With the ability to transform, I am a judge.

Chapter 297: The Critical Night Raid

After the battle of North Ere, most people's appearances were exposed during the night raid, with Leone, whose presence (in people's hearts) was strong (huge), bearing the brunt.

Lubbock's appearance was never seen because he remained hidden in the shadows, even though someone recognized his Imperial Arms that controlled the threads, [Thousand Transformations: Cross Tail].

But at this moment, it was no longer important whether Lubbock had been exposed or not, as Bud had seen Leone, who was traveling with him.

As the two came out of the bookstore, Leone tugged at the scarf around her neck, preparing to put on her coat to conceal her identity, but suddenly froze on the spot.

The two groups stared at each other from a distance. Cold sweat trickled down Leone's forehead; she was in deep trouble…

At this moment, the quick-witted Lubbock displayed unimaginable decisiveness, waving his hands sharply to activate the bookstore's alarm system, allowing the others to evacuate in time.

Seeing Lubbock's actions, Bud frowned, flicked his left hand forward, and a ball of lightning shot out.

The lightning, powerful enough to paralyze Lubbock in one strike, was caught by a pair of furry beast claws. Leone, grimacing from the shock, gave Bud a provocative smile.

"General, please allow us to fight!"

After Bud casually tested the waters, Will, who was already holding a scimitar beside him, immediately volunteered to be ready to load up his Imperial Arms at any time.

A masked, muscular man carrying a massive machine jumped off the carriage, raising his Imperial Arm, which worked on the same principle as a flamethrower. This gentle man named Polus was no soft-hearted person.

With a pair of angelic wings, Ran, the schoolteacher who possesses the only Winged Imperial Arm, flew into the air, the sharp feathers on his wings aimed at Leone.

The man gripping the scythe with both hands revealed a bloodthirsty smile; he was the only one whose Imperial Arms ability was completely unknown.

Because in the original story, he didn't even have a chance to use his Teigu before Esdeath easily defeated him, so the abilities of his Teigu are completely unknown.

Facing so many Teigu users at the same time, plus the nominally strongest General Budo, it would be a lie to say she wasn't nervous, but Leone knew she had to fight.

She'll definitely die! But if the others manage to escape, and she can trade kills for another enemy, then she won't lose out at all.

Leone quietly clenched her numb fist. The lightning strike had been incredibly powerful for her; if it weren't for her strong physical resistance, she might not even be able to move right now.

“Lubbock, hurry... I’ll buy you time.”

"Miss..."

Before the two could finish speaking, countless sharp white feathers fell from the sky, interrupting Lubbock's next words.

The furry claws were instantly covered in blood, and there were many wounds on its body, but these injuries began to heal quickly. Leone is now in Lion King form!

"Come on!"

Aside from her love of drinking and getting drunk, Leone has always been a caring older sister to her younger companions, which is why she has always been called 'Big Sister'.

Now may be the time to buy time for the other comrades and to give my last bit of light and warmth as the 'big sister'!

Reaching out, Leone took down the bookstore sign, swung it around, and slammed it down with all her might at Lan, who was in mid-air.

The sharp feathers instantly riddled the billboard with holes, and the sharp wings had previously sliced ​​it in two, effortlessly blocking Leone's attack.

"Noble Chariot!!"

Seeing that the enemy might retreat, Will swung his scimitar, and chains surged out and wrapped around his body, enveloping him in a deep blue Imperial Armor.

His already excellent physical abilities were amplified even more by the Imperial Arms. With a stomp of his foot, he shattered the stone bricks and charged toward Leone with unstoppable momentum.

Just as Ran was preparing to unleash the full power of his Imperial Arms [Flying Forth: Mostima] to launch a pincer attack with Will and cut off any possibility of escape for the two below, a dark shadow loomed over him...

Former Imperial General Locke fell from the rooftop. As an Eighth House puppet, he felt no fear, only the instinct to obey orders and fight relentlessly.

A pair of steel fists slammed down from above, and Lan barely managed to dodge them with all her might, while several more figures appeared below.

Will's charge was interrupted as a white-armored figure blocked his path, and their fists collided.

The violent force even stirred up the surrounding air currents, making it impossible for many people to open their eyes, and then Will took a few steps back.

With Will's strength, he could have relied on the special nature of his Imperial Arms to fight several of Night Raid's Imperial Arms users simultaneously, since his strength and speed are top-notch.

But now, facing the more powerful prototype Imperial Arm and a user of the Imperial Arm whose strength was comparable, he retreated instead.

The two evenly matched opponents exchanged a glance, then simultaneously drew their accompanying weapons, the 'Redback Shrike,' and instantly became entangled in a fierce exchange of attacks.

The Teigu user wielding a scythe was also blocked. The combined efforts of Lubbock and Sheele prevented this Teigu user, whose strength was not particularly great to begin with, from making any progress and even putting him in grave danger.

Borus, who uses a flamethrower-style Teigu, is already overwhelmed just by facing the elusive Chelsea and the incredibly resilient Leone.

Several puppets were entangled with Lan in the air, so that he, who was not strong enough and could only rely on his Imperial Arms, was unable to help his companions.

There hasn't been a battle on Bud's side yet, but he can't afford to be distracted. The combination of the biological Imperial Arm [Lightning Bolt Susanoo] and Akame poses a great threat to him.

Electric current poses little threat to Susanoo, which is an Imperial Arm, but Susanoo's overall strength is only one level below the strongest in the Empire. If he is not serious, Budo will not be able to defeat him.

The regenerative power of biological Imperial Arms is no joke, not to mention the ever-watchful Akame, whose demon sword poses a deadly threat.

Could Susanoo and Akame defeat Budo? The answer is possibly yes, because Budo, unleashing his full power without restraint, is terrifying...

As the most destructive element in nature, thunder grants Bud the formidable power to overturn the capital if he goes all out. If he really fights to the death, everyone on the field will be wiped out.

Therefore, Susanoo and Akame's mission this time is not to defeat Budo, but to keep him occupied and prevent him from being distracted.

In such an encounter, a night raid would naturally be more disadvantageous for both sides, since the capital is Bude's territory and the fighting would quickly attract the Imperial Guards.

With at least 100,000 elite Royal Guards, they could easily trap the Night Raid here, so Najendan had to find a foolproof plan.

Hiding in the shadows, Najenda's mind raced. Suddenly, she glanced at the Imperial Capital First Experimental Laboratory to the side, and an idea popped into her head.

The First Research Institute in the capital has a complex terrain, and most of the passages are very narrow, making it impossible to fight there.

Although being trapped inside always feels like being caught in a trap, Najendan, who has informants within the research institute, knows several secret passages for safe evacuation.

"Susanoo, cover everyone as they rush into the laboratory!"

Najenda gave a soft shout, then gripped her mechanical arm tightly and slammed it towards the metal door of the laboratory.

The laboratory gate, which looked like the entrance to a residential house, only swayed slightly under the punch and did not collapse. However, the club-shaped weapon that followed completely shattered it.

Susanoo, having shattered the obstacle with a single blow, turned around, immediately lowered his body, and swept out his long weapon.

The countless bolts of lightning that were about to strike were deflected. Facing the suddenly unleashed power of General Budo, Najenda raised her arm and aimed it at Susanoo, ready to use her Imperial Arms technique at any moment...

P.S.: First update of the day, two more to come...

Chapter 298, Section 305: Crimson Extreme Cold, Thousands of Miles of Frozen Land

Chapter 298: Crimson Cold, Thousands of Miles of Frozen Land

"Don't even think about escaping!"

Seeing that some of the Night Raid members had already stormed into the Imperial Capital's First Laboratory, Will immediately unleashed an even more ferocious aura.

The force of the 'Redback Shrike' he was controlling grew heavier and heavier, forcing Brand to retreat continuously, but he did not notice that Brand was also moving closer to the laboratory.

The Eighth Chamber Dolls have recovered most of their strength, and Kurohime, now at 90% power, joins forces with Natara, the strongest doll user, to attack the masked man, Polus.

Leone, who smelled strongly of burning flesh, withdrew. Her injuries were not minor, but fortunately, her recovery ability was unparalleled in Night Raid.

"The evil spirit has manifested!"

A brilliant yellow light surged from Najenda's body, flowing through the mechanical arm into Susanoo's body, and his aura soared to another level in just a few breaths.

The elegant kimono was unbuttoned at the top, revealing a remarkably refined and striking upper body, with sharply defined muscles that exuded astonishing power.

The huge red magatama on his chest turned gold, and his dark blue hair turned pale white.

A giant compass appeared behind him, and Susanoo entered a secret technique state, using his master's life force to enhance his combat abilities.

The sudden increase in presence naturally drew everyone's attention, and Bud immediately unleashed a devastating thunderbolt.

Faced with such a powerful attack, an ordinary person would be instantly annihilated if hit head-on, but Susanoo simply clasped his hands together in front of him.

"A eight-foot mirror!"

The three divine artifacts, which were only able to be unleashed after using a secret technique, first revealed their brilliance with the Eight-Foot Mirror, whose powerful thunder was instantly absorbed by the hollow center of the compass.

After blocking Bud's attack... or more accurately, absorbing Bud's attack, Susanoo flicked his right hand slightly, and the lightning that had just disappeared slammed into Will, who was entangled with Brand.

Brand, who had some prior knowledge of Susanoo's abilities, immediately withdrew, causing the bewildered Will to be blasted away.

The raging thunder instantly immobilized Will; after all, this was Bud's full-force attack, and taking a direct hit was no joke.

"The Kusanagi Sword!"

Without giving his opponent a chance to react, a long, azure sword formed, which Susanoo grasped in his hand and swung down fiercely.

A massive arc of light, resembling sword energy, shot out with unstoppable force, causing Polus and the scythe-wielding Imperial Arms user to change their expressions drastically as they faced the attack.

The gushing fire was easily torn apart, and in the end, Bud took the initiative to stand at the forefront of the attack.

The raging lightning formed a massive barrier, completely absorbing the power of the slash without leaving a trace. Then, Budo strode directly towards Susanoo.

The Ame-no-Murakumo sword, symbolizing absolute offensive power, was blocked by the black arm armor [Thunder God's Wrath - Admiral], and Bud's clenched fist slammed into Susanoo's face.

Susanoo was sent flying backward. He had only slightly jumped up to unleash his slash, and after being hit, he had nowhere to gain any leverage.

A sound like tearing air rang out, and a barrage of orange beams suddenly appeared. Mine, who had been holding back for a long time, finally made her move.

With the center gate wide open, Bud was firmly locked on. Mine was willing to guarantee with her reputation as a sniping genius that there was absolutely no way he could dodge this attack, even if he didn't die.

A thick beam of lightning shot out, and the orange and azure colors were easily swallowed up by the lightning after a brief confrontation.

The lightning beam moved along the direction of the orange beam, and at this moment it was Mine, who had launched the sneak attack, who was in danger. But before she could be injured while her mind was blank, Susanoo stood in front of her.

"A eight-foot mirror! A eight-foot jewel!"

First, he used the Yata Mirror to absorb the lightning beam, and then used his last super-speed movement ability to instantly appear in front of Bud.

The eight-foot mirror slammed down head-on, and the surging lightning temporarily engulfed Bud, while the azure longsword swept out horizontally.

The barrage of attacks was overwhelming, and Lan, who had just caught her breath in the air, paled slightly. The attacks were too fierce!

However, for Bud, this was far from the suffocating sense of oppression he felt when he fought Esdeath.

The eight-foot mirror was blasted open, and Budo, who had his arms raised in front of him, was bursting with lightning. Dark clouds in the sky gathered wildly.

Budo, crackling with lightning, charged out and engaged in a fierce battle with Susanoo in his awakened state. The aftershocks of their clash even dug three feet into the ground.

"Mr. Xu, keep it up!"