Wrathful Flames of Annihilation

Simply put, the Tenth Herrscher cannot actually be considered Herrscher in the traditional sense.

Or to put it another way, the situation of the Tenth Herrscher is very similar to that of Lin.

Their original consciousness still exists; they are unaware that they have actually become the Tenth Herrscher. However, their consciousness is merely a tool to be used to disguise themselves and infiltrate human society. Once the Herrscher Core is activated, their consciousness will be stripped away, instead of maintaining a delicate balance like Lin.

They themselves are unaware that they have unknowingly committed many acts of harming humanity.

The Tenth Herrscher within the Flame Chaser constantly transmits information to the Tenth Herrscher outside the Flame Chaser, but they themselves fight against the Honkai just like ordinary members, and even take the initiative to attack other Tenth Herrscher.

Because this is the Tenth Herrscher's plan.

Who is the Herrscher and who is human? Perhaps... both.

The real culprit is someone who doesn't even know they are the one who committed the crime; that's the perfect disguise.

Mobius was completely bewildered by their words. She didn't know who the Herrscher was or who was telling the truth. Their expressions and words seemed perfectly normal, and she even had the illusion that she was going crazy.

"Stop talking..." Mobius began wearily, rubbing her forehead as she tried to take the two of them for a checkup. "You..."

"Bass!"

Blood stained the serpent's gradually changing eyes.

"..."

All my strength was drained away, and the coldness felt like water seeping into my body, gradually taking over.

But Mobius only sensed...

Powerless.

The Tenth Herrscher has made his move.

She could guess that the Tenth Herrscher would want to attack her, and she could guess that she would strike when she was least on guard, but she could not have guessed what was happening before her eyes.

Her chest was pierced by two hands, and her petite body was forcibly lifted from her mode of transportation, swaying like a tattered piece of paper in the wind.

One hand came from her best friend, and the other from her most trusted assistant.

The two stopped arguing, and at the same time, all human emotions vanished from their eyes.

Mobius suddenly wanted to laugh.

She really wanted to laugh out loud, but when she opened her mouth, she could only spit out mouthfuls of blood.

In the end, she had nothing left.

Finally, I'm all alone again.

Just like decades ago when she left that "home" that made her feel nauseous, she left all her innocence and humanity in the home that reeked of medicine.

The same is true now.

That's settled then.

She lowered her head, her eyelids closed by blood.

That's settled then...

"Bang!"

A figure burst through the closing door and rushed into the room. Before the two expressionless Tenth Herrscher could react, the figure darted forward, shoved Bianca aside, snatched Mobius from their hands, and quickly retreated.

However, how could they possibly let Mobius go? She was one of the most important figures in humanity, and killing Mobius was a very high priority in the Tenth Herrscher's plan.

So the two of them, one shrouded in deathly aura and the other riding a hurricane, charged toward the figure, their faces etched with a chilling, inhuman coldness.

But the newcomer freed his right fist, which was wrapped in air currents, and slammed it into the ground in front of him!

"Bang!"

A powerful shockwave emanated from the center of the fist, sending the two flying!

Inch-force strike - Rock-breaking!

"Cough cough..."

Mobius coughed up another mouthful of clotted blood. She wouldn't die; even if she died physically once, she could be resurrected. So the injury was just an injury.

She weakly lifted her head and looked at the cloaked man who was holding her, and saw his face under the dark hood.

She wasn't surprised at all.

Perhaps this is what they call having a premonition; maybe she already knew when she saw the room was clean and tidy this morning.

"Cough cough... No... Don't... kill them... I can... save them..."

Mobius vomited mouthfuls of blood, which fell onto his clothes. His trembling fingers gripped his collar tightly. His snake-like eyes, which should have been cold and indifferent, now held emotions that Lin couldn't understand.

Fearful and anxious, fragile and hesitant.

Her petite body, like that of a young animal, trembled.

"... It's alright, it'll be over soon, leave it to me."

Lin coldly raised his head, looking at the inhuman expressions of the two familiar people. He lowered Mobius's head, lowered his eyes, and stopped the trembling in his hand.

Let him do it.

That's fine.

He will never get used to it.

But he knows it better than anyone else.

It was nothing more than shooting at a monster that looked exactly like someone you knew...

Lin stepped forward, dodging the Wind Blade that sliced open a corner of his black robe. He controlled the Honkai Energy to circulate within his body, and as the energy burst forth, his cloak was lifted, revealing a head of dazzling silver hair.

As soon as he threw the punch, it was as if thousands of bolts of lightning flowed out from between his fists, converging into a scorching orange-yellow sphere!

Inch-force, chaotic thunder!

The destructive sphere, imbued with heat energy, arrived in a flash and enveloped Bianca the instant he paused. His hair and clothes were instantly burned to ashes, and the temperature in the room rose in an instant!

The humanoid figure, blasted to pieces, crashed through the wall and collapsed in the passageway outside.

The Tenth Herrscher, resembling Klein, with Black Mist swirling around his hands, pounced on him on all fours like a wild beast attacking its prey!

Lin gazed at the face of the girl who had once smiled and called him Mr. Lin while listening to his lame jokes, and slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

That's right, these things can be left to him.

The man's eyes coldly reflected the approaching Tenth Herrscher. He leaped into the air, raising his right fist with great force, Honkai Energy gathering at the tip of his fist.

Inch-force - Heaven-opening!

"Boom----"

The violent sonic boom engulfed everything around it.

The smoke and dust dissipated.

The girl lay face up, her short green hair limply spread across the cold floor.

A gentle smile froze on the girl's face, becoming her final moment.

The man knelt beside her, holding another green-haired girl, his head bowed, his face and body covered in bright red blood.

The girl seemed to have something to say, staring intently at the unconscious doctor in the man's arms.

But in the end, he still couldn't say anything.

There wasn't even time to say anything.

Chapter Eleven: Wrath of Annihilation

"..."

Amidst the bustling crowd, Lin leaned against the wall, his arms crossed, his face as pale as theirs. His cloak concealed his figure as he coldly and silently gazed at Mobius lay in pain on a hospital bed, wearing a ventilator.

Her pale forehead was covered in cold sweat, her tightly closed eyes were furrowed, and her rapid heartbeat displayed chaotic lines on the heart rate monitor next to her.

Most people didn't know about Moth's unique ability to survive; they only knew about Mobius's importance, so they were all frantically trying to save her.

When Lin left for some reason and returned to the lab without seeing Mobius, he realized what had happened, but he didn't expect that Klein and Bianca were both the Tenth Herrscher.

What is causing this seemingly helpless little girl, unconscious in her hospital bed, to suffer?

Lin gazed at her heartbroken frown, then looked down at his own hands.

The bloodstains have been washed away.

But even in his colorless vision, he could still see his hands covered in blood.

"The rest is up to you."

Lin turned and passed the man with his eyes closed. He would protect Mobius from being harmed by any other Tenth Herrscher who might appear after he left. He had some things to do... but to be precise, there was only one most important thing.

No matter how many more he has to kill, no matter how many more of this kind of thing he has to do...

"Oh dear, why are you looking so gloomy? Didn't I bring back your Herrscher of the Void Core?" Zero walked into the carriage, placed the device Herrscher of the Void Core on the table, and said with a grin to the Yan Luo was glaring at him as if he wanted to kill someone. "Don't look at me like you're going to bite my head off. Girls are better off being cute."

"..."

"And Lin didn't die either, did he? He's incredibly resilient; he'll probably live for tens of thousands of years and sleep with a few more girls."

Yan Luo sneered, "Do you think he's like you?"

"Hey, hey, hey, I can't pretend I didn't hear that!" Zero said, feeling extremely wronged. "I've never even touched a girl's hand..."

"I mean, do you think he's you, planning to live for tens of thousands of years as some kind of inhuman, ghostly thing?"

Upon hearing Yan Luo's words, Ling curled the corners of her lips and stared intently at her with a playful smile that held a certain meaning.

"Hmm... Of course he will live on. He lives for others, exists for others. As long as there are people who want him to live and are waiting for him, he will live on even if he becomes the kind of person he hates the most."

"And of course he is not me, but we will be one 'person' sooner or later."

"In the end... I know more about everything he's going to go through than he does, after all... that's the story I wrote."

"This is P-21. When was this secret base built...?"

After disembarking from the transport plane, Dessidobia stared wide-eyed at the floating base that had sprung up out of thin air on the sea. Even the former Headquarters Base might not have been as large as the facilities in front of her. It had been built without anyone noticing.

"It must be Doctor Mei's backup plan." Kosma looked at this steel forest and couldn't help but think of the various Aerial Base of the KY Plan built by the High Council. His feelings were complicated.

Since the end of the Ninth Honkai War, the High Council have changed their previous approach. They have completely canceled the KY Plan and handed over most of the command authority to May. They will only make the most important decisions, but there will be virtually no inhumane decisions. Moreover, May's proposals are a crucial part of the overall decision-making process.

Kosma had a feeling that there were more complexities he didn't know about, but as long as the outcome was good, wasn't that enough?

Previously, facilities were secretly built to harm our compatriots; now they are built to protect them. That is enough.

"Kosma, you and Dessidobia will be in charge of guarding Sector EW21."

Just then, Kevin, wearing the uniform of the Squad One, walked over. He had three guns on his waist, two of which were Phoenix, and the remaining one was a rusty ordinary pistol.

He issued the order with a cold expression, then went to other places to give instructions without giving them another glance.

These are critical times. Mei and her team are racing against time to research the Divine Key targeting the Tenth Herrscher, while the remaining Tenth Herrscher could attack at any moment.

Although Kevin could clearly feel some changes in his body after undergoing the second surgery by Mobius also said that it wouldn't be directly reflected in his body, and she herself didn't know if there were any side effects.

Lin, I'm the first one this time...

Kevin ran his fingers along the rust on the pistol at his waist, a hint of emotion appearing on his icy, sculpted face.

He will always be by my side, no matter what...

Taking a deep breath, Kevin boarded the ship to meet the enemy, his brow furrowed, gazing grimly into the distant horizon.

"Oh? You want to come again? Isn't today's event over?"

Chrono leaned back in his chair with his eyes closed, a cold smile playing on his lips. He quietly opened his eyes, hidden behind his mask, and saw the figure silently walking towards him.

Immer approached him expressionlessly, raised his pistol, and pointed it at Chrono's forehead.

It was impossible for Chrono to be killed by a pistol, Immer must have known this perfectly well. In fact, he had tried all sorts of methods, but none of them could kill Chrono. Even having his heart pierced could not kill him.

But today, Chrono sensed a different aura emanating from Immer.