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"That's why we need to seize this last chance to survive!"

She was either killed by the rebels or by Cerrudra... so in order to survive, Barbara chose to surrender, along with her three disciples.

"A wise choice!"

Crydella's strategy of recuperation and rebuilding has made things really difficult for both the Empire and the Rebel Alliance. They can neither defeat her nor stop her rise... That's why they decided to take a risk, even at the cost of sacrificing a few members of the Society to assassinate her!

However, this also gave Crydella an opportunity—an opportunity to increase her subordinates!

Don't forget, Crydella also has the task of recruiting subordinates; she must recruit five characters from the original work as her subordinates.

But right now there are only Esdeath, Najenda, and Lubbock... Since the final battle is coming soon, Ceredra should consider increasing her mission progress.

"Then I'll leave the matter of the rebels plotting to assassinate me to you... my lovely Golden Bloods!"

As a drop of crystal-clear golden blood dripped into Barbara's mouth, her body visibly rejuvenated and became fuller...

The assassin, now as dry as tinder, was once a beautiful woman with a great figure!

"I will not let you down!"

Kelvin & Hazel / Scarlet Eyes: Chapter 75 A Clever Tactic Backfires

evening.

Several dark figures cautiously wandered through the northern royal palace, observing their surroundings every few steps to see if anyone would pass by.

"Just as we observed, this is the time when there are the fewest people in the palace..."

"Hehe, that little empress really loves throwing banquets. In just one month, she's already held nearly eight banquets. Does she really like banquets that much?"

"It seems to be because of some promise... She promised that the Sword Banner Lord Heather that she would hold a banquet after every victory? But I don't know the specifics, and there's no point in investigating such information."

Krydella is hosting a banquet with the Golden Clan in the Marble Palace, and for some special people, this is the perfect opportunity!

The followers who had come to the North with Barbara and the others from the resistance quickly obtained this crucial intelligence and chose to schedule the assassination for evening.

As for Barbara's claim about it being late at night... of course that's a lie!

The rebel leadership had long considered the possibility of the assassination society betraying them, so they would never tell them the real information. They would even use those girls to pass on false information to Crydella in order to confuse the real time of the assassination.

On the main battlefield, neither the Empire nor the Rebels were confident of defeating the Northern Empire, so they could only win by using one method…

Assassination!

Of course, most assassination methods are ineffective against a strong person, because some strong people's bodies are even completely immune to blades, making it impossible to kill them.

Even if vulnerable areas like the eyes and throat are attacked, they can survive unharmed.

After careful consideration, the rebels chose the safest method: poisoning!

Several rebel assassins quickly located the kitchen based on the route they remembered. Apart from the cook, there were virtually no defensive measures in place, making it easy to mix poison into the food.

"Is this the poison the leader prepared? Just looking at it is terrifying!"

One of the assassins took out a semi-transparent bottle from his waist and looked at the poison inside with some trepidation.

It is no ordinary poison, but a new type of poison created by mixing hundreds of different poisons together and conducting experiments. It looks like a messenger of chaos, capable of taking away living creatures at any moment...

Given Crydella's special status, the rebels would never use ordinary poisons. Who knows if these common poisons would even work on her?

Therefore, they abandoned the stealth of the poison and did not make it colorless and odorless, but rather in its most primitive chaotic state... Only in this way could the effect of the poison be maximized!

"That's it..."

After confirming that no one was paying attention to him, the assassin quickly dripped the poison into the most ornate glass, undoubtedly a tribute to Caesar.

"I'm sure Krydella will have an expression we can't even imagine after drinking this!"

"Rolling your eyes out and sticking out your tongue?"

"Stop thinking about these useless things. We need to get out of here before they find out!"

After doing these things, the men in black left, but they didn't notice that on the ceiling of the room, a small pink bird was tilting its head and looking at them with a knowing look in its eyes.

"As expected, they couldn't sit still anymore... It seems Master's worries were justified!"

A few minutes later, the rebel delegation, dressed in black, did not immediately flee the city. Instead, they changed back into their everyday clothes and returned to the banquet of the Golden Descendants.

After all, running away now would only arouse suspicion from others, and for the sake of the resistance, they had to see Crydella drink the poison with their own eyes, otherwise everything they had done during this time would be in vain.

"You've arrived? Welcome!"

"That young man over there is quite handsome!"

The rebel delegation has also cultivated good relations with many members of the Golden Clan during this period, and some of the intelligence within the palace was obtained from these individuals.

To avoid arousing unwarranted suspicion, they integrated all the questions into their daily lives, making it impossible to detect them through any means.

Even if you figure it out, there's no way to verify it.

"coming!"

After a long while, Crydella, along with Heather and Esdeath, emerged from a side passage and joined the Golden Clan in laughter and revelry at the banquet.

The poisoned drink that the assassins had laced with poison was delivered into the crowd at that very moment, moving step by step toward Cerudela.

Although the rebels were chatting and laughing with the Golden Blood members around them, they were secretly observing Crydella's situation.

Caesar picked up her wine glass!

I'm about to drink it!

Once they drink this poisoned wine, their rebel army's goal will be achieved. All that remains is to completely annex the Northern Kingdom and turn it into one of their rebel forces.

But a sudden hand shattered their illusions; it was Jian Qijue.

"As Lord Sword Banner, I thank you all for your assistance during this time, and I also thank Caesar for giving me this opportunity..."

The assassins' hearts were in their throats when they saw Heather pick up the poisoned wine.

This poisoned wine was meant for Caesar, what are you doing here, Heather? Put the wine down right now!

The feeling of having your goal so close to being achieved, only to have it snatched away by someone else, is incredibly frustrating. You see, assassinating the emperor is no easy feat; once you fail, it's extremely difficult to succeed a second time.

This could very well be the only chance for the rebels to assassinate Kerudela, and they certainly don't want all their efforts over the past few months to go to waste.

Under the worried gazes of the assassins, Heather finally put down the glass of wine, which immediately relieved them.

But then, Esdeath made her move.

"As Lord Cold Shadow, I am equally grateful for the contributions of all my colleagues, who have successfully guided His Highness Caesar's country in a positive direction. This is an unprecedented step forward..."

Stop talking, we don't want to hear this!

The assassins' eyes widened in disbelief. It was supposed to be an assassination, so why were so many people trying to intercept it?

Can't we just get it over with?!

"Alright, I've said what I needed to say. Now it's my turn, right?"

Krystalla took the glass and raised it high amidst the excited gazes of the assassins.

"The mission of the Golden Blood is to protect the world. As my warriors, you must naturally join me in rebuilding the laws of the world..."

"Do you have the confidence that everyone can live a happy life, just like the North today?"

"Of course! Long live Empress Cerdydra!" xN

As the deafening roar of the Golden Descendants rang out, the unexpected finally happened.

Hundreds of Golden Descendants suddenly let out a deafening roar, which even made the surrounding air move.

Unfortunately, Cerberus seemed to have lost her grip on the wine glass, and the poisoned wine spilled into the bath.

The assassination attempt failed...

As they watched the bathtub gradually turn red with wine, all the assassins looked bewildered. Their plan, which they had been preparing for months, had actually failed in this way.

A sense of resentment immediately arose among them, but they quickly rallied because they had not revealed their identities; they remained a delegation of the resistance.

If an assassination attempt fails, you can just wait for the next one... Wait... Why do I suddenly feel so dizzy?

The rebel assassins, who had originally hoped to regroup, suddenly found their eyelids heavy and even felt their consciousness fading.

It was only at this moment that they suddenly remembered…

The poisoned wine contained hundreds of poisons; a single drop could kill an extremely dangerous species, and they themselves…

It seems to be in the bathhouse as well?

Damn it...

PS:

No, I must evolve!

I absolutely have to add an extra chapter tomorrow! I can't keep sinking into this slump!

Kerritt & Hazel / Akame ga Kill!: Chapter 76 The Northern Sun

The vast plaza in front of the imperial palace in the Northern Empire.

Unlike the usual hustle and bustle, although the place was packed with people, a sense of oppression permeated the air. No one dared to speak at this moment; all eyes were fixed on the girl on the high platform.

Kerudela leaned against her ornately decorated throne, her fingertips lightly tapping the armrest as she watched several members of the Golden Clan escort the assassins who had carried out the assassination attempt that day onto a wooden platform.

"Why carry out an assassination?" Krydella's voice was calm, revealing no emotion whatsoever. "I have treated the resistance well, why would I tear up the alliance?"

Yesterday, an assassin from the resistance attempted to poison Crydella in broad daylight. Had it not been for this unexpected event, the world order might have been altered.

The news spread like wildfire, reaching the entire northern kingdom in just one night, and even reaching several border cities of the empire.

Because of Krydela, because of the emergence of the Northern Kingdom, they finally had a good life, but you are determined to destroy it.

As for the Empire, they're scum anyway, and the mortal enemy of the North. Nowadays, the people of the North don't even curse the Empire much anymore; they'll just have to wait until one day they attack.

But what about your resistance?

Didn't you say you wanted to overthrow the imperial tyranny? Didn't you want everyone to live a good life?

Why did you not choose to support us when we were finally living a good life, but instead sent assassins to overturn it all?

So, in order to expose the hypocrisy of the rebels, Caesar planned a pre-battle speech to reveal the truth, and then…

Southern Expedition!

There hadn't been many opportunities to take action before, mainly because the rebels were a force completely opposed to the Empire. If they were to take action, it would easily provoke the resentment of the Empire's people.

But now, Crydella has the moral high ground and a suitable reason to attack... so no one will object now, right?

"The Northern Empire treats the rebel envoys like brothers. We all fight against the Empire's tyranny and to improve the lives of more people, yet the rebels are so fickle..."

"Not only do you disregard our kindness, but you also intend to destroy the 'laws' of the Northern Kingdom and the hard-won happy lives of everyone there. Can you allow that?"

Although Caesar's voice was not loud, every word was pronounced with exceptional clarity, reaching everyone's ears completely.

Immediately, public sentiment was agitated.

"No, we absolutely will not agree!"

"I have to say, they really are worthy of being called imperial citizens. They're just as wicked as those guys in the imperial capital!"

"They're all selfish and self-centered, only thinking about themselves and never considering other people's feelings!"

"..."

The reason the people of the North were so angry was mainly because of what Krydela had done.

When she first ascended the throne, she vowed to make everyone live a good life, including the people of the empire.

So, under such influence, the people of the North easily accepted the resistance, and some people in the empire were also affected, all believing that this little empress could do it.

So when the war began, Hathaway was able to lead many soldiers to capture the city without being resisted by the people. This was because many people in the Empire believed in Krydela and also believed that the Northern Kingdom and the rebels could overthrow the Empire together.

But the deeper the love, the more intense the hate.

The North gave so much to the rebels, but what did they get in return?

betray!

Those rebels who raised the banner of righteousness are now actually turning against their own allies, and even betraying the Northern Kingdom.

Can the people of the North continue to sit there?