The demon monk in the second dimension

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Upon receiving the order, Chelsea's eyes flashed, and she quickly agreed.

She possesses the Imperial Arms [Transformation Freedom Gaia Foundation], which allows her to transform into anything she desires.

She was originally just a maidservant to a governor, but after witnessing the darkness of the empire, she used her Imperial Arms to poison the governor and joined the Revolutionary Army.

She had heard about the minister's death, the issuance of the new decree, and General Bude's recent purge of officials across the country.

So Chelsea decided to get up close to the emperor of the empire and observe him carefully.

If he is truly a good emperor, then he should abandon this mission, live in anonymity, and watch the empire slowly improve.

If he has been corrupted by his ministers and turned into a cruel and inhumane ruler, then kill him!

However, Chelsea first discovered that getting into the palace was really not easy.

Because many officials had previously sought favors within the palace, palace maids were no longer recruited from outsiders. Instead, women of respectable background were selected and invited or hired to work in the palace.

They were more like maids than palace maids.

After Najendan returned to the Empire, the Revolutionary Army's arrangements in the capital were completely overturned and rebuilt, making it impossible for them to provide Chelsea with any assistance.

It took Chelsea half a month just to get into the palace through normal means.

But in the past two weeks, she has indeed seen the environment in the capital city change.

There were no nobles who dared to ride horses recklessly in the streets, nor were there patrolling soldiers who would eat without paying and take other people's fruit at will.

There were no hooligans or thugs roaming the streets and alleys.

Even people dressed as nobles and wealthy merchants would not chase away beggars on the street, and children would run and jump happily, each with an expectation for a better future on their face.

There were too many patrolling soldiers; there were guards on almost every street.

However, these stationed soldiers were different from those Chelsea usually saw.

Sometimes she would see merchants from other places asking the soldiers questions, and the soldiers would kindly answer their questions and give them directions.

You should never accept a thank-you fee from a merchant.

Soldiers would also help elderly people with mobility issues.

Chelsea later learned that these soldiers came from the "Imperial Capital Guard Urban Management Brigade," or simply the Urban Management Brigade.

Responsible for managing the appearance of the streets and maintaining normal street order.

These soldiers had a good relationship with the surrounding businesses and residents, and they would often chat and laugh together.

Even if someone offers them fruit and food, the soldiers will always give them money; otherwise, they will refuse to accept it no matter what.

Seeing this, Chelsea thought that even the soldiers of the Revolutionary Army probably couldn't do this!

After infiltrating the palace, Chelsea's movements were almost entirely separate from the Emperor's.

She was just a palace maid responsible for washing clothes and had no right to see the emperor.

After the purge of the palace, bribery became ineffective.

Chelsea could only use her Imperial Arms to transform a few times to familiarize herself with the situation inside the palace.

Finally, she fabricated a story that the palace maid serving Xia Zhi was critically ill, knocked her unconscious when she returned home to visit, and took the maid's place.

Chapter 260 Seeking Death

Although they were supposed to be palace maids serving Xia Zhi, the jobs that allowed them to get close to Xia Zhi were all done by Akame, Kurome, and Mine.

Even if tea and snacks are brought over, they will be taken by one of the three people at the door, and after being examined for poison by Akame and Kurome, they will be delivered to Xia Zhi.

Chelsea could only stand outside the door and wait for Xia Zhi's instructions, listening to some things with her own ears.

Inside the study, Xia Zhi wasn't particularly surprised as she read General Bude's report.

"It's truly shocking. Wherever General Bude went, he found many prefects and city lords who were corrupt, lawless, and disregarded human life. Cities that managed to retain half of their officials after interrogation were considered quite fortunate."

“Some officials even fled overnight. General Bud initially tried to arrest them, but the number became too large, so he had to issue arrest warrants and offer rewards.”

He watched as Bud compiled a long list, and could even picture himself getting so angry he was practically raging, and sighed.

"My empire is truly in ruins. If I had known this would happen, I should have risked my life to kill the minister. If I had died with the minister, many people would probably have applauded."

"His Majesty!"

"No, Your Majesty!"

Akame, Kurome, and Mine were shocked and tried to comfort Xia Zhi.

"Those people simply don't know the truth! If they knew that His Majesty was also enduring humiliation, they would surely understand His Majesty's good intentions!"

Having heard countless similar tales lately, the four Rakshasa demons, who felt they were doomed, were too tired to speak anymore.

Tired, destroy it!

"Hmph, what a weak idea!"

Esdeath put her arm around Natsumi's shoulder, closing the distance to the point where they could feel each other's breath and gaze into each other's eyes.

"If it were me, I would kill them all! Kill those who disobey, kill those who dare to defy orders, kill those who have any complaints! Leave no one alive who rebels against the empire!"

Esdeath's extremely bloodthirsty statement sent chills down Chelsea's spine as she stood outside the door.

No wonder he was a general who massacred 400,000 people; his methods were far too simplistic and brutal!

Your Majesty, you absolutely must not listen to her!

"Did you go to the fashion expert for relationship advice again? Although his suggestions were generally good, why did they all turn out differently with you?"

Xia Zhi pressed one hand against Esdeath's face, widening the distance between them.

"General Esdeath, saying something like that will reduce your favorability rating in my eyes by 10."

"Isn't this okay?"

Esdeath stroked her chin, lost in thought.

"Hmm, I've never been in a relationship, but fashion says that in this situation, you should stand firmly on the side of the person you like. Is something wrong?"

Chelsea, standing outside the door, was stunned by what she heard.

All this killing and swearing, was it really just to pursue His Majesty?

So Esdeath is actually pursuing His Majesty?

Is this world even messed up?!

Chelsea was completely bewildered.

Xia Zhi smiled as she looked at Esdeath, who was confused but trying hard to think.

"By the way, this expression now has +5 favorability points."

He put General Bude's memorial aside and continued reading other memorials.

"Yes, the new minister is doing a good job. In disaster-stricken areas, we should carry out work relief, rent out the land confiscated by the dark nobles to the people who cannot survive at a lower annual rent, and send food and some financial assistance to the elderly over seventy years old. These are all wise and prudent suggestions, and I approve them."

"Is the Chancellor of the Exchequer a pig? I promoted you so that you could spend money on the people more effectively, not to save money! Keeping gold coins in the treasury instead of letting them circulate is no different from storing scrap metal!"

"A dangerous wolf pack has appeared in Tianfeng City—you should send people to hunt it down right away! Why are you telling me? —It's already been dealt with by General Bude who happened to be passing by. That's more like it."

The Four Rakshasa Demons: (?_?)

My Emperor is good in every way, but could you please not say what's on your mind?

They live on the edge of being silenced every day, and the psychological pressure they're under is immense!

After reviewing memorials for more than half an hour, Xia Zhi called out to Chelsea at the door.

"Lina, come in and give me a shoulder massage!"

The opportunity is coming!

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Chelsea was secretly delighted.

She entered the study, bowed to Xia Zhi, and then came up behind him to massage his shoulders.

Xia Zhi turned to another memorial and reviewed it with an expression as usual.

More than ten minutes later, he spoke.

"What's your name?"

"Ok?"

In an instant, Esdeath, Akame, Kurome, Mine, and the four demons, all eight of them, froze and turned their gazes to Chelsea.

If she made the slightest move, she would be immediately divided into thirty-two equal parts.

Akame, Kurome, and Mine had complex expressions.

Has he finally turned against his former revolutionary comrades?

Chelsea's breath hitched, and her heart seemed to stop beating.

However, Chelsea, who had carried out numerous assassination missions and whose acting skills were absolutely at the level of an award-winning actress, revealed the fearful expression that a palace maid should have and whispered in an attempt to deceive everyone.

"Lina Inbass!"

"That's not right."

Xia Zhi's eyes never left the memorial as she spoke.

"Although your appearance and figure are the same, your scent is different from Lina's, and some of your mannerisms are also different."

After Xia Zhi finished revising the memorial, she stood up.

He turned to look at Chelsea, his indifferent eyes seeming to see right into her soul, bringing her immense pressure.

"Is Lina alright?"

Chelsea said in a dry voice.

"She's fine. I just knocked her unconscious; she'll wake up in a day."

"Hmm. In that case, I will pardon your death sentence."

Xia Zhi curiously reached out and pinched Chelsea's cheek, feeling that it was comparable to his transformation.

"This ability to become almost identical to others... are you Chelsea? Did the Revolutionary Army send you to assassinate me?"

Oh no, am I going to die here today?

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Cornered by eight powerful individuals, Chelsea had already given up hope of survival.

"But I didn't sense any killing intent from you."

Xia Zhi groped around Chelsea for a while before taking away the Gaia foundation.

Chelsea immediately returned to her original appearance.

Xia Zhi used Gaia Foundation and transformed into Esdeath, Akame, Kurome, and Mine in the astonished eyes of others, before finally becoming a minister, startling everyone.

"Revolutionary Army, I spared you trouble out of respect for General Najenda, yet you dare to provoke me. You're courting death!"

After returning to normal, Xia Zhi put Gaia Foundation aside and said to Chelsea.

"You're lucky. If you had shown any murderous intent, Akame, Kurome, and Esdeath would have killed you instantly. Why don't you want to kill me? Are you going to disobey the Revolutionary Army's orders?"

Chapter 261 Najenda's Resolve

"Because His Majesty is a good emperor."

Chelsea realized something was wrong; she didn't think she would necessarily die. Her survival instinct kicked in, and she quickly said something.

"Compared to the revolutionary army, I think His Majesty is more capable of bringing happiness to the people!"

"A good emperor?"

Xia Zhi chuckled and forcefully tugged at Chelsea's cheek.

"If I were truly a good emperor, the empire wouldn't be in this state now."