Killing Move! Mahapadma, Which Freezes All Things! (5K)
However, when Esdeath turned to look at him, a look of confusion appeared on her pale, pretty face.
What's wrong with your eyes? Why are they closed?
"It's nothing. I'm just going all out to meet your challenge, so I'm closing my eyes for a bit to conserve my energy."
"Oh? Is that so? Then I'll have to look forward to it."
Hearing him say that, Esdeath's lips curled slightly, filled with excited joy, and her eyes were brimming with anticipation.
She had waited for this day for far too long!
Are we finally going to witness this man's full power?
Nyau, one of the Three Beasts, was also very interested in the two of them, the clash between the strongest, Lady Yotsuba Clan, and Lady Esdeath...
He was very curious: would it be Lady Esdeath's victory this time, or would Lady Yotsuba Clan once again triumph over Lady Esdeath, who had developed such a powerful skill?
The result is really something to look forward to!
"Now, I will announce the rules of this competition!"
The young emperor held the prepared manuscript in his hand and read it aloud:
"To ensure the fairness of this martial arts competition, the remaining matches will be decided by drawing lots. Both sides will come out in turn and draw their opponents."
Of course, it is necessary to ensure that soldiers are paired with soldiers and generals with generals, so Esdeath and Yotsuba Mahiro will not participate in the draw, and their match will be the grand finale.
Furthermore, this competition does not restrict weapons or techniques, but it also prohibits killing the opponent; otherwise, the participant will be disqualified and immediately declared the loser.
If both parties agree, then let's begin the draw!
Yotsuba Mahiro brought six people today, and Esdeath naturally sent six as well.
Soon, the schedules for the twelve players were assigned.
The battle plan was clearly visible to everyone.
The first match is between Wave, a former naval officer, and Tsukushi, the mascot of the Assassination Department.
When Wave saw that he would be playing in his first match against a girl of similar age, he appeared quite surprised, but inwardly he was very serious.
He looked at the girl with the bright red bob haircut, who resembled an idol, and silently murmured to himself:
"Sorry, I have to win this match..."
There was no other way; Esdeath had already given them all a shot of adrenaline last night.
If you lose the game, you'll have to endure her sadistic punishment!
This is the same procedure used to torture prisoners!
Apart from Suzuka, that masochistic pervert who was instantly excited and flushed with anticipation, everyone else present, including Liver, showed a look of horror.
They had no desire to experience being punished or disciplined by Lady Esdeath.
Nyau, in particular, has experienced this firsthand.
Therefore, we must win today's game!
Chapter 166 The Killer Move! The Mahapadma All Things! (5K)
"Noble Chariot!!!"
Wave drew his sword from his back and slammed it into the ground with a clang, letting out a ferocious roar.
Immediately afterwards, a jet-black armor called the Asura Incarnation was summoned and enveloped Wave.
That's the Imperial Arm that Wave possesses—[Asura Incarnation: Noble Chariot]
The armor-type Imperial Armor developed based on the [Incursio Possessed Armor] prototype is more powerful than Incursio in terms of land performance alone, but its only drawback is that it does not have the ability to become transparent.
Moreover, its explosive power is much weaker than that of Incursio, and most importantly, this Imperial Arm cannot undergo adaptive evolution like Incursio.
"Excuse me!"
Without a word, Wave charged straight toward Tsukushi at the other end of the field.
They had already gained a rough understanding of the Elite Group last night. Tsukushi possessed a shooting-type weapon and was exceptionally skilled in physical combat, comparable to the Four Rakshasa Demons.
Therefore, Wave planned to finish the battle quickly and decisively, and absolutely could not allow the other side to gain the upper hand!
However, the next second, gunshots suddenly rang out.
Bang!
"What?!"
Wave felt a sharp pain on his forehead; a clear impact mark was left on the helmet of the noble chariot!
The powerful impact of the bullet forced him to stop moving.
I didn't see the other side fire a shot; the gun was even hovering at the ground. So how did a bullet hit me?
Just as Wave was on guard and puzzled, gunshots rang out again.
This time, he saw it clearly.
In the blink of an eye, Tsukushi completed a series of actions: raising his hand, aiming, firing, and lowering it. The speed was so fast that it was impossible to see unless he was observing carefully!
Wave was horrified.
I trained with heavy loads every day, and I used to be very proud of my speed, but now I can't even dodge the enemy's shots!
He could only move his body with difficulty, but the bullets hit other parts of his armor.
This is a shooting skill that Mahiro taught Tsukushi, called the Invisible Bullet. It comes from <Aria the Scarlet Ammo> and is the signature skill of Kinichi Tohyama, Kinji Tohyama's older brother.
To put it simply, the prototype is the rapid-fire skill unique to cowboys during the Western frontier era.
"Damn it, are these people from the Assassination Department monsters?!"
Wave gritted his teeth, completely ignoring the impact of the bullets, and charged forward with all his might.
"..."
With intense concentration, Tsukushi remained silent, focusing solely on firing.
Although Prometheus is a revolver-like pistol, she fired it like a submachine gun!
A hail of bullets rained down on Wave, and these bullets seemed to hit Wave's body with perfect accuracy, sparking countless sparks on the surface of his black armor.
"Aaaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!"
Wave shielded his head with his arms and charged at Tsukushi like a raging bull.
If I can get close enough to get close, then I have won!
"Aaaaaaahhhhh!!!!"
"Just as Yotsuba Clan- sama said."
As soon as Wave stepped into a close-range distance of less than three meters, he clearly caught the sentence uttered by the other party.
What's the meaning...?!
Wave's pupils constricted sharply. Through the gap in his arm, he saw Tsukushi, who had been firing a single gun, suddenly pull out another pistol. The pistol, which was completely black, seemed to be a pair with the other pistol!
The dark muzzle of a gun was pointed directly at his forehead.
This pistol is another Prometheus made by Mahiro using alchemy.
Compared to the original Prometheus, this pistol cannot fire in split shots, but its bullets are many times more powerful!
"I'm sorry, Mr. Wave."
Tsukushi gave an apologetic smile, then pulled the trigger.
Bang!
A gunshot rang out, and a man died.
The man didn't die, but he was shot in the forehead and knocked unconscious, falling to the ground.
"The winner of the first round Assassination Department!"
After Budo confirmed that Wave was no longer fit to fight, the young emperor announced the outcome.
Esdeath's cold gaze fell upon the unconscious Wave; she had already begun to consider how to discipline this incompetent subordinate.
Although Wave did give it his all in this battle, that's no excuse for this idiot's defeat!
The second event was Nahashu returning the horse's Mez to the Four Rakshasa Demons.
She was a dark-skinned, scantily clad, sexy young woman.
"Ha, what a coincidence! Let me see just how capable the elites my cheapskate dad picked are!"
As soon as Mez arrived, he put his hands on his hips and started spouting nonsense.
However, her words caused everyone to whisper among themselves.
"Who is the Mez's father? Could it be Lord Yotsuba Clan?"
"Idiot! Yotsuba Clan isn't even married, he doesn't even have a wife or concubines, so where would he get such a big daughter from!"
"What if she's an illegitimate child?"
The audience was buzzing with discussion, and even the girls standing next to Mahiro were all looking at him.
Although they believe in Mahiro, the problem is that they are genuinely curious!
"Why are you looking at me like that? If you saw my daughter, do you think I would let her wander the streets?"
It seems... indeed, it's quite unlikely...
Yotsuba Clan is always so gentle with girls, how could he possibly let his daughter wander outside?
Moreover, Cornelia and Seryu Ubiquitous know all too well just how difficult it is for Lady Yotsuba Clan to conceive.
To this day, their bellies show no sign of pregnancy...
"Are you Gozuki's daughter?"
Compared to the other girls, Nahashu was more composed and came to this conclusion after observing the Mez for a moment.
"Oh! You actually guessed it! You didn't even think of Yotsuba Mahiro!"
"Of course, you and Yotsuba Clan have absolutely nothing in common, and you are not worthy of being Yotsuba Clan's daughter, you worthless nobody."
"Ha, you really dare to talk like that! Let me see if your skills are as impressive as your mouth!"
Bang!
Despite being barefoot, he broke through the paving stones with one step and rushed towards Nahashu like an arrow in an instant.
"Hmph, trash."
Seeing that his opponent was unarmed, Nahashu didn't draw his sword, but instead charged forward like his opponent.
The two figures instantly intertwined, exchanging blows and countering each other's moves.
Having finally seized an opportunity, Nahashu wanted to imitate Yotsuba Mahiro, intending to grab the Mez's face with one hand.
But the moment he touched it, he felt a slippery sensation on his hand, causing his hand to slide away from the Mez's face.
She had somehow removed her horseshoe-shaped headdress, letting her platinum blonde, shoulder-length hair fall loosely.
"Fool!"
The Mez turned sharply, stomping its foot hard on the ground, and spun around in a strange, unpredictable manner, its body facing away from Nahashu.
He unleashed a whip kick with a sharp whooshing sound.
Snap--
This strike seemed to break the sound barrier, producing a deafening explosion like a pistol.
Although Nahashu tried to block with his arms, her delicate jade feet still slammed into his arms, knocking him back quite a distance.
But the Mez pressed its advantage, closing in once more!
"Hmph, this is my unique skill! My sweat is special, like a lubricant, specifically designed to counter you Imperial Arms users and Imperial Arms users!"
While unleashing a torrential barrage of attacks, the Mez proudly explained its abilities.