You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

However, this world is so realistic. As a killer who is used to seeing the dark side of society, Chelsea will not complain about such things, nor will she reject joining Iori's team.

She was originally a civilian who had received an elite education. She obtained the imperial weapon by chance and witnessed the darkness and cruelty of the empire, so she turned to the revolutionary army.

Now that he has been temporarily seconded to Iori's command, he can still contribute to the overthrow of the empire here. Moreover, in terms of reputation alone, Iori's image among the people is very tall and majestic. Chelsea has no reason to object.

But she was also a little curious, why did Iori specifically ask her to come? The two of them had only met once...

When she came to report, Iori also saw her confusion and immediately took her out of the camp to a secluded and deserted place.

Then, Iori took out [Shangri-La], deployed a teleportation array and sent the two of them directly to a [Night Raid] stronghold, where they met Nadezhda and Akame who were waiting there. He then activated it again, and actually transferred thousands of miles in one breath, directly to the northern border!

Chelsea was full of doubts, and Akahime and the other two were also a little confused. They just received a call saying that Iori wanted to meet with them to discuss something, but they didn't expect it to be so fussy.

And why was Chelsea added?

The fact that Nadezhda had joined Iori was a secret even within Night Raid, and only Akame knew about it... Aren't you afraid of being exposed by bringing Chelsea in? She's from the Revolutionary Army headquarters!

They hoped that Iori could give an explanation, but Iori still asked them to be patient. After a while, he even called Esdeath over.

Now everyone was sure that Iori must have something important to announce...but everyone had some concerns in their hearts.

Especially Chelsea, when she saw that the leader and ace of "Night Raid" was actually in close contact with Iori in private, and seemed to follow Iori's lead, she immediately realized that she was going to be unlucky today!

It looks like you either have to join by force, or be silenced!

But she didn't think of resisting. She stayed in the corner like a little white rabbit, hoping that no one would notice her.

joke!

Not to mention strong people of Iori and Esdeath's level, not to mention top killers like Akame, even Nadezhda's head-on combat power can crush her... What else can she do in this situation except leaving it to fate?

But today she was destined to know a lot of things that she shouldn't know, and she couldn't hide from them even if she wanted to.

"Everyone here is the one I trust the most, so there's no need to be polite. I brought you together because I have something important to arrange." Iori decided the serious nature of this conversation as soon as he opened his mouth.

Chelsea was trembling in the corner. She wanted to remind Iori that she was not one of his "most trusted people" and did not want to listen to any "important things", but Iori had already continued talking.

Even though the orange-haired girl covered her ears, the words still penetrated the barrier and came in. As a result, the first sentence aroused Chelsea's interest, making her forget her fear for a moment and start listening carefully.

"You guys want to know why I always wear a mask?"

——The four women present showed different expressions.

Chelsea's face was full of curiosity. Her main job was actually a "spy". Assassinating officials was just a way to improve her KPI. What she valued most was intelligence work.

What is the most valuable and most sought-after information in the black market right now?

Is it the secret of the previous emperor's unexpected "death"? Is it the strange origin of the leader of An Ning Taoism? Is it the secret vault of Ernest?

No, neither!

What makes people most curious now is Iori's true identity!

It not only refers to his face, but also his background and where he acquired his unique abilities.

This man suddenly appeared several years ago. No one knows his past, and no one has seen his true appearance under the mask. Some people speculate that he suffered an accident that left him completely disfigured, some people suspect that he was a big shot who faked his death and escaped, so he had to change his appearance, and some people speculate that he may not look like an ordinary human... In short, there are all kinds of theories.

When Iori was still a bounty hunter, this question was just a casual conversation among people after dinner.

But when Iori publicly announced that "the Masked Shogun is the bounty hunter Faceless", everyone went crazy to find out his true identity!

Although most people don't know that Iori has conquered An Ning Dao, nor do they know that Esdeath was defeated by him, the strength he has demonstrated and the elite team of imperial weapon users under his command are enough to influence the overall situation.

If we make a list of the most powerful men in the empire, Iori would definitely be in the top five. If we include hidden powers, he would undoubtedly be number one!

This kind of person's every move would attract other people's attention. If it weren't for Iori's strong strength and his elusiveness, there would be no way to track him down. I'm afraid even the information about when he goes to the toilet would be bought at a high price by someone...

Everyone wants to know who is under Iori's mask, but no one has the ability to lift it.

As for the background investigation, there were no clues at all - after all, even Sherlock Holmes couldn't investigate a "past" that didn't exist.

Chelsea never dared to dream that she would get such a precious opportunity to witness with her own eyes how Iori confessed his secret.

...At this moment, she even forgot the truth that "the more you know, the more dangerous it is."

"I am indeed curious, but this is your personal privacy after all. You are not obliged to explain or prove anything to anyone."

Nadezhda paused and said seriously, "Sir, I choose to cooperate with you...or to be loyal to you. It has nothing to do with who you are, where you come from, or what you look like. I just agree with your philosophy of governing the country.

So, at least for me, what's under your mask...is not important."

After listening, Iori looked at her approvingly, then shook his head slightly: "Don't be nervous, I don't mean to test you."

Nadezhda's words were very clear, and Iori could also hear the hidden meaning in her words.

She suspected that there was something wrong with Iori's identity, such as being of a different ethnic origin, or having some relationship with the royal family or great nobles, or even having dangerous non-human blood like the leader of An Ning Taoism... So Iori wanted to show his cards here and test the loyalty of these people.

And what Nadezhda said just now was not false. She really didn't care who Iori was. As long as Iori could continue his current philosophy, give priority to the interests of the people when governing the country, and allow the people to live and work in peace, then even if Iori was a demon disguised as a human, Nadezhda would not hesitate to give her soul!

Among the others, Akame was simply curious. She had a very subtle feeling for Iori. Unlike Nadezhda, who considered all aspects of the problem, she was very concerned about what Iori looked like.

She didn't care about beauty or ugliness, but looking at the mask made Akahime feel like there was a layer between her and Iori, and she always felt a little bothered.

As for Esdeath, it doesn't matter:

You called everyone here just for such a small matter?

“I wear a mask all the time, not just to maintain mystery, but also for a reason. Without this mask, it would be difficult for me to even communicate with you.

You guys, wanna see my face? See what I'm hiding?

Then let me reveal the answer here. Under this mask——"

As Iori put his hand on his face, the four girls couldn't help but focus their attention there. Even Esdeath couldn't help but be curious. Then Iori suddenly lifted his hand -

Thin white leather is revealed.

“It’s another mask! Ahahaha~~~~”

"..."

"..."

"..."

boom!

Huge icicles condensed out of thin air and fell down!

Chelsea was nearly affected, but she only felt a flash before her eyes, her body suddenly lightened, and then she was moved to another place. Strong and reliable arms protected her. When Chelsea looked up, she found that it was Iori who saved her.

"Thank you, thank you..."

"I should be the one to say sorry."

Iori was a little embarrassed: "Is it not frightening you? Esdeath, you are too impatient, it was just a little joke."

When he said the second half of the sentence, he turned to look at the Ice Queen with a frosty face: "If you are surprised by such a small amount, then won't you be shocked when you see her 'true appearance'?"

The boy let go of Chelsea and laughed at the dissatisfied crowd: "In order to prevent accidental falling, I usually wear two layers of masks, one soft and one hard. Please don't mind."

After saying that, he took advantage of the situation and threw away the soft leather mask, revealing his true appearance——

No.

The four of them were stunned, then they looked again, their expressions gradually became filled with shock, their brains unable to react for a while.

No! Nothing at all!

There was no disfigured face under the mask, no inhuman animal features, not even an ordinary human face, just pure... nothingness!

All they saw was a hooded cloak that was propped up!

"Akagi, you have a really interesting expression."

Although no one could be seen, familiar voices could still be heard, and this weird feeling made people even more confused.

But Akame and the others soon calmed down. Nadezhda touched her chin and muttered to herself, "Is it a transparency ability similar to [Evil Ghost Haunting]? No, transparency does not mean true disappearance. There is no trace at such a close distance..."

Esdeath narrowed her eyes, and with a thought, a strong chill emanated from her body, and then floating white frost appeared around Iori.

"It actually exists... Interesting. Does that mean we can't observe it with our naked eyes and need to rely on other senses?"

She seemed to have thought of something, and Akagi also suddenly came to her senses. They both closed their eyes at the same time, and opened them again after a moment, revealing strange expressions.

Both of them were masters who had experienced countless battles. Even without the five senses, they could still rely on spiritual perception to detect the aura, such as murderous aura or pressure. They could indeed sense Iori's existence, which proved that this was not an illusion or a trick created by technology...

This man is really completely "transparent"!

They had boldly imagined all kinds of possibilities, but the truth was far more outrageous than that!

"What's going on...are you human, Iori?"

"Of course I am human, I just live in a different 'realm' from you."

Iori explained seriously: "You are living people in the realm of 'life', and I am in the realm of 'death', so you cannot observe me.

Well, to put it simply...living people cannot see souls. That's easy to understand, right?"

"Are you a ghost?!" Chelsi was shocked and frightened.

"I'm not quite the same as a 'ghost' in the ordinary sense, but I am indeed a pure spirit."

"Ghosts? I have killed countless people. If there really are ghosts in this world, I should have come into contact with many of them. But no dead person has ever dared to appear in front of me, or even enter my dreams."

Esdeath obviously didn't believe it: "Even if you are a spirit, you were definitely not born under normal circumstances... What kind of existence are you? Is this the price of gaining power?"

The Ice Queen's heart beat fast when she thought of the incredible methods Iori had displayed:

She has a morbid pursuit of "strength". If she could become like Iori by "dying" once, she would make the choice without hesitation!

But she also understood that Iori was no ordinary ghost, and if she couldn't solve the secret of this guy, her death would probably be in vain.

"Spiritual bodies... I thought they were all legends... If you think about it carefully, Kuroyon's imperial weapon can control corpses and even retain their fighting consciousness before death... Then the soul should really exist, and the emergence of spiritual bodies that can move freely does not seem impossible."

Chi Tong let out a long sigh, not sure if it was out of relief or emotion: "But as expected... it's a little wrong to talk to you like this."

"Oh? That's my fault for not considering it carefully. In that case——"

Iori drew out the sword of Ame Murakumo and chanted the words of liberation softly. Then a ray of light quickly swept across the ground, and a scene that Esdeath felt very familiar appeared again. Everyone was pulled into the mirror realm in an instant.

"This, this is!"

"Don't panic, this should be Iori's ability, it will be fine."

"What are you doing?"

Esdeath frowned slightly. She had a certain psychological trauma about this place.

Iori pointed to the ground above him: "You can probably see it this way."

Everyone lowered their eyes and found that the mirror clearly reflected everyone's appearance, including Iori.

More importantly, Iori's facial features can be seen in the image on the ground!

He lifted his cloak, revealing in his reflection a handsome, elegant, and young boy with a straight figure, completely different from what everyone imagined.

Iori smiled slightly, and seemed a little embarrassed: "I'm sorry, this face doesn't match the image of an 'ambitious man', a 'general', or a 'bounty hunter', right? I'm sorry to disappoint everyone."

"No... it's not quite the same as my impression, but rather than being disappointed, I feel more like... well!"

Chi Tong closed her mouth, and inexplicably felt a sense of surprise and relief.

Nadezhda and Chelsea seemed surprised for a moment, but soon calmed down. After all, what Iori looked like was not important to them.

But Esdeath, who usually doesn't care about anything except fighting, looked at the face in the mirror in a trance...

Volume 78: The White Moonlight of the Entire Seireitei: Chapter : Really good at judging people!

Iori is not a living person - this fact is undoubtedly extremely shocking. Everyone can't help but feel their heartbeats speed up, as if they have come into contact with some shocking secret.

In fact, it was indeed the case. If this news was spread, it would definitely cause an uproar throughout the empire. Especially the believers of An Ning Dao, who had a tendency to worship Iori as the incarnation of God, so they would definitely believe it even more!

"I come from a place called 'Soul Society', which you can understand as the destination of the soul after death." Iori concealed some key information and said to everyone.

"There are two types of residents in Soul Society. One is ordinary souls, and the other is the 'God of Death' who is responsible for extraditing the dead from the living world to the underworld and managing them - such as me.

Beings like me generally do not directly interfere in the affairs of the world of the living, but there are occasional exceptions.

Specifically, there is a certain invisible balance in this world. The living world and the underworld influence each other, and the god of death is the maintainer of order. Whenever a major disaster occurs in the living world and the balance between life and death is broken, we will take action to correct this distorted world!"

——It’s true!

Whether it's Nadezhda, Esdeath, Akame, or Chelsea, none of the four are naive girls. They have seen many lies and deceptions, so they can tell whether Iori is lying. Their intuition tells them... Iori must have concealed some details, but it is generally correct and is definitely not a lie made up out of thin air.

This shook their worldview:

"You said... you are a 'god'?" Nadezhda couldn't help asking, "Is the rumor spread by An Ning Dao actually true? I thought it was your propaganda campaign..."