Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　While the heroes might be able to deplete the Herrscher of the End's Honkai energy reserves to some extent, with the Herrscher's core providing a continuous supply, such depletion is negligible for the Herrscher of the End.

　In this context, attempting to replicate the attrition warfare strategy used in the battle against the Second Herrscher, the Herrscher of the Void, in the hope of defeating the Herrscher of the End through prolonged attrition, is clearly an unrealistic fantasy.

　"Since a war of attrition is hopeless, then..."

　With a resolute glint in his eyes, Moros had already made up his mind.

　It was at this moment that he seemed to suddenly see something and exclaimed in surprise.

　"Huh? That's..."

　Just as the necromancer was observing the one-sided battle between the Herrscher of the End and Neo-Atlas, Padophilis quietly arrived at the edge of the battlefield.

　With the terrifying power of the Herrscher of the End, who was at the limit of demigod, she naturally sensed Padophilia's approach.

　However, Padofilis's meager strength unexpectedly became her protective shield at this moment.

　In the perception of the Herrscher of the End, Padphilis was like a harmless kitten, completely incapable of posing any threat to her.

　Meanwhile, the relentless artillery fire from Neo-Atlantis annoyed the Herrscher of the End.

　Therefore, she only glanced at Padofilis casually before refocusing her attention on the confrontation with the New Atlantean Automated Defense System.

　While it was called a confrontation, in reality it was nothing more than the Herrscher of the End unilaterally dismantling Neo-Atlan's automatic defense system.

　Unlike the Herrscher of the End in the original world, who was controlled by a mentally challenged AI, in this world, in order to enhance the Herrscher of the End's power and allow her to more effectively test the strength of necromancers, the Cocoon of the End not only granted the Herrscher of the End greater power, but also shaped a true soul for her.

　This gift undoubtedly granted the Herrscher of the End in this world power far exceeding that of the Herrscher of the End in her original world, but correspondingly, it also granted her true self-awareness.

　Driven by this self-awareness, the Herrscher of the End, constantly harassed by Neo Atlan's automatic defense system, is now focused on dismantling the obstacles that are bothering her. She has absolutely no interest in paying attention to the kitten that poses no threat to her.

　Without the attention and interference of the Herrscher of the End, it is not difficult to understand why Padophilia was able to reach the designated location smoothly.

　Although Cat is one of the weaker ones among the heroes, she is still a first-generation fusion warrior who was transformed through the [Super Transformation Surgery], and has more outstanding strength than second-generation fusion warriors.

　The aftershocks of the battle were not enough to cause her any real trouble or hindrance.

　Padophilia reached out and pressed the button on the communicator, reporting the situation to Dr. May, who was far away on Earth.

　"Padophilia is in position."

　Upon hearing Padophilia's report, a gleam of joy flashed in Dr. May's pale purple eyes.

　But this joy was fleeting, quickly replaced by a deep sadness.

　I'm sorry, Paddo, we had no other choice...

　Silently apologizing to the brown-haired cat-eared girl, Dr. May then continued to issue instructions.

　“Very good, Paddo, please remain where you are and await further instructions.”

　Just as Dr. May was communicating with Padofelis, the situation on the battlefield took a new turn.

　After the Herrscher of the End slammed the seventh Honkai energy ray into the city of Neo-Atlantis, the AI ​​controlling the lunar city's automated defense system made a reluctant decision—to cut off the energy supply to the last part of the weapon system.

　The devastating attack launched by the Herrscher of the End just now not only wiped out a large number of automated defense systems, but also completely destroyed the last batch of backup Honkai energy reactors in New Atlantis.

　New Atlantis is now facing an energy crisis, and even its life support systems can only barely survive by relying on stored energy.

　After urgently reporting the current situation to Earth, the management AI did not hesitate to execute Dr. Mei's pre-set instructions to protect the lives of the Moth members in the city.

　This decision was actually something Dr. Mei had foreseen long ago—

　She never expected that the advanced Honkai energy weapons equipped by New Atlantis would pose a real threat to the Herrscher of the End.

　If this is not the case, in accordance with her usual practices, she would certainly order the management AI to reduce the energy rations of the life support systems to ensure that the weapon systems have sufficient energy.

　However, since the automated defense system is failing to achieve the expected results, Dr. May will naturally not adopt this strategy, which may dissatisfy many fusion warriors.

　After all, in the brutal battle against the Herrscher of the End, the power of the Fusion Warriors is an indispensable cornerstone for achieving victory.

Chapter 721 The Clash Between Heroes and the Herrscher of the End

　Just as New Atlantis's automatic defense system fell silent, a sky full of thunder...

　An empty space appeared above the head of the Herrscher of the End.

　The Third Divine Key - The Key of Judgment - The Seven Thunders of Purification!

　Under Kevin's control, the Divine Key fully revealed its true power.

　Each bolt of lightning in the Sea of ​​Thunder can shatter the electromagnetic connections between microscopic particles, achieving the effect of crushing objects at the atomic level.

　Even fusion warriors would be severely injured if struck by these lightning bolts.

　If the lightning strikes a critical spot, it could even be fatal.

　Now, there are tens of thousands of such thunderbolts, blotting out the sky.

　Faced with the onslaught of the Seven Thunders of Purification, which had unleashed its terrifying power, the Herrscher of the End finally reacted.

　She raised her hand and casually waved it at the sea of ​​thunder that filled the sky.

　The next moment, the sea of ​​thunder, which was enough to destroy an entire fusion warrior company composed of second-stage fusion warriors, vanished without a trace like smoke.

　The complete release of the Divine Key can indeed unleash terrifying power equivalent to a Herrscher's full-force attack.

　But at this moment, Kevin and his companions are facing the most important and most powerful apostle under the command of the Cocoon of the End—the Herrscher of the End.

　In her eyes, even a full-force attack from an ordinary Herrscher was nothing special.

　Kevin was slightly surprised that the first rated power of the Seven Thunders of Purification failed to achieve any substantial results, but he didn't care too much.

　After completing the Chimera Project, he has created a huge gap in strength between himself and his former self.

　Even he himself didn't believe that the boundless lightning generated by the Seven Thunders of Purification could seriously injure him, let alone the Herrscher of the End who had destroyed an ancient civilization.

　However, he also did not believe that the Herrscher of the End would be able to emerge unscathed from this offensive.

　The reason is very simple.

　The sea of ​​thunder that the Herrscher of the End had just casually wiped out was actually a feint carefully orchestrated by the five heroes to conceal their true attack.

　Just as the Herrscher of the End easily neutralized the Sea of ​​Thunder, the true killing moves of the five heroes quietly arrived.

　"Please surrender."

　Although there is no air on the moon, making it difficult for sound waves to travel, Aponia's commandments still descended upon the Herrscher of the End like a divine oracle.

　However, to the beautiful nun's surprise, her commandments, which made the entire Firemoth fearful, had no effect on the Herald of the End.

　Completely ignoring the rules of Aponia, the Herrscher of the End turned her gaze to Qianjie, who had appeared in front of her at some point and delivered a heavy punch to her.

　If this were in the original world, and the Herrscher of the End were still being controlled by that rather foolish artificial intelligence, she would undoubtedly have ignored the attacks of the white-haired warrior wearing a strange metal mask.

　But in this world, the body of the Herrscher of the End is controlled by a newly awakened soul that has just awakened under the immense power of the Cocoon of the End.

　The newly born soul decided to give a response to Qian Jie, a fusion warrior whose strength had reached the demigod level.

　"A useless struggle."

　As if to prove the Herrscher of the End's contemptuous words, Thousand Tribulations' fist, wrapped in extreme flames and capable of burning mountains and boiling seas, was easily blocked by a seemingly invisible but actually indestructible Honkai energy barrier just before it was about to touch the Herrscher of the End's body.

　"Life and death, existence and annihilation, only [Extinction] burns eternally!"

　Roaring in frustration, Qianjie's figure flashed, and he launched an even fiercer attack on the Herrscher of the End.

　Unfortunately, no matter how fierce or varied his attacks were, they were like pebbles thrown into the ocean, unable to create even the slightest ripple.

　At the same time, Kosmo's demonic figure silently circled behind the Herrscher of the End.

　His hands, which had transformed into dark claws, stabbed straight towards the Herrscher of the End's back.

　【The Pioneers' Far-Reaching Journey】!

　Not only was Kosmos in action, but at this critical moment, Hua Yi led an entire company of Fusion Warriors, composed entirely of Type II Fusion Warriors and wielding various [Relic] weapons, to surround the Herrscher of the End from all sides.

　"Fire!"

　As Hua's brief but powerful command came through the communicator, all the Fusion Warriors equipped with ranged artifact weapons such as the Dual Pistols (2nd Relic) and the Heavy Cannon (5th Relic) unleashed their most intense firepower towards the Herrscher of the End.

　In an instant, Honkai energy blasts and Honkai energy projectiles intertwined into a web of death, attempting to bind the Herrscher of the End within it.

　Meanwhile, the Fusion Warriors, wielding melee artifact weapons such as the Greatsword (7th Relic) and the Katana (3rd Relic), charged toward the Herrscher of the End without hesitation.

　They certainly understood that their chances of survival in the face of a terrifying being like the Herrscher of the End were almost negligible.

　But for the continuation of human civilization, they were willing to be like Don Quixote charging at windmills, sacrificing their own flesh and blood to pave a path to victory for the heroes.

　Faced with the Fusion Warriors' selfless and fearless offensive, the Herrscher of the End counterattack

　Ying was surprisingly calm.

　Ignoring the fierce attack launched from behind by Kosmo, the most powerful apostle under the command of the Cocoon of the End elegantly raised her slender fingers, which were covered by the purple gloves of the Herrscher Mystic Code.

In that instant, a dazzling purple-white Honkai energy ray, like the light of dawn, pierced the deep darkness of the far side of the moon. Everything in its path—whether it was tiny dust particles, hard rocks, or brave and fearless fusion warriors—was mercilessly devoured by this destructive force and turned into nothingness.

　Immediately afterwards, the Herrscher of the End gently moved her fingers.

　With her movements, the purplish-white Honkai energy ray transformed into an incomparably sharp blade, tracing a poignant yet resolute arc in the void, slicing everything in its path to shreds.

　With just one attack, the Type II Fusion Warrior Company that had arrived on the moon aboard the Moon Throne suffered an unprecedented and devastating blow.

　The fusion warrior company, which was a full-strength force of one hundred men, was reduced to less than ten survivors after this brutal attack.

　Even the few survivors were all covered in wounds and on the verge of death.

　Witnessing this horrific scene, Kevin and the other four Heroic-level Fusion Warriors felt a surge of rage.

　However, the gap in strength is not so easy to bridge.

　Even though Kevin and Qianjie had done their best and cooperated perfectly to launch a fierce attack on the Herrscher of the End.

　Hua, Kosmo, and Aponia also poured in a large amount of Honkai energy to assist their offensive, but all their efforts still could not penetrate the Herrscher of the End's indestructible Honkai energy shield, nor could they cause her any substantial damage.

Chapter 722 The Glory of Mortals

　Earth, Tasmania, headquarters of the Firemoth.

　In the vast command center, every member of the Moth Chaser, including Dr. Mei and Su, was intently watching the real-time images of the lunar battlefield displayed on the giant command screen.

　This battle is undoubtedly a life-or-death struggle for the continuation and advancement of human civilization.

　Through the real-time feedback of the images, an indescribable atmosphere of oppression silently spread, weighing heavily on everyone's hearts, causing them to feel as if they were being pulled down by a boulder.

　On the screen, Kevin and the other fusion warriors had given their all, leaving nothing behind except for the artificial collapse as a final measure.

　However, even such a resolute struggle could not shake the Herrscher of the End's rock-solid Honkai energy shield.

　The current stalemate is not due to Kevin's side still having spare strength, but rather because the Herrscher of the End has not yet revealed her true power.

　There has been no indication yet that she has used any of the powers she possesses as an apostle of God.

　Clearly, the offensive launched by Kevin and other heroes has not yet reached the point of urgency that forces the Herald of the End to exercise his powers.

　It's important to understand that the current Herrscher of the End has only just arrived, and she is still exploring and familiarizing herself with the powers she possesses.

　Once upon a time, the Ninth Herrscher, the Herrscher of Rock, after fully mastering and becoming familiar with her powers, was able to unleash a pseudo-black hole capable of devouring the entire Mu continent at the cost of her life.

　Imagine if the Herrscher of the End fully mastered and controlled all her powers; destroying the Earth would be as easy as lifting a finger for her.

　Being able to enter the war command center and assist Dr. Mei in directing this crucial battle concerning the survival of human civilization, the members of the Firemoth present were naturally all exceptionally capable.

　They can certainly understand this deeply.

　It is precisely because of this that they have a clearer understanding of just how desperate the current situation is.

　Perhaps realizing that this heavy and despairing atmosphere could not be allowed to continue to shroud people's hearts, or perhaps it was due to her duty as the leader of the Moths of Fire, in any case, Dr. May quickly broke free from this despair and regained her usual calm and determination.

　"Don't despair, have faith in Kevin and the others, they still have trump cards up their sleeves..."

　While boosting the morale of everyone in the command center, she inquired with concern about the latest progress of the invasion of the End Cocoon project.

　"How is the plan progressing?"

　"Doctor, based on calculations using the spatial location of the Herrscher of the End's arrival, we have determined the exact location of the Cocoon of the End. Padophilia has arrived at the designated location, but..."

　The officer in charge of liaising with the computing center had despair written all over his face.

　After a brief pause, he continued his report.

　"The probability of successfully opening the door is estimated to be infinitely close to zero."

　This is the real reason why Padovani went to the moon—

　She bears the heavy responsibility of opening that non-existent "door," allowing Prometheus 17 to reach it.

　The Cocoon of the End, implementing an invasion plan, thus paving the way for victory for the next generation of civilization.