Miss Surtr will ignite the world

But that would be too unfair, and she didn't intend to decide the outcome based on that.

With her current strength, the only way to harm Esdeath would probably be with the same firepower she used against Lancer.

A strike infused with the full power of one's body.

Are you coming?

Come on.

Surtr made his decision in an instant.

At the same time, seemingly tired of this seemingly endless exchange of blows, Esdeath retreated out of attack range after another clash, bent slightly, placed her sword at her side, and assumed a stance similar to a draw slash.

Akame ga Kill! Chapter 34: Still Alive

Esdeath's special technique.

If we speculate based on the original storyline, it's probably that attack that can freeze even time and space.

Based solely on his mental impressions, Surtr couldn't be sure if he could cope with his current level of heat.

But one thing is certain: Levantine's attack speed doesn't seem to be as fast as his opponent's.

Although I don’t need to go through the step of releasing my true name, the act of infusing magic will undoubtedly take a moment.

But this brief moment felt incredibly long.

Time slows down, consciousness scatters, and everything becomes forbidden.

Surtr froze, but not because the opponent's power was enough to break through the immense magical energy surging within her.

It wasn't her who was frozen, but the space around her itself.

The stagnant space affects time; rather than Surtr being frozen, it is time itself that has brought her to a standstill.

In this dark realm, Esdeath is the only one capable of movement.

As if a frame had been dropped, before they came to their senses, Esdeath's blade was already pointed at Surtr's throat.

The general has been defeated.

No matter how you look at it, Esdeath wins this round.

The all-seeing eye was showing her this future.

It wasn't over yet. Before them lay Esdeath, about to unleash her ultimate technique. Surtr had poured in less than half the magic power she had anticipated, but there was no time to delay any longer.

The tide of magic emanating from his body suddenly stopped, and then exploded.

Centered on the sword, the light and heat contained within it erupted in an instant, and the scorching magic that burned the atmosphere filled the surrounding space in a flash.

At the same moment, it was even a fraction faster than her movements.

A chill emanated from the front, but the surging cold wave was blocked by the rising heat, so Surtr himself didn't feel much of a chill.

But in her line of sight, Esdeath seemed to be on double speed, rushing in front of her in an instant.

It's still clear enough to see.

The scorching magic emanating from the battlefield prevented the opponent's move from producing the desired effect.

Esdeath's actions did not change.

Although the move was not very effective, it was still enough to hinder the opponent's actions, and this should be considered as perhaps the only chance.

A tall, blue figure suddenly appeared in front of Surtr, her rapier aimed at her chest.

When a target with a large area of ​​effect is slowed down, it is undoubtedly very difficult to dodge.

But she can anticipate.

As the opponent made their move, Yan Jian simultaneously swung his sword to block the path of the blade.

Having failed to stop her with her first strike, Esdeath sheathed her sword and thrust out again with a speed that even Surtr couldn't see.

With the help of his telescopic vision, Surtr managed to keep up with his opponent's movements.

It was really difficult; within just a few seconds, she had more than a dozen wounds on her body.

But it doesn't matter.

Within seconds, Esdeath's speed returned to its normal level.

The effects of Mahabodhima have ended.

Flames climbed onto the sword, magic surged, and Surtr temporarily forced Esdeath back.

At the same time, all the remaining magic power was poured into the Flame Sword.

The waves of destruction converge here.

"I won."

Surtr declared his victory and swung his flaming sword at Esdeath, who was less than ten meters away.

The surging flames roared forward like a giant dragon.

The hard earth and rocks quickly turned into a bright red slurry, and the shield made of solid ice was erected in an instant, only to melt rapidly under the scorching heat of the flames.

Ice crystals fell from Esdeath's forehead.

The flames gradually faded, but the ice shield would disappear completely before that.

Her internal energy had been completely drained, but the flames before her showed no sign of stopping. They shattered the ice shield and engulfed Esdeath's position in the blink of an eye, traversing the entire stone forest.

The wind and snow were driven away by the heat, revealing the melting earth.

With the flames extinguished, Surtr exhaled a scalding breath, stepped onto the crystallized ground, and arrived in front of Esdeath.

Unlike the surrounding ground, which had turned into lava, here, within a radius of three meters, pure white frost emanated a terrifying chill.

In the center, within a piece of melted, unrecognizable ice, Esdeath sealed herself away.

Surprisingly, this guy didn't seem to be seriously injured on the surface.

"Still alive."

Surtr sighed.

Are you cursing me?

A hoarse voice came from within the ice, which shattered, and Esdeath staggered out.

"It was just a bit of a surprise; I was already prepared with first aid."

She didn't hold back with this attack; she figured it should have seriously injured him, but he only suffered exhaustion.

"As long as you concentrate your power on defense, that little bit of power is easily dealt with."

Surtr's attack had a wide range, but its power wasn't very concentrated, so it's understandable that it was blocked like that.

only.

"A guy who can't even walk properly is being stubborn."

Confirming that his opponent was no longer able to fight, Surtr reached out and supported his shoulder to prevent him from falling flat on his face.

A sensation colder than ice entered my palm, like a corpse that had been frozen in an ice cellar for a long time.

I'm afraid even the blood is cold, literally cold.

Surtr felt that this woman was also going further and further down the path of inhumanity.

"I won this time, didn't I?"

She said.

Compared to Esdeath, who was exhausted from rushing, Miss Surtr was in much better condition.

Although his magic power was almost completely depleted, he could still fight for another ten minutes or so without any problem.

"I lost this time."

Esdeath nodded truthfully.

She's not someone who can't afford to lose; the current Surtr is an opponent she can't defeat even if she tries her best.

But you can sense that the gap between the two isn't that big.

Compared to something unattainable, a visible goal is more motivating to pursue.

"What do you mean 'this time'? There won't be a next time for a battle like this."

Surtr emphasized.

"I know."

Esdeath was saying this, but in her mind she was already thinking about what excuse she would use to drag the other person out next time.

"You'd better know."

Miss Surtr muttered to herself.

"Can you still walk? It's still quite a distance from where the dragon is. Do you want me to carry you?"

"No, it's just that I overused my strength. I'll be fine after a while."

Esdeath struggled to stand firm.

It seems they don't really want to show their vulnerable side.

"alright."

Regret.

Meanwhile, hundreds of meters away from the battlefield, Sheila, who had been itching to make a move, silently stopped and looked through her binoculars at the two people who were standing close together, a question mark appearing above her head.

?

Shera rubbed her temples again, checked repeatedly, and after confirming that she hadn't misread it, she was confused.

Things didn't seem to go quite as he had initially thought.

The Imperial General and the Empire's wanted criminal seem to have a pretty good relationship.

Is he really dreaming?

Akame ga Kill! Chapter 35 Surtr's Core Relic

If he wasn't dreaming, how could he have witnessed such an outrageous scene?

I feel like I've said this before.

Imperial officials mingled with imperial fugitives.

While such things are probably not uncommon in the Empire, Surtr killed a minister, and Esdeath was the minister's collaborator.

Why would these two guys, who are not even from the same camp, come together?

Is this the general acting arbitrarily or an order from the empire?

It has been almost half a month since he first received the letter, so it wouldn't be surprising if things had changed during that time.

Sheila felt a little confused and turned to ask the coachman.

"Hey, I remember you came from the capital, right? This guy should be a wanted criminal in the empire."

He showed the driver the wanted poster in his hand.

After careful observation, the driver nodded.

"Yes, I did see her wanted poster in the capital, and I heard that she was responsible for the corpses of nobles that appear in the central square every day. The bounty has now increased several times over."

"That was the case at least three days ago."

The coachman added that he left the capital after that.

This was the case three days ago.

Sheila pinched her chin. So, something might have happened in the last three days that caused Esdeath, or perhaps the Empire's attitude changed in some way?

What change could bring the Empire back to peace with someone who specializes in assassinating Imperial officials?

It doesn't feel like it's going to be anything good.

At least that's true for someone like him.

In his early years, he had done all sorts of evil deeds in the capital city by relying on his father's power. If he were to go back like this, the possibility of being targeted by the other party would not be low.