Infinite Anime Strategy Guide

A being who has no desire for power yet possesses the power to intimidate the entire empire!

The minister had been searching for someone to rival Bud. Although he wielded immense power, he still had to consider the presence of General Bud within the empire. If the empire were divided into civil and military factions, he represented the 'civil' faction, while Bud represented the 'military' faction. In terms of military strength, Bud could kill the minister at any time if he so desired, which was intolerable to the minister. Esdeath's existence clearly gave him hope.

"Why not?"

Yes, just as Esdeath said, why not?

The conflict between the minister and Bud is not prominent yet. As long as Bud is bound by ancestral teachings, the minister holds absolute power. The current training of Esdeath is only for future planning.

As for Esdeath's allegiance, it's not really important. The minister has enough confidence and means to make Esdeath work for him, even if the two are not actually on the same side!

"So that means I'll have to call you General Esdeath from now on?" Lin Yu smiled. "I should be your subordinate now, right?"

"As expected of someone I value."

Esdeath laughed too. With her personality, how could she possibly let go of Lin Yu, the only person who could suppress her?

"I didn't have enough power before, but it's different now. I now possess the Imperial Arms and have enough power to conquer you one day, Lin Yu!"

As expected of the sadistic queen, Esdeath's deeply hidden sadistic nature was exposed after drinking the Demon God Manifestation. Lin Yu, who had always overwhelmed her in strength, naturally became her first target for conquest.

"No!"

Lin Yu was unusually firm for once: "No matter how much power you gain, you will be the one who gets conquered!"

"Let's wait and see!"

The two declared to each other in this small courtyard, oblivious to everyone else, that a battle between them was inevitable.

"General Nogo, thank you for taking care of me during this time. I'll take this guy with me now."

The two stared at each other 'affectionately' for a long time before looking away. Esdeath grabbed Lin Yu by the collar and dragged him out, while Lin Yu, not to be outdone, grabbed the girl by the back of her collar. The two of them, disregarding their image, tugged at each other and disappeared through the door.

"It seems that the empire will have two more powerful figures like General Bud in the future."

Nogo has always been loyal to the empire. He had heard about the conflict between the ministers and General Bud, but he was unwilling to get involved. As long as the empire could continue to exist, that was enough for him.

The two of them dragged each other into a luxurious mansion. Needless to say, this house was also prepared by the minister. There were no servants inside. The minister was shrewd. He only needed Esdeath to do things for him. If he prepared servants in advance, Esdeath would think that they were all his people, which would only increase the distance between them. So he simply didn't prepare any. Once Esdeath truly gained military power, she could decide how many servants she wanted.

"Tsk tsk, such a huge mansion, the minister is really generous!"

Lin Yu had no doubt that the minister had prepared this mansion long ago; otherwise, it would not be easy to find a mansion with such a large area in the capital.

"We don't care about the mansion or anything like that. Three days. Let's head to the outskirts of the capital in three days!"

Esdeath's icy blue eyes stared at Lin Yu eagerly under the night sky. If any other girl had said those words, Lin Yu would probably have misunderstood it as a hookup invitation. But since Esdeath said it, there was only one possibility—a challenge!

"Three days later? Isn't that too rushed?"

Three days can be said to have passed in the blink of an eye. Esdeath has only just acquired the power of the Imperial Arm. Can she really adapt to it in such a short time?

That's enough!

Esdeath revealed a confident smile, while Lin Yu shrugged indifferently. He had forgotten just how terrifying the talent of the person in front of him was. She was not a piece of trash like him, who had taken so long to adapt to the immense power of existence. Esdeath was born to fight, and the power that already belonged to her could be tamed in three days!

"Fine, fine, you decide. After all, you're the general now, and I'm just a lowly soldier."

Lin Yu shrugged helplessly, but a malicious smile quickly appeared on his face.

"Can we go to bed now?"

Esdeath understood what Lin Yu meant as soon as he said that, and her eyes narrowed slightly.

"Don't even think about sleeping with me until you become mine!"

Esdeath's gaze was even more aggressive than Lin Yu's. If she hadn't not yet fully mastered her power, she would have wanted to fight Lin Yu right now. Lin Yu was the only person so far who could make her feel possessive.

"Let's start fighting now!"

Lin Yu's expression was very serious, but Esdeath was prepared to refuse, because she really didn't have much confidence in winning if she were to fight Lin Yu now.

"Don't hesitate, I'm sure I'll lose!"

As soon as Lin Yu finished speaking, Esdeath's face darkened.

"What do you mean? Do you think I need you to make concessions in order to win?"

"No, no, no," Lin Yu quickly waved his hand.

"I just want to belong to you as soon as possible, right? You've been preventing me from crossing the line lately. If I already belong to you, wouldn't it be the same the other way around? I haven't gotten a new body pillow in ages."

Lin Yu looked on expectantly, but what he received in return was a fist that seemed to grow larger and larger in his eyes...

230. Shocking Change! [Two-in-One]

"Seriously, it was just a joke, why did it have to turn into a fight over something so trivial?"

Lin Yu, sporting another panda eye, randomly picked a room and slipped inside. Anyway, the entire mansion was empty, so any room would do.

"Brother, won't you get treatment?"

A soft white light flashed, and Tina appeared beside Lin Yu in her pajamas, looking at him with a pained expression.

"Wow, as expected, my Tina is the most caring person."

Lin Yu put his arm around the little girl's shoulder and started rubbing his face against hers. Her skin was smooth, and it seemed that she had a passive tendency to expose her shoulders whenever she wore pajamas. Even though the clothes were made of the power of existence, they still slipped down, allowing Lin Yu to enjoy the touch of her soft, tender skin.

While speaking, Lin Yu didn't forget to treat his panda eyes. The last time he had panda eyes was because of Xia Na, and that girl wouldn't allow him to treat them. As a result, Lin Yu went out for a walk with a panda eye, ruining his wise and mighty image.

"Wait three more days and I'll teach you a lesson!"

Lin Yu angrily carried Tina to the bed, and after feeling the amazing softness in his arms, he couldn't help but admire that having a little girl as a body pillow was indeed one of the greatest blessings in life!

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. It wasn't until three days later that Lin Yu understood why Esdeath had said she needed three days to prepare. It turned out that she was busy with all sorts of matters after being promoted to general, leaving Lin Yu alone in the mansion. If it weren't for Tina keeping him company, Lin Yu would have been bored to death.

"Aren't you going to wait a little longer? You probably won't have time to adjust to your power these next few days, will you?"

Esdeath was busy for the past three days. Although she had been promoted to general, there were still some procedures that she had to go through personally, otherwise things would be difficult with General Bud.

"unnecessary."

The two had now arrived at the outskirts of the capital, a place sparsely populated and devoid of people except for dangerous species. Therefore, they did not need to worry about making too much noise and harming innocent people in the event of a fight.

Of course, Esdeath wouldn't have such worries; she just didn't like having people watching when she fought Lin Yu, and only Lin Yu had this thought.

"Tsk tsk, you seem quite confident. Don't forget you only just acquired that power, while I've had it for who knows how long."

"That's what makes it more fun!"

Even though Esdeath can't be called the strongest yet, her mentality is impeccable. Even though she knows there's still a gap between her and Lin Yu, it's not insurmountable—she just needs to keep surpassing him in battle!

This is Esdeath's unwavering belief!

"Since you have no objections, then of course I have no problem with it either."

Lin Yu smiled, but his expression suddenly turned serious. He couldn't afford to hold back in the battle against Esdeath. Even if he had a slight advantage in their current combat strength, it was extremely limited. Esdeath was the kind of person who could constantly surpass herself in battle, so Lin Yu had to be on high alert!

"You know what? I'm really envious of you, envious of your ability to manipulate ice at will!"

Before the battle, Esdeath was no longer in a hurry and began to speak softly.

"There are a large number of Imperial Arms in the Imperial Treasury for me to choose from, but only this Divine Demon Manifestation: Essence of the Demon made me feel the call. What's even more incredible is that it is also an Imperial Arm that can manipulate ice!"

Ice crystals condensed around Esdeath's body. This was originally Lin Yu's attack pattern, using a large number of ice crystals to cover the area!

"At that time, I felt that we were a perfect match. We both had the ability to manipulate ice and both had the strength to surpass this world!"

Esdeath revealed a carefree smile, and ice crystals continued to condense and grow larger during this time, until finally huge ice shards floated around her body.

"Let's fight with gusto!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the ice spikes shot towards Lin Yu like missiles!

"As expected of Esdeath! Damn, she's ruthless!"

Lin Yu nimbly weaved among the giant ice spikes. Esdeath was still relatively unfamiliar with manipulating ice, giving him a considerable amount of space to dodge.

"What? Is this all the strength you have? How disappointing!"

call out!call out!call out!

"Ok?"

A series of strange noises rang in his ears. Lin Yu suddenly looked down, and small but sharp icicles flew past the spot where his head had been a second ago, startling even Lin Yu into a cold sweat.

"Esdeath, you're planning to kill me?!"

Lin Yu immediately roared, "Damn it, if I had dodged any slower, I would have really been killed!"

He would only feel a little regretful if he died at the hands of the Proxy, but it would be truly frustrating if he died at the hands of Esdeath without even seeing the Proxy's face!

"If you don't want to die, you'd better show your true skills!"

Esdeath laughed wildly; what she wanted was a thrilling battle, not this back-and-forth fighting!

"Since that's what you think, then let me show you the difference between us!"

Lin Yu was also getting annoyed. He had only wanted to see how much Esdeath had grown, but who knew she would force him to use his ultimate move right away!

"First, Icewing!"

Magnificent wings unfolded behind Lin Yu, and with a flap of the wings, Lin Yu flew into the air. Esdeath was very familiar with this ability; they had flown all the way from the Northern Territory to the Imperial Capital in the same way.

"Haha, this is interesting!"

The unfolding of the ice wings signifies a significant increase in the level of combat. A target capable of flying freely in the air is not easy to deal with, especially since Lin Yu possesses the same abilities as her. Most importantly, Lin Yu is far more skilled at manipulating ice than she is!

Esdeath had known about Lin Yu's ability to fly for a long time, so she had a countermeasure. Countless small ice shards began to float in mid-air under her power.

"Are you planning to use sheer numbers to shut me down? How sweet!"

As the ice shards hurtled toward him, Lin Yu swooped down without dodging or flinching.

Click!

A huge and thick ice wall appeared in front of Lin Yu. Ice shards shattered on the ice spear, while Lin Yu used his hands to brace against the ice wall. He then accelerated his wings and used the ice wall as a falling rock to smash it towards Esdeath.

"A mere ice wall!"

Esdeath smiled broadly, and also chose not to dodge or evade, but squatted down and placed her hands on the ground.

"Watch me pierce it!"

Boom!

Huge ice spikes rose from the ground, like a spear colliding with a shield. The ice wall and the ice spikes collided, and the enormous impact caused the ice spikes extending from the ground to break into countless pieces. The ice wall fared no better; the places where it was pierced cracked. Combined with the enormous air resistance of the descent, the ice wall ultimately could not withstand the impact and collapsed completely.

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