But although Lin Feng had little interest in these firearms, two pistols still seemed to exude some unknown magic, stirring a strange resonance within him.
That resonance drew Lin Feng toward them, as though they belonged to him alone-they matched his aura perfectly, each complementing the other.
Or perhaps the Alucard Template within Lin Feng was craving two pistols that felt right in his hands.
After all, the Vampire King's weapons were also two heavy pistols.
"Seryu, come take a look. What do you think of these two pistols?"
Seryu looked in the direction Lin Feng pointed. Two pistols, one black and one white, lay unused off to the side, their patterns and finishes exceptionally distinctive and elegant.
"What a huge caliber... I've never seen one this big. These must have been machined from special alloys. Were they issued by the higher-ups specifically for Ogre?"
Seryu tried to pick up the pistols, but unexpectedly, both were excessively heavy. With her slender wrists, she could barely lift one even with both hands.
The black pistol was slightly lighter, though it seemed to be a single-shot pistol, with a bore even wider than the white one's.
Lin Feng took the two pistols from Seryu. Raising and lowering his arms, he found them incredibly comfortable, barely feeling much weight at all.
After swinging them back and forth a few times, Lin Feng's hands seemed to have grown together with the two pistols, as though they were already an inseparable whole.
"This must be Alucard's choice... From now on, I'll call them Casull and Jackal."
Lin Feng decided that he would no longer fight with his bare hands alone. He would also carry these two pistols to deal with his enemies' powerful Teigu.
"Just how strong are your arms...? Can a Teigu change your physical capabilities too?!"
"I was just born strong..."
Lin Feng looked at the two pistols in his hands, even more satisfied.
"Next, I'll head to the shooting range and get some practice."
"I'm coming too! If you're training with firearms, you have to bring me! I'm an expert in that department!"
Seryu puffed out her cheeks, a faint blush spreading across her face.
Inside the imperial palace.
"You're saying that Ogre is dead?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. Imperial Guard Captain Ogre died in the line of duty."
A burly man knelt on one knee before a green-haired child. His expression was utterly devout, yet perhaps because the scene was somewhat strange, that devotion instead seemed comical.
And between this brawny man-Great General Budo-and this child-the Emperor of the Empire-there was a third voice, an aged, cunning, hypocritical voice.
"Ogre is dead. This does not bode well, Your Majesty."
The speaker was Minister Honest.
On the way to the palace from the District Thirteen guard bureau, Great General Budo had made inquiries through various channels. The answers had all been surprisingly consistent-they had lost contact with Captain Ogre.
When it came to imperial personnel appointments and dismissals, losing contact undoubtedly meant death.
This was because Minister Honest wanted to maximize his profits, and every day without a corrupt official taking over meant one less day's profits for the minister.
During his lifetime, Captain Ogre had used extensive connections and funds to establish contact with people within the Empire. Even if his own combat strength was lacking, he could still obtain many resources by heavily bribing Minister Honest.
Now that Ogre was dead, if Great General Budo simply appointed some newcomer to the position, Minister Honest would get nothing, losing all the benefits he should have received. This left him rather irritated.
"What doesn't bode well? Let me hear it."
As the nation's emperor, this young child understood nothing. To him, a captain like Ogre was merely a useless pawn who could be replaced at any time.
"Captain Ogre enjoyed tremendous prestige among the people. With his death, the area under his jurisdiction has lost its spiritual pillar."
Minister Honest stroked his beard, and Great General Budo said no more.
Usually, at such a time, if anyone interrupted Minister Honest while he poured slander into the Emperor's ear, Honest would demand that they be beheaded as a public warning, without exception.
"Great General Budo, since you understand the circumstances, you should also know who killed Captain Ogre."
"To be honest, he was already dead when I arrived. Rumor has it that a civilian assassin organization killed him. We are still verifying that."
"Hah! Who else could it be but Night Raid?"
"We are still confirming it... but the likelihood that it was Night Raid is very high."
Minister Honest huffed with such anger that his beard lifted, seemingly intent on venting all his resentment on Great General Budo.
"Whether it was Night Raid or not, as the most active assassin organization, they're all vermin of the same nest. They certainly can't be uninvolved! Even if there's a one-in-ten-thousand chance that Night Raid didn't kill Ogre, wiping them out would still serve as a warning to the others!"
Rarely had Minister Honest been so agitated. Sitting on his throne, the young Emperor was swept up in the minister's emotions and joined in venting them.
"Well said! I, too, believe those arrogant fools should be taught a lesson!"
"Great General Budo, how do you think we should handle this?"
"I ask your understanding, Minister. Purging Night Raid was originally Great General Esdeath's responsibility. Night Raid's movements are unpredictable, and they are not the sort of targets my subordinates are skilled at apprehending. Besides, I am tasked with inspecting the police departments in every district. I fear I cannot set out immediately."
Minister Honest looked at Great General Budo with deep disdain.
They were both great generals of the Empire, so why was Esdeath so shrewd and capable, so decisive in killing, always able to eliminate the thorns in his side without fail,
while Great General Budo forever hesitated, possessing only experience and combat strength, yet unable to serve as a good pawn for him?
If possible, Minister Honest truly wanted to appoint another great general, someone who could keep Great General Esdeath in check while she did the same to him, making them both his puppets.
Although Esdeath was very obedient to Minister Honest, she was simply too powerful. If she ever truly threatened Honest one day, no one could guarantee the consequences.
"General Budo, the Three Beasts should still be serving under General Esdeath, correct?"
"Yes. The Three Beasts are currently accompanying General Esdeath in the war against the northern tribes. The climate there favors not only General Esdeath, but also Liver, the former general among the Three Beasts."
"Then let us make further plans once Esdeath returns."
The corner of Minister Honest's mouth twitched slightly-
This time, he would make Night Raid lose the people's support from within and fall apart on its own.