Esdeath had originally thought Teresa would arrive the same way she had.
By following the endlessly ringing Golden Bell to Noah.
However.
She appeared before them through a golden gate of light formed from mysterious runes.
Since Teresa came from the Heavenly Dragon Realm, and the Heavenly Dragon Realm was Imu's "world in the palm of his hand," she naturally did not need to come to Noah from outside.
At the same time, Clare, Irene, Audrey, and ten other silver-eyed warriors carrying Claymores followed close behind.
Tsuru had not come along. After all, Imu had made it very clear that this was a family dinner.
So she had remained in the High Heavens to purify Beelzebub's demon heart alone.
Thus, the three Empresses finally met.
Akame, Kurome, Tsunade, and the others led by Esdeath, along with Clare, Irene, and the others led by Teresa, vaguely formed a standoff.
Esdeath's gaze toward Teresa was simply far too aggressive.
Meanwhile, Historia, who was still stroking Mizutsune, along with Mikasa, Rico, and the others behind her, appeared to be unrelated spectators.
Esdeath and Teresa faced each other from more than ten meters apart.
The former looked proud and sharp-eyed, while the latter wore a smile and showed no weakness.
Neither hurried to speak, yet their invisible auras had already collided.
Everyone present could clearly feel it.
"Interesting."
Esdeath raised an eyebrow.
Facing the pressure of her aura, Teresa showed not the slightest intention of backing down, yet her expression remained so gentle.
It was as though she were telling Esdeath in this way.
She was willing to get along amicably, but she would not allow herself to be bullied.
Even suppression through sheer presence. She! Would! Not! Accept it!
That was Teresa's personality.
She never displayed her strength outwardly, but she was incomparably