Dream Travel

Chapter 315 Don't Learn from Them

"Everyone, I think we still have some time, how about we put on an exciting show?"

"What do you want to do?" Mine was very wary of the exciting program that Bai Mu had mentioned.

"Fight her. If you win, you'll get a reward. If you lose, you can ask for punishment, and I can provide that too."

The white curtain summoned Esdeath's phantom, and the former imperial general looked at the people present with her arms crossed.

"What kind of welcoming ceremony is this?"

"...Why should we fight her?" Mine stared at Esdeath; she didn't have a good impression of this woman.

However, they didn't have much interaction, since she was killed by the White Curtain when they were actually fighting Esdeath.

Therefore, Mine's understanding of Esdeath is more based on her battle record than on her experience fighting against her.

"Let's see if you've been too lax lately, and while you're at it, help her develop her Imperial Arms."

"Oh? She's in this state, and she can still use Imperial Arms?" Chelsea asked in surprise.

Esdeath is already dead, her body is frozen solid, so her Imperial Arms and such should have vanished with the wind.

"That's the difference between a fragment of spirit and a fragment of soul, and it's also related to the type of her Imperial Arms," ​​White Curtain explained simply.

Esdeath's Teigu is a bio-fusion type, unlike other Teigu, so it's normal that it could still be used after her death.

"Then let's treat it as exercise after dinner. If they lose, I'll take the punishment for them."

Leone stepped forward, grinning as she put her arm around Bai Mu's shoulder, her voice undisguised: "Tell me, how are you going to punish me?"

"I'll whip you hard." Bai Mu quickly finished the rest of the roasted meat: "Let's get started. Don't be polite to her. She's very tough. You have to go easy on her."

The white curtain was very hypocritical in this regard. Esdeath glanced at the people present and revealed a slightly malicious smile: "It doesn't really matter if they die, right? They can become like me."

"They are different from you."

"Let's do it." Esdeath waved her hand, and the surrounding temperature plummeted. Even though she was restricted, it wouldn't affect her fighting ability.

As long as Bai Mu can hold on, she has unlimited stamina. This characteristic gives her confidence that everyone present except Bai Mu can take on the challenge without any problem.

She will solve everything.

“They’re all dead, yet they’re still so arrogant…” Mine gave Esdeath a vicious smile.

She was also an assassin, so there's no doubt about her mindset.

“Restrictions are there to protect you,” Esdeath said, then walked away to another spot, giving those present some time.

She knew that Bai Mu really didn't want to wait any longer; merely developing a secret technique to temporarily break through the power limit wasn't enough.

Here, we must develop a secret technique that can impose super restrictions.

The fact that White Curtain found Night Raid assassins to be his sparring partners is quite good.

Compared to dealing with dangerous species, these assassins are better at dealing with their own kind.

They pose a greater threat than some super-dangerous species.

She only has unlimited stamina; if she gets injured, she can ignore the physical effects, but her mental state will decline.

What would happen after suffering a fatal wound...? Well, she didn't want to try, so she needed to be more serious about the opponents Bai Mu had chosen.

Moreover, his request was precisely to help her better develop the corresponding secret techniques.

If she can completely restrain them, then the battle can be considered over. Being able to restrain them means that she can easily kill everyone present... except for Bai Mu.

"What kind of enemy do you need to deal with?" Chelsea didn't participate in the fighting, which was considered an evening activity; she sat by the fire, enjoying the warmth of the flames.

The battle that took place elsewhere was particularly intense. Esdeath gave Chelsea the feeling that she was more dangerous when she was dead than when she was alive!
During the battle, Esdeath became a weather machine.

The sounds of fierce fighting came from that side, but Esdeath was constrained by the rules set by the White Veil. Although she had unlimited stamina, she seemed somewhat passive in the battle.

"A demon, a very powerful demon. He's got his eye on me. I need to find a chance to kill him."

Bai Mu spoke as if he were a villain, saying something like, "What do you mean, 'make the demon take the initiative to attack'? You're kidding me!"

He had no relatives or friends in reality, so he accumulated power in the alternate dream world. No matter how much the original demon wanted to make a move, it had to wait.

"Are there really demons?"

“Yes, the world is full of wonders…” Bai Mu said very seriously.

Just because this world doesn't have it doesn't mean other worlds don't.

He took a stand out of the weapon case, set it up, and started recording the battle in the distance.

Esdeath was developing a new secret technique this time, so she didn't use another secret technique during the battle.

After recording a video for a while, Bai Mu yelled at Lucyella, "You two go and put some pressure on her."

“Okay.” Luciela seemed to have been waiting for Bai Mu to say this, and immediately stood up to join the battle.

On the way to the battlefield, Luciela transformed into her Awakened form, while Lafayette resided within her, her condition appearing somewhat off. She also voluntarily entered an Awakened state, but Lafayette's spirit was on the human side, so even her Awakening was temporary.

Furthermore, her awakened form is much smaller than Luciela's, and more like... a cavalryman?
Bai Mu scratched her cheek. She thought it was a combination similar to the one in the original work, although the combined form was also a monster.

However, in terms of form, it resembles the 'Twin Goddesses' worshipped by the people on that island.

However, with his interference, that kind of attitude was clearly no longer possible.

Whether this sisterly unity is a strengthening or a weakening effect is actually not important...

They can enhance each other by synchronizing their demonic energy, and the demonic energy that passes through the White Curtain in sync can also strengthen them.

The form in the original work, which was merely a physical fusion without consciousness, may not be as good as the one we have now.

"Huh?" After kicking away Leone who was attacking her, Esdeath suddenly looked in another direction, where a figure was rapidly approaching.

The ice wall she hastily created was shattered by that figure.

Esdeath stared at Luciela, who was still awake, and her gaze fell on Raphael. Due to the synchronization of her demonic energy, part of Raphael's body had merged with Luciela's.

It looks a bit strange, but the true form of an Awakened One is bizarre and varied, even resembling a noodle.

This semi-fused state isn't particularly creepy.

Lafayette's awakened form is similar to Luciela's, but it lacks Luciela's awakened form's two mouths and tail.

It appears smaller and more agile in size, and its body is covered with numerous flowing threads, which, if described as animal fur, would be far too few in number.

They are more like an extension of perception. As the battle progresses, the range of those threads increases. Although the density decreases, the coverage area expands.

Esdeath's attack destroyed some of the floating threads, and those threads would regenerate at an extremely fast speed when they were damaged to a certain extent, that is, when they got close to Luciela.

The presence of the threads made many of Esdeath's normally guaranteed attacks miss.

Even sudden ice formations can be quickly avoided by Luciela.

The threads emanating from the awakened form of Raphael amplify their senses, making them exceptionally sensitive to external attacks and changes in their environment.

In this state, Lucyella displayed far greater power than before.

“Sisterly bond? Ha—” Esdeath dodged the falling tail, ignoring the sound of ice being gnawed at her ears.

She grabbed Kurohime's wrist and flung her away, letting her collide with Akame: "You sisters don't coordinate well enough; neither of you put any pressure on me."

"Hmm—" Black Eyes rubbed his wrist, and the damage on it quickly healed.

The enhanced bio-virus allows her to ignore minor injuries, but she is extremely concerned about the mental attacks she receives through words.

"elder sister……"

"Don't follow their example," Akame comforted Kurome. The sisters' teamwork was indeed not as good as Lucy and Lafayette's.

But they are human. Luciela has now turned into a monster. Their coordination is not normal; it's a direct fusion of flesh and blood. It looks ridiculous.

Akame is very worried that her younger sister might go astray because she cares about this matter.

"I can't do it anymore." Kuroko quickly stood up and rejoined the battle.

Their teamwork wasn't as bad as Esdeath made it out to be.

Esdeath appears unharmed now, but she has actually been injured several times. However, her body is special, and the scars disappear quickly after she is injured.

After their battle had progressed to a certain point, Bai Mu put away the camera and shouted, "That's enough, the battle is over."

The fighting there lasted for a while before gradually coming to a stop.

Leone returned carrying a block of ice, and her few clothes were tattered.

During the battle, before Luciela entered the fray, she was a melee tank and therefore took the brunt of the attacks.

Beings like Akame are highly agile assassins, and they are not very resistant to damage.

Seele... couldn't keep up with the stamina. Lucy Ella was eliminated not long after joining the battle due to insufficient stamina.

The ice block she was carrying was Mine, who had been frozen.

The pink twin tails were frozen so that only her head was sticking out, and she was yelling unhappily. Esdeath gave her some breathing space, but she couldn't break free.

As for aid.

The participants received no assistance; after all, they had their pride too. In team combat, Mine being frozen meant that in the actual battle, Mine had already been killed…

"She can't even get hurt, how can we fight her?" Mine shivered as she emerged from the ice and nestled against Leone's chest for warmth.

it's too cold.

"She doesn't accumulate injuries, but her mental state declines with each injury. You were so frozen in place, didn't you even notice that?"

The white curtain's question left Mine speechless.

(End of this chapter)