Akame and the others had a token granting them "execute first, report later, with imperial authorization." Even Esdeath could not ignore their presence or opinions.
Although Esdeath now only wanted to wrap things up here as quickly as possible and follow Chang Wei to the Main God Space.
She still showed the token some respect, lest people think Chang Wei had no deterrent effect on her.
"I can give you a chance to persuade the Revolutionary Army to surrender, but you only have three days."
Esdeath said to Najenda.
"Three days is too short."
Akame argued on reasonable grounds, trying to secure more time.
"Do not misunderstand. This is not a negotiation. It is an order."
Esdeath turned and left, too lazy to pay Akame and the others any attention.
Akame and the others had no choice. Esdeath was not someone easy to reason with, and her willingness to compromise now was probably only because of the token.
Previously, Akame and the others had not held out much hope. They had thought that no matter how useful the token was, it probably could not make a woman like Esdeath compromise.
Yet they had not expected this token to be far more useful than they had imagined.
"Three days..."
Akame murmured, her voice carrying a trace of unwillingness and helplessness.
This was not merely a matter of limited time; it was also an extreme test of the Revolutionary Army's morale and resolve.
Most members of the Revolutionary Army came from impoverished backgrounds. They had gathered together to resist injustice and oppression. Among them were farmers who had lost their homes, craftsmen oppressed by nobles, and young people who carried dreams of justice in their hearts.
These people sought hope in despair and kindled sparks in the darkness. Their convictions were more