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Chapter 20 Action. Begin.
What is coincidence? It does not resemble a situation when two people see each other on the streets, and then smile at each other at the same time. The real coincidence resides in a situation when you walk pass a corner, look up, and discover that a person with your similar personality is also looking at the same time.
Night is calm, but it is nowhere to be compared with the two staring at each other in this dark warehouse right now. It seems as much. Hei and Akame – it is, indeed, a weird situation for either of them. The emotionless empire assassin and the detached masked killer. Two sets of black clothes are engulfed by the blackness of the room. It seems as if two pieces of ice are clashing together in a world of turbulence, the duo continue to look at each other without a single reaction from the surrounding environment.
The red eyes are telling a tale of extermination.
The white mask is replying with a story of obliteration.
…
"Threat evaluated. Conducting immediate response."
Eyeing this sudden intruder, Hei completely disregarded the existence of Tatsumi.
"Enemy discovered. Proceeding with elimination."
Seeing this unknown identity, Akame entirely ignored the piles of bodies inside the room.
VZZZZT.
The deadly katana is unsheathed from the maiden's side. Reflecting the silver light of the moon, the katana itself is foreshadowing the fate of the souls coming into contact with itself. Akame precisely holds onto the familiar handle of the Murasame, while stepping out a small distance with absolute determination in her eyes.
Sensing the small movement of this unusual girl, Hei's mind is currently operating in an inhumane speed.
"Body mass established. Instantaneous acceleration can be determined through average force applied through current movement. Charging distance obtained. Estimated time interval for identity to approach into zone of danger instituted."
Micromanaging his body muscle into every small piece, Hei shifted his initial balance onto his right side. Turning his body ninety degrees, Hei effectively covers the movement of his left hand with his black robe.
Before anyone can have a second to blink, Akame has disappeared in front of Hei. The only thing left of her movement is the shadow of a silver line, caused by the incredible yielding speed of the weapon itself.
SLASH!
The silver shadow charges with its deadly momentum right onto the top of Hei's head.
Moving his head with his upper body, Hei dodges the attack at the last second, and stretches out his right arm to capture the girl's elbow. Borrowing her incoming momentum, Hei throws her onto his backside.
Even though Akame is currently airborne, she would not be easily thrown over. Ditching the slashing attack, Akame uses her legs to lock onto Hei's neck, and rotates her body with the force that Hei has applied onto her elbow. If Hei does not respond to this sudden change of assault, then his neck would be snapped in the next second.
"Force conserved."
Pressuring the rest of his body mass onto his left foot, Hei also leaps into the air, rotating his body corresponding to that of Akame's, escaping the deadly neck-lock.
Before either party can hit the ground, Hei's left moved.
"Vector components, -4.43, 0.52, -1.38."
A battle knife connected with a metal wire instantaneously shoots out from the left side of his robe, resulting in the illustration attack of the legendary spear-throwing Scorpion.
Just as the knife is about to pierce through Akame's right eye, battle instincts advance to swiftly take over her entire body, and an upward slash quickly dispelled the incoming danger.
Seeing that his initial attack did not achieve its purpose, Hei retrieves his battle knife with the metal wire attached.
BUMP.
BUMP.
Finally, this entangling pair comes to their first landing.
…
SLASH! PING! SLASH! SLASH! PING…
Unending rounds of contact directly follow the first blow. Maneuvering his throwing knife, Hei has already launched countless attacks within the very next moment.
Equally battle-efficient, Akame waves her blade like a pianist dancing on her keyboards. The Fantasie Impromptu cannot even be compared to the speed of the current battle exchanges.
Gradually adapting to their opponent's attacking patterns, both parties raise their rates of aggression.
And the fierce blows steadily turn into the waves of shadows.
…
"Is… that… Akame? Who… the hell is that man?!"
A green-haired boy unhinges his jaw – the battle rate in front of him has shocked him into a mental blackout.
"Hm… Equally trading attacks with Akame… this person is, indeed, very fast."
The armored warrior curiously observes the battlefield from a certain height, his inner excitement for battle has been ignited.
"Ughrrr… He's alright. Shall we help Akame?"
Embraced by a blond woman, a pinkette looks at the armored warrior with a sign of concern.
"Wow. Now that's a party…" The blond was going to continue, but a familiar body came into her range of sight before she can continue, "Oh crap."
PING!
Another equal exchange.
Just as Akame is about to charge in once again, a large hand is placed onto her head.
Looking at Leone with a confused expression, the conflict is interrupted.