Mine turned her head, and in the seemingly empty space, a tall, armored figure slowly appeared.

The armor was entirely white, exceptionally imposing, and perfectly fitted the wearer's body.

"Brad, how is it?" Mine asked.

"The situation has been scouted, and we're just waiting to go in and take action."

The voice coming from inside the armor was Brad's.

This is his Imperial Arm – Demon Possession: Control Armor.

An armor-type Imperial Arms made from the ferocious dragon-shaped Danger Species "Tyland".

In its normal state, it is a sword. When the sword is plunged into the ground, it summons armor that covers the entire body. Upon summoning, the sturdy armor will automatically fly out, enhancing the wearer's abilities. This Imperial Arm is renowned for its iron-clad defense and is equipped with the secondary weapon "Redback Shrike".

Because it places an enormous burden on the wearer, an ordinary person would die if they wore it.

The ability to conceal oneself is a biological characteristic that is used to activate the material, making one transparent for a short time, and even able to hide one's aura.

Within the night raid team, Lubbock and Leone were responsible for intelligence gathering.

Brad is better suited for gathering more detailed intelligence, such as infiltration missions.

In fact, whenever assassinations were carried out against powerful figures, Brad would be the one to gather intelligence, such as the terrain of the buildings and security measures. Although Lubbock and Leone were not on the wanted list and appeared to be "ordinary citizens," their abilities were not as "abnormal" as Brad's.

The "transparency" granted by the Demon Possession Armor is practically natural optical camouflage, making it a godsend for infiltration.

"Really? You've worked hard. Are Akame and Lubbock ready as well?"

"Of course, but it would be best if we acted simultaneously, so that we could draw attention while quickly making our escape."

"I see, Violet, it's time to go."

Mine reached out her hand to the girl.

"As for the beef patties, I'll buy them for you after today. Lu Ye has probably already forgotten about it."

Violet didn't speak, but simply gently took Mine's hand.

Actually, if she could, she would prefer to eat with Lu Ye.

Moreover, she felt that Lu Ye had not forgotten this promise.

Because he's such a thoughtful person.

Although she couldn't express it well, Violet knew that sometimes, just a slight gesture from her was enough for Lu Ye to understand what she meant.

Thinking this way, Violet regained some of her spirits.

In that instant, she felt like a doll.

And Lu Ye is her clockwork.

The clockwork relies on puppets to fulfill its purpose.

As long as it's wound up, the puppet can keep moving forever.

"By the way, Violet, do you need any weapons?" Brad asked considerately before setting off.

In fact, seeing that Violet was always empty-handed, he had prepared some short swords and the like beforehand. Violet is not large, quite petite, so these weapons might be more suitable for her.

"Ah, I have some."

Unexpectedly, Violet pulled out a small knife.

The knife looked unassuming, but judging from how carefully she handled it, she cherished it very much.

Mine only glanced at it and already knew roughly why.

The only thing that could make this girl, who is only interested in food, cherish so much is the gift from that guy.

Mine wasn't wrong.

This small knife was the one Lu Ye gave to Violet before he left yesterday.

He used his only 500 points to exchange for a short blade in the shop.

The upgraded short blade is far more powerful than the weapons sold in the weapon shops in the capital.

Moreover, its attacks come with "auto-aiming," so if you can't win a fight, you can throw it like a throwing knife and it will never miss.

After explaining all this, Lu Ye handed the short blade to Violet with peace of mind.

He believed that Violet would be able to make full use of the short blade's special effects.

Mine looked at the city glittering in the darkness, her eyes filled with a chilling aura.

"Now that we're ready, let's go! Let us deliver divine punishment to those wicked people!"

……

Horse Head's attacks were extremely fierce. As someone from the Imperial Fist Temple, she was chosen by Ernest as his executioner, so her strength must be considerable.

Lu Ye retreated, then drew his sword from the void!

Step forward, look around, breathe in and out, and then descend.

The swift swordplay came like a tidal wave; this was the "Flying Boat Crossing" technique from the Ashina school.

The blade's strikes were swift and fluid, like a continuous flow of water.

Horse Head has no weapons; having grown up in the Imperial Fist Temple, she relies entirely on her fists to fight.

However, faced with the sharp blade, her offensive intensified rather than diminished, her fists raining down like a storm.

To fight against cold metal with one's own body...

This is absolute confidence.

And in fact, she certainly lives up to that confidence.

Lu Ye's attack was fierce, and the horse's head did not block all of them.

But the smooth bodily fluid seeping from her body was extremely slippery; it wasn't just sweat, but also had a slightly sticky feel.

Thanks to this, all of Lu Ye's sword strikes missed their mark.

Even the sharpest blades couldn't directly strike her body.

Sometimes, even when the blade is clearly being cut on the arm, it always manages to slip away from the side due to the influence of the liquid.

That bodily fluid acted like a protective film, diverting all attacks before the blade even touched the horse's head. To put it simply, defeating a horse in this state was no less difficult than trying to catch a slippery eel with hands covered in talcum powder.

Unless... we find her weakness, which is the secret of that bodily fluid.

This is why Lu Ye was confident he could defeat Ma Tou.

"Hmph, your swordsmanship is not bad, but it's all in vain!"

Ma Tou swung his hand backhand and slashed at Lu Ye's throat.

Lu Ye clicked his tongue, ducked to dodge the attack, and at the same time quickly unleashed a low slash.

If this succeeds, it could break the woman's legs, because Lu Ye noticed that the fluid was flowing down from the upper body of the horse's head, and because of its viscosity, the horse's feet had not yet been contaminated with the fluid.

But the horse's head moved even faster.

She roared and stomped her foot, kicking Lu Ye in the head with a motion reminiscent of a soccer player launching a shot.

"Hey, do you think my head is a ball?!"

Lu Ye cursed under his breath, then immediately launched himself into a flying boat, using a series of light and agile moves that left his feet off the ground to retreat backward.

"Heh, all you can do is run away? I don't know how a minister could have taken a liking to someone like you." Horse-headed man chuckled. "Hurry up and tell me the whereabouts of that eye-shaped Imperial Arm, or I'll cripple you!"

Lu Ye glanced around, then stood still, not moving.

"What's wrong? Say something!"

"Excuse me, please look in the mirror. I don't talk to ugly women."

Upon hearing this, Ma Tou was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage.

After Lu Ye said that, the pain in the bridge of her nose seemed to intensify.

"Who do you think caused me to look like this?!"

Horse Head could no longer hold back; his bones cracked and popped, and even the floor tiles beneath his feet began to crack.

After seeing Lu Ye's photos, she initially had a good impression of this "newcomer".

However, that only applies to the period before her nasal bridge collapsed.

Now that he had been told such things, Ma Tou no longer hesitated and decided to give it his all.

In her heart, Lu Ye had already been sentenced to death.

Because anyone who opposes her usually ends up in a fate worse than death.

The boxing style she practiced was extremely vicious, usually targeting internal organs. The "qi" contained in the boxing style was like a pair of invisible hands, capable of causing the organs inside the human body to flip and twist.

Therefore, the people she kills usually don't have any external injuries, but their expressions are extremely painful and ferocious.

But an autopsy could provide the answer.

Internal organs tangled and pierced each other, the large intestine burst the heart, and the lungs were crushed by the diaphragm...

Legend has it that the most famous coroner in the capital resigned immediately after dissecting the body of a man killed by a horse's head.

Most importantly, the ministers did not value Lu Ye.

Horse Head was confident that even if he killed Lu Ye, as long as he brought back the two Imperial Arms she possessed intact, he would not only escape punishment, but might even receive a reward.

Faced with the only ferocious attack from the horse's head.

Lu Ye simply raised his knife silently and held his hands above his head.

It is a character from the Ashina Mushin-ryu school.

This is an extremely confident high stance, a risky move that concentrates all one's strength in the arm, leaving one's defenses wide open.

When Ma Tou saw Lu Ye acting like this, he couldn't help but sneer.

She thought to herself that this kid probably didn't know his own capabilities, and that torturing him would be an easy thing to do.

In her eyes, if Lu Ye hit any one of his parts—from his throat to his chest to his abdomen—he would be finished!

The force of the punch would churn wildly inside his body, his internal organs would spin like the drum of a washing machine, causing him unbearable pain, with nowhere to turn but death to stop him.

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