Infinite Transmigration Starting from Violet

not like this.

Looking at the bright moonlight outside the window, Esdeath's gaze was resolute.

Reflecting on the events of the day, she examined her series of illogical and abnormal actions.

She had seen men's bodies before.

During interrogations or when conquering enemies on the battlefield, she subjected people to the cruel torture of stripping them naked and humiliating their self-esteem.

But the thought of touching a man's body with mere voyeuristic desire made Esdeath's heart beat even faster.

This is absolutely terrifying.

Although I had previously thought about having a relationship.

But when she actually encountered an "opportunity," she felt that being in a relationship would disrupt her peace of mind.

Let's just drop this matter.

Love and such... will only slow down my sword-drawing speed!

"Let's discuss the martial arts tournament later..."

Thinking this, Esdeath tore the letter into pieces and let the fragments drift into the night sky.

……

the other side.

After leaving the palace during the day, Lu Ye returned to the guard unit.

After treating Iyeas and his two companions to a big meal, he began to learn the work of a guard captain.

The job is actually not complicated. Just like Ou Jia, most of the time he is idle except for occasionally patrolling the streets.

Moreover, on his very first day in office, Lu Ye discovered that this position offered many advantages.

Not only did various local bullies flock to him, offering large sums of bribes in an attempt to curry favor with Lu Ye, but they also did so.

More importantly, Lu Ye can freely arrange the patrol routes of the guard team and make his subordinates act according to his will. In this way, both he and Night Raid can carry out their work in the capital more smoothly.

Lu Ye worked until evening, and just as he was about to leave work, a member of the security team knocked on the door and came in to report to him.

"Captain, the patrol team took a headcount before disbanding, and Seryu seems to be absent, even though she was here this morning."

Leaving early can be a big deal, or it can be a small deal.

The most important thing is to see what Lu Ye, as the captain of the security team, thinks.

"Oh, she's not feeling well and has already taken the day off," Lu Ye said.

Although no one else knew, Lu Ye knew that Seryu was investigating the background of the people killed by the Night Raid Squad.

Under Lu Ye's persistent persuasion, she is pursuing her own sense of justice.

Lu Ye believed that after some time, the girl would understand the situation in the capital.

"It's really rare, though. That little Seryu actually took a day off," a member of the guard team said, somewhat puzzled. "She always managed to stay healthy even when she was sick before, but health is the most important thing!"

"I guess it's because Captain Oujia died, and she's heartbroken," Lu Ye changed the subject. "It's getting late, you should go home soon. We don't work 996 here, so there's no overtime pay even if you work overtime."

"Excuse me, Captain, what did you say?" the guard asked, puzzled.

"It's nothing. I was just telling you to go home and rest early. The rest of the work can be left to the person on duty tonight."

"Good, good."

The setting sun slowly sank behind the distant mountains, and night gradually fell.

The lights were on all night.

Walking on the streets of the capital, one sees a bustling crowd of pedestrians.

With Zank no longer a threat, everyone is no longer afraid.

Looking at the passersby who were like walking corpses, numbing themselves with alcohol and cigarettes, Lu Ye shook his head and walked towards the city outskirts.

Zank certainly poses a threat to these people's lives.

But the ministers were also exploiting people's lives without their knowledge.

The current economic downturn in the capital is largely due to the ministers and their authoritarian politics.

Corrupt officials run rampant, and evil spreads like bacteria in the sewers in every corner of the capital. Evil deeds hide behind the law and transactions, and even if their existence is known, they cannot be easily seen.

……

"What?!" Lubbock exclaimed, "The captain of the Imperial Capital Garrison?!"

"Stop making noise, Lubbock, your voice is really loud!" Mine covered her ears and complained to the green-haired boy next to her.

"Congratulations," Hill said with a smile.

Leone hasn't returned yet, while Akame and Violet are having a midnight snack in the kitchen.

"Looks like it worked," Najenda said calmly, taking out a cigarette case from her breast pocket and lighting a cigarette.

Although I didn't think Lu Ye would be able to get promoted, I didn't expect him to succeed, which was a pleasant surprise.

“However, I have some doubts,” Brad said, expressing his concerns. “Simply killing Zank shouldn’t be enough to make you the captain of the guard. With Zank dead, many people will be eyeing that position.”

"Regarding this..." Lu Ye said, "I have something very important to report. In addition to being the captain of the Imperial Capital Garrison, I have also become an executioner under Minister Ernest."

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.

After a long pause, Najenda repeated Lu Ye's words as if incredulously.

"You said...you became Minister Ernest's...executioner?"

Hill's mind went blank for a moment.

Mine was even more dumbfounded, "You must be kidding me..."

“I have no reason to lie to you.” Lu Ye began to recount, “Admittedly, if it were just based on the achievement of ‘killing Zank,’ I probably wouldn’t have been able to become the captain of the Imperial Capital Guard. But I killed Zank as an Imperial Arms user, and that’s what made me the captain of the Imperial Capital Guard, and also allowed me to meet Minister Honest.”

"Hey, what exactly do you mean?" Mine couldn't understand what Lu Ye was saying.

But Brad, standing to the side, grasped the key point.

"Was it because you were a Teigu user that you were able to meet with the minister and obtain your position?" Bright pondered. "But that's unlikely. The minister wouldn't summon you just because you killed Zank. The only reason he would do that is to take your Teigu. Because Teigu are more important than Teigu users. Although Teigu users are quite rare, this country probably has no shortage of people."

“That’s right.” Najenda agreed with Brad’s statement.

Although Zank's beheading was infamous, he ultimately killed ordinary people, and had nothing to do with Ernest.

She knew all too well that, given Ernest's character, he would never easily place someone in his inner circle.

“Well, normally it would be like this,” Lu Ye said. “After all, you’ve been in the capital for a long time and know more than I do, but this is a critical moment.”

"An extraordinary time?" Hill asked, puzzled.

"Remember when Esdeath suddenly returned to the city?" Lu Ye said. "That's the problem. Now the capital is surrounded on three sides, and Esdeath, who should be guarding the front lines, has suddenly returned home. What do you think?"

“What else could it be?” Mine said dismissively. “Of course, it’s to have fun after winning the battle. We’ve received news that the northern barbarians were utterly defeated by that woman. Even that brave and skilled prince was trained into a dog by Esdeath and then killed.”

“No…” Najenda gave a different answer at this moment, “That woman will not rest. If she gets tired of killing, interrogating prisoners is her best form of entertainment. She enjoys the feeling of fighting with people, so she will not return to the relatively stable capital on her own initiative. She was summoned back.”

"Of all times, at this critical juncture?" Lubbock seemed thoughtful, then his expression suddenly changed. "Speaking of which, didn't we kill the minister's distant expression before..."

“That’s right, that’s exactly it.” Lu Ye snapped his fingers at Lubbock. “I’ve seen the files in the guard unit. Before, you killed some local bullies or officials who were doing evil, but none of them had anything to do with Ernest. Those people could be replaced by Ernest when they died. But the killing of people related to him by blood made the minister feel a sense of crisis, which is why he recalled Esdeath.”

After a pause, Lu Ye continued.

"If I'm not mistaken, the people the minister will be dealing with next are not the revolutionary army and foreign tribes besieging the empire, but us, the assassins—the Night Raid Squad."

"Haha, isn't your imagination a little too vivid?" Mine still didn't believe it.

In her view, all of the above were just Lu Ye's guesses.

The minister's audience with Lu Ye could very well be to appease the people, and given that the position in the guard force was vacant, Lu Ye, who had killed Zank, was naturally the best candidate.

The rest is rather illogical.

Even Esdeath needs rest; it's impossible for anyone to go through a long battle without feeling tired.

Even robots eventually run out of steam.

Faced with Mine's questioning, Lu Ye simply said quietly:

“Before Oja died, he mentioned that Esdeath was about to return to the city. This means that Esdeath’s recall order was issued in advance. Moreover, I also learned from the guard that a martial arts tournament will be held immediately after Esdeath returns to the city. I think everyone understands why the Imperial Capital is holding a martial arts tournament.”

"Of course, it's all for selecting Teigu users..." Lubbock was saying smugly when he suddenly paused, "Teigu users?"

“It seems you’ve already figured it out,” Lu Ye said. “A significant reason why I was recruited by the minister is because I am a Teigu user, and one who was able to kill Zank. This proves that my value is at least higher than that of beheading Zank… Ernest and Esdeath’s actions are precisely because they are looking for more Teigu users, since they know that almost everyone in the Night Raid squad has a Teigu.”

After saying that, Lu Ye added in his mind, "Except for me and Violet."

“I see,” Najenda said, narrowing her eyes slightly. “Are you starting preparations for a night raid?”

“Lu Ye’s guess makes a lot of sense.” Brad nodded, his steak head bobbing as he did so. “Perhaps we should prepare ourselves.”

“No,” Lu Ye interrupted Brad, “the first thing we need to do is not to prepare, but to choose.”

“A choice?” Hill was taken aback.

Even Najenda was somewhat confused about Lu Ye's meaning.

“Let me be blunt,” Lu Ye said, standing in the middle of the group. “The enemy has already begun preparations. Now, the Night Raid team only has two paths: either temporarily halt the assassination operation to avoid the limelight, or continue hunting down evil.”

"Is that even a question?" Mine tossed her twin ponytails back with a flourish. "Of course, we'll fight those people to the bitter end!"

“Yes, I think we should continue,” Hill said with a smile.

“A man can’t back down at a time like this.” Brad crossed his arms and raised his steak-headed head with an air of authority.

“I don’t really care,” Lubbock shrugged.

“The assassination operation cannot be stopped,” Najenda said. “The Revolutionary Army needs us as the vanguard to destroy the evil within the Imperial City, especially those officials who have sided with Ernest. Every one of them deserves to die. The sooner we deal with them, the more people will be saved.”

"Oh! Big Sister is right!" Lubbock's expression changed instantly, looking like she was ready to sacrifice herself for the revolution.

“Alright, since everyone has decided to continue the assassination operation, I have an idea,” Lu Ye chuckled, “a way to weaken Ernest’s forces while eradicating evil in the capital.”

"Oh? Tell me about it!" Najeta's eyes lit up.

"I am now the minister's executioner, and with this connection, I am confident that I can bury them alive."

"The specific steps are...?" Brad also became interested.