Madam, I like you.

　boom!

　A second figure descended, even more massive than Daidas. However, that burly figure, paired with a beautiful young face, looked eerie. His face was expressionless, one hand clutching the Imperial Gear [Military Music Dream – Scream].

　The third figure also quietly landed. It was naturally the last of the three beast warriors, the old gentleman Riva, Brand's former boss, who possessed an imperial weapon that could control liquids (Water Dragon Possession - Dark Marlin).

　In the palace above the duel arena, Lan, a member of the Hunter Organization, stepped forward and said solemnly, "Lord Esdeath..."

　Esdeath remained unmoved and glanced at Mo Yankong, "You seem to have found an interesting toy."

　Mo Yankong chuckled coldly, "Your subordinates are so eager to join the Night Raid, so I'll grant their wish. Joining the Night Raid also requires trials, and you, as their former superior, are the best token of your loyalty."

　"The ability to play with corpses, the Imperial Artifact [March of the Dead - Eight Chambers] wielded by Akame, a member of the Imperial Assassination Corps? A mere corpse won't satisfy me. Why not just call out all the members of the Night Raid? That way, I can have some fun."

　In the duel arena below, the old gentleman Liva stretched out his right hand expressionlessly. The pig-headed man's corpse, which was split in half behind him, shook strangely, and blood peeled off from the two halves of its huge body and condensed into a blood-red ball.

　There is no rain or canals here, so the only way to unleash the power of the Imperial Weapon [Water Dragon Possession - Black Marlin] is to control the blood.

　The old gentleman Riva pointed at Esdeath who was on the upper floor of the arena, and the blood cells split into dozens of water arrows and shot towards Esdeath.

　"Lord Esdeath, leave him to me!" A strong figure landed on the staircase from the sky, and the hunters organized themselves into

　Member Bruce held a flamethrower and sprayed high-temperature flames at the incoming blood arrows.

　buzzing-

　The blazing fire evaporated the blood arrows. At the same time, several guards in strange clothes jumped down from the audience. When they raised their hands, their arms turned into miniature submachine guns. They were all created by Dr. Fashion. They were either mechanically modified humans, biologically modified mutants, or crazy humans whose potential was directly stimulated.

　The audience in the auditorium, sensing something bad was happening, left one after another.

　Mo Yankong looked at the Imperial Weapon User holding the flamethrower with great interest, "General Esdeath also came prepared."

　Esdeath stretched lazily. "Night Raid issued an assassination notice against me. It's only natural to increase the guards after such a terrible incident. With only the three of them... I thought you would at least send some hidden Night Raid assassins."

　"Three? General Esdeath, you seem to have misunderstood something."

　"Oh? You're welcome. Call out your subordinates. I also want to conduct a special training for my newly established hunter organization. Let's wait and see whose subordinates are more outstanding."

　Below the stage, the Beast Warrior Daidas made a move, separated the [two axes - Belwak], and suddenly threw them out. The two axes were like meat grinders, tearing the One Punch Cyborg into pieces.

　Niu, a beautiful young man and one of the three beast warriors, walked towards the mutants step by step. When the mutants swarmed over him, he could smash a mutant's body with one punch.

　The old gentleman Riva controlled the spilled blood, and the blood balls gathered more and more, and the power of the imperial weapon [Water Dragon Possession - Black Marlin] became more and more powerful.

　Their respective strengths are completely different from when they were alive.

　Mo Yankong crossed his arms and said leisurely, "This isn't a contest of subordinates' abilities; it's a contest of who has a better boss. Esdeath, the three beast warriors now are not subordinates to be controlled by you."

　Mo Yankong mocked Esdeath's incompetence.

　"You're so bold! I won't be polite then." Esdeath stood up from the soft seat, her high heels tapping the floor. She walked to the stairs overlooking the duel arena below and announced in a stern voice, "Don't be afraid. Will, Bruce, Dr. Fashion, let's show those thieves the strength of our special police hunters!"

　Will vs Daidas

　Dr. Fashion vs. Beautiful Boy Niu

　Bruce vs. Old Gentleman Liva

　In terms of the performance of the imperial weapons, Esdeath's side won a crushing victory. Will's covering armor can completely block Daidas's physical damage. Each of Dr. Fashion's cyborgs has the strength that Neo strengthened herself in her lifetime. The flame-breathing Bruce can evaporate all the liquids controlled by the old gentleman Riva.

　The battle is on the verge of

　The real members of Night Raid were basically in the audience eating popcorn and enjoying the fight with great interest. The Three Beast Warriors had nothing to do with Night Raid.

　The Three Beast Warriors need to defeat the Hunter Organization before the Night Raid will appear. The Night Raid will defeat the Three Beast Warriors, put aside their relationship with the fake Night Raid, and execute the "Night Raid Declaration".

　"However, with only three people, can we really defeat the enemy? My brother and I have fought with them before, and they are not that strong." Tatsumi said worriedly.

　Leone ate her popcorn bite by bite, her eyes fixed on Mo Yankong, who was sitting next to Esdeath. She could actually tell what Esdeath and Mo Yankong were saying through their lips. She mumbled, "What does it matter? He's here anyway."

　Sayou corrected him dissatisfiedly, "It's not that guy, it's the master. Please address him as Mr. K. Since the master is here, you don't have to worry about failure."

　Chelsea, a newcomer to the night raid, wasn't looking at the battlefield below. She was staring at the white manuscript in her hand, which contained the lines she needed to read next. "My partner in justice... How interesting."

　Chapter 233 Confession

　In the palace atop the Imperial Arena, Mo Yankong sat on a sofa, sipping red wine. The commotion in the dueling arena below intensified, causing the audience to feel uneasy. Meanwhile, the sight of cyborgs being torn to pieces, the blood splattering everywhere, and the exaggerated battles between the Imperial Tool Users also greatly stimulated them.

　Mo Yankong was observing Esdeath extremely carefully, not even missing a single hair.

　There was no doubt that Esdeath was a beautiful woman, with a perfect figure and long, straight legs clad in boots. A man with a particular fetish would likely be willing to be trampled under those legs, even at the cost of his life.

　Wearing a military uniform, her graceful curves are carefully outlined. The open collar half reveals her round white skin, and a black Y-shaped symbol is engraved between her delicate collarbones. Her every move is as decisive and efficient as a soldier, giving people a sense of swift and aggressive aggression.

　Under the military cap is ice-blue hair that reaches her knees, adding a touch of feminine gentleness. Her eyes and eyebrows are also ice-blue. Her eyes are calm and reveal a cold indifference that keeps people at a distance. She is like an unreachable iceberg.

　At this time, Mo Yankong had no time to appreciate the feminine beauty of Esdeath.

　Esdeath possesses a unique Imperial Gear [Magic God Appearance - Devil's Essence]. Originally, this Imperial Gear consisted of a bottle of black liquid. Drinking a small sip granted the ability to create ice from thin air. Due to incompatibility issues, anyone who drank from this Imperial Gear [Magic God Appearance - Devil's Essence] historically has become insane without exception.

　Esdeath drank the liquid from the Imperial Artifact [Demon God Appearance - Devil's Essence], which was enough to supply dozens of generations, and suppressed... No, it should be said that Esdeath's nature is even crazier than the Imperial Artifact.

　, so she successfully tamed the wildness hidden in the imperial weapon, and thus gained a power that was more powerful than the ordinary imperial weapon, enough to freeze time and space.

　Mo Yankong believed that the imperial weapon [The Demon God Appears - The Essence of the Devil] was a bottle of genetic evolution fluid that integrated super-dangerous genes into the human body. In fact, Mo Yankong could now also make a similar thing.

　Mo Yankong once sent the hummingbird that was monitoring Esdeath to sneak into her bedroom, but only found a few hairs, which was far from the level of cracking the genetic code of the super-dangerous species. If he wanted to fully inherit Esdeath's abilities, Mo Yankong estimated that he would need to eat at least half of Esdeath's body, and it would take at least several days for sufficient energy replenishment.

　Esdeath has the ability to freeze time and space. If it were just that, Mo Yankong could still accept it. However, Mo Yankong has already cracked the genetic sequence of Brand's imperial weapon [Evil Spirit Haunted - Operation Armor]. He only needs to experience freezing time and space once to adapt quickly.

　What Mo Yankong was worried about was the ability to reverse time and space, which he didn't know whether it existed or not. It could create energy and matter out of thin air, violate the second law of thermodynamics, subvert the foundation of the universe, freeze time and space, and theoretically make the time of the entire universe flow backwards.

　Mo Yankong tapped his fingers on the armrest of the chair, thinking about the countless consequences that would be caused by his thousands of thoughts.

　A sneak attack on Esdeath?

　Being so close was indeed the best opportunity. However, because the distance was so close, Esdeath was extremely alert.

　The hummingbird that separated from Mo Yankong's body has proved Esdeath's keen perception ability. Mo Yankong has reason to believe that both parties are well aware of the surveillance matter.

　How can I obtain Esdeath's ability...

　Coercion and bribery? Given Esdeath's strength, identity, status, and stance, Mo Yankong didn't think she would fall for it. In the original novel, Esdeath fell in love with Tatsumi at first sight, her obsession with love almost pathological, yet she never betrayed the Empire. By the time of the final battle, her attitude towards Tatsumi had changed to wanting to execute him personally.

　Mo Yankong really admired this kind of firm character.

　After much thought, the only option is to kill by force. If both direct confrontation and sneak attack are rejected...

　Poisoning?

　Esdeath's body was fused with the genes of a super-dangerous species, and her immunity was incomparable to that of humans. Of course, Mo Yankong had collected some of Esdeath's genetic information, which could allow him to develop a super-biological virus specifically targeting her. However, he couldn't kill her instantly without anyone noticing.

　The only way...

　Mo Yankong leaned his head against the sofa and closed his eyes. Suddenly he asked, "Esdeath, how many times has this happened?"

　Esdeath leaned back on the soft red throne, legs crossed, her face supported by her hands. Her expression remained unwavering, and her voice was cold and clear: "What are you talking about, Mr. K?"

　Mo Yankong didn't intend to continue playing the guessing game. If his probing didn't yield any results, he'd just go for it. He slowly said, "The Imperial Artifact [Demon God Appearance - Devil's Essence] can create large amounts of ice out of thin air. It's so powerful it can even freeze space and time. That's why Sayou's assassination attempt failed that night. I'm very familiar with your abilities. Being able to freeze space and time also means your Imperial Artifact can reverse time. What I'm asking is, how many times have you activated this ability, and how many times have you reversed time?"

　"..." Esdeath's expression remained unchanged. As if she had anticipated this, she lowered her slender legs, turned her head and looked at Mo Yankong, and said with a smile, "You found out so quickly. When?"

　really!

　Mo Yankong was filled with awe, and he had no intention of hiding anything. "The day I first met you, I could feel the world changing. My body was also getting used to the phenomenon of time and space reversal. It won't take many times. When you activate your ability, my body and mind will inherit everything that was before."

　"What are you going to do? K... No, it should be Mo Yankong, my master." Esdeath smiled charmingly.

　The fact that Esdeath could say Mo Yankong's real name was enough to prove the truthfulness of her words. Since coming to the world of "Akame ga Kill", Mo Yankong has never used his real name once.

　Mo Yankong's face froze: "You signed a contract with me!?"

　This was the only thing Mo Yankong hadn't guessed, because the person who signed the contract could not betray him, and his favorability was forcibly locked.

　But it is not absolute. For example, the person signing the contract is a yandere character.

　Esdeath blinked her icy blue eyes. "Of course, you and I both know you can't resist this temptation. So I have some understanding of your true identity. Fortunately, after reversing time and space, I am no longer bound by the contract. But to be honest, my thinking has definitely been affected."

　Mo Yankong was getting a little impatient. "Since you know my identity, why not give me the [Demon God Appears - Devil's Essence]? I can satisfy you with anything else you want."

　"No, you cannot satisfy me. Just like I conquered [Demon God Appearance - Devil's Essence], I want to defeat you and dominate you."

　Mo Yankong sneered, "Dominate me, dominate a complete living being? How ridiculous! The fact that I'm standing here proves that you've failed."

　Chapter 234 Dangerous Liaisons

　Esdeath pressed down the brim of her military cap with her fingers, hiding her overly excited smile. "It's indeed impossible to dominate you, but there is one way to do it, and that is to kill you! I won't give up easily. If one time doesn't work, I'll try twice. If two times don't work, I'll try ten times. If ten times don't work, I'll try a hundred times. Until I complete the domination, this is my greatest pleasure. The relationship between me and my master is...

　The way people interact in romantic relationships.”

　Mo Yankong clasped his hands together and answered word by word, "There is nothing in this world that can kill me, not even a super-dangerous creature, an imperial weapon, or an imperial weapon user."

　"You can't stop me from activating my imperial weapon. This is enough to prove that your existence is not as perfect as you claim. How many times have you asked me this? Then I will answer you. So far, I have reincarnated thirty-six times, killed you thirty-six times, and destroyed this world thirty-six times. You will definitely understand what I mean."

　"..."

　Mo Yankong knew very well that as a world traveler, how could he not know about the many time paradoxes, such as the world line of Steins;Gate, the grandfather paradox, the parallel universe, etc. What Esdeath said was just one of the possibilities.

　This proves that Esdeath has the ability to travel through time. Every time Esdeath travels through time, a parallel universe and a time node will be generated.

　Esdeath is the center of all time universes. When she activates her ability to escape from this time plane, this time universe will also be frozen.

　Even Mo Yankong, a perfect creature, cannot escape from the static universe.

　When Esdeath arrived at this point in time, the previous thirty-six worlds all fell into a state of stillness and would eventually come to an end.

　That ending could be Mo Yankong killing Esdeath, or it could be taking away Esdeath's abilities.

　Either way, it is equivalent to directly destroying the previous thirty-six time universes.

　Is such a thing possible?

　Mo Yankong didn't know, had never experienced it himself, and didn't want to take the risk.

　There is a setting in the official novel of "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" that after becoming a perfect creature, Kaz was not sent out of the earth by the volcano, nor did he give up thinking. Instead, he became a perfect creature and lived on the earth, and possessed the ability to learn from a stand.

　Any stand that Kaz sees can be perfectly copied, and the stand's abilities can be optimized to the extreme, making it theoretically invincible.

　However, the perfect creature Kaz was finally defeated and exiled to another parallel world by the Stand users. The perfect creature had no defense against abilities such as traveling through parallel worlds and controlling the world.

　Is this Steins;Gate? I'm still a supporting character, and the player is still someone else!?

　Mo Yankong frowned, a rare wavering feeling forming within him. Esdeath could flip the table, but he couldn't. "It's just speculation, and I don't agree with it. I inherited some of the sensations of time reversal. That's why I can detect the phenomenon of time reversal. In other words, I'm getting used to time reversal. With a few more reincarnations, I'll almost get used to your ability and break free from time's control."

　"That's true, and it's very possible, but do you dare to gamble? Your current self could be killed by your self in another parallel world. Even if there's only a one percent chance, claiming to be a perfect creature, immortal, forever free from aging, and unaffected by time, then death would be a form of dominance over you, a complete conquest. Because you fear your own end more than anyone else."

　Esdeath stood up from her seat, walked over to Mo Yankong, bent down and leaned on his shoulder. Her blue hair fell on his knees. She bit Mo Yankong's ear and gently stroked it, her voice full of pleasure: "The so-called conquest is to physically torture the prisoner and use the pain of the human body to make him surrender. At that time, pain is superior to death. When physical torture doesn't work, then start with mental destruction. I used to like to let some powerful opponents go, wait until they become stronger and defeat them again, giving them both physical and mental torture. But none of these have any effect on you. I believe that only death can be considered a complete conquest of you."

　Esdeath was serious, and her body even had a physiological reaction when she said this.

　Mo Yankong resisted the urge to kill her by surprise and pondered the possibility of the theory Esdeath mentioned.

　Esdeath was also concerned about Mo Yankong's habit of time going backwards.

　Mo Yankong looked coldly at the Ice Queen looking down at him. "We need to reach a consensus to end this cycle of reincarnation. General Esdeath, what do you think?"

　Esdeath smiled softly. "I've had this thought for a long time. My request is simple. In exchange for not using your time-reversal ability, I want you to remove all surveillance of me. The outcome will be decided in this world."

　Dropping surveillance on Esdeath? It wasn't an unacceptable condition, but without Esdeath, Mo Yankong would lose control of the situation. Just like how a certain Gin Pika, known as the Heroic Spirit Killer, participated in the Holy Grail War without the "Star of Omniscience," only to be defeated by a third-rate magus. This demonstrates the importance of intelligence.

　-

　The spectators in the duel arena were panicking, many fleeing towards the Imperial Arena's exits. None of them had direct contact with Imperial Gear Users, their perception of them limited to their use of powerful weapons. But what unfolded before them was a battle of gods.

　The Imperial Arena, originally built for the killing of dangerous species, could not meet the combat needs of the Imperial Equipment Users, and occasionally, when it spread to the audience seats, it could kill a large number of innocent people.

　Will fought in close combat with Daidas, one of the three beast warriors. Daidas easily resolved Will's several attempts to attack. He swung his double-edged axe and rolled up a terrifying wind pressure to blow Will away!

　Boom!

　Will, who was covered in black armor, hit

　At the edge of the duel arena, the reinforced concrete wall was smashed and embedded into the wall, unable to move. Spider-web-like cracks spread over several meters, and there was a huge crack on the belly of the black armor.

　"What's going on! This monster's body! Is this the power that a human can exert? Just one blow broke the defense of the Shura incarnation." Will spat out blood in horror. His internal organs were impacted and he had difficulty breathing and no strength for a short period of time.

　"Damn it! My body is stuck in the rocks!"

　Daidas threw the double-edged axe at Will, but at the critical moment, he struggled to break free from the wall and fell to the ground.

　boom!

　Will dodged the fatal blow, and the double-edged axe that was thrown out smashed the wall. Daidas, like a heavily armored tank, pressed forward step by step, shattering the ground with every step he took, and kicked him in the abdomen with a flying kick, kicking him away.

　“Wow…”

　Will spat out a mouthful of blood, his body rolled dozens of meters away, and was seriously injured again.

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