Living your daily life in a shonen anime seems to be wrong.

Even the heavens are weeping.

A layer of dark clouds gathered in the sky, and large raindrops fell incessantly, making marching and fighting even more difficult.

However, the first thing to happen was an artillery battle.

The artillery units of the Workers' and Peasants' Army and the Imperial Army poured shells at each other from their respective positions, creating a deafening roar.

Although the Imperial Army was equipped with artillery only later.

However, with the support of strong manpower, material resources and financial resources, their number of artillery pieces far exceeded that of the Workers' and Peasants' Army.

This resulted in the suppression of the artillery units of the workers' and peasants' army.

However, this is not important.

The sudden air strike left the Imperial Army's artillery units disoriented and helpless, unable to retaliate.

Air has a significant advantage over ground.

In just one day, the Imperial Army's artillery units suffered a devastating blow and were no longer able to threaten the Workers' and Peasants' Army's ground forces.

Therefore, the Workers' and Peasants' Army, having completed its troop assembly, seized the opportunity to launch a full-scale offensive.

Without unified command, the Imperial Army was unable to accurately mobilize its forces to stop the Workers' and Peasants' Army's offensive, nor did it have artillery to suppress them. In this chaotic situation, collapse occurred quickly.

The Workers' and Peasants' Army followed closely behind, advancing all the way and soon approaching the capital's defense perimeter.

This is the final line of defense.

Once this defensive perimeter is breached, the next step will be the final battle to attack the capital. After capturing the capital and taking the emperor and his ministers, the war will come to an end. What remains is the task of pacifying the world after the collapse of the empire.

……

imperial capital.

At the base outside the city.

The situation at the front was quickly transmitted here as intelligence.

"Oh, it's really good!"

Upon receiving this news, Qiye nodded.

He wasn't surprised at all. The empire's rule wasn't apparent in the capital, but outside the capital, its "lack of popular support" was quite obvious.

The Workers' and Peasants' Army attacked all the way, and many cities were taken over by the Workers' and Peasants' Army without any resistance.

"The Imperial Army has now regrouped within the capital's defense perimeter."

Akame sat to one side and explained the situation to Nanaya.

Besides the two of them, there was also Philip, but everyone else had gone out.

While a full-scale offensive was launched on the main battlefield, the rear areas were naturally not idle either, with intelligence gathering, assassinations, and so on.

More importantly, they need to hold Esdeath back and prevent her from escaping.

If she were to leave the capital to command the battle at the front, it would be a huge problem for the Workers' and Peasants' Army.

However, the empire also has ways to deal with it.

It is said that recently, the minister's son has emerged and formed a new squad to take over Esdeath's Hunters, specifically to deal with assassination squads like "Akatsuki".

However, that doesn't matter.

Qi Ye didn't care about the other person at all; he was more focused on other things.

"The Imperial Capital's defense perimeter, and the Imperial Capital itself, still boasts over a million regular and city garrison troops. And then there's General Bud, the Imperial Army's supreme commander, whom Esdeath hasn't dealt with yet..."

Hearing this, even Qiye felt a bit of a headache.

"Akame, it seems you'd better hurry up and take action."

"Ah."

Akame nodded.

General Bud is a problem, and Esdeath is a problem too.

The two strongest people in the empire are not so easy to deal with. Although they are said to be two people who prioritize military strength, they have been generals for a long time, fought many battles, and are not idiots in command.

The two of them joined forces...

Well, I doubt the two of them will team up.

Even if one is responsible for the defense of the capital and the other for its defense, it will be enough to make the Imperial Army's defenses more solid. Even if the Workers' and Peasants' Army manages to take over the capital, they will still have to lose a few teeth.

"So, are you confident in dealing with Esdeath?"

Seven Nights spoke up to ask.

Akame simply smiled in response.

"Of course, victory will ultimately belong to us!"

Yes, victory.

Akame had no doubt about whether she could win.

There is no doubt about that.

"However, our first target is not Esdeath, but General Bud."

She said that.

"Everyone thinks we should deal with Esdeath first, but overall, Esdeath is not the main threat. The Workers' and Peasants' Army has three main enemies: the Emperor, the ministers, and the Supreme Commander of the Imperial Army, General Bud."

"Um……"

Qi Ye nodded.

The ministers were involved in politics, while General Bude was involved in military affairs.

The ministers had ruined politics, but General Bude was very good at military affairs; at least the military in the capital and the area within its defense perimeter was well managed by him.

If they eliminate him, the Imperial military will be unable to find a second person who can replace him.

Esdeath won't work either.

Esdeath's strength lies in her personal martial prowess, and she favors offense over defense, let alone commanding a defensive battle with an army of millions.

"Since you've made your decision, then you may begin."

"Ah."

……

a new day.

The empire has begun preparations for the defense of the capital.

On the outer perimeter, within the capital's defensive perimeter, the Workers' and Peasants' Army has already approached, but has not yet launched a formal offensive.

The logistics are a bit troublesome.

Of course, although we were somewhat unprepared beforehand, the spoils from defeating the Imperial Army at least ensured that we had enough food, so logistics only needed to focus on transporting weapons, equipment, and ammunition.

This won't take too long.

Esdeath has left the capital and is leading her troops to fight against the Workers' and Peasants' Army's attack.

Perhaps I will have to fight her on the battlefield.

Meanwhile, in the capital, Akame and her group had already begun their operation, their first target being the minister's son...

Okay, that's not important.

He was killed by Shichiya in no time, and Shichiya also stole the Imperial Arms for research.

The Imperial Palace.

On the roof of a building.

Seven Nights and Febrile sat here, looking at the scene below.

Akame, Kurome, Leone, Hill, Lubbock, Brand, and others have all infiltrated the area, deliberately revealing their whereabouts to attract the attention of General Bud.

Tatsumi?

The male protagonist of the original work?

nonexistent.

The protagonist was destined to be Akame from the very beginning; the so-called male protagonist was actually just a high-level supporting character.

Overall, it's about witnessing the protagonist's (Akame's) growth at a certain stage from the perspective of a high-ranking supporting character.

That doesn't matter.

Today, the palace is destined for a bloody storm.

"Perhaps we can also take care of the emperor while we're at it?"

Seven Nights pondered.

But he quickly gave up thinking about it; that wasn't something he should care about. What he needed to care about was whether the new country could sell its books, and how many could be sold.

"Come to think of it, it seems like it's been a long time since I've drawn a book!"

Chapter 326: Let's Go Buy Groceries

The Imperial Palace.

Akame and the others infiltrated this place.

They deliberately instigated disturbances through various means to attract the attention of the palace guards.

Perhaps no one could have predicted that someone would dare to sneak into the palace in broad daylight. The guards were completely unprepared and ran around trying to deal with the invading enemy, which caused some chaos.

"It doesn't look very good!"

Seven Nights stood on the rooftop, watching the chaotic garrison.

Perhaps it's because there's no unified command? Or is it because they've become too comfortable, so when problems arise, they have no idea what to do?