What were you doing before the end of the world? Are you going to be an assassin?

After walking out of the sight of Seleu and Connor, Brand immediately blended into the slums.

"This isn't good... Did the night raid leak information or is there a traitor inside?" Brand recalled the "two sisters" and "Celeu" that Connor emphasized.

I don't completely trust what Connor revealed just because he covered for me, but the fact that he was able to reveal such information must have exposed more things.

This is the house roach theory.

"Two sisters? You mean Xi'er and Mayin who acted together? Who leaked the information?"

Brand found a noisy place to hide himself and began an internal investigation in his mind.

"First, let's rule out Seele and Mine, and then me. Akame stole the imperial weapon from the empire and defected. Lubbock is the boss's admirer. Leone and Tatsumi..."

"The assassination is scheduled for the night. Ten kilometers... there's still enough time for a round trip." Brand did not rashly contact the three assassination teams that posed a risk of leaking secrets, but directly mixed in with the crowd and left the city.

It's not that he doesn't trust the members of Night Raid, but as a killer he has to be cautious.

On the other side, Cellu had a basket of watermelons on his back, and the dog's imperial weapon Xiao Ke also carried one, and the rest were carried by Connor.

"Can you really give one to me and Xiao Ke?" There was indeed a gleam in Sailu's eyes. After upholding justice and helping others, he could get a watermelon in return. It was much more enjoyable than simply patrolling.

"Of course," Connor nodded, "Sieru..."

"Ok?"

"Come to the general's banquet celebration tonight? There will be a lot of fun and delicious food."

Connor invited naturally.

He remembered this plot. Although Brand's appearance was different from what he remembered, it also indirectly confirmed that there would be a big raid tonight.

After nightfall, the night raid will be divided into three groups to enter the city for assassination. The group led by Akame goes very smoothly, the duo of Leone and Tatsumi does not encounter any obstacles, and only the group of Mine and Seele is blocked by Cela and her puppy Teigu when they retreat. In the end, Seele, the girl with scissor glasses, is bitten in half by the puppy Teigu.

Although he reminded Brand, the two had different identities and positions. They only had tacit understanding but no trust. It was still unclear whether Brand could trust him. So Connor simply planned to kidnap Cell.

As long as the Imperial Tool User Seroku doesn't appear there, nothing should happen. The next day there will only be a few reports and rumors that will not cause any waves.

"Eh?! Really? That's a celebration to welcome back General Esdeath! I get excited just thinking about it!"

Sailu said excitedly that she was no different from a normal little girl. She liked to be lively and playful, and this did not conflict with her tragic life experience and perverted sense of justice.

"But... no." Sailu's face changed, and his free hand knocked on his chest, making a banging sound when it collided with the armor.

"I am a patrolman of the Imperial Capital Guard. Civilians have the right to enjoy the celebration, and I also have the responsibility to continue patrolling."

"From here to there!" Sailu gestured at his patrol range, "No evil can escape my radar of justice!"

"Take a break now and then. With General Esdeath back today, those bandits will definitely not dare to move. Just consider it as my thanks, how about that?"

A hint of emotion appeared on Seleu's serious face. Esdeath's golden signboard was really useful.

"The festival is where patrol officers are most needed because there are so many people and things going on. Sailu, you have such outstanding abilities that you must be used in the most critical and important places. You can ask your superior for permission."

"Then...what should we do here? This is a slum," Sailu said with relief, "You can't be sure what the people in the slums might do."

In the imperial capital, the most prosperous city in the empire, there are dirty and messy slums. Theft, robbery and even murders happen from time to time. Any normal person would have started to doubt the problems of the empire, but Sailu thinks that this is how slums should be.

Under the laws of the empire, as long as it is not illegal, Sailu thinks it is normal and should be maintained.

But once it is illegal... who cares about procedural justice? Just give her little one some extra food.

"Ask your superior to transfer other people? How about going together? It's a good opportunity for me to thank you for helping me solve the problem today." Connor asked while the iron was hot.

Taking Selyu to the lively celebration scene and letting her see the corrupt officials that might appear, Connor was somewhat curious about how Selyu would act given her perverted sense of justice.

Should I just release the dog or turn a blind eye?

51. White meteors cutting through fireworks

The rumor spread throughout the imperial capital that the emperor would hold a celebration for the triumphant general.

Once the old machine of the empire is started, it still has great power. Countless soldiers, servants, chefs, etc. are making various preparations for this grand party.

The stage for the party had been set up. Some people saw the sign of the empire's most famous donut circus, and some people saw twenty violinists being pulled into the building behind the square by a carriage.

The circus and the orchestra were paid twice the usual amount, which was a high amount, but they had to perform all night.

Ten o'clock in the morning.

General Bud's standard-bearer brought two officers and several archers, found the city hall clerk, and asked him for the keys to all the doors and rooms around the square.

Connor returned to the general's mansion under the leadership of Seleu.

Brand ran back to the Night Raid headquarters outside the city.

eleven o 'clock.

General Bud of the Royal Guard arrived at the scene in person, bringing with him fifty archers. These archers were immediately assigned to various parts of the celebration site according to the arrangements of the flag-bearer, guarding all the gates.

Three o'clock in the afternoon.

Two large companies of imperial guards, about 2,000 strong, came from the military camp outside the city. One company was composed of local people near the imperial capital, and the other was composed of soldiers selected from all over the empire.

Except for the imperial tool user Sailu who was given special care, all the other guards of the imperial capital were driven to the periphery by the Royal Guards.

Brand returned to the imperial capital.

Six o'clock in the evening.

After the street lights were turned on, the venue was officially opened for the celebration. The first to join the celebration were ordinary people in the imperial capital, followed by small vendors.

Next to the open-air stage, a platform was prepared for the female guests invited to the party, and grocers had placed more than two hundred torches made of white wax nearby.

One after another, prominent businessmen, officials and their families also appeared at the celebration venue, some sitting in the hall and some sitting on the open-air platform.

The three dormant assassin teams also woke up and ate, drank and exercised in their respective safe spots.

Nine o'clock in the evening.

The wife of the chief executive of the imperial capital entered the room, and the city government officials came out to greet her and took her to a special box, which was located opposite the emperor. In the small living room near the palace, a table of sweets and meats was set up for the emperor, ministers, and two generals. Opposite was the silver wine and food table for the central officials, which was guarded by four archers standing on a high place.

Akahime has already reached the roof of the target alone, just waiting for the celebratory salute to sound.

Princess Leone was walking across the rooftops of Yanliu Lane with Tatsumi in her arms, apologizing repeatedly for leaving Tatsumi behind when he didn't know the way.

On the top of a small hill in the park, Mine had already set up the imperial weapon [Romantic Turret Pumpkin], and guarding behind her was Seele holding a giant pair of scissors.

The stage is set.

Suddenly, there were deafening shouts and thunderous cheers. It turned out that the emperor and his ministers had already left the palace, passing through the streets illuminated by colorful lights and heading towards the center of the party.

The governor of the imperial capital, wearing a gorgeous woolen robe and led by six non-commissioned officers holding torches, immediately came out to greet the emperor and met the emperor's team on the steps. The governor welcomed the emperor's arrival, and the emperor apologized, saying that he was late, but it was the minister's fault, because the minister was discussing imperial affairs with him, which made him late.

His Majesty the Emperor was dressed in formal attire, and was accompanied by Minister Ernest, the Imperial Duke Longueville, Count Albergo, and General Budé who joined the troops on the road.

A lounge was prepared for the emperor and one for the ministers. Dressing clothes were placed in both lounges, and attendants and maids had to go in pairs to the lounges prepared for them.

Ten minutes after the Emperor arrived, cheers resounding through the night sky rang out again.

The protagonist of the party, General Esdeath, is here.

The officials, like before, led by six non-commissioned officers, came out to greet the distinguished imperial general and her men. Connor and the three beastmen stood side by side, next to Liva, and behind them were the officers of the Northern Expedition.

Esdeath changed out of her uniform and wore a very nice hunting suit that fit her perfectly.

A felt hat decorated with blue feathers, a pearl gray velvet cloak fastened with diamond buckles; a blue short skirt embroidered with silver threads, a flower knot on the left shoulder of the same color as the feathers and skirt dragging a sapphire, shining brightly. The high-heeled boots with gradient colors wrapped the general's long legs, revealing only a little bit of absolute territory, making people subconsciously ignore the general's terrifying fighting power.

The general stopped for a moment, and at the emperor's signal, led by the officials, all the people at the celebration site gave a welcome speech to the general.

The general nodded and thanked the people for their greetings, then knelt on one knee before the emperor and said, "I am very grateful."

"General Esdeath, please get up quickly and enjoy the peace and prosperity you have won for the empire today!"

The little emperor was also very happy. Being able to walk out of the palace was a rare pleasure for him. He said to Minister Ernest beside him: "Minister, the empire can only be what it is today thanks to the efforts of you and the generals! Announce the start of the party!"

Cough!

The burly Minister Ernest cleared his throat, stepped forward and said:

"Your Majesty, your will."

……

"How is it? I told you there are a lot of fun and delicious things here, right?"

After the sumptuous banquet, the celebration entered the dance session, with guests dancing in the banquet hall and civilians in the square. There were also orchestra performances and circus performances.

After being pulled onto the stage by Esdeath and dancing stiffly, Connor, who felt like his hands and feet were not his own, was allowed to move freely. When he came to the square alone, he found Selyu, who was watching the circus performance intently. There were many children around her. Because of her uniform, Selyu seemed to be used as a place for children to stay. The children called her "big sister" one by one, which made Selyu very happy.

"Yeah, yeah!" Saiyu nodded frantically while holding the puppy Teigu, "Thank you! It feels good to take a break once in a while!"

Connor glanced at the sky. If nothing unexpected happened, Seryu would be able to play here all night and naturally would not encounter any assassination organizations.

Bang!

The salute started, the 48 salute guns symbolizing the 48 imperial tools made by the founding emperor, pushing the celebration to a climax. Countless fireworks followed and flew into the sky, creating brilliant traces on the night sky.

Among them, there was a horizontal white meteor, cutting through the traces of other fireworks.

This scene happened to be caught by Sailu.

"Mr. Connor, can you help me look after these children?"

The corners of Sailu's mouth curled up higher than when he was attending a celebration, and the puppy imperial weapon jumped to the ground, barking non-stop in the direction of the white meteor.

"It seems my justice radar has found evil."

52. The General’s Favor Is Not Over Yet

Rather than saying that it was Celia who was running, it would be more accurate to say that she was being carried by the puppy of the imperial weapon [Magic Beast Transformation: Hundred-Armed Titan].

During the day, it was thanks to the puppy's keen perception that Sailu was able to find Connor and Brand who were using imperial weapons to fight each other, but the two of them reacted quickly enough and the general's sign was strong enough to cover it up.

Just as Connor was about to chase after him, slender but strong fingers pressed down on his shoulders.

"Xiaoying, where do you want to go?"

Esdeath also came out.

"The patrolman here suddenly ran away in a hurry. I was afraid something might have happened, so I decided to follow him to take a look. Maybe I can even try out the imperial weapon." Connor's heartbeat slowed down. Esdeath was also an expert in restraining her aura, and there was no sign at all when she touched him.

"Little Eagle, people always find multiple excuses when they lie, but you can't fool me." Esdeath hooked Connor's chin and made him turn around and look directly at her.

Esdeath's interrogation and torture abilities are no less powerful than her combat abilities.

"Could it be because of that little girl named Sailu?"

"It's true that nothing can be hidden from the general..."

Unexpectedly, Esdeath patted Connor on the shoulder and said, "Go after her. From tomorrow morning on, that little girl will be your subordinate."

"what?"

Esdeath stepped into her high-heeled boots and was only slightly shorter than Connor. She said briskly, "Jaegers, hunters, or you can call them the Hunter Squad. It is a secret police force established to deal with night raids. From now on, you command it and I command you. That little girl is an imperial weapon user and is also within the scope of conscription."

"Besides, I'm the same age as Seleu, General Kitagawa."

After only letting the little eagle out for one day, he met Seleu, and Esdeath felt that it was necessary to take the next step. First, put the little eagle under her nose, and then bring Seleu over. Gradually, the little eagle will realize that there is a gap between people of the same age. How can a patrolman be as good as a general?

Connor:…

To be honest, he really didn't realize that Esdeath and Seleucus were the same age. Judging from the temperaments displayed by the two, Esdeath could almost treat Seleucus as her little sister.

Besides... the effect of internal surrender is too good, isn't it? Although it is only a secret police force, they can enter and leave the palace freely without Esdeath's leadership.

"Thank you, General!"

Esdeath looked at Connor's heartfelt smile with satisfaction. Yes, that's it. She had to make Kitty realize that everything was given by her, and she couldn't repay the general's kindness.

"Okay, I'll give you a chance to establish your authority. Go ahead and find your future subordinates."

"If you die, it just means you are too weak."

After watching Connor disappear in the crowd, Esdeath no longer had any intention of staying in the celebration. She told the three beast warriors and the officers to have fun and then went back to work on the eagle-training plan.

The hustle and bustle of the imperial capital is just a grand event for a few people. Most people just watch the fireworks in the sky and then go home.

Xier with long purple hair and Mine with pink twin ponytails ran on the path in the fountain square holding imperial tools. Although the noises they made were masked by the salutes and fireworks of the celebration, they could not be careless. It was not safe to stay in the imperial capital for a long time where people were more dangerous than dangerous species.

The woods on both sides quickly retreated, and Xier and Mine had a look of relief on their faces as if they had completed the mission. Even the imperial weapons seemed to have become much lighter.

"The target Kiburu is too vigilant, isn't he? Even if he didn't participate in the celebration, he didn't have to hide in such a deep room, right?" Marin complained, "I was forced to lie on the ground for a long time, and my chest was almost flattened."

"But it's better to resolve it safely, right, Myne?" Xier said softly.