Volume 2: Chapter 4: Hunter or Hunted IV

{Lubbock's Perspective}

I am happy. Very happy.

Since I was the only medic in the team, or at least the one who possess the most medical knowledge and experience, I was asked to take care of our recently injured member instead of going on missions. This would mean that I am alone, at base with Najenda-san. (A/N: I decided that Lubbock's way of calling Najenda shall be Najenda-san, so as to follow the canon.)

Of course, one issue was that our patient's condition was still in the red. Although his breathing has stabilised, we never know when it will act up again. He has been this way ever since our combat with the Three Beasts of Esdeath. He had been in a coma ever since our last fight. Since we do not know much about when he would be waking up, Najenda-san has arranged for a transport back to the main Headquarters in the South.

The letter was sent via birds, and the transport was expected to reach sometime tomorrow. Najenda-san will be bringing the Imperial Arms that was collected from the Three Beasts, as well as information of third parties and our recent patient, Bulat, back to Headquarters. The transport is said to be a Danger Beast. Since the Headquarters of the Revolutionary Army is situated in the nest of Air Mantas, it was no surprise.

Air Mantas are considered an S-Class Danger Beast due to how hard it is to kill just one of them. They are capable of flight despite of their large sizes. There were researchers who studied on how they fly. According to the reports they published which I happen to read, an Air Manta doesn't fly, but simply glide in the air. While they are gliding, they would emit large amounts of air downwards in a short period of time, allowing them to maintain constant altitude in the air. Their meat were sold at very high prices, and were considered a luxury.

It was already dark. Everyone were still outside, on their missions. I was currently getting every opportunity I could find to be more useful to Najenda-san. The reply I got was to keep watch on Bulat, in case his condition worsen. Bulat was considered an asset to the team, due to his skills as a soldier and his mastery of his Imperial Arm. Bulat was also known by another name. The Hundred Man-Slayer Bulat. It appears this title doesn't cover the full extent of his achievements. Liver, one of the Three Beasts and his former superior has claimed that Bulat killed 128 people from the Special Forces of the Western Kingdom. This earned him his title, as well as a promotion to a high ranking Imperial Officer in the Imperial Army. Another part of his past that we knew later on was that Bulat trained under Gensei, the strongest soldier during his prime.

Although we have managed to slay the Three Beasts and retrieve their Imperial Arms, which greatly helped out by boosting the offensive capabilities of the Revolutionary Army. The price of such a success was Bulat being critically injured and poisoned. Liver, who revealed himself as one of the Three Beasts, had injected poison together with drugs into his blood. The drug serves to boost his physical capabilities and he was able to fight against Bulat in terms of physical strength when they have reached the limit of using their respective Imperial Arms. Of course, there is a limit to how much the drug lasts, and it wasn't long before Bulat starts to gain the upper hand. Bulat was able to draw blood, which was what Liver wanted.

Since blood is a liquid and contains water, Liver used whatever strength he had left to control his blood, sending a barrage of blood blades and fired towards Bulat. Bulat was able to deflect most of the attacks. Of course, some got past his defense and impaled into him. Since there was poison in the blood, Bulat was thought to be dying, or so they thought. I was able to defeat Nyau using somewhat unorthodox techniques with my Imperial Arms, and this allowed me to stop blood flow from where he was injured. This saved his life, but for how long is uncertain. He had been in a coma ever since I transported him back to our Headquarters. Sometimes he would suddenly spasm, and we would have to control him, while other times he would stop breathing, so he have to apply appropriate life-saving measures on him. Someone has to monitor him constantly. Thus, I landed up being left at base which I don't mind.

I looked at the clock that hangs on the wall. It was already late night. I really want to fall asleep, and I could have done so if it weren't for the piercing light that shines through the window.

Wait….what? Light?

I ran to the window. I peered outside. In the sky, connecting to the ground below, was a pillar emitting blue light.

With questions in my head, I snapped out of my thoughts and ran to the office of Najenda-san.

...

{Akame's Perspective}

Blue. The only color in my vision. I can only stare, as I wait for my impending doom.

The colors got brighter, and brighter. I was unable to ascertain it was due to the color, or just temporary blindness. Either way, it didn't matter. I'll be dead in a matter of seconds.

I was told that many would think about the things they regret before their deaths. Thinking about the things they wished they did and the things they didn't do. I wonder what mine would be? If I were to guess, it would be dying before Kurome. We had promised each other to kill each other in the future.

Can I die just like this? Of course not. I can't just die here, with regret in my heart. If I were to die, it would be after I have killed her, after I have destroyed the Empire, after the Revolutionary Army won.

I felt something land slam itself into the ground beside me. I could feel the wind blowing against my face, before I pushed away by this wind and landed onto the ground. My vision has yet to return, so I have no idea what happened. I could hear the distant sounds of fighting.

I closed my eyes, hoping to have my sight adjust faster. It took a while, but it is working. I opened my eyes. There were still white spots in my sight, but at least I can see my surroundings. I looked around. There was a line of blue flames that burnt fiercely. The trees and grass around that fire were turned black, and some crumbled into ashes, before it floated away towards the flame.

How was I not struck by that attack earlier? I tried to piece together the possibilities. I could have survived because the strike missed me. If this is true, this explains the thing that slammed into the ground beside me, before I was knocked away. Sounds of metal rang out in the surroundings.

I looked to where I had heard fighting. Someone was engaging the black knight in battle. He was covered head to toe in heavy armor. There was not even a single piece of flesh exposed. I was surprised he was able to move even while wearing that amount of armor.

He tried to punch the black knight away, but it was blocked by his sword. Even though it was blocked, I could see that the black knight was pushed back. It seems this guy in heavy armor possess incredible strength. The black knight tried to regain his footing, but his opponent gave him no chance. His opponent ran towards him, and launched another punch on him. This time, since his footing wasn't stable, he was unable to block properly. His opponent landed a punch on his abdomen, causing cracks to appear on the armor. The cracks started spreading, before the armor broke after another successful punch was landed.

The black armor fell to the ground in pieces, revealing the boy from before. The boy fell to the ground, unconscious. The armor pieces started to turn back into a pool of black liquid, gathering itself around the boy, before it went into his mouth.

The guy dressed in full heavy armor picked up the boy, before proceeding to run away. Not wanting them to get away, I picked up my sword and ran after them. Once I got near, I swung my sword, only to hear a resounding clang as metal met metal. The frustrating thing was how not a single dent or mark could be found on the armor after I have made that swing.

This seems to capture the attention of whoever was in the armor. He turned around, abruptly stopping his run. I ran forwards and stabbed. I cannot allow them to escape. I had such a good chance to get information out of them.

Now that this is no longer a viable option for me, the only other way would be to kill them. The boy has a very volatile Imperial Arm. It seem to me that he can't control it. If I can kill him, it would ensure that it would not be used against us in the future, or at least until another suitable user appears. Whenever that may be, it would buy us time.

My blade travelled towards the helmet. There seem to be small gaps in the helmet for eyes. It seem to be wide enough for me to stab through. The blade of my sword inches forwards, before it was stopped in its path. The tip of the sword was stabbed into his palm. I moved my sword back and attacked him on another spot on his armor.

That was what would have happened, if I didn't find a fist moving towards my face. I pushed myself away. The fist narrowly missed my head. I jumped back a few metres, hoping to gain some distance between us. I was in a disadvantage. My opponent was wearing thick armor which cover every part of his body. It seems his equipment was made to counter my Imperial Arm. If he were some other person, I would have been able to kill them with just a single cut. The poison in the blade of Murasame is fast-acting, killing the person in just seconds. Although I prefer to not rely on the poison, I have to admit the poison is pretty useful in some situations. The only downside is when I accidentally cut myself. This is why I take extra care every time I do maintenance on the blade.

Since my opponent wears thick armor, I am unable to kill him easily. His armor also seemed impregnable. I may need to strike a few more times to crack it. I readied my sword. I charged forwards. He swung his gauntlet down onto me. I moved to the side to evade, before slamming my sword into his breastplate. My blade bounced harmlessly off of his armor.

I tried again and again. I slashed diagonally, horizontally and vertically, all the while evading his attacks. I had wanted to kill the boy that was on his shoulders, but can't. His hand would always get in the way every time my blade was swung towards him.

I kept slashing. All on the same spot. There was a dent, but nothing more. There wasn't even a crack. How tough is this armor, and who made it? It doesn't seem like an Imperial Arm so there should be a way for me to defeat him.

I stabbed my sword towards the helmet, hoping to be able to stab through the face hole. It was deflected away by his right hand. This is really frustrating. Even if an opening was to show itself, it means nothing if I can't injure him. I jumped away to avoid a punch to my face. He rushed towards me, not giving me any time to recover from his last attack. I tried to use my blade to block, and was knocked away. I pushed my body forwards so that I won't fall on my back. Using this chance, my opponent started charging into the forest. I tried my best to catch up to him, but maybe it was due to the distance between us, I was unable to catch up to him. Eventually I lost him.

I continued searching through the forest, hoping to be able to find them again. I gave up eventually and head back to base on the other side of the Capital.

I walked into the forest that surrounds the area where our base of operations was hidden in. It was still dark, with minimal amounts of light. My eyes are still hurting from the light show earlier. Every step I took was unstable and several times I could have fell over if I hadn't regain my balance in time.

I walked through the forest, making sure avoid most of the strings that Lubbock had placed in the forest. It wasn't long before I arrived at base. It will still take a couple of hours before the sun would start to make its daily route over the sky. I pushed open the door. Several pair of eyes darted towards my direction, before most of them rested back on whatever they were previously fixated on.

"Akame! You're back!" Mine exclaimed.

I nodded, and proceeded to sit at the table hoping that this would help me recover faster.

"Are you okay? What happened?" This time it was Leone who asked.

"I encountered them, the ones who has been stealing our kills."

For the next few minutes, I gave them a summary of my experiences tonight. I talked about the origin of that pillar of blue light, the fact that boy I encountered a few weeks back at the Harvard mission was the mystery Black Knight that had saved Sheele and Mine, how he wasn't dead even though he was stabbed by my Imperial Arm and he was affiliated with the white haired assassin.

There was that moment of silence again that was born everytime we learn something new. This lasted even more than usual. It was expected, since there was so much information being transpired. Someone who can survive a cut from my Imperial Arm is impossible. It is just not possible. The poison is potent and would kill any who was cut by the blade.

"It seems like there was more information that I need to report to the higher-ups in the Revolutionary Army. I will give you every detail you need to know once I get back from headquarters. For now, I want every member to be on standby. Treat this like a break. It has become too dangerous to be in the Capital. The mission I gave you still stands, if you encounter the white-haired assassin or any of his allies, kill them."

We nodded. For the first time, my appetite which would always be there when I completed my missions is no longer there. Perhaps the dizziness was the cause. I stood up and headed to my room. Maybe I'll turn in early tonight, though it was already late in the night.

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{Hikari's Perspective}

It seems Tatsumi can't control his Imperial Arm. I had thought, and hoped, that if given some time, Tatsumi can bring his Imperial Arm under control. It seems those were wishful thinking. I even made him undergo harsh training hoping to build up his physical and mental fortitude. It seems none of these worked.

From the previous few times, I assume Tatsumi loses control, or at least use his Imperial Arm, in life or death situations, or when he goes through incidents which cause him to lose his ability to think rationally.

Well, I wonder what I should do to help him bring his Imperial Arm under control. His Imperial Arm is pretty unique. I don't think I have heard of it anywhere. I had sent a report to my superiors who are stationed elsewhere in the Empire asking about Tatsumi's Imperial Arm. Their response was that his Imperial Arm was not recorded in the records which dated back to the time of the First Emperor. It was surprising, but my superiors had said that there could have been changes. Nearly a thousand years has passed, and the Imperial Arms could have been very different from their original form. This was evident and the only logical answer. Incursio was said to evolve, adapting to their current wielders ability. I contemplated whether to inform Tatsumi about his possession of an Imperial Arm. It was unknown how he would react to such a news. It was evident he really wanted to own one. Telling him would result him in being reckless.

I continued walking through the Capital, towards the only base we had in the Capital.

I wonder how my other comrades are doing. It has been a couple of years since we even met each other. Our orders were to split up, maintain minimum contact through letters, monitor the city or organisation that each member is in charge of and gather members to our side to aid us in our mission. On paper, our group was supposed to have been disbanded upon the death of the previous Emperor, but the truth was that we had been secretly ordered to complete another mission, one that requires us to go off the radar and be completely forgotten, though not many people knew about our group in the first place.

I arrived at the base. Pushing open the door, my eyes landed on the three girls that Manic and Tatsumi had brought back behind the counter. For now, I asked them if they could help out around the shop, tending to the business. Of course, they would be paid for their work. They readily accepted the offer. As a form of insurance, I made sure that there would always be someone who helps them. Some of our customers…...let's just say they are motivated by the wrong reasons.

Giving them a nod, I walk into the lounge. Blade sat on one of the couches, tinkering with some gadgetry in his hands. Joker was around the fridge, maybe trying to find something to eat. I walked towards the counter next to the fridge and poured myself a glass of water. I downed the glass in one gulp.

According to what Juggernaut had reported, Tatsumi's appearance has been seen by Night Raid, and ultimately the Revolutionary Army. It seems the Empire has yet to pick up on what had actually happened in the past few hours from the incident that Tatsumi had caused when he, yet again, lost control of his Imperial Arm. Undoubtedly, the Jaegers would be definitely involved to find out what happened.

The Jaegers are supposed to be an independent police force that General Esdeath is personally in charge of. They are given specials rights that the Imperial Police does not possess, such as access to classified materials that would normally be accessible if one were to receive permission from the current Emperor himself.

The Capital has turned into a much more treacherous place than before. I should warn Tatsumi about the consequences that he would be facing from now onwards when he wakes up. It is best if he don't show his face around the Capital often.

I wonder if any of my other comrades are facing similar problems on their end?

This just got troublesome.

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{Tatsumi's Perspective}

There was endless pits of blue flames everywhere. Blue flames were bursting out of the ground in some areas, and continued to burn brightly, as if trying its hardest to not be extinguished. For who knows how long, I was walking. Walking towards an unknown destination. I could see some objects in the distance, but couldn't make out what they are. I kept walking towards those objects. These objects became clearer with every step I take.

They were crosses. It numbered to a total of five. There were people who were chained onto it. The black chains kept them in place, nails covered in rust were firmly hammered into their palms. Wounds littered throughout their bodies, as if they had been through a meat grinder. They were blindfolded and their body and faces contorted in extreme amounts of pain. They were suffering. Yet no blood flowed out of their wounds. (A/N: Yes it's like the cross that Jesus was crucified on. There was a reason why it has to be a cross. If you are offended by this, PM me and I'll change it.)

"Disturbing, isn't it?"

I turned around towards the voice.

It was the me with black eyes. He pointed to one of the crosses which was supposedly empty.

"The only reason that you're still not up there was because of your extreme luck. It seems that you have been rejecting us, unwilling to accept our gifts." He said

What is he talking about? Luck? Rejecting? Gifts?

"Oh, it seems you are still unaware. Well, We're willing to wait. We are very patient. After all, the concept of time doesn't affect us. Take as much time as you want, "

Again with the one-sided conversation. What is he even talking about? What am I supposed to be aware of?

"For now, sleep. Go back to your sleep. Come again once you have established and completed the contract."

My surroundings started to blur, colors started to mix together, resulting in an image that only spawn a migraine the more I look at it. My head hurts. It hurts so much. It was like someone was pounding my head with a hammer. I thought back to his words, and what they could mean. It doesn't help shed light on anything. All I would receive would be even more questions.

Is there anyone with the answers, or am I supposed to figure them out myself?

…

{Esdeath's Perspective}

I walked towards the crime scene. Ever since that light appeared at the South Gate of the Capital last night, the Imperial Police and my Jaegers has been working overtime, trying their best to gather any evidence that may be useful in help to figure out the exact details of what had happened last night before and after the pillar of light occurred.

By the time we arrived, the entire place was burnt to a crisp, with traces of steam rising up from the ground. The trees was already burnt black, and grass was already turned to cinders. Yet there was no one around that was responsible for it.

For course, naturally I was keeping in my excitement. How could I not be excited when someone displayed such an amazing feat yesterday. It excites me even more when I think of how strong he may actually be.

Doctor Stylish was openly showing his excitement, talking about how 'stylish' the pillar of light yesterday was. He was the first Jaeger to arrive yesterday, bringing with him some of his subordinates and equipments to examine the scene. He seem to have found some clues, but when asked he would always claim that he found nothing.

He seems to be withholding information, but I can't call him out on it. It was more of a hunch, a gut feeling. There isn't any evidence to support my claim, and accusing him without evidence would only lead to distrust towards me from my other subordinates, which is something I don't want.

For now, I'll just keep an eye out for any weird activities that he would be involved in. I walked towards Doctor Stylish, who was busy fiddling with some weird apparatus. There were some people by his side, assisting him in searching for clues.

"Doctor Stylish. Have you found anything?" I asked.

"Nothing, General Esdeath. I have still found nothing. There seems to have been a fire last night, which burnt all the possible clues to ashes. Even searching by scent doesn't seem to work, since the smell of burnt things still lingers in the air." Doctor Stylish explained.

"I see. Inform me if you find any clues."

Again, the same reply entered my ears. I wonder why I'm frustrated. Since when was finding someone so hard. I should probably tighten the security in the Capital. Maybe have guards stationed at the Gates of the Capital to increase the chances of the culprit escaping.

I could see Wave and Seryu walking towards me in the distance. Probably giving me a report of their findings.

I relayed my thoughts to the two of them when they got near.

"Seryu, I need you to inform the Imperial Police to tighten the security at the Gates of the Capital, make sure to have everyone going in and out of the Capital undergo checks for any suspicious person or things."

After issuing my orders, Seryu did a salute, and dashed off enthusiastically towards one of the Imperial Police Officers on site. Wave went off to where Doctor Stylish is to help him out.

If I was not mistaken, there seem to have been more nobles being assassinated as of late. I have asked Kurome and Run to investigate on where Night Raid and this third party would strike next.

I wonder when I can fight again. I am really itching for a fight these days. I wonder why? Could it be due to the appearance of people with unknown strength? Or maybe it's because I have been idle for too long.

Whatever the reason, I just hope I get to fight soon.

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{Tatsumi's Perspective}

My eyes shot open and darted around the room I find myself in.

Like every other time, I found myself in an unknown environment. The walls were made of stone, and the lighting in the room comes from the torch that hung on the walls. I pushed myself up from where I was lying on. A makeshift bed that was just simply a piece of fabric that was laid onto the floor. I looked for an exit, which revealed itself to me in the form of a large opening on one of the walls.

I walked towards that exit, and once I reached it, I peeked outside. There seem to not be anyone around. I looked to my left and right. The exit seem to lead to some corridor. It really seem to be endless. I can't seem to know which way is the correct way, so I took a gamble and walked to the right upon coming out of the room I was in.

I walked, until I found myself at a crossroad. It darted to the left and to the right. I contemplated which way to go. One of these two roads would lead me to where I should go, right?

I once again took a right, and kept walking. It was a very long corridor, with the occasional torch on the wall lighting my way. I made sure to open every door that I come across on my journey. One door led to a hot spring bath, while another led me to a room filled with armor and weapons. The only similarity all these rooms had? No one was inside and wasn't entitled to any of my attention.

My priority should be where I am, not what's in every other door I find. I kept walking around until I essentially walked into a dead end. Well, it seems I took the wrong turn, now if I can retrace my steps.

I walked back towards where I came from, hoping to find someone. I walked and walked, before the faint thundering sounds of footsteps starts to vibrate throughout the corridors. Someone or something was heading towards me. I halted my footsteps to hopefully find out where it came from.

Louder and louder, yet at a steady rhythm. I walked towards whoever was coming in my direction. I turned a corner, and slammed my entire face into a suit of armor. The person in that suit of armor stopped and stared at me for a moment, before he motioned for me to follow him/her. I was lead through an endless maze, with a lot of walking.

Juggernaut pushed open the door, and walked in. I followed him/her and entered. With the exception of the two of us the room is empty, just like all of the others I came across. We sat at one of the chairs. The room was practically empty, with just a table and some chairs around the table.

We waited. For what, I don't know but I assume it was for the others to arrive. There was this awkward silence between us whilst waiting.

"So….where are we?" I asked. This was the best I could do to break the awkward atmosphere.

"Outside Capital." He/She mutters. Is it just me, or I can't discern his/her gender from her voice? Well, at least I kind of know where I am now. He/She must have been referring to the base which was established outside of the Capital. I really doubt he/she would just take me to somewhere I don't know.

We waited some more. Seconds seemed like minutes, and time seem to be extremely slow. Eventually the door was opened and Hikari and Joker entered the room. They sat down at one of the seats at the table.

"So what happened?" Hikari asked.

"We were spotted by Night Raid assassins. Joker and I tried to escape from them so we split up. The assassin from Night Raid managed to catch up to me, and I was fighting. The next thing I knew I was here."

I can't seem to remember how I ended up in this place. I could remember fighting Akame, and then something happened and I lost consciousness. When I woke up I was here. I could see Joker in his seat nodding, agreeing to what I had said.

Hikari remained silent.

"Blue flames….Tatsumi." Juggernaut seems to mention.

Blue flames? What blue flames? Did something happen last night that I wasn't aware of?

"Did something happen while I was unconscious?" I enquired.

"Yes, apparently. There was this pillar of blue flames that was conjured on the outskirts of the Capital last night. It was around where you and Akame fought."

I started to rack my rain, hoping to find every single clue about what happened that lead to me ending up in the base outside of the Capital.

"So, I assume someone here got me out of that tight spot. So what happened? Somehow my memory isn't helping me piece together the series of events that lead to me being here. Like there are some parts missing."

There was again that dreadful silence. "Guys? Is there something that I should know?" I asked.

"Yes. You see, due to yesterday's events, it is no longer safe for you to be in the Capital for the next few weeks since they have started investigations and you are very likely to be caught. The Revolutionary Army knows of your appearance and thus you now have a bounty on your head. I was contemplating whether you should be on standby or should I send you elsewhere for a mission." Hikari answered.

Is it me or why do I feel that there was something that he left out.

"I think I would like to be sent on a mission elsewhere. SInce the Capital has heightened security as you have mentioned, I think it is best if I could go on a mission elsewhere in the Empire and come back once everything has calmed down." I replied.

Seriously what happened while I was unconscious. Pillar of blue flames. Who was even capable of such a feat. Maybe it was caused by someone possessing an Imperial Arm. That would explain a lot. Perhaps some of the reinforcements from Night Raid came to assist their comrade when someone was rescuing me when I was unconscious.

My eyes darted to my hands, and for the first time since the start of the conversation, I noticed that my fisted were clenched tightly. Was I that frustrated? Yes I was yet again unable to fend for myself and had to rely on my comrades to bail me out, but it was inevitable. She had an Imperial Arm and she had tons of experience to back her up. There was absolutely no possible way I could make it out victorious. I should be happy I was even alive after that fight. She could have killed me anytime she wanted.

"So it's decided. Tatsumi, you will be dispatched on a mission to assist our allies who are stationed elsewhere in the Empire. I'll provide you more details once we have everything prepared. For now, just rest as much as you can. Explore around this place if you get bored. It is only temporary until everything in the Capital quells."

He got up from his seat and went out of the door, leaving me with Juggernaut and Joker. Eventually, the remaining occupants of the room also left, though I ensured that I said my thanks to the both of them for helping me.

I walked around the place, making sure to remember its layout. I could see Juggernaut walking around, carrying things out of the rooms and arranging the things around.

I should probably help out, considering how there seem to be an endless amount of things to do.

Hey guys!

Let me address a few things.

Firstly, the first chapter of the prequel I have been talking about is out together with this chapter. It is basically a collection of the background story of the various characters. The title is called Strings of Fate. First chapter is about Blade, who past will be summarised into two chapters (unconfirmed).

Secondly, a big 'Thank You!' to everyone who voted for the pairing in the reviews and those who supported me. I really appreciate it. Of course, since the story is still progressing, I'll keep most of your votes for the pairing in my sight as I continue writing. I seem to see more people wanting harem. Also, do keep in mind that characters in this story are mortal and will not be protected by plot. They will die, maybe. I don't know. It's still not decided.

Thirdly, that little sister character will appear at the end of this arc, or maybe during the next arc. Her appearance will shed some light to Tatsumi's past. Of course, she won't be meeting Tatsumi until much later.

The final chapter of Akame Ga Kill! Manga was recently released in english, marking this series as completed in the bookmark list of many. Overall, I found many holes that were in the story, so I may try my best to address that while writing this story. I can't change canon, but I can change the outcome of this story.

I will not write about what happened on the Ryuusen, since the battle is basically similar to what actually happened in canon. There are just some details that changed, and the result would also change similarly.

So sorry for the delay in this chapter's release. I was busy with work and life. Ahhhhhh, so much stuff to do, so little free time. This chapter is actually my third draft. There was two more, but it created quite a few problem and my friends had to pull a lot of all-nighters just to decide on which draft to use. This chapter is basically the aftermath of the incident in the last chapter.

The other reason why this chapter took so long was because my friends and I had a story idea and we spent a lot of time crafting the plot of the story. We had intended to publish it on fictionpress, but we decided to test the waters and to gather more ideas by replacing the characters in this story with anime characters from various anime series. We were trying to get the personality of various characters correct. So the pilot chapter will be out soon. More news will come out soon.

The Monogatari series is really good, Arifureta Web Novel and Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken Web Novel keeps getting more and more epic the more I read it.

Thank you for reading and have a great day.