Infinite Transmigration Starting from Violet

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“I understand, Senior Seryu. If this is your decision, I won’t stop you. I will help you,” Lu Ye said.

"Really?"

Seryu looked somewhat surprised, as if he had heard an unexpected answer.

Generally speaking, most normal people would refuse, right?

After all, it might cause trouble for yourself.

"……Thanks."

Now that things have come to this, these are the only two words she can utter.

It not only helped her see Oujia's true colors, but also brought the truth about her father's death to light.

More importantly, Lu Ye made her realize what mistakes she had been making all along.

She could only utter those two words to express her gratitude.

She didn't know what else she could do to repay Lu Ye.

“But since work is over, how about spending a little more time with me on the last day of your life?” Lu Ye suggested.

Seleu paused for a moment, then chuckled softly.

"Okay."

As dusk fell.

The two wandered from the riverbank all the way to the bustling commercial district.

We just walked side by side on the sidewalk without going into any shops to buy anything.

Many people greeted Seleu along the way.

This included patrol officers and many citizens who had received help from Seleucia.

She responded to everyone's kindness with the same smile as always.

It continued until the number of pedestrians in the surrounding area gradually decreased.

Seleu finally stopped at the slightly deserted crossroads.

“It’s getting late, you should go back too,” she smiled. “I’ve thought about it, and it’s better for me to handle things on my own from now on. I’ll leave Little Bi at home, and the guards will find it when the time comes.”

“Is that so?” Lu Ye turned his gaze to the wall. “It’s just a pity that… evil has not been eradicated yet, and justice has not been served.”

Seryu followed Lu Ye's gaze.

On the brick wall, there was a wanted poster with portraits of several people.

"Night raid..."

Seleu recognized the people at a glance when he looked at their portraits.

Night raid.

Night ride

A murder organization active in the capital city.

Seleu had always wanted to punish those who threatened the safety of the capital.

But she is going to end her life tonight.

Thinking about it that way, it really is a bit of a pity.

But there was nothing that could be done about it; after all, she had become one of the "evil" ones.

Regardless of whether they were deceived by Ou Jia, what's done is done, and that's an inescapable fact.

“Yes, evil hasn’t been eradicated yet, but if it were you, you would definitely be able to capture these people, right?” Seryu encouraged Lu Ye.

“Is that so, Senior Seryu? I have a question for you.” Lu Ye stared at her intently.

"What...is it?"

Staring at Lu Ye with such a serious gaze, Seryu couldn't help but want to avoid his eyes.

But Lu Ye pressed down on her shoulder.

"Have you decided to die tonight?"

"Yes... this is the fate I deserve."

"What would you do if a night raid were to occur right in front of you?"

"Of course, we should kill them... no, arrest them? That doesn't seem right either. For such wicked people, it's better to kill them."

"What if I told you that I was also a member of Night Raid?"

"Eh?"

Seleu was stunned.

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Faced with Lu Ye's explosive statement.

The Seleucids were stunned; they even forgot to breathe and blink.

She just stared blankly up at the boy in front of her.

Night raid?

Lu Ye?

She simply couldn't reconcile the person in front of her with the infamous assassin group.

"Wait...you must be joking, right?"

"Haha, of course, I was just joking with Senior Seryu," Lu Ye's expression relaxed. "I came to the capital to make a living, how could I possibly become an assassin?"

"Y-yes!" Seleu breathed a sigh of relief. "Besides, you just came from the countryside and don't even know the situation in the capital. You're not allowed to make jokes like that again!"

“Okay, but… I’m thinking about something,” Lu Ye said with a serious expression.

"What's wrong? Is something bothering you?" Seleu asked.

“‘Night Raid’ is a notorious group of assassins who have killed many people in the capital. I’ve been looking at the files in the garrison these past few days and I found that without exception, all the people they killed were officials, wealthy businessmen, or other powerful and influential people.”

"After all, they are a group of evil people who cause destruction."

A ruthless glint flashed in Seryu's eyes.

If she could, she would really like to personally punish these villains who are harming the capital.

“Miss Seryu, before you die for your cause, I want to ask you for a favor.” Lu Ye stared earnestly into the girl’s eyes. “Although I’m a little embarrassed, the only person I can rely on right now… is you!”

The only person I can rely on... is myself?

These words struck Seryu like a hammer blow, leaving her feeling dizzy.

"But, but..."

“If you can kill more evil people, it would be a kind of atonement for you, Senior Seryu, wouldn’t it?” Lu Ye said. “I don’t think there’s any need to rush into suicide. Objectively speaking, although you made mistakes, Senior Seryu still wanted to fight evil and maintain peace in the capital.”

Upon hearing this, Seleu slowly exhaled.

"Then tell me, what do you need me to do? As long as it's within my ability..."

"Senior Seryu, what would you do if you captured the Night Raid assassin group?" Lu Ye asked.

“Hmm… If it were me in the past, I would have killed them directly, but not now. I think I would probably put them in prison, sentence them, and then take action,” Seryu said seriously.

Although the sentencing outcome would most likely still be the death penalty, Seleu no longer had any intention of resorting to vigilante justice.

Of course, if the other party resists during the arrest, she will still take action.

“I see. Then let’s start with sentencing.” Lu Ye’s expression was solemn. “Although Night Raid is a heinous organization, prior investigation is necessary. Senior Seryu, I would like to ask you to investigate the backgrounds of the people killed by Night Raid, from their identities and financial resources to their deeds before their deaths. Everything should be thorough, the more detailed the better.”

Seryu obediently nodded in response to Lu Ye's request.

"Investigating the victim's background... I understand. But why do that?"

"It's very simple. Those killers operate in an organized and systematic manner. If we investigate the commonalities among the victims, we should be able to prevent the next attack and even catch them while they're lying in wait!"

Upon hearing this, Seleu seemed to suddenly understand.

That's it!

Can we infer other potential victims by investigating commonalities among the victims?

That's a really smart move!

Although the final number of people may be a bit too many, it will certainly be enough to thwart the night raid plan.

Thinking of this, Seryu looked at Lu Ye with a hint of admiration.

"So it's settled then?" Lu Ye asked.

“Okay, I will do my best to investigate!” Seryu nodded vigorously.

She has made up her mind.

Let's not die until we fulfill Lu Ye's request.

……

After saying goodbye to Seleu, Luye and Lubbock returned to Night Raid headquarters together.