Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　Subsequently, these supplies and wealth were safely transported to a temporary portal linking the demiplane via transport vehicles controlled by skeleton archers infused with the driver's memories.

　Through the mental link with his undead units, even though he was in a demiplane, Moros was able to cross the boundaries of space and witness this spectacular sight through the unique undead vision of his ghost dragons.

　After roughly estimating the taxes he could collect this quarter, a satisfied smile involuntarily appeared on the necromancer's face.

　In order to deal with the Herrscher who descended upon this blue planet along with the eleventh Great Honkai, he converted most of his accumulated wealth into tangible combat power such as undead units and Charon-class light frigates.

　The remaining Ashan gold coins and magical materials were mostly consumed in the process of repairing warships and making up for war damage after the war.

　To alleviate the heavy financial burden, Moros even had to reluctantly reduce the number of magical experiments he conducted.

　In this context, the tax revenue this quarter has undoubtedly become a shot in the arm to alleviate his current financial difficulties.

　Although a quarter's tax revenue was not enough to completely fill the previous funding gap, this income at least gave the necromancer a valuable respite, allowing him to resume his normal frequency of magical experiments.

　During the eleventh Great Collapse, Moros personally experienced the terrifying power of the Cocoon of the End.

　Even when controlling the body of the Herrscher of Binding, using only the power of [Binding] and a negligible amount of Honkai energy compared to her true form, the Cocoon of the End can still display astonishing strength comparable to that of an ordinary demigod.

　From Aponia, Moros now knew with certainty that the Cocoon of the End's attention to him would transform into a real threat the moment the Final Judgment arrived.

　Therefore, the necromancer naturally needs to begin making some necessary preparations.

　Putting everything else aside, he at least had to make sure he didn't repeat the same mistake, like in the final battle against the Herrscher of Constraint who was fighting on behalf of the Cocoon of the End, where the Cocoon of the End seriously unleashed its power of [Time], putting him in a life-or-death predicament.

　I won't make the same mistake again!

　Making a silent vow in his heart, Moros withdrew his gaze from the Ghost Dragon and focused all his attention on the task at hand.

　He wanted to explore the richly stocked library of the Fifth-Level Magic Guild to find the magical secrets that could withstand the threat of the power of Time.

　Now, the thirteenth Great Collapse, the final chapter of the Collapse Judgment—the Final Judgment—is not far off.

　In the remaining few months, even with the profound wisdom granted by four leaps in life level, Moros could not hope to create a new legendary spell that met his needs.

　However, Moros was still confident that he could simply learn and master a new legendary spell.

　That is why he is currently in the magnificent library in the middle of the Magic Guild, searching desperately, hoping to find a legendary spell suitable for his current situation to help him overcome the impending crisis.

　The necromancer was absolutely certain that he could find the legendary spells he needed in this library.

　After all, this is a treasure trove that gathers all the magical knowledge of the Ashan World Cemetery faction, how could it not contain the magical knowledge he needs?

　The world of Ashan is a high-magic world where gods truly exist, and its wonder and mystery far exceed the imagination of ordinary people.

　Throughout the magnificent history of the continent of Entagrey, there are numerous precedents of deities personally intervening in conflicts between factions.

　In such a brutal and fierce competitive environment, how could the Cemetery faction, which has been able to firmly hold its position as one of the two giants of the evil faction, not have the means to deal with the power of time?

　Now, what Moros needs to do is find these coping strategies, draw wisdom from them, and skillfully apply them to himself.

　[Time Stop]?

　Just a high-level spell?

　Against the Herrscher of the End, whose strength is guaranteed to be at least at the demigod level, spells of this caliber would likely have little to no effect.

　If you have extra time, you might as well study it.

　[Time Barrier - Permanence]?

　It was actually a ritual spell?

　On the ever-changing battlefield, it is almost impossible to find an opportunity to perform a complete spell ritual.

　Although this ritual spell can indeed be imprinted on the caster by performing the ritual in advance.

　But when faced with the Herrscher of the End, personally enhanced by the Cocoon of the End, or even the Cocoon of the End itself, Moros found it hard to believe that such a powerful enemy could not break the constant spell on him.

　If he cannot replenish his spells on the battlefield in time, he will be plunged into an abyss of no return.

　and so……

　veto!

　[Natalie's Gaze]?

　This is a legendary spell that can be quickly cast on the battlefield!

　Ok?

　They actually demanded that faith be offered to Aysha's death incarnation—[Natalya, the Spider Mother]!

　Can not accept!

　veto!

　[Time Distortion]?

　The description is truly enticing...

　Alternative!

　……

　Strolling through the ancient and magnificent library of the Level 5 Magic Guild, Moros felt as if he had stepped into a palace filled with knowledge and wisdom.

　The towering bookshelves, like majestic giants guarding endless knowledge, are arranged in close and orderly rows, rising straight from the ground to the dome decorated with magical gems.

　On the bookshelf, every magical tome exudes an ancient and mysterious aura, and every magical crystal contains powerful and mysterious magical secrets.

　This knowledge is so valuable that...

　In the world of Ashan, they can even instigate a war between factions.

　But right now, right here, this invaluable magical knowledge is quietly waiting for Moros to select and explore.

　If this were in the world of Ashan, even a powerful being at the limit of demigod would find it difficult to have such luxurious learning conditions.

　Living up to this unique opportunity, the necromancer quickly found the treasure he needed in this ocean of knowledge.

　He carefully took a crystal ball, about the size of a human head, from the bookshelf.

　Gazing at the crystal ball, Moros's eyes shone with an unprecedented light.

　He took a deep breath, channeled the surging death magic within him, and slowly poured it into the crystal ball.

　As the magic flowed, the crystal ball was activated, and the information stored within flooded into the necromancer's mind like a tidal wave.

　"That's it! This is exactly what I need!"

Chapter 574 The Origins of the Sacred Mark Project

　While Moros was immersed in the vast ocean of magical research, Dr. May, with the strong support of the super artificial intelligence she created—Prometheus 17—completed the analysis of the information collected from the Moon Temple.

　On the eve of the Ninth Herrscher, the Herrscher of Rock, devouring the continent of Mu with a pseudo-black hole, a team dispatched by the Moth of Fire Council unearthed a wealth of valuable knowledge belonging to the intelligent civilizations that had thrived on this planet before this era in the temple complex on the far side of the moon.

　Prior to this, a series of troubles and increasingly urgent scientific research tasks made it difficult for Dr. Mei to take the time to delve into these messages from the previous era or even more distant ancient times.

　However, as Dr. May reconciled with the powerful elites who once controlled the fate of the planet, the Firemoth gradually replaced the old state system, and she was finally able to free up time to delve into the mysteries of the lunar temple.

　Moreover, the arrival of the eleventh Great Collapse made Dr. Mei feel an unprecedented sense of urgency and crisis.

　Admittedly, the losses that the Eleventh Herrscher, the Herrscher of Binding, caused to the Firemoth and human civilization before her fall to the necromancer were far less severe than the destruction caused by the Eleventh Herrscher in the original world.

　However, this divine apostle, who displayed terrifying power under the personal control of the Cocoon of the End, brought heavy psychological pressure to Dr. May and all those in the know about the Fire Moth.

　The terrifying power that forced the necromancer to exert all his strength, and whose [Divine Grace Barrier] almost completely destroyed the space fleet under Moros's command, truly shocked everyone, including Dr. May, and left a lasting impression.

　Dr. Mei, in particular, has always found it difficult to let go of the mistake of misjudging the strength of the Herrscher of Binding.

　She knew very well that if the necromancer hadn't kept his promise and taken the place of the divine apostle who wielded the power of [binding], the Fire-Chasing Moth would likely have suffered unimaginable damage at the hands of the Eleventh Herrscher.

　To prevent such a mistake from happening again, Dr. Mei, after much painful reflection, resolutely decided to delve deeper into the valuable information obtained from the lunar temple, hoping to discover the mysteries and wisdom left behind by ancient civilizations.

　With the full cooperation of Prometheus 17, Dr. May devoted herself wholeheartedly to analyzing this information.

　They worked day and night, trying to decipher the secrets left behind by those ancient civilizations and explore the profound meanings they contained.

　With Prometheus 17's exceptional computational and data analysis capabilities, and Dr. May's profound scientific knowledge and keen research insight, they overcame one challenge after another, gradually unveiling the mystery of the Honkai.

　Going back to the distant past, before the birth of human civilization in this era, a magnificent civilization built by humankind once existed on this blue planet.

　They too faced the severe test of Honkai, and through their profound understanding and application of Honkai energy, they created a brilliant civilization whose technological achievements were in no way inferior to those of the modern era.

　Unfortunately, under the devastation of the Honkai Judgment, that once glorious civilization ultimately could not escape the final judgment brought down by the Herrscher of the End, and came to an end.

　On the eve of its destruction, that ancient civilization engraved all its accumulated knowledge, rich experience, and painful lessons deep within the lunar temple, hoping that future generations could rely on these precious legacies that transcend time and space to overcome the final judgment of the Law of the End.

　"Is this the truth behind the Honkai...?"

　After fully deciphering the information left behind by the Moon Temple, Dr. Mei leaned wearily against the back of his chair, his voice carrying an indescribable heaviness.

　"Fifty thousand years of endless cycles, the successive awakening of fourteen Herrschers, and the cataclysmic Herrscher calamity that led to the complete annihilation of an ancient civilization..."

　As Prometheus 17 precisely extracted and looped through this crucial information, Dr. May seemed to be drawn by a mysterious force, transcending the boundaries of time and space to witness the past glory and ultimate suffering of that ancient civilization.

　This weighty message from ancient times not only made Dr. Mei more aware of the fragility of human civilization.

　She gained a deeper understanding of weakness and resilience, which also made her realize how precarious the current state of human civilization is.

　That was a precarious situation where the slightest mistake could lead to the destruction of the entire civilization.

　"I must never allow the tragedy of history to repeat itself!"

　Muttering to himself, Dr. Mei's deep purple eyes gleamed with an unusually firm light.

　As one of the most outstanding scientists of this era, Dr. Mei deeply understood the principle of "not putting all your eggs in one basket".

　While striving to transcend the Honkai Judgment and defeat the Herrscher of the End, she is also calmly making meticulous preparations for possible failure.

　If the Moth of Flame fails to resist subsequent Herrschers, especially the Herrscher of the End who once reduced an ancient civilization to ashes, she must take decisive measures to ensure the continuation of the flame of human civilization.

　"For the survival of humanity..."

　Muttering to herself, Dr. Mei suddenly looked up, her gaze fixed firmly on Prometheus 17, which was suspended beside her by the Honkai energy anti-gravity system developed by Velvet.

　"Number seventeen."

　"Doc, I'm here."

　The voice of Prometheus 17 remained calm and undisturbed as always.

　Having not yet grasped the complexities of human emotions, she would not be swayed by the information she deciphered.

　However, it was precisely this superhuman calmness and objectivity that made her an indispensable and capable assistant to Dr. Mei.

　"Immediately activate Project Fireseed, Project Ark, and Project Stigmata..."

　Dr. May continued, rattling off a series of project names aimed at potentially perpetuating human civilization.

　"We must incorporate these plans into my research schedule and prepare for the worst-case scenario."

　"Understood, Doctor. Data retrieval in progress..."

　Prometheus 17 responded swiftly to Dr. May's instructions.

　Her system began to operate efficiently, accurately incorporating the relevant information recorded in the Fire Moth database into Dr. Mei's research schedule.

　"Mission complete, Doctor. Is there anything else I need to do?"

　Faced with Prometheus 17's questions, Dr. May's gaze became even more profound.

　"Recall the [Hengsha Project], the [Chimera Project], and the [Key of God Project]..."

　Whether it's the "Fire Seed Project," the "Ark Project," or the "Stigmata Project," they are all last resorts after failing to overcome the end.

　As if explaining his thoughts to Prometheus 17, Dr. May slowly began to speak.

　"Given the choice, I still hope to rely on the power of human civilization to overcome the difficulties of the final judgment and let the flame of human civilization continue to burn."

Chapter 575 Plans Progressing Steadily

　Unlike the necromancer who only cares about Alicia and Velvi, Dr. May holds a deep and sincere affection for human civilization.

　She was willing to sacrifice her own life for the survival of humanity and the elimination of the Honkai.

　Driven by this lofty belief, it was perfectly reasonable for Dr. May to frankly share the invaluable information she had painstakingly deciphered with the other members of the Firemoth without reservation.

　Whether it's the cruel reality brought about by the Honkai Judgment, the former glory of ancient civilizations, or the abyss of despair brought about by the final destruction...

　This series of shocking secrets struck the hearts of every member of the Fire Moth who listened to Dr. Mei's explanation like a heavy hammer, making their souls tremble.

　Especially when they learned that the ancient civilization that once thrived on this planet had a technological level that was in no way inferior to that of modern human civilization, yet was ultimately destroyed by the power of the Herrscher of the End, some people fell into utter despair.

　Then, Dr. Mei dismissed him on the spot.

　Today, human society has been completely taken over by moths drawn to flames.