As expected.
Accompanying this series of footsteps, a robust figure appeared before Yorii Tsugikuni.
Through the faint light emitted by the red lanterns of the pleasure district.
The appearance of the approaching person could be clearly seen.
He was currently wearing armor that, just by looking at it, one could tell was very sturdy.
And in his hand, he tightly gripped a long spear with an exaggerated red blade, charging towards Yorii Tsugikuni with immense momentum.
On his triangular helmet, two eyes that left faint yellow light in the darkness, held a cold expression.
Like a ravenous dragon, he was staring at his prey.
The white cape behind him fluttered constantly in the air, making a rustling sound.
But this was merely the beginning.
Following closely behind, at the position where Oka had just been sent flying, an extremely sharp glint of cold light suddenly appeared.
This cold light was not very fast.
However, the aura emanating from this cold light was exceptionally chilling.
It was an aura that could sever anything, break anything, and nothing could block it.
As if anything in this world was as fragile as paper before it.
Even just seeing it.
Made one's heart tighten and their body chill.
But.
This was still not the end.
A girl wearing a sleeveless, tight-fitting combat outfit paired with a short black skirt suddenly emerged from the shadows.
Black long hair, a perky nose, slightly pursed red lips, and a pair of eyes as clear as rubies.
All of these combined.
Formed a delicate and pretty beautiful girl, but her eyes held no warmth.
Instead, they exuded a bone-chilling coldness.
In the flickering light of the night sky, her straight, slender, fair legs, swaying with her short skirt, added a touch of allure.
However, the red-hilted long saber in the hands of this seemingly perfect girl completely transformed her image into that of a ruthless killer.
Curse, ill omen, gloom, cold, darkness.
The surrounding onlookers, upon seeing the long saber in the girl's hand, instantly felt like they were being stared at by a venomous snake.
A dense, malevolent aura emanated continuously from the saber, causing discomfort.
Chapter 43: An Absolute Gap, A Serious Yorii Tsugikuni
In just a few breaths' time.
Yorii Tsugikuni was already surrounded by Imperial Arms users.
Imperial Arms users, Imperial Arms users, Imperial Arms users, and more Imperial Arms users.
Looking around.
Whether front, back, left, or right, all enemies were Imperial Arms users.
And among them were existences like [One Hit Kill Murasame] and [All Things Severed Soul], whose attack power could be described as extremely high.
All Things Severed was said to be able to cut through anything in the world. Due to its high hardness, it could also be used for defense and could emit a dazzling, wide-ranging light as cover.
As for Murasame, there was no need to even mention it.
If even a small cut was inflicted on the body, it meant death.
Demon's Armor was even less to be discussed; as long as one paid a little attention, its defense might not be easily breached.
And there was also someone holding the Romantic Cannon, sniping from a distance.
It could be said that Yorii Tsugikuni's current predicament could be perfectly described as being surrounded on all sides.
On a rooftop not far from this street.
Nadjeshda watched the scene with a stern expression.
"If you choose to stand on our opposite side."
"Then I can only apologize."
A barely audible voice came from Nadjeshda's mouth.
She had tried to recruit this expert from the Guard, but it had yielded no results.
"You again?"
Akame looked at Yorii Tsugikuni, who was blocking Oka, and her brow furrowed slightly.
The young man before her, she had encountered him many times already.
"Mr. Yorii Tsugikuni, please move aside."
Seeing Yorii Tsugikuni appear, Leone, who had rushed over from behind, looked at him with some impatience in her tone.
This time, they had deployed all their forces. Besides the four of them, other members were also present to assist.
Therefore, facing the powerful Yorii Tsugikuni, Leone wasn't worried about not being able to defeat him.
"Sorry."
Yorii Tsugikuni didn't say much, he shook his head.
He couldn't allow Oka to be killed by the Night Raid members in front of him.
Looking at the shattered wall and the panicked crowd around, Yorii Tsugikuni's opinion of Night Raid changed once again.
They acted in the name of justice, but had they not also brought chaos?
He disliked this method of killing to stop killing.
The moment Yorii Tsugikuni showed his stance.
The great battle was imminent.
There was no such thing as warming up.
Night Raid's battles were lethal from the very first move.
There was no probing.
In a mere instant, the Night Raid members who had surrounded Yorii Tsugikuni attacked.
Akame, the wielder of One Hit Kill Murasame, a girl with black hair, red eyes, and wearing a black miniskirt, was a former ace assassin of the Imperial assassination unit.
Brood, the wielder of Demon's Armor, a burly man, a former Imperial soldier with the title of "Hundred Man Killer."
Sheele, the wielder of All Things Severed Soul, a girl with purple hair and purple eyes who was born with a talent for killing.
Leone, the wielder of Lion Beastification, who could transform into a beast and greatly enhance her physical abilities, known for her agility and strength.
These Night Raid members, who wielded Imperial Arms, were each capable of fighting a hundred men.
Facing the encirclement of four people simultaneously.
Moreover, Yorii Tsugikuni could also feel someone watching him from a distant corner, likely the girl with the strange weapon named Mine.
Yorii Tsugikuni hadn't experienced combat of such high intensity in a very long time.
The last time was probably when he faced that guy.
Without saying anything further, Yorii Tsugikuni looked at the five people in front of him and gently placed his hand on the hilt of his Nichirin Blade.
Unlike the previous battles where they had only held back, this time Yorii Tsugikuni was serious. He could feel the killing intent from the Night Raid members opposite him.
Although he was unwilling to casually beat others, it didn't mean he would surrender without a fight.
"Sheele."
Akame stared intently at Yorii Tsugikuni and let out a sharp cry.
She tightly gripped Murasame in her hands, her right foot stepping back slightly, making a soft sound on the ground.
Hearing Akame's voice, the group, who had cooperated for a long time and possessed great synergy, immediately moved.
Sheele, the purple-haired girl with glasses holding All Things Severed Soul, lowered her head and crouched slightly, the lenses on her glasses reflecting a cold white light.
This girl, usually a bit airheaded and muddleheaded in her actions, possessed astonishing talent and exceptionally keen intuition during combat.
She powerfully pushed off the ground with her slender, long legs. Her figure, dragging the giant scissors, was like a nimble purple butterfly in the neon lights of the entertainment district, carrying a cold killing intent and a tragic beauty.
She charged towards Yorii Tsugikuni, directly behind Akame.
Following closely behind was Brood, clad in the Demon's Armor.
This soldier, known as the Empire's Hundred Man Killer, although charging out with Sheele, moved in a completely different direction.
The sharp tip of the Red Perch he held let out a sharp whistle in the air.
It blocked Yorii Tsugikuni's escape route.
And behind Brood's charging figure.
Akame had already disappeared. She was like a venomous snake, waiting for an opportunity to deliver the final blow to Oka.
As for Leone, she was like a tiger out hunting, waiting for her chance.
In just a moment.
The four had precisely found their roles.
They had completed the pincer attack on Yorii Tsugikuni.
This extremely high level of synergy was a crucial factor in Night Raid's unwavering success during missions.
But this time was different.
They had clearly picked the wrong opponent.
The first person Yorii Tsugikuni encountered was naturally Sheele, the bespectacled girl. With the Imperial Arms All Things Severed's unique properties, Sheele could excel in both offense and defense.
So, if they were to cooperate.
It was most fitting for her to take the lead.
But just as she approached Yorii Tsugikuni and Sheele prepared to swing All Things Severed.
Yorii Tsugikuni, who had been standing still with no expression, slowly raised his head, the red markings on his face hidden in the shadows.
His eyes, as calm as an ancient well, met Sheele's purple irises in mid-air.
There were no intense sparks, but rather a deep sense of despair welled up from the depths of her heart.
What kind of eyes were those?
He was clearly just a young man not much older than them.
Yet, his deep, dark eyes seemed to have seen through all the vicissitudes of the world, filled with a weathered indifference.
Just by gazing into Yorii Tsugikuni's eyes.
Sheele felt as if she had experienced all the painful suffering in the world.
Even Sheele, whose heart was pure and who never had any other thoughts during battle, couldn't help but tremble.
Chapter 44: Midnight Battle, One-Sided Annihilation
A youthful face, an ancient soul.
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