On how PhDs become human evil

"No, I did use all my strength before, because that was the only way I could deal with you, so I had to use this method."

The Herrscher of the End spoke calmly, the scabbard at her waist turning into specks of light and slowly dissipating, while the blade sheathed inside was somehow already in her hand.

It was a spirit sword with a deep blue color throughout. The long blade was wrapped in terrifying cold air, which actually cooled down the world that had become scorching hot because of the white horse.

With the priestess's attire removed, the Herrscher of the End's body was covered by a blue and white combat armor.

“I don’t know how long it has been since I last wore it like this, hundreds of years, thousands of years... or even longer. On the one hand, it’s because I don’t need to wear it, and on the other hand, it’s because I don’t want to wear it anymore. I don’t even know why myself.”

"But now, I think I need to wear it."

As the Herrscher of the End spoke, she gently swung her spirit sword, and the moisture in the world immediately gathered at incredible speed onto the blade, like a dragon sucking water. The extremely cold blade light, ten thousand meters long, slashed down with a thunderous roar, as if splitting the heavens and the earth!

"Coming immediately! Yama's Black Sword!"

Bai Jie summoned his second familiar, and then a giant arm made of black mud emerged from the chaotic tide, gripping the jet-black three-pronged sword to meet the descending blade of light with a single strike!

Boom-!

The moment the swords clashed, an incredibly violent tremor spread throughout the desolate world. More and more spatial fragments fell from the already shattered sky, and the earth beneath Bai Jie's feet, which was covered by the tide of chaos, also shattered under the tremor, creating countless cracks that led straight to the depths of the earth!

Crashed!

"Zero-Time Blade Flash!"

Amidst the Herrscher of the End's delicate shout, the ten-thousand-meter-long extreme cold blade light transformed into countless blade lights in less than the blink of an eye, slashing towards Bai Jie from all directions!

(Zero-Time Blade Flash, a series of quick draw slashes executed with zero time difference?)

The ever-present analytical magic allowed Bai Jie to see through the true nature of this move at a glance. It must be said that although the principle of this move is simple, its development to this level is truly terrifying.

At least, when this move was activated, time was completely frozen for the Herrscher of the End!

"Clang clang clang clang clang clang clang clang clang clang clang clang clang clang!"

The swift and fierce sword light, carrying the power to shatter everything, struck the chaotic tide. The black mud sea was cleaved into bottomless trenches by the sword light, and the black waves surged up again and again because of the sword light!

Section 440, Chapter 23: The Collapse Ends

Standing in the eye of the storm of Zero Hour Blade Flash, facing the terrifying chain of sword strikes that could shatter an entire continent, Bai Jie remained completely calm.

"A sword draw slash so fast it seems to freeze time! I'm truly impressed. Is this the same person who was once considered one of the strongest humans, alongside Kevin, in the last era?"

Bai Jie already knew about the identity of the Herrscher of the End, since his clairvoyance allowed him to observe parallel worlds. Coincidentally, Bai Jie had once witnessed scenes from the previous era while observing world history.

In the previous era, in order to fight against the Honkai, Dr. MEI initiated the Fusion Warrior project, implanting Honkai Beast genes into humans to obtain the power to fight against the Honkai. Kevin was the first Fusion Warrior, and Fu Hua also became a Fusion Warrior after the Seventh Honkai.

And the Herrscher of the End before us—Yae Sakura—is the same.

With his clairvoyant gaze piercing through the endless, overwhelming sword light, Bai Jie watched as the Herrscher of the End continuously drew her sword in the sky. He raised his empty right hand, and a deep blue light appeared in his palm.

"boom--!"

The sudden roar interrupted the existence of Zero Hour Blade Flash, and Zero Hour Blade Flash was terminated at a rapid speed. The Herrscher of the End looked at the scene below in disbelief.

Heavenly Fire.

Blazing fire from the sky.

Golden-red heavenly fire burned wildly on the sea of ​​black mud.

The Herrscher of the End could never forget the true form of that flame; in the past, she had fought alongside the master of that flame countless times.

The flaming sword that guarded Eden, the heavenly fire that burned Sodom... In the distant past, people called the true form of heavenly fire—

"Heavenly Fire Judgment".

Bai Jie had used the Heavenly Fire Judgment many times, but in the past he had always used it as a consumable, letting it exert its destructive power without controlling it, and had never seriously studied it.

After meeting Kevin, Bai Jie learned the true secrets of the Heavenly Fire Judgment.

"Holding this sword is like entering a death trap; one must not waver in the slightest."

This is what Kevin calls the most effective trick for using the Divine Judgment.

When the swordsman abandons everything, the Judgment of Heavenly Fire will respond to his will, unleashing the destructive power within the Herrscher's core, transforming it into a different greatsword called the Annihilation Form.

Like the incarnation of a god of destruction descending to earth, only the light emitted by a star at its death can rival its brilliance; this is the origin of the term "annihilation." Only a body beyond that of mortals can withstand this boundless destructive power.

"—Destruction!"

Bai Jie uttered these two words softly, and the core of the Heavenly Fire Judgment Sword immediately released a beam of light and a pillar of flame, which then instantly erupted into a destructive divine flame that could burn everything!

Heavenly Judgment of Fire - Annihilation Form!

Taking in this scene, the Herrscher of the End remained silent for a long time before slowly raising her head. Like a wise monk who had seen through everything, she exclaimed, "Truly, no matter what, you will always stand in front of me, Kevin."

In Yae Sakura's memory, Kevin was always the one charging ahead in every battle against Honkai Beasts. He was like an invincible war god, leading his followers to victory.

When she tried to leave the Moth of Fire with her sister, Kevin blocked her way. The Heavenly Fire Sword, which had slain countless Honkai Beasts, was aimed at her for the first time, and she was completely defeated.

Now, although it's not Kevin, his beloved sword is once again standing in front of her, just like it was in the last era.

Kevin Kaslana, the God of Fire.

These two beings are like guardian deities of humanity, forever standing on the opposite side of the collapse, protecting humankind.

"I will not give you another chance, Herrscher of the End." Bai Jie raised the Greatsword of Annihilation high. "This time it is truly over. I will strike with all my might."

"I am the strongest, and I hold all victory in my hands. Whether human or demon—I will crush any enemy who stands in my way! O bull with shining golden horns, grant me aid!"

Bull incarnation, power boosted to MAX!

"Fear those who possess wings! Evil and powerful alike fear me, who possesses wings! My wings will bring you curses! Evil cannot strike me!"

Phoenix Transformation, Agility Maxed Out!

"I am the strongest, destined to seize all victors. Humans and demons—all enemies, all hostile ones—I will thwart all who stand in my way. Therefore, I will break through all obstacles in my path!"

Bai Jie loudly proclaimed the invincible incantation, and the Greatsword of Annihilation burst forth with a glorious holy flame that even Kevin had never released!

I'll flow for a day!

"Drink it! Aa ...

Bai Jie roared and swung down the Calamity Annihilation Greatsword. With multiple enhancements, the sword speed directly reached the realm of light speed. The ten-thousand-meter-long greatsword truly transformed into a streak of aurora that cleaved through the world!

"Ah... what a dazzling light!"

Under the aurora, the Herrscher of the End let out an involuntary sigh, loosened her grip on the hilt of her spirit sword, and stretched out her hands towards the falling light, like a person trapped in darkness yearning for light.

The light engulfed Yae Sakura's figure without any pause.

Amidst the aurora, Yae Sakura gazed at Bai Jie, who had swung his sword down, and the image of Kevin in her memory overlapped with that of Bai Jie.

(Kevin... really? You're stopping me again. Honestly, I always tell you not to meddle, but you never listen to anything except what Mei says.)

Memories of the past flashed through her mind like a revolving lantern, and it was then that Yae Sakura realized something—

(Oh, I see. I... Heh, I'm really defeated by you, Kevin.)

A bitter smile played on her lips as Yae Sakura closed her eyes in the light.

(I lost, Kevin. I [illegible] you, Kevin.)

The Herrscher of the End, Yae Sakura, utterly defeated!

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"Well, it's over."

In the long river of time, Oma Zi-O looked at the Herrscher of the End disappearing into the radiance and shook his head with a sigh.

"Since it is the end, one must be single-minded. An end that still retains the human heart is nothing more than this. It seems this trip was in vain."

Originally, Oma Zi-O wanted to fight the Herrscher of the End, but the moment he saw Yae Sakura, he realized that the Herrscher of the End could not satisfy him. Therefore, he did not make a move and left the opportunity to fight the Herrscher of the End to Bai Jie.

Shifting his gaze to Bai Jie, Oma Zi-O raised his hand, but then lowered it again.

"Ha, even I can't see through this beast. Oh well, the unknown is more exciting. If everything were known, it would be too boring."

"Beast, I look forward to the day when I fight you, but for the sake of the world, it would be best if that day never came."

A golden clock appeared, and Oma Zi-O's figure vanished into the river of time as light transformed into radiance.

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[Date]

The Herrscher of the End was defeated by human evil.

The process of this world's collapse has ended.

Section 441, Chapter 24: The New World After the Collapse

Seeing the puzzled look on Walter's face, Bai Jie couldn't help but sigh heavily. This Walter is really a blockhead. It's such a waste of his protagonist template. He deserves to be single all this time!

(But speaking of male leads, there's another one here...)

Glancing at Kevin and Mei, Bai Jie reached out and patted Kevin: "Although I don't think there will be any problems with my abilities, just to be on the safe side, I'll ask how the new body is, Miss Mei."

“There are no problems at all, and I even feel better than when I was alive. I am very grateful for your help, Doctor, which allowed me to see my loved one again.”

MEI is a person from the previous era, who has been dead for 50,000 years. His soul has long been obliterated in the river of time, so it is impossible for him to be resurrected in principle. No matter how powerful Bai Jie is, he cannot resurrect someone who no longer exists.

So Bai Jie took a time trip, returning to the previous era 50,000 years ago, where he protected the soul of MEI, who had just died from overwork at his workbench. Then he returned to the present, reconstructed a body for MEI, and resurrected her with resurrection magic.

Incidentally, because Kevin had the Honkai Beast gene implanted in him, his body temperature was always below minus twenty degrees Celsius, which made it impossible for him and MEI to have any contact. However, Bai Jie enhanced MEI's body to a certain extent, allowing them to have normal contact and have a child for the Kaslana family.

"Honestly, I don't know how to thank you enough, Doctor." Firmly grasping Mei's hand, Kevin turned earnestly to Bai Jie. "I swear to you, Doctor, if there's anything I can do to help in the future, I'll definitely do it!"

“I can handle everything by myself—although I say that, I’ll remember what you said. If I need you to do something, I’ll drag you over without telling you, even if you’re busy carrying on the family line.”

"Ugh... Doctor, you're a demon, aren't you?"

With a heartless chuckle, Bai Jie looked at Kiana: "Kiana, how are they? Are they almost there?"

"Just two more minutes. You should have come with us." Kiana sighed. "Why do you have to make such a big deal out of it? We're all old enough to be like this."

"Is anyone else coming?" Walter asked.