With the ability to transform, I am a judge.

It can manipulate the emotions of the audience, enhance one's own fighting spirit and weaken the enemy, and even put enemies who hear the music into a deep sleep. The secret technique 'Summoning the Demon' is to strengthen one's own body through specific music.

The ring-type Imperial Arm, 【Water Dragon Possession: Black Marlin】, was wielded by former Imperial General Rival, the former superior of the muscular man Brand. Its Imperial Arm ability is water control.

It is far inferior to Esdeath's Imperial Arm, which can create ice out of thin air and control ice in battle, but it is still very powerful, especially since there are few Imperial Arms on the sea that can rival it.

The Imperial Arms' secret technique, 'Blood Blade Slash,' uses the user's own blood as projectiles to unleash countless flying blood needles.

None of the three beast wielders are good people...

No, it should be said that most of the people who followed Esdeath and pledged allegiance in the early stages were not good people.

Of course, besides these three beast wielders, Yang Li also saw a very familiar guy. His solid muscles were astounding, and the large blue shield that occasionally flashed in his hand was quite extraordinary.

Without a doubt, he was a contractor, and one that Yang Li had met a long time ago: a semi-tank warrior + a gay man = a berserker.

A very strong contractor, who has now undoubtedly grown to the second tier. His skills are quite annoying and difficult to deal with, much like a degraded version of the A-rank Noble Phantasm 'Roar of the Flawed Beast' from Fate.

Even if a second-tier contractor has not yet reached the peak of the second stage, his strength is beyond doubt, and he is still an opponent that Yang Li cannot defeat in a short time.

There were other unfamiliar figures as well, who seemed to have a close relationship with Kuangtan. Judging from their positions, they should be members of the elite team 'Milk Tea Flavor', right?

Soldiers kept going in and out of the various warehouses, turning them upside down, even the warehouse where Yang Li was located was not spared.

Using master-level ninjutsu, Yang Li stood on the crossbeam. Although he was not discovered, the all-purpose grain pile was clearly no longer usable.

Yang Li wasn't sure how strong Esdeath's intuition was, but in the original work, even Tatsumi, who was completely invisible, didn't dare to move an inch behind her.

Even the slightest movement would likely be detected. Esdeath's childhood experiences had instilled in her a beast-like keen intuition, perhaps no less than Yang Li's, considering the terrifying training Yang Li had undergone...

"No? That's interesting. I could clearly sense you being watched, yet you managed to hide successfully even during a thorough search..."

Esdeath's words startled Yang Li, but she thought it might be a trap, so she remained still and leaned over the beam in the warehouse.

A chilling cold suddenly rose up, and Yang Li's expression changed wildly in an instant. He couldn't help but want to curse Esdeath's entire family—how could they have been discovered like this...

The next moment, the warehouse where Yang Li was located was completely frozen, sealed inside and out by solid ice.

A figure popped out from the very faint black mist, and Yang Li was completely exposed to everyone's eyes. Even though she had just dodged Esdeath's area attack in time, the situation was obviously not good now.

[You have suffered frost damage, dealing 20 damage per second and reducing your speed by 3% for 30 seconds!]

Based on the battle report provided by 'Abyss Paradise', Yang Li knew that he was at a disadvantage against Esdeath, because her speed and explosive power, which she was so proud of, would all be suppressed.

Moreover, this effect will basically last as long as you fight Esdeath. Most ice abilities are disgusting, and soft control abilities are also relatively annoying.

"A rat that attacked at night, I didn't expect to catch one here before I even got back to the capital... You are, after all, a Teigu user, I hope you can give me some fun."

Upon hearing this, everyone quickly retreated, except for Esdeath, who drew her scimitar from her waist and slowly walked towards Yang Li.

It was clear that a fight was inevitable, because Yang Li saw a woman not far away next to Kuang Tan release some kind of special ability, sealing off the entire transfer station.

The environment was quite enclosed, suggesting some kind of spatial ability. If Yang Li weren't worried about hurting himself, he would have loved to drop a nuclear bomb on it...

P.S.: First chapter today. Finally, some time over the weekend... Time to slack off.

Chapter 258, Section 264: Esdeath's Abnormal Strength

Chapter 258: Esdeath's Abnormal Strength

Drawing out the Shadow of Slaughter to guard against the slowly approaching Esdeath, Yang Li's mind raced, searching for a way to break the spell.

The [Death Puppet] is undoubtedly a very suitable item for this state, but Yang Li cannot guarantee that using this item will allow him to pass through spatial barriers and successfully escape to a safe place.

Although she had barely managed a draw with Bud last time, Yang Li knew that it was a one-on-one situation, and she also had additional enhancements.

Not only are there no attribute or resistance enhancements, but there's also more than one enemy, even though it looks like they're preparing for a one-on-one fight...

First and foremost, the key is to break the ability that covers most of the transit station. Yang Li can now clearly see the pale face of the caster, which clearly indicates that this is not an ability that can be used casually.

【Xenfeld】 floated leisurely in the air, and a data report that was a real pain appeared, making Yang Li's heart even more heavy.

[Comparing the user's and the subject's mental attributes and soul strength... Comparison complete! The user's current mental attribute is 0.88 times that of the subject, and their soul strength is 0.91 times that of the subject! The user will obtain 63.6% of the subject's data!]

[Reconnaissance Data:]

Name: Esdeath

Gender: Female

Species: Human (Dangerous Species)

Health: 100%

Ice Power: 1497

Power: 43

Agility: 41

Physical condition: 40

Spirit: 42

Charisma: 35

Holding capacity:

1. Blood-type Imperial Arm Fusion LV.MAX: By fully fusing with the blood-type Imperial Arm [Demon Manifestation: Demon's Tempering], one becomes a semi-dangerous being, with stamina recovery speed increased by 100%; all attributes except Charisma and Luck are increased by 5!

2. Ice Creation and Manipulation LV.30: Can freely control the cold air in the atmosphere, creating and controlling ice as if by instinct.

3.综合格斗大师LV.7：造成的非远程系伤害提升134%，神经反应速度+33.5%，体力恢复速度+67%！

4. Sword Master LV.10: Increases damage dealt by swords by 210%, and increases nerve reflex speed by 35%; grants immunity to most mental control abilities!

5. The Might of the Great General LV.10: One of the two pillars of the Empire, a true and well-deserved Great General. His imposing aura will lower the enemy's willpower rating by 1!

6.战场血性LV.10：作为在战场上杀出来的武将，处于大型战场时，每击杀百名敌人将获得1点力量属性和1点耐力属性的加成！（此项最大加成为10点！）

7. Intuition LV.7: As someone who grew up in the frigid border region, they frequently interacted with wild beasts from the frigid area, giving them a more acute intuition than the beasts themselves, enhancing their ability to locate enemies and engage in combat!

8. Mad Will LV. ? ? ? : ? ? ? (Ability gained from consuming Imperial Arms)

9. Interrogating LV. ? ? ? : ? ? ? (Note: Even masochists can't handle this!)

10. Ultimate Skill? LV.25: ?

11. Ultimate Skill? LV.70: ? ? ?

……

A completely monstrous existence, with at least forty points in the other four attributes, except for charm and the unseen luck attribute!

After equipping the card, Yang Li's highest attribute is only 37 points, a significant difference, and it seems that the chances of winning are extremely slim.

In the original work, Akame was able to kill this crazy woman, which seems to be due to a combination of favorable timing, location, and circumstances.

At that time, if Esdeath hadn't been so exhausted, and if she hadn't been so determined to die because of Tatsumi's death, she wouldn't have had any intention of continuing the fight.

Otherwise, even if Akame used a secret technique that enhanced her physical abilities at the cost of reducing her lifespan, she would still not have been able to forcibly kill Esdeath.

【One-Hit Kill Murasame】is powerful, but it's not omnipotent. 【Demon Manifestation: Demon's Tempering】is much more versatile. Akame is indeed much weaker than Esdeath.

If they were to fight seriously, Akame couldn't even beat Yang Li in his full strength, let alone Esdeath, whom even Yang Li had no confidence in dealing with.

As Esdeath drew closer, a quiet clash of auras unfolded, with chilling energy relentlessly surging forward.

Not daring to be the slightest bit careless, Yang Li lowered his body while raising the Shadow of Slaughter, with scarlet blood energy swirling around it.

An astonishing burst of blood energy erupted instantly, a dark radiance covering the blade, and Yang Li's figure vanished from Esdeath's sight. The next moment, Yang Li flashed before Esdeath's eyes, unleashing a single, swift strike.

An astonishing threat lurked within that long sword; for a fleeting moment, Esdeath even mistook it for that infamous, deadly cursed sword.

Esdeath blocked the sudden attack of the long sword with her scimitar, and then suddenly realized that the long sword had no strength at all. She then used her scimitar to chop down with all her might.

Yang Li shattered into several pieces upon hearing the sound, then dissipated into red blood energy—an afterimage formed from the condensed blood energy!

Esdeath's expression changed slightly, and the ice power brought by her Imperial Arms surged within her, causing countless ice spears and pillars to erupt around her.

Yang Li, who was about to slash Esdeath's nape, had no choice but to retreat rapidly, while forcefully swinging his sword to shatter the ice spear that was chasing him.

"A good idea, using blood energy to create afterimages, and then launching an attack from a blind spot behind..."

Without responding to Esdeath's praise, Yang Li took a step forward and charged out, shattering countless sharp ice snowflakes with a series of slashes before rushing to Esdeath's side.

That Blood Shadow move was learned from Akame in the original work. It was also the move that killed Esdeath in the anime, but it doesn't seem to be very effective now.

Unlike Chi Tong, who needs to use the secret techniques of the demon sword to unleash all his killing intent, Yang Li's blood energy is a product of skill amplification, making it much easier to control.

Several bright red longswords appeared out of thin air. Yang Li grabbed one and slashed it down hard, followed closely by the Shadow of Slaughter held in his right hand.

Esdeath's response was also quite brutal; Yang Li's dual-wielding style was completely ineffective against her, as she could do the same thing by condensing ice blades.

A dazzling display of swordplay and dazzling duels unfolded, with each time a blood-red longsword was shattered by Yang Li, another one would appear from behind him and grab it.

Ice blades and blood blades are essentially consumables in battle. Yang Li's attacks have a rather crazy feel to them, and the phrase "burning one's boats" is quite apt to describe them.

Suddenly, just as Esdeath was getting a little tired of this pure technical combat, she saw Yang Li's lips curl up slightly, causing her pupils to contract slightly.

The surrounding blood energy was already quite dense, completely intertwined with the cold energy controlled by Esdeath, to the point that Esdeath herself was finding it difficult to control some of the cold energy.

The last blood-stained blade clashed head-on with the curved blade, shattering instantly. Suddenly, the longsword in Yang Li's right hand surged with blood energy.

The crimson light enveloped Esdeath's vision. Even though she ruthlessly shattered it with a force of over 40 points, the small arc-shaped blood energy that erupted from it all landed on Esdeath.

Because of the collision between the Shadow of Slaughter and the unidentified scimitar, Yang Li, whose hands were already somewhat numb, retreated rapidly. The difference between 37 points of agility and 41 points was indeed significant.

In addition, the cold air slowed down the process, and Yang Li's body was now covered with small wounds, making Esdeath a truly troublesome opponent.

However, this time, the special gift she prepared should inflict some damage on Esdeath and weaken her, no matter what.

"Ice spike thrust".

Amidst the dense, blood-red chill, countless sharp ice spikes shot out from the air... their sheer number sending chills down Yang Li's spine.

PS: 1. This is the second update today. We finally got into a fight with the Queen, but unfortunately, Yang Li is currently no match for her…

2. The final prediction is that he will definitely have to face Esdeath. With Yang Li's current strength, it is too risky to win, but I already have a very suitable backup plan!

3. The Ice Imperial Arm is indeed strangely strong, far surpassing other Imperial Arms, but it is ultimately not the strongest Imperial Arm!