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Strong lightning flashed on Bud's body, and just standing there he was like an unshakable pillar.

He glanced at the other party slightly, and the power rushed towards Doremi Alter in front of him like a surging river.

In her prime, Doremi was able to defeat Esdeath and Bud, but now Doremi Alter only has half of the strength of Doremi in her prime, but only half, not her full prime.

Facing the man before him, Doremi Alter didn't have the strength to absolutely defeat him, and...

Glancing at the little emperor before him, Doremi Alter couldn't help but smile bitterly. It was truly tragic. He was subdued the moment he was created, and he couldn't resist at all. Given the opponent's strength, the power of the Holy Grail was enough to annihilate him...

"Please add Alter behind me. I am not the same person as that woman..."

After saying this, Dolami didn't say anything more. She knew that saying more would be useless.

Now she is just a puppet of the emperor. Even if she has will, it will only add to the sorrow.

However, when I think back to the nobles in the dream world and compare them with those guys in the real world, hehe...

To put it bluntly, this entire empire is twisted. Although the humans in the dream world have their own wills, in reality, they are all beings with their wills twisted. What's the difference between them and puppets of the empire...

The little emperor glanced at the three beast warriors in front of him, with an inexplicable look in his eyes.

"General Liva, you're the only ones back... As for General Esdeath, I'm deeply sorry..."

Liva and the remaining two of the three beast warriors half-knelt silently, their heads slightly lowered, and a trace of sadness appeared on their faces.

Esdeath's defeat was beyond everyone's expectations. After all, she was ranked first in the empire along with Bud.

"But now is not the time to grieve. The enemy may invade the imperial capital at any time. While protecting the imperial capital, we should also avenge General Esdeath..." As the little emperor spoke, his eyes swept over Brand who was silent beside him.

"Yes!" Liva and the other two had no objection.

"Brand, the Hundred Killer... I have heard of your fame..."

The little emperor's eyes never left Brand, which surprised Brand.

Why did His Majesty the Emperor of the Empire suddenly become so mature? I clearly remembered... and I never met Minister Ernest from beginning to end. What is going on?

However, although he had many doubts in his mind, since the little emperor had spoken, he could not remain silent.

Thinking of this, Brand slowly spoke.

"Brand pays respect to His Majesty"

Brand did not call himself a subject. After all, he still considered himself a member of Night Raid. He did not think of himself as a subject of the empire. Even though he was controlled, his heart was still on the side of Night Raid.

The little emperor nodded slightly, his lips curled up slightly, but he said nothing.

Brand was confused and looked at the little emperor. Why did he call him but said nothing?

Of course, he couldn't answer this question.

Chapter 222: Heart-to-heart talk between the ruler and his subjects

bedroom

The little emperor breathed a sigh of relief and sat down at the head of his bed, his eyes fixed on Bud who was half-kneeling in front of him.

Looking at this scene, a trace of confusion flashed in the little emperor's eyes, but it was quickly covered by determination.

Although what I did might be excessive for people of this era, it was the obsession of my group.

I'm not willing to accept it, I really am not willing to accept it... Why did the empire fall under my rule... Although I willingly handed the empire over to the revolutionary army in the end, it is certain that the empire fell in my hands.

No matter what, this is the only thing I can't stand... A king who lost his country... A puppet... Why...

The little emperor couldn't help but grit his teeth, as if he was enduring severe pain, his cheeks were quite distorted.

This spiritual foundation was blaming and rejecting himself, but the little emperor was growing up in this blame and rejection.

Looking at General Bud who was lowering his head in front of him, the little emperor smiled gently and slowly stepped forward.

"Get up, my great general..."

Facing this man who swore allegiance to the empire until death, the young emperor showed the greatest tolerance and even told Bud many of his thoughts.

Indeed, since he was summoned, the little emperor often showed a sad look, and from time to time he covered his chest. Bud, who knew what was going on, was also very concerned about his majesty.

Following the little emperor's order, Bud slowly stood up with a respectful look on his face, but his head was still lowered, without overstepping the mark.

However, this general was too old-fashioned. He would not do anything that might seem beyond the law without his own orders.

This also made the little emperor feel very distressed. Although being respectful is not a bad thing, being too respectful is not a good thing either. Although he wants to maintain the majesty of an emperor, he does not want to have such a distant relationship with his subordinates.

He is both his subject and his close friend. If possible, the young emperor can establish such a relationship with Bud.

"You must have suffered so much in your life, General. Seeing the ministers acting so recklessly, you must have been very anxious..."

The little emperor gave a bitter smile. It was because of him that everything that happened in his life turned out like this.

However, what is puzzling is that normally the little emperor should not be so mature, otherwise he would not be controlled by his ministers. Although he showed off a bit before his death, in fact, the little emperor was still very immature.

He had the awareness of being an emperor, but it was undeniable that he was controlled like a puppet by his ministers.

Therefore, this is also the most confusing point about the little emperor at present. Brand has no idea why the little emperor has become like this. Although he was summoned by the little emperor, it was the first time he saw the little emperor.

When he was summoned, his memory of [NIGHT RAID] was sealed, and the first person he met was Riva instead of the little emperor, although he was clear that it was the little emperor who summoned him.

"The mistakes I made in my lifetime are irreparable, and to some extent, I am making the same mistakes again and again. However, I am truly unwilling to accept this. Now, I have allowed the general to become my accomplice. I am truly going further and further down the wrong path..."

Having said that, the little emperor couldn't help but laugh at himself, with a wry smile on his face.

Hearing this, Bud quickly looked at the little emperor in front of him, with a look of deep anxiety on his face, as if the little emperor in front of him might become depressed at any time, and he was about to speak to persuade him.

"Your Majesty, I am a man of the Empire in life and a ghost of the Empire in death. I will never forget my loyalty to the Empire, so please do not feel guilty. I am willing to serve as your helper, and your Majesty is not wrong. Everything you think and do is for the benefit of the Empire. No one has the right to blame you here. If any lawless person wants to threaten your life, they will have to step over my body first... So please, Your Majesty, stop thinking about it..."

I don’t know if Bud’s comforting words worked, but the little emperor just smiled softly and didn’t say much.

Slowly, the little emperor stood up from the bedside and walked slowly towards the door of the bedroom, while Bud followed silently behind him.

Looking out from the palace door, the gloomy atmosphere of the entire imperial capital could be felt... The little emperor couldn't help but sigh deeply. To be honest, he felt a little uncomfortable. The imperial capital had actually become like this...

The sadness on his face never dissipated. Looking at the little emperor like this, Bud didn't know what to say.

He is a warrior, so the only thing he can do is fight. Comforting people is really not suitable for him.

It can even be said that he does not know how to comfort others at all, and what he said to the little emperor before was just his words of loyalty.

"It is my fault that the Imperial City has become like this... But once the Noble Phantasm is fully unleashed, everything will end. My empire will continue forever. With the power of the Holy Grail, this singularity will also exist forever. Even if dreams no longer exist... reality will not be destroyed..."

The little emperor kept muttering to himself as if he was trying to escape reality, covering his chest with his right hand. For some reason, the pain on his face became more intense, as if he was enduring some pain.

"Your Majesty..." There was deep worry in Bud's eyes. Although the Majesty in front of him was his monarch, he was also his junior. Bud felt both respect and strong worry in his heart.

Although he did wrong things during his lifetime, Bud has seen everything His Majesty has done for the empire.

So he would fight to the death to protect the person in front of him and would not let anyone get close to His Majesty at any cost.

He must protect everything that His Majesty wants to protect, as well as the empire to which he is loyal.

There is no doubt that Bud is a blindly loyal person, but so what? At least he is fighting for the things he wants to protect, which is much better than the countless people in the world who live like zombies.

He knew exactly what he wanted and even who he wanted to protect, so...

"General... get ready, those people will be here soon, and I also need to prepare the supreme imperial weapon..." The little emperor's voice sounded quite weak, but his actions were not slow at all. He walked slowly towards the palace, with a gleam in his eyes.

After Bud responded, his gaze seemed to pass through countless obstacles and stared straight at the gate of the imperial capital.

The next moment, after a flash of lightning, Bud had disappeared into the bedroom.

Chapter 223 The Boss Behind the Scenes

I vaguely remember that when I was young, my favorite thing was to pester my father to tell me stories. Most of the stories my father told were about governing a country. Influenced by him, I also hoped to become a wise ruler like my father.

The late emperor governed the country strictly and enforced the laws strictly. He always punished corrupt officials severely and was extremely tolerant towards the people.

My father once said that the foundation of imperial rule is the people below, so an emperor must not be too cruel.

However, he wasn't a cruel person. After taking the throne, he was also aware that he was still very young, so he would have to rely heavily on the minister entrusted with the care of the young emperor—that is, Minister Ernest. After all, anyone who was appointed as a minister by his father during his lifetime must be extremely trustworthy. This was also a sign of his trust in his father... He had never considered that his father was killed by Minister Ernest... He had never considered this at all...

The minister's grasp of people's hearts is terrifying... He knew exactly what I liked at that age, so he was able to quickly gain my trust in this regard... I must admit that I made a mistake in this regard.

I have to ask the ministers for help in everything, and the empire has finally become like that. I am unwilling to accept this...

Things have reached that point. The ministers have been executed, General Budd has died, General Esdeath has died, and I have been captured alive... In that situation, what else can I do except to mock myself and say "I am unworthy of being an emperor" and hand over the future of the empire to the revolutionary army? But now that it has come... then...

Sitting on the throne in the deserted palace, the little emperor couldn't help but clench his fists secretly.

I will not lose and cannot lose. I carry the expectations of my ancestors, how can I lose here!

The flame of fighting spirit burned in the little emperor's eyes. His gaze seemed to travel through space and saw where Gu Quan and others were in the gap.

After a while, the little emperor slowly walked out of the palace. Now it was time to prepare the supreme imperial weapon. He couldn't let General Bud fight hard there... As long as there are people supporting me at the end of my road, I will keep going!

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In the gaps, countless eyes stared at Koizumi and the others. It was truly terrifying, but—

Koizumi yawned, not feeling the slightest bit of fear from those creepy eyes.

Although these eyes look scary, you won’t take them seriously at all after looking at them for a long time.

"Uh... It's too eerie here..." Marin couldn't help but tremble slightly, with a hint of fear on her face.

"You're such a coward, a short, flat-chested girl..." Chelsea raised a mocking smile, which made Myne's mouth twitch fiercely. If it wasn't the wrong time, she would have used her pumpkin to blast the other person to death!

Seeing these two girls still arguing with each other, Gu Quan couldn't help but feel speechless.

"Sister... It's a little scary here..." Hei Tong's body became quite stiff, and it seemed that she was also afraid of this kind of place. This was true. According to the memories of Hei Tong that Gu Quan obtained, Hei Tong was tormented by nightmares every day after she completely withdrew from the battlefield. This meant that Hei Tong had no resistance to ghosts or anything like that.

"It's okay, sister is here!" Akado and Saber Akado said at the same time.

Suddenly, the black-eyed and two red-eyed ones were all stunned, and Koizumi was speechless. They really were the same person.

Hei Tong's heart couldn't help but warm up. Having two sisters by her side was double the happiness...

"Hey, Zi, is it okay not to let Mr. Kong Ming reorganize the revolutionary army? Are you just going to take us away like this?"

Koizumi was perplexed. Would it really be okay to take Koizumi, Najeshita, and the others away and leave only the troops behind? Would it really not lead to chaos?

"Is it necessary?" Under the puzzled gazes of everyone, Yakumo Yukari spoke slowly.

"Those armies have already received the memories of the dream, and their fighting spirit has long since waned. Comparing the beauty of the dream with the cruelty of reality, it's clear which side they'll choose. Are we really wasting our time explaining the difference between dreams and reality to them? That's simply unnecessary. Rather than wasting time there, we should just go straight to the source, find the mastermind behind this, and capture him in one fell swoop. Besides... they've probably already stockpiled their strongest forces in the imperial capital."

Having said that, a gap slowly opened in front of Yakumo Yukari, revealing the scene of the imperial capital.

However, what surprised Gu Quan and the others was that the appearance of the imperial capital at this moment was completely different from what they had seen before. Not to mention the deserted streets, the dull atmosphere was enough to be felt just by looking at it. What was going on?

"How could the Imperial Capital become like this? Where are the people? Where are the Imperial Capital Guard? Why are they all gone?"

A look of deep surprise appeared on Sairu's face, and he quickly asked Yakumo Yukari in front of him.

"They must have used the power of the Holy Grail to transform the Imperial City into their own domain, creating something akin to a Noble Phantasm. Furthermore, the dream world's replacement began in the Imperial City, so all the people of the Imperial City must have been bewitched and relocated somewhere... It's obvious they're using the Imperial City as a battlefield to decide the outcome..."

"To avoid harming innocent civilians... It seems that the other party does not seem like they would persecute innocent civilians. Lord Yakumo Yukari, do you know who is the mastermind behind this?" A trace of thought flashed between Najeshitan's brows.

From the very beginning, she had been thinking about the mastermind behind the whole thing. She had thought that it was Minister Ernest, but there was one thing that did not fit this conclusion, that is, General Budd would actually take action. General Budd and Minister Ernest could not have joined forces, this was certain, so Minister Ernest was instantly ruled out.

His Majesty the Emperor? Najeshitan couldn't help but shake her head. How could it be possible? The other party was the minister's puppet...

A mysterious smile appeared on Yakumo Yukari's lips, and her eyes stared at Najeshita, which made Najeshita feel a little uncomfortable. Why was she looking at her like that? Was there something strange about her?

"What's wrong, Lord Yakumo Yukari?"

"Haven't you already guessed it? Do you want me to tell you in person? Although the answer may seem incredible to you, to quote a detective, [eliminate all the impossible, and the remaining one, no matter how incredible it is, is the fact.] Isn't it?" Yakumo Yukari raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and at the same time, she slightly opened her folding fan, and then slowly said.

Najeshitan's pupils suddenly shrank, and a look of disbelief flickered in her eyes.

"Could it be... that it is really His Majesty..."

Chapter 224 The Eve of the Decisive Battle (I)

This was once the base of the Night Raid, now requisitioned by Yakumo Yukari as a temporary base. After all, before the decisive battle, everyone needed a good rest. They had just experienced a battle recently, especially Reimu, Remlia, and Minamoto no Raikou, who had teamed up to take on the top Servant Esdeath. Furthermore, Najenda and the others needed some time to come to terms with the young emperor's affairs.

Whether the boss behind the scenes is the Little Emperor or not has absolutely no impact on Koizumi and the others, so just attack him.

After all, Gu Quan and the others didn't have much affection for this empire, and the little emperor was someone they didn't even recognize.

The only reason Koizumi hesitates is because after everything is restored, the world will become the same sad world it was before. This is the only reason Koizumi hesitates to take action.

However, Koizumi knew very well that even if this were to happen, he would not waver at all. Even Saber Akame had chosen to do so without hesitation. He was just an outsider, so how could he be as qualified as Saber Akame?

Koizumi sighed inwardly. Faced with this situation, he didn't know what to say.

Under the starry sky, Koizumi just sat there, his eyes fixed on the sky, wondering what he was thinking.

Slowly, a series of light footsteps were heard behind Gu Quan, which immediately aroused Gu Quan's vigilance.

Although this is the base of the Night Raid, it doesn't mean that it has no chance of being discovered by them. Although from Koizumi's point of view, Yukari should be vigilant about the surroundings, making it unlikely for someone to take advantage of the situation and sneak in.