Chapter 856 You All Listen to My Commands
Artoria thought for a moment.
"You're dealing with corrupt nobles like these in the Imperial Capital?"
"Not just nobles." Nezha replied, "There are also some powerful individuals. We're an organization of assassins. We mainly accept commissions from people who have been oppressed to the point of desperation, while also weakening the Empire."
"Even so, that won't be enough to overthrow the Empire." Artoria recalled some of the information she had just heard in the city and said, "Although this country has rotted to its very roots, it still has powerful pillars supporting it, such as that general named Esdeath and her army."
At the mention of Esdeath, a hint of admiration also appeared in Artoria's eyes.
She had just heard quite a bit of information about Esdeath.
In the eyes of the Empire's people, they worshiped this general from the frontier immensely.
Some soldiers' family members said that Esdeath distributed all the rewards she received to the soldiers under her command. They said she fiercely protected her subordinates, guarded the frontier, and had earned great military honors.
More remarkable still—
She was a female general.
Although Artoria did not know why such an outstanding general would be willing to continue supporting this rotten Empire, that did not stop her from looking forward to meeting the female general. If she was also a Reserve Member, the Knights of the Round Table could perhaps gain another outstanding woman among its ranks.
However, when Nezha heard that name and saw the approving look on Artoria's face, her expression immediately changed.
"There may be some misunderstanding here, Your Majesty." She instantly became tense. "I don't know what you've heard about Esdeath, but she's absolutely not what you think she is."
*Absolutely not what I think she