The Day Light Fell from the Sky

Boom!

Amid a massive muffled blast, everything within a radius of several dozen meters was swept away, turning into countless particles of dust that spread outward.

Unfortunately, the two Valkyries had already withdrawn from Ganesha's attack range.

Having survived to this point in their service, they had been through so many battlefields that they could no longer count them. Would they really fail to run when they saw Ganesha clearly charging up an attack?

An Emperor-class Honkai Beast's attacks could tear apart even a Hover Battleship!

Though in most cases, Emperor-class Honkai Beasts lacked the ability to fly and could not harm those lofty steel fortresses.

"Very good, just like that! Be patient, don't rush. Victory will definitely belong to our Third Squad."

Observing the changes on the battlefield, Leona offered encouragement.

Even if they lacked the ability to instantly kill the Honkai Beast, as long as they built up their advantage bit by bit, an opportunity for victory would always appear.

"Yes!"

"Yes, Captain."

Responding at the same time, the two melee Valkyries charged toward Ganesha one after another.

Not far from this battlefield, three other Valkyrie squads were also fighting desperately, preventing the other Honkai Beasts from returning to aid their emperor.

Chapter 28: The Day Light Fell from the Sky

The transport ship sped through the stratosphere. Its supersonic speed made the clouds below seem to race past, and the warship had to activate its energy barrier to prevent the intense airflow from damaging the hull.

Shi Hen and the others were still on their way to the battlefield.

Did this thing really comply with fluid mechanics?

Staring at the Hover Battleship beneath his feet, whose ship-like outline was still faintly visible, Shi Hen could not help wondering this.

In his original world, most things capable of flying had extremely strict requirements for their shape, but no matter how he looked at it, a Hover Battleship did not seem to follow any principles at all.

After thinking about it briefly, Shi Hen gave up on digging any deeper into the question.

If he kept thinking, he might grow a brain.

"By the way, humans should have other weapons capable of killing Emperor-class Honkai Beasts, right?"

Enjoying the air conditioning in the lounge, Shi Hen asked Jackal.

After all, she was a scientist.

"Of course. Throw a few nuclear bombs at them, and even Judgment-class Honkai Beasts will still be finished."

Raven answered.

"Are there any successful cases?"

Shi Hen continued asking.

He was still somewhat skeptical of that claim.

Before creatures of that scale, nuclear weapons probably could not even bring peace.

Even Cecilia, while on her last sliver of health, could use Black Abyss White Flower to block over a dozen Honkai Energy fission bombs. A Judgment-class Honkai Beast would probably still be alive and kicking after taking a nuclear bomb.

At most, such weapons could finish off something already near death.

"Three years ago, an Emperor-class Honkai Beast appeared in Africa. At the time, the African Branch of Schicksal mobilized more than a dozen Hover Battleships and bombarded it continuously with electromagnetic railguns for three minutes before killing it." Raven shifted the topic to something else. "The price was that the entire area was shaved down by more than a hundred meters."

The African Branch was Schicksal's most mechanized branch, possessing the greatest number of the strongest Hover Battleships.

"Oh."

Shi Hen nodded.

So there were no examples, then.

Judgment-class Honkai Beasts rarely appeared to begin with, and the conditions for using nuclear weapons were extremely strict. If used improperly, the damage they caused might even surpass the Honkai.

Taking everything into consideration, using Valkyries as weapons of war was undoubtedly the most cost-effective option.

Moreover, Valkyries equipped with cutting-edge Honkai Energy weapons could even surpass nuclear weapons in individual destructive power.

Their only drawback was that they used up people.

"Why did you suddenly think of asking that?"

Raven grew curious.

"I was just asking."

Shi Hen waved a hand.

Since he was living in this world, he naturally needed to understand what could threaten him.

Setting aside the human factor for now, there was nothing in the world, at least openly, that could kill him. As for what lurked in the shadows... only heaven knew how deep this world's waters truly ran.

If Herrschers were the ceiling of this world's combat power, then some things could exist above the atmosphere.

For now, the only thing Shi Hen could do was see whether human civilization possessed any technological means capable of killing him.

At the very least, he did not think his current self could take a nuclear bomb head-on. Even with Herrscher powers, it would probably still be a close call.

After all, he had no Authority.

Whether a Herrscher possessed Authority was absolutely fatal to their strength, like the difference between special-effect god-tier gear and worthless basic equipment in a game.

That was why weapons like Divine Keys were especially important in battles between humans and Herrschers.

Unfortunately, he did not have a single one of those things.

Sister Tazi was actually me?

Shi Hen sucked in a breath, remembering a certain S-rank Valkyrie whose Honkai Energy adaptability was exceptional and whose talent far surpassed ordinary people, yet who did not even possess a Divine Key.

"Don't worry. This time, Ganesha appeared in an urban area. Even if we steal the prey, as long as Schicksal hasn't gone insane, they won't use weapons of mass destruction."

Jackal said confidently.

Shi Hen: "..."

Hey, hey, hearing you say that only made him more worried.

After all, this woman's idol was Dr. Mobius!

Raven added, "Oh, right. Gray Serpent also said that as long as you complete this mission successfully, you can—"

"Wait! I'm going to the bathroom!"

Directly cutting off Raven's attempt to raise a death flag, Shi Hen even used the secret technique of urinary escape.

If he let her continue, he felt that even Revival Armor and Herrscher powers would not save him.

What kind of teammates were these!?

"Then hurry up. We'll enter Schicksal's alert range in a few minutes."

Shi Hen hurried away as Raven's shout came from behind him.

The battle with Ganesha had already lasted fifteen minutes.

Whoosh!

Light flashed from the cannon's muzzle. In burst-fire mode, the Heavy Particle Cannon required no charging. A beam of light immediately struck Ganesha's eye, obstructing its vision and interfering with its attack on the sword-wielding Valkyrie.

With a desperate roll, the sword-wielding Valkyrie narrowly avoided Ganesha's stomp. She did not even have time to say a word to Leona, who had rescued her, and only hurried to catch her breath, trying to draw as much oxygen as possible into her lungs.

In such intense battle, the physical strength consumed within a few minutes was already terrifying.

Even though they covered one another and fought in shifts, fifteen minutes was enough to exhaust these Valkyries.

On the other side, Ganesha had also gained quite a few wounds. The wound on its neck was even as long as a person's arm, with purplish-black fluid gushing from it.

But compared with an Emperor-class Honkai Beast's massive body and tenacious vitality, those were still far from fatal injuries.

Their chances of victory were slim.

This operation might fail...

Standing farther back and observing the entire battlefield, Leona could not help making such a pessimistic assessment.

By now, three Valkyrie squads were directly fighting Ganesha. Five A-rank Valkyries were among them, yet every one of them was already injured.

If not for their fairly coordinated cooperation, casualties would have appeared long ago.

Yet even so, the battle was still gradually tipping in an unfavorable direction.

The strength of an Emperor-class Honkai Beast was overwhelming even for A-rank Valkyries, because they had extremely few methods capable of threatening Ganesha.

But in contrast, Ganesha only needed to stomp its feet casually, and they had to treat it with the utmost caution.

At this point, they only had one option left.

Looking at the huge wound on Ganesha's neck and sensing the little energy remaining in her armor, Leona gradually made up her mind.

"Everyone, I need you to create an opportunity for me. Make Ganesha stand up."

Leona spoke through the communications channel.

If she concentrated all the remaining energy in her armor into the Heavy Particle Cannon and fired it all at once, she might be able to blast through the Honkai Beast's neck through that wound.

No, she could definitely do it!

As the finest heavy gunner in the entire Far East Branch, Leona believed in herself and in the partner in her hands.

"Yes, Captain."

"No problem."

"We just need to make this guy stand up, right? Leave it to us!"

Over the communications channel, not only did the members of the Third Squad agree, but the First Squad and Fifth Squad, which had arrived to provide support, responded as well.

They had worked together for so long that they naturally knew Leona was not someone who spoke without purpose.

If not for the timely fire support she had provided, there would have long been casualties on this battlefield.

"Thank you, everyone. May we all return alive this time."

Smiling faintly, Leona lightly adjusted the Heavy Particle Cannon with her fingers, switching it to charging mode.

A large amount of Honkai Energy began flowing toward the muzzle. Leona herself also started running, using cover to rapidly approach Ganesha.

She had to get closer to the Honkai Beast to seize that fleeting chance of victory.

At the same time, the other Valkyries also began moving, launching attacks on Ganesha while adjusting the distance between themselves and the Honkai Beast.

To make Ganesha stand upright and unleash its charged stomp attack, they had to give it a reason it could not refuse.

In other words, they had to use themselves as bait.

This was a gamble that placed every person's life on the table.

Watching these humans dart back and forth like mosquitoes, occasionally biting it a few times, Ganesha gradually grew furious. The red glow in its eyes became increasingly intense.

Finally, the instant another Valkyrie stepped within its immediate vicinity, Ganesha threw back its head and roared. Its front legs rose as it stood upright like a human, while a ring of red light gathered beneath its feet faster than ever before.

Not good!

Seeing Ganesha charge at a speed completely unlike before, Leona's eyes nearly split with fury. She immediately disregarded everything and rushed forward, the Heavy Particle Cannon in her hands radiating brilliant light.

Just a little more. She had to reach the designated position faster. She had to be one step faster than Ganesha's attack...

The voice of the liaison officer aboard the warship suddenly rang out through the communications channel:

"Major Leona, an unidentified flying object is rapidly approaching you!"

"I repeat, an unidentified flying object is rapidly approaching you!"

What did that mean? What was she even talking about?

They were fighting an Emperor-class Honkai Beast, and Ganesha's attack would land on them in seconds. Why was she talking about some flying object now?

As she ran with all her strength, wind whistling past her ears, Leona's mind had already become a complete mess.

But before she could sort everything out, something entered the corner of the Valkyrie's vision the next second.

It was a ray of light.