It looked utterly absurd and ridiculous!
"Hahaha! Truly arrogant to the extreme!"
"What a boastful claim. Do you know this is a war on the scale of an empire? Saying something like that here is simply ludicrous!"
"You dare claim you'll take down the Revolutionary Army's vanguard in front of my million-strong army? How arrogant."
Before Night Raid could say anything, the Revolutionary Army's higher-ups nearby burst into laughter. Their morale was soaring right now, and killing Bude had given them tremendous confidence.
They looked down on a mere member of the Security Department—especially one who had come alone.
"Perhaps."
Rita paid no attention whatsoever to the Revolutionary Army's mockery. Others would deal with them; all she needed to do was take down Night Raid and keep them from causing trouble.
It would also count as protecting them.
If Esdeath set her sights on them, they would truly die.
"Then what is your choice, everyone from Night Raid?"
Rita's gaze settled on Night Raid once more.
"That's impossible!"
"Even if you're an instructor of the Blade of Immortality, there's no way we'll surrender without a fight."
Though they feared Rita's strength somewhat, Night Raid still could not bring themselves to surrender outright.
"Then make your move!"
Rita did not mind. She had not held much hope to begin with. Raising the scythe in her hand, Frostfang Skadi, known as the God of Winter, she assumed a starting stance.
"..."
"We have no choice but to fight. Everyone, get ready!"
Seeing Rita's posture, Nacitanie gritted her teeth. Compromise was no longer possible. She hurriedly told the members of Night Raid beside her to prepare.
She glanced around at the people nearby. Nearly every member of Night Raid was here, but that person... Guan Xing, had vanished early that morning. They