Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　Even when covered by supersaturated firepower, Shesa only left behind some black mud before disappearing into the soil.

　Because the entire attention of the Fire Moth was drawn to the Herrscher of Thunder at the time, and Shesa had already suffered injuries that would normally be fatal before she disappeared.

　Therefore, the giant purple-white snake did indeed temporarily disappear from the Fire-Chasing Moth's sight.

　Nevertheless, the Moth of Flame's feat of successfully killing the Herrscher of Thunder was still highly praised by the powerful and wealthy at the top of the human society pyramid.

　This achievement is enough to overshadow the minor flaws in this campaign and highlight the value of the moth that chases the flame.

　For organizations that have already demonstrated sufficient value, the powerful and wealthy are also generous in their investment.

　Thus, stepping on the corpses of the Herrscher of Thunder, the development of the Fire Moth entered its golden age.

Chapter 184 Six Months of Study and Möbius's Invitation

　Through two members of the Council of Flame Chasers, Moros learned of the fall of the Third Herrscher, the Herrscher of Lightning, and the end of the Third Honkai Impact.

　After repeatedly reviewing the valuable footage of the annihilation operations provided by the two senators, Moros had to admit that, compared to the Secret Wars period, human civilization on this planet had made tremendous progress in terms of military equipment.

　I can't stand still!

　Knowing full well how he obtained his current status, the necromancer felt a strong sense of urgency.

　He had a clear understanding of his relationship with those powerful figures who controlled the direction of human civilization.

　Moros was well aware that if he could not ensure that he had enough power to overturn the entire game, he would be labeled a "Herrscher" by those powerful figures and thus suffer an attack from the entire human civilization.

　At that time, even with a demiplane as a safe haven, Moros will find himself in an extremely difficult predicament.

　Realizing this, Moros began to focus more on increasing his own power.

　He needs to become stronger to deal with those lurking threats.

　Whether this threat comes from the inevitable final judgment or from those ill-intentioned human elites.

　So he opened the magic book he had obtained from the hero template promotion quest, which contained knowledge about the super magic technique of instant spell casting.

　The necromancer hopes to use the power of this super-magical technique to compensate for his weaknesses and thus gain a greater advantage in battle.

　Recalling the scene when he carried out the hero template promotion mission, Moros still vividly remembered his fierce battle with Durandal on the banks of the Thames.

　In that battle, he was completely suppressed because Durandal successfully got close to him.

　This made him acutely aware of his own shortcomings in close combat.

　To make up for this shortcoming, there are essentially two options.

　First, strive to improve your close combat skills and, through rigorous training, enable yourself to engage in close combat with the enemy when necessary.

　Secondly, by increasing the speed of spell casting, one can quickly create distance from opponents in battle and avoid being approached by enemies.

　Clearly, for a spellcaster who has never received any close combat training, choosing the latter is a wiser choice.

　With the magic tome in his hand about super magic techniques and instant spell casting, it goes without saying what choice Moros would make.

　half a month later.

　Magic Guild, Spell Testing Ground.

　Without any visible movement from Moros, a blue energy arrow suddenly appeared out of thin air and shot straight towards the standard test target standing in the spell testing field like lightning.

　As a necromancer with a hero level of 30, Moros would certainly not make the mistake of missing his target if there were no opponents interfering.

　With a deafening explosion, the energy arrow struck the standard test target squarely.

　"Destructive power, 504 units."

　A cold, mechanical voice followed, echoing throughout the spell testing ground, accurately reporting the astonishing destructive power of this spell attack.

　Hearing this emotionless voice, a faint smile appeared on Moros's face.

　He was certainly not pleased by the enormous damage caused by that [Magic Arrow].

　As a legendary necromancer, this is to be expected given his [Curse Power] attribute.

　What truly pleased Moros was the super magic technique he added when casting this [Magic Arrow].

　[Quick Spell]!

　At the cost of increasing the difficulty and energy consumption of casting spells, spells are cast in an instant by omitting incantations, gestures, and other casting procedures.

　Having mastered this super magic technique, and combined it with his already proficient [Dimensional Journey] and [Teleportation] spells, Moros was now confident that he could avoid being approached by enemies.

　However, for necromancers, this can only be described as a new beginning.

　He knew that simply mastering a super magic skill called [Instant Spell Casting] was far from enough to achieve a qualitative leap in his strength.

　To live a carefree life in this era destined for oblivion, he needs to put in even more effort.

　Putting aside everything else, those powerful level 5 battle spells are something Moros can't avoid.

　Given Moros's current level of strength, anyone who could become his enemy would have to be at least a legendary level.

　Against opponents of this caliber, the power of level four battle spells becomes inadequate.

　He had already deeply realized this point in his battles with the Second Herrscher, the Herrscher of the Void, and Durandal.

　Therefore, after completing the testing of the super-magical skill of adding [Instant Spellcasting] to a series of campaign spells already imprinted in the spellbook, Moros returned to the Magic Guild's library without hesitation and once again immersed himself in the vast sea of ​​spellbooks.

　This time, the necromancer is determined to be able to cast level 5 battle spells entirely on his own.

　As we all know, time always seems to fly when someone is fully engaged in something.

　The same applies to Moros.

　When he finally mastered all five universal versions of level 5 campaign spells in both the destruction and darkness schools, he suddenly realized that more than half a year had quietly passed.

　The necromancer, who had just fully grasped the fifth-level battle spell "Vampirism," originally intended to continue his studies by delving deeper into the three general versions of fifth-level battle spells in summoning magic.

　But Mebius's communications suddenly disrupted his plans.

　Through the interdimensional magical communication of the [Wraith Jar], this most outstanding biologist of the previous civilization extended an invitation to Moros.

　Mebius hopes that the necromancer can accompany her to the Far East Islands to capture the Third Herrscher, Herrscher of Thunder's companion Honkai Beast—the Judgment-class Honkai Beast, Shesa.

　Since Shesa fled Changkong City, it has disappeared from the sight of the Fire-Chasing Moth.

　This led the members of the Firemoth Council to mistakenly believe that the giant serpent had died from its injuries.

　However, the moth that chases the flame soon changed its mind.

　Through the police network of the Far Eastern Islands, Moth of Fire learned that a wanderer had witnessed Shesa's whereabouts in the ruins of Changkong City.

　The operation led by the Fire Moth to annihilate the Herrscher of Thunder was indeed a brilliant victory, but Changkong City, as the main battlefield, was also reduced to ruins in the battle between the two sides.

　The once bustling city of Changkong is now a scene of devastation.

　However, even amidst such ruins, displaced refugees still attempt to search for valuable items to survive.

　Given Shessana's enormous size, it was quite reasonable for the refugees searching for debris in the ruins of Changkong City to find his whereabouts.

　Then, the Moth of Fire Council naturally made a decision to send troops to annihilate this Judgment-class Honkai Beast.

Chapter 185 Searching for Shesa

　"Moros, you're watching me."

　Once the helicopter that had carried her and Klein to Changkong City had flown away, Mebius's gaze turned to a corner of the overgrown ruins of the square.

　"Ah."

　A soft laugh echoed in the air, and then, Moros's figure appeared out of thin air like a phantom, slowly solidifying in front of Mebius and Klein.

　Now that his concealment had been discovered by Mebius, the necromancer no longer needed to maintain the magical illusion covering his body.

　With a gentle wave of his hand, the spell used to conceal his form dissipated like morning mist, revealing his true appearance.

　"Mebius, how exactly did you see through my concealment spell?"

　Moros asked with a hint of curiosity in his voice.

　The invisibility spell he just cast was a carefully modified version of the third-tier battle spell, [Illusion Legion].

　The necromancer thought his concealment spell was flawless, but he never expected that Möbius would see through it so easily.

　This stirred a desire to explore within him.

　Moros was curious to know how Mebius had seen through his concealment spell at a glance amidst the overgrown ruins.

　"It's very simple."

　A hint of smugness flashed in Mebius's eyes as he handed a futuristic-looking device to the necromancer.

　"There is no Honkai energy in the place where you are."

　Moros took the instrument, glanced at the series of complex data displayed on it, and once again helplessly confirmed his complete lack of talent in the field of science.

　"It seems there is still room for improvement in my magic."

　With a sigh, Moros returned the instrument to Mebius.

　The necromancer was not discouraged by the unnoticed problems that his modified spells revealed.

　It's normal for newly developed spells to have various problems in their early stages.

　In fact, after learning how Mebius had seen through his concealment spell, Moros had already come up with new ideas to improve the spell.

　"By the way, Mebius, I've always been curious about what's so special about Shesa, this Judgment-class Honkai Beast, that it's worth you making this special trip?"

　While taking out a notebook from his storage bag, preparing to record the improvement ideas and flaws of the spell that had just flashed through his mind, Moros casually asked Mebius a question.

　Taking the instrument and operating it skillfully, Möbius answered without looking up.

　"I need its genes for research on fusion warriors."

　After speaking, the woman with light green hair did not wait for Moros's reaction, but turned to her interpreter.

　"Klein, how's it going on your end?"

　"Doctor, I have compared the Honkai energy distribution in Changkong City with the Fire Moth database. Based on the degree of Honkai energy accumulation, Shesa may be hiding in these locations."

　Möbius nodded slightly after listening, expressing his satisfaction with Klein's work.

　Then, she turned to Moros, her red lips parted slightly, and her voice revealed a hint of coquetry.

　"Moros, would you be willing to take on the next task?"

　Looking at the beautiful young female scientist in front of him, dressed in a white lab coat, Moros couldn't help but chuckle.

　If he didn't know Mebius well enough, he probably would have had a hard time imagining that such a seemingly delicate and beautiful girl could have the amazing strength to kill a Judgment-level Honkai Beast single-handedly.

　Seeing that Moros did not respond immediately, Mebius became somewhat anxious.

　She swayed her slender waist gently and gracefully walked up to Moros, making her request again.

　"I'm just a scientist, and I don't have the strength of the elite soldiers in the Moth Chaser Squad. If I were to act alone, I'm afraid I would inevitably be hunted down by the Honkai Beasts."

　Mebius's voice carried a hint of pleading, making it hard to refuse.

　"Moros, you don't want to see me being chased by Honkai Beasts, do you?"

　Sensing the expectation in Mebius's eyes, Moros felt a pang of helplessness.

　Knowing he couldn't refuse Mebius's request, he nodded and agreed.

　"Okay, it's just a Shesa, no problem."

　Upon hearing this, Mebius's lips curled into a charming smile.

　With her intelligence, she could naturally see through Moros's covetousness towards her, but Mebius didn't care about that.

　In her view, this love for beautiful things is just human nature; what she values ​​more is Moros's sincerity and dedication to her.

　Yes, Mebius could see that Moros's affection for him was genuine.

　At the same time, Mebius also knew that Moros had entered the legendary realm after three leaps in life level.

　This life form, which humans ascended through cultivation, deeply fascinated Möbius.

　She was indeed curious and amazed by Moros's magical knowledge about vampires, vengeful spirits, and lich transformations, but compared to that, Mebius was more interested in Moros's own leap in life level.

　However, Mebius had a clear understanding of Moros's power and status. She knew that as long as he was unwilling, she would not be able to obtain any organizational samples of the necromancer.

　Therefore, if Mebius wants to explore this "infinite" possibility, he needs to get Moros to cooperate with him willingly.

　This is certainly not easy.

　However, considering his feelings for her, Mebius was still somewhat confident.