Chapter 106

Thinking about all this, I still feel a bit aggrieved.

"Esdeath..."

Clara sat quietly to the side.

She's somewhat interested in Esdeath, this sadistic general, but she doesn't fear her as much as Nadjeshda does, even though she knows from the anime that Esdeath is very strong.

It can be said that he is the strongest Teigu user, comparable to a humanoid Super Danger Beast.

Moreover, it's not just any ordinary Super Danger Beast; it's a legendary top-tier existence comparable to a divine beast.

The original Svarog might have been difficult to deal with. But after calculating, Mr. Svarog, who has entered the third destiny path, can completely defeat her.

Clara wasn't that extreme about the idea of killing Esdeath.

Esdeath believes in the law of the jungle, where the strong have absolute dominance over the weak.

She didn't have the loyalty to the empire one might imagine; she simply enjoyed killing and challenging powerful enemies, and loved trampling them underfoot. And coincidentally, the empire provided her with that platform.

If we defeat Esdeath, according to her dog-eat-dog mentality, we can actually win her over.

Even if we want to establish a completely new mechanical kingdom, we can't rely on mechanical lifeforms for everything; we still need a lot of human manpower.

It would be best to win Esdeath back.

In addition...

Clara glanced at Akame, who was standing there in a daze, and thought that her younger sister Kurome would probably join Esdeath's ranks soon.

If possible, Clara didn't want her sisters to fight each other.

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Seemingly sensing Clara's gaze, Akame looked over in confusion.

Clara simply smiled at her.

"And Clara, I don't doubt Mr. Svarog's calculations, but Esdeath really can't be treated according to common sense."

"So for now, unless absolutely necessary, we should avoid confronting her."

At this moment Nadjeshda's gaze shifted to Clara.

One of the reasons she values Clara is because of Svarog, but even if Svarog's own calculations could defeat Esdeath, she wouldn't blindly believe it.

The two sides have never truly faced off, so the outcome is really hard to predict.

"I understand, boss."

Clara hesitated for a moment, but then nodded.

It seems the boss was a little too wary of Esdeath, but the two sides will clash sooner or later; it's just a matter of time.

There's no need to be so afraid...

"Okay, then that's settled."

"Everyone should be on high alert for a while, and also pay attention to the defenses around the base. I expect there will be even more Imperial spies coming soon."

Everything that needed to be said has been said. As for the rest... we can only wait and see how things develop and what the Revolutionary Army's response will be.

"Clara has hidden the Automaton Soldier in the surrounding woods, so they can detect any movement immediately."

Besides the robots provided to the Revolutionary Army, many robots were also left behind at the Night Raid base, a fact that Nadjeshda and the others were well aware of.

"That's good."

"Then let's adjourn the meeting!"

Nadjeshda still trusted Clara's Automaton Soldier.

They played a significant role on the battlefield between the Revolutionary Army and the local armies of the Earth Empire.

Choosing to collaborate with Clara was definitely the right move.

As the meeting adjourned, everyone left the meeting room.

Going to the capital will be much less frequent, which will give everyone more personal time.

However, while Nadjeshda doesn't want to face Esdeath for the time being, Esdeath seems to be eyeing Night Raid.

She's very interested in Night Raid...

Not many days after her return, Night Raid received the news that Esdeath had taken on the task of personally dealing with the Night Raid from the ministers and the Young Emperor.

At the same time, she also summoned other Imperial Arms users through the Empire to prepare to establish a special department, a department specifically for Night Raid, with Esdeath personally serving as the leader of this special police organization, "Jaegers".

This was not what Nadjeshda wanted to see, but things were developing in the worst possible direction she had envisioned.

Even when Esdeath was forming the special police organization "Jaegers," she was not idle in other ways. In particular, her Three Beasts, under orders, began to assassinate some famous people and even retired, highly respected former courtiers in various places.

These accusations were then directly leveled against Night Raid, exacerbating the hostility and conflict between Night Raid and the court officials and the people of the empire.

Originally, Night Raid had a fairly good reputation among the lower classes in the capital, which is why some people would use Night Raid's unique contact methods to commission them to assassinate those wicked merchants and powerful figures.

This can be considered an important source of funding and intelligence for Night Raid.

And now Esdeath has returned with this move, catching Night Raid completely off guard.

Nadjeshda was still helpless...

It was at this time that, in a machine processing plant belonging to Clara near the capital, Tatsumi and his two companions received a letter from Clara Automaton Soldier Pangolin.

Seeing the mechanical creature emerging from the ground, Sayo wasn't surprised at all. She had seen countless similar scenes of Automaton Soldier being transformed from raw materials into mechanical parts, and then being remade into new mechanical creatures by other Automaton Soldier.

This small Mechanical Construct manufacturing base could produce far more than four figures' worth of Mechanical Construct if it weren't for the shortage of raw materials and energy.

"Sayo, what did Clara say in her letter?"

After Sayo finished reading the letter, Tatsumi asked Sayo questions out of curiosity.

"Miss Clara asked us to protect some of the retired court officials if we had the time."

"Esdeath's men are assassinating them and blaming Night Raid for all of this."

Sayo handed the letter to Tatsumi and Ieyasu, explaining Clara's request to them.

Many of these people are capable, and they enjoy considerable prestige within the empire. Recruiting them into one's own camp would undoubtedly be a beneficial endeavor.

Even if one wants to establish a completely new nation, having these people on their side would significantly increase public support.

Although it doesn't have much effect, the key is still military strength, so it's better than nothing!

"Those people were killed by the Empire and then pinned on Night Raid? That's just too wicked."

After gaining a general understanding, Tatsumi's impression of the Empire diminished even further.

They are truly ruthless and will do anything to achieve their goals. Those retired court officials had a very good reputation among the people.

He dedicated decades to the empire, only to be exploited even after retirement.

"Hmph, what hope do you still have for this empire?"

Ieyasu made no secret of his aversion to the empire.

"Since Miss Clara has asked us to protect these people, we must prevent them from being assassinated by the Empire. It would be best if we could win them over to our side, so as to prepare for the creation of a new empire."

Ieyasu did not hesitate for a moment when Clara, his savior and the angel who saved him, asked him to do something.

He had long wanted to clash with those people in the Imperial Military.

According to the letter, those who assassinated the retired courtiers were almost all high-ranking figures in the Imperial Military! They were subordinates of the legendary General Esdeath.

He was getting a little restless... Kuai

I haven't used the special item Miss Clara gave me yet, and I'm really itching to use it!

"Should we inform Seryu?"

Tatsumi habitually touched the back of his head, thinking of another member of their group, a Teigu user from the Security Forces who had been brought over by Clara's mechanical friend.

After that person woke up, they cooperated very well with them.

Even her connections made dealings with some businessmen in the capital much easier.

Speaking of which, Seryu is preparing to Esdeath Esdeath's "Jaegers" organization. If she succeeds, having her as an inside agent will make many things much simpler.

"Seryu? Let's forget about it. She's more important to Miss Clara within the Empire."

Sasha shook her head.

Seryu's role within the Empire was more that of an inside agent.

Moreover, as a Teigu user, there is a high probability that she Esdeath Esdeath's "Jaegers" unit, so she cannot afford to fail at this crucial moment.

"Oh well!"

Upon hearing this, Tatsumi thought it made sense.

They didn't have any further thoughts. Although there were only three of them, it was enough to protect these targets and deal with the Empire's people.

Even if the other party is a Teigu user, it is no exception.

"Miss Clara gave us the Secondary Command for the Automaton Soldier, so we can also mobilize our robot friends here."

"Really? That's fantastic!"

Upon hearing that they could command the robots, Tatsumi and Esdeath's eyes lit up; they had long harbored this idea.

"Haha, wouldn't you say I've fulfilled my dream of being a general?" Even though I'm commanding robots, I feel even cooler!

Tatsumi couldn't help but laugh.

The general who commands the robots is absolutely stunning!

This is the real steel torrent!

"Then let's not delay any longer and set off now."

Sayo is doing a little better, but Tatsumi and Esdeath are already getting impatient.

A few days later.

Snowflakes were falling in a small, impoverished village on the outskirts of the capital. The land was barren.

"It's been so long, Sayo, are you sure it's okay for us to lie in ambush here?"

"Ugh... It's a bit cold."

In a grove of trees not far from the village, Tatsumi tightened his coat, feeling a little bored.

Besides the three of them, there were many other Mechanical Construct hidden in the forest, waiting for a command to come out immediately.

Tazmi looked at the robots in the dark and couldn't help but sigh.

These robots are indeed the best soldiers and top-notch killers.

It is unaffected by either cold or heat. When it lies in wait, it makes absolutely no sound, not even breathing, as if it has completely blended into its environment.

This is something that human soldiers can never match.

There can't be any mistake.

According to intelligence reports, Esdeath's next target is most likely that highly respected former civil official.

"The Three Beasts are very likely to appear at the same time."

Sayo leaned against the tree, her tone very certain...

According to intelligence, many former civil officials were tricked by Esdeath into going to the capital under the pretense of being summoned to court, and then assassinated by those people, who then framed them for the Night Raid.

This is intended to completely destroy the reputation of Night Raid among the people of the capital, making them universally condemned.

This time, their target, a former minister, had recently received a secret summons and would certainly be heading to the capital.

"By the way, Miss Clara said in the letter that those Three Beasts are all Teigu users?"

Suddenly, Ieyasu thought of something and asked the two people beside him for confirmation.

"That's right, they are all Teigu users, that's what Miss Clara said."

Sayo nodded.