I am a hero of the former civilization.

woo-

The pale contrail flew straight in, and with a muffled thud, the white-haired masked man crashed heavily to the ground. He slightly raised his head, his eyes filled with fighting spirit as he looked at Kevin.

"How was it?" Kevin had a headache just looking at this man. They were fighting just fine, but he interfered and ended up making things worse.

"Hmph, it got away. It's quite clever of it."

"The two Herrschers can cooperate with each other, and they don't even have the concept of harming friendly forces. If they want to run away, no one can stop them."

"Get lost. I don't need your comfort. If I hadn't died at that guy's hands, I would have definitely gotten my hands on you."

???

Kevin was filled with questions, wondering how he had offended Qian Jie. Just as he was wondering how to start a conversation, several more streaks of light fell from the sky.

Alicia, Hua, and Himiko all arrived. Alicia was no different from usual, but the two from the Far East Branch looked disheveled, especially Hua, who was expressionless and kept muttering something.

"What's wrong with her?" Kevin asked in a low voice.

"We chased too hard and got hit by the Herrscher of Death's authority. Luckily, we escaped quickly, or we would have turned into old women. I'm blaming myself right now." Alicia blinked, smiled, and then stretched. "Oh my, the Herrschers these days are really powerful. The five of us couldn't stop the two of them."

Five? It's clearly three and a half. That Thousand Calamities is just here to cause trouble, always blocking my attack range. Himiko only fused with the Honkai Emperor's genes, and I have to spare some energy to protect her.

Kevin inwardly complained, but there was nothing he could do. Thanks to the paranoid higher-ups, the group had never fought together, so it was no wonder they had no chemistry. On the other hand, the Herrschers were practically telepathic, and didn't even need to communicate with words.

Furthermore, the Seventh Herrscher is terrifying, so powerful that she's practically a different species from the previous Herrschers. Perhaps even the previous five Herrschers combined wouldn't be a match for her.

“If our numbers hadn’t increased, they wouldn’t have left. That Herrscher of Flame hasn’t even used her full strength yet.” Kevin said worriedly, glancing at the scalding seawater. “In such a short time, even the sea level has dropped. The Seventh Herrscher is definitely a major threat.”

"Then let's find an opportunity to deal with Him." Alicia waved her hand, looking very relaxed.

"It's not that simple. I estimate that only Ryan can fight against Him, or overwhelm Him with numbers, gathering at least five high-level fusion warriors..."

"That's because you're too relaxed!" Qianjie suddenly interrupted, clenching his fists. "A powerful enemy is what's exciting. If we have the chance, we should fight more often, hone our skills, and then use even greater power to defeat, incinerate, and crush Him!!"

Kevin opened his mouth, glanced at the man burning with fighting spirit, and then quietly took a half step back. Mei had told him not to get too close to lunatics.

After thinking about it, feeling immense pressure, she simply whispered, "Also, the Herrschers cooperate very well. For example, the authority of the Death Herrscher is the natural enemy of living beings, while we fight our own battles."

"If you don't have teamwork, just work on it. As long as you win, that's all that matters. Why think so much?"

"The higher-ups wouldn't trust us to..." Kevin stopped mid-sentence, suddenly remembering why he had come in the first place.

"Hmph, from now on, no one will hold us back." Alicia looked at the distant continent and saw a black dot rapidly approaching, revealing a smug smile.

"I happen to have a brilliant idea that I'm about to put into practice. Oh, right, haven't we forgotten someone?"

The group looked at each other in bewilderment, then suddenly remembered that Mebius had been there during the battle.

"What about her?"

"Perhaps the Herrscher secretly went back after retreating; I didn't see her being attacked."

The group stopped talking and just looked up, watching the black dot approach.

In the dim light, it seemed as if one could hear the roar of fate turning.

Chapter 277 Yes, Your Excellency the Commander!

Ryan could see the frozen sea from afar, and with a raised eyebrow, he knew he was still a step too late.

He had no regrets. The current Herrschers were all smarter than the last, and they were not the same species as the first three Herrschers who were stubborn and reckless. Looking at the dead fish covering the sea, he knew that more than one Herrscher had come.

These life forms, which transcend humanity, do not communicate with language at all, and their authority is complementary. It would be strange if they could be killed in this open terrain, unless Kevin suddenly becomes superhuman.

'But Kevin is living a comfortable life now, far from being so miserable and resentful, so it's really not easy for him to unleash his full potential.'

Ryan sighed, equally without regret. His style was always to outmaneuver his enemies with a plan, never expecting someone to suddenly erupt.

It would be best if it exploded, but if it doesn't, then so be it.

thump.

He stepped on the ice, causing it to crack slightly. He looked around and breathed a sigh of relief.

The Herrscher didn't stay, but no one was injured either, so it's not a loss.

"Ryan, tell me quickly, how is May?!"

Before Ryan could even say hello, Kevin rushed over, his eyes filled with worry.

"Hey, you womanizer who neglects your friends, why don't you ask me?"

Kevin looked Ryan up and down, and seeing that he wasn't too badly dressed, he casually asked, "Okay, okay, how are you? How did the whole thing go?"

His attitude was so perfunctory that Ryan couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth. He wondered if he should scare the bastard, and then he saw Kevin's eyes.

Dare to tell a lie? Believe me, or you'll be betrayed by a friendship-breaking punch!

"The plan succeeded, and Mei is safe. She's currently cleaning up the mess in the administrative district, and there's still a lot for her to do." Ryan told the truth decisively and summarized the results for the group.

The world of the Fire Moth has changed. Ryan has taken care of all the people who were holding him back in one fell swoop, and from now on he no longer needs to worry about arrows coming from behind.

This man is quite capable, but I hate overly intelligent people, so he deserves to die.

Qian Jie glanced sideways, surprised that Ryan had succeeded, and his expression turned somewhat strange.

I knew my senior would succeed, but who is Aponia?

Hua was both happy and worried. At the same time, he felt that he was too useless and could not even do the simplest battle well. His emotions were like a roller coaster, from excitement to depression.

Great! Now my plan can be implemented!

Only Alicia was overjoyed, already weaving vows for everyone in her heart.

Kevin stared intently at Ryan, making the latter feel uneasy.

"What are you trying to say? Admiration is fine, you can even bow down in worship, but I'm not gay."

"Get lost! I really want to thank your ancestors for eighteen generations. When have I ever offended you?" Kevin gritted his teeth, feeling both happy and annoyed.

Now he no longer has to worry about Mei's safety, but the price is that this bastard has increased Mei's workload, making it difficult for her to even see him in the future.

Long-distance relationships are tough enough as they are; can't you be a decent human being?

"Ahem, Lieutenant Kevin."

"What?" Upon hearing the rank, Kevin instinctively wanted to stand at attention, but then, realizing what he was doing, he frowned and stared at him.

The two had been roommates for several years, and they knew exactly how many moles each had on their butts, so their orders had no binding force.

"Can't you show some respect for the new commander-in-chief, you bastard?" Ryan couldn't help but shrug. He only needed the convenience that this position brought him and had no intention of changing his interpersonal relationships. "By the authority granted to me by the Fire Chaser Council, I am promoting you to head of security for the research department. You can get to work now."

Kevin blinked, wondering why Ryan had suddenly gone crazy. Fortunately, Alicia whispered a few words in his ear, and he suddenly understood.

"Yes, Your Excellency!"

Oh right, how could I forget this? As the chief of staff, he can abuse his power and do favoritism. It's definitely a good thing.

"Get lost." Ryan raised his foot to kick, but Kevin nimbly dodged it and quickly flew towards New York.

Hahaha.

Aside from Qianjie, everyone laughed, filling the scorching sea with a joyful atmosphere. Everyone relaxed completely. Just as Ryan said, it didn't matter that the Herrscher had escaped. As long as they could wholeheartedly fight against the Honkai in the future, they would catch it sooner or later.

"Don't forget the promise between us." Qianjie, somewhat uncomfortable with the relaxed atmosphere, interrupted coldly.

"You decide the time, I'm always ready," Ryan said seriously. Thousand Tribulations wasn't doing anything to make things worse; his appearance did manage to intimidate the Herrscher.

It's important to know that two Herrschers have arrived, while the Honkai Beasts and pseudo-Herrschers haven't. Without the shock brought by the Thousand Calamities, the Herrschers are going all in, and one or two of them are bound to fall today.

Whether it's Kevin, Alicia, Hua, or Himiko, Ryan doesn't want them to perish, because he only has a few friends, while there are more than thirteen Herrschers. Compared to them, friends are much more precious.

"Okay, I'll come find you." Qianjie turned away coolly and disappeared from sight in the blink of an eye.

"Senior brother, what kind of agreement did you make with him? And this person is really strange."

"Fight with all your might and determine the winner."

"Huh? Is he a masochist?" Hua was very confused. Ryan's strength was definitely the number one on the human side, how could he possibly beat him?

“Qian Jie cannot be judged by common sense. The stronger his fighting spirit, the stronger his combat power. No one dares to say that he will win for sure.” Ryan patted Hua’s head, but she nimbly dodged it, so he had to awkwardly put his hand down.

"The parliament's order should have been conveyed by now; we can prepare to go back and receive it."

This was great news. Alicia and the others didn't want to start a war with their companions, so they all breathed a sigh of relief and were about to leave when they saw Ryan standing on the ice cap.

"Senior brother?"

"You guys go first. I'm the new commander-in-chief, so I have to be the last one to go."

"Hmph, you've got it all set up already. Hua, let's go." Alicia blinked, pulled Hua into the sky, and then Himiko followed.

Ryan watched them fly away quietly, then turned around, walked to the edge of the ice cap, knelt on one knee, and faced the sea.

"Hey, do you really want me to invite you?"

puff.

A head suddenly popped out of the gently rippling sea. It had wet green hair and a delicate, oval face, but little expression.

"Why are you here looking for me instead of going to the celebration?"

"I have a conscience, how could I abandon you?"

"Did you see it?"

"Well, only you can deal with the Herrscher of Death. After all, it is the authority of biology, and with so much time having passed, you can come up with all sorts of tricks."

Ryan no longer considers Herrschers to be illiterate; the power of death is subtle and silent, and by the time people react, they have already been hit.

“She infiltrated her authority into the seawater. If it reaches the Spirit Realm point, it will cause the creatures in this area to mutate rapidly. Once I noticed it, I immediately took action,” Mebius explained in a calm tone while soaking in the seawater.

"Your solution is to concentrate all this power in your own hands?" Ryan frowned, and without saying another word, picked up Mebius.

"Wait a moment!"

As the beautiful woman emerged from the water, Ryan's pupils constricted slightly, and he couldn't help but be surprised.

He knew of Mebius's pride, which was why he refused to show up. He had prepared himself mentally to face the most twisted and terrifying mutation in the world.

As a result, he saw that Mebius's lower body had turned into a black fish tail, with fine scales reflecting the sunlight.

"What's this??"

“I prepared the blocking medication in advance, but who knows how it turned out like this. Laugh if you want.” Mebius tilted his head, his wet hair hanging down, covering his face and chest.