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"ah------!"

Using his right foot as the point of leverage, Wood began to pull his left foot, and at the instant his left foot pulled, the chains binding his leg were snapped straight by the enormous force!

As his right foot, the point of leverage, sank deeper and deeper, the massive iron nails binding Wood's left foot and anchoring it to the wall began to creak and groan.

“Dang——————!”

At the moment the chains were stretched to their limit, the huge iron nails that were deeply embedded in the wall were launched out like cannonballs, blasting a deep crater in the ground.

With his legs freed, Wood was less restricted and began to pull on the chains around his neck again, using the strength of his legs.

Because the neck is one of the most vulnerable parts of the human body, pulling it can cause suffocating pain. Wood repeated this process several times before finally managing to pull the huge iron nail off the wall.

With the triple iron cages gone and the chains that restricted Wood's movements broken, Wood has now regained his basic mobility.

However, just as Wood was about to unleash his power again and break free from the thick chains that bound him, he was thwarted.

For some reason, the chains binding him seemed different from the chains he had broken before. Whenever he exerted force, he felt his power being absorbed by these chains!

"Don't waste time with them. I feel Esdeath's presence getting closer and closer. Just carry me and run."

Otherwise, once Esdeath arrives, none of us will be able to leave!

Upon hearing what Wood said, Leone and Akame exchanged a glance and nodded, then each pushed Will and Kurome away.

Susanoo knocked Borus away with a single blow. Lan glanced at Wood, and for some unknown reason, he surprisingly chose to back down. Leone also seized the opportunity, picked up Wood, and ran outside.

Kuroko and the others had originally planned to get up and give chase, but the entire mansion inexplicably burst into flames. A girl with a lollipop in her mouth and dressed in British clothing threw down her torch and disappeared into the crowd of onlookers.

When Esdeath rushed back to her mansion, she saw the raging fire in front of her and simply waved her hand, freezing the flames with a large amount of ice.

Esdeath looked annoyed as she saw Will and the others looking disheveled.

She could have arrived here much earlier, but on the way, she encountered Tatsumi and was tricked by him.

Tatsumi said that the battle location had changed, and Will and his group had chased Wood and his group to another area where a battle broke out, so he came here specifically to ask for his support.

Because Esdeath found Tatsumi too fast, she chose to go first.

But when she arrived at the battle location Tatsumi had mentioned, she realized she had been tricked. By the time she realized what had happened and rushed over, Wood and the others had already vanished.

Although they suffered no casualties, the first clash between the "Hunters" and the "Night Raid" was undoubtedly a disadvantage for the "Hunters".

Not only was the captured Wood rescued right under someone's nose, but her mansion was also vandalized like this. This was an insult to Esdeath and a provocation to her.

Previously, without Wood's "night raid," Esdeath hadn't taken it too seriously. However, Najenda's plans for tonight have ignited Esdeath's strong competitive spirit.

Seeing Esdeath's cold expression, Will and the others quickly bowed their heads and apologized, saying that it was their fault for being negligent and failing to supervise her properly.

"You don't need to apologize. I already understand the general situation. No one expected them to be so bold as to impersonate me."

Furthermore, I didn't expect that Tatsumi was also part of the Night Raid. This time, my mistake was greater than yours, so I should be the one apologizing.

However, after this incident, I will no longer underestimate you, Najenda.

If I find your hiding place, I'll show you just how serious the consequences of truly enraging me can be!

Although Esdeath is a sadist, she is still a competent general. She admits her mistakes and has personal charisma, otherwise she wouldn't have such loyal subordinates as the "Three Beast Warriors".

"General Esdeath wants to find the 'Night Raid's' stronghold, and I think I can help with that."

Seryu and Dr. Fashion, who were late due to patrolling and research, arrived at the scene and saw Esdeath with a sour face, which made them feel a little uneasy.

Esdeath didn't really want to blame Will and the others, after all, they had done their best to guard and fight, but the enemy came prepared, so their defeat was not unforgivable.

However, in Esdeath's eyes, Seryu and Dr. Fashion were simply neglecting their duties.

If the two of them had been in the mansion at the time, given their superior strength, how could Akame and the others have rescued Wood so easily?

Perhaps sensing Esdeath's displeasure and worried about being kicked out of the "Hunters" and having her research funding cut, Dr. Fashion quickly offered to find a "Night Raid" base.

"During this period of time, although I was not in charge of guarding, I did suspect Tatsumi's identity, and through some clues and the new equipment I developed, I found the approximate location of the 'Night Raid' base."

They left in a rather hasty manner this time, without having time to erase their tracks as usual. Using my latest research, I should be able to locate their hideout quickly.

Upon hearing Dr. Fashion's words, Seryu, who also felt guilty, spoke up, saying, "Please make sure I'm involved in this operation as well."

This is both to atone for past mistakes and to utterly destroy the wicked!

Fearing complications might arise if she delayed, Esdeath had no intention of resting. Instead, she turned to Will and the others and said, "You've just gone through a tough battle, so you can stay and rest. Of course, if you feel you can still fight and want to catch up, I won't stop you."

Chapter 428 Is Wood a very charming man?

In the mountains ten kilometers north of the capital, at the "Night Raid" stronghold, Najenda, who had been anxiously awaiting news, breathed a sigh of relief as she watched Leone and the others stop Wood from returning.

Not long after, Tatsumi and Chelsea returned safely, and Najenda was finally able to relax completely.

To be honest, although their plan was quite well-prepared, it was also extremely dangerous.

If Esdeath hadn't been deceived by Tatsumi, or if Chelsea's disguise hadn't been effective enough, or if their previous intelligence had been slightly flawed, they might have lost everything.

"Before you celebrate, could you please unlock the chains on me? It's very uncomfortable to talk like this."

Seeing the thick chains binding Wood, Najendan couldn't help but chuckle and said, "You've learned your lesson this time. You always acted recklessly just because you had a little strength."

I told you to keep an eye on them and not let them cause trouble, but you're the one who started it all.

Needless to say, what Najenda was referring to was sending Tatsumi to participate in the martial arts tournament and making him a double agent.

Najenda originally intended to keep Wood tied up like this for a few days to teach him a lesson. After all, although Wood was quite strong, he was really young, and Najenda often treated him and Mine and the others like younger brothers and sisters.

However, considering the special circumstances at the moment, and having already suffered quite a bit in this matter, Najenda looked at Akame beside her and gestured for her to help Wood cut the chains binding him.

Akame usually doesn't refuse Najenda's orders, so she gripped "Murasame" tightly with both hands, leaving a silver trail in the air.

"Ding-dong!"

Murasame's blade sliced ​​through the air and collided with the chains on Wood's body, producing a very crisp sound of metal clashing.

However, a scene that stunned everyone present soon occurred. When the incredibly sharp Murasame cleaved through the chains on Wood's body, it made a great noise, but it didn't even leave a single notch!

Among the many sword-type Imperial Arms, Murasame is one of the sharpest, and its user, Akame, is a woman with superhuman strength.

Logically speaking, any ordinary chain should have been easily cut by Akame's Murasame.

However, Akame, who had just finished off Murasame with all her might, failed to leave a gap in the chains on Wood, which was quite absurd in itself.

"This chain is a bit strange. When Murasame touched it, it seemed to absorb most of my strength."

Upon hearing what Akame said, Wood immediately remembered that when he tried to break free of the chains, most of his power was absorbed by them.

In retrospect, the situation at that time was not accidental. The chain itself was not an ordinary chain, and the power it absorbed was not limited to the bound person.

"So, the chains that bind me must be some kind of Imperial Arms or something..."

Ordinary chains could not possess such magical power; the only thing Wood could think of was an Imperial Arms.

"No, the 48 Imperial Arms have been basically confirmed, and I am certain that there is no chain-type Imperial Arms among them."

I think this must be what's called a "servant's weapon," so it can be effective even without an Imperial Arms user.

The so-called "Minister's Tool" is not something made up; it actually exists in this world.

Four hundred years after the creation of the Imperial Arms, the emperor at that time also attempted to create Imperial Arms, but he was never able to surpass the weapons of the past. Therefore, the emperor regarded it as a disgrace and thus sarcastically called these weapons "Minister Arms" and sealed them away.

After a long period of time, the Imperial Armor was taken out and put back into use. Although its performance was not as good as the Imperial Armor, its power was still very high.

Najendan suspected that the chains binding Wood might be one of the "Ministerial Tools," the "Diamond Binding," which was designed to absorb external impacts.

Because its effects are rather lackluster and it cannot be used in combat, its uses are quite limited, which is why it is called a "servant's tool".

"What do we do now? Will said before that Esdeath always carries the keys to the chains on Wood. We can't possibly steal the keys from her..."

Although Wood was rescued, the predicament he now faces has not changed much.

Wood was originally their strongest fighter, but now that his hands are bound and his Imperial Arms is still in the hands of the "Hunter," how much of his original strength can Wood unleash?

"Or, how about we send Tatsumi to get close to Esdeath, steal the key, and while he's at it, bring back Wood's Imperial Arm 'Winter Knight'?"

Hearing Leone's nonchalant and dismissive remarks, Tatsumi's face darkened.

Stealing the key and then taking back the Imperial Arm "Winter Knight" while he's at it? He's really treating Esdeath's mansion like his own home.

Before deceiving Esdeath and exposing his own identity, Tatsumi believed there was still a slight possibility that Leone was talking about.

But right now, Tatsumi feels that if he appears in front of Esdeath, he will be torn to pieces!

"It's okay, Tatsumi. I believe you can do it. Esdeath is a sadist and looks like a complete novice when it comes to love."

If you hand her a small whip and kneel down in front of her, I think she'll forgive you with a smile.

She's got a voluptuous figure, beautiful face, and long legs—what's there to hesitate about? It's only because she doesn't like me that our child is old enough to run errands by now.

Watching Wood spout nonsense like a clown, and seeing Tatsumi looking hesitant, as if he were really considering the feasibility of the matter, Najenda and Mine couldn't stand it anymore and gave Wood a hard flick on the back of the head.

"Seriously, things have come to this point, can't we be serious and stop fooling around?"

You know Tatsumi's personality; you were just joking, but he really took it to heart and might actually do it!

Watching the interactions between the group, Chelsea, the newly joined member, felt a little strange.

After her entire squad was wiped out, leaving her the only survivor, Chelsea joined other assassin squads during that time.

But she had never seen a team like "Night Raid" that got along so well. It was quite normal for everyone to be in a state of high tension and not easily trust others because of their work, even though they all did dangerous jobs.

But when Chelsea "ambushed" everyone at night, she didn't feel any sense of oppression or tension at all; all she felt was ease and joy.