Crossover Anime: Offering Myself as a Sacrifice to the Sword? I Choose to Be the Great Demon King

"Hey, Mine and Chelsea, I'm just trying to help you improve. The faster you improve, the lower the chance of failing in missions, right? You have to understand me!"

"Understand my foot! In short, I'd rather go to my older sister or Akame than go to you again."

Mo Li spread his hands, indicating that he was innocent. In battle, bumps and bruises are inevitable.

Najendam cleared her throat, drawing everyone's attention, and then said:

"The Empire's side has also gradually strengthened its combat power. Although they defeated Dr. Fashion, they still cannot be careless."

"Indeed, our current strength is still insufficient; we must become stronger!"

Currently, only Najenda and Moli know that Esdeath has joined forces with Moli, and he has no intention of informing anyone else.

On the one hand, it was to encourage Night Raid to improve its strength; on the other hand, it was for the sake of secrecy. The fewer people who knew about this, the better, because if it were leaked, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Mo Li and Najendan exchanged a glance and then nodded silently.

"The time of revolution is not far off. Let's intensify our training now, because there will probably be few new people in the future. Let's treat this as the last recruitment of personnel. Everyone should help each other to complete the mission!"

"Oh, leave it to me. I'll personally behead Minister Ernest!"

After encouraging everyone, Najenda sent them back to training, while Susanoo went to prepare lunch, leaving only Moli and Najenda in the room.

After a moment of silence, Mo Li spoke first:

"I will continue to try to win over the Hunters, but we also need the Night Raids to cooperate!"

"I understand. Esdeath is the last trump card we'll reveal. If you need any help, just let me know. I'll help with anything that's beneficial to the revolution."

"Wild Hound, I don't know if you've ever heard of it?"

The "wild hounds" that Mo Li mentioned refer to the secret guard force led by the minister's son, Sheila, who has been brutally massacring ordinary citizens in the capital and is currently traveling in the Western Kingdom.

Najendan had certainly heard of the group's misdeeds; how could she not recognize someone who had been blacklisted by Night Raid?

"I know them. They have committed many evil deeds, but they are very powerful. There are quite a few Imperial Arms users among them."

"I want you to help me find someone, Champ of the Wild Hounds, preferably captured alive."

"I understand. However, that guy has no fixed abode and is active in other countries all year round. The revolutionary army has a weak presence in other places, so it will probably be difficult to find him!"

"I can give you the address, I just need him in person."

Chapter 264 Chelsea's Past, New Dangerous Species

After handing over the tasks to Najendan, Mo Li also left the room and headed outside.

But after walking only a few steps, they heard Mine and Chelsea arguing outside.

Mo Li stopped and stood behind the door, because he seemed to have heard his own name called.

"Mo Li is indeed very powerful, stronger than everyone I've ever met before combined, but he's still just one person. How long can he protect you all?"

"What did you say? We still managed to complete quite a few missions on our own before you arrived!"

“I’ve read your report. Hill and you were ambushed by the Imperial Guard, weren’t you? You were saved by Mo Li in the end. Brand did the same. If you’re just going to be a hindrance, there’s no need for you to go along!”

"Hey, Mo Li is a member of Night Raid, what's the problem with that?"

Just from her voice, you could imagine how angry Mine was. Even if Chelsea was telling the truth, that's why it sounded so unpleasant.

Chelsea glanced calmly at the crowd before her, and said in a somber tone:

"A group of assassins who only rely on the strong will not go far in my opinion. If Mo Li stops his night raids one day, how many of you will lose your lives?"

Chelsea's words reminded everyone of the time when Mo Li was an undercover agent for the Hunters, a time that was extremely difficult for him.

During this period, with Mo Li's arrival, their vigilance and caution have decreased considerably. It seems that as long as Mo Li is there, all difficulties can be easily resolved.

Chelsea, as a newly joined assassin, naturally saw the key point at a glance: blindly relying on the strong would eventually harm them.

Mine clenched her fists tightly, but she had no words to refute them and could only stand there stunned.

"Indeed, Night Raid has been able to operate safely because of Mo Li's existence, but we didn't grow up under his protection, so how could you understand the bond between us!"

"Naive, so incredibly naive! If you keep thinking like this when you're trying to complete missions, you won't have enough lives no matter how many you have!"

After Chelsea finished speaking, she turned and left, leaving Mine, Akame, Hill and the others standing there in a daze.

Pushing open the door, Chelsea found Mo Li standing behind it; it seemed he had overheard their entire conversation.

You've just finished talking badly about someone behind their back, and then you turn around and run into the person in question. Is there anything more embarrassing than that?

Chelsea thought about it and figured there probably weren't any left, but she didn't intend to change her mind.

"You heard everything..."

"Yes, I heard you clearly. I didn't expect you to think so highly of me!"

"Hmph, then listen carefully. I will never change my mind. If Night Raid wants to continue, the first thing they need to do is break free from their dependence on you!"

“I don’t think so, Chelsea. I’m also a member of Night Raid, and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with them relying on me. Besides, you can join them too.”

Mo Li's words caused Chelsea's face to briefly flush, but the blush quickly faded.

It's true that having strong companions is a good thing, but the stronger a person is, the more dependent they will become. In the end, people will lose the meaning of growth, and flying will no longer be an easy thing.

Chelsea's face was somber, making her expression unreadable. After a moment of silence, she said:

"I experienced that myself not long ago. When I went back to work, I found that the entire team had been wiped out. I don't want the people here to suffer the same fate!"

"You said it yourself, didn't you? I'm stronger than everyone you've ever known before combined. So, I won't let that happen to Night Raid. After all, I'm the Demon King!"

"You are indeed very strong, but you can't protect their safety all the time."

"Hmph, never underestimate anyone. I've never gone back on my word!"

Mo Li's words gave Chelsea a great sense of security, a feeling as if she were with her closest loved ones, without having to worry about whether her life would be threatened at any time.

Is this his personal charm? Even I was infected by it without realizing it.

Chelsea turned her head away, not wanting Mo Li to see her flushed cheeks, otherwise he would laugh at her again, asking why she hadn't appeared in her world sooner.

A few more days passed. During this time, everyone worked hard and trained diligently. With Susanoo preparing their three meals a day, Akame's training time also increased considerably.

Finally, the group received news from the revolutionary army scouts that the new base had been rebuilt.

After trekking through mountains and rivers, the Night Raid team arrived at the new base. Looking at the familiar sight, Mo Li felt that the new base was built exactly according to the blueprints of the old base.

"If the address hadn't changed, you really wouldn't be able to tell it's a new base."

"Considering concealment and ease of escape, it will naturally become similar to the old base."

"It would be great if there were still hot springs like before."

"Let's grab a drink there after we finish work."

While everyone was discussing the new base, Lubbock had already set up a barrier around it. If anyone broke in, he would immediately detect it and alert everyone.

The tunnel for emergency escape has also been dug by Susanoo. With that, all preparations for the new base are complete. All that's left is to move your personal belongings in.

After everything was packed up, Najenda gathered everyone together again and issued the latest instructions.

"Although I just got back, I apologize to everyone. This time, the target was a new type of dangerous species. They basically live in groups, have a small amount of intelligence, and are powerful individually. It seems that all the martial artists who wanted to try their skills failed."

"In the vast areas of the mines and forests south of the capital, people and livestock have been attacked. Although hunters and imperial soldiers are driving them away every day, their numbers remain high and they continue to suffer losses."

Najendan gave a brief introduction to the newly emerged dangerous species. Their large numbers and intelligence made it hard not to suspect that they were deliberately released.

Mo Li lowered his head. Esdeath might have other news. It seemed it was time to make a trip to the Hunters.

"The Empire is also in a mess, so it doesn't seem like a trap."

"Although it may seem like we're helping the Empire in name only, everyone understands what's really going on..."

"Of course, we're on the side of the people!"

"Based on what they just said, these guys need to be eliminated as soon as possible."

After the proposal was approved, Najendan smiled with satisfaction, took a drag of her cigarette, and slowly exhaled.

Mo Li raised his hand and said to Najendan:

"I'll go to the capital during this time to find out what news the Hunters have to say."

"Hey, are you all alone? Why don't you bring Chelsea with you? That way, you two can look after each other."

"No, the fewer people involved, the better. I can manage on my own. I'm always worried that things aren't as simple as they seem."

Mo Li gave Najendan a look, and Najendan immediately understood what Mo Li was thinking and nodded silently.

Indeed, information provided by Esdeath is far more useful than hearsay.

Moreover, it was indeed not appropriate to have others accompany them. Mo Li had plans for the Hunters, and Najenda was not worried about Mo Li being in any danger.

"Understood. Everyone except Mo Li, please move out and kill the dangerous species!"

"I just hope we don't run into the Imperial Army."

"We're conducting a night raid; we only need to operate during the nights when the Empire is resting."

Leone remained silent. After receiving their missions, everyone set off. Only Chelsea glanced at Mo Li before leaving, lost in thought.

Chapter 265 Infiltrating the Hunters and Persuading Will to Join the Revolutionary Army

Mo Li didn't stay there long. He used the Sealing Master to open a portal and then went inside.

On the other side of the portal was Esdeath's room. Mo Li looked around to make sure no one was there before confidently stepping out.

He came here not only to inquire about Esdeath's new type of dangerous species, but also to find out about Dr. Fashion, since there had been no news from the Empire since he was killed.

Just as Mo Li was pondering how to meet Esdeath, there was a sudden knock on the door.

"Lady Esdeath, are you there? I've come to report on today's hunt of dangerous species!"

"come in!"

Mo Li spoke in Esdeath's voice, simply because he heard that familiar voice outside—it was Will.

Will pushed open the door, holding a stack of documents in his hand. It was supposed to be Lan who came to report, but Lan was away on a mission, so it was handed over to Will, the only normal person in the team.

Will cautiously walked in, only to find Mo Li sitting on the bed, smiling at him.

"Hey, Mo Li, what are you doing here? No, no, no, where is Lady Esdeath? Where did she go?"

"Long time no see, Will. You've had a tough time these past few days!"

Upon hearing Esdeath's voice coming from Mo Li's mouth, Will immediately understood what was going on, and looked utterly dejected, as if encountering Mo Li was definitely not going to end well.

Mo Li looked curiously at Will, whose face was filled with despair, and asked with a smile:

"What's wrong, Will? Are you so unhappy to see me?"

"No, no, no, absolutely not. I'm so happy to see Lord Mo Li again."

"Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore. Send me the information on that dangerous species!"

"No, this won't do. This is... Yes, yes, please accept this!"

Will tried to stick to his principles, but Mo Li's gaze was too intimidating. Under his intimidation, he had no choice but to obediently hand over the documents in his hand.

Anyway, it's not important information, and Mo Li isn't exactly an outsider, so it won't hurt for him to see it.

Will comforted himself with this thought, while his eyes kept glancing at the doorway, which seemed so close yet so far away.

Mo Li took the information from Will and began to read it carefully. It was no different from Najendan's analysis, except for one sentence at the end that caught Mo Li's attention.

[Final assessment: The newly emerged dangerous species is suspected to be of human origin.]

When it comes to cyborgs, Mo Li thinks of Dr. Fashion. Only he has the ability to do so, and he has even had a case of transforming himself into a dangerous species.

However, Dr. Fashion has already been blasted into nothingness by his own Excalibur, so there is only one truth: these things were created by Dr. Fashion before he died.

Someone must have secretly released these modified dangerous species, but Mo Li hasn't determined who it is yet.

The murky waters of the capital are about to become even more turbid. The arrival of a dangerous figure could very well disrupt Mo Li's previous plans, so he must strike first.

"Will, have you made any other discoveries while hunting dangerous species these past few days?"

"The discovery is that their numbers seem to have decreased, and their physical characteristics are extremely similar to humans, but that's impossible, right? Humans have become a dangerous species..."

Will's voice trailed off as he realized a possibility: only a Teigu user could accomplish such a feat.

Mo Li's lips curled up slightly. It seemed that the guy in front of her wasn't stupid, but he wasn't very smart either.

If Lan were here, she would definitely think of Dr. Fashion Transformation.

"By the way, Will, what are your thoughts on the minister's matter that I asked you to investigate?"