With the ability to transform, I am a judge.

A cool sea breeze blew across the deck. I gently closed my eyes; the breeze felt so nice!

Enjoying the small sense of comfort in her heart, Yang Li gently picked up the small wooden puppet hanging from her waist. The purple patterns made her subconsciously reluctant to look at it closely, and the connection of mental energy made her feel a little at ease.

Suddenly, a strange sound rang in his ears, like the sound of some kind of musical instrument. Something seductive in it made Yang Li's pupils shrink slightly.

[You have been subjected to mental interference. A mental attribute assessment is being conducted... Master-level swordsmanship has been partially exempted, your mental attribute is satisfactory, and this interference is invalid!]

With her mind instantly clearing, Yang Li turned to look at the largest splint, where several figures had appeared at some point.

Perhaps it was when the flute music started that all four people stared intently at Yang Li, with two of them instantly becoming alert as if facing a formidable enemy.

Upon recalling the figure who had fought their general before, two of the Three Beast Envoys immediately changed their expressions upon seeing that figure.

His berserk state and insane aura sent chills down the spines of everyone present, and they all fled the scene.

'There are more than in the original story. Those two must be contractors, right? But there's something strange about this...'

Yang Li, who was standing opposite the four figures, lifted his trench coat and placed his right hand on the hilt of the Shadow of Slaughter. He did not say what he was thinking.

A not-so-robust figure rushed out of the cabin, looking rather disheveled and stumbling. Yang Li glanced at him casually and realized it was Tatsumi, the weakest member of the Night Raid.

"Are these enemies? Four people..."

"Don't worry, these four are all quite imposing, so Yan and I will handle them."

Brand, sporting a bizarre hairstyle, approached, holding in one hand the activation key for the Imperial Arms [Demon Possession: Control Armor], an oversized key shaped like a one-handed sword.

Unfortunately, when he recognized one of the four figures, his confident expression froze...

PS: 1. This is the third update today.

2. I didn't have many classes tomorrow, but I have a political lecture in the afternoon, so I might have to miss the last update... I'm so upset! I really want to finish the lecture as soon as possible and then slack off!!

Chapter 266, Section 272: You've been enhanced, deliver him quickly!

Chapter 266: You've been enhanced, deliver him quickly!

"General Liva, how could it be you?!"

"It's been a long time, Brand. I'm no longer a general... I've been her servant ever since I was taught by Lady Esdeath."

Dressed in a specially made black outfit, Riva gave Brand a nostalgic smile, as if memories of fighting side by side had flooded his mind.

Rival, who was once an Imperial General, had his strongest and most outstanding soldier, Brand, who possessed the Imperial Arms and the title of "Hundred-Man Slayer".

The friendship between the two is timeless and remains in their hearts, but unfortunately, their positions are now completely hostile.

"If we were on the same side, we might even go for a drink together..."

"But if we are the enemy, we must kill them... The mission must be completed!!"

Brand looked at his former boss with a determined expression, a seriousness that Yang Li had never seen before. This was his farewell to his former friend.

"That's also my line: The enemy must be eliminated, using this Imperial Arm bestowed upon me by my master."

Gently rubbing the ring he was wearing, Liva couldn't help but recall the young man who had been wrongly imprisoned by the minister and was being prepared to be escorted back to the capital, clutching the cage and weeping bitterly.

Things have changed. He is no longer a general of the empire, but merely the leader of the three beast tamers under Esdeath.

"Let's settle this, Brand. Let me see how much you've improved over the years."

The towering column of water burst through the wooden barrel, which had been placed in the corner of the dragon boat from the beginning and was filled with water.

The Imperial Arms [Water Dragon Possession: Black Horse Forest] is a ring-type Imperial Arms that controls water. It is among the top Imperial Arms in any place with a large amount of liquid.

"Although I am weak when there is no water, it is really fortunate that I can fight against you on this vast ocean."

"What a fitting Teigu for an Ice Mage's lackey... Bring it on, let's settle this once and for all."

The two people standing opposite each other moved at the same time. Riva stretched out his right index finger and pointed it in mid-air.

At the same time, Brand brandished the key in his hand, slamming it into the ground while shouting loudly—

"Possessed by evil spirits!!"

"Water Block Bomb!"

The figure of Tyrannosaurus, a Super Dangerous Beast, flashed by, and several chains intertwined and wrapped around Brand's body, forming the white armored Teigu.

Of the six rapidly spinning water jets that came crashing down, five were aimed at Yang Li. This shows how much Riva values ​​Yang Li, after all, he was the one who had seriously injured Esdeath!

With his right hand on the hilt of the sword, Yang Li was prepared to cut down the attack, even though the move called "Water Block Bullet" couldn't hurt him.

After all, she didn't know if that ring-shaped Imperial Arm could do anything besides control water, such as controlling the other person's bodily fluids after marking them through a medium.

"Aaaaaaaah!!"

Before Yang Li could make a move, Brand flashed in front of her, swinging his red spear with all his might.

The six water columns dissipated under Brand's outburst. That level of attack did not threaten Brand's strong defense. Brand could easily break the water columns with sheer strength.

"Yan, can the other enemies get rid of you and Mine? I'll leave General Riva to you..."

"Go."

Ignoring Brand's thoughts, Yang Li calmly responded, her gaze fixed on the two figures in cloaks.

Although it could be roughly determined that he was a contractor, his aura was so distorted to an extremely strange degree that she couldn't quite understand his concept of existence.

"Then you are my opponent. To be honest, although I crave to fight the strong, you are just too unfair."

Holding two axes, Daidas stared intently at Yang Li, who was already on high alert. Having witnessed Esdeath's battle with her, this woman was like a nightmare to him.

But now, for the sake of Lady Esdeath's goal, we must go all out and do everything possible to injure or even kill our opponent.

Yang Li's expression changed slightly as she watched Daidas take out a small bottle without hesitation and pour all the small particles inside into his mouth.

She recognized the thing; she had seen it on Black Eyes before. It was an overdraft-type enhancement drug developed by the Empire that could temporarily boost combat power.

But that amount just now... even if Daidas survives the battle, he will definitely die!

"Ahhh... The power is surging up, this will work."

Feeling empowered, Daidas was ready for one last battle. He was going to die... no, he was going to go in!

With a sudden stomp of his foot, the entire wooden deck of the dragon boat trembled slightly, and the area beneath Daidas's feet collapsed instantly.

Like a cannonball, Daidas charged out, his chariot-like body bringing down his axe with overwhelming force.

In the darkness, Daidas felt a tremor in his heart, and a pair of dazzling golden eyes appeared in his vision, followed by a change in his field of vision.

All that remained in his sight was a black figure. An overwhelming wave of resentment assaulted Daidas's mind and body, leaving his head completely blank for a moment.

A sharp glint of light flashed, and crimson mist enveloped a head. Daidas's massive body fell backward to the ground with a heavy rumble.

Decapitation means certain death. Even if Daidas is enhanced to monster level by drugs, he is still weaker than Yang Li. [Black Reaper's Gaze] is a counter-kill!

Suppressing the momentary strain was slightly felt, and Yang Li realized that the equipment in his hand seemed to be able to control enemies up to the third tier at most.

At higher levels, it might not have the effect of mind control, but it could probably render the enemy unable to move for a moment. However, it would definitely be eliminated after the third level.

Those things were still far removed from Yang Li's life. Shaking his head slightly, Yang Li looked at the two contractors (or possibly the contractors) who were wrapped up tightly.

One of the three Beast Masters has not yet appeared, but there are some sounds of fighting coming from inside the cabin. It seems that Tatsumi and Mine are teaming up to deal with Niu, the weakest of the three Beast Masters.

Gripping the long sword tightly, Yang Li suddenly took a step forward, his figure disappearing from the spot, transforming into a black shadow and rushing out.

The crimson mist struck the two figures, but the effect was not ideal. The two hooded figures seemed to lack even the most basic consciousness, and were completely unresponsive to the dense blood and killing intent.

The longsword was slashed in three sections, and one of the figures suddenly stepped forward, blocking the longsword with a slender rapier.

With lightning speed, the rapier flashed with meteor-like brilliance. After deflecting the longsword, it thrust out directly, and at least a dozen attacks slammed into Yang Li in an instant.

There was no time to dodge; the opponent's moves were all about speed, even sacrificing a lot of damage in pursuit of absolute speed!

The tower shield formed from condensed blood energy landed, only to be completely shattered after a brief moment. The opponent's weapon finished off the damage, but Yang Li had already flashed behind the enemy...

PS: First update today

Chapter 267, Section 273: The Mysterious Enemy

Chapter 267: The Mysterious Enemy

The long sword sang softly, the cool sea breeze made the overcoat flutter, and a scarlet aura enveloped one side of the dragon boat.

The sneak attack just now failed. Even though Yang Li had used all his strength to attack, his burst of sword strikes was still blocked by a seemingly thin layer of light.

There are two opponents. Yang Li has now roughly determined their roles: one is a melee fighter specializing in techniques, and the other is a light mage.

Yang Li wasn't sure if mages had any other attributes, but just having one attribute made her feel disgusted and restricted in every way.

The blood-red longsword slashed down, only to be easily shattered by the purple-quality rapier. A crimson shockwave erupted from the longsword, blowing off the hood of the opponent's garment.

The man who was revealed was an ordinary-looking man, but his eyes gave Yang Li a chill.

"Dead silence" is perhaps the best word to describe it. It is as calm as a pool of stagnant water, which is frightening. Yang Li cannot sense any rationality in it.

It seemed somewhat stiff and decayed, or perhaps something extraordinary had replaced its inner self, giving the impression of a puppet.

Undeterred by Yang Li's pause, the man closest to her lowered his body as he charged forward, several beams of light flashing above his head.

Yang Li neither confronted the beam head-on nor chose to disperse it. Although he did not sense any danger from above, he had previously withstood it once before and was almost taken out in one go.

Forcible control abilities will immobilize the body for 0.7 seconds unless the mental attribute is above 40 points.

The moment Yang Li was frozen in place, the sharp rapier nearly pierced her neck, but ultimately only managed to pierce her shoulder. The rapier possessed a disgusting ability.

Although she managed to dodge the close-combat man's fatal attack, the mage-like guy behind her drew a magic circle in the air, followed by three beams of light descending from the sky.

It looked like a wide-area attack. To dodge it, Yang Li rolled on the ground, getting covered in dust.

The battle continued, with fierce clashes and roars heard not far away, clearly indicating that Brand was also using his full strength.

Forced back once again, Yang Li slid backward for more than ten meters, his body beginning to be enveloped in a bluish-green light, as he activated 'War Blessing' and 'Wind and Water Spirit' simultaneously.

A gentle breeze swirled around the blade, a dark gray light surged forth, and a scarlet aura swept over it.