Council chamber of the Imperial Palace in the Imperial Capital.
"Minister Honest, where have all the members of the Jaegers Unit gone?"
Almost as soon as Honest woke up, he was subjected to a hurried interrogation by Esdeath.
Just last night, Bols said that the last time he saw Kurome was when Wave called Kurome out to discuss some matters.
For a long time afterward, Kurome never returned to the Imperial Capital Palace, and even Wave disappeared.
Although some people claimed that the two ran away together, there was no concrete evidence. Even the gatekeeper said that he only saw Wave go out that night.
"Well, I don't know either. Why did you come to find me?"
Honest, looking tired and sleepy, subconsciously complained to Esdeath.
According to past practice, only Honest had the authority to freely select members of the ' Jaegers '.
The members of the ' Jaegers ' are all outstanding individuals who are extremely punctual and hardworking.
Therefore, if the ' Jaegers ' members are absent, it is most likely because they are acting on Honest's orders.
Now it seems Honest truly doesn't know their whereabouts; the only possibility is...
"First it was the Dr. Stylish, then Lan, and now Kurome and Wave... Do they not want to continue serving in the Empire?"
Esdeath appeared somewhat annoyed.
When Honest saw Esdeath's anxious expression, he suddenly came to his senses.
Just yesterday, Honest announced the removal of Lin Feng from control of the ' Jaegers's Force, and now only Bols remains in the ' Jaegers's Force.
This accident happened so coincidentally that it made people wonder if Lin Feng had done something wrong.
"Where's Lin Feng? Summon Lin Feng here!"
"Minister, according to the schedule, Lin Feng should arrive in about an hour."
Due to Lin Feng's biological clock, he wakes up a little later, and since he doesn't live inside the Imperial Palace in the Imperial Capital, he arrives at work later than most people.
Having casually agreed to Lin Feng's seemingly reasonable requests before, Honest now felt as if he had been tricked by Lin Feng when the situation actually arose.
" Budo, Esdeath, you two begin searching for Lin Feng's whereabouts now. There must be no mistakes. I want to question him personally about the Jaegers Unit!"
Meanwhile, outside the city gates.
"How dare you...?"
A dying guard let out this mournful cry before he died.
Even as the guard lay dying, he wasn't thinking about his own life or safety, but rather why these people dared to break into the palace.
The Imperial Capital has always been poorly guarded, because no one dares to break in, as it is filled with top-tier Teigu users.
Ordinary people who trespass would only be courting death. Even a few highly skilled assassins like Akame would have no chance of escape if they broke into the palace.
"..."
Leone pulled the claws from the guard's body and flicked the blood off his hands onto the ground.
"So light... my body... I've never felt I could unleash such a fast claw strike."
Mine, Najenda, and Akame all deeply agreed with Leone's words.
Their red eyes gleamed with a blood-red light, and they instantly felt a power dozens of times stronger than before; they had all been enhanced by that special blood.
As blood circulates throughout the body, the active cells awaken the underutilized parts of the muscle groups, thereby maximizing the body's potential.
"If things remain as they are now... it feels like anyone could be easily subdued..."
Najenda remained silent, but only one thing was on her mind.
Esdeath... is this how you feel?
A young girl walked up behind me.
Her chestnut hair was tied in a single ponytail. Normally, she would have a bright smile on her face at this time, but now she was as calm and composed as the vice-captain of ' Night Raid '.
"You absolutely mustn't let her scream later! I heard that general has incredibly strong sensory abilities..."
Chelsea and Lin Feng avoided the crowd early on and arrived at the inner corridor of the palace.
With just his ' Form Transformation ', Lin Feng easily transformed into the appearance of General Budo and swaggered past the guards' inspection.
Chelsea, on the other hand, used the ' Gaia Foundation ' to transform into Esdeath's appearance. The sight of the two walking side by side forced the guards to retreat, and no one dared to stop them.
"Based on last night's plan, I think the ' Night Raid ' force should be arriving soon."
"I've already drawn up the maps for them; they should already be getting started."
After Lin Feng became the Grand General, in addition to completing his daily work, he devoted himself to surveying the structure and terrain of the palace.
By carefully observing everyone's daily habits and where they frequently appear, you can pinpoint the location of each formidable enemy and plan the perfect battle route.
"By the way, Lin Feng, why did you let Seryu lead the ' Night Raid ' force in this operation?"
"If I had to put it bluntly, I'd say it served a somewhat deceptive psychological tactic."
Lin Feng spoke slowly.
"If the military and the dead open fire on him at the same time, even that guy would be confused."
"Using this unusual surprise attack should buy us more time."
Lin Feng and Chelsea moved quickly, but without making a sound.
"Then let's part ways here."
Beside Chelsea stood an opulent, gold-inlaid door—a familiar spot to Chelsea, the meeting room of the ' Jaegers ' unit.
"If Esdeath is inside, then you..."
"I know what to do. Please trust me a little more."
Chelsea gave Lin Feng a mischievous grin, then walked straight toward the door.
"That's quite experienced... I need to speed things up too."
Lin Feng leaped in another direction and soon disappeared into the shadows.
"If Esdeath were here, I could easily disguise myself as General Budo and send her to see Honest."
Chelsea began to plot, speaking in a voice only she could hear.
She transformed into an ant, using her antennae to explore her surroundings, peering through the cracks in the door and the keyhole.
No matter how you look at it, there's only one burly man inside, shirtless and wearing a mask. He's staring blankly, looking utterly bored, and seems to be dozing off; he's not in a very good mental state.
" Lin Feng truly lives up to his title as the Empire's Grand General; he knows exactly what everyone is doing and when... But, why doesn't he have Kurome?"