Chapter 121

"What exactly is going on?"

Kevin frowned. "Could there be something in that area that interferes with electronic devices? Is this Ai Yue's power?"

"I'm afraid that's not the case,"

Dr. Mei shook her head. "The Swarm drone are specially designed. In combat mode, if a drone stops working for some reason, even if the electronic system is destroyed, the energy system will be detonated due to the lack of a suppression device."

"But the drone didn't respond at all,"

Dr. Mei said slowly, "It's as if its energy system also stopped working at that moment."

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Chapter 86 Once you accept your own weakness, the rest is omitted (4,000 words)

"What does it mean when the energy system fails to function?"

In the silence, Cosmo couldn't help but ask.

"The cause of this is still unknown."

Dr. Mei shook her head. "However, since we are facing Herrscher, I think we should consider the worst-case scenario, since the Herrscher's powers are terrifying."

"Is it possible that it was extracted?"

Desdrobia asked, "Extracting energy from other things, and this energy may not be limited to Honkai Energy, but includes all kinds of energy, such as electrical energy, bio-energy, and so on..."

"We can't rule out that possibility, but if you want to absorb energy remotely, you shouldn't be completely unaffected."

Dr. Mei frowned. "Unless the energy extraction process is completed instantaneously, no matter what, the drone should not crash without any reaction."

The remaining people remained silent—after all, those who were good at thinking about these kinds of problems were either enemies or busy with their own affairs. It would be difficult for Dr. Mei to reach any conclusions in the short term.

"Weren't any other attempts made?"

Kevin asked, "Isn't it a bit too difficult to speculate on the powers of Herrscher based on just this one image?"

"Of course, the drone will not only make one attempt, but so far this is the only complete video that has been sent."

Prometheus said, "The concentration of Honkai Energy in Australia is so high that Honkai Beast could be released from the air at any time. In this environment, it is impossible to transmit information stably."

Australia already has the highest concentration of Honkai Energy in the world, as the scars left by the Seventh Herrscher have not yet been healed. Although the drones have made some progress in improving the situation, Ai Yue's becoming Herrscher has rendered their efforts futile.

In less than half a day, the concentration of Honkai Energy in Australia has broken the historical record, now exceeding the peak value when the Great Honkai broke out on the Mu Continent by one-third. If this trend continues, it is hard for anyone to imagine what will happen next.

"That shouldn't be the case. I remember Doctor Ai Yue had already developed a device that could maintain stable communication during the Great Honkai, didn't he?"

Desdrobia, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but ask, "Don't drones have such equipment?"

"Yes, because the cost is too high."

Prometheus said, "The cost of a communication device that can work stably during the Great Honkai is equivalent to five drones. However, Queen has already readjusted the factory's production blueprints, and in three hours, a batch of drones equipped with stable communication devices will be rolling off the production line."

"Three hours is too long. If this drags on, who knows what might happen?"

Kevin shook his head. "Since we can't guess the result just by sitting here, we might as well go to the scene and see for ourselves."

Kalpas, who was standing to the side, finally spoke up, "It should have been done a long time ago."

"I also agree with this idea. In any case, sitting here and guessing won't get us anywhere."

Dr. Mei nodded. "But I hope that after you arrive in Australia, you will not act rashly. You should focus on observing the situation first, since we still haven't been able to spot Ai Yue."

Everyone knows that the greatest threat in the Great Honkai has never been the Honkai Beast, but the Herrscher themselves. Even if Kevin and the others can eliminate all the Honkai Beast, as long as the Herrscher still exist, the Honkai Beast will be created in an endless stream.

If your energy and stamina are depleted by the Honkai Beast too early, you may fall into their trap.

"Don't worry, we won't waste time on Honkai Beast until Ai Yue shows up."

Kevin nodded in understanding. "Besides, with drones around, we don't need to worry about this part of the work."

"Based on the current number of Honkai Beast, Queen can hold out for at least three more days."

Prometheus said, "So I think that as long as nothing major happens before then, there's no need to be too nervous."

Finally, she added, "However, judging from the plans and arrangements left by Doctor Ai Yue, he probably won't show himself on his own. We'll have to rely on our own efforts to find him."

"I see,"

Kevin recalled the letter Ai Yue had left him and nodded. "I believe Ai Yue will complete his part of the plan perfectly, so we just need to do our own thing."

"In that case, let's get ready to set off."

Dr. Mei looked around at everyone. "Speaking of which, why hasn't Elysia arrived yet?"

As an important member of the Fused Warrior, Elysia's absence was unusual, but everyone was used to her quirky nature, so no one paid much attention to the situation.

However, it was rather strange that the other party still hadn't arrived when they were about to leave.

"Oh? I heard someone calling my name!"

As if in response to Dr. Mei, a familiar voice came from outside the door, "Who is missing me?"

Elysia pushed open the door and entered in full view of everyone, the timing so precise that one couldn't help but wonder if she had been waiting outside for someone to call her name.

Following her in was Eden, who had changed into a new outfit.

At this moment, she abandoned her favorite long dresses and put on a smart outfit, clearly ready to step onto the battlefield.

"I'm sorry, everyone,"

Eden gave everyone an apologetic smile, "I had Elysia help me pick out clothes, which took quite a bit of time."

"Was it Elysia who insisted on dragging you to choose clothes?"

Dr. Mei, who knew Elysia's character well, saw through her clumsy attempt to conceal her true nature at a glance and shook her head. "Never mind, it's not anything important anyway. We can find out about it on the way."

Kevin stared at Eden for a moment before speaking, "Eden, are you really ready?"

"Of course, I will do my best."

Eden subconsciously ran his hand over his belt, then gave a confident smile. "And I guarantee you'll all have a surprise."

"In that case, I have no objection."

Kevin nodded, then looked at Dr. Mei, "May, is there anything else you'd like to say?"

"There is none left,"

Dr. Mei shook her head. "As long as you are ready, you can set off at any time."

"In that case, I'll ask one last time."

Kevin turned to the group and asked, "Before we set off, is there anyone else who wants to back out?"

Faced with Kevin's gaze, the people reacted in different ways. Some showed disdain, some returned the same look, some placed their hands on the hilt of their knives, and some smiled.

But no one chose to back down.

"Very good."

Kevin nodded and walked towards the door first. "Let's go."

As night fell, a large transport plane took off from the airport at the headquarters of the Moth to Fire and flew towards Australia.

The transport plane's enormous belly space contained only a handful of people, who were currently making final adjustments to their weapons and equipment.

It was called "testing," but in reality, it was just a matter of getting familiar with the new weapon in hand. After all, even Kevin had only just come into contact with this so-called "Divine Keys."

"Shouldn't this kind of thing have been sent out in advance?"

Cosmo flexed his wrists, testing the dexterity of the claws on his arms. "Giving them to us now feels like last-minute preparation."

"There's nothing we can do about it. After all, the Divine Keys was a top-secret project under development. Not to mention us, even Mei probably hadn't had any contact with it."

Elysia explained from the side, "Moreover, our operation this time was kept secret from the United Earth Government. Under such circumstances, it is already very difficult to obtain the Divine Keys."

"Could it be that Dr. Mei secretly took out the Divine Keys?"

It was only then that Desdrobia realized something. "Wouldn't Dr. Mei be punished?"

"No, it's just that the Divine Keys was temporarily brought out under the pretext of 'testing performance'."

Dr. Mei's voice came from the phone next to Kevin. She had obviously been in contact with everyone. "However, this application has a time limit. It can only be used for 48 hours, so it's best to resolve this matter as soon as possible."

What happens if the problem isn't resolved by the deadline?

Sakura stroked the hilt of the sword, a hint of reluctance in her expression.

"Then I'm afraid Ai Yue's matter can no longer be kept secret."

Dr. Mei said helplessly, "However, if this matter cannot be resolved within 48 hours, then I'm afraid we won't need to worry about confidentiality anymore."

Everyone fell silent – clearly, given the current situation, if Ai Yue's problem couldn't be resolved within 48 hours, then the development of the situation would certainly be beyond what a Moth to Fire could cover up.

"Hey, don't be so discouraged, we can definitely solve this!"

Seeing that everyone was somewhat dejected, Elysia couldn't help but say, "Think about it, in the past, Ai Yue dealt with several Herrscher, not to mention the Herrscher of Domination was more difficult to deal with, didn't he deal with the rest of the Herrscher within 48 hours? So this time will definitely be the same!"

"I wish that were true."

Eden smiled, but a hint of worry was also in his eyes. "But the Herrscher we're facing this time is Ai Yue himself. Even if he made a plan in advance, will it really be effective against him?"

Eden's words undoubtedly addressed the issue that everyone deep down didn't want to face.

On the surface, it seems that Ai Yue has arranged everything perfectly. However, since he himself planned these plans, it is impossible for Ai Yue, who has become Herrscher, to forget them. Compared to the Fused Warrior who only know a part of the plan, Ai Yue, who has a complete grasp of the plan, is obviously capable of dealing with it.

From a rational perspective, if they really wanted to defeat Ai Yue, they shouldn't have followed his plan. But if they didn't use Ai Yue's plan, how could they fight against Ai Yue?

"There is no need for you to worry about this."

Prometheus's voice broke the silence, "Since Doctor Ai Yue has included 'becoming Herrscher's in his plan, he will definitely impose restrictions on his Herrscherization self. Please trust him."

"It's not that we don't believe him,"

Kevin sighed and put down his greatsword. "On the contrary, I'm worried about whether we can successfully complete our part of the plan."

"There's really no need to be so nervous."

Pardofelis lay in the corner, appearing more relaxed than anyone else. "Someone like Brother Yue wouldn't easily hand over the decisive factors to others. Perhaps our role in the plan is just to add a finishing touch?"

Pardofelis's words were clearly not unfounded, because judging from Ai Yue's performance all along, it was not hard to see that he was always in charge of the most critical part of the plan, and it was even possible that he was the one who solved the entire plan, while others only needed to deal with the scraps.

"If that were the case, that would be great."

Kevin breathed a sigh of relief, but then paused for a moment before giving a wry smile. "But why do I suddenly feel a sense of resentment?"

"Because you are still relying on Ai Yue."

Kalpas Jie pointed out incisively, "What's there to be resentful about? None of you here... no, in the entire world, are there any people who don't rely on Ai Yue."

Kevin was speechless.

But thinking about it carefully, Kalpas's words, though a bit harsh, were indeed correct—without Ai Yue, any one of the Herrscher he had easily dealt with could have caused a terrifying disaster on a global scale.

Kevin imagined what the world would be like without Ai Yue, and his body couldn't help but tremble.

Putting aside everything else, just looking at the population alone, it might decrease by a third, right?

"Thank you, I feel much better now that you mention it."

Having figured this out, Kevin actually relaxed. "However..."

"Warning! Warning! The aircraft's first engine has failed for unknown reasons! The aircraft's first engine has failed for unknown reasons!"

Kevin was about to say something when he was interrupted by a sudden alarm. He instinctively stood up, and his greatsword instantly burst into flames. "What's going on? An enemy attack?"

"It cannot be determined at the moment, but a special energy fluctuation was detected before the engine was shut down."

Prometheus's voice remained as calm as ever, but the content of his words instantly changed everyone's expression. "Please remain calm. This aircraft has four engines. The absence of one will not affect an emergency landing."

"The second engine has stalled for unknown reasons! The third engine has stalled for unknown reasons!"

The ensuing warnings silenced everyone. Kevin then looked at Prometheus again. "Is an emergency landing still possible?"

"Yes, but I don't recommend that you continue to wait."

Prometheus said, "This plane is being watched. Staying here could be dangerous. I suggest you all abandon the plane immediately and land on your own."

Before she could finish speaking, Kevin reacted. "Everyone, activate the armor systems, we're preparing to abandon the aircraft!"

The next second, without hesitation, he slashed the ground beneath his feet with the greatsword in his hand.

Almost at the same time, all the lights in the cabin, along with the alarm, went out silently.

It was as if the plane had lost all its energy in an instant.