Unlimited Blade Works of the Raging Dimension

Deep in the mountains, around the Night Raid base.

This place had become a sea of swords, with countless swords of various shapes embedded in the barren ground, fallen tree trunks, and steep cliffs.

The Night Raid group was now facing the perpetrator who had caused all of this.

"Now everything is complete." Shirou slightly raised the corner of his mouth as he looked at the people around him.

Facing his gaze, Mine, the youngest, couldn't help but let out a drop of cold sweat.

It wasn't because the other party's eyes were so terrifying, but because the power the other party had displayed earlier was too frightening. Not only had Shirou faced Night Raid head-on, but he had also emerged unscathed from a three-sided attack. In the end, he had created a rain of swords with such power that it could be said to be a force capable of altering the landscape.

'Perhaps, the empire's strongest power is no more than this.'

However, Mine didn't know that the person before her had defeated one of the empire's strongest, Esdeath, some time ago. Of course, that didn't affect the girl's determination, as she knew that this time they were facing the strongest enemy since the formation of Night Raid, and it was highly likely they would be killed by the enemy. Now, Night Raid only had one choice: a fight to the death.

Not only Mine thought this way, but most of the Night Raid members did as well. As assassins, they were already prepared for this day.

However, some people didn't want it to end like this.

"Sir, I think we can talk." Said Najenda, the silver-haired woman. "I believe there might be some misunderstandings between us, and perhaps we can resolve them through peaceful negotiation."

"Hm? Peaceful negotiation? That's very interesting. Don't you think it's a bit naive to propose peaceful talks at this point?" Shirou's tone was filled with unmasked sarcasm.

Honestly, after fighting to this point, he largely understood the situation. After assessing Night Raid's strength, even considering Bulat's, Akame's, and Mine's Imperial Arms, as long as Shirou gave it his all, he could kill them all.

"I know we might not be your match, but..." Najenda stared into his eyes without shame. "Even if you could defeat all of us, what would the consequences be? You know, each of us has a trump card. With five desperate Imperial Arms users, even if you could win, you'd be in serious trouble. Maybe we can talk it out."

"I see..." Shirou seemed to genuinely consider the idea of peaceful negotiation.

Seeing him consider it, Najenda couldn't help but feel a surge of joy in her heart. She glanced behind Shirou unnoticed. That was the direction where Akame was.

Indeed, Najenda hadn't given up on killing Shirou, and the reason was Akame. In her opinion, no matter how strong Shirou was, he was still human, and as long as he was human, he could be killed by Murasame.

Akame's current position was perfect. She was the only member of Night Raid not in Shirou's line of sight. With Akame's exceptional assassination skills, it was highly possible for her to injure Shirou.

Of course, Najenda had seen Shirou's incredible ability to handle such situations earlier, so she also prepared a backup plan. If Akame's attack was blocked, she would have the other Night Raid members join in. With four Imperial Arms users and herself as a former imperial general, she was confident she could create a second opportunity for Akame.

Upon receiving Najenda's signal, Akame didn't act rashly, as she knew the horror of the man before her. From their brief earlier clash, she knew that the other party's reaction speed was not inferior to hers at all. Only when the other party's mind was most relaxed would she act.

Thinking this, Akame slightly tilted her right hand, finding a more comfortable angle to draw her sword. At this moment, she was fully focused on observing Shirou, waiting for the moment of relaxation.

While Akame watched Shirou with full vigilance, the other Night Raid members were also not idle. Lubbock crouched on the ground, his right hand hidden in the bushes, and the silk threads under his control slowly moved toward Shirou's surroundings.

This was his Imperial Arm. As a supplementary combatant, he knew full well that he had to create opportunities for Akame, and he was doing so now.

Bulat also tightened his grip on his spear, ready to use his secret technique at any moment. Incursio had a transparency function due to the materials used in its creation. This was his secret technique. When Shirou's attention was drawn, he would use his secret technique to eliminate the enemy.

Mine stared straight at Shirou, and the Pumpkin in her hands had been switched to sniper mode. Facing such a powerful opponent, her mind was more focused than ever, and her strong mental power was slowly injected into Pumpkin.

Although Leone and Sheele didn't have the skills to launch a surprise attack, they adjusted their bodies to prepare for Shirou.

Although everyone in Night Raid was slowly preparing, they showed no signs of abnormality. It had to be said that thetacit understanding between life and death was truly strong.

However, reality was not as they wished.

"I say, Akame, are you ready to act?"

The voice reached Akame's ears, causing her to pause just as she was about to take action.

Under Akame's vigilant gaze, Shirou tilted his head slightly, and his eyes met hers.

"That's right. I shouldn't have expected anything from you. After all, no matter how grand your slogans are, in the end, you're just a group of assassins in the shadows. There's no point in being honest with assassins from the darkness."

Shirou's unmasked mocking voice was heard by everyone in Night Raid, making their expressions turn ugly. It wasn't because of the other party's mockery, but because their plan had been seen through once again.

'Have we been discovered? Then we can only do our best.' Najenda thought this and was about to give the order, but at that moment, Shirou's voice sounded again.

"Want to act? Look around you."

"What?"

All the Night Raid members were startled and immediately looked around, but nothing seemed wrong. The environment here had been completely altered by Shirou's actions. Aside from the fallen trees, the most eye-catching thing was the swords filling the entire area.

Wait, swords?

Najenda seemed to think of something, but at that moment, Shirou slowly chanted: "Broken Noble Phantasm."

*BOOM!!!*

The loud explosion startled everyone.

Although these swords weren't Noble Phantasms but ordinary swords, the magical energy contained within them, once released, was no less powerful than high-explosive grenades. Now, the entire area was filled with swords. The entire area was one giant bomb, and Shirou held the detonator.

The Night Raid members clearly understood the situation. Although they didn't understand Shirou's actions, they weren't blind. The craters left by the explosions clearly demonstrated their power. Such power might only be withstood by Bulat. Their expressions turned extremely ugly as they realized they had survived only because of Incursio's defense.

Seeing the Night Raid group's expressions, a playful smile appeared on Shirou's face.

"So, what do you want to do now?"