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

If Esdeath had been born in another world from the beginning, she would definitely have achieved more than me.

"What's wrong, Mo Li? Your eyes aren't looking innocent."

"It's alright, it's about time. We should go back and give Sheila a surprise!"

"Hey, are we going back so soon? I wanted to stay here a couple more days."

"That won't do. The plan has already begun. If you want me to accompany you, let's talk about it after the mission is completed!"

Mo Li stood up, picked up the coat beside him, draped it over his shoulder, summoned the Sealer, thrust it forcefully in the air, and gently turned the key, opening a portal.

Esdeath glared at Mo Li with displeasure. Her clothes had been destroyed in the battle just now, leaving only her silver-white general's coat.

"Let's go, my people, our victory is just around the corner!"

Mo Li reached out and pulled Esdeath 09 to stand up side by side.

The strongest of the Revolutionary Army and the strongest of the Empire, their combined strength is enough to deal with all the enemies in the world.

Passing through the portal, the two returned to the original mountaintop. Sheila was no longer there, only a pool of blood on the ground, proving that a battle had taken place here.

Mo Li looked towards the capital city not far away. Was this city, which had prospered for over a thousand years, finally about to face its demise?

"Let's part ways here. The Hunters will need you to continue managing them."

"Yes, none of those subordinates are easy to deal with. The minister has recently begun preparing to take action against the night raiders. Besides the hunters, I wonder if they have any other backup plans!"

"Don't worry, he won't be able to keep this up for much longer."

Mo Li turned his gaze back to the woman in front of him, whose eyes were filled with nothing but his.

Esdeath chuckled, wondering if she was being a bit of a worrywart. Mo Li was someone who could even defeat her, so how could he possibly be taken down by someone else?

After exchanging a glance, the two went their separate ways. Sometimes, it's better not to say anything.

A night raid on a base on the outskirts of the capital.

After returning to Night Raid, Mo Li told everyone what had happened there.

Upon hearing this, Lubbock wore a mournful expression on one hand, and a look of envy, jealousy, and hatred on the other.

After learning that Mo Li had used a portal to send him and Brand back to the Night Raid base, he felt a wave of fear. Fortunately, he hadn't had a direct confrontation with Sheila.

Brand, on the contrary, was filled with fighting spirit. He wished he could kill this reckless Sheila on the spot.

At that moment, Chelsea walked back from outside, looking exhausted, as if she had just finished a mission.

"What's wrong, Chelsea? Didn't you go to assassinate a noble merchant? Is that guy really that powerful?"

"No, I took care of him very easily!"

"Then why do you look so listless?"

Mine's face was full of curiosity. The two had never gotten along during Night Raid, and she was quite happy to see Chelsea get the short end of the stick, since Chelsea had mocked her for being flat-chested.

Chelsea naturally knew what Mine was thinking. She pulled out a chair and sat down. After taking the tea that Mo Li handed her, she drank it all in one gulp and then began to tell her story.

"At first, there were no problems, but right after I successfully assassinated him, members of the Hunters suddenly broke in, and I suspected that there was a problem with the intelligence."

"You're quite the troublemaker to have managed to escape unscathed in that situation."

"There happened to be a place where cats lived, so I disguised myself and stayed there to get by."

"If it were me, it wouldn't be so easy to get away unscathed. Although I'm very unwilling, that Imperial Arm is really convenient!"

After learning about Chelsea's dangerous ordeal, Mine lost all interest in teasing her.

After all, if he were discovered while on a mission, he would probably have no choice but to bite the bullet and go on.

"Including this incident, it seems the Hunters have begun to focus their attention on us!"

Akame rested her chin on her hand and said thoughtfully.

After all, most of the thieves active around the capital had been hunted down by Esdeath's hunters, and all the new dangerous species had also been eliminated. At present, the only conspicuous thief left is Night Raid.

Mo Li picked up her teacup and took a small sip of tea; everything was proceeding according to her plan.

Not long after, Susanoo placed a plate of grilled meat on the table. Was it time to eat?

Najenda also walked in from outside, her expression unusually serious, and said to everyone:

"Although it's a bit sudden, we must begin our operational meeting immediately after the meal. The time is ripe, and our revolutionary army is finally about to take the first step in overthrowing the corrupt empire!"

Najenda's words immediately made the atmosphere heavy. Everyone knew that this day was finally coming: the battle between the Empire and the Revolutionary Army.

After a quick dinner, Najendan led everyone to the conference hall, where Mo Li sat below her.

He had already learned the specific details through the whispered proclamation, and the Revolutionary Army had also sent him a signal, hoping that he could return to the army and contribute to the front lines.

But Mo Li flatly refused. What a joke! He had no intention of going to the front lines right now.

For him, night raids and hunting are his main battlefields. How could he possibly abandon this place to attack cities and plunder? He's not a philanthropist, he's a demon king!

"The revolutionary army has finally risen up. Now let me explain the first task we have been given. You should know about a religion that is widely believed by the people and is called the Way of Peace!"

"Isn't that the one that claims doing more good deeds will bring happiness and longevity? It's quite famous."

After a moment's thought, Chelsea replied that there were many religious empires like this, but Anningdao was the first one with such a large number of believers, and their figures could be seen everywhere on the border.

Najendan nodded and continued her introduction:

"The Anning Way 810 has gained many followers in the past ten years, forming a considerable force in the western part of the empire. Recently, the Anning Way has finally launched a rebellion and declared war on the empire!"

"Therefore, we plan to take advantage of this opportunity to have our allied Western barbarians launch an attack the moment the Anning Road uprising begins, thus plunging the empire into a state of internal and external troubles."

"Even so, they should still be able to hold on!"

"With the revolutionary army as our trump card, we will launch an uprising in the south, march towards the capital, and overthrow the empire!"

This was the strategy devised by the revolutionary army: since one force could not resist, they would unite with multiple parties to launch an attack. Under multi-front warfare, even the empire could not afford the cost.

A smile appeared on Mo Li's lips. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. The minister thought he could rest easy with Bud and Esdeath around, but little did he know that he was already standing on the edge of a knife.

Esdeath has already been turned by him, and Bud is also dissatisfied with the minister's behavior. Many of the conscience officials under his protection have already died tragically at the minister's hands.

"The Revolutionary Army's stronghold is located on the border of the Empire. To get there, we would have to break through several Imperial castles and passes. But we have already made arrangements with several Imperial ambassadors in the castles. They will give us a wide berth."

"The Empire will be greatly surprised. The revolutionary army is repeating the bloodless capture of cities and is advancing towards the capital at an extremely fast pace."

"Even so, General Bud, as the ace of the capital, will not stand idly by. This will drastically weaken the palace's defenses, and then it will be our turn to launch a night raid!"

Upon hearing Najendan mention Night Raid, everyone perked up, knowing that this mission was undoubtedly the most important one since Night Raid's inception.

Akame placed Murasame upright on the table and stated the founding principle of Night Raid:

"Assassinate the minister! We will storm the palace, kill the minister, and destroy the capital from within!"

"Those cunning people will eventually think about running away."

"We will absolutely not let him succeed. This mastermind must be made to die a complete death."

Leone stretched her limbs, her wild words radiating a murderous intent in her eyes. The culprit who caused the current state of the empire, no one would let him escape.

Seeing the crowd's high spirits, Najendan nodded silently and continued her introduction:

"As for the Western foreign tribes, an agreement has been reached to return the occupied territories, so there is no need to worry about them betraying us after the new empire is established."

"Once the empire collapses and the evil laws are abolished, the people's anger will be relieved. If we take swift action to dismantle the capital, we should be able to reduce the casualties!"

"However, with a combat power like Mo Li on our side, the pressure will be much less than on the front lines."

Hearing Najendan's words, Mo Li shrugged. To him, no matter who the enemy was, he could easily crush them.

Leone looked at Mo Li with great surprise, raised her hand and asked:

"Shouldn't a strongman like Mo Li be sent to the front lines? How could the Great Leader agree to let Mo Li stay in Night Raid? Don't you think that's a bit of a waste?"

"Can I tell them, Mo Li?"

Najendan turned to look at Mo Li, since this was a rather confidential matter, and apart from him and Najendan, the other Night Raid members were unaware of it.

Mo Li smiled slightly but didn't speak, though Najendan understood his meaning.

"Mo Li volunteered to stay with Night Raid and will fight alongside us!"

"That's great! Although it's a bit unfair to the soldiers at the front, it's wonderful that you can stay, Mo Li. We can fight side by side again!"

Mo Li was like a reassuring presence during the night raid; with him around, any difficult mission could be easily resolved.

Perhaps this is Mo Li's motivation for choosing to stay, Najendan guessed.

In fact, when she first learned of this news, her reaction was the same as everyone else's: she was shocked at first, followed by relief and emotion.

A complex mix of emotions welled up in everyone's hearts, but in the end, he still chose to stay.

Of course, Mo Li didn't have so many feelings. He stayed with Night Raid entirely because he wanted to build a bond with them called "friendship".

Although some of these relationships have transcended the realm of friendship, that is precisely Mo Li's goal. With this bond in place, he will have a reason to take these people away after overthrowing the empire.

After all, the night raids would be useless after the revolutionary army's victory, and they might even be discarded after being used. At this time, Mo Li suddenly gave them another option, and the result would surely satisfy everyone.

This was Mo Li's original plan. Although the Night Raid group was not as strong as Tohka and Saber, they had been in the shadows for a long time, and there were some things that Mo Li couldn't do. Tohka and the others were too innocent and honest, which made Night Raid a good thing.

The plan has already shown initial success, and the results are quite evident from the current situation.

Mo Li maintained her smile and nodded to everyone, signaling Najendan to continue.

"However, the Anning Path, which holds the dominant position, is currently experiencing some turmoil. The leader, who possesses extraordinary leadership qualities, is being assisted by someone like Berlik..."

"This guy is actually a spy sent by the minister. Berlik's goal is to replace the leader and control the morale of the Anning Daoist sect so that they will give up the uprising. So this mission is to eliminate Berlik!"

"He mixed a little poison into the food of some of his followers, gradually turning them into bastards who were loyal puppets!"

Najenda's words angered Lubbock, who, being a womanizer, gritted his teeth and said:

"He must be having affairs with different women, he absolutely won't get away with this!"

"Another scumbag who manipulates believers? This kind of guy must be killed."

"Finally, regarding the Hunters, let Mo Li explain that!"

The hunters were always contacted by Mo Li. Najendan didn't know much, so she handed over the plan to Mo Li and stepped aside.

Seeing this, Mo Li stepped forward without hesitation, looked around at everyone, and said:

"The Hunters have recently set their sights on night raids. This is a good opportunity to have a decisive battle with them to avoid any unforeseen complications and to ensure the Revolutionary Army can advance smoothly."

"I've always believed that the best defense is offense. Rather than being passively attacked, we should take the initiative, lure them out of the capital, and strike there!"

This topic of battle immediately ignited everyone's fighting spirit. Night Raid had always been hunted by the Hunters, but now it was finally their turn to take the initiative.

The raiders were all eager and ready for battle.

"Has the time finally come for a full-scale showdown?"

"There's one thing I need to explain to you: Will, one of the Hunters, is an undercover agent I planted among them. Be careful not to kill him. This mission is for Polus and Black Eyes!"

"Will was actually an undercover agent? Then why was he chasing me so relentlessly last time?"

Lubbock looked displeased. Ever since he was captured by the hunters during his last mission, the two had briefly clashed, but Lubbock had managed to escape in the end.

Looking back now, Lubbock realized that it wasn't because he was good at escaping, but because the other side deliberately let him pass; otherwise, he would have been crushed by the Noble Chariot long ago.

"Is everything alright, Akame?"

"Yes, even if it's Black Eyes, I will absolutely not show her any mercy!"

"No, that's not what I meant. If possible, I will try my best to persuade her to join us."

"There's no need for that. I will definitely use my Murasame sword to personally bury my dearest sister!"

Akame seemed to have made up her mind, and Mo Li couldn't persuade her any further, so she could only swallow the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

Thinking that she would find an opportunity to clear up the misunderstanding between the two sisters, Mo Li always believed that the conflict between them was not irreconcilable, but just lacked a trigger.

"By the way, Mo Li, how can you be so sure that the other side will put Hei Tong and Borus in the same team?"

"I have my own way of dealing with this. Your task is to surround them and I will try to persuade them. If I fail, we'll have to eliminate them on the spot!"

Mo Li did not reveal the news of Esdeath's defection to him to them; the fewer people who knew, the better.

It's not that I don't trust them, it's just that I'm afraid of causing unnecessary complications.

"What about Esdeath? If they realize they've been tricked, they'll rush back to help, right?"

"Then it depends on whether you can take them down in the shortest time possible. Leone, you're not telling me you don't even have that much confidence, are you?"

"Tch, don't underestimate me. I'll show you how a lion hunts!"