"You're making it sound so easy! Why don't you try it yourself? It's not like controlling authority is a walk in the park!"
Wendy shouted at the two onlookers from afar as she pinned the Herrscher of Ice beneath her.
She had noticed the arrival of Sigurd and Kiana, but was too busy dealing with the Herrscher of Ice and adjusting to her own Herrscher state and powers to greet them.
Who would have thought that Sigurd's first words upon appearing wouldn't be of concern or congratulations, but rather a heartless remark?
However, she finally felt a sense of calm.
If Sigurd was here, it meant that Seele and the others were no longer a cause for concern, and she didn't have to worry about losing control—the mere fact that Sigurd had appeared made Wendy feel a sense of peace and reliance.
After grumbling for a moment, Wendy didn't change her approach and continued to fight the Herrscher of Ice with her fists and kicks.
This was the best way to ease her inner destructive desires; as for controlling her powers, she could figure that out later.
...
On the other side, after confirming Wendy's condition, Sigurd smiled faintly, and a series of data and video windows appeared before him.
"Dr. Einstein, the situation in Changkong City is under control. How's the main force doing?"
"A total of 120,000 Titans, 250,000 anti-Honkai special forces, and the Eins fighter jet group will begin entering from the coast and air in 11 minutes. I need you to provide accurate data to help formulate a support plan."
"There are currently 600,000 drones gathered over the Far East, and the number is still increasing. I can provide comprehensive real-time data. I've connected the Icarus Network's data port. I'll leave the remote command and dispatch to you, Doctor, while I take care of the pseudo-Herrscher and the large-scale Honkai beasts and zombies."
"Understood."
After moving the reliable Dr. Einstein's video window aside, Sigurd opened another window, revealing a cold beauty wearing a golden visor.
"Amber, how are the preparations of Schicksal?"
"Lady Theresa's main forces from St. Freya Academy have already engaged. About 30,000 Valkyries from nearby branches are participating in the battle. Additionally, 180,000 elite Valkyries will fully land in 21 minutes, along with the mechanical units and heavy firepower support, awaiting your orders."
"That's encouraging news. I'll also give you a share of the Icarus data port. Coordinate with Dr. Einstein to completely eradicate the Honkai!"
"At your command."
"By the way, what's Otto up to?"
"That... Amber does not know."
Sigurd then pushed away the reliable Amber's video window with a slight sigh.
Whether she didn't know or just didn't want to say, Sigurd didn't have the time to figure that out right now.
He opened a series of data windows, locking onto 17 suspected pseudo-Herrscher reactions using the massive data on Honkai energy levels across the entire region.
Sigurd looked up at the sky.
Such an exaggerated number—was it that his technological advancements had progressed too quickly, or was there something else in the Honkai Will's plans?
Shaking his head to clear his thoughts, Sigurd spoke expressionlessly:
"Welt, you have 12 minutes to assist with the city evacuation. Prioritize those closest to the Herrscher battlefields. Leave the rest to the forces in the city. After that, targets 1 to 3 are yours."
"Roger!"
"Fu Hua, targets 4 to 6 are yours. They're spread out, so make sure to handle them quickly."
"Leave it to me; I won't let you down!"
"Bronya, you and Sin Mal handle targets 7 and 8. Don't split up; facing a pseudo-Herrscher alone might prevent you from a quick takedown. In this concentration of Honkai energy, efficiency is crucial."
"Yes, Sir!"
"Durandal, I see your current route. Upon landing, your primary targets are 9 to 11. Don't let any new Herrschers emerge."
"Understood, Lord Sigurd!"
That left 6 targets after subtracting the 11 assigned ones.
After some thought, Sigurd sent a communication to the Book of Fuxi in Mount Taixu.
"Fuxi, I need to borrow the Xuanyuan Sword."
"I've seen the situation in the Far East. Lady Ji Xuanyuan has already departed and should arrive soon."
"I'll send you the coordinates—three pseudo-Herrscher targets. The functionality of the Xuanyuan Sword has been enhanced, and Lady Ji Xuanyuan, who resides within, should be in good condition. Consider the cores of these three pseudo-Herrschers as gifts from a junior to her."
"Such nice words, but you're just making someone work without paying them! Whatever, I've recently made a lot of money in my investments, so I'm not short a few billion… Just make sure that blockhead comes back for dinner."
Sigurd smirked and nodded.
Then, Kiana's enthusiastic voice came from the side.
Pow! Pow!
"What are you doing?"
"Warm-up exercise, huh? And three pseudo-Herrscher? At least give me one or two!"
Kiana stood nearby, twisting her waist, her expression eager and ready.
Sigurd sighed, raising his hand and casually patting her peachy, soft little bottom.
"…You have nothing to do with this. Stay here and let me observe the resistance of soul information interference technology against the Honkai energy."
"Huh? You're going to handle the three targets by yourself?"
"No need. I have a good swordsman hunting dog... well, more accurately, a fox, right?"
With a puzzled look, Kiana watched as Sigurd smiled lightly, offering no further explanation.
Then, another set of data windows appeared before Sigurd.
These were the data reports of a large-scale Honkai disaster, specifically the Honkai Beast horde and the Honkai Zombies army.
The data showed a lot, and it covered a wide area.
Sigurd shook his head, his hands moving rapidly across the screen, distributing the incoming swarms in succession.
Halfway through the task, Sigurd looked up towards the distant west, frowning.
"Target No. 16, energy level… it's reached another tier."
"What do you mean?"
"The third Herrscher has been born."
"What? Three Herrschers at once!?"
Kiana's eyes widened in shock, her face filled with disbelief.
"What the hell? Is this the end of the world?"
"Not quite, it's just an excess of Honkai energy erupting. Hold on, we're on a tight schedule."
"Huh!?"
Before Kiana could react, Sigurd had already stood up, wrapping one arm around her waist while continuing to operate the virtual windows around them with the other.
At the same time, a surge of flames melted the ice within a hundred-meter radius.
Boom!!
A pillar of fire shot into the sky, tearing through the night, momentarily making it feel like a scorching day.
Wendy watched as the flames shot away, curling her lips.
"He just left me here like that?"
Was this trust? Or did he simply not care about her situation?
Wendy's anger flared up without reason, and she looked down at the struggling Herrscher of Ice beneath her, a cruel smile slowly forming on her lips.
"Internal Force · Mountain Crusher!"
Boom!!
…
Thousands of miles away, in Kawayanagi City, known for its rich cultural atmosphere, a powerful pressure covered half the city, staining the land with a mottled blood-red color—a cruel scene painted by the blood and flesh of countless civilians or soldiers who couldn't escape in time.
The event was sudden, and without strong enough heroes to stop the Herrscher, this was the result.
Boom!
At the horizon, blinding flames burned through the cloud layers, making the exposed moon in the sky seem dim and lifeless.
The flames descended almost in the blink of an eye, engulfing the Herrscher standing amidst endless rock spikes.
A deafening explosion shook the entire city, the high temperatures melting large areas of rock and buildings.
Even at the city's edge, one could feel the scorching heat that soaked clothes with sweat.
More than half a minute later, as the tremors subsided and the smoke gradually dissipated, Sigurd could be seen, one arm around Kiana, still arranging the worker bees, with one foot lifted, stepping on a charred corpse.
Suddenly, resistance surged beneath his foot as the charred Herrscher's body began to regenerate at a visible speed.
"Hmm?"
Sigurd lowered his gaze, his foot exerting force again, and nearly colorless flames enveloped the Herrscher's body.
Moments later, Sigurd's foot touched the ground, the Herrscher's body burned to nothingness by the high temperatures.
A black crystal floated down, hovering in mid-air.
Sigurd released Kiana and grabbed the Herrscher's core—let's call it the "Gem of Destruction," fitting the current scene.
Then, Sigurd tossed it into the empty Soulium golden thread ball on his waist, which had been vacated by the "Gem of Desire."
"Go check if anyone survived the attack and provide aid. But don't leave the city; you're not in a safe state either."
"Got it!"
Kiana sniffed, wiping away the tears of sorrow, and dashed off.
Sigurd glanced at the surrounding bloodstains, his heart sinking.
"Notify everyone, accelerate operations, and resolve this incident as quickly as possible."
His slightly heavy voice received unanimous responses from the members dealing with the pseudo-Herrscher.
Then, Sigurd opened more virtual screens, not only dealing with the Beast and Honkai Zombies hordes but also enhancing the monitoring of the other pseudo-Herrscher's Honkai energy.
Honkai Eruption has never been a one-person affair.
Sigurd was thankful that he had managed to integrate so much power together; otherwise, the situation in the Far East region would be unimaginable.
<+>
Tn: If you want to see more chapter of this story, please go to my Ko-Fi[1], just for $5 each month, you can read till the latest chapter.
Latest Chapter in Ko-Fi: Chapter 274: Infighting? A Hundredfold Payback![2]
Link to the latest chapter: https://ko-fi.com/post/Chapter-274-Infighting-A-Hundredfold-Payback-E1E31DBJY8[3]
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hildegard[4]
[1] https://ko-fi.com/hildegard
[2] https://ko-fi.com/post/Chapter-274-Infighting-A-Hundredfold-Payback-E1E31DBJY8
[3] https://ko-fi.com/post/Chapter-274-Infighting-A-Hundredfold-Payback-E1E31DBJY8
[4] https://ko-fi.com/hildegard