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But this was not what Crydella wanted. A true man is born between heaven and earth; how can he live a life of melancholy and subservience to others?

Kerudela did not want to fight as someone else's subordinate, but to command others as a king!

Therefore, powerful forces are not the right choice; in contrast, the kingdoms of weaker northern and southern ethnic groups are much more suitable.

Kerudela chose the Northern Kingdom simply because it was closer, saving her a lot of travel time.

And so what if we're weak now?

With her, Keludela, around, how could we not grow into a powerful nation?

"So, our ultimate goal is to control the entire north?"

Following Crydella's thoughts, Esdeath seemed to be deep in thought.

"No, Han Yingjue, our ultimate goal is to control the entire world!"

After slightly correcting her subordinate's idea, Crydella's face revealed a confident expression, which made Esdeath's eyes sparkle.

Lord Caesar, though you're not very tall, you certainly have a lot of ambition!

However, Krydella had something she kept hidden in her heart that she didn't say: their current situation was extremely bad.

Ultimately, Crydella is now just a small crown with candles on her head, with only two subordinates, both of whom are generals.

With such a small number of people, it would take a considerable amount of time to shake up the entire northern kingdom, and even longer to establish a powerful northern empire and overthrow the corrupt one…

Unfortunately, Krydela currently has no way to shorten this time and can only use the most clumsy method to slowly influence the entire northern kingdom.

Of course, if a surprise force were to appear and help her conquer the northern kingdom in a short time, it would be a great stroke of luck for Cerberus.

But how could such a surprise force appear so suddenly? And how could it happen to be helping Crydella?

The moment this thought crossed their minds, Heather and Krystra's expressions suddenly turned serious, even affecting the atmosphere around them.

Esdeath was puzzled for a moment, but after a few seconds she looked outside the cave, because there were a lot of life signs there, and they were not dangerous species, but humans!

"Hehe, I didn't expect there were already guests here. You probably don't mind if this old woman and her family stay here for a while, do you?"

P.S.: I hadn't noticed this when I watched Akame ga Kill! before, but I looked up the background setting while researching...

Isn't this the Qin Dynasty?

The more I look at this map, the more it resembles the real thing!

Both the Qin Dynasty and the Qin Empire had a First Emperor, their geographical locations were very similar, they cast 12 bronze statues and 48 imperial weapons, and both perished under incompetent emperors and powerful ministers.

The sense of déjà vu is too strong!

Kerritsu & Hazel / Scarlet Eyes: Chapter 9 You...are assassins?

The uninvited guest who entered the cave was an elderly man who looked to be around forty or fifty years old.

Despite her kind smile, her presence was exceptionally strong. Even Esdeath, the weakest of the three, could sense the abnormality in her, let alone Crydella and Heather.

What's up with this person?

Esdeath frowned. The old man possessed an inexplicable air of composure, as if he were very confident in his own strength and didn't take the three of them seriously at all.

"I didn't expect there to be anyone here... The snow outside is too heavy, do you mind if this old woman brings her family in to take shelter for a while?"

The old man's narrowed eyes scrutinized the three people hiding in the small cave before finally focusing his gaze on Kerudela.

The other party was dressed in extremely luxurious clothes and had a very obvious aura of superiority. He was obviously the leader of this three-person team and had the power to make decisions.

"Since it's to avoid a blizzard, of course there's no problem."

Crydella, unusually, did not look at the other person, but instead huddled under her blankets and gathered with Heather, Esdeath, and the others.

"In that case, thank you very much...! Hurry up and move your things in!"

At the old man's call, the figure outside the cave led their carriage inside, and the people who came in later also looked at Krydella and her companions.

The other party... is not simple!

Both Krydella's group and the old man's group could tell that the other party possessed considerable strength. However, because they currently had no conflict of interest, they chose to ignore other factors and refrain from interfering with each other.

Anyway, after this blizzard, they will all go their separate ways and may never have the chance to meet again.

We're all strangers, there's no need to make things so tense!

Krydella and the old man understood the situation almost instantly upon exchanging glances and reached an agreement.

Is it a tacit understanding among the strong?

Crydella had originally planned to do the same, until the appearance of a certain person made her abandon her previous idea...

This group was almost entirely composed of women, traveling in a modest carriage. They resembled traveling merchants, but there were subtle differences between them…

Although the elderly woman at the head of the group was in her forties or fifties, she moved things and did nothing superfluous since entering the cave, her movements were extremely skillful.

It's clear he's a rare master!

As for the other three women, they were all young girls, probably around ten years old... and the one who attracted Krystalla's attention the most was a little girl with a head of orange hair.

Krydela knew this person, and so did Hathaway.

Anyone who has seen "Akame ga Kill!" will have a deep impression of this person. Even though there is a significant age difference, it does not affect the judgment of this person's identity.

That's a lollipop...

No, it's Chelsea!

That's right, she's a member of the future assassination organization Night Raid, the beautiful girl assassin who possesses "Transformation Freedom Gaia Foundation".

However, compared to her future mature self, the current girl is still a bit naive, probably just starting out.

Seemingly noticing Crydella's gaze, Chelsea, with a lollipop in her mouth, looked at the child who was about her age not far away, then smiled and waved, sending a friendly message.

Krydella responded with a smile.

If Chelsea weren't in this team, Krystal would definitely not have been able to determine their identities immediately; she would have only thought they were powerful individuals hiding in the shadows.

However, with Chelsea's appearance, coupled with the powerful old man before them, their identities became obvious.

The rebel assassination squad!

An organization that did not appear at all in the main "Akame ga Kill!" series, but appeared in the prequel "Akame ga Kill! Zero".

Although nominally belonging to the resistance and having numerous connections with it, these girls are actually members of the assassination society "Oberg," an organization that helps the resistance train assassins.

Unexpectedly, a surprise force appeared just like that!

Just moments ago, Caesar was fretting about how long it would take to gain control of the northern kingdoms. He even thought this mission would last a long time. He never expected that she would actually encounter this unexpected pawn.

The assassination society "Oberg"... How can we maximize your effectiveness?

Considering Chelsea's talent and the strength of the various figures in the assassination society, Crydella constantly simulated in her mind, thinking about how to maximize her benefits.

As the last piece in Krystal's mind was placed, a smile finally bloomed on the girl's face. She had found a way!

A method to shorten a plan that would take more than a decade to control the North to just two or three years!

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I never expected to encounter such a powerful expert here!

Just as Keludela could sense the old woman's power, this old woman could also sense the oppressive aura emanating from her.

If we choose to attack them, it will inevitably cause unnecessary trouble. Since they don't know each other, why not turn this memory into a beautiful recollection instead of a bloody massacre?

Simply put, if you can't beat them, don't cause trouble!

After exchanging glances with Crydella, the old woman named Barbara Oberg warned her disciple not to cause trouble, lest both sides suffer losses.

Their assassination mission to the Northern Kingdom is extremely important and cannot be delayed by trivial matters!

Although the three people in front of her were very strong, Barbara, as an assassin, had already memorized the names of the powerful people within the Empire. Cerudela and the others were simply not a match for her... In other words, they were not from the Empire, and there was no need for her to clash with these three.

Ultimately, their assassination society was merely cooperating with the resistance, and they were only rebelling against the Empire; there was no need for them to clash with other forces.

Adhering to the principle of seeing through things but not saying anything, Barbara acted as if nothing had happened, and together with her three disciples, she carried their goods and quickly moved everything into the cave.

It was at this moment that a voice suddenly came from inside the cave, causing the group to freeze in their tracks as they moved the things.

It would have been better for everyone to keep quiet, but that petite girl chose to break the ice and expose everything...

Now, the situation has become tense!

"You...you must be assassins, right?"

Kerritt & Hazel / Akame ga Kill! Chapter 10: Caesar's Request

The moment Krystal's words fell, the surrounding air immediately turned icy cold. Not only the old man named Barbara, but even the other three girls stopped what they were doing.

Our old friend Chelsea, who was happily eating a lollipop, froze on the spot, and the scene became quite awkward.

"Hahaha, I'm just an ordinary old woman, helping my family deliver goods with my three disciples. How could I possibly be an assassin?"

As the only elder in the four-person team, the decision naturally rested with Barbara. She wore a joking, fake smile and spread her arms to indicate that she posed no threat.

But this was just a show of force. Behind the scenes, Barbara had already made thorough preparations, ready to take down the three people in front of her as quickly as possible.

Although she could tell that two of the three were strong, wasn't she herself one?

Moreover, most strong individuals are arrogant and can easily take advantage of their opponent's underestimation of them to kill them outright!

Of course, Barbara is unwilling to take action unless absolutely necessary, since as an assassination society, they need to make a living, right?

If I kill the other person but have no money, then I've killed them for nothing.

However, Crydella chose to go her own way, completely ignoring Barbara's warning, and directly uttered that name...

"The assassination society 'Oberg'...right?"

If Barbara's previous mention of "assassin" was merely a test, leaving her uncertain whether the other party was friend or foe, then the moment she uttered those four words, "Oberg," it was a clear indication.

Cerudela knew who these people were, and that they had most likely been waiting there for a long time.

It's a trap!

"Run!"

Barbara stayed behind to cover their retreat without hesitation, while signaling the three people behind her to leave quickly. In her opinion, since the other side knew that they were coming, the things here could definitely deal with them!

Anyone with a modicum of common sense knows that unless absolutely necessary, you should never fight on the enemy's home turf, or the consequences will be dire. In other words, never challenge Batman to a fight!

In fact, it's not just Batman; he avoids fighting with other people as much as possible because they will be fully prepared to deal with him.

Barbara believed they had to leave the cave as soon as possible, because after being trained as assassins, Barbara's body was now resistant to more than 600 kinds of poisons, and she was the most suitable person to cover their retreat.

"Teacher, be careful!"

After giving a word of advice, the black-haired girl behind them led Chelsea and another girl away as quickly as possible.

It's snowing heavily outside right now. If we can't find them quickly, we might not have a second chance.

Meanwhile, Barbara, who was covering the rear, took out a dagger and blocked the cave entrance to prevent Crydela and Hathaway from giving chase.

"Don't let my status as an assassin fool you, my fighting skills are anything but sloppy!"

Facing Barbara, who was on edge and ready to unleash her full power at any moment, Crydella simply snapped her fingers.

"Sword Banner Lord..."

What then came into Barbara's view was a sword light she had never seen before in her life!

Three minutes later.

Not only Barbara, but also three other girls, including Chelsea, were all tied up like dumplings and carelessly thrown onto the ground inside the cave.

Originally, Krydella didn't have any rope, but Heather found a lot of rope in Barbara and the others' luggage, so it was just perfect.

It's over! It's all over!

Chelsea's face was filled with panic, as was that of another girl who looked about the same size.

Of the four, only two remained calm: Barbara, the eldest, and the girl who looked about the same age as Esdeath.

"Teacher, it seems we've really gotten ourselves into trouble this time."