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The atmosphere suddenly turned cold. Lubbock stood there dumbfounded, unsure of what to do...

That's not how the script goes. Now that you've said that, what am I supposed to do?

Should I go for it... or should I go for it?

Akame broke the deadlock by stepping forward and placing the Imperial Arm 'One-Hit Kill Murasame' at her waist on Shiraishan's shoulder.

But before she could speak, Bai Lan said seriously.

"Within five steps, a knife is fast; beyond five steps, a spear is fast; but within one step, a fist is both fast and accurate!"

what? !

Akame only saw a black shadow flash by before Bai Lan, who should have been locked in the chair, suddenly sprang up, her eagle claws gripping the arm holding the knife.

Immediately afterwards, a powerful strike aimed straight at her center, sending her flying five meters away.

Bai Lan removed the black cloth bag covering her vision, and only after seeing Chi Tong's face clearly did she express her surprise.

"It's a woman? You should have said so earlier! I could have easily entertained you!"

I can do it too! I can do it too!

Before Akame could react, Bai Lan stepped forward again and delivered another powerful Black Tiger Heart Strike, striking Akame squarely in the chest.

"Let's do it!"

Although Lubbock didn't know what had happened, he knew he couldn't just sit and wait to die, so he manipulated countless transparent threads to dance wildly in mid-air, trying to bind Bai Lan.

—A myriad of changes, a cross at the end!

This is Lubbock's Imperial Arm, a thread-like Imperial Arm made from the fur of the super-dangerous species "Cloud Dragon" from the East Blue. It is often used for reconnaissance, restraint, disguise, and deadly assassination.

"Don't underestimate the anger of the border people!"

Bai Lan drew her sword, its cold gleam flashing across the dimly lit warehouse.

"Wait! Don't do it!"

Leone suddenly broke free of his chains, attempting to stop the impending fierce battle.

But before she could move, a cold voice suddenly came from above the warehouse:

"The Thunder Emperor has summoned."

A massive, breathtaking bolt of lightning, imbued with divine might, struck vertically like a divine punishment, hitting precisely in the very center of the warehouse.

Boom!!!

The warehouse walls shattered like paper the instant the lightning struck, and countless pieces of wood and iron filings were overturned by the shockwave.

Chapter 76 (Please continue reading) The Thousand Transformations Imperial Arms User, Dragon in the Clouds

Bai Lan once fought against the Thunder Beast clan, whose bloodline flowed with the power of thunder, and later even stole the power of thunder.

Therefore, they are extremely sensitive to forces such as lightning.

Almost the instant the cry of "Summon the Thunder Emperor" rang out, Bai Lan did not hesitate at all. She instantly abandoned her attack on Lubbock, retreated rapidly, and flashed into the shadows in the corner of the warehouse.

The [Witch's Power] created a pale golden spiritual energy barrier around him, protecting him firmly within it.

Seeing Lubbock and the others still standing there dumbfounded, Bai Lan said something in an annoyed tone.

"A bunch of idiots, don't you know you've already been exposed?"

Upon hearing this, Lubbock immediately forgot everything else.

The countless threads of the Imperial Arms [Thousand Transformations: Crossed Tail] danced wildly above the warehouse like a swarm of awakened snakes, weaving an impenetrable "shield in the clouds" in the blink of an eye, protecting Leone and Akame below.

And in the very next second that the defense had just taken shape—

A thunderbolt struck with a deafening roar!

The blinding white light instantly engulfed the entire warehouse, and the deafening roar made the earth tremble.

The dilapidated warehouse was razed to the ground in an instant.

'Click~'

The barrier of spiritual energy shattered like glass, turning into starlight and disappearing without a trace. Bai Lan accepted the baptism of lightning with a blank expression.

How come Kikyo can withstand it, but I can't...?

Could it be that they didn't get enough of the forbidden fruit?

Didn't Tsubaki say that good, orthodox shrine maidens like us are no worse than naturally born shrine maidens?

That guy was definitely lying to me.

I'll pour my spiritual power into you when I get back!

Lubbock, on the other hand, was not as relaxed as Bai Lan. His face was flushed, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

The site where the warehouse once stood is now a ruin, and a burly figure is floating above everyone's heads.

"General Bude...!"

When Leone saw who it was, his expression became extremely serious.

Such a powerful figure is not someone we should be dealing with right now; we should at least wait until the final battle begins and the resistance forces arrive.

Why would a general who had lived in the palace for many years appear outside the capital?

"Sure enough, a mouse has gotten in!"

General Bud also spotted Leone and the other two below and spoke calmly.

"I am Budo, the one who was granted the position of Grand General by my lord. You wicked villain who is an enemy of the Empire, accept the punishment of my Imperial Arm 'Thunder God's Wrath - Admirer'!"

"Red Eyes!"

With a low cry from Leone, Akame descended from the sky, wielding Murasame and slashing down.

"Buried!"

"Whether there is one mouse or many, it makes no difference to me!"

In the air, General Bud's imposing figure pressed down suddenly.

Facing the dark blade slashing towards him from the red eyes, he didn't even dodge. Instead, he threw a punch with his backhand, which was wrapped in violent lightning, and crashed head-on into the slash!

"clang--!!!"

A piercing clang of metal clashing exploded outwards.

A dazzling blue-white lightning burst forth from the Bud gauntlet, and the domineering force and high-voltage current poured out along the blade, directly blasting Akame and the sword away!

With a cry of pain, Akame's tiger's mouth split open, blood splattering everywhere. Like a kite with a broken string, he plummeted straight down into the collapsed ruins below.

Leone roared and leaped into the air with a stomp on the rubble. A golden lion's head phantom roared out from her fist, carrying a brute force capable of tearing through iron armor, and rushed straight at Bud's face!

"Humph."

General Bude didn't even look at her properly, letting out a disdainful snort.

"Insects are just insects after all; gathering more of them won't make a difference!"

He made a fist with one hand, and a blinding burst of lightning erupted from his palm, directly engulfing Leone's lion phantom in mid-air.

"boom--!!!"

The roar of thunder drowned out everything.

Leone's figure was completely engulfed by the blinding white light, and the smell of burning filled the air.

Lubbock couldn't bear to watch any longer and, despite his severe injuries, joined the battle.

However, even the three Imperial Arms users of the Night Raid were no match for General Budo, who was known as the 'strongest,' and were completely crushed as if they were a speed bump.

Leone was nearly charred by the powerful lightning, but thanks to his 'Secret Technique: Lion Never Dies', he managed to survive against Bud thanks to his super-fast regeneration.

Just as Lubbock was caught off guard by Bud's 'Cluster Laser' and about to hit him due to his severe injuries, Akame appeared in front of him in time and cut the lightning apart.

"You guys go first, I'll cover the rear... If we continue, the three of us will stay here!"

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"Why is this boy-lover not staying obediently deep in the palace to protect his little emperor, but running to the slums?"

Something's not right...

Bai Lan was also thinking about this matter, mainly because she suspected that this guy's appearance here was related to her.

However, there is no evidence to prove this...

Just as he was pondering this, he suddenly realized that Akame was planning to stay behind to cover their retreat, while Lubbock was taking the opportunity to carry Leone and prepare to escape from the place.

Upon seeing this, Bai Lan was furious!

You can leave as you please, but what's the meaning of taking my Imperial Arms with you?

So, under Lubbock's bewildered gaze, Bai Lan stepped in front of him.

What do you want to do?

“I want your Imperial Arms,” Bai Lan said, then looked at Leone behind him, who looked like a charcoal: “Forget about hers, otherwise she would die the moment she took off her Imperial Arms. Consider it a gift for bringing you to me.”

"...Leone, you idiot, you've completely fallen into the enemy's trap!"

"This guy is no good!"

Lubbock cursed under his breath, then without hesitation threw his [Myriad Changes - Cross Tail] to Bai Lan.

Compared to Imperial Arms, the lives of comrades are clearly more important...

As for resistance?

He's gone mad. Although he's good at playing dead, if he plays dead in this situation, he'll really only be going to die with Leone, who's barely clinging to life.

Keep in mind that General Bude is also watching them closely from behind!

Moreover,

Becoming a Teigu user requires a long period of adjustment and gaining the Teigu's instinctive approval; not everyone can do it...