Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　The thunderclouds rolled and roared, swallowing up all the missiles in the sky, turning them into blinding, exploding fireballs that burst into brilliant fireworks in the air.

　As the companion Honkai Beast of the Second Herrscher, Herrscher of the Void, Benares, a Judgment-class Honkai Beast, possesses power vastly different from that of Emperor-class Honkai Beasts like Ganesha and Lava Emperor.

　This barrage of missiles, enough to terrify even Emperor-class Honkai Beasts, was nothing more than an attack that Benares could easily handle with a little serious effort.

　After dealing with the incoming sea of ​​missiles, Benares folded its wings and swooped down towards the ground.

　The artillery positions of the Mu Continent are firing fiercely.

　Benares originally intended to let the lower-ranking Honkai Beasts continue to deplete the military strength of the Mu Continent, but since these insignificant humans dared to provoke it, it did not mind taking matters into its own hands and giving them the punishment they deserved.

　Given Benares' size and threat level, the Mu Continent army, possessing the most advanced radar system on the planet, would naturally not ignore it.

　Just as the judgment dragon began to swoop down, Lieutenant General Spencer, who was in command of the battle, issued the order.

　"Quickly! Activate the air defense barrage immediately, prepare to launch missiles, and shoot it down at all costs!"

　With the order issued, the Mu Continent army's field air defense system immediately entered full-capacity operation.

　One after another, anti-aircraft missiles enhanced with Honkai energy soared into the sky, hurtling towards the massive shadow rapidly approaching in the sky under the guidance of their seekers.

　At the same time, anti-aircraft guns of various calibers quickly changed direction, and amidst the continuous roar, countless shells of different calibers rained down on the terrifying Judgment-class Honkai Beast.

　In an instant, artillery fire erupted, engulfing the entire airspace in smoke and flames.

　Benares remained unfazed by the barrage of artillery fire and missiles.

　Relying on its thick Honkai energy shield and bio-armor, it continued its dive amidst the storm of attacks.

Chapter 114 The Fallen Dragon of Judgment

　As a Judgment-class Honkai Beast, Benares's Honkai energy shield strength is beyond doubt.

　Each missile explosion and each artillery shell strike only caused His Honkai Energy Shield to tremble slightly, without causing any substantial damage.

　However, these continuous attacks were not entirely ineffective.

　Although these attacks posed little threat to Benares's thick Honkai energy shield, the continuous firepower from the field air defense system attached to Lieutenant General Spencer's troops successfully disrupted the Judgment Dragon's flight posture, forcing it to increase its altitude several times.

　After several dives failed to achieve the desired results, Benares decided to change tactics.

　Unlike the low-level Honkai Beasts with low intelligence, the high-level Honkai Beasts have an intelligence that is no less than that of a normal adult human.

　As for Benares, who has reached the level of a Judgment-class Honkai Beast, he is even more capable of complex and ingenious tactical thinking.

　The powerful dragon-shaped Honkai Beast hovered in the air, its azure eyes carefully observing the battlefield below through the thick Honkai energy shield, seemingly contemplating its next move.

　In just a moment, Benares let out a deep and majestic roar.

　The roar, like rolling thunder, echoed in the air, conveying His command that could not be refused.

　Upon hearing this roar, the charge-class Honkai Beasts that had joined the battle alongside the Judgment Dragon immediately launched a suicidal and fierce attack on the various firepower output nodes of the Mu Continent position, following Benares's instructions.

　Benares' tactical approach was clear and well-defined.

　If the human army shifts its firepower to intercept the rushing-class Honkai Beasts, they will swoop down again and use their immense power to smash the human artillery positions.

　If human forces concentrate their firepower on it, the suicidal attacks of the rushing-class Honkai Beasts could allow the ground Honkai Beast forces to achieve a breakthrough.

　Once Benares is within range of the Honkai Beasts under His command, he believes the battle will end in a short time with the Honkai Beasts victorious.

　During this period when the Fusion Warriors were still in the "creating a new folder" stage, humanity was almost completely crushed by the Honkai Legion in close combat.

　Lieutenant General Spencer certainly saw through Benares's scheme, but faced with the dilemma presented by the Judgment Dragon, he made his choice without hesitation.

　As a military commander, Lieutenant General Spencer was acutely aware of the fatal consequences of hesitation on the battlefield.

　He understood that even a wrong decision was far better than hesitation.

　"Shift fire! Intercept the swarm of Assault-class Honkai Beasts!"

　Lieutenant General Spencer knew that this decision might give Benares an opportunity, but compared to that, the consequences of allowing a rush-class Honkai Beast to break through the defenses would be far more serious.

　Under Lieutenant General Spencer's orders, the previously concentrated anti-aircraft firepower quickly shifted its target, concentrating its firepower to intercept the swarm of Assault-class Honkai Beasts.

　"Roar!"

　Seeing that his tactics had worked, Benares let out a triumphant cry and swooped down again.

　This time, due to the dispersed firepower, Benares successfully brought the artillery positions into its attack range.

　However, just as He was about to unleash His devastating dragon breath, Lieutenant General Spencer smiled.

　Hooked!

　He was secretly pleased and immediately issued a new order.

　"Activate the secret weapon! Let's show this monster the true power of humanity!"

　As the order was given, a war machine in the center of the artillery position, which had been completely covered by military tarpaulin, was unveiled.

　This is a strangely shaped cannon.

　The thick cables attached to the back of the cannon and the electric arcs coiled around the barrel clearly identified the cannon as a machine.

　Honkai Energy Electromagnetic Cannon!

　This is the pinnacle of military technology of the Mu Continent, and it is also the trump card that Lieutenant General Spencer is confident he can leave behind an unprecedented Judgment-class Honkai Beast.

　The information sent back before the air fleet was destroyed had already made the Mu Continental Army aware of the power of the Judgment Dragon. If Lieutenant General Spencer didn't have some confidence, how could he have taken the initiative to launch an attack on the Honkai Legion?

　At this moment, the Honkai Energy Electromagnetic Cannon has completed its energy replenishment, like a ferocious beast poised to unleash its power.

　Benares, who was diving, also noticed the presence of the cannon. The Honkai energy emanating from the cannon made him feel the breath of death.

　The Judgment Dragon frantically flapped its wings, trying to change its flight path and evade the impending attack.

　But it was all too late.

　"fire!"

　With a command from Lieutenant General Spencer, the Honkai Energy Electromagnetic Cannon was instantly activated.

　A dazzling light streaked across the sky, accompanied by a deafening roar, and shot rapidly toward Benares.

　"boom!"

　The massive explosion shook the entire battlefield. Benares's Honkai energy shield instantly collapsed and disintegrated under the powerful impact, turning into countless shattered purple chips that scattered into the air.

　The tungsten alloy-forged warhead continued its rapid advance, relentlessly piercing Benares's thick bio-armor.

　"Roar!"

　A shrill and furious roar echoed through the air, shaking the hearts of everyone present.

　Benares's forepaw and wing were torn off by the bullet, and blue-purple blood gushed out.

　This was only because Benares managed to barely escape the fatal blow by twisting his body with all his might at the last moment.

　Otherwise, that blow would have been enough to break its neck and kill it instantly.

　However, although Benares narrowly escaped death, the direct hit from the Honkai energy electromagnetic cannon still rendered him incapable of fighting.

　The once invincible Judgment Dragon can no longer even maintain its flight posture, and can only let the planet's gravity pull its body towards the earth.

　The only thing Benares could be thankful for was that the immense impact of its fall happened to smash the Honkai energy electromagnetic cannon that had fired the fatal blow to pieces.

　Without the Honkai energy electromagnetic cannon, Benares could still barely hold out for a while in the dense hail of bullets, relying on its own armor and vitality.

　However, this was nothing more than a death throes, a mere attempt to prolong its life.

　Without external intervention, the fate of the Judgment Dragon is destined to end today.

　Just as the Judgment-class Honkai Beast Benares was shot down by the powerful Honkai energy electromagnetic cannon, the Second Herrscher of the Void, who was playing a cat-and-mouse game in the city, suddenly stopped what she was doing and turned her head sharply.

　"Bella!"

　The apostle of the god felt a sudden tremor in her heart. She clearly sensed that her companion Honkai Beast, the powerful Benares, was suffering an unprecedented blow and was on the verge of death.

　A strong sense of unease welled up in the Herrscher of the Void's heart. Disregarding everything else, she mobilized her power without hesitation and opened an ultra-long-range imaginary portal directly to Benares's location.

Chapter 115 Nuclear Strike

　As the commander who led a massive military force and surrounded the Second Herrscher of the Void and her Honkai Beast army, Lieutenant General Spencer's command abilities were undoubtedly outstanding.

　The fall of the Judgment-class Honkai Beast Benares is the best proof of his outstanding command ability.

　If it weren't for Lieutenant General Spencer's cleverly laid trap, it would have been incredibly difficult for the Mu Continent's regular army to pose a real threat to Benares with just their single Honkai energy electromagnetic cannon.

　After all, even the most powerful attack can only be effective if it hits its target.

　Given Benares's mobility, if given just a little more reaction time, avoiding a direct hit from the Honkai energy electromagnetic cannon wouldn't be too difficult for it.

　Unfortunately, no matter how brilliant the command, it could not bridge the huge gap in strength.

　When the Second Herrscher, the Herrscher of the Void, appeared on the battlefield with deep concern for Benares, Lieutenant General Spencer knew that the continent of Mu was about to face another devastating defeat.

　Despite the fact that Benares' Honkai Beast Legion had suffered heavy losses in the previous fierce battle, with the Judgment Dragon severely wounded and even an Emperor-level Honkai Beast falling on the battlefield, all the advantages they had gained before vanished in an instant with the appearance of the Herrscher of the Void.

　Even though activating the remote imaginary channel consumed a large amount of Honkai energy from the Herrscher of the Void, it did not prevent this Apostle of God from utterly crushing Lieutenant General Spencer's troops.

　In the previous battle, Benares' Honkai Beast Legion suffered heavy losses, but Lieutenant General Spencer's troops also suffered considerable losses.

　Now, facing the Herrscher of the Void, who has entered a berserk state due to Benares's severe injuries, Vice Admiral Spencer's troops...

　They were quickly defeated.

　In other words, the Herrscher of the Void was concerned about Benares's injuries and did not pursue them; otherwise, Lieutenant General Spencer's troops would not have been defeated, but completely annihilated.

　On the noisy and chaotic highway, more than a dozen vehicles fled in panic, like a group of prey being chased by a hunter, looking utterly pathetic.

　These vehicles, belonging to the command's guard unit, were once solemn and dignified in their military green color, but now they were covered in dust and scratches, and looked dull and lifeless.

　In the fleeing convoy, Lieutenant General Spencer's command vehicle was completely destroyed, but the atmosphere inside remained calm and serious.

　Through a crack in the open car window, one could glimpse the tense and solemn expressions of the people inside.

　Looking out from inside the command vehicle, the surrounding scene was chaotic.

　The road sign, knocked down by a vehicle, lay crookedly on the roadside, and tree branches were broken and scattered all over the ground.

　Some abandoned equipment and items were scattered along the roadside, as if silently accusing Lieutenant General Spencer of his defeat.

　The roar of vehicle engines, the occasional shrill whistles of malfunction alarms, and the soldiers' urgent shouts intertwined to create a breathtaking symphony.

　Faced with this crushing defeat, Lieutenant General Spencer did not dwell on the previous setbacks.

　On the contrary, he astutely seized a perfect opportunity to annihilate the Herrscher of the Void—the apostle of the god did not pursue them.

　Since the Herrscher of the Void attaches such importance to that dragon-shaped Honkai Beast that she is willing to let the fleeing army go and even refuse to let the Honkai Beast pursue them, then if they attack Benares, the Herrscher of the Void will most likely not stand idly by.

　"Get me to the General Staff Headquarters!"

　Lieutenant General Spencer's eyes gleamed with determination as he decisively connected with the General Staff Headquarters in the capital of Mu Continent via video link.

　"Minister Harold, I request support for tactical nuclear weapons!"

　Looking at Lieutenant General Spencer's resolute eyes on the screen, Harold, the Minister of Defense of the Mu Continent, knew in his heart that this capable subordinate whom he had personally promoted must have seized the opportunity.

　He listened quietly to Lieutenant General Spencer's analysis, and gradually, Harold's brows relaxed as he realized that this was indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

　"This is indeed an opportunity..."

　As he stroked his neatly trimmed beard, a resolute glint flashed in Minister Harold's eyes.

　A minister is a minister after all; even if he had already made up his mind, Harold wouldn't give anyone grounds for criticism in terms of procedure.

　He turned to the assembled high-ranking military officials and asked in a calm voice.

　"Gentlemen, what are your thoughts on Lieutenant General Spencer's request?"

　The high-ranking military officials present were all shrewd and capable individuals, and they could naturally discern the Minister's intentions.

　After a brief silence, Harold's confidant was the first to speak out.

　"For the future of the Mu Continent, I support Lieutenant General Spencer's request."

　Following the first person's statement of approval, other high-ranking military officials also expressed their agreement.

　"Very good! I believe that with everyone's joint efforts, the Mu Continent will surely achieve victory in this war!"

　Minister Harold was very pleased to see that everyone supported his decision.

　He then connected with the Speaker of the Mughal Parliament, promptly conveying the Ministry of Defense's decision to this crucial political leader.

　"Now that you have reached a consensus, the rest is up to you. I hope you won't let us, or the Mu Continent, down!"

　Staring into Minister Harold's eyes, the Speaker, on behalf of the Mu Continent Parliament, granted Minister Harold permission to use tactical nuclear weapons.