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In the world of "Akame ga Kill!", Crydella needs to possess land and population to establish her own Northern Empire, and then increase the strength of her army on that basis.

Killing those ordinary soldiers meant nothing to Cerrudra, since the vast majority of soldiers were just doing their jobs for money or for a meal; only a core group of people were truly loyal to the nobles.

Killing those people would weaken the enemy while strengthening oneself. However, killing too many soldiers would surely provoke the remaining nobles to fight back, and might even lead to a mutiny within one's own army.

Only a kingly army has the chance to conquer the world, while a brutal army has no chance at all!

When Esdeath recalled Lord Caesar's previous orders, her eyes immediately cleared, constantly reminding herself not to kill indiscriminately.

Esdeath moved very quickly, taking over more than ten cities in a month. To the east, only a few major cities remained, posing no threat whatsoever to her, a Golden Clan member.

The same applies to Haeseon. Although the northern country is vast, its perennial cold is not suitable for development, and they have hardly encountered Imperial Arms or Imperial Arms.

"Once we unify the entire north, the remaining enemy should be the Empire, right? I wonder what kind of strength those Imperial Arms users will possess, and whether they can give me my fill?"

For Esdeath now, almost every battle can be described as a stomp on weak opponents; she personally cannot experience any joy in fighting.

If only an Imperial Arms user could come along at this time to satisfy her fighting desires a little!

The moment Esdeath had this thought, a yellow laser beam shot up from the other side of the mountain and flew towards the horizon, immediately attracting the attention of everyone present.

Esdeath immediately frowned, because unlike ordinary people, after becoming a Golden Blood, she possessed some special abilities, and could naturally sense threats coming from afar…

The beam of light shooting straight into the sky in the distance was enough to make my body tremble!

The thought of her desires being fulfilled made Esdeath lower her head, and a smile appeared on her lips.

"Although I don't know who you are, please don't disappoint me!"

"Otherwise, I won't let you die so easily!"

Kerritt & Heather / Akame ga Kill! Chapter 33 Najenda and Esdeath

boom--!

A beam of light shot out from the Teigu in her hand. Najenda quickly adjusted the direction of her attack and then pulled the trigger again.

The powerful beam of light annihilated all the soldiers around Najenda who were trying to ambush her, making them realize that the enemy before them was no ordinary foe.

"That...could it be an Imperial Arms?"

Although most of the northern soldiers were uneducated foreigners, there were some knowledgeable ones among them who recognized that the powerful weapon Najenda held was the "Imperial Arms" of the Southern Empire.

If it were just ordinary gun-type weapons, these ordinary soldiers would still have a fighting chance, but if it were Imperial Arms, they would have no chance of winning at all.

In a battle between ordinary soldiers and users of Imperial Arms, the users of Imperial Arms win 99% of the time, and the remaining 0.1% wins purely due to good luck.

In other words... they're finished!

"Damn it! Why would the Empire send troops here at this time? Or did they plan to do this all along?"

As a nobleman of this territory, the male god had known about Prince Numasek's actions for several days and was already on guard, waiting for the other party to take the bait.

But to his utter surprise, the people who attacked him here were not from Numasek, but from the Imperial Army who possessed Imperial Arms!

This rendered all his efforts futile; ordinary soldiers were no match for Teigu users!

Just as the man panicked, Najenda, who was holding the Imperial Arm, seemed to notice the commotion and slowly pointed the Imperial Arm at the other party. Strong energy gathered in the Imperial Arm at this moment, as if it would explode at any moment.

"Romantic Cannon - Pumpkin Cannon", or simply Pumpkin.

It can transform spiritual energy into shockwaves, possessing extremely terrifying destructive power. It can even increase its power through certain methods, making it a highly versatile and powerful Imperial Arm.

"Is that the northern noble of this territory? We absolutely cannot let her leave! If she goes to Numasekha to inform him, our surprise attack will be useless!"

Although Najenda has absolute confidence in her strength, she does not have the arrogance of someone who thinks they are superior to others. Instead, she treats her enemies with the utmost caution.

In order to minimize casualties while inflicting a fatal blow on the enemy, Najendan deliberately adjusted her marching route, intending to carry out a decapitation strike.

If Najendan can capture Numasekhar alive and eliminate the woman named Kerudela, her reputation in the Empire will be further enhanced, which will help her ascend to the position of Grand General.

Within the territory of the Northern Kingdom, the only route that satisfies the need for a surprise attack is to pass through the territory of a single noble, and that is the territory right before our eyes!

Therefore, Najenda chose to use her Imperial Arms directly. As long as she could eliminate the opponent, no information would be leaked, and her surprise attack would still be effective.

What Najenda didn't expect was that the nobleman... could jump over ten meters high? That's clearly not something a nobleman could do, right? It seems his family has some connections, allowing him to learn some special skills...

But I won't let you get away with this so easily!

After weighing the pros and cons, Najenda adjusted the angle of the pumpkin without hesitation and fired a beam of light straight into the sky.

"In that case, the nobles here are dealt with, and only the prince remains!"

In the previous battles, Najenda had been careful not to point the pumpkin's cannon at the sky, so as not to be discovered by the surrounding enemies.

But now, she's only one step away from the enemy's headquarters, so there's no need to worry about these things!

Consider this shot as announcing my arrival.

The second shot will take Numasek's life!

By Najenda, the Empire's First Female Gunner.

A minute passed just like that. Just as Najenda was preparing to mobilize her army and launch a final attack on the prince's territory, a sudden whooshing sound interrupted everything she was about to do.

"Pumpkin, blade!"

In an instant, Najenda made a judgment, transforming the pumpkin turret in her hand into a bladed form, and slashed at the unexpected location without hesitation.

Ding--!

The crisp sound, accompanied by a loud whooshing sound, spread directly from Najenda, sending all the surrounding soldiers flying.

"As expected, it was the attackers!"

"An interesting fellow has arrived!"

At this moment, the white-haired woman with cold eyes and the blue-haired girl with an arrogant smile completed their fateful encounter.

boom--!

The previously silent "pumpkin" suddenly emitted a tiny beam of light, transforming the entire Imperial Arm into a so-called "lightsword." The target of this sword was naturally the blue-haired girl who had descended from the sky and was only after Najenda.

On the other hand, Esdeath couldn't possibly be unaware of the change in the Imperial Arm in her opponent's hand, after all, her senses had become more than ten times stronger after she became a Goldborn!

Since the other party wants a head-on confrontation, then I can accept it!

Esdeath has never fought against Teigu users, so she doesn't fully understand how strong they are; she only knows that each Teigu possesses a unique ability.

Some Imperial Arms possess powerful offensive capabilities and can destroy a city in an instant, while others are completely non-destructive, merely relying on their unique functions to assist in battle.

However, the woman in front of me... her Imperial Arm is clearly of the first type, the kind with great power!

"Then I won't be polite!"

As if she were about to enjoy a dessert, Esdeath's face revealed an indescribable excitement. Her other free hand immediately coiled with cold air, transforming into a sharp ice blade that stabbed towards the opponent's brow.

If this strike hits, killing the opponent is inevitable!

however…

"Fool."

Najendan's expression remained calm, with a slight smile even appearing at the corners of her mouth.

After the battle just now, Najenda's mental energy was somewhat depleted, so she had to weigh her mental energy, since she still had to fight the prince's side later.

But she never expected that this blue-haired girl would actually come to her door on her own.

The Imperial Arm "Pumpkin" has a unique characteristic: its power increases dramatically when the user is in a critical situation!

Moreover, the more dangerous the user is, the greater the pumpkin's attack power will increase!

Although it seemed like Esdeath was about to launch a fatal attack, in fact, it was Najenda who delivered the fatal blow!

Boom boom boom—!

An unimaginable beam of light shot out from the "pumpkin," its power so great that even Najenda was astonished; she had never seen a pumpkin unleash such power before…

Who exactly is this enemy?

P.S.: I found a picture of a grown-up Caesar on Tieba, and it's really good!

Kelvin & Hazel / Scarlet Eyes: Chapter 34 Scales

Najenda's ability to hold the important position of general in the empire at such a young age is due not only to her talent but also, importantly, to her background.

No matter the era, you need power and connections to survive in the world, otherwise you'll easily become someone else's prey. Everything of value will be eaten up by others, and the leftover scraps will be thrown into the trash can... especially in the world of "Akame ga Kill!"

When a person is killed, they die!

The law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak, is almost perfectly embodied!

Therefore, Najenda excelled in every aspect, whether it was intelligence, combat skills, or adaptability; few in the Imperial Army could surpass her.

Furthermore, the "Pumpkin" attribute of the Imperial Arms brought Najenda into the ministers' view, but...

Najenda was so shocked because she understood the properties of pumpkins, because just now, the pumpkin had emitted a powerful beam of light that Najenda had never seen before!

Does this mean... she almost died?

Users of "Pumpkin" can increase its power by deliberately putting themselves in danger, and can also use its power to judge the current situation.

The pumpkin's unusual power immediately raised Najendan's alertness to the maximum!

"Who exactly is that person...? Is she really dead?"

The attack was so sudden, and their encounter lasted only a moment. Najenda only saw the other person's appearance and knew that she was a woman; she knew nothing else.

When did such a powerful figure emerge from the Northern Kingdom?

Why didn't I notice at all?

Najenda remained vigilant, watching the smoke and dust in the distance. Even though Pumpkin's terrifying attack had hit her head-on, she still couldn't guarantee that he would die.

Judging from the ability to use ice, he should also be a Teigu user, right?

Every Teigu user has a trump card, and Najenda herself is no exception. She can completely assume that the other party is not dead... and may even launch an attack on her at any time!

"This time... we've met our match..."

Najendan smiled, but the beads of sweat on her forehead suggested that she was not at peace.

the other side.

"Cough cough...that thing is the Imperial Arms?"

"To think it possesses such immense power... I was truly ignorant..."

After realizing that someone was attacking, Esdeath immediately led her troops to the scene and spotted the person who fired the beam from a distance.

So the excited girl jumped up without hesitation and rushed towards the other party, but was immediately met with a show of force.

Even Esdeath was somewhat overwhelmed by the pumpkin's debuff, and golden blood even seeped from her body when she was hit head-on.

"If I hadn't become a Golden Child, and I were hit directly by such an attack... I probably wouldn't even be left with ashes, right?"

Esdeath's physical abilities were greatly enhanced by her status as a Golden Descendant. Ordinary weapons couldn't even scratch her skin, but the Imperial Arms did it with ease!

Not only did it break through Esdeath's defenses, it also caused her serious internal injuries. If it weren't for the ice block in her hand blocking most of the attacks, Esdeath might not even have been able to get up from the ground.

Even so, the pain all over her body was a constant reminder to Esdeath... she absolutely could not be hit by that thing a second time!

If all Imperial Arms possess such power, then the Southern Empire is indeed a huge threat. No wonder Lord Caesar didn't immediately attack the Empire; with our current strength, it's indeed difficult to defeat them.

First impressions are very important.

Esdeath had never seen a Teigu user before, nor did she know the power of the Teigu, but this demonstration of power had indeed left a deep impression on her.

Whether in the present or the future, Esdeath will probably always be wary of Teigu.

"However, one such loss is enough."

You won't get a second chance to hit me!

Esdeath gently licked the golden blood flowing from her arm, her eyes gradually turning crimson, like a bloodthirsty monster preparing to break free from her human skin!

However, beneath that golden blood, behind Esdeath's elbow, which she completely failed to notice, a faint blue light emerged from the wound, gradually transforming into blue scales with unique patterns...

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"come yet?"