While Huang Hao was playing chess, the three of them discussed how to resolve the situation in the space.
Kevin: "How much longer do we have to wait? This space is enormous. Once he finishes absorbing everything, whether we can beat him is another problem."
Angela: "There's no need to worry about that. Once I have enough power to release you, I'll suppress the space's shrinking."
At that moment, Angela sensed something.
Angela: "Father is still conscious. Sorry for the trouble, but please think of a way to wake him up."
Angela looked pitifully at Kevin.
Kevin: "Uh, that's inevitable. Otherwise, once he unleashes his full power, we won't be able to beat him either."
We can't wait much longer. We have to get out quickly. Kevin silently monitored the battlefield. (Angela had set it up. It was perfectly normal to install a camera on one's own father, right?)
Angela: "I have a little power now. Uncle Kevin, sorry to trouble you, but please stay a little longer. Cosmo, get ready."
Cosmo had been sitting nearby in a daze. Only after seeing Angela call him did he come to his senses and say, "You didn't think of me while you were chatting, but you call me when there's work to do. By the way, if you let me out, can I beat him?"
Angela lowered her head and thought for a while before saying, "Right, I have the coordinates of your Moth to the Flame. I can transmit them to you. Go ask for some reinforcements."
Cosmo: "But what about the Herrscher..."
Angela cut him off. "Don't forget who's beside the Herrscher right now."
Cosmo: "What do you mean?"
"My father is being controlled, but not by the Honkai."
In Huang Hao's eyes, he was quietly playing chess. Outside, his entire body was shrouded in darkness. (He still hadn't taken off the black outfit matching that of the doctor from before.) Black flames flickered faintly, and a power that did not belong to the Honkai spread in all directions.
The surrounding space warped. That power, which did not belong to the Honkai, fused with the Herrscher of Flame's fire. In an instant, it evaporated the sea. (After such a long time, the Mu Continent was already gone.)
As the Rock Herrscher watched his "fellow Herrscher," preparing to head elsewhere to slaughter, killing intent suddenly came from behind.
The Rock Herrscher immediately turned around and saw Huang Hao's flames expanding before rapidly charging toward him.
Seeing the flames rushing toward him, the Rock Herrscher immediately turned and fled, hoping to escape their range.
However, he had not run far before the flames caught up with him. Helpless, the Rock Herrscher could only prepare his defenses and take the blow head-on.
As soon as the Rock Herrscher finished preparing his defenses, the flames surged forward. In an instant, they swallowed the Herrscher. The raging fire scorched him while bringing a powerful shockwave that sent him flying.
When the flames dissipated, the Rock Herrscher was already gravely injured, with scattered flames still burning across his body.
Huang Hao slowly walked over. The boundless killing intent and fury directly enveloped the area. Even the Rock Herrscher, who had never possessed humanity, showed fear in his eyes and unleashed gravity in an attempt to resist.
Yet Huang Hao showed no reaction at all when the gravity struck him. It was completely useless against him. Huang Hao simply grabbed the Rock Herrscher by the throat, lifted him into the air, and punched him again and again.
Huang Hao did not use his full strength, but the Herrscher had no chance to struggle. With every blow, he felt the threat of death. He wanted to struggle free, but he could not move.
In the end, just like the Bing Lü, he was beaten until his features were indistinguishable and died. (At least he did not end up like Shang Yang.)
This was what Huang Hao did while unconscious. So what was his consciousness doing at that moment?
"You play a pretty tricky game of chess."
Huang Hao played chess with "himself" while eating pastries and thinking about the question from before.
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