I love time travel the most!

If Sila hadn't been the minister's son, Esdeath would have definitely twisted his head off.

Lan continued her report: "They've been making a lot of moves lately. They built a strange factory, and when we tried to investigate, they refused to let anyone in."

Recently, in order to gain her trust, he has been pretending to please Sheila.

Unfortunately, the time was too short, and I didn't get to find out many things.

"besides……"

“You don’t speak like that, Lan.”

"excuse me."

Lan placed a document in front of her and said, "During the time the captain was away, I did some investigation. The appearance of humanoid dangerous species in the area was probably the work of Sheila. In addition, the timing of the captain and Kobayashi's transfer was too coincidental, I'm afraid..."

"He was the one who moved me away, wasn't he?"

Esdeath was truly angry this time.

She slammed her hand on the table and stood up, about to say something, but when she saw Kobayashi, she suddenly calmed down and sat back down in her chair.

"Let's just drop this matter."

"...Eh?" x3

The group sitting around the round table looked at Esdeath and then at Kobayashi, and an idea arose in their minds.

Something definitely happened between the two of them on the island!

Chapter 80 Lan's Revenge

The Wild Hounds began their operation after receiving orders from the minister, but unlike the Hunters who actively sought out bandits and quelled rebellions in the surrounding area, they chose a different approach.

They enjoy the thrill of wanton violence and slaughter, while also hoping to become the target themselves.

In this way, if the Night Raid takes the initiative, they will save themselves the effort of searching for people.

However, since the opposing side consisted entirely of Imperial Arms users, Night Raid wouldn't act until they had a clear understanding of their situation. But unexpectedly, the violence perpetrated by Wild Hounds had reached an unprecedented level, and many citizens, unable to bear it any longer, entrusted Night Raid with assassinating them.

Now that they have obtained intelligence about the enemy, Night Raid and his team have finally decided to take action.

The goal is—

"The Wild Hounds, a group that have done all sorts of bad things!"

"Bury them!"

The entire team sets off for the night raid!

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Lan is not someone who can hide his feelings well, or rather, because he is about to kill the murderer who killed the student, his emotions fluctuate greatly.

Late night

He walked alone on the deserted street, his steps slow yet firm, indicating that what he was about to do had made him determined.

However, Kuroko noticed his whereabouts and chased after him, asking loudly, "Ran, where are you going?"

Lan stopped walking, but did not turn around.

But Black Eyes had already deduced the general process based on his recent unusual behavior: "You're not going to the Wild Hounds' base, are you? Of course, not because you've been flattering them lately and switched sides, but because there's a murderer among the Wild Hounds who killed your student, am I right?"

While Esdeath and Kobayashi were being transported to the island, Ran, Kurome, and Will revealed his ambitions.

—To avenge the students and change the empire's rule, one must seize power.

But now, he's behaving so strangely.

"So my expression led you to deduce so much." Lan turned his head, his helpless and sorrowful expression revealing his inner pain and anger.

Black Eyes was suddenly startled.

She knew that expression very well; she had even experienced it many times.

That was the expression she showed when she lost her companion.

He gritted his teeth and said, "I will assist you. No matter how you look at it, those guys weren't doing it for the country. Besides, they harmed the people of the capital even though it wasn't a mission. I will never forgive them!"

"...Thank you, Kurohime."

Lan did not refuse the kindness from her companion.

Kobayashi also said that he could rely on external help and didn't need to face the wild hounds alone.

Night Raid was originally intended to be an unconventional companion to share his burden, but now that Black Eyes is even more reliable, he has more confidence in wielding his blade, Shangpu.

"By the way, Will probably doesn't know about this."

“Will didn’t even notice.”

"It's good that he's like this; taking action in private doesn't suit him."

Like Xiaolin, Lan thinks highly of the kind and honest Will, so she doesn't want him to get involved in this kind of matter with personal grudges.

"By the way, Kobayashi and the captain probably don't know either."

"Xiao Lin was taken back to his room by the captain early on; I don't know what they're doing."

"...It's better if you don't know."

After a casual conversation, the two arrived at the Wild Hounds' encampment.

Good night, sorry to bother you.

Lan pushed open the door naturally; judging from his appearance, he seemed to have come here many times.

His arrival drew the attention of the Wild Hounds.

"Alala, Lanlan, you're here again."

Kosmia's eyes lit up. She got up and went to Lan's side, took his arm, and pressed her beautiful figure against him.

"I'm telling you, it's about time you spent the night with Mia."

"Haha, if you agree to let me join the Wild Hounds, I will definitely..."

She enjoys manipulating men and had her eye on Lan long ago.

Unfortunately, Lan was too cunning and didn't take the bait at all.

Yan Xin looked at it with slight disdain and muttered sarcastically, "So desperately trying to curry favor..."

He was a pirate who dominated the southern islands. He was arrogant and powerful. He joined the Wild Hounds because he had a good relationship with Sheila, nothing more.

Lan simply smiled and did not refute.

He then looked around and asked curiously, "Huh? Where are the others?"

At this moment, only Kosmia, Yanxin, and Lan's target, Champu, were in the stronghold. He needed to know the movements of the others before he could make a move.

Kosmia said casually, "They went to Sheila's house. It seems he got a severe scolding from the minister."

"I see," Lan said, suddenly realizing.

He's definitely going to get a scolding. He actually attacked Esdeath. If this isn't handled properly, it could easily cause a rift between them.

For a minister, such a thing is absolutely unacceptable.

With Sheila gone, half of his men were gone.

What a God-sent opportunity!

Suppressing her unease, Lan walked towards Shangpu in the corner and whispered a few words in his ear under his wary gaze.

Champus's eyes lit up, and he asked eagerly, "Oh, really?!"

"Yes, it's true." Lan smiled and said, "How about it, want to come and see for yourself?"

"Of course! Let's go!"

Shangpu wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth.

The two left in a hurry. Kosmia did not react, but Yan Xin frowned subconsciously.

Come to the street.

"Hey, Ran! Haven't we reached a place with super cute little kids yet?!"

"We'll be there soon, Mr. Champoll."

Lan walked gracefully and lightly ahead.

Shangpu chuckled, "Lan, you really know how to flatter. You offered money before, and now you're helping me find prey."

"Because this is a great opportunity to get ahead."

Lan gave her usual excuse.

That's why he gained their trust.

Champus believed it too, and he began to fantasize: "Ah, what kind of children are they? I really want to love them dearly."

Lan paused slightly.

"...After showing affection, why kill the other person?"

"Of course, it's to prevent angels from becoming filthy adults!"

Shangpu seemed to have a strange theory, speaking to Lan in a gentle manner about his love for children, completely unaware that Lan's hands had already turned white and blue from clenching them so tightly.

The two arrived at a ruin.

"Hey! What's going on here? Isn't this a ruin? There's not even a child here!"

"Do you...remember what you said when you were drunk before?"

"Aha?!"

"In Ru kiln, there was an incident where children were attacked and then killed."

After Kobayashi told him the information, he subtly probed Shangpu, and finally, after Shangpu was drunk, he revealed everything, which confirmed Lan's suspicions.

"Ah, that's the one."

Champu, unaware that he was already enveloped in murderous intent, was still savoring the memory: "Hmm, there were quite a few people back then, and I conveyed my love to them properly. Even now, thinking back on it still stirs my heart... No! This has nothing to do with those things, right?!"