Chapter 1252

North of the Empire.

The temperature was getting colder, but Tatsumi's body was still emitting a fiery breath.

Holding the Wado Ichimonji, he snorted coldly, shattering the ice wrapped around his body.

Lost again.

As expected, what greeted me was Esdeath's care. I really don't know where this kind of care that stimulates people's self-esteem was learned from. It's so annoying.

It's just that Tatsumi didn't like it very much, but this special way of communication seemed to be very much to Esdeath's taste.

As expected, just as Noah said, this trip was too perfect.

She still remembered what the imperial weapon said before leaving.

"Tatsumi will be the most dazzling gem, but he needs to be polished hard.

When all the dust on himself is wiped off, all the potential is stimulated, and all the blood is burned.

Then it will be the day when you, General Esdeath, lose."

... Then it will be the day when I lose.

But before that, Tatsumi will provide me with endless fun.

This time, the journey became a process of mutual confrontation and taming.

On the way, the boy just read books, fought and was ravaged. Reading books, fighting and being ravaged.

The two of them have been moving forward in this harmonious way, and Tatsumi's second psychological shock is about to come.

Wado Ichimonji, who knows the inside story, finally sympathizes with this little guy.

Although Noah is not in the north, he has made arrangements.

To cultivate will, the tempering of suffering is indispensable.

Whether he can break out of the cocoon and become a butterfly depends on the boy himself.

Tatsumi... is really painful.

His kendo was evaluated by Ichimonji as superficial. And his heart has nothing to hold except anger.

Progress is getting slower and slower, despite Esdeath's constant encouragement, but this encouragement is almost the same as ridicule in his eyes.

Chapter 41 Sword and Truth

The two books left by the teacher are like a spell that makes him at a loss.

There is a way forward, but the depression that cannot be walked through cannot be released even by the boy with a clear heart.

Esdeath, the pseudo-intimate big sister, is online.

After all, she still enjoys this honeymoon trip very much, and naturally began to tell each other about the past.

Tatsumi's past was naturally very simple. She practiced well in the village, went out of the village to the imperial capital, fell into darkness and killed the darkness. It was that simple.

The resume of the legendary general Esdeath was different. She was accompanied by killing since she was a child.

The teachings of the northern tribes were the law of the jungle, and her father took the little girl to hunt dangerous species.

And told her that the weak would be ravaged and dominated by the victors.

It can be said that half of Esdeath's growth direction is due to the foundation laid by this old father, and the other half is the natural talent for killing.

Until one day, the northern foreigners broke through the border, massacred her tribe, and lost all her tribesmen.

Esdeath embarked on the second stage of her life.

Tatsumi was a little surprised. It turned out that Esdeath was so cruel in the north for revenge?

"Revenge?"

"No, it's not.

It's just because my father and others are not strong enough. The foreigners will be killed by me regardless of whether they are strong enemies.

The strong dominate everything. That's all."

Such cold words and firm heart really complement her magic essence.

Such a strong man who fully implements the creed of life will be stronger regardless of right or wrong.

And Tatsumi also found his own problem, that is, his sword is confused.

In the past, he knew little and could fight without hesitation. The more he knew, the more he hesitated to attack.

This is the price of going beyond the rules.

If it is just relying on a passion, then the biological armor-type imperial tool that can continuously evolve, such as the evil spirit, is indeed a very good brainless choice.

But the burning sword... requires too many things.

"I believe Tatsumi will become stronger."

"Why?"

Tatsumi doesn't understand why Esdeath is more confident than himself.

"Because when you swallowed the burning blood, the domineering emanating from your body made me feel frightened.

This is an unprecedented sense of oppression, and the devil's essence in the body is trembling."

Esdeath also expressed higher expectations without concealment.

Tatsumi suddenly fell silent. That was the power of Teacher Noah, and it had nothing to do with me.

So I only have the sword and the truth in the book in my hand?

[The sword and the truth are the strongest. 】

As the weather got colder, they officially set foot in the north.

The scenery in the north was completely different from the imperial capital, with barren mountains, hard frozen soil, and more hungry and crazy dangerous species.

A more primitive and pure ecological environment came into view.

Here, Tatsumi finally understood how well Esdeath's aura matched this place.

Because the opponent was stronger.

Her attacks became heavier and more violent, and the big moves made of ice came one after another. The blood from the torn dangerous species made this beautiful and dangerous woman more...charming.

At the same time, it was here that Tatsumi realized how high Esdeath's prestige was.

The imperial army in all towns paid the highest respect and the most fanatical faith to the general of the north.

Including civilians, there was deep love in their awe and fear.

This is the reputation of the guardian of the north of the empire.

The enemy's enemy, my hero.

In the north, there is a hero like Numa Seka, who has never lost a battle with a gun in his hand, has a terrible situation strategy, uses his own fortress city as a base, and has never stopped invading the empire.

For the imperial people on the border, it is a disaster. The enemy's heroic name is forged with the blood of the northerners.

And Esdeath's strong suppression of the northern aliens and the execution of Numa Seka brought an unparalleled sense of security.

After all, if millions of aliens break through the pass and kill into the empire, the first to suffer a miserable situation are ordinary people like them.

As for how many people Lord Esdeath has killed, or which strong people he has ravaged, no one cares at all.

Because the Ice Queen is only interested in the strong, ordinary people only need to rely on her to survive.

At this moment, Tatsumi finally understood the two words "position" and "protection".

He also understood that Esdeath of the empire and Esdeath of the north have two different concepts for the country and the people.

A lot of Tatsumi's questions have been solved, and a lot more have been added.

As if he had found a way out of the myriad of issues, Tatsumi began to visit ordinary people along the way as his teacher had said.

To understand their needs for the empire, for life, and for all aspects.

"I don't care what the empire is like, as long as those wolf cubs in the north don't attack me."

"Join the army, you must join the army! Lord Esdeath's subordinates never deduct bonuses and benefits, and you can also become a hero in your hometown."

"I want my children to go to school in the inland, it's too barren here."

Of course, darkness is still inevitable, which is the main theme of the empire.

Those people were killed by Tatsumi. He didn't have to worry about the consequences of anything he did in the northern border.

Esdeath was the biggest backer.

The boy wrote his thoughts while walking. He began to understand the knowledge in the books he had read before.

Every visit was thoughtfully recorded in the notebook, and after constantly reading the two books at night, he gained new insights.

Even the daily sword practice stopped.

Ichimonji understood that this was the beginning of understanding the truth.

[Continue, look at the creatures of the world more, and use the will of all creatures to temper your edge. ]

Esdeath accompanied Tatsumi slowly towards the military camp at the pass without any hurry.

Originally, she wanted to go out of the pass as soon as possible to find the aliens to vent her suppressed emotions in the imperial capital.

But now there is no need.

Every few days, Tatsumi would have a high-level battle with her.

Especially after officially entering the North, although it is not clear why he stopped practicing and became stronger, it is too pleasing.

Now the boy's martial arts value has far exceeded those so-called heroes of the aliens, and also exceeded the imperial weapon users among the hunters.

What's more interesting is that when approaching the North Border military camp, Tatsumi exudes a new light.

It can be described as the fire of Noah, although it is very weak, but very dazzling.

Esdeath is very much looking forward to Tatsumi bringing her a bigger surprise. She is already a little lonely on the strongest throne.

After entering the North Border military camp, Tatsumi saw what the style of the Queen of the North is.

No matter how unreasonable the request is, it can be executed immediately, and no one dares to persuade him no matter how unique the operation is.

For example...

There are hundreds of thousands of troops below, and Esdeath on the high platform still introduces a man to everyone in her own style.

"This is my lover, the swordsman Tatsumi!"

...

Esdeath admitted her love in front of hundreds of thousands of troops, and also aroused hundreds of thousands of hostility.

The feeling of thousands of arrows piercing the heart is so obvious at this moment, and the terrifying pressure under the gaze of hundreds of thousands of eyes is unimaginable.

The emotions of many soldiers gathered together, as if a terrifying dangerous species appeared in the wind and snow of the north.

But Tatsumi will not admit defeat in terms of momentum.

"I am Tatsumi, I haven't agreed yet."

... Boom!!!

The aura was violent countless times, and the wind and snow began to rage on the training ground.

But they were all held tightly by the young man, and this tough attitude made the soldiers a little more acceptable.

After the disbandment.

"You want to go out alone to see the northern tribes?"

"Yes."

Tatsumi thought that after seeing the Empire, he should also see the thoughts of the tribes further north.

"Okay."

Esdeath unexpectedly agreed. Tatsumi's road to becoming stronger should not be interrupted.