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He and Wood were birds of a feather, both basically scoundrels, but Tatsumi was different. Given that these two could easily abandon their principles, Lubbock had doubts about Tatsumi.

"I promise that, assuming nothing happens, I will not reveal anything about the two of you to anyone."

Seeing Lubbock's questioning look, Tatsumi angrily patted his chest and made such a guarantee.

Although Tatsumi's strength is mediocre, he is not the kind of person who would easily betray his comrades. He swears on his soul that he would never do so!

Chapter 408 The Imperial Capital in Turmoil

Outside the wall where the night raid took place, the figures that were originally standing on the "Tail of the Cross" steel wire had increased from two to three.

That's right, in the end, Wood and Lubbock still managed to get Tatsumi involved in their so-called "death training".

Tatsumi had sworn all sorts of solemn oaths and his attitude was so resolute that Lubbock felt that if he continued to refuse, he would be hurting the bond between comrades.

Moreover, time was running out, and they didn't have much time to hesitate.

Before leaping onto the tightrope of "Cross Tail," Tatsumi kept in mind Wood's earlier words and suppressed his aura to the point of being almost imperceptible.

He also constantly reminded himself that no matter how amazing things were about to happen, he would never make a sound.

“Hualalalalalalal!”

As the sound of water came from the bathhouse below the wall, Wood and his group, who had timed it perfectly, had just poked their heads out when they saw a magnificent white scene!

Leone and Akame are spectacular, followed by the bespectacled girl Sheele, while Mine is utterly uninteresting...

Witnessing the shocking scene before him, even though Tatsumi had prepared himself mentally, his mind still went blank for a moment.

The aura that had been perfectly concealed was revealed due to panic, and the frantic movements also made noises on the wall.

Almost the instant he sensed something was wrong, Wood leaped off the wall and unleashed astonishing speed. Using the Six Styles' "Shave" and "Moon Step," he vanished into the bamboo forest in the blink of an eye.

Lubbock watched as Wood vanished in an instant, and his body reacted swiftly.

The "crossing tail" steel wire, originally strung between the bamboo and the wall, was tied to one end of the wall and dropped directly. Lubbock then attempted to swing his body out using the principle of a pendulum.

Unfortunately, just as his body swung out like a swing, the bamboo on the other side, which served as the support point for the "Cross Tail," was directly snapped in two by a beam of light!

Needless to say, the one who made the move was Mine, who was already wrapped in a bath towel and holding the "Romantic Turret Pumpkin".

Because the bamboo that bound the "Cross Tail" was broken, Lubbock also sat down on the ground with a thud. As soon as he raised his head, he was already being held by the large scissors of Hill's Imperial Arm "Severing All Things: Soul Destroyer" at his neck.

As for Tatsumi, he's still on the wall, motionless, with Akame's sheathed longsword at his neck. He's clearly still reeling from what just happened.

A few minutes later, in the conference hall where the night raid had taken place, a green-haired boy and a brown-haired boy were kneeling side by side on the ground in a dogeza (a type of Buddhist meditation posture).

"You two are really bold, daring to spy on us while we're taking a bath. Looks like there are some things you're not planning to keep."

And you, the newcomer, I was starting to approve of you a little because of what happened a few days ago, but I didn't expect you to turn out to learn bad things instead of good ones, like learning to spy on others from that pervert Lubbock.

Of the four women present, Akame is taciturn and rarely speaks unless she has to take action. Sheele is rather timid, so she simply stands behind Mine with her Teigu, a giant pair of scissors, as a show of force.

As for Leone, she was completely carefree and didn't care at all that she had been seen naked before. In other words, the tsundere Mine was the one mainly attacking Lubbock and Tatsumi.

"We haven't even seen you, you washboard..."

Lubbock hadn't finished speaking when his words were choked up and he couldn't continue. The reason was simple: a huge gun barrel was shoved directly into his mouth.

Lubbock and Tatsumi were already bruised and battered, and their speech was slurred. Lubbock had no doubt that if he continued to provoke Mine, the "Romantic Cannon Pumpkin" he was talking about would pierce through his head the next second, so he decisively chose to shut up.

"Now I'm giving you one last chance. Besides the two of you, are there any other accomplices?"

Mine stuffed her Imperial Arms "Romantic Pumpkin Turret" into Lubbock's mouth, and even defiantly touched the trigger with her finger.

On the other side, Hill was gesturing with her Imperial Arms "Severing All Things: Soul Destroyer" next to Tatsumi, making the latter feel a chill run down his lower body.

With the idea of ​​"better to die than to die myself," Lubbock was about to implicate his other accomplice, Wood, but then he saw Tatsumi beside him shaking his head, indicating that only the two of them were spying.

Seeing Tatsumi's actions, Lubbock suddenly remembered the three rules the trio had agreed upon before spying: no matter if they were caught, they could not betray their accomplices.

Although he was very annoyed that only Wood had survived, Lubbock was a man of his word, so he quickly shook his head, even with a gun barrel stuffed in his head.

“Mine, I also think it’s just the two of them. Brand only cares about training and muscles, and I also think he probably doesn’t have any interest in women.”

As for Wood, I think he's a good person and wouldn't do such a thing.

The one who spoke was Hill, and her words were approved by Akame. Even Mine nodded after a moment of contemplation.

There were only a few people involved in the night raid, and the only ones who would do something like spying were undoubtedly the men in their team.

If we exclude Tatsumi and Lubbock, the only men left are Wood and Brand.

No one doubted Brand's words at all, because those who knew Brand knew that his brain was basically devoid of anything but muscles.

As for Wood, he is actually highly regarded among the Night Raid members. Akame, needless to say, as one of the earliest members of Night Raid, admires Wood's strength and knows from Najenda that Wood once stayed behind alone to cover the rear, so she does not believe that Wood would do such a thing.

Mine was similar; she was originally from a minority group on the border, and when she was in danger, she was also saved by Wood.

After killing the person who killed his friend, Hill was pursued by a large number of pursuers, but he was lucky enough to meet Wood. Wood not only helped him out of the predicament, but also invited Hill to join the Night Raid family.

In short, many people in the "Night Raid" had received favors from Wood, so his character within the organization was actually quite solid.

Of course, there were also those among the crowd who scoffed at this, such as Lubbock, who had grown up with Wood, and Leone, Wood's drinking buddy.

Lubbock, who grew up with Wood, knew exactly what kind of person Wood was. Although he was strong and handsome, it didn't change the fact that he was a pervert.

If Lubbock remembered correctly, it seemed that Wood had suggested this operation first, and if Wood hadn't said that Najendan might also be involved, Lubbock would have been tempted.

As for Leone, she also understands Wood's personality very well, and when the two of them got drunk together, she was often taken advantage of by that guy Wood.

As for Tatsumi, he still harbors some illusions about Wood, believing that his previous spying was indeed a way to hone his skills.

After all, the reason they were exposed was because they revealed their hidden presence due to panic, and when they were running away, Wood and Lubbock clearly showed a reaction speed that far surpassed his.

Ultimately, the punishments for Lubbock and Tatsumi were decided.

As comrades in the "night raid," it is impossible to give them inhumane annihilation, but necessary punishment is also necessary.

Lubbock, ultimately identified as the mastermind, took on all the dirty and tiring work for the Night Raid members for the next month. As for Tatsumi, an accomplice, he had to become Mine and the others' slave for a day, basically having to do whatever they were told without any room for complaint...

The capital is becoming increasingly chaotic because an organization called "Night Raid" has recently emerged. They first killed Oka, the captain of the capital's garrison, and then even assassinated Hoy, a cousin of the minister.

Then he killed Zank, the Teigu user and a murderer, as well as two henchmen of the minister.

Because of the frequent deaths in the capital during this period, and because the dead were not ordinary people, the previously unknown organization "Night Raid" has now become a terrifying force that everyone in the capital fears.

Ordinary civilians are one thing, but most of the nobles in the capital and the powerful princes and nobles are now terrified of this suddenly appearing assassin organization.

Despite the Empire's efforts to demonize "Night Raid," it's clear to anyone with eyes to see what kind of people Night Raid targeted.

The nobles and ministers in the capital have done a lot of dirty work, and now they are naturally worried about being raided at night. Especially with the existence of the ministers' faction, people are in a state of constant fear.

"Lord Ernest, this cannot continue. If we allow those arrogant assassins to run rampant, fewer and fewer people will come to our aid."

I had already received word that two more people from our faction had secretly left the capital with their family fortunes recently.

In the dimly lit hall, a number of men dressed in gorgeous silks were gathered. Judging from their plump figures, it was easy to see that these guys were all extremely wealthy, unlike the commoners in the capital.

The man sitting at the head of the table was a giant with a white beard and hair who looked to be in his fifties. At the moment, he was listening to the chattering nobles below while stuffing a huge slice of pizza into his mouth.

Minister Ernest, the Night Raid's ultimate assassination target, is also the biggest cancer in the capital who controls the emperor and wields absolute power.

After the death of the previous emperor, only the young emperor, who was still a minor, was left behind, and Ernest was the so-called regent.

Unfortunately, this so-called regent was not a decent person, but a treacherous and cruel fellow.

The young emperor's ability to stand out from the many successors was largely due to Minister Ernest, and for this reason, the young emperor trusted Minister Ernest implicitly, seeking his advice on everything he did.

In some respects, the empire was not actually ruled by the young emperor, but by Ernest, who served as a minister.

As for why Ernest didn't simply kill the young emperor and ascend the throne himself, it was purely because Ernest was a man who, contrary to his outward appearance, was not only cunning but also quite shrewd.

If he becomes emperor, some of the original loyalists in the royal family, such as General Bude, will only see him as a thorn in their side, and he will easily be resented and become a target of attack.

However, it's different when a minister holds great power. Now, he has the final say on all matters, big and small, in the empire, and the young emperor is nothing more than a puppet.

Moreover, sparing the young emperor's life actually serves another purpose: it is the "Supreme Imperial Arms" left behind by the royal family, which is also the strongest legendary Imperial Arms and can only be used by members of the royal family.

Even if he were to seize the throne, this last resort for survival would be unusable. Therefore, after much deliberation, Minister Ernest still felt that controlling the young emperor was far more advantageous than becoming emperor himself.

"Minister, please say something..."

"boom------!"

Seeing the minister, who looked like a fat pig, only caring about eating and drinking and completely disregarding their lives, a nobleman sitting next to the minister raised his voice.

However, before he could finish speaking, a large, greasy hand, which had been catching food, pressed down on the back of his head and violently slammed his head onto the conference table in front of him.

"What I hate most is being disturbed while I'm eating!"

A few assassins have scared you like this? I already heard that Esdeath will be returning from the border in a few days.

"Then I'll have the emperor issue an order to her to handle that so-called 'night raid,' and that will be fine."

The minister pressed one hand against the back of the unfortunate man's head, his sinister gaze sweeping over everyone present, who all lowered their heads in fear.

Only when the minister was finally leaving did the others present dare to speak and begin to discuss the matter.

"Is General Esdeath coming back? That's great. If it's her, dealing with a mere night raider will be a piece of cake."

Esdeath's reputation is well-known throughout the Imperial Capital. To put it bluntly, even the most powerful ministers in the Imperial Capital would have to show her respect.

Because in terms of both popularity and strength, Esdeath is the strongest in the Empire! There is no such thing as "one of the strongest".

Unless absolutely necessary, the ministers did not want to offend Esdeath. Fortunately, this woman had no desire for power, so there had been no conflict between them.