Crossover Anime: Offering Myself as a Sacrifice to the Sword? I Choose to Be the Great Demon King

"Esdece, that's enough, can you let go of me now?"

"No way, we finally caught you, how can we let you go so easily? And by the way..."

Esdeath pulled out a pair of handcuffs from somewhere and cuffed the two of them together.

Mo Li frowned, stopped, and with a slight pull, broke the handcuffs. He then said to Esdeath:

“I said I won’t leave, and I mean it. But if I want to leave, none of your things can stop me. Don’t treat me like an ordinary person, or you’ll suffer a terrible fate.”

"You're still as unruly as you were two years ago. My interest in you is only growing."

Esdeath understood that Mo Li was different from everyone she had ever met before, and that she should never treat Mo Li the way she had treated her previous prisoners; it was just a matter of habit.

With her crystal-clear, pale blue pupils, Esdeath's eyes were fixed solely on Mo Li for a moment.

"How long are you going to keep up the image of Kazuma Sato? Or are you more likable as you were before?"

"Oh, is that so!"

Mo Li immediately removed her disguise as a fake witch, revealing her true appearance.

This change immediately caught Esdeath's eye, and she nodded. Sure enough, this look was more pleasing to the eye and gave her a greater desire to conquer it.

"I won't lose again. This time, I'm confident I can defeat you!"

"Don't make promises you can't keep, or you might end up making a mess of things."

"Hmph, Mo Li, let's make a bet. If I win this battle, I'll make you my slave!"

"What if you lose?"

"The law of the jungle prevails. I've lost. Do with me as you see fit!"

Hearing Esdeath's words, Mo Li couldn't help but laugh. It really came so easily. It seems that the first familiar in this world has already been found.

Esdeath was quite confident that she could win this duel. Even if she lost, it would only be because she was not skilled enough, and it was only right that she flattered the strong.

Mo Li was secretly delighted. Esdeath's faith had really helped him a lot; defeating her wouldn't require much effort.

"Even if I asked you to leave the Imperial Army and join the Revolutionary Army, would you be willing?"

"No doubt about it, the victor is king and the loser is villain. Even if you ask me to kill the young emperor, I won't hesitate for a second, but the prerequisite is that you must defeat me first!"

"Alright, when shall we begin the battle?"

"No rush. You just finished fighting General Bud. It's not too late to fight again after you've rested. I'll defeat you when you're at your peak!"

Esdeath has an exceptionally stubborn personality when it comes to fighting; she disdains taking advantage of physical strength.

The two arrived together at the palace where Esdeath lived, a place personally assigned to Esdeath by the young emperor, where the hunters were also gathered.

Esdeath led Moli directly to her room and then said to him:

"Let me warn you first, it's best not to leave this palace. If anyone sees your face, it means you will die."

"The person who can kill me hasn't been born yet. Besides, you brought me to the palace, aren't you afraid I'll find the ministers or the young emperor and kill them?"

"Don't underestimate the guards here, and don't underestimate the ministers. If they were so easy to assassinate, they wouldn't have survived to this day and still wield such power."

Esdeath's words seemed to conceal a secret, which Mo Li found intriguing. But whatever the secret, it would all be exposed before the Whispering Tome.

Just as Mo Li was about to check the encyclopedia, Esdeath pounced on her and pinned her to the bed. The two locked eyes.

Hey, this development seems a bit off, Maru.

Chapter 253 Joining the Hunters, Seryu's Hatred

"You mean you'll defeat me in bed, right?"

"Once you become my slave, everything you have will be mine, both your body and your soul."

"Heh, I told you, don't make promises you can't keep!"

As Mo Li spoke, he took the initiative, flipped over, and pinned Esdeath beneath him.

Compared to being suppressed, Mo Li preferred to suppress others, and the distance between the two grew closer and closer.

Mo Li could clearly see that Esdeath's face had actually turned slightly red. The ice-cold beauty, who was known for her coldness, had actually been moved, and her heart was beating uncontrollably.

However, Esdeath, like Mo Li, was on the initiative and wanted to work to reverse the situation, but how could Mo Li let her have her way?

The two began to wrestle on the bed, their eyes gradually clearing. Esdeath always gave her all when it came to matters of combat.

This time, however, she met her match. Both sides secretly exerted their strength, neither willing to give in.

In the end, the bed collapsed because it couldn't support the two of them, and only then did Mo Li let her go.

Esdeath glanced at the bed without any emotion and then ordered her men to bring a new one.

"Come with me. From now on, you will be one of the hunters."

"Are you kidding me? I'm a member of the Revolutionary Army, a member of Night Raid. How could I possibly join some Hunters?"

"You'll be my slave sooner or later anyway, so it's the same result whether I add more or less."

"It seems you're quite confident in your abilities. Fine, I need to gather intelligence for Night Raid anyway, so I'll agree to your request for now. But let me make this clear: if any of them come looking for trouble, I won't hold back."

Mo Li brought up the matter of collecting information on the Hunters in front of Esdeath, and Esdeath showed no sign of backing down. In her view, once you joined, you could forget about leaving.

Esdeath had, of course, considered what Mo Li had said, and replied to him:

"Rest assured, I have absolute control over my subordinates, and no one dares to disobey my orders!"

"I hope so!"

A smile appeared on Mo Li's lips. He knew that there was more than one hunter who wanted him dead.

Led by Esdeath, Moli arrived at the room where the hunters were gathered. There were six people standing inside, all looking at him, with Seryu's eyes filled with the most resentment.

"He is today's victor, Mo Li, and a new member of the Hunter Corps!"

"Hey, why does she look different from how she was during the day? And, the name Mo Li sounds so familiar!"

"Hey, really? Isn't the Demon King of the Revolutionary Army Mo Li? Could it be...?"

"Justice will be served, I'll kill you!"

When Seryu saw Moli, her eyes were filled with rage and she trembled all over. The figure that appeared in her dreams every day was the one who killed her master Ouka and the Teigu Kero. Even if he turned to ashes, she would still recognize him.

"Finally found you!" Seryu didn't care who brought him. He transformed his right hand into the Chujiang Flying Body from the Judgment of the Ten Kings and launched a small missile at Mo Li.

Before Mo Li could even make a move, an ice wall blocked the missile. Frost covered the missile's surface, and it eventually turned into an ice block and fell to the ground.

Mo Li revealed a mocking smile and extended his hand to greet Seryu:

"Yo, Seryu, long time no see. It was a mistake of mine not to kill you last time!"

"Captain, the man next to you is Mo Li, the Demon King of the Revolutionary Army. Moreover, he is a member of Night Raid. As long as we capture him and torture him severely, we will know the location of Night Raid."

Seryu's idea was wonderful, but unfortunately Esdeath already knew about it. She believed that as long as Moli was taken as a slave, the position of Night Raid could be easily obtained.

Mo Li knew Esdeath's thoughts, so he accepted her invitation without hesitation.

Esdeath stepped forward, grabbed Mo Li's hand, and said to the other six people:

"Of course I know he's a member of Night Raid, but from now on, he's a member of the Hunters. I've said it before, haven't I? I hate people who go overboard and report on others or do dirty work behind the scenes. If I find out anyone dares to do that, don't blame me for being ruthless and personally cleaning up their ranks."

After Esdeath finished speaking, a chill filled the entire room; they knew that Esdeath was serious.

As the only relatively normal person in the team, Will was the first to come over. Unlike Seryu, he didn't harbor hatred towards Mo Li; on the contrary, he admired Mo Li's actions.

"Hello, I am Will. My village has always admired heroes like you. Although I do not condone the massacres you committed against the Imperial army, you are still welcome."

"Judging from your appearance, you must have just arrived in the capital from out of town."

"Yes, I was transferred here from the Navy by Lady Esdeath. I used to fight against Dangerous Beasts and pirates. This is my first time in the Imperial Capital."

"I see. I suggest you first find out the minister's true colors before telling me what I did to the Imperial Army. Trust me, you'll be pleasantly surprised."

Mo Li could tell at a glance that Will's state was the same as Tatsumi's, who had just arrived in the capital. They were full of beautiful dreams, born in the countryside, and unaware of the darkness in the capital.

Will scratched his head. Although he didn't understand what Mo Li meant, he nodded and decided to go back and brush up on the story of the ministers and the young emperor.

A man wearing a gas mask took out a piece of cardboard, carefully walked up to Mo Li, and handed it to her.

Mo Li took the cardboard and saw a drawing on it. It was clearly drawn by a child. Mo Li could roughly make out the content of the drawing: he was expelling the invaders from the foreign tribes.

Polus looked at Mo Li expectantly and stammered:

"Um, Lord Mo Li, thank you so much for saving my village. This is my child's artwork. She likes you very much and hopes you can sign it."

"Oh, it's surprising that I actually have a little fan. Alright!"

Mo Li generously signed his name on it; he was quite famous outside of the capital.

The Demon King who saves the world—this is the title commonly used by villages in the west and south to refer to Mo Li.

Lan didn't have much feeling for Mo Li. He was originally a schoolteacher, and the Imperial Arms was his lover and a gift from the governor at the time. He joined the Hunters in order to change the status quo of the empire.

However, his ideology differed from that of the Revolutionary Army. He believed that the Empire should be changed from within, without resorting to force, so Lan did not choose to join the Revolutionary Army.

Dr. Fashion is very interested in Mo Li's body. As a genius scientist, his lifelong dream is to create equipment like the Imperial Arms. All the strong people in 5.2 are his experimental subjects.

It's important to know that Dr. Fashion secretly maintains a private army, entirely composed of cyborgs.

He liked to compare his players to pieces in shogi, and Seryu was one of his masterpieces, a rook in shogi.

Upon seeing Mo Li, Dr. Fashion's scientist's spirit ignited fiercely—what perfect material! However, bound by Esdeath's orders, he dared not do anything to Mo Li.

Seryu, who hated him the most among the hunters, had fire in his eyes, wishing he could burn him to ashes on the spot.

Also because of Esdeath's orders, Seryu couldn't do anything to Mori.

Mo Li ignored the anger in Seryu's eyes, but instead became interested in Kurohime, who was sitting in the corner chewing on a biscuit. Kurohime was Akame's younger sister and an elite member of the Empire's assassination squad.

"Black Eyes, I wonder who is more powerful, you or Red Eyes?"

Chapter 254 The Minister's Secret, Mo Li VS Esdeath

Black Eyes didn't react to Mo Li's words. After stopping what she was doing, Black Eyes said:

"That top student, even though she betrayed the empire, I really want to see her again. After we meet, I will kill her with my own hands, because she is my favorite older sister."

"Excuse me for speaking frankly, Akame's strength is much greater than before. You alone probably can't hurt her."

"One-hit kill Murasame, my Yatsufusa will not be affected by her. Please tell my sister, Mr. Mo Li, that Kurohime will take her head for now."

Kuroko revealed a cruel smile. Betrayed by the one she loved most, her hatred must have reached its peak.

Mo Li shook his head. The matter between the two sisters was too complicated, and he couldn't forcefully intervene. He could only find an opportunity to let the two of them meet and talk it over. Maybe there would be a turning point.

After meeting everyone, Will noticed the atmosphere was a bit awkward, so he stepped forward and asked:

"Captain, will Mo Li be going on missions with us from now on?"

"No, his mission has always been the same: to be defeated by me!"

"Oh, I see. I thought the missions would be easier from now on, after all, he is the strongest in the Revolutionary Army."

Will's little plan fell through, and he looked disappointed.

After saying this, Esdeath pulled Mo Li away, just as she had said, Mo Li's mission here was to fight alongside her.

The two returned to the room they had just been in. The bed had been changed, and Esdeath's gaze toward Mo Li gradually changed, her breathing becoming rapid.

"You can sleep here tonight, and we'll continue the battle tomorrow!"

"Actually, there's no need to go through all that trouble. I can go back to Night Raid first..."

"It's decided then. I know a place in the suburbs that's perfect for a duel, and no one will bother us."

Esdeath made the decision firmly for Moli, giving him no chance to speak.

Mo Li sighed. "How afraid are you that I'll take the opportunity to run away? You won't even let me go back to sleep."

Just as Mo Li was lost in thought, Esdeath walked into the bathroom. The sound of running water startled Mo Li from her silence. Was this girl really that open-minded? There was someone else there.

Esdeath had previously mentioned that the minister seemed to have a secret, and with his intense curiosity, how could he not investigate?

After searching, Mo Li closed the book in boredom and sighed helplessly.

The secret remains a secret precisely because it is unknown. Once the minister's trump card is known, it becomes less mysterious and completely ineffective against Mo Li.

The Imperial Arm [Ireston] is an anti-Imperial Arm that can destroy an opponent's Imperial Arm. The shattered gems can regenerate in just one week, and it cannot be used until then.

The Supreme Imperial Arms [Guardian Machine God - Supreme Throne] is the original and strongest Imperial Arms. It is both the origin of Imperial Arms and the pinnacle of all Imperial Arms. Only those with the bloodline of the Emperor can use it.

It's all talk and no action. It's just a weaker version of Gundam. I could shred it in a second.