World codenamed [Akame ga Kill!].
Occupying the most central, richest, most fertile land of the world.
The Empire that had stood for a thousand years.
Had reached its final period.
Darkness shrouded the Empire.
But.
The darkness didn't come from gods, but from humanity's own darkness.
A fat-bodied man was tearing and biting at a chunk of meat with big bites.
Blood threads were still on the meat.
But he didn't care at all, instead eating with great relish and enjoyment.
On the ground, there was also a woman who had already died.
A piece of meat was missing from her body.
Perhaps...
Minister Honest.
This Empire that had existed for a thousand years was no longer controlled by the Emperor, but had completely fallen into the hands of this minister who represented supreme power.
"Sir!"
"The Revolutionary Army has been quite fierce lately. Do we need to deal with them?"
In the shadows.
A figure slowly emerged, his eyes flashing with terrifying light, like a demon.
"Revolutionary Army?"
Honest asked casually: "When can Esdeath return?"
The demon-like man reported respectfully: "General Esdeath has already set sail for return. She should be able to return to the capital in about a month."
Honest waved his hand: "Then let Esdeath handle it. That woman has always been very interested in slaughter."
"Yes!"
The demon-like man retreated.
And!
"Hahaha~~~"
Honest let out nearly maniacal laughter, snarling: "Everything, everything is already under my control. This Empire belongs to me!"
At this moment.
A pitch-black beam of light instantly pierced through heaven and earth.
Not far from the capital.
The entire world could see it clearly.
"Hmm?"
Honest instantly restrained his laughter, but his mouth split into a grin, ferocious like a devil, cruelly saying: "It seems some small variable has appeared. However! As long as I control that supreme, strongest Imperial Arm, everything is merely in the palm of my hand."
The Empire's northern border.
This place was called the Northern Frozen Soil, where various tribes gathered together, condensing into a great northern nation.
However.
This nation had already been completely crushed, once again broken into individual tribes.
The reason?
The one hailed as the Empire's strongest general: Esdeath.
She had come here.
When she left.
Everything was settled.
"Hmm?"
A tall, perfect woman in white military uniform with long blue hair raised her head, her ice-blue eyes flashing with sharp light.
"That's the direction of the capital?"
"What is that?"
"A strong opponent?"
Esdeath seemed to murmur.
After a moment.
She grinned, leaped up, leaving only an order for soldiers to return to the capital.
She had already disappeared without a trace in an instant.
With Esdeath's strength, even wanting to rush back to the capital from the Empire's border wouldn't waste much time.
She could feel that within that pitch-black beam piercing heaven and earth, terrifying power was contained.
At this moment.
Esdeath felt her body trembling, completely excited.
It had been so long.
So long since she had felt like this.
For Esdeath.
She anticipated slaughter.
She anticipated battle.
Now!
She sensed that strong enemy who could defeat her. That intense excitement even made her climax.
...
In the mountains ten kilometers north of the capital.
Here.
Was the headquarters of the assassin organization called Night Raid.
Night Raid was established by the Revolutionary Army as a secret assassination squad to overthrow the Empire's rule.
Their usual mission was to eliminate the capital's corrupt bureaucrats, villains, nobles, and ultimately, the root source that made the Empire completely corrupt: the Minister!
However.
In this world where darkness had penetrated deep into people's souls.
Was the Revolutionary Army really anything good?
Everything.
Was just repetitive cycles.
When the Empire was overthrown and a new Empire established, everything would just repeat with the passage of time.
"Hill, are you alright?"
An agile figure raced past at great speed. This was a bold woman with golden long hair, a hot figure and outfit, like a big sister - Leone, a member of Night Raid.
At this moment.
Leone rushed over quickly, looking at the pitch-black beam close at hand.
She called out urgently.
That's right.
Another member of Night Raid named Hill was responsible for patrol today, but no one could have expected such a thing to happen.
Normally.
Hill's personality was a bit naturally airheaded, confused about everything and unable to do anything well, so she wouldn't be assigned daily work.
Today.
Hill also hoped she could help everyone, so she actively chose the patrol mission.
Leone also agreed, saying she'd watch from nearby and nothing would go wrong. But she never expected such a change to occur, making Leone extremely hate herself.
Why?
Why?
Did she agree to Hill's patrol request!
"Leone, I'm fine."
A soft, weak voice came through. Only then did Leone breathe a sigh of relief. She rushed over urgently, almost instantly positioning herself to shield Hill behind her.
About twenty meters in front of Leone.
The pitch-black beam was beginning to gradually converge.
"What exactly is this?"
"An Imperial Arm?"
Leone crouched slightly, her body instantly changing, growing ears, claws, and a tail, like a lion beastman.
This was Leone's Imperial Arm.
Beast King Transformation: Lion King!
Leone prepared for battle. Seeing this, Hill's eyes also flashed with determination as she picked up the giant scissors as tall as a person beside her.
This was Hill's Imperial Arm.
All Things in Two: Ecstasy!
The two Night Raid members were now ready for battle. They didn't know that this was the God of Darkness descending upon this dark Empire.