Volume 2, Chapter 7: The Masked Woman
"You said you would lend me Leviathan, right?"
Inside a moderately sized mansion in the outskirts, a young woman dressed in black armor and a black robe, with only her mouth visible through a mask, was angrily addressing an elderly man wearing luxurious traditional Chinese clothing.
It was Duke Gakushun, the leader of the rebellion.
"How dare you be so disrespectful to Duke Gakushun!"
As the soldier guarding Duke Gakushun shouted, his head fell off simultaneously.
Not only him, but the heads of all ten guards present were severed at the same time.
The young woman with the mask didn't even flinch.
"You act without thinking, don't you? Why don't you plan things properly? You're truly useless."
Duke Gakushun bowed his head.
"Thanks to you, we've lost all the Sea Serpents as our subordinates. Well, they are the top-tier species after all. They can only obey commands, but still..."
The young woman with the mask complained.
"Moreover, it will trouble the old men. They never evolve into combat types. Even though the
The young woman with the mask muttered softly.
"By the way, you're being followed, aren't you? Hopeless indeed."
The young woman with the mask looked outside the mansion.
"Well, you should deal with your own mess."
"Wait, won't you help me?"
"I'll help you."
The young woman with the mask smiled and extended her hand towards Duke Gakushun.
Simultaneously, Duke Gakushun's body transformed. His face remained that of an old man, but his body turned into a Manticore with a scorpion-like poisonous tail.
"Aggggggh!"
As Duke Gakushun transformed into a Manticore, he could no longer speak.
"Now, go devour your enemies. With this, you can easily kill those outside the mansion too."
Once Duke Gakushun became a Manticore, he shattered the window and leaped outside, while the sounds of intense sword clashing, screams, and shouts could be heard from outside the mansion.
The young woman with the mask wore a faint smile.
"Well, this is where things get interesting. I planned to unleash Gouou as well, but turning the situation around with mere words might have the same effect. Using Leviathan alone might yield similar results. It's truly a headache."
Saying that, she disappeared into the darkness, silently.
However, with a truly delighted smile, she whispered a single word before vanishing completely.
"What a troublesome older brother..."