"We hadn't gone looking for him, yet he came looking for us instead."
Qiangwei looked at the Angel's incoming call and spoke without expression.
A subordinate asked Dukao whether he wanted to accept the call.
"It's fine. At least for now, Angel Civilization stands on the same side as us."
Dukao waved his hand and chose to accept the Angel's communication request.
Bzzzt...
After a burst of static filled the screen, a sound like electrical currents crackled out.
A familiar Angel figure appeared on the display.
A short-haired Angel, holding a Flame Sword. Her eyes held a natural teasing glint, yet she remained no less dashing.
"Hello, war maniac Dukao. I'm Angel Yan."
"From the standpoint of the righteous camp, I suggest that you strengthen Tianhe City's defenses."
"Of course, if you don't trust me, this was also Lin Ye's intention. I found some things here that shouldn't exist here..."
Yan seemed to be standing amid ruins, with some struggling creature pinned beneath her foot.
"Trash."
Yan slowly uttered those two words.
Then—
With a squelch.
The tip of her high heel sank into the Taotie Soldier's body like a nail.
She raised her Flame Sword again and drove it into the Taotie Soldier's body.
Buzz!
A scorching heat erupted from the Flame Sword.
Centered on the Flame Sword, the Taotie Soldier's body was like red-hot porcelain, cracking apart inch by inch.
Moments later, the Taotie Soldier shattered into nothingness.
"Alright, I cleaned up the trash for you. No need to thank me."
Yan smiled faintly. The Flame Sword in her hand turned into red light and swiftly vanished into nothingness.
She clapped her hands and looked toward the center of the screen.
"Why isn't anyone talking? Don't feel like it?"
With that reminder, sounds finally returned to the silent