"Are we continuing the mission?"
"What mission? ... Anning Dao!"
Akame naturally didn't think it was still the mission to kill Lilith. She froze for a moment before realizing what Nacita meant.
"That's right. We still need to assassinate the spy Minister Honest planted within Anning Dao." As she said this, Nacita glanced at Akame. "I know the consecutive battles have left you exhausted, but this is our best opportunity. We need to finish the mission in one go before the Hunters can react. Otherwise, if the Hunters catch our scent again, things will get troublesome!"
With Night Raid's current strength, even with Tatsumi added in despite his unknown condition, they stood no chance at all against monsters like Esdeath and Lilith.
They could only avoid the Hunters for now.
"It's fine." Akame shook her head. "When I was in the Empire's assassination unit, I encountered situations far more difficult than this."
"And compared to me, Boss, it seems like your condition is the one that needs rest more."
"So you noticed after all?"
Nacita gave a bitter smile as her body collapsed weakly. Fortunately, Susanoo, who stood beside her, caught her. Otherwise, she would have fallen embarrassingly to the ground.
"So this is what it feels like to have your life force drained."
Cold sweat flowed down Nacita's body. She felt weak all over, needing someone else's support even just to stand.
"Boss!"
Akame hadn't expected Nacita's condition to be this weak.
"It's fine. Susanoo can carry me to Anning Dao. That works too. I can take this chance to get some rest."
Akame nodded. She did not suggest carrying out the assassination mission alone.
Nacita had already made it very clear: the spy within Anning Dao had a considerable armed force under his command.
Akame was confident she