I am a hero of the former civilization.

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A black figure over three meters tall suddenly sprang out of the ground, its body covered in flowing iron sand, just like a giant. With a slam of its right fist, the iron sand formed a shield, just like an umbrella blocking the rainstorm.

But you can't stop it!

Yan Lu took another step forward, increasing his effort. The iron shield could be seen thinning rapidly, but the energy suppression remained.

One second, two seconds, three seconds.

The iron shield was finally submerged, and the black giant seized the opportunity to leap high into the air, watching the fire bury the jungle beneath him and evaporate the distant river.

He continued his assault, looking at the Herrscher beneath him and the scythe in her hand, his expression one of resignation and utter fearlessness.

Yan Lu remained expressionless, as if he had expected the other party to dodge like this, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

"You have no chance to get any closer; you can only die."

Dozens of fiery whips grew out of the Flame Giant, lashing the sky like fire dragons. Ryan was also very agile. He was unable to gather more iron sand. He used the storm to stop and change direction while using his black iron armor to withstand the attack.

Swish, swish, swish.

Each lash left deep marks on the iron sand, which could not be replenished at this point. His body was rapidly shrinking, but he still rushed in front of the Herrscher, raising his right hand high, and the iron sand formed a long and thin black blade.

cut!

boom--

The black blade clashed with the scythe, then pressed down inch by inch, gradually approaching the giant's chest. This was no longer about strength, but rather about an iron will at work.

However, the Herrscher in the middle showed no panic whatsoever, as if he had been waiting for this moment, and slammed his sword into the ground with both hands.

Burn the world.

With just two words, the world seemed to freeze, and the blazing giant disintegrated and deformed, releasing its terrifying energy completely.

boom! ! !

Hundreds of thousands of meters above space, a beam of intense light suddenly appeared in the southeastern corner of Eurasia. The temperature was terrifying, like a star rising, and even caused the detectors of optical satellites to malfunction on the spot.

Shockwaves swept outwards in circles, and after the intense light, the lush primeval forest was completely bald, reduced to pure charcoal, and a black scar covering nearly a hundred square kilometers appeared on the Earth.

Within this area, everything vanished into nothingness, not even embers remained, leaving only a pitch-black earth, with an extremely flat and monotonous terrain. All the mountains had been burned, the rivers evaporated, leaving only the distorted air after the intense heat.

The form was merely a tool; she directly unleashed the accumulated power. The Herrscher glanced at the distorted humanoid figure before her; the remaining Honkai energy had withstood the burning, but it was of no use.

Energy has permeated this steel armor, burning everything through; a mere breath is all it takes.

call......

The steel armor turned to ashes and disappeared into the scorching air. Yan Lu watched expressionlessly, breathing heavily, when suddenly his pupils contracted sharply.

Empty? It's empty!

The ashes vanished, but there was no one inside. Her head buzzed, and she hadn't even had time to react.

So powerful, so agile, it couldn't possibly be a clone, unless—

It is a puppet on strings under control!

He doesn't have three powers, he has four!

boom!

Amidst the explosion, Yanlu turned around abruptly and saw the crystallized ground burst open, from which a dark figure emerged.

He bore the marks of being burned, but the tide of flames spread along the horizon, and the shadow's outer skin shielded him from most of the attacks. The black skin faded, revealing a man with black hair and gray eyes, and the shadows formed a pitch-black scythe.

"Surprise?!"

Ryan roared to the sky. He was injured even though he was hiding more than ten meters underground. Even the abundant groundwater was evaporated. He felt like a beggar's chicken, half-cooked.

That's right, that iron sand giant was a puppet under his control, designed to make the Herrscher deliver a fatal blow. She was very strong, but her energy couldn't be infinite.

clang! !

Without a word, the Shadow Scythe slashed directly at the greatsword, sparks bursting forth, and the scythe transformed into a sharp, three-edged blade for stabbing.

Honkai energy still blocked the way, but the spikes had already touched that full chest, and Ryan was overjoyed at the sight.

This guy's Honkai energy is running low!

This was scientific, and it was full of hope. He instantly felt energized and dragged his tired body forward.

The greatsword, blazing with flames, slashed down at his waist. It was still powerful, but it lacked the aura that had previously incinerated everything. Ryan slapped his dark hands down to his ribs.

Disarm a blade barehanded!

The greatsword seemed to be held down by iron clamps. Yanlu didn't even try to fight back, and kicked Ryan in the abdomen. Then he found that there was not much Honkai energy to stop him. The man immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, which splattered on his body and quickly evaporated.

Has he lost his mind? How could his body possibly withstand my attack?

Yan Lu didn't quite understand. Even though he was now extremely exhausted, he could still blast a tank apart with a single punch or kick. Without the Honkai energy defense, whether it was a Herrscher or a Fusion Warrior, they were just flesh and blood bodies that were stronger.

But she also knew very well that this man had abandoned all defense in order to concentrate his power on attack, to tear her apart mercilessly and violently!

Live to the death!

Ryan tore away all reason, ignoring the pain in his body. Just as he was spitting blood, he slammed his headbutt into his opponent's face, and then, as the greatsword burst into flames...

Dominate.

Invisible threads wrapped around the Herrscher, but this had little effect, only causing her to pause slightly and slowing the raging sea of ​​fire by half a step. Then, the man leaped into the air, raised his knee, his graceful posture like—

A galloping horse!

Boom! !

With another heavy blow, Ryan felt his knee pierce through the stagnation of energy and touch something hard.

The skull is fractured!

Yan Lu fell backward, the pain returning to her body making her somewhat dazed. Looking at the man being trampled by the 'Thousand-Pound Drop', she instinctively rolled on the ground.

The first retreat was quite embarrassing, and the destructive power now is far less than before.

The oil is gone and the lamp is dry.

The oil is running out!

As if understanding each other's state, they clapped their hands, and Yanlu sprang up. She was neither afraid nor scared; on the contrary, she was somewhat restless.

As far as weaponry is concerned, the opportunity to accomplish a secondary mission is right in front of her, and her absolute rationality allows her to analyze the best answer.

Self-immolation!

Flames erupted on her body, burning away her beautiful features and smooth skin, turning them into charcoal in an instant. Then she saw that her target, instead of dodging, pounced on her.

How could this be? I need just one more second...

Absolute rationality, planning like a computer, means that retreating is certain death, while moving forward can achieve the goal. So my answer is also very simple.

"Let madness surpass reason!"

Ryan embraced the raging flames, the energy so intense that the shadow covering his body was instantly vaporized. He felt as if he were holding a nuclear reactor, the terrifying energy ready to reduce him to a molecular state at any moment, the authority permeating his body.

But it was still a little short. This advance instead of retreating meant that the Herrscher's 'chain reaction' was still in progress, and Ryan's burning hands grasped the head that was almost turned into a skeleton, squeezing it inward with all his might.

boom! !

Like a charred twig, the flames at the critical point were completely crushed, and countless sparks swirled around it, like countless moths being set ablaze.

Ryan released his embrace, scattering the pale ashes on the ground. A large foot stepped on them, crushing a few sparks into the dust.

The fuel has run out, the fire has been extinguished!

Chapter 318 An Epic, Created Together

The fire was extinguished and the Herrscher was crushed to pieces by him.

The most dazzling Herrscher ultimately left nothing behind, except for this crystallized, pitch-black earth that still radiates heat.

Ryan knelt on one knee, almost numb to the physical pain, and only looked at his hands.

The shadowy figure evaporated, and the flesh and blood disappeared. The charred hand bones were clenching and unclenching, and there was even a strange feeling that this thing did not belong to him.

But it all ended in the end; all that remained of the Herrscher was ashes.

This was definitely the Herrscher who died the cleanest, and also the Herrscher who brought Ryan to the brink of death. Just one second away, the Herrscher of Flame's last power would explode, and he had no strength left to stop the raging flames.

I'll be the one turned into charcoal then; it's a close call.

Ryan wasn't afraid. He never thought of retreating to save his life from the beginning, even though it would have been more logical to do so and have a higher chance of winning if he had waited for Alicia and the others to arrive.

Having decided to fight to the death, all that's left is to forge ahead relentlessly.

Ryan wasn't particularly happy either; he already sensed the increasing difficulty, and this was just the beginning.

Even stronger and more unknown Herrschers will descend, leaving people utterly exhausted.

Sometimes I really feel that the end is actually a relief.

He twitched his lips, feeling the charred pieces of meat falling off, and closed his eyes helplessly.

"I should have known better than to release 'Dark Souls,' it's such an unlucky thing."

The final Honkai energy was released, white mist swirled, and the ice coffin completely sealed his body. In the instant his vision ended, he saw a group of fusion warriors rush into the forest. At this moment, his fatigue vanished, and a sense of relief welled up in his mind.

At least, I'm not fighting alone.

"First aid team, follow me!"

"First squad, form a defensive formation. Second squad, immediately search the surrounding area and intercept any Honkai Beasts that have been attracted here."

Vinal stepped onto the slightly warm ground and kept giving orders, while his men scattered in all directions.

When the battle spread into the jungle, he did not hesitate to bring his men to provide support, even though they could hardly withstand the aftershocks of such a high-level battle.

But he was also a warrior, and he couldn't just sit idly by and watch Ryan fight desperately, which was precisely the source of Ryan's relief.

Even if he were killed by the Herrscher of Flame, the Herrscher would still have her head taken, which might restore the timeline. By taking away the Herrscher of Flame, who seemed to have been given a cheat code, he could be said to have corrected the timeline and prevented her from becoming a menace.

Of course, the soldiers who came to provide support did not know this. They only saw an ice coffin and a wounded soldier in the center, who they could barely recognize.

"We have discovered His Excellency the Chief of Staff."

"Quickly, quickly, shield formation defense!"