I love time travel the most!

As he was making those harsh remarks, Liu Zi retorted sarcastically, "How ridiculous! Someone without a body dares to accuse others of being arrogant and conceited. Why don't you take a look in the mirror first?"

"……What did you say?!"

Just as Uni was about to retaliate, she noticed something was wrong.

He couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Wait, wait... wait a minute! Why is my perspective so low?! Wait, wait a minute! Isn't that my body?! If that's the case... my, my head..."

"Yes, I took it off."

Liu Zi grabbed his hair and threw his head back next to his body.

"You're kidding, right?! Just for a second?! Just for a second?! You're kidding, right?! That's right! If my head were taken off, I couldn't speak, it's a joke! Hey, this is fake, it's a joke, right!!! It's...a joke...right..."

Even on her deathbed, Uni believed it was a hallucination.

Honestly, taking his head is too lenient on him. He should have been skinned alive, just like his heinous acts.

But never mind, this is Liu Zi's elegance, so he won't interfere.

In the blink of an eye, two of the three beastmen were dead.

"Alright, alright, now you're all alone, General Liva."

"...Do you know me?"

"I heard about you from some passionate young man."

"Ok?"

Riva clearly couldn't understand what Kobayashi was saying, but he knew he was in danger.

His two colleagues died so quickly that he couldn't even react. And knowing their strength, he knew all too well just how terrifying the enemy before him was.

He is probably no less capable than General Esdeath.

"Looks like today is my day of reckoning." Riva remained calm and collected, raising the ring in his hand and saying, "In that case, I'll give it my all from the very beginning!"

"That's right, that's exactly how it should be!"

Kobayashi agreed, "Don't you think it's incredibly stupid for those two idiots to even have an opening speech and a tough talk segment?"

Liva didn't say anything; he simply raised the ring and activated his skill.

——【Water Dragon Possession·Water Dragon's Heavenly Conquest】!

A dozen huge waterspouts suddenly rose around the dragon boat, and the swirling eddies even caused the massive dragon boat to rock back and forth, almost capsizing it.

The rising tornado was intricately carved with a dragon's head, its terrifying aura fixed menacingly on Kobayashi. Any slight movement would surely result in a devastating blow from the sky.

Liva was covered in sweat and panting heavily.

This move used all his strength and energy, but it was also the most powerful move of all!

"Heh, General Liva, it seems we don't get along very well." Kobayashi's lips curled into a strange smile as he said maliciously, "But that's only true for you."

He brought his index and middle fingers together and aimed them at the tornado in the sky.

"What are you going to do?!"

Even the usually calm and collected Riva was starting to panic. Every time the boy in front of him did something strange, it would cause changes, and his unease grew stronger.

"In the name of the water goddess, I command you—"

"Damn it! Take this! Water Dragon Heavenly Assault!"

"Get out!"

He spoke softly, as if it were the absolute rule of heaven and earth, an absolute suppression in terms of status. The dozen or so water dragons that were descending suddenly stopped.

Before Liva could react, it instantly collapsed, turning into a torrential downpour that fell on the dragon boat and the surrounding water.

"How, how could..."

Even with all his knowledge and experience, Riva had never seen anyone who could control water with just words using Teigu.

This is beyond what humans can achieve.

It might really be as he just said, something only the goddess of water could do.

Kobayashi tidied his disheveled hair, and said with a mix of pride and helplessness, "There's nothing I can do. Some silly goddess spoils me too much. Things like water can't hurt me at all."

"Blood Blade Kill!"

As Kobayashi was talking boastfully, a stream of congealed blood pierced through his shoulder.

Liva smiled contentedly upon seeing this.

Taking advantage of the time he still had, he explained, "I sensed danger from the beginning, so I injected the poison early on. Your body has already been poisoned, and I suppose you will die from the poison soon, just like me."

After saying that, he lay back on the deck.

It seemed to be a compliment, or perhaps a boast.

“You are too dangerous, enough to threaten my master, General Esdeath. If I could exchange my life for yours, it would be a very worthwhile deal. My master, I have eliminated a powerful enemy for you in the end.”

"...Hey, hey, hey, what are you so self-satisfied about?"

Xiaolin reluctantly came to his side, squatted down, and said, "Didn't I tell you? I'm pampered by some stupid goddess. Unfortunately, her specialty is purification. A little bit of poison has no effect on me at all."

"What--?!"

It only takes a moment for an adult to collapse.

Riva originally thought that he had done a good job in avenging his colleague and eliminating the hidden enemy for Esdeath, but he did not expect that he had not caused the other party any trouble at all.

Then he just injected himself with poison, didn't he just die for nothing?

No, considering that I am no match for the opponent, it's not like I'm just throwing my life away.

Is this my fate?

"No, you will have another beginning."

Amidst Kobayashi's strange words, Riva slowly closed his eyes.

All three beast warriors are dead.

This is a two-in-one update, a side story, where we're brainstorming ideas for the Axis Theocracy. Since many have already made mistakes, we need to figure out a way to avoid them, or simply become a hands-off manager.

Chapter 58 Even the worst person has a red heart.

—I will establish the Axis religious state!

"Hahaha, this is much crazier than what I did during the night raid."

Brand laughed heartily, but then firmly stated, "However, if this is the future that Kobayashi sees, I'd be happy to help. I can trust you, right?"

"Of course, you can always trust me."

Kobayashi made a promise.

Hill, equally confused, said, "I believe Xiaolin."

“I don’t care.” Riva touched the ring on his hand, as if making a decision, and said, “If this can save my master, General Esdeath, I am willing to offer up everything for the time being.”

"Thank you so much."

Although Riva's [Water Dragon Possession] had no effect on Kobayashi, it was still an Imperial Arm and could be used as a means of deterrence and suppression later on.

"But I didn't expect there really to be no wanted posters here." Brand walked down the bustling street.

The passersby did not scream or run away when he showed his face, and there was no large picture of him on the notice board.

I thought my subsequent actions would be hindered.

It seems there's no need to worry now.

"After all, this place is far from the capital, and you are nominally dead."

Liva explained casually.

But everyone knew that the real reason was simply the inaction of those in power here.

"So, what should we do next?"

"We need to find someone who will surely treat us kindly."

To quickly win someone over and make them defect, one must use domineering and swift methods to instantly destroy their mind and spirit, making them forever respectful and loyal.

Moreover, he already had a target in mind.

Anning Road

It is a religion that claims that doing good deeds will bring happiness and longevity and is deeply believed by the people.

Its reach was incredibly wide; even some remote villages knew of its existence, and over the course of ten years, it gradually formed a massive force.

Among them are two very important figures.

One is a cult leader with unparalleled personal charisma, and the other is a spy planted in Anning Road by a minister who is deeply trusted by the cult leader.

"That's right, it's me, Berrick!"

Leaning back on a luxurious, soft chaise lounge, he downed a glass of expensive fruit wine, his hands and eyes roaming over the beauties leaning against him. His dissolute manner was utterly devoid of the sacred dignity expected of a clergyman.

"That cult leader is such an idiot."

Berrick laughed triumphantly, "That guy, as long as you pretend to be a loyal puppet in front of him, he'll trust you completely... It's really hilarious, hahaha—"

But he won't be satisfied with that.

He wants to replace the cult leader and become the cult leader himself.

In this way, he can control a large number of believers and prevent them from being controlled by others, and even challenge the ministers who are behind him!

That's right!

If I were the leader...

"Lord Berwick! Someone wants to see you!"

Just as he was lost in his pleasant fantasies, an oblivious servant burst into his room and reported to him in great fear.

"Does anyone want to see me?"

If he were the cult leader, he wouldn't need to be so flustered, but now he's acting so panicked and unruly.