“What about the European Union army?
Do you expect us Fire MOTHS to hold the front line with just this few people?” At the front-line base, Kevin questioned the tardy liaison officer from the European Alliance Council.
“The command center is still discussing it, waiting for the European Alliance Council’s opinion.” The liaison officer replied, trembling with fear.
Kevin’s mouth twitched, as if he had heard some ridiculous joke.
“Say that again?” “The command center…” “What about your emergency plans?
Where are the rapid response forces?
Where has all the military funding from these past years gone?” Kevin nearly slapped him.
“Millions of lives in Lannington City are already gone.
How long do you think we can hold that thing off?” “Are there any nearby troops?” “Yes, but they are still on standby.” Upon hearing the word “standby,” Kevin’s vision went dark for a moment.
“Then hurry up and arrange for them to rescue the civilians!” “We need to report to our superiors first.” Kevin laughed in anger.
“Then hurry up and go!” The liaison officer hurried away.
Chaos, absolute chaos.
Kevin couldn’t help but cover his forehead and sigh.
A few hours ago, Great Honkai instantly destroyed Lannington City, the European Union’s economic jewel and a model of urban construction.
The Fire MOTHS had mobilized all available forces to rush to the battlefield the moment the disaster occurred.
However, upon reaching the front line, they discovered a complete defensive vacuum around the battlefield, the evacuation of satellite cities was in disarray, and the transportation system was nearly paralyzed.
The reconnaissance drones released earlier transmitted images of the perpetrator behind Great Honkai.
On the monitor screen, a young girl wearing a blue-black dress slowly emerged from the smoke and dust.
Her long gray hair moved without wind, her light gray pupils scanned the outside world hollowly, and several massive dark-blue-bordered matrices floated beside her, with endless data streams surging within them.
Herrscher—this was the codename given by the Fire MOTHS council after discussion, meaning “Apostle of God.” And what was the European Alliance Council doing at this time?
The European Alliance Council was arguing.
A few dozen minutes after Great Honkai erupted, the European Alliance Council held an emergency meeting.
Council members who could not attend joined online to discuss whether and how to respond collectively.
“The European Union has always been a single entity.
According to the ‘Lisbon Treaty,’ all nations are obligated to fulfill their duty to defend their allies.
We should commit all our forces to strangle the Herrscher in its cradle!” This was the representative of a nearby nation.
“Military deployment requires time and resources.
Neighboring nations should commit to suppression first; if they fail, we can reconsider.
Before that, I propose defensive measures in place while seeking aid from North America.” This was the representative of a more distant nation.
It was noisy and clamorous.
The nearby nations insisted that all nations’ armies must be in place before deploying to minimize losses, while the remaining nations hoped they would act as the vanguard and cannon fodder to test the waters.
They were deadlocked.
According to the treaty, mobilizing the standing army required the unanimous consent of all member states.
“A bunch of insects!” After cursing, Kevin immediately turned around and threw himself into the construction of the defense line.
When they had just finished assembling, the thousands of Fire MOTHS soldiers attempted a frontal assault.
Initially, they were able to effectively suppress the Herrscher using only simple firepower networks and artillery coverage.
But the Herrscher soon adapted to the rhythm of the attack.
Various equipment that had been used to strike the Herrscher was instantly constructed, and powerful firepower poured onto their positions, tearing through the defense line in mere moments.
After suffering heavy casualties, the Fire MOTHS troops were forced to retreat and immediately requested long-range strikes from their superiors.
After the initial disorder, the European Union finally regained some counterattack capability.
Nearly a hundred missile silos were fully activated.
Accompanied by the screeching sound of dozens of missiles skimming at low altitude, a massive cloud of smoke and dust rose from the Herrscher’s side.
When the smoke cleared slightly, a deep blue shield emerged from the dust, and the Herrscher was curled up inside, falling into a temporary silence.
“Effective strike on the Herrscher confirmed,” the adjutant reported, and cheers erupted from the back of the command center.
“Set up long-range artillery positions,” Kevin said, frowning tightly.
“Share the information with friendly forces; follow-up strikes must not cease.” After years of demilitarization and military outsourcing, the European Union’s military readiness had long since decayed.
It would be a miracle if the main force could be deployed within three days.
Three days.
Kevin stared at the Herrscher on the screen, who was beginning to stretch its body.
Could they hold it off?
After another round of sustained shelling, the offensive to break the Herrscher’s shield was declared a failure.
The next moment, the shield spontaneously shattered and recast itself back into a matrix.
The restored Herrscher floated again, scanning the battlefield with indifferent eyes.
Subsequently, it raised its hand, and endless Honkai Energy tore open the curtain of reality and surged out, whipping up a deep blue gale around it.
Deep blue circuits began to spread across the firmament, and massive war structures were slowly constructed from the void.
It was evolving.
If they dragged this out any longer, throwing the entire European Union’s standing army at it would be of no use.
Just as Kevin was frantic over the deteriorating situation, Elysia finally rushed back.
The once-bustling Lannington City had turned into a dead zone under Great Honkai.
The ripples of destruction had leveled everything.
The earth seemed to have been fiercely gripped by an invisible, burning giant hand and then roughly spread open, leaving only crisscrossing cracks and the smell of smoke and char permeating the air.
Elysia gazed into the distance at the final Central Tower.
Among the ruins of collapsed buildings, it was the only structure still standing, though it had been shorn off by more than half, gleaming with a dark, greenish-black cold light under the faint daylight.
She stared at this tower, looking at this abrupt greenish-black in the vast gray fog, and suddenly, it felt as if she were looking at the tombstone of human civilization.
“Herrscher,” she murmured.
“Herrscher.” This city was the true starting point of her journey, carrying many of her beautiful memories.
She had many people here whom she cared about, yet just a moment ago, they had all been buried under Great Honkai.
Vill-V…
A deafening roar came from the distant battlefield.
Deep blue light pierced through the gray fog, and the countless armaments floating beside the Herrscher linked together, merging into one to construct a massive war fortress.
All counterattacks from the human side were rendered futile at this moment.
The fortress’s main cannon aimed at the command center, and energy that could shake the heavens and earth gathered, emitting a dull, low roar.
Herrscher…
Honkai…
Eliminate…
Honkai…
At this very moment, the scene instantly froze.
The raging torrent of Honkai Energy, the endless flames of war, the collapsed ruins…
everything in the world seemed to have had the pause button pressed on it.
With Elysia as the center, an energy field glowing with a pink radiance spread like ripples, causing the light around her to refract and twist.
Tiny crystals gradually appeared in the air, slowly rotating around Elysia and emitting dazzling brilliance.
Elysia raised her hand, and the crystals condensed into a longbow.
But this time, it did not stop there.
The moment she gripped the bow, parts of the bow limbs peeled away and shattered, revealing an exquisitely delicate structure underneath, flowing with pink radiance.
The clear sound of crystals colliding diffused all around, eventually coalescing into a nearly tangible pressure.
Her long pink hair moved without wind, and specks of light dust drifted from the tips of her hair.
Her eyes reflected the figure of the Herrscher, calm to the point of being heart-stopping.
Elysia aimed the bow at the Herrscher in the distance.
Brilliant pink radiance intertwined into ribbons of light, converging into an arrow that fell into Elysia’s palm and was drawn onto the bowstring, like a miniature star.
The next moment, she released the bowstring.
Time seemed to be stretched to infinity.
The arrow, condensed with extreme brilliance, flew off the string, but it did not tear through the air with a sonic boom.
Wherever it passed, space silently collapsed and twisted, forming a straight, void-like trajectory, as if it had cut open the canvas of the world.
The arrow’s speed exceeded the limits of visual capture.
In an instant, it left behind only a thin yet incredibly dazzling streak of pink light that pierced through the heavens and earth.
And in the next instant, it plunged into the Herrscher’s body.
With the point of impact as the center, the extreme brilliance bloomed silently, turning the heaven and earth white.
The massive war fortress shattered and annihilated in an instant, turning into dust amidst the endless brilliance.
The smoke covering the battlefield was dispersed in a split second, replaced by the pink radiance that purified all things, piercing the firmament and sweeping away the dark clouds.
After the light faded, the majestic roaring sound arrived late, rolling across the sky unstoppably, echoing beneath the firmament.
“And If you’re enjoying it, drop a Power Stone for me!”