I am a hero of the former civilization.

It wasn't fast, but it was incredibly powerful. Even Alicia couldn't get close. Luckily, it ran into me.

The electric arcs around his body suddenly became dazzling, forming an electromagnetic track, and then—

A flash of purple lightning!

The lightning disappeared, like a roaring dragon, instantly suppressing the buzzing of the swirling hurricane. The remaining lightning in the air annihilated all obstacles in its path, and even the swirling hurricane paused for a moment.

Although her Honkai energy is far inferior to that of the Third Herrscher, Ryan is stronger than her.

Alicia was also stunned for a moment. She had also fought against the Herrscher of Thunder and knew the strength of her opponent. However, Ryan used less Honkai energy to unleash a faster speed and was both offensive and defensive. If she had stood in front of the lightning, she would probably have been annihilated.

Despite her thoughts, Alicia was surprisingly fast, transforming into a pink shooting star and taking advantage of the gap to pass through the void.

The wind force in the hurricane was indeed much weaker, and even the deafening roar was much quieter. She looked up and saw that the void stretched straight to the sky, like a tunnel connecting to the horizon.

The surroundings were gray, while the top was a deep blue like a jewel.

"So beautiful."

"Focus, we're not here for the scenery," Ryan reminded him. He had already checked and confirmed that the Herrscher was not hiding in the center of the storm to launch a sneak attack.

"Then... what do we do now?"

"Grab my hand and unleash your full Honkai energy to completely annihilate the internal structure of this hurricane!" He looked at the edge and saw a three-story building uprooted. "Quick, this thing has reached the city."

Without hesitation, Alicia grasped Ryan's hand, and crimson Honkai energy surged from both of their bodies simultaneously.

For the two of them, they could feel the warmth of an energy. This somewhat fantastical Honkai energy was linking, merging, and amplifying. Ryan even had the illusion that he was spiritually integrated with Alicia.

This feels so weird.

The fleeting moment of fusion was difficult for him to analyze, but to the outside world, it was a devastating despair.

What does it feel like to have a super tornado with a diameter of tens of thousands of meters approaching? Not a single one of the millions of people in San Diego can accurately describe it in words.

Cars were stuck in traffic, and horns blared incessantly. Just two hours earlier, they had been watching the broadcasts of Operation Moth of Fire on various television stations at home. Before they could even process what was happening, horrific destruction was looming before them.

The hurricane was devastating, beyond human control; no one even dared to call the fire-chasing moths stupid pigs. Many simply stopped running and just stared blankly as the hurricane roared in.

"Kosmo, why aren't you running yet??"

An orange-haired girl rushed onto the rooftop, covered her face, and couldn't open her eyes at all.

The green-haired boy stood behind the railing, the pebbles that were blown up by the wind clanging against the railing, and turned his head somewhat blankly.

"Desdobia, we can't escape."

The hurricane was slow for Lane, but it moved at a speed of over 100 kilometers per hour and had a huge impact area, blocking all roads and making it impossible for people to escape on foot.

Boom!

A loud bang made the two men clutch their heads as they saw a building a few hundred meters away completely collapse, crushed by half of a destroyer wreckage.

The sky was also filled with 'flying fire and shooting stars'. Various aircraft either lost lift or their engines sucked in too much debris, turning into fireballs or crashing to the ground.

The girl opened her eyes trembling and saw the vertical line on the horizon getting closer and closer, uprooting everything, while the flying debris fell like cannonballs, causing dense columns of smoke to rise from the city.

Is this the Herrscher?

Fear gripped her heart, and Desmond Desmond pulled the boy to his feet: "We have to run! Let's find an underground parking lot to hide in, we can definitely..."

"No, running away won't solve anything. I want to become a hero who protects the city." The boy stood up proudly, picked up the backpack beside him, and said, "This hurricane wasn't formed naturally. There must be something like an energy core inside."

"So what are you planning to do?" The girl asked, her mouth agape.

"I will enter the storm and destroy it!"

His words were firm and resounding, but the girl covered her face and desperately pulled him away: "Alright, alright, I know you like to be a hero. Your little body isn't even a grain of rice, how can you create a storm? Come with me to take shelter, don't act crazy here."

"I'm not crazy, those people are the crazy ones!"

On the rooftop, there were not only the two of them, but also many other people, some standing there like puppets, others with their arms outstretched, muttering something:

"God, please punish this filthy world!"

“Apostles of God, please take away your believers.”

"A moth drawn to flame, damn it!"

......

All of this was indescribable, and it suddenly made Desdobia realize that Kosmo wasn't so crazy after all; at least he wanted to solve the problem.

“Wait, Desdobia.”

"No, I don't want to see you die in vain."

"Look!"

The buzzing sound was deafening. The girl thought to herself, "What's there to see?" But the intense red light illuminated her profile, and she subconsciously turned her head away.

The hurricane, which had been spreading ever forward, suddenly stopped, and a crimson sphere of light appeared in its center, expanding continuously, like a sword from the heavens—

It swept through the entire storm!

Chapter 125 Humanity Needs Heroes!

The storm roared and red light burst forth. To be honest, the people of San Diego were already numb. Even if a meteorite fell from the sky and wiped everyone out, it would be a relief.

The indescribable power of nature cares little for circumstances; in just a short time, hundreds of thousands of people were wiped off the face of the earth.

So Kosmo stared at the red light, his mind freezing, wanting to see what other tricks the Herrscher could come up with to torture everyone. Just then, his breath hitched.

Wait, something's not right.

The hurricane stopped on the edge of the city, and the buzzing noise subsided, as if the world had frozen in time.

The storm had stopped turning, and the humans, who dared not even breathe, just stared blankly until the light filled the entire sky.

Swah——

With a soft thud, the wind pressure formed a white line that swept into the distance, making it impossible for Kosmo to open his eyes. He shielded his face with his hands and slowly opened his eyes, his pupils gradually contracting.

The hurricane appeared and disappeared so suddenly. If it weren't for the ruins of the city, it would have seemed like a dream. This bizarre scene left him stunned for a long time.

"Desdobia, pinch me."

Snapped.

The girl slapped him to the ground, then scratched her messy long hair: "My hand hurts a little, looks like I'm not dreaming."

"You..." Kosmo got up, not in the mood to settle scores with his friend, and suddenly raised his hand: "Look, what's that?"

In the swirling air, two stars were slowly descending, their feet resting on a mountain of debris. As the storm subsided, all the debris it had whipped up fell to the ground.

Warship wreckage, houses, bricks, and countless human fragments piled up to form a giant garbage mountain two or three hundred meters high, even surpassing the city's tallest building, and the two starlights happened to fall on it.

As the remaining energy dissipated, hundreds of thousands of people finally saw the true form, and their muscles, which had just relaxed, tensed up once again.

"That's...a person??"

Kosmo saw it clearly too. Although it was quite far away, he could still recognize that it was human-shaped.

A pink-haired girl and a black-haired youth held hands, seemingly looking down at a world ravaged by war.

Anyone who wasn't scared out of their wits could tell that it was the two of them who stopped the storm from moving forward; it's just that such power is too incredible to be accepted.

"The storm has passed, the satellite has captured optical signals, and the identity has been confirmed—"

"It's Miss Alicia and Dr. Ryan!"

At the headquarters of the Firemoth, the intelligence officer practically roared as he reported the good news, making it easy to forget that just a few minutes ago he had looked dejected, as if his parents had died.

The image was magnified on the screen, and hundreds of operators stared in disbelief at the stunningly beautiful face of the pink-haired girl. Her long dress swayed gently in the breeze, perfectly embodying the word "goddess."

The black-haired youth seemed to be overshadowed, but his elegant and indifferent expression made it equally difficult for the other to look him in the eye.

"Great!"

"Long live!!"

No one knows who started it, but everyone cheered. The two of them dispersed the storm and protected the city. Coupled with their outstanding appearance, even the most stubborn person couldn't help but applaud.

“They… this could be considered acting without authorization,” Karius said, clapping and shaking his head. According to orders, these two should have remained on standby.

But he simply couldn't rebuke them; protecting humanity was the ultimate political correctness.

"There's nothing we can do. Our PR campaign was entirely thanks to them saving face." Kalis gave a wry smile, unsure if he had swallowed a bitter pill.

The Moths, who had launched a fierce search, ended up losing an entire fleet and nearly destroying a major city. When the matter was investigated afterward, it was a loss of face for everyone.

"So we still need to promote them, to make them the role models of this operation, but remember, conceal their appearance and personal information." The commander's smile also turned bitter; he had realized that things were getting increasingly out of control.

However, Ryan's actions were in the best interests of humanity, which is something that cannot be changed by individual will.

In their first public confrontation with the Herrscher, Moth Chaser failed to demonstrate any progressiveness or leadership, which is absolutely unacceptable. Moreover, with so many witnesses, no one can claim credit for their achievement.

"Let's adjust the plan. Let's not talk about the future for now. At least they're still members of the Moth Chaser."

Karius gave a signal and had no choice but to stand up, pressing his hands down to silence his cheering subordinates.

"Dr. Ryan and Miss Alicia are the most capable forces of my Firemoth. Protecting humanity is their duty and honor. But the battle is not over yet. Quickly locate the Fourth Herrscher and fulfill our own responsibilities."

"Yes!"

Hundreds of people saluted at the same time, then sat down together and began their busy work.

The commander-in-chief watched as his subordinates' morale soared, and he felt a pang of unease. He knew that something called 'prestige' was rapidly expanding. He glanced at the two men on the screen, his eyes filled with helplessness.

At this juncture, humanity needs heroes.

The core objective of this operation was to bring the 'Sword of Punishment' unit—a fusion warrior squad absolutely loyal to the Council—onto the stage. However, the Fourth Herrscher did not even show up, allowing those two to reap the benefits.

But there's a saying that goes something like this: a hero isn't someone named by anyone, but rather, someone chosen by humanity to be a hero.

Ryan also felt the spotlight, with some fearless media even arriving by helicopter to take pictures of the two of them.

"I'm a little embarrassed to be stared at by so many people for the first time," Alicia blinked and nudged Ryan with her elbow. "Should I wave now, or should I cheer?"

"It's alright. The remaining Honkai energy will make it difficult for them to see us clearly, and besides, didn't you say you were sorry?"

"So it's small."

Ryan rolled his eyes, ignoring the pink fairy, and after a moment's thought, he revealed a relaxed expression.

Unexpectedly, there was an additional benefit.