"Do you remember when I came here last night to check the records of the Imperial Capital Police?"

"Of course I remember, what's wrong?"

"I've noticed that the people the Night Raid squad kills seem to be people who've done bad things..."

Horse Head was very confident, seemingly having absolute certainty about how to catch Night Raid.

"Wait, you're not going to let that assassin organization go because of this, are you?" Lu Ye looked incredulous. "Don't you know what they did last night?"

“Shut up and listen to me,” said Horse Head. “Bears love honey, and tigers love meat. A good hunter must know what his prey likes to eat and prepare accordingly.”

"What do you mean? You still haven't explained how to search for those assassins."

“Since the Night Raid Squad appeared, all the people they’ve killed have been villains. Ha, just like what those revolutionary soldiers would do.” Horse Head chuckled. “Once we know their purpose, things will be much easier. From today onwards, we won’t search; we’ll kill!”

This is Ma Tou's method.

This inspiration came from a remark she overheard from Lu Ye after arriving at the explosion site last night.

"Why do these Night Raid guys specifically target these people? What did they do wrong?"

What seemed like a sigh actually inspired Ma Tou.

She realized that Night Raid, the assassin organization, was ostensibly assassinating officials in the capital and creating chaos.

But could they have had another purpose in committing the murders?

With this in mind, she investigated the people killed in the previous night raid.

She was very satisfied with the result.

These people are all evil, including those who died in last night's explosion.

This is the "bait." To lure someone out during a night raid, all you need to do is provide enough bait.

Since night raids are specifically designed to kill evil people, all one needs to do is become an evil person.

Although she and the other three were not good people, this time was different. They needed to step out of the shadows and appear in the Night Raid's sight.

After hearing Ma Tou's plan, Lu Ye exclaimed how brilliant it was.

Although these two flattering words couldn't outweigh what happened last night, they still pleased her greatly.

Moreover, she has already decided that she will keep Lu Ye as a pet whenever she has the chance.

Lu Ye thought to himself, "Yay! The second step was a success too."

In fact, the seemingly wistful remark he made last night was something he deliberately said to Ma Tou.

If Ma Tou is smart enough, he should investigate the Night Raid Team's objective.

It doesn't matter if it's a coin or not; at worst, Lu Ye will bring up the idea himself, and the final result will be the same.

only……

The statement "I have a way to catch Night Raid" would be better said by one of the Four Demon Rakshasa than by him.

Because they had spent the longest time by Ernest's side, they were undoubtedly more trusted by Ernest than Lu Ye.

Lu Ye was curious as to why no one had noticed the Night Raid organization's modus operandi before. But upon reflection, it made sense; many things were hidden beneath the surface, and apart from the undercurrents themselves and those caught in them, few could uncover their true nature. Everyone believed these people were scourges sent by the resistance, specifically to kill officials and wealthy merchants in the capital and cause destruction.

Night falls.

The operation began.

The four demons, including Lu Ye, gathered in an alley opposite an orphanage.

This was the first time Lu Ye had seen what the other two looked like.

Zhu Tian was a burly man with a full beard. The axe in his hand was connected by a fine iron chain and had a barb at the end.

The remaining woman was named Suzuka. She had a good figure, but a horizontal scar on her face was unbearable. The scar reminded Lu Ye of the East African Rift Valley, as if it had carved a deep ravine into her face.

As for Thorn, his wounds seem to be healing quite well since he was taught a lesson by Esdeath.

The severed arm was replaced with a metal prosthesis, and the wound on the left leg healed in less than a day using some unknown method.

Lu Ye guessed it might be the green potion that Ma Tou had used last night, a potion that could even heal severe burns.

Noticing Lu Ye's gaze, Ji narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of malice flashing in them.

He still harbored resentment over what happened that day.

Although it wasn't Lu Ye who did it, Esdeath's unfair treatment made him feel extremely unbalanced.

But he couldn't defeat Esdeath, so he could only take his anger out on Luye.

Without saying much, everyone silently put on their masks.

To draw the attention of a night raider, one must kill, and kill good people, preferably in a way that arouses righteous indignation.

Tonight, their target is an orphanage on Anning Road in the capital.

This was Lu Ye's idea.

Killing all the children inside and hanging their heads on the ropes across the street would surely attract the attention of those killers.

The horse head accepted this reason.

Although she doesn't enjoy killing like Ji and Zhu Tian, ​​the mission must be carried out.

These orphans are the means to accomplish the mission.

Zhu Tian appreciated Lu Ye's idea.

“I understand what you mean… to liberate their souls from the suffering of the world, you are a good person.”

Chapter 215 The Encirclement Begins

"It's just killing a few orphans, is it really necessary for us to work together?"

Why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut?

Suzuka's voice betrayed a hint of impatience.

"Stop talking nonsense. It's all the same who we kill. The more people we have, the easier it is for those assassins to target us." Horse Head interrupted Suzuka's complaints.

The orphanage is just ahead on the road.

It was originally an abandoned church, but after the new church was built, believers from the neighborhood went to the larger site for pilgrimage, sitting on more spacious locust wood benches to confess or pray, while the clergy stood in front of a more magnificent viewing platform to praise God for loving the world.

The group arrived in front of the orphanage.

Zhu Tian eagerly gripped the doorknob and turned his wrist.

The core of the door twisted and broke, emitting a mournful metallic groan.

With the lock cylinder broken, everyone easily entered the room.

Dim light streamed in through the doorway, and the air was thick with the smell of blood.

The four Rakshasa demons immediately became alert and drew their weapons.

This is an orphanage, not a slaughterhouse!

What's with this strong smell of blood?

Just then, Ji swiftly threw the spikes in his hand.

The spikes disappeared into the darkness, but then a collision sound rang out, along with sparks flying.

Someone knocked those spikes away!

The group quickly dispersed, and Suzuka threw a flare.

The flares landed on the ground, making a hissing sound and emitting bright light.

Deep within the church, beneath the sealed intricate skylight, stood a girl with black hair and red eyes.

She was carrying a man who looked like a priest, whose throat had been slit, with blood pooling at her feet. Her other hand was held across her body, tightly gripping a blood-stained long knife. Behind her was a box of red explosives.

"It's that guy on the wanted poster!" Thorn shouted excitedly.

Upon seeing the black-haired girl's face, Ma Tou was also stunned for a moment, because she recognized the person in front of her as Akame, a member of the infamous assassin organization Night Raid.

And judging from this situation, she must have just killed someone and is about to blow up this place.

Horse Head laughed, thinking to himself that when luck comes, there's no stopping it.

Last night, while reviewing the case files, she overheard Lu Ye receiving a report from a subordinate.

At an orphanage on On Ning Road, many children have recently been walking in strange ways, prompting residents to report the matter.

Looking back now, it must have been the priest that Akame killed who did it, right?

Night raids were specifically designed to kill villains, and it seems that this was not wrong in retrospect.

"Grab her, don't let her get away!"

The four Rakshasa demons immediately rushed towards the Crimson Eyes, like a pack of wolves that had spotted their prey.

Akame wouldn't be foolish enough to fight four against one.

If an assassin's whereabouts are discovered, the first thing to do is to escape the scene.

As for a fight to the death, that's something you only consider when you're forced into a corner.

She was on the inner side of the church, with only a narrow corridor leading to the lounge behind her; going that way would definitely result in her being blocked off.

So she nimbly leaped up using the sculptures in the church as footholds, smashed through the second-floor window, and immediately disappeared from everyone's sight.

Horse Head thought to himself, "This is troublesome."

The female assassin jumped from a second-floor window. Outside this dilapidated church was a street with numerous alleyways between the houses. The terrain of the alleyways was complex and intertwined. Once she was out of sight, it would be extremely difficult to find her again.

Thorn reacted very quickly. The moment Akame jumped toward the windowsill, he grabbed his own head and then... threw it out the window... What a brilliant throw!

Thorn's head flew straight out of the window, and immediately the four Rakshasa demons heard his shout.

"She ran into the alley to the east!"

So, a few seconds after Akame escaped from the church, the others quickly rushed out as well.

The information Thorn just provided is enough for them to catch up with Akame.

To be honest, Thorn's actions surprised Lu Ye.

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