"Hah hah hah—avenge that worthless old man? What a joke."
At Esdeath's words, Syura let out a twisted laugh.
That fool of a father...
His death was the best thing that could have happened.
If the man before him could seize the Empire through sheer power...
Why couldn't he?
Though unclear on the details, Syura saw only enemies.
Kurome, having learned to channel demonic energy under Kaiser's guidance, raised her hand—power gathering in her palm.
In the next instant...
A beam of demonic energy streaked toward Syura on the rooftop.
Hum!
Brilliant light flashed—the beam vanished as if erased.
"Hah hah—with this Teigu, I'm invincible."
Syura smirked at Kurome, revealing his Imperial Arm: Dimensional Formation - Shangri-La.
Kaiser's gaze immediately locked onto it.
In this world...
Few Teigu caught his interest.
But this spatial one certainly did.
Devil teleportation magic offered similar utility...
But only for travel—not combat.
"Interested in my Teigu?"
Noticing Kaiser's attention, Syura grinned ferociously. "Give up. Its only weakness is the massive stamina drain."
"But now... I've solved that."
He produced a syringe and jammed it into his neck.
Hum!
In an instant, countless spatial coordinates radiated from him, eventually encompassing nearly the entire capital.
"You're that confident?"
Kaiser regarded him with a half-smile.
"Hah hah—didn't you see?"
Syura paused, then laughed louder. "Killing Budo was impressive, sure."
"But under my Dimensional Formation, you won't even get close—"
Thud... Splat!
A headless body toppled, exploding mid-air.
Dead silence enveloped the surroundings.
Syura's subordinates—poised to strike—and Seryu, face twisted with hatred...
All froze in place.
They stared at the decapitated corpse, pupils dilating as if their eyes might burst.
"Syura... just died?"
"What kind of joke is this?"
Izou and the others exchanged horrified glances.
Syura's Dimensional Formation had been their greatest trump card.
Yet he'd been eliminated in an instant.
The Teigu itself... stolen.
Cold sweat soaked their backs as they eyed the impassive Kaiser in the distance.
Fight?
They'd be slaughtered.
Without a word...
They scattered in different directions.
Kaiser commanded calmly, "Esdeath, Kurome—don't let any escape."
"Yes, Master."
Both nodded and vanished.
"As expected—these scum only spout 'justice' to indulge their own desires."
Seryu alone remained, disgust etched on her face.
"You think you represent justice?"
Kaiser chuckled. "In the end... you're just using that banner to satisfy your urges."
"What do you know—you traitor?"
Seryu glared venomously. "Today, I'll deliver justice upon you."
"Get him, little Koro!"
At her shout, the small dog at her side leaped.
Her Teigu: Biological Teigu - Hekatonkheires.
"Roar!"
Koro bellowed thunderously, its body expanding limitlessly.
In moments...
A towering behemoth lunged, jaws wide toward Kaiser.
"Really—relying on that trash to kill me?"
Kaiser shook his head, raising an arm lightly.
Hum.
Demonic power condensed in his palm—a crimson beam erupting to engulf Hekatonkheires.
Boom!
A cataclysmic explosion roared, violent winds radiating outward.
"Roar..."
A single agonized wail emerged from the blast... then silence.
Seryu stood petrified, lips quivering. "L-little... Koro..."
"Dead. No need to call."
"Aaahhh—I'll kill you!"
Seryu charged madly, leaping to strike with a wild punch.
"Naive."
Kaiser sidestepped effortlessly, seizing her head with his free hand and slamming it against the rooftop edge.
Thud!
Seryu groaned once, eyes rolling back as she went limp.
Kaiser grabbed her collar, descending from the roof.
Soon after...
Kurome and Esdeath returned.
Esdeath remained pristine, merely carrying two frozen heads.
Kurome trailed several lifeless corpses.
"All dealt with."
Kaiser lifted the unconscious Seryu with a helpless sigh. "The mood's ruined. We'll date another time."
"Yes, Master."
...
Back in the imperial bedchamber.
Kaiser tossed the still-unconscious Seryu onto the carpet.
Kurome glanced at her curiously. "Master, why bring back an enemy instead of killing her?"
Esdeath added oddly, "You're not planning to make her a servant, are you?"
"Half right."
Kaiser snapped his fingers lightly. "More precisely... I want to run an experiment."
He'd already checked.
Seryu qualified for a contract.
He wanted to test...
Whether someone filled with hostility—and unwilling—could still become a servant.
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