A few days later.
At this moment, Liver and his group had entered the Northern Lands border.
Looking at the raging blizzard in front of them, Run was a little confused.
Can people really survive in this?
Just as he was wondering, the ground began to shake. Snow was splashing in the distance, as if something was running.
"Everyone, how about we stretch our muscles and give General Esdeath a gift?"
"Alright, we've been traveling for so long, it's time to get some exercise."
Just as everyone was about to make a move, something smashed into the beast tide.
The one who had arrived was Numa Seika, who had turned into an undead.
Numa Seika rushed into the beast tide as if no one was there, slaying several beasts.
Liver looked at Numa in the beast tide, his eyes narrowed slightly.
This guy is stronger than me. But compared to General Esdeath, he's just trash.
The others watched with interest but two people were full of curiosity, and that was Kurome and Dr. Stylish.
Kurome looked at Numa with curious eyes. She felt that Numa's state was similar to her puppets created with Yatsufusa.
But he wasn't a puppet, he had his own consciousness.
Dr. Stylish discovered that Numa was not a living person at all, he was a dead person.
"Art... perfect art."
He muttered to himself, wishing he could quickly meet the New King and then have him introduce the person who created such a masterpiece.
Soon, the beast tide was slaughtered.
At this time, a cavalry team arrived in front of them, then orderly loaded the edible corpses onto wagons and took them back.
Numa flicked the blood from the spear in his hand, and turned to look at Liver and the others.
Looking at their clothes...
"Esdeath's people?"
"General Esdeath's Three Beasts and the Jaegers."
"Mm, let's go."
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Inside the Minister's Residence.
At the dining table, a man was tearing at a piece of meat, Minister Honest.
At this moment, a figure appeared before him and bowed. "Sir, I have something to report."
"Ah, it's Suzuka. What important matter is it?"
The woman before him was Suzuka, one of the Four Rakshasa Demons under Honest.
Suzuka respectfully said, "General Esdeath's Three Beasts and the Jaegers, which were formed a while ago, are all no longer in the Imperial Capital."
The Three Beasts and the Jaegers are all gone?
With Esdeath's personality, she wouldn't gather everyone together.
"They're all not in the Imperial Capital?"
"That's right. It looks like their route is towards the northern border, seemingly to rendezvous with Esdeath."
Listening to the report, Honest was thoughtful.
Indeed, there hadn't been a battle report from Esdeath's side for a long time.
However, he wasn't worried about Esdeath betraying the country. Of course, even if she did betray, he could still nullify her Teigu. Then he would use a pile of people to kill her.
"Sir, should we send people to investigate their specific objective?" Suzuka asked cautiously.
Honest wiped his hands, then tapped on the table.
They definitely needed to investigate the North. He also wanted to know what made Esdeath move the Three Beasts and the Jaegers.
He said, "Closely monitor the movements at the northern border. Report any news immediately. Additionally, prepare for all situations. If Esdeath truly rebels, transmit the message immediately."
"Understood."
As Suzuka left, Honest picked up another piece of meat and started eating.
Since the Three Beasts and the Jaegers had already left, the safety of himself and his people must be re-evaluated, and new protectors must be selected. After all, those guys from Night Raid were everywhere.
"Someone!"
"Sir."
"Go call my son, Syura. Tell him I have something important to entrust to him."
"Understood."
...
At the same time, Night Raid's headquarters.
In the meeting hall, a woman with short white hair was processing documents.
She was a former General of the Empire, now the leader of Night Raid—Najenda.
She looked at the documents in her hand, her brows slightly furrowed.
This was intelligence obtained by members of the Revolutionary Army. The Empire's Three Beasts and the Jaegers had all gone north to rendezvous with Esdeath.
Seeing this news, Najenda breathed a sigh of relief.
Since the Three Beasts and the Jaegers had already left the Imperial Capital, the assassination attempt on the Minister could proceed.
At this moment, a girl with pink twin tails came over with a piece of intelligence.
"Boss."
"Ah, Mine, what is it?"
"Boss, the King of the Northern Tribes has changed. All our Revolutionary Army members in the North have lost contact. The last contact person also disappeared after sending a message." Mine said quickly.
"What?!"
Najenda suddenly stood up, her eyes filled with shock and worry.
If only a few had lost contact, it would be fine. But all of the North had lost contact.
The North changing to a New King, Numa submitting, plus all Northern Revolutionary Army members losing contact...
This meant that the situation in the North had spiraled out of control.
The Empire's Three Beasts and the Jaegers going north to rendezvous with Esdeath, could it be that this New King made even Esdeath feel troublesome?
Thinking of this, Najenda quickly calmed down and said, "Mine, immediately notify everyone to gather."
"Yes!"
As Mine left, Najenda began to think of countermeasures.
The assassination plan targeting the Minister had to be re-evaluated. The situation in the North was clearly more urgent.
...
Soon, Night Raid members arrived at the meeting hall one after another.
Najenda informed everyone of the situation, and their expressions all became serious.
The situation in the North could not be ignored and the assassination plan targeting the Minister could not be easily abandoned either.
Najenda pondered for a moment and said, "I will go investigate the situation in the North with Akame and Leone. The matter of assassinating the Prime Minister will be left to you, Bulat, to command. The others will cooperate with your actions."
Bulat crossed his arms and nodded.
The others also had no objections.
...
Meanwhile, at the Prime Minister's Residence.
After receiving his father's summons, Syura kicked the door open and entered.
"Hey, old man, what do you want?"
Honest was very lenient with his son and told him to sit down first.
"Syura, the Three Beasts and the Jaegers have all left, so there's a gap in the Empire's defense. I wonder if you're interested?"
"Oh, like that? Of course, I'm interested." Syura agreed without hesitation.
He wanted to surpass his father, so he would start from this step.
"Good. But as for the personnel, you need to select them yourself. I won't interfere with what kind of people you choose, as long as you can protect the Empire's safety and destroy the Night Raid organization."
"No problem."
After Night Raid and the Ministers conversed and issued orders, two red dots appeared in the shadows, then disappeared.