Is this okay?

"Don't disbelieve me. The life-consuming side effects you mentioned are something we dream of. Such a legitimate thing is as rare as a miracle. Just ask the people next to you if you don't believe me."

Leng Mo wore an expression that said, "If you don't believe me, ask someone else," maintaining her confidence in this matter.

Akame and Najenda on the opposite side couldn't help but turn to look at Kaneki, Tatsumi, and Kazuma beside them.

"There really is a side effect that only consumes life? That would be amazing!" Kaneki was shocked. Compared to the death-inducing side effect of Pretty Cure's crossdressing, he sincerely hoped that the side effect would be consuming life.

Is there really such a good thing? If I had these side effects, I wouldn't be living in a different world now!

I feel inexplicably envious, jealous, and resentful!

"If that's really the case, shut up, take my money, and give me those side effects from classic shonen manga!" Kazuma complained with a sorrowful expression. Life... with the idiot goddess around, he can use it infinitely.

"Although I don't quite understand it, the side effect of consuming life... is quite serious." Tatsumi felt that life was very important, but he would still use it without hesitation for everyone's sake.

Akame and Najenda were stunned. Seeing their reaction, they couldn't help but feel that the side effects of consuming life force were nothing, and that they had actually gained an advantage.

"So... Hill's side effects are just turning into what she is now? And that's it?" Akame looked at Leng Mo with some uncertainty.

"Yes, is there a problem?" Leng Mo nodded affirmatively.

"This counts as a side effect??" Akame asked, puzzled. It was that simple? It wasn't even a cost, was it?

"Doesn't that count? Do you think Hill can find a boyfriend in her current state? Isn't this price terrible enough?" Leng Mo looked at Chi Tong with a horrified expression, as if she was terrified.

"..."

What kind of price is this!

So what if she can't find a boyfriend!

Do people like me, who could die at any moment, really have boyfriends?

Akame was completely at a loss for words. She had been fighting life-or-death battles with the awareness that she might die at any moment, paying irreparable prices for power.

Compared to that, Hill's cost was practically free.

"I see. I understand now. What you see as a terrible price is nothing to us. You must be living in a very happy place."

Najshitan seemed to understand something, and looked at Leng Mo and the others with a mixture of envy and emotion.

It's impossible for anyone in the Empire to think like that, after all, evil has seeped into the very bones of this world.

"Compared to you, I am indeed fortunate, although I have many troubles. For example, being poor..."

Leng Mo sighed with mixed feelings. In the other person's eyes, his troubles were just happy troubles, but it didn't matter. The future was full of hope.

"I think I understand Hill's problem, but I don't completely trust this side effect of giving it away for free. Don't think I'm being paranoid, but it's impossible for the world to completely trust anyone, even if you are Hill's saviors."

Najendan made her stance clear and hoped that Leng Mo and the others would understand her meaning, as such frank communication was the first step towards building trust.

"I don't care. I'm here to help you. What happens to you is none of my business."

Leng Mo didn't care about this at all, and even acted with a self-assured attitude, adhering to the central idea of ​​'saving you is none of your business'.

I didn't save you for your sake; I saved you for my own sake, nothing more.

"Is that so... So that's what you think."

Najshitan, on the other side, felt a little strange upon hearing this. She had never encountered such a thought before, but upon closer reflection, it seemed to make no problem.

"Let's sit down and talk."

After a while, everyone came to sit down in the hall, including the injured Mine. However, Mine was not in a good mood, perhaps because of her weakness and resentment towards herself.

Tatsumi, on the other hand, had mixed feelings after seeing Mine. He knew that his original path would lead him to be with Mine.

For a moment, Tatsumi understood how Kaneki felt when he first met Touka, and at the same time, he became wary.

Mine absolutely must not see me in my transformed state!

Otherwise, I would have ended up like Kaneki, carrying the world on my back and running away overnight!

Mine, who was standing next to him, seemed to notice Tatsumi's gaze. She turned her head and looked at him with a somewhat inferior expression. As a person of a different race, she was a target of discrimination in the Empire.

Tatsumi didn't seem to mind and responded with a gentle smile.

At this moment, after everyone had sat down, Najshitan looked at Leng Mo and the others with a serious expression.

Chapter Ninety-Five: We've Produced a Traitor!

At this moment, after everyone had sat down, Najshitan looked at Leng Mo and the others with a serious expression.

"Hill said your goal is to overthrow the empire?"

"You could say that." Leng Mo nodded without hiding anything.

“Not only that, right?” Najendan seemed to see through Leng Mo’s deception.

"Yeah, what's wrong?" Leng Mo shamelessly admitted it, then smiled warmly, looking as if to say, "So what if I told the truth?"

"..."

Najshitan was completely taken aback by this sudden and unexpected situation.

As she expected, Leng Mo would either remain silent or change the subject, but he shamelessly admitted it directly, leaving her completely embarrassed.

"Then what other purpose do you have?" Akame asked seriously when she saw her BOSS get the short end of the stick.

"Want to know?" Leng Mo revealed a comical smile.

"Yes, if possible."

"Do not want to tell you."

"..."

Akame was instantly stunned and at a loss for words.

I'm stunned. I've never seen such an honest guy before. He's absolutely flawless.

They retaliated against the roundabout tactics in the most headstrong way, leaving people speechless.

Finally, Najendan coughed dryly, intending to look at Leng Mo awkwardly and subtly.

"Ahem, it's alright if you don't want to talk about it. After all, everyone has their secrets. What are your plans for the future?"

"What do you plan to do? We'll see... What would you do if I told you to leave the Revolutionary Army?"

Leng Mo placed his hands on the table, gazing at Najendan with the air of a commander, a mysterious smile playing on his lips.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of those around him changed. Although they didn't understand why Leng Mo would ask such a question, they could sense that he wasn't joking.

"What do you mean by this, sir? I can tell from your expression... you despise the Revolutionary Army from the bottom of your heart. Have we inadvertently offended you in some way?"

Najshitan looked intently at Leng Mo. She couldn't understand why Leng Mo looked at the Revolutionary Army with such disdain, as if he were watching children playing around, finding it ridiculous and even contemptuous.

"The Revolutionary Army has not offended me, so there is no grudge between us. To be precise, I just genuinely look down on your Revolutionary Army. After all, you can understand many things without me having to say them."

Leng Mo looked at Najshitan seriously. He didn't know who the Revolutionary Army was, but if the Revolutionary Army really wanted to overthrow the Empire for the sake of the people, then why didn't they establish their own country?

Simply draw a map, establish a nation, cultivate the land, increase grain production, and then use propaganda to attract the people of the empire.

This is a plan that undermines the foundation of the empire. Once the people arrive, the empire's high command will have no way to squeeze any more money out of them.

Unless the empire can only allow entry but not exit, but in that case... there won't be much profit to be made.

Even if the imperial army comes to attack, as long as the mountains are high and the rivers are far, I don't believe you have enough supplies.

As the saying goes, when the enemy attacks, we retreat; when the enemy is exhausted, we harass. We fire a shot and then move to another place. We can drag it out until the empire is worn down.

Even if Esdeath comes, so what? I'll dig a pit, and a dozen Imperial Arms users will stand there. Anyone who comes will die!

Even Esdeath would have to kneel!

Don't even mention the lack of revolutionaries; the Night Raid team is entirely composed of Teigu users. With such a powerful lineup, bringing them to the front lines as an assassination organization is just ridiculous.

Even if Esdeath is invincible, an eternal god, and we can't defeat her at all, we're not afraid.

If I can't beat you, I'll just turn around and run away, and start anew!

I can disgust the enemy to death! As long as I escape fast enough, I can disgust you to death without losing a single soldier, and at the same time, ruin your internal affairs.

A mere empire! Nothing to fear!

They're not even in the same league!

We Paradox Interactive players have countless strategies, and we've never backed down!

Moreover, as long as the revolutionary army starts by considering the people's interests, its think tank will definitely be able to figure out this method.

Even if it's impossible to figure it out in a short time, after a while and several attacks, someone will eventually be able to statistically analyze the patterns and weaknesses of the empire.

Don't underestimate anyone; as long as you live long enough, you can accomplish anything.

The thought of his immature plan made Leng Mo unable to help but reveal a wicked smile, which shows that those who play tactics are all dirty-minded.

Unfortunately, the Revolutionary Army had ulterior motives, and Nadeshitan only knew how to fight, which made things a bit awkward.

"I don't understand... why do you think the Revolutionary Army is so lowly? Can you tell me why?"

When Najshitan saw Leng Mo's arrogant smile, she sensed something was wrong. Although she didn't know the specifics, the Revolutionary Army was indeed acting strangely in some ways. The only person present who had ever been in contact with the high-ranking members of the Revolutionary Army was very curious.

"So what's your answer? I won't tell you unless you make a choice."

Leng Mo smiled mysteriously, awaiting Nadeshitan's choice.

"We cannot break away from the revolutionary army, so I apologize."

Finally, Najshitan gave the expected answer: he couldn't possibly risk his life and fortune on someone he had just met.

"It's alright, I don't think you'll join us. But if you ever have nowhere else to turn, remember to come and seek refuge with us."

Leng Mo smiled warmly at Najendan, his expression full of affirmation.

Just then, Tatsumi suddenly said, "Um... can I join Night Raid?"

"???"

We have a traitor among us!

Leng Mo stared wide-eyed at Tatsumi beside him in disbelief, utterly astonished.

"Ah Mo, I'm sorry. I've thought about it for a long time, and I've decided to join Night Raid. So please promise me." Tatsumi looked at Leng Mo with a serious expression. He wanted to protect everyone in Night Raid; if he left them alone, they might get caught in a trap without even realizing it.

“It’s no use telling me, you have to ask the other side.” Leng Mo understood what Tatsumi meant, but it wasn’t up to him to decide.

Najshitan, on the other end of the line, smiled kindly, took a drag of her cigarette, and said, "I refuse."

"Ah this..."

For a moment, Tatsumi was at a loss, but he also realized that he was different from the character in the story.

However, Najendan did not intend to drive Leng Mo and the others away; instead, she extended an invitation with a smile.

"Although you can't join our night raid, you can rest here. We will never forget that you saved Hill's life."

"Thank you very much, after all, we just arrived and don't even have a place to stay. By the way, as expected, you'll have a new member, I think her name is Cecil. She's a good person, but you should be careful about her mission. Don't tell anyone that I told you, because even if you did, it wouldn't make a difference."

Leng Mo revealed a comical expression, as if he had thought of something amusing.

Najendan's lips twitched; she suddenly felt that Leng Mo was such a despicable person! But she also noted down this clue.

Chapter Ninety-Six: I'm a Great Person

That evening, while resting, Leng Mo and the others sat around the campfire outside eating a late-night snack. Since the Night Raid members weren't around, they could have a private chat. As for why they didn't use a forum, it was obviously so that no one could hear them.

However, Tatsumi was a little disappointed at this moment. After all, he was upset about being rejected and was also somewhat confused about the future.

"Ah Mo, do you think we can really overthrow the empire?" he asked Leng Mo nervously.

Leng Mo didn't answer, but instead gave a comical smile and asked in return:

"Tatsumi, do you want to be an emperor or a hero?"

"What do you mean?" Tatsumi looked at Leng Mo with curiosity upon hearing this.

Those around him couldn't help but look at Leng Mo with curiosity upon hearing this.

"If you want to be emperor, go to the border, establish a country, start farming, maximize grain production, develop well, improve welfare, recruit subjects, provide them with land and houses, and ensure they are well-fed and clothed. Naturally, you will gain the people's favor and then continuously expand your territory."

"No... While what you're doing is fine, what if Esdeath comes?" Kazuma asked, frowning as he noticed the problem.

“Tatsumi can go straight up and take down an enemy with one punch,” Leng Mo explained simply.

"But one person can't possibly stop Esdeath's army, can they?"

"If you're using the strength of an ordinary person, I suggest Esdeath run away as soon as she arrives, burn down the houses and food supplies, and then move to a different location."