I am a hero of the former civilization.

“This is your responsibility as the commander-in-chief, and it’s something I can’t take over,” May replied coldly, which was why she tolerated Ryan’s laziness.

Intelligence and emotional intelligence can be done by others, but this power is unique.

The flattery was subtle, but Ryan enjoyed it immensely, listening to May's explanation while looking outside through the glass.

It was a gigantic room of tens of thousands of square meters, with many instruments installed on the ceiling that I couldn't name, and all around were sturdy armor plates with dark red patterns on their surfaces, which were the kind of Honkai energy disintegration armor.

"By the way, if you need to collect data, you can just call me. Why did you have to bring Kevin too?"

“Isn’t this what you asked for?” Mei Youyou looked at the man and, seeing the embarrassment on his face, explained, “The technology isn’t advanced enough to calculate things on its own yet. Every action needs a blueprint, which Prometheus then pieces together before finally putting it into a simulated battle.”

"That's a huge amount of data. Let's make this clear first: if you damage anything, you can't deduct it from my salary anymore, and you can't hold a grudge against me."

"Okay, as long as you don't damage those sensors and you're careful, this is a good opportunity to build your authority."

Kevin is no pushover, so I wouldn't dare go easy on him. But I'm so excited! Am I finally going to be the boss?

Ryan nodded slightly, looked at the operator beside him, and then saw an automatic door open, revealing a passageway.

Suspended a hundred meters in the air, an ordinary person falling from here would be turned into a meat pie on the spot. Ryan took a step and fell rapidly.

Hey.

As his feet touched the ground, he looked up and saw the protruding control room retract, then be covered by layer upon layer of armor plates.

"If only we could lure the Herrscher in to fight." Ryan tapped the hard floor, then slowly raised his head and saw the white-haired youth holding dual pistols standing in the distance.

His expression was solemn, without a trace of a smile, and he looked somewhat unfamiliar.

"Kevin, are you really that eager for revenge?"

“Don’t underestimate me, but I’ve been waiting for this day for quite a while.” Kevin drew his twin pistols, Soul Steel weapons somewhat similar to Coleman’s. “Last time wasn’t really a good reference, but this time, I want to see how big the gap is.”

A strong fighting spirit rushed towards him, no less than that of Qian Jie. Ryan suddenly realized that his friend was a powerful warrior who had participated in hundreds of battles and torn apart countless Honkai Beasts.

Under his influence, Kevin did not become obsessed, but his fighting talent was still perfectly preserved.

"Ryan!"

With a roar, the remaining image in his retina gradually disintegrated, followed by a deafening boom as the icy mist from the explosion surged up to the ceiling, completely burying Ryan.

It was indeed a dual-wielding gun, but its energy was several times greater than Coleman's, like a freezing ray, covering an area.

Such speed! And the Honkai energy is incredibly powerful. This is a case of overwhelming force with sheer power.

Ryan suddenly burst out of the icy mist and ran backwards at an extremely fast speed, retreating to a corner of the training ground in just a few seconds.

He looked up and saw Kevin rushing out as well, holding his gun horizontally, his body spinning, and the beam formed by the gun muzzle looked like a tornado rolling sideways.

Freeze everything, tear everything apart; usually seems dull-witted, but becomes extremely violent when it takes action.

As Ryan clasped his hands together, the ice tornado was blocked by the air wall, and its rotation speed slowed down, as if it had fallen into a quagmire.

Kevin gritted his teeth, feeling more and more invisible ribbons binding him. He didn't think about anything, only let out a roar from deep in his throat.

You can't stop me!

boom--

The invisible wall was shattered, and the icy roar swept in front of him. Ryan's eyes finally widened slightly.

It actually exceeded the limit of his Honkai energy. What is this? Is it a mental boost?

"You're cheating on the spot, aren't you? Then don't blame me."

The unreasonable second burst of power surpassed the defense, and Ryan's back was already pressed against the wall. Looking at the ice tornado that was within reach, he raised his right hand, which was crackling with lightning.

This treatment will definitely be unforgettable.

Chapter 297 This Commander-in-Chief is Extremely Powerful, Yet Overly Cautious?

Ryan was tiny compared to the massive ice tornado, but when his fist was thrown, the resulting shockwave was far more powerful.

The triple rings of air exploded, accompanied by raging electric arcs, like the fist of a giant, slamming head-on into the roaring tornado.

A moment of silence followed, then a deafening roar echoed.

boom! !

The tornado shattered, and the warrior in the center was sent flying backward. The violent wind pressure grazed his head and went straight into the distance, denting an entire armor plate. The armor that had been touted as miraculous just moments before became incredibly fragile.

Is this what Ryan is like now?

Kevin's pupils contracted. He hadn't participated in the previous battle, thinking that he was now many times stronger. He wasn't sure if he could win, but he could at least put up a fight.

But now it seems that this man is completely different from the last one.

Even if they started from a higher point than me, the speed at which they've become stronger is just too fast.

With his back touching the ground, Kevin bounced several times before sliding dozens of meters away. He then half-squatted down, raised his head, and met Ryan's gaze.

The man was surrounded by white smoke and electric arcs, his leather shoes leaving footprints on the steel floor. Kevin was stunned for a moment, wondering why Ryan seemed even more ferocious than the rumors suggested.

"Since Mei wants me to play the role of a BOSS and make the Fusion Warriors experience despair, then I will change my fighting style."

Ryan, realizing the purpose of this battle, raised his hand, pressed it against his shoulder, and casually tore it open.

sizzle.

His trench coat ripped, revealing muscles as hard as steel. He didn't take out the Dragon's Shadow, but stepped forward.

Boom, boom, boom.

Each step he took shook the training ground, leaving deep footprints. Ryan before them was by no means elegant; he exuded an aura of domineering power that seemed capable of crushing everything in its path. And considering his current status—

"Kevin, there's something you should know."

"What?" Kevin tensed up, feeling as if he had been tricked. This had nothing to do with the friendly competition he had imagined.

Countless ice spikes appeared behind Ryan, then one by one they were electrified, forming a dense array of electromagnetic tracks in front of him.

The man in the center clenched his right fist and spat out a truth through gritted teeth.

"Strength is the only reason to become king!"

Kevin was bewildered and impressed, or rather, he had no way of thinking about it, because nearly a hundred ice spikes flew over at several times the speed of sound, like a thousand arrows piercing his heart.

He wasn't as cunning as Coleman, but he didn't try to dodge either. He simply gripped his two pistols tightly, focused his fighting spirit, and took the initiative to meet the attack.

Boom——

The violent energies collided, forming a giant ice ring that radiated outwards. As the saying goes, "great force can cause bricks to fly," the Honkai energy collision, surpassing that of ordinary Herrschers, caused the entire underground to tremble.

buzzing...

A giant ice flower bloomed between the two of them, making it impossible to see anything clearly for a moment. Kevin, who was in the center, suddenly noticed cracks spreading in the ice.

He's coming from the front?!

Click.

A pair of pitch-black hands tore through the ice, which was as hard as steel, and came crashing down from the front. Kevin retreated while firing continuously, but the blue beams he fired were also torn apart by the fists.

Without any tactics, Ryan charged in head-on like a beast, and he was faster than Ryan could retreat.

In just a few seconds, Kevin noticed the distance was closing, so he simply put the two silver pistols together as if he were holding a sword hilt.

Frost Greatsword.

The sword, made entirely of Honkai energy, was several meters long. When it was slashed down with great force, it forced the Seventh Herrscher back, but Kevin's eye twitched quickly.

Without dodging, Ryan continued his straight charge, raising both hands to clamp the blade, but the force was too great, and he was still slashed in the left shoulder.

"Huh?? Is it really necessary to work so hard???"

Kevin was a little confused. Wasn't this supposed to be training while collecting data? Why did it seem even more intense than fighting a Herrscher?

He was lucky, but he was already out of control. Just as he was about to crush Ryan's hands, the beast charged in front of him.

Although they were of similar build, Kevin felt that his opponent's shadow completely covered him. Just as he let go and prepared to abandon his sword and retreat, he suddenly felt that his movements had slowed down considerably.

Molecular freezing.

With the power of ice activated, Ryan pressed his bloodied hands onto Kevin's shoulders. From the beginning, he hadn't been thinking about collecting data; he just wanted to see how Kevin would become the savior.

The result is that he does indeed have a protagonist's halo, which is inexplicable, but at crucial moments he always unleashes energy beyond the limit, causing people to capsize inexplicably.

Just like now, Kevin's instinctive headbutt suggests a desire to break free from the control of authority.

What should you do when the Boss encounters the 'protagonist'? Simple—

"First, never be at a disadvantage in terms of momentum, but crush them with even greater force."

boom! !

Headbutt to headbutt, their heads snapped back as they collided, their bodies staggering backward. Ryan, however, did a backflip on the spot, his knee slamming into Kevin's chin.

call out--

He was suddenly lifted up from the icy mist, hit the ceiling and bounced back. He struggled to maintain his balance, but before he could retreat, a chill ran down his neck.

Without a chance to catch his breath, Ryan was already in front of him again, his shoulder wound still bleeding profusely, showing no sign of being repaired.

"Secondly, ignore routines and never waste words."

As if knowing that taking it easy would backfire, Ryan poured all his strength into his attack, raising both fists.

Storm strikes!

Time seemed to slow down in Kevin's eyes, and he quickly raised his hand to block, but even that was just a drop in the ocean.

Boom boom boom...

It was as if someone was beating a war drum. Fists, elbows, knees, and whip kicks—the attacks were so dense that their trajectories were impossible to discern, like a storm lashing out at Kevin.

The attacks rained down, and to outsiders, all they could see were white trails spreading from the sky to the walls, followed by several pale rings of air exploding and disappearing from the walls to the ground. Only high-speed cameras could capture their shadows.

Kevin was able to hold on at first, and even launched a counter-attack with a back kick, but Ryan caught the kick with one hand and turned it into a human windmill spinning in the air.

He struggled to his feet, his twin pistols transforming into ice swords as he tried to slash at Ryan's forearm, but the latter threw them away first.

Bang—thump!

The first sound was Kevin crashing into the wall. His head was spinning, and he instinctively rolled to the side. A moment later, a flying knee followed, blasting the alloy wall into a deep crater.

Now that things are really serious, Kevin still feels like he's missing that final push, that final push to turn the tide in the face of adversity. It's not surprising, though, because the man in front of him hasn't given him a chance at all.