The next day, inside the office.
At Abel's original workstation, the Shadow Guards and Ran were constantly working.
Abel, on the other hand, was leisurely lying on a recliner nearby.
Why wasn't he working?
It's already been said that this world belongs to them.
Besides, he'd been working for so long, what's wrong with enjoying himself a bit?
While Abel was enjoying himself.
Ran, who was working, looked at the policy answers Abel had given him and admired him even more.
If all these policies were implemented, he couldn't even imagine how much better the people's lives would become.
Especially with the existence of the Shadow Guards.
Not doing things properly?
Impossible. The next day, they'd be called in for a 'chat,' and if they still didn't change, Abel would arrange for Esdeath's one-on-one 'guidance.'
After all, she was very interested in the ten great tortures Abel mentioned, and she was just short of practical application.
At this moment, a shadow emerged from the ground, then respectfully handed over a piece of intelligence.
Abel raised an eyebrow, then sat up, took the intelligence, and read it.
Looking at the report, Abel's lips curled upwards.
"He didn't come looking for trouble with the Little Emperor, but he actually came looking for trouble with me first. Since that's the case, don't blame me."
"What's wrong, Your Majesty?"
"See for yourself."
Ran took the intelligence Abel handed over and began to read it.
The intelligence stated that the Little Emperor, following Minister Honest's words, had ordered General Bud to lead troops to attack the North Country three days later.
After Ran finished reading, his expression became solemn: "Your Majesty, we need to prepare and assemble our army."
Abel waved his hand, dismissing Ran's concerns.
"Relax, let the reforms that need to happen proceed. This small matter doesn't require a big fuss."
"But they are coming to annihilate our country."
"Heh heh, they don't have that kind of strength."
Abel was dismissive of the Empire's army; he himself was an army of one, and of course, one person could also destroy a country.
The same went for Esdeath; in the manga, she was piled on by tens of thousands of people and a dozen Imperial Arms users until she died.
The current Empire didn't have those many conditions.
Therefore, the mere Empire could be destroyed with a flick of a finger.
Having made up his mind, Abel shouted to the Soldier at the door, "Someone, notify Leone, Esdeath, the Akame sisters, as well as the Three Beasts and the Jaegers to come to the conference room."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
A moment later, in the conference room, everyone arrived one after another. Leone sat down casually.
Excitement gleamed in Esdeath's eyes; she was already eager for a big fight.
The Akame sisters, the Three Beasts, and the Jaegers were all ready for battle.
Abel scanned everyone and slowly began, "Everyone, the Imperial Capital will be led by General Bud to attack the North Country three days from now."
Upon hearing this news, everyone reacted differently.
Looking at the crowd, Abel's lips curled up as he continued, "Since they want to attack us, then we will strike first and gain the upper hand. Tonight, we will infiltrate the Imperial Capital and directly take out their stronghold."
Upon hearing Abel's plan, everyone's eyes sharpened, filled with fighting spirit.
Leone excitedly whistled: "Just what I wanted! I've been wanting to give those guys a taste of their own medicine for a long time!"
Esdeath, even more so, was rubbing her fists, her eyes full of bloodthirsty light: "Finally, a chance for a good fight! I'll make the Imperial Capital run red with blood."
The Akame sisters nodded silently, fully aware of the importance of this battle.
The Three Beasts and the Jaegers also expressed their determination to go all out.
Abel nodded, looking at the high-spirited crowd.
"Everyone, prepare yourselves. We'll go visit Night Raid first."
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Imperial Capital.
Due to General Bud allowing the Soldiers to have a few days off, the entire Imperial Capital was extremely lively.
On a bustling street, a book rental shop.
As the bookstore door opened, a green-haired youth stretched and walked out of the shop. He was Lubbock, the Night Raid member, "One-Eyed Warrior."
Looking at the lively scene on the street, Lubbock's face was filled with curiosity. Standing at the doorway, he couldn't help but sigh, "It's unusually lively today."
Such a lively situation seemed to only happen during the New Year.
"Yo ~ Lubbock, good morning."
At this moment, the uncle from the shop next door greeted Lubbock.
Because of Lubbock's personality, he got along well with everyone around him, so the local residents quite liked this young man.
"Good morning, Uncle."
Lubbock simply greeted him and then curiously asked, "Uncle, what day is it today? It's so lively."
The uncle smiled and explained, "General Bud let the Soldiers have a holiday! Everyone's out shopping with their families.
I heard they're going to attack the North Country in a few days, so they're probably letting the Soldiers relax before the war.
After all, no one knows if they'll come back."
Hearing the uncle's words, Lubbock was quite startled.
Attacking the North Country?
Didn't that crazy woman Esdeath take over this matter?
And they still had to send troops to the North Country.
What happened in the North Country?
It actually required two Imperial Generals to go.
At this moment, throughout the Imperial Capital, except for a few people who knew that Esdeath had betrayed the country, everyone else was completely unaware.
Lubbock felt that this matter needed to be reported to Najenda.
Thinking this, Lubbock decided to return to the base first.
"Thanks, Uncle."
With that, Lubbock closed the book rental shop's door and walked towards outside the city, heading to Night Raid's base.
Night Raid's base.
Some time had passed since Najenda returned to the Night Raid base.
She was currently discussing the situation in the North Country with Brand, Mine, Sheele, and Chelsea, while also holding a small meeting.
"These are all about the changes in the North Country. Akame, Leone, and I have already joined the North Country. I wonder if you are willing to join?"
As Najenda's words fell.
Everyone present fell silent.
Join the North Country?
Although Najenda described the current situation in the North Country as peaceful and prosperous, everyone was somewhat disbelieving.
After all, the North Country, as described by the Boss, felt like living in a fairy tale.
No nobles.
The King of the North Country issuing policies and distributing welfare to commoners—all of this felt like a dream.
Brand and Chelsea joined Night Raid because of the corruption of the Empire and officialdom. Mine joined Night Raid to prevent mixed-race children like herself from being discriminated against.
Except for Sheele, who joined Night Raid because of her talent, everyone else joined more or less due to the Empire's corruption.
Brand crossed his arms and began to think.
Because he learned from Najenda that his old superior, Liver, had also joined the North Country.
Perhaps joining the North Country was a good choice; that way, the two of them could fight side by side again.
Just then, the base door was pushed open, and Lubbock rushed in.
"Bo... Boss, new intelligence!"
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