I am a hero of the former civilization.

Cutting.

The water surged forth, forming hundreds of wildly crisscrossing whips, like molecular vibration knives. Coleman had barely appeared when he noticed these things sweeping towards him.

This guy must have precognitive abilities!

The twin pistols unleashed beams that condensed into beam sabers, which sliced ​​through the surrounding water whips as they were swung. Then the twin pistols merged and aimed at the center.

Maximum power, annihilation!

Whoosh—Boom!

The Honkai energy was output at maximum power, evaporating everything in its path. Then he saw a figure crash into the beam of light, pushing the crimson light back.

No matter how fancy the skills are, they are still just collisions of Honkai energy. Ryan flew straight into the sky, full of indomitable momentum, but suddenly, he dodged and weaved like an eel.

Four Colemans appeared around him, each raising a pair of pistols.

Maximum power, scattering!

Just like fireworks during a festival, the night sky was shattered by dozens or even hundreds of red beams of light, so dense that no gaps could be seen. But at that moment, a bolt of black lightning pierced through from within.

The spear, like thunder, whistled through the night sky and caught up with the figure on the sea.

Coleman turned around, not even having time to secretly lament his misfortune. He quickly crossed his two pistols in front of his chest. Fortunately, the weapons made of Soul Steel were very hard, and the force slammed into his chest.

Click.

His sternum shattered, and he was thrown into the air like a pebble splashing on the water. As he used his last bit of Honkai energy to leap, a thought flashed through his mind.

What a slap in the face.

The reflection in his pupil shattered, and the beam of light dissipated as well. Ryan gazed silently at the sea, raising his hand to grasp the spinning, returning spear.

They did escape, as expected.

He knew this person had no intention of fighting to the death, and when he saw the Sea-Severing Blade Slash, he lost the idea of ​​fighting desperately.

"It's good that you escaped. I never intended to kill you anyway."

Ryan had no intention of letting anyone go; survival depended entirely on fighting for it. Now that Coleman had been given an opportunity, there was no need for him to waste time hunting him down.

"Besides, killing you would be quite troublesome."

He glanced at the body billowing white smoke. The shadowy figure had many holes appearing as if it were shedding its skin. The scattering just now had pierced through two layers of his defenses.

As expected of a high-ranking fusion warrior, he's not much weaker than Sakura. It would be a real shame to kill him, or the Herrscher would laugh themselves to death.

Ryan withdrew his gaze, his gray eyes seemingly looking through the sea, but he didn't even glance at the ruins behind him. He could 'see' a submarine speeding along underwater.

"A cunning rabbit has three burrows, but unfortunately, my slash was meant to scare away not only Coleman but also you all. I can't really take action against the Far East Branch."

He glanced at the fighter jets flying overhead, waved his hand lightly, and ironically, at that moment, Himiko and Hua returned.

Forget it, we can't meet this time.

With a light laugh, Ryan plunged into the sea, leaving behind only rubble.

......

The moment the mirage system self-destructed and the emergency calls went off the hook, the Far East Branch sounded the alarm for the operation against the Herrscher.

The entire fusion warriors of the neon-lit region were mobilized, and drones had already approached to conduct reconnaissance, searching every inch of the land. However, apart from a few survivors, only a large number of corpses remained.

The famous 'palace' in Tokyo is gone, along with the small hill that is 100 meters high. They have been cut in half from the middle, revealing the underground laboratory.

Inside, there were thousands of people imprisoned, along with various dissected human tissues. Apart from a few unlucky souls who drowned in the sea, most of them stared blankly as the army arrived.

"A secret laboratory not recorded in any archives, using methods that completely violated experimental conventions, can be described as utterly inhumane."

Edwin glanced at them and then looked away. Seeing his subordinates taking in these people, he immediately realized that he had uncovered a deadly secret.

No, he wasn't the one who revealed the secret; there's plenty of information to uncover, and the person who revealed it...

He turned his head and looked at the girl in the ancient costume not far away. Looking at her smooth back, his lips moved, but he could only wave his hand weakly.

"Keep searching. I bet the data has been completely deleted, but we have to find the person, no matter the cost."

The sea breeze ruffled Hua's long, gray-blue hair. She stared at the undulating waves on the sea, her clenched fist trembling slightly, yet a smile lingered on her face.

My senior brother is absolutely righteous. He anticipated that there would be problems here, and he saved so many people by taking action.

Seeing this underground research institute filled her with anger, but the thought that it was Ryan's doing also filled her with pride, as if she were looking at a chivalrous hero from a novel.

He can kill one person in ten steps, leave no trace for a thousand miles, and leave without a trace after the deed is done, concealing his merit and fame.

The other side was well-prepared, but what good was that? They still lost to that man.

"We found out. They're all missing homeless people. I didn't expect them to be sent here." Himiko walked over quickly, her tone finally showing some relief. "As expected, some secret experiment is being carried out here. Unfortunately, the data was urgently deleted. We don't know which aspect it is yet. Hey, don't be so smug."

"Will this bring those people down?"

"Of course, but..."

“But my senior brother will also have to pay the price. He did break the rules, but so what? Even if the council makes a fuss about it, we are still here.”

This is definitely wrong according to the law. How can you demolish someone's house and then look for evidence? If everyone does this in the future, what will become of us?

Himiko's expression turned strange, and just as she was wondering how to start the conversation, Edwin walked over, waving several documents.

“The problem is that we’ve checked the survivor testimonies, and they all say that the attacker was a dark monster with strong Honkai energy but no lightning abilities. Also, I asked the Peninsula branch, and your senior brother just got out of surveillance. He didn’t have time to run a thousand kilometers away to commit the crime.”

The branch manager looked helpless. Seeing the two men's astonished expressions, he thought to himself that these two idiots were no better than him.

Dr. Lane, how insidious!

He didn't know how this person managed to do it, but the problem was that, including Himiko and Hua, they all guessed that it was Ryan who did it, but they didn't know how he did it, nor could they prove that it was him.

"It seems this has nothing to do with him." Himiko paused for a moment, then her smile widened. No wonder he told her to leave.

"At least there is no evidence to suggest that this is related to him. We have to follow the rules and not wrong an innocent person."

"What will they do then?"

Edwin's expression darkened instantly. He had already received the preliminary report, which described human experiments as utterly heinous, such as hollowing out the head and replacing it with Honkai energy crystals, or injecting diluted super-mutant factors into ordinary people.

This is clearly a crime, and the content is also very strange. Rather than seeking a way to fight against the Honkai, it is more like embracing the Honkai.

“A secret laboratory is not a big deal. Do you think those research institutes that are in the open are clean? Do you think the parliament can expose something like this? They hold the power of public opinion.”

"So you're just going to leave it at that?" Himiko glared angrily.

"When are you going to change this impulsive personality of yours? Look at Hua, how calm he is. You should learn from him." Edwin stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the sea, adjusting his sunglasses.

"When has that person ever left any potential problems behind in his actions?"

Chapter 214 All Talk of Principles, All Business in Mind

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The pitch-black submarine surfaced. It was extremely dangerous to sail underwater for an extended period of time, and even if it encountered a lower-ranking Honkai Beast, the submarine's defensive capabilities were extremely limited.

So after sailing a hundred miles south, it had to surface, then deployed its satellite antenna and began contacting the Mu Continent.

The central cabin, a cramped space, is decorated in a magnificent manner. There is not much gold to be seen, but every ornament is a treasure.

With his short black hair and goatee, Takeuchi put down the phone, and his usually stern face finally relaxed.

"Brother, what do you mean?"

"The council has already started lobbying and issued a strict order that the information about the underground research institute will not be exposed. Hmph, which faction doesn't have similar things? How many people has that Damian killed in his research on excessive mutation?"

The two brothers looked very similar, and after exchanging a glance, they breathed a sigh of relief.

Rules are ultimately rigid; if they are to be punished with such a crime, then those who chase after fire should not be allowed to do so in the future.

“I’ll contact the PR team immediately. Even if they expose it online, we can shut them up.” Hu Che was a little shorter, with a cunning look in his eyes. “We have shares in several portal websites. Whoever exposes it will have their account banned, and then we’ll have an online army flood the site. There won’t be any trace left.”

“You have experience in this, so go ahead and do it. But we can’t go back to Japan for now. We need to keep a low profile for a while. But I’ve already arranged an agent, so it won’t cause any problems.”

"Is it because of him?"

"Of course, we underestimated that doctor. We didn't expect him to have a trump card up his sleeve." Takeuchi stroked his beard, feeling extremely frustrated. They hadn't obtained any evidence and had lost an entire estate for nothing.

"But that's normal. He introduced those monsters to the Fire Moth, so it's reasonable for him to keep one of them. Five billion euros for a trump card is not a bad deal."

The two didn't take the loss to heart, knowing that this was an investment, using themselves as bait, and that they would surely reap tenfold or a hundredfold returns.

It's just that a little trick didn't work out, which is a bit of a pity, but it's not a big deal.

"As long as we two still hold power and control the economic lifeline, the Moths of Fire will help us willingly, and those people will offer compensation." Takeuchi spread his hands, lecturing his younger brother as usual:

"In this world, everyone needs some means to make a living. Just like those monsters who can form an army all by themselves, our means is power."

"You can take this opportunity to stir up trouble about the disorderly conduct. I will push for a proposal to increase the security tax. The money collected will be split 70/30. 70% will be sent to headquarters to bribe officials, and 30% will be injected into a charitable fund. We can make up for the losses quickly."

"Let the media make a big splash. When the refugees receive the money, they will not only thank us, but also help us deal with Edwin. It's time to reorganize the Far East branch."

Hu Che was getting impatient, thinking to himself that he was over forty and still being treated like a young kid. He was about to nod and say a few flattering words when he heard a crisp round of applause.

"Well said, no wonder you're a big shot."

The two were both taken aback. No one could enter this secret room without their orders, so how could there be someone here? When they turned around and saw the man on the chair, they said in unison.

"It's you!"

Black hair, gray eyes, a long brown trench coat—they had seen this look countless times in photographs.

Ryan? How did he get here? Just half an hour ago, the Peninsula branch said they were under surveillance. Could it be that he bribed him?

That's impossible. The Peninsula branch has been theirs for a long time, and this person can't teleport, so how could they find them?

Seeing the two old foxes in a daze, Ryan smiled slightly. He had just arrived and overheard their conversation. He had to admit, they were quite capable.

Killing was just a means to an end; the two brothers were even better at manipulating people's hearts. They planned months of work from a single minor setback.

"Nice to meet you, Director Takeuchi and Chairman Hu Che. You are indeed important figures, at least you have strong mental fortitude."

He held his head up, and apart from the initial shock, he didn't seem afraid. After experiencing so many ups and downs, how could someone who doesn't have this kind of mental fortitude be a big shot?

"And you two are quite interesting. As low-Honkai energy adaptants, you actually have Honkai energy reactions. I think Mebius would be very interested in dissecting and studying you two."

There was no reply after he finished speaking; all that could be seen was the twitching of the brothers' cheeks.

"Not going to talk? Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"

“I’m scared, but since you haven’t made a move, it proves that we have value in living.” Takeuchi forced himself to calm down, and actually found a chair to sit down, placed his hands on his knees, and carefully observed Ryan’s expression.