"What? Is there a problem? Keeping Imperial Arms locked away in a warehouse is a waste. If no one is suited to use them, they are nothing more than dead objects. They might as well be put to use as Minister's Tools. If any of them meet the requirements, then they will have been put to good use... wouldn't they?"
Rita had no intention of being polite with him. Killing the minister now might cause some trouble, but she did not particularly care.
"Minister Rita has a point. Leaving them in storage forever is indeed not a good thing. If they can strengthen the Special Police, then let them go in and try..."
Minister Honest did not mind Rita's attitude. He continued smiling like a kindly old man.
After only a brief exchange, the minister led them directly to the secret chamber. Rita did not know whether it was an illusion, but this place seemed even more dangerous than last time.
Only after arriving at the chamber where the Imperial Arms were kept did Rita suddenly notice... the jar containing the Imperial Arm Demon Extract was gone.
Had Esdeath already drunk it, or was there some other reason?
"Come to think of it... General Esdeath of the Empire came by not long ago as well. Demon Extract was highly compatible with her, so she drank it all." Seeing where Rita was looking, the minister explained with a beaming smile.
That sadistic Esdeath was exceptionally powerful as well. Few people in the army were her match. The only ones who could rival her were Durandal and General Budo.
Unlike Esdeath, however, Durandal was different. He had tried to win her over, but it had been ineffective. He had even considered making a move against her... only to be stunned by