northernbook Chapter 646 The Final Battle (End)
Chapter 646 The Final Battle (End)
[At this moment, if you so choose, with your current power, you can travel through time and space at any time, return to Tiangong City, and complete what you haven't yet accomplished. But given your personality, even if you were to leave, you would choose to do so in the most spectacular way possible. Is there a more perfect exit than bringing down a millennium-old, world-renowned, and most powerful empire?]
Thus, on a dark night with a high sky, a cold moon, and raging rain, the Empire and the Revolutionary Army engaged in an unprecedentedly brutal decisive battle. First to intercept the palace entrance were the Four Rakshasas of the Imperial Fist Temple and its numerous masters: the slender, tough monster Spine; the masochistic female Suzuka, who could manipulate her nails freely; the muscular Zhu Tian, a man of immense physical strength and skilled in the "Imperial Fist Temple Hundred Split Fist"; and the petite, sexy, speedster Matou.
They represent the pinnacle of power among non-Teigu wielders in this world, possessing the ability to manipulate their bodies at will. But you're not even qualified to stop them right now. Najta was about to dispatch several Teigu users to stop them, but the next scene left everyone in a trance—you simply waved your hand, and a dozen clones hidden in your shadow leaped out.
They wielded a dazzling array of Imperial Guards. Some carried the One-Hit Kill·Murasame, charging energetically at the enemy. Some carried the March of the Dead, summoning one dangerous creature after another. Some picked up the Romantic Turret·Pumpkin and began bombarding the enemy relentlessly. Some equipped the Haunted Demon, but their life force was drained away, causing them to black out and fall flat on their faces.
A dozen or so of you from different timelines used your superior numbers and equipment to attack the enemy before you, while you continued to charge into the palace without hesitation. No one noticed that your Time-Eating City had unknowingly enveloped the entire palace.
After the Keke Emperor evolved into the Ningning Emperor, the Time-Eating City's ability to forcefully absorb time and inflict physical heaviness was significantly enhanced. Your time is rapidly increasing.
Once you've broken through the Royal Fist Temple's barrier, you'll find yourself in the palace's interior. Waiting for you is "The Empire's Strongest," Esdeath! She and her Hunter troops occupy the highest points of the palace, ready for battle.
[And the little emperor who should have been sitting on the throne is nowhere to be seen. All you can sense is a growing sense of oppression beneath the palace, as if something is about to break out of the earth—could that be the legendary Supreme Imperial Gear, both the origin and the pinnacle?]
Afterwards, the battle between Night Raid and Hunter officially erupted, and you no longer held back. More clones appeared one after another, joining the fray. Nadezhda and Akame, wielding the One-Hit Kill Murasame, were the first to confront Esdeath. Tatsumi, wearing Devil's Haunting, also charged forward. It was clear they too were determined to die.
You didn't pause, choosing instead to use your Imperial Tool. In an instant, a black and blood-red gothic lolita dress appeared on you, and behind you stood a ten-meter-tall clock. In your hands, two flintlock rifles, one long and one short, appeared, firing bullets in all directions.
Next, in this small arena, the imperial powers continue to erupt. The Second Bullet slows down the flow of time for the opponent, the Seventh Bullet freezes time... If the situation becomes unfavorable, use the Sixth Bullet on yourself to briefly return to the past and change the future. From time to time, members of the Hunter Corps fall under your attacks.
[One of the most conspicuous was a bespectacled, tall Hunter member. He had managed to transform himself into a gigantic, extremely dangerous creature, causing you considerable trouble and attracting your attention. Of course, he ultimately met his end at your hands, a bitter end. You conveniently took his Imperial Glove, a pair of glove-shaped Imperial Gloves that are convenient for crafting various sophisticated weapons and can also be used to examine and heal human injuries. (You obtained the Legendary Item: Imperial Glove - Divine Hand, Perfector)]
Meanwhile, Esdeath's combat prowess rivals yours. In a flash, she overwhelmed Nadezhda, slew her humanoid Teigu Susanoo, and severely wounded Leone, the lion Teigu wielder. Even Tatsumi, possessed by a demon, was defeated by her, unable to recover. It's undeniable that for a world's most powerful being, Esdeath's abilities are truly extraordinary, possessing strengths that transcend this world's dimensions. You used three of the Four Bullets to restore the others' combat power, then launched your own attack on Esdeath. You had a feeling this would be your toughest battle yet.
Afterwards, even with the new angel "Ningning Emperor" in your possession, you still had a very difficult time fighting. She, like you, drank the blood of a super-dangerous species to obtain the Ice Imperial Tool, Demon God Manifestation: Devil's Essence. Her attack and defense abilities were extremely astonishing, and her strength and agility far surpassed yours. As soon as she saw you, she activated the Demon God Manifestation's hidden ability, General Binglan.
This ability can summon a large number of powerful ice cavalry to store the energy of the imperial weapon. Unleashing this energy can create a blizzard that can attack an entire country. In an instant, all of your clones were frozen in place. Fortunately, you used the "Fourth Bullet" to consume a large amount of spiritual energy and restored the scene in an instant.
The opponent was clearly caught off guard by your move, but immediately launched a stronger and more powerful attack. Her development of the Imperial Tool's power has reached near its peak, and the Demon God Manifestation has no noticeable side effects and consumes minimal energy. The palace is constantly enveloped in a powerful blizzard, forcing you to fire 17 Four-Point Bullets in a short period of time, making it difficult to find a breakthrough.
Even worse, the Empire's ultimate weapon, the "Supreme Throne," the national guardian mecha, also broke free from the ground at this moment, revealing its true form. It was a mechanical suit of armor several kilometers tall, capable of destroying everything with a single move. It then activated its secret technique, "Purge Mode," and even you felt its terrifying power.
The next second, a powerful beam of light burst forth from the High Throne's chest. As it struck the ground, the surrounding area seemed to be instantly scorched by the intense heat. The two members of the Night Assault Team, bearing the brunt of the impact, were instantly melted. Even a Hunter member, who was closer, was incinerated, revealing his bones. A small mushroom cloud slowly rose from the spot. The entire battlefield fell silent.
[Is this a nuclear weapon? You can't help but be shocked. Isn't this too much of a rip-off?]
[Since the enemy has taken the initiative to use nuclear weapons, you no longer want to hold back and fire a Thirteen Bullet at yourself without hesitation.]
This is a new skill acquired after Emperor Keke evolves into Emperor Ningning. It allows a parallel version of himself to appear and aid you in battle. However, it consumes a significant amount of spiritual energy. With your current strength, you can only use it three or four times per battle.
In an instant, a spatial rift quietly appeared, and a skeletal magic caster, clad in a gorgeous black cloak and with red pupils, appeared in the same spot. Waving a massive staff, a massive magic circle instantly appeared on the ground, and a large pillar of light hung in the air, its momentum astonishing. You also heard the other party's chanting, it seemed to be—super-level magic?
Is this you from a parallel universe? A skeleton? You couldn't help but feel a bit surprised, pulling the trigger again. This time, a man with a spiky black hair, wearing a red martial arts uniform and a turtle symbol on his chest, appeared. As you swung him over, he clasped his palms together and brought them to his waist, aiming them at the throne in front of him. A huge ball of energy emanated from his palms.
[Doesn't seem powerful enough? There's only one Thirteen Bullet left, so you might as well use it all.] Then, a man in a red and blue bodysuit flew out from the spatial rift, gazing at the Supreme Throne in the distance, his pecs bulging with exaggerated proportions.
The battle ended even faster than you expected. Your strength in this parallel universe was a bit exaggerated. The moment the super-level magic landed, destructive beams of light continuously bombarded the target area, causing heavy damage to the Supreme Throne. Then, the black hedgehog-headed man launched a massive beam of light from his hand, blasting a large hole in its chest, and watched it collapse to the ground.
This was the legendary strongest imperial weapon! Everyone present watched this unexpected outcome with stunned silence. This was the final straw that broke the camel's back. Ultimately, after a fierce battle later known as the Final Battle, the Empire's Anbu were nearly completely destroyed. Esdeath, known as the Empire's strongest, perished, along with the entire Hunter Corps. The Supreme Throne, the strongest imperial weapon, was destroyed, and Minister Ernest was assassinated. The entire Empire's imperial weapon users were practically annihilated. (Legend Level +1) (You have obtained the Instance Stone: Bloody Imperial Capital)