The Herrscher finally made a move.
Not only did Ryan lift his head, but 'Skynet' also went into a frenzy of alarms due to the powerful energy fluctuations. Various readings rose like crazy, making people think the system had a problem.
Elysia could only determine the state of the Herrscher and could not directly track her, so striking first was impossible. Everyone knew that the Herrscher had a backup plan, and she would neither go offline nor wait for death. So they prepared for the final battle while waiting for the Herrscher to make a move.
According to Mei's plan, the later this war started, the better. At least she could be more fully prepared. Even if this would lead to the death of hundreds of millions of people, it was better than a direct defeat here.
Elysia, on the other hand, had the opposite idea. She would rather use herself as bait to force the Herrscher to act.
The two diametrically opposed opinions were irreconcilable. Unfortunately, that man chose Elysia, which was very frustrating.
"I hope you weren't completely charmed." Mei muttered in a low voice, looking at the latest analysis results from Prometheus. She caught some interesting fluctuations within that vast energy.
The Herrscher of Domination? So that's it. She actually used that method.
She once had a hypothesis that the authority of the Herrscher of Domination was directly proportional to the strength and will of the person she wanted to dominate. So was there a way to suddenly increase the Herrscher of Domination's own strength?
"Artificial collapse. Even if the genes are melted, as long as it exists for a few seconds, it's enough. In terms of resistance, the Herrscher of Binding will obviously open her heart."
Mei adjusted her glasses and basically guessed everything. This was within her expectations and could be considered an assist from those traitors.
"But it must be very difficult; otherwise, they would have used it long ago. Why wait until now?" Her eyebrows furrowed more and more. This time, the Herrscher seemed too mindless, unlike her previous rationality.
I see. She has learned to gamble and be impulsive. It really makes it hard to get used to.
The Fire Moth has been fighting Herrschers for many years and has gradually formed a set of templates. The Herrschers' authority may change, but their personalities are exactly the same, making it possible to predict them by putting them into a template.
On the contrary, this humanized change makes it impossible to understand what they want to do.
After thinking for a moment, she gently nodded to her assistant next to her. The latter tapped the keyboard, and two people were projected onto the main screen.
One was Ryan, whose background looked like a sea of flowers. The other was Vil-V, who was more hardcore, with countless mechanical arms releasing welding sparks.
"I've sent the information to you. We're in big trouble this time. How do you plan to handle it?"
"We're always in big trouble. What's the big deal?" Vil-V said nonchalantly, and then Mei gave her a fierce glare.
"If you weren't so slow to prepare, would we be so passive? We could have taken the initiative and taken the first move long ago!"
"But I've been working overtime every day, and I haven't even had time to do what I'm interested in."
"That means you haven't worked enough overtime!"
Ryan poked his ears. Mei, this black-hearted capitalist, was too much even for him. He listened to Vil-V's explanation while looking ahead.
The small river flowed quietly. Elysia lifted her skirt and stepped into the river. The sunlight reflected on the rippling river, making her fair legs a little dazzling.
This one is the real slacker.
After a glance, he turned his attention back to the screen. He then learned that Vil-V's preparations had just passed 70%. As for the content, Ryan had already thought about it.
Since the Herrscher of Binding suppressed her energy, let's 'give' her more targets. In this timeline, the war against the Herrscher is no longer a one-shot deal. After analyzing the opponent's authority, there is plenty of time to adjust.
"The problem of manufacturing Honkai energy storage devices is not big. The key is filling them. We can't blame Vil-V for this."
Ryan spoke a fair word, and he saw Vil-V immediately raise her head, looking as if someone had her back. He held back a smile and then reminded her, "But why haven't the 9th and 10th Divine Keys been made yet? I gave you the Herrscher cores a long time ago."
"Oh... I'll keep working on it." Vil-V didn't dare to stay and immediately hung up the communication.
So only Mei was left on the screen. She and Ryan looked at each other and saw the helplessness in each other's eyes. Everyone knew about Vil-V's magician personality. Even with Eden specially assigned to watch her, it wouldn't work.
This is not to say that Vil-V lacks a sense of urgency. It's already quite good that she can restrain her fantastic ideas.
After a long silence, Mei broke the silence: "Is Elysia alright?"
"She's having a great time. Among us, Elysia is the one who lacks a sense of tension." Ryan looked up at the small river, a smile on his face. "But at this stage, it doesn't matter whether you have a sense of tension or not."
Yes, it no longer matters. The war has lasted for three years, and people have become somewhat numb, fantasizing about what it will be like when the nightmare ends.
"We and Honkai know each other too well. When we fight in an honorable way, there is not much room for tricks. Mei, how is the progress of the Wandering Humanity Plan?"
"If the Herrscher of Binding puts all her attention on you, we can complete it within three months."
"It's a lot of work to complete the most massive migration in human history in such a short time."
Mei was slightly stunned. She rarely heard Ryan praise anyone. She was secretly happy and forgot to blame Ryan for Elysia.
It may be a bit too greedy to want to preserve civilization as completely as possible, but Ryan is the overall commander, and his will determines everything.
"Ryan, based on my judgment, the Herrscher of Domination and the Herrscher of Binding have merged into one. Do you have the confidence to handle this strength?"
Without her saying anything, Ryan had actually already predicted it. He shook his head gently: "No confidence. The Herrscher of Domination must have had a rapid increase in strength before activating her authority of dominance. With the two combined, I estimate the total Honkai energy will be close to 10000HW, but... man proposes, God disposes."
'Man proposes, God disposes.' This is almost your catchphrase, but haven't you made it this far by fighting and striving?
Mei's hanging heart seemed to fall back into her stomach. She looked at the 'Skynet' alarm. A 'storm' was rolling up from the central part of the European continent, continuously spreading forward.
The speed was not fast, but it had a heavy feeling of a mountain pressing down.
"It's heading your way. Be careful."
"Okay."
Ryan nodded gently and hung up the communication. He then felt a violent aura spreading from a distance. His fingers trembled, but he was very calm.
"Did Mei find you?" Elysia walked back to the shore, holding a basket in her hand. Water droplets dripped from her calves and slid over her crystal-clear feet.
"Of course she did. Don't forget, I am the king of humanity."
"Alright, alright, stop bragging. It's not shameful at all." Elysia wrinkled her nose, hugged the bamboo basket, and lay down on the lawn. "I've had a great time these past few days. It's a pity that girl didn't stand on our side; otherwise, we could have continued to be happy."
"It should be that the Herrscher of this era is too stubborn. Your small spark cannot ignite the sky in a short time."
"Then it will work in the next era?"
Elysia said casually, and she saw Ryan turn his head, his expression extremely serious.
"If I can, I hope to solve the problem in this era."
"Do you have the confidence to fight the Herrscher of Finality?"
"No confidence, but I've done my best."
Elysia stared at him, blinked, and then giggled. "Alright, no being cool in front of me. By the way, are we going to eat the fish I finally caught?"
When she said this, she looked behind her and, with the help of her authority link, could already see the Herrscher of Binding walking step by step.
Snap.
With the sound of his fingers snapping, a flame ignited. Ryan took the bamboo basket, strung the fish one by one with a wooden skewer, and then placed them next to the fire to roast, sprinkling on the seasoning he brought from the small town.
A fragrant aroma wafted up. Elysia's nose twitched. Even as an optimistic person who had never felt any tension, she felt a bit strange at this moment, so she stared blankly at Ryan's profile.
"They're almost ready. And why are you looking at me?"
"Nothing, I just think you're very reliable."
"Haven't I always been reliable?"
"Oh, it's different now than before."
Elysia held her chin, recalling the phrases she had read while studying with Pardo. What was it?
Ah, right. Even if Mount Tai collapses in front of you, your face will not change.
The Herrscher of Binding is definitely a rare challenge. Before her, a full ten Herrschers did not have such terrifying destructive power.
It was a kind of indescribable destruction. When she walked out of her hiding place, everything within a hundred kilometers became silent with her every step. Animals died in droves, and the 'heroes' who wanted to be kings in the abandoned areas didn't even have time to regret it.
The silent and formless authority swept through, and their hearts immediately stopped beating, and they fell to the ground. Then, no matter what warhead was loaded onto the Fire Moth's ballistic missiles, they would turn into iron bars upon approaching the area. Even if a satellite slightly lowered its orbit, it would stop operating.
This was a hundred-kilometer by hundred-kilometer domain with no blind spots, and it had not even reached its limit. The Fire Moth spent billions of Euros on it, and they still didn't know where the boundary was.
This is the full-state, no, super-state, Herrscher of Binding, the personification of destruction. She didn't care about the eyes in space or the all-round measurements of herself, just like an eraser.
Wherever she erased, death spread.
The bonfire was extinguished, and the rippling river also stopped flowing. The leaves were frozen in mid-air, and even solidified dust could be seen.
"Gone?" The Herrscher looked at the bonfire. A few leftover fish heads made her eyebrows arch slightly. She took a breath, suppressing this emotion called 'anger.'
Is this a provocation?
If it were before, she would only distinguish how many people there were from the fish bones, but at this moment, she read the contempt behind it.
"It seems humans are also prepared."
"Of course. That man is cunning. He seems to be wasting time, but in reality, he has been quietly laying out his plans."
"Then what do we do now?"
The Herrscher of Binding spoke to herself, as if two personalities were talking. That bright face turned serious.
"Press on. I've discovered a problem. The Herrschers have been too entangled with that human, and they haven't caused much damage. It can be said that they have fallen without any value."
"Then what are you going to do?"
The Herrscher of Binding said to herself, as if two personalities were talking. That bright face turned serious.
"Press on. Even if I can't solve the traitor and him, I will uproot the Fire Moth!"