Chapter 123
But the Young Emperor, who was like a puppet, seemed unwilling to think about these things, and naively believed them under the sway of the other courtiers.
"Yes, Your Majesty, those rebels will soon be wiped out. We still have General Budou."
"The Grand General has already gathered troops from across the country and stationed them outside the capital. With General Budou's abilities, those resistance forces won't be able to cause any trouble."
Other courtiers, who were in cahoots with the ministers, also hurriedly joined in deceiving the Young Emperor, though what they said wasn't entirely false.
That general's prestige had remained unshaken in the empire for a long time, and the empire would indeed not be overthrown until he fell.
This is why they are still able to stand properly in the imperial court; otherwise, they would have run away long ago.
"Yes, I also have General Budou."
"The General can surely wipe out those rebellious forces and restore the empire to normalcy."
Thinking of General Budou's existence, the Young Emperor felt much more at ease. Although General Budou hadn't made a move in a long time, he didn't doubt his strength.
"Good..."
"With General Budou here, nothing will happen. Even if General Budou can't stop it, Your Majesty, don't forget that you still have that supreme Imperial Arm."
"As long as that Guardian Divine Machine appears, even the worst things can be swept away."
The ministers stopped eating meat and smiled as they spoke to the Young Emperor.
Compared to General Budou, the key to truly quelling all rebellions was the Young Emperor himself.
That was the greatest trump card that the first emperor of this millennia-old Empire left for his descendants in order to ensure the longevity of his country.
The Supreme Imperial Armament, the Guardian Divine Machine, which can only be controlled by members of the royal family.
That was the first and strongest Imperial Arm, the origin of all Imperial Arms, and the pinnacle of all Imperial Arms, known as the "Supreme Imperial Arm".
Legend has it that it possesses abilities comparable to those of gods, but unfortunately, only those with imperial blood can use it.
"Supreme Imperial Armament?!"
The Young Emperor was taken aback upon hearing this, and then he remembered something.
Yes, he possesses the Supreme Imperial Armament, and compared to General Budou, he himself is the Empire's most powerful trump card.
"... So Your Majesty has nothing to worry about."
Seeing the reaction to his words, the minister smiled even more broadly and picked up the meat in his hand to continue eating.
So what if the Rebel Army cause a huge uproar? When it comes to the very end, he won't lose.
Despite his imposing appearance, he is actually quite capable and shrewd, contrary to his outward appearance.
As the person who helped the current emperor stand out from many successors and ascend the throne, he actually killed the current emperor's biological parents with his own hands.
The Young Emperor, however, trusted him implicitly and never doubted him.
The troops stationed on the outskirts of the capital.
At this time, all of the Empire's elite troops and imperial guards were mobilized, numbering around 400,000. Although this was less than the million-strong army of the Rebel Army alliance, it was still a huge number.
At this moment, a tall man was standing among the garrison.
His aura intimidated the surrounding soldiers. This man was none other than General Budou, the empire's other "strongest" figure, who commanded the palace guards.
Bud was an upright and rigid man who served the empire wholeheartedly. He was even ruthless towards his ministers. However, he was somewhat rigid because he followed his ancestral teachings and believed that military generals should not interfere in politics.
Therefore, although he was aware of the corrupt practices of his ministers and others, he did not intervene, but instead used his authority to protect the officials and military officers who were of conscience.
However, the minister's probing went too far, and apart from a few people he had protected, everyone else died at his hands.
Although these were all the work of the assassination organization, and the minister acted as if it had nothing to do with him, Bud knew very well that it was the minister's order.
Now that the empire has deteriorated to this point due to the ministers' actions, he has reached his limit of tolerance.
However, compared to eliminating ministers and their cronies at this time, the worst thing right now is the attack by the Rebel Army. Therefore, he decided to wait until the rebels were annihilated before personally eradicating these sources of national unrest.
General Budou looked ahead, his face grim. He never imagined the empire would fall to such a state...
"Is the family tradition I've followed for so many years really right?"
"If I had been able to stop the ministers and others in time, things might not have escalated to this point."
Bud couldn't help but sigh.
However, his expression soon turned serious again. Even so, this was not a reason for these rebels to revolt. Anyone who dared to overthrow the empire would be buried here.
The empire has always been the most powerful regime in the world. The surrounding small countries, except for the remote western kingdoms, have some strength, but they cannot compare with the empire.
But now these rebels have actually joined forces with Three Great Alien Races to rebel against the empire, which is unforgivable.
The reason why Bud summoned troops from all over the country to the capital to prepare for a decisive battle with the rebels was that the Empire did not have an advantage in fighting in a dispersed manner.
Moreover, he had the responsibility of protecting the royal family and could not stray too far from the capital.
There was nothing he could do; even he hadn't expected that one day he would lead troops to quell a rebellion. His duty had always been simply to guard the capital.
Now that the main force of the rebels has gathered in the capital, it's the perfect opportunity to take them down in one fell swoop. Once the main force of the rebels is eliminated, these anti-imperial forces will be unable to continue their rebellion for a short period of time.
Let the empire have more time to change...
"All generals, heed my command!"
"Exist!"
The military officers around him responded immediately upon hearing this.
"Follow me in this battle to annihilate the rebels..."
Bud looked around at the soldiers, all of whom were his followers or generals who had been saved by the ministers and were absolutely loyal to the empire.
Completely trustworthy...
Chapter 62 Rage of the Thunder God [Admiral]
"Eliminate the treacherous minister Ernest! Depose the incompetent and tyrannical emperor!"
"Eliminate the treacherous minister Ernest! Depose the incompetent and tyrannical emperor! Overthrow the empire and establish a brand new nation."
At this moment, beneath the capital city, a million- Rebel Army alliance surrounded the city, their chants creating a powerful and awe-inspiring atmosphere.
The army, mainly composed of the Revolutionary Army, members of the Order of Peace, and three major alien races, gathered together, their eyes filled with the desire for final victory.
After this battle, this decadent empire that has existed for a thousand years will collapse, and they will build a new kingdom on the ruins of the empire.
Furthermore, the leaders of the various factions had already divided up the interests after overthrowing the empire before setting off.
The Revolutionary Army will re-establish a new dynasty in the capital, the three alien races will receive their rightful territories, and the Anning Road will also gain its own interests and the right to preach throughout the country.
Everyone has a bright future.
"Gentlemen, the dawn of revolution is just around the corner!"
"As long as we overthrow the corrupt empire in this battle, we will usher in a new era, a peaceful and happy era."
The Revolutionary Army commander raised his weapon and shouted, constantly boosting morale. This rapid advance gave the allied forces great confidence.
But the most crucial battle is the one that follows. Only if they win this battle and completely take over the capital will their great cause be considered a success.
"Victory is assured in this battle!"
"Overthrow the Empire! Victory is assured!!"
Upon hearing the Revolutionary Army commander's shout, the other soldiers simultaneously raised their weapons and responded in unison.
Let's achieve great things and create a brand new nation, right now!
In terms of faith, the Revolutionary Army's indoctrination of soldiers was far more effective than that of the empire.
"Go and inform the other allied forces to prepare for the attack."
Seeing the high morale, the Revolutionary Army commander issued an order.
Since it was an alliance, the forces of the various factions were not mixed up and combined. The forces of the Three Great Alien Races and the Order of Peace were on the flanks of the Revolutionary Army.
The key to overthrowing the empire and establishing a new dynasty lies with the Revolutionary Army, which is why the Revolutionary Army has the largest force in the alliance.
Moreover, the Revolutionary Army also has a large number of battlefield robots.
These robots, which had somehow appeared within the Revolutionary Army, had been invincible in previous battles. Their numbers, though not large, barely exceeded ten thousand...
However, the power they displayed far exceeded that of 100,000 elite soldiers and generals.
The rebel alliance quickly assembled, and just as the Revolutionary Army gave the order to swarm forward, the gates of the capital were opened by themselves.
A large number of soldiers and guards emerged, led by the empire's renowned General Budou.
"You rebels are truly audacious, actually cooperating with foreign tribes to rebel against the empire. Don't you know what it means to invite disaster upon yourself?"
Seeing the presence of ethnic minorities among the rebels, Bud felt even more disgusted with these Revolutionary Army. They were righteous in their slogans, but they were also lawless villains.
Little do they know the wolfish ambitions of those foreign tribes; what good would it do to let them interfere in the imperial wars?
"The empire is ruled by treacherous officials and the emperor is incompetent, causing untold suffering to the people!"
"General Bud, you are a discerning man, how can you not understand that the empire's fate is sealed?"
Faced with this strongest general who was on par with Esdeath, the Revolutionary Army's commander was still somewhat wary. Taking him down would not be easy, so he directly began to persuade him.
"Hmph! Spreading fallacies and misleading the public."
"The empire has existed for a thousand years, how could you guys possibly overthrow it?"
"Fellow soldiers, follow me to wipe out the rebellion!"
As he spoke, Bud took the initiative.
In this world, individual combat strength is in no way inferior to that of an army. For top-tier Imperial Arms users, being able to fight against thousands is perfectly normal.
Just as Esdeath could freeze an army of 400,000 with a single blow, Bud possesses an elemental Teigu that is on par with Esdeath's.
His strength was comparable to an army of hundreds of thousands, making him one of the empire's strongest bulwarks.
Teigu - Rage of the Thunder God [Admirer], Bud's Teigu and another Imperial General Esdeath's Ice Imperial Arm - Manifestation of the Demon God [Essence of the Demon] belong to the same category of elemental manipulation lightning Teigu.
Of course, this is just an opinion from others. Although both are elemental Teigu, Esdeath's Manifestation of the Demon God and Bud's [Admiral] are completely different.
Or perhaps the truly powerful one is Esdeath herself, rather than simply the Imperial Arms.
Although Bud and Esdeath are equally famous, they have never actually fought to the death, and the difference between them is actually quite significant.
The two armies clashed quickly, and a large-scale battle ensued. Bud's elite troops and guards were the empire's strongest elite forces.
But the Rebel Army were no less capable.
Especially after the Revolutionary Army's Mechanical Construct began their slaughter, the situation became completely one-sided.
A large number of simple Self-Destruct Robot, originally provided by Clara, appeared and, with each explosion, took away a large number of Imperial soldiers.
During this period, Clara's cooperation with the Revolutionary Army increased significantly in order to collect rare metals.
Although the Revolutionary Army paid a large amount of rare metals collected from the treasuries of various prefectures, it also obtained a large number of simple robots and a considerable number of Automaton Soldier.
There has been no news of Night Raid recently, and we don't know what happened. The Revolutionary Army originally planned to have Night Raid participate in this decisive battle.
"These machines..."
After killing a large number of rebels, Bud noticed that many of his guards were dying at the hands of those Mechanical Construct, with each self-destruction taking away many elite soldiers.
This instantly enraged him.
Previously, it was these Mechanical Construct that caused the Empire's support to fail repeatedly on the front lines.
We can't let this continue any longer.
"Damn it, today you will all be buried here!"
Suddenly, a terrifying magnetic field erupted from Bud's body, directly blasting all the surrounding rebels away. Then, his body hovered in mid-air, and the Imperial Arm [Admirer] fully demonstrated its power at this moment.
[Admiral] is not an ordinary Imperial Arm. Although it is an armor-type Imperial Arm, it can also enhance the attack power when held in hand.
But the more crucial ability is the ability to manipulate lightning to launch heavy attacks, strike from a distance, and transform lightning into energy balls for long-range attacks.
It can also form a lightning armor around its body, instantly paralyzing anyone it touches. It has a very high restraining effect on all melee Imperial Arms users, and even machines.