DxDanmachi: Voyager of Worlds Ability

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"Oh, so this is the Imperial Palace that the General spoke of, the one supposedly infiltrated by thieves?"

"This feeling... it's just like a monster's lair."

"Honestly, I'm getting a bit excited."

Standing outside the palace and gazing at the scene within, Esdeath's wild nature was immediately aroused.

Esdeath was born in the northern border region, the daughter of the chieftain of the Partas Clan, a tribe specialized in hunting Danger Beasts.

Living a life at odds with nature, she developed a belief in the survival of the fittest from a young age.

Because of this, she was full of wildness.

At the same time, she possessed the keen senses of a beast.

Just by standing before the palace, she could sense the dangerous aura emanating from within.

It was like the territory of a monster's lair.

But instead of feeling fear at such a crisis, it excited her.

Esdeath's favorite activity was hunting Danger Beasts.

"Can you feel it?"

Hearing Esdeath's muttering to herself, General Budo's expression grew serious.

He suspected that the enemy was a master of illusion.

Facing such an enemy would be difficult even for him, unless he used "Adramelech" to cover the entire palace with his Teigu's attack.

But such an attack would cause the Empire to lose all dignity.

It might even lead to the young Emperor's death.

This was unacceptable to General Budo.

Therefore, even though he had noticed Mika's impersonation, he still hadn't exposed him.

After all, just because he could see through it didn't mean others could.

If his plan wasn't meticulous enough, the other party, who had already gained control over the civil officials and some military officials, could easily confuse truth and falsehood and eliminate him.

This was not impossible, because the opponent still held the Teigu "Erastone" that he had retrieved from the Minister.

This Teigu had the effect of destroying other Teigu.

So he had to think carefully.

But Esdeath's sudden return disrupted his plans.

General Budo knew Esdeath's true nature very well.

Unlike other officials, Esdeath had no interest in politics or power.

What this sadistic woman desired was to trample her enemies.

She longed for endless battles.

And as long as someone could fulfill her desires, she would serve them, no matter who they were.

Just like the former Prime Minister Honest.

Even though Honest was such a despicable person, as long as he met Esdeath's expectations, she became his most steadfast ally.

Such a personality was also easy for the current false Emperor to manipulate.

After all, at this time, the Empire lacked no battles.

And once the opponent gained control over Esdeath, he would have no chance to rescue the Emperor and drive the impostor from the throne.

Fortunately, the opponent hadn't discovered his true identity.

He had been given an opportunity to meet with Esdeath privately.

Turning his head to look at the excited woman beside him, General Budo thought to himself: "This trump card isn't for you alone to use."

Thinking of soon capturing the thief and rescuing the Emperor, General Budo couldn't help but become excited.

He was fully confident in both his and Esdeath's strength.

If the two of them acted together, there was no need to fear the effect of "Erastone."

According to records passed down in his family, the Teigu that destroys other Teigu, "Erastone," can destroy an opponent's Teigu within a certain range by sacrificing its own gems.

The destroyed gems would restore themselves after a week.

In other words, this Teigu that destroys other Teigu can only destroy one Teigu at a time and has a cooldown period of one week.

If General Budo acted alone and his Teigu was destroyed, he would be powerless to resist.

After all, no matter how strong he was personally, he couldn't fight against the opponent's group of Teigu users.

But if he and Esdeath acted together, the opponent could only destroy one person's Teigu, and the other strongest in the Empire would smoothly eliminate the enemies.

As the strongest in the Empire, they were confident they could defeat multiple Teigu users simultaneously.

Moreover, unlike other Teigu, Esdeath's Teigu "Demon's Extract" wasn't a tangible weapon.

Its essence was the blood of a super-class Danger Beast said to reside in the extreme north.

Just by drinking a sip, one could gain the ability to freely manipulate and create ice.

But throughout the Empire's history, except for Esdeath, everyone else who tasted even a little was driven mad by the desire to kill.

Only Esdeath wasn't driven mad by this desire; instead, she conquered it.

And she didn't just drink a sip, but an entire jar, all of it!

Therefore, she gained abilities that could be called the strongest Teigu.

In a certain sense, Esdeath now wasn't a Teigu user but a living humanoid Danger Beast.

Regarding Esdeath's situation, General Budo didn't think "Erastone" could destroy the Danger Beast blood within her.

It was merely Danger Beast blood labeled as a Teigu.

Therefore, if things went smoothly, Esdeath could take the lead, while he summoned thunderclouds to release lightning from the rear.

Such a front-and-back tactic could ensure that his Teigu wouldn't be destroyed.

Although if he could rescue the Emperor, it wouldn't matter even if his Teigu was broken.

But if he could save the Emperor without "Adramelech" being destroyed, that would undoubtedly be the best outcome.

Sensing Budo's gaze, Esdeath turned and asked curiously, "Is there something you wish to say, General?"

"Nothing much. Just reaffirming our agreement."

"Rest assured! I never go back on my word," Esdeath declared resolutely.

Then she turned her head again, looking towards the interior of the distant palace.

"Besides, I've suddenly become quite interested in this thief who has taken over the palace."

"To think they managed to overthrow Prime Minister Honest so easily. How intriguing!"

"I can hardly wait!"

With that, Esdeath couldn't help but lick her lips, as if anticipating the upcoming feast.

"General Budo, General Esdeath, His Majesty has been awaiting you both."

An attendant who had quickly walked out of the palace stepped forward and said respectfully.

"Then let's go!"

General Budo immediately walked forward.

Esdeath followed closely behind.

And further back were the Three Beasts, Esdeath's trusted subordinates.

With heavy steps, these generals planning to overthrow the thief walked into the palace, which was about to become a battlefield.

Under the guidance of the attendant, General Budo, Esdeath, and some of her subordinates headed toward the central hall of the palace.

"It's more and more like a Danger Beast's lair."

Looking around at the surroundings, Esdeath's eyes were full of curiosity.

That prickling sense of danger, even a super-class Danger Beast's lair couldn't reach this level.

It was evident that the thief hiding in the palace was no ordinary person.

As they continued to move forward, Esdeath's evaluation of the unseen enemy grew higher in her mind.

This made the hidden emotions within her even more excited.

When they finally arrived at the central hall under the attendant's lead, this sense of danger reached an unprecedented level.

The chilling, bone-piercing crisis seemed almost tangible, brushing constantly against Esdeath's skin.

But this didn't cause Esdeath the slightest disturbance.

At this moment, a smile was already spreading across her face.

"This is...!"

The Three Beasts standing behind Esdeath were extremely shocked.

Even when they knew their mission was to assassinate the "Emperor," they hadn't been this surprised.

To them, Esdeath was their master.

No matter what decisions their master made, they would carry them out to the last moment.

Even if death lay ahead.

But at this moment, seeing Esdeath's imposing aura, the three couldn't help but become nervous.

The battle lust radiating from her was unlike anything they had ever witnessed.

Esdeath was on the verge of ecstatic frenzy.

"Does the thief sitting inside make you this excited, Esdeath?"

Seeing that Esdeath had already entered a battle state, General Budo couldn't help but shake his head.

But his expression didn't show the slightest surprise.

Although Esdeath's sudden change disrupted his plans, Esdeath in this state would absolutely not betray him.

Or rather, she wouldn't betray herself.

This heightened state also meant her power was at its peak, increasing his confidence in their success.

What seemed like a setback might actually be a blessing in disguise.

"General Esdeath, this is before His Majesty!"

The attendant leading the way also felt Esdeath's imposing manner, or rather, everyone nearby felt that astonishing aura.

This made him extremely fearful.

After all, the Empire's foremost military genius was displaying such an aura toward the Emperor; this was undoubtedly a sign of great calamity!

Meanwhile, the civil and military officials waiting inside the hall for General Budo and Esdeath began to rebuke her one after another.

"Esdeath, what are you doing?!"

"Esdeath, restrain yourself! This is the Imperial Palace!"

"Stop this at once, Esdeath!"

But at this moment, in Esdeath's eyes, there was only the young Emperor sitting on the throne.

Although the current Emperor looked exactly like the former one, he was definitely not the same.

Esdeath was utterly certain.

Because that sense of danger could never emanate from the former young Emperor.

"Ah! The ultimate prey!"

Even though they hadn't yet crossed swords, Esdeath was already certain.

The Emperor before her was an opponent she had never encountered before.

"Insolent! What are you saying, Esdeath?!"

Hearing Esdeath's blatant words, several military officials immediately rushed toward her, attempting to pin her down and make her face the Emperor's punishment.

But how could Esdeath be someone easily subdued by others?

Before the rapidly approaching officials could get close, they were frozen into ice sculptures.

"She actually attacked!"

Seeing that Esdeath had really acted, all the military officials present quickly assumed defensive stances.

Seeing the situation about to erupt, General Budo stepped forward.

"Everyone, please listen to me!"

"The person sitting on the throne now is not His Majesty himself; I stake my life on this!"

"The real Emperor has likely been taken from the palace by the thieves, led by Prime Minister Mellie, and replaced with an illusion created by a Teigu."

"Otherwise, wouldn't you agree that His Majesty's recent behavior has been drastically different?"

"If the 'Emperor' on the throne is willing to activate the 'Supreme Teigu' to prove himself, I am willing to accept judgment if he passes!"

Looking at the civil and military officials ahead, and the Emperor sitting above, General Budo earnestly proclaimed.

The 'Supreme Teigu' he mentioned was another Teigu passed down through the royal family, and also the strongest among Teigu.

But to activate it, one must have royal blood.

Others could not activate the 'Supreme Teigu.'

Hearing General Budo's shout, the civil and military officials were momentarily silent, then suddenly burst into commotion.

If someone else had said this, almost no one would take it seriously.

But since it was General Budo speaking, everyone had to consider it.

After all, General Budo was famously loyal.

He was a great loyalist who, due to ancestral teachings, didn't act even when he had the ability to eliminate the calamity.

People couldn't imagine General Budo rebelling.

As they pondered, they indeed found many suspicious points.

After all, the Emperor's changes before and after removing the Prime Minister were too drastic.

Before, because he was the Emperor, they didn't dare even think about it.

But with General Budo's reminder, they gradually thought of the changes.

Then, they slowly turned their gaze to Mika, who was leisurely sitting on the throne, and their voices gradually quieted.

"Well? Have you finished your discussion?" Mika asked with a smirk.

"Your Majesty, please activate the Supreme Teigu to prove your identity!" A single voice broke the silence.

Like a spark igniting a wildfire, more and more officials joined in, their voices rising in a crescendo until they chanted in unison, "Your Majesty, please activate the Supreme Teigu to prove your identity!"

Mika responded with a chuckle, "There's nothing to prove. I cannot activate the Supreme Teigu."

"What?!"

Panic swept through the hall as Mika confessed.

They stared at him, speechless and bewildered, unsure how to react to this unprecedented situation.

Then, Budo's booming voice shattered the tense silence.

"Then get down from there! That is not your place!"

As Budo roared, thunder rumbled outside the palace walls, a clear indication of the General's fury.

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