This marks the first encounter between Esdeath and Tatsumi in many days.
Surprise and shock occur in a single thought, all of this starting with the appearance of new, dangerous creatures around the empire.
These dangerous creatures used to only appear in dense forests or mining areas, but recently they have been brazenly breaking into homes and devouring humans. They not only resemble humans in appearance but also possess a certain substance.
The Minister wants Esdeath to capture a few live specimens for research. Esdeath, having nothing else to do, decides to entertain herself with this task and immediately instructs the Minister to send the reward directly to her subordinates in the north.
It must be said that Esdeath treats her subordinates very well, and because of this, they admire her and fight to the death for her. This is one of the reasons why Esdeath's army possesses the strongest attacking power.
Esdeath then leads her beastmen to capture the new dangerous creatures. Borus takes the lead, and with a burst of heat, drives away the two leading dangerous creatures.
Esdeath freezes and captures the three fleeing dangerous creatures.
Kurome stares intently at the new dangerous creatures, drooling uncontrollably. After the Minister's investigation, these new dangerous creatures were originally humans, which is why their physical characteristics are similar to humans. Only an Imperial Arm user can turn ordinary humans into dangerous creatures.
The time these dangerous creatures appeared coincides with the period when Dr. Fashion went missing. Therefore, it can be confirmed that these new dangerous creatures are likely Dr. Fashion's experimental subjects.
However, Dr. Fashion is already dead. These dangerous creatures should have been confined in Dr. Fashion's laboratory, but now they have escaped and are harming people. This means someone released them.
Esdeath orders the Minister to thoroughly investigate this matter, as there is more to it than meets the eye.
Meanwhile, Tatsumi is training with Susanoo. Susanoo tells Tatsumi that no matter how powerful something is, it will have a weak point, and if you can grasp this, you can achieve victory in a single blow.
Just then, Akame arrives and informs them of an urgent assembly. Because of the recent uproar in the imperial capital regarding the new dangerous creatures, they will be heading to a new base to eliminate them.
Unexpectedly, the construction of the new base is identical in specifications to the old one.
The boss then announces the mission to the group: to eliminate the new dangerous creatures and protect the innocent people around the empire.
Although these dangerous creatures are not numerous, each one is strong and robust, even surpassing skilled warriors.
Even though beastmen and imperial soldiers are constantly driving them away, their numbers do not decrease, and victims are not completely eradicated. Chelsea sighs at their naivety, knowing they are risking great danger to eliminate these creatures.
But Tatsumi replies, "Although we are assassins, we are also human."
The sooner these dangerous creatures are eliminated, the more people can be saved.
To avoid conflict with imperial soldiers, the group acts at night. Tatsumi is paired with Lubbock.
Tatsumi asks Lubbock about his past with Najenda. It turns out Lubbock and the boss Najenda knew each other during the Imperial Army era. Back then, Lubbock was the youngest son of a wealthy local merchant, and such a carefree life bored him.
One day, Najenda was assigned as a military officer in Lubbock's area, and Lubbock fell head over heels in love with her at first sight.
To get closer to Najenda, Lubbock joined the army and followed her, hoping to become a useful person by her side.
Later, Najenda defected from the empire and joined the revolutionary army. Lubbock, driven by love, also followed the boss and joined Night Raid.
Not only that, but Lubbock also altered his records to indicate his death when he left the empire. For love, Lubbock truly gave his all. However, Najenda doesn't seem to be particularly interested in Lubbock. Tatsumi, upon hearing this, remarks, "While this is an interesting chat, let's continue our search for danger on the mountain."
Tatsumi then summons his Teigu and runs towards the mountain peak, but there is no sign of dangerous creatures.
At the same time, Esdeath arrives by dragon to patrol the area. Although it's a patrol, the night is clear and bright, making it more like a leisurely stroll.
Esdeath can't help but lament her own changes, attributing her strangeness entirely to Tatsumi.
The next moment, Esdeath notices a figure on the mountaintop. Since she's extremely bored, she decides to make this unlucky fellow her target. Esdeath leaps down and draws her sword, only to find the person before her is none other than the man she yearns for, Tatsumi.
Esdeath is overjoyed, while Tatsumi is filled with terror. Just then, the dangerous creatures hidden in the shadows all appear. They seem unusually powerful, but in the next second, Esdeath instantly kills them with a single blow.
Esdeath stomps on the heads of the dangerous creatures with fury. She finally met Tatsumi again, and these insignificant pests dared to interrupt her.
She dreams of meeting Tatsumi, while Tatsumi only wishes to see Esdeath in his dreams.