It Won't Kill You, but It Hurts!

Imu's idea seems a bit strange.

Even though the World Government is fighting to the death with the 'Teigu World', with large numbers of soldiers from the Main Battle Legion and Auxiliary Corps dying on the land of this Otherworld every minute and every second.

But here he was, leisurely enjoying himself, thinking about one woman while also eyeing another, who happened to be Admiral on the enemy side.

However, this is not surprising.

Since ancient times, those who labor with their minds govern others, while those who labor with their bodies are governed by others. However Imu belongs to the category of those who labor with their minds and does not need to labor.

He only needs to ensure his own strength, remain at the top of the World Government, and maintain the order and framework of the entire organization, leaving most of the work to the mental and physical workers below.

Of course, if one day a powerful being appears that none of his subordinates can contend with, then for the sake of his own power and for the sake of all his subordinates, he will have to take up his sword and fight to the death with it.

This is Imu's primary responsibility and obligation.

If this situation doesn't occur, what's wrong with the strongest fighter and the most powerful person enjoying themselves?

All he wants is the best food, the best women, and the most entertaining things.

Is that excessive?

In any case, Imu was perfectly content with everything he did. After all, without his existence, where would the Star Gate come from, where would the Otherworld resources come from, and where would the military merit-based nobility system, which was still under development, come from?

At the same time.

Just as Imu was getting excited about Esdeath, a fierce battle was still raging on the western battlefield of the 'Teigu World'.

The large-scale war between the Alkemi Infantry Legion and the Alchemists Group and the Auxiliary Corps and the 3rd Division of the 1st Main Battle Legion needs no further introduction; it is unlikely that a victor will be determined in the short term.

Although the former appear to be being slaughtered by the latter, they still have hundreds of thousands of troops supporting them from behind.

However, due to the vast area of the plain, it was impossible to deploy so many troops, so they had to remain at the Plato headquarters behind the Great Wall.

At this point, the intervention of a high-end combat force that can play a decisive role is actually needed.

North.

This area remains a battlefield between the Frenzied Fire Knights, the Main Battle Tank Group, and two Army Headquarters Vice Admiral.

The situation in the battle was somewhat strange at this point.

The Frenzied Fire Knights once again transformed into a raging inferno by constructing a transmutation array, though this time it was much smaller than before.

They were now completely ignoring Lieutenant Vice Admiral Enge and Vice Admiral Wiaem who were chasing after them.

Instead, he desperately steered his 'Barnett Warhorse' at incredible speed and in terrifying heat, specifically targeting the black tanks that were relentlessly unleashing 'Jet Bullet' at them.

To put it bluntly, they realized they couldn't defeat those two Vice Admiral head-on, so they relied on their exceptional horsepower and speed to avoid battle as much as possible.

This was actually a great humiliation for the knights of the Frenzied Fire Knights, but no one objected to the commander's order.

I was truly horrified by the fact that two people killed more than six hundred of their comrades in a single engagement!

"Tch, what kind of knight are you if you're afraid of death? You might as well go back to farming!"

Vice Admiral Enge stopped, looking disdainfully at the seemingly mighty but actually cowardly and pathetic Huoguang ahead, and spat out a mouthful of contemptuous spittle.

"Let's speed things up and catch up. If we drag this out any longer, we might not even have half of the Auxiliary Corps's tanks left."

Wiaem Vice Admiral Weem sighed.

In fact, if they were to run at full speed, they could easily reach the speed of sound and catch up with a group of warhorses that, even with the aid of alchemy, could only travel at a speed of a few hundred kilometers per hour.

However, that would significantly increase physical exertion.

"They're just a bunch of cannon fodder from Otherworld. Besides, their shells can also cause some damage to those fire knights. What's the use of seven or eight hundred tanks if they can't even defeat a half-crippled knight order?"

Vice Admiral Enge stared indifferently at the scene in the distance where tanks were being melted into molten iron by flames every now and then, before turning his head to look at the Great Wall to the west.

"Compared to that, I'd rather climb up that city wall and take a look. The enemy's commander is definitely up there. Taking him out would be a great achievement. Once the 'military merit title system' is implemented, I might even become a nobleman!"

His expression immediately became longing; after all, who wouldn't want to become a nobleman and own their own fiefdom?

"Go if you want. I need to deal with those Flame Knights first, because that's Commander Oven's order."

Lieutenant Vice Admiral Wiaem adopted an attitude of not wanting to play along and took the lead in heading towards the direction where the Frenzied Fire Knights were wreaking havoc.

"Snort!"

Vice Admiral Enge was displeased upon seeing this, but he said nothing more and did not go to the city wall alone, because he was well aware of the consequences of disobeying military orders.

"Um?"

Just then, a Tatsumaki, twenty or thirty meters high, suddenly swept across from the west, causing sand and stones to fly and Tornado to rage wherever it went. From the ground, it looked like a real natural disaster.

"Heh, looks like some big shot from the other side has made a move. How nice, they've delivered themselves right to our doorstep!"

Lieutenant Vice Admiral Enge was not alarmed but delighted. A chilling smile, filled with murderous intent, appeared on his face. His right hand was already on the hilt of his sword again, and he turned to meet the storm head-on.

See here.

Wiaem Vice Admiral Wiem stopped in his tracks. If he could capture the enemy's important figure without violating military orders, he certainly wouldn't refuse.

Battle merits can not only be exchanged for points to redeem various 'treasures', but can also be used to exchange for 'nobility' in the future.

The more the merrier.

"Hey, I found that first!"

Fearing his prey would be stolen, Vice Admiral Enge immediately stomped on the ground, smashing through the air in front of him and disappearing into a blur of white mist.

It wasn't until he had created a distance of about 300 meters that a deafening Sound Explosion occurred.

"Idiot, you're underestimating the powerhouses from Otherworld. You're bound to get into trouble sooner or later."

Wiaem Vice Admiral Wiem shrugged dismissively. His primary goal was to return alive, and his secondary goal was to earn merit, so he was more cautious in his actions.

Now that the other party is willing to test the waters for me, it suits my needs perfectly.

Furthermore, he has noticed that this 'Teigu World' is significantly different from the previous three worlds. This world is populated by a large number of extraordinary beings, extraordinary powers, and extraordinary items that are widespread to a certain extent.

On the other side.

Vice Admiral Enge, who was more greedy and impulsive by nature, had already leaped into the air and unleashed a Flying Slash five or six meters high at the Tatsumaki, successfully cleaving it in two.

This brought a satisfied and smug smile to his face amidst the oncoming wind.

At the same time.

Observation Haki, Scan the entire area, trying to pinpoint the opponent's hiding place.

"There it is!"

But at that very moment, the air that was originally wind inexplicably transformed into streams of flame as streaks of blue lightning shot down from below.

The next second, the Huoguang shone on Vice Admiral Enge's face.

A loud bang was heard.

A massive explosion engulfed him, and the surging Shockwave, carrying intense heat, swept across the entire battlefield, drawing astonished glances from many onlookers.

"I knew it."

Lieutenant Vice Admiral Wiaem, standing some distance away, shielded himself from the strong wind with his arm and sighed softly, "An explosion of this magnitude, while unlikely to kill, will certainly hurt a lot."