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Seeing the dark figure rushing towards her rapidly through the smoke, Najenda's eyes narrowed, and she immediately pulled the trigger on Pumpkin, firing a beam of light.

The smoke was dispersed by the beam of light at that moment, allowing Najendan to see clearly what she had hit.

That's... a military uniform?

Oh no, it's bait!

"We fell for their trap..."

The cold voice, like the Grim Reaper, suddenly appeared in Najendan's ears, meaning that the other party had unknowingly come behind her and could take her life at any moment.

"I never expected that the Northern Kingdom would have a strong expert like you, but it seems you've forgotten where you are?"

Najenda remained completely calm, because she had already sensed the current situation while she was on guard against the smoke and dust.

The noble's territory had already been breached by her imperial army, and the attacker's army seemed to be still far away and had not yet arrived.

This means that…

Esdeath must fight against all the Imperial troops here by herself!

"This is a military camp!"

Najendan smiled, knowing she wasn't fighting alone, for she had countless trusted subordinates behind her.

"Don't you dare lay a hand on someone else's boss!"

A flippant voice came from behind Esdeath, and a chain suddenly wrapped around her hands, slowing down her attack.

“Such methods can’t control me…” Esdeath frowned slightly, her seemingly weak fists easily breaking free of the chains.

She then noticed that a green-haired man and several soldiers had unknowingly appeared behind her, but because they were too weak, Esdeath did not pay them any attention.

"But for me, this is the perfect opportunity to attack!"

"Thank you, Lubbock!"

The soldiers under her command certainly couldn't harm the woman in front of her, but that didn't mean Najendan would just stand by and watch it happen.

The soldier named Lubbock had bought her time with his actions, and Najenda would respond in kind.

"Remove the restrictions, Pumpkin!"

The ultimate technique of the Imperial Arms was activated at this moment, and the power of the pumpkin was once again enhanced to an unprecedented level, with the target being the unsuspecting Esdeath in front of her!

Boom boom boom—!

"It's our victory, Lubbock!"

Najendan had a confident smile on her face; she didn't believe anyone could withstand this blow head-on.

However, amidst the shockwave of the pumpkin, although golden blood flowed from Esdeath's body, it did not completely dissipate; instead, more noticeable changes occurred...

Those are blue scales!

Moreover, as the number of wounds increases, the number of scales also increases!

PS: Evolve, Esdeath!

Kerritsu & Hazel / Akame ga Kill!: Chapter 35 Siren Esdeath

Why can't I use my power?

Even though he became a hundred times stronger after becoming a Golden Child...

Since acquiring the Golden Blood, none of Esdeath's enemies in the North have caught her eye, because no one is worth her using her full strength to deal with.

But in reality, let alone using her full strength, even if Esdeath only used one-third of her power, no one in the Northern Kingdom could withstand her.

Therefore, Esdeath did not encounter any strong enemies during this period until Najenda appeared.

Upon realizing that her opponent was a powerful Teigu user, Esdeath didn't hesitate to unleash her full power, intending to have a thoroughly enjoyable battle. But it was at this moment that Esdeath suddenly discovered…

I simply couldn't use my full strength!

Even though my consciousness kept up with the other person's movements, my body couldn't dodge. It was as if my body was being restricted by something.

By the time the problem arose, Najenda's pumpkin was already shoved into her face, leaving her no time to react.

Boom boom boom—!

Amidst the shockwave of the Imperial Arm "Pumpkin" being unleashed, Esdeath's wounds multiplied, and golden blood splattered everywhere.

it hurts!

My body can't exert its full strength, and I'm even under heavy attack from the enemy... If this continues, I'm afraid I really will die!

No, I don't want to!

The intense shock almost made Esdeath roll her eyes, but when the image of Lord Caesar, to whom she had sworn allegiance, appeared in her mind, Esdeath immediately regained her senses.

loyalty…

Loyalty!

If I were to die at this moment, it would be the greatest disloyalty to Lord Caesar, and I would never be that kind of disloyal person!

"Whether now or in the future, inside or outside the city, I entrust my back to you. Is that alright?"

"Of course, no problem!"

The conversation she had with Crydella in the bathroom resurfaced in her mind, and at that moment, Esdeath awakened.

The blue-haired girl gritted her teeth, and her expression gradually became ferocious. It was at this moment that blue light began to emerge from the wounds on Esdeath's body.

That's seawater!

Deep blue seawater surged from the void, instantly enveloping Esdeath's entire body and simultaneously blocking the shockwave from the "pumpkin." In a daze, Esdeath seemed to see a memory that wasn't hers…

In the deep ocean, I felt as if I was slowly sinking due to gravity, unable to perceive time or space.

Everything seemed to have become meaningless, and Esdeath could hardly even feel her own existence.

It was at this moment that a blue figure appeared…

Esdeath couldn't see the other's exact appearance, but she could vaguely recognize that the other was not an ordinary human, but a strange creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a fish.

Mermaid?

The mermaid swam through the ocean at an incredible speed, and her destination seemed to be herself.

Finally, just as Esdeath's consciousness was about to fade away, the mermaid came to her, first gently kissing her forehead, and then... burrowing directly into her chest!

At that very moment, Esdeath in reality opened her eyes.

—

"Now, is it finally resolved?"

"Well done, Lubbock!"

Looking at the young man who had joined the Imperial Army because of her, Najenda finally showed a relaxed expression.

She risked putting herself in danger and used the ultimate technique of "Pumpkin," unleashing almost the strongest attack of her life. As a result, her Imperial Arm started smoking and could not be used again for a short period of time.

That's why Najenda turned to talk to Lubbock, because she simply didn't believe he could survive!

Just as Najenda turned her head, the enormous ice spike shot out from the corner of her eye, piercing directly through the body of the boy named Lubbock.

Not only that, these ice spikes continued to expand, growing to a kilometer in just five seconds, directly engulfing all the Imperial troops in that direction.

The sudden turn of events immediately wiped the smile off Najendan's face, and a sense of fear gradually surfaced on her expression...

That's fear of the unknown!

Najenda didn't know, she really didn't know why the other side was able to exert such great strength even under the maximum firepower of the pumpkin, and even wipe out two-thirds of the Imperial Army in an instant.

Keep in mind that Najenda only brought 300,000 people to the Northern Kingdom at that time, and 200,000 of them have disappeared in the blink of an eye!

Is this power that a human could possess? Or is the opponent also a Teigu user?

The moment this idea crossed her mind, she immediately dismissed it. As a general of the Empire, she naturally knew information about most Imperial Arms, but…

Has no one ever successfully used that Imperial Arm?

Why did it suddenly appear?

"Lubbock!"

We can't worry about that now, we have to act quickly!

Najenda immediately rushed to Lubbock, who was pierced by ice spikes, and removed him from the ice cones, laying him flat on the ground.

"Fortunately, although the injury has spread to the body, the internal organs haven't been damaged, so there's still hope!"

"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

"Don't kill us! I surrender... Ahhh!"

Just as Najenda was feeling relieved, a series of screams came from the surrounding ice spikes, freezing Najenda's relief in place.

Najendan's fear deepened, for the screams also didn't last long before disappearing, and then she felt an unprecedented pressure and terror...

Like a deer on the prairie encountering a lion, her instincts kept reminding her: You're going to die, run!

However, Najenda made no move to run away. She simply raised her head slowly, her pupils gradually contracting. Because that girl, or rather, the monster… was already right in front of her!

"Mmm~ Mmm~~" (Referring to the music "Frozen Waves" by Heather)

As the melodious and deep singing voice rang in her ears, Najendan felt her soul tremble.

There was a huge block of ice in front of him, but within that ice, the figure of a monster appeared.

The monster's upper body was the same blue-haired girl who had attacked her earlier; neither her clothes nor her appearance had changed.

But the monster's lower body... had unknowingly transformed into a long fish tail!

What exactly is this?

A hybrid of humans and dangerous species?

Even the most corrupt nobles in the empire wouldn't do such a thing!

Najenda's eyelids twitched. She wanted to escape with Lubbock as quickly as possible, but the half-human, half-fish monster gradually stretched out its hands from the ice and pressed Najenda to the spot.

Now, Najenda only had one thought left…

Finished!

PS: Congratulations to Esdeath on evolving to her Perfect form...

Siren Esdeath

Kryl & Hathaway / Scarlet Eyes: Chapter 36 Kryldra's Majesty

"I didn't expect to catch such a big fish this time. Well done, Han Yingjue!"

"It's all thanks to Lord Caesar. If I hadn't become a Golden Blood, I wouldn't have survived this battle."

A familiar yet unfamiliar voice rang in her ears. Najenda slowly opened her tired eyes and raised her head to look at the figure on the throne.

Despite being just a petite girl, the oppressive aura emanating from her was in no way inferior to that of Esdeath beside her.

It seems I'm really in trouble this time...

Najendan smiled bitterly to herself. She had originally planned to lead an army of 300,000 to launch a decapitation strike against the Northern Kingdom, but she had suddenly encountered an invincible enemy…

That girl named Esdeath!

Despite his young age, he managed to withstand the shockwave of the pumpkin and wipe out an army of 300,000. It seems that both the ministers and I have seriously misjudged the Northern Kingdom!

No, perhaps it wasn't a misjudgment?

The Imperial army that came to the North with Najenda and Lubbock, except for the two of them, had been completely wiped out by Esdeath, leaving not a single survivor.

Perhaps the only reason she and Lubbock survived was because the other side needed intelligence about the Empire?