Chapter 121
It would be even better if we could get a great gold color as well.
But her luck seemed to run out, and nothing particularly caught her eye. It wasn't until her Points were almost depleted that she finally got her guaranteed gold item again, but it was just a Light Cone.
It's unclear whether the Aeon of Harmony sensed something at that moment, but not only were many things related to the Harmony, but the guaranteed golden Light Cone was also Light Cone of the same fate.
No wonder he's the number one Aeon gossipmonger.
[Golden] Light Cone - Glimmering Night
It is the Robin's exclusive Light Cone.
After the card draw ended, the remaining few points were not kept Points usual, but were all exchanged for the power of Erudition's destiny.
Clara carefully put away all the items and looked at the blue and purple items she had drawn. In addition to everyday items and materials for the Light Cone Oddities, there were also quite a few consumables this time.
However, apart from a few purple consumables, the other blue items don't seem to offer any attribute boosts like in the game.
"But it tastes delicious..."
Clara took out a delicious-looking shumai, and despite its seemingly angry expression, she still took a bite.
And then, the taste was absolutely delicious.
A perfect blend of tradition and modernity, the moment you bite into the slightly cold and hard dough, the rich milky aroma and warmth of the shumai filling flow out—it's as if the molten cheese is giving you its heartfelt sincerity.
"Cheese is power!"
"By the way, Kurome really likes snacks, I wonder if I could make something for her..."
While eating shumai, Clara thought of Kurome.
She still didn't want Kurome to die and hoped to bring her into her camp.
Just like her Akame's obsession with meat, her younger sister Kurome is also extremely particular about snacks and desserts, and almost never shares them with others.
Looking at the many snacks she had taken out, Clara headed towards the place where Kurome was being held.
When the girl reached the door, she found that someone had already entered the room before her—it was Akame. It was clear she still cared about Kurome, but the atmosphere inside seemed off.
Clara had just approached when Kurome's voice reached her ears.
"Heh, no need to say more, then just kill me, sister."
"I will not betray those comrades who have already sacrificed themselves, just like you, sister!"
Kurome's tone was firm, yet a hint of grievance could be sensed beneath it.
Because of their differing views, she could not accept or agree with her sister's decision, and she would rather die at her sister's hands than accept that.
Akame, being a straight woman, didn't sense anything.
Suppressing his complex emotions, he calmly stared at his determined younger sister and said, "I understand. Once the boss has set the time, I will personally send you on your way."
After saying this, Akame didn't linger in the room any longer, turned around, opened the door, and left. Even now, she still couldn't persuade her sister's mind; she could only respect her choice.
Even though I was the one who sent her on her way, my heart was still heavy...
Stepping out of the room, Akame immediately leaned against the wall, a hint of dejection appearing on her face.
When he noticed Clara in front of him, he immediately regained his composure and asked in confusion, "Clara?"
"Are you alright, Akame- san?"
Looking at Akame's expression, this was a dejected look that she would never have shown before. It's true that the bond between sisters is never as indifferent as it seems.
"It's nothing. Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Clara wanted to try to persuade Kurome- neechan..."
"Trying to persuade Kurome? It's useless, she won't agree."
"Not necessarily, maybe Clara will succeed."
"... Then why don't you give it a try?"
After a brief silence, she truly hoped it was so, but she left behind only this one sentence and prepared to leave without saying anything more.
However, just as Akame turned to leave, Clara's voice rang out again, causing her to pause in her tracks.
"Akame, do you really think the Revolutionary Army can bring peace?"
"What's the meaning?"
Akame turned her head and stared straight at Clara.
Such words should not be spoken carelessly; it seems that this youngest sister has harbored disloyal intentions.
"Are the high-ranking officials who cooperate with foreign tribes and are already preparing to divide up the territory before even overthrowing the empire really as noble as their slogans claim?"
Clara ignored Akame's gaze and continued talking about the Revolutionary Army, even mentioning that everyone already knew about the Night Raid.
As assassins, they only care about their missions and never think too deeply about such things.
"..."
Upon hearing this, Akame remained silent for a few seconds.
"Perhaps, but... we have no other choice."
It is obvious that Akame does not have the same level of faith and loyalty to the Revolutionary Army; it is just that among the forces to overthrow the Empire, the Revolutionary Army is the best choice at present.
Other forces, such as the Anning Dao and other organizations that rebel under the guise of faith, especially other separatist forces, are not as good as the Revolutionary Army.
At least the blueprint drawn up by the Revolutionary Army was what they wanted to see.
"That's not necessarily true, maybe it is."
"What's the meaning?"
Akame was taken aback and asked instinctively.
But Clara didn't respond at this moment, and instead went into the room where Kurome was being held.
Looking at the girl in front of her who looked remarkably like Akame, Clara slowly walked towards her. However, Kurome only glanced at Clara before turning her head away, completely ignoring her.
Even her older sister couldn't convince her, so how could anyone else possibly sway her?
But Clara didn't try to dissuade her; instead, she took out a bag of snacks and started eating them next to her.
This drew the girl's attention, who had initially wanted to ignore Clara, to the snacks in Clara's hand.
Do you want some?
Noticing Kurome's gaze, Clara generously handed the bag to her.
"Need not."
Despite the pleasant aroma, Kurome refused.
"Are you sure you don't want to? This is a one-of-a-kind snack in the world. Once you've had one, you'll never forget it. Are you sure you don't want to try it?"
"Oh..."
Hearing this, Kurome was unconvinced. It was just a bag of snacks; how could it be as magical as she described?
However, Clara's gaze was very serious.
"It's true, Clara isn't lying to you."
"..."
Looking into the girl's eyes, Kurome remained silent for a few seconds before subconsciously picking up a few snacks from the bag, which looked like some kind of roasted plant seeds.
Is it really that amazing?
Since she didn't care about dying or being poisoned, Kurome Eyes popped the food into her mouth.
Then, not long after, she quickly covered her mouth.
"What... what kind of snack is this?!"
Kurome widened her eyes, staring blankly at Clara. She admitted that she was ignorant and had never eaten such food before.
It's amazing! The food kept bouncing around in my mouth, and then it felt like it was stuck to me.
"It's KitKat..."
"A packet of cooked seeds that uses the principle of cyclones. When you put it in your mouth, the seeds will bounce up to the top of your mouth like popping candy."
"However, the difference is that once you go up, you can't get down, so it's generally recommended to eat while lying down."
Clara placed the snacks in front of Kurome and said in a serious tone.
"..."
This snack is truly speechless!
How are you feeling?
Clara looked at the Kurome in front of her with anticipation.
"Strange snacks."
It wasn't particularly delicious; it was just something new and interesting.
"Then let's try this one..."
Clara then brought out two bottles of classic Sulleta and a variety of candies, including "Rainbow Dream" assorted candies.
These are all Penacony's specialties, especially the Rainbow Dream Candy, each with a unique filling. Some say it's like life itself; you can never guess what it tastes like until you try it yourself.
Faced with Clara's constant offering of snacks and drinks, Kurome had lowered her guard considerably and was no longer polite.
After all, these were things she liked.
Although most of the dishes were novel, there were also some delicious ones. Sulleta was also very tasty; it was something I had never tried before.
However, just when Kurome thought Clara would persuade her sister at the right time, Clara did nothing at all.
It seems he just shared the food with her, and then left when it was almost time.
Looking at the snacks Clara had left behind, and noticing the girl's departing figure, Kurome was a little confused for a moment.
Clara, why didn't you just invite her directly?
As they stepped outside, Svarog's voice rang out.
Clara clearly wanted Kurome to join her group more than the other members of the Jaegers. This would make Akame more willing to join as well.
But Clara did nothing; she simply shared snacks with Kurome.
"Because Clara felt that now was not the right time, although she had accepted my good intentions, she remained wary."
"Let's wait a few more days, until a more suitable time."
"Moreover... other preparations have also reached a critical point, and the final decision is about to be made."
Clara shook her head. It would be best if Will and Lan agreed... but it wouldn't matter if they didn't. However, she really hoped that Kurome would agree, even if it took more time.
However, just a few days later, news came from Tatsumi and his group that the assembly of the Creation Engine had entered its final stage.
Meanwhile, the scale of other base constructions is also nearing completion.
More importantly, without Esdeath's threat... the Revolutionary Army's advance will definitely be faster with the help of the mechanical creatures she provides.
It seems that it won't be long before the local governors can no longer hold out.
Therefore, the final battle will be much faster than in the original story...
Chapter 59 No Choice
Time passed day by day.
Just as Clara had suspected, after receiving Nadjeshda's report and confirming that Esdeath was no longer a threat to them, the Revolutionary Army...
The Revolutionary Army no longer concealed its activities and launched a massive campaign, uniting with other forces resisting the empire to conquer cities and seize territories across the land.
The Empire is not without powerful generals, but only Esdeath commands the fear of the Rebel Army across the land. It is Esdeath's prestige that previously, the Revolutionary Army and other forces could only advance in small-scale or clandestine operations.
Without Esdeath's threat, there's nothing to worry about.