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Thinking about all this, I still feel a bit aggrieved.

"Esdeath..."

Clara sat quietly to the side.

She's somewhat interested in Esdeath, this sadistic general, but she doesn't fear her as much as Najenda does, even though she knows from the anime that Esdeath is very strong.

It can be said that he is the strongest Teigu user, comparable to a humanoid Super Dangerous Species.

Moreover, it's not just any ordinary super dangerous species; it's a legendary top-tier existence comparable to a divine beast.

The original Schwarz might have been difficult to deal with. But after calculating, Mr. Schwarz, who has entered the third destiny path, can completely defeat her.

Clara wasn't that extreme about the idea of ​​killing Esdeath.

Esdeath believes in the law of the jungle, where the strong have absolute dominance over the weak.

She didn't have the loyalty to the empire one might imagine; she simply enjoyed killing and challenging powerful enemies, and loved trampling them underfoot. And coincidentally, the empire provided her with that platform.

If we defeat Esdeath, according to her dog-eat-dog mentality, we can actually win her over.

Even if we want to establish a completely new mechanical kingdom, we can't rely on mechanical lifeforms for everything; we still need a lot of human manpower.

It would be best to win Esdeath back.

in addition......

Clara glanced at Akame, who was standing there in a daze, and thought that her younger sister Kurome would probably join Esdeath's ranks soon.

If possible, Clara didn't want her sisters to fight each other.

"?"

Seemingly sensing Clara's gaze, Akame looked over in confusion.

Clara simply smiled at her.

"And Clara, I don't doubt Mr. Schwarz's calculations, but Esdeath really can't be treated according to common sense."

"So for now, unless absolutely necessary, we should avoid confronting her."

At this moment, Najenda's gaze shifted to Clara.

One of the reasons she values ​​Clara is because of Schwarz, but even if Schwarz's own calculations could defeat Esdeath, she wouldn't blindly believe it.

The two sides have never truly faced off, so the outcome is really hard to predict.

"I understand, boss."

Clara hesitated for a moment, but then nodded.

It seems the boss was a little too wary of Esdeath, but the two sides will clash sooner or later; it's just a matter of time.

There's no need to be so afraid...

"Okay, then that's settled."

"Everyone should be on high alert for a while, and also pay attention to the defenses around the base. I expect there will be even more Imperial spies coming soon."

Everything that needed to be said has been said. As for the rest... we can only wait and see how things develop and what the Revolutionary Army's response will be.

"Clara has hidden the automatons in the surrounding woods, so they can detect any movement immediately."

Besides the robots provided to the Revolutionary Army, many robots were also left behind at the Night Raid base, a fact that Najenda and the others were well aware of.

"That's good."

"Then let's adjourn the meeting!"

Najenda still trusted Clara's automatons.

They played a significant role on the battlefield between the Revolutionary Army and the local armies of the Earth Empire.

Choosing to collaborate with Clara was definitely the right move.

As the meeting adjourned, everyone left the meeting room.

Going to the capital will be much less frequent, which will give everyone more personal time.

However, while Najenda doesn't want to face Esdeath for the time being, Esdeath seems to be eyeing Night Raid.

She's very interested in night raids...

Not many days after her return, Night Raid received the news that Esdeath had taken on the task of personally dealing with the assassins from the ministers and the young emperor.

At the same time, she also summoned other Imperial Arms users through the Empire to prepare to establish a special department, a department specifically for night raids, with Esdeath personally serving as the leader of this special police organization, "Jarmen".

This was not what Najenda wanted to see, but things were developing in the worst possible direction she had envisioned.

Even when Esdeath was forming the special police organization "Jawers," she was not idle in other ways. In particular, her three Beast Warriors, under orders, began to assassinate some famous people and even retired, highly respected former courtiers in various places.

These accusations were then directly leveled against Night Raid, exacerbating the hostility and conflict between Night Raid and the court officials and the people of the empire.

Originally, Night Raid had a fairly good reputation among the lower classes in the capital, which is why some people would use Night Raid's unique contact methods to commission them to assassinate those wicked merchants and powerful figures.

This can be considered an important source of funding and intelligence for night raids.

And now Esdeath has returned with this move, catching Night Raid completely off guard.

Konajeshitan was still helpless...

It was at this time that, in a machine processing plant belonging to Clara near the capital, Tatsumi and his two companions received a letter from Clara sent by the machine soldier Pangolin.

Seeing the mechanical creature emerging from the ground, Sayo wasn't surprised at all. She had seen countless similar scenes of automatons being transformed from raw materials into mechanical parts, and then being remade into new mechanical creatures by other automatons.

This small mechanical manufacturing base could produce far more than four figures' worth of mechanical products if it weren't for the shortage of raw materials and energy.

"Sayonara, what did Clara say in her letter?"

After Sayo finished reading the letter, Tatsumi asked her questions out of curiosity.

"Miss Clara asked us to protect some of the retired court officials if we had the time."

“Esdeath’s men are assassinating them and blaming Night Raid for all of this.”

Sayo handed the letter to Tatsumi and Ieyasu, explaining Clara's request to them.

Many of these people are capable, and they enjoy considerable prestige within the empire. Recruiting them into one's own camp would undoubtedly be a beneficial endeavor.

Even if one wants to establish a completely new nation, having these people on their side would significantly increase public support.

Although it doesn't have much effect, the key is still military strength, so it's better than nothing!

"Those people were killed by the Empire and then pinned on Night Raid? That's just too wicked."

After gaining a general understanding, Tatsumi's impression of the Empire diminished even further.

They are truly ruthless and will do anything to achieve their goals. Those retired court officials had a very good reputation among the people.

He dedicated decades to the empire, only to be exploited even after retirement.

"Hmph, what hope do you still have for this empire?"

Iyeas made no secret of his aversion to the empire.

“Since Miss Clara has asked us to protect these people, we must prevent them from being assassinated by the Empire. It would be best if we could win them over to our side, so as to prepare for the creation of a new empire.”

Ieyas did not hesitate for a moment when Clara, his savior and the angel who saved him, asked him to do what she asked.

He had long wanted to clash with those people in the Imperial Military.

According to the letter, those who assassinated the retired courtiers were almost all high-ranking figures in the Imperial Military! They were subordinates of the legendary General Esdeath.

He was getting a little restless... Kuai

I haven't used the special item Miss Clara gave me yet, and I'm really itching to use it!

"Should we inform Seryu?"

Tatsumi habitually touched the back of his head, thinking of another member of their group, a Teigu user from the security force who had been brought over by Clara's mechanical friend.

After that person woke up, they cooperated very well with them.

Even her connections made dealings with some businessmen in the capital much easier.

Speaking of which, Seryu is preparing to join Esdeath's "Hunter" organization. If she succeeds, having her as an inside agent will make many things much simpler.

“Seryu? Let’s forget about it. She’s more important to Miss Clara within the Empire.”

Sasha shook her head.

Seryu's role within the Empire was more that of an inside agent.

Moreover, as a Teigu user, there is a high probability that she will join Esdeath's "Jarvan" unit, so she cannot afford to fail at this crucial moment.

"OK then!"

Upon hearing this, Tatsumi thought it made sense.

They didn't have any further thoughts. Although there were only three of them, it was enough to protect these targets and deal with the Empire's people.

Even if the other party is a Teigu user, it is no exception.

"Miss Clara gave us the Level 2 commands for the automatons, so we can also mobilize our robot friends here."

"Really? That's fantastic!"

Upon hearing that they could command the robots, Tatsumi and Esdeath's eyes lit up; they had long harbored this idea.

"Haha, wouldn't you say I've fulfilled my dream of being a general?" Even though I'm commanding robots, I feel even cooler!

Tatsumi couldn't help but laugh.

The general who commands the robots is absolutely stunning!

This is the real steel torrent!

"Then let's not delay any longer and set off now."

Sayo is doing a little better, but Tatsumi and Esdeath are already getting impatient.

......

a few days later.