"The group impersonating us has killed many capable guards, so ordinary citizens are starting to doubt us. We, ’Night Raid’, still need to recruit talent from the surrounding areas, which is absolutely not allowed."
Najenda held a black cigarette in her hand, showing a bit of helplessness.
"This is obviously bait, ant to draw us out."
Brand spoke up. As the Night Raid mbers talked, the surrounding Contractors remained silent, only listening, as they were not official mbers of the Night Raid Team.
"It is indeed bait."
Najenda nodded, pondered for a mont, and continued:
"Knowing this, I have sothing to say to everyone. The civil servants who have been hard are all outstanding talents who resist the Chancellor and care for the country and its people. Such talents are indispensable for our Revolutionary Army to establish a New Empire. We cannot lose more valuable people in the future. What do you all think?"
Najenda did not give direct orders but instead used a consultative approach.
Tazmi was the first to speak upon hearing this situation, delivering a speech full of a sense of justice, prompting Najenda to stand up.
"It’s decided then. Let them know what happens when they misuse our na. We’ll teach them the rules of the assassin.
There are two civil servants who may be attacked next, so we need to split up."
Najenda began to lay out the plan, pairing Brand and Tazmi as one team, and Red Eye and Lubbock as another.
Red Eye and Lubbock were both mbers of the Night Raid Team, both Imperial Tool Users, especially Red Eye’s Imperial Tool, which was very famous in the Imperial Capital.
One Slash Kill·Village Rain, anyone cut by this eerie knife would die.
However, the one slash kill of Chun Yu is not due to Rule Power, but rather the blade carries a kind of Curse, which invades the body once cut by Chun Yu, achieving the effect of a one slash kill, similar to Su Xiao’s Blue Steel Shadow Theory.
After Najenda gave the order, she thought for a while, casting her gaze at Leone.
Leone was a big-breasted beauty with golden hair, different from the frailty of won, she appeared very sensual, yet not plump, with a large fra, giving a sense of a full yet well-proportioned figure.
Leone’s Imperial Tool, ’Hundred Beasts King Transformation·Lion King’, after use, allows Leone to Beastify, greatly enhancing her physical attributes, sll, senses, etc., and after transformation Leone still retains a human appearance, with beast ears appearing on her head, and her hands partially beastified into two furry hand claws.
"Leone, later you go and scout Ace’s movents; she’s already returned to the Imperial Capital."
Najenda’s eyes were full of worry, knowing only too well the terror of Ace.
"OK, I’m also curious what kind of character that is."
Leone’s personality was straightforward, already considering whether to assassinate Ace.
"That’s it, action..."
Just as Najenda was about to give the order, a Contractor spoke up.
"Boss, I have so opinions. I don’t know if I can express them."
The Contractor speaking wore a pair of gold-rimd glasses, and his tone was gentle.
This Contractor was called Ivan, of course, a pseudonym. Ivan was elected as a representative among the Contractors, not because he was the strongest, but because he had the highest Charm Attributes.
"Oh, it’s Ivan, let’s hear your opinion."
The benefits of high Charm beca apparent, easily allowing communication with figures like Najenda, who was neutral and orderly.
"Thank you, Boss. I have so suggestions for the previous plan, rely suggestions."
Ivan gathered his thoughts, then continued.
"It’s like this, since Mr. Brand and Ms. Red Eye are to be split into two teams, one of the teams might miss the target. I have a long-range communication thod, a piece of advanced technology stolen within the Imperial Capital.
If one team encounters an enemy, especially if the enemy is strong, they can imdiately contact the other team and headquarters, thereby receiving tily reinforcent."
While speaking, Ivan took out three walkie-talkies. Occasionally, a green gleam flashed on the walkie-talkies, indicating they were a set of green equipnt.
Najenda’s eyes sparkled. After testing the walkie-talkies, she imdiately realized their value.
"Very good, this can reduce the risk of the mission."
Najenda distributed the walkie-talkies to Red Eye and Brand.
The Contractors did this to keep the Night Raid Team’s combat effectiveness intact. In the original story, the powerful Brand died in this mission.
"Let the operation begin."
With Najenda’s command, the Night Raid team sprang into action, with Leone being the most enthusiastic, curious about what the infamous General Esdeath looked like.
All mbers of the Night Raid Team left, and the Contractors began to discuss.
"What do you think the outco of this operation will be?"
"Not sure, but the Imperial Tool Users of the World of Crimson are too dangerous, I’m not planning to confront them head-on, especially that terrifying woman from the Imperial Camp."
"Let’s do our utmost to preserve the Night Raid Team’s strength. That way, the odds of winning in the final showdown will be higher. As for the Key... we each rely on our abilities then."
The Contractors nodded in agreent, while a Contractor sitting in the corner remained silent, simply toying with the Tarot Cards in his hands.
"Aren’t you going to discuss the counterasures with us, friend over there?"
Ivan walked forward with a smile, taking on the role of a leader among the Contractors.
"There’s nothing to discuss. Rather than dealing with the forces of the Imperial Capital, I prefer to kill each of you first. I’m not targeting anyone specifically; I just want to say that those present here are all trash."
The Tarot Cards surged as the man sitting in the corner raised his arm, revealing a black ’11’ tattoo on the back of his hand.
Upon seeing this black number tattoo, all the Contractors appeared terrified, as though they were seeing a great beast of a flood.
"Travel... Ah!!"
The sound of a scream ca, unnoticed by the already departed Night Raid Team, while a barrier had silently appeared around the room at so point.
Three minutes later, the man toying with the Tarot Cards left the room, and the other Contractors had vanished without a trace, not even bloodstains on the floor.
...
Imperial Capital, Central District.
The street was bustling, people weaving through Center Street, a wide array of shops lining the streets. A blue-haired woman sat on a seat by the street, enjoying her ice cream sweetly.
"Really not having any? It’s quite tasty."
The blue-haired woman was Esdeath, who had co to the street alone today to act as bait, hoping to lure out mbers of the Night Raid.
No response ca as Esdeath scanned her surroundings.
"Such indifference, I’ve strolled around all morning, and no one’s coming."
Esdeath found no one was still answering her. Unable to sense the other’s location, she had to give up.
In the distance, a nimble figure leapt across the rooftops, it was Leone already in Beastified form.
Leone transford by the Imperial Tool was now a beast-eared girl with blonde hair, the furry beast ears appeared very cute.
Whoosh～.
Leone jumped onto a rooftop, restrained her aura to the limit, and looked below.
"Is that Esdeath?"
The previously confident Leone was now clenching her teeth tightly, seemingly having seen sothing dreadful.
"This feeling, such an intense killing intent that makes one’s scalp go numb, I was too naive, to think of assassinating soone like this."
After Beastification, Leone’s perception was sharp. She decided to retreat, having no desire to fight such an opponent, as it surely ant death in battle.
Just as Leone was preparing to retreat, a man with a long knife at his waist approached Esdeath, saying sothing to her, and then the man looked in her direction.
In an instant, Leone felt her entire body go numb. That terrifying gaze was sothing she would never forget.
Escape! I have to escape imdiately, or else I’ll die.
Leone, disregarding exposure, forcefully kicked off the rooftop tiles, fleeing rapidly in the opposite direction. Even as she fled, she felt a wave of palpitations, as though she were being watched.
On the street, Su Xiao watched the departing Leone, his face expressionless.
"She escaped."
Esdeath, eating her ice cream, glanced sideways at Su Xiao.
"She won’t escape."
Su Xiao drew the Dragon Slash at his waist, intending to face the Night Raid, to see what those people’s strength was.
"After you kill that little cat, rember to support the Three Beast Soldiers. It seems ’Night Raid’ has made their move."
"Oh."
Su Xiao disappeared from the street.
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