Chapter 188: [185] : The Revolutionary Army Surrender—Returning to Orario!
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Akame's eyes burned with killing intent as she gripped Murasame. She was ready to fight with everything she had.
Mika frowned slightly, then his expression relaxed.
He recognized Akame's stance; it was the same one she had used to defeat Esdeath. It was her ultimate technique.
"Then allow me to witness it firsthand."
With that, he flew towards her.
Akame charged at him.
Two blurs collided, followed by the clang of clashing weapons.
"Clang!"
"Clang!"
"Clang!" Akame's blade and Mika's spear clashed repeatedly, their speed unimaginable.
"Is this Murasame's secret technique? Her strength and speed have increased dramatically." Mika could feel it; not just her speed, but her strength as well was nearly on par with his own.
He couldn't imagine the price she had paid for this power. Her full potential must have been unleashed.
After a brief exchange, Mika's wings unfurled, and he leaped backward, his spear vanishing, replaced by a sleek longsword.
Inspired by Akame's swordsmanship, he had decided to meet her with a blade of his own.
"Excellent! You're truly a worthy opponent, Akame!" After Esdeath and Susanoo, Akame was the third person in this world to truly excite him.
"Clang!" He deflected Akame's attack, disrupting her momentum.
Although Mika was proficient in all weapons, his true mastery lay in swordsmanship. It had been his weapon of choice since he began his training.
Therefore, as he unleashed his Near-Divine Swordsmanship, Akame's earlier aggression faltered. She was forced onto the defensive.
The shift from offense to defense had taken only a single change of weapon.
Mika knew he was already invincible in this world.
Even so, Akame managed to land a few blows during their duel.
However, her blade couldn't penetrate his Teigu's defenses.
"Damn it!"
"Argh!" Akame, her usually stoic expression crumbling, cried out in frustration.
Her blade carried the hopes of her comrades, but she had failed them.
"As I said, this battle's outcome was predetermined." Mika glanced at his undamaged armor.
Using [Transparent World] to perceive her every move, he seized an opening and delivered a powerful punch to her abdomen.
"Ugh!" Akame coughed up blood and collapsed.
"Akame!" Leone, who had been watching from the sidelines, unable to intervene, rushed to her side.
"This battle is over," Mika declared, turning to address Najenda on the city walls.
"No! We haven't lost yet!" Leone, holding Akame in her arms, swung her fist at Mika, but he caught it easily.
"Accept reality, Leone." He tightened his grip and threw her towards the approaching Sheele, who, like before, was forced to choose between harming her comrade and defending herself.
This time, they couldn't get back up.
Mika raised his longsword, aiming it at the city gates.
A [Blade of Fire] erupted from his sword, hurtling towards the wall.
"Boom!" The city gate was cleaved in two, the force of the blast shaking the very foundations of Mount Farm.
The soldiers, witnessing Mika's power, stopped fighting. Despair filled their hearts.
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The Revolutionary Army surrendered.
After all their Teigu users were defeated, and seeing Mika effortlessly cut through their ranks like a scythe through wheat, they had no choice.
Their leader knew they had lost.
Further resistance would only lead to more casualties, sacrificing the lives of those who trusted them. Surrender was the only logical option.
As Mika had stated, the Revolutionary Army understood his true intentions.
They knew he shared their ideals. Therefore, surrendering was their best chance for survival.
With their surrender, only one of the Empire's three major threats remained. And that one was destined to be the most difficult and tedious to resolve.
Mika wasn't interested.
After the battle, he brought the Revolutionary Army's elite back to the capital and entrusted them to Mellie, who would select suitable individuals to serve the Empire. He left the rest to her.
However, he was still interested in the members of Night Raid. He hadn't killed them during the final battle.
After all, they were characters he admired from his past life. Besides, they couldn't even penetrate his defenses.
Upon their return, Night Raid was reunited with Mine, whom Tatsumi had captured.
They were surprised to see that Tatsumi and Mine had seemingly fallen for each other.
Mika then offered Night Raid positions within the Empire. With their talent and abilities, once they received Falna, their future was limitless.
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"So, you two will be my personal guards?" Mika asked, looking at Akame and Kurome kneeling before him.
"Yes, Your Majesty," Akame replied.
After her use of Murasame's forbidden technique, Mika had entrusted her care to Airmid.
Kurome had stayed by her side throughout her recovery. It was a true reunion for the sisters.
Akame, who had initially planned to disappear after the revolution, changed her mind.
She had lived for herself long enough; now she wanted to be with her sister.
Therefore, she, along with Kurome, had volunteered to be Mika's personal guards.
"Very well. I'm glad you're willing," Mika said with a smile.
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Danmachi World. Orario
"We're back!" Mellie exclaimed cheerfully as they reappeared in their Familia home in Orario.
Although they had only been gone for a moment in Orario, they had spent years in another world.
"It's good to be home," Airmid said, touching the familiar furniture. She was always sentimental.
Mika, however, was more pragmatic.
He looked around, then turned to his maid. "Tsukuyomi…no, in this world, with its gods, we should call you 'Ayu'."
Unlike before, when he had left those he recruited in other worlds behind, this time he had brought Tsukuyomi back to Orario.
After all, she was his maid. He couldn't just leave her in that world to serve others.
More importantly, she was a Teigu. Now that he understood the secrets of Biological-type Teigu, he could easily claim he had developed a new weapon-crafting technique.
Besides, his primary reason for bringing Tsukuyomi to Orario was to protect Yahweh. Before leaving, Mika had sensed the impending conflict with the dark faction.
If not for their secret expedition to level up Orario's strongest adventurers, that battle would have already begun.
Even so, he knew it couldn't be delayed for much longer. And once it began, even the gods would be targets.
He needed someone to protect Yahweh at all times, to prevent her from being forced back to Heaven. After all, the gods in the lower world couldn't use their divine powers.
"From now on, Ayu, you will serve Yahweh. Obey her every command."
"Yes, Master." Tsukuyomi followed Gabriel to Yahweh's chambers.
Although now serving Yahweh, her true master was still Mika.
"We have one week to readjust. We must return to our previous state before the expedition," Mika instructed Mellie and Airmid.
They nodded seriously, understanding his concerns. This journey had changed them more than any previous one, both in terms of their experiences and the sheer passage of time.
They had become Emperor, Prime Minister, and Grand General, transforming a dying Empire and changing countless lives. These experiences had profoundly impacted them.
If they weren't careful, these changes could create a disconnect between them and their lives in Orario.
Their close friends might notice something amiss.
Seeing their understanding, Mika dismissed them. They needed time and space to readjust.
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Returning to his room, Mika closed the door and looked around, memories of his time in that other world flooding his mind.
"I've missed you, my dear bed!" He jumped onto it, a smile touching his lips. It was far more comfortable than the Emperor's grand bed.
As he lay there, memories of his time in the Akame ga Kill! world resurfaced.
After the Revolutionary Army's surrender, many talented individuals had joined the Empire, thanks to Mellie's efforts.
And to Mika's delight, Akame and the others were among them.
After a heartfelt conversation, all the members of Night Raid had chosen to serve him.
And after receiving Falna, they hadn't disappointed him. Each had developed unique Skills.
Akame, in particular, had been exceptional. Perhaps due to Murasame's ultimate technique, she had not only developed skills but also magic.
This delighted Mika; magic was a rare and valuable asset. As expected of a true protagonist.
With the addition of the Revolutionary Army's talents, and those Mellie had nurtured, the Empire's reliance on local noble families diminished significantly.
After integrating their power, they began purging the corrupt families.
As expected, widespread rebellion ensued. Countless insurgents rose up, seemingly surrounding the Empire.
But it didn't last long. Once the Empire began its counteroffensive, the rebellions were swiftly crushed.
After all, this wasn't an ordinary world. In a world with extraordinary powers, individual strength couldn't be ignored.
Facing Teigu users leading the charge, the rebellions were swiftly quelled.
During this campaign, the Empire had also recovered several lost Teigu.
As expected of millennium-old families, they had hoarded many of the Empire's lost treasures.
But even Teigu users varied in strength. Mika's Teigu users were battle-hardened veterans, personally trained by him. Those pampered nobles were no match for them.
Before Mika and his companions left, the Empire had completely dismantled the power of the noble families and was preparing for further expansion, aiming to conquer the world.
The wealth seized from the noble families was astonishing, even to Mika. With these resources, the railway network was rapidly expanding throughout the Empire.
"This journey truly allowed me to experience a different life."
"Such experiences were beyond my wildest dreams."
"A truly satisfying adventure."
Lying comfortably on his bed, shedding the weight of his Imperial responsibilities, Mika murmured, "Now, it's time to return to the life of an adventurer."
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