Chapter 180 Preparing for the Hunt and Skill Effects
A table in the luxurious palace was laden with delicacies.
Creak.
The door opened.
Two girls walked in side by side.
Tatsumi, who was playfully fighting with Mine, looked up and waved, "Akame, Kurome, you're here!"
The two nodded to him.
Lubo crossed his arms and leaned casually against an exquisite chair.
"Akame, do you know why the boss suddenly called us here?"
Night Raid had disbanded, and their relationship with the Revolutionary Army was buried, forever unknown.
However, the members of Night Raid received the treatment they deserved.
Akame pulled out a chair.
"I don't know either."
Kurome sat down next to her sister, a curious expression on her face.
Although she was often with her sister, she didn't interact much with Night Raid, and had never attended any of their gatherings.
Why had she been specifically called here this time?
After chatting for a while, two more people entered the room.
One of them was naturally Najenda.
When they saw the other person, everyone showed expressions of surprise.
Kurohime, who had been idly fiddling with her knife and fork, suddenly stood up and ran over excitedly.
"Aoki, you're back!"
"I didn't expect it to take so long."
Aoki smiled and looked towards the dining table.
Leone, Brand, Tatsumi... sure enough, all the Night Raid members were there.
"It's been so long, everyone!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Leone wrapped her arms around his neck and said with a grin, "You're finally back! You disappeared for over a month, do you know how worried we were about you?"
"Sorry."
Aoki glanced at her and asked in surprise, "Where's your Lion King?"
Leone punched his chest and said irritably, "It's all your fault!"
Beside her, Najenda explained, "Since your reminder, we've been very cautious with our Teigu, especially Leone. I've forbidden her from using Teigu anymore.
Now that the Empire has been overthrown, although the war isn't completely over, unless there are special circumstances, Leone won't be going to the battlefield again!"
Aoki turned to look at Leone, who looked sullen.
While she wasn't a battle maniac like Esdeath, she was still very enthusiastic about fighting and had a violent gene in her bones.
"That's a good decision!" he said. "Continuing to use Lion King is just a slow death."
Leone snorted twice and waved her fist: "If I don't want to use Teigu, I don't need to. These fists are enough!"
"Dinner is ready!"
A tall man in an apron walked in carrying a tray, interrupting their conversation.
Najenda said, "Aoki, let me introduce you. This is Susanoo."
"A biological Teigu?"
Aoki looked over.
Biological Teigu are similar to summoned creatures, possessing very powerful regenerative abilities.
However, compared to demons, they have an additional fatal weakness.
Every biological-type Imperial Arm has a core within it; if the core is destroyed, the biological-type Imperial Arm dies.
This is a pleasant surprise.
Susanoo's abilities are exceptional; after using his secret technique, he can even briefly contend with Esdeath, allowing Esdeath to use "Makapadma."
He'll be a valuable asset when hunting Super Dangerous Species.
Furthermore, besides combat, Susanoo is also an all-rounder when it comes to housework, possessing both combat and domestic skills—a perfect caretaker.
Susanoo suddenly put down his plate, walked towards Aoki, and solemnly reached out to brush the dust off the corner of his clothes.
"That makes you much more comfortable,"
Aoki smiled.
"Well, aside from being a bit old-fashioned."
Everyone took their seats.
Najenda said, "I called everyone here for two reasons: first, to welcome Aoki, and second, to hunt down a Super Dangerous Species!"
Everyone looked at Aoki.
Aoki glanced at their faces: "I plan to start in the next few days. I hope everyone is prepared."
Everyone's expression hardened, but no one showed any reluctance.
Aoki had already killed the minister as promised, and even the emperor. The Revolutionary Army's rapid overthrow of the Empire owed much to him.
Now, it was time for them to fulfill their promise.
"When exactly?" Akame asked.
Aoki said, "Three days from now!"
Firstly, to give Night Raid time to prepare, and secondly, to wait for his "Ultimate Form" to fully charge.
"Looks like there's going to be a big battle!"
Brand laughed heartily: "Tatsumi, you'd better stay close to me then, so I can protect you!"
Tatsumi blushed and chuckled dryly: "Thank you, big brother, but I'll protect myself."
Mine glared angrily at Brand.
"Boss." Leone looked at Najenda expectantly.
Najenda smiled and said, "This time you can use Lion King."
"Yay!" Leone shouted excitedly.
Rabo trembled: "A Super Dangerous Beast, it feels so scary. Should I confess to Najenda before this?"
Hill looked at everyone without saying a word, a satisfied smile on her face.
Kurome looked to the side.
"Sister, we can fight side by side again. My strength will definitely surprise you."
Akame smiled and said, "I already knew Kurome was strong now."
…
The party ended late at night.
Aoki sat cross-legged.
This was the accommodation that Najenda had arranged for him, next to Kurome and Akame's room.
He still had some questions about "Infinite Dragon Beast".
"Soul of Vengeance," "Dragon Breath," "Devour," Aoki's gaze swept over these three skills, and a series of information appeared in his mind.
"Dragon Breath" was the simplest, it was an attack skill, simply put, an energy attack that was spat out from the mouth.
This is basically standard equipment for Super Dangerous Beasts,
making up for his lack of ranged attack capabilities.
"Devour" is similar to the previous "Devouring Ghost," but overall quite different.
"Infinite Dragon Beast," a class formed by the fusion of numerous Super Dangerous Beast bloodlines, can continue to devour "bloodlines" to strengthen itself.
It even has a chance to improve its class quality.
However, not all bloodlines can be absorbed and fused, making it very difficult to improve class quality.
Although it doesn't directly increase combat power, the importance of this skill is undeniable.
The most interesting skill is "Soul of Vengeance."
Whether it's a half-star class, or a "White Walker" or "King of the White Walkers," skills are generally manifestations of the corresponding class's power or characteristics.
However, "Soul of Vengeance" is different.
This skill comes from the rage and hatred of those Super Dangerous Beasts.
After being killed, their flesh and bones were forged into weapons.
Although dead, the hatred of those Super Dangerous Beasts did not disappear; it merged into their bloodline, transforming into "Soul of Vengeance."
The effect of "Soul of Vengeance" is also very interesting.
After reading it, Aoki didn't hesitate to immediately prioritize "The Soul of Vengeance" to the highest level.
(End of Chapter)