As he spoke, Bill suddenly waved towards the forest behind them.
"You guys, bring that box over here!"
No sooner had the words been spoken than the group of teenagers who had just left returned, carrying a box that could probably fit one person.
Thump! It was placed right in front of him.
"This contains official equipment preserved in the Imperial Collection. Although it cannot compare to Imperial Arms, it is still excellent and high-quality equipment. You can give it to the elite team members to equip."
"As for your refusal to accept the invitation, it was within the minister's expectations. The minister's meaning is that he can wait, and you can continue to sit in the position of deputy minister of the assassination department."
"That's all I wanted to say... But there's one more thing. You'll need to put more effort into controlling those kids. I've noticed that only those six girls are really unruly; they even dared to talk back!"
When Bill mentioned the girls in the elite group, his tone suddenly turned much colder.
"Well, I see."
This was entirely within his expectations.
It's obvious without even thinking that it was that idiot Bonnie who came out to talk back, since no one else is as outspoken as Bonnie and speaks without thinking.
I can only say that I've spoiled them over the past two years; not only are their skills different from the assassins in other groups, but their performance is also quite different.
Even their personalities are the same.
It's fair to say that these girls would probably obey no one except his orders, and he had the entire assassination squad firmly in his grasp.
only--
So what?
His purpose in accepting these girls was precisely this; he didn't care how others treated him, as long as they were loyal to him.
However, Bill did not see through his thoughts and left the box of supplies behind before departing with the rest of the group.
"Let me see what's inside."
Instead of seeing the bald minister off, Makoto opened the box and examined its contents.
The term "Imperial Armor" refers to a product created by the emperor four hundred years after the founding of the empire, in an attempt to imitate the Imperial Armor.
Because they could not surpass the weapons of the past and could only produce weapons that were inferior to those of the emperor, the emperor regarded them as a disgrace and sarcastically called them "ministerial weapons" and sealed them away.
Although these things were much better than ordinary weapons, in Zhenxun's eyes, this pile of things was still garbage.
For example, this thousand-layered garment can manipulate the soil and burrow underground, but it consumes a great deal of the user's physical strength. It can be said that the longer it stays hidden in the soil, the more dangerous it is for the user.
What's the point of this? It's the kind of trash you'd even consider useless if you were to run away from it.
Or like this Crusher King, which grants the wearer superhuman strength with its gauntlet-type weapon, but improper use can also cause harm.
What kind of otherworldly Seven Injury Fist?
It's like injuring the enemy by a thousand while losing eight hundred of your own, right?
Or there's this pair of Yu-no-Ku (幽之裤), a cloth garment that grants acceleration and enhanced leg strength, though the increase isn't significant, thus requiring considerable strength from the user.
If you have enough strength, why would you need to equip yourself with this stuff?
Of all these weapons, perhaps only the Kiriichimonji and the Suiryu no Tsurugi are somewhat useful.
One can make the cut wounds impossible to heal, and the other can enhance combat power for three minutes, but will cause extreme fatigue after the effect wears off.
It's somewhat useful, but not much.
"Never mind, let me make some modifications."
These things are quite good as raw materials, and he plans to use them to create a batch of Imperial Arms that are unique to him.
Consider it a graduation gift for these girls.
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A month is neither a short nor a long time; it passed quickly.
In just one month, the girl also formed a deep friendship with her loli mentors who lived and ate with her.
The most obvious example is Bonnie, who, upon hearing that they were about to part ways, hugged Yeonjoo and cried, refusing to let go.
While others weren't as dramatic, their reluctance was still evident.
"Lady Yotsuba... will we ever see each other again?" Cornelia asked on behalf of the girls.
"It should be possible. As long as you stay by my side, we'll meet again sooner or later."
Mahiro didn't say anything too definitive, after all, who can predict the future?
However, for those girls, such a response was enough.
Who else could they follow if not Instructor Clover?
"Alright, now that everyone is here, let's begin the final test and give a comprehensive review of the results of your training over the years."
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately fell silent and perked up.
Nahashu, who had been raising his eyebrows and looking at the small fry with dissatisfaction and an arrogant demeanor, immediately looked at them seriously.
Just as Bill said, the girls did indeed have a deep attachment to Yotsuba Mahiro, and even Nahash was the same, his eyes filled with reverence for Yotsuba Mahiro.
In fact, this kind of emotion is not good for an assassin; on the contrary, it is a burden.
Because in the profession of assassin, if one is too emotional, one might lose their rationality at any time, or even act on impulse.
Naha corrected this, which is why he always maintained a cold expression.
Mahiro Yotsuba was well aware of this, so in order to enable them to become independent, he set up the final test.
"The next test can be described as simple, but it can also be described as very dangerous, and it could very well threaten your lives, so please be mentally prepared."
Their strength and skills have been honed to the extreme; now it all depends on their mindset.
And his test content was as simple as he put it.
In this forest, he set up nearly twenty prisoners, each of whom was a vicious criminal he had carefully selected from the military prison.
Each of them has at least a dozen lives on their hands.
What the elite team had to do was intercept these prisoners before they could escape the forest and then kill them.
They returned with their heads.
Of course, he said the same thing to the group of prisoners.
If they can escape the forest or kill the assassins, they can regain their freedom.
"Don't worry, Master Yotsuba, it's... very easy. We were able to defeat more than a dozen members of other assassination groups in one go just a few days ago," Little Silver murmured.
"Little Silver, your hands are shaking," Akame said, looking at the monstrous girl with her beady eyes.
"Idiot...you idiot, don't you know that's trembling with excitement?" Xiao Yin looked flustered and couldn't hide her nervousness.
"Don't worry, as long as you act normally, there won't be any problems. We underwent so much special training from Yotsuba-sama just for today," Cornelia, the eldest sister, said reassuringly.
“You’re right, they’re no match for us,” Bonnie said fearlessly.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you, I distributed weapons to them, and they could really die if they're not careful!"
The way the murderers sparred with the previous assassination team was different; they would stop at nothing to fight for a sliver of hope.
You must always remember to set aside your compassion; they are merely your enemies.
"Understood, we'll do our best," Tsukushi said bravely.
"If there are no objections, let's set off."
Yotsuba Mahiro said coldly with a straight face.
There were no blessings, no comforts, a stark contrast to her usual gentleness.
"Yes, Lady Yotsuba!"
They knew the importance of the matter and were well aware that the high-risk missions they would be undertaking in the future would be many times more dangerous than the tests they had been given.
In order to have a chance to come back alive, they must take this academic proficiency test a million times more seriously than ever before!
Nahashu was beyond question; he never even considered the possibility that he might not be able to complete it.
He said he had been looking forward to the special training for killing for a long time.
Afterwards, the eight people concealed their auras and disappeared into the forest in several different directions.
If you don't see them with your eyes, it's very difficult for ordinary people to spot them.
The long-term training in breath control has finally yielded results.
However, these death row inmates were well hidden in the forest. They could have escaped quickly, but these were all deranged murderers, and they would never let go of such a legitimate opportunity for cruelty.
But then again, this was actually a bit of a selfish motive of Zhenxun.
Since he was training assassins anyway, he wanted to cultivate these people into his own team. If they were going to fight anyway, why not fight for him?
However coldly he spoke, Yotsuba Mahiro ultimately chose to remain hidden and follow behind them, silently watching over their safety.
But the result was beyond his expectations.
Everyone performed very well.
Nahashu may appear arrogant and flamboyant on the surface, but he is actually very meticulous.
Two prisoners hid in the bushes, intending to join forces to kill him.
Before he could even get there, Nahashu discovered him and slit his throat.
The second best performer was surprisingly Kurohime.
Perhaps because he had received early training in killing, he was extremely ruthless when he took action.
By using scent concealment to stealthily move through the forest, one can kill any enemy encountered with a single blow.
They had already killed four or five people in a short time.
Then came Akame and the single-minded Bonney, who also killed three or four people.
Tsukushi, on the other hand, was holding a pistol and demonstrating the close-range shooting skills that Professor Tina had taught her.
Unlike Mine, she is not good at long-range sniping, but she can hit her target every time she shoots at close range.
"So...so scary!!!"
After taking down the first person, Tsukushi collapsed to the ground as if all her strength had been drained.
"But I didn't let Lady Yotsuba down, did I?"
Although it was the first time she had done something like this, when she thought of the instructor's instructions and encouragement, she felt as if she could do anything.
As for the others, their performance was unremarkable, with nothing particularly outstanding, but they were still considered to have passed the test.
But what Zhen Xun found most unexpected was that the person who should least have had a problem became the one with the problem.
That is Cornelia.
She encountered a female prisoner who was kneeling there pitifully, begging Cornelia to spare her.
"Please, please. I've been framed. I didn't do anything. I have a young child at home who needs my care. I can't die... Please, please let me go."
The woman spoke with tears streaming down her face, a sight that evoked pity in me.
Although Cornelia is the most mature and the most feminine of them all.
But this maturity also backfired on her; she actually developed empathy for women.
"What a fool."
Masahiro, who was secretly observing, cursed under his breath.
He had clearly warned me before.
However, he had no intention of showing himself and instead continued to observe.
He wanted to see what Cornelia would do. Even if she died, it didn't matter, since he could revive her using a regeneration spell. It would be a way to teach this idiot a lesson.
"Ok."
Cornelia sighed softly and said to the woman:
"Come with me, I'll talk to Lady Yotsuba for you. Lady Yotsuba is a very kind person, and if what you say is true, she will definitely let you leave the forest."
"Thank you so much, thank you so much."
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