Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　However, as a member of the Fire Moths, she also understood the importance of this mission.

　The seal of the Twelfth Herrscher concerns the safety of all human civilization and cannot be lost.

Chapter 661 Interception Failure and Departure to the Research Institute

　Taking a deep breath, Hua made a decisive choice.

　"Kevin, you hold Sakura back. The transport plane will continue to carry out its mission."

　Hua's voice clearly reached Kevin's ears through the communicator.

　She knew that Kevin was strong enough to handle Sakura's attacks, and she needed to do everything she could to ensure the mission was completed successfully.

　As Hua finished speaking, the transport plane pilot received instructions to continue the mission.

　Dr. Mei attached great importance to this operation of transferring and sealing the Black Box of the Twelfth Herrscher.

　Mei received an alert the moment Sakura suddenly appeared and intercepted the transport plane.

　Upon learning of the emergency situation on site, Mei did not hesitate to grant Hua full command authority, allowing her to flexibly direct the transport aircraft's actions according to the actual circumstances.

　With the roar of the Honkai energy engine, the massive military transport plane began to adjust its flight course, attempting to bypass the battlefield where Sakura and Kevin were fiercely fighting, and continue flying towards Mebius's research institute.

　Seeing this, Sakura was extremely anxious, and she tried her best to find a breakthrough in Kevin's tight defense.

　However, Kevin was like an insurmountable iceberg, defusing her attacks one by one.

　A hint of anxiety flashed in Sakura's eyes. She knew that if the transport plane managed to escape, the chances of rescuing Rin would become extremely slim.

　"Kevin, this is my final warning, get out of the way!"

　"You and I both know perfectly well that this is absolutely impossible."

　As she watched the transport plane gradually disappear into the distance, a resolute glint flashed in Sakura's pale purple eyes in the face of Kevin's repeated rejection.

　The next moment, a flash of icy blue light appeared, time froze, consciousness scattered, and everything came to a standstill.

　It was obvious that Sakura had once again unleashed that terrifying slash that could freeze space.

　However, unlike the previous duel in the underground of the Moth of Fire's headquarters, Kevin, knowing that Sakura possessed such a unique skill, did not repeat the same mistake.

　This is not something difficult to understand.

　After all, Kevin had already stumbled once with this skill.

　Faced with Sakura's slash that could freeze time and space, the white-haired warrior unleashed an unprecedented surge of Honkai energy.

　At the same time, the Judgment Key in his hand also burst forth with dazzling lightning light, transforming into a sea of ​​lightning that collided fiercely with Sakura's slash.

　Kevin's tactical approach was very clear: to use the formidable strength he gained after completing the Chimera Project to break through Sakura's swordsmanship, which was beyond human limits, with absolute power.

　This kind of brute force that can overcome all techniques is something only he and Qianjie can do in the Fire Moth Fusion Warriors.

　Other fusion warriors, even those of the elite fusion warrior level like Su, Kosmo, and Hua, could hardly reach such a level.

　Just as Kevin had predicted, with his full power unleashed in this round, the surrounding space and time seemed to be torn apart by an invisible force. When the icy blue light touched this power, it gradually dissipated like morning mist meeting the sun, and the flow of time and space returned to its usual rhythm.

　"Sakura, your special technique is powerful, but it is not invincible."

　Kevin's voice echoed in the void, carrying a hint of the victor's composure.

　Before he finished speaking, his figure had already transformed into a streak of light, and in an instant he was close to Sakura's side.

　Immediately afterwards, he threw a heavy punch with a sonic boom, like a thunderclap in the sky, aimed straight at Sakura's side waist.

　Although Sakura reacted quickly and narrowly avoided the devastating blow, her complexion did not improve as a result.

　The reason is simple yet cruel—

　After her slash, powerful enough to freeze space, failed, she lost her last means of escaping Kevin's clutches.

　This also means that her interception operation has completely failed.

　Just as Kevin and Sakura were fiercely clashing in the air above the ruins of Melbourne, the transport plane carrying Hua and the black box that sealed the Twelfth Herrscher landed steadily on the newly built field airfield runway near the ruins of Brisbane Airport in Queensland.

　During the 12th Great Collapse, this aviation hub, located about 20 kilometers southwest of Brisbane, was not spared. It was completely engulfed by the destructive light and flames released by the Honkai energy fission bomb, and was eventually reduced to ruins.

　If such ruins were located in other parts of the Australian continent, they might have remained forever buried in the dust of history, forgotten and never to be rebuilt.

　However, due to the existence of the comprehensive research institute that the necromancer had gifted to Mebius, the bureaucrats of Canberra showed an unprecedented level of initiative.

　They mobilized a large amount of manpower and resources and built a field airfield on the ruins with astonishing efficiency in order to restore air routes between Canberra and Queensland.

　This air route is not intended for survivors of the Twelfth Great Collapse.

　In fact, from the day the field airport was built until the moment the Moth of Fire transport plane landed, this airport never had a single civilian flight take-off or landing record.

　The reason why Canberra spared no expense to urgently build this field airfield was simple and direct—to ensure the unimpeded supply lines for the institute where Mebius worked.

　As it turned out, the field airfield lived up to expectations and perfectly fulfilled Canberra's hopes.

　Thanks to the existence of this field airfield, Mebius's research institute never encountered a shortage of supplies.

　Getting back to the main point, the moment Hua stepped out of the transport plane with the black box that sealed the Twelfth Herrscher, her gaze immediately fell upon Danzhu and Cangxuan, who were being closely guarded by a group of vampire counts.

　When May approved Mebius's research application, Mebius also received news that her application had been officially approved.

　Then, she dispatched Danzhu and Cangxuan to meet Hua and the black box.

　Of course, to ensure their safety and to show May how much she valued them, Möbius also used the authority granted to her by Moros to mobilize a horde of undead as their escort.

　"Danzhu, Cangxuan, thank you for your hard work."

　Hua greeted the two sisters, who were dressed in red and blue, warmly.

　Upon hearing this, Danzhu and Cangxuan's faces immediately lit up with bright, sunny smiles.

　"Hua, how did your mission go? Did the black box malfunction?"

　Just then, Mebius's voice came through the communicator.

　"Everything went smoothly, the black box is intact. Dr. Möbius, you can rest assured."

　"Very well, then bring the black box and come to my research institute as soon as possible."

　Mebius's voice revealed an eager anticipation.

　At this moment, under Mebius's command, the undead forces cleared a path, facilitating the passage of Hua, Danzhu, and Cangxuan.

　Under the tight protection of the undead army, Hua followed Danzhu and Cangxuan and boarded the all-terrain transport vehicle developed by Vilvi.

　As the vehicle started, the group embarked on their journey to the Möbius Institute.

Chapter 662 Hua's Observations and the Rift

　Departing from the field airfield, all-terrain transport vehicles roared through the once bustling city of Brisbane.

　During the twelfth Great Collapse, this international metropolis with a permanent population of over two million was not spared.

　Although the missile interception system meticulously developed by Vervier intercepted more than a dozen incoming ballistic missiles, unfortunately, one ballistic missile still broke through the multiple defenses and successfully turned this once glorious city into the ruins we see today.

　In the destructive light and heat of the Honkai Energy Fission Bomb, the past prosperity and hustle and bustle were instantly wiped out, replaced by endless silence and desolate wasteland.

　Sitting in the car, Hua's gaze slowly drifted through the half-open window.

　As I slowly passed over this land that had been completely reshaped by the twelfth Great Collapse, a complex mix of emotions welled up inside me.

　The scenery along the way was like a true depiction of the apocalypse, vividly illustrating what it means to be shocking.

　The ruins of skyscrapers stand haphazardly on both sides of the road, like giant tombstones.

　Exposed steel bars and glittering glass shards cast a blinding, cold light in the sunlight.

　They were once the pride of this city, but now only ruins remain, silently telling the story of past glory and present desolation.

　Along the roadside, one can occasionally see vegetation twisted and eroded by Honkai energy, yet it still stubbornly blooms with the sparks of life.

　They stand proudly on this barren land with a twisted yet resilient posture, becoming a rare sign of life in this deathly silence.

　However, the tenacious growth of these plants inadvertently reveals an indescribable ominous and eerie atmosphere.

　What pained Hua even more were the corpses scattered among the ruins.

　They have either weathered into bones or still retain their original posture, frozen in their last moments of fear and despair, silently telling the story of the fragility and cruel collapse of life.

　These scenes were like sharp knives, piercing Hua's heart and constantly reminding her that even those who survived the initial stages of the Great Collapse could not escape the merciless clutches of subsequent disasters.

　Occasionally, all-terrain vehicles will drive past some makeshift shelters.

　These makeshift shacks, cobbled together from broken planks and plastic sheeting, dangle precariously, seemingly on the verge of collapse.

　Around these shelters, Hua could see several ragged and haggard survivors.

　Some of them were silently sorting through the supplies they had painstakingly salvaged from the ruins, while others sat together, staring blankly into the distance, seemingly pondering where their next meal would come from.

　An indescribable sense of oppression and heaviness permeated the air, an atmosphere intertwined with despair and death, suffocating the senses.

　To ensure the safety of Danzhu and Cangxuan, and also to guarantee that Hua and the black box containing the Twelfth Herrscher could successfully reach Mebius's research institute, she dispatched a force of undead to escort the all-terrain transport vehicle.

　Therefore, when Hua witnessed the survivors struggling to survive in the city ruins, those survivors also noticed the very high-end all-terrain transport vehicle and the undead troops guarding it.

　When this team, a blend of science fiction and fantasy, suddenly burst into the survivors' sight, the already tense atmosphere instantly froze.

　The ragged, haggard survivors either scattered and fled, as if driven by an invisible fear, searching for any corner where they could hide; or hurriedly hid in the crevices of the ruins or in makeshift shacks, only daring to peek out with terrified eyes through the narrow gaps.

　Their faces were filled with fear and confusion, and their bodies trembled uncontrollably from extreme terror.

　It is evident that these survivors harbor a deep fear and psychological trauma towards the undead forces.

　This is not surprising.

　After all, in those difficult days, countless survivors had tried to ambush the transport vehicles loaded with supplies on this road leading to the Mebius Institute.

　However, the undead forces guarding the transport trucks responded with ruthless slaughter and death, showing them what true fear and despair were.

　Witnessing the survivors' fear and flight from the undead army, Hua felt extremely heavy-hearted.

　Her eyes revealed sympathy and pity for these people struggling to survive in the ruins, each of them bearing endless pain and despair.

　Her appearance, and the undead army she brought with her, undoubtedly added an unbearable burden to their already heavy lives.

　She hoped she could do something to alleviate their fear and give them a glimmer of warmth and hope.

　But reality is so cruel; she has her own mission and responsibilities, and she cannot forget her task because of momentary sympathy.

　With mixed feelings, Hua arrived at Mebius's research institute, led by Danzhu and Cangxuan.

　After the handover of the black box was completed, Hua received an invitation from Mebius.

　“This is betrayal.”

　"Hehe... Hua, we should look at this from a different perspective. If this can be considered betrayal, then didn't Dr. Mei betray you too?"

　"Besides, even if it were really as you think... do you really think you'll never be betrayed by someone else?"

　"..."

　"I don't know. But if that's the last resort..."

　"I won't blame anyone for this."

　"That's right, we're facing the same situation right now."

　“Hua, you’ve never really made decisions for yourself, have you? Now, it’s time.”

　“Come with me, Hua.”

　"To save humanity, let us... accomplish this in one fell swoop."

　The girl put it down for the time being

　He turned his gaze from the communicator in his hand to the black cube on the table.

　A cage... She knew what that was.

　Of course, she knew what was locked in that cage.

　Fear, anger, sadness, pity... and so on.

　"Dr. Mebius..."

　The girl picked up the communicator again.

　“I don’t understand. You never consult with anyone before deciding to achieve your goals.”

　"Why... is this time an exception?"

　"And if I agree... where do you want me to take it?"