"Has an assassin broken into the palace?!"
Yes, but no.
After hearing what the soldier said, Ayu was stunned for a moment.
"What do you mean by 'it is and it isn't'!?"
"Yes, assassins did indeed enter the palace."
"And then, what is the 'not' that follows?"
He shook the soldier's arm so hard that he almost made the soldier faint.
For some reason, Ayu had a bad feeling.
He always felt that the situation was changing in a direction he couldn't control.
"Your Highness, please slow down, I can't take it anymore."
Seeing the soldier's pained expression, Ayu realized that he had used too much force.
Because he was too excited, he didn't control his strength and revealed something.
Fortunately, the soldier didn't suspect anything, covered his head, and continued speaking.
"But then, someone stormed into the palace."
"Moreover, they charged in head-on."
After saying that, the soldier swallowed hard.
When he heard the news, his first reaction was that he was dreaming.
But facts are facts, and they cannot be changed.
"Charge into the palace?"
With a twitch at the corner of his mouth, A-Yu stared wide-eyed at the soldier.
"The palace is the most heavily guarded place. It's almost impossible to sneak in. How could anyone have managed to break in!"
With a slight twitch in his facial muscles, Ayu suppressed his rage and said...
"And then what happened?!"
"Later..."
After a pause, the soldier was somewhat frightened and dared not continue.
"Speak quickly!"
"Later, the guy who barged in head-on killed the assassin and then beheaded His Majesty the Emperor."
"What did you say?!"
He kicked the soldier in the stomach, knocking him to the ground.
Ayu couldn't believe what he had just heard.
In terms of results, he has achieved what he wanted.
However, this sudden intrusion of a third party severely disrupted his plans.
"Investigate! Investigate who did this!"
With a flick of his wrist, Ayu roared at the soldiers.
"I'm going to kill him! No, I'm going to kill his whole family!"
"Your Highness, after that person cut off His Majesty the Emperor's head, he gave his name."
The soldier stood up, clutching his stomach, head bowed, and stammered.
He said his name was Scribe.
"The Scribe? Which Scribe?!"
Stiffly turning his head, Ayu looked at the soldier and said, word by word.
"The Scribe at Tsukishiki Pharmaceuticals?"
"Yes, but he was burned all over his body, not as handsome as the rumors said."
"What do I care if he's handsome or not!"
Grabbing the soldier by the neck, Ayu unleashed all his pent-up anger on him.
"Damn Scribe, it's all your fault, you ruined everything for me!"
The soldier, whose neck was being choked, struggled violently, flailing his arms and legs.
But Ayu's strength far exceeded his imagination, and was even beyond what humans could possess.
"Click"
After the cracking sound, the soldier's head lolled to the side, and he lost his life.
The other soldiers around glanced at it, then looked away.
It's just one human being who died; it has nothing to do with them.
"The Scribe!"
After tossing the soldier's body aside, Ayu let out a tremendous roar.
I will definitely kill you!
The sound was so loud that even the pillars in the mansion could hear it.
What was that sound?
"I don't know, but I think I heard someone calling the Mister Scribe's name."
"Look at that Ah Yu, what's wrong with him? He's stomping his feet in anger."
Upon hearing this, the people in the mansion all craned their necks to look into the distance.
Just moments ago, Ah Yu was full of vigor, but now he was running around like a mad dog.
The voices that came through were all insults directed at the Scribe.
"What did the Mister Scribe do to make Ah Yu like this?"
"I heard it. He said the Mister Scribe killed someone."
"Who?"
Turning their heads, the others looked at Himejima Gyomei, who had spoken.
As the strongest among them all, his hearing is also the best.
He said, "The Mister Scribe killed the Emperor."
These words immediately shocked the others.
That's the Emperor, the supreme ruler of this land.
A man who stood at the pinnacle of power, status, and wealth was actually beheaded by the Scribe.
Why did the Mister Scribe do this?
The question raised by Kanroji Mitsuri sparked reflection among everyone.
The arrest warrant issued by Ayu did not include him, and the explosion at Tsukishiki Pharmaceuticals led the world to believe that Scribe was dead.
From any perspective, as long as the Scribe doesn't show himself, he can continue living under a different identity.
Now, he has deliberately exposed himself.
"It was to save us."
Shinobu Butterfly spoke, murmuring to herself.
"He did this for the sake of the Demon Slayer Corps."
The extermination of the Demon Slayer Corps is a major national event, but if the Emperor dies, can Yu continue?
Forcing one's own will might disappoint many ordinary people.
For Ayumi, who aspired to become "Emperor," that was the last thing he wanted to see.
Therefore, Ayu had no other choice.
He had no choice but to give up on annihilating the Demon Slayer Corps.
Only after killing the Scribe, his father's murderer, can he rightfully continue to exterminate the Demon Slayer Corps.
Only in this way can he sit in that position without being criticized by anyone.
"Scribe, you've really got a good plan."
Clenching his teeth, Ayu also realized the reason why the Scribe did this.
"You're willing to expose your whereabouts for the sake of a Demon Slayer Corps."
His chest heaved violently, a testament to the unquenchable rage within him.
His gaze drifted toward the mansion; he wished he could storm it right now.
But he also knew that the last few were the Demon Slayer Corps' strongest fighters.
It will take a lot of time to crack this tough nut.
After much deliberation, Ayu finally looked at the soldiers around him.
"It's your turn to make a move."
Chapter 583 The Undying Legion
"It's not the right time yet."
One of the soldiers stepped forward and said coldly.
"Revealing our presence now could very well push things in an uncontrollable direction."
"When will we have to wait?!"
With an angry swing of his arm, Ayu shouted.
"Didn't you hear that? The Scribe dared to storm the palace!"
"Wait, wait, wait! If we keep waiting, aren't we afraid he'll do something else?"
"Now is the best opportunity for brain-based foods."
The soldier who had spoken didn't say anything, but instead looked at the others.
With a thoughtful expression, one of the soldiers spoke after a short while.
"I think it's okay."
"I second that."
"We can't let the Scribe continue like this."
After each sentence was spoken, a different soldier would take over.
Their appearances, heights, and weights are completely different, but they give the impression of being connected.
"Then, let's vote."
The first soldier to speak glanced around and said.
"There are 27 of us here. The minority shall obey the majority. Those who agree, please raise your hands."
As soon as he finished speaking, more than twenty people raised their arms.
Nodding, the soldier then looked at Ayu.
"Your request has been approved."
"Great! Then get going!"
Without speaking, the soldier closed his eyes, as if communicating something.
An invisible wave emanated from him and spread rapidly outwards.