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The clash between the master and the Cocoon of the End has a chance of triggering a upheaval in their destinies, causing this world to be tainted with nothingness. The probability is 10%.

Sure enough, there's no such thing as a free lunch.

Huang Quan muttered in his heart.

It seems that the method of directly going to the moon to find the Cocoon of the End for a speedrun can be rejected.

Even if the probability were only 1%, Huang Quan wouldn't gamble on it, let alone 10%.

After all, the power of nothingness is too dangerous; even the slightest contact with it will ultimately lead to the same fate for this world.

Just like my hometown, Izumo...

Then there is only one way: wait for the end to come, and then naturally cross the end.

Ultimately, one must embrace the cocoon, or another being in this world, to become the Herrscher of the End.

Although we don't yet know the extent of the current collapse and catastrophe in this world, judging from the current level of human civilization, it shouldn't have reached the worst point yet.

"Have you heard? A strange disease has recently spread throughout the city. People who contract it age rapidly in a very short period of time... and so far there's no cure..."

“I know. I passed by the ICU when I visited my grandfather in the hospital and saw this strange disease... The patient was an old lady with white hair, but the information on her bedside showed that she was only in her twenties... You have no idea how scary it is. In less than a month, she went from a young girl to this state... It's terrifying. I hope I don't get it.”

"However, isn't this also a kind of luck? Think about it, compared to being infected with Honkai Disease and turning into a zombie... this disease only causes rapid aging, without that process of turning into a monster..."

"Damn it, let's not talk about that. I heard that the Fire Moth has already sent people over, so we might have results soon."

"I hope so..."

Diseases that accelerate aging? (The rest of the text appears to be gibberish and unrelated.)

Listening to the conversation between the two young men beside him, Huang Quan couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

The ability to accelerate human aging and lead to death—Huang Quan remembers that this ability should be the ability of the Sixth Herrscher, the Herrscher of Death, right?

In other words, a Herrscher will soon emerge in this city?

After a brief intelligence gathering, Huang Quan learned the basic information about the city.

This is a large city with a population of tens of millions. If a major collapse were to occur at this time, millions of people would likely die.

This is still a conservative estimate.

However, Huang Quan remembered that this Herrscher was the first Herrscher to possess self-awareness, which caused Kevin to hesitate at the time, resulting in huge losses.

The game didn't explain in detail what caused Kevin's psychological state, but it seems that Kevin's momentary hesitation led to the Herrscher going berserk, resulting in the deaths of millions of people.

With this in mind, Huang Quan made up his mind that once the Herrscher appeared, he would kill him and absolutely not allow him to wreak havoc in the city.

Compared to these powerful beings, humanity is still too fragile.

However, those are things to be done later. Right now, the most urgent task is to find a way out.

Looking at the surrounding alleys and tall buildings, Huang Quan's eyes showed confusion.

I think I'm...lost?

I was just on the street a moment ago, so why can't I find my way out now?

However, just as Huang Quan was troubled, some malicious voices rang out from the side.

"Beautiful lady, you seem to be troubled by something. Why don't you chat with us? Maybe we have a solution?"

In the alley, several young men, reeking of alcohol, looked at Huang Quan's slender figure with malicious intent.

“You have come at just the right time.”

Seeing this, Huang Quan smiled, immediately picked up his sword sheath, and walked towards the group.

Yellow Springs (Pre-Honkai Civilization): 2: The Herrscher Descends

"I'm sorry, please spare us, elder sister! Grandma! Mom!"

The young men, their faces bruised and swollen, had lost their earlier arrogance. They immediately lowered their heads and sat down, not daring to look at Huang Quan even once.

If these people were to look up at this moment, they would be able to see the bruises and welts on each other's faces.

Are you guys some kind of junior students? Why do you call everyone "Mom"?

Huang Quan looked at the people in front of him, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

Huang Quan casually took the wallets from the group without giving them any further trouble.

After asking for the source, they left.

However, not long after Huang Quan left, at the entrance of this alley, a tall figure and a delicate pink figure gradually walked from a distance.

Something's not right.

As she processed the intelligence she had just gathered, the pink-clad girl's expression turned somewhat serious.

"You mean, you're worried that a Herrscher might appear?"

Kevin, who was deep in thought, was interrupted by the girl's voice beside him and immediately spoke.

"What? You already have an idea in your mind? Think about it, three years have passed since the last major Honkai. Do you believe that the Honkai will just go quiet? No matter how you look at it, this strange aging disease is the work of the Honkai, isn't it?"

Alicia looked at Kevin with a smile on her face.

"If a Herrscher appears, I will kill them immediately."

"Don't underestimate your opponent, Kevin. This time, the Herrscher might be unexpectedly difficult to deal with. I have a feeling it might be."

Alicia smiled at Kevin beside her, then stretched her waist, revealing her perfect curves in the air.

As she spoke, a hint of worry unconsciously crept into Alicia's eyes.

After all, this was the first time that abnormalities had begun to appear before the Honkai was even born.

In the past, the collapses were sudden and silent, but this time, there were strange signs of a precursor.

This strange aging disease may be related to the Herrscher who is about to appear.

"I understand. As we grow, the Honkai also evolves, so I won't hesitate."

Kevin nodded slightly.

Although the two are of similar age, Alicia is a "veteran" who joined the Firemoth a long time ago.

In comparison, although Kevin had been with the company for several years, he was like a greenhorn in front of Alicia.

"Sigh, what a pity. Why can't those Herrschers communicate with humans properly, like...? They're all such cute girls. The thought of those cute girls falling into my hands makes me feel guilty~"

Alicia sighed.

Three years have passed without a major collapse, so Alicia should be happy, but lately she's been feeling uneasy, as if many things are about to happen...

Just like in the plot of a novel, when the enemy is inactive for a long time, it is not because they have stopped, but because they are brewing a bigger conspiracy.

Alicia had this idea.

"Let's resolve this as soon as possible, so we can go back to find Mei sooner."

Kevin gently shook his head and said.

Uh ~

Upon hearing Kevin's words, Alicia let out an ambiguous hiss.

In The Moth, the most popular couple is undoubtedly Kevin and Dr. Mei.

One of them is an outstanding scholar who has published numerous scientific research results, while the other is one of the most powerful warriors of the Fire Moth. In recent years, Kevin has accumulated many military achievements. To be honest, if he were not afraid of being dissatisfied with the crowd if he improved too quickly, Kevin might already be able to lead a small team on his own.

"Hey, you're already getting impatient after only being gone a short time? Kevin, are you deliberately trying to annoy this single dog? Just you wait, I'll kick your Dr. Mei out when I get back~"

"No, you can't pry it away."

Kevin said it was only natural.

"You! You're awful, I'm getting angry..."

Looking at the confident Kevin in front of her, Alicia puffed out her cheeks. She really wished she could meet someone who looked exactly like Dr. May, get close to them, and then see Kevin's reaction...

Thinking to herself, Alicia stared blankly at the purple figure that flashed by on the street corner in the distance.

"What's wrong, Ellie?"

Kevin looked at Ellie, who seemed a little dazed, and couldn't help but ask.

"Dr. Mei has also come to Yiqi Liuyi San 2?"

Ellie looked at Kevin standing to the side.

"How could that be... This place is too dangerous for a researcher like her to come here. Besides, even if she wanted to come, I wouldn't agree."

Kevin gently shook his head.

"Maybe I was seeing things... I just saw someone, someone who looked like Mei..."

"It's probably because they look alike. The world is so big, it's normal for two people to look similar."

Kevin paid no attention to what Alicia had just said.

"Alright, this is my first time in this city, and I haven't really had a chance to explore it properly yet. Let's bring back some local specialties for our friends. Don't worry too much about the Herrscher; maybe... they'll be easily dealt with by someone else when the Herrscher appears~ just like the Fifth Herrscher last time!"

......

Three days passed quickly.

Over the past few days, Huang Quan has been gathering information in this city.

Sure enough, in the past few days, the situation of aging diseases in the city has become more and more serious. There have even been cases of infants dying from organ failure within three days after their faces became full of wrinkles.

For a time, people were filled with panic, but they could not find the source of the illness.

Until one moment, at the city's first hospital, a powerful wave of Honkai energy erupted.

The powerful force razed the entire hospital to the ground.

Amidst the ruins, a delicate figure slowly rose from her wheelchair. Her crimson eyes and the powerful Honkai energy surrounding her revealed her identity.

Around her were the ruins of the hospital, and in those ruins stood one corpse after another, each with a different appearance. They were all doctors and nurses here, with an average age of no more than forty-five. But at this moment, their corpses looked like eighty-year-olds, with rotten teeth, sunken lips, and extremely dry hair.

Looking at the surrounding scenery, the girl's eyes showed no fear, but rather a hint of pleasure.

The Sixth Lawrence, the Lawrence of Death, has descended.