The Ghost-Rider Girl Strikes Back / The Cross of Binding

Kevin thought that after the Final Herrscher underwent a divine split, she might not be able to return to her peak and reproduce her magnificent figure.

But to my surprise, my worst fears came true...

This divine body, composed entirely of Honkai energy and chains of laws, essentially encased its host in the hardest shell, making it extremely difficult to directly manipulate K23's humanity as planned.

While Kevin hesitated, the Final Herrscher, who was stirring up the entire sea, noticed Tokyo under his nose and lowered his head to look down, his cold golden pupils fixed on the three rats that jumped out of the rat hole.

Laws and Decrees: Rock Spikes!

The Final Herrscher raised her hand and gestured, causing the seawater to surge and the entire fragment of the world to tremble violently. Then, in the blink of an eye, tens of thousands of sharp spikes emerged from the deep sea, like interlocking canine teeth, snapping towards the area where Kevin and the others were.

The three immediately unleashed their Honkai energy, back to back, forming a circle, fighting and advancing as they desperately swept away the rising spikes.

However, the moment Kevin and Himeko's swords made contact with the ground spikes, the resistance they felt during the cuts produced a strong backlash.

Even with the Key of God in hand, they still had to expend a great deal of effort to barely split the earth spikes apart, but their destructive speed couldn't even keep up with the growth rate of the rock spikes.

Law - Starfall!

The Final Herrscher slowly lowered her raised right hand, and a piercing wail came from the sky. Looking up, hundreds of flashing crimson dots appeared on her retina.

A moment later, as the distance closed, a hundred or so Crimson Fiend Star, trailing long fiery tails, plummeted from the sky, their target the three people trapped in the center by the earth spikes.

Sirin raised her small hand, and one by one, the Space Bridge Interface unfolded, ready to engulf these meteorites, which were several kilometers in diameter, in order to relieve the pressure on Kevin and Himeko, the two main damage dealers.

However, as the meteorite approached, the opening Space Bridge Interface pulled up these blazing stars, but progress was slow, and after managing to pull away 90% of them, Sirin had almost no strength left to deal with the last two.

Starfall from the sky, and the terrifying, scorching heat made the air feel almost completely burned away. Kevin tried to pull his hand away to deal with the situation with all his might.

But behind the Final Herrscher, a Spatial Rift suddenly tore open, revealing a silver-white warship surrounded by hexagonal modular Energy Shield, its true form revealed.

"Hyperion main gun, overload charge 200%, target locked! Fire!"

In an instant, a beam of blazing white light pierced the sky, and two fallen stars exploded in mid-air. Familiar figures, led by Raiden Mei, stood on the deck, ready to go.

Chapter 652, Section 682: The Attacking Ghostfire Girl

With the addition of the battleship Hyperion, the three men broke through the obstacles, leaped onto the deck, and finally had a chance to catch their breath.

How did you find this place?

Kevin and Raiden Mei exchanged a nod, each suppressing their joy at the reunion. As Himeko led the Fifth Squad to continue intercepting the Final Herrscher, the man was the first to ask a question.

"Spatial positioning, and then that Shinano shrine maiden named Yae Sakura helped us erode a corner of this strange area, and we managed to blast open a breach."

Raiden Mei responded immediately, and without waiting for Kevin's reply, she revealed the truth.

"Currently, those whose divinity is sealed by the Sealing Crystal can probably only exert the strength of Pseudo-Herrscher while remaining conscious."

"In addition, Principal Fu Hua and Headmistress Theresa are responsible for defending the Hyperion and providing backup. In terms of combat strength, this time the preparations are more thorough than those of the previous generation..."

"In addition, with Bronya's help, I recreated a batch of Sealing Crystal..."

"As long as we can break through the Divine Body of the Final Herrscher body and find her host, we will have a way to divide her divinity and reseal it!"

"The Hyperion's main cannon requires a 15-minute cooldown, and even with the temporary addition of an anti- Honkai energy design, it cannot reach the power output of the previous generation's Moonlight Throne, so..."

When Kevin saw Raiden Mei's gaze fall on him, he immediately nodded in understanding and suppressed the urge to attack.

"The members of the Fifth Squad are responsible for clearing the path and dealing with initial losses, while I will replace the Moonlight Throne as the human main cannon..."

The man casually inserted the Skyfire Greatsword into the deck, his expression calm and solemn, constantly observing the battlefield, like a wolf king commanding a pack to surround and attack a large prey, ultimately waiting for the fatal Wolf King.

At this moment, Kevin looked up and saw beams of light flying across the sky. The combined attack of the Pseudo-Herrscher and the ship's cannons struck the Final Herrscher's Divine Body, only causing ripples, seemingly without even scratching its skin.

However, this indirectly angered the Final Herrscher. As the three pairs of wings behind her flapped, dense clusters of purplish-red crystals grew around her. When the crystal dust exploded, tens of thousands of Honkai Beast hatched one by one.

The overwhelming shadows partly rushed towards the members of the Fifth Squad, and partly circled around the Hyperion battleship.

Moreover, even the grunts among these Honkai creatures are mid-to-high-level Temple-class soldiers. The combination of their elite status and sheer numbers is terrifying, and the members of the Fifth Squad, responsible for the assault, are overwhelmed by them.

Murata Himeko cleaved three Temple-class Honkai Beast away. Seeing that the number of Honkai Beast around them was increasing and they could not advance any further, they gritted their teeth and stepped back.

"Bronya!"

The Three-No Girl nodded slightly. When she opened her eyes again after closing them, a golden light shimmered within them. The Heavy-Duty Rabbit that was floating in mid-air deconstructed and reassembled beneath its owner, forming a streamlined blue and white motorcycle.

As the girl turned the handle, blue-white flames flowed from the exhaust vents on both sides, accompanied by a muffled roar, like the suppressed roar of a giant beast.

"Energy Link! Blocking Matrix! Armament Structure! Starship Path!"

A simple, cool voice echoed around, and hundreds of silver-white floating cannons formed a wing-like firepower array on both sides of Bronya, while a path of dark blue light leading straight into the void appeared below the motorcycle.

The moment the motorcycle launched like an arrow, Seele, wielding a blood-red scythe, swiftly straddled Bronya's back.

The two individuals merged their energies, and blue, white, and black light bands enveloped the motorcycle, forming a drill-like energy vortex that was indestructible.

Wherever the Ghostfire Girl went, Gray Fog filled the air, extinguishing all life. Their floating cannons swept across the area, precisely sniping Honkai Beast that blocked their path. They were either blasted to pieces or knocked away, leaving behind a scene of devastation.

With a swing of her longsword, Murata Himeko led the members of the Fifth Squad forward, further breaking through the formation of the Honkai Beast army.

However, halfway through the charge, a wave hundreds of meters high rose from the sea surface, and dozens of purplish-red tentacles covered with suckers shot out of the water, sweeping across the air and knocking down most of the wing-shaped floating cannons.

Even though Seele swung her scythe, severing the tentacles and using the Death Authority to strip away the life force of the monster in the sea, the monster showed no fear. It severed its own arms and legs and regenerated with terrifying healing power, continuing to intercept the Ghostfire Girl.

As the murky mass surged up, a Honkai Beast with a hybrid appearance of squid and octopus, covered in purplish-red tentacles, revealed its majestic, mountain-like form.

"Data comparison, mythological reference, Judgment-class Honkai Beast - Kraken!"

Onboard the Hyperion, Theresa hurriedly flipped through the documents while simultaneously transmitting firsthand information to Bronya and Seele's receiving devices.

The Fifth Squad, which had rushed out a hundred or so feet, not only found that their coordination with the Hyperion had been severed by the regrouped Honkai Beast, but also that four Judgment-class Honkai Beasts had squeezed out of them one after another.

Qiong Qi, with a tiger's body and wings, surrounded by the faint sounds of wind and thunder; Hunyun, with a chrysanthemum-shaped mouth and worm-like head, and two pairs of deformed wings on its back; Taotie, with ram's horns and a dragon's head, and a hairy human body; and Taowu, with a tiger's body and a dog's fangs.

Murata Himeko, Wendy, Vodka Girl, Yae Sakura, Sirin, and others were tightly entangled and unable to break free for a time.

Their core is, after all, human. Overusing the power of the Herrscher Core will not only bring a heavy burden, but may also erode their own consciousness. Naturally, they cannot unleash the power of the Herrscher without restraint.

At the same time, the seawater surged again, and a Judgment-class Honkai Beast, resembling a snake with crocodile-like scales, suddenly emerged from the sea and coiled around the Hyperion warship.

Information confirmed! The Deep Sea Serpent Leviathan!

Currently, the Hyperion is equipped with seven quasi- Herrscher equivalent to S-class Valkyrie: she and Fu Hua, both S-class Valkyrie, and Kevin, a six-core monster.

Since the reorganization of the St. Freya Academy, she has never had such a large force.

With so many advantages, she thought that although the journey would be arduous, victory would not be difficult. However, reality slapped her in the face so quickly that it left Theresa feeling extremely frustrated.

Are the Judgment-class Honkai Beast are almost on par with the Herrscher, really that worthless? The Final Herrscher can casually spawn six of them!

Moreover, they had invested most of their resources, yet they hadn't even scratched the Final Herrscher. After close combat, it was unimaginable what kind of disaster would ensue! The headmaster, who was in charge of command and coordination from the rear, felt a headache coming on.

At this moment, Fu Hua down from the deck, her fair fingers striking Leviathan's head. What seemed like a casual blow produced a teeth-grinding roar, and amidst a series of explosions, the giant snake, its skull caved in, wailed as it plummeted into the sea.

Although the Judgment-class Honkai Beast are powerful, they are still no match for these top Valkyrie and Pseudo-Herrscher.

So, what's the point of keeping so many grunts? Is it just for consumption?

Kevin had doubts in his heart. When he looked up, he noticed that the Final Herrscher was slowly raising her right arm. The three pairs of wings on her back were flashing with light patterns. His expression changed drastically, and he stood up and shouted.

"Spread!"

That's a mobile turret; it lacks agility, but its destructive power is absolutely off the charts! As long as you restrict the target's movements, let alone Herrscher, even if Kevin himself were hit in the face, he'd be half-dead if not dead!

These Judgment-class Honkai Beast are just cannon fodder to keep the Fifth Squad occupied!

In an instant, arcs of light flashed and shot out, the world became clear and still, violent explosions rose and fell, and dazzling flames instantly engulfed the Fifth Squad.

Section 683, Chapter 653: The Cross of Restraint

At this moment, a dark Spatial Rift opened above the Hyperion deck, and seven or eight figures fell one after another behind the man who stood holding a sword.

As the smoke cleared, the crowd stared wide-eyed at the Honkai Beast had been blasted through, still somewhat shaken.

The Herrscher's high attack and low health are quite significant. Just now, the full-screen area-of-effect Honkai Beast into dust.

If it weren't for the timely appearance of the spatial portal, they would have almost lost their fighting ability by now, or would have been killed off prematurely.

However, as the battle lines contracted, the Hyperion vulnerable on the outside. A horde of Honkai Beast, like sharks smelling blood, swarmed in and began violently ramming the Energy Shield on the ship's hull.

The Hyperion trembled violently, and the dark blue protective device composed of hexagonal energy modules flickered on and off. Soon, spiderweb-like cracks appeared in the areas that were under special protection.

Inside the warship, lights flashed, and the highest alert siren echoed piercingly. The crew members broke out in a cold sweat, their hearts trembling slightly.

"Hmph! "Murata Himeko uttered a cold, nasal sound. Behind her, the slightly fatigued Fifth Squad each took charge of one side. The moment Theresa understood and deactivated her Energy Shield, sword energy, blade light, and deathly lightning arcs exploded outwards.

Thousands of Honkai Beast of various types fell to the sea in pieces, like dumplings being dropped into a pot, creating silvery-white waves. In just a few breaths, the sea was covered with a dense mass of Honkai Beast remains.

Even though the members of the Fifth Squad were handling the Honkai Beast army with ease and were making great strides, Kevin's attention remained Final Herrscher directly in front of them.

As expected, when the Hyperion was surrounded and circling in place by a massive number of Honkai Beast, the Final Herrscher stretched out her arms, hooking her index fingers and thumbs together, and the resulting diamond-shaped gap was perfectly aligned with the target.

In an instant, the six wings of light converged into a terrifying Honkai energy, forming a pillar of light with a diameter of over a hundred meters, which shot towards the Hyperion.

Wherever the torrent passed, even Emperor-class Honkai Beast were instantly disintegrated into basic particles.

At the critical moment, the Judgment Angel, with six pure white wings on its back and wearing the Key of Blank, slowly raised its sword with both hands, forming a terrifying energy vortex around itself, and its aura soared.

The moment it took half a step, the Dark Red Greatsword, composed entirely of flames, neatly sliced through the incoming beam of light and continued its relentless slash toward the head of the Final Herrscher.

But as the halo above the white-haired goddess's head flickered, the surging Honkai energy formed layers of purplish-red crystal-like cocoons.

"Boom!"

As the two forces collided, the clouds in the sky scattered, and large areas first collapsed and then shattered upon explosion.

Between angels and goddesses, a visible, pitch-black "chasm" exists, within which the four elements of earth, fire, feng shui, and feng shui that constitute the world flow ceaselessly.

Seventy to eighty percent of the Honkai Beast were swept into it, wailing as they were instantly annihilated into basic particles. Even the Hyperion, which was only affected, had its protective shield shattered.

The ship, pulled by a monstrous force, slid inch by inch into the abyss. The frame, made of polymer and composite metal, creaked and groaned, like a plastic toy falling into the hands of a giant, about to break.

Establish the Tai Chi, and divide Yin and Yang!

Fu Hua stomped down, kicking Leviathan back into the sea, then leaped onto the deck, her hands outstretched in a unique rhythm and cadence, using them to pull and tug at the chasm.

A black and white yin-yang symbol enveloped the front of the Hyperion's hull, forming a protective membrane that barely stabilized the chaotic situation.

Meanwhile, the Honkai Beast "ashes" that had dissipated into the air were reabsorbed and recycled by the six wings of light that the Final Herrscher had inserted into the void. As the white-haired goddess waved her hand casually, dense clusters of purplish-red crystals grew one after another.

After Fu Hua took over the stabilization work, Kevin turned his gaze from the Final Herrscher back to the synchronous information screen, where he saw chaos inside the Hyperion.

Many crew members, their faces covered in blood, struggled to their feet. Under Theresa's command, they forced themselves to continue working. Kevin frowned and uttered a series of coded messages.

No more waiting! Let's turn attrition into a full-scale attack!

Fifth Squad, Wedge Formation, break through! Cover me!

According to the original plan, the Fifth Squad and the Hyperion were supposed to wear down the enemy while I was responsible for finding opportunities to close the distance and finish them off, and using the Sealing Crystal to complete the division of divinity on the Final Herrscher.

Having learned its lesson from the previous defeat, the Final Herrscher clearly became more cautious. It first resorted to its most effective human wave tactic, continuously using Honkai Beast as cannon fodder to reduce the target's mobility, and then directly blockaded the area for saturation bombardment.

In order to ensure the survival of his forces, Kevin had no choice but to confront the Final Herrscher head-on, directly engaging in a war of attrition, which clearly went against his original intentions.

Moreover, judging from the scene just now, the Final Herrscher has almost become one with this fragment of the world. Even if the Honkai Beast is decomposed into basic particles, she can reabsorb the Honkai energy and reassemble herself into cannon fodder.

Continuing to fight the Final Herrscher like this is simply not worthwhile. With no other choice, Kevin had to cooperate with the Fifth Squad to forcefully advance, abandoning the idea of waiting for the other two key "turning points".

"Yin and Yang give rise to each other, and the pure and the turbid naturally separate. Open!"

Fu Hua's hair turned white, her eyes slightly red, and she cleaved forward with one palm, like a giant axe falling, recreating heaven and earth. The "gulf" in front of her, where earth, fire, wind, and water surged endlessly, gradually revealed a golden bridge spanning the canyon.

"Law and Decree: The Cross of Restraint!"

The Final Herrscher's golden eyes swept down with disdain. Words were law, actions were rules. As soon as he finished speaking, a silver-white cross, inlaid with various gems, tore through space and crashed into the golden bridge above the "chasm".

"Crimson Flame Purgatory!"

Under Theresa's gaze, Yae Sakura was lined up at the front, narrowed her eyes and swooped down with her Higanbana, leaving behind a dazzling array of afterimages like falling petals.

With each swing of the chilling blade, Cherry Blossom Blizzard cleaved the bound cross countless times, the clanging of metal against metal echoing endlessly.

As the Fox-eared Miko slowly sheathed her sword, the falling silver-white cross was covered with dense crimson threads before shattering into countless pieces.

However, the moment the tip of the Cherry Blossom Blizzard pierced the scabbard, spiderweb-like cracks spread instantly, and the weapon that had accompanied this Fox-eared Miko for so long disintegrated.

At the same time, amidst the sound of tearing fabric, the sleeve of the girl's right arm ripped open, fluttering like butterflies among flowers, some even stained with streaks of blood.

The demons have been vanquished; the road has come to an end. May you all enjoy great success in your martial endeavors!