Joking aside, but don't joke with your life.
Lu Ze silently shifted his position. After all, if he were caught in the crossfire, given his physical condition, he would be at least crippled, if not dead. What would happen to his beautiful future life then?
So, a true man knows when to bend. What's wrong with dodging sometimes? I am righteous and confident.
"So it's true? I never expected we would become enemies in this way. Truly unexpected! Two Herrschers turned against each other because of a man. Tsk..."
A hint of amusement flashed in the Herrscher of Thunder's eyes. This was much more interesting than destroying humanity. She was also curious, as fellow Herrschers, who was stronger and who was weaker?
As she spoke, she flicked the Key of the Heavenly Thunder in her hand, stomped her right foot, and soared into the sky, intending to stab the Herrscher of the Void through the chest.
But the latter didn't give her the chance. With a slight flip of her right hand, a black cube was hurled over. What was originally palm-sized instantly grew larger.
Immediately, countless Void Spears shot out rapidly. Judging by the momentum, it seemed as if the black cube was to be riddled with holes.
Knowing there was no chance for close combat, the Herrscher of Thunder rapidly retreated. The black cube missed, and as she watched the countless spears flying towards her, she shot up into the sky.
She wanted to shake off these spears, but they seemed to have eyes, following her relentlessly until they pierced her.
"They're like stubborn stickers, no matter how I shake them off. How about this move?"
Since she couldn't shake them off, the Herrscher of Thunder gave up her attempt to flee. She raised the Key of the Heavenly Thunder high in her right hand, and countless bolts of lightning formed in the air. Then, a colossal lightning blade appeared in the sky.
With a swift swing of her right hand, she severed countless spears in half with a single strike.
Following this, a massive explosion occurred in the air, kicking up a huge cloud of dust that obscured vision.
Suddenly, the Herrscher of Thunder slowly raised her left hand, forming a gun-like shape. A railgun shot out, sweeping through the dust like a barrage of gunfire.
As the smoke cleared, a massive cube had blocked everything. The Herrscher of the Void sneered. If it were the me of the past, you would have died a hundred times over by now.
"I didn't expect you to be so tenacious. You've truly surprised me. However, that's all there is to it. This farce must end!"
As she spoke, countless purple lightning bolts swirled in the air, coalescing into a colossal humanoid figure. The hundred-meter-tall figure stood amidst the city, making it appear minuscule.
In the giant's hand was also a blade made of lightning. The giant assumed an Iaijutsu stance, preparing to unleash a devastating attack.
"Is this your trump card? But I'm afraid it's useless!"
The Herrscher of Thunder smiled faintly. Useless? You'll find out soon enough. You should be thinking about how to receive this strike.
The colossal lightning blade was drawn from its scabbard and swung forward rapidly. But the Herrscher of the Void instantly vanished from her spot. In the next second, she appeared behind the Herrscher of Thunder.
Somewhere in her hand, she now held a baseball bat, which she used to forcefully swing and strike the Herrscher of Thunder squarely on the head. Perhaps it was reinforced.
The baseball bat did not break as expected; instead, it knocked the Herrscher of Thunder unconscious. She plummeted from the sky, crashing heavily onto the rooftop.
As the dust settled, the Herrscher of Thunder lost control of Raiden Mei. This Honkai ended in an awkward fashion.
"Hmph, trying to fight me? Don't you know what the 'black hand' is? Back in the day, I..."
The Herrscher of the Void was about to say more when her mouth was suddenly covered. Lu Ze looked at the Herrscher of the Void in a panic. It was best not to mention what happened back then, as he was the one who taught her the 'black hand' tactic.
"Ahem... Long time no see, Sirin... I..."
Seeing such a bashful young man, Sirin was a bit surprised. When did her Lu Ze-ge become so shy? Something felt off... but she couldn't pinpoint what it was.
"It has been a long time. Lu Ze... It's been so long, shouldn't you... give me a bite? I've missed you dearly..."
As the Herrscher of the Void approached him step by step, Lu Ze inwardly cursed. If this continued, some rather unpleasant things might happen.
"Sirin... Calm down, calm down! We haven't seen each other in so long, we should just talk. No touching..."
As he retreated step by step, he soon hit the wall. What to do? There was no more room to retreat, and she was still closing in. If this continued, he would have no choice but to comply.
Suddenly, just as she was about to reach him, the Herrscher of the Void stumbled to the side and fainted, a bump appearing on her head.
And who was the one who acted? Bronya had woken up from her daze at some point, holding a brick in her hand... a brick commonly found on rooftops.
However, it was no ordinary brick after being used. This was the brick that once knocked the Herrscher of the Void unconscious! It must be priceless!
But Bronya didn't think that way. She casually tossed it behind her. The brick fell to the ground and shattered into two pieces. This priceless brick had thus disappeared from this world.
"Are Herrschers' bodies this fragile? Knocked out by a brick? This is a bit different from what I imagined."
Although somewhat unexpected, according to the mission requirements, she had to retrieve Raiden Mei. Bronya, controlled by her chip, silently approached Raiden Mei.
Just as she was about to begin the retrieval, Lu Ze blocked her path. Bronya narrowed her eyes slightly, her red pupils fixated on him.
"I advise you not to hinder me. You're no match for me. Get out of the way!"
"I will not move. The person behind me is not only my deskmate but also my friend, and someone I care about. She is no longer in a monstrous form... I have a reason to protect her."
As the two remained locked in a stalemate, a colossal battleship suddenly appeared overhead. Its immense size cast a vast shadow, completely blocking the last rays of the setting sun.
With the disappearance of the Herrscher of Thunder, the originally stormy weather changed, leaving only the yellow sunset.
"Yo, quite lively! I didn't expect to be late, and everything's already over. But... it wouldn't be too much for me to join in the afterglow, right?"