Boom—
Loud explosions ripped through the end of the sky, tearing open the night.
The moment the Herrscher of Wind was born, Ryuga sensed it.
After all, it was only a few kilometers away.
"Tsk, I didn't expect it to be on the other side."
Ryuga looked up.
In the night sky, dark, oppressive tornadoes, like the wrath of a god, swept across all of New Zealand with an unstoppable force from the moment they appeared.
Mountains collapsed, forests toppled, and cities turned into ruins in an instant.
Any building before her was like shredded paper.
And the Dome Arena, just a few kilometers away, was instantly affected.
The reinforced concrete structure, before the raging black tornadoes, was like a shoddy project, emitting piercing wails before collapsing.
The dome crumbled, and the supports broke.
Debris rained down like stones.
The glass curtain wall shattered into millions of flying blades in the gale.
When the storm swept through, Eden was still suspended in the air, singing.
The gale mercilessly swallowed the entire venue.
And she was also swept high into the sky by the violent airflow, swaying in the vortex of the storm.
In an instant, the entire Dome Arena was like a living hell.
People cried and despaired, swept into the sky, struck into pieces by flying debris, cut by countless glass shards, and then fell one after another.
Like dumplings falling into a pot.
Eden's exquisite face was pale as paper, her eyes tightly shut, her body helplessly curled up in the storm to reduce the area of attack.
But she didn't know that from the very beginning, she had Ryuga's barrier protecting her, so even if stones hit her, she wouldn't be harmed in the slightest.
On Sky Island, Istaroth watched Eden's live broadcast through the group chat.
She was listening to the incredibly infectious singing when suddenly, disaster struck without warning.
The teacup in her hand shook, fell to the ground, and shattered into several pieces.
Then, under the rules of time, it was restored.
She hadn't participated in the previous discussion, but she instantly realized.
[1] "Herrscher?!"
: "Yes, the Fourth Herrscher has descended."
: "Where's the Herrscher? I want to try."
At this moment, Furina was on stage saving people.
With a raise of her small hand, surging water erupted from the ground, dancing like wild water snakes.
The sea churned, raising huge waves that intercepted and blocked all falling debris.
The water transformed into flexible ropes, safely pulling back the fans who had been swept into the sky, one by one.
A curtain of water, like a barrier, protected the terrified fleeing crowd.
: "Furina, you should sit this one out. The Herrscher of Wind is your natural counter."
: "Ah? Water counters wind?"
What kind of Five Elements is this?
: "No! The Herrscher of Wind's authority is to create and manipulate perfect fluids. And water is one of the perfect fluids."
He paused, his tone growing heavier.
"I just don't know how good this 817th Herrscher's physics foundation is?"
"If it's solid, she could easily unleash a hundred-meter tsunami, submerging all coastal cities on Earth."
Ideal fluid refers to a fluid with zero viscosity (ignoring viscosity).
Theoretically, it doesn't exist, but the Honkai is omnipotent.
Some fluids with low viscosity, such as water and air, can be controlled by the Herrscher of Wind.
Moreover, the main driving force of ocean currents is wind.
If this Herrscher has good physics, she could completely disrupt atmospheric circulation, and then the global climate would fall into chaos.
In this way, typhoons, droughts, extreme cold, scorching heat... these secondary disasters alone would be enough to severely damage human civilization.
Unfortunately, the Wendy of later generations not only had poor physics but also terrible geography.
She didn't cause any trouble at all.
And the 'Honkai' didn't package all the knowledge.
[2] "What?!"
Furina froze in place, instantly becoming very depressed.
If this were true?
Her proud water control ability would not only fail to defeat the enemy but might even become the opponent's weapon.
The water would be taken away as soon as it left her hand.
'Give it to me, you!'
'Your water is good, but next second it's mine.'
What's the point of playing then?
At the same time, seeing the disaster at the Dome Arena, Elysia in the aerial battleship immediately became nervous.
[Customer Service Miss Pink Elf♪]: "Ryuryu, where's Eden?"
: "He's 'kiting Eden.' He probably wants to be a hero and save the beauty at the critical moment so Eden will pledge herself to him."
: "Elysia, don't listen to Furina's nonsense. I've been watching the Herrscher's movements. Eden is fine; she has my protection. How are things on your side?"
Damn!
Director Furina actually saw through his thoughts. It was time to give her a good 'guidance.'
[Customer Service Miss Pink Elf♪]: "Not yet arrived. The storm has affected the route, and the aerial fleet is expected to be delayed. What's worse, the Herrscher concentration reaction is rapidly climbing. She will fully awaken within half an hour at most. And I still need at least an hour to get there. You must protect Eden!"
Elysia was extremely troubled.
This time, two Herrschers were born one after another?
Honkai, what are you doing?
Is it because Ryuga created the Ascendant trials?
: "Relax. Next, listen to my command."
Ryuga's eyes sharpened, and his voice clearly entered everyone's ears through the group chat channel.
"Jingliu, Skirk, your abilities are not suitable for rescue. Go to the outer perimeter of the venue, clear out the Honkai Beast hordes, and also look for any accompanying Honkai Beasts."
Just like a queen ant giving birth to countless worker ants to guard herself.
After a Herrscher is born, the Honkai Beasts in the area will also erupt in massive numbers.
But this time, the Honkai made a big move, with two Herrschers popping out at once, so it's highly unlikely that Judgment-class Honkai Beasts will appear.
There isn't enough Honkai concentration.
Perhaps only Emperor-class.
[3] "Understood."
[4] "Understood."
Skirk's cold sword danced swiftly, cutting out layers of blades that sliced the falling giant rocks into countless pieces.
Jingliu, on the other hand, condensed frost on her fingertips, and as the cold spread, she instantly constructed ice walls to block the falling and splashing rocks.
Their abilities were ultimately more geared towards offense, so saving people was a bit strenuous.
They couldn't possibly catch falling people with ice surfaces, could they?
What's the difference between that and falling on the ground?
The two exchanged glances, then tacitly split into two wings, rushing into the night outside the venue.
"Furina, use the flexibility of your water flow. Save as many as you can, but remember, the first priority is to ensure your own safety." Ryuga continued to command.
: "Don't worry, I'm not a child."
[13th Sect Master of Mount Yunjian]: "Where's the Herrscher? I'll go cut down the Herrscher."
Yixuan's fighting spirit surged in her eyes.
She still remembered Ryuga saying she could only fight a Herrscher to a draw.
She was unconvinced and wanted to prove herself.
: "Master, don't mess around. You can't catch her. Go save people like Furina first, and use your healing abilities to treat the injured."
Saying this, Ryuga felt a bit strange.
He had originally thought that if the Honkai discovered them, it would urge the Herrscher of Wind to come and fight him.
But he never expected that the Herrscher of Wind left the moment she was born.
She was currently destroying New Zealand.
It seems that destroying civilization has a higher priority than fighting him.
[13th Sect Master of Mount Yunjian]: "Alright. Also, bah—don't call me Master!"
Every time she heard the word 'Master,' the battlefield from that night uncontrollably flashed in her mind.
The candlelight flickered, and the bed trembled slightly.
Ryuga was behind her, calling her 'Master.'
It felt so strange.
Thinking about it, Yixuan's ear tips turned slightly red, and then she pinched herself.
Skirk was utterly confused: How did Ryuga get another Master?
Inside the aerial battleship, Elysia sighed helplessly, rubbing her forehead.
Her boyfriend's fetish seemed very strange.
Although it was normal for men to be a little perverted, she thought she should still persuade Ryuga to see a psychologist when he had time.
: "As for the rest, I'll handle it."
Ryuga said, and the sand beneath his feet suddenly surged, forming a pair of huge, rough sand arms that tore open the collapsing dome of the arena and pushed it aside.
This way, the flying debris would no longer hit the fans in the venue.
The dome crashed down on both sides.
Then, he lightly tapped his toes, soaring into the air like an arrow shot from a bow.
Eden was curled up in the air, like a fallen leaf torn by a storm, her wine-red long hair dancing wildly, her body trembling uncontrollably.
She watched helplessly as people next to her were hit in the head by flying rocks, blood splattering.
Others were pierced through their bodies by the flying glass shards.
Debris whistled past her back, and glass shards grazed her ear, emitting sharp hisses.
She held her breath, her heart pounding like a drum.
She was surprised at how lucky she was.
The next moment, her trembling body was suddenly embraced by something.
She abruptly opened her eyes and saw a pair of smiling eyes.
"Don't be afraid, your Prince Charming is here."
Ryuga!
At that moment, her eyes suddenly welled up, and she had a strong sense of déjà vu that tears were about to burst forth.
Realizing what was happening, she tightly hugged Ryuga, her full body pressed closely against his sturdy chest.
At this moment, Ryuga was the only one who could make her feel safe.
Feeling the surging pressure on his chest, Ryuga felt incredibly refreshed.
He wrapped his arm around her waist, and with his other hand, gently patted her back, comforting her.
"See, I finally got this hug after all."
Ryuga winked playfully.
Eden paused, then let out a soft giggle.
She knew that Ryuga was referring to the hug she had dodged in the suite.
Fate had come full circle, and who would have thought it would be realized in this way?
And she was the one who initiated it.
"Perhaps I should suspect that you created this disaster?"
"Oh?" Ryuga chuckled, "Just for a hug?"
"Who knows?"
Eden gently chided him.
In Ryuga's arms, she felt incredibly safe, and even amidst the raging tornado disaster, she was in the mood to crack a few lighthearted jokes.
But soon, looking at the hellish scene around them, her eyes gradually dimmed.
"You said... why do birds fly?"
"Huh?"
Ryuga was stunned. Is that the question you should be asking?
Perhaps she was envying the birds?
If she had a pair of wings, she would surely be able to escape this disaster, right?
"It has nothing to do with you, don't overthink it."
"The Honkai will only get worse, and they will eventually die."
Ryuga patted Eden's back, comforting her.
Just then, a shrill scream came from far to near, and a girl's figure, like a kite with a broken string, flew straight towards them.
Ryuga instinctively dodged.
But a glimpse from the corner of his eye made him feel that the figure was somewhat familiar.
Orange long hair danced wildly in the wind, like a burning flame.
With a flick of his wrist, a 'sand whip' pursued her like a nimble snake, wrapping around the girl's waist and pulling her back, holding her on his other side.
The girl gasped for breath, her eyes still filled with terror, and tear streaks still on her face, yet she still forced herself to remain calm and thank him.
"Th-thank you."
The girl tried hard to squeeze out a smile, though her lips were still trembling.
Ryuga was amused. Her mentality was good.
An ordinary person would have been scared out of their wits, screaming incoherently.
This calmness was not simple.
"I... I'm Dystopia. Excuse me, are you Superman?"
The girl looked up at him with reverence.
Ryuga was stunned.
Dystopia?
The Psychokinetic MANTIS who fell at the hands of the Herrscher of Sentience?
He always felt her face looked familiar, like someone from a comic, but he couldn't remember who at the moment.
"No! I'm just a passing Kamen Rider. Remember that."
Eden: "?"
Dystopia: But you don't even have a 'mask.'
"..."
The three slowly floated down outside the Dome Arena.
"..."
Looking at the hellish scene, Eden still clenched her small fists tightly, her face pale.
Ryuga sighed inwardly.
Sure enough, Eden still felt guilty?
Originally, within a year after the Australian wildfires, Eden had dedicated herself to disaster relief, launching a charity fund to help survivors rebuild their homes.
At that time, she might have felt some guilt and sadness?
"I'll show you a magic trick."
Ryuga winked at the two girls.
As his words fell, he suddenly raised his hand, activating his Authority of Time, silently freezing space.
The Dome Arena, ravaged by the storm, was instantly frozen in time.
Then, countless sand tentacles shot up from the ground, pulling back the people who had been swept into the air or were still alive amidst the rubble, into the cocoon.
At the same time, Ryuga stomped his right foot heavily, and the ground rumbled.
Yellow sand churned and shaped wildly, and in an instant, a huge 'sand cocoon' protected the pulled-back fans inside.
It isolated them from the outside storm.
"We're... we're saved."
"Phew—finally... alive..." "Mom! Mom, where are you?!"
The cries, sobs, and gasps of the crowd echoed in the enclosed space.
Yixuan used her phoenix power to heal the injured fans.
And Furina maintained order, and the restless crowd gradually calmed down.
Outside the sand cocoon, the world was still being destroyed.
But inside the cocoon, life was quietly reborn.
"Thank you, you're a good person."
Eden's voice was very soft, like a feather falling on a lake, creating tiny ripples.
"Huh?"
Ryuga didn't hear clearly.
"No, nothing."
Suddenly, Eden bit her lip, a hint of courage welling up in her eyes.
She abruptly stood on her tiptoes and quickly kissed Ryuga's cheek, an unusually brief moment, yet carrying a golden, burning warmth.
Then, the girl quickly stepped back half a step, a faint blush spreading across her cheeks, and smiled at Ryuga.
"Thanks, this is your reward."
She knew that Ryuga saving those people was just to accommodate her feelings.
Otherwise, he could have stayed out of it, regardless of their lives.
He just wanted to lighten the burden in her heart.
(I don't want Jingliu, I want little N, no, I want Tingyun.)
(Cough~, wrong channel.)
"Cough cough~"
"One more time, I'm a man of balance."
Ryuga pointed to the left half of his face.
Well, of course, he received Eden's gentle eye-roll.
"..."
: "@Customer Service Miss Pink Elf♪, Eden is perfectly fine, and the venue here is safe. Elysia, how are things on your side?"
Soon, Elysia's voice responded.
[Customer Service Miss Pink Elf♪]: "The second Herrscher has been born, but, not long after, the 'Herrscher signal' disappeared."
[5] "Huh?"
[Customer Service Miss Pink Elf♪]: "Perhaps it's too close to the Honkai epicenter, interfering with detection, or perhaps... Hua resolved the Herrscher? Her aerial battleship is closer; she arrived earlier than me."
Or perhaps it's Kalpas?
Ryuga blinked a few times. He suddenly thought of something.
Originally, the Herrscher of Ice in the Previous Era was torn in half by Kalpas.
But, is it such a coincidence?
Logically, at this time, Kalpas should still be at his first home, right?
Was it his alteration again?
: "Hmm, be careful."
"..."
At this time, on the other side of New Zealand.
A fierce wind raged.
Hurricanes tore through the sky, swallowing buildings.
The former transportation hub had already turned into an empty city.
And in this empty city, a fully armed young man stood at the top of the city's tallest building.
He stared intently at the vortex formed by the storm several kilometers away.
His eyes filled with fighting spirit.
To be continued…
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