The Sekirei’s Covenant

In the heavily guarded imperial prison, at this moment, a man and two women were walking side by side casually. The soldiers on guard, upon seeing these three, all showed expressions of surprise and immediately raised their arms in salute. Their faces were full of endless respect and admiration for the trio.

"My dear, I didn't expect you actually managed to make that old Budo submit! That's great. I've been exhausted these past few days. With that old guy, we can easily throw all those annoying tasks onto him," said Esdeath, stretching her waist as she spoke to Sora, looking utterly worn out from the past few days.

"Hehe, just leave it all to him. That old man is wholeheartedly devoted to the country anyway. This is a good opportunity for him. Plus, after half a year of rest, he's full of energy. It won't wear him out," Sora said with a slight smile.

Originally, they had only planned to hand over their tasks to Budo, but somehow Esdeath had heard about it and shamelessly threw her share of the work onto Budo as well.

Esdeath now was no longer the general on par with Budo, but the noble and honorable Empress of the Empire. Seeing old Budo's face turn green with anger but unable to refuse, Sora still found it amusing when recalling it.

"Yes, yes, my dear and I only need to enjoy the pleasures of battle and life. Those annoying tasks are meant for them to handle!" Esdeath nodded in strong agreement.

"You two bastards, show some dignity as Emperor and Empress!!!"

The voice of Najenda, gritting her teeth and furious, echoed from the guards on both sides of the corridor, making their hearts race and sweat break out.

In the entire empire, aside from another empress known for justice and benevolence, few dared to call Sora and Esdeath bastards!

Najenda had originally thought to just endure it, but seeing these two carefree people, who, despite the empire being in a recovery phase requiring great effort, threw their duties onto old General Budo, she felt she couldn't hold back any longer!

"Heh… Najenda, you look so energetic. My three little darlings have been complaining about not wanting to work lately. Why don't you take over their share too?" Esdeath said mischievously to Najenda, eyes sparkling, not angry at all.

"I'll do it… hmph!" Najenda instinctively wanted to agree, but then suddenly stopped herself, snorting coldly and turning her head aside.

In her heart, the girl thought, "That was close." She had almost fallen for Esdeath's provocation. Because of her abilities and strong sense of responsibility, Najenda already handled the most official business among Sora and the other women, and had reached her limit.

If she took on more, even she wouldn't be able to handle it!

"Tch…"

Seeing Najenda's strong pride had saved her this time, Esdeath pouted in boredom.

"Alright, Esdeath, Najenda, you two are now the empire's empresses, yet you keep bickering. Aren't you ashamed?" Sora's voice carried a hint of reproach, making the two women, still sulking, blush slightly. She was right — now that they were empresses, they had to maintain their image.

"By the way, Esdeath, it's fine that you came along, but Najenda, weren't you supposed to be busy with official business? Why did you come too?"

Seeing their expressions, Sora's lips curved into a slight smile. He wasn't really blaming them. They were old rivals; it was impossible for them to get along peacefully and lovingly!

Besides, watching them bicker and team up with him to bully the other was quite entertaining!

"Hmph, I just came to see if that minister was dead yet. I really don't understand your thinking, letting such a heinous man live!" Najenda said coldly, though in truth she had just wanted to get out for a walk after being bored with paperwork all day. She felt a bit guilty about not being able to say that out loud.

"Hehe, that minister is quite a talent. Killing him off would only let the people vent their anger, but it wouldn't bring much real benefit."

"On the contrary, keeping him around is very advantageous for us!"

Sora knew Najenda's little thoughts but didn't expose them, instead chuckling.

Though reluctant, Najenda couldn't argue with Sora. Even she had to admit that the fat minister was indeed talented. With his political skills alone, he had made the entire empire chaotic and filthy, eventually leading to its downfall.

Heh, to be frank, not everyone could do that! Even Najenda wasn't confident she had that ability!

Silent for a moment, the group said no more. Soon, they arrived at the deepest part of the prison, in front of a cell.

Unlike the other filthy cells, this one was clean and well-furnished. Inside sat a gray-bearded fat man at a desk, frowning as he wrote and drew, surrounded by piles of documents.

No need to say, this fat man was none other than Minister Ernest, infamous for destroying the empire that had lasted a thousand years!

"Greetings, Your Majesty, and greetings to the two Empresses!" came the guards' voices outside. The fat man's big ears twitched; without looking, he knew who had come. He put down his pen and slowly raised his head, his expression unchanged except that his once cunning eyes were now bloodshot.

"Ah, Minister, you've worked hard!"

"Heh… Minister, I didn't expect you to be so capable, having done so much."

"Hmph, Honest, you villain, you've got what's coming to you!"

Okay, those were the first words spoken by Sora, Esdeath, and Najenda respectively upon seeing the minister.

"So it's the three generals. No, now I should call you Emperor Sora, Empress Esdeath, and Empress Najenda. What brings you here today?" Honest stood and walked to the iron gate, smiling at the three.

Tsk tsk, that calm demeanor really looked like someone who had seen through the world.

But the next moment—

"Sora, you wretched brat! I admit I did many evil deeds before, but how have I wronged you?"

"You bastard, not only did you lock me up here, but you also make me do these annoying official tasks every day. That's bad enough, but worse, you don't even give me meat until I finish!"

"You wretched brat, why don't you just die?! Die for me! Die!"

With a face full of hatred, the fat man stretched his chubby hands through the bars and grabbed Sora's neck tightly. Who knows how much resentment he had built up over these days; he looked like he wouldn't stop until he killed Sora!

"How dare you!!!"

Though Sora still smiled, letting the minister choke him, Esdeath and Najenda on the side smiled wickedly and coldly, showing no intention to intervene. But the guards nearby were terrified by the minister's actions. One shouted loudly and rushed over, stabbing the minister's belly with the butt of his spear.

"Ahh…"

The minister screamed, releasing his grip and collapsing to the ground, retching painfully.

The guard had held back from killing him outright, but with his high blood pressure and frail body, that blow was almost fatal. Sweat…

"Hehehe… Minister, you better accept your fate. You have no way out in this life!"

Waving off the frightened guards to step back, Sora squatted down and looked at the minister, continuing:

"Considering our past relationship, I've already been very lenient with you! If it were someone else, a treacherous minister like you who brings disaster to the country would have long been dragged out and executed in the harshest way. How could you still be living so comfortably in such a high-class prison like now?"

"Rest assured, as an old friend, I will never treat you unfairly! Work hard, and as long as you complete your tasks every day, someone will naturally bring you the meat you love the most. Moreover, if you perform well, during festivals and holidays, you might even get a break to go out, get some fresh air, and enjoy the sunshine. That's not impossible."

"So, old buddy, keep it up! Don't give up hope, and don't give up on life. Even if you hold onto the determination that one day you will escape and come back to take revenge on me, you must persevere!"

With a sincere and earnest expression, Sora earnestly lectured the minister.

This minister was truly a talent, handling far more documents daily than Sora himself and Esdeath combined, even surpassing Najenda and Old Budo!

Moreover, such a capable person didn't even need a salary; just a few pieces of meat at every meal were enough. Such a useful and cheap tool—Sora genuinely couldn't bear to see him die!

"You… you…"

Clutching his big belly, sweating cold sweat, the minister trembled as he pointed at Sora with one hand, his eyes almost shooting fire. But after stammering for a long time without making any point, he suddenly rolled his eyes and fainted from anger.

"Guards, get some water and splash it on him to wake him up and continue working. The country is at a critical moment; there's no time to waste on him!"

"Oh, and make sure to keep a close watch on him. Don't let him die!"

Standing up, Sora gave orders to the guards.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The guards naturally dared not question the supreme ruler of the entire empire and replied respectfully.

Nodding, since the minister had fainted, Sora had nothing more to discuss with him. Under the guards' looks of awe and envy, Sora took Esdeath and Najenda by the waist and left the prison directly…

…

In the following time, under the leadership of Najenda, General Budo, and others, the empire continuously absorbed and employed various talents. The entire empire rapidly revived and developed. Sora, Esdeath, and the other women finally freed themselves from the initial busyness and returned to their previous life of indulgent debauchery.

In just three years, the once dilapidated empire had completely revived, becoming several times stronger than the prosperous era a thousand years ago!

Thanks to various enlightened policies and management, people no longer worried about hunger or cold. Every household had food, everyone had clothes, and many previously overlooked talents had opportunities and platforms to showcase themselves. The entire empire displayed an unprecedented scene of prosperity.

Although Sora was a scoundrel who spent his days indulging with his empress, holy consort, and those stunning guards, the empire's people worshipped him blindly, even fanatically. Having personally experienced the hellish, corrupt, and dark era, they deeply understood how precious and rare this paradise-like life was!

And all of this was brought to them by that godlike man!

Although the empire was now completely his, Sora never forgot his ultimate goal: to conquer the world!

…

Three years later, Sora began his march to conquer the world!

With the empire's strongest general, Bud, as commander-in-chief, he gathered a million elite troops and started sweeping across the continent!

First, they targeted the surrounding foreign tribes. These tribes had long known about the empire's changes over the years. Their people no longer wanted to be ruled by greedy, selfish leaders who cared only for their own pleasure and ignored their survival. The empire's lifestyle had become their longing. Even before the army arrived, many had already surrendered.

Following Sora's holy decree, all those who surrendered and obeyed the empire's laws were considered his subjects! As for those who stubbornly resisted and were reckless, no mercy was shown—they were all exterminated!

Though old, General Budo was passionate and worked hard, never imagining he would lead a mighty army sweeping the continent. In just one year, all the surrounding foreign tribes were reconquered!

On the day the army returned to the capital, old Budo wept tears of joy. For a thousand years, the foreign tribes had been a thorn in the empire's side, a threat. But today, he had wiped them all out!

Budo knew this was not his power alone, but the power of Sora and the new empire!

The name "Eternal Empire" spread across the continent because of this battle!

The entire continent trembled as Sora openly revealed his ambition to conquer the world. Other countries on the continent fell into endless panic over the mighty Eternal Empire.

The people longed for the empire's paradise-like life, but the nobles and kings selfishly clung to their rights and wealth. Conflicts intensified, and with the uprising of a small country's people somewhere, the entire continent exploded!

Revolutions and wars filled the continent with thick smoke and fire!

…

Such a golden opportunity was not to be missed by Sora. After a short rest of one year, he ordered Budo to lead the army again, sweeping through the southern countries and northern tundra, starting the plan to occupy the entire eastern continent!

A single country conquering dozens or hundreds of others sounded crazy, but it really happened!

This time, not only did Budo lead the army, but Sora himself went to the front with his women. Those who surrendered were treated well; those who resisted were ruthlessly slaughtered and suppressed!

In the face of absolute military power, even combined forces of multiple countries were crushed like weaklings!

This war lasted ten years!

During this time, many outstanding generals and talents emerged in the empire's army. Tatsumi, Ieyasu, and a previously unknown navy soldier named Wave shone brilliantly on the battlefield, earning great merits and becoming the new three great generals of the empire after Budo.

Of course, besides occupying land, Sora also lavishly collected beauties everywhere. Whether noble princesses or beautiful princesses, anyone favored by Sora was taken into his harem! Even the legendary Forest Princess and Snow Queen could not escape his conquest!

In ten years, the Eternal Empire's territory expanded dramatically, and Sora's harem grew even more!

Finally, after years of war, the entire eastern continent flew the Eternal Empire's flag. Just as Sora was about to launch a final assault on the last and strongest western kingdom, an unexpected event occurred.

The Light Church, which governed the western kingdom, suddenly came to visit the Eternal Empire. The leader of the delegation was none other than the Light Saintess, the very woman Sora had labeled as his own!

Tsk tsk, as the legend said, she was a stunningly beautiful and holy woman, almost otherworldly. Although Sora had designs on her, he was not impatient. Since she came to visit, he naturally treated her warmly and hospitably.

Originally, he thought she came to negotiate, but when the Light Saintess explained her purpose, Sora nearly fell over in shock!

The kind-hearted Saintess could not bear to see her people suffer in war. Over the years, countless facts had proven the Eternal Empire's strength. Even her powerful western kingdom could not resist!

Since resistance was futile, why add unnecessary casualties? Besides, the Saintess had heard of the empire's paradise-like life, which was far better than her own kingdom. So, why not submit the kingdom to the empire?

Therefore, this visit was not a negotiation but a surrender of the entire kingdom, along with the Saintess herself.

Well, no matter what, Sora's reputation in that area was already well established. One after another, stunning beauties had fallen victim to him, spreading his fame far and wide.

Although the Saintess was not supposed to marry, she knew she could not escape this demon in the world.

On the contrary, though shy to admit it, the Light Saintess secretly felt a bit hopeful. Becoming the wife of such a man didn't seem so bad…

For such a good thing, Sora naturally would not refuse. He ordered Budo to take over the western kingdom, while he himself took charge of the Saintess!

…

Eternal Year 0000: The continent was completely unified, leaving only one empire—the Eternal Empire!

Eternal Year 0010: With a thunderous roar across the continent, an island supported by huge wings appeared above the imperial capital, stunning countless people.

This was the sign that Sora had completely conquered the world. His palace, Kouten, now existed simultaneously in both the Sekirei World and this world's two time-spaces. The power of the sealed Overlord not only recovered but grew even stronger.

At the same time, the Sekirei World of Black Iron and the original world of Akame Ga Kill! both advanced to become Bronze Worlds!

Amid the awe of countless people, Sora used the Overlord's power to broadcast his voice across the continent, announcing that he would henceforth serve as the sole emperor, abolishing the monarchic system and handing governance over to the people.

The imperial capital was renamed the Holy Capital, and the Holy Knight Academy was established. Girls who passed the selection and graduated could follow the Holy Lord's path and ascend to the Holy Temple as his knights.

Thus, the Holy Lord and Holy Consorts disappeared from people's sight, but their legends were forever passed down…