Inuyasha: My job stats have no limits.

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On the shoulder of the High Throne, the minister took a bite of a chicken leg, then threw it away and shouted excitedly.

"Come on, rebels! Take a good look at your opponents. If you're confident you can defeat us, then come on!"

"Death is coming, the river of death, the dead dance, and hell sings! Let turmoil arise, let war rage! I will mercifully build you a hellish purgatory!"

His exaggerated laughter spread throughout the entire capital city.

If even the deployment of Bud and the Imperial Guard failed to force them to retreat, it means that the resistance's campaign has been successful.

So what should I do?

After much deliberation, the minister decided to instigate the young emperor to activate the Supreme Imperial Arms in order to repel the enemy and, in turn, boost the empire's morale and stabilize the current situation.

Otherwise, I fear that before the resistance even arrives, many people will rebel under the current high pressure in the capital.

Now it seems the situation is looking very good!

It possesses the Supreme Imperial Arms wielded by General Budo, General Esdeath, and the young emperor.

With three trump cards in hand, what can your rebels use to fight me?

The advantage lies with me!

Not only that, the minister also decided to erect this supreme imperial armor here, constantly radiating oppression to the world!

"The high wall has been successfully built."

Just by glancing at the expressions of Chelsea, Will, and the others, Bai Lan knew that the minister had made the right move.

If even those belonging to the Empire found it unbelievable, one can only imagine how the rebels would react.

"What should you do next... assassinate Bud, or assassinate the young emperor?"

"Don't let your internal divisions begin before the battle even starts."

After the dragon in the clouds retreated, the capital city quickly returned to its original state.

However, pedestrians walking on the street would still unconsciously look up from time to time, and that huge figure stood in the center of the capital, easily visible no matter which street they walked on.

"What a pity..."

Looking at the mansion that had been reduced to ruins, Bai Lan sighed softly. Then, she had Chelsea lead the way to seize Lubbock's bookstore in the capital.

Bai Lan raised her hand and took out the [Dimensional Array - Shangri-La] from her waist. In the instant the dragon in the clouds breathed its dragon breath, Bai Lan had already killed the original material of [Shangri-La] and given it new life.

Now, Bai Lan has become the leader of 'Shangri-La', rather than a 'Teigu user'.

The 'Cross Tail' can still be used as usual; this Imperial Arm, woven from hair, did not fight against him because of the Dragon in the Clouds.

Bai Lan could even vaguely sense that this Imperial Arms wanted him to find that dragon in the clouds, slay it, and devour its bones, blood, and soul.

"No rush..."

I glanced at it subconsciously and saw that the target that Akame had marked was flying rapidly towards the East China Sea. I guessed that this guy was planning to find a secluded corner to recuperate for a long time.

There are ninety-eight coordinates for 'Shangri-La' in the East China Sea. If Bai Lan wants to go there, she can reach it instantly through the teleportation array.

The same is true in the capital city... with over three hundred coordinates.

“That guy, Sheila... seems to have been preparing for this for a long time.”

Bai Lan chuckled softly, "But it seems like I got off easy. It's just a pity there's no palace for the little emperor, otherwise it would be even more convenient."

The dragon in the clouds is in no hurry to search.

The matters concerning the Empire and the Rebel Army are more important at the moment. It's not too late to deal with the Dragon in the Clouds after we've dealt with things here.

"Captain, the minister has sent word that he hopes we will hand over the Imperial Arms, [Shangri-La]."

Just as Bai Lan paused to ponder, Lan immediately stepped forward and said, "It seems that he doesn't completely trust us, and even suspects that we killed Sheila."

"That's going too far!" Will blurted out, his tone filled with an instinctive anger at being wrongly accused. "We're Imperial troops, not a night raider. Why would we attack our own people?"

However, after he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent, which made Will's heart tremble and a sense of unease quickly spread.

Wait, something doesn't seem right... Could it really be us... Pshaw, how could it be me? I just arrived, I'm still in my internship.

"...Um...can you refute me?"

He chuckled awkwardly, "Otherwise, wouldn't it be a bit unfortunate to be inexplicably burdened with the serious crime of killing a minister's son?"

Why should the facts be refuted?

Akame said blankly.

"If they have suspicions, so be it! We can just fight! It just so happens that the Eighth House is missing one of their puppets!"

Black Eyes sneered.

Chelsea, hands on her hips, retorted angrily, echoing Shuangtong's words: "Why should righteous people like us be subjected to such suspicion? Come on, I'll take you to join the resistance. I happen to have connections!"

But when she caught a glimpse of Bai Lan silently taking out the "Military Music Dream" item, Chelsea immediately looked miserable and waved her hands repeatedly.

"I was just saying, there's no need for that, Captain."

“…”

Listening to the conversation, Will stared blankly, thinking, "I'm doomed... I've been tricked into this..."

Bai Lan said calmly.

"Let's say it was lost on the battlefield, or perhaps it was stolen in a night raid."

Lan nodded slightly, then said in a low voice, "The ministers probably won't believe this explanation so easily."

Whether he believes it or not is not important.

Bai Lan explained, "It's simply because the resistance hasn't used this strategic-level Imperial Arms, so they've become suspicious."

"It's because the current situation is special that he wants to keep this Imperial Arm in his hands so that he can summon Esdeath at any time."

Chapter 98: Deep Integration with Materials, Kemonomimi Leone

At this moment, the situation between the Empire and the Rebel Alliance was precisely at a delicate balance.

Both sides are testing each other's next move, neither willing to reveal a weakness first.

That is why the minister is so obsessed with Shangri-La. He needs this Imperial Arms to give himself some confidence, so that he can have an extra bargaining chip to keep his footing on the scales that may tip at any moment.

But how could Bai Lan easily hand over this Imperial Arms?

It's worth noting that he even summoned the super-dangerous 'Dragon in the Clouds' to completely bring this Imperial Arm under his control.

At the same time, this is also an important guarantee for his subsequent plans!

However, refusing to hand over Shangri-La at this point would be tantamount to breaking off relations with the ministers.

The reason it was only half-torn was because the ministers were also unsure whether the Imperial Arms was lost or stolen by the rebels.

Logically speaking, even if the Thirteenth Division of Betrayer didn't have this Imperial Arm, they should have searched for it as much as possible.

The current situation clearly shows that Bai Lan has her own greed and ambition.

After all, the ministers weren't fools. At the end of the empire's thousand-year reign, he would maintain a certain degree of skepticism towards everything around him.

Just like now, with the 'Dragon in the Clouds' incident, anyone with eyes can see that it's Bai Lan's fault.

However, the ministers did not mention this at all, and did not even ask him to come to the palace to explain. They simply sent someone to deliver a message, asking him to hand over the Imperial Arms, as if this strange phenomenon that was enough to shake the capital was not worth investigating at all.

Clearly, at this point, the ministers were unwilling to trust anyone except themselves.

Furthermore, no one is allowed to approach the palace... to avoid any trouble.

Wait!

Everyone is waiting now.

The minister is calling for Esdeath, the rebels are waiting for a night raid to assassinate Bud, and Shirahara is waiting for the two sides to make their move.

late at night.

Labour Bookstore.

This bookstore looks no different from any other secondhand bookstore on the outside, with a narrow storefront, an old sign, and dusty old books piled up in the window.

As a base for night raids in the capital, its interior was much larger than it appeared to be.

Descending the stairs, you'll find a spacious underground space with thick walls, excellent ventilation, and superb sound insulation. Even if someone speaks loudly inside, the street above won't notice anything amiss.

This place serves as a resting and recuperation spot for Night Raid members after their daily assassination missions, as well as a hidden base for storing equipment, organizing intelligence, and recovering from injuries.

In addition, there is still enough space to set aside a field for daily training, and supplies are plentiful, including a small amount of gold coins for emergencies.

However, these things were completely useless to Bai Lan.

So they kept Borus's wife and daughter in the basement to ensure their safety.

"Captain, how confident are you?"

Lan came to Bai Lan's side and asked in a low voice.

What are you saying?

"...Now that things have come to this, there's no need to hide it anymore."

"Oh, you mean overthrowing the empire?"

Bai Lan sat in a chair, holding an alchemy book and reading it, speaking without turning her head.

"It's hard to say. Before I got 'Shangri-La', I was only 200% confident."

"And then what?"

"One hundred percent."

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