With the ability to transform, I am a judge.

4. Evil Faction LV.MAX: Undoubtedly the greatest villain in the world, the root cause of the empire's complete corruption. Just by looking at others, he can exert mental pressure on them, causing weaker individuals to temporarily lose 5 points to all their attributes!

5. Gluttony LV.30: Enjoys eating, especially raw food, always has a mouth full of blood, and the intensity of the disease will gradually increase with each meal!

6. Uncrowned Tyrant LV.MAX: Although there is no direct rank, he is the true king of the empire in the eyes of most people. He is a veritable super tyrant, which greatly reduces the natural goodwill of those who are not in the evil faction towards him!

7. Ultimate Skill - Fist Barrage LV.5: Instantly unleashes all the fist techniques learned throughout one's life, displaying an endless array of fist moves, dealing massive physical damage to a single enemy equal to 15 times the Strength attribute + 7 times the Constitution attribute + additional technique-based damage bonus!

……

He's very strong; at least in terms of hand-to-hand combat, Ernest could even hold his own against Esdeath in a short time.

Of course, he could only offer a slight resistance at most. Ernest's numerous debuffs made him much weaker than he appeared on the stat sheet, and Yang Li was 90% confident of killing him without taking any damage.

Techniques with longer or longer ranges, such as swordsmanship and spearmanship, are quite effective against melee combat techniques, not to mention that Ernest's speed is much slower than Yang Li's.

If a real fight broke out, Ernest probably wouldn't even be able to touch the hem of her clothes before being slowly ground to death by the blade or the tip of a spear.

As for using the Imperial Arms [Jeweled Headdress - Ireston] to seal Yang Li's weapon? Well, I'm sorry, that's not an Imperial Arms, it's just an ordinary, conventional weapon.

Although its hardness is stronger than that of ordinary Imperial Arms and its sharpness is terrifying, it is indeed just an 'ordinary' weapon.

"Dr. Fashion, what do you think of my previous suggestion?"

"Being able to research that kind of thing is my lifelong wish, so there's no problem with that."

The two, several dozen meters apart, suddenly began speaking in cryptic language, leaving Yang Li seemingly confused, but in reality, her eyes were already slightly narrowed.

We can't tell anything yet, but we can wait a little while. It's impossible for them not to reveal anything in their words.

"Even after the research, will I definitely die?"

"So what if I die? I've already chosen my successor, so I don't need to worry about everything disappearing with the wind. All that's left is the desire to research that thing."

The difference between a madman and a genius is only a fine line. For Dr. Fashion, who has always been pursuing the modification of Imperial Arms, nothing is more attractive than the [Supreme Throne - Guardian Machine God]!

That's right, Minister Ernest's goal was to have Dr. Fashion help him research the Supreme Imperial Arms and try to overcome some of the challenges posed by them.

What happens after the trial is over?

In any case, everyone involved in the research of the Supreme Imperial Arms will inevitably die, but for Dr. Fashion, who has a madman-like nature, it doesn't matter.

The opportunity to fulfill his long-cherished wish is now right in front of him, and he will definitely seize it...

"But not now, because I haven't sorted everything out in the research institute yet. I need to teach her how to manage it first."

Upon hearing this, Yang Li was quite surprised. He had only been in the research institute for less than half a month, and he had already become the next successor.

What kind of amazing skills are these?

Yang Li, who was inwardly complaining, noticed that the ministers were looking at him, and met their gaze with a calm and unwavering expression.

“She’s a pretty good girl, but I don’t like her rigid attitude… Guards, kill her.”

PS: This is the first update of the day, and it's already past 11 PM... The next chapter will be at 12 PM, and the third chapter around 1 PM, no less.

Chapter 277, Section 283: The Test from Ernest

Chapter 277: The Test from Ernest

“She’s a pretty good girl, but I don’t like her rigid attitude… Guards, kill her.”

"Your Excellency Minister?!"

Dr. Fashion listened to Ernest's speech with a look of astonishment on his face, then seemed to understand something and said nothing more.

Several figures appeared in the shadows. Although Yang Li had sensed their presence long ago, he didn't pay them much attention...

Because these guys are actually quite weak.

There were nearly ten people in total, but only four of them had the strongest aura, and they were not even Teigu users; they were just very strong in person.

With a slight thought running through his mind, Yang Li roughly guessed the identities of these four people: the private executioner under Minister Ernest, and top martial arts masters from the Imperial Fist Temple.

Known as the 'Four Demon Rakshasa,' each of them has a record of killing a Teigu user, and they can remain undefeated against Lubbock and Shearer individually.

With an indifferent gaze, Yang Li swept across the hall, a strong killing intent rising from her body. She swung the greatsword she was carrying, and the scabbard crashed to the ground.

The scabbard that Orichalcos had just forged slammed into the ground, and the sound of metal clashing together rang out. As if it were a signal, everyone except the 'Four Demon Rakshasa' rushed out.

Various weapons were unleashed, enveloping the figure in the center, their lack of interference demonstrating excellent teamwork.

His pupils were calm as water as he suddenly swept the greatsword out, creating a violent whirlwind of metal that instantly engulfed half of the hall.

The cutting whirlwind generated by the 'metal wind blade' engulfed the attacking enemies, with sounds of flesh being torn apart and various cries of pain echoing throughout.

With a single blow, he instantly killed several nearby servants. A swift whirlwind exploded, sending countless pale golden wind blades flying towards the 'Four Demon Rakshasa'.

Each of them used their own methods to shatter the wind blades that brushed against their faces. The four Rakshasa demons moved, and the first one to rush to Yang Li's side was Ma Tou, a sexy and beautiful martial arts master.

Despite her dark skin, she was undeniably the most beautiful among the four Rakshasa demons, but her beauty did not deter Yang Li from taking any chances.

The greatsword, wreathed in a sharp whirlwind, seemed to lighten considerably as it slashed directly at the horse's head.

The horse's head, its body twisted into a bizarre arc, seemingly devoid of bones, paid the price of being scratched bloody by the whirlwind, as one hand stabbed towards Yang Li's eye like a whip.

With a sideways kick, Ma Tou was sent flying like a cannonball, knocking Zhu Tian behind him away as well.

Gripping the slightly longer hilt of the greatsword tightly with both hands, Yang Li cleaved it with force, causing the blade to tremble violently.

The pent-up wind was released, crashing head-on into Suzuka. As this masochistic guy suffered physical damage, he immediately revealed a face contorted with ecstasy...

Thorn, the undisputed number one among the Four Demon Rakshasa, appeared in a flash beside Yang Li, his speed quite remarkable.

With his hands clasped together, he swung them out like two snakes intertwined, unleashing a forbidden technique from the Imperial Fist Temple, attempting to crush Yang Li's neck.

With his left hand gripping the hilt, Yang Li braced his right shoulder against the broad blade, directly ramming the Shadow of Slaughter into Thorn's body.

The forbidden technique was violently broken, and the sword suddenly slammed into Thorn's face, leaving a large red mark. He was knocked to the ground, looking at Yang Li, who hadn't killed him, with a bewildered expression.

Zhu Tian, ​​the most robust of the three, charged forward like a chariot, his right fist retracted to his waist and abdomen, and then unleashed a punch with unstoppable force.

Her fist was blocked by the greatsword. Yang Li reached out her free right hand and grabbed Zhu Tian's wrist, trying to suppress him with a twist, but it was clear that her mixed martial arts level was not high enough.

Zhu Tian's right arm, which was being held, jerked violently, and his left hand reached out to grab Yang Li's right hand with a move resembling an eagle's claw technique capable of shattering metal and stone.

Yang Li took a half step back and lightly leaped up, delivering a knee strike to Zhu Tian's face, followed by a side strike to Zhu Tian's face from the greatsword used as a paddle.

As if he had been slapped hard across the face, Zhu Tian, ​​with his swollen face, spun around in the air a few times before collapsing to the ground, completely bewildered...

emmmm, the kind where your butt is facing up.

"Ah! That feels so good! You're so strong... Again and again!!"

A distorted female voice rang out. Suzuka, who had been thrown out of the air, got up, and the strange blush on her face made Yang Li subconsciously want to back away.

This guy is a total masochist. Yang Li, who has some knowledge of Suzuka, really wants to use the Imperial Arms [Dimensional Array: Shangri-La] to send this guy to the southern tip of the continent to keep Esdeath company.

A masochist and a sadist should be a good match, right? In the original manga, Suzuka was also extremely obsessed with Esdeath.

Even after Esdeath's death, she picked up Esdeath's hand, which Akame had severed, and disappeared into the crowd alone.

Yang Li felt a chill run down her spine whenever she thought about Suzuka's behavior; she certainly didn't want to be targeted by him.

Without hesitation, he kicked Suzuka in the stomach. The enhanced leg strength brought by the foot armor burst forth, and Suzuka, spitting out 'rainbow', flew out of the hall.

Yang Li's aloof demeanor crumbled instantly as she dodged the 'rainbow' that fell from the sky, her face full of disdain.

Several ministers and their envoys were all defeated by the four demons of the Rakshasa. Although the four demons did not die because Yang Li held back, this was undoubtedly a slap in the face.

They not only failed to carry out Ernest's order to be executed, but were also defeated in front of the ministers...

With visible anger and shame on his face, Zhu Tian, ​​having recovered from the awkward position of being upside down, looked ready to fight Yang Li to the death.

However, before that, the ministers clapped their hands, their faces showing a rather 'pleasant' expression.

"Hahaha... Interesting, interesting. Even the four of them were completely helpless, and they even held back at every turn."

"Woman, you are quite interesting; you have piqued my interest considerably."

Upon hearing this, Yang Li frowned deeply, his gaze sweeping over the minister in a rather impolite manner, before retorting.

"I'm truly sorry, but I have absolutely no interest in you, Minister. Judging by your physique, you're probably already halfway to the grave..."

An eerie silence fell over the hall. The minister, who had been rebuked, stood there, his beard bristling and eyes wide, seemingly still reeling from the backlash.

Moreover, the words spoken by the woman in front of him were almost identical to those spoken by Esdeath when she met the young emperor!

He fell silent. For a moment, Minister Ernest even suspected that the woman in front of him was Esdeath in disguise.

Those familiar words and imposing manner, however, Esdeath was not the kind of person who would hide herself; she revealed her full brilliance.

Just as everyone was bracing themselves for a thunderous wrath, the minister said rather forlornly.

"Ah, what a familiar tone. I guess you'll get along well with Esdeath... You're quite good. Learn a lot from Dr. Fashion."

The minister's expression changed slightly, as if he had recalled some unpleasant past events.

With a piece of raw meat in his mouth, Ernest spoke indistinctly, which made Yang Li subconsciously breathe a sigh of relief.

It's clear she's passed the first hurdle and has now barely made it into the Imperial camp, while also completing the first part of the side quest 'A Seemingly Ambiguous Infernal Affairs'...

PS: This is the second chapter for today... there's one more chapter to update.

Chapter 278, Section 284: The Legendary Lost Alchemy

Chapter 278: The Legendary Lost Alchemy

The Judge has completed the first part of the side quest 'A Seemingly Ambiguous Infernal Affairs'... Now preparing to begin the second part. The Judge can choose whether to accept the quest!

Side Quest: The Ambiguous Infernal Affairs (Second Ring)

Task Difficulty: LV.21

Mission Briefing: The original night raid assassin, Kaneki Yan, is dead. Now, only the Phantom of the Underworld remains!

Mission objective: Obtain the legendary, long-lost 'alchemy' without arousing suspicion from powerful figures in the empire!