Chapter 25: Angel on the Mountain Watching Tiger Fight

Kiana failed six theoretical courses and barely passed the others with low scores. However, with Angel's careful, patient, and friendly tutoring, Kiana managed to pass all the make-up exams in the first round.

"Himeko, Himeko, eat takoyaki!" Angel tugged on Himeko's arm, holding up a steaming hot meatball on a bamboo skewer.

Himeko, engrossed in checking the city guide on her phone, tilted her head slightly. Her bright red lips parted as she bit into the meatball.

"Hiss... hot, hot, hot!"

"The manager said it tastes better when it's hot!"

"Indeed, it tastes good... What did you do to that child? Not only did she pass all the make-up exams miraculously, but she became like this?" Himeko covered her lips with her phone, tasting the food, and glanced behind her with a smile.

Angel looked at Kiana. The once energetic girl was now half-hanging on the worried Mei Raiden, looking weak and exhausted, devoid of any vacation spirit.

Angel popped another ball into her mouth and replied softly, "It's just normal make-up lessons, Himeko."

"Normal? I can tolerate the chains, scissors, machine guns, and a truck! But you chased me with a tank! And you don't even know how to brake!" Kiana interjected, pointing at Angel in frustration.

Angel sighed, popped the last ball into her mouth, and offered it to Kiana. "There's nothing we can do about it. Kiana, I'm only 14, and I don't have experience with a driver's license. After borrowing the tank, I could only rely on the manual to drive it. It's normal that I'm not familiar with the brakes. Be thankful I don't know how to use the weapon systems of the tank."

"You still have the nerve to explain? If you can't drive, don't use the tank! Do you want to kill me!? Also, the takoyaki is delicious, thank you." Kiana pulled Angel's face, eating the meatballs in a mix of anger and gratitude.

Angel reached out to pull Kiana's soft face. "If I used conventional methods, how could I pour the test knowledge into your empty brain? You should thank me!"

"Shameless! You just wanted to hang out with Aunt Himeko! You are inhumane and disloyal! I have decided, I will share a room with Aunt Himeko tonight, and I will piss you off!"

"What? You dare to snatch Himeko from me?" Angel was shocked, her usually expressionless face showing impatience.

Everyone knew how shameless Kiana was. If she set her sights on Himeko, it would be trouble.

"Hmph! Are you scared, brat Angel?"

"Let's duel! It's a matter of life and death!"

"Don't think you're great just because you beat me in the test. Tests and duels are different. Do you believe I won't beat you?"

"Stupid paramecium, today I'm going to..."

"Bang! Bang!"

Himeko punched each of the girls, forcing them to silence. She glared at them, hands on her hips.

"Behave outside, and don't drag me into your grudges. And... call me Teacher Himeko!"

"Bang!"

Kiana received another punch for her impolite address.

"I'm only 24! Why do you call me aunt? Where am I old? Tell me, Kiana!" Himeko grabbed Kiana's ears with a fake smile, her terrifying aura making Mei Raiden step back and ignore Kiana's plea for help.

Angel's eyes lit up, and she grabbed Himeko's arm, rubbing it. "Himeko, even if you are ten years older than me, I still like you the most!"

"... You! I'm starting to miss the introverted you!" Himeko didn't know whether to be happy or sad, chopping Angel on the head.

Angel stuck out her tongue, then wrapped around Himeko's arm, intoxicated by Himeko's scent. Introversion was a fitting character background; Angel was indeed not sociable.

"I hope Sister Himeko won't blame me when she knows the truth. Amen!"

...

"A-choo!"

In the snow-covered Kosovo Mountains, Angel, wearing a white coat, rubbed her nose and lay under the snow.

Herrschers and humans are not the same creatures. Herrschers are more stable and resilient. However, as a Herrscher of Dominance, Angel was a rare exception. Their bodies were more puppet-like, driven by power rather than being real Herrscher bodies. They could still catch a cold in the ice and snow.

"A-choo!!!"

Angel grabbed the snow to wipe her nose, wrinkling it uncomfortably but staying motionless.

"Damn it, why can I be like Saint Freya Angel, be close to Sister Himeko and enjoy hot springs, and Miss Lady Angel also had maid services, but I have to stay here and freeze?"

'Don't make a fuss, stalking is effective. The Anti-Entropy Force should be aware of this place. '

'For our control of Cocolia, hold on! At worst, after getting her body, I'll let you taste it first! Such a big and round golden bear, aren't you tempted?'

'Get lost! I suspect you are playing tricks, and I have evidence!'

Angel rolled her eyes at her own people's sarcastic remarks.

Three or four hundred Honkai beasts had gathered in the valley. Most were Knight-class and Chariot-class, with a few reaching chariot level.

If they attacked a city without Anti-Entropy and Schicksal, they could easily destroy it. According to information gathered indirectly by the young lady during business, local Anti-Entropy forces would soon patrol and clear this area.

Angel had been looking for Honkai beasts in the area early. Thanks to the invisible induction between the Herrscher and Honkai beasts, she found this valley and had been quietly dormant for two days and nights.

Suddenly, Angel's ears moved, and she smiled.

'Here they come!'

Angel stared at the valley entrance. A dark blue Titan climbed to a high place, lining up and mounting giant cannons on their shoulders.

"Bang bang bang!"

"Boom!!!"

A wave of heat melted the ice and snow, turning the valley center into scorched earth and lava. However, some fast and flying Honkai beasts broke through the dust, pouncing on the solid Titans.

A war between steel and giant beasts had begun. The artillery roared, mechanical explosions and giant beast roars filled the air.

Angel quietly crouched at a higher place, watching until the Titans wiped out the herd and dragged the remains away.

"Tsk! The herd I chose was too large. They dispatched the Titan Legion without leaving any human corpses. No chance this time."

Angel sighed, sensing other Honkai beasts in the area, and decided to find the next battlefield. This area, under Anti-Entropy control, had limited resources. They couldn't rely entirely on Titans to clean up Honkai beasts. Sooner or later, she would encounter human troops and corpses.

Angel waited patiently for the Titans to leave. Her eyes lingered on some Titan wreckage with greed.

Titans, as mechas, were a type of puppet. Dominating them was within her power.

Unfortunately, the Titans were filled with black technologies. If the Anti-Entropy network detected something during transformation, it would be bad.

"Let's take down Cocolia first. She must know inside information about the Titans and have enough authority. Then we can dominate the Titans..."

With hope for the future, Angel left the hillside.