In the eyes of others, Lu Ze's situation was even more dire. Even the few who carried him quickened their pace, soon arriving at Su's room.
Upon seeing the situation, Su knew it was urgent and immediately began an examination. But the results were the same as always: his body was perfectly normal, even healthier than ordinary people, yet for some unknown reason—
How could a healthy person vomit blood out of nowhere? Even Su found it hard to believe, but the results were undeniable.
"I'm afraid tonight won't be peaceful..."
Kevin suddenly spotted the white light outside the window, like a giant egg, and that familiar aura. It could only be the Herrscher.
"How could this be?"
Even Sakura stood frozen beside him, stunned. The Herrscher had arrived? Without any warning, it descended so suddenly. The overwhelming pressure they felt made it impossible to even conceive of resistance.
After all, they had tried to resist before, and without exception, all had perished under her might.
"A few of you stay behind to look after Lu Ze. Even if it's the Herrscher, even if it's a stronger enemy, we must fight. We are the only ones who can stand up!"
Time rewound to the present. Zhongli and the others were stunned. Lu Ze had already passed out? No way. Did they truly have no hope left?
As the few spoke, all the accumulated attacks seemed to turn into nourishment. The white light gradually expanded, illuminating the sea and sky. A woman's figure slowly emerged.
"I am the Herrscher, the God of Destruction. At this moment, I will bring divine judgment upon this continent! The only one who could resist has fallen. You people should not engage in futile struggle. There is only one outcome for you all: death!"
With each step she took in the sky, it was as if an invisible staircase appeared. Her long white hair drifted behind her as her golden eyes observed silently.
"Even if you are the Herrscher, we have reason to resist!"
Raiden Mei raised Musou Isshin high, intending to strike directly. But before her sword could fall, an immense will seized her hand, holding it fast.
"Resist? Your so-called Heavenly Principles, and those who maintain them, have all succumbed to my erosion and long ago became my nourishment. What do you have to fight me with? That broken blade? Hmph."
With a slight clench of her right hand, the next moment, the purple Musou Isshin shattered in mid-air, leaving only half of the original longsword.
"Ah! How could this be?"
Raiden Mei watched as the sword in her hand shattered like glass shards, falling into the sea, with no hope of repair.
"Sister's sword... is gone..."
Across from her, the Herrscher smiled faintly and casually waved her hand. Raiden Mei was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into a building.
Then, she glanced at the people around her. Her hands moved rapidly in the air, manipulating both natives and Honkai creatures with ease.
Without exception, they were hurled towards Liyue. Buildings were severely damaged, and some even caused explosions, turning areas into infernos.
"Grieve! Scream! Cry! Today is your end. The sun of tomorrow... you will never see again. And I? I love to see your expressions of fear, sorrow, and panic, hahaha!"
As the Herrscher above waved her hands again and again, the flames of war spread not only to the surroundings but even affected other nations.
They then realized that such a small body possessed world-ending power. This was the Herrscher, the end of all, the destroyer of civilizations.
"We can't just sit here and wait to die, can we? Even if, even if we could do something, anything. Must we be like last time? Unable to do anything, only to perish without a whole body after a single clash?"
Pardofelis looked at the sky with a hint of fear, her past memories resurfacing bit by bit.
"I don't want to die. My desired life is so simple: to bask in the sun, to nap, why? Why must I die here? Let the heroes do heroic deeds, okay? I'm not a hero, and I don't want to die!"
Pardofelis, dragging her already injured leg, attempted to struggle away. But the Herrscher in the sky simply smiled and threw a large rock at her.
Pardofelis, who was already moving slowly, had her legs crushed. The immense mental power prevented her from lifting the boulder. Looking up at the Herrscher, tears streamed down her face.
"Brother Lu Ze, I'm afraid... I won't be able to go... fishing with you again, or searching for things... or even opening treasure chests..."
The next second, before everyone's eyes, Pardofelis could no longer move. Crushed heavily by a giant rock, blood splattered on the ground, even seeping through the stone. Pardofelis... was dead...
Kevin nearby found it hard to believe. He gripped Tianhuo tightly, his heart filled with extreme anger. Once, twice, why? Why did they have to kill his companions in front of him? Herrscher! Tell me why?
Dragging his injured arm, Kevin flew high into the sky. Tianhuo was powered to its maximum output, and a colossal fire sword manifested in the sky. The Herrscher merely gave a disdainful smile.
"Using my power against me... how can you even think of it? Don't you know? A clone can never defeat the original?"
She slightly bent her fingers and flicked them with force. Kevin, who hadn't even flown much further, was sent flying backward.
He crashed heavily onto the ground, creating a large crater. Inside, Kevin spat out a mouthful of blood, his body sustaining countless injuries, even breaking several bones.
This was merely the opponent's mental power, and it could crush him so easily. If she were to truly exert herself... there would be no contest.
"Let me see. You seem to be the leader of these people, so I will let you experience the powerlessness of watching your friends die before your eyes. That's what I enjoy most."
As soon as she spoke, a massive dark red cube appeared in the sky and quickly descended. With a thunderous crash, it struck Sakura, who was barely clinging to life. Even the ice blade at her waist was shattered.
"As expected... Lu Ze... I hope in our next life, I can find you sooner, marry you... give birth to your children. My sister... I entrust her to you, Lu Ze."
The next second, blood splashed ten meters away. Her rabbit-like ears would never move again. Sakura was also dead...