I survived by drawing cards after being transported to One-Punch Man.

"I agreed."

Esdeath's voice carried a hint of coldness that was barely perceptible.

The minister wore a smug smile, thinking his scheme had succeeded, while the young emperor seemed bored and sat absentmindedly to the side.

Although the young emperor possessed supreme power, he was uninterested in state affairs and had no interest in governing them. His interests seemed to be more influenced by his ministers, and he indulged in pleasure.

"Your Highness, how was last night's batch? I've prepared another batch for you tonight..." The minister's voice carried a hint of lewd laughter, and the young emperor blushed with embarrassment, but his eyes were full of anticipation.

The young emperor's incompetence seems to be related to the influence of his ministers. Despite his young age, he has become addicted to women and is emaciated, seemingly due to malnutrition caused by excessive indulgence.

The ministers and the young emperor walked towards the back of the hall, while Esdeath looked at her subordinates.

"I'll leave this to you, but I have other ideas." Esdeath's voice carried a hint of command, and her subordinates immediately obeyed and left.

The three beastmen were ordered to assassinate the so-called 'rebellious' officials, but Lin Yu did not go with them; this was Esdeath's deliberate arrangement. She had a more important task for Lin Yu.

……

The next day, on the outskirts of the capital, at the headquarters of the night raid unit.

"Now let me explain why I've gathered you all here." Najendan, the leader of the Night Raid, sat before the crowd. She was a white-haired woman with one eye and one arm, her missing arm replaced by a dark green metal one, and she wore a black eyepatch over her blind eye.

Before her stood the main members of the Night Raid Force, surrounded by some new faces—all powerful Infinite Beings.

Najendan held up a piece of paper with the Night Raid Unit's insignia and showed it to everyone: "Several murders occurred in the capital last night. The victims were all Imperial officials who were inclined to join our Revolutionary Army. They are still wavering, and this was left at the scene."

The members of the night raid team fell silent for a moment, the atmosphere becoming somewhat heavy.

“This is clearly a mudslinging attack. Only a minister would do something like this, no one else would.” Brand, the ace of the Night Raid, spoke up. His strength in the Night Raid was definitely among the top three. His Imperial Arm was ‘Demon Possession: Manipulated Armor’, a type of armor Imperial Arm that normally appeared as a sword but could transform into armor during battle.

“That’s true. At first, the people didn’t believe we did it, but now they do.” Najendan’s tone was heavy.

"Why?" Tatsumi, a new recruit in the Night Raid, asked. He was a country boy from the border of the Empire, with a heart full of justice. He originally wanted to join the Imperial Army, but after witnessing the darkness in the capital, he joined the Night Raid by chance.

Tatsumi's question plunged everyone present into deep thought. They knew that this struggle had only just begun, and they had to find a way to expose the minister's conspiracy while protecting the wavering officials from falling into his trap.

Najendan gently exhaled a smoke ring, a hint of weariness in her eyes.

“Those imposters have killed many guards, which has made it difficult for us to recruit new members. We must take action.” Najendan’s cigarette emitted a faint smoke, making her look somewhat helpless.

“This is clearly a trap, designed to lure us in,” Brand said, while the Infinites around him listened silently. They were not official members of Night Raid, but cannon fodder sent by the Revolutionary Army.

“Indeed.” Najendan nodded, pondered for a moment, and continued, “Although we know this is a trap, I still want to discuss it with everyone. The officials recently murdered were all talented and loyal to the ministers; they were essential talents for our revolutionary army to rebuild the empire. We cannot afford to lose these valuable talents again. What do you think?”

Najendan did not give a direct order, but instead asked for everyone's opinion in a consultative tone.

Tatsumi spoke first, and his righteous words made Najendan stand up.

“It’s settled then. We need to let them know the price of impersonating us. We need to teach them the rules of being an assassin.”

She announced the plan, deciding to pair Brand and Tatsumi together, and Akame and Lubbock together.

Akame and Lubbock are both members of Night Raid. They are both warriors who possess Teigu (Imperial Arms), especially Akame's Teigu, which is very famous in the Imperial Capital.

"One-Hit Kill Murasame" - this demonic sword can kill anyone it wounds.

Murasame's fatal blow is not simply killing with a single strike, but rather the sword itself contains a cursed poison. Once injured by Murasame, the cursed poison will invade the body, leading to death. This ability is extremely troublesome.

After Najendan finished outlining the plan, she turned her gaze to Leone.

Leone is a blonde beauty with a full and powerful figure, giving off a strong yet sexy vibe.

Her Imperial Arm is "King of Beasts - Lion King," which allows her to transform into a half-beast (Lion Girl), greatly enhancing her physical abilities, including her sense of smell and senses. While transformed, Leone retains her human appearance, except that she grows beast ears on her head and her hands become furry claws.

"Leone, go and scout Esdeath's movements. She has returned to the capital. Make sure you don't engage her." Najenda's eyes were filled with worry; she knew all too well how terrifying Esdeath was.

“Okay, I’m also very curious about what kind of person she is.” Leone, with her cheerful personality, had already begun to consider whether to assassinate Esdeath, and completely forgot what the boss had said.

"Then, let's begin..."

Just as Najenda was about to give the order, an Infinite One interrupted her.

"Boss, I have some suggestions, I wonder if I may offer them?" The Infinite One wore black-rimmed glasses and spoke in a gentle tone.

His name is He Dong, but of course, that's just an alias. He Dong is a representative chosen from among the Infinite Ones.

“He Dong, what are your thoughts?” Najendan said.

"Thank you, Boss. I have some suggestions for the plan we just discussed, but they're just suggestions." He Dong gathered his thoughts and continued, "It's like this: since Mr. Brand and Ms. Akame are going to split into two teams, one of them might make a wasted trip. I have a remote communication device here, which is advanced technology that I stole from the capital."

He Dong took out three walkie-talkies, which occasionally flashed green, indicating that this was a set of green props.

A hint of surprise flashed in Najendan's eyes. After testing the walkie-talkie, she immediately realized its value.

“Good, this will reduce the risk of our operation.” Najendan distributed walkie-talkies to Akame and Brand.

The Infinite Ones did this to protect the Night Raid forces' combat effectiveness and ensure the smooth completion of the main mission.

"Begin the operation." Najenda gave the order, and the members of the Night Raid began to move. Leone was the most enthusiastic, as she was full of curiosity about Esdeath, the renowned general.

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