Chapter 135
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Chapter 109 Impersonating Zhuge Liang.
The unexpected situation was beyond everyone's expectations.
"Elysia, and Aponia,"
Perhaps due to hypothermia, Kevin was surprisingly able to remain calm. "Was this also part of Ai Yue's plan?"
"No, and I doubt he could have foreseen this either."
Even Elysia couldn't help but smile wryly, "However, at least from the current perspective, I guess he doesn't really have the power over space, so perhaps we still have a chance."
"Judging from what just happened, the Eleventh Herrscher's control over space is still quite average."
Dr. Mei analyzed, "If it were the Second Herrscher truly possessed spatial power, then that arrow would definitely not have been caught by the Imaginary Gate at such a close distance."
"So, his spatial powers aren't quite at the true 'Herrscher level' yet, right?"
Cosmo chimed in, "And isn't it a bit hasty to make a judgment based solely on the other party's side of the story?"
"I also felt something was off,"
Vill-V offered her opinion, "If the other side really has spatial powers, then there's no need for them to get entangled with us here. They could just open a Teleportation Gate, go to a densely populated area, and cause chaos, wouldn't that be enough?"
"In any case, at least for now, we can no longer afford to delay any longer."
Kevin took a deep breath. "Let's change tactics and go all out on the attack."
The emergence of spatial powers changed everything, because this power was simply too perfect, whether it was offense, defense, or even escape, it seemed flawless.
As Vill-V said, if the other party really has spatial power, then he can leave here now and create large-scale disasters all over the world, manipulating human civilization at will.
As for whether the other side is still here, whether it's bluffing or intends to wipe out humanity's top combat power, we'll have to wait and see what they do next.
If they still refuse to leave despite the relentless attacks of the Fused Warrior, then it at least indicates that the spatial powers they possess are subject to certain limitations.
"Even when you're going all out on an attack, you have to be careful of the opponent's movements."
Dr. Mei concluded by reminding everyone that "if we prepare for the worst, the other party may possess more than one additional power."
"Leave the Honkai Beast to Daisy and me to handle."
Cosmo volunteered to take on the task of clearing out the grunts, thinking, "If possible, maybe I can give that guy a surprise."
"Good."
Kevin simply said, "Sakura, Kalpas, get ready—I'll lead the way."
The next second, he raised his greatsword high, and a pillar of fire shot into the sky, radiating a terrifying power that could not be ignored even within the domain of Herrscher.
As Kevin swung his greatsword, the pillar of fire crashed down upon the Herrscher.
However, it completely dissipated even while still in mid-air.
But at that moment, Kevin's other hand was aimed at the Herrscher was sitting not far away.
This distance... is enough.
With that thought, an extremely cold storm erupted from his hand, instantly transforming into a wildly growing wave of ice that stretched forward relentlessly. Its spread was so rapid that it could almost be described as a jet, freezing all the Honkai Beast along its path into ice sculptures in the blink of an eye. Just a few seconds later, the sharpest point at the forefront had already reached the Herrscher.
Such an attack cannot be completely blocked even by using the Imaginary Gate to devour it, because Kevin's continuous power supply will only make it grow larger and larger until the Imaginary Gate can no longer contain it.
Moreover, this was merely a cover for the real offensive.
Almost at the same moment that icy wave struck Herrscher Ai Yue, a barely audible crackling sound came from the air—that was the sound of the Divine Keys, which was embedded with the Herrscher of Thunder Core, operating at full power. With its blessing, a certain samurai could increase his speed to a level that ordinary people could not imagine.
A kilometer away in the wilderness, Sakura crouched down, gripped the hilt of her sword tightly, and focused her gaze on the Herrscher in the distance.
She knew very well that her power was far inferior to Kevin's, so her speed and strength would be greatly weakened after entering the Herrscher's domain. Therefore, she had to break through her limits before that could happen.
The ultimate strike is forged only through repeated trials and tribulations.
Compared to Sakura, Kalpas Tribulations was much more exaggerated in scale.
He did not choose the icy path paved by Kevin, because he preferred to charge recklessly among the enemy and create more value in a short period of time.
Therefore, he charged into the battlefield from the opposite direction. Amidst the violent tremors of the earth, Kalpas laughed wildly and knocked away all the Honkai Beast along the way. Then, without hesitation, he swung his fist at the Herrscher.
Just a second before he threw his punch, Sakura's blade arrived before the Herrscher, even though it had lost fifty percent of its power. Yet, the cold light that seemed capable of piercing the heart still exuded an unstoppable aura.
Three completely different attacks came at the Herrscher at this moment. Faced with a situation that was almost certain to kill him, how should he act?
On the surface, the Herrscher remained completely still.
In that instant, everyone suddenly felt a sense of relief—the domain that had been pressing down on them like an invisible constraint suddenly contracted and focused solely on the Herrscher.
At that moment, this invisible domain even took on a tangible form, displaying a pure white color, enveloping the Herrscher within it like a holy light.
Any attack that entered the white light instantly lost its color. Frost could no longer advance, Sakura's blade lost its power, and Kalpas froze on the spot, his whole body icy cold, with only his heart still beating.
The next second, the white light began to spread in all directions, and everything in its path was blasted away. In the blink of an eye, it created an absolutely blank area around the Herrscher.
"You don't actually think that such an attack can still be effective, do you?"
The Herrscher Ai Yue remained seated on the rock, spotless, with not even a scratch on the rock beneath him. "Can't you come up with something more original?"
"But in fact, it has already had an effect."
Despite being at a clear disadvantage, Dr. Mei smiled as if she had breathed a sigh of relief. "At least it shows that your mastery of spatial powers is not enough to allow you to evade the attack just now, right?"
The Herrscher's expression froze instantly.
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Chapter 110 The Herrscher Was Here (No Urine-Smelling Version)
Dr. Mei's words were not false, because she knew very well that even for Herrscher, using their powers to neutralize the attack just now was not an easy task.
Because he was still being suppressed by Aponia and had shared his power with the Honkai Beast around him, the best option in the face of the previous attack was to leave the spot directly using his spatial powers. This would not only avoid damage, but could also cause Sakura and Kalpas, who were unable to control their power, to suffer mutual injuries.
But the Herrscher didn't do that. What else could it mean besides that he didn't have that ability?
"How interesting, why should I hide?"
After a moment of stiffness, Herrscher Ai Yue still responded, "Even if I sit still, I can still neutralize your attacks."
"Of course you can, but why do you have to take it head-on?"
Dr. Mei countered, "You don't actually think that maintaining this nonchalant demeanor proves you have an absolute advantage, do you?"
Even now, Dr. Mei still can't be sure what the other party's true powers are, but she has a better understanding of humans.
When people have an absolute advantage in a certain situation, they don't necessarily act very aggressively, because they don't need to demonstrate their strength in this way.
However, if he acts aggressively, or insists on doing something even though it will put him at a disadvantage, it means that he is not actually confident and just wants to create the illusion that he is "sure to win".
It's rather strange to sense human qualities in a Herrscher.
After all, Dr. Mei rarely dealt directly with Herrscher, and even the Herrscher of Domination, who were practically everywhere back then, were of little concern to her.
Furthermore, if the Herrscher in front of us is indeed a transformation of Ai Yue, then even if it is restricted, it shouldn't be doing such a thing.
Dr. Mei had a fairly good understanding of Ai Yue's personality, so she could determine that he was an extremely conservative type.
If Ai Yue's projects don't have a success rate of 90%, he will absolutely not show them. In other words, as long as Ai Yue brings something out, it's basically ready to be put into use immediately.
If he handed this project over to someone else, it means he already had a more advanced version.
In other words, Ai Yue would never do something like this, a "empty city stratagem" that uses something that is merely superficial to scare others.
That's why Dr. Mei initially thought the other party really had spatial powers. If the other party hadn't shown so many suspicious points, plus their performance just now, she might have actually believed it.
From this perspective, Herrscher Ai Yue's plan was half successful; he almost managed to deceive the other party based on their preconceived notions about Ai Yue.
The other half of the failure lies in the fact that this is a war concerning the life and death of human civilization. Under such circumstances, the more desperate the situation, the more likely humans are to choose to fight to the death. Sima Yi chose to retreat when faced with the Empty City Stratagem because he had a way out and there was no need to gamble here. But humans have no way out, so even if they know they are no match, they will still gamble everything.
It is completely meaningless to use the "empty city strategy" against such an enemy.
Once it's discovered that this is truly an empty city, all of the Herrscher's previous actions will become a joke.
Sure enough, as Dr. Mei exposed Herrscher Ai Yue's thoughts, the other's expression became somewhat distorted. "So what? Even with only the power of restraint, I can still crush all of you worthless scum!"
Kevin and the others' sudden attack did surprise Herrscher Ai Yue, but what was even harder for him to accept was that Dr. Mei had easily revealed the truth that he had been trying to avoid all along.
That is, from the moment his true self is found, the outcome of this war is already a foregone conclusion. Even though he can indeed gain new abilities by comprehending other powers, this also requires a process.
The human body is still too weak to withstand powerful forces; otherwise, he might have been able to skip the learning process and become the first Herrscher to truly possess multiple powers.
Damn Ai Yue, why did he make such a meticulous plan, leaving himself no way out?
He now hates himself immensely, and he hates the human who wrote the ending before he became Herrscher, because only now does he realize that he has been in the other's control all along, and no matter how hard he tries, he is just spinning in the other's palm.
But why? Can this really be explained simply by wisdom? With human wisdom and knowledge, is it possible to outsmart a Herrscher to this extent?
The Herrscher couldn't let go of it; he didn't want to accept this reality, so he could only deliberately ignore it, and only in this way could he keep going until now.
But Dr. Mei's words reminded him once again that no matter how he tried to hide it, the fear in his heart remained ever-present.
At this moment, the Herrscher finally gave up his stubbornness and decided to put aside his responsibilities as Herrscher and kill all the guys who were making him feel annoyed!
"Then you are welcome to give it a try."
Facing the Herrscher who was clearly getting angry, Kevin calmly stepped forward and said, "You are not the first Herrscher that humanity has seen, and you will certainly not be the last Herrscher that humanity has seen."
The other party's emotions began to spiral out of control, which meant that he could no longer make accurate judgments about the current situation. As a result, there would inevitably be loopholes that could be exploited.
It's time to fight back.
"That's right."
A slightly weak voice suddenly came through the Fused Warrior's communication system: "Say a few more words to keep them occupied. I'll be there soon."
That was the voice of Mobius.
"You succeeded?"
Elysia paused for a moment, then realized what she meant and smiled with delight, "This is... wonderful."
"Although it was a little later than expected, at least we made it in time."
Kevin breathed a sigh of relief. "Prepare for the attack, but of course, ensure your own safety."
If Mobius hadn't shown up, Kevin probably wouldn't have said the second half of his sentence. But now that the final trump card is in place, it's natural to strive for the greatest victory.
Kill a Herrscher without any casualties.
"Let me go first."
After a long silence, Cosmo suddenly spoke. His voice was somewhat unusual, becoming hoarse and rough, as if he were not speaking with a human throat.
And that is indeed the case—after "consuming" all the Archangel-class Honkai Beast, Cosmo finally achieved the evolution he desired.
Although it was only a tiny fraction, he did steal the authority that belonged to the Herrscher.
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Chapter 111 She's bad at cooking, I'm anxious.
As a warrior who has fused with the genes of "Vishnu", Cosmo's abilities are the most unique among all Fused Warrior.
By consuming other genes, one can achieve endless evolution, which, as a biological entity, represents a future path full of infinite possibilities.
Therefore, when he heard Herrscher Ai Yue describe the characteristics of the "Honkai Beast" he created, Cosmo couldn't help but smile.
He wasn't sure if the other party still remembered his abilities, but he figured they probably didn't care, otherwise why would they so easily put the opportunity to access Herrscher authority in front of him?
Of course, before he actually obtained this power, Cosmo was not sure if he could succeed, so he did not tell anyone else about it.
Until he was certain that he possessed the power to contend with his opponent.
Unfortunately, to gain this power, one must inevitably pay a corresponding price.
"Cosmo?"
Kevin shifted his gaze to Cosmo, and judging from the other's voice, he realized something. "Are you... alright?"
Kevin's gaze lingered on the other man's hands—were the weapons he had used before really this monstrous?
"I'm fine, Kevin."
Cosmo tried to make his voice sound less eerie, "But don't be surprised if you see anything later."
The next second, he no longer hesitated and rushed directly towards the direction of the Herrscher Ai Yue.