Starting as a Behind-the-Scenes Boss in the Honkai World Chapter 26

Boom!

With a muffled thud, everything within a radius of tens of meters was swept away, turning into countless particles of dust that spread outwards.

But unfortunately, the two Valkyries had already retreated from Ganesha's attack range.

If they had survived to their current age of service, they had experienced so many battlefields they couldn't even remember them all. Seeing Ganesha show clear signs of charging up, why wouldn't they run?

An Emperor-class Honkai Beast's attack could even dismantle a Hover Battleship!

Although in most cases, Emperor-class Honkai Beasts lacked the ability to fly and couldn't damage the towering 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 encouraged them.

Even if they couldn't instantly kill the Honkai Beasts, as long as they accumulated advantages little by little, opportunities for victory would always appear.

"Yes!"

"Yes, Captain."

Responding in unison, the two melee Valkyries charged towards Ganesha.

And not far from this battlefield, three other Valkyrie squads were fighting fiercely, preventing other Honkai Beasts from reinforcing their Emperor.

Chapter Twenty-Eight: That Day, Light Fell From the Sky

The transport ship cut through the stratosphere at high speed. The speed at which it broke the sound barrier made the clouds below appear to be moving quickly. The battleships had to activate their energy shields to prevent the excessively strong airflow from damaging their hulls.

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

Does this thing really conform to fluid dynamics?

Staring at the Hover Battleship below, whose ship-like exterior was still vaguely discernible, Shi Hen couldn't help but wonder.

In his original world, most flying objects had extremely high requirements for their external shape, but the Hover Battleship didn't look like it followed any principles.

After a brief thought, Shi Hen gave up on delving deeper into the issue.

Thinking about it any further would make his brain hurt.

"By the way, do humans have other weapons that can eliminate Emperor-class Honkai Beasts?"

While enjoying the air conditioning in the lounge, Shi Hen asked Jackal.

After all, he was a scientist.

"Yes, throw a few nuclear bombs, and even Judgment-class Honkai Beasts would be finished," Raven replied.

"Are there any successful cases?"

Shi Hen continued to ask.

He was still a bit skeptical of this statement.

In the face of creatures of that magnitude, nuclear weapons probably wouldn't be able to create peace.

Even Cecilia, in a weakened state, could block over a dozen Honkai Energy fission bombs with Black Abyss White Flower. A Judgment-class Honkai Beast should still be able to move around after being hit by a nuclear bomb.

This weapon could at most finish off weakened enemies.

"Three years ago, an Emperor-class Honkai Beast appeared in Africa. At that time, Schicksal's African branch mobilized over a dozen Hover Battleships and bombarded it continuously with electromagnetic railguns for three minutes before finally defeating it," Raven changed the subject and talked about another matter. "The price was that the entire area was shaved off by over a hundred meters."

The African branch was the most mechanized branch of the Schicksal organization, possessing the most and strongest Hover Battleships.

"Oh."

Shi Hen nodded.

So, there were no examples.

Judgment-class Honkai Beasts appeared infrequently, and the conditions for using nuclear weapons were extremely harsh. If used improperly, the damage caused might even exceed that of Honkai.

Considering everything, using Valkyries as war weapons was undoubtedly the most cost-effective option.

Moreover, Valkyries equipped with high-precision Honkai Energy weapons even surpassed nuclear weapons in single-target destructive power.

The only drawback was that they were quite expendable.

"Why did you suddenly think of asking this?"

Raven became curious.

"Just asking casually."

Shi Hen waved his hand.

Since he was living in this world, he naturally had to understand the things that could pose a threat to him.

Putting aside the human factor for the moment, there were no openly existing beings in the current world that could kill him. As for what was hidden... only heaven knew how deep the waters in this world truly ran.

If Herrschers were the ceiling of power in this world, then some things could exist in the stratosphere.

The only thing Shi Hen could do at the moment was to see if human civilization had anything in terms of technological means that could kill him.

At the very least, he didn't think he could take a nuclear bomb head-on in his current state, and even using Herrscher power might still be a bit uncertain.

After all, he doesn't have authority.

Whether or not one possesses authority is a fatal difference for a Herrscher, much like the difference between god-tier gear with special effects and trash-tier blanks in a game.

This is why weapons like Divine Keys are so crucial in battles between humans and Herrschers.

But unfortunately, he didn't have any of those.

Sister Taizi is me?

Shi Hen gasped, recalling an S-rank Valkyrie who had excellent Honkai Energy adaptability and extraordinary talent, but didn't even possess a Divine Key.

"Don't worry, Ganesha appeared in an urban area this time. Even if we snatch the prey, Schicksal won't use weapons of mass destruction unless they've gone completely insane," Jackal said confidently.

Shi Hen: "..."

Hey, hey, hey, now I'm even more worried!

After all, this guy's idol is none other than Dr. Mobius!

Raven added, "Oh, and Gray Serpent also said that if you complete this mission perfectly, you'll get..."

"Wait! I need to go to the restroom!"

He directly interrupted Raven's attempt to jinx him, Shi Hen even using the secret technique of "peeing to escape."

If he let her continue, he felt that even with his Revival Armor and Herrscher powers, he'd be finished.

What kind of teammates are these?!

"Then hurry up. We'll be within Schicksal's alert range in a few minutes," Raven's voice called out from behind as Shi Hen hastily departed.

The battle with Ganesha had been going on for fifteen minutes.

Whoosh!

A flash of light from the cannon barrel, the Heavy Particle Cannon in burst mode required no charging. A beam of light immediately struck Ganesha's eyes, obstructing its vision and interfering with its attack on the sword-wielding Valkyrie.

With a roll, the sword-wielding Valkyrie narrowly dodged Ganesha's stomp. She couldn't even speak to Leona, who had rescued her, only taking the opportunity to catch her breath quickly, trying to inhale as much oxygen as possible.

In intense combat, the stamina consumed in just a few minutes was already terrifying.

Even with their mutual cover and alternating combat, fifteen minutes was enough to exhaust these Valkyries' stamina.

On the other hand, although Ganesha had sustained numerous wounds, with the one on its neck being as long as a person's arm and oozing purple-black fluid, these were far from fatal wounds considering the Emperor-class Honkai Beast's massive size and tenacious vitality.

Their chances of victory were slim.

This operation might end in failure...

Observing the entire battlefield from a position further back, Leona couldn't help but make such a pessimistic assessment.

As of now, three Valkyrie squads had directly engaged Ganesha, with five A-rank Valkyries among them, and all of them were now injured.

If it weren't for their coordinated efforts, there would likely have been casualties already.

Yet, even so, the battle was gradually tilting in their disfavor.

The power of an Emperor-class Honkai Beast was overwhelming for A-rank Valkyries, as they had very few means to threaten Ganesha.

Conversely, Ganesha only needed to stomp its foot casually for them to be cautious.

At this point, they had only one option left.

Looking at the massive wound on Ganesha's neck and feeling the dwindling energy in her armor, Leona gradually made up her mind.

"Everyone, I need you to create an opportunity for me to make Ganesha stand up," Leona said over the communication 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 pierce through the Honkai Beast's neck at that wound.

No, she definitely could!

As the most outstanding heavy artillery operator in the entire Far East Branch, Leona believed in herself and her trusty weapon.

"Yes, Captain."

"No problem."

"As long as we can make this thing stand up, right? Leave it to us!"

Not only did the members of the third squad respond in the communication channel, but the first and fifth squads, who had rushed to reinforce them, also responded simultaneously.

They had been cooperating for so long and naturally knew that Leona wouldn't make baseless claims.

If it weren't for the timely firepower support provided by her, casualties would have occurred on the battlefield long ago.

"Thank you, everyone. May we all make it back alive this time."

With a slight smile, Leona gently adjusted the Heavy Particle Cannon to charging mode with her finger.

Vast amounts of Honkai Energy began to surge towards the cannon's muzzle as Leona herself started to run, using cover to quickly close in on Ganesha.

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

On the other side, the other Valkyries also sprang into action, launching attacks at Ganesha while adjusting their distance from the Honkai Beast.

If they wanted Ganesha to stand upright and unleash its charging stomp attack, they had to give it an unavoidable reason to do so.

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

This was a gamble that put everyone's lives on the line.

Watching these humans flit about like mosquitoes, occasionally biting it, Ganesha grew increasingly enraged, the red light in its eyes intensifying.

Finally, the moment another Valkyrie stepped within its perimeter, Ganesha let out a furious roar, raising its forelegs to stand upright like a humanoid. A circle of red light converged at its feet with a speed far exceeding any previous instance.

This is bad!

Seeing Ganesha's unusually rapid charging speed, Leona's eyes widened in panic. She immediately rushed forward, disregarding everything else, her Heavy Particle Cannon emitting a brilliant glow.

Just a little more, I have to reach the designated position faster, I have to be one step ahead of Ganesha's attack…

Suddenly, a voice from the communicator rang out:

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

"Repeat, an unidentified flying object is rapidly approaching you!"

What does that mean? What are they even talking about?

They were fighting an Emperor-class Honkai Beast, and Ganesha's attack was seconds away from hitting them. What was this talk about flying objects at a time like this?

As she ran with all her might, the wind whistling past her ears, Leona's mind became a complete mess.

But before she could sort anything out, the next second, the corner of the Valkyrie's eye caught sight of something.

It was a streak of light.