Infinite Anime Strategy Guide

The next moment, the runic shield that left Lin Yu helpless appeared before the wide eyes of both Lin Yu and Collint…

—It shattered with a deafening roar!

[How was Collint's part? I'd love to hear your feedback; I'm actually quite satisfied with what I wrote.]

244. Post-war [Two-in-One]

The black flame spear was blocked by the proxy's body, and Lin Yu's heart sank. He had prepared to defend against the upcoming explosion with all his might, but he did not expect that the golden rune shield that had left him helpless would be shattered just like that.

"Onii-chan!"

"elder brother!"

Just as Lin Yu was still in a daze, a familiar soft and cute voice and a childish call entered his ears, and Tina and her black eyes appeared in front of him.

"Tina!"

Lin Yu was overjoyed. With a flap of his wings, he caught the two of them. His speed, which had reached its limit in his Black Flame state, exploded instantly. At the same time, the corpse of the proxy who had gathered all his power to self-destruct finally shattered like a balloon. The terrifying energy began to transform into a storm that swept through this desolate, uninhabited deep mountain forest.

The massive explosion seemed to overturn the entire earth, spreading wildly. Whether it was a dangerous species or anything else, anyone caught in the blast would have no chance of survival. Even Lin Yu, who was still in the Black Flame state, was shocked. If such astonishing power were contained within that limited space by the golden runes, even he had no confidence that he could survive.

The black flames spread their wings to their fullest extent, and with a few flaps, they moved away from the blast radius. Looking back, one could still clearly see the energy burst that shot straight into the sky. This kind of explosion would probably not stop for a long time. It was really lucky that Lin Yu was able to escape at the last moment.

"Divine Healing Spell".

A holy white light flashed, and the flames on Lin Yu's body instantly lost their dark color, regaining their icy blue radiance.

"Luckily you arrived in time."

Lin Yu patted Tina's back with lingering fear. He hadn't felt anything in the Black Flame state, but now that he was back to normal, the memory was terrifying.

"As expected, besides the two at the top, there are also people like Collint among the agents. If we're not careful, we could really capsize in a ditch."

Lin Yu's expression was somewhat grave. Colint's true form hadn't even shown up yet, and he had already been pushed to this point. If Tina hadn't destroyed the rune shield in time, he would have been in real danger!

"Fortunately, I managed to take back Hachifusa when that corpse grabbed me earlier."

At the beginning, Lin Yu was misled by Collint, mistaking the corpse for his own body, which resulted in his movements being restricted. He was forced to take a hit from a super dangerous species, and the corpse that was binding him was directly vaporized. Lin Yu managed to put it into his personal space before the Eighth House was destroyed.

"Just as I thought, it wasn't Hachifusa who was manipulating those corpses. This knife does have the ability to manipulate corpses, but it only works when it's in the hands of the person who wields it. How could it be useful when it's in the hands of a corpse? It seems that Hachifusa's role was just a smokescreen deliberately put out by Collint. The one who is truly controlling those corpses is his own ability."

Lin Yu was starting to have a headache. Powerful enemies weren't scary; he could fight them off as long as he worked hard to improve his own strength. But someone like Collint, who was cunning and treacherous and whose own strength was not weak, was a real problem.

"We must find a way to lure out his true form. Fortunately, he probably didn't notice anything special about my black flame state. And since he would kill his own Proxy, he probably won't tell the other Proxy my information."

"But no matter what," Lin Yu said, glancing at the two little girls in his arms and giving them a quick kiss, his bad mood vanishing instantly. "At least we've all survived."

After taking one last look at the battlefield engulfed by the massive explosion, Lin Yu carried the two little girls and flew towards the capital. Fortunately, this world was large enough; in other worlds, this explosion would have destroyed an entire country.

"Looks like I don't need to go out looking for you."

Lin Yu had just returned to the mansion when Esdeath's voice came over.

"Kurohime, go back and rest first. We'll call you for dinner later."

After patting Kurohime's head and watching her leave, Lin Yu finally looked at Esdeath.

"Another proxy?"

Esdeath frowned slightly. Most of the previous battles had taken place within the rune shield, where all auras were isolated, so Esdeath was completely unaware. It wasn't until Tina broke through the rune shield and the enormous energy generated by the self-destruction of the Proxy's corpse was unleashed that Esdeath was startled. If Lin Yu hadn't flown back directly, she would probably be on her way to the explosion site right now.

"Yes, and it's tricky."

Lin Yu's blunt statement made Esdeath raise an eyebrow.

"Have you lost?"

"That's one way to put it."

Thinking about the battle made him feel depressed. He was almost killed by a scheme before he even saw the enemy. This was the first time Lin Yu had ever suffered such a loss.

"After all, I didn't even know what the enemy looked like. If I hadn't been lucky, I might not have made it back."

As soon as Lin Yu finished speaking, he felt the temperature in the entire courtyard drop several degrees, and Esdeath's icy blue eyes became even colder.

That's really interesting.

Esdeath smiled. She was quite protective of her own, and besides, she was very interested in an enemy who could make Lin Yu suffer such a great loss!

"Well, since it's an agent, if it didn't succeed this time, there will definitely be another time. We just need to wait."

That being said, neither Lin Yu nor Esdeath were the type to sit idly by and wait for their fate. Strengthening their defenses was a given, at the very least to prevent the hidden enemies from easily discovering their whereabouts.

"You should be more careful in the future. They might be planning to take you down one by one."

The relationship between Lin Yu and Esdeath is quite strange. They are not quite like superior and subordinate, and it would be even more absurd to say that they are lovers. Perhaps they can be considered as friends with a slightly better relationship.

You should worry more about yourself!

Esdeath turned and walked out of the house: "With such a commotion, His Majesty should summon me soon. I'll go to the palace first. You should rest."

Esdeath dislikes passive waiting. After being promoted to general, the emperor, or rather the ministers, have become increasingly reliant on Esdeath's abilities. She dislikes power and only enjoys war and chaos, and possesses terrifying strength. She is the ministers' best partner, even if the other party doesn't really respect her. As long as she can be used by them and there is no conflict between the two sides, that's fine.

As Esdeath had expected, she ran into the guards who had come to deliver the message when she arrived at the palace gates. As expected, she was then sent to the site of the explosion, but nothing was left there. The dense forest and the continuous mountains had all disappeared, leaving only a huge crater to witness the power of the explosion.

The powerful explosion reportedly caused the minister to have a huge appetite for several days. Judging from the situation at the scene, if the explosion had occurred in the capital, it could have destroyed the entire capital. It would be strange if he could rest easy knowing that such a terrifying explosion had yielded no information.

However, after that great battle, Collint went into hiding as if he had never existed. Lin Yu would rather he make some small moves than remain silent like this, as his current silence could lead to even greater trouble in the future.

Unfortunately, Collint wasn't stupid. He wouldn't make another move until he had enough confidence and preparation. The other agents were the same. Lin Yu, on the other hand, enjoyed a rare moment of leisure.

Lin Yu never expected that his idleness would last for several years.

In a remote mountain area teeming with dangerous species, a little girl who looks no more than ten years old nimbly darts through the woods, while a fierce tiger relentlessly pursues her.

Several years have passed, and Hei Tong is no longer the naive little girl she once was. Although she has stayed by Lin Yu's side all these years, her training has never stopped. Lin Yu made a great effort to assign Hei Tong a series of extremely difficult tasks, just like now.

"Advanced Dangerous Earth-Cultivating Tiger. Although it lacks speed, its strength is truly formidable."

Although the Earth Tiger is only a high-level dangerous species, its brute strength is almost comparable to that of a slightly weaker special-level dangerous species. It's hard to imagine that Black Eyes, who is not even ten years old, is going to fight against a dangerous species of this level. This is a task assigned by Lin Yu, who is a lolicon.

"Although he is strong, he is not very intelligent, and his speed and dexterity are far inferior to mine. He can do it!"

If Hei Tong were to unleash her full speed, she would be significantly faster than Di Hu. However, she only managed to outpace Di Hu, keeping him close behind. Along the way, countless old trees were snapped in half by Di Hu, and faint traces of crimson blood could be seen on his striped fur. But this only fueled Di Hu's ferocity, making him chase Hei Tong even more ferociously.

"Now!"

Black Eyes leaped lightly, grabbing a branch in mid-air with her left hand. Her small body swung like a windmill. The Earth Tiger, following closely behind, lunged forward, its jaws snapping open, but missed. Black Eyes landed just in time, her katana piercing the Earth Tiger's nape with precision. The Earth Tiger's defenses were formidable, and only its vulnerable nape could deliver a fatal blow to Black Eyes!

Puff!

The blade pierced the back of the neck, and the earth tiger's massive body charged forward for dozens of meters before finally stopping, collapsing helplessly to the ground.

"Great!"

Although several years have passed, Hei Tong is still just a little girl, and even a small success can make her jump for joy.

"In that case, my Eighth Chamber has already collected four corpses!"

If Lin Yu gained anything from the battle with Collint, it would undoubtedly be the Yafusa sword in Kurome's hands. It was fate that this sword, which was originally meant for her, ended up in Lin Yu's hands in this way.

"Oh no, my clothes are torn. It's so rare for my brother to prepare new clothes for me."

After the initial excitement, Xiao Hei Tong looked down and noticed a tear in her pretty dress, and her face immediately fell.

"I should have worn something else."

The little girl pouted, and the joy she had felt from acquiring a powerful corpse vanished. In a fit of rage, she used Hachifusa to stab the corpse several more times.

"Spare that innocent corpse..."

The sound from the sky instantly dispelled the gloom on Hei Tong's face, and she looked up at the sky with delight.

"elder brother!"

Black Eyes leaped lightly and nestled into Lin Yu's arms. She had been living alone here for several days, which was necessary for her training. It wouldn't be good for the girl to become too dependent. This world wasn't so peaceful. If a war broke out between the Agents, Lin Yu wouldn't be able to take care of the girl. So every now and then, he would make Black Eyes survive alone in various dangerous environments. Although he felt a little reluctant, there was no other way.

"It's just a set of clothes. Your brother will get you a new one when we get back."

Lin Yu rubbed her head. These past few days, he had been secretly observing her from a place where Hei Tong couldn't see him. He was worried about Hei Tong being alone in such a dangerous place.

"Yes, and one set for my older sister too!"

Black Eyes nuzzled against Lin Yu's chest, then, as always, didn't forget her older sister's place.

"Okay, let's deliver it to Akame together when we have time."

In recent years, Lin Yu would bring Kurohime to Akame every now and then so that the two sisters could reunite. The assassins didn't dare to complain, after all, Esdeath was now truly at the height of her power. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she was the most powerful person in the empire besides the emperor, ministers, and generals.

Esdeath's power was not something she fought for; it was something she naturally acquired after she had already obtained the title of the strongest in the empire!

That's right. In just a few years, Esdeath's strength has truly become comparable to Bud's. In Lin Yu's opinion, the two might be evenly matched in terms of direct strength, but Esdeath's fighting instinct is terrifying. If they really fought, Bud would definitely not be Esdeath's match!

"I just don't know who's stronger between me and Esdeath now."

Lin Yu's strength has not stagnated in the past few years. Although his progress has not been amazing, it can be described as a complete transformation.

"Really? I love my brother the most!"

The little girl didn't think too much about it. She wrapped her slender arms around Lin Yu's neck and happily kissed him on the cheeks several times. She would get especially excited every time she could see her sister. The bond between the two sisters was definitely not something that could be broken by a short separation. Seeing them like this now, Lin Yu was quite gratified.

The relationship between the two sisters in the original work was similar. However, due to their respective beliefs and opposing stances, the two, who clearly held the most important place in each other's hearts, made killing each other their primary goal. In the end, Akame even killed her beloved younger sister with her own hands. Lin Yu had already decided to change this ending when he first arrived.

It seems the results are pretty good now?

245. Twisted Innocence [Two-in-One]

"Hey, it's rare to see my sister. Did she go to Longxi?"

At the assassination squad's secret base, Lin Yu kept his promise and brought Hei Tong to meet her sister, only to find that Chi Tong had already left.

"Gozzi said it seems to be a 'special' mission. This time, Gozzi himself is going along, so there shouldn't be any problems."

The leader of the assassin unit narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Lin Yu. Because Lin Yu often brought Hei Tong here, he was already quite familiar with Lin Yu.

"The user of the Teigu Murasame? It's not an easy thing to use that sword that can kill with a single strike."

Lin Yu didn't know much about Gozchi, since he was a character who didn't appear in the original work. He only learned about the existence of this Murasame user after he thoroughly investigated the assassination squad through his intelligence network.

"It seems that Akame will obtain Murasame from him in the future, but given the cruelty of this world, it probably won't be a pleasant experience."

This world is terrifyingly distorted. Sometimes even purity can be twisted to an unbelievable degree. Seryu in the original work is a good example. She yearns for justice, but in the end, she doesn't even realize that her smile has become distorted. This distortion is something that Lin Yu must correct, but now is not the time!

"Alright, since they're not here, we won't bother them any longer."

After saying that, Lin Yu took Hei Tong's hand and walked out of the base, while the head of the assassination squad watched him leave without looking away.

"Rumor has it that Lin Yu and Esdeath have an excellent relationship, not the kind of superior-subordinate relationship, but it's not certain whether they're lovers either. However, to be so close to that S-rank General Esdeath, his strength must be considerable!"