"Yes! I'll do whatever you say, Lord Durandal."
Rita answered with a gentle, smiling expression.
"By the way, what did Esdeath say?"
Suddenly remembering something, Durandal turned to Rita again. Since she was preparing to overthrow the Empire and establish her own New Empire, how could she not have considered Esdeath's stance?
However... she did not think Esdeath was beyond persuasion. After all, Durandal was certain that Esdeath had never held any true loyalty toward the Empire.
It was merely that, for Esdeath, the Empire suited her interests. The things she wanted could be provided by the Empire, while the Revolutionary Army and the other factions could not.
As long as her conditions were met, winning her over would be quite easy.
Unlike the Revolutionary Army, overthrowing the Empire was only the first step. Durandal and the other two had been tasked with establishing the sole nation in this world.
Of course, if Esdeath could not be won over and insisted on standing with the Empire, Durandal would not show her mercy.
Meanwhile, Chelsea, the white cat in Durandal's arms, immediately pricked up her ears upon hearing the Imperial general and Rita's conversation.
Over the past two days, Durandal and Rita's actions had more or less made Chelsea understand that they truly were not on the Empire's side. Yet they did not belong to any other faction either; they were planning to strike out on their own.
"I asked her before. She has little interest in where her allegiance lies, so long as her desire for battle is satisfied and she is kept in a pleasant mood... nothing else matters. But she has not given a definite answer yet. A few hours ago... I sent the Akame sisters to visit her. We should receive an answer soon!"
Rita had