Necromancer, but pre-collapse civilization

　Seeing this, Moros showed neither sorrow nor joy.

　He remained motionless, continuing to chant the last verse of the incantation, his eyes gleaming with calmness and confidence.

　The necromancer could tell that Kevin the puppet was too late to stop him.

　As the necromancer had anticipated, Moros finished his incantation just five meters from the blade that mimicked the Judgment of Heavenly Fire.

　【Arcane Crystal】!

　In an instant, a huge purple crystal broke through the barriers of soil and bricks, rising abruptly from the ground and standing between the Moros and Kevin dolls like a guardian deity.

　"boom!"

　A deafening explosion rang out, and the purple crystal shattered instantly under the attack of the Kevin doll.

　However, at the very moment the crystal shattered, a massive shockwave spread outwards.

　The Kevin doll was violently blasted away by the force and crashed heavily onto the Thames River in the distance.

　The river water, under tremendous force, splashed up dozens of meters high, rising into the sky like a giant white wave, creating an astonishing spectacle.

　【Mysterious Crystal】Although this spell is only a level 2 summoning spell, its effect is exceptionally significant when facing certain special enemies.

　The purple crystal generated by this battle spell can indeed be shattered by any attack, but at the moment the crystal shatters, not only will the attack that shattered it be nullified, but the impact of the shattering crystal will also cause massive magical damage to everything nearby.

　Of course, this magical damage does not distinguish between friend and foe.

　However, this was not a problem for Moros, who was well-prepared.

　Just like now, the necromancer, who was protecting himself with a magical shield, believed that the Kevin puppet, who was suffering from this magical damage, would not fare well.

Chapter 170 Kevin the Doll's Defeat and Standoff Durandal

　After throwing the Kevin doll into the Thames, Moros didn't pause for a moment and immediately began chanting the next battle spell.

　Although he believed that the explosion of the [Mysterious Crystal] had dealt a significant blow to the Kevin puppet, Moros was also aware that the attack was not enough to directly strip the armed puppet, which possessed one percent of Kevin's power, of its combat ability.

　As the incantation progressed, the surrounding magic surged like a tide, drawn by an invisible force, and slowly condensed at the tip of the [Netherworld Staff].

　[The Delay Technique]!

　The moment the battle spell was cast, the surface of the Thames was once again blasted open by a tremendous force.

　Against the backdrop of the splashing water, Kevin, wielding a replica of the Judgment of Heavenly Fire, charged at Moros once more.

　The Kevin doll is no longer the same as before.

　It was intact, but the surface of the armed doll had obvious damage from the magical impact just now.

　However, it still charged resolutely toward Moros, seemingly unconcerned about the damage it would suffer.

　This is not surprising.

　With Moros's current [Curse Power] attribute of 50 points and expert-level [Summoning Magic], the magic damage caused by the explosion of the [Mystic Crystal] is as high as 1100 points.

　What is this concept?

　M1A2艾布拉姆斯主战坦克所配备的M256A1型120MM滑膛炮，其理论上的最大伤害值仅为120点。

　As we all know, the theoretical maximum damage and the damage that can be caused in actual use are two completely different things.

　Therefore, the damage caused by this [Mysterious Crystal] explosion is equivalent to more than ten close-range shots from a 120mm tank cannon.

　More importantly, the damage caused by the shattering of the [Mysterious Crystal] is high-level magical damage.

　For armed dolls that were not designed with magic attacks in mind, this type of damage is far more effective than physical damage such as piercing, slashing, or explosions.

　Even under these circumstances, the fact that the Kevin doll was still able to maintain a considerable level of combat capability is enough to demonstrate the unfathomable technological prowess of the previous civilization.

　It's really unrealistic to expect it to remain intact after suffering such a powerful magical attack.

　Getting back to the main point, just as the Kevin doll broke through the river, Moros's [Delay Spell] arrived as expected, descending upon the armed doll.

　The next moment, it was clearly visible to the naked eye that Kevin's charging speed slowed down significantly.

　Even if the [Delay Spell] is just a minor level one dark magic spell, it is powerless to dispel it for an armed puppet that has no spellcasting ability.

　Even though the Kevin puppet, now slowed down, still wields a powerful weapon resembling the Heavenly Judgment, it no longer poses a real threat to the necromancer.

　The reason for this is obvious.

　The Kevin puppet, slowed down by the [Delay Spell], was no longer able to interrupt Moros's spellcasting before he could finish.

　Allowing a legendary spellcaster to cast spells freely is undoubtedly a terrifying thing.

　In just two or three minutes, the Kevin doll was reduced to a tattered state under the relentless bombardment of Moros's battle spells, making it almost unrecognizable.

　Moreover, what's worse for the Kevin doll is that it is now tightly entangled by various battle spells, losing its ability to return to the Thousand Realms One Vehicle, activate the Second Divine Key, and sink it into the Sea of ​​Quanta.

　Through the information revealed in "Foggy Holiday," Moros already knew about Kevin's doll's ability to destroy itself.

　To prevent it from activating the second divine key, the necromancer deliberately lured it out of the Thousand Realms, and now it seems that this strategy has worked.

　It's time to end!

　Just as Moros was about to deliver a fatal blow to Kevin's doll, the vengeful spirits he had placed around the battlefield sounded an alarm.

　Two powerful beings are rapidly approaching his location.

　In fact, even without the warning from the vengeful spirit, Moros's heightened senses, honed by three leaps in life level, had already alerted him to the approaching oppressive feeling and the sharp gaze directed at him.

　"Miss Durandal, it's been a long time."

　Summoning the [Blade Barrier], Moros firmly locked the already dilapidated Kevin doll in place. He turned around and looked directly into the blonde Valkyrie's blue eyes.

　Moros had actually anticipated Durandal's arrival.

　The commotion caused by his unsealing of the second divine key was so great that, with Destiny's abilities, it was impossible for him not to notice.

　Given Otto's emphasis on the Second Divine Key, it is a reasonable speculation that he would send his trump card, Durandal, to seize the Thousand Realms One Vehicle.

　This is also one of the important reasons why Moros was so eager to defeat the Kevin puppet.

　Besides achieving a higher mission rating, Moros didn't want to be distracted by the possibility of Kevin's puppet taking extreme actions while battling against destiny.

　Durandal did not respond verbally to Moros's greeting. She simply stared intently at the necromancer in the [Death Embrace] suit, her blue eyes flashing with a resolute and cold light.

　The pure white knight's lance in her hand gleamed brilliantly in the sunlight, and her grip was equally unwavering, as if she were ready to unleash a thunderous strike at any moment.

　Durandal was clearly extremely dissatisfied with the riot launched by Moros in order to seize the Second Divine Key.

　Seeing this, Moros stopped talking nonsense.

　He was well aware that his position was diametrically opposed to Durandal's in the struggle for the Second Divine Key.

　The conversation he had just initiated was merely a test by the necromancer. Since Durandal was unwilling to say more, he no longer hoped to resolve the issue through dialogue.

　Thus, the legendary spellcaster, who had just defeated the Kevin puppet, began to mobilize the nearly one-third of his remaining magic power, preparing to cast a spell.

　Next campaign spell.

　As for Rita, who came with Durandal, he didn't pay her any attention.

　On the battlefield of the legendary tier, Rita's strength is not enough to pose a real threat.

　Although both are S-rank Valkyries of Destiny, the difference in strength between Durandal and Rita is like heaven and earth.

　To put it simply, Rita was able to become an S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal because her strength was only at the level of an S-rank Valkyrie.

　Durandal is designated as an S-rank Valkyrie of Schicksal because the highest-ranking Valkyrie in Schicksal is only S-rank.

　Just as the two were locked in a tense standoff, a loud noise suddenly came from the banks of the Thames.

　Moros and Durandal turned to look at the same time, only to see that the Kevin doll, which had been firmly locked by the [Blade Barrier], had broken free of its restraints under the influence of some mysterious force and was rushing towards the sky above the Thames River without looking back.

　That direction... the second Divine Key!

　Moros instantly realized Kevin the doll's intention, and before he could even say a word, he hurriedly began chanting the incantation for "Dimensional Journey".

Chapter 171 The Battle Between Flying Undead and the Floating Fleet

　Seeing that Moros had begun chanting the incantation, Durandal launched an attack without hesitation.

　She had received a reminder from Bishop Otto through the communication system built into the fourth-generation Godslayer Armor [Radiant Knight: Moonlit Blade], and had a clear assessment of the current situation.

　Moros knew that when the Kevin doll was unable to protect the Second Divine Key, it would activate the Thousand Realms Journey, sinking this artifact, which resembled a sci-fi steam locomotive, into the Sea of ​​Quanta.

　But Durandal and the Destiny organization behind her were unaware of this.

　The surveillance system along the Thames faithfully recorded the thrilling battle between the necromancer and the Kevin doll.

　Bishop Otto, who witnessed all of this, immediately realized that the necromancer was about to take action the moment he saw Moros begin chanting the incantation.

　Otto had a clear understanding of the stance and purpose of Destiny.

　Therefore, regardless of the specifics of Moros's actions, he was unwilling to let the necromancer have his way.

　Given Durandal's level of trust in Otto, who has not yet regained her memories, she will certainly carry out the bishop's orders without question.

　In addition, Durandal herself harbors great hostility towards necromancers.

　In her view, the necromancer's disregard for the lives of ordinary people and his treatment of them as tools to achieve his own ends was utterly outrageous.

　Faced with Durandal's relentless and fierce attacks, Moros had no choice but to interrupt the chanting of [Dimensional Journey] and instead use a lower-level battle spell with a faster casting speed to deal with it.

　Meanwhile, he took a moment to call out to that destined S-rank Valkyrie.

　"Durandal, stop!"

　Unfortunately, Durandal ignored Morros's cries.

　The sixth divine key in her hand, the Black Abyss White Flower, gleamed with a cold light as it launched wave after wave of fierce attacks on the necromancer.

　Meanwhile, Rita wasn't idle either.

　Wearing the fourth-generation Godslayer Armor [Azure Knight: Moon Soul] and wielding the Throne of Gods weapon [Skadi of Eternal Frost], Rita is also waiting for her chance to strike. Once she gets the opportunity, she will launch an attack on Moros.

　Having lost the initiative, the necromancer, caught in close combat and sandwiched between two S-rank Valkyries, appeared quite disheveled.

　While struggling to fend off Durandal's attacks, he issued an emergency order to the flying undead forces hidden in the shadows.

　Although it's not the best time to activate them, Moros had to make this choice to avoid failing the Hero Template Promotion quest.

　"Roar!"

　As the necromancer gave the order, the ghost dragons roared deafeningly. They ripped open the steel roof of the hidden warehouse and led the bat-shaped vampire counts and vengeful spirits in a grand procession toward London Bridge.

　"Quickly, activate anti-aircraft fire! We must stop these monsters and prevent them from interfering with Lady Durandal's battle!"

　The commander on the Destiny Skyship decisively gave the order.

　Thanks to the most advanced shipborne radar system on the planet, the airship force under Destiny detected the approaching swarm of flying undead immediately.

　Under the fleet's all-out interception, a dense curtain of firepower wove together in the air, attempting to keep the monsters out of the battlefield on the Thames.

　One of the greatest advantages of undead forces compared to living beings is their absolute obedience to orders from superiors.

　They have none of the hesitation and fear of living beings, only unwavering execution.

　Therefore, despite the impenetrable barrage of fire ahead, the flying undead charged forward without hesitation.

　However, fearlessness is not the same as lack of wisdom.

　Although, physiologically, only the Vampire Count possesses a brain among the three types of flying undead, this does not prevent these flying undead from displaying astonishing intelligence.

　To protect the powerful undead dragons, the vampire counts did not hesitate to stand in front of them, using their own bodies as shields to block the firepower from the Destiny Fleet.

　The next moment, the firepower of the Destiny Sky Fleet poured down like a torrential rain, accurately bombarding the ranks of the vampire counts.

　These mid-level undead, which looked like giant bats, were reduced to burning fragments and fell from the sky under the baptism of artillery fire.

　The Destiny Organization inherited many technological treasures from the previous civilization, the most dazzling of which was its sophisticated Honkai energy enhancement technology.

　This technology enabled the Destiny Floating Fleet to reach unprecedented levels of firepower output, with each cannon shot containing the formidable power to destroy everything, far exceeding all anti-aircraft firepower on Earth.

　Furthermore, the Honkai energy-enhanced fighters released by the floating aircraft carrier also joined the battle, weaving nimbly through the air and unleashing firepower upon the flying undead horde.

　Although these fighter jets play a supporting role on the battlefield due to their limited numbers, their attacks should not be underestimated.

　The sacrifice of the vampire counts was not in vain; they paved a path for the ghost dragons to attack with their lives, successfully bringing the floating warships that Destiny had gathered over London into their attack range.

　At this moment, the 24 ghost dragons, shrouded in a thick black mist formed by death energy, appeared exceptionally majestic and terrifying.

　They spread their enormous, tattered dragon wings, and the soul fire burning within their hollow dragon bones flickered with a chilling light, like messengers from hell.

　The deathly dragon breath accumulated within the dragon's kiss carries an aura of annihilation.

　In just a few seconds, 24 deadly dragon breaths rained down on the largest floating battleship in the floating warship formation.