Infinite Anime Strategy Guide

Najenda extended her hand to Tatsumi.

"You're doomed if you reject me, aren't you?"

Before meeting Najenda, Tatsumi had already met all the members of Night Raid, one of whom, a seemingly naive purple-haired girl, directly threatened him.

"Do not."

Tatsumi, who was already mentally prepared, received an unexpected reply.

"No, even if you don't agree, your life won't be in danger. However, you can't leave. I will arrange for you to work elsewhere, provided there is no threat involved. What is your answer?"

When Najenda decided to betray the Empire, she led her entire army in a collective rebellion. It would have been impossible to do so without exceptional personal charisma. The existence of 'Night Raid' is crucial. If Tatsumi were forced to join, he would become a ticking time bomb. Rather than that, it would be better to loosen the conditions and let Tatsumi decide based on his own thoughts.

"I...I originally wanted to make a name for myself in the capital and save the impoverished village, but I never expected the capital to be like this..."

He instinctively clenched his hands. The deaths of his two companions filled Tatsumi's heart with grief and anger toward the capital. No matter how deeply he suppressed it, Najenda could see it clearly through his eyes.

"The reason for this situation is the corruption in the center of the empire. The harsh taxes have led to poverty in the local areas. The root of everything lies in this capital city. As a man, don't you want to uproot the source of corruption?"

The speaker had an exaggerated pompadour hairstyle. He was Lin Yu's former colleague and a former Imperial soldier whose potential was no less than Najenda's: Brand!

Although Brand was only a deputy general like Lin Yu before he defected from the Empire, not a general, his strength had already reached a level second only to the 'strongest'!

The strongest in the Empire are undoubtedly Esdeath and Buld, but if we were to rank their strength, Buld would clearly be the strongest below them. In fact, he obtained his Imperial Arm, 'Demon Possession,' by killing his former master, the 'strongest,' which demonstrates just how powerful he is. (This is mentioned in a manga side story, but I can't find the resource anymore.)

Brand's strength is Night Raid's strongest trump card, but he is not only powerful; beneath his seemingly strange appearance lies a clear-headed mind.

"Brand was originally a talented Imperial soldier, but after learning about the corruption within the Empire, he joined us."

In terms of the outcome, that was indeed the case, but Leone omitted the process. If the Empire hadn't been so corrupt that Brand's former superior had been framed and imprisoned, he wouldn't have been able to betray the Empire.

Regardless, it's a fact that Brand now belongs to the Revolutionary Army. Tatsumi has already witnessed the darkness of the Empire, and after being persuaded by everyone, he quickly decided to join. Seeing that the goal had been achieved, Najenda had the kindest girl, the glasses-wearing girl, Sheele, take Tatsumi to familiarize herself with the base, while the rest of them stayed behind.

"Brand, what do you think of Tatsumi's potential?"

During the night raid, Hill was only responsible for assassination. No one expected her to accomplish anything in other areas. It would be fortunate if she didn't cause any trouble. Apart from Najenda, who was the boss, Brand was the most perceptive.

"A very promising talent, he has the potential to become a general at the very least."

Brand clearly had a high opinion of Tatsumi; a general-level fighter was already among the top combatants in this world.

"Really? It seems we were thinking about the same thing."

Najenda nodded, but her face showed an extremely serious expression.

"While it's great to have such a promising talent, I have some bad news to share."

Najenda has seen a lot of things, and everyone present knows her quite well. The fact that she takes this so seriously shows how serious the problem is.

"Lin Yu has returned to the capital!"

Snapped!

Because she used too much force, her bones cracked. Najenda glanced at Akame and continued, "Akame, you should know Lin Yu's strength the best. Moreover, he commands the elite of the Empire's assassination squad, making him no weaker than us."

Najeta simply stated these objective issues in a declarative tone.

“Although I don’t think he would collude with the ministers, there’s no denying that he’s now an empire man, so we must be prepared to fight him. Leone, the task of gathering intelligence is entrusted to you.”

Over the years, the two people Najenda talked about the most were Lin Yu and Esdeath. She didn't know who was stronger, but one thing was certain: Lin Yu was definitely superior to all the members of Night Raid. Even if Brand fought alone, he wouldn't be a match for him. Once Lin Yu made a move, Night Raid's mission would be greatly affected.

"I understand."

Leone nodded. After transforming into a beast, her perception abilities in all aspects would be greatly enhanced, making her one of the most suitable candidates for intelligence gathering.

Another more suitable candidate would be Akame, but considering Akame's past with Lin Yu, Najenda still chose to avoid Akame and Lin Yu meeting as much as possible, especially since Kurome was also by Lin Yu's side.

"Now that Lin Yu has returned, it means that the battlefield in the north has stabilized. If Esdeath also returns, our combat strength will be severely insufficient. I will go to headquarters as soon as possible to replenish our forces. During my absence, you, Brand, will be in command."

No matter how ambiguous Lin Yu's attitude was, he was not a member of the Revolutionary Army after all. Since Najenda had already taken on the important task, she could not be naive. If Lin Yu did not hold back as he had when he let her go, the Night Raid might be wiped out!

"Don't overthink it, Akame. This is just to be on the safe side. Judging from Lin Yu's style, it's unlikely he'll actually make a move."

Putting everything else aside, both she and Akame were deliberately let go by Lin Yu, and Najenda believes that one day Lin Yu will still side with the Revolutionary Army.

"I see."

Akame nodded. She was prepared the moment she decided to betray them, even if it meant going against her beloved younger sister and her most respected older brother!

310. Ambition

"You're not trying to say we haven't found it yet, are you?"

Inside Esdeath's mansion, Lin Yu glanced at Vigus and asked, feigning ignorance.

"I wish I could find it."

Vigus shook her head helplessly. Several years had passed since she and Lin Yu reached an agreement to join forces to kill Collint, but she had gained nothing in all these years. As a result, she was always a little scared every time she came to Lin Yu's place. Who knew if Lin Yu would start a war with her in a fit of anger?

"Over the years, many powerful figures have disappeared, and even the entire King of Fighters Temple vanished overnight. I think you should understand who did this, right?"

Lin Yu's expression was serious. This was no joke. Although there was a big difference in strength among the natives of this world, Corint was able to modify the corpse puppets. After his rune modification, their strength could be greatly improved. One or two wouldn't be a problem, but a large number would be troublesome.

"Of course I know, but you know how cautious that guy is. It's always the puppet that moves. If I make a move rashly, I'll just expose myself too."

The Agents had long considered Collint an enemy, but the problem was that he was too powerful, and apart from Vigus, no Agent dared to confront him, which was quite awkward.

"Stop talking so much, just find him as soon as possible. And stop hanging around here all the time, aren't you afraid I'll get angry one day and take it out on you?"

There is absolutely no room for compromise between the agent and Lin Yu. Even if they temporarily join forces with Vigus, they are still enemies. With such a mortal enemy constantly loitering in front of him, Lin Yu is really afraid that he might lose his temper and make a move.

"Yes, yes, I won't come, okay?"

Vigus pursed her lips, showing no fear. She must have her own trump card to dare to come to Lin Yu for cooperation. Lin Yu was just saying it; he wasn't entirely confident if it really came down to a fight.

Cooperation is based on having a common enemy. Now that there is no enemy to be found, Vigus is too lazy to continue getting in the way. His figure gradually becomes transparent and disappears from the spot in a moment.

"What a bizarre ability."

For a fleeting moment, Lin Yu's already dark pupils became even darker, as he instantly activated and then extinguished the Black Flame state. Lin Yu didn't have much trust in Vigus, and this was a necessary precaution to prevent Vigus from hiding in the shadows.

"Judging by the time, Esdeath should be back soon. The northern tribes shouldn't be a problem for her now."

The northern barbarians were the culprits who destroyed Esdeath's tribe, and they were sworn enemies. Even though Esdeath said in the original work that she did not bury hundreds of thousands of barbarians alive for revenge, Lin Yu had enough reason to believe that Esdeath still harbored thoughts of revenge in her subconscious.

In reality, Esdeath's thoughts have also changed somewhat after meeting Lin Yu. She is not as extreme as in the original work, but the emphasis on rationality may lead to her burning desire for revenge becoming even stronger.

"This is just the cycle of nature; they only got what they deserved."

Lin Yu had no time to worry about the foreign races; the problem stemmed from them, and it was only natural that Esdeath now possessed sufficient strength to seek revenge.

"Compared to those, Night Raid seems to have become a bit more cautious lately, as if they know I'm back."

Lin Yu narrowed his eyes slightly; most of the Night Raid members were old acquaintances of his.

"Should we take some time to visit them, Kurohime?"

Turning my gaze to the other side, several years have passed, and Hei Tong has lost her innocence, becoming somewhat similar to the original character. The only thing that remains unchanged is her dependence on Lin Yu.

"Sister, I really look forward to meeting you!"

Holding a large bag of snacks, although she didn't undergo drug modification like in the original story, which required her to take drugs to prolong her life, she seemed to have an almost obsessive love for snacks. Apart from Lin Yu, no one could snatch the snacks from her.

"How many times have I told you? You're still growing. Will it kill you to eat fewer snacks?"

He picked up the little girl and placed her on his lap. Hei Tong frowned and twisted her body a little, but she didn't refuse. After all, Lin Yu had raised her since she was a child, so this level of intimacy was acceptable to her.

"I'll die!"

She had only made a casual remark, but to her surprise, Kurohime nodded seriously, as if snacks were her lifeblood.

"Eating so many snacks is not good for your development. You're sisters, look at your sister and then look at you."

Lin Yu's gaze swept over Hei Tong's chest, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"abnormal!"

With his hands protectively in front of his chest, Hei Tong stared at Lin Yu warily, muttering to himself, "What's so good about being big? He's clearly small and talented..."

Before she could finish speaking, the little girl blushed and jumped off Lin Yu's lap, disappearing in no time.

"Tsk tsk, actually I wanted to say that small breasts are true love."

Lin Yu clicked his tongue. Don't forget, he's a lolicon...

"Uh……"

Cornelia, who had just brought over a cup of tea, twitched her lips. She looked down at her ample chest, which was almost bursting out of her clothes, and for the first time realized that being big wasn't necessarily a good thing.

On the other side, somewhere in the world.

"Tsk tsk, at least the losses have been made up. I didn't expect that guy to be able to detect the location of my true body. What a miscalculation."

With his hunched and short stature and withered, tree-like skin, Collint looked like an old man on his deathbed, and no one could imagine just how strong he was.

Collint's abilities are very special. So far, he has only demonstrated the ability to manipulate and modify corpse puppets and various runes. As for his limits, no one knows.

It can be said that Corinth completely bypassed the restrictions of Gaia and Alaya. He should have been the last to arrive with his strength, but he arrived in the very first few years and turned most of the agents into corpse puppets. As a result, his power can now sweep across the entire world of Kill!

"But it doesn't matter, I can kill him anytime anyway. The most important thing now is to be prepared. Those two guys are not easy to deal with. If I can turn them into corpse puppets as well, then my ultimate goal will be achieved."

Collint's eyes were filled with ambition; his goal from the beginning was not simply to kill Lin Yu.

"A bunch of shallow fools. Even if they kill Lin Yu, they'll just be his puppets. My destiny is in my own hands!"

The Agents, to put it nicely, are incarnations of God; to put it bluntly, they are nothing more than a group of puppets who have no control over their own lives. Collint's favorite thing is to manipulate others, so how could he tolerate becoming one of the puppets himself?

311. A special reward

"As expected of General Esdeath, she has defeated the northern barbarians so quickly."

In the main hall of the palace, Esdeath knelt on one knee, a confident smile on her lips as always.

Compared to the original story, after receiving Lin Yu's help, the northern tribes were utterly vulnerable. If Esdeath wanted, she could have wiped out the entire tribe single-handedly, but she preferred to lead her army to trample on enemy territory.

"I originally thought the problem couldn't be solved in the short term, but I didn't expect General Esdeath to be so quick."

The minister was tearing apart a large piece of meat, and his gaze toward Esdeath had changed.

If his relationship with Esdeath was mutually beneficial before, he now has to be on guard. No matter how indifferent Esdeath is to power, someone who can wipe out the northern barbarians in less than a month has reached a point where he has to be wary. After all, if Esdeath wants to, she can overthrow his control in an instant!

The minister is not a fool; on the contrary, he is an exceptionally ruthless and ambitious figure. The reason why the late emperor of the empire died suddenly was because he used a slow-acting poison. He even strangled the queen with his own hands, which led to his current situation of controlling the young emperor and dominating the entire empire. His methods and scheming are unimaginable (as explained in the comic).

Even the sharpest blade is still just a weapon in your hand; it will never escape your control. But if this blade not only has its own consciousness but is also unstoppable, then it becomes a deadly threat.

The ministers standing beside the emperor were already plotting something; this 'strongest in the empire,' whose strength was soaring, was no longer to be trifled with.

"They're just a bunch of chickens and dogs; most of their time is wasted on the road."