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'Boom~'

A simple, unadorned punch sent Brand flying, crashing into a wall where he remained unable to get up for a long time.

"The difference is so huge."

Brand looked bitter as the demonic possession on his body disappeared; he could no longer use the demonic possession technique.

Akame understood that this man possessed the power to kill them all, but for some reason, he didn't bring himself to do it.

"Who exactly are you, sir?"

"I am just an outsider. I came to the capital and I am in a difficult situation."

"Being distant from others?"

"Yes."

"Who invited you?"

"Esdeath, one of the Empire's two great generals."

In that instant, Akame and Brand felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave.

The strongest Teigu user that the boss kept emphasizing?

This monstrous man was actually Esdeath's friend.

If that's the case, then Night Raid has no chance at all. The opponent alone has already defeated the entire Night Raid, not to mention that the opponent didn't even use their full strength.

"I'll kill you!"

At that moment, wielding the Imperial Arms "Severing All Things - Soul Destroyer," which is essentially a giant pair of scissors, she launched an attack on Kong Yang's neck.

Her goal was clear: to kill Kong Yang. It was the only thing she could do, and the only thing she would do.

'Clang~'

A pitch-black shadow rose from beneath Kong Yang's feet, directly blocking the attack that was about to land on his neck.

Although Kong Yang doesn't have much magic power right now, he can still use Dragon's Remnant in a simple way, although its power is slightly weaker.

"Oh no, Hill, run!"

Seeing this, Akame immediately grabbed Murasame to cover Hill, as Kong Yang's strength was too great and they were no match for him.

'Boom~'

Faced with Akame's actions, Kong Yang mercilessly delivered a heavy blow to her.

Even Akame, who came from the Empire's assassination squad, was overwhelmed by this power, and her body felt as if it were about to fall apart.

Kong Yang's gaze fell on this naturally naive woman. Throughout the entire night raid, she had a terrible time. From the very beginning, she was an outcast among the crowd. Even after helping her best friend, she was ultimately feared by others.

Hill, a naturally ditzy girl with glasses, grew up in the castle town of the imperial capital. Because she has no special skills and can't do anything well, she is ridiculed. Once, she killed someone to save her best friend, and then killed the victim's companion who came to take revenge.

Therefore, she was feared by her best friend, and in doing so, she discovered her only talent: killing.

At the same time, in the story, she was also the first to draw back the curtain of 'death'. She was killed in order to protect her companion Mine, and her body eventually became food for Teigu Kobi.

Hill was covered in dust, and his eyes gleamed slightly in the night.

“Hill, right?”

"Yes, my name is Hill. I'd appreciate any guidance you may offer."

When questioned by Kong Yang, Hill readily admitted it, and in a very casual tone.

"Would you like to come to my place? I can guarantee you'll never be in any danger or trouble."

"I am also a member of Night Raid, a comrade of everyone, and I will not leave Night Raid."

"What a pity."

Kong Yang sighed slightly. He still had a good impression of this girl with naturally bright eyes.

It's not that I'm attracted to her, it's just that I feel it wouldn't be worth it for her to die like that.

I glanced at a corner not far away, where there was a powerful aura.

"Since you're here, come out and greet us."

Kong Yang's words immediately stunned the Night Raid team. Was there someone else here?

'Snap~ Snap~'

"That's incredibly sharp."

A woman with a mechanical arm and wearing an eye patch came out.

"Boss, what brings you here?"

Brand looked at the newcomer and said in surprise.

"I had a bad feeling, so I came to check, and I didn't expect to actually run into it."

"Boss, be careful, he's very strong."

"Ah, I see, they're just like Esdeath, they're all monsters."

Najenda's expression was also very serious. These were six Imperial Arms users, and they were defeated so easily. Their strength was simply too great.

“I’ve heard Esdeath mention you, General Najenda.”

“Esdeath, I didn’t expect her to still remember me.”

"After all, you are both the youngest female generals."

The empire's youngest female general—she once possessed this honor as well, but now it's all just a distant memory.

And now, something she couldn't believe has happened: besides Esdeath, another unparalleled top-tier powerhouse has appeared.

Chapter Sixteen: The Hunters in Progress!

The atmosphere became heavy; all the members of Night Raid were now present.

It's no exaggeration to say that if Kong Yang were to make a move against them, Night Raid would be doomed.

Therefore, Najenda's gaze swept over the fallen people around her. Although they had all fallen, none of them were injured, which meant that the other party had no intention of killing her.

"Don't worry, I won't do anything to you. This is just a casual contact."

"Who exactly are you, sir? And why do you work for the Empire?"

"My name is Kong Yang, but I am not a member of the Empire."

"Not from the Empire?"

Najenda was immediately delighted. If they weren't from the Empire, then maybe she could be recruited.

With his addition, it's like having a powerful weapon to counter Esdeath, which is great news for Night Raid.

"Well, I was seriously injured before, and Esdeath saved me. Now I'm her friend. I came to the capital with her this time. I'm a little curious about you because I saw your wanted poster."

"Really?"

Najendan's mood was like a rollercoaster ride, plummeting from heaven to hell.

He's incredibly powerful. Although he's not from the Empire, Esdeath saved his life. Goodness, this is even more troublesome than if he were from the Empire.

This is a life-saving grace, so it would be too difficult to win him over. In addition, Esdeath has done him a favor, so even if he is won over, it is unlikely that he will turn against Esdeath.

Kong Yang had no idea what Najendan was thinking, but even if he did, he would just laugh it off.

"Esdeath went to the palace this afternoon. If nothing unexpected happens, she will be sent by the ministers to deal with you. You are Esdeath's toys, so I will not touch you."

These words immediately darkened Najenda's face. Toy? Her Night Raid was Esdeath's toy?

However, she couldn't refute it, because the other party had the power to say such things.

"In your eyes, are our night raids just toys? Then is this vast capital just a game board?"

"Yes, it's not just this capital city; the whole world is just a game."

Hearing Kong Yang's matter-of-fact tone, Najendan immediately understood that this man placed himself at the pinnacle of everything, not even the entire world.

"You'd better improve your strength quickly. In the near future, Esdeath will start a game with you. If you lose, you know what the consequences will be."

"So you're letting us go?"

"I've already said it, you are Esdeath's toys. I won't do anything to you. Esdeath likes strong opponents and enemies."

"I understand, we will not let you down."

"I hope so."

After saying that, Kong Yang turned and left. She only breathed a sigh of relief after Kong Yang's figure disappeared from sight.

Even though Kong Yang did nothing, just standing there was enough to terrify her.

"Boss~"

"Brand, take them back to base immediately. The security team should be here soon."

"Yes, boss."

Brand hoisted Lubbock and Leona onto his shoulders, Najenda grabbed Mine, Akame was now able to move again, and Seele was not seriously injured.

The group quickly left the dark manor. Although they were in a sorry state, their target was dead, and the mission was considered complete.

The bad news is that the upcoming night raids may be troublesome and put us in a passive position.

According to Kong Yang, Esdeath and the Empire have clearly set their sights on Night Raid, so they must relocate their base as soon as possible after returning.

After leaving, Kong Yang returned to the General's Mansion.

Inside the general's residence, Esdeath had just returned not long ago. She had just dined with her ministers in the palace and discussed some matters.

"Hmm? You're back. How are you feeling?"

"It was alright. I also got to witness the night raid."

"A night raid? So that's the assassin group in the capital?"

"Yes."

"As the ministers in the palace just mentioned, quite a few nobles have been assassinated recently, so they asked me to handle this as soon as possible."

What are you planning to do?

"I want to form an organization composed of Teigu users."

Kong Yang was somewhat surprised. In the original story, the 'Hunters' were formed after the deaths of the three Beast Warriors because there was a shortage of manpower.

We've only just returned to the capital, and they've already formed the team?

"By the way, do you know who the leader of the Night Raid is?"

"who is it?"

“The former Imperial General Najendan is Najenda.”

"is her?"

Esdeath suddenly remembered that former colleague who had rebelled against the empire because he was unhappy with her indulgence of the soldiers, and who had ended up losing an eye and an arm to her.

Once upon a time, both of them were generals of the empire, and she once regarded Najenda as both a formidable rival and a friend.

However, the final result disappointed her. She didn't care whether she betrayed the Empire or not; what she cared about was Najenda's strength. She was too weak, which disappointed her.

“She is the leader of the Night Raids, so as the leader of the ‘Hunters,’ this will be a very interesting battle.”

"Oh, right, Night Raid now has seven members including her, and all of them except her are Teigu users."

"Six Imperial Arms users?"

"Correct."

"This is interesting. In that case, I will wait for the minister to provide me with the talent."

Even though the vast empire was decaying, it was still the largest state apparatus in the world.

Aside from the Imperial Arms collected by the Empire itself, there are actually quite a few Imperial Arms users under the Empire, after all, even a fallen camel is bigger than a horse.

Although the Revolutionary Army has caused the Empire a lot of trouble, it is still essentially just a terrorist organization. It is not qualified to overthrow the Empire; it is merely causing trouble for the Empire.

Kong Yang also had some expectations, as the members of the Hunters in the original work were all very interesting guys.