In the sky,a colossal figure, resembling a legendary dragon but with four wings on its back, slowly swam by.
Below, the humans sang and danced, completely unaware of the enormous creature in the sky.
The four-winged dragon glanced indifferently down, then vanished, instantly reappearing a thousand miles away.
The river roared, stirring up vast expanses of white snowflakes.
It plunged into the river and slowly closed its eyes.
...
After leaving that small village, Aoki didn't hesitate any longer. He flapped his wings and flew south.
Although the sky offered no cover and made him vulnerable to attacks from dangerous flying creatures, he possessed "space teleportation" and wasn't afraid of ambushes.
On the surface, flight speed seemed similar to running speed, but in reality, flight wasn't limited by terrain, making his travel speed far exceed that of walking.
Moreover, the number of dangerous creatures on the ground was no less than those in the sky.
Without needing to rest or worrying about exhaustion, Aoki traveled extremely fast, leaving the cold region in less than a day.
The ice and snow covering the land disappeared, and the temperature gradually rose.
However, people's living conditions hadn't improved much.
Dilapidated, abandoned villages were everywhere, and most people were emaciated, clearly suffering from chronic hunger.
A circle of large trees formed a natural wall, with houses scattered across the open space in the center.
Aoki emerged from one of the houses, leaving behind the village where only one person remained.
He only knew the general direction.
The distance was vast, and even a slight deviation in angle would lead him far astray from his destination.
He needed to constantly ask for directions and adjust his route.
Whoosh!
Aoki flapped his wings, soaring through the sky, and in the blink of an eye, he arrived above a valley, looking down.
The valley was surrounded by mountains on three sides, forming a natural fortress, its only exit blocked by towering walls and heavy gates.
Several rough houses stood in the valley.
"Are these the bandits that old woman mentioned?"
With the empire crumbling, monsters were rising everywhere, and bandits were multiplying.
When he asked for directions earlier, the old woman had told him about a vicious band of bandits and warned him to be careful as he passed through.
On the city wall, the bald bandit on guard duty yawned, then suddenly froze, rubbing his eyes to make sure he wasn't mistaken. He quickly called to his companion,
"Hey, look! There's someone in the sky!"
"Are you still drunk? How can there be someone in the sky?"
his companion cursed, turning to look.
His vision suddenly went dark, and before he could react, his consciousness sank completely into darkness.
Aoki's fingers pierced the bandit's forehead, and streaks of blood oozed from his fingertips, merging into the bandit's body.
"You...you...what kind of demon are you?"
The bald bandit stared in horror at the winged monster that had just been in the sky, suddenly appearing beside him and killing his companion.
Aoki didn't answer, raising his other hand.
Thud!
His finger pierced the bald bandit's head, blood gushing from his fingertip.
Both bandits lost consciousness, their bodies twisting and convulsing.
To be bandits, they were certainly skilled.
These two bandits' physical abilities far surpassed those of ordinary people, possessing a significant advantage over ordinary people in the Demon Slayer world.
The stronger they were, the longer it took to transform into demons; he wondered how long it would take for these two to successfully transform.
This was his first time creating a demon in this world.
He'd been intrigued when the old woman mentioned a group of bandits who committed arson, murder, and robbery.
These were perfect materials.
In the world of "Akame ga Kill!", he had two goals: to collect Imperial Arms and to raise his "King of the Others" rank.
Going to the capital was for the first, but he couldn't neglect the second.
Taking this opportunity,
Aoki casually tossed the two bandits aside.
Suddenly, the door of a building below opened, and a drunken man emerged, witnessing the scene. He jolted awake, and
after realizing what had happened, his dazed mind cleared completely, and he shouted at the top of his lungs,
"Enemy! Enemy!"
Aoki didn't stop him.
The next day.
The sun slowly rose, its warm rays bathing the world.
The bandit stronghold in the valley was quiet, without a sound.
Aoki clapped his hands, turned his head, and saw that it was the last demon.
He opened the door and went outside;
the bright morning sunlight lifted his spirits.
Success!
Although only the strongest leaders had provided some experience, at least it confirmed that the idea of "creating demons and then killing them" worked.
However, he also discovered a problem.
He couldn't leave a curse on the demons he created, or rather, he had to actively sever the connection.
Otherwise, the demons seemed to be considered allies by the system; after being devoured, they could replenish energy but wouldn't gain experience.
"I need to be more careful in the future. Before creating a demon, I have to beat it half to death first, or find a way to control it," Aoki thought.
Becoming a demon, even disregarding everything else, would simply grant him immortality, which would greatly amplify his strength.
Those who could provide him with experience would have to be strong themselves.
And he couldn't leave behind a curse.
It would be awkward if he accidentally created an enemy he couldn't handle.
Outside the valley was a wide river, its waters rushing and splashing large white sprays.
Aoki took a few steps and suddenly stopped.
Beside the river sat a girl with short black hair, a slender figure, and delicate features. A knife lay beside her, and she held a bag of snacks in her hands, silently eating.
His gaze swept across the girl's face and landed on the knife beside her.
Seemingly sensing Aoki's gaze, the girl turned her head to look at him, tucked the snacks into her clothes, and looked at him warily.
Aoki's lips twitched, and he sighed inwardly, "I didn't expect to meet her here."
Kurome.
Akame's younger sister.
A member of the Imperial Assassins.
The user of the Imperial Arms, Hachifusa.
The sword beside her is likely Hachifusa, capable of turning corpses into dolls.
This ability, if used properly, is incredibly powerful.
Kurome's dolls weren't particularly outstanding, but they still managed to hold off most of the "Night Raid" for a short time.
They even forced Najenda to expend her life force, allowing Susanoo to unleash a secret technique before defeating Kurome.
If she could control several Super Dangerous Beasts, Kurome would likely be even more terrifying than Esdeath.
However,the main material of Imperial Arms is the remains of Super Dangerous Beasts; whether she can control multiple Super Dangerous Beast corpses is uncertain.
"Forget it, let's not provoke her."
Aoki withdrew his gaze and activated "Spatial Teleportation."
Just then, beneath the river, a creature with four wings on its back, resembling a dragon, suddenly opened its eyes.
A peculiar wave spread out.
On the shore, Aoki's expression changed; before he could react, his body vanished abruptly.
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