Night Raid's Comeback Rescue Mission (5K)

"I already knew that. I'm not so stupid that I need you to remind me of something like this."

Mahiro rolled his eyes at her, as if he were looking at an idiot.

Minister Honest's intentions were as clear as Sima Zhao's, and it had been going on for quite some time. He even suspected that Honest had exposed his whereabouts during the assassination attempt by the Revolutionary Army more than two years ago.

It just hasn't been confirmed yet.

"The minister has been trying to win me over, wanting me to join him in dealing with you," Esdeath added.

"So what? You've already lost to me, haven't you? What tricks can the remaining minister possibly pull? He's nothing but a clown." Mahiro replied nonchalantly.

"Hehe, you really are a fascinating man."

Esdeath couldn't help but glance at him with a slightly sidelong look at his calm demeanor.

Aside from herself, probably only this man could be so disregardful of his ministers.

Moreover, think back carefully.

From the very first encounter, it seemed destined that this was no ordinary man.

Although she had already noticed it at that time, she was somewhat slow to realize it when she finally understood.

Thinking of this, Esdeath's gaze involuntarily drifted out the window.

"The scenery outside is quite nice."

"Right? This was a location I specifically chose."

Hearing his somewhat smug statement, Esdeath nodded frankly, "I'm planning to transplant a few of the flowers from the garden; they should look quite nice, right?"

"You can grow flowers? That's really surprising."

They looked at Esdeath as if she were a rare animal.

Growing flowers and such are behaviors that seem completely out of place for this sadistic queen.

Perhaps, unexpectedly, she has a girlish heart?

"The flowers I grow aren't just for decoration. Their hallucinogenic petals can be used for torture, and the sap from their roots and stems can cause intense pain, perfect for tormenting prisoners."

Esdeath explained calmly.

Okay, let him retract his statement. What kind of girlish heart is that? He's just a sadist!

Since having a relationship with him, Esdeath seems to have made no attempt to hide it.

They would track him Night Raid by day and use that information to find him at night.

This led to discontent among the other girls, which eventually sparked a war.

A major battle between the six girls, including Seryu Ubiquitous, and Esdeath.

The problem is, they were no match for Esdeath. Their original intention was to teach Esdeath a lesson, but it ended up with Esdeath teaching the six of them a lesson.

Even though Kurome unleashed the Super Dangerous Type Dastaguru, she was still defeated by Esdeath, and that was with her bare hands.

They didn't even use the Imperial Arms.

In the eyes of the girls, Esdeath was practically a humanoid dangerous creature!

Even Pony, who is a female version of a beast-eared creature, was instantly terrified and turned into a cat upon smelling her scent.

However, Esdeath wasn't the only one dissatisfied with her; Mine, from the same household, felt the same way.

But she was clever; knowing she would be no match for Esdeath in a direct confrontation, she chose to flank her.

Night Raid on Yotsuba Mahiro.

It's not the Night Raid organization, but the real Night Raid.

Taking advantage of the Black Wind night, she even called on Mekime and Remus to come and launch Night Raid.

He ended up eating three women in one night.

As for Honest's side, they were naturally not content with the peace either.

Ever since hearing that Esdeath's Jaegers had been defeated by Yotsuba Mahiro's Assassination Department, Honest had been living in constant fear.

Especially after hearing about Esdeath's close relationship with Yotsuba Mahiro, a rift developed in his cooperative relationship with Esdeath.

He began to worry that the woman might side with Yotsuba Mahiro and betray him.

Although the Four Rakshasa Demons never sent any similar messages.

However, having climbed to the position of minister, Honest was not about to sit idly by and wait for his doom.

But rather than dealing with Yotsuba Mahiro, he chose to put aside this hatred and entanglement and first try to consolidate his power in the government and among the people.

So, this guy came up with a dirty trick.

Weren't the Night Raid recently mostly targeting assassinations of his own factions?

Now, he is also using the name of these assassins to order his subordinates Four Rakshasa Demons, to launch assassination operations against the Righteous Faction in the imperial court.

Purge all those who oppose you!

Chapter 168 The Night Raid: A Comeback Rescue Operation (5K)

"Master, it's so cold, what are you doing standing outside?"

Winter has arrived before we knew it, and snow is falling outside the window.

Mine stood by the window for a while, then came out into the yard with a blanket, stood on tiptoe, and covered Mahiro with the blanket.

With the passage of time, Mine's originally somewhat naive temperament has transformed into maturity. In particular, her favorite style, which involves tying her long pink hair into pigtails or Tanba and letting a strand fall in front of her chest, makes her look like a gentle and petite married woman.

In addition, her elegant demeanor, cultivated through every gesture, made her seem just like the mistress of the house.

"Thank you, I'm waiting for someone."

Mine Mahiro at the blanket around himself, then patted Mine's head with a smile before turning his gaze toward the door.

Soon, a carriage came into view.

It was slowly driving towards the courtyard from a distance, and finally stopped in front of the gate.

An elderly man with white hair stepped out of the car; his aged face was etched with the marks of time.

Following behind him was a blonde young lady.

Upon seeing this, Mahiro immediately went to greet him.

"We've been waiting for you two."

"Who are you...?"

Upon seeing him, the old man frowned slightly. He didn't seem to recognize this young man, who was about the same age as his daughter and had an outstanding appearance.

The blonde girl following behind him covered her mouth when she saw him, her eyes sparkling.

This was the first time she had ever seen such a handsome guy!

"Let me introduce myself. I am Yotsuba Mahiro, former vice-captain of the Imperial Capital Guard Corps, and currently the captain of the Imperial Capital Secret Security Department."

"So it was you!"

The old man suddenly realized what was happening and remembered the young man.

It seems to be the person personally bestowed the title upon by the young emperor after he ascended the throne.

"So, those people are also your subordinates?"

The old men all turned their gaze to a small group following behind the carriage.

Mahiro nodded, acknowledging, "That's right. They are my Assassination Department."

Perhaps because he heard the term "Assassination Department," the old man's face showed some displeasure, so much so that he swallowed back the words of thanks he wanted to say, and asked directly, "So, Yotsuba Clan, what brings this old man here?"

"Let's discuss this in more detail after we move on."

Mahiro smiled and then invited the two men and their entourage into his home.

This old man was none other than Jolly, a former minister in the imperial court, and his daughter Spia.

Previously, Honest's unscrupulous methods of climbing the social ladder and cultivating power led to Ernest, a minister of Righteous Faction, being ostracized and ultimately leaving the court in disappointment.

But seeing the people in the empire becoming increasingly miserable, he wanted to return to the court and fight that Minister Honest to the very end!

Little did he know, the news had reached Honest's ears beforehand.

This led Honest, that fat pig, to have inappropriate thoughts, and he planned to use the pretext of Night Raid to kill the old minister Jolly.

He then pulled out a trap, rescuing Jolly and his daughter, and brought them to the mansion.

They plan to temporarily house them in the new building next to the mansion.

After all, it's such a pity that such a kind-hearted person who cares so much about the country and its people died like this.

As for the Revolutionary Army, just as he said, there was absolutely no movement from them; they had no intention of rescuing the ministers of the Imperial Righteous Faction.

And.

He did much more than just save a few Righteous Faction officials; he also assassinated bureaucrats from Honest's faction.

Following Honest's example, they distributed leaflets about Night Raid everywhere.

Although their actions caused a lot of trouble for the Jaegers responsible for pursuing the Night Raid, Esdeath had no interest in getting involved in their conflict.

Instead of investigating the Night Raids, he would often drag Yotsuba Mahiro along to hunt dangerous species.

This can be considered her way of Mahiro.

However, the series of assassination attempts between him and Minister Honest caused widespread panic among officials in the Imperial Capital.

Almost everyone was too scared to sleep, fearing a sudden Night Raid attack.

This series of actions infuriated Minister Honest even more!

"Damn it, damn it, damn it! That damn brat!!! I didn't do anything to him, why did he have to come and mess with me!!!"

With a crash, Honest kicked over the dining table in front of him.

He was so angry that his eyes bulged out and his gaze was so intense that he almost turned into a frog's eyes.

Within just two months, all his assassination attempts failed, and not only that, he also lost Ji and Shuten, two of the Four Rakshasa Demons, as well as dozens of other experts!

Most of the bureaucrats around him have already died!

It's a complete fight of killing to stop killing, a race against time to see who can kill the fastest!

"Hehe!"

A soft laugh came from the side.

The cold-blooded Queen Esdeath was laughing, her beautiful face as radiant as a blooming snow lotus.

"Esdeath, what are you laughing at?" Honest asked angrily.

"I'm just laughing at Minister Honest's foolishness. Knowing full well you're no match, you still go through all this trouble, only to end up here venting your impotent rage."

"Hmph, it's not just me who failed, is it? General Esdeath, didn't you also lose to that brat?"

Honest grabbed a steak from a plate on another table and started tearing it apart.

This steak is completely different in color and shape from the steaks we usually eat; it's real human flesh!

Ever since he tasted Syura, Honest had become completely obsessed with its flavor; its tender and smooth texture made him linger on it.

"Heh, even if I'm unwilling, I will readily admit my weakness. But what about you, Minister?"

"Hmph, you want me to acknowledge that brat? Don't even think about it!" Honest chewed the meat strip viciously.

It was as if the meat in his hand had been cut from Yotsuba Mahiro's body.

To be honest, Yotsuba Mahiro's political skills were child's play in Honest's eyes, practically beneath his notice.

However, that extraordinary martial prowess forced him to be constantly on guard, and even caused him distress.

No matter what schemes I devise against him, he can easily thwart them. Why not use such a talented person for my own benefit?

While Yotsuba Mahiro's appearance and the conflict with the ministers may be a good thing for the empire, it is very bad for Honest himself, as it has taken away most of his power!

Having grown accustomed to wielding power over his courtiers for over two decades, Honest could no longer tolerate it!

Let alone bowing down to a brat!