For Najenda to be able to hold an important position as a general in the Empire at such a young age, besides her own talent, the important thing is her background.
No matter what era it is, when out in the world, one must talk about influence and background; otherwise, it is very easy to become a dish on someone else's table, with everything of value eaten by others, and one's remaining scraps casually thrown into the trash can... especially in this world of akame ga kill!
If people are killed, they will die!
The law of the jungle can almost be said to be embodied to the fullest!
Therefore, Najenda performed extremely well in all aspects, whether it was wisdom, combat, or adaptability, and few people in the Imperial Army could surpass her.
Coupled with the characteristics of the Teigu "pumpkin", this allowed Najenda to catch the Minister's eye, but...
It is precisely because she understands the characteristics of the pumpkin that Najenda feels incomparably shocked, because just now, the pumpkin emitted a powerful beam of light that Najenda had never seen before!
Does this mean... she almost died?
The user of "pumpkin" can increase its power by deliberately putting themselves in crisis, and can also judge the current situation through the power.
The abnormal power of the pumpkin immediately raised Najenda's vigilance to the maximum!
"Who exactly is that person... is she really dead?"
The attack was too sudden, and the time they fought was only for an instant. Najenda only saw the other party's appearance and knew she was a female; she knew nothing about other information.
When did such a strong person appear in the Northern Country?
Why didn't I notice it at all?
Najenda still watched the dust in the distance vigilantly. Even though the terrifying attack of the pumpkin had just hit the opponent head-on, she still had no way to guarantee that the opponent would definitely die.
Judging from the ability to use ice, she should also be a Teigu User, right?
All Teigu Users have their trump cards, and Najenda herself is no exception. She can completely assume that the opponent is not dead... and may even launch an attack on her at any time!
"This time... I've met a tough one..."
A smile appeared on Najenda's face, but the beads of sweat on her forehead implied that her heart was not calm at this moment.
On the other side.
"Cough, cough... is that thing a Teigu?"
"It actually possesses such powerful strength; it is indeed my ignorance..."
After Esdeath noticed that someone was attacking, she immediately led her army to arrive here and saw the person who fired the beam from a distance.
So the excited girl jumped up without hesitation and rushed towards the opponent, but this time she was directly given a rude awakening by the opponent.
Being hit head-on by the pumpkin in the desperate situation buff state, even Esdeath couldn't handle it, and golden blood even seeped out from her body.
"If I hadn't become a Golden Descendants, being hit directly by such an attack... I'm afraid there wouldn't even be ashes left, right?"
The improvement in physical fitness brought to Esdeath by the identity of a Golden Descendants is really powerful. Ordinary weapons cannot even cut her skin, but the Teigu did it easily!
Not only did it break Esdeath's defense, but it also caused her serious internal injuries. If it weren't for the ice in her hand blocking the vast majority of the attack, Esdeath might not even have been able to get up from the ground.
But even so, the pain all over her body was reminding Esdeath... she must never be hit by that thing a second time!
If all Teigu possess such power, then the Southern Empire is indeed a huge threat. No wonder Lord Caesar did not immediately take action against the Empire; with our current strength, it is indeed difficult to defeat the opponent.
First impressions are very important.
Esdeath had never seen a Teigu User before, nor did she know what kind of power a Teigu possessed, but this rude awakening indeed left a deep impression on her.
Whether now or in the future, I'm afraid Esdeath will hold a hint of vigilance towards Teigu, right?
"However, eating such a loss once is enough."
"You will not have a second chance to hit me!"
Esdeath gently licked the golden blood flowing on her arm, and a crimson light gradually appeared in her eyes, just like a bloodthirsty monster, ready to break free from human skin!
It's just that, under those golden-like blood, behind her elbow, which Esdeath didn't notice at all, another faint blue light emerged from the wound, gradually turning into blue scales with special patterns...
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"Has it come?"
Watching the black shadow rushing toward her through the smoke, Najenda's eyes narrowed. She immediately pulled the trigger of pumpkin, firing a beam of light.
The smoke was dispersed by the beam at that moment, allowing Najenda to see clearly what she had actually hit.
That's... a military uniform?
Not good, it's a decoy!
"As expected, you fell for it..."
A cold voice, like that of a god of death, suddenly appeared by Najenda's ear. It meant the opponent had unknowingly come behind her and could take her life at any moment.
"I truly didn't expect the Northern Country to have a powerhouse like you, but you seem to have forgotten where we are, haven't you?"
Najenda didn't panic at all, because while she was wary of the smoke just now, she had already perceived the current situation.
The noble's territory had already been breached by her Imperial Army, and this attacker's army seemed to be far away and hadn't arrived yet.
This meant...
Esdeath had to face all the Imperial Army here by herself!
"This is a military camp!"
A smile appeared on Najenda's face. She wasn't fighting alone, for behind her were countless trusted subordinates.
"Don't just lay a hand on someone else's Boss, you jerk!"
A flippant voice came from behind Esdeath. A chain suddenly wrapped around Esdeath's hands, slowing down her attack speed.
"Such means won't be enough to restrain me..." Esdeath frowned slightly. With a punch that looked weak and powerless, she easily broke free from the chains.
Only then did she notice that a green-haired guy and several soldiers had unknowingly come behind her. However, because they were too weak, Esdeath hadn't paid them any attention.
"But for me, this is the best timing to attack!"
"Thanks, Lubbock!"
The soldiers under her command certainly couldn't cause damage to the woman before her, but that didn't mean Najenda would sit idly by and watch it all happen.
The soldier named Lubbock had already gained time for her through his actions, so Najenda would likewise respond with her own actions.
"Restriction release, pumpkin!"
The Trump Card of the Teigu was activated at this moment. pumpkin's power was once again enhanced to an unprecedented level, and the target was the defenseless Esdeath right before her eyes!
Boom, boom, boom—!
"It's our victory, Lubbock!"
A confident smile had already appeared on Najenda's face. She didn't believe anyone could take this hit head-on.
However, within pumpkin's shockwave, although Golden Blood flowed from Esdeath's body, she did not completely dissipate. Instead, a more obvious change appeared...
Those were blue scales!
And as the wounds increased, the scales increased as well!
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