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"I tried to persuade them, but headquarters refused, and..."

"And what's wrong, boss?"

Seeing Najendan suddenly fall silent, Mine frowned; she had a bad feeling.

"Moreover, it seems that the headquarters is going to join forces with the alien races, and fight against the Empire with the three forces of the northern alien races, the western alien races, and the southern alien races, plus the forces of the Revolutionary Army."

These words were like a bomb going off, instantly throwing the entire Night Raid headquarters into a daze.

The revolutionary army's mission was to save the empire from its misery and the people oppressed by this corrupt country.

Now they've actually allied with the alien race, their mortal enemy. Isn't this just asking for trouble? Cooperating with wolves means that even if they manage to defeat the more powerful predators, they'll still end up being attacked by wolves themselves.

"Have the people at headquarters gone mad?"

Leone, the most outspoken of them all, was the first to speak up.

The others didn't say anything, but their expressions were clearly not good.

Brand, in particular, was originally a soldier of the Empire, but for the sake of justice, he joined the Revolutionary Army and became a Night Raid assassin.

His goal was to save ordinary people and the country shrouded in darkness.

But now, he suddenly realized that the 'justice' he had chosen seemed to be nothing more than a fancy facade, and that there was no real difference between the empire and the revolutionary army.

"I know you must be feeling bad right now, but I feel even worse. This is an order from headquarters to cooperate with the alliance and work together from the inside and outside of the capital."

"Boss, I can't do it. Even if we can defeat the Empire, if the alien races enter the capital, they will definitely kill and plunder."

"Me too. Cooperating with other races is like asking a tiger for its skin."

Same as above.

"agree."

“Najeta, although I really want to support you, this time, it’s not appropriate.”

Seeing that everyone was against her, Najenda was not angry; instead, she smiled.

She was pleased that her companions, despite their dark work, still possessed bright and righteous hearts.

"Heh~, I think I've heard something incredible."

Suddenly, at that moment, a voice that chilled everyone to the bone rang out.

Akame, Leona, Mine, Hill, Brand, Lubbock—everyone's faces turned incredibly grim. They were all too familiar with that voice; it had once been their nightmare.

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Subduing Night Raid!

"Kong Yang!"

Akame slowly uttered the name that filled her with fear and dread.

As for the others, they all took out their Imperial Arms and entered battle mode.

Only Najenda looked at the newcomer with a slight change in her gaze.

On the eaves of the new base, Kong Yang leaned against the beam, looking down at the raiders.

"We meet again, my fellow Night Raiders."

Kong Yang smiled at everyone and said that he was in a good mood now because he had solved the problem of the void energy.

"Kong Yang, what are you doing here? Did Esdeath send you?"

As the boss, Najenda naturally became the person who negotiated with Kong Yang.

“Esdeath? She’s very busy right now. I came to see you, but I overheard something interesting.”

How did you find us?

"It's very simple. The entire capital city and even the area surrounding it are within my perception range. Finding you few Imperial Arms users couldn't be easier."

These words left them beyond simply being 'shocked'.

The entire capital city and its surrounding area were brought into the perception range. Even if this was a special Imperial Arm, it would still consume an immeasurable amount of mental energy. How could this be possible?

"You've come to us, do you mean to get rid of us?"

"No, I'm here to recruit you."

"Recruit us?"

“That’s right, you are all talented people. Esdeath is lacking talent right now. Governing the country is not what she wants at all. She has wanted to quit more than once.”

"Uh~"

Najendan was speechless. She had become queen, but she didn't like governing the country and even wanted to quit.

It's incredible, but if it were Esdeath, she really would do it, because she's a self-centered person who only does what she likes.

"We are the Night Raid Assassin Group."

"This is just a matter of a word, Najenda. Don't you want to change this country? Now this opportunity is in front of you. Return to the Empire, and you will be the new minister. You will have the final say on all matters, big and small, of the Empire."

"I~"

This stake was incredibly high, and it struck right at her heart.

She joined the revolutionary army because she wanted to change the country, but now that the revolutionary army has changed its nature, there's no way it can change the country anymore.

But just when she thought all hope had been lost, a new flame of hope appeared.

And this hope was brought to him by his former enemy.

"What are the conditions?"

However, Najendan remained calm; she didn't believe that such great power was given to her for nothing.

"The condition is that the entire Night Raid will disappear from today onwards, and all members will be incorporated into the Hunters, becoming special police officers with the duty of 'surveillance'. You will have the right to make arrests independently, while the right to try will be with Esdeath or Najenda."

"It's hard for us to refuse this offer."

Kong Yang smiled upon hearing this. Although he didn't care about the Empire, the country still had a reason to exist before the game collapsed; otherwise, how could a war be started?

Therefore, Najendan's value is demonstrated. Kong Yang doesn't care whether she can reorganize the empire, as long as she can stabilize the situation.

"By the way, Akame and Kurome are also with the Hunters."

"What, Kurohime~"

Akame, who had been smiling, suddenly became flustered upon hearing the news.

Putting everything else aside, just considering their sisterly bond, it was she who abandoned her own sister.

The two had relied on each other since childhood and were each other's only support, especially after they were separated in the assassination squad's training camp.

However, he left the empire and was separated from Kuroko by vast distances, which was to personally destroy the only pillar in Kuroko's heart.

Regardless of whether she acted for justice, for the people, or for something else, she was not a good sister.

"Is Hei Tong alright?"

Akame lowered her head, her body trembling slightly.

"It's not good. Because I couldn't keep up with the training intensity back then, I had to use drugs to stimulate myself. Now I can't live without drugs, otherwise I would feel like I'm dying."

"Black eyes~"

In an instant, Akame burst into tears, overwhelmed by guilt and remorse.

As the one who persuaded Akame to leave the Empire, Najenda also bears responsibility in this matter.

"To be honest, this world is truly amazing. Just like that, we're no longer wanted criminals?"

Leone said in disbelief, "She was prepared to die as an assassin, but now she's turned to the front lines, no longer an assassin, but a special police officer?"

She wasn't the only one; many others felt the same way, some even finding it hard to believe.

Especially Mine, who has the blood of an alien, is the only outcast among everyone, and also the one who feels the most inferior.

"Arno, does that mean we're no longer assassins?"

At this moment, Hill raised his little hand and asked Kong Yang a question.

“That’s right. After you go back and report, you will be a member of the Hunters, and Esdeath will be in charge of you directly.”

"But I can't do anything except kill people."

"Um, you can just follow along."

"Oh~"

You really can't believe that someone with this kind of personality is an assassin, and a rather talented one at that.

"It feels somewhat unreal. We've already rejoined the Empire?"

Lubbock felt a little wistful. Back then, in order to pursue Najendan, he resolutely gave up everything and joined her army, even after rebelling against the Revolutionary Army.

Now, fate has played a cruel trick on us, and after all the twists and turns, we've returned to the empire.

"Is there anything you need to prepare? Get ready, and then come with me to the capital."

"No, you can just leave."

Najendan said with a smile that as an assassin, she would frequently change bases and it was impossible to leave any traces of herself. Therefore, there were only some daily necessities here.

Kong Yang didn't pay attention to these trivial matters. He went outside, casually tapped his finger, and golden ripples appeared.

The next second, Vimana passed through the door and came into this world.

Everyone was stunned when they saw the glittering gold flying vehicle. Was it really necessary to be so extravagant?

Kong Yang sat on the only throne, and the others quickly jumped up as well. However, they were all very curious about this flying boat.

Then Vimana was activated, and it immediately headed towards the capital at an extremely high speed.

Chapter Twenty-Nine: Esdeath's Reverse Push!

And so, time passed little by little, and with the addition of Najenda and others, the Empire's overall strength increased significantly.

Especially the Imperial Arms users. The Empire already had quite a few Imperial Arms users, and with the addition of so many Imperial Arms users from Night Raid, the number of Imperial Arms users has directly exceeded double digits, which is undeniably powerful.

The empire itself flourished under Najenda's rule.

The nobility had almost disappeared, and Najenda was actively recruiting talented individuals to manage the new empire.

Everything seemed to be moving in a positive direction; hell and heaven seemed to be separated by only a thin line.

"Kong Yang, I still don't understand. You made me queen, but now you've handed all the power over to Najenda. What's the point of this?"

In the palace, what was originally the sleeping quarters of the emperors of past dynasties now belongs to Esdeath.

Kong Yang was the only man who could come and go freely. Although their relationship had not developed in any substantial way, in everyone's eyes, they were a match made in heaven.

"It's just for fun, Esdeath. If I told you that in just one year, this world will be completely destroyed, and everything—empires, alien races, and everything else—will perish, would you believe me?"

"I believe."

"Huh? You believe that?"

"You wouldn't lie to me, and there's no need for it."

"That makes things easier. This world has no future. Whether it prospers or decays, all that's left is the last year."

"So that means everyone will be dead a year from now?"

"Yes, the world will be destroyed and perish. No one can avoid it unless they leave this world."

At this moment, even Esdeath fell silent. Few can face death with equanimity.

"So, you killed the ministers, overthrew the empire, and established a new regime—all of this was so that they could live a better life before the empire was destroyed?"

"No, it was simply because the minister wanted to kill me, and I killed him in return."

"How casual of you! You've decided the fate of an empire just like that."

"This is the nature of the world: the strong prey on the weak, and the mighty are respected."

Kong Yang said that this experience was also a shock to him.

Indeed, in the world of Akame ga Kill!, everything I did was nothing short of a god descending to earth.

But in essence, it's just that he has the bigger fist, nothing more. The law of the jungle is an eternal and unchanging rule. The reason Kong Yang was able to do all this is because he was stronger than them.