Esdeath Is Holding a Martial Arts Tournament to Find a Husband?! (5K)
"Lock both of them in the cell next to that person's."
"Master, is this alright?" the woman asked hesitantly.
"It's okay, they're all together."
"?"
Listening to the conversation between the mysterious master and servant, Leone slowly typed a question mark.
Who is the person she knows?
However, when she met that person, she realized that she did indeed know him.
"Hey, Leone, Sheele, you guys got arrested too."
"Bulat?!?"
Bulat, who had been missing for some time, was actually imprisoned here?!
Leone and Sheele gasped in surprise, staring at the burly man in the cell with a heart-shaped pompadour and a bare upper body.
However, although they were locked in a cell, the treatment inside was comparable to that of a dormitory Night Raid; apart from the cell door, there was basically no difference from the outside.
What on earth is going on?!
However, just as Leone was about to ask a question, she saw Yotsuba Mahiro and leave, leaving only the masked woman guarding the place.
He exuded an aura that suggested he was not to be trifled with.
There were also many boxes filled with gold coins around it.
It's just like a giant dragon guarding treasure in a fairy tale!
At the same time.
Tatsumi and Lubbock had already fled the Imperial Capital and, at dawn, finally stumbled back to the Night Raid headquarters in the suburban forest.
"Lubbock? Tatsumi?! What happened to you?! Where are Sheele and Leone?"
Seeing their disheveled appearance, Najenda could no longer sit still and quickly got up to help them to the dining table in the kitchen.
When she asked him, Lubbock replied dejectedly:
"We... we were ambushed by the Imperial Capital's Assassination Department."
"What?!"
Najenda was taken aback and immediately pressed Lubbock and Tatsumi for details of what had happened.
As they explained in detail, Najenda's shocked expression gradually eased, turning into a solemn one.
To call it an ambush is simply an exaggeration by Lubbock.
It was simply that Yotsuba Mahiro led her Assassination Department to hunt down the Zank the Beheader, and they happened to run into their Night Raid.
As a result, in order to cover Tatsumi and Lubbock's escape, Leone and Sheele chose to stay behind and hold off the Assassination Department.
Not only that, Lubbock's Imperial Arms was also lost.
"As long as everyone is safe and can come back, that's good."
Najenda patted Lubbock on the shoulder to comfort him, trying her best to ease his guilt.
But after she finished speaking, she sat down in the chair, lit a cigarette, and silently smoked it.
I'm so sad, really sad.
The Night Raid is now truly at its wits' end. Just one request has cost them three Imperial Arms and two Imperial Arms users.
This loss is unprecedented!
However, she could understand Leone's thoughts.
Leone and Sheele might have a chance to survive if they stayed there, but Tatsumi and Lubbock would definitely die if they did!
"Alright, Tatsumi and Lubbock, you two go and rest. We won't be operating Night Raid for a while, and we won't be accepting any more requests. We'll use this time to rest and wait for the Revolutionary Army's support to arrive."
That's all.
Najenda took a few deep drags, stubbed out her cigarette, and slowly stood up, looking somewhat weary, as she left the kitchen.
"BOSS..."
Seeing Najenda's forlorn figure, Akame opened her mouth as if to say something.
But the words remained stuck in his throat, unable to be uttered.
Both she and Najenda were well aware that Night Raid was now practically defunct, and if things continued this way, the organization might not be able to survive.
Fortunately, there was some good news.
At least Sheele and Leone are sure to survive, but we don't know where they're being held.
I'm afraid the next Night Raid will be a rescue operation...
"I hope that next time, Yotsuba Clan can put an end to all of this."
Akame uttered this prayer in her heart.
The next morning.
Mahiro called another small meeting with all the members of the Elite Group.
"To summarize, everyone did a great job last night. This operation not only successfully killed Zank and won the young emperor's praise, but also seized four Imperial Arms in one go."
Adding to the four types previously seized from the Wild Hunt, there are a total of eight.
The young emperor bestowed these Imperial Arms upon us to bolster the strength of our Assassination Department."
As he spoke, Mahiro took out the four Imperial Arms that he had confiscated the previous night.
[Five Visions Omnipotent - Observer], [Thousand Transformations - Cross Tail], [Extase - Ecstasy], and [King of Beasts - Lionelle] are the spoils of last night.
[Dimensional Array - Shambhala], [Blood Collection - Rapid Absorption], [Earth Tremor - Heavy Pressure], and [Moonlight Dance - Wind Blade Sword] were gifts from the kind-hearted Syura.
After a night of analysis, he had completely mastered the characteristics of these Imperial Arms.
"Now, each of you come forward one by one and choose the one you like."
Nahashu was the first to leave the room. He wasn't interested in Imperial Arms; the Water Dragon Sword was enough for him.
Next was Kurome, who also took a step back. Having already taken over the Yatsufusa, she knew very well that each person could only use one Imperial Arm.
Otherwise, you won't have enough mental energy.
Of course, there are exceptions, like Yotsuba Mahiro, who is a monster who can wield a Teigu and be fully armed without any problems.
But there's no need for that.
He preferred enhancing his own strength to such external things.
However, if he had to admit it, he was quite interested in this [Thousand Transformations - Cross Tail]. To be honest, it would be a waste to give such a linear Imperial Arm to Lubbock.
Let's not even talk about you being able to slice through buildings like Walter with this Imperial Arm, you should at least be able to do what Doflamingo did, right?
But what was the result?
It's a pretty good, almost invincible Imperial Arm, but Lubbock used it for defensive purposes, and its methods of killing are quite straightforward.
They have absolutely no development skills; they're not even worth a hair on the head of Esdeath, the master of skill development.
However, to be fair, the results of this Imperial Arms selection weren't all that great.
Of the eight Imperial Arms, only two were chosen.
One of them is the [All-Seeing Observer], who actually got a good match with Little Silver.
While wearing the Imperial Arms as a bracelet, Little Silver accidentally activated his X-ray vision.
"Whoa!!!"
Little Silver couldn't help but scream.
"Little Silver, what's wrong?" the others asked with concern.
"Shouting so loudly, are you being attacked by a Teigu?"
Pony joked, hands on her hips.
"Idiot, how could that be! It's mainly because... because..."
Little Silver's tone gradually became weak, her eyes became unfocused, and her face gradually turned red.
Because she actually saw other people's naked bodies!
The other girls are fine; we can see them when we're bathing in hot springs, so even without using this kind of device, we know how many hairs they have.
The problem is, she actually saw Yotsuba Mahiro body!
The strong, smooth muscle lines are like a meticulously sculpted work of art, exuding explosive power at first glance!
But what truly captivated her attention was what lay below.
I never imagined that Yotsuba Clan- sama had such a huge amount of capital...
Having taken a physiology class, she already knew exactly how to give birth, but just thinking about the course made her spit out a mouthful of saliva.
Could something that big Mahiro really fit inside his body?
"Idiot, stop thinking nonsense!"
"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!"
Mahiro stepped forward and delivered a karate chop to Little Silver, interrupting her X-ray vision. Little Silver clutched her head and crouched down in pain.
"It's supposed to hurt, that's what you got for thinking nonsense! Also, use your X-ray vision less often, understand?"
"Ugh... I understand."
Although she didn't know how Yotsuba Clan- sama had found out, she still nodded reluctantly and agreed.
However, now that the Imperial Arms are in her hands, how she uses them is entirely up to her, isn't it?
Thinking about this, Little Silver felt her head wasn't hurting so much anymore.
Secondly, the second Imperial Arm is [Beast King Transformation: Lionelle], which Cornelia was originally interested in.
However, after putting it on, it was rejected by the Imperial Arms and could not be used at all.
But Pony, that guy, strangely resonated with the Imperial Arm and even successfully activated Lionelle Transformation, which is essentially a half-beast transformation, on the spot.
Bang!
A pair of fluffy ears sprouted from the top of its head, and its originally tied Tanba suddenly burst open, turning into a wild and messy look. A tail grew out from its buttocks, and its feet and hands turned into lion's paws.
"Lord Yotsuba Clan, look at me, look at me! Aren't I amazing!"
Pony stood in front of Mahiro, gesturing wildly and showing off, as if seeking praise.
"Mmm, Pony is amazing," Mahiro said with a smile, patting her little head.
Pony squinted, its long, thin tail standing up slightly and swaying gently from side to side.
Her expression, her pants resembling tight yoga shorts, and her transformed half-beast form.
Rather than saying she's amazing, it's more accurate to say she's... adorable.
This isn't the Lionelle at all, it's practically a catgirl!
Chapter 164 Esdeath Wants to Win a Marriage Through a Martial Arts Tournament?! (5K)
Since the secret police force eliminated the Zank the Beheader, who had wreaked havoc in the Imperial Capital, the Imperial Capital has gradually returned to its former peace.
However, that only applies to ordinary people.
For the decadent nobles, Zank the Beheader had absolutely no impact on them.
They mostly enjoy themselves at home at night, and when they go out, they have many bodyguards protecting them. How could Zank possibly threaten them?
However, shortly afterward, another major event occurred in the Imperial Capital, a matter of life and death for the Night Raid—