Imperial Headquarters.
Inside the Minister's Residence.
It was brightly lit.
At the dining table, a giant man was tearing at a piece of meat.
He was the one person below all others and above all others in the entire Empire; he was Minister Honest.
For him, meat had to be fresh.
At this moment, a figure appeared before him and bowed.
"Sir, I have something to report."
"Ah, it's Spike. What important matter is it?"
The man before him was Spike, one of the Four Rakshasa Demons under Honest.
Spike respectfully said, "General Esdeath's Three Beasts and the Jaegers, which were formed a while ago, are all no longer in the Imperial Capital."
Minister Honest stuffed all the meat in his hand into his mouth.
Then he chewed and swallowed it fiercely.
He looked at Spike, while pondering, the Three Beasts and the Jaegers are all gone?
With that woman 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 Esdeath's Imperial Arm.
Then he would use a pile of people to kill her.
"Sir, should we send people to investigate their specific objective?" Spike 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 General Esdeath move the Three Beasts and the Jaegers.
He looked at Spike and said, "Closely monitor the movements at the northern border. Report any news immediately.
Additionally, prepare for all situations.
If Esdeath truly betrays, transmit the message immediately."
"Understood!"
As Spike left, Honest picked up another piece of meat and started eating.
Since the Three Beasts and the Jaegers had already left.
Then the safety of himself and his people must be re-evaluated, and new protectors selected.
After all, those guys from Night Raid were everywhere.
"Someone!"
"Sir."
"Go call my rebellious 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 and light purple pupils was processing documents.
She was the former Imperial General, 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 a flat chest and pink twin tails came over with a piece of intelligence.
"Boss."
"Ah, Mine, what is it?"
"Boss, the King of the North has changed. The Northern Prince has enthroned a New King.
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 issued orders.
"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.
At this time, 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.
Everyone turned their gaze to Najenda.
She pondered for a moment and said, "I will go investigate the situation in the North with Akame and Leone.
And the matter of assassinating the Imperial 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.
Everyone received their orders and began to prepare.
Meanwhile, at the 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.
Honest 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.
Northern Imperial Capital.
Abel sat on the throne, looking at the documents in his hand, and rubbed his forehead.
"Phew~ Finally done."
All arrangements for the people of the Northern Kingdom had been completed; in a while, they could head south.
When the Six Kings are united, the Four Seas will be one.
He could also destroy the Three Kingdoms and unify the world.
As this thought emerged, Abel was startled. Wasn't he playing a comprehensive anime game?
Why did he feel like he was playing a struggle for dominance?
And he could totally support Esdeath to be the Empress. What was he doing!
God knows what it would turn into if he kept thinking about it.
"Hmm?"
Abel's head was being massaged by a pair of slender fingers. He looked up; it was Esdeath.
"It's Esdeath."
"Yes, Master."
The two didn't speak; Esdeath gently helped Abel massage.
Abel enjoyed Esdeath's massage, his mind filled with thoughts.
At this moment, the Ghost Shadow Legion's personal guard emerged from the shadows.
Ghost Shadow knelt on one knee, then presented a letter.
Abel looked at it, then laughed.
"Haha, interesting. I didn't expect to lure them over."
"What is it, Master?"
Abel handed the letter in his hand to Esdeath.
Esdeath began to read it.
It turned out that her good friend Najenda had taken Akame and Leone north to investigate the situation. She had left Bulat to lead some members to prepare to execute the plan to assassinate the Imperial Minister.
And Minister Honest had let Syura choose personnel himself to protect the Empire's safety and destroy Night Raid.
"Do you have any thoughts, Esdeath?"
"How about I handle Najenda and the others?"
(Wow, my head hurts from writing this. The previous entry point shouldn't have been written like that. It's hard to bear.)
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