90 CHAPTER 85 END???
"You know, people like you are the reason I was afraid to go to school as a child"
Mystique
First X-Men Movie ( 2000)
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"As you grow, you will get the chance to realize it on your own. As you have yet catch a glimpse of the power of our greatest enemy the biggest roadblock in our way of the freedom"
Her face then changed, getting more serious by the second:
"Are the Revolutionary Army from our secret channels in the Northern lands still not here?"
Akame took a deep break, her gaze saddened:
"Sadly, Najenda. There is no contact whatsoever for more than 36 hours. And according to the latest reports even their life signs have fade away"
The leader of the night raid took a deep breath, the bad premonition in his heart only growing with time. Not having contact for more than 36 Hours was akin to a 'pseudo-death' and then not being able to detect the life signs is indefinite death for the Revolutionary Army. For all the present here, the chances of survival were infinitesimal.
"Not only that but we have lost contact with anyone who was in the north. The Higger ups is fuming with anger."
Behind her, by Najenda's side, appeared another talented youngster. One of the first of her comrades to be part of this team, a tall, muscular young man with blue eyes and black hair that he usually wore in a combed up, heart-shaped pompadour.
The team leader had a dotting and warm smile.
"You seem to visit Najenda less and less, Burāto."
Burāto had a sigh looks with sad smile on:
"Akame, you already know why that is the number of missions is increasing with every passing day, Anyway you already know why I am here ."
He grazed the snow with his hand:
"This…isn't natural."
His gaze became solemn.
"But it isn't something we could face."
Najenda prided by the genius of young man, praised:
"Your senses didn't mistake you. This is definitely abnormal."
He sighed:
"Prepare this could be someone that could force her to do this. It could be good news or bad news but yourselves should be prepare. Some tough times are coming."
In the Empire, the minister and the child emperor have already detected something was amiss.
Or should I say child emperor got informed by the mad scientist.
Honest looking in the sky, his eyes narrowed in contemplation. A little kid by his side, playing in the snow.
"Something like this could only come from the north and could only be done by her…"
He narrowed his eyes:
"Who is the bastard that forced her to go all out?, Is it the hero? What sadistic bastards are plotting?"
Kumo.
The Third Leader by his office looked at the snow descending on the mountains of The Land of empire, his eyes narrowed:
"This doesn't look good."
Behind him a young boy with green, shoulder-length hair which was braided on the sides and green eyes. He wore a purple outfit with white boots and a blue mantle, as well as a large headdress. The kid was doing push ups, trying to resemble what his Father used to do.
"The War is coming"
A Land far from the Empire , Capital base of the Revolutionary Army
They just saw the once in a century view of a snowing desert, by his side the baffled Hemi, with many people around them.
"The woman is a walking calamity." said Nakaido with a frown on his face.
The never-ending winter descended on the world, signs of the apocalypses, cold that could end races on it's own. The cold wind, the ruthless winter, the shattered weather, yet still every little snowflake was hauntingly beautiful.
"The End is coming my friend."
"On that we agree."
….
Somewhat, this technique was her own incarnation, a beautiful snow calamity that demanded tribute after another, trying to satiate it's insatiable lust.
The Wings of The Shadow God were covered in snow, like a feathered angel, his armor still untainted even by the inhumane explosion, spoke volumes of the Power of the man.
Yet, this man, narrowed his eye, and shut it in deep thought as he spoke:
"So you are in this realm too, huh."
"Esdeath."
For the first time he spoke her name, as a sign of acknowledgement. Esdeath advanced like the eye of the storm, the snow heeding her every whim, as her smile disappeared looking at the Gigantic adversary.
Her rapier in her hand as the sound of her high heels, still mysteriously sounded, like the lantern in the apocalypse, like she was the only being surviving the end of existence.
She looked up and sighed:
"It seems we are about equals."
Jinwoo took a deep breath as his Shadow God moved it's Katana:
"It indeed seems so. At least energy vise"
Deep comprehension, downed on each one of them, as they spoke similarly:
""Since this the case""
She sheathed her rapier, as the Shadow God slowly sheathes his Katana too.
They both smiled:
""Let's postpone this until you've become stronger""
Esdeath passed by him, as did the Shadow God that had begun to get unstable.
"When whatever you are trying to awaken bears its fruit…"
"When you master Ice like an actual God…"
They both had crazed smiles:
""Then We Will See!!!""
No matter how strongly the both of them believed in their respective victory! Yes Jinwoo was the direct winner from physical brawl.
But Esdeath wasn't far behind.
Victory was never their goal to begin with. Now that both of them, saw their limits…
That the two saw the option of a greater fight, of a stronger foe, to fulfil the purpose of their existence…
No way in hell, they are going to let it end here!
After all, both knew they were going to live together and both knew how much they got to know each other just from this fight.
In this fight both acknowledged each other as partners for life. They both have hearts for each other.
And both understand each other just one more than the other.
a living god in name against a Ice Queen who doesn't even understand her power!
Such an ending would be too disappointing!
For them, there was no qualm in sparring the strong!
If it is love then they understand.
As they both knew if they unleashed their final attacks it would only end with one of them being dead or both.
Now there was no clear winner in this fight without one of them being dead.
And this was something Jinwoo wholeheartedly avoided in the whole fight. Yes, Jinwoo could heal her even from the brink of death.
But not from death, not yet at least.
And how many injuries Esdeath sustained in the start of the fight, she was clearly not surviving the last attack.
In a standstill. But it wasn't enough for Jinwoo to start pulling every bit of energy he had. In the process of this he unlocked the new energy that he had just never been able to use.
As do so all the shadows no matter where they were, all of them stood behind him. And with his pressure their own pressure got applied. Like hounds, they were ready to rip apart anyone.
And a great pressure descended on everyone.
With a long smile she turned around alone. Her heart pounding like that of an inexperienced maiden.
As she looked her eyes were wide open.
The whole world shook as the Shade of the dark thickened.
As the only star in the sky disappeared and a great darkness enveloped the whole planet…
An ominous feeling of dread appears in everyone.
as the darkened silhouette by his side appeared one after the other exuding suffocating aura!
Esdeath felt her whole existence hanging by a Thread!!
Two Members of the Shadow Army whose blood-lust and strength vastly outclasses hers!
Esdeath felt her breath rugged, her strength slowly leaving her limbs, as her steps got slower and slower, until she felt like a little larva looking in an unknown endless abyss!
Despite that, she preserved, despite her instincts telling her to flee on sight!!
Because! From all her heart…She wanted to see how much of God he was!!
She didn't know why, but since she saw him, her only thought was to see the person limits.
At the top!!
The Top! Of the Food Chain!
The allure of the Strongest!!
Her effort finally paid off, as she finally perceived a silhouette covered in Darkness. The man who stood was completely different from the man she had been fighting for hours.
Esdeath's eyes were excited as she finally faced him with all his bold claims.
Yet before she could actually see him!
She crossed his eyes, his dark abyss eyes glowing in the dark with death itself in them!
The eyes were profound, powerful, majestic, like they could see through all creation!!
Those eyes kept growing in her field vision until it was all she could see!
Her whole body felt colder than it ever was.
But this wasn't the coldness of Snow and Ice, this was the coldness of the Reaper.
The Death.
The Primordial Darkness
He looked like a god who will drown the world into his infinite darkness
Her field of vision darkened as the eyes kept getting bigger until it felt like they would engulf her whole being!
'Such Strength!'
'Such Potential!'
'We are not even on the same plane of existence!'
'I am like a particle of dust in front of him!'
She gulped up and down.
'I never thought I would feel like this one day!'
In the middle of her deep existential crisis, the man the god finally spoke:
"General Esdeath."
The voice with the darkness only made him more intimidating. Esdeath laughed in response:
"Yes, Mister God."
Even though the ominous eyes were still getting a hold of her soul, she still responded boldly!
"As you see. Your army is dead and soon your Emperor will follow them, and so does your Prime minister, and the rest of your Empire with it."
There was some amusement in his tone:
"As I heard…"
"You go by a simple creed, don't you?"
" Could you remind me of it?"
It may seem like a demand, but in this situation, it was nothing short of an Order!!
Esdeath had slight smile on:
"The strong survives and the weak dies!"
She could hear him chuckling lightly:
"I see…Good Philosophy…But tell me…"
His Mana his Ki his Shadow Energy all downed on her, as she felt difficulty even standing up!
"In this situation…Who is the strong…."
She could even see a slight smirk in the midst of the Darkness covering him:
"And who is the Weak!!!"
Esdeath took a deep breath with a crazy smile.
"You are."
She smiled resigned to her fate:
"And I, as the weak, is at your mercy."
There was a little disappointment in her heart, but there was no regrets, like Jinwoo thought in his dilemma.
'She is the kind of person who is brutally honest with herself.'
She prepared herself for the incoming sentence as she knew the last fight was a death battle as with every attack she was going for the killing blow but…
There was nothing. The man only stood there silent and laughed lightly extremely entertained by her response.
"Good. Now you know difference between us"
"I could easily end your life, if you wish."
"But since, you are at my mercy, as you say."
"You won't find any issue with me doing as I please with you~"
Esdeath felt her whole body shiver as she had a defying smile:
"Give me your best!"
She was prepared for the worst humiliations, the most terrible punishments, something she always does to every opponent she ever fought.
In hot blood this fight could have gone through entirely different way.
Now she was prepared to receive one from him, something she couldn't do!!
"Good!! Good!! Then prepare yourself for your judgement!!"
Suddenly the Darkness started slowly disappearing from the hall. As the God of Death moved.
Esdeath looked up at the incoming lean man.
He spoke, his tone much less domineering and intimidating than before as he made his first step:
"First of all, I sentence you to a million lifetimes of wars and blood under my orders"
His words seemed to be a horrible order, yet his voice had deep Kindness within it.
Making all the shadows around feel unprecedented warmth in their heart.
Sung Jin-Woo, the man who is the personification of the 'Dark Kindness' of Death God, exuded that trait perfectly.
Esdeath, who realized this man was giving her what she wanted, didn't even feel excitement by the prospect of future wars.
And this moment....She was focusing on a weird feeling sprouting in her heart. The feeling she always felt since the fight began, A somewhat painful yet warm sensation.
The feeling of her kind of love.
He made the second step, as the bottom of his Dark shadow Caftan started appearing, his lean frame even more on display than before.
"Second of all, I order you to protect and respect everyone who is part of the family. "
His kind voice only got warmer, as the man's charisma seemed to know no bounds!
And this was the first time it was on display.
the one who felt it the most was Esdeath herself, she felt her heart cold from the approach of death, pound like it was resurrected from burning heat.
Finally, he made his Third Step, as the entirety of his body appeared. Only his face, still shrouded by the darkness.
His voice this time, had deep affection in it, something you wouldn't show to a 'normal servant'. But this…
"Third of all, I sentence you to an eternity of servitude by my side."
Esdeath hearing the last order, felt her heart pound even harder, all her mind completely focusing on the weird feeling in her heart.
Her ears were perked up, as all her senses seemed to be drunk on his every word.
Rising her face, she heard his calm, rauque voice, ringing like a lullaby to her soul:
"What do you say? Do you accept your fate?"
She could feel the anticipation in his voice, as 'her female' radar ticked as she just has realized:
'He is definitely younger than me.'
She smiled powerlessly, still apprehending her own feelings, as she was pretty clear about what she wanted in a man. Her face seemed as fragile as ice glass.
Something no one ever saw, not even her family, her soldiers, a side of that she kept to herself.
Recognizing her defeat in every aspect imaginable she responded:
"I will…"
And like her own mouth was longing to pronounce it she said it:
"My Monarch."
Mesmerized by her face, the feeling in his heart and love he just had for a while, the Emperor finally realizing he got what he wanted...
Had the same reaction he had when he gained the sudden boost in power during class quest.
For him, this beauty was be to his was as important!
His solemn face slowly turned into a boyish grinning one, like he was the happiest child in the World!
As Esdeath felt all the pressure disappear from her shoulders, as his mana, ki and shadow with the shadows army around him calm down. her blue eyes landed on his uncovered face.
Now up so close she can see every detail on his face.
His face was young, all his traits exuded warmth, as he smiled from the bottom of his heart.
He wasn't that handsome, but his boyish smile on his young face made him look like a pure happy child!
He approached her, a big grin on. He then extended his hand.
His smile glowed more brightly making Esdeath feel like she was witnessing a burning sun:
"Welcome to my Family, Esdeath."
Even shadows couldn't be unfazed by his expression.
But Esdeath felt like her heart was about to come out from her throat, her face in a deep shade of red.
She extended her hand clumsily, feeling the power and serenity behind his grip:
"Thank you. My lord."
If she didn't understand her feelings earlier.
Now they were clear!
'It seems it worked like a charm~'
Jinwoo, who understood the look on Esdeath's face, smiled. This was a conquest he did without much doing.
I looked at Esdeath's worshipping eyes as I remembered one word:
'I could do it.'
She stood up as the two faced each other up close.
Esdeath who for the first time in her life felt love, would normally, as she always does, bully her way into his heart.
But now, as she still felt the strength behind his grip, she felt deeply frustrated but she also knew she could be with him.
'No…I am not strong enough.'
'But I can become and I can stand by his side.'
Determination appeared on her slightly blushed face:
'Too Grow Stronger'
'Too stand beside him'
Even since she witnessed the destruction of her clan, she never felt the need to be stronger as much as she did now!
As he continued grinning he taped her shoulder:
"You will see. With me, you will never get bored."
Although, she was very much looking forward to the wars he was referring too, she was a little offended by his casual tap on her shoulder.
What the Hell?
It felt like he acted the way she did with her subordinates.
It was normally okay, but in this situation, she felt something was wrong with it!
The two seemed like a match made in Heaven.
Yet, Jinwoo was still completely casual in his comportment.
After all, he had in mind her 'List' of qualities she liked in a man.
But even though that was actually a stupid argument, Jinwoo was only still weirdly fixated on the Comparison between him and Tatsumi.
Because if he gave anyone else that 'List' they would say Jinwoo is a perfect match!
I- Must Possess a Deep well of untapped ability. I wish to mould him into a person of General Class Abilities.
With his Eyes and His Power The Shadow Monarch the power is not a well of untapped ability. But a Whole Endless Ocean!
Being a Death God, Monarch of Shadow is much more than just creating an army of the dead.
And Even someone like Esdeath and Najenda could see that he wasn't anywhere near his peak!
While she can't mould her, he would be the one to mould her into someone of General Class Abilities!!
But if one were to take her words as looking for a 'Talented' man. There isn't a more perfect fit in the Whole Multiverse!!
II- Must be Fearless. A Person who can hunt the most dangerous species in the World with me.
Yes this was something he lacked, but it does not mean he isn't fearless, Jinwoo as Malé never feared anyone in the world! This was actually one of his redeeming qualities as a god.
III- Cannot be Raised in the Capital. Must be Raised in the outskirts of the Empire like me.
Jinwoo never even set foot in the Capital even today.
IV- Must be a dominating figure who could directly control me. So he must be younger than me.
Now this was something he couldn't even comply with. The exact thing Esdeath is referring to here.
V- One who has a pure and innocent smiling face would be nice.
Well this one and its explanation is pretty obvious!!
Yet the only one who didn't seem to see that was the concerned himself!
He was already pretty upset by the last girl, so trying to give his heart to another woman mindlessly was already out of his mind!
The two seemed like a match made in Heaven.
And before anybody knew Esdeath lost the last bits of strength she had and fell.
But before her body could touch the ground it was grabbed by Jinwoo.
As she was very much exhausted unlike Jinwoo who's mana recovery is insane and add up this with his regeneration he can battle out for months even then only his mind would feel exhaustion.
As with a pitiful smile, she said.
"Forgive me, for showing you such a pitiful side of me."
As she spoke those words she lost consciousness.
"Divine Recovery" Jinwoo chant the spell
As he does this a warm energy invades her body. It was powerful and seemed endless!
Suddenly in front of everyone's eyes! Esdath's nearly severed arm attached back!!
With every wound and scar on her body old or new healing back so does her body return to her prime.
As all signs of that she was getting old disrepaired and the formal glow on her white skin returned.
Jinwoo lifted her up in Princess carry. As he looked at his shadows and spoke.
"Divided into 10 groups look for the monster like creature they are called danger beasts kill them and bring their corpse to me, and return by tomorrow noon even if you didn't find any"
As he opens the system's shop function after some scrolling down and clicking.
Ten similar rings appeared in his hands which he tossed towards his shadows. The leader of each team caught the rings..
"Those the storage rings, all ten rings have 20 slots each, so you would be able to store 20 corpse per ring, so use in only on the biggest or the strongest"
After hearing Jinwoo commands all the 101 soldiers melted into darkness and disappeared in different directions.
.....
So I got three new ideas for fanfictions
1 born as the twin of Samantha Eve Atom Eve, in Invincible.
But to tell the truth, I don't have much knowledge of
Invincible comics.
Next is born with Atom Eve's powers in either Marvel or Dc.
Last is born with the powers of Overhaul in Marvel.
And the chapter is much bigger than usual just because readers were complaining.
Keep the power stone train going...
