Supreme Danger Beast END (Adopted Story From Fanfiction)

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(Imperial Palace)

Esdeath's return had immediately roused Honest and Makoto from their slumber as they quickly summoned the General and her Three Beasts to the throne room. Messengers had already been sent out to other areas of the Empire to spread the word of the Empire's Strongest' return, in order to moralize the Empire soldiers and reestablish order amongst the citizens. Honest also predicted it would give the Northern and Western Forces pause in any possible attacks, as well as make the Revolutionary Army cautious too.

"We're very glad to see you in one piece General Esdeath." Makoto began as he sat on his throne. Honest was beside him and as usual was eating a piece of red meat.

Before them was a kneeling Esdeath with her Three Beasts behind them. The three appeared a bit bruised up, with some bandages covering their faces but besides that appeared okay. Esdeath herself looked perfectly fine, wounds she had sustained had healed into scars, which had faded completely now. However hidden behind her hair, was a large scar going down her back, left behind by END's claws. The doctors had done their best to hide it but Esdeath made them stop, she was not ashamed to show a scar such as that. It was after all, a testament to the fact that Esdeath faced END and survived. It also served as an inspiration and a reminder that there was someone else stronger than her, someone that could give Esdeath a true challenge, even if it was a Danger Beast.

"I was lucky your majesty, had I not moved quickly, I might not be here right now." Esdeath said. Truth was that during the moment where the flames were just about to reach her, Esdeath had somehow managed to reach a new level of her Teigu's power and freeze time. The duration of the frozen time was short, but enough for her to get out of path of the flames. But she had used up a lot of energy and was close to losing conscious. It was only thanks to the loyalty to her Three Beasts, who had stayed behind to help her, Esdeath would have been lying in the snow of the North right now.

"I also apologize that I was not able to subdue the Northern armies as ordered." Esdeath replied while she had her hat pressed against her breast.

"Yes, well while that is unfortunate, we are happy to have you back General. Your presence in the capital will help inspire our soldiers to fight. Though I must ask what became of your army." Makoto asked.

"They are currently resting near the northern border of the Empire. Myself and my Three Beasts came went ahead to inform you of our status." Esdeath explained. "However because of END's sudden and brutal attack, out of the 10,000 soldiers I commanded, only 500 survived."

Honest internally grimaced. To have gone from 10,000 strong to 500 was not a good thing. And this was Esdeath's army they were talking about. She commanded some of the best soldiers in the Empire, with the Imperial Guards under Budo's command being their equal. The Revolutionary Army and other forces would most certainly take advantage of the decrease in skilled soldiers to advance on the Empire's borders towards the capital. It would be quite some time until Esdeath could refill her army with new soldiers and that was if they meet her expectations.

"Well we were prepared to give you 10,000 gold pieces as a reward for conquering the Northern Tribes, but I suppose it could be given to your soldiers as well as the families of those who were killed by END." Makoto said.

"Thank you your majesty, I shall be sure to let them know that." Esdeath responded.

"Now even though you just returned from such a horrific event, I'm afraid we still need your services." Makoto began. "An atrocious group known as Night Raid has been running rampant around the capital. I wish you to find them and purge them from my city."