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Not only does he have a powerful army, but he is also a general capable of charging into battle.
In the future, there won't even be any need for tricks like "releasing military power over a cup of wine," because in the end, they will all become a loving family.
Furthermore, in Akame ga Kill!, without Imperial Arms, the upper limit of an individual's strength is only so-so, at most equivalent to the fighting power of a Pillar Man.
However, it contains all sorts of strange and mysterious techniques.
Such as astrology, alchemy, and human modification.
The so-called Imperial Arms were created about a thousand years ago when the founding emperor of the empire, in order to maintain his long-term rule, summoned the world's top craftsmen with his immense power and wealth.
The forty-eight super weapons that were created.
It utilizes a large amount of materials from super-dangerous species that only exist in legends, as well as rare metals such as Orichalcos, and many special abilities and secret techniques unique to alien races.
Although the manufacturing method of the Imperial Arms, and even many of the materials, have been lost.
However, if Xia Yan were to rule the world and gather all its power for his own use, he might be able to create a new Imperial Arms.
After all, if that emperor could do it, he could certainly do it too.
"Huh? Why!?"
"We worked together quite well before, and I've been following you for a long time..."
Melard spoke with an exaggerated tone of regret, which seemed extremely affected.
If she were even slightly less attractive, it would only have the opposite effect.
However, although she has a bad personality, she is at least extremely cute, so she is not annoying.
"I really like you. You're quite capable, and your personality isn't as rigid as others. I've always wanted to recruit you."
As she spoke, Merard swayed her slender waist and leaned closer to Xia Yan.
"Perhaps it's because like-minded people repel each other."
"After all, you like girls, and I like girls too. If the two of us were together, we would definitely clash. It would be troublesome if any emotional entanglements happened."
Xia Yan spoke calmly.
Although he knew that Merad was strong, and even more dangerous than Esdeath in some respects, he was not afraid of her.
After all, he is now considered one of the world's top experts.
"Huh!? Is that the reason?" Merard said with some surprise.
She walked to Xia Yan's side, gently stroked his face with one hand, and carefully looked him over for a few moments.
"If it's Xia Yan, I wouldn't mind giving it a try. After all, you're different from those stinky men; you won't annoy me..."
When she said this, her tone and expression weren't exaggerated; instead, they revealed a certain seriousness.
It was as if he had given it a lot of thought.
This surprised Xia Yan somewhat.
After all, the other party has always been clearly on the side of lesbians, and even regards heterosexuals as heretics, the kind of person who would try to ruin any heterosexual relationship they see on the street.
He also happens to have mastered a bedroom technique specifically for women, which he somehow learned.
Its skills are so powerful that it can even bend someone's body.
Therefore, Xia Yan never had any romantic feelings for her.
Although Natsuhiko from Gintama possesses extremely powerful flirting skills, he doesn't know how to turn yuri (lesbian) gay.
After all, it's impossible for Yuri to go to male escorts to relieve her loneliness.
Chapter 209 Rebirth: Help Me Build My Harem?
Although Xia Yan had cooperated with the assassination organization "Oberg".
However, the cooperation involved taking over tasks that were outsourced by them, which is basically like picking up leftovers that others don't care about.
It's similar to a temporary job where you're contracted out once the task is completed, and you can contact them again if there's another opportunity for collaboration.
The profits are split 30/70.
Of course, not quite—it's not that 70% belongs to others.
After all, it was Xia Yan who did the work, so "Oberg" wouldn't be so greedy.
This level of cooperation doesn't really constitute any deep interaction.
But he never expected that this alone would be enough to get Oberg's boss to notice him.
Moreover, through mind control, Xia Yan was able to determine that Melard's earlier statement, "I don't mind giving it a try," was sincere.
I never imagined that I would straighten out a man's mouth when we've only met a few times.
Indeed, a man as outstanding as me, wherever I am, shines like a firefly in the night, so bright and remarkable.
It's all because of my irresistible charm...
Melard had no idea what Xia Yan was thinking at that moment; she simply assumed that Xia Yan was momentarily stunned by her sudden intimate contact.
After all, she has always been very confident in her own charm.
To be honest, Melard herself never imagined that she would one day fall for a man.
At first, she was only attracted to Xia Yan's outstanding appearance, which did not annoy her, but she paid more attention to him.
However, it turned out that Xia Yan, who initially only took on some low-risk menial tasks, had started accepting high-level assassination missions that required the help of full-time employees in just a few months.
And they all did a very good job.
Xia Yan's seemingly random and unpredictable growth is utterly baffling.
From then on, Merard began to develop some curiosity about Xia Yan.
They say curiosity is the beginning of falling into trap.
Even Merad Oberg, the leader of the assassination society "Oberg," was not immune to this.
Although they had only had a few brief encounters, Xia Yan's melancholy eyes, stubble, superb swordsmanship, and occasional revelation of mysterious abilities were striking.
They all betrayed him deeply.
He is handsome, capable, and family-oriented (referring to his support for his hometown village).
Moreover, despite their immense strength, they still don't hesitate to use all sorts of despicable methods.
This personality trait coincides with Merard's own experience of receiving assassin training from a young age, which leads to his unconventional way of thinking.
Thinking of this, Melard's smile grew even brighter.
"Why don't you dodge? Don't you know my abilities?"
Melard gently stroked Xia Yan's face with his palm.
Unlike other powerful beings in this world.
Although Merad is definitely a top-tier powerhouse, she is one of the few who does not rely on Imperial Arms.
Of course, it's not just about relying on one's own strength.
She relies on a secret technique passed down through generations of leaders of "Oberg," which allows her to freely control a dangerous insect-like species called "Stirring Things."
Although it is not a Teigu, in some respects it is not much different from a biological Teigu.
In terms of functionality, it is even more comprehensive than the Imperial Arms.
It can be used for reconnaissance, attack, interrogation, and even serve as a vehicle.
Moreover, unlike Teigu users, they do not cause any additional physical exertion. Although the individual strength of the insects is not high, as a Dangerous Species, each one is capable of killing a human.
Furthermore, they reproduce extremely quickly and can easily form swarms.
Combined with Merard's physical skills and assassination techniques, which are comparable to Esdeath's, she can easily insert insect eggs into the enemy's body, and create a terrifying scene of a large number of insects hatching and bursting out of the body in a short time.
And the question she just asked about why Xia Yan didn't avoid her touch was referring to this point.
If she wanted, this distance would easily allow her to implant insect eggs inside a person's body, resulting in an endless lineage of offspring.
Once the parasitism is complete, no one can survive.
Furthermore, their deaths were extremely gruesome, as insects bit through their bodies and forced them out, a process that was quite painful.
Faced with Merard's question, Xia Yan simply smiled calmly and said, "We have no grudges against each other, nor any conflict of interest. I can't think of any reason why you would attack me."
"Besides..."
"Since you said you like me a lot, then I should trust you more in return."
After hearing Xia Yan's words, a hint of infatuation flashed in Merard's eyes, clearly moved by his trust.
"Really."
Of course it's fake...
Xia Yan simply smiled and didn't say anything.
Otherwise, I'm afraid I'd really be fed insects.
The reason he wasn't afraid of Merad's sneak attack wasn't because of any so-called trust.
Although this woman seemed ready to give herself away for free, they had only met a dozen or so times in total, so there was some trust between them.
It's simply because ever since they met, Xia Yan has been observing Merard from all angles.
And ever since she said she liked him, he has been using mind control to spy on her inner thoughts.
I know she wasn't lying.
He monitored both her physical behavior and her thoughts to ensure she had no intentions that could harm him before allowing Merard to make intimate advances.
However, Merad was naturally unaware of these thoughts, since she didn't have any mind-reading abilities.
She pressed her face against Xia Yan's chest.
This firm feeling was completely different from the soft and bouncy texture she usually experienced.
For the first time, Merard, the leader of the assassination society "Oberg" and who had always been relied upon by others, felt that he could rely on someone.
Melard buried his face in Xia Yan's arms and took a deep breath.