Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　Just as he was about to refuse, Moros seemed to suddenly remember something and changed his attitude.

　"Fine, since the Fire-Chasing Moths are willing to do these chores, I'll give them a chance to prove themselves."

　Out of respect for Mebius and Alicia, Moros decided to give the Fire Moth a stage to showcase its abilities.

　Therefore, the necromancer informed the two councilors of the coordinates of several cities that he predicted the Fourth Herrscher, the Herrscher of Wind, might go to after leaving the main sanctuary on Stewart Island.

　He coldly gave the order.

　"Let the Firemoth take charge of evacuating the residents of these cities. As for the main battlefield, I haven't fallen to the point where I need the Firemoth's assistance."

　After saying that, Moros unilaterally severed the connection with the [Communication Badges] he had given to the two councilors.

　Unlike the [Wraith Jar] given to Alicia, Eden, Mebius, and Velvi, this low-level magical artifact, bestowed by the necromancer upon his forces for communication with him, is technically superior to the [Wraith Jar], but in terms of effectiveness, the [Communication Badge] is far less useful.

　The [Wraith Jar] can use the power of the Hero Panel to overcome the barriers of dimensional crystals and maintain contact with the necromancer in the demiplane.

　The [Communication Badge] is limited to zero-delay communication within the planetary range and cannot reach more distant places.

　That's right. Let alone crossing the dimensional barrier, the [Communication Badge] can't even cross the insignificant 38 kilometers between the Earth and the Moon.

　However, as a communication tool bestowed upon subordinate forces, the [Communication Badge] is still more useful than any mobile phone.

　Whether it's its unparalleled confidentiality, its clear and stable communication quality, or its ultimate convenience of not needing charging or signal, the [Communication Badge] is an impeccable communication tool.

　It was precisely because of this outstanding performance that the two councilors did not have any doubts despite the magical communication being cut off.

　Following Morlos's instructions, they quickly communicated with other members of parliament through their respective channels, convened an emergency meeting, and adjusted the Moth of Fire's action plan.

　Soon, the transport plane carrying the mission, which was flying over the Pacific Ocean, was urgently recalled.

　Meanwhile, dozens of field teams were dispatched by the Firemoth Council to the Australian continent and New Zealand to take on the important task of evacuating city residents.

　Among these dozens of field teams was Kevin's second team.

　This young man, who joined the Fire Moths because he couldn't bear to part with Mei, had shown amazing talent and perseverance in his previous training.

　He achieved tremendous growth in just over half a year and achieved first place in the subsequent strength assessment, thus being promoted to captain of the second team.

　In his team, there is another noteworthy figure, Gretchen's father—Hen.

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Chapter 209 Remote Clash

　Although the necromancer never cared about the lives of those unfamiliar civilians, he was not so insane as to slaughter civilians without reason.

　These civilians are all taxpayers for him, and he is willing to order the evacuation of the people if it is not necessary.

　As the ruler of both the Australian continent and New Zealand, Morrow had a clear understanding of the capabilities of his bureaucrats.

　He had absolutely no idea that those bureaucrats would be able to complete the evacuation of the people within the stipulated time.

　Originally, this wasn't a big deal.

　His order to evacuate the city's inhabitants was based solely on self-interest, not on any obsession with completing the evacuation.

　However, since the Fire Moths had offered themselves up, and considering Alicia's feelings and Mebius's face, Moros readily agreed to give them the task.

　He himself opened a teleportation channel to the demiplane, preparing to carry out the next strategic plan.

　Through the vengeful spirits roaming between Australia and New Zealand, he observed that the elite Honkai Beast legion under the Fourth Herrscher of Wind had left the main sanctuary on Stewart Island and was crossing the sea towards the South Island of New Zealand.

　Clearly, the Herrscher of Wind has completed her revenge and begun to fulfill her duty as an apostle of God—to destroy human civilization.

　Confident in his own strength, Morros decided to confront the Herrscher who descended with the Fourth Honkai in Invercargill, a coastal city at the southernmost tip of New Zealand's South Island.

　However, the situation developed in a way that was beyond the necromancer's expectations.

　The necromancers who had deployed their undead legions hadn't even arrived in Invercargill yet.

　This agricultural and livestock distribution center, located in the central Southland Plains on the north shore of the Fowles Strait, was destroyed by a storm brought by the Herrscher of the Wind.

　This Lawbringer, whose power is essentially for manipulating ideal fluids, deeply understands that the necromancer who can force the United Nations to recognize his unique status is no ordinary person.

　Therefore, before leading the Honkai Beast Legion to land, the Herrscher of Wind manipulated her own powers to unleash a super storm that surpassed any storm in the history of human civilization on this planet.

　Under the onslaught of a storm with winds far exceeding level twelve, Invercargill was razed to the ground without any resistance.

　If even cities built of reinforced concrete are like this, how can humans, made of flesh and blood, possibly escape unscathed?

　Whether they are high-ranking officials or ordinary citizens, whether they are wealthy merchants or poor beggars, they are all as fragile as ants in the face of the Herrscher of Wind's storm.

　In just over ten minutes, the 5 residents of Invercargill were wiped out without exception.

　Such behavior, which is tantamount to a direct slap in the face, will certainly not be tolerated by necromancers.

　Through the aerial reconnaissance of the vengeful spirits, he witnessed the razed Invercargill and the Honkai Beast Legion landing on the ruins.

　"Courageous enough!"

　Squeezing out those words through clenched teeth, Moros's eyes flashed with anger and murderous intent.

　Without hesitation, he ordered the undead legion to halt its advance and deploy in defensive formation.

　He then summoned the 2500 high liches accompanying his army and, under the protection of the undead army, began performing ritual magic.

　Accompanied by the profound and high-pitched chanting of incantations, intense magical fluctuations, so strong that even ordinary people could perceive them, spread from the Grand Lich Sorcerer's Guild and the ritual field where Moros, who was surrounded, stood.

　Meanwhile, 25 miles away, above the ruins of Invercargill, a dense, visible fire elemental frenzy began to rage.

　The sky, which had become clear after an unprecedented and terrifying storm, was now filled with thick clouds composed entirely of fire.

　The Last Judgment!

　This level-five campaign spell, which had once wiped out an entire armored army group on the continent of Mu, was cast once again by Moros.

　This time, its target is no longer humans.

　This time, this battle spell, comparable to legendary magic, will bestow a blessing called destruction upon the Honkai Beast army led by the Herrscher of Wind.

　Under the necromancer's control, crimson bubbles surged wildly in the fire elemental cloud as if being boiled. They expanded rapidly and then released dazzling golden light amidst deafening explosions.

　Under the golden-red glow, scorching bubbles began to drip from the fire elemental clouds, like meteors falling from the sky, carrying an aura of destruction as they crashed down on the Honkai Beast army that was landing on the ground.

　Given the commotion caused by the activation of [Doomsday Judgment], the Herrscher of Wind would naturally be able to detect it.

　She stared at the continuously dripping bubbles in the sky, her expression instantly turning serious.

　The apostle of God, who had just destroyed Invercargill with a superstorm, sensed a deadly threat from these bubbles.

　It seems I underestimated the power of necromancers...

　Despite being shocked and surprised that the necromancer who ruled this land could unleash such a terrifying attack, the Herrscher of Wind knew what she should do at this moment.

　"Necromancer, you deserve to die too!"

　The Herrscher of Wind roared, manipulating her power to condense an enormous wind blade.

　This sharp blade stretched across the sky, casting its shadow over the entire ruins of Invercargill, as if it were about to cut down everything in its path.

　Through the aerial reconnaissance of the vengeful spirits, Moros clearly saw the Herrscher of the Wind's movements.

　Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately increased the amount of magic he poured into the ritual spell in exchange for a faster casting speed.

　The necromancer's efforts were not in vain. By consuming a massive amount of magic power, he successfully completed the casting of [Doomsday Judgment] before the wind blades generated by the Herrscher of Wind could be fired.

　In that instant, the wind blades condensed by the Wind Herald also roared towards the fire elemental clouds in the sky.

　The dark red foam falling from the sky was easily sliced ​​through by the wind's sharp blade, but this did not mean that the Wind Herald could rest easy.

　The reason is simple: the dark red foam burst open the moment it came into contact with the wind blade.

　Golden-red flames danced wildly, attempting to devour the emerald green wind blades.

　Even though the wind blades swept across the flames in an instant, the Herrscher of Wind could still sense them.

　The power of the wind blades has been significantly weakened.

　Looking up at the continuously dripping foam, the Herrscher of Wind's expression grew increasingly solemn.

　She knew that the Honkai Beast army that was landing was most likely doomed.

　As expected, under the unpleasant gaze of the Wind Herald, more bubbles dripped down from the fire elemental cloud that had split into two.

　The wind blades did successfully sever the cloud of fire, but once the spell was cast, [Doomsday Judgment] was not so easily stopped.

　The consequence of failing to stop this magic was that the Herrscher of Wind witnessed a devastating spectacle.

　This incredibly powerful level 5 destructive spell perfectly exemplifies what destruction truly means.

Chapter 210 Long-Range Strike

　Under the indescribable terrifying power of [Doomsday Judgment], the elite Honkai Beast legion, which was capable of directly withstanding the armored torrent of human regular army enhanced by Honkai energy, suffered a devastating blow.

　Dark red foam dripped continuously onto the ground of the Invercargill ruins, and the golden-red flames, like infernal fire, mercilessly devoured everything they touched.

　Whether it was the Temple-class Honkai Beasts wielding giant shields and seemingly indestructible, the Chariot-class Honkai Beasts with their massive and heavy bodies that crushed everything like chariots, or the Assault-class Honkai Beasts that moved nimbly and darted through the ruins, all of them were reduced to ashes as if they were made of paper under the golden-red flames.

　Even the Honkai Emperors who stood at the pinnacle of the lower-ranking Honkai Beasts could only let out mournful howls in the face of the unparalleled power of [Doomsday Judgment].

　In this Honkai Beast legion personally led by the Fourth Herrscher, the Herrscher of Wind, only the High-Rank Honkai Beasts are able to barely survive in the scorching hell created by the [Doomsday Judgment] by relying on their powerful vitality and Honkai energy.

　However, a careful observation of the charred marks on the bio-armor of the ten different-shaped Emperor-class Honkai Beasts reveals the profound damage inflicted upon them by the first phase of [Doomsday Judgment].

　In just the first half of the "Doomsday Judgment" event, all the Honkai energy shields of the Emperor-class Honkai Beasts were overloaded and shut down.

　It is obvious that these ten once invincible Emperor-level Honkai Beasts are no longer able to withstand the devastation of the upcoming second phase of [Doomsday Judgment].

　However, the companion Honkai Beast that resembles a gorilla seems to have a more resilient Honkai energy shield, managing to barely withstand the damage in the first half of [Doomsday Judgment].

　Although the significantly dimmed shield indicated that this Judgment-class Honkai Beast had expended a great deal of energy, it was still enough to demonstrate its amazing survivability.

　As the churning red clouds suddenly calmed down, the Herrscher of Wind realized that the terrifying power of [Doomsday Judgment] had not yet been fully unleashed, and she no longer tried to interfere with the arrival of this level-five destructive magic.

　After taking a deep look at the eleven remaining Honkai Beasts, the Herrscher of Wind resolutely issued the order.

　"Protect my companion Honkai Beast!"

　Then, she closed her eyes, manipulated the surrounding fluids, and began searching for the necromancer who had cast this terrifying spell.

　This method, resembling a "gas radar," was developed by the Herrscher of Wind while searching for the remaining survivors on Stewart Island.

　Through the development of this pair of powers, she successfully exterminated all the living people on Stewart Island.

　With the diffusion speed of an ideal fluid, the general image of the necromancer, who was only 25 miles away from the ruins of Invercargill where the Herrscher of Wind was located, and his undead legion, quickly appeared in the mind of this apostle of God.

　Of course, this is also related to the fact that the necromancer did not deliberately use magic to hide his location.

　If Moros truly intended to hide, then even the Herrscher of Wind, who wields the power to control ideal fluids, could not have found his location so quickly.

　Getting back to the main point, just as the [Doomsday Judgment] truly entered its second phase, the Herrscher of Wind suddenly opened her eyes.

　found it!

　Ignoring the rising crimson mushroom cloud and the Emperor-class Honkai Beasts that had been completely torn apart by [Doomsday Judgment], the Herrscher of Wind once again unleashed a storm.

　Clearly, this apostle of God intends to replicate the catastrophe that occurred in Invercargill on the undead legion.

　Under the control of the Wind Herald, a massive tornado, far exceeding the force of a Category 12 hurricane, began to gradually form.

　However, before the raging tornado could fully form, the second round of ranged attacks from the undead legion arrived as expected, reaching the Herrscher of Wind.

　The undead legion of today is not the same undead legion that once fought against the Honkai Beast Legion directly under the Second Herrscher of the Void.

　After receiving Honkai energy-enhanced modern weaponry from the regular armies of Australia and New Zealand, Morros equipped his army of the dead with a number of new heavy Honkai energy-enhanced weapons.

　While these heavy Honkai energy-enhanced weapons may not be comparable to those of the same class in the Mu Continent and other major military powers, their performance is already superior to older conventional armaments.

　It is good enough.

　A mere 25 miles is not enough to hinder the performance of these Honkai-enhanced heavy self-propelled artillery pieces.

　Under the command of the vampire counts, the skeleton archers, imbued with the relevant memories, methodically set up gun positions, prepared shells, and adjusted their firing range.

　Once everything was ready, the necromancer gave the order to fire.

　In an instant, the muzzle flashes rose and fell, illuminating the entire artillery position.

　With a deafening roar, a full 480 Honkai energy-enhanced heavy self-propelled artillery pieces fired simultaneously, unleashing a torrential downpour of iron and fire towards the Herrscher of the Wind.

　These Honkai-enhanced heavy self-propelled guns have a minimum caliber of 6 inches (155mm), with some even reaching 8 inches (203mm). Their firepower is like the breath of a dragon, tearing through the air and shaking the battlefield.

　不止如此，亡灵军团还拥有一个由24辆11英寸（280MM）和12英寸（305MM）口径的超重型自行火炮组成的炮兵营。

　Their numbers are indeed small, but their power is enough to make the entire battlefield tremble.

　Faced with this torrential downpour of iron and fire, the Herald of the Wind had no choice but to reassess the current situation.