Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　The effect of this decision was immediate.

　Even though Otto had used every means at his disposal, he still couldn't capture the main force of the World Serpent.

　Moros was pleased with this outcome.

　He knew very well that as the World Serpent's power shrank, his biggest concern in the struggle for the Second Divine Key disappeared.

　Without the threat of [Feathered Rabbit] Mistelin Shaniat, who had stepped into the realm of high-level legends, Moros felt an urge to overturn the table.

　If we only consider the current strength located in central London...

　As he stroked his smooth chin, the necromancer's eyes shone brighter and brighter.

　He was keenly aware that if he took action now, he would indeed be taking on a higher risk than originally planned.

　However, this risk becomes extremely meaningful when considering the final evaluation after the mission is completed.

　Indeed, if he proceeds according to the previously established plan, Moros will be able to secure the second Divine Key and successfully complete the final step of the Hero Template Upgrade quest.

　However, doing so might significantly diminish the final evaluation after the task is completed.

　This final evaluation directly relates to the final reward of the Hero Template Promotion Mission.

　If one only seeks stability and is unwilling to take any risks, then even if...

　Even if the mission is completed, Moros's strength will only increase to a limited extent.

　Sensing the undead units lurking in the warehouse district through the mental link, Moros made a decision.

　It's time to get started!

Chapter 168 Operation Begins

　Having made up his mind, Moros no longer hesitated.

　He immediately began making final arrangements to ensure the successful completion of the hero template promotion mission.

　After quickly estimating the travel time from the warehouse area to the spatial distortion zone where the Second Divine Key was located, Moros issued clear instructions to everyone in the warehouse area who were being controlled by the [Puppet Master].

　Thirty minutes later, you shall start to create a riot, the bigger the better!

　Moros didn't expect these manipulated ordinary people to cause much trouble for Destiny, but at the crucial moment when he began to remove the [spatial barrier] that bound the Thousand Worlds One Vehicle, every second of delay was precious.

　Of course, he did not place all his hopes on an uprising by ordinary people.

　Moros's true trump card was his meticulously prepared undead units.

　He placed high hopes on these undead units, believing they could play their due role at this crucial moment.

　After the riot began, the undead ground forces immediately launched an attack with the objective of cutting off all traffic to the area near London Bridge!

　As for the flying undead forces, especially the 24 ghost dragons, they will be a crucial force in keeping Durandal or Kevin's puppet occupied at critical moments.

　Moros would never waste them on an operation to stop the Chosen Ones.

　The tactical value of filler babies and elite assault forces is vastly different, so they should be treated differently when used.

　After everything was arranged, Moros boarded the special car prepared for him.

　The car was already quietly parked at the location where the Ghost Dragons gathered. The driver was an underground racer controlled by the Puppet Master. He was skilled enough to ensure that the vehicle would arrive at its destination within the allotted time.

　With the departure order given, the car started smoothly and headed towards London Bridge.

　At the same time, the entire warehouse area, like a giant beast awakened, began to move in an orderly manner.

　Ordinary people controlled by the Puppet Master may be filled with helplessness and resentment, but under the control of powerful magic, they can only act according to the necromancer's orders and contribute their share to Moros's plan.

　In a hidden corner of the warehouse district, the spell used to keep the undead forces still was quietly dispelled.

　Accompanied by intense magical fluctuations, one undead soldier after another awoke from their slumber.

　Limited by the materials used in their manufacture, once these undead units are activated, they are destined to embark on a path of irreversible destruction.

　However, this did not prevent them from displaying formidable strength on the eve of their destruction, indistinguishable from that of genuine undead units.

　Sitting in the car, Morales gazed through the window at the bustling streets of London with a deep and cold look.

　He knew very well that once the war for the second Divine Key broke out, this once prosperous international metropolis would instantly turn into a living hell.

　In the smoke and fire of the battle between the undead forces and the Fate forces, ordinary people without power are destined to perish.

　He himself even ordered a riot to attract the attention of destiny.

　With such a strategy, it's not hard for Morales to imagine the catastrophe that will befall London in a few tens of minutes.

　However, Moros felt little concern for the fate of these innocent people.

　As a legitimate legendary necromancer, his moral compass had long been honed to an exceptionally flexible level.

　In Moros's eyes, these civilians were nothing more than pawns used to control the power of destiny; their lives and deaths held little weight for him.

　In fact, apart from a very few exceptions, necromancers don't care about the life or death of other intelligent beings.

　As the car slowly drove into central London, Moros became increasingly calm.

　He cast aside all emotional and moral constraints and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the task at hand.

　Vehicles weaved through the streets, and the surrounding buildings and people were just a blurry background in Moros's eyes.

　His mind was completely absorbed in meticulously planning the next move, considering the various variables that might arise and the corresponding strategies.

　Shortly afterward, the car stopped at a secluded spot near London Bridge.

　Moros sat quietly in the car, waiting for the appointed time to arrive.

　One minute remains until the planned riot in the warehouse district.

　it's time!

　Moros resolutely pushed open the car door and stepped onto the streets along the Thames.

　His gaze was sharp, fixed on the distorted space where the Second Divine Key, Thousand Realms, was located.

　Immediately afterwards, the necromancer began to cast the carefully modified [Transformation] variant spell.

　The effect of this spell is very simple: it merely smooths out spatial folds, making those concealed by spatial means visible.

　Things return to their normal spatial dimensions.

　The necromancer originally developed this variant spell to counter attacks like the Void Spear used by the Second Herrscher, the Herrscher of the Void.

　But in the present moment, this variant spell has become an excellent tool for tearing open the [spatial barrier] that envelops the Thousand Realms One Vehicle.

　The moment Moros's spell took effect, the space around London Bridge seemed to be gently smoothed by an invisible hand, and the distorted space gradually revealed its true form.

　A massive blue-purple cuboid stands fifty meters above the Thames.

　As the effects of the Morph spell continued to advance, the massive blue-purple cuboid began to gradually disintegrate.

　Amidst the astonished gazes of countless citizens, the Second Divine Key, shaped like a steam locomotive, finally emerged from the disintegrating cuboid. It stood proudly above the Thames, its massive form impossible to conceal.

　But before Destiny and the local government could react, the people controlled by the Puppet Master began a frenzied riot, like wild beasts awakened.

　These people, dominated by the power of dark magic, have had their minds completely stripped away, turning them into puppets under the control of necromancers.

　At this moment, they had only one obsession: to do everything in their power to carry out Moros's orders and launch this mad riot to attract everyone's attention.

　Under the power of the Puppet Master, some people wielded all sorts of weapons, wildly swinging them and attacking everything in sight.

　Their screams were sharp and terrifying, echoing in every corner of the city, sending chills down the spines of everyone who witnessed the horrific scene.

　Others, with ferocious expressions, rushed into the middle of the street, recklessly blocking traffic.

　Their actions caused severe traffic chaos, paralyzing the entire city of London's transportation system.

　Some people started setting fires, and flames raged through the streets, as if trying to recreate the devastating Great Fire of London in the 17th century.

　The firelight illuminated their distorted faces, making them appear even more ferocious and terrifying.

　The riots plunged London into chaos and panic.

Chapter 169 Fate's Reaction and Kevin's Doll

　Faced with the sudden riot of the London citizens, Bishop Otto, who had held the reins of destiny for over five hundred years, immediately saw through the conspiracy behind it—it was nothing more than a farce designed to distract him.

　Combined with the unusual upheaval over the Thames, the motives of the mastermind behind this riot are now crystal clear.

　"Durandal, Rita, act immediately! You must seize the Second Divine Key, the Thousand Realms!"

　Otto gave the order in a deep voice. Although he was also surprised by the strange shape of the Divine Key, he was very clear about the most urgent matter at hand.

　"Yes!"*2

　Durandal and Rita exchanged a glance, a resolute glint in their eyes, and without hesitation, they accepted the bishop's task.

　What Otto could see, they could also see.

　Durandal is indeed a bit simple-minded, but her intuition is surprisingly sharp.

　Kaslana's family intuition told her that the mastermind behind the riot must have something to do with the Second Divine Key.

　Rita, needless to say, is the only one among the S-class Valkyries of Destiny who is responsible for doing the dirty work. She herself often adopts the same feinting strategy in her operations.

　"The mech units and warship formations will fully cooperate with your operations..."

　Before Otto, who was using his child-form Soul Steel body, could finish speaking, a new unexpected situation suddenly arose.

　Just as the citizens, controlled by the Puppet Master, were driven to madness, the ground forces of the undead army, meticulously created by the necromancer, began to operate in the city of London.

　From the footage transmitted by the surveillance system, Otto could clearly see the grotesque and terrifying mid-to-high-level undead rampaging through the city of London.

　Otto knew very well that London's police and rapid response forces alone were simply no match for these monsters of unknown origin.

　Indeed, these beings can only be called monsters.

　The Honkai energy alarm system that Destiny set up in London remains silent to this day, and for a clever man like Otto, the implications of this are self-evident.

　These rampaging undead were clearly not the Honkai Beasts he knew, as they did not show any trace of Honkai energy.

　After a brief deliberation, Otto made his decision.

　"Ignore these monsters; our goal remains the Second Divine Key. Concentrate all our strength and seize it!"

　Although Otto's voice was calm, the unwavering determination it contained left no room for doubt.

　He was well aware of how many innocent casualties this decision would cause, but in Otto's view, the price was worth it compared to the importance of the Second Divine Key.

　Such a sacrifice is necessary for Karen!

　Durandal and Rita were unaware of the bishop's inner turmoil; they simply accepted the order silently and rushed towards the entrance of the annex without hesitation.

　With the strength of the two S-class Valkyries, the mobility provided by the fourth-generation Godslayer Armor was more than enough for them to quickly reach their destination in a place like central London.

　The two figures streaked across the sky like lightning, quickly disappearing above the villa.

　Otto was left alone in the Destiny Villa, his eyes fixed on the video feed from the front lines, seemingly contemplating his next move and strategy.

　He was willing to pay any price for that unattainable goal—Kallen's resurrection.

　Hopefully, it won't come to that...

　With these thoughts in mind, he issued an order to a Destiny base in Western Europe.

　Subsequently, the Bishop of Destiny began coordinating the Destiny forces near London in preparation for the impending brutal battle.

　Just as Destiny was dealing with the riots in central London, Morros also suffered an expected attack.

　The Kevin puppet, responsible for guarding the Second Divine Key, the Key of Eternity, the Thousand Realms, wielded a replica of the Heavenly Fire Judgment and launched a fierce attack on the location of Moros with overwhelming force.

　Unlike the Valkyrie, who might hold back for the sake of public safety, this armed puppet with one percent of Kevin's power is absolutely determined to carry out its mission and will not waver in the slightest because of the presence of the people.

　It mercilessly wielded the imitation heavenly fire, slashing fiercely towards the area where Moros was, seemingly intent on cutting down all obstacles with its sword.

　Despite being prepared for the attack by the armed puppets, the necromancer showed no sign of panic.

　On the contrary, a strange smile appeared on his face, as if his scheme had succeeded.

　Firewall barrier!

　With a powerful surge of magic, blazing flames shot into the sky, forming a solid wall of fire that engulfed the Kevin doll.

　Standing outside the wall of fire, Moros did not hesitate and immediately began chanting the incantation for his next battle spell.

　He knew the power of the Kevin doll; this technological creation, capable of fighting Durandal to a standstill, could not be easily destroyed by a single level three destructive spell.

　Sure enough, just as Moros was about to finish his incantation, a terrifying force of ice suddenly erupted.

　The Kevin doll, shrouded in the cold wind, gripped the replica of the Heavenly Fire Judgment, which was engulfed in flames, and with astonishing power broke through the fire wall's restraints, charging towards Moros.