Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　A hint of sadness flashed in Hua's eyes as he turned his searching gaze to his teammates.

　"Let's go."

　Knowing full well that every minute and every second was earned by Kosmo with his life, Kevin had no intention of explaining.

　He nodded to Aponia, then decisively used the privileges May had granted these heroes before the battle to activate the Eye of the Abyss.

　At the same time Kevin arrived in New Atlantis, a deep sense of despair quietly spread within the headquarters of the Firemoth on Earth.

　The Firemoth has devoted unprecedented attention to the final battle on the far side of the moon, a battle that will determine the fate of humanity.

　Through blurry video footage transmitted from New Atlantis, the members of the Firemoth, including Dr. May, located in the command center, were able to glimpse the tip of the iceberg of the battle.

　That's why we're in this situation now.

　"The Moon Throne has been sunk..."

　"The Inscription of [Aurora] is currently entangled with the Herrscher of the End..."

　"Contact with the lunar side has been restored, and the list of survivors is being confirmed."

　This series of heavy news struck the hearts of every member of the Fire Moth.

　A blonde woman dressed in a neat Moth of Fire uniform could no longer contain her grief and despair. She covered her face with her hands, and tears streamed down her face silently.

　"How could this happen... Is humanity... about to be wiped out?"

　Seeing this, Su, who was standing behind her, spoke up.

　"Relax, Alice."

　The gray-haired youth, who possessed the inscription "Heavenly Wisdom," reached out and gently patted her shoulder, comforting her in a firm yet tender tone.

　"Humanity will not simply perish like this."

　He turned his head, his gaze sweeping over all the staff present, and his voice was firm and powerful.

　"Everyone, cheer up! We still have a mission to complete. The Herrscher of the End is fighting the Kosmos, we still have time!"

　"Before the Herrscher of the End escapes, we need to activate the Shelter Project, sinking all the shelters underground to avoid the Herrscher of the End's sight."

　"This is just a temporary retreat; humanity will not perish!"

　He loudly rallied morale, simultaneously using his unique abilities as a psychic fusion warrior to transmit power and hope to those within.

　Everyone in the room.

　"One day in the future, we will return to the surface, and at that time, we will surely defeat the Honkai!"

　Seeing Su's confidence and listening to his inspiring speech, the blond staff member slowly raised his head.

　"...Yes, Director."

　Without even wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes, she immediately threw herself into her intense work.

　It was at this moment that a communication request from Abyss City reached the headquarters of the Firemoth.

　"Director, good news! The Sea Abyss City authorities have confirmed Captain Kevin's survival. He will be back at headquarters in 8 minutes..."

　Upon hearing the news that her best friend was alive, Su's face broke into an undisguised smile.

　That's great! I need to tell her this as soon as possible!

　With these words in mind, the gray-haired youth hurriedly ran towards Mei's private command room.

　"Whoo~"

　After taking a deep breath, Su pushed open the door to the command room.

　"May! Kevin is alive. He'll be back soon, and then you'll be reunited."

Chapter 739 The Ending of Plum

　Upon hearing Su Na's familiar voice, Dr. Mei turned around with difficulty to face the gray-haired youth who bore the name "Tianhui".

　"...That's great, he's still alive."

　She forced a smile, trying to force a genuine one.

　However, behind that smile lay an unconcealable sorrow.

　"Unfortunately... I won't be able to see him one more time."

　Su's pupils contracted sharply as her gaze fell on the purple markings that were gradually spreading across Dr. Mei's neck.

　"...!?"

　As the director of the Fifth Research Institute, he certainly couldn't be unaware of the meaning behind these purple patterns—

　Honkai disease, and it's in its late stage, the kind that can't be saved.

　Realizing that the leader who had guided them for so long was nearing the end of his life, he half-knelt in front of her, a bitter expression on his face.

　"Mei... could it be that you have an illness!"

　"My body... has reached its limit."

　"Now, I can't even see your face clearly anymore."

　Only now did Su notice that Dr. Mei's once intelligent purple eyes had lost all their luster.

　"Thank you, Sue. I've been able to hold on until now thanks to your medicine."

　"There are two letters on the table. One is for Kevin, and the other is for you."

　"I'm sorry, Kevin, I lied to you and said I was cured, and that we could be together once you came back from the moon..."

　Thinking of her beloved, Dr. Mei's eyes silently slid with tears.

　They trickled down her cheeks, moistening the skin on the back of her hands.

　"For the next few thousand, tens of thousands of years, Kevin will remain alone in this world. He must be very lonely."

　"Su, please, stay by his side and don't let him go astray."

　She stretched out her hands, which had lost all strength, and tried to grasp Su's hand.

　However, for Mei, who is now extremely weak, even such a simple action is exceptionally difficult.

　"Promise me, okay?"

　“May, Kevin is also my friend, and I will always keep an eye on him.”

　However, Sue's answer did not elicit a response from Dr. May.

　He looked up abruptly and saw that Dr. Mei's head, which had been slightly raised, was now drooping limply.

　"...!?"

　"plum?!"

　Eight minutes later, the three heroes who survived the brutal final battle returned to the base.

　When Kevin and May met again, they were separated by death.

　May left behind a letter, as well as a test-tube baby conceived from the combined DNA of her and Kevin.

　That was the fruit of their love, and also her hope for the future.

　"The child's name is... Adam, the name of the first human."

　Su said in a low voice, her voice choked with emotion.

　"Kevin, I'm sorry."

　He lowered his head, his face was extremely heavy, and his tone was full of self-blame and guilt.

　"I was unable to cure Mei's illness."

　"That's enough, Su."

　Interrupting Sue's words, Kevin tightly tucked the letter Mei had left behind into his bosom, as if it were his most precious treasure.

　"this is not your fault."

　He glanced down at the child in his arms, turned around, and strode forward.

　"We should head to the shelter. In a little while, the Herrscher of the End will return to Earth. We have no time to regret this."

　"The war against the Honkai is not over yet, no matter what the cost."

　Su looked back and saw glistening tears silently sliding down the cheeks of that usually strong man, along with his unwavering and resolute determination.

　"We must defeat the Honkai!"

　"Kevin..."

　Staring blankly at Kevin's disappearing figure, Su looked back at Mei, who had fallen into eternal sleep in the transparent coffin.

　"Mei, it's time for me to go too."

　"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on Kevin and make sure he doesn't go astray."

　He lowered his head and clenched the letter in his hand.

　"The [Overseer Project] you gave me... I hope I never have to use it."

　Time returns to the present.

　Standing in the center of the bridge of the Charon-class light frigate, gazing at the Herrscher of the End rapidly approaching Earth, Moros's eyes were devoid of sorrow or joy.

　He was well aware that under the world-ending wave unleashed by the Herrscher of the End with its power over [Time], his territory on Earth, as well as all the living beings and buildings on that land, would inevitably be reduced to nothingness and vanish into nothingness.

　However, deep down, this demigod-level necromancer was even more aware that he was powerless to change this predetermined fate.

　Admittedly, with the full assistance of Kevin and Kosmo, he once sent a Herrscher of the End to his doom.

　But Moros was unusually clear-headed; he understood that the victory contained a great deal of chance.

　If the Herrscher of the End were even aware of the [Legion Power], the beam of light, which condensed the immense power of millions of undead soldiers, would have had absolutely no chance of hitting her body.

　Once the [Legion Power] loses its effectiveness, Moros's means of threatening the Herrscher of the End become inadequate.

　The power of [Time] is truly an extremely troublesome entity.

　Even a necromancer like him, who was only one step away from the limit of demigod, would find it difficult to find an effective countermeasure.

　Moreover, the Herrscher of the End who has descended this time is completely different from the Herrscher of the End who has already fallen.

　Having had direct face-to-face communication with the Cocoon of the End, Moros knew that the Herrscher of the End's world-destroying action was entirely in accordance with the will of the Cocoon of the End.

　Although he didn't understand why the Cocoon of the End hadn't attacked him and instead showed some goodwill, as a necromancer, he would never naively believe that any action he took against the Herrscher of the End would be tacitly approved by the Cocoon of the End.

　Given this, after recovering the undead forces and fleet, choosing to sit idly by and watch the Herrscher of the End complete her mission of world destruction is undoubtedly the most rational choice.

　Getting back to the main point, as the Herrscher of the End draws ever closer, the Earth's sky begins to darken and lose its light.

　This is the result of the Herrscher of the End wielding the power of [Time] truly demonstrating its supreme might.

　Standing on the bridge, Moros, Alicia, and the other two silently witnessed what was happening.

　With the help of constant auxiliary spells, he could clearly feel the Honkai energy surging from the Herrscher of the End's body slowly but resolutely eroding every inch of the earth's land with an unstoppable force, leaving no room for retreat.

　Cities that once witnessed the glory of human civilization, lush forests, and vast fields now appear so fragile under the relentless impact of this destructive force, falling apart in an instant.

　Under the relentless erosion of time, they eventually turned into desolate ruins, scattered lonely on the earth, silently telling the story of their past glory.

　All of this was merely the prelude to the world-ending symphony of the Herald of the End.

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Chapter 740 The Final Judgment and Witness

　When a Herrscher's Honkai energy level reaches a point sufficient to destroy the world, a phenomenon known as "Death Marks" arises.

　It was a magnificent sight that could be clearly observed even from the moon, incredibly beautiful, incredibly awe-inspiring, and at the same time incredibly cruel.

　A unique cross-shaped pattern is imprinted on the planet's sky, shimmering with dazzling light.

　From the depths of the pattern's dazzling brilliance, an extremely high concentration of Honkai energy flowed freely, permeating every inch of the planet's space.

　The concentration of these released Honkai energies is astonishing. Unless one possesses absolute immunity to Honkai energy erosion, like a Herrscher or a member of the Celestial Realm, it would be difficult to survive in such an extreme environment, even with the strongest Honkai energy resistance.

　As the last life perished amidst the Honkai energy surging from the decaying crater, uttering a desperate cry, the Herrscher of the End finally began the final stage of the Final Judgment—

　Using the power of "Time," the planet's timeline can be reversed, thereby restoring the planet's former ecological environment.

　The moment the Herrscher of the End wielded the power of [Time], the river of time on Earth began to flow backward.