Chapter 114
"That's why I invited you to leave with me and stop serving this corrupt empire."
Akame is usually very quiet, but she spoke a lot to Kurome at this moment.
Her only thought was that her sister could understand her and leave the empire to join her.
However, it was obvious that Kurome wouldn't appreciate her kindness. Due to the forced enhancement of her abilities with a drug when she became an assassin, Kurome's thoughts were completely different from Akame's.
She didn't care about the empire or the people; all she cared about were the people around her. No matter how cruel or terrible other people's fates were, it had nothing to do with her.
After all, what kind of terrible things hadn't she experienced...?
"How could I possibly leave the Assassination Unit!"
"How could I possibly betray my comrades who died because of the mission?"
Upon hearing these words, Kurome immediately retorted loudly.
In her mind, betraying the Assassination Unit also meant betraying everyone she had grown up with and who had died on missions.
This is something she cannot accept.
"All the misfortunes were orchestrated by the rulers of the empire."
Akame has her own ideas; as long as she can change the world, her companions will understand.
"As long as we eliminate those imperial rulers who wreak havoc on the world and bring peace to the land, as long as we kill them and make the people happy, our fallen comrades will surely understand us."
However, Kurome simply couldn't accept that.
"Sister, you're really too willful!"
The two charged forward again, deciding that if they couldn't persuade the other, they would settle things through killing.
The methods of fighting are becoming increasingly fierce!
While the Akame sisters were embroiled in their feud, fierce battles were also taking place elsewhere.
The rest of the Jaegers have now completely engaged with the Night Raid's personnel.
"What a grand scene! So many Security Forces have come. Is this the kind of boldness that general possesses?"
Brood looked at the large number of Security Forces standing on a big rock, carrying their rifles, and he thought about how he would one day be fighting on the battlefield.
But I never imagined that I would be surrounded by so many Imperial Security Forces during Night Raid.
Fortunately, although there were many enemies, it felt okay and not as stressful as I had imagined, mainly thanks to the help of Clara's Mechanical Construct, the youngest member of the group.
A large number of Mechanical Construct have already blocked the Security Forces, and the appearance of simple Self-Destruct Robot has caused heavy losses to the Security Forces troops in the capital.
But that's far from enough; the enemy has far too many of them, while the number of Automaton Soldier is far less.
Picking up his long-handled weapon, Brood charged straight towards a densely packed Security Forces personnel. He didn't transform, but he was more than capable of handling them.
He had already achieved the feat of Hundred-Man Killer a long time ago.
"It's the enemy! Fire!"
"Open fire!"
Upon noticing Brood's figure, the personnel on alert immediately issued a warning, and then everyone raised their weapons and aimed at the appearing enemy.
A barrage of bullets rained down on the approaching figure, but Brood dodged them all. Then, just as he was about to get close, he leaped into the air and brought his spear down with both hands.
"Aaaaaah!!"
Many members of the Security Forces screamed as they were thrown away by the force of the spears.
At this moment, Brood was like a tiger entering a flock of sheep, unleashing his formidable fighting prowess. In no time, he easily dispatched a large number of members, until one person appeared, wielding a weapon to block his fluid attacks.
This person was Will, a member of the "Jaegers".
"Night Raid assassin, don't be so arrogant!!"
Will's expression turned very serious as he watched the heavy losses suffered by the surrounding Security Forces.
Then he directly engaged in combat with Brood. Although Will was quite strong and one of the top fighters in the Navy, he was still far inferior to Brood.
Not long after the two exchanged blows, Will was sent flying by Brood's attack.
But Will is no ordinary man; he quickly adjusted his posture and stood up again, this injury being nothing to him.
Looking at Brood in front of him, his eyes were filled with seriousness and earnestness.
Is this the strength of a former imperial general?
Although he is only a lieutenant general, he is still not to be underestimated.
"Brood, a former Imperial soldier known as the 'Hundred-Man Killer,' why would someone like that become a dirty killer?"
Recognizing Brood's identity, Will still couldn't help but ask what he didn't understand: how could someone like that associate with assassins?
That's far too self-degrading.
He clearly had a brighter future ahead of him.
"A filthy killer..."
Hearing Will's words, Brood sighed.
If he hadn't been framed by those people in the empire, and if his superior hadn't refused to bribe the new minister, and hadn't been arrested and taken back to the capital for trial, perhaps he would have become a true general.
But this is for the best, at least it allowed him to see clearly just how dark the empire really was.
"The assassins of Night Raid are much cleaner than those nobles of the Empire. If we're talking about who's dirty, shouldn't it be the nobles of the Empire who are the filthy vermin?"
"Young man, you don't seem like those people in the empire. Is it really worth fighting for this corrupt country?"
Why don't you join us?
Looking at Will in front of him, even though it was the first time they had met, he could tell that the other man was different from those demons in human skin.
If possible, it would be best to bring them into our camp.
What are you saying?
"While the Empire is indeed a little different from what I imagined, it's not what you're describing."
"Do you think it's possible for them to join the Night Raid or something?"
Although he joined the "Jaegers" to repay the kindness of an old friend, and although the situation in the capital was different from what he had imagined, Will's thoughts were completely different from Brood's, as his experience was not too dark and he had temporarily established a basic relationship with his fellow Jaegers.
Putting aside other issues, Esdeath, as a superior, absolutely does not oppress her subordinates.
"Then there's nothing we can do."
Brood sighed regretfully; he had quite a high opinion of the young man before him.
But now that everyone's acting independently, there's not much to say.
Raising their weapons, the two clashed again... but soon Will was sent flying once more, managing to brace himself with one hand on the ground to keep from falling.
Panting heavily, Will stared at Brood approaching step by step, completely ignoring the pain and injuries on his body. He knew that he was no match for him under these circumstances, so he didn't hesitate any longer and activated his Imperial Arm ability.
"Noble Charger!!"
Will roared, and an enormous phantom appeared behind him, resembling a colossal incarnation of Asura.
Then Will's own armor began to appear, covering him completely.
This is his Imperial Arm, Shura Incarnation: Noble Charger.
A type of Imperial Arms similar to the Incursio.
The sturdy outer armor can effectively resist the attack of the Demon Sword, giving it a significant advantage in close combat.
Its prototype is the Incursio that Brood possesses.
It even has an advantage in performance over its prototype, although it lacks the ability to make the armor transparent and the ability to evolve by Incursio.
However, correspondingly, the corrosive side effect of Incursio is also reduced.
"It really is... fate..."
Brood was slightly taken aback when he saw Will's transformation, and a strange look appeared on his face.
The Imperial Arms of the boy before him were so similar to his, and the auxiliary weapons in his hands were exactly the same, only the color was different from that of the "Bols", but it matched the color of this Noble Charger.
This time, it seems to be a battle between similar Imperial Arms.
"Then I will hold nothing back!"
Seeing the boy in front of him complete his transformation, Brood planted his weapon in front of him and began to transform as well.
"Incursio!!"
With a roar, a colossal creature slowly emerged from behind, its body then wrapped in the muscles of a Super Danger Beast Teigu, transforming into a cool suit of armor.
"He's Incursio?!"
Seeing Brood Incursio, Will was slightly taken aback. He recognized this Imperial Arm because it was the prototype of the Imperial Arm in his own possession.
It seems we're going to have to fight the original prototype today.
Will wasn't intimidated; he just became even more serious.
Then he took a step forward and charged directly at Brood. Brood also rushed forward with his gun drawn. The two weapons clashed, producing a piercing blast that probably cracked the ground beneath their feet!
The two armors have different characteristics, each with its own advantages.
One is stable, the other is extreme.
It all comes down to their own strength and potential, but in this situation, the Incursio tends to have a higher probability of winning.
The fight between the two was extremely loud, and the surrounding Security Forces personnel and robots dared not get too close, keeping their distance.
A casual strike would be enough to kill them.
While Brood and Will were fighting, the battles of the others were also reaching a fever pitch.
Shil wielded her Imperial Arms and slashed at her opponent, but faced with the raging flames he unleashed, she could only choose to defend herself.
At the same time, she also had to guard against snipers from other Security Forces around her. Fortunately... soon the Automaton "Beetle" appeared, giving Shil greater protection and allowing her to deal with the Teigu user in front of her with more freedom.
The Teigu user in front of her was wearing a strange mask, which gave off a somewhat frightening feeling, but Shil was unaffected. In her killing state, she had only one target.
Eliminate the opponent...
As Shil drew closer, his murderous intent enveloped him, and the masked Bols began to panic.
He thought of his wife and obedient daughter, and felt extremely agitated about his impending death.
"I... absolutely cannot die!"
What will happen to my wife and daughter if I die?
On the other hand, Bols also believed that he would one day receive his due retribution for burning down many villages on orders from the Empire, including those where infectious diseases had broken out and where Revolutionary Army were suspected of being harbored.
Although it is a soldier's duty to obey orders, it still cannot completely absolve him of his sins.
However, he absolutely could not die for his wife and daughter who were waiting for him to come home...
Bols, wielding his Imperial Arms Purgatory Summons Rubigand, once again unleashed flames at Shil that could not be extinguished with water.
However, the Imperial Arms in Shil's hands barely managed to block the flames, and when the strange robot appeared, the defensive force field further reduced the power of the flames.
As the assassin drew closer, he calmed himself and retreated, simultaneously unleashing lava at the robots.
Once those robots are destroyed, the strange force field will be gone, and they won't be so powerless.
However, the next moment a huge, steel behemoth descended from the sky after destroying the Security Forces along the way, blocking his retreat.
"It's over..."
Shil appeared before Bols, raising the Imperial Arm in her hand.
"I can't die!"
Looking at the cold, scissor-like Teigu, Bols held the Teigu in both hands, seemingly having made up his mind. He raised the Teigu in his hands, preparing to unleash his final trump card: a massive self-destruction capable of annihilating everything here.
But at the crucial moment, a white dog suddenly rushed out, bit the Imperial Arm in his hand, and snatched it away.
"Well done, little bastard."
Seeing that Kobi had successfully snatched the Imperial Arms, Seryu, who had rushed over, couldn't help but praise him.