Want Me to Bark Twice for You?

"Seele, you'll be in charge of contacting the opposing commander and protecting the two the Doctor. I'll lead the mech force into the arena."

"I-I understand! Mei!"

"... That girl is getting more and more annoying as she grows up."

Tesla was somewhat speechless at Mei's attitude.

"Oh. Come to think of it, Himeko, are you becoming more and more annoying as you grow up?"

"Is there nothing that isn't annoying in your eyes?"

"Mechs are a hundred times more likable than you."

"Ha... that's a hundred times over then. No one will like you if you keep doing this—okay, I shouldn't have said that you were liked before or are liked now."

"Himeko —!!!"

"This, this is the Anti-Entropy executive, Seele Vollerei."

Eh... This little loli is just what I'm looking for.

"This is Rita Losweather, a Schicksal S-rank Valkyrie. May I ask what brings you to our communications at this time?"

Rita suppressed her lolicon instincts and answered calmly.

As for the communication access issue... it's not surprising, after all, the Far East Branch and Anti-Entropy are in cahoots.

"Um... I... our side has dispatched a team of Anti-Entropy Mecha to provide support."

Seele always felt that this seemingly gentle S-rank Valkyrie had a strange malice about her, to the point that Seele's speech became somewhat slurred.

Rita was taken aback for a moment, then nodded knowingly.

"Understood. I will inform all the Valkyries on our side of this matter. Thank you for your support."

With the agreement reached by both sides, the Anti-Entropy mech force officially entered the battlefield.

Just as Himeko had predicted, their support, though unnecessary, was indeed the final piece of the puzzle that accelerated the pace of the battle.

The assistance of the Anti-Entropy Mecha greatly accelerated the suppression process.

Although the Anti-Entropy Mecha are not equipped with gas or similar ammunition, they do have more aggressive paralysis grenades.

Well, the Valkyries Delia slightly—this thing was clearly made for them.

However, it is equally effective when dealing with irrational crowds.

As for the Honkai Beasts that appeared... well, the Titan Mech's methods were even simpler and more brutal.

Chapter 157 I'll bark at you twice?

"Lord Liu Bai, I have successfully completed my mission."

In the apartment, Cocoilia took out the Herrscher of Dominion covered with a layer of frost for Liu Bai.

"The Herrscher of Dominion has been successfully captured."

"Hmm... well done, Cocoilia." Bai nodded as he looked at the popsicle Cocoilia put down, then reached out and touched the Herrscher of Dominion.

Hmm... There's still one hour left in the frozen state.

"What was the situation outside like when you came back?"

"They're really in love, but it's not a problem."

"Cocoilia replied."

"The situation is completely under control... However, in addition to the reinforcements you arranged, a force called Anti-Entropy has also gotten involved—unfortunately, I didn't see the other me in this world."

Cocoilia also learned from Inazuma that there was someone in this world who looked exactly like her.

Cocoilia was quite interested in the idea of another version of herself.

"Hmm... about Anti-Entropy." Bai thought for a moment, then tapped his head.

Oh right, the mech forces before Anti-Entropy, although not numerous, the Titans are definitely worth looking forward to.

I never expected them to enter so readily.

"Then let's go back into the pot and deal with the Herrscher of Dominion."

"Clear."

Cocoilia nodded, and then the two returned to the Serenitea Pot.

Liu Bai led Cocoilia straight to the ranch.

"Owner."

The Thunderfly Brute still bowed respectfully to Liu Bai —and incidentally noticed the female popsicle on Cocoilia's shoulder.

"Could this be... the Herrscher of Herrscher of Dominion?"

"Yes, the Herrscher of Dominion."

Liu Bai nodded, then had Cocoilia place the Herrscher of Dominion next to the box.

The quantity of Elixir of Love... should be enough.

"As expected of our master!" The sorcerers did not hold back their admiration.

"Cocoilia, do you have any way to tie her up? Like, to fix her in place?"

This popsicle always feels like it would crumble at the slightest touch.

"Should I tie him up..." Cocoilia thought for a moment, "Please wait for me."

Cocoilia bowed slightly and walked out the door. About five or six minutes later, Cocoilia returned carrying an ice blade in one hand?

Yes, it's an ice gun, made of ice, enlarged and exaggerated in appearance.

"...?" Bai was puzzled by Cocoilia's behavior of carrying two summoned creatures.

However, Cocoilia did not explain further, but instead placed the two ice blades side by side, one on the left and one on the right, and then placed the Herrscher of Dominion in the middle.

"Hmm... In that case, the cold air should be able to condense into chains."

Under Cocoilia's manipulation, four icy chains extended from the ice peak, wrapped around the Herrscher of Herrscher of Dominion's limbs, and lifted Herrscher of Dominion up.

Then, thaw.

The ice that Herrscher of Dominion's body quickly dissipated, and before she could turn into a puppet, a little color gradually returned to the young woman's face.

"Lord Liu Bai, it's finished. Although it's not a very strong restraint, it's more than enough for Herrscher of Dominion."

"Well done, Cocoilia."

Liu Bai praised her, then waved his hand in front of the gradually awakening Herrscher of Dominion.

"... You are that...?"

Although she looked pale, the Herrscher of Herrscher of Dominion spoke quite clearly.

Yes, what drives this body is not the heart, but the Herrscher Core and cold threads.

"Liu Bai".

Liu Bai introduced himself.

"This isn't our first meeting, is it?"

"..." The Herrscher of Dominion looked at Liu Bai and Cocoilia standing beside her, her eyes flickering.

Of course, this wasn't their first meeting; her last good time was ruined by this man.

However... even the Herrscher of Dominion didn't expect Liu Bai to be the "leader".

Yes, you can tell the hierarchy between the two Cocoilia's posture Herrscher of Dominion.

"Hmm... it seems there's nothing to say?"

Liu Bai raised an eyebrow at the silent Herrscher of Dominion.

"Or are you seeking help from someone else? There's no such thing."

Liu Bai had clearly considered the possible ways for the Herrscher of Dominion to escape or perish together.

—For example, having the Herrscher of Dominion has stolen the Herrscher Authority of the Void, send a bomb, or forcibly opening the theater in the main city to resonate with other cores.

However, this is not possible inside the Serenitea Pot.

It has nothing to do with any spatial authority—that's how the code is written.

To give an analogy... it's like the "Hall of the Round Table" in Elden Ring. As a player's base, although it has a location in the story background, it is an independent map in the game. You absolutely cannot "run" there; you can only get there by teleporting.

The Serenitea Pot works on a similar principle. Apart from Liu Bai using it, there is no other way to reach it—it took Liu Bai a long time to confirm these things with the naive Xiao Ai.

Currently, all the Herrscher of Dominion can do is communicate with other Herrscher of Dominion.

"Asshole..."

"Hmm, so is it cooperation or struggle?"

Liu Bai took out a vial of medicine from the side.

"Or should I forcibly pry your mouth open?"

The Herrscher of Dominion glanced at Liu Bai with apprehension, but...

"Heh... bring on whatever tricks you have." The Herrscher of Dominion wore a provocative smile. "You're just asking for trouble anyway."

Since you have nowhere to escape, then induce the other party to make a mistake.

Unfortunately... Liu Bai didn't think he might be making a mistake by giving the medicine.

I couldn't resist taking off the Herrscher of Dominion trash talk.

Stop fooling around, feed him his medicine. Liu Bai can make all the thousand Herrscher kneel down and apologize, lining up from the second-floor entrance to the first floor. Who knows, he might even be able to step on their heads every day as he walks down the stairs...

"Cocoilia, do me a favor and dislocate her jaw."

And wouldn't this also allow them to remove her chin?

Although Liu Bai couldn't do it, Cocoilia.

As for whether the Herrscher of Dominion will revert to its doll form... that's a matter for Cocoilia to handle.

Liu Bai then asked several sorcerers to help him prepare the Elixir of Love, so that he could immediately give him another dose after finishing one.

"Ugh—! Ugh!"

As Liu Bai gradually approached, the Herrscher of Dominion felt an increasing sense of unease deep within her and struggled to break free.

However, it only made the chains extending from the ice blade tremble slightly.

[Herrscher of Dominion - 75 Affection: -69 -68 (Elixir of Love)]

[Herrscher of Dominion - 1 Affinity...]

"Everyone, let's go back to hiding." The few Herrscher of Dominion were now gathered together to make decisions could no longer laugh. "We're completely suppressed. Go into hiding and wait for the next opportunity."

... Although in reality, all the Herrscher of Dominion knew that they probably wouldn't have another chance, or that the next chance was far off.

This loss was... too big.

"27..."

The Herrscher of Dominion beside him stated the number of people who had been lost.

"Moreover, number 75 has fallen into enemy hands... I never expected that the man named Liu Bai would be the leader."

Although she was only the leader of Cocoilia was undoubtedly the one who fired the first shot tonight, and also the only one to capture Herrscher of Dominion alive.

The other party may have played a significant role in the whole affair.

According to No. 75's account, even today's snow may have been deliberately arranged by the other party.

"Number 75 is also in bad shape; he's being constantly given medication..."

The atmosphere was somewhat subdued.