Chapter 125

Even through the screen, everyone could feel Raven's intense resentment towards the system.

First, the system gave the Raven some very tempting rewards, and then punished it by making the island explode. This kind of behavior—giving a sweet treat and then hitting it with a blunt object—is really inhumane.

Wendy: "Miss Raven is desperate; the sounds from inside the villa can be heard even from this far away."

Raiden Mei: "My beloved island is about to explode. Miss Raven must be furious."

Elysia: "By the way, Mei, you guys are on the island too, right? Why aren't you worried at all?"

The elites of the St. Freya Academy are currently all on Raven's Island, if the system's punishment—the island's explosion—is sufficient.

This explosion is absolutely an epic chapter in the story of Current Era humanity's victory over the Herrscher.

Wendy: "Because I have the Authority of Wind. I can come and go as I please. I can even escape if Honkai Energy Fission Bomb explodes right in front of me."

Having wielded the Authority of Wind for so many days, Wendy is no longer the novice she once was.

It's just an island exploding, nothing to panic about.

Pardofelis: "Hey, hey, hey! You're not afraid, but I am! Sister Elysia, what should I do? I'm going to die! I'm definitely going to die!"

The poor cat already regrets coming to experience the villa island.

She was just here on vacation, why was she so unlucky to encounter something so life-threatening?

Kiana: "Pardo, calm down. You know you're already dead."

Pardofelis: "?!!"

Elysia: "Pardo, have you forgotten that you originally came from the Death Space?"

Pardofelis: "Oh right, how could I forget about that? Sure enough, I panic when I'm scared, and my brain doesn't work properly."

Yes, she had already died once.

Even if the island explodes now, so what if it blows up the whole Earth?

At worst, I can just go back to the Death Space.

"Don't worry, don't worry, "Pardofelis returned to the beach, enjoying the sea breeze with a comfortable expression.

Himeko Murata: "We could also leave on Schicksal's private jet, but Miss Raven's villa would be..."

Theresa: "Himeko, let's just consider this a short beach barbecue. We'll run away quickly in a bit."

Raven: "Hey! You Schicksal, do you have any compassion at all? I kindly invited you here to have fun, and not only do you not help, you're making sarcastic remarks?!"

I want to die, I want to die.

Raven had never felt her life was so full of ups and downs; the stark contrast between her highs and lows was almost too much for her heart to bear.

System, I ****!!!

Theresa: "Just kidding! We at the St. Freya Academy always repay kindness. Bronya, go!"

[Bronya uses her Death Immunity Medallion, and Raven's punishment is negated.]

When the alarms from the island explosion ceased, Raven felt as if the whole world had become quiet.

Raven: "Death Immunity Medallion? There's actually such a thing?"

Bronya: "I haven't used the reward from the last quiz yet, so I'll consider it a gift to thank Miss Raven for inviting Bronya and Wendy to the villa island."

I feel a little sorry for her.

There's only one Death Immunity Medallion; Bronya didn't even use it last time when the Heavy Machinery Rabbit was on standby.

But when Bronya saw Wendy eating watermelon on the beach, and the bright smile on the face of this girl who had recovered her legs and regained her vitality, Bronya felt that it was all worth it.

It's a pity Seele isn't here.

Raven: "Enough of that, let's play! Play as much as you want, make yourself at home. This villa island will always welcome you."

Knowing that his island didn't need to be bombed, Raven's attitude instantly changed, and he practically burst out laughing.

Raven: "Jackal No. 1, hurry up and prepare watermelons and red wine for Miss Bronya. Also, clear out the bedroom and entertain them until they leave."

Kiana: "Jackal No. 1?"

Raven: "It's the AI in my villa. I called her that because she likes to have a Jackal- like face. It's nothing important."

Wendy: "Sister Bronya, Wendy found coconuts and sea crabs! Let's go have a barbecue!"

Bronya: "Yes, but we need to ask Sister Mei to prepare the ingredients."

Raiden Mei: "Leave it to me... But Wendy, where did you find that sea crab?"

Mei surveyed the beach for a week but hadn't found any decent food yet, let alone sea crabs.

Wendy: "Because I am [the wind], isn't it normal for me to move freely between islands on the sea?"

Kiana: "What a convenient ability! I want to eat sea crab too!"

Wendy: "Then I'll go catch a few more."

At this point, Wendy probably didn't know that satisfying Kiana's hunger wasn't something that could be accomplished with just a few animals.

In the scene, a little girl with purple hair is chewing food with gusto, while Raiden Mei and Dr. Tesla are beside her.

Mei's culinary skills are undeniable; she won over the little girl's stomach with just a small demonstration.

"This... this is so delicious!"

He chewed his food in large mouthfuls.

"There's more in the kitchen, enjoy!" Raiden Mei rubbed her empty head, very pleased that her cooking skills had been praised.

"Despite having so many chili peppers, it's not spicy at all; in fact, it's quite refreshing."

"Because those are bell peppers," Dr. Tesla retorted.

Kong shook her head, a hint of regret on her face. "If only our teacher could cook like that. She's great in every way, but her cooking is just so unappetizing."

The "teacher" mentioned in the story is naturally referring to Raven, who has mastered assassin skills but is completely Raven when it comes to cooking.

Raven: "That Xiao Kong, is actually looking down on me."

Raiden Mei: "That teacher that Xiao Kong mentioned who cooks terribly, is that you, Raven?"

Raven: "Hey, do I need to repeat myself that your cooking is terrible?!"

Cosmo: "Kids... don't lie."

Pardofelis: "Amo means is, Miss Raven, you have to understand, children don't lie, especially not such an obedient child as Xiao Kong. Your cooking must really be a bit terrible!"

Cosmo's words were brief and unclear, so Pardofelis kindly translated them for Raven.

Raven: "Alright, alright, I know I really don't have much talent when it comes to cooking. It's not the first or second time that the kids who follow me have had this reaction."

Theresa: "That sounds so tragic."

Raiden Mei: "Raven, have you really never thought about learning to cook?"

Or is that all Raven's culinary talent is capable of? She's nowhere near the level of Raiden Mei, who is self-taught.

Chapter 207 Running, pacing, rolling around, tears streaming down her face

Raven: "They're alright. Xiao Kong are survivors of the Third Honkai Eruption. They're homeless and have been living in the [Nest]. Having seen so much, they know that just surviving is already difficult enough, so they wouldn't be picky about food."

Elysia: "Children displaced by the Honkai... Raven, I totally approve of you when it comes to adopting children!"

Raven: "Thank you, but if you really want to support me, you should wait until the Lord returns and put in a good word for the children."

Raven knew a little about the nature of the Stigmata Project, and Jackal and Gray Serpent were two inhuman creatures who couldn't be relied on at all.

If those children want a better life in the future, it will depend on Kevin's decisions.

Raven was still somewhat afraid of the Lord he had not yet met.

Elysia: "Kevin is not an unreasonable person, that's the only thing I can assure you, in the name of [Flame-Chasers] Elysia."

Raven: "That's a reassuring promise. I'll thank you on behalf of Xiao Kong and the others... Judging by the time, Xiao Kong and the others should be arriving soon."

The punishment for the explosion on the villa island did not come as expected. Raven, having calmed down, naturally followed the original plan and brought the children over.

Theresa: "It's not that we're almost there, it's that we've already arrived."

Raiden Mei: "Xiao Kong is still having barbecue here. Miss Raven, why don't you come too? It's so boring staying in the villa alone."

Raven: "?!!"

Undeterred, the host and true initiator of this villa island tour, Raven quickly pulled out his binoculars and looked towards the beach.

There, including Xiao Kong, all the children she had adopted were gathered around Raiden Mei and Fu Hua, clearly impressed by their barbecue skills.

'Tsk, what happened to all the caution I taught you, and not to trust strangers?!'

Raven was furious, feeling indignant that her students hadn't come to see her first, but instead had been won over by her cooking skills.

However, she could understand; they were just young children, and that was simply their nature.

Raven: "Since this is a trip we organized, how can we leave out the barbecue?"

As the owner of the island, Raven stated that she was there to maintain order, not because she couldn't cook and wanted to freeload and try Raiden Mei's cooking.

[In the scene, Xiao Kong is still eating voraciously. Raiden Mei's cooking is just too delicious, and she never gets tired of it.]

"I've always been curious, your teacher goes out every month, so why hasn't he taken you out with him in the past three years?" Dr. Tesla asked.

There's a reason for that.

Xiao Kong put down the food in her hand and lowered her head.

Life in the nest was lonely, so we always pestered the teacher to tell us our stories, and that's how we learned a lot.

"The teacher wasn't born with a high social standing; she had an unfortunate childhood and started her life with nothing."

Based on her memory, Xiao Kong recounted the life stories she had heard from her teacher.

"But she worked hard and climbed the ladder, dealing with different people in different countries, experiencing many things, and spending decades finally accumulating her own assets."

"She used most of her savings to buy a private island in a faraway country—I forget what it's called... She planned to build a big house on it and live a peaceful life thereafter."

"Of course, she'll take us, and everyone else she's rescued from elsewhere, with her. The house is almost finished, and we're all so happy for our teacher. She's worked her whole life, and now she finally has a place to enjoy her life."

As he spoke, Xiao Kong gradually lowered his head, lower and lower.

"But no one expected that tragedy would unfold like this."

"What happened!"

Raiden Mei asked.

"Four months ago, a Great Honkai occurred worldwide. At that time, the teacher was in Nagazora City. One Honkai Beast after another appeared, and she faced the battle alone, protecting the nest from attack."

The commotion lasted for several hours before it subsided, and everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief. But just then, devastating news arrived from afar.

As Xiao Kong spoke, his tone turned sorrowful and indignant, as if he could empathize with the Raven's feelings.

"My teacher's island sank forever in the Great Honkai. I still remember what my teacher looked like back then."

"She was expressionless and silent, but kept pacing back and forth in the room, running, rolling around, muttering that she was alright, but tears were streaming down her face."

Finally, she couldn't hold back any longer and rushed out, wailing and crying at the edge of the sea, as heartbroken and sad as a child...

"She cried and cried until her tears dried and her voice became hoarse before she stood up. I will never forget that moment when she made a vow to the setting sun."

"No matter the cost, humanity will surely defeat the Honkai!!!"

"..."

Dr. Tesla remained expressionless.

"Well... it's a really sad story."

After a long silence, Raiden Mei could only utter this sentence. The fact that she didn't feel like laughing was the greatest respect she could show Raven.

"Alright, let me take you home before it gets dark."

"Mei... the curry is delicious, I... want everyone to try it too."

Kong lowered his head, looking embarrassed.

They eat and drink for free here, and then want to take the food back to the other children, even though they've been taking care of Mei all along.