Starting with the Herrscher, mowing down enemies without equal.

Elemental Shield 5: Shield strength increased to 75% of HW, and grants invulnerability while the shield is active.

Although the current shield upgrade only increases the shield's strength, the added super armor attribute is enough for An Yu to invest in.

Moreover, as long as you can maintain super armor for a few seconds after the shield breaks after advancing, it's worth it.

Opposite her, Alicia slowly knelt down, tightly embracing Sakura's gradually cooling body. Her long pink hair fell down, completely obscuring her face, making her expression unreadable.

Oh, by the way.

An Yu added in a calm, almost cruel tone, "She could have dodged it; this guy's reaction speed is indeed ridiculously fast, but unfortunately, after seeing you... she seems to have become careless."

Although An Yu couldn't understand why simply having fast reaction time and speed could qualify as a boss card?

But after all, it's a vast world, and maybe the other party holds some special position. Who knows? Anyway, he's too lazy to look through the in-game books; it's not like he's writing fan fiction.

"Do you want to take action?"

He asked the lifeless girl before him.

There was no answer; the dome continued to fall from the sky, completely crushing and obliterating the already shattered surroundings.

With several phase transitions, An Yu discovered that the ground within a radius of several hundred meters around the boss had been slammed down by the continuous attacks, leaving only the 'high platform' where the boss was located.

Even if this isn't the final boss, it's definitely the second or third to last.

Why didn't you chase after them?

He appeared in a more distant, relatively safe zone, his voice carried through the deafening roar of destruction.

"You two had a conversation, so you must know each other."

The world changed color completely, losing its splendor and the girl's prayers and dreams, leaving only the purest, most direct, and undisguised desire for destruction.

Tsk, An Yu appeared in the distance, quietly watching the center of that area that had been transformed into a realm of absolute destruction, a scene that was like the 'Heartbreak Palm', pouring out all despair and anger.

"Aren't they going to chase after us? Then I think I'm going to..."

An Yu slowly raised her head, her smile radiant.

"I know your underlying code."

Volume 27: Chapter 27 In chaotic times, severe punishments are necessary.

"In chaotic times, harsh measures are necessary..."

As Hen and his group steadily advanced to this point, Alicia was carrying Sakura's body, walking numbly through the ruins.

Her once vibrant dress was now stained with dust and dark red bloodstains, a stark contrast to her usual vibrant colors.

"Boss?"

Hen called out softly, but his gaze involuntarily fell upon the sinkhole in the distance, and the several assassins trapped on the pillar in the center of the sinkhole...

Alicia slowly regained her senses, her voice hoarse:

Did the fire-chasing moth say anything?

Hen hesitated for a moment: "They hope that you can resolve the situation here as soon as possible, because it has caused a huge uproar internationally."

"However, many other forces also sent their condolences, and they also... hope that the commander can end this revenge as soon as possible."

At least internationally, everything about the Herrscher of the Void is seen as a revenge by an experimental subject.

Alicia's bangs obscured her starry eyes, and the weight of the blood made her originally fluffy bangs heavy. She looked back at the several assassins in the distance and hugged Sakura's body even tighter.

"Let's go to the United Nations. Either we work together, or we all die together."

She is Alicia. Perhaps in the eyes of some ancient elders, she is a goddess sent by the stars and moon, but this is ultimately just a proverb, not reality.

"I am not a god," she whispered, as if reminding herself. "And a Herrscher is never a single person."

The meeting was organized with astonishing speed, late that very night. (Six percent &sn]≠"⊙△贰°)

Leaders from all continents who were able to attend in person were present, while those who were unable to attend participated via holographic projection at the highest level.

Everyone easily suppressed the fear deep in their eyes, and when they communicated with each other, they wore almost perfect smiles, gentle and kind, as if it were an ordinary summit.

Alicia's outburst earlier accelerated the process of several injured people turning into suicide soldiers.

Satellites aren't blind, and this matter has become too big a fuss for Einstein to cover up.

Everyone knows in their hearts that it's time to play dumb.

"What, you can't laugh anymore?"

Möbius leaned against a pillar outside the conference hall, watching Alicia curled up on a bench in the courtyard.

The night breeze lingered, and the flowers were still in full bloom, but the girl surrounded by them didn't even notice this little thing. She just sat on the bench with her head in her hands, feeling depressed.

It seems the proverb is true; unfortunately, God's daughter is not God.

"Professor, this is not the time for jokes."

Alicia bit her lower lip tightly. The Herrscher's provocative gesture undoubtedly declared one thing: you can't protect anything.

The thing she feared most during the day came true. In her dream, Xiaoyu was slowly peeling away everything she was proud of in her life.

"……Feel sorry."

Mebius lowered his eyes, a rare occurrence for him, and said in a low voice, "It's all so sudden. I don't know what to do either."

Perhaps, if she had been more assertive during the period following the outbreak of the First Law, Alicia wouldn't be so helpless now.

But the truth is, the Herald of Reason caused such great destruction, only to provide a laughing stock for onlookers, who then intensified their own arms races.

"I don't blame you, Professor. At least right now, you're the only one by my side."

Alicia didn't know what she could do anymore. She said she wanted to try a new path, but when it came to actually doing it, she had no idea where to begin.

Suddenly, a cool hand touched the top of her messy hair. Alicia looked up and saw that Mebius had squatted down in front of her at some point.

"Go ahead and do what you want. In the past, due to wishful thinking and various constraints, we have lost the best ability to deal with disasters."

"Rationally speaking, I can only support you; emotionally speaking..."

She paused, then looked directly into Alicia's eyes: "Now I'm on your side too."

Mebius looked at this junior. If he had been a little more forceful, the Stigmata Project would not have been indefinitely delayed, or even without a glimmer of hope.

Alicia forced a weak upward twitch at the corners of her mouth: "Professor really doesn't know how to comfort people."

"I'm sorry, I've never experienced anything like this before, I have no experience in this area."

Möbius spoke calmly. (Chirp)

A person must grow continuously in life, but unfortunately, because of her direction, she neither learns nor sees comfort and gentleness.

She wouldn't have come if this matter hadn't been so significant; after all, she hates everything political.

Alicia's lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but the meeting start notification had already sounded.

"Go in, you're the main character this time." (Tsukasa)

Mebius ran his fingertips through Alicia's messy hair, trying to make her look more presentable.

The large conference room wasn't crowded; most of the people who could make decisions were already there, or watching from the sidelines.

All told, there were only about thirty people.

“Miss Alicia, you seem somewhat helpless in the face of this disaster.”

"Yes."

This was the first sentence of the meeting. Alicia didn't pay attention to who spoke; she simply nodded slightly, acknowledging her incompetence.

"So, how do you need our help?"

Another voice took over, sounding quite sincere.

Mebius's tall figure leaned against the doorway, watching Alicia hidden behind the table, her clenched fingers giving her the feeling that humanity was probably doomed.

She'll go back and unconditionally push forward with her Stigmata Project; there might still be some hope.

"Don't be nervous, Miss Alicia."

Another voice rang out, this time with a deliberate softening.

"If you need any help, just ask. After all, you are our... only hope right now."

Alicia looked around, really hoping to find even a tiny bit of the warmth and trust she had felt on her journey.

She took a deep breath, but her voice was very soft: "What do you mean by...helping me?"

She raised her head, her previously dim eyes now blazing with anger.

"Wasn't the birth of the Herrscher of the Void due to you?"

The European representative, who hadn't spoken to begin with, lowered his head completely, unable to meet the girl's gaze.

"Everyone!"

Alicia's voice suddenly rose, her words, which should have been full of power, trembled uncontrollably. She didn't understand what these people were still plotting at this point.

"Shouldn't we... unite?"

“Great Britain has a resident population of over 60 million. Every second we delay here means the sacrifice of tens of thousands of people.”

"You can shift the blame to the Moths that attacked the Honkai, or even to me, but will shifting the blame solve the problem?"

"With a formidable enemy at hand, are you still dreaming of protecting yourselves? Or does any of you believe that the Herrscher will be merciful and peaceful after the revenge is over?"

"This should have been a very simple joint meeting, right?"

Volume 28: Chapter 28 Human Contract Alliance

The cold reality, like a biting wind, should have blown away the last shred of hope. None of us here are fools. Human civilization is standing on the edge of a precipice. This should have been the moment to gather our last strength.

But what are you doing?

Are you placing all your hopes and responsibilities on my shoulders alone? Or are you hoping we both suffer?

"Shouldn't we be concentrating all the forces we can muster now to deal with the Herrscher of the Void? Everyone!"

Alicia's voice trembled slightly, as she tried to make her words powerful enough to evoke resonance.

Before Alicia could look around expectantly, a calm voice retorted.

"How can we concentrate our forces and expose our military equipment?"

Don't mess around. The arms race has lasted for over a hundred years. A sudden exposure of SN could easily wipe out decades of lead.

Alicia suddenly laughed, her shoulders trembling slightly, though she didn't know exactly what she was laughing about.

Only in the places hidden by the table, the fingertips were surrounded by starlight, their colorful glow faded.

"We might be able to concentrate some of the latest weaponry on the Moth Chaser, but what about the army?"

Another voice rang out, carrying an official tone of deliberation and compromise.

Alicia was too lazy to find out exactly how many years ago this 'latest' was, because... what did it mean to say "what to do about the army"?

"If the military is also concentrated here, wouldn't the risk be too great? Wouldn't it be easy for them to be wiped out in one fell swoop?"

"Of course, Miss Alicia, we don't doubt you, but isn't this a bit too risky?"

The voice of concern was exceptionally sincere: "When the elite are wiped out in one fell swoop, Alicia will tear off her veil and say, 'I am also a Herrscher, and you humans are doomed!'"

What should I do?

Alicia remained silent, her fingertips digging into her palm, leaving crescent-shaped bloodstains, but she felt no pain.

In chaotic times, harsh measures are necessary; a compassionate heart cannot save the world.

An indescribable violent impulse surged in her chest. Just as she was about to raise her hand to deal with everything in the manner of a college student, her wrist was suddenly grasped by a slightly cool hand.

Alicia turned her head to the side, and Mebius shook his head and walked to the front of the stage.

She could have a very special role at this meeting, but she herself did not want to get involved in politics.

Möbius's voice was exceptionally clear: "It's alright, you don't have to participate."

“I hereby represent the Mu continent and reach a consensus with the European Union.”

Her voice was calm and even, yet resolute: "We will form a new alliance, and later, we will contact all like-minded partners to join us."

"This alliance will only be responsible for the defense and response of our own region." Lu

She slightly raised her chin, with a sudden air of arrogance and confidence: "We're not worried about being wiped out in one fell swoop."