"So, the ' Night Raid ' members didn't die at all, but became your strength, Lin Feng... How did they manage that...? No, I should say that their survival itself is astonishing..."
Wave looked at the boys and girls in front of him.
They all looked very young, not at all like seasoned assassins, but their strength was feared throughout the Imperial Capital.
Akame, Leone, Mine, and even former Imperial General Najetta — Wave never imagined that this woman would be the supreme commander of Night Raid.
Wave didn't recognize the two men behind them much, but Tatsumi behind them was the boy who attacked Wave at the tavern entrance that day, and Wave would never mistake him for someone else.
"A genuine ' Night Raid '... I've always wondered what it would feel like to face you all. Now that I'm actually facing you all, I can't utter a single word, nor can I express a single thought..."
Wave's attitude toward the Night Raid has remained neutral.
Just like when Lin Feng was the captain of the Imperial Guard, he certainly wouldn't assist Night Raid in assassinating high-ranking Imperial Capital in the capital and thus ruin his own career, but he also wouldn't seize Night Raid to hinder them from eradicating some of the universally hated cancers.
The four girls all had red eyes, and it was rumored that these four Night Raid raiders died right under Honest's nose.
Without much thought, Lin Feng could always easily accomplish things that Wave could never even imagine.
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"I really didn't expect that, Lan, you were actually..."
Despite the presence of expensive, dazzling large lamps, only a few dim oil candles were lit in Lin Feng's villa.
Under the dim light, Wave looked at Lan in front of him, almost speechless.
For a long time prior, Lan from the ' Jaegers ' unit suddenly disappeared, and no one knew where she went. Wave, who was temporarily appointed as the captain of the ' Jaegers ' unit, had no idea whether Lan had left her post.
From a certain day onward, Lan never participated in the ' Jaegers ' group activities again, and the ' Jaegers ' force was left with only Wave, Kurome, and Bols.
Because Wave has a gentle personality and can tolerate and be tolerant of Kurome's unpredictable nature, Wave and Kurome get along quite well.
Meanwhile, Bols diligently went home every day to take care of his wife and daughters, spending less and less time with everyone. Over time, the ' Jaegers ' force seemed to fall apart, losing all cohesion.
"Is that so... I see..."
Lin Feng took him to his villa, where Wave patiently listened to Lan's account. He learned about the heinous crimes committed by the monstrous, deranged killer in " Wild Hunt " who harmed children, and about Lan's ambitions and her purpose in becoming Imperial Guard. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"When we worked together, we were probably all wary of each other because we didn't know each other's positions, which seems ironic."
"We both assumed that the other was Honest's favored confidant, and that we were both diligently standing on the side of the conservatives. After all, you were a veteran Imperial Guard of the ' Jaegers,' while I was a subordinate of General Budo, who was known for his stubbornness."
"In the end, all our actions were for the sake of revolution. Isn't that ridiculous... utterly absurd..."
Lin Feng looked at Wave, and his heart was also somewhat moved.
Being able to gather these elite troops of the empire together through his own efforts, and recalling the first time he met them, Lin Feng suddenly felt as if he had been transported to another world.
"I have decided to launch a full-scale attack on Honest."
Lin Feng spoke slowly.
"If he executes me on charges of treason, he will have to give a reason. With his baseless pretext, I can then retaliate in a justifiable manner."
"Now that I've achieved my goal, through the ' Night Raid ' members' impressive performance, I've gained considerable influence among the aristocratic class in the Imperial Capital."
"Now that I have many like-minded followers within the royal palace, launching a full-scale attack should not be a problem at all."
Before Lin Feng could finish speaking, Wave suddenly stood up.
" Wave, what's wrong? Are you leaving already?"
"Please allow me to go out and scout ahead. They said Esdeath and Budo would start monitoring us, and I know those two too well."
"I see."
Lin Feng replied, secretly praising Wave's meticulousness.
If I were a general in ancient times with unlimited military power, commanding thousands of troops, I would definitely appoint him as my deputy.
However, Lin Feng doesn't have that many military officers' resources right now.
Wave rose slightly and quietly left Lin Feng's villa.
"Can we trust that man? What if he goes out and informs us...?"
Leone watched Wave leave and said suspiciously.
After all, that was the former ace of the Imperial Capital Imperial Guard Garrison.
"It doesn't matter. Even if Esdeath and Budo break in together now, it might not be a bad thing for me."
Lin Feng replied calmly.
His words were not empty boasting. The experience points accumulated by [ Alucard Template ] were now as high as 60%, which was more than enough to give Lin Feng the confidence to fight the Great General.
"Besides, I trust him completely."
Lin Feng had always paid close attention to Wave's hard work and self-discipline since his time in the Imperial Guard.
He judged that this person would surely achieve great things one day, so he wouldn't disbelieve him at this crucial juncture.
Stepping out of the room, Wave pondered to himself.
Now that the ' Jaegers ' force is completely out of Lin Feng's control, but Lan and he themselves have already submitted to Lin Feng. So, all that remains is...
With that in mind, Wave surveyed his surroundings and, finding no trace of the two generals, headed straight for the Imperial Capital Palace.
Inside the private council chamber of the ' Jaegers ' special police unit.
Although the ' Jaegers ' force had fallen apart during this time, Kurome and Bols still arrived here on time every day.
No officers assigned them any tasks, and they rarely even had to patrol.
Since Lin Feng took charge of the ' Jaegers ' unit, he has only arranged daily training for them—that was done in writing, without any of the patience and responsibility that Esdeath showed.
After all, the ' Jaegers ' was Esdeath's subordinate, while Lin Feng was merely another general appointed by them.
Now the ' Jaegers ' have returned to Esdeath's hands once again. But Esdeath is currently unable to attend to the Jaegers Unit.
Because she now wants to accomplish the task Honest gave her—to monitor Lin Feng's misdeeds—more than to serve her subordinates.
With a lollipop dangling from her mouth and her black hair tied up on either side of her shoulders, a young girl was swinging her legs with utter boredom.