DxDanmachi: Voyager of Worlds Ability

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"Hahaha!"

After a burst of unrestrained laughter, Syura retracted his blood-stained foot.

He then turned his gaze toward the prison entrance.

"Cosmina, Enshin, come with me!"

"The rest of you stay here and suppress all resisting forces within the prison. If reinforcements arrive, hold them off until I return!"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing Syura's orders, the five combatants split into two groups.

Dorothea, Izou, and Champ continued to suppress the prison guards.

Meanwhile, Syura led Cosmina and Enshin deeper into the prison.

Along the way, Syura moved with incredible familiarity.

Facing the intricate maze of the prison, he navigated it as if he'd been there countless times, showing no hesitation whatsoever.

In fact, that was precisely the case.

As the son of Prime Minister Honest—a true scoundrel—Syura had grown bored of the capital even before reaching adulthood.

Like many other depraved nobles, he expanded his indulgences to include humans themselves.

Just like the family that Tatsumi once encountered, Aria's family.

Syura, along with many corrupt nobles, engaged in similar acts.

However, unlike Aria's family, who needed to lure outsiders into their home, Syura, being the son of the Prime Minister, didn't need any prior arrangements.

He only needed to visit the Empire's death row prison, where countless "materials" awaited his entertainment.

So, how could he not be familiar with his former playground?

Swiftly traversing the winding paths, Syura delved deeper into the prison.

As the Empire's death row facility, this prison was enormous, with a labyrinthine interior.

Without someone familiar with the routes, one could easily become lost.

These convoluted pathways were part of the prison's defensive system.

Unfortunately, this posed no obstacle to Syura.

"Cosmina, Enshin, stay alert to our surroundings," Syura cautioned as he continued forward.

"What's wrong, Syura?" Cosmina asked, puzzled.

"It's just... this place feels too lax."

"Lax?" Enshin echoed, confused.

"Not at all. Those guards we encountered earlier seemed quite elite to me," Enshin remarked. "If we weren't Teigu users and strong ourselves, we couldn't have broken through their defenses."

"You're right," Syura chuckled. "But that's only for common prisoners."

"My father was once the highest official in the country, wielding power for decades. Do you think he wouldn't have some powerful subordinates?"

"Impossible. So, if they were truly guarding against my father's loyalists coming to rescue him, they'd at least station Teigu users here."

"But there's nothing."

After hearing Syura's reasoning, Cosmina and Enshin, who had relaxed due to the ease of their earlier actions, tensed up.

They understood Syura's point.

"Exactly!" Syura sneered. "Since there are no Teigu users outside, they must be hiding near my father. So you two should stay vigilant!"

Syura had chosen Cosmina and Enshin for specific reasons.

Cosmina's Teigu, 'Earth Shaker: Heavy Pressure', had immense destructive power against structures, ideal for quickly escaping after rescuing someone.

Enshin's Teigu, 'Moonlight Sword Dance: Shamshir', which emitted vacuum blades, was well-suited for combat in narrow spaces.

These choices were precautions against possible Teigu-wielding enemies.

Though arrogant, Syura was the Prime Minister's son.

Being raised in such an environment, he possessed considerable talent.

Otherwise, how could he have gathered such a group of Teigu users under his command?

"But you don't need to be overly nervous. Whoever is lurking near my father is no match for us!"

Syura laughed arrogantly.

"Given the Empire's current state, they'd be lucky to assign even one Teigu user here. Even if there are two, they can't change the outcome!"

"After all, the three of us are Teigu users."

"And with Izou and the others outside, ready to support us at any time, our victory is assured!"

Hearing Syura's confidence, Cosmina and Enshin relaxed.

That's right!

In terms of Teigu-level combat power, they had brought six people!

Could there really be forces hidden in this prison capable of trapping all six of them?

Such a scenario seemed impossible.

Grins spread across Cosmina and Enshin's faces.

"Exactly! Let's welcome our victory with smiles!"

"Hahaha!"

Syura laughed heartily.

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After traversing a long passage, the three finally approached the prison's end.

The deepest part of the prison.

The very center of the entire facility.

"Just around the next corner is the deepest cell!"

"I was curious about the 'deepest part' back then and specifically came to see it!"

"Who would've thought that past knowledge would come in handy now!"

Seeing that they were about to reach the deepest cell, Syura couldn't contain his excitement.

After all, his ambition was to surpass his father.

Now, with his father Honest imprisoned and awaiting execution, rescuing him personally would undoubtedly prove he had surpassed him.

Thinking of this, Syura grew even more exhilarated.

He quickly rounded the final corner and, seeing the cell less than a dozen meters ahead, shouted loudly, "Father, I've come to rescue you!"

"Ah! You've finally arrived!"

Hearing a woman's voice, Syura's pupils constricted sharply.

At that moment, he clearly saw that the person imprisoned at the end of the cell was not his father.

But a woman with long blue hair.

She was staring intently at him.

"Esdeath!"

"Why is she here?"

Syura exclaimed in shock.

Indeed, the person before him was none other than Esdeath.

"Damn!"

Seeing Esdeath, Syura immediately extended his right hand to activate his Teigu, 'Dimensional Formation: Shambhala'.

This Teigu was a rare spatial-type weapon.

It allowed the user to teleport to pre-arranged locations.

Facing Esdeath, Syura intended to use it to escape.

He was well aware of Esdeath's strength.

But before he could activate his Teigu, his right hand holding it was severed.

At the same moment, Esdeath appeared beside him.

"Don't think of escaping, My Prey~"

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"Ahhh!"

"My hand!"

"My Shambhala!"

In the blink of an eye, Syura's arm was cut off, and he howled in agony.

Blood splattered across his face as he staggered backward until he reached Cosmina and Enshin.

"Syura!!!"

Seeing Syura's arm severed in an instant, both Cosmina and Enshin were utterly shocked.

Only then did Syura clearly see.

Esdeath, who had just been in the cell, was now standing where he had been moments before.

In her hand, she held a sword of ice.

Blood—his blood—dripped from the blade.

"How is she so fast?"

"I didn't see anything!"

Syura's voice was filled with disbelief.

Though the son of the Prime Minister, Syura wasn't coddled.

He was well-acquainted with Esdeath's reputation and achievements.

He knew that besides her powerful close combat abilities, her strongest skill was manipulating ice.

But her earlier movement couldn't be described as merely "fast."

"It was like teleportation, but her Teigu doesn't have spatial abilities!"

"Could she possess two Teigu?"

"While it's possible for someone of Esdeath's caliber, there's no record of another spatial Teigu!"

Staring intently at Esdeath, Syura's mind raced.

Meanwhile, Esdeath was gazing blankly at her palm.

"As I thought, my new technique 'Mahapadma' isn't ineffective. It's just that his flames were stronger."

'Mahapadma', an ultimate technique that freezes time by manipulating molecules.

Esdeath had comprehended this move during her life-and-death battle with Mika.

With it, she nearly turned the tide.

But ultimately, she was defeated by Mika's extreme flames.

Had Mika not shown mercy, she might have been reduced to ashes.

Even so, Esdeath had half her body burned away.

Such injuries would've been incurable by the world's best doctors.

But the one who healed Esdeath wasn't a doctor from this world.

It was the "Saint" from another world.

Under Airmid's increasingly Powerful Magic, Esdeath's injuries were completely healed.

Moreover, thanks to this brush with death, Esdeath fully assimilated the blood of the Danger Beast within her, merging it completely with herself.

This greatly enhanced her physical strength and her ability to create and control ice.

Having gained newfound power, she immediately wanted to challenge Mika again.

But Mika said to her, "Your improvement is significant, but can you withstand the final sword I unleashed?"

"What? Can't do it? Then settle down and focus on enhancing your strength!"

"I'll provide you with methods and paths to grow stronger. But until you're absolutely certain you can defeat me, I hope you'll behave."

"After all, methods to continue increasing your power and worlds more suited to your unrestrained killing are right before you. I don't think you'd want to die now."

"Of course not!"

Esdeath replied with a smile.

Indeed, Esdeath now knew of Mika's identity as someone from another world and had chosen to submit to him, willing to follow his commands.

For Esdeath, obeying orders wasn't unacceptable.

As a general of the Empire, she naturally had to follow the commands of the Emperor and the Prime Minister.

However, she wouldn't truly pledge allegiance to someone weaker than herself.

Now, someone who genuinely surpassed her had appeared.

Someone who had defeated her and saved her life.

This Strong Individual was worthy of her Loyalty.

"Another world, huh?"

"I'm looking forward to it!"

Snapping back from her thoughts, Esdeath raised her head slightly.

Looking at the three before her, she laughed gleefully, "I've been waiting for you here for three days!"

"Since you made me wait so long, now that you're here, don't think of leaving!"

With that, Esdeath flashed a "kind" smile.

At the same time, her gaze drifted to the Teigu 'Dimensional Formation: Shambhala' clutched in the severed hand at her feet.

Before coming here, Airmid had specifically instructed Esdeath to prevent Syura from escaping using this Teigu.

As for how Airmid knew?

The intelligence naturally came from Mellie!

With Honest captured, what information couldn't Mellie obtain?

It was from Honest that they learned of Syura and his team of Teigu users.

Airmid then used Honest as bait to lure them out.

After receiving Airmid's instructions, Esdeath paid special attention to this Teigu.

Like Tatsumi, Esdeath was very grateful to Airmid for saving her life.

Moreover, with Airmid now appointed as the Grand General, she was Esdeath's superior.

"A spatial Teigu, Shambhala, huh?"

"Without it, you can't escape now, can you?"

"Come on! Let's fight!"

Esdeath raised her palm toward the trio, her voice filled with excitement.

After her defeat by Mika, Esdeath, a battle maniac with sadistic tendencies, was eager for a victory to soothe her wounded spirit.

"Before coming, Airmid told me to curb my cruel hobbies a bit and not to massacre so many people."

"However, small pleasures like torture are still acceptable, especially when it involves criminals!"

"Ah, you three should be such villains, right?"

Hearing Esdeath's cheerful words, Syura and his companions couldn't help but shudder.

Though Esdeath hadn't made a move yet, the overwhelming pressure emanating from her made it hard for them to breathe.

In an instant, without exchanging blows, Syura and the others realized the gap between them.

The woman before them was in a completely different league.

"Don't engage! Retreat immediately!"

Syura made a swift decision, shouting to Cosmina, "Cosmina, use your Teigu to blast a path for us!"

"Understood!"

Receiving the order, Cosmina prepared to activate her Teigu.

But the next moment, she was grabbed and lifted off the ground.

Esdeath had appeared before her, gripping her by the neck.

With a "kind" smile, Esdeath said, "Where do you think you're going?"

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