The entire military camp.
A patch of silence.
All the soldiers were watching the battlefield nervously.
"Such power…"
Esdeath strode forward, her body radiating an astonishing chill.
The ground around her was freezing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"It really… excites me too much."
Her body trembled slightly.
It was as if every cell was jumping for joy.
"Then let's continue."
Arlen stood tall in his original spot, smiling faintly. "I have already estimated the force properly."
"From now on, you don't need to worry that I'll slip up and kill you."
"..."
The corners of the mouths of all the soldiers watching twitched.
Such an attitude was simply too arrogant.
This was the first time they had seen someone dare to speak to General Esdeath like that.
"Hahaha, you really dare to say it."
Esdeath's eyes sharpened, and her crystal-clear hand lifted slightly.
Buzz!
Cold air permeated and gathered, turning into dozens of ice spikes that directly tore through the sky.
"I am merely stating facts."
Arlen spoke as he took a step forward.
Buzz!
The light of demonic power flashed and vanished. The shooting ice spikes all stagnated in mid-air, and finally exploded with a bang.
From beginning to end.
Arlen showed no sign of making a move.
All of this caused a trace of apprehension to flash through Esdeath's eyes.
Sure enough.
The Devil possessed power she did not understand.
"Since that is the case…"
Esdeath's figure leaped up, an astonishing chill permeating the air.
Silently and soundlessly.
The entire sky turned pitch black.
An incredibly huge hailstone had already completely covered the sky.
Carrying incomparably magnificent power, the hailstone fell toward Arlen's direction like a meteor.
"It's useless."
Arlen tapped his foot lightly on the ground, and his whole person shot out like a cannonball.
He threw a punch, forcibly blasting the hailstone apart.
Countless ice shards scattered, reflecting beautiful light under the moonlight.
Arlen's figure subsequently entered Esdeath's view.
In just an instant.
Arlen's hands had already landed on various vital points all over Esdeath's body.
Powerful force sent her flying once again.
Bang!
A dull sound rang out, and a deep pit appeared on the earth.
Esdeath lay within it, a trace of dazed confusion flashing through her eyes.
Arlen's speed was simply too fast; it didn't even give her a chance to launch a counterattack.
Although she didn't want to admit it.
The gap in strength between the two sides was too great.
In her entire life.
This was the first time she had encountered such a man who crushed her in all aspects.
"You should still have other moves, right?"
Arlen landed on the edge of the deep pit, smiling faintly. "For example, Mahapadma."
"Or perhaps Ice Cavalry; you can use them all."
In order to conquer the other party.
He had to make Esdeath convinced in both heart and mind.
As for whether he would mess up and fail.
He didn't need to worry about that at all.
Whether it was the human wave tactic of the Ice Cavalry, or the frozen space-time of Mahapadma.
He wasn't afraid.
For a Devil King, numbers had no meaning.
As for freezing space-time.
No matter how strong the mechanism was, it depended on the power gap between the two sides.
"Where did you hear that?"
Esdeath stood up from the ground, shook her head, and said, "I don't know the moves you mentioned at all."
Arlen blinked his eyes, then a look of realization appeared on his face.
It seemed.
He had arrived at a point in time that was far ahead of the plot's original timeline.
Arlen smiled. "So, do you still want to continue fighting?"
"No, I am not your opponent."
Esdeath shook her head, then said solemnly, "However, I want to know, Mr. Devil, what is your power like when you get serious?"
"Is that so…"
Arlen raised one hand slightly. "Since you want to see, I will satisfy you."
Buzz!
The moment his voice fell, a dark red magic circle had already appeared in the void.
"Thunder."
A blinding flash erupted as a massive blue lightning bolt struck down, completely overwhelming everyone's vision.
Rumble!
A bolt of lightning, hundreds of meters long, crashed into a mountain peak and triggered an earth-shaking explosion.
The surrounding mountains trembled.
Thick smoke rolled across the area.
No one knew how much time passed.
When the thunder and smoke finally cleared, the mountain peak had vanished completely.
Even the ground had collapsed into a deep, bottomless pit.
The soldiers felt their hair stand on end, their faces filled with shock.
"Am… am I dreaming? How can a human have power like that?"
"Is that a Teigu? No—impossible. Even a Teigu couldn't do something this extreme."
"Who is that man?"
The entire camp erupted in panic.
Frightened voices echoed nonstop.
"To think he's that strong…"
Esdeath turned her head. Her gaze on Arlen was already full of fervent admiration.
…
A moment later.
Inside another tent.
Esdeath personally poured Arlen a glass of wine.
Her eyes were respectful—almost worshipful.
After taking a sip, Arlen said, "Now that I've granted your wish, it's time to talk about compensation."
Standing before him, Esdeath nodded. "Mr. Devil, please speak."
"What, you're agreeing that easily?"
Even then, Esdeath's expression didn't change. Her eyes didn't ripple at all.
A deal was a deal.
Both sides took what they needed.
That was perfectly normal.
Esdeath took a steady breath and spoke seriously:
"Mr. Devil, whatever you want, you may take."
"Even if what you want… is me."
She glanced at Arlen for a moment.
Thinking about it…
He was incredibly handsome.
And his strength surpassed hers completely.
He was, in every sense, her ideal partner.
Arlen looked at her deeply, then laughed.
"I have to admit, I like you even more now."
"You're right. What I want—is you."
Esdeath blinked in surprise, then a smile slowly formed.
"In that case…"
"From this moment on, I belong to you."
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