Outside the world bubble, the three of them were staring nervously at the black sphere in the center. The increasingly violent Honkai energy that was erupting from inside made it hard to imagine how intense the battle was.
If this level of energy was released outside, this world bubble would have been directly torn apart.
"It looks like Ryan is enjoying himself? He doesn't want to come out?" Elysia watched without blinking, her hands hidden behind her back slightly clenched.
The three of them were floating in the Sea of Quanta. Above them was a black hole that had only a tenth of its original size left. Below them was a cracking world bubble, and countless fragments were being thrown into the 'sea', looking quite magnificent.
An invisible cable was tying them, and the other end was, of course, the intrinsic world.
"What's wrong, are you jealous?" Mobius glanced at her. She thought to herself that these two idiots actually dared to ignore Mei's orders. It would have been enough for me to wait here alone.
"I used to be much stronger than Ryan. Now I can't even see his taillights. Thinking about it, I am a little jealous." Elysia wasn't being stubborn. She was a little emotional, "His growth speed is too fast. He's a monster."
A monster in the eyes of a monster. But this was not flattery. The first time Elysia met Ryan, she could have killed him with a single breath.
Mobius and Hua were both silent. Especially Hua, who had witnessed Ryan's journey from a mortal to who he was today. It felt so distant, but if she thought about it carefully, it had only been three and a half years.
It was too fast, really too fast. Including Kevin, everyone had fought with their lives, but the gap was only getting bigger and bigger. Everyone had come to a consensus:
He bore all the hopes of civilization and absolutely could not die. Even if it meant bringing another terrifying existence to Earth, Mei would not close this channel.
"Let's go back. That woman has already decided to take a gamble. She won't leave him in the sea." Mobius said lightly, knowing that the future had also been bet.
"Then why aren't you going back?"
"I, I'm a little tired. Is it not okay for me to rest here?"
"Then Hua and I need to rest too."
"You!"
Mobius bit her lip. She really had no choice against this fat woman. She could only let out a heavy snort, thinking that when the mastermind came, none of them would be able to leave.
Time passed second by second. In the communication, Mei had urged them several times. The expressions of the three of them also became more and more serious.
The Herrscher of Binding had swept from north to south of Japan and was approaching the trench. Kevin and Sakura, who were on standby in Sea Abyss City, had already gone to meet her.
The Gelius device had been open for too long. The 'smell' of the Sea of Quanta had already penetrated from ten thousand meters below the sea. The Herrscher was not an idiot. Of course, she knew what the Fire Moth wanted to do.
"The Far East Branch couldn't stop her. The Ryukyu Defense Line is being set up. A large number of Honkai beasts are gathering from the deep sea. Dr. Mei said that Sea Abyss City has been exposed." Hua received the information, and her expression also became anxious.
"She wants to block the exit. It's a great deal for her to exchange the Ninth and Tenth Herrschers for Ryan not being able to return." Mobius quickly got the answer. She gritted her teeth, knowing that this cable was very fragile, and this world bubble was very deep, and only that special crack in Sea Abyss City could connect accurately.
"No, I have to go back. If the device above is cut off, we're done for."
"My dear Mobius, don't you want to be trapped in the sea with Ryan?" Elysia looked at her gently. Sure enough, the back of Mobius froze for a moment, and she also saw Hua's expression that said, 'Why didn't I think of that?'.
"Elysia, don't underestimate me. If he wants to gamble his life in this era, then I'll go crazy with him!"
With that, the most procrastinating Mobius was the first to leave, without any hesitation. When she left, Hua couldn't sit still either. She said, 'Senior brother, I'm leaving you in your care,' and immediately disappeared into the sea.
"A person who seeks immortality, yet willingly steps into an apocalypse where he could fall at any moment. The most rational person, willing to bet on her ideals." Elysia smiled lightly. Her warm eyes swept over the gradually stabilizing world bubble like water. She put her fair fingers on her chest.
"A person who is willing to sacrifice everything for the one he loves is starting to hesitate. Ryan, you really have some kind of magic."
She tilted her head, a little unable to understand. She saw that the black sphere was illuminated by energy into an orange-red color, and she thought it was a matter of course.
...
A bright light illuminated Mobius's face. She was pulled out of the sea when she was exhausted, making her lie on the ground and gasp for air. The sweat that was flowing out soaked her green hair.
All kinds of sounds drilled into her ears, as well as the equally heavy breathing of a certain wooden stake. She knew she had returned to Earth.
She turned her head, and her eyes met Hua's. The reluctance in their eyes was very similar. This journey was like a dream. The rich and peaceful world bubble was something they couldn't forget for a long time.
Even if the world bubble itself had problems, and there was an unimaginably powerful mastermind behind it, what can you say? In the endless Sea of Quanta, there was always a similar and peaceful place, enough for them to live in peace for tens of thousands of years.
But in just an instant, they were back on Earth. The smell of Honkai in the air was simply disgusting.
"Forget those things. We have to finish what's in front of us."
"Okay."
"I'll go find Mei. You try to recover your strength."
"No problem."
The two of them agreed for the first time, and then they turned their heads away. Dr. Vidic saw these two disheveled women in strange long dresses. He wanted to ask about the situation in that world bubble, but considering the situation, he held back.
The Herrscher had already discovered humanity's little tricks. Sea Abyss City had just been built, and it had no defensive capabilities at all. The Herrscher of Binding didn't even have to get close. As long as she entered her domain, the Honkai energy engines would fail, and the ten thousand meters of water pressure would crush everyone into meat patties.
Mobius didn't stop for a moment. She didn't even change her clothes and went straight to the central command room. When the automatic door opened, she met Mei, who had her arms crossed.
"You're back?"
"Yeah. Elysia was left behind." Mobius voluntarily explained. She saw that woman frown, and then her eyebrows relaxed. She muttered to herself that she hated smart people like her the most.
Her purpose couldn't be hidden from Mei. Leaving Elysia behind was to give Ryan a safety net. In case that being in the Sea of Quanta really sent reinforcements, only Elysia could stop them.
She had really changed. She had given up the 'good thing' of being trapped in the Sea of Quanta with Ryan to Elysia.
On the surface, this was for Ryan, but it was more for Elysia.
Fortunately, Mei saw through it but didn't say anything. She turned her head back to the big screen and said lightly: "Just now, Yun died."
"That gloomy guy actually died?" Mobius was stunned. She remembered that young man who gossiped behind his back but couldn't even talk to women. She then glanced at the big screen and understood in an instant.
The Herrscher of Binding was still five hundred kilometers away. The Herrscher of Binding was almost unstoppable.
This Herrscher's authority was too cheap. Without the friendly targets in South America, she could use her binding power on the Fire Moth as much as she wanted. As long as they entered her domain, they would be half-dead from falling from a high altitude without her even having to lift a finger.
Yun was just a little slow. When he found that he couldn't escape, he burst out all his energy, and the brilliant light was extinguished in a few seconds.
"The Herrscher of Binding, even with a great vessel as a Fusion Warrior, is far from her limit. Through Yun's sacrifice, I calculated the limit of her binding." Mei's voice was without any emotion. She quickly typed on the keyboard and brought up a large section of data.
"Three hundred ordinary Fusion Warriors, or five high-level warriors will be effective. For every one added on top of that, the effect will be a little weaker, until it reaches a critical point. It seems that unless something unexpected happens, she's not strong enough."
This was a way of using lives to pile up. The ones who went in first would definitely not survive, and the ones who came after also had a high chance of dying, until the final blow was launched to solve her.
Mobius's eyes twitched. She thought this was a cheat. But if Ryan saw it, he would be relieved. It would take the entire Fire Moth to be filled in to deal with a complete Herrscher of Binding.
But Mei didn't know that, and Mobius didn't know either. The latter swept her eyes over the world map and also saw the marker for the Herrscher of Death. That one was rampaging in Mu, turning one city after another into a breeding ground for mutated monsters.
"She's not going to deal with her?"
"She can't. I've already transferred all the headquarters' forces over to form the final defense line. If the Herrscher of Binding crosses that line, I'll put all my bets on it." Mei adjusted her glasses. The lenses hid her cold eyes.
Mobius didn't have any suggestions. She saw the red dot approaching unhurriedly and saw Kevin and the others only able to patrol the outskirts, occasionally attacking to delay her.
"Who will launch the final blow?"
"Kevin, of course. If Ryan doesn't come back, he has to take on this responsibility."
"You're really cruel. Aren't you afraid that white-haired guy will be traumatized?" Mobius looked at her from the side. The final blow would have to kill the Herrscher and their own people who were bound. Could that carefree Kiana handle that?
"Why do you think Elysia gave Kevin the 'Salvation' title?" Mei's rhetorical question didn't seem to be on topic, but it answered all her doubts.
This 'Salvation' thing was inherently full of pain. Whoever took it on would have bad luck.
Mobius was silent and just quietly clenched her fist.
'Bastard, if you don't come back, your best friend is going to be ruined!'
"I'll also go deal with the Herrscher of Binding. I'm not in a hurry to activate the combat plan." Mobius pointed at the red line that was about to be reached and then at the ground under their feet.
"The final defense line is right here."
Mei narrowed her eyes. She was going to bet the lives of all humanity. Without Sea Abyss City, how would they carry out the 'Wandering Humanity' Plan? There would be no place to escape to.
She hadn't made up her mind yet, but a moment later, her tightly furrowed brows finally relaxed.
Dong—
The underwater city trembled. A powerful Honkai energy passed through the deep sea, transmitting a clear message to the front lines.
Your hero, has returned!