Chapter 127
Looking at Tatsumi and the elite robots in front of them, these people showed no fear, but rather were eager to make their move.
Among them, the serial killer Joker named Champ was the first to step forward. Facing the oncoming robot team, he raised his Teigu Wild Hunt (Big Pitcher) and hurled it at them.
This is a Teigu composed of six balls, each with a different attribute. It needs to be thrown to activate and will fly back after being thrown.
The Six Balls are the Storm Ball, the Explosion Ball, the Flame Ball, the Ice Snow Ball, the Lightning Strike Ball, and the Corrosion Ball.
When the six balls slammed into the elite robot, they instantly unleashed the power of various elements in a barrage. Although the robot beetles deployed a defensive force field immediately, they were unable to completely block their attack.
"Alchemical Machine, tsk..."
"These things can't be used for blood sacrifices, so you can have them all. I'll take those guys!"
Looking at the robots and the young man dressed in a kimono, the swordsman named Izou clearly didn't like them very much.
He loved his sword more than anyone else, but he wouldn't use his treasured sword "River Snow" to cut these iron lumps.
Only creatures brimming with blood are worthy of his use of "River Snow" for a blood sacrifice.
"Whatever you like, these people are yours. Leave the rest of the Alchemical Machine to me."
Although Izou is not a Teigu user, his swordsmanship is extremely high, and his strength is second to none among the Teigu users such as "Wild Hunt".
Knowing how much he valued his beloved knife, no one else had any objections.
So Izou decisively targeted Tatsumi and a few other humans, and then, with the cover of his other companions, bypassed the robots and rushed in front of Tatsumi and the others, drawing his sword to start a battle.
"I'm quite interested in these robots. They're completely different from the alchemy of the Western kingdoms. I wonder what their underlying principles are."
"Hey, you guys, don't destroy them all, or I might be able to copy them too."
Unlike Izou, who disliked the robots, a woman who looked like a young European girl was very interested in the robots in front of her.
Her name is Dotty, an alchemist whose body has undergone countless modifications. Despite her youthful appearance, she is actually quite old.
Her talents are in no way inferior to those in fashion, and are even more powerful in alchemy; she can transform others into any creature she desires.
Because of his physical modifications, he is very strong, but he does not have advanced combat skills.
Unfortunately, her Teigu is not very suitable for her. Her Teigu is Blood Collection (Rapid Absorption) - a tooth-shaped Teigu.
Installed in the mouth, it can suck blood and turn a person into a dried corpse, which can then be used for self-healing and enhancing one's own strength.
Like vampires.
If it were God's Hand instead, it would definitely be even more terrifying...
"I'll try my best..."
A similarly good-looking girl took out her Imperial Arm, but she might not be able to control it, because her Imperial Arm is a wide-range attack.
Imperial Arms: Earth Tremor (Heavy Pressure) – A microphone-type Imperial Arms that emits sound that can be transformed into ultrasonic waves, shattering the bones of enemies.
However, looking at Tatsumi ahead, the girl... Cosmia was a little interested; this handsome young man looked pretty good.
It would be so much fun to take it home and play with it!
Cosmia is a songstress judged guilty by the witches' tribunal of the Western countries. Although she is beautiful, she is a real perverted lecher who enjoys toying with men.
As she spoke, Cosmia unleashed a wide-range ultrasonic attack on the Mechanical Construct in front of her using her Imperial Arm.
In some cases, the ultrasonic waves caused parts of the robots to become misaligned, but they quickly repaired themselves...
The last one among them was Enshin, the pirate who originally dominated the southern islands. He didn't say anything, but just rushed over with his Imperial Arms: Moonlight Dance (Wind Blade Sword).
With a flick of his wrist, he unleashed a vacuum blade that severed the steel arm of the robot in front of him.
The unique feature of this Imperial Arm is that its performance changes with the age of the moon, reaching its strongest state during a full moon.
Faced with their counterattack, Tatsumi and the others naturally refused to back down and led their robots into battle.
Just as the clown Champ and his gang were having a blast, two armored figures appeared nearby.
These two armored figures seemed to have transformed into those Super Danger Beasts; despite being merely Imperial Arms users, they appeared to have come to life.
Without giving their opponents time to react, Brood and Will directly killed the Joker and Izou had the biggest openings.
"The ministers and the emperor ran that way! Let's go after them!"
With Izou killed, Tatsumi was free to speak and quickly told Brood and Will.
They already knew each other and knew they were on their own.
"Can you handle these people?"
Will hesitated for a moment upon hearing this.
"Yes, no problem."
Tatsumi answered confidently that although these Teigu users were quite strong, it wasn't like they hadn't killed other Teigu users before.
Moreover, compared to back then, the robots here are much more powerful now, so defeating them is not difficult.
"Alright, we'll go after the ministers and the emperor. These people are in your hands." Brood nodded in agreement, choosing to trust Tatsumi and the others.
Just as he and Will were about to head in the direction Tatsumi had indicated to catch up with the minister and the emperor, the ground suddenly began to shake violently, as if an earth dragon had turned over.
Then they witnessed a shocking scene.
Let's go back a few minutes.
After Izou and the others stopped Tatsumi and the robots, the minister led the Young Emperor to the place where the Supreme Imperial Armament were kept.
It was also the center of the entire capital, no, the entire empire, and the greatest guarantee that the First Emperor could ensure that his descendants could continue to rule no matter what happened.
"This is the most important core of the empire."
"Come, Your Majesty! Now let us break the seal on this Supreme Imperial Armament that has been passed down through the millennia!"
"Show your imperial majesty to those foolish rebels and foolish people!"
"In this country, you are the true master!"
The minister spread his hands, staring with fervent fervor at the seal of the Supreme Imperial Armament before him, and addressed the Young Emperor.
If this thing didn't require the emperor's bloodline to control, the ministers would have already had designs on it. But controlling and brainwashing the Young Emperor from childhood yields the same result.
Those rebels and foolish people must be made to regret what they are doing now.
The ministers did not care how many people died.
"I am the supreme ruler! I must use my own power to protect this country."
"I will not let those rebels seize my country."
Hearing the minister's words, the Young Emperor stared intently at the seal on the Supreme Imperial Armament, his resolve hardening. He had to protect the empire himself, no longer relying on others.
Without further hesitation, the Young Emperor stepped forward and officially broke the seal.
With the seal on the Supreme Imperial Armament broken, the entire Imperial Capital and even several surrounding areas experienced varying degrees of tremors.
It was like a magnitude 7 or 8 earthquake had struck the capital.
Sensing the terrifying commotion, everyone in the capital and those outside the capital were filled with panic, unsure of what had happened.
A huge event occurred right in the center of the Imperial Palace, drawing everyone's attention.
Then everyone saw a huge figure slowly rise from the palace.
A figure larger than any building in the capital appeared in the palace, its overwhelming presence sending chills down everyone's spine.
Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that this was actually a humanoid Mecha hundreds of feet tall, resembling a supreme emperor looking down upon all living beings.
"This is... the supreme Imperial Arm, the National Defense Machine God - Supreme Throne!"
"Legend has it that it is the first and strongest Imperial Arm, the origin of all Imperial Arms, and the pinnacle of all Imperial Arms. Legend has it that it possesses abilities comparable to gods, and only those with the blood of the Emperor can use it. It is the royal family's trump card."
"It is said that this is the first Imperial Arm and also the most powerful Imperial Arm. The Imperial Family has almost never used this Imperial Arm. I never expected that this legendary Imperial Arm would actually appear in the world now. The rumors are true."
"This... this... is this really a power that humans should possess?"
Many who knew of the existence of the Supreme Imperial Armament trembled involuntarily when faced with this god-like machine god.
Even this legendary Supreme Imperial Armament has appeared; the world is truly about to change drastically.
I just don't know how it will end.
However, no matter what, what is about to happen is not a good thing for ordinary people.
Chapter 69: Unable to break through the defenses
"Hahahaha! That's right, the Supreme Imperial Armament are comparable to gods, they are gods in themselves."
"Give those foolish rebels and those killer gods their punishment! Destroy everything, and a new rule will be rebuilt on the ruins."
Although the appearance of the Supreme Imperial Armament caused the entire palace to collapse, with many buildings falling down and turning into ruins.
But Minister Xian didn't care at all. He stood in the safe ruins, looking up at the enormous Guardian Divine Machine, his tone full of expectation.
This is the moment he has been waiting for.
"..."
"Is this the legendary Supreme Imperial Armament? It's truly terrifying!"
"Yes, it's as massive as the Creation Engine Miss Clara created before. The power of a god... truly lives up to its name."
Brood and Will, who were rushing into the palace, stopped in their tracks. They looked up at the enormous thing in front of them and couldn't help but feel a sense of fear.
The legendary strongest and original Imperial Arm.
This represents the last trump card of this millennia-old Empire, which has now been completely revealed.
However, they had seen similar beings before, so they still had some confidence.
The Creation Engine that Miss Clara created, capable of altering the landscape, gave them a sense of awe no less than that of the Supreme Imperial Armament before them.
"Such an existence could only be dealt with by an equally terrifying Creation Engine, right?"
Will swallowed hard. He didn't think any other Teigu users had the strength to deal with Supreme Imperial Armament, not even Esdeath.
The Supreme Imperial Armament possess the most powerful attack and the most powerful defense in the world. Otherwise, why would the Empire have given away other Imperial Arms to others at will for thousands of years, while the Supreme Imperial Armament was sealed and required to be of royal blood?
"The Creation Engine is on its way, let's go! Let's hold it off for now..."
Noticing the Supreme Imperial Armament's actions and seeing it take a step forward, Brood sensed danger and quickly spoke to Will.
The Emperor is piloting this Gundam-like Supreme Imperial Armament, preparing to wipe them out. Although they fear this supreme power, they must stall for time and wait for the Creation Engine to arrive.
"Good."
Will swallowed hard, but did not hesitate.
As long as we can stall it, there's no need for a desperate battle; it should be fine...
Without further ado, the two charged at the super Gundam before them, activating all the mechanisms of their Imperial Arms without holding back.
When dealing with such a supreme being, one cannot hold back in the slightest, or they will be the ones to die.
"Incursio!!"
"Seven Star Sword / Noble Charger!!"
Just as the Gundam Imperial Arms took a step forward, two armored figures rushed out simultaneously, unleashing their strongest power and wielding their Imperial Arms' signature weapons to slash at it.
At this moment, the two seemed to transform into Super Danger Beast formed from the artifacts on their bodies, their terrifying aura causing the space to freeze.
The ground beneath their feet could not withstand the pressure and cracked.
However, when such an attack struck the Supreme Imperial Armament Arm, it didn't even leave a mark.
"How could this be..."
Seeing that even their strongest attacks couldn't break through the defenses of the Supreme Imperial Armament before them, the two were instantly stunned. How could they possibly fight this?
Is this the Supreme Imperial Armament?
They're not even in the same league...
Will, refusing to believe it, increased his strength again and stabbed at the external device of the Gundam Teigu once more, but the result was the same.
Even their attacks couldn't break through its defenses; it's unimaginable what else, besides the Creation Engine, could harm it.