I am a hero of the former civilization.

The energy, which was close to 1000 HW, spread out and instantly caused piercing alarms to sound at monitoring points throughout the eastern Pacific Ocean.

"A Judgment-class Honkai Beast has been discovered, and it is speculated to be heading towards the west coast of the Mu Continent."

The entire branch and the combat command center were on high alert. They were conducting a full-scale search of the Pacific Ocean when they discovered a massive Honkai energy reaction on the seabed. If this were to reach the land, it would be a huge slap in the face for the council.

Various media outlets are now reporting on this global hunt, showcasing massive steel warships, swarms of fighter jets, and weapons straight out of science fiction movies—a veritable feast for military enthusiasts. If this large-scale public relations campaign fails, it will be a huge blow to all of humanity.

The Fourth Herrscher's combat strength is not strong. If we can hunt it down, it will invigorate the world of wandering.

"Maintain surveillance and detect satellite orbit changes. Since a Judgment-class Honkai Beast has appeared, it proves that the Fourth Herrscher is not far away."

At the headquarters of the Firemoth, Commander-in-Chief Karius was personally in charge. He looked smug as he stared intently at the Honkai source moving like a vortex on the large screen, while the entire ocean was covered with densely packed friendly forces markings.

“Miss Alicia and Dr. Ryan are in Hawaii, aren’t they?” He suddenly remembered something.

"Yes, Dr. May, Dr. Möbius, and others are also on vacation in Hawaii." The operator pulled up a large number of files, showing that the birthday party had been reported in detail, with no concealment whatsoever.

Karius looked up and saw that there were many people besides Ryan and Alicia, and subconsciously frowned.

Is it really such a coincidence?

He saw a group of elite combat personnel, but didn't think much of it. He was just a little disappointed that the Honkai Beast hadn't gone to Hawaii, otherwise it and the Herrscher would have died.

Fortunately, they weren't far apart.

"Inform Dr. Mei to end her vacation and immediately engage Alicia and Ryan in battle. Also, send out the 'Sword of Punishment' unit. We cannot let the Herrscher escape for nothing." The commander took a deep breath and turned to his advisor: "Kalis, is there anything else you would like to add?"

The blond man frowned, staring at the large screen with a strange expression.

It wasn't surprising that he personally approved the party request; it was part of the preparations for the encirclement plan, except...

What a coincidence! Judging by the timing, the birthday party had just ended when the Herrscher appeared.

"Kalis?"

The blond man snapped out of his reverie and, without revealing his guess, replied, "Commander-in-Chief, I have nothing to add, except that I suggest that no one except Alicia and Ryan should join the battle for the time being."

"Are you considering the second step of the Fusion Warrior program?"

"Yes, they are one in a million, extremely valuable, but their sticking together raises serious questions about their stance. Whether they can be used depends on the outcome of this campaign."

Supermen are precious, but maintaining balance is even more important. Ideally, they should be full of contradictions, which is the principle of managing subordinates. However, only living people are worthy of using power and strategy. The urgent task is to deal with the collapse.

Karius considered for a few seconds before nodding.

"license."

......

Inside the glass room, Ryan was kneading Mebius's face, who had already passed out from pleasure and didn't react for a long time as he was being kneaded.

It's so soft and smooth, it feels really nice. What kind of face wash does this guy usually use?

Ryan pinched Mebius's cheek, making her pout, and suddenly looked up: "Alice, if you dare to take a picture, I'll destroy your phone."

"Hmph, I just wanted to leave you with evidence of your wrongdoing, and you shouldn't be so mean to a girl!"

"Come on, haven't you made me suffer enough these past two days?"

"But you're happy too, aren't you?"

Well... these past two days have been quite interesting.

He hadn't felt this relaxed in a long time since leaving Chiba Academy, especially seeing so many friends and getting to know each other.

Even without considering the future, this kind of happiness is invaluable.

Ryan smiled gently, and seeing Mebius shake his head, he quickly removed his hand: "So your grand operation was a success?"

"Yeah, a great success! I haven't felt this relaxed in ages. I feel like I haven't pinched little Grey's chubby cheeks enough yet." Alicia stretched, feeling refreshed. She glanced at Mei, who had taken out her phone, and propped her head up with her hand.

"It's a pity that happy times are always short-lived. I wish I could live like this every day."

Ryan glanced at Mei, placed Mebius in his arms on the wicker chair next to him, and yawned deeply.

He'd been having such a comfortable time these past few days that he was feeling a bit listless. Luckily, Ryan was best at instantly switching between different personas, so he gently patted his face.

In an instant, he became cold and sharp.

"Unfortunately, we are warriors, and we were born into a messed-up world where laughter is just a diversion, and only fighting is eternal."

"But that's precisely why laughter is so precious~~~" Alicia smiled gently, making Ryan pause for a moment before nodding.

That's true; it's precisely because of the raging storm that the calm before the storm seems so precious.

He saw Mei put down her phone, a hint of apology in her eyes. Before she could speak, he asked first, "The Herrscher of Wind has appeared?"

"No, it's a Judgment-class Honkai Beast that was detected. The Intelligence Department speculates that it's the companion beast of the Fourth Herrscher."

This answer made Ryan pause for two seconds before replying without hesitation: "The Herrscher is up to something; perhaps she wants to take this opportunity to break out of the encirclement."

“I guessed so, but I can’t tell the higher-ups this answer.” Mei shook her head, without needing to explain why.

Firstly, there is no evidence, and secondly, who would report this? Could it be that Ryan said he had spoken with the Herrscher and knew her true identity and characteristics?

"Thanks." Ryan nodded slightly.

"Don't rush to thank me. I just think your value is greater than the entire Fire Chaser Council combined. Humanity can't afford internal strife." Seeing Ryan's teasing expression, Mei spoke first: "There's also news that the higher-ups only agreed to the two of you participating in the war. Looks like they're not too stupid."

Kevin and his group are seeds; it's too early for them to participate in Herrscher-level battles.

"They're not stupid, just not entirely pure. Some of them are definitely watching me closely, trying to test me."

"Then what are you going to do?"

“Of course, we’re holding back. I even suspect this battle won’t even happen.” Ryan slowly stood up. He could already hear the sound of the helicopter rotor blades, see the room lights on, and Sakura peeking her head in from the doorway.

"Please apologize to Kevin for me; it ended a bit anticlimactically."

“We’ve had enough fun. We’re the ones who should apologize.” Mei’s face fell.

"Then hurry up and catch up. I'll create the opportunity." Ryan shrugged. Seeing the helicopter hovering in the air, he just lifted his foot when Alicia grabbed him, and he realized that he was used to it.

So he took the girl's hand, and in the pink light, the two flew up, through the wind and snow, and headed towards the helicopter.

Mei watched his figure disappear into the snow before kicking the chair and saying, "Hey, how long are you going to pretend to be asleep? Are you that embarrassed?"

Mebius opened his eyes, seemingly having been awake for some time, and muttered, "That bastard is too bold; I'm afraid I'll fall out with him."

She rubbed her face, seemingly savoring the lingering sensation.

Mei snorted softly, as if she couldn't stand Mébius's stubbornness, and simply sat down next to him, crossing her legs.

"Aren't you worried?"

Mebius also showed a hint of sarcasm, shrugged, and spoke with certainty.

“That’s Ryan, what’s there to worry about?”

Chapter 123 Struggle, Escape, and Destruction!

Hua Hua Hua——

Ryan stuck his head out of the cabin, the wind and snow lashing his face, making his skin sting slightly, but also making his mind clearer.

If the Herrscher were really that stupid, he would have gone straight to Hawaii. There was no need for him to go around in circles. Or is he using a feint to attack Mei?

Impossible. I've seen the Herrscher of Wind. She's intelligent but not fully intelligent; she can't really be called a person. Besides, Mei isn't stupid. She must have woken everyone up and evacuated them. The Herrscher would only be going to miss her if she went there.

Those on Ryan's side are all top-notch minds; even Wilvi's problem is personality, her intelligence is flawless.

"They probably want to break through and completely escape the encirclement of the Moths of Fire."

He felt this was the most likely possibility. As for what the Herrscher of Wind wanted to do after running away, Ryan couldn't control that, nor did he need to.

We'll all develop together, and when the time comes, we'll naturally start fighting.

In terms of time advantage, he has a greater advantage, after all, he has too many cards to play. Even if he successfully turns Sakura into a fusion warrior, she can still deal with a relatively weak enemy like the Fourth Herrscher, not to mention Kevin. Of course, if possible, he hopes to inject her gradually to minimize side effects.

"If that's the case, then everyone's happy." Ryan sighed. With so many people watching, he felt constrained and couldn't go all out.

He had already discussed this flaw with Mebius, and the solution was simple: to fake a fusion surgery.

The genes of an Emperor-class Honkai Beast will be implanted into his body, and then mutate during the experiment, allowing Ryan to learn to use 'lightning'.

As for the nature of this lightning and why it mutated, those high-ranking officials might not be able to argue with Mebius.

"The entire technical department is my people, how can you fight against me?"

Ryan, who held the final say, gave a sinister smile, just as he heard Alicia's complaints.

"Ryan, could you close the door? It's freezing."

Miss Fairy was still wearing her dress and was curled up in a ball on the chair. As for the pilots, they were quite calm. They were under mental interference and only remembered to fly the plane.

"You ate so much, how could you be cold..." Ryan hadn't finished speaking when his face was poked several times, and he quickly shut his mouth.

"Honestly, I've told you so many times, I'm not fat at all." Alicia pouted and glanced at the pilot in the front seat. "I just feel sorry for them. Ryan, you should be gentler."

"Sorry, I don't have your good temper. It's already a miracle I didn't throw those two intelligence agents down to feed the fish." Ryan chuckled lightly, never one for gentleness. He glanced at the mission briefing and gave a disgruntled snort.

"Let us wait in the air. Some people still want to know the truth about Shesa. If the Herrscher of Wind comes directly, it will prove that I am not innocent."

"Will she come? I'd like to talk to her too."

“If we’re together, she probably won’t come. And I advise you to give up on that idea. Herrschers can have consciousness, but they absolutely cannot have personality, let alone reform.”

The psychological warfare department has recently been greatly encouraged. They believe that since the Herrschers are afraid, they can be captured and then reformed.

"Am I that stupid?" Alicia pouted even more, hugging her knees as she said, "I just wanted to talk to her."

"What to talk about?"

"I don't know, for example, why kill so many lifelike creatures and destroy this magnificent civilization?"

So this is ah.

Ryan became slightly more serious. Why did the Honkai want to destroy human civilization? It was a mystery, and even he didn't know the exact answer.

All ends lead to destruction. This era was barely survived thanks to the efforts of two civilizations, and the key to it all was the girl in front of us.

Without Alicia, there would be no Herrscher of Humanity. Even with Mei's arrangements, the victory would be a Pyrrhic one. Humanity would become something else entirely, and the price would be Alicia's life.

"What's wrong, Ryan? You suddenly seem a little sad. Did you get chilled by the cold wind earlier?" Alicia suddenly cupped the man's face in her hands and leaned closer.

Their foreheads touched, and she felt it closely, while Ryan didn't flinch, seeing that stunningly beautiful face right in front of him.