But they could only delay them a little. An ordinary person would have long since been torn to shreds by these Danger Beasts.
When Suzuka, Izo, Dottya, and the others saw the minister's ugly expression, they knew that the Empire's fate might truly be at its end. It was probably time for them to flee as well. They had no desire to face that monster.
How could they possibly stand against a man who slaughtered high-level Danger Beasts as easily as chopping vegetables? They might have thought the Empire had potential with a minister like this, but if they truly faced the threat of death, it was best to leave early.
However, there was no need to panic for now. They held the Imperial Arms they had obtained from Shira—Shangri-La, which had belonged to him. The only advantage of Shangri-La was that they could use it too. Of course, it could only be used once, and its destination was the Empire's border. At worst, they could flee when the crucial moment came.
"Pfft!" Chen Fan severed the head of a modified high-level Danger Beast with a single slash. This was the last Danger Beast blocking his path. Since he had to kill them anyway, it made no difference whether they were inside or outside the Imperial Palace, so Chen Fan cleared out the Danger Beasts within the palace as well.
Just as Chen Fan rose to his feet, a majestic roar rang out. The sound seemed to make the very space of the entire Imperial Capital tremble.
"Roar, roar...!" The monster's roar was long and rhythmic, carrying an incomparable majesty.
The sound silenced the entire Imperial Capital. Even the clamoring Danger Beasts fell quiet, their bodies trembling as though they were seized by immense fear of that voice.
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