a proxy account.

　Since that's the case, there's no need to make things too ugly.

　He will only use the power of the Law of Restraint as a pawn to test the necromancer's strength.

　If the necromancer is able to defeat the divine apostle he personally controls this time, then he will accept and acknowledge this defeat.

　However, even with such a decision in mind, the power that the Cocoon of the End can exert when it personally descends to the field using only the power of [Binding] is far beyond what a mere Lawbearer of Binding can match.

　No, the power of His [restraint] that He can exert even surpasses the limits of the understanding of the Lawgiver of Restraint.

　The Cocoon of the End is a powerful being that surpasses even the Commander.

　With its superior strategic position, even if it only uses the power of [Restraint] and can only draw upon a limited amount of Honkai energy, the power it displays is enough to surpass that of an ordinary demigod.

　Necromancer Moros... Let me witness with my own eyes whether your power is enough to earn my attention and respect...

　In the blink of an eye, the aura of the "law enforcer of constraints" surged like a volcanic eruption.

　An immeasurable amount of Honkai energy was drawn from the imaginary space by the Herrscher core within her body.

　This is different from similar operations previously performed by the Herald of Constraints himself.

　This time, under the terrifying Honkai energy manipulation ability of the Cocoon of the End, an extremely small and exquisite [Divine Grace Barrier] quietly formed, isolating most of the extracted Honkai energy from the body.

　Although this Herrscher body is still under immense, indescribable pressure, at least it won't suffer serious damage directly from this operation.

　While the power of [Restraint] can mitigate or even halt damage, it is powerless against damage that has already been suffered.

　There was no way to save this already battered body; it could no longer withstand any more damage.

　If you don't want to die before you even get started, you need to maintain restraint in the final stage.

Chapter 556 The Fallen Fleet and the Bystander of the Fire-Chasing Moth

　As the Cocoon of the End replaced the consciousness of the Herrscher of Binding, and the account was used for proxy gameplay, the terrifying power hidden within the authority of [Binding] was released without reservation.

　In just a few breaths, the [Divine Grace Barrier] was opened again.

　This time, the enormous gears and chains, seemingly cast in brass, unfolded in an instant, covering a vast area with a radius of over 500 kilometers.

　Such a vast and boundless coverage area directly enveloped Moros's fleet of 120 Charon-class light frigates, as well as all the flying undead units, within the range of the [Divine Grace Barrier].

　Under the powerful ability of the [Divine Grace Barrier] to nullify all Honkai energy within its range, all the shipborne Honkai energy reactors on the Charon-class light corvettes simultaneously came to a standstill and completely shut down.

　Without the supply of energy, these industrial marvels, weighing over 100,000 tons, could no longer resist the powerful gravity of this blue planet and could only helplessly succumb to its force, rapidly falling towards the planet's surface.

　On the contrary

　Those flying undead can still fly freely in the sky.

　Although Moros could clearly sense that the flying undead were significantly weakened, they were still relatively lucky compared to the Charon-class light frigates, which couldn't even maintain flight.

　The main function of the [Divine Grace Barrier] is to target Honkai energy. While it can weaken other forms of energy to some extent, its efficiency is less significant compared to Honkai energy.

　Moreover, the power of undead units comes from magic.

　This energy form, so different from that of any civilization throughout history within this planet—no, from that of the entire galaxy sealed by the Cocoon of the End—is undoubtedly far more resistant to the [Divine Grace Barrier] than conventional energies such as electricity and internal energy.

　Similarly, the undead forces deployed inside the Charon-class corvettes are in a similar state.

　Admittedly, resistance is not the same as immunity.

　If these undead linger in the [Divine Grace Barrier] for too long, they will inevitably meet their doom, suffering total annihilation within the [Divine Grace Barrier], just like the moths drawn to a flame.

　Even with the current practice of using account boosting in the End of the Cocoon, achieving something like this still requires hours of time using the [Divine Grace Barrier].

　Compared to fusion warriors who can only survive for one minute within the [Divine Grace Barrier], and ordinary people who can usually only last for ten to twenty seconds, the survivability of undead units is actually quite astonishing.

　After witnessing firsthand the massive fleet of hundreds of Charon-class light frigates under the command of the necromancer, Dr. May immediately ordered the satellite constellation controlled by the Firemoth to track the fleet at all costs.

　She wanted to witness firsthand the fierce battle that was about to erupt between this fleet and the Eleventh Herrscher, the Herrscher of Binding.

　Then, the leader of the Firemoths witnessed a battle scene that deeply shocked her.

　Whether it was the overwhelming firepower of the necromancer's fleet, like a volcanic eruption, or the astonishing damage mitigation of the [Divine Grace Barrier] constructed by the Herrscher of Binding, both filled Dr. Mei's heart with awe.

　Dr. May had to face the fact that her assessment of the necromancer's fleet and the strength of the Herrscher of Binding was seriously flawed.

　Regarding the former, although she had raised her estimates as much as possible, the dense firepower network formed by the large number of Honkai energy fission bombs mixed in with the fleet undoubtedly indicated that the combat power of this fleet far surpassed that of the floating fleet that Moth Chaser once possessed.

　Having collaborated with Vervier on scientific research for so long, Dr. Mei knew very well that Vervier always had a backup plan.

　Therefore, Dr. Mei was not surprised in the slightest by the fact that the necromancer's fleet possessed Honkai energy fission bombs with a technological level far superior to that of the Fire Moth.

　Even with such mental preparation, when she saw the Honkai Energy Fission Bombs, whose appearance was no different from ordinary Honkai Energy missiles, through real-time images transmitted by military satellites, she still couldn't help but feel a strong shock and heartfelt amazement.

　As one of the three most outstanding scientists of this era, Dr. Mei was keenly aware of the technological sophistication behind it.

　As for the latter, the [Divine Grace Barrier], which could withstand the full-scale bombardment of the necromancer's fleet and remain standing, had prompted her to re-examine and evaluate the power of this apostle of God.

　At this moment, Dr. Mei felt genuinely fortunate for having successfully invited the necromancer to clash with the Eleventh Herrscher.

　If the necromancer hadn't personally confronted the divine apostle who wielded the power of "restraint," the Firemoth would likely have paid a heavy price for her misjudgment.

　As the battle progressed, Dr. Mei unsurprisingly witnessed the Eleventh Herrscher being overwhelmed by the necromancer.

　When the [Divine Grace Barrier] finally succumbed to its strain and shattered, and the dragon of death hidden in the black mist opened its ferocious jaws, Dr. Mei was already plotting how to negotiate with the necromancer to obtain the Herrscher Core possessed by the apostle of the god who descended with the eleventh Great Collapse.

　However, at this critical moment, a new unexpected event suddenly occurred.

　The fact that Dr. May had used her account to boost her account made her instantly understand why Moros had specifically discussed with her whether Alicia and Eden should go to the battlefield.

　The golden chains that tightly bound the incarnation of death, and the [Divine Grace Barrier] that suddenly unfolded and covered an unprecedented area, all demonstrated the power and mystery of the Herrscher of Restraint.

　"Doctor, the Honkai energy reaction of the Eleventh Herrscher is rising steadily."

　"The value has exceeded the critical value. Data analysis shows that the strength of the eleventh Herrscher has surpassed the sum of any two Herrschers who have ever appeared."

　"..."

　Dr. Mei fell into deep thought as she listened to the continuous stream of urgent reports from officers and researchers.

　Moros, faced with this situation, what choice would you make...?

　Staring at the rapidly falling projector screen in the command room

　"The fleet has fallen," Dr. Mei murmured to herself.

　Indeed, there have been many unpleasant incidents between necromancers and fire-chasing moths, and their positions and beliefs also differ considerably.

　However, when faced with the Herrscher, an apostle of God sent by the gods to cleanse human civilization, the necromancer and the fire-chasing moth have actually become brothers in arms on the same ship.

　Even former enemies can set aside their differences and work together in times of crisis, let alone the already eased conflict between Moros and the Fire Moth.

Chapter 557 Fierce Battle

　Having undergone four leaps in life level, Moros's perception has evolved to an exceptionally keen level.

　In addition, the buff spells that were constantly active on him allowed him to vaguely catch a subtle gaze coming from the distant sky.

　As for the End Cocoon, which can seal off an entire galaxy and dominate the rise and fall of civilizations with a cycle of 50,000 years, its power is so profound that it would naturally not fail to detect the military satellites deployed by the Moth of Fire in the planet's synchronous orbit.

　However, neither of these two entities has paid any attention to these satellites or the ideas of the moths chasing the flames behind them.

　Their gazes were now fixed intently on each other.

　The moment the ship's Honkai energy reactor shut down, Morros swiftly opened a short-range portal to the outside of the ship.

　Using the azure portal formed by the magic, he calmly escaped from the falling warship.

　The necromancer did not attempt to restore the flight capabilities of the Charon-class light frigates that were crashing.

　Admittedly, given his extraordinary spellcasting abilities at the demigod level, this was not something impossible for him to do.

　However, faced with the "Herrscher of Restraint" who had already revealed his fangs, Moros, after weighing the options, decided that it would be better to play it safe.

　After all, thanks to the damage-bearing redundancy reserved in the design of the Velvet and the support of the expert-level [War Machine Science], these Charon-class light frigates would not be completely destroyed even if they fell from a height of one or two thousand meters.

　Since that's the case, there's naturally no need for him to risk being caught by the "Herrscher of Binding" in order to salvage the flight capabilities of those warships.

　In the eyes of the necromancer, facing the Herrscher of Binding controlled by the Cocoon of the End, his fleet only needs to play the supporting role of smoothly transporting the undead troops to the battlefield.

　Now, the Charon-class light corvettes have accomplished this mission admirably, safely delivering hundreds of thousands of undead troops to the battlefield.

　Getting back to the main point, when Moros escaped from the crashed warship and hovered in the sky using the power of the [Flight Magic], the Cocoon of the End did not just stand by and watch.

　Under His control, the Herald of Binding, like a hawk locking onto its target, stretched out its hand towards the necromancer's location.