Simultaneous Transmigration: Starting from Naruto, I'll conquer the crossover anime/manga secti

Chapter 82: A Long-Awaited Reunion with the Three Beast Warriors

When Yang Cheng rushed back to the capital and returned to the Chi Yang family's residence, he was informed by the servants that Lacia, as the head of the household, had been invited to a banquet.

As for those who hosted the banquet, they were nobles from the ministerial faction.

The banquet was originally held for the Three Beasts, since everyone in the Empire knew that the Three Beasts were the capable generals under the Imperial General Esdeath.

As for General Esdeath, who is like a flower on a high mountain, they can't reach her, so they can only flatter her loyal lackeys. Moreover, the "Three Beast Warriors" returned to the capital this time to deal with the night raid that made the capital panic.

As an official from the minister's faction, he was already on the assassination list of those who launched the night raid.

Right now, currying favor with the "Three Beast Warriors" is also to increase one's own safety, isn't it?

Originally, Lacia, as a fallen noblewoman who had been engaged in business, was not qualified to attend this banquet.

The ministers' faction also knew some rumors that General Esdeath had stood up for the Akahō family, which is why they invited her to the banquet this time.

Faced with a banquet invitation from the minister's faction, Lacia, who claimed she wanted to gather more information about the minister's crimes, naturally accepted the invitation without hesitation.

As for the "Three Beast Warriors," they themselves weren't very interested in this so-called welcome banquet.

But now the ministers wield immense power, and they can't afford to offend them. What they didn't expect was that at this banquet, they would actually encounter the very person Esdeath had asked them to investigate.

"This beautiful and charming young lady must be Miss Lacia, the current head of the Akashiya family, right?"

Dressed in a black evening gown, Lacia, along with Sayo and Iyeas, moved among the guests at the banquet.

She originally intended to try to talk to some of the leading figures in the ministerial faction in order to obtain their intelligence, but she never expected to be approached by others first.

And the person who spoke to her was none other than the protagonist of this banquet, the Three Beast Warriors, who was being fawned over by many officials present.

Lacia was a little confused; she couldn't recall having any interaction with the Three Beast Warriors.

Even setting aside the now-impoverished Chiyang family, back when her father was still alive, the other party was someone they couldn't even dream of befriending.

"Miss Lacia, please don't be too nervous. We mean no harm."

Even your former relatives, who were our colleagues and were highly regarded by General Asdesh.

We're only here to say hello to Miss Lacia and, incidentally, to inquire whether Miss Lacia knows the whereabouts of your relative.

Seeing the gentle and polite Riva, who was like an old gentleman, Lacia's relaxed mood immediately became wary again because of the questions he asked.

However, just as Lacia was pondering how to answer without arousing the other party's suspicion.

A tall, well-dressed figure suddenly stepped past her and blocked her path, saying, "Riva, Esdeath sent you to get close to Laceyra, probably for my sake!"

Upon seeing Yang Cheng suddenly appear before them, the three beast warriors were initially quite surprised, but quickly revealed a look of delight.

For the past year, Esdeath has been like a madwoman, searching everywhere for any trace of Yoshinari.

The three beast warriors obviously did not expect that after leaving the northern border, Yang Cheng would actually run to the imperial capital of the empire.

However, upon closer reflection, Riva and the others no longer found it strange.

After all, the most dangerous place is often the safest.

Moreover, for General Esdeath, who was constantly fighting abroad, the capital was indeed the place she found hardest to stay.

If Esdeath remains hidden in the capital, then the capital is indeed the safest place.

"Yang Cheng, you should know very well that General Esdeath is searching for you not to punish or reprimand you, but simply to keep you serving her as a demon."

When they worked together in the military, Yang Cheng and Li Wa got along quite well because they were compatible in personality.

So at this moment, he also spoke up to persuade Yang Cheng not to always go against General Esdeath.

"I think I've already said everything I needed to say in the foreign royal palace."

"The empire is not worth my life. I'd rather kill a scumbag like Minister Ernest than let him go. To expect me to expand its territory for him is simply a joke."

"How dare you be so disrespectful to Minister Ernest!"

"Upon closer inspection, isn't this guy the one wanted by the entire empire? What are the guards doing, letting such a dangerous person in!"

As members of the minister's faction, the people at this banquet were either the minister's sycophants or opportunists.

Yang Cheng's current arrogant words were, in their eyes, extremely treasonous.

Just as those nobles were attempting to capture Yang Cheng and present him to the ministers to claim credit, a slash swept across the area, and those who had been arguing incessantly had their heads blown off into the air.

"Thump-thump-thump-thump!"

As heads with wide-open eyes and blank stares fell to the ground, the entire banquet hall instantly descended into a state of panic.

Many noble ministers who had previously acted arrogantly no longer dared to clamor, fearing that they would be targeted by Yang Cheng, this audacious man, and ultimately become his victims.

Whether Minister Ernest would avenge them or not, they did not know, but once they were dead, nothing would remain.

They have money and power now, so getting them to wave flags and shout slogans is no problem, but getting them to charge into battle is obviously impossible, since they also value their lives quite a bit.

"Lord Riva, you are the three beast warriors under General Esdeath's command! Are you just going to let this thug who slandered Minister Honest run rampant?"

Some people present tried to incite the three beastmen to make a move, but Riva and the others were not swayed by such tactics.

They even felt a bit annoyed that the nobles had been meddling in their affairs, making them look bad now.

After killing some sycophantic and weak nobles and scolding Minister Ernest a few times, he became audacious and reckless.

The other party is someone who dares to stand in front of General Esdeath, contradict her, and even fight her. What's a few words of cursing a minister compared to that?

And they want them to fight Yang Cheng? According to General Esdeath, Yang Cheng's strength is not much weaker than hers, and he is the only one in all these years who can make her feel the fighting spirit.

Letting the three beastmen fight them is no different from sending them to their deaths.

These corrupt, foolish nobles want to die and drag others down with them!

Even if we assume that the three beast warriors have the strength to fight Yang Cheng, given how obsessed General Esdeath is with Yang Cheng, if they were to actually kill him, they would be the ones who die very soon.

"We are generals under General Esdeath, not Minister Ernest's men."

"Shouldn't it be your responsibility to uphold the dignity of your master?"

Before pledging allegiance to Esdeath, Riva was Brand's superior who refused to accept bribes, which is why he was eventually imprisoned.

Therefore, he had no goodwill towards Minister Ernest and would naturally not be used as a tool by him.