The demon monk in the second dimension

They always believed that when they entered the palace, it would be the time for the revolutionary army to overthrow the empire.

I never expected to be invited to dine here!

The dining location was chosen by Xia Zhi in a garden.

When the night raid arrived, Esdeath had already brought the members of the Hunters to see Natsume in advance.

"Your Majesty, these are the Imperial Arms users I have gathered!"

The members of the hunters knelt on one knee and bowed to the summer solstice.

"I have met His Majesty!"

The night raiders also knelt down and bowed to Xia Zhi.

"I have met His Majesty!"

The Hunters' membership remained largely unchanged, except for Seryu, who was currently imprisoned and was excluded, along with the addition of the Three Beast Warriors.

Xia Zhi's gaze swept over the Night Raiders and the Hunters, finally settling on Polus, the former Imperial Burning Force.

"You are Polus of the Burning Army, aren't you? I've heard of you. Come before me."

Chapter 253 Open your heart

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Borus was flattered and knelt down before Xia Zhi again.

Xia Zhi reached out and grabbed the gas mask on his face, preparing to take it off.

Polus dared not dodge and hurriedly said.

"Your Majesty, my face is very ugly and I'm afraid it's unsightly."

"It's just a minor issue."

Xia Zhi removed her mask and placed her right hand on Polus's face.

The next moment, Polus felt a twitching sensation in the muscles of his face, an intense tingling and itching sensation.

A moment later, Xia Zhi let go of his hand.

"Alright. Bring me a mirror."

The fashion expert took out a small mirror from his pocket and had it handed to Xia Zhi by General Bude.

Xia Zhi held up a mirror and showed it to Polus, causing him to instinctively touch his face.

The hideous burn scars on Polus's face had now disappeared.

He was so excited that he prostrated himself before Xia Zhi and kowtowed vigorously.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The emperor himself has restored your appearance; what great respect and favor this shows!

Xia Zhi tossed the mirror to the fashion expert and addressed the crowd.

"Polus has served in the Imperial Burning Forces for many years and has rendered meritorious service to the Empire! If you can also achieve merit, I will not be stingy with rewards!"

With Polus leading the way, the other members of the hunters were also very excited.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Then, Xia Zhi waved to the hunters again.

"Black Eyes, come forward."

Upon hearing her sister's name, Akame looked up, her expression extremely complicated.

"Black pupils..."

Hei Tong stood before Xia Zhi, somewhat at a loss for words.

"Your Majesty, I..."

She never imagined that she, who was meant to be a tool and discarded once she was no longer useful, would one day be invited to His Majesty's banquet!

“When Gozchi was in control of the Imperial Assassination Force, he did many wrong things, some of which I failed to notice in time.”

Even though he was younger than Hei Tong, Xia Zhi patted her head and smiled.

"Black Eyes is a good child, and so are you, Polus. Let me, the emperor, bear the blame for all the sins of the innocent."

The grandeur displayed by the summer solstice captivated many people in an instant.

Leone, Akame, Brando, and even Tatsumi were all convinced and began to envision a bright future for the empire under Xia Zhi's rule.

However, among the four Rakshasa demons who were also guards, Horse Head knelt down with a thud and begged Xia Zhi for mercy.

"Your Majesty, I am guilty."

She is Gozchi's daughter, originally named Mez.

"Get up."

Xia Zhi turned around and glanced at her, then shook her head slightly.

“That’s Gozchi’s fault, what does it have to do with you? Besides, I already said I would forgive your crimes.”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Horse Head got up from the ground, covered in cold sweat.

Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger; it's far more terrifying than being a minister's bodyguard!

Xia Zhi continued.

"The darkness of the empire has lasted far too long. I do not deny that where there is light, there is darkness, and the empire needs the existence of darkness, but this is by no means an excuse to allow darkness to grow stronger or even devour the light!"

His voice wasn't loud, but it was deafening.

Summer Solstice extended his hand to Night Raid and the Hunters, and smiled.

"Now is the time when we need manpower. Several Imperial Arms users have escaped from the remnants of the minister's faction. I hope you can all come and help me to build a new empire where everyone can have enough to eat and wear."

Upon hearing this, General Bude was filled with fervor and knelt down before Xia Zhi as well.

"I am willing to die for Your Majesty!"

The others quickly echoed this sentiment.

"I am willing to die for Your Majesty!"

"I will take care of Hei Tong's health problem after dinner. Now go back to your sister's side. You sisters haven't seen each other for years, you must have a lot to talk about."

Xia Zhi patted Hei Tong's head and gestured to the palace maid beside her to prepare to serve the dishes.

"Everyone, please take your seats. Make yourselves at home and don't feel awkward."

He said that, and no one else dared to actually do it.

Didn't they see General Bude staring at them with his bull-like eyes?

Not to mention Tatsumi and Will, who came from the countryside and seaside town, even Leone, who is usually carefree, became more cautious.

During the meal, Esdeath looked at the Hunters and spoke to Natsume.

“Your Majesty, Seryu is truly a very good child. With a little guidance, she will surely become an outstanding Imperial Arms user.”

What she valued was Seryu's inherent madness, which suited her taste perfectly.

Furthermore, Esdeath disliked Najenda, who had managed to escape from her clutches.

She knew that Seryu had killed one of the Teigu users during the Night Raid some time ago, and that this was a deliberate attempt to sow discord.

Sure enough, many people in Night Raid changed their expressions when Seryu was mentioned.

"General Esdeath, are you referring to Seryu Ubiquitas?"

Xia Zhi still remembers how she dealt with the other party.

After all, he was a Teigu user, a rare talent.

Esdeath had previously wanted her to atone for her sins by joining the Hunters, but Natsumi refused.

"She was a pitiful person too. But her sense of justice had been twisted to a tragic degree. Because she was an Imperial Guard member who repeatedly violated Imperial laws and abused her power, I stripped her of her status as an Imperial Arms User and threw her into prison. She will face more than ten years of hard labor."

Seryu's biological Teigu, Kero, was also sent to Xia Zhi, where he devoured it to enhance his own power.

Is it really a case of deserved punishment?

The Night Raid team was surprised by this outcome, but they could accept it.

Because for an assassin, seeking justice is inherently a ridiculous thing.

This ending is enough to comfort Hill's spirit in heaven.

"His Majesty was right."

After exchanging glances with Esdeath, Najenda, already in character, thought to herself as she ate.

"Esdeath and General Bud both have their own flaws; we must not entrust the Empire's army entirely to them!"

Seeing that the scene had quieted down for a while, Xia Zhi asked Najendan.

"General Najendan, I heard that some of the Night Raid members want to ask me some questions. Now you can speak freely. Let's start with 'Hundred-Man Killer' Brand."

"Your Majesty, this is extremely rude of me."

Najendan bowed deeply to Xia Zhi, her head almost touching the table.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Brand stood up.

He first bowed deeply to Xia Zhi, then looked at General Riva, who was sitting below Esdeath, with a slightly excited expression.

“I am already very happy to see General Liva here. I am grateful to His Majesty for pardoning my sins and allowing me to return to the ranks of the Empire. I will certainly not let His Majesty down in the future!”

Leva nodded to Brand.

"Brand, it's a pleasure to see you again."

Then there's Akame.

She pulled Hei Tong to bow deeply to Xia Zhi.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for allowing us sisters to meet. From now on, I will be Your Majesty's sword, at Your Majesty's command!"

Chapter 254 Subjugation and Wishes

Next up is Leone.

Her usually carefree expression suddenly turned serious as she spoke to Xia Zhi.

“I grew up in the slums of the capital. I saw nobles riding horses and treating children like toys, trampling them to death and only paying a few cents in compensation. That’s why I killed them and became an assassin. I just don’t want that to happen again, so that children in the slums can also rise above their circumstances through hard work!”

This behavior is undeniably unacceptable to anyone with a conscience.

"Children are the future and hope of the empire. I am a child myself."

Upon hearing this, Xia Zhi's expression turned solemn.

"I will promulgate a new law called the Law on the Protection of Minors, which is specifically designed to protect children. We must not allow this kind of thing to continue to happen."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Leone bowed gratefully to Xia Zhi, who waved back.

"This is not for you, but for millions of children, for the future of the empire!"

Immediately, Xia Zhi received several more admiring glances.

General Bude was deeply moved.

Although His Majesty is still young, he already possesses the magnanimity and spirit of a great emperor.

Even if the First Emperor were to be resurrected, he wouldn't be any better!

Next up is Mine.

She bowed to Xia Zhi and pointed to her pink hair and eyes.