“Those people were much luckier than you. They all died without any pain. I helped them end this nightmare. They should be thanking me.”

The little boy looked somewhat crazed. One could imagine that if he could grow up smoothly, his future strength would definitely reach the level of a general!

"I see."

Akame released her sister's hand and fearlessly stepped forward to face the little boy head-on.

"Then let me be your opponent!"

At this moment, Akame has already shown considerable courage. She is able to bravely stand up against an opponent who has no aversion to killing, especially considering her abilities. This alone is enough to make people look at her with admiration.

"Okay!"

The little boy was overjoyed, as if someone was playing with him. He tightened his grip on the knife and then charged at Akame.

"Holy crap, how come boys can be yandere too?"

Lin Yu wasn't into cute boys, and this sickly little boy in front of him was really challenging his worldview. He couldn't help but feel a little nervous. If Akame got injured in front of him, should he save her or not?

If I save him, I'll expose his existence; if I don't, it goes against my lolicon soul. This is truly a dilemma!

Just as Lin Yu was still hesitating, the little boy had already raised his knife and stabbed Akame in the abdomen, showing absolutely no mercy. Don't underestimate Akame just because she is still young. Her doll-like appearance would definitely attract a whole platoon of weird uncles to give her lollipops if she were in his previous world!

Who knows, they might even make a fortune by reselling lollipops!

"Sister, watch out!"

Hei Tong finally came to her senses at this moment. In the end, she did not have her sister's courage. Her slender body trembled slightly in the face of death. Her pitiful appearance made Lin Yu dare not continue to watch. Otherwise, he definitely could not continue to watch.

The gaze shifted to Akame. The little girl narrowly dodged the sharp blade, but the little boy she was facing was clearly not a first-time killer. After missing his first attack, he adjusted his balance and kept stabbing at Akame.

"Hehe, you're really good at dodging. You're even better than that adult I killed back in my hometown. That fat bastard killed my parents, but he couldn't even dodge my sneak attack. But thanks to him, I finally understand."

"Killing is such a pleasurable thing!"

The little boy's smile looked particularly ferocious. Akame frowned deeply, and her dodging became more and more difficult. This little boy had no idea what it meant to show mercy. He stabbed again and again, wanting only to take Akame's life and feel the thrill of killing!

"To think that the first enemy we've encountered is this kind of lunatic, I hope Akame won't have any problems."

Lin Yu was still hesitant. He understood that this was a great opportunity for the two sisters to transform. If he made a move now, the two sisters would likely become dependent on him, making it difficult for them to grow in the future.

"Let's wait a little longer. If Akame and Kurome were able to grow up in the original story, then they should be able to too!"

Lin Yu still chose to believe that the two sisters could overcome the difficulties. Although Akame was currently at a disadvantage, they had the advantage in numbers!

"elder sister……"

Kurome watched Akame fighting the little boy, her dark eyes filled with worry and hesitation. She wanted to help her sister, but... it was terrifying...

That's really scary!

call out!

The little boy found a very sharp knife somewhere, and Akame couldn't dodge in time and her arm was cut. Blood flowed down her slender arm, and the intense pain made Akame's forehead covered in sweat.

"elder sister!"

Kuroko cried out in distress, but all she received in return was the fierce gaze of the little boy.

"I almost forgot you were silent. Your sister is as agile as a monkey, but you should be easier to talk to. I'll kill you first!"

The little boy's lips curled up slightly, and Lin Yu's heart skipped a beat: "Oh no! This kid knows how to scheme at such a young age!"

"Black Eyes! Watch out!"

Facing the little boy holding a sharp knife, the sister's blood flowed down the sharp blade. Her black eyes seemed to be frozen in place, not daring to move at all, her eyes filled with fear.

Seeing the little boy walk step by step toward his sister, Akame gritted her teeth and rushed forward. She was willing to give her life to protect her sister!

However, the little boy was taking advantage of Akame's feelings. Almost the instant Akame charged at him, the little boy turned around. His target was always Akame!

Black eyes posed no threat to him. A little girl who only trembled in the face of death was no match for him if he could get rid of her.

"It happened!"

Akame felt a chill in her heart; she could already imagine her fate. She looked at her sister with lingering affection, but was surprised to find that Kurome had disappeared from her original spot.

"Run! Run as far away as possible!"

Akame truly hoped that her sister could stay as far away from this serial killer as possible, and that her sister could survive.

A genuine, satisfied smile played on Akame's lips; she was prepared to face death, but what she saw next was the boy's chest being ripped open by something...

"How dare you hurt my sister!"

Kurohime's voice reached Akame's ears. Only then did Akame realize that Kurohime was standing behind the little boy, and in her hand was the dagger that the little boy had thrown at her at the beginning. It was with this dagger that she had pierced the little boy's chest!

"Black eyes..."

Akame stood there, stunned. The little boy was dead. Whether it was intentional or not, the black pupil had stabbed him right in the back of the heart. He died the moment his heart was pierced, just as he had told the two sisters at the beginning, that he would die without pain.

However, for some reason, a relieved smile lingered on the little boy's lips...

"Waaah!"

Black Eyes suddenly released the dagger she was gripping and lunged at her sister, rubbing against her sister's chest with tears streaming down her face. She was truly terrified.

"It's alright, it's alright..."

Akame gently stroked Kurome's back. The familiar embrace and touch gradually calmed Kurome's trembling body, and her tears finally stopped. The two sisters gazed at each other affectionately for a long time before finally supporting each other and walking away into the distance. Although they had overcome the difficulties before them, even greater trials awaited them ahead...

238. Take Away the Loli [Two-in-One]

"Phew, that was close, I almost made a move."

When he saw Akame lose her composure because she was too concerned about Kurome, he knew things were going to get bad. This little boy may be young, but he is quite cunning. He was able to seize on any flaws Akame made. If Kurome hadn't seen the determination in her eyes the moment the little boy turned around, he would have been exposed.

The trial wouldn't stop just because the sisters had survived a major crisis. Not wanting to complete the mission by slaughtering their companions, they could only succeed by being among the top ten through the jungle. They had already wasted too much time because of that little boy, and if they didn't step up their efforts, things would get complicated.

Lin Yu actually disliked the saying, "All people are born equal."

No, there are many injustices in this world, and the most serious of them is the injustice of one's birth!

Children born into wealthy families can enjoy everything that ordinary people cannot enjoy even after a lifetime of hard work, without having to put in any effort. This is due not only to their family environment but also to their natural talents.

This was vividly demonstrated in the selection trial for assassins. Hundreds of the thousands of children probably died in the mouths of the dangerous creatures after leaving that house. Some of the survivors managed to avoid the creatures through their wit, while others were simply lucky. In this cruel trial, the first type of child could live longer and even become the final survivor, but most of them could only perish here.

These children were all around the same age. Apart from the little boy that Akame and the others had encountered before, who had become shrewd and cruel due to his special experiences, most of the children had probably never even seen blood, despite their hardships. At this point, the importance of aptitude became crystal clear.

"As expected of Kurome and Akame, they've grown up so quickly."

This jungle, belonging to the assassination squad, is located in an extremely secret location on the outskirts of the capital. No one knows about it except for those in high positions. Just getting close could result in being killed by the assassins on guard. The area is also extremely vast, and it would take a child several days to cross it.

The reason for choosing such a large venue as the training ground is to test the survival ability of these children. Sometimes what is learned may not be suitable for the person learning it. Therefore, the training method of the assassination squad is quite special. In addition to the basics, they have to rely on themselves to explore their own growth path. This trial is just the first step in the process.

After their first fierce battle, Akame and Kurome became more cautious. They quickened their pace but encountered many troubles along the way. The most dangerous encounter was with a mid-level dangerous species!

The existence of dangerous species was invincible to them at this point, let alone a mid-level dangerous species. Fortunately, the old trees in the dense forest had intertwined roots, and the two girls squeezed into narrow spaces, which finally allowed them to escape the huge wolf-shaped dangerous species.

In this deliberately created environment, the density of dangerous species was quite high, and the difficulty of survival was unimaginable. Although Lin Yu did not show himself, his eyes never left the two girls. Under his protection, the two little girls grew up at an astonishing speed. When the two sisters finally crossed the jungle, they hugged each other with tears of joy.

Congratulations on successfully passing the first round of screening!

The leader of the assassination squad had been waiting at the finish line for a long time. The Akame sisters arrived in sixth and seventh place, neither the fastest nor the slowest among the ten spots, but for them, the best outcome was that each other could survive.

"You are now qualified to be called reserve members of the Imperial Assassination Squad. As for whether you can leave here as full members, that depends on your own performance!"

Before the leader of the assassination squad, only thirty of the thousands of children remained. Apart from the ten who arrived first, the remaining twenty had survived by killing twenty of their companions. They also exuded a more ferocious aura, but none of this concerned Lin Yu.

The assassination squad is an essential organization for the continued existence of the empire. This organization will always exist, regardless of whether there are ministers or not. Moreover, this selection method did not come into existence after ministers came to power. It was a selection method that existed as early as a thousand years ago when the First Emperor founded the empire. Although cruel, it is efficient!

In reality, the treatment of the first ten to arrive and the twenty who survived by killing their comrades is completely different even if they become official assassins. The first ten to arrive will be trained as elites and will enjoy the best treatment, while the remaining twenty will be regarded more as disposable tools. They are like a sharp knife, which only needs to carry out one successful assassination mission and then loses its purpose. This is the difference between the two!

The training continued, and Lin Yu no longer needed to sneak around following the two sisters. He was like the most special person in this assassination base, not responsible for anything, just standing aside quietly watching everyone train like an observer. He had been here for a week, and the basic training of the assassins was nearing its end. Next, these children would face completely different fates.

To become an elite, or to be reduced to a disposable tool...

"Are there only seven spots available this time? It's such a difficult decision!"

The head of the assassination squad's gaze swept across the faces of each child. The children's faces had lost their childishness. The training of the assassination squad was no joke. If they were not elites who had survived numerous trials, the intensity of the training alone would be enough to kill them!

"Speaking of which, Lin Yu, haven't you made your choice yet?"

He was actually somewhat resistant to Lin Yu staying here. Before the ministers took power, the assassination squad always had the highest autonomy and would only obey the emperor's orders. But now they had to bow to the powerful. He had seen too many of his former colleagues who had once held great power end up dying because they offended someone. As a smart man, the head of the assassination squad did not want to follow in the footsteps of his colleagues.

"Just pretend I don't exist."

Lin Yu smiled and shook his head. He wanted to prevent the two sisters from having the tragic fate they were destined for in the original story, but he didn't want their potential to be wasted, so he still needed a little trick.

"I see."

The person in charge stared at him for a moment before turning around and making the announcement.

"I have a clear understanding of your performance over this period of time. Only seven of you can become the ace of the assassination squad. The rest will be assigned to ordinary assassination squads and undergo special modifications. If you don't want to rely on drugs to sustain your life in the future, then work hard to prove yourselves!"

The announcement was made expressionlessly, and no one consulted the children's opinions. Whatever decision was made, they could not resist.

The trial was as difficult as expected, but the children who had survived the previous selections all had great potential, and the entire group successfully completed the trial.

However, it was precisely because of this that they were even more uneasy. No one knew who would be chosen. Black Eyes and Crimson held hands tightly, looking at the leader of the assassination squad with equally nervous eyes.

Just like in the original story, there was no one among the chosen ones, and Lin Yu thought this decision by the assassination squad was incredibly stupid. In fact, Kuroko had the potential to be no less than the seven elites, including Akame. Just because they didn't want the bond between the two sisters to be too strong, they forcibly separated them. This approach was simply foolish!

"How could this be!"

Akame clenched her fists, staring at the head of the assassination squad with a look of resentment, but she knew very well that she could not go against this decision.

"Sister, don't worry, I can take care of myself."

At this moment, Kuroko was no longer the coward who would hide behind her sister at the beginning of the trial. Although there was reluctance in her eyes, she comforted her sister instead.

"But that drug..."

Akame immediately panicked. It had been said before the trial began that those who were not chosen would undergo modification and would have to rely on drugs to survive. She could not accept such a cruel fact!

"Since you don't want him, then I'll choose this child!"

Just as Akame was at a loss, Lin Yu, who had been acting like an observer, finally took action.

"Huh?"

Akame opened her eyes wide and looked at the man who had been quietly watching them train without saying a word. A glimmer of hope ignited in her heart.

"Maybe, just maybe he can help Kuro-tomi!"

"Oh?" The head of the assassination squad looked at Lin Yu with some surprise. He originally thought that Lin Yu would choose the best-performing child among these children, but he did not expect that he would choose Hei Tong, a child who he considered to be mediocre.

"Then this child should come along too..."

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