However... if I could obtain Zank's Imperial Arms, I could directly increase my strength.

Having already traveled to two worlds, Lu Ye already knows the importance of strength.

This thing is like money; it's not omnipotent, but you absolutely can't do without it.

Although it's unknown whether it, like the Mortal Blade, belongs to the category of "special items" that can be taken out of this world.

Even if he can't take it with him, it will make his movements in this world much easier.

"Happily, happily... So it seems you must be a member of 'Night Raid' too?" Zank chuckled. "I just saw your other two companions on the other side."

Had Akame and Hill's whereabouts been discovered long ago?

Could this thing have the ability to see far?

Or perspective?

Although he wanted to get more information out of him, Zank was already eager to make his move.

"Great, great! I've run into four assassins all at once... Never mind, I'll chop off your head and that little girl's head first!"

"Violet, you may step back."

Lu Ye told the girl to step back.

He would never let Violet take any risks without knowing the abilities of the Imperial Arms.

Zank pulled his hands out of his pockets, and two sharp blades emerged from his sleeves.

He crossed his arms and swung them out suddenly, the sharp blade slicing towards Lu Ye's head like scissors.

Lu Ye turned slightly to the side and slowly bent over.

Just as Zank was about to approach, he suddenly drew the Mortal Blade from the void and swiftly slashed it twice in the air, crossing it into a cross.

—Ashina Style: Cross Slash

This is an Iaijutsu technique, which is very suitable for surprise attacks.

Using the body as a concealment to hide the length of the blade, then delivering a fatal blow to the opponent.

Lu Ye used his storage space as a sheath, making Zank mistakenly believe that he was not carrying a weapon, thus allowing him to deliver this fatal blow.

But just as the blade was about to strike Zank, Zank roared and crossed his arms to protect his chest, switching from an offensive to a defensive stance at the crucial moment.

It was this action that saved his life; the Mortal Blade only struck the two hidden blades and did not harm Zank's body.

"Your knife... is so fast!" Zank looked at Lu Ye with newfound respect.

“After all, you’re an assassin… Why did you change your stance just now?” Lu Ye asked.

This seems like a pointless statement.

If we're about to get choked, how can we not defend?

But Lu Ye knew that his strike was a sure-kill blow, a fatal strike delivered when Zanke was completely unprepared.

Zank's behavior... was as if he had foreseen what would happen in the future!

Zank didn't answer Lu Ye's question. Instead, he grinned maliciously and continued his attack, brandishing two hidden swords.

Lu Ye didn't say anything.

Since you won't say it, then Mortal Blade will have to figure it out.

Blades clashed, and both sides launched seemingly swift attacks.

But Lu Ye sensed that something was wrong.

Although this Zank, a former executioner, was a fierce and swift swordsman, he was no match for him.

After so many exchanges of offense and defense, this guy couldn't even get the word "danger" to appear above his head.

But Zank seemed to be able to predict his own movements, always managing to avoid the attacks in advance.

Does his Imperial Arm truly possess precognitive abilities?

No, if that's the case, then he has a hundred ways to kill himself.

For example, if you want to find out where you are going in advance, such as when you are going to a restaurant, you can pretend to be a waiter and poison the food.

From this perspective, even with precognitive abilities, one can only predict less than a second into the future; otherwise, Zank would have been annihilated long ago.

Looking at the emerald green "eye" Imperial Arm on Zank's head that shimmered with a faint light, Lu Ye suddenly understood something.

If this continues, the only way to defeat Zank is by exhausting his stamina.

But that would be too inefficient.

Lu Ye leaped into the air with a Fairy Peak Kick, forcing Zanke to retreat.

If someone were kicked like that, their internal organs would probably be displaced.

But Lu Ye showed no intention of chasing after them.

“Violet,” he patted the girl on the shoulder, “this one is yours.”

After saying that, he entrusted the Mortal Blade to the girl.

Violet took the knife, without speaking or moving, but lowered her head slightly.

Lu Ye was taken aback, but immediately understood what she meant.

He gently patted the girl's head.

“Go, Violet,” Lu Ye said in the tone of a Pokémon trainer, “He’s an easy opponent for you!”

"Ok!"

Having obtained the "energy," Violet, carrying a knife, walked towards Zank.

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"What?" Zank could hardly believe his ears. "You actually let this girl deal with me? Is she even capable of wielding a knife?"

Violet looks far too harmless.

Not only are they young, but they also look adorably naive.

Even a ruthless executioner like Zank automatically excluded her from his kill list the moment he saw her.

But Zank felt that Lu Ye wouldn't send this girl to her death.

Damn it... what exactly are you planning?

Zank, with a thought in mind, activated another function of the Imperial Arms.

—Insight.

The All-Powerful Observer.

This is his Imperial Arm.

Just as its name suggests, this Imperial Arm, which looks like an eye, has five functions.

These are, respectively, farsightedness, X-ray vision, futuristic vision, hallucinations, and clairvoyance.

Farsightedness allows one to observe very distant places.

Perspective is not difficult to understand; it allows you to see the target without ignoring obstacles, but the depth of perspective is limited.

Futurism allows one to foresee what will happen next through subtle muscle movements.

Visions can make the other person see illusions.

Insightful observation allows one to see through the other person's thoughts by observing their facial expressions and then conveying those thoughts to oneself.

Zanke used his future vision ability when he fought Lu Ye, which is why he was able to force a draw despite being far inferior to Lu Ye in swordsmanship.

At this moment, he used his Insight technique, attempting to see through Lu Ye's thoughts.

But it was too late; Violet attacked from the side with a knife in hand.

Zank clicked his tongue and had no choice but to fight the girl, focusing all his attention on her.

To his surprise, the girl, who looked to be only a teenager, wielded the sword with incredible speed and agility. It was as if the sword was driving her movements, rather than her wielding it.

Zank was quite confident at first, but after only two minutes, he realized something was wrong.

Under Violet's violent offensive, he gradually switched from offense to defense, his arm supporting the hidden blade trembling slightly from the intense impact.

Moreover, he discovered that he couldn't see through the girl's actions at all!

Could it be that the Teigu's future vision has malfunctioned?!

No, it is not.

In the clash of blades, Zank actually calmed down.

He was, after all, an executioner in the largest prison in the capital, and possessed a certain level of skill.

After exchanging blows, he realized that Violet's movements were not those of an ordinary person.

Generally speaking, people take action only after their brains have thought about something and sent them signals.

Future Vision, on the other hand, takes advantage of this gap to observe subtle changes in muscles, thereby inferring the opponent's next move.

But Violet is different; she doesn't need to think during battle.

With her exceptional combat instincts alone, she could handle Zank very well.

Whether it was a low slash or a spinning thrust, Zank actually sensed it all through his Imperial Arms.

However, the moment Violet made her move, she "senses" Zank's next move and quickly changes her stance, which is why Zank cannot predict her actions.

Simply put, Zank predicted Violet's attack.

However, Violet's fighting instincts allowed her to anticipate Zank's prediction, rendering Zank's prediction ineffective.

This is talent.

Even without training, one can do something well, even to an extreme degree.

Violet is a natural fighter.

She is a born fighter.

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