Chapter 28: Really want to put this trap on Dan Heng's neck
[ "Remember, be cautious with every step you take. We still know so little about this world," Dan Heng instructed Stelle.
"Don't worry, with the three of us here, what can't we solve?" March 7th looked at Stelle with a smug expression, gesturing, "You have a Stellaron in your body, I have the unique Six-Phased Ice, and Dan Heng has... uh, some kind of mysterious past."
Mentioning Dan Heng's past, Stelle immediately widened her mouth into an "O" shape, looking completely eager to hear gossip.
Dan Heng promptly turned his head aside, seemingly trying his best to avoid the topic.
"Anyone who dares to cause us trouble is just unlucky!" March 7th clenched her fists and waved them around haphazardly, acting fierce, but her cute appearance made her look like she was just playfully whining.
Stelle: "Unlucky for them!"
"?" March 7th, put her hands on her hips: "How long has this repeating symptom been going on?"
Stelle then gave a mischievous, smug look.
March 7th felt slightly speechless. Before Stelle came to the train, she thought this taciturn girl was quite shy, but now... could this be her true nature?
On the way to their destination, the trio encountered many monsters. According to Dan Heng, these were all Fragmentum monsters created by the Stellaron.
Apart from a few lively monsters, most of them had already turned into ice sculptures in the heavy snow. ]
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~Akame Ga Kill World~
In the lands far north of the Empire, Esdeath, at the Military campaign headquarters, was watching the scene on the light screen with a somewhat absent-minded expression.
Born in the northern border region of the Partas Clan, she was no stranger to this snowy landscape.
Through Stelle's perspective, the land still showed signs of a previous civilization, but the traces were very faint. Years of accumulated snow covered the roofs, the stone walls looked even more solid against the snow, and the old gates were mostly buried by snow, as if they were corners forgotten by time.
This desolate scene reminded her of her hometown, the Partas Clan, which had been destroyed more than a decade ago—perhaps the now deserted Partas Clan looked like this now?
While she was reminiscing, Esdeath felt something nudging her foot.
Coming back to her senses, she saw a scantily clad man prostrating himself at her feet, rubbing his boots like a puppy eager for a head pat.
The man's muscles were tight and strong, clearly honed through countless trials. In the past, he might have been a strong warrior capable of standing alone in the army—but in front of Esdeath, he knelt, trying to please his master with extreme flattery.
Esdeath subconsciously tightened her grip on the iron chain in her hand. The chain was connected to the collar around his neck, and the man had no choice but to lie at his master's feet.
He obediently licked Esdeath's boots.
"How boring,"
Esdeath rolled her eyes and sighed,
"Is this the strongest warrior in the north?"
She raised her leg and stomped hard on the man's head. With a burst of force, the man's head shattered like a smashed watermelon, blood and brain matter splattering everywhere.
A sweet, metallic scent filled the air, and Esdeath took a deep breath. The intoxicating smell eased her previously suppressed mood.
She looked up again at the light screen—
Whenever the scene lingered on Dan Heng's face, a flush began to appear on Esdeath's snow-white, delicate face.
As a sadist queen, her interest wasn't just in torturing and conquering ordinary people, but in conquering beautiful young men who looked incredibly strong at first glance.
And this young man named Dan Heng perfectly met her requirements.
His marksmanship was probably unmatched in the entire empire, especially when he wielded his spear to take other people's lives. His handsome, indifferent face showed no emotion, as if everything was as it should be.
In a one-on-one fight... perhaps even she couldn't easily defeat him, but that's precisely why this challenging target aroused her long-dormant desire for conquest.
Esdeath picked up the bloodstained black collar on the ground and licked her lips with relish.
"If I put this thing around his neck, what kind of expression would appear on his face?"
"I really want to see..."
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[ The train trio walked through the snow for a while longer. March 7th suddenly noticed that a nearby snowdrift had moved.
"Hey, did you guys see that? Something seems to be moving in that pile of snow..."
"It's just an ordinary snowdrift. Are you sure it's not your imagination?"
"Definitely not, my eyesight is great! Let's go, let's get closer and take a look."
The three slowly approached the snowdrift and found that there was actually someone hiding inside. It was so cold that the person was shivering, but they were unwilling to come out.
"Hey, don't hide, you're freezing." March 7th craned her neck and looked into the snowdrift, advising, "And it's no use holding back your voice..."
"Step aside, March."
Dan Heng walked over with a serious expression and effortlessly swept away the snow covering the man's butt with a single spear strike. The sudden force made him lose his balance and stumble to the ground.
"Ouch!" A blue-haired man rubbed his butt and staggered to his feet. "Hey, buddy, is that necessary? Hiding in the snow isn't that big of a deal, you don't need to poke me with a spear, do you?"
He had just finished venting his dissatisfaction when he realized that the three people in front of him didn't seem easy to mess with.
Dan Heng looked serious, March 7th frowned with her hands on her hips, and Stelle... had a smile that suggested she was enjoying the spectacle.
The expression on his face immediately changed from cloudy to sunny, his face changing so quickly that it caught people off guard.
He clapped his hands, smiled "hehe," and said, "Uh, but I can't blame you heroes for this! Haha, I just appeared too suddenly. This hit was worth it; otherwise, how would I get to know you as good friends? Haha..."
"Is Commander Gepard here? I'm quite familiar with him."
March 7th tilted her head: "Who?"
Seeing March 7th's reaction, the man's eyes darted around, and he immediately guessed the identities of the three. His tense expression relaxed.
"Oh, you're not Silvermane Guards? You should have said so earlier. We're all on the same side, isn't this unnecessary?"
"Sampo Koski, nice to meet you." ]
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