Game Merchants Starting from the Ninja World.

Chapter 413 Esdeath Returns

Najendan bowed and said, "Thank you for your generosity."

After allocating assets from the Revolutionary Army headquarters to purchase game invitations for all members of Night Raid, they continued hunting corrupted monsters in the Reincarnation Game for the next few days.

"Speed ​​Gem?"

A white gem landed in Akame's hand, and as she looked at the game prompt, her cold gaze flickered slightly.

This gem, when socketed into equipment, will increase movement speed.

[Demon Blade Murasame] contains a cursed poison that kills instantly upon contact with blood.

Unlike Brand, Akame doesn't need a strong physique; she has always pursued ultimate agility and speed.

hum.

Gemstones were set in a green legging, radiating a faint white glow.

Brand said regretfully, "Red Eyes, that gem is quite rare. Wouldn't it be better to socket it into high-level equipment?"

Night Raid members are all combatants, and they hunt corrupted monsters very quickly, reaching level 19 in no time.

These low-level equipment will soon be obsolete.

"After being inlaid, it can better hunt for contamination."

Akame didn't explain much; it was simply a difference in their personalities.

Having been trained as an assassin by the empire since childhood, she had no intention of conserving her strength. She treated every day as if it were her last, training and fighting in order to survive.

"News from the capital indicates that Esdeath has been missing for several days."

Brand carefully put away the experience points from the treasure chest and said, "Najjistan has led her men to raid two important towns in the capital. She sent word that we must assassinate those evil officials."

"clear."

Akame gave a brief response.

In the past two days, Night Raid has not only been hunting corrupted monsters, but also using his newly acquired supernatural powers to assassinate high-ranking officials in the capital during his death cooldown.

This has caused a sense of insecurity among the top officials in the capital.

Clearly, the interference of the mysterious merchant caused the grand plan to capture the capital to be launched ahead of schedule.

……

The capital city, the royal palace.

High-ranking officials in the capital stood silently on either side, heads bowed.

With a protruding belly and an obese physique, the Imperial Minister Ernest sat beneath the throne with a gloomy expression.

On the throne sat the young emperor, his face full of curiosity, toying with the scepter in his hand.

"Greetings, Emperor."

Esdeath slowly walked into the palace and knelt on one knee before the young emperor.

Before the young emperor could speak, Minister Ernest spoke up, his tone carrying a hint of reprimand, saying, "General Esdeath, the battle report says that you have dealt with the border tribes, but you have suddenly disappeared."

"In the days following your disappearance, you launched a series of nighttime assassinations of officials in the capital. Taking advantage of the capital's weakness, the revolutionary army captured two key imperial cities. Do you know your crimes?!"

If it weren't for the protection of the four Rakshasa demons, he wouldn't even be able to sleep well during such a large-scale night raid.

Esdeath, dressed in military uniform, stood up and said slowly, "Minister Ernest, according to the original plan, the northern barbarians should be dealt with within six months, right?"

"I only used three days, so it's normal for me to get back to the capital a little later."

She raised her eyes, her icy blue pupils fixed on Minister Ernest as if he were looking at some noisy prey, and continued, "The guards of the capital have never been me, but General Bud's personal guard, haven't they?"

"You actually..."

Minister Ernest was so frightened by her gaze that he stumbled backward, bumped into the steps, and collapsed to the ground.

The four Rakshasa demons, who had been hiding in the shadows, quickly jumped out and stood in front of the Imperial Minister.

They actually dared to have armed guards lurking inside the palace!

This kind of transgression,

The officials in the capital saw it all, but no one said a word.

After all, everyone knows that the powerful figure in the capital is an obese minister, not a clueless young emperor.

Minister Ernest wiped the cold sweat from his brow and forced a smile, saying, "I don't mean to blame General Esdeath, but I'm just saying that if you had returned earlier, perhaps the Empire's losses would have been reduced."

What happened?

In the past, no matter what victory Esdeath achieved, he always suppressed her in this way.

Esdeath didn't care at all about being accused and slandered, or having her rewards taken away. She was like a cold war machine, her mind filled with nothing but battle.

Esdeath shook her head and said, "This kind of thing is none of my business."

"That's right, Minister Ernest."

The emperor wholeheartedly agreed, waving his golden scepter and nodding, "Isn't it General Bude's duty to defend the capital?"

Hearing him say that,

General Bude, who had been silent all along, stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and admitted his mistake, saying, "It was my oversight. I have already dispatched the Imperial Guard to strengthen the defenses of the capital and will not let any assassins escape."

idiot!

Minister Ernest cursed under his breath.

Although the young emperor is easy to control, he lacks common sense. What he wants to do is to diminish Esdeath's rising popularity, but this time he probably won't be able to continue.

Seeing this, he could only bow slightly and wait for the emperor's response.

The emperor sat on his throne, swinging his feet which barely touched the floor, and asked curiously, "After defeating the northern barbarians, Esdeath is the youngest general in the capital. Is there anything you need?"

"Gold, manors, slaves, titles...anything is fine!"

"Gold and manors."

Esdeath answered without hesitation.

This time, both the officials in the capital and Minister Ernest showed expressions of shock.

Esdeath has never been interested in any kind of treasure, so why is she now asking for it?

Did Esdeath gain enlightenment during a battle with a northern barbarian tribe?

"Very well, then bestow upon General Esdeath the most luxurious noble estate and ten thousand taels of gold!"

The emperor didn't care at all, or rather, he had no concept of assets whatsoever.

Upon hearing this, even the powerful minister Ernest felt a pang of heartache.

"Thank you, Emperor."

Esdeath smiled and bowed respectfully.

The moment the emperor announced the reward, she exchanged the manor and the gold for 150,000 reward points for the luxurious manor in the most prosperous area of ​​the capital and 40,000 reward points for the gold.

In any other world, even the assets of the capital city wouldn't be this expensive.

But in the world of Teigumo, however...

The corrupt emperor and his ministers devoured all the world's assets in the capital, leading to widespread slavery and starvation, and the capital swallowed up all the resources of the world.

One of its luxurious estates alone is worth half a town.

The emperor was clearly in a good mood and continued, "General Esdeath has never accepted any gifts from me before. Does she have any other needs this time?"

Minister Ernest's eye twitched, but with everyone watching, he couldn't just cover the emperor's mouth.

Esdeath blushed slightly and said, "If it were possible, I would like to have a romance."

silence.

The ministers, who were initially nervous about Esdeath's outrageous demands, were momentarily stunned.

A bloodthirsty war machine, actually wants to fall in love?

Sure enough, even the most ferocious beasts will crave the opposite sex as they get older.

The minister breathed a sigh of relief.

The emperor pointed to the obese minister beside him and asked, "How is the minister?"

"Minister, this does not meet my requirements for a romantic relationship."

Esdeath took out a list she had prepared beforehand and handed it to the young emperor.

After reading it, the young emperor hesitated and said, "Is that so? How about we hold a grand martial arts competition to find you a suitable romantic partner?"

Esdeath nodded slightly and thanked the Emperor, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

The minister eagerly spoke up, saying, "Your Majesty, leave this matter to me. I am confident I can fulfill General Esdeath's request."

He didn't want the elites selected in the grand tournament to all be recruited by Esdeath.

We must find a way to get them away. Just then, the minister pretended to suddenly remember something and said, "Perfect timing. We need to meet with wealthy men and merchants who are willing to pledge allegiance to the Empire. I'll trouble General Esdeath to help us review their applications."

A list of wealthy men and merchants who were to meet the emperor was handed to Esdeath.

Esdeath glanced at it, then shook her head and refused, saying, "I don't feel comfortable doing something like that..."

The voice stopped abruptly.

Esdeath abruptly changed her tone and said, "Leave this to me."

The minister, a triumphant smile on his face, hurriedly left the palace and began replacing Esdeath's soldiers with his own loyal men.

"This is so troublesome."

The emperor, clearly not a stranger to meeting wealthy men and merchants, shook his head in boredom.

But it was the minister's order, so he had no choice but to obey.

"Let them in!"

The emperor leaned back on his throne, waved his hand, and signaled his guards to bring the visitors forward.

(End of this chapter)