Chapter 19: Little Angel Looks for Big Brother

Chase sized up the girl with gray long hair in front of him, full of confusion.

He quickly flipped through all the memories of his simulation, and indeed, he didn't remember ever knowing a beautiful girl with gray hair, blue eyes, and hot pants who would call him "big brother." Even in his memories before crossing over, there was no such girl.

Chase and Welt exchanged a silent glance, and Welt signaled him with his eyes.

The girl in front might be an enemy.

It wasn't surprising that Welt thought so; he had sensed the presence of the Second Herrscher, prompting him to hurry here.

On the girl in front, he felt a powerful Herrscher aura and a familiar energy.

Could it be the Judgment-class Herrscher that he had beaten before?

The girl in front, though seemingly familiar, felt different.

Of course, Welt had never heard that a Herrscher could transform into a human form, so it wasn't entirely his fault for not understanding.

"Sorry, who are you?" Chase calmly took a few steps back, getting closer to Welt.

Staying close to Big Bro provided a sense of security.

Of course, if a battle broke out, what he needed to do was quickly leave the combat area. With his current semi-disabled state, he would likely be crippled even if he didn't die from the residual effects.

"Big brother, I'm Bella, a companion of Her Majesty the Queen," Bella replied meekly, still keeping her head down.

Chase was puzzled; he had indeed seen Bella before, but she didn't look like the girl currently claiming to be Bella.

And it was clear that she recognized me, calling me big brother. It was intriguing.

Chase was confident that he never had any sisters other than Sirin during his time in the orphanage.

He only had one sister, Sirin!

"Her Majesty the Queen?" Welt joined the conversation at this point, asking, "Do you mean the Second Herrscher?"

Bella raised her head, glanced slightly at Welt's question, then lowered it again, remaining silent.

Perhaps it was an illusion, but Welt seemed to feel that in that moment, the girl named Bella gave him a disdainful look.

Well, she nearly died from his previous attack; it seemed that Bella was holding a grudge.

It wouldn't be appropriate to engage in a fight with Welt right here, especially considering Big Bro's face.

However, it wasn't an actual fight; even though Bella now possessed a simulated Herrscher core, her strength was still insufficient compared to the initial attack by Her Majesty the Queen. The fight would be a one-sided delivery.

Welt awkwardly smiled, exchanged a glance with Chase, and realized that it was his home court now.

"Bella, what do you mean by Her Majesty the Queen? Is it my sister Sirin?" Chase asked.

"Yes, big brother, Her Majesty the Queen is looking for you!" Bella's tone was excited, finally able to help Her Majesty the Queen's big brother!

Bella was indeed impressive, not only leading the group of children away from the battlefield but also helping Her Majesty the Queen find her big brother.

But why hasn't this First Herrscher left yet?!

Bella glanced at Welt, ignored him, and instead stared at Chase, struggling with hesitation.

Chase, Her Majesty the Queen's big brother, a wimp in combat but a clever strategist, quite handsome.

Welt, the First Herrscher who betrayed, powerful in combat, can't be confronted head-on, quite eloquent.

Welt said, "Bella, trust me, this time I'm here as an ally."

Bella glanced at Welt, ignored him, and instead stared at Chase, the struggle evident in her eyes, as if seeking Chase's opinion.

Chase, feeling a bit helpless, smiled, "Bella, rest assured, Mr. Welt is a companion this time."

Saying this, he instinctively placed his right hand on Bella's head and rubbed it.

Bella's body stiffened for a moment but quickly relaxed.

This was the big brother of Her Majesty the Queen; what was there to fear? Not only was there no fear, but there was also a sense of... comfort?

Bella probably understood why Her Majesty the Queen relied on her big brother so much.

Feeling a bit embarrassed by his actions, Chase nervously realized that Bella had no reaction. He then looked at Welt and joked quietly, "Mr. Welt, after encountering my sister, you should let me talk to her."

Welt, in response, chuckled, patted Chase on the shoulder, causing Chase to grimace in pain.

You hit my wound, you bastard!!!

...

Thus, the two, led by Bella, arrived at the battlefield where Sirin and the Herrscher Infused Valkyrie were in combat.

The battle unfolded as follows:

Siegfried used Judgement of Shamash (Dual Pistols), and our forces failed to penetrate the enemy's armor!

Theresa activated Judah's Oath, and Sirin missed!

Siegfried used Judgement of Shamash (Dual Pistols), and the bullets ricocheted!

Sirin used Spear of Subspace, excellent effect!

As Siegfried and Theresa fought more, the more stifled they became. They could attack but couldn't break the defense; the attacks that could break the defense couldn't surpass the opponent. Sirin simply teleported and easily avoided their attacks. Oh, dodged it. Then she casually threw out the Spear of Subspace.

What made it even more stifling was that the Herrscher on the opposite side seemed to be practicing moves against them.

Siegfried wanted to unleash Celestial Fire, but the Bishop's orders were to restrain the Herrscher, not to kill her. The rhythm of the battle, though it might cause high blood pressure, was not bad.

At least there was no life-and-death struggle...

Siegfried wanted to go back to see his wife and child. How could he die here?

Thinking of the smiles of Cecilia and Kiana, Siegfried immediately resurrected with full health, just like actors in commercials after drinking a specific energy drink or eating a certain chocolate bar.

Yeah, got inspired, sweeping across Europe, becoming myself again!

But just as Siegfried was daydreaming, alarm bells rang in his heart, and he hurriedly moved to the side.

The place he had just stood had now become a large crater, terrifying and ghastly.

Siegfried's face broke into a cold sweat; where wasn't a life-and-death struggle?

Well, it seemed like a life-and-death struggle. He was risking his life fighting against the Second Herrscher.

And Sirin's attacks halted Siegfried's cover for a moment, causing trouble for Theresa as well.

She initially used Siegfried's cover to charge at Sirin with Judah but, due to the abrupt break in the cover, found it challenging to proceed.

At this point, Theresa had already approached the Herrscher, and the moment without Siegfried's Celestial Fire harassment allowed Sirin to fully focus on dealing with Theresa.

It seemed that Sirin even saw a kind and harmless smile on Theresa's face.

Damn it! In an instant, a massive spatial rift opened beside Theresa, and a colossal beam shot out, sending her flying.

In response, Siegfried rushed over to catch Theresa.

Afterwards, the two saw what was inside the spatial rift.

A giant Honkai beast, judging by the energy reaction, probably an Emperor-class...

Siegfried and Theresa exchanged glances, realizing that continuing the fight here was no longer an option.

After firing a few shots at Sirin and the Herrscher, Siegfried picked up the injured Theresa and ran outside.

Sirin didn't pursue; she allowed her Herrscher creature to chase after the two, playing around with them.

How boring. The two combined weren't as good as the First Herrscher in a fight.

She looked at her summoned Herrscher creature chasing Siegfried and Theresa, imagining them being crushed by the enormous creature.

But the appearance of Welt and his group made this fantasy unlikely to come true.

Welt single-handedly suppressed the Herrscher creature, giving Siegfried and Theresa a chance to escape.

However, Sirin had lost interest; she saw her long-awaited big brother...

"Big brother!"

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