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Chapter 1490: Esdeath and Teresa! (Two-in-One)
Empire Arms World, Schrade Continent.
Esdeath, who was still unaware of Im's newly acquired Heavenly Empress, was riding on the crystal-clear back of the Velkhana, facing the high-altitude cold wind head-on, heading towards the Flasia Snow Mountain in the east.
Behind her, Akame, Kurome, Tsunade, and others stood on the deck of the airship, looking at their Heavenly Empress's back with helpless expressions.
Ever since subduing the Velkhana, Esdeath had been unwilling to return to the ship, wishing she could stay with it day and night. It was clear she truly loved this Elder Dragon, which was said in legends to descend upon the land with a 'singing voice' bringing disaster, covering the land in endless blizzards and freezing all things in the world.
Of course, facts proved that legends always contained exaggerated elements. Although the Velkhana was strong, strong enough to quickly turn an area into a frozen wasteland in a short time, its combat power was similar to that of a Tailed Beast in the Ninja World, and even weaker in terms of attack power. After all, it didn't have an ability like the Tailed Beast Bomb.
But Esdeath didn't care. What did it matter if it was weak now? She could completely pile on resources to strengthen it.
Besides that, they also found a Devil Fruit in the ice cave where the Velkhana resided, as well as a large number of scales it had naturally shed over decades. This was an unexpected harvest from their trip.
At this moment, Esdeath was heading to a village located in the Snow Mountain because it was the only place with human habitation within a hundred kilometers. She wanted to find someone to inquire about the Hunter's Guild.
As for the Schrade Kingdom, Esdeath had no interest in it at all and planned to hand it over to the subsequent World Government officials.
Not long after, one dragon and one ship arrived over the Snow Mountain and successfully found a quiet village with only a dozen wooden houses. This was not difficult at all for Esdeath, who possessed Observation Haki.
However, the appearance of the Velkhana also caused panic among the people in the village. Roncal, the Village Chief of Pokke Village, Granny Cat, Farm Manager Pokke, and five Hunters stationed in the Gathering Hall all walked out of their warm houses upon hearing the commotion, looking up at the Velkhana circling in the air with solemn expressions.
"What's going on? Why is an Elder Dragon here?"
"We didn't receive any notification from the Elder Dragon Observation Team either!"
"Stop talking, it's come to this. Prepare for combat! Quickly pull out the Heavy Bowgun from the warehouse!"
"But we only have three Pierce Ammo!"
"That's better than nothing, right? Do you want to engage in melee combat with the Velkhana?"
For a time, the Hunters chattered amongst themselves, while also quickly taking action to prepare for what they thought was necessary. But everyone's mood was incredibly heavy. The Velkhana, this was an Elder Dragon, an existence that even a team of High-Rank Hunters couldn't resist. These four Three-Star Hunters and one Four-Star Hunter saw no hope of survival whatsoever.
Unless they left immediately. But according to one of the two major principles Hunters must abide by, set by the Hunter's Guild, Hunters must protect civilians who have no means of defense in dangerous situations. If they violate this and the Hunter's Guild becomes aware, they will be arrested, punished, or even hunted down by the 'Dark Night'.
So, they had to brace themselves and hold the line until the villagers completed their evacuation before they could find a way to escape from the combat. Village Chief Roncal understood this clearly and had already begun urging everyone to leave.
Immediately, Pokke Village became incredibly noisy. Fortunately, the population wasn't large, so it didn't become too chaotic.
But who knew, the Velkhana seemed unable to restrain itself and swooped down, carrying a surging cold wind.
"Wuwuwu----"
The powerful aura of the Elder Dragon caused the three Mammoths in the village to fall into panic. They immediately crashed through the bars and wooden houses along the way and fled frantically towards the snowfield outside the village.
The five Hunters had no time to deal with them. The Three-Star Hunter holding the Velocidrome Bow was the first to shoot an arrow. Immediately after, another Three-Star Hunter who had carried out the Heavy Bowgun from the warehouse also began to attack.
In an instant, arrows and Pierce Ammo shot through the air. A sharp sonic howl formed in the air, echoing throughout Pokke Village.
But the Velkhana had no reaction to this, letting them hit its body as it landed steadily, stirring up a fierce wind around it, making it difficult for the Hunters to stand firm, causing them to sway back and forth. At the same time, the accumulated snow on the rooftops was blown away, turning into beautiful, swirling snow falling everywhere.
"No need to panic. Neither I nor it have any malice. Let your person in charge come over!"
Just as the Hunters, some holding Twin Swords and others Great Swords, and their accompanying Felyne, steadied themselves and prepared to launch a desperate attack on the Velkhana, a voice that was arrogant and condescending, yet incredibly pleasant, instantly stopped all their movements.
Immediately, they were shocked to see a tall figure appear on the back of the Velkhana.
This scene also caused Village Chief Roncal, who was not far away, to show a look of astonishment. A beautiful woman with blue hair and blue eyes, possessing a noble temperament, was standing on the body of an Elder Dragon? Had she tamed the Velkhana? But how was this possible? It was simply unbelievable!
But they quickly realized the situation was different from what they had imagined. The Velkhana wasn't attacking the village; it was just that woman's mount.
"Excuse me, who are you? And this Velkhana is..."
As the only Four-Star Hunter present, Aeros held his Twin Swords and stepped forward, asking with a serious expression.
"Are you the person in charge here?" Esdeath asked, looking down at him from above.
"Uh, no, I'm not the Village Chief, but I am the highest-Rank Hunter here," Aeros replied in a deep voice.
"Then have the Village Chief come over too. I have something to ask you!"
"I am Roncal, the Village Chief of Pokke Village."
Hearing Esdeath's words, Roncal quickly walked over and stood beside Aeros, introducing himself respectfully. The other villagers behind him also subconsciously stopped upon seeing this.
Esdeath's Phoenix Eyes surveyed the short-statured Roncal, who wore a cloak over his shoulders, a thick hat, and leaned on a cane. She could feel that his aura was somewhat different from normal humans, and he was surrounded by more natural energy. This should be the so-called Dragonoid Race.
Esdeath had heard Im mention this race before. They had long, pointed ears, resembled the Elf Race in appearance, and had very long lifespans. Their intelligence level was generally higher than humans, and they were very good at learning and research. They were a race that valued integration with nature.
Furthermore, they had a special sensory ability for natural changes, such as changes in climate and ecology, using this to determine if there would be an Elder Dragon attack. This was because Elder Dragons all possessed the strength to influence natural climate. In other words, the Dragonoid Race had a naturally high affinity for natural energy. This led Esdeath to decide to recruit them into her World Ecology Association.
Meanwhile, the Heavenly Empress's ship arrived over Pokke Village. Akame, Kurome, Tsunade, as well as Baltus Warriors and CP1 in suits, flew down using Moonwalk, which produced bursts of air blast sound, landing in various corners of Pokke Village, including the rooftops.
"Put down your weapons!"
As soon as the CP1 landed, they turned into streaks of afterimage and appeared beside Aeros and the five Hunters. They pointed their fingers at their vital points such as their necks, hearts, and temples, issuing a warning in a cold tone.
So fast!
Aeros and the others' expressions changed drastically. Although they didn't understand why these men in black were threatening them with their fingers, they still slowly put down the hunting weapons they used to hunt monsters.
Leaving aside whether they could win, according to the second principle Hunters must obey, they couldn't fight anyway. That is, they cannot use hunting weapons against humans! So, if they wanted to fight people, they could only do so bare-handed or switch to a conventional weapon. Of course, casually picking up a bench nearby was also an option.
"I am Esdeath, the President of the World Ecology Association under the World Government. I want to learn about the Hunter's Guild from you."
Esdeath jumped down from the back of the Velkhana and stood before Village Chief Roncal and Aeros, stating her purpose directly.
"World Government?"
Village Chief Roncal and Hunter Aeros exchanged glances, both seeing deep doubt in each other's eyes.
"Akame, you explain to them."
After giving the order, Esdeath surveyed the surrounding environment and then walked towards the Gathering Hall because it was the largest building here. Tsunade and Kurome followed her, one on her left and one on her right.
Akame stayed behind and took out a Den Den Mushi wearing a small cotton coat from her pocket. She wanted to show these people a 'propaganda film' first so they could quickly gain a basic understanding of the World Government. Otherwise, it would be very difficult to explain such a matter purely through words.
In the following time, the people of Pokke Village had their understanding of the world profoundly impacted.
Meanwhile, Esdeath was in the Gathering Hall, listening to the introductions from the three Receptionist Maidens while observing things like the Bulletin Board, Item Box, and Quest Book. During this process, she learned that the Hunter's Guild's missions were divided into three difficulties. These were Low-Rank Quests that only Hunters below Five-Star could accept, High-Rank Quests that only Hunters below Eight-Star could accept, and G-Rank Quests that only Nine-Star Hunters could accept. G stands for 'Ultimate'.
There was only one G-Rank Quest in Pokke Village. It was to gather intelligence about the possible existence of the 'White God' Ukanlos deep within the Flasia Snow Mountain. That is, the Ukanlos. This was because there was a legend on this continent about the 'Union of the Twin Walls' involving the 'Ukanlos' and the 'Akantor'.
The reason was that the Royal Academy of the Schrade Kingdom had discovered many years ago by checking ancient texts that it was mentioned: "When the Twin Walls unite, it is the time the World ends." Therefore, the Hunter's Guild established a small Gathering Hall in Pokke Village and regularly dispatched a Hunter Squad to garrison in rotation, monitoring the commotion on Flasia Snow Mountain. They also helped collect 'Snow Mountain Herb', a local unique material.
"White God..."
Esdeath looked towards the North thoughtfully, thinking, "So the aura I felt when I arrived was it?" Earlier, when she flew over the continuous Snow Mountains on the Velkhana, she had sensed a very vast life aura below.
However, Esdeath had no intention of subduing the Ukanlos. Firstly, she already had the Velkhana and was very satisfied. Secondly, she didn't want to affect the ecology here too much. Since she was already the President of the World Ecology Association, she naturally had to lead by example in maintaining the ecological environment in various places.
At this moment, a man in black from CP1 walked into the building. "Your Highness the Empress, we caught a guy who tried to sneak away. He doesn't seem to be an ordinary person."
"Oh?" Esdeath raised an eyebrow. "Did you get anything out of him?"
"No. Do you need interrogation?"
"No need. Tsunade, you go. Use Genjutsu to get the intelligence." Esdeath instructed Tsunade.
"Okay." Although Tsunade was not a professional Genjutsu Ninja, she knew simple Genjutsu, enough to control the consciousness of normal humans.
Indeed. A moment later, when she returned, she had obtained what she wanted.
"How was it?"
"The other party claimed to be from the Hunter's Guild's 'Dark Night' and intended to contact Headquarters to report about us," Tsunade said with a smile. "And this 'Dark Night' is said to be an organization that combines duties such as tracking, surveillance, assassination, and intelligence, similar to Cipher Pol. The target population is royalty, nobility, and the towns and villages in various places."
Esdeath was quite astonished. "Is the Hunter's Guild this professional?"
"This doesn't look like an organization that is only responsible for maintaining ecology."
Indeed, the Hunter's Guild was an existence independent of the Royal Family, and even the Kingdom itself, with its force spread throughout the entire continent. In many cases, the rules of the Hunter's Guild held more authority than the Kingdom's law. This was incomprehensible to The Empire on another continent.
However, this situation was actually also to blame on the Black Dragon. If it hadn't occupied the Royal Capital and divided the Schrade Kingdom into eastern and western halves, causing it to suffer heavy losses and significant damage to its force, the Hunter's Guild would not have grown to such an extent.
But this also created difficulty for Esdeath to take over the Hunter's Guild. After all, with such a large force, it would definitely not be easy to completely subdue it. She had already realized that she would probably have to stay here for a while. No, not here. It was the Hunter's Guild's Headquarters, Dondurma!
"Heavenly Empress, there seems to be something very interesting here. Would you like to take a look?" Akame walked in and asked softly.
Esdeath looked at her curiously. "What is it?"
"It is said that the first Village Chief of Pokke Village was a Giant Wyverian. Before his death, he left the Fatalis Great Sword he used in the underground ice vault. However, because it is too giant, no one has taken it away to this day."
"Oh?" Esdeath immediately became interested and walked out of the Gathering Hall immediately, asking Village Chief Roncal to lead the way.
Not long after, everyone came to a cold ice vault and saw the so-called Fatalis Great Sword.
"Wow, it's really big. But this should only be usable by the Giant Tribe, right?" Esdeath crossed her arms over her chest, looking up and down at this rough, ancient giant sword frozen in the ice. She was thinking if this thing was useful to her.
Of course, if it was truly made from Fatalis materials, then it itself was very valuable. With such a large volume, if melted down and reforged, who knew how many Fatalis weapons and Fatalis armor could be crafted.
Thinking of this, Esdeath's eyes lit up. That's right, she could craft equipment for her subordinates! The rest could be kept in her collection and given out as rewards when needed. As for herself, she didn't need it. Because she planned to use the Velkhana's scales to craft her battle skirt.
Having made a decision in her heart, Esdeath planned to first get this giant sword out and place it on the deck of the Heavenly Empress's ship. After she suppressed Dondurma, she would have the Hunter's Guild gather all the skilled craftsmen to melt it down!
Meanwhile, in the Ninja World.
Within the dimensional space, on Noah's Ark, Teresa, who was in the Empress Palace, received a gold-inlaid white box delivered by Ubuyashiki Hinaki.
"What is this?" Teresa was very astonished.
Ubuyashiki Hinaki replied respectfully, "Reporting to Your Highness the Empress, this is a Mythical Zoan Angel Form Devil Fruit that Lord Imu ordered me to deliver to you, and he asked me to inform you that he will be staying here tonight."
Teresa's cheeks immediately turned slightly red, but she quickly returned to normal. Her personality, which was gentle yet firm, was destined not to be shy.
"I understand."
Thank you very much for the 6000 Qidian Coin Tip from the Alliance Leader of Lotov Brand Cocktail! Bow! Thank you for your support and encouragement!
(End of Chapter)
Empire Arms World, Schrade Continent.
Esdeath, who was still unaware of Im's newly acquired Heavenly Empress, was riding on the crystal-clear back of the Velkhana, facing the high-altitude cold wind head-on, heading towards the Flasia Snow Mountain in the east.
Behind her, Akame, Kurome, Tsunade, and others stood on the deck of the airship, looking at their Heavenly Empress's back with helpless expressions.
Ever since subduing the Velkhana, Esdeath had been unwilling to return to the ship, wishing she could stay with it day and night. It was clear she truly loved this Elder Dragon, which was said in legends to descend upon the land with a 'singing voice' bringing disaster, covering the land in endless blizzards and freezing all things in the world.
Of course, facts proved that legends always contained exaggerated elements. Although the Velkhana was strong, strong enough to quickly turn an area into a frozen wasteland in a short time, its combat power was similar to that of a Tailed Beast in the Ninja World, and even weaker in terms of attack power. After all, it didn't have an ability like the Tailed Beast Bomb.
But Esdeath didn't care. What did it matter if it was weak now? She could completely pile on resources to strengthen it.
Besides that, they also found a Devil Fruit in the ice cave where the Velkhana resided, as well as a large number of scales it had naturally shed over decades. This was an unexpected harvest from their trip.
At this moment, Esdeath was heading to a village located in the Snow Mountain because it was the only place with human habitation within a hundred kilometers. She wanted to find someone to inquire about the Hunter's Guild.
As for the Schrade Kingdom, Esdeath had no interest in it at all and planned to hand it over to the subsequent World Government officials.
Not long after, one dragon and one ship arrived over the Snow Mountain and successfully found a quiet village with only a dozen wooden houses. This was not difficult at all for Esdeath, who possessed Observation Haki.
However, the appearance of the Velkhana also caused panic among the people in the village. Roncal, the Village Chief of Pokke Village, Granny Cat, Farm Manager Pokke, and five Hunters stationed in the Gathering Hall all walked out of their warm houses upon hearing the commotion, looking up at the Velkhana circling in the air with solemn expressions.
"What's going on? Why is an Elder Dragon here?"
"We didn't receive any notification from the Elder Dragon Observation Team either!"
"Stop talking, it's come to this. Prepare for combat! Quickly pull out the Heavy Bowgun from the warehouse!"
"But we only have three Pierce Ammo!"
"That's better than nothing, right? Do you want to engage in melee combat with the Velkhana?"
For a time, the Hunters chattered amongst themselves, while also quickly taking action to prepare for what they thought was necessary. But everyone's mood was incredibly heavy. The Velkhana, this was an Elder Dragon, an existence that even a team of High-Rank Hunters couldn't resist. These four Three-Star Hunters and one Four-Star Hunter saw no hope of survival whatsoever.
Unless they left immediately. But according to one of the two major principles Hunters must abide by, set by the Hunter's Guild, Hunters must protect civilians who have no means of defense in dangerous situations. If they violate this and the Hunter's Guild becomes aware, they will be arrested, punished, or even hunted down by the 'Dark Night'.
So, they had to brace themselves and hold the line until the villagers completed their evacuation before they could find a way to escape from the combat. Village Chief Roncal understood this clearly and had already begun urging everyone to leave.
Immediately, Pokke Village became incredibly noisy. Fortunately, the population wasn't large, so it didn't become too chaotic.
But who knew, the Velkhana seemed unable to restrain itself and swooped down, carrying a surging cold wind.
"Wuwuwu----"
The powerful aura of the Elder Dragon caused the three Mammoths in the village to fall into panic. They immediately crashed through the bars and wooden houses along the way and fled frantically towards the snowfield outside the village.
The five Hunters had no time to deal with them. The Three-Star Hunter holding the Velocidrome Bow was the first to shoot an arrow. Immediately after, another Three-Star Hunter who had carried out the Heavy Bowgun from the warehouse also began to attack.
In an instant, arrows and Pierce Ammo shot through the air. A sharp sonic howl formed in the air, echoing throughout Pokke Village.
But the Velkhana had no reaction to this, letting them hit its body as it landed steadily, stirring up a fierce wind around it, making it difficult for the Hunters to stand firm, causing them to sway back and forth. At the same time, the accumulated snow on the rooftops was blown away, turning into beautiful, swirling snow falling everywhere.
"No need to panic. Neither I nor it have any malice. Let your person in charge come over!"
Just as the Hunters, some holding Twin Swords and others Great Swords, and their accompanying Felyne, steadied themselves and prepared to launch a desperate attack on the Velkhana, a voice that was arrogant and condescending, yet incredibly pleasant, instantly stopped all their movements.
Immediately, they were shocked to see a tall figure appear on the back of the Velkhana.
This scene also caused Village Chief Roncal, who was not far away, to show a look of astonishment. A beautiful woman with blue hair and blue eyes, possessing a noble temperament, was standing on the body of an Elder Dragon? Had she tamed the Velkhana? But how was this possible? It was simply unbelievable!
But they quickly realized the situation was different from what they had imagined. The Velkhana wasn't attacking the village; it was just that woman's mount.
"Excuse me, who are you? And this Velkhana is..."
As the only Four-Star Hunter present, Aeros held his Twin Swords and stepped forward, asking with a serious expression.
"Are you the person in charge here?" Esdeath asked, looking down at him from above.
"Uh, no, I'm not the Village Chief, but I am the highest-Rank Hunter here," Aeros replied in a deep voice.
"Then have the Village Chief come over too. I have something to ask you!"
"I am Roncal, the Village Chief of Pokke Village."
Hearing Esdeath's words, Roncal quickly walked over and stood beside Aeros, introducing himself respectfully. The other villagers behind him also subconsciously stopped upon seeing this.
Esdeath's Phoenix Eyes surveyed the short-statured Roncal, who wore a cloak over his shoulders, a thick hat, and leaned on a cane. She could feel that his aura was somewhat different from normal humans, and he was surrounded by more natural energy. This should be the so-called Dragonoid Race.
Esdeath had heard Im mention this race before. They had long, pointed ears, resembled the Elf Race in appearance, and had very long lifespans. Their intelligence level was generally higher than humans, and they were very good at learning and research. They were a race that valued integration with nature.
Furthermore, they had a special sensory ability for natural changes, such as changes in climate and ecology, using this to determine if there would be an Elder Dragon attack. This was because Elder Dragons all possessed the strength to influence natural climate. In other words, the Dragonoid Race had a naturally high affinity for natural energy. This led Esdeath to decide to recruit them into her World Ecology Association.
Meanwhile, the Heavenly Empress's ship arrived over Pokke Village. Akame, Kurome, Tsunade, as well as Baltus Warriors and CP1 in suits, flew down using Moonwalk, which produced bursts of air blast sound, landing in various corners of Pokke Village, including the rooftops.
"Put down your weapons!"
As soon as the CP1 landed, they turned into streaks of afterimage and appeared beside Aeros and the five Hunters. They pointed their fingers at their vital points such as their necks, hearts, and temples, issuing a warning in a cold tone.
So fast!
Aeros and the others' expressions changed drastically. Although they didn't understand why these men in black were threatening them with their fingers, they still slowly put down the hunting weapons they used to hunt monsters.
Leaving aside whether they could win, according to the second principle Hunters must obey, they couldn't fight anyway. That is, they cannot use hunting weapons against humans! So, if they wanted to fight people, they could only do so bare-handed or switch to a conventional weapon. Of course, casually picking up a bench nearby was also an option.
"I am Esdeath, the President of the World Ecology Association under the World Government. I want to learn about the Hunter's Guild from you."
Esdeath jumped down from the back of the Velkhana and stood before Village Chief Roncal and Aeros, stating her purpose directly.
"World Government?"
Village Chief Roncal and Hunter Aeros exchanged glances, both seeing deep doubt in each other's eyes.
"Akame, you explain to them."
After giving the order, Esdeath surveyed the surrounding environment and then walked towards the Gathering Hall because it was the largest building here. Tsunade and Kurome followed her, one on her left and one on her right.
Akame stayed behind and took out a Den Den Mushi wearing a small cotton coat from her pocket. She wanted to show these people a 'propaganda film' first so they could quickly gain a basic understanding of the World Government. Otherwise, it would be very difficult to explain such a matter purely through words.
In the following time, the people of Pokke Village had their understanding of the world profoundly impacted.
Meanwhile, Esdeath was in the Gathering Hall, listening to the introductions from the three Receptionist Maidens while observing things like the Bulletin Board, Item Box, and Quest Book. During this process, she learned that the Hunter's Guild's missions were divided into three difficulties. These were Low-Rank Quests that only Hunters below Five-Star could accept, High-Rank Quests that only Hunters below Eight-Star could accept, and G-Rank Quests that only Nine-Star Hunters could accept. G stands for 'Ultimate'.
There was only one G-Rank Quest in Pokke Village. It was to gather intelligence about the possible existence of the 'White God' Ukanlos deep within the Flasia Snow Mountain. That is, the Ukanlos. This was because there was a legend on this continent about the 'Union of the Twin Walls' involving the 'Ukanlos' and the 'Akantor'.
The reason was that the Royal Academy of the Schrade Kingdom had discovered many years ago by checking ancient texts that it was mentioned: "When the Twin Walls unite, it is the time the World ends." Therefore, the Hunter's Guild established a small Gathering Hall in Pokke Village and regularly dispatched a Hunter Squad to garrison in rotation, monitoring the commotion on Flasia Snow Mountain. They also helped collect 'Snow Mountain Herb', a local unique material.
"White God..."
Esdeath looked towards the North thoughtfully, thinking, "So the aura I felt when I arrived was it?" Earlier, when she flew over the continuous Snow Mountains on the Velkhana, she had sensed a very vast life aura below.
However, Esdeath had no intention of subduing the Ukanlos. Firstly, she already had the Velkhana and was very satisfied. Secondly, she didn't want to affect the ecology here too much. Since she was already the President of the World Ecology Association, she naturally had to lead by example in maintaining the ecological environment in various places.
At this moment, a man in black from CP1 walked into the building. "Your Highness the Empress, we caught a guy who tried to sneak away. He doesn't seem to be an ordinary person."
"Oh?" Esdeath raised an eyebrow. "Did you get anything out of him?"
"No. Do you need interrogation?"
"No need. Tsunade, you go. Use Genjutsu to get the intelligence." Esdeath instructed Tsunade.
"Okay." Although Tsunade was not a professional Genjutsu Ninja, she knew simple Genjutsu, enough to control the consciousness of normal humans.
Indeed. A moment later, when she returned, she had obtained what she wanted.
"How was it?"
"The other party claimed to be from the Hunter's Guild's 'Dark Night' and intended to contact Headquarters to report about us," Tsunade said with a smile. "And this 'Dark Night' is said to be an organization that combines duties such as tracking, surveillance, assassination, and intelligence, similar to Cipher Pol. The target population is royalty, nobility, and the towns and villages in various places."
Esdeath was quite astonished. "Is the Hunter's Guild this professional?"
"This doesn't look like an organization that is only responsible for maintaining ecology."
Indeed, the Hunter's Guild was an existence independent of the Royal Family, and even the Kingdom itself, with its force spread throughout the entire continent. In many cases, the rules of the Hunter's Guild held more authority than the Kingdom's law. This was incomprehensible to The Empire on another continent.
However, this situation was actually also to blame on the Black Dragon. If it hadn't occupied the Royal Capital and divided the Schrade Kingdom into eastern and western halves, causing it to suffer heavy losses and significant damage to its force, the Hunter's Guild would not have grown to such an extent.
But this also created difficulty for Esdeath to take over the Hunter's Guild. After all, with such a large force, it would definitely not be easy to completely subdue it. She had already realized that she would probably have to stay here for a while. No, not here. It was the Hunter's Guild's Headquarters, Dondurma!
"Heavenly Empress, there seems to be something very interesting here. Would you like to take a look?" Akame walked in and asked softly.
Esdeath looked at her curiously. "What is it?"
"It is said that the first Village Chief of Pokke Village was a Giant Wyverian. Before his death, he left the Fatalis Great Sword he used in the underground ice vault. However, because it is too giant, no one has taken it away to this day."
"Oh?" Esdeath immediately became interested and walked out of the Gathering Hall immediately, asking Village Chief Roncal to lead the way.
Not long after, everyone came to a cold ice vault and saw the so-called Fatalis Great Sword.
"Wow, it's really big. But this should only be usable by the Giant Tribe, right?" Esdeath crossed her arms over her chest, looking up and down at this rough, ancient giant sword frozen in the ice. She was thinking if this thing was useful to her.
Of course, if it was truly made from Fatalis materials, then it itself was very valuable. With such a large volume, if melted down and reforged, who knew how many Fatalis weapons and Fatalis armor could be crafted.
Thinking of this, Esdeath's eyes lit up. That's right, she could craft equipment for her subordinates! The rest could be kept in her collection and given out as rewards when needed. As for herself, she didn't need it. Because she planned to use the Velkhana's scales to craft her battle skirt.
Having made a decision in her heart, Esdeath planned to first get this giant sword out and place it on the deck of the Heavenly Empress's ship. After she suppressed Dondurma, she would have the Hunter's Guild gather all the skilled craftsmen to melt it down!
Meanwhile, in the Ninja World.
Within the dimensional space, on Noah's Ark, Teresa, who was in the Empress Palace, received a gold-inlaid white box delivered by Ubuyashiki Hinaki.
"What is this?" Teresa was very astonished.
Ubuyashiki Hinaki replied respectfully, "Reporting to Your Highness the Empress, this is a Mythical Zoan Angel Form Devil Fruit that Lord Imu ordered me to deliver to you, and he asked me to inform you that he will be staying here tonight."
Teresa's cheeks immediately turned slightly red, but she quickly returned to normal. Her personality, which was gentle yet firm, was destined not to be shy.
"I understand."
Thank you very much for the 6000 Qidian Coin Tip from the Alliance Leader of Lotov Brand Cocktail! Bow! Thank you for your support and encouragement!
(End of Chapter)
