Miss Surtr will ignite the world

"I still have that much confidence."

Even if you can't win, running away is fine.

"But before I leave, I have one last question: where do you plan to take Najenda? To the Revolutionary Army?"

It's surprising that Esdeath doesn't know Surtr's true identity. Is it because she got too excited when she met him?

"I am not a revolutionary, and I don't plan to go there next."

"In the Empire, no one is more loyal than me!"

Surtr said from the bottom of his heart.

"I see."

Esdeath glanced down at Najenda.

Although she wasn't particularly politically astute, as a general, she still had some understanding of the current situation in the empire.

She also deserves some credit for this.

If it weren't for her, the power of her military minister wouldn't have grown so strong.

She could deduce a lot from Surtr's last casual remark.

Loyalty to the Empire certainly doesn't refer to the empire controlled by the minister. What if another powerful figure emerged among the forces opposing the minister?

That fat, pig-like minister will probably be so angry that he won't even have a appetite.

The scene itself is quite interesting to imagine.

"Then, see you in the capital, Surtr."

With that, Esdeath, with an expectant smile, manipulated the ice and snow and flew away from the ruins.

"Ha, they're finally gone."

Surtr only landed on the ground after the other's shadow disappeared completely.

Goodbye, capital.

It seems the other party has already guessed what she's planning to do next, but she never intended to hide it anyway.

Let's talk about the rest when we get to the capital.

Sheathing his flaming sword, Surtr returned to the woods, reached out, and affectionately put his arm around Najenda's shoulder, who was still reeling from the epic battle, and patted her on the shoulder.

"Let's go, let's go to the capital."

"us?"

Shaking her head to come to her senses, Najendan pointed to herself. She had just defected; going back now would be like throwing herself into the lion's den.

“You’re my little brother now, so of course we have to go together.”

Surtr wasn't joking when he said that.

"But my identity..."

Najendan really wanted to ask when she had become his subordinate, but it seemed that he didn't give her a choice.

"Hehe, then let me help you modify it."

Surtr gave a wicked smile.

Akame ga Kill! Chapter 5: I'll go kill and set fires, you go and form gangs.

After a while.

In the woods.

Najendan held up a mirror, marveling at her drastically changed appearance.

Her original silver-gray short hair has been transformed into long, golden hair like the sun, and her pupils are a deep, emerald-green. The lines of her face have been slightly modified, making her less sharp and more gentle.

If she changed into another dress, she wouldn't look out of place at a noble lady's tea party right now.

The entire face is filled with Surtr's personal preferences.

"Wow, that's amazing. Is this also an Imperial Arms ability?"

Najendan exclaimed in surprise, reaching out to touch her skin. It was genuine, and there was absolutely no sense of incongruity.

"This is alchemy."

It's actually the Holy Grail, but it's best not to reveal this thing.

Alchemy does exist in this world, and she remembered a character in the story who used alchemy to extend his lifespan.

This thing is a combination of science and mystery, and most people don't understand it.

Is that so?

He nodded with some skepticism.

Najenda didn't really know much about alchemy, but since the other party said so, she figured she might as well.

"That's right, that's exactly it."

"Now that we're ready, let's set off for the capital."

Surtr took the mirror from the other person's hand and walked out of the woods first.

"May I ask, what brings Lord Surtr to the capital? It's not a pleasant place right now."

Najendan followed and asked.

"No need to be so formal, just call me Surtr."

Surtr replied after being given a reminder.

"The empire is corrupt, and ministers are using the emperor to command the feudal lords. Of course, we must go and purge the court of corrupt officials."

Surtr spoke in somewhat incomprehensible language, but Najenda understood the general meaning: the other party wanted to take action against the minister, or rather, the minister's faction.

Indeed, with the opponent's strength, which even Esdeath couldn't match, there was nothing to worry about. Perhaps the opponent wanted her connections and resources as a former general.

That's easy to guess.

How many people do we have now?

Najendan asked.

"two."

"...So what are your plans?"

"I'll go kill and set fires, and you'll go form gangs."

The answer was so simple and easy to understand that Najendan was so frightened that she almost turned around and ran away.

But the thought that he couldn't outrun his opponent forced him to suppress his anger.

"To be more specific?"

"...I haven't decided yet."

Surtr seemed to hear Najenda taking deep breaths beside her, probably because her shocking plan had frightened her.

"You can figure out the specifics. Whether you cooperate with the Empire and conscientious officials or go to the Revolutionary Army, it's up to you. I'm not very good at this kind of thing, but I will help you eliminate all the minister's cronies."

That's what Surtr said.

She didn't really care whether it was a revolution or a reform, as long as Najendan herself could accept it.

"I'll do my best."

Najendan nodded silently. As a military general, she wasn't really good at this kind of thing.

However, she felt she was probably better than Surtr.

She didn't have much doubt that the other side would kill all the ministers and their supporters. Their strength was undeniable; they could suppress the strongest in the empire. She felt that it wouldn't be impossible for them to storm the palace seven times over.

If that's the case, then she personally would be more inclined to seek out allies/bureaucrats. If it weren't for the ministers' faction being too powerful, she wouldn't have betrayed the empire and sought the help of the revolutionary army.

But she had one last question.

"Why did you choose to save the empire?"

This is the most crucial point.

She knew absolutely nothing about the other party, not even whether he was from the Empire.

Such a strategic nuclear weapon could thrive in any country, so why would it specifically help an aging nation?

What do they want to gain? Or do they simply want to save others?

"reason?"

Of course, it's for getting Originium Shards; but of course, I can't say that out loud.

"It's simply because I prefer an orderly country, and I happen to be able to do that, that's all."

"I see."

I didn't ask any more questions.

At least the other party gave a definite answer, and that's enough.

A short while later, the two emerged from the woods.

A shadow descended from the sky, and a dangerous eagle-like creature with orange-yellow feathers swooped down on the two of them.

"That's a top-tier dangerous species, the Arrowhawk."

The well-informed Najendan immediately identified the breed of the other party.

She instinctively reached for her gun, but Surtr stopped her, raising his hand to express his surprise at the sky.

"Surprisingly, you didn't take advantage of the chaos to escape."

Surtr never expected that this big bird would actually return. When did it get so well trained?

It seems I can abandon my previous idea of ​​killing them upon arrival at the destination.

You've escaped with your life.

"Chirp."

Upon landing, the Arrowhawk let out two soft cries and obediently lay down, allowing Surtr to mount it.

Unfortunately, Surtr lacked intelligence and could only understand simple meanings.

Have you tamed it?

Najendan lowered her gun, her voice filled with surprise.

The Flaming Arrow Finch is a powerful and dangerous species that can shoot flames from the gaps in its feathers and reach a top speed of 500 kilometers per hour. Ordinary people simply cannot catch up with it, let alone tame it.

"I only threatened it a little, but I didn't expect it to be so obedient."

Surtr was also quite surprised, but now that he's back, things are easier to talk about.

"Let's go, let it take us to the capital."

Surtr leaped onto the bird's back, put a rein on it, and reached out to Najenda on the ground.

Meanwhile, in the imperial capital, inside the royal palace.

Esdeath and the three beast warriors, who had returned from the ruins first, arrived at the main hall and knelt on one knee before the adorable Emperor on the throne.

Beside the emperor, a stout minister was stuffing a bowl of dried meat into his mouth without any restraint.

"Thank you for your hard work, General Esdeath. Have the rebels been wiped out?"

The emperor asked in a childish voice, feigning authority.

"All the soldiers who deserted have been annihilated."

"As expected of General Esdeath."

"But the rebel leader is still alive."

Esdeath continued.

"The leader of the rebels? I remember it was the former general Najendan. Since the other party is also a general, there's nothing we can do about it."

The Emperor seemed to place Najenda and Esdeath on the same level, but Esdeath in the underworld shook her head.