freenovelworld Chapter 9 Death Arrogance on the Throne
Chapter 9 Death Arrogance on the Throne
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Lawyer.
As is widely known, Herrschers are the representatives of Honkai, chosen by "God" under the eruption of massive Honkai energy, possessing extremely strong power and incomprehensible authority.
In this world, starting with the first Herrscher, the five Herrschers—Reason, Void, Lightning, Wind, and Ice—have all caused immense casualties to humanity. In the eyes of the people, the Herrschers are the concrete symbol of Honkai, the epitome of evil.
Correspondingly, warriors capable of defeating Herrschers also possess extremely high prestige. Although this prestige may not necessarily translate into power, it certainly gives their words considerable persuasiveness.
According to current records, the Herrscher of the Void was killed by a mysterious pink-haired girl named Alicia; the Herrscher of Thunder was defeated by Hen leading the Third Squad in a difficult battle, ultimately being wiped out by the Honkai Fission Bomb; the Herrscher of Wind was defeated by Kevin in a surprise attack; and the Herrscher of Ice was killed by a mysterious man named Qianjie in a single blow.
Logically, they should all be heroes of humanity, deserving of widespread attention. However, the United Nations has consistently concealed the existence of the Honkai, resulting in the public knowing very little about it. The names of these heroes circulate only among those in the know, remaining unknown to the general public.
Initially, the United Nations may have acted this way simply to reduce public outcry. After all, they had supported the establishment of the Firemoth and deserved recognition. However, the intensity and frequency of the Honkai have been increasing, with the current Sixth Herrscher spreading its power across a vast area of southern Mu Continent. Continuing to conceal the situation would only lull the public into a false sense of security, leaving them defenseless in the face of disaster. Yet, the United Nations remains stubbornly conservative, prioritizing so-called stability and refusing to disclose the Honkai. Over time, this has inevitably led to friction with the Firemoth.
This is the thought of many people, including Mei, Hen, Mebius, and others.
Hen chose to side with May, while May opted to take complete control of the Moth of Flames in an attempt to seek change. Möbius, on the other hand, remained single-minded, single-mindedly pursuing the "evolution" she longed for.
So she came to the Great Collapse Zone herself without telling anyone.
The so-called "second core area" suddenly erupted and then just as suddenly disappeared. Isn't that something to be noticed? Apart from Möbius who happened to see it, no other research institute knew anything about it. Isn't that a godsend opportunity?
Don't judge Mebius by normal standards. She's capable of anything if she's interested. She'd even run into the Great Collapse Zone alone without hesitation.
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Hen and Kevin arrived at the southern border of the Mu Continent yesterday morning. Their mission had two objectives: first, to track down and eliminate the source of the Honkai; second, to eradicate all known and visible Honkai creatures.
Just like in a game, the main characters always have to fight wave after wave of cannon fodder monsters, entangle themselves with elite monsters, and go through many hardships before they are qualified to face the final boss. In reality, this process is quite common.
First, an investigation must be conducted. Special operations teams are called "teams," but in reality, they can number anywhere from a hundred to over a thousand. They must include the most basic types of members: soldiers, logistics personnel, and reconnaissance specialists.
Investigators must carry simplistic yet still heavy equipment, inserting it like nails into the Honkai-ravaged areas. They must detect Honkai energy concentrations, investigate the distribution of Honkai creatures, and even rescue survivors…
Only after that can the main force of warriors prepare for battle. They are responsible for annihilating the countless Honkai creatures, like stars in the sky, gradually narrowing the encirclement, and finding those powerful creatures that are difficult to eradicate.
Only at this point is it time for elite warriors, such as Kevin and Hen, to enter the fray. They must target and eliminate Honkai at specific locations, thereby clipping the wings of the Herrscher, while simultaneously investigating step by step to find the Herrscher's whereabouts and engage in battle.
During this period, in addition to the dangers of battle, there were also shortages of supplies, the corrosive effects of high-concentration Honkai energy... many things, if not handled carefully, could cause once vibrant lives to be completely extinguished. Honkai is not child's play, especially in the previous civilization, every Herrscher's descent was a life-or-death struggle between humanity and Honkai.
In the early stages of the Honkai Impact, the vast, high-concentration Honkai energy zones and the incomprehensibly powerful Herrschers inflicted heavy losses on humanity. The Herrscher of Thunder silenced 500 million people in the Changkong-Shenzhou Canghai region, while the Herrscher of Wind wreaked havoc across Australia, Mu, and the Americas with her mobility. Although the Herrscher of Ice was swiftly defeated, the power she displayed even led the then-Firemoth faction to order their combat squads to their deaths, attempting to delay the Herrscher with the lives of their warriors before unleashing Honkai fission bombs to swarm the land.
Today, what appears to be the sixth Great Collapse has struck the southern border of the Mu Continent, with the affected area stretching for thousands of miles. The only saving grace is that the Collapse did not erupt at the center of the Mu Continent. If the center of the Mu Continent were destroyed, that would be a loss that humanity could hardly accept.
Having learned from past tragedies, the Fire Moths quickly dispatched special operations teams after detecting a special Honkai energy center. From the moment the first and third teams landed until the evening of the following day, thirty-two hours passed, during which countless scouts and soldiers sacrificed their lives, leaving behind a map drawn with their blood in the hands of Hen.
Seventy-three.
Seventy-three powerful creatures that cannot be killed by ordinary soldiers wielding firearms. Some are powerful Honkai Beasts already documented, some are wild animals completely transformed by the Honkai, and some are mysterious beings that have never shown their traces, where simply approaching them will result in death.
Hen pondered intently, marking some questionable locations on the map in red. After checking them one by one, he nodded to himself and immediately issued orders. He and Kevin each personally led their most elite warriors into battle!
As mentioned before, the relatively simpler ones should be dealt with first, and then the most difficult special locations should be tackled last. If there is a Herrscher, then He is very likely to be among them.
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"A bunch of trash!"
The girl in the black dress shouted angrily, but then realized it was foolish of her to speak to Honkai Beasts that couldn't communicate. So she simply turned and left, leaving the Honkai Beasts scattered and out of control.
The girl stepped through the void and arrived directly at the top of the castle she had conquered. Looking around, she couldn't help but ponder, unable to figure out a very important question.
From the moment of her birth, she swiftly understood her power, identity, and mission. The power of death was so immense that any living being before her was like a blood bag, from which she could freely drain life force.
The Herrscher's mission is naturally to destroy the world, but humanity is not without its own strength. She is well aware of the plight of her kind and knows that temporarily accumulating power is the best way to carry out slaughter and destruction.
But here's the problem. No matter how much she tried, her power remained stuck at a certain level, unable to break through the 2000HW limit to form a Herrscher core.
The power of a Herrscher largely resides in the Herrscher Core. This core allows them to communicate with the Imaginary Dimension, obtaining an endless supply of Honkai energy; its existence also strengthens their control over lower-level Honkai Beasts. Most importantly, only by condensing the core can the Herrscher's authority become a "fact" that influences reality.
In simple terms, without a core, a Herrscher's power is merely drawn from within themselves, ultimately having limitations. Once a core is formed, the Herrscher's authority becomes like a predetermined rule, capable of freely influencing corresponding aspects of reality. Examples include the Herrscher of Thunder's atomic disintegration, the Herrscher of Wind's absolute fluidity, and the Herrscher of Ice's absolute zero.
Now, although she is a Herrscher, wreaking havoc within a thousand miles of the southern border of the Mu Continent, she is still a "half-finished product" and dares not show her face.
Furthermore, with the Herrscher's consciousness being corrupted by the Honkai, she is constantly filled with a destructive desire, her heart filled with the thought of destroying the world, yet she is trapped in this area and dares not show her face... How hateful! How hateful!
The only saving grace is that, precisely because her power did not exceed 2000 HW, no one was able to pinpoint her exact location.