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However, none of this has anything to do with the current Esdeath, because in Crydella's eyes, the Esdeath in front of her is still young, and she is not wearing the figure-hugging military uniform she wore in the original work, but rather a northern ethnic minority outfit.

What does this mean?

Esdeath has not yet joined the corrupt empire, and this is before the original story begins.

This gives us a lot of room to maneuver!

and so…

"I can't let you get away!"

Just a few seconds ago, she was filled with murderous intent towards the intruder, but now, Krystal's face showed excitement.

As the future ruler of a country, how could he not want to recruit a subordinate like Esdeath?

Now is indeed the best time to recruit Esdeath!

She swung the scepter again, and blue energy once more coalesced into chess pieces. However, this time it did not launch an attack directly as before, but instead formed a visible high wall, blocking Esdeath's retreat.

Seeing this, Esdeath's face showed a resolute expression.

The girl drew a dagger from her waist, completely abandoning any intention to retreat, and instead focused all her energy on attacking.

Because she understood that the other party had already locked onto her, running away was pointless, and there was only one thing she could do...

Fight to the death!

In the blink of an eye, the two girls clashed and engaged in a simple hand-to-hand combat. However, compared to the relaxed Cerebro, Esdeath seemed to be struggling considerably. After all, she didn't possess the abilities of an Ice Imperial Arms, so how could she possibly deal with a demigod like Cerebro?

Even if it exists, the outcome is still uncertain!

Compared to the two trembling girls, Heather, having finished preparing the food, admired their heroic fighting spirit, but...

"Caesar... doesn't seem to be as good as the current young girl Esdeath?"

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Kerritt & Hazel / Scarlet Eyes: Chapter 5 Recruitment

Let's leave aside the little incident with Hazel for now, because the most important thing right now is Caesar, since she's currently facing off against the "most powerful enemy" from the original work!

However, upon closer inspection, problems can still be found...

This person wasn't serious at all!

Although it seemed that she was fighting the little guy to a standstill, Esdeath, having witnessed the terrifying killing intent just now, naturally couldn't believe that this was the opponent's full strength.

But even if we knew this, what could we do?

Esdeath is not as powerful as she will be in the future. She is just a girl in her early teens. Without even an Ice Imperial Arm, she is naturally no match for Caesar. But that doesn't mean Esdeath will sit idly by and wait for her death.

On the contrary, the girl was now planning to take the initiative!

Escape... that was clearly impossible. Esdeath had already witnessed the opponent's unreasonable abilities; in an instant, the opponent could build a high wall to block her escape route, and even charge around and force her out of the snow.

This abnormal power was clearly not something an ordinary human could possess. If they were to confront each other head-on, Esdeath felt she had no chance of winning... but the other party's attitude gave her a glimmer of hope for victory.

Esdeath realized that ever since the other party saw her face, there was no longer any killing intent in the arena.

Esdeath's plan was to take advantage of her underestimation of her opponent to get close, and then use the sharp dagger in her pocket to stab her in the chest!

Even so, it is still very difficult to do. Even if Esdeath increases her speed and uses methods such as assassination, she still cannot gain the upper hand against her opponent and is easily neutralized.

"Your combat skills don't seem like those of someone who has received systematic training; they seem more like something you've accumulated on your own... Are you someone who lives here?"

On the other hand, after briefly testing Esdeath's strength, Crydella had no intention of killing her. After all, this was Esdeath, and taking her under her wing was obviously better than killing her.

In the original "Akame ga Kill!" manga, Esdeath is basically always portrayed as an Imperial general, and she never changed her stance until her death.

Despite other factors, Esdeath is a loyal character, and if you can recruit her into your camp before she grows up, she will definitely be a formidable general!

So Caesar spoke up, asking Esdeath about her current situation during the battle, while also estimating the current timeline of this world.

"Hmm! I do live here alone. Why are you asking these questions?"

Esdeath managed to block Caesar's attack with some difficulty, her expression extremely solemn. Even though Caesar wasn't taking this battle seriously, the probability of her killing him was still pitifully small.

A person?

Upon hearing this, Krydella paused, as if she had thought of something, and asked, "From what I understand, there aren't many races living in the snow. The Baluts seem to be one of them. Are you also a member of the Baluts?"

"Yes! I am the last member of the Balutus clan; all the others are dead!"

Esdeath seemed to recognize the familiar race name, and her expression of surprise was evident, but only for a moment. Her tone of voice and the movement of the dagger in her hand did not falter for a moment.

However, just as the dagger was about to pierce the opponent's vitals, a small hand entered Esdeath's line of sight and blocked her attack in an extremely unbelievable way.

Cerudela did not use her scepter or the powers of a demigod of law; she merely used her physical abilities to catch the dagger's thrust with two fingers.

This scene made Esdeath's eyes widen. Having lived in the snow for so long, this was the first time she had ever seen someone block her attack in such a way.

This also made Esdeath realize that the strength of the person in front of her was not on the same level as hers at all. Even if she used all her strength now, in the eyes of the other party she was just meat waiting to be slaughtered.

Even though she was no match for her opponent, Esdeath was determined to fight to the bitter end. However, Caesar's voice reached her ears at that moment, causing Esdeath to come to a complete stop.

"It's a pity."

There was not a trace of pity in his tone; on the contrary, he felt extremely sorry for Esdeath's current situation.

"You possess such amazing combat talent, yet you remain confined to this snowy landscape, unable to fully utilize it... What a pity!"

From Esdeath's brief words, Cerberus deduced the current timeline of Akame ga Kill!

Esdeath's clan has been wiped out, leaving her as the sole survivor. In a few years, she will be recruited by the Empire and become the most powerful woman in the entire story.

However, that kind of future will no longer happen!

I will bring it under my control!

"Then tell me, what should I do?"

Esdeath, who had originally intended to fight to the bitter end, seemed to realize Crydella's plan. She loosened her grip on the dagger and stood casually in front of her, looking down at her.

Esdeath has done everything she could, and if this battle continues, her death is inevitable.

After all, she couldn't even defeat the guy in front of her who was shorter than her. If she added that black-haired guy in the distance, wouldn't she have even less of a chance of winning?

Therefore, Esdeath also weighed the options against the possibility of death.

Despite it being a serious battle, the little guy kept talking to me during the fight, which clearly proved that the other party had no intention of killing me.

Moreover, Esdeath's body visibly trembled when the other party uttered the word "regret".

What kind of person would feel sorry for someone?

Although Esdeath grew up in the snow, it doesn't mean she's stupid. On the contrary, Esdeath is very clever. She can guess what the other person is thinking just by listening to their tone of voice.

So she chose to lay down her weapon and have a friendly negotiation with these guys in front of her... Although they had just clashed, neither side had shed blood, so it could be considered a friendly negotiation, right?

After receiving Esdeath's reply, Crydella finally smiled. She released her grip on the dagger, letting the sharp blade fall to the ground.

Then, the petite empress gripped her scepter tightly and pointed it directly at Esdeath's face.

"Join my ranks!"

Kelu & Heather / Crimson Eyes: Chapter 6 Cold Shadow Lord

Krydella made no attempt to hide the desire in her eyes, for if she wanted to build a powerful empire, she had to attract the world's top talents.

Moreover, the system also requires her to recruit five subordinates, who are all named characters from the original work.

To be honest, recruiting subordinates is quite easy, but completing the system's tasks is very difficult.

With very few exceptions, most people with names and surnames are basically related to the empire and hold positions within it.

Under these circumstances, it's not easy to poach someone's employees. After all, they have good jobs and get paid every month, so why would they join your team when you're all alone?

Not only did they not receive a salary, they also lacked a place to live.

Therefore, Crydella has absolutely no appeal here; anyone with normal work experience would not choose to join her camp.

Even if they have the intention to join, they will only come to surrender after Krydella's power has improved somewhat.

As for now, the possibility is almost zero.

However, those who have read Romance of the Three Kingdoms know why Guan Yu and Zhang Fei held high positions in the Shu Han camp. Was it because they arrived earlier?

It really is!

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were not only early arrivals, but also sworn brothers of Liu Bei, as were his fourth brother Zhao Zilong and angel investor Mi Zhu.

They arrived early and remained loyal during the most difficult times, which is why these individuals held consistently high positions within the future Shu Han state.

Although Crydella currently only has Heather as her subordinate, they are still two demigods and have a very high probability of making a name for themselves in this world.

If they recognize this fact and join early, their names will surely be etched in the future Northern Empire.

"Join my ranks!"

Upon hearing this, Esdeath's face showed an expression of "I knew it." She had just been wondering why the other party's killing intent had suddenly decreased, but she didn't expect that he would actually try to recruit her.

Despite her young age, Esdeath's judgment was clearly exceptional. She carefully examined the figure before her, who was even smaller than herself, while her gaze shifted between Crydella and Heather, clearly weighing her options.

Krystal did not intentionally interrupt the other party's actions. After all, making different choices would inevitably have a great impact on the future, which was indeed something that needed to be carefully considered.

Esdeath's willingness to weigh the pros and cons was something Crydella had anticipated.

However, if Esdeath makes the wrong choice, Crydella will make her suffer the consequences she deserves.

If Esdeath chooses to join Caesar, everything will be fine. As the "three sisters" at the beginning of the Northern Empire, the three of them will surely turn the world upside down in the empire's final days.

However, if Esdeath refuses…

Then don't blame Crydella for turning her back on you!

Esdeath's potential is something that anyone who has watched "Akame ga Kill!" can't possibly be unaware of, especially after she obtained the Ice Imperial Arm, which made her strength stand out in this world.

If Esdeath refuses Crydella's invitation, there is a very high probability that she will be recruited by the Empire in the future and once again become the Ice Queen from the original work.

At that time, Crydella and Esdeath will face each other in battle!

If we can't bring a promising talent like Esdeath under our control, then we should destroy her completely to prevent future troubles!

While chess pieces may only recognize the opposing side, the world is not simply black and white. Even in everyday life, the shifting of force fields is quite common, let alone in imperial politics.

If he were a benevolent monarch, perhaps he wouldn't have made things difficult for Esdeath here?

Unfortunately, Cerrida was not a benevolent ruler, but a tyrant and a villain!

"The Crowned One," "The Dictator," "The Empress," "The Commander-in-Chief," "Caesar"... The people of Onphalus bestowed upon Ceryldra so many titles, but those that could be considered honorable were few and far between.

Krydella does have a gentle side, but the number of people who have actually seen that side is probably no more than a handful.

"I agree!"

Time ticked by, and Esdeath finally made the most important choice of her life. The girl with the headscarf looked directly into Caesar's eyes and uttered the decision that would affect her entire life.

"A wise choice!"

Cerlydella naturally had no objection to Esdeath's choice, however...

"If I don't agree, you probably won't let me leave alive, right?"

As a northern tribe living in the snow, Esdeath developed extremely powerful senses from a young age, especially her ability to sense killing intent.

Indeed, Crydella's killing intent weakened considerably after seeing Esdeath's true face, but weakening did not mean disappearing. On the contrary, this killing intent grew stronger as Esdeath weighed the pros and cons.

Therefore, Esdeath realized that if she refused the invitation from this petite girl, her fate would probably not be much better than that of the dangerous creatures she had just encountered.

"Of course, do you have any objections to my decision?"

Crydella made no attempt to hide her intention to kill Esdeath. If it were an ordinary person, they would definitely have the opposite thought at this moment, right?

Esdeath, however, was completely different. Upon seeing the "honest" Crydella, she unexpectedly nodded in approval.

"I have no opinion."

"The law of the world is survival of the fittest. Since you are stronger than me, you can easily decide my life or death."

Esdeath was raised with the worldview of survival of the fittest, and her father continued to instill this principle in her until his death…

"We died simply because we were too weak, and there was nothing we could do about it."