Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

But the only difference between that massive army and the army here is that there wasn't a single Teigu user in that army.

That's right. At this moment, all the Imperial Arms users of the Revolutionary Army are around the Imperial Capital, waiting for the orders from the Revolutionary Army's high command to take over the Imperial Capital in one fell swoop.

The Revolutionary Army now possesses 25 Imperial Arms and dozens of Imperial Arms.

It can be said that all the Teigu users in the Revolutionary Army alone have the power to overthrow a country.

However, this power was so weak in front of those androids capable of projection.

Even with their best efforts, they found it difficult to break through the defenses of those hundreds of Emiya androids.

But now, all of the Emiya androids have been killed by Emiya Shirou, and Esdeath, the only one who can stop them, is currently engaged in a fierce battle with the 200,000 Revolutionary Army scum.

Although General Budo is very strong, he would have difficulty dealing with such a large number of Imperial Arms users, not to mention that the Night Raid members are fully capable of confronting Budo head-on.

This was the only way they could think of to win.

That is to seize all the Imperial Arms and Imperial Guards within the Empire in an attempt to obtain that elusive illusion of defeating Esdeath.

As those Emiya androids said, as long as Esdeath is still in the Empire, there is no one in the world who can overthrow the Empire.

To them now, Esdeath's strength is equivalent to Yoriichi Tsugikuni from Demon Slayer. Her power has far surpassed everyone else's, and she is no longer a being that can be measured by numbers. She is so powerful that she seems to have become detached from this world.

The war broke out the day after all the Emiya androids had died.

As for Shirou Emiya, he did not participate in this war. Both the final Guardian Mech and General Budo died due to the combined efforts of Night Raid and the Revolutionary Army.

He fulfilled what he had initially told the Night Raid members: during the outbreak of war, Shirou Emiya tirelessly traveled throughout the Imperial Capital.

It's like burning your own life away.

In the midst of a horrific explosion.

Under the raging thunder.

Beneath the rampaging mechs.

He rescued one desperate civilian after another, and dug out one child after another from under the rubble.

It's impossible for the revolutionary army to inform others of their impending attack on the capital.

They could only try their best not to harm the civilians.

The moment war breaks out, everyone will be caught up in it.

But thanks to Shirou Emiya, the number of civilian casualties was almost miraculous.

Civilians suffered only a handful of casualties in this war.

Although many people suffered very serious injuries, they all managed to survive with proper medical treatment.

They didn't know how to express themselves; the revolutionary army's attack was something these civilians could never have imagined.

Even though the Revolutionary Army doesn't target civilians, the battles between the existing Teigu users in the Imperial Capital, or between the Revolutionary Army's Teigu users, will inevitably affect the past.

What does it matter if they are sacrificed for the final victory?

But a figure in a red cloak appeared before them, deflecting all the attacks and pulling them out of despair.

On the hilltop, they only saw one civilian after another appearing, while the red figure never stopped, constantly running and speeding.

It was as if saving them was his duty; he rescued everyone in crisis with an attitude that disregarded his own life.

However, this was merely a responsibility that Emiya Shirou forcibly imposed upon himself.

These civilians weren't idle either; Shirou Emiya couldn't possibly send them to the Revolutionary Army's base for treatment.

They also did their best to treat the civilians whom Shirou Emiya had painstakingly rescued.

Even if they could do nothing, seeing such desperate efforts to save someone as lowly as themselves ignited a burning belief within them.

How could they let Shirou Emiya fight alone like this?

And so, a miracle happened.

The number of civilian casualties was even less than the number of casualties among the Revolutionary Army's Teigu.

However, when they wanted to thank the person who saved them, all they could see was a man covered in wounds with an extremely heavy expression on his face.

Emiya Shirou knelt on the ground in extreme pain.

He clutched his heart tightly, questioning himself: why, why didn't he save those people?

Chapter 366 Esdeath is Coming Soon

"You are here."

Emiya Shirou opened the door and calmly responded to Tatsumi.

Behind Tatsumi stood Najenda, her face showing exhaustion.

The capital has only just been occupied. Although the empire's high-ranking officials have been slaughtered, the greatest threat to the Revolutionary Army is not them, but Esdeath, who is fighting abroad.

If they cannot defeat Esdeath, then everything they do is in vain.

Najenda has been studying various Imperial Arms these days, constantly discussing with the Revolutionary Army's high command, and continuously taking out weapons from the Empire's Imperial Arms depot to find new candidates.

Esdeath has probably already received news that the Imperial Capital has been occupied by the Revolutionary Army and is now heading in their direction.

According to reports from informants there, Esdeath personally intervened and single-handedly killed over 100,000 people, ending the war in the shortest possible time.

Esdeath's strength is now immeasurable; even an army of 200,000 could hardly hold her back.

It was precisely because of Esdeath's immense strength that Najenda, who understood her, made this inexplicable decision after continuous discussions with the Revolutionary Army's high command.

Two hundred thousand troops were sacrificed.

Esdeath has no interest in the weak; rather than torturing and killing the weak, she prefers to challenge those who are stronger. However, there is no one in this world stronger than her.

Najenda concluded that as long as the intelligence from the Imperial Capital did not reach Esdeath, the battle there would continue for a long time.

Leading troops into battle is one of Esdeath's few hobbies.

An army of 200,000 would not be wiped out so easily, especially since the location they chose was easy to defend and difficult to attack.

If Esdeath doesn't intervene personally, the battle there will likely last for at least a month.

Therefore, they did not immediately launch an attack after Esdeath left the capital, but instead continued to formulate and optimize their plans.

It wasn't until half a month after Esdeath left the Imperial Capital that Shirou Emiya killed the Emiya Homunculus, who posed the greatest threat to the Revolutionary Army.

They decided to capture the capital before Esdeath learned that it was undefended.

Even with most of the Imperial Arms in the entire empire, their chances of defeating Esdeath are still very slim.

Najenda came here this time to negotiate with Shirou Emiya.

It should be noted that Shirou Emiya is currently the strongest fighter they recognize.

The only chance of victory probably lies with someone who is not from the Empire.

In fact, after the Revolutionary Army successfully occupied the Imperial Capital, Shirou Emiya prepared to set off for the front lines of the battle against Esdeath.

However, he was not familiar with the Empire's routes, nor did he know where Esdeath was fighting, so he went to ask Najenda.

Najenda, of course, stopped Shirou Emiya immediately and did not tell him about Esdeath.

One reason is that the intelligence has not yet reached Esdeath, and the Revolutionary Army in the Imperial Capital does not want to give up this hard-won respite.

If Shirou Emiya were to immediately go to fight Esdeath, the fact that the capital had fallen would soon be revealed.

Because of the Emiya android, the Revolutionary Army does not trust Shirou Emiya, even though he provides them with the weapons he projects.

Of course, the most important reason is that Shirou Emiya is not a member of the Empire.

Given their strength, it's impossible that the Revolutionary Army hadn't gathered information on Shirou Emiya.

Shirou Emiya first appeared on the northern battlefield, and there was no information about him in any village within the Empire.

He couldn't have just appeared out of thin air. The only inference is that Shirou Emiya is not a member of the Empire, and both the Revolutionary Army and the Empire have a very hostile attitude towards people of other races.

If Shirou Emiya weren't so incredibly powerful, the Revolutionary Army would probably have ordered a night raid to capture him, ensuring a continuous supply of weapons for them.

The Night Raid members do not hate Shirou Emiya, but they have not developed a deep friendship with him either. If it were for the sake of the Empire, Night Raid would probably carry out the Revolutionary Army's mission.

As long as the Revolutionary Army's high command doesn't reveal their true intentions to Night Raid.

If the Night Raid members had understood that the Revolutionary Army wanted to capture Shirou Emiya and turn him into a laborer, they probably would have secretly communicated with him and eventually reported to the Revolutionary Army that Shirou Emiya had already been killed by them.

"Esdeath will probably arrive in the capital soon."

Upon entering the room, Najendan slowly sat down beside the wooden table, speaking in a slightly weak manner.

Anyone who hasn't slept for days and nights, and continues to work and discuss, will not be in a good mental state.

Moreover, because she had previously activated the [Manifestation of Calamity] twice, her physical condition was not as good as before.

"How much longer?"

"Based on the army's travel time, Esdeath will probably arrive in the capital in about three more days."

{If Esdeath chooses to send the army to attack}

Najenda thought to herself.

All of this is based on the premise that Esdeath still has no interest in them, which is why this situation has occurred.

If Esdeath were to abandon her army in a fit of anger and march alone towards the capital, then there would be no way for them to stop her.

Although Esdeath is a considerate person who is loved and respected by her subordinates, no one can guarantee that her mood will not suddenly change drastically, leaving people unprepared.

"We must not allow the flames of war to spread here again."

Emiya Shirou responded in a deep voice, "The residents of the Imperial Capital have already suffered the calamity of war once, and I don't want them to suffer this avoidable disaster again."

Moreover, if he were to actually fight Esdeath, he might not have the energy to save them again.

"I think so too. We can't stay put; we have to take the initiative."

Najenda nodded, agreeing with Shirou Emiya's idea. The Imperial Capital had already suffered too much. Under the young emperor's [Guardian Machine God "Supreme Throne"], most of the buildings in the Imperial Capital had been completely destroyed.

They are still undergoing repairs. Moreover, in terms of sheer numbers, Esdeath's army is not only equipped with the projection Imperial Arms provided by Emiya's androids, but also far outnumbers the Revolutionary Army that remains in the capital.

After that battle, apart from the high-ranking officers and the Teigu users, the Revolutionary Army only had a few dozen soldiers left, which was simply not enough to stop the soldiers' attack.