K424 of the Collapse World

It was it that called her again and again from behind the sealed door, tempting her to step into the abyss of eternal purgatory.

Kiana had a premonition that no matter what was behind the door, the moment she gave in to the temptation and took a peek, there would be no room for regret. Everything she once cherished would be gone from her, and she would never be able to go back to the way it was before...

But why... would such a guy appear in front of me without any warning at this time? !

"Well, who am I? It doesn't matter."

A calm voice that was obviously familiar, but she didn't know where the familiarity came from, sounded softly in Kiana's mind.

"At least, you must stay here until she faces her final transformation."

"What transformation? Are you talking about Sister Shilis?!"

"I won't explain anything to you. You just need to know that you can't leave this building now. That's enough."

With unquestionable cold words, the humanoid shadow unilaterally terminated the conversation with Kiana.

However, in that petite figure hidden by the shadow, what kind of emotions are reflected in the deep pupils that look sideways at another world...

959 The Weak's Insights

The collective strength that humans are so proud of is meaningless in the face of supernatural disasters.

In particular, the Messenger of Honkai who brings disasters possesses wisdom that is no less than that of humans.

No matter how excellent the social structure and technological level are, the powerful whole can only be compared with its own kind. The human beings in this world have never built a civilization for the special disaster of Honkai. It is naturally not an advisable choice to maintain this collective country that turns a blind eye to Honkai and rely only on a very small number of informed individuals to fight against the enemy of the entire civilization.

Even though the Bishop of Destiny had recently disclosed the existence of Honkai to the world and broken the worst of the current situation, it was obviously too late to make changes when the sequence of Honkai was nearing its end.

The Fire-Chasing Moths, which unified the world in the pre-civilization era to fight against the Collapse, still lost 99% of their buildings and population in the catastrophe that eroded the Herrscher. What reason does this intermediate technological civilization, which is defenseless against the Collapse, have to survive the stronger Collapse?

The ultimate virus that erodes the laws of nature continues to spread in the shadow of the world...

Just like a game simulating a virus, the erosion factors are using various media to spread at high speed. Before the infection range reaches a certain scale, they only focus on destroying the civilization's communication methods and secondary cities, allowing the scattered erosion factors to act according to instinct, and not immediately bring down a catastrophic disaster on the areas that have been brought under control. The forces in the civilization temporarily ignore their own existence and only regard those newly born powerful Honkai beasts as the biggest threat.

Not long ago, after completely spreading to the entire planet, the Herrscher of Corrosion no longer concealed its malicious fangs and began to precisely manipulate its own power, just as it had done when it destroyed the Fire Moth. It began to concentrate on controlling the most powerful part of the technological power on the surface of the earth, and in turn imposed it on the humans who created them.

The nuclear power plants in the Far East, the Houthis in Europe, the illegal experimental weapons in North America, these creations of mankind eventually became the death warrants that destroyed civilization itself.

In addition, the Honkai beasts born from the erosion factor also evolved rapidly under the power of the 12th Herrscher. Just like the Space-Time Rippers that appeared after the collapse of the Herrscher of the Void, these Honkai beasts born from the erosion of the Herrscher are also rapidly evolving their own unique characteristics...

"Report, there is no abnormality in the O-14 area of ​​Femu City, but unknown biological radio waves have been detected in the nearby sea areas from 04 to 16..."

"Don't worry about them. They are probably tidal crabs that have floated up because they noticed the concentration of Honkai energy in the air has increased. Those damn monsters smell pure Honkai energy like wild dogs seeing bloody meat!"

The Valkyrie captain of the observatory gritted her teeth and crushed the empty wine bottle in her hand to vent her anger, but she accidentally cut the skin on her palm with the sharp glass shards, making her even more irritated.

Normally, Valkyrie is strictly prohibited from drinking during work. But now, who cares about this?

"It's so noisy... Haven't the people making trouble over there calmed down yet?"

"The people who were causing the disturbance have shut up and are now only discussing the demonstrations that will take place after the incident."

"Tsk! Let them be. But if the situation gets out of control, let Xilu deal with the leader again."

The older captain shook his head, took out another bottle from the beer box that was empty, and slumped back into the chair with the backrest adjusted to the lowest position.

This Destiny Observatory connected to the shelter, because of its building materials that block imaginary energy, was fortunately not corroded by the power of the Herrscher to interfere with mechanical equipment, and still maintained a small-scale detection capability.

However, now that communications have completely failed, these members of the Destiny Group who remain in the Observer cannot receive any instructions from their superiors and are trapped in an isolated base station. What is the difference between them and the refugees who are huddled behind the wall of the shelter next door and waiting to die?

However, before the desperate group isolation effect appeared, new changes befell this small refuge.

"Wait a minute...what is that?"

As the earth trembled from far to near, a huge black shadow appeared behind the extremely low visibility smoke and dust, and gradually became clear in the image of the observatory...

This was a dark purple tank-class Honkai beast, its already bloated body becoming even more deformed. Its originally thick back became narrow and long, its tiny hind limbs split and multiplied hundreds of times, densely growing on its abdomen and back, making its back half look like a centipede, with countless tiny limbs wriggling at high speed, giving anyone with trypophobia the ultimate experience.

After such a twisted mutation, the reason why it can still be called a chariot-class Honkai beast is that the iconic thick forelegs are still there, supporting the ground like an elephant's hoof, and moving forward clumsily. However, in addition to this pair of chariot-class forelegs, the Honkai beast has two additional pairs of huge forelimbs extending from its back. The appearance is no different from that of human arms, but the palms and fingertips have layers of fangs like lampreys. The part in the center of the teeth that is suspected to be a mouthpart has dozens of fleshy tentacles covered with tumors.

It is a follower born with the will of the Herrscher of Corrosion, and has evolved flexible arms and tentacles in order to accurately implement the Herrscher's instructions. While maintaining the powerful combat capabilities of the Honkai Follower, it can also efficiently carry items or capture targets. The tiny tentacles carry the erosion factor connected to the Herrscher, and wherever they go, it is equivalent to the Herrscher's personal erosion control power.

The most terrifying thing is that any Honkai beast can undergo this mutation if it has enough energy. Over time, the number of these elite units will only increase...

But now, the Valkyries at the observatory naturally don’t know the information about this mutated Honkai beast. In their eyes, it is at most an alien Honkai beast that looks a bit scary.

But soon, they noticed what one of the Honkai beasts was holding in its hands.

It was a seemingly ordinary grey warhead, with a slight crack in the annular shell, revealing the coil structure interlocking device inside.

959 What the Weak See>>

The Valkyries of Destiny have all more or less seen this highly practical small strategic weapon.

The legendary weapon that defeated the Second Herrscher - the Honkai Energy Fission Bomb.

Such a Honkai fission bomb is enough to turn an entire city block into dust! At this moment, the residents who huddled together in the quantum shelter to avoid the Honkai are the most conspicuous targets of these alien Honkai beasts.

It looks like it knows what it can do with what it has in its hands.

"This thing...why can it...?!"

Honkai Beast attacks the city with the missile of destiny? This sounds like a ridiculous little theater in the headquarters' cultural performance, but now, it really appeared in front of the Valkyries at the observation station.

Although she had drunk a lot of wine, the first one to react was the older Valkyrie captain.

"What are you standing there for? Quickly activate the turret and destroy it!"

"But this distance..."

"Are we going to wait for it to get in front of us and detonate its warhead?! Hurry up and lock onto the target!"

The operator stumbled over to the console and used the observatory's high-energy railgun to lock onto the approaching alien Honkai beast. The fully-loaded armor-piercing cannon was ready to fire.

However, the operator's finger rested on the transmit key and did not press it.

"Captain... you should know that we have long entered the explosion range of the fission bomb."

"..."

"Whether it is detonated by it or by us, the result will be the same. In this case, we can take a gamble. Maybe the Honkai beast does not know the purpose of the fission warhead and just picked it up when passing by a base..."

For a moment, the depressing observation room fell silent, with only the sound of heavy footsteps approaching in the distance and the faint cries of panic from the refugees next door.

"Did you see it? It was holding the detonation port of the electronic fuse and even removed the second ring of metal shell. Did you notice that the tentacles on its hand were wrapped around the accidental trigger safety built into the warhead... After seeing this, do you still think it just picked up a toy with an unknown purpose?"

The Valkyrie captain pushed away the subordinates in front of the operating table and grasped the launcher.

"Don't fool yourself. There aren't so many lucky coincidences in the world. At least in the end, we can decide our own destiny..."

Her finger touched the launch button, but at this moment, an attack from another direction arrived first.

--lightning

A sudden blinding lightning fell from the starry sky and struck directly on the head of the Honkai Beast, turning the screen into black and white!

After a fleeting flash, the huge dragon wings spread out to the left and right, almost completely covering the upper half of the observation screen. The Valkyries quickly adjusted the viewing angle of the observation point and saw a huge blue-white flying dragon, like a bird of prey, falling from the sky and swooping down on the alien Honkai beast trapped in the lightning lock.

The alien Honkai Beast seemed to have received some kind of instruction, and the palm on its back quickly pressed the detonation point of the warhead.

......

Roar——!!

However, the next moment the dragon pounced on the slightly smaller alien Honkai beast and pressed it to the ground with its sharp claws, while the warhead that rolled to the side showed no signs of exploding.

It was as if by a coincidence of fate, the current just now seemed to have destroyed the electronic fuse of the warhead, and the combined explosive device was overloaded and lost its function. This situation was too coincidental, as if this fission bomb was a dud from the beginning...

The alien Honkai beast let out a sharp roar, and its four arms covered with spikes immediately grabbed the dragon's legs. It used its hoof-like forelimbs to try to prop up its body, and began to twist and struggle frantically, trying to get rid of the dragon-shaped Honkai beast from its back.

However, under those strong and powerful dragon claws, its twisting and tumbling resistance was as futile and ridiculous as a snake caught by an eagle.

The giant dragon looked down at the ugly reptiles under its feet with arrogance, and tore the back of the Honkai beast into pieces with its claws, causing a large amount of filthy dark purple energy slurry to burst out. However, the next moment after these corrosive energies splashed out, they were burned to ashes by the dragon's flaming breath, and the half-dead Honkai beasts were roasted to 70% done.

Under the almost dazed gaze of the Valkyries, the fight between the giant beasts had just begun and was coming to an end.

What is this? Internal strife? That dragon is also a Honkai beast, right? Why would a Honkai beast attack a Honkai beast? And what's wrong with that dragon? How could such an extraordinary Honkai beast suddenly appear in the world?

Moreover, that dragon...seems a little familiar?

Let's not talk about the Valkyries' wild thoughts. On the battlefield, the victorious dragon was not in a hurry to leave. It raised its slender neck high, as if it was looking at a ruin in the distance.

At its feet, the alien Honkai beast was roasted to a crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. Although it looked dead, a few thin touches of corrosion were quietly extended from one of its spiked hands. Under the cover of the shadow, it quietly probed towards the surface of the dragon's scales, trying to penetrate through the tiny gaps between the scales...

But a flash of knife directly shattered its plot.

The black blade easily cut off the tentacles of corrosion, along with the Herrscher factor within them. The dissipated law energy was absorbed by the strange long sword on the spot, and the dangerous corrosive force was easily sealed into the blade.

The giant dragon lowered its head, and the fox-eared priestess with cherry hair stood in front of its claws and slowly sheathed the pitch-black blade.

"Your perception is dulled, Bella."

960 offset center of gravity

In front of the fox-eared girl, the dragon's body gradually became transparent, transforming from a solid entity into a shadowy energy state, and quickly dissipated like morning mist dissolving in the sun.

Then, a tall figure with purple-gray hair fell lightly from the misty light particles and stood in front of Yaezakura.

"Sorry, I was in a daze for a moment."

"Don't underestimate the enemy, Bella. These Honkai beasts seem to have some strange abilities."

Yaezakura said as she subconsciously glanced at the observation station a few hundred meters away, then ignored the Valkyries' prying eyes and picked up Benares' arm to examine it carefully.

Fortunately, she didn't find any injuries.

"...You worry too much, Sakura. This initial level of follower collapse cannot hurt me."

Benares gently withdrew his hand, apparently unconcerned about his friend's concern.

"Those tentacles are as thin as cow hair. Even if they can penetrate the gaps between my scales, it is impossible..."

"Bella, although you are a follower of the Second Herrscher under the rules of Honkai and are protected by Miss Silin's laws, the corrupt power that corrodes the Herrscher is enough to override the rules of the followers of Honkai."

Looking at the torn-to-piece remains of the Honkai beast, Yaezakura's eyes became slightly solemn.

"Aren't you afraid that it can tamper with the contract between you and Miss Xilin and corrode and transform you into a follower of the Twelfth Herrscher?"

"How can such a thing be......"

"For a Herrscher, nothing is impossible. It is the Herrscher who truly controls the Law of Corrosion. There is no reason why it cannot do what Jizo Yuhun can do."

Yaezakura looked at the surprised dragon girl and waved her hand slightly to signal her to calm down.

"Neither Miss Silin nor that person has ordered us to save the survivors along the way. So Bella, when you encounter this obviously mutated Honkai beast, please be sure to put your own safety first."

"But...I don't want to disappoint Her Royal Highness."

Recalling the scene of meeting Diana in the Far East not long ago, Benares couldn't help but recall the scene of the scarred girl smiling at the intact shelter. Even when fighting with the incarnation of "that one", she successfully defended the quantum shelter in that city.

"But Miss Diana certainly doesn't want anything to happen to you, and she never holds you to her own standards."

"Um......"

Benares nodded without comment and did not continue the topic.

The first task for him and Sakura is to go to the headquarters of the destiny to find Otto Apokalis and get from him the "Eden civilization" hundreds of epochs ago.

A certain technique. According to Xilin, Otto, who possesses the complete Void Manzang, can play a role in their next battle.

As for the next battle... the target is naturally K424 in the void, the corroded Herrscher body of Silis Kaslana. Silin and Silis stayed in the Far East to prepare for the unprecedentedly powerful enemy.

Although the latter still does not seem to have any enthusiasm.

What kind of soul transformation would make the serious and responsible Lady Shilis become like that?

Sirius-sama was so lovable before...

However, Xilin obviously has the most convenient space ability, why didn't she just open a shuttle gate and fly to the Tianming headquarters, instead of letting the two of them run all the way there? Not to mention the waste of time, what if something unexpected happens? Or is she just trying to get them to leave the core battlefield area in a tactful way...

These doubts circled in Benares' mind for a few rounds before being dispelled by her shaking of her head.

Forget it, the Queen must have her own reasons for making such arrangements!

"We should get going, Sakura."

"..."

"cherry?"

Benares looked to his side in confusion, but saw the cherry-haired girl holding the Jizo Soul tightly, unsheathing the black blade with a slight wave, and pointing it at the empty space in front.

"Be prepared to fight, Bella."

After she finished speaking, the priestess holding the Key of God directly activated the Soul Manifestation of Jizo. A tall red-armored giant appeared in the violently dissipated energy, maintaining the same posture as Yaezakura, facing the open space in front as if facing a great enemy.

"I'm afraid we're in trouble..."