Infinite Anime Strategy Guide

The Empire's assassination squad and the assassination society hired by the rebels, two originally irreconcilable enemies, are now asleep in the same hotel. Either side will be fatally attacked by the other if exposed. The current calm is merely the calm before the storm...

"This is truly a bumper harvest!"

The following day, Gozchi, who came from the Fist King Temple Rakshasa Four Demons and possessed the ability to distinguish between people from the surface world and the dark world, discovered a rebel spy. He found three portraits on the spy, which, needless to say, were Chelsea's work.

“Green, Nahash, Guy, and…”

Gozchi's gaze was completely focused on the last portrait: "Lin Yu!"

Because their identities had been exposed, the group hurriedly left the hotel. Lin Yu simply kept his distance from the group; he was not under Gozchi's control, and if he didn't want to leave, Gozchi couldn't do anything about it and could only let him be.

"We've been in the city for so long, we should have been discovered by now, right? Looks like we need to be more careful."

Lin Yu looked out the window; his purpose in following Gozchi was not so simple.

"My skills have reached a bottleneck. If I just continue to train, I won't make any progress. That's why I want to travel around and see what's going on, hoping to find a breakthrough opportunity in time."

Lin Yu's strength has not improved for a long time. His use of power has reached perfection, and the training of skills is no longer necessary. In the past few months, he has only optimized his ability to manipulate ice and flames. His progress in strength is almost negligible.

On the other hand, Esdeath, who was originally much weaker than him, has become stronger and stronger through constant battles. Lin Yu now even doubts that he might not be Esdeath's match even if he activates his Black Flame.

“Esdeath’s path is one of constant killing to become stronger, but this path is only suitable for her, not for me.”

Lin Yu was very clear about his own personality. Although his heart had been tainted after he decided to take revenge himself when he was ten years old, he still yearned for the light. He was not a bloodthirsty person, but was forced to be so. It was precisely because of the twists and turns he had experienced, coupled with the last bit of yearning in his heart, that he could not become a pure person like Esdeath.

"Where exactly is the path that's right for me?"

Lin Yu stretched out his hand, spread his five fingers, and observed the sun shining brightly in the sky through the gaps between his fingers, feeling somewhat confused.

"No matter what, we can't fall too far behind Esdeath, or we'll be crushed and unable to hold our heads up."

Over the past few years, Esdeath's queenly demeanor has grown stronger day by day. Despite being shorter than Lin Yu, she speaks with a completely condescending attitude. Judging from her appearance, if it weren't for the Agent still secretly watching, she would probably challenge Lin Yu again.

"Whatever, haste makes waste, let nature take its course."

Lin Yu jumped out of bed. He really wanted to find a strong opponent to practice against, even if it was just a proxy...

[Isn't this chapter number a bit sarcastic?!]

251. Determination! [Two-in-One]

"The target has been identified."

Somewhere in the suburbs, Chelsea, Myoko, and Barbara gathered together. Their mission had only one purpose: to bury the Empire's assassination squad!

"That girl, and everyone else, are the targets!"

Because Chelsea had witnessed Lin Yu before the group separated, she followed the clues and listed everyone Lin Yu had come into contact with as suspects. Just now, when the girls went to the mountains to deliver food to their companions, Chelsea used her abilities to follow them and finally got the confirmed answer.

—All personnel! Target locked!

"How could this be..."

This was undoubtedly great news for the women hired by the rebels; with Gozchi gone, it was the perfect opportunity to seize the initiative.

However, faced with such good news, Taeko's face did not show joy, but rather disbelief.

"It's confirmed. They delivered the prepared bento boxes to the members of the assassination squad, and..."

Chelsea emphasized her words: "She's very strong, absolutely!"

The "she" Chelsea was referring to was Cornelia. If it were just a simple target, she believed she could handle her friend without needing to emphasize it. However, Cornelia was different.

Because, just this morning, Myoko and Cornelia became friends at the bathhouse for various reasons. Myoko had excitedly told her about this just a few hours ago. However, Chelsea never expected that Myoko's friend would be a member of the Empire's assassination squad!

"Did you hear that, Myoko?" Barbara stared coldly at the 'daughter' she had raised since childhood.

"This is a good opportunity for Chelsea. Don't hesitate to make your move. I'll go into the mountains to deal with those men. I heard that blond kid is quite powerful. You find an opportunity to weaken the fighting force in the hotel. If you really can't find an opportunity, don't expose yourself. Lin Yu's strength is terrifying. If you go up against him, you'll die!"

Even though Lin Yu was in charge of the hotel, he hadn't had any contact with the girls to avoid suspicion. If they used their identities to take them down one by one, they could weaken the assassination squad's strength without alerting Lin Yu. Their plan was to eliminate everyone else first, and then find a way to deal with Lin Yu, the strongest one.

"……Understood……"

Taeko remained silent for a moment, but ultimately did not choose to refuse. The country was already rotten, and this was also her job, something she had understood long ago.

Someone has to take responsibility for these dirty deeds done in the shadows...

"Cornellia".

When Cornelia returned to the hotel entrance after delivering the food, Taeko called out to her.

"Myoko, what's wrong?"

Cornelia had no suspicion of her new friend.

"I'd like to talk to you about that man from earlier. Could you come over here for a moment? It's very close by."

Normally, Cornelia would have become suspicious long ago, but as a girl raised under the Empire's arrangements, she lacked experience and unconditionally trusted her friends. Therefore, after Taeko extended the invitation, she simply followed her.

"Ok?"

Although Lin Yu had already woken up, he had nothing to do, so he chose to stay in bed. However, he still kept his senses fully activated. Just now, he clearly felt that Cornelia had returned, but then she left with someone else.

"An unfamiliar presence? Why would Cornelia leave with a stranger?"

Lin Yu was slightly puzzled, and then called out in his mind.

"Tina, come out for a moment."

A soft white light flashed slightly, and the blonde little girl rubbed her eyes, looking like she hadn't woken up yet.

"Onii-chan, what's wrong?"

Tina was still as absent-minded as ever during the day. Lin Yu rubbed his face against the little girl's cheek and said, "Tina should still remember that big sister named Cornelia, right?"

The little girl nodded. She wasn't completely unaware of the outside world while she was asleep. She would occasionally observe the outside world through Lin Yu's gaze. Therefore, although she had never met Cornelia directly, she still knew her.

"Go check if that older sister is in danger, and if so, help your brother catch the enemy."

Lin Yu was too lazy to move, and besides, it was a bit awkward for a grown man to be with a girl, so it was better to let Tina step in at this time. Anyway, he could sense as soon as Tina used her power.

"Ok!"

Upon hearing that there was important business to attend to, Tina immediately transformed into a capable and efficient person.

"Then, brother, I'll head over first."

The little girl boldly kissed Lin Yu on the cheek before leaving. Everything she had belonged to Lin Yu, so this level of intimacy was perfectly acceptable to her.

"Ah, Taeko, do you like Guy?"

Cornelia didn't notice anything wrong with Taeko, and didn't even pay attention to the weapon Taeko was holding. She just kept talking to herself.

"That guy is certainly very manly, but should we say he's overly manly or that he's a beast..."

call out!

The faint sound of a blade slicing through the air echoed in the remote, deserted building. Cornelia, after all, was an elite member of the Empire's assassination squad, and reacted almost instinctively, leaning back to dodge the fatal attack.

"Did you avoid it...?"

Miaozi's voice was devoid of emotion, only indifference.

"Although I don't want to cause you pain."

The sharp blade reflected a cold light in the sunlight. Cornelia, though naive, was not stupid and naturally understood what this meant.

“I am an assassin hired by the Revolutionary Army.” Taeko no longer concealed her identity and said it directly: “Although I think we can be friends, but... this is all that can be between Cornelia and me.”

Although she dodged in time, Taeko's sudden attack still left a tiny, insignificant wound on Cornelia's body. Cornelia silently touched the wound, her face revealing neither joy nor anger, only solemnity and seriousness.

"Since you're an enemy who's come to our doorstep, then we have no choice but to kill you!"

The weapon called "Crushing King" on her arm suddenly unfolded. Cornelia had been brainwashed by the Empire for so many years. Among the seven members of the selection group, perhaps only Akame had a great doubt about the current situation because she had more contact with the outside world. Is this country, where the people cannot live in peace and contentment, really worth protecting?

Such a simple question is a huge challenge for the selection team members who grew up in assassination squads.

"I am Death, the aura of Orberg, the winds of impermanence, leading you to the underworld!"

As the incantation, resembling a ritual, was uttered by Myoko, her entire aura changed. Two people who could have been friends were now forced to make killing each other their sole objective!

"Cold wind!"

Even from a distance, Myoko's sword swing still carried a sharp sword aura. Cornelia was the strongest in close combat among the girls in the selection group, a skill that even Akame couldn't match. She dodged the fast and sharp slash before it could hit her, and this was only the beginning of the battle between the two.

Ding!Ding!Ding!

The Iron Gauntlets-like Crusher King and the katana in Myoko's hands clashed. Both were melee fighters. One wielded a katana, giving her a slightly longer attack range, while the other excelled in agility, gaining the upper hand once she was in close combat. The battle became incredibly intense from the start, with every move from the two girls being particularly deadly. A moment's carelessness could lead to death.

"This is too aggressive; we can't let it continue like this!"

Cornelia couldn't find an opportunity to get close, so she unleashed a full-force attack from above, aiming for Myoko's head. She had the advantage in strength, and she did this to maximize that advantage.

boom!

The immense force struck the ground. Myoko saw through Cornelia's intentions and didn't try to take the hit head-on. Instead, she nimbly retreated to dodge the attack, and at the same time, this distance provided her with a great opportunity to retaliate!

"Flower Wind - Slay Those Who Get Close!"

Cornelia missed her first attack and was about to launch another, but when she saw that Heriko's sword-wielding posture had changed, she decisively abandoned her plan to launch an attack herself. There are many ways to attack, and it is not necessary to use the Crusher King to fight the enemy!

"Let's use this one!"

Using the dust kicked up by Cornelia's powerful punch as cover, she effortlessly lifted a massive piece of building debris. The behemoth, weighing at least several tons, was lifted with ease. When the smoke cleared, Taeko, who was prepared to deliver a fatal blow when Cornelia launched a close-range attack, was stunned.

"what!"

The pressure from the massive building debris crashing down on her was immense, but after her initial surprise, Taeko quickly calmed down and swung her greatsword down with astonishing power, cleaving the entire structure in two!

"It happened!"

Instead of showing joy, Myoko, who had unleashed such a stunning strike, wore a solemn expression.

"She crawled in!"

That strike was indeed powerful, but the problem was that it also had a significant opening. Cornelia wouldn't just stand there and watch after throwing out the debris. As soon as Myoko unleashed her strike, she took the opportunity to rush forward!

"They're in! Within my attack range!"

As if cheering herself on, Cornelia shouted loudly, "Smash King!"

With a powerful punch thrown out, Myoko, unable to defend herself in time, could only use her arms to shield herself and take the blow head-on.

"He was punched by the Crusher King and he can still move!"

This time it was Cornelia's turn to be surprised. No one knew better than her how powerful the Crusher King was. Even a body made of steel should have been shattered by that punch!

"Even though the muscles have hardened, why are they still numb and unable to defend a second time!"