"What a strong will... cough, but it's useless against me!"
Although she was kneeling on the ground due to an inexplicable pain, Esdeath's expression showed not the slightest hint of yielding; instead, she became increasingly arrogant.
It seemed that because this Imperial Arms was the blood of a dragon, the tyranny contained within it far exceeded ordinary imagination. Yet, Esdeath could easily suppress it, just like in the original work.
"To think that the Empire was hiding such a treasure, what a waste!"
Feeling the power surging within her body, Esdeath clenched her fist tightly. Her bones made a creaking sound, and even the soldiers standing guard outside the door couldn't help but shrink their necks.
Esdeath acted as if she didn't notice any of this, recklessly releasing her presence. It even caused many objects in the room to tremble, as if they would be shattered by this terrifying aura in the next second.
"Alright, that's enough."
With that familiar voice, Hysilens placed her hand on Esdeath's shoulder, instantly suppressing all the aura the other had released.
This sudden change left Esdeath somewhat dumbfounded. Although she knew Dux Gladiorum's strength was astonishing, sharing the status of a Demigod just like Her Majesty the Empress.
But wasn't this a bit too exaggerated?
The moment she drank that Imperial Arms, Esdeath understood its essence: it was some kind of dragon from an extremely cold region!
And it was precisely the power within this bloodline that caused parts not belonging to a human to grow on Esdeath's body...
The dragon horns on her head, the dragon tail behind her back, and the faintly discernible dragon scales at the corners of her eyes—all revealed that Esdeath was no longer purely human, no longer a pure Chrysos Heir...
But a special existence fused with multiple bloodlines!
But even so, the oppressive feeling emanating from Hysilens still made her tremble instinctively... Was this the world of the strong?
Whenever Esdeath reached a new realm, she would find herself growing further away from Hysilens and Cerydra. She didn't know if it was an illusion, but Esdeath always felt as if they were about to leave soon.
"I didn't expect that after absorbing this Imperial Arms, you would turn into this form, Blue Fish. It really opened my eyes!"
"It seems I'll have to call you Blue Dragon Fish from now on~"
"Please don't make fun of me, Lady Hysilens."
Looking at Esdeath in her little dragonkin form, Hysilens cupped her chin with a hint of teasing, admiring the girl's current posture.
The blood of a Chrysos Heir, the blood of a Siren, and the blood of a dragon achieved a perfect fusion at this moment, ushering in Esdeath's metamorphosis.
Hysilens looked at the blue beauty in front of her with satisfaction. After such a long period of cultivation, coupled with the assistance of the Imperial Arms, it had finally yielded results.
Once she left the world of Akame ga Kill, Esdeath would inherit Cerydra's Northern Country and subsequently bring it to great glory, right?
There definitely wouldn't be any problems in the short term, but if it took a long time... then there would be even less of a problem!
Anyway, Cerydra and Hysilens wouldn't be able to see the scenes at that time, so what did it have to do with her?
Leaving it to future generations to resolve was fine. She believed the Northern Country could find its own path.
Boom boom—!
However, just as the two were having a pleasant conversation, an inexplicable tremor caused cracks to appear throughout the Royal Palace.
Hysilens and Esdeath were fine; their strength had long since far surpassed that of ordinary people, but the ordinary soldiers who followed them were not so lucky.
The violent shaking threw them directly against the wall. Had it not been for Hysilens's water current protecting them, that impact alone would have been enough to smash them into a bloody pulp.
"What happened? Why is there such an eerie aura? Lady Hysilens?"
Esdeath couldn't see the situation outside, but she could instinctually sense danger; outside the Castle was some kind of terrifying and bizarre creature!
But when she looked at Hysilens beside her, she found that Hysilens's expression was equally solemn... Clearly, this lady already knew.
"Why did it appear? Isn't it dead?"
—
Time rewound to a few minutes ago at the Revolutionary Army's camp outside the Imperial Capital.
"What is this? Just what kind of monster is it?"
The leader of the Revolutionary Army arrived near the main force at top speed, but what entered his sight was not the familiar warriors, but a ground covered in corpses and blood!
Not a single corpse at the scene was intact, and even the nearby river was dyed crimson!
"This is absolutely not something humans could do, but an ordinary Danger Beast is also unlikely... What on earth does that guy look like?"
For a massive number of the Revolutionary Army to be slaughtered in such a short time, the opponent's strength must be beyond imagination!
However, just as the leader of the Revolutionary Army turned around to look behind him, the soldier next to him had already vanished without a trace, leaving behind only a pool of blood.
!!!
In this instant, the Revolutionary Army leader's expression shifted from unwillingness and anger toward confusion and terror. Even his pupils began to tremble, and a clear fear surfaced in his eyes.
Because what appeared before his eyes was not an ordinary creature at all, but a Super Class Danger Beast that only lived in legends!
The leader of the Revolutionary Army was well-informed and naturally recognized the species name of this creature at first glance. It was precisely because of this that he felt terrified, because its name was Tyrant...
The Super Class Danger Beast from legends capable of infinitely adapting to its environment!
"Aren't creatures of this kind completely extinct? Why are there still Tyrants in the world?"
This thought had just barely emerged when the Revolutionary Army leader's body vanished directly from where he stood, torn to pieces by those terrifying, massive claws and finally swallowed into its stomach.
"Leader, we..."
Just at this moment, a familiar female voice suddenly appeared, instantly attracting Tyrant's ferocious gaze. That beautiful woman with silver hair and purple eyes was none other than the Leader of the Path of Peace...
He seemed to have not expected such a scene either, and the expression on his face froze for a moment.
"Tyrant?! No, that's not right... is it Incursio?"
Despite possessing the power of prophecy, the Leader of the Path of Peace had never foreseen the appearance of this monster.
Although he deduced the essence of the creature before him through a few details, it changed nothing; the Leader was still profusely sweating.
Whoosh—!
It sounded like a gentle breeze blowing by, or perhaps the sound of something sharp piercing the air. The Leader sensed danger at this moment and instinctively wanted to flee, but Tyrant's speed was much faster. In a flash, it arrived in front of him, followed by the same swipe of its claws.
Clang!
However, just as the sharp claws reached the Leader's face, Tyrant's body suddenly stopped.
As if the beast had sensed something, it abruptly looked toward the direction of the Empire's Royal Capital. A flash of greed crossed its eyes, and it even revealed a savage smile...
"Roar—!"
Then, the ferocious behemoth abandoned the weak kin before it and marched toward a more powerful hunting ground!