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Esdeath's tone was very confident, and her smile was chilling.

At the very least, those few people kneeling on the ground were already trembling involuntarily.

To be honest, they really don't want this kind of guarantee.

After being trained by this sadistic woman, will she even survive?

"Is that the kind of training they do?" Mahiro suddenly asked, pointing to the men and the huge rocks pressing down on their thighs.

This isn't training; it's just you venting your sadistic desires, isn't it?

"hehe."

Esdeath suddenly stood up, striding forward with her long, straight legs, her pure white over-the-knee boots making a crisp sound as the slender heels echoed in the small room.

She approached him step by step, her tall figure fully revealed before him, and spoke softly:

"I am a person who clearly distinguishes between rewards and punishments."

"If you can persevere in my training, I will reward you, but similarly, if you fail to meet my requirements, I will naturally punish you."

“These people are just too useless, and I only gave them a light punishment as a warning.”

Esdeath said it as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

Of course, some people felt wronged, weakly raising their hands and saying, "General...is this really the lightest punishment...?"

My knees were so painful from being pressed down that I almost lost all feeling in them, and I might even end up with a disability.

"Of course, this is the lightest of my hundreds of punishment methods; it's just an appetizer. If you continue to make mistakes, you might get to experience them all."

Esdeath smiled softly, a hint of anticipation seemingly lurking in her icy blue eyes.

Especially with Yotsuba Mahiro, the time spent on him was longer than with others.

"Great. Now that everyone is here, I'll give you half an hour to rest and get to know each other. Then we'll begin our first day of training."

After saying that, she tossed her long hair aside and walked past Zhenxun, leaving only a cool and elegant floral fragrance in the air.

"I'll be waiting for you in the torture chamber!"

As the fragrance faded, the room returned to silence.

"What a fine general..." Mahiro couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

She possesses both beauty and strength, and he also likes her personality very much. In fact, it can be said that Esdeath is the most dedicated general in the entire empire, much more reliable than General Bud.

Others think so too.

Despite their physical punishment and seemingly miserable state, they deeply admire Esdeath.

Esdeath's fame and prestige have even surpassed those of Najenda, who is also a general.

Even though Esdeath was a very sadistic person, they had also heard that Esdeath was very good to her subordinates, would personally help them solve their problems, and was loved by the people.

If I could work under Esdeath, even enduring hellish trials would be worthwhile.

Afterwards, Yotsuba Mahiro chatted briefly with the other people in the room who were from the same period. They talked a lot, but he only remembered one person's name.

It was Niu, who looked petite and delicate, with a gentle and beautiful appearance like a young girl.

I heard she was of noble birth and planned to develop her career in the military, and her pitiful appearance made people feel sorry for her.

Unfortunately, he's a man, and he's the kind of guy who comes with a handle.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the group helped each other to their feet. Once they had recovered, they headed straight for the interrogation room.

She was afraid that if she was a step too slow, she would be punished by Esdeath again.

Since Mahiro was new to the area, he could only follow them slowly, taking the opportunity to familiarize himself with the surroundings.

However, as soon as they stepped through a dark, cast-iron gate, they heard the piercing screams echoing through the corridor, one after another.

It was as if this pitch-black passage led to the eighteenth level of hell.

Inside the torture chamber, various instruments of torture were laid out around him. Although he recognized some of them and could name them, he didn't know what the vast majority of them were used for.

All that could be seen were the dried, mottled bloodstains remaining on it.

And in the center of the torture chamber, there was Esdeath.

In front of her was a large pot filled with boiling water, and several people were hanging upside down on it.

Following Esdeath's instructions, the torturers scooped up the boiling water and stirred it over the people on the surface, much like slowly pouring hot oil over a dish to prevent it from burning all at once.

“That’s right, just like that. Remember to keep the water in the country at 100 degrees Celsius, but don’t pour it too quickly, or you could easily scald the prisoners to death.”

Esdeath was instructing several interrogators in a professional tone.

Of the group, only Mahiro remained calm as he watched everything unfold; the others were practically vomiting.

The torture chamber was filled with a nauseating, putrid odor, and the scene was so cruel that it was simply unbearable.

Only the fat guy accompanying Esdeath couldn't help but praise her:

"Haha, Vice General Esdeath, your invention of the cauldron torture method is indeed very interesting."

The man had a full white beard and looked very fat; he was a nobleman who was probably around fifty years old.

Most importantly, this person was able to continue tearing at the steak in his hand without changing his expression.

Seeing the dozen or so death row inmates struggling and screaming in the boiling pot, his fleshy face broke into a wide, happy smile.

"Minister Ernest?!"

Chapter 120 Dangerous Species? One punch and he's dead, what's there to say? (5K)

"It's Minister Ernest?!"

Someone couldn't help but gasp in a low voice.

Yotsuba Mahiro calmly shifted his gaze to the fat nobleman.

Only then did they realize that it was indeed that minister, whose appearance and physique were so repulsive that they inspired physical disgust. Apart from Minister Ernest, there was no other like him in the empire.

At the same time, he subconsciously activated "Elf Eye" to scan Ernest from the inside out.

Although this guy looks very fat, his muscles under the fat are very well-developed, suggesting that he has undergone systematic training and possesses a certain fighting ability, seemingly no weaker than that Gozchi.

They were nothing like the weak and powerless characters portrayed in the TV series.

In short, he's a fat pig with some fighting ability.

At the same time, the minister, who was tearing into his steak, suddenly froze and turned to meet Mahiro's gaze.

This was their first meeting.

Mahiro simply nodded slowly with a polite smile.

"Minister Ernest, what's wrong?"

"Oh, no, I just suddenly shivered, and it felt like someone was trying to harm me."

I didn't expect this old man to be so perceptive.

Makoto smiled to himself.

"But General Esdeath, those soldiers are your men, aren't they?"

"Ok?"

Upon hearing the minister's words, Esdeath turned around and saw them. At that moment, Neu stepped forward, standing ramrod straight, and respectfully spoke:

"Report, Vice General Esdeath, all six personnel have arrived at the torture chamber on time as you requested!"

The voice was as clear and crisp as a girl's.

Unfortunately, it was a man.

"Hmm, not bad, you guys were quite punctual this time."

Esdeath smiled with satisfaction upon seeing them all together and intact.

"Then, Minister Ernest, please allow me to take my leave now. I must take my men out for training!"

"Go ahead, I want to stay and continue enjoying the view."

Minister Ernest, his eyes still narrowed, didn't look away from the bubbling pot. He simply waved to Esdeath and began stuffing chunks of meat into his mouth.

Only after Esdeath led them out of the torture chamber did Minister Ernest turn his head to look at the door.

What a pity. If we could bring that woman under our control, we wouldn't have to hold back anymore... no, we wouldn't even have to fear General Bud anymore.

In this way, the young crown prince can be smoothly placed on the throne, and he will wield immense power.

Ernest had a very high opinion of Esdeath.

That cruelty, that power, are all things he needs. Right now, the only thing Esdeath lacks is an official position and status.

Thinking of this, the minister couldn't help but tear at his steak again, amidst the screams of the prisoner in front of him.

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at the same time.

Esdeath led them away from the Empire's military affairs department and instead to a place resembling an ancient Roman gladiatorial arena.

No, to be precise, this is the Colosseum.

The only difference was that there were no spectators in the many seats surrounding it.

"Lady Esdeath, why did you bring us to the arena?" Niu couldn't help but ask, her voice trembling slightly.

He seemed to have figured something out, and his body tensed up involuntarily.

"This is today's training ground. Don't complain, I carefully selected it for you. If all goes well, it should enhance your combat skills."

Esdeath's pretty face lit up with a charming, bright smile.

But apart from Mahiro, the other five people couldn't help but shudder when they recalled the rigorous training they had faced yesterday.

It turns out that yesterday Esdeath brought them to the Ishii Mountains outside the Imperial Capital and asked them to climb from the bottom of the mountain to the top.

Although the mountain path was steep and covered with uneven boulders, it was quite easy for them.

That's how it should be; they even thought that basic training was nothing special.

Unexpectedly, Esdeath suddenly increased the difficulty for them, making each of them carry dozens of kilograms of weight and requiring them to climb to the top within an hour.

Otherwise, they will be punished.

And then...

They were all punished.

That's why they looked so dejected and aggrieved today. Who could endure such grueling training?

And today we've arrived at the arena again, I wonder what tricks this general will pull this time.

"Don't worry! I don't intend for you to fight in the arena anyway, I'm just borrowing the venue."

Esdeath seemed to see through the five's thoughts, and thus kindly explained:

"Today's subject is simple: hunting dangerous species."

Niu and the others were relieved to hear that they didn't have to play a match, but Esdeath's words sent a chill down their spines.

"Hunting...hunting dangerous species? Us?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the heavy stone door opposite the arena slowly opened, revealing a dark cave.

Yotsuba Mahiro's eyes clearly saw that in the darkness, a pair of green eyes emitted a ghostly light!

"Huh? What... what is that?" Niu exclaimed, her delicate voice echoing throughout the arena.

The enormous body finally emerged from the stone gate; it turned out to be a giant lion over three meters tall!

Moreover, it already possesses the initial characteristics of a dragon, with scales covering its body, much like a chimera.

Most importantly, the lion's gaze towards them was filled with a sinister light, as if it were looking at a delicious feast.

It suddenly charged towards this direction, and then, boom! A loud noise came from the darkness, kicking up a cloud of dust.

A thick, taut chain stretched out from behind the stone gate, with the other end connected to the lion's neck.