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But Will is no ordinary man; he quickly adjusted his posture and stood up again, this injury being nothing to him.

Looking at Brand in front of him, his eyes were filled with seriousness and earnestness.

Is this the strength of a former imperial general?

Although he is only a lieutenant general, he is still not to be underestimated.

"Brand, a former Imperial soldier known as the 'Hundred-Man Slayer,' why would someone like that become a dirty killer?"

Recognizing Brand's identity, Will still couldn't help but ask what he didn't understand: how could someone like that associate with assassins?

That's far too self-degrading.

He clearly deserved a brighter future.

"A filthy killer..."

Hearing Will's words, Brand sighed.

If he hadn't been framed by those people in the empire, and if his superior hadn't refused to bribe the new minister, and hadn't been arrested and taken back to the capital for trial, perhaps he would have become a true general.

But this is for the best, at least it allowed him to see clearly just how dark the empire really was.

"The assassins of Night Raid are much cleaner than those nobles of the Empire. If we're talking about who's dirty, shouldn't it be the nobles of the Empire who are the filthy vermin?"

"Young man, you don't seem like those people in the empire. Is it really worth fighting for this corrupt country?"

Why don't you join us?

Looking at Will in front of him, even though it was the first time they had met, he could tell that the other man was different from those demons in human skin.

If possible, it would be best to bring them into our camp.

"what are you saying?"

"While the Empire is indeed a little different from what I imagined, it's not what you're describing."

"Do you think it's possible for them to join the night raids or something?"

Although he joined the "Hunters" to repay the kindness of an old friend, and although the situation in the capital was different from what he had imagined, Will's thoughts were completely different from Brand's, as his experience was not too dark and he had temporarily established a basic relationship with his fellow Hunters.

Putting aside other issues, Esdeath, as Esdeath's superior, absolutely does not oppress her subordinates.

"Then there's nothing we can do."

Brand sighed regretfully; he had quite a high opinion of the young man before him.

But now that everyone's acting independently, there's not much to say.

Raising their weapons, the two clashed again... but soon Will was sent flying once more, managing to brace himself with one hand on the ground to keep from falling.

Panting heavily, Will stared at Brand approaching step by step, completely ignoring the pain and injuries on his body. He knew that he was no match for him under these circumstances, so he didn't hesitate any longer and activated his Imperial Arm ability.

"Noble Chariot!!"

Will roared, and an enormous phantom appeared behind him, resembling a colossal incarnation of Asura.

Then Will's own armor began to appear, covering him completely.

This is his Imperial Arm, Shura Incarnation: Noble Chariot.

A type of Imperial Arms similar to the one possessed by evil spirits.

The sturdy outer armor can effectively resist the attack of the demon sword, giving it a significant advantage in close combat.

Its prototype is the demonic possession that Brand possesses.

It even has an advantage in performance over its prototype, although it lacks the ability to make the armor transparent and the ability to evolve by being possessed by evil spirits.

However, correspondingly, the corrosive side effect of being possessed by evil spirits is also reduced.

"It really is...fate..."

Brand was slightly taken aback when he saw Will's transformation, and a strange look appeared on his face.

The Imperial Arms of the boy before him were so similar to his, and the auxiliary weapons in his hands were exactly the same, only the color was different from that of the "Redback Shrike", but it matched the color of this noble chariot.

This time, it seems to be a battle between similar Imperial Arms.

"Then I will hold nothing back!"

Seeing the boy in front of him complete his transformation, Brand planted his weapon in front of him and began to transform as well.

"Possessed by evil spirits!!"

With a roar, a colossal creature slowly emerged from behind, its body then wrapped in the muscles of a super dangerous Teigu, transforming into a cool suit of armor.

"He's possessed by an evil spirit?!"

Seeing Brand possessed by evil spirits, Will was slightly taken aback. He recognized this Imperial Arm because it was the prototype of the Imperial Arm in his own possession.

It seems we're going to have to fight the original prototype today.

Will wasn't intimidated; he just became even more serious.

Then he took a step forward and charged directly at Brand. Brand also rushed forward with his gun drawn. The two weapons clashed, producing a piercing blast that probably cracked the ground beneath their feet!

The two armors have different characteristics, each with its own advantages.

One is stable, the other is extreme.

It all comes down to their own strength and potential, but in this situation, the one with the most extreme evil spirits tends to have a higher probability of winning.

The fight between the two was extremely loud, and the surrounding security personnel and robots dared not get too close, and all kept their distance from them.

A casual strike would be enough to kill them.

While Brand and Will were fighting, the battles of the others were also reaching a fever pitch.

Sheele wielded her Imperial Arms and slashed at her opponent, but faced with the raging flames he unleashed, she could only choose to defend herself.

At the same time, she also had to guard against snipers from other security forces around her. Fortunately... soon the Automaton Beetle appeared, giving Hill greater protection and allowing her to deal with the Teigu user in front of her with more freedom.

The Teigu user in front of her was wearing a strange mask, which gave off a somewhat frightening feeling. However, Sheele was unaffected; in her killing state, she had only one target.

Eliminate the opponent...

As Hill drew closer, his murderous intent enveloped him, and the masked Borus began to panic.

He thought of his wife and obedient daughter, and felt extremely agitated about his impending death.

"I... absolutely cannot die!"

What will happen to my wife and daughter if I die?

On the other hand, Polus also believed that he would one day receive his due retribution for burning down many villages on orders from the Empire, including those where infectious diseases had broken out and where revolutionaries were suspected of being harbored.

Although it is a soldier's duty to obey orders, it still cannot completely absolve him of his sins.

However, he absolutely could not die for his wife and daughter who were waiting for him to come home...

Borus, wielding his Imperial Arms Purgatory Summons Rubigand, once again unleashed flames at Sheele that could not be extinguished with water.

However, the Imperial Arms in Hill's hands barely managed to block the flames, and when the strange robot appeared, the defensive force field further reduced the power of the flames.

As the assassin drew closer, he calmed himself and retreated, simultaneously unleashing lava at the robots.

Once those robots are destroyed, the strange force field will be gone, and they won't be so powerless.

However, the next moment a huge, steel behemoth descended from the sky after destroying the security forces along the way, blocking his retreat.

"it's over......"

Hill appeared before Borus, raising the Imperial Arm in her hand.

"I can't die!"

Looking at the cold, scissor-like Teigu, Borus held the Teigu in both hands, seemingly having made up his mind. He raised the Teigu in his hands, preparing to unleash his final trump card: a massive self-destruction capable of annihilating everything here.

But at the crucial moment, a white dog suddenly rushed out, bit the Imperial Arm in his hand, and snatched it away.

"Well done, little bastard."

Seeing that Kobi had successfully snatched the Imperial Arms, Seryu, who had rushed over, couldn't help but praise him.

"Wang Wang!"

The little guy was very happy to receive the praise. After placing the Teigu he had just received at Seryu's feet, he kept barking.

"..."

The sudden situation left Hill and Borus somewhat bewildered, unsure of what was going on.

Hill was wary of the girl in front of him. He clearly remembered that she had been taken away by Clara, so how did she end up here again?

Polus initially thought Seryu was there to help, but the fact that she stole his Teigu left him confused.

"That's enough. Just get the Imperial Arms. Don't kill him."

"It was also Clara and Lord Schwarz's idea."

Seryu picked up the Imperial Arms and turned to speak to Sheele.

Borus was actually a pitiful man, especially his wife and daughters, who would have suffered a terrible fate without anyone to rely on.

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Chapter 53 Esdeath's Terrifying Power

It's quite normal for a corrupt empire to treat the families of heroes who sacrificed their lives for it well, and to resort to oppression when they have no one to rely on.

In the original manga, Polus, as a loyal soldier of the Empire and a user of Imperial Arms, dutifully completed one mission after another.

However, after he sacrificed himself for the empire, his wife and daughter were discovered by Sheila, the son of a minister, and other members of the "Wild Hounds" while they were sweeping his grave. They were raped, insulted, and died tragically.

This country is beyond saving.

"..."

Hill was initially unmoved, but stopped moving after hearing her mention Clara.

That's settled then. Anyway, without the Imperial Arms, the other party is no longer a threat.