Chapter 259: Go Deal With Those People

Esdeath furrowed her brows as she looked at the handsome man in front of her.

Who is this?

The sudden appearance of Takumi puzzled her.

"Who are you?"

Even though Esdeath was severely injured, her will remained steadfast.

"I'm Takumi."

"Nice to meet you, General Esdeath."

Hearing Takumi's introduction, Esdeath frowned.

She didn't recognize the name.

"Do you see it?"

"That dragon in the sky."

"It's currently hunting down the corrupted nobles of this world."

"A decaying empire, and a revolutionary army that seeks to replace it."

"Heh~!"

"This world is really interesting."

"But all of it will soon turn to dust."

"With multiple worlds merging together, if no one intervenes..."

"Will the people of this world even survive?"

Esdeath was stunned upon hearing Takumi's words.

"What do you mean?"

She couldn't understand what he was talking about.

"Exactly what I said."

"To introduce myself again—I'm from another world."

"Your world is currently merging with others."

"And each of the merging worlds is stronger than the last."

"In the two worlds already known, there are gods."

"More will soon merge in."

"Some of them might have gods as well."

"Guess what will happen when your world merges with those?"

Takumi smiled as he looked at her.

A world without gods and such feeble strength.

Once it merges with other worlds, what do you think will happen?

Wouldn't those gods treat them like crops?

Gods who need faith might initiate holy wars just to seize their worshippers.

Or worse, enslave them.

Some gods are far more abhorrent than corrupt nobles.

They possess overwhelming power.

Even if humans wish to resist, they can't.

Esdeath was dumbfounded by Takumi's words.

"Other worlds?"

She found it hard to believe.

Could that dragon in the sky be from another world?

Her expression turned grim.

"That's right!"

"So, General Esdeath."

"Would you like to become mine?"

"In this coming age of upheaval."

"Without power, you won't survive."

Takumi extended his invitation.

Everything had been said.

What would her decision be?

Esdeath lifted her gaze toward the sky, where threads and wind blades continued to rain down.

Those attacks relentlessly struck the capital.

Nobles who once stood high above were now squashed like ants.

Even the little emperor in the palace had been easily pierced.

Unbeknownst to her, the empire's last resort—the National Guardian Divine Mechanism—had already been deployed.

But now, it was riddled with holes.

How did things escalate so quickly?

Did she miss something?

Lying on the ground, Esdeath was confused.

Then she suddenly realized—why hadn't the dragon attacked her?

"What's your relationship with that dragon?"

Her eyes locked onto Takumi.

The dragon had neither finished her off nor attacked him.

Given the dragon's strength, it could have killed her with ease.

Just then, a bolt of lightning burst from the palace.

But in the next moment, it was snuffed out.

That was General Budo.

The empire's other general.

Wielder of the Teigu "Wrath of the Thunder God."

But now... he was eliminated the instant he emerged.

Which meant, if she had also charged forward like that, she'd be dead too.

Esdeath fell silent.

She survived because the dragon held back?

That meant the man in front of her must be connected to it.

"I merely gave it power."

"So, what's your answer?"

"Will you follow me from now on?"

Takumi smiled at her.

Hearing this, Esdeath took a deep breath.

"Alright."

She didn't refuse.

This time, she realized how weak she truly was.

She had always been so weak.

World fusion? Gods from other worlds?

She was just a frog at the bottom of a well.

Esdeath couldn't help but mock herself.

But soon, a fire lit in her heart.

What a magnificent world.

Her blood began to boil.

"Then, from now on, I'll be counting on you—my General."

Seeing her agreement, Takumi smiled.

The next moment, a core condensed in his hand.

He gently tossed it.

When it appeared, Esdeath froze.

From it, she felt a terrifying power.

And Takumi... casually threw it down?

When the core touched her, it immediately fused into her body.

Her injuries healed instantly.

She realized her Demon's Extract had been absorbed.

And a far more terrifying power erupted from within her.

A dreadful chill surged outward in all directions.

Ice walls rose.

The area was instantly frozen.

The cold even threatened to spread farther.

Seeing this, Takumi quickly restrained the chill.

If it continued spreading, the entire capital would be frozen solid.

Esdeath's body floated in mid-air.

Her outfit transformed.

It still resembled her original uniform but had enhanced aesthetic details.

Her pupils now bore a unique mark.

The sign of a Herrscher.

Esdeath slowly descended.

Feeling the overwhelming power within her.

She was shocked.

Now a Herrscher, she finally understood how powerful Takumi truly was.

"Not bad!"

"Since everything's fine now."

"Here's your first mission."

"Go deal with the Revolutionary Army."

"I need a stable, obedient world—not a chaotic one."

With those words, Takumi opened a space portal.

Esdeath looked at it and nodded.

She said nothing, walking through it without hesitation.