"But that nobleman isn't here. It seems he's been overly cautious."
Leone sighed. Although they had destroyed the enemy's 'alchemy lab', they hadn't captured their target, which was quite regrettable.
Lin Yi raised an eyebrow, reminded by Leone's words, and suppressed the agitation Leone stirred up. If it wasn't for other matters, he would have taken this chance to teach Leone a lesson.
"I'll go check on Mine."
With a command, Lin Yi tapped his foot and his figure instantly shot up into the sky.
They acted separately; he and Leone were staking out a brothel in the slums, while Mine and Sheele were patrolling the nobleman's mansion. Ideally, they were to wait for the target to appear before taking action, but Leone, impatient as she was, couldn't stand the unsightly faces of those men.
Meanwhile, on the streets of the capital.
Mine and Sheele were escaping quickly. They had successfully completed their mission, but soon encountered the pursuit of the Imperial Guard.
They didn't want to get entangled with them.
Or to be precise, Night Raid and the Imperial Guard had been old rivals, having faced off countless times and knew each other's tactics well. So, Mine and Sheele didn't take this pursuit too seriously. They believed that by making a few rounds in the capital, they could shake off these bothersome flies.
"That nobleman sure was cautious, wasting so much of our time."
Mine complained. Since they couldn't find an opportunity to strike, they had to change their plan. Sheele caused a commotion, and amidst the chaos, Mine took a shot, ultimately killing the nobleman. But because of the noise Sheele made, the Imperial Guard was alerted, leading to the current situation.
"Being able to successfully eliminate the target is already the best outcome."
Sheele comforted Mine with a smile. The sounds of the Imperial Guard's footsteps were fading. It seemed they had lost them.
"Hehe, these pesky flies thought they could catch me."
Mine smirked triumphantly. Both were out of breath and leaned against a streetlight in the square to rest.
"Be careful."
However, as her voice fell, Sheele sensed something amiss and shouted. She immediately tackled Mine to the ground. The next moment, a missile whizzed above their heads and directly hit a nearby wall. With a loud explosion, the wall collapsed.
"Always so careful, sewer rats."
The figures of two people being ambushed appeared. It was a blonde figure wearing the imperial guard uniform. This blonde woman's appearance was quite delicate, but from her tone, it could be felt that she harbored a deep resentment towards Night Raid.
Mine and Sheele looked at the suddenly appearing person, both frowning and becoming vigilant. This person seemed not so simple.
But the blonde girl didn't care about their reactions. She took out two wanted posters from her bosom and began to slowly compare them with the two people in front of her.
"Yes, they look exactly like the pictures. It's confirmed that they are members of Night Raid, Sheele and Mine."
The blonde girl seemed to be trying hard to suppress the excitement in her voice, as if a beast that had been hungry for a long time had found its prey.
"At last! I've finally caught you two. I can now demonstrate my 'justice'!"
As her voice fell, the blonde girl suddenly shouted.
"Koro!"
The next moment, a cute little dog rushed out from the bushes, looking adorably cute.
Mine was stunned for a moment, almost laughing out loud. Was this woman's trump card just a cute pet?
But in the next second, Mine's smile froze. That 'cute pet' suddenly expanded, growing rapidly, transforming into a gigantic dog-like titan!
It's an Imperial Arms, a Magical Beast Transformation: Hekatonkheires!
A biological Imperial Arms with incredible regenerative abilities. As long as its core isn't destroyed, it can recover from any injury.
"I, Seryu, will arrest you today."
Seryu, this girl, is an Imperial Arms user from the imperial side. However, her personality is somewhat distorted, possibly influenced by her master and the army, having been instilled with many beliefs since childhood.
She has an almost pathological obsession with so-called 'justice', so much so that a beautiful young girl has turned herself into a war machine.
By the end of the original story, she even exaggeratedly had her entire body modified: arms, legs, and even her brain and heart underwent mechanical transformation.
"Be careful."
Mine warned, their opponent was also an Imperial Arms user. A confrontation between Imperial Arms users could easily lead to their downfall.
After saying this, Mine launched the first attack, raising her Pumpkin. The gun barrel instantly spewed out countless flames.
"Da da da da da da~"
A series of gunfire echoed.
But Seryu had no intention of dodging. Her face gradually distorted, and the dog-shaped giant beside her immediately rushed out and stood in front of her, with all the gunfire hitting 'Koro'.
With the firepower of the Pumpkin, any creature could confront it head-on.
But the uniqueness of 'Koro' was evident. In no time, his muscles surged and he recovered immediately.
"Roar!"
The Hekatonkheires roared, revealing a mouth full of sharp teeth, covered in thick mucus, looking extremely ferocious.
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Mine only felt a flash before her eyes, and the figure of the Hekatonkheires disappeared. The next moment, he appeared in front of her, and she didn't even have time to react.
The Hekatonkheires had already raised his arm, launching a series of attacks that produced afterimages.
Fortunately, Sheele was always by her side.
Since Lin Yi joined the Night Raid, Sheele and Mine had always been old teammates. Sheele's previous mission was to ensure Mine's safety.
"Bang!"
The weapon in Sheele's hand, capable of cutting everything, collided with the arm of the Hekatonkheires.
Sheele could use close-combat imperial tools, and her strength and physical skills ranked high within the entire Night Raid.
However, her usual simple and naive appearance always made people underestimate her strength.
Sheele was even able to suppress the Hekatonkheires, leaving countless wounds on him with her sharp blades.
But no matter how severe the injuries, after a short while, the Hekatonkheires's wounds would heal, and he would stand up again to join the battle.
Before long, Sheele's strength began to wane, and she started panting heavily.
Seryu also joined the battle. Although she wasn't as exaggerated as in the original story, she had modified her arms and legs, with blades and firearms that could extend from her wrists.
Moreover, with her intense daily training, she honed herself. While she entangled Mine, Mine also felt a headache.
If it weren't for the training Lin Yi had given Mine earlier, improving her stamina and physical skills, she might have already been defeated by Seryu.