Volcanoes are one of the most destructive landmarks on the planet generally dormant ones are fine but when they do erupt, they burn everything in their way.
On this active volcano, which is stirring due to changes in the Earth's magnetic field, two individuals with superhuman strength, who are not wearing any protective gear, meet at this very moment.
The appearance of two Herrschers at once is a rare sight that has not been seen on this planet for tens of thousands of years.
Behind them, their locations and the celestial phenomena were also wildly influenced by their respective powers.
On one side was the Herrscher of Thunder shrouded in dark clouds and enveloped in purple lightning.
On the other side the Herrscher of Wind was surrounded by a sharp gale of green energy.
They both disappeared and reappeared above the dormant Mt.Fuji .
The moment their eyes met, a kind of "confrontation" had already begun.
Herrscher of Thunder took the form of a tall mature woman with purplish-black hair cascading behind her. Meanwhile the Herrscher of Wind's form was that of a young teenager with long green hair.
While the Herrscher of Wind was comparing their physical bodies in her mind she did not realize that this behavior made her appear childish in front of the Herrscher of Thunder.
"Ugh why do I have to work with this child..."
The Herrscher of Thunder had such thoughts in her mind, but she suppressed her dissatisfaction and tried to remain calm in the face of her "partner".
"Speaking of which, does this really require both of us to work together?"
The "Herrscher of Wind" drifted to the front of the volcano, her feet accidently touching the crimson lava.
"AHH Hot! Hot! Hot!"
Upon contact, the intense heat of thousands of degrees scalded the Herrscher of Wind's feet, turning them slightly red. The Herrscher of Wind, who was already somewhat childish, couldn't help but pull her feet away like a cat.
However, by the standards of ordinary living beings, the fact that her feet did not turn into bones upon contact is already a terrifying outcome.
"Could she be... an idiot?"
Black lines began to appear on the Herrscher of Thunder's forehead, but even so, she patiently explained to the Herrscher of Wind.
"There is a ton energy stored beneath this volcano, with just a little effort we can unleash this energy and devastate this world."
"Honestly With just our combined strength, we could also destroy the earth in a few weeks. But, if the two of us work together to draw out the power here destroying the world will only require three minutes."
The terrifying words came from the Herrscher of Thunder's mouth, but the tone was as if the two of them were discussing what to eat today and tomorrow.
"I-I-I, of course I know! Don't treat me like a child!"
A slight blush appeared on the "Herrscher of the Wind's" face, and one hand was stroking her little feet, which had turned red from touching the lava.
"That masked guy has already made it very clear to me!"
When the topic turned to the masked man, both Herrschers fell silent.
[The Fool]
The mysterious organization which drew them to work together.
Where did they come from, and why are they helping them destroy civilization? Why did they sound so convincing?
Ultimately, they are merely apostles of the Honkai which grants them power and all they need to do is carry its order.
Having said that, the two Herrschers began to look down at the pulsating lava beneath their feet.
Mount Fuji seemed to be more active now than it has been in the past thousand years.
Both Herrscher stretched out their hands as endless purple lightning and cyan energy began to gather, mix, and collide.
This energy storm began to head towards the mantle and even deeper into the Earth's core.
The two's eyes emitted a light, indicating that the "power" begun to operate.
At this moment, the two of them are gathering energy deep within Mount Fuji and soon enough the count down to the Earth's destruction began.
3:00
2:59…
2:58…
Thirty minutes before the two Herrschers, Wind and Thunder, met.
"Deploy the nuclear bombs, now!"
"Are you dumb? How do we know those even work?"
"Are we just going to sit here and wait to die?"
"Enough!"
The chaos was brought to an end in an instant.
At the highest level of international conferences, including those focused on the pursuit of nuclear weapons, the question of which country should launch a nuclear missile first and where it should be aimed remains unresolved.
After all, the "balance" on this planet, maintained by nuclear weapons, has lasted until recently.
Once someone makes the first move, it will have far-reaching consequences, and no one will dare to be the first to do so.
"Time is running out."
The deep voice came from an old man who had silver hair and a pair of piercing eyes made him look nothing like an old man.
"Our country has already made every effort to resist."
"Now that the destinations of the two Herrscher are clear, if you continue to stall like this, our country will launch a nuclear missile first."
No one present dared to object, and even if the leader of Japan protested repeatedly, it would be to no avail.
Nuclear bombs are about to descend upon Japan once again.
"Before that, let the armies of various countries hold them off for a while, even if it's just to buy them some time."
"Is there still no sign of the 'First Herrscher'?"
The nearby communications officer immediately reported the situation.
"Your Excellency, the combat personnel heading to Sundown Alley have been fighting for quite some time, but due to obstruction from an unknown individual, they are currently unable to effectively contact the 'First Herrscher.'"
"Hmph! Let him escape this time."
"However, after this disaster, he can't expect to stay without any responsibility."
"Victory ultimately belongs to humanity."
"By the way, about the issue of post-war reparations..."
Even before the fighting was over, leaders of various countries had already begun discussing post-war reparations and the distribution of spoils.
With the birth of the Herrschers, wild Honkai Beasts have appeared in large numbers in various countries and regions.
The number of Emperor-level beings has already appeared in the intelligence network by no less than ten.
As a result, the number of cities and people that have fallen is probably unprecedented.
Armies from various countries are also engaged in effective combat, making it the second largest battlefield after the Herrschers.
However, will things really go as smoothly as they imagine?
...
Orion, the person on this planet capable of changing the current situation, is slowly walking out of the room.
On the street at dusk, with his appearance, the roar of gunfire seemed to subside.
Kalpas, the man who had been fighting for several hours, also noticed Orion's appearance immediately.
"Cease fire!"
Himiko, the captain of the fifth squad a woman with fiery red hair, was the second person present to notice something amiss.
The MOTH squad immediately stopped their attack and focused their attention on that person.
"Your Excellency Orion, the situation at the front is extremely critical; we can no longer wait!"
Himiko rushed forward, ignoring the wounds on her body, and surged towards Orion.
A hand blocked her path; it was Kalpas. At this moment, he was like a loyal guard, blocking anyone.
His gaze was fixed firmly on Orion.
Has he changed?
Having already fought Orion for three days and three nights he had a good grasp of his power but he looked the same.
Orion had no trace of Honkai Corruption.
The same calm silver gaze, the only difference being that Kalpas could no longer discern Orion's aura at this moment.
If he previously had a sense of incompleteness and danger, now he feels nothing at all.
Perfect, calm, like a mirror-like lake without ripples.
"They are now in your hands."
Kalpas then noticed that the Honkai Energy Patients who had been infected were standing unharmed behind Orion.
Aponia, and among the children at the nursing home, not one was injured, and not one lost their life.
Orion's feet gently rose from the ground, and Himiko and the members of the fifth squad of the MOTH behind her could only watch Orion.
"Do you need me to prepare a plane for you?"
Himiko shouted loudly to Orion.
"No."
Orion rejected Himiko's suggestion because he had already sensed some terrifying natural fluctuations beginning to surge across the planet.
At this moment, he doesn't need to take any means of transportation.
"That's... the Herrscher of the Void's portal!"
A pitch-black portal appeared before Orion, but an even more astonishing change was yet to come.
Above Orion's head, a halo-like light began to appear around him.
Circular patterns appeared on Orion's forehead.
Unlike the Herrschers who place their halo behind them, the Stigmas on Orion's face possess a more aesthetically pleasing coexistence of divinity and humanity.