Anime Group Chat: The Tree of Life Contract Heroine of All Worlds

"Lord Esdeath!"

"I'm so glad to finally meet you in person!"

"Lady Esdeath, you mentioned last time that you liked our cakes, so I can give them to you for free!"

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They were even more frenzied than when fans met their idols.

The excitement in the eyes of these people seemed genuine.

This shows just how popular Esdeath was among the people.

Meanwhile, the people in the city were also attracted by the commotion, and excitedly surrounded her after learning that General Esdeath had appeared.

Only the noble merchants showed a barely perceptible fear and disgust when they heard the name Esdeath.

As the most renowned general in the empire, Esdeath was naturally someone others needed to curry favor with.

However, all those who wanted to offer money or gifts were turned away.

Such stubbornness naturally aroused the resentment of wealthy merchants and nobles who sought his favor.

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"What's going on up ahead? Why is it so lively?"

A noble carriage stopped on the street.

A blonde girl curiously lifted the curtain at the window to watch.

"Miss Arya, I heard from the people that it seems General Esdeath has returned."

As he said this, a look of longing appeared in the guard's eyes.

As a former soldier and civilian, he naturally held Esdeath in high esteem.

"Yes, let's go back."

When Arya heard the name, a look of disgust appeared in her eyes that was completely opposite to that of the guards.

Compared to others who had requests but were turned away, Arya's reason for disliking Esdeath was quite simple.

She comes from a poor family on the border, so how come she's so beautiful?! And her hair is such a unique color? And so smooth?!

They're both women, so why is her hair split, dry, and yellowish?

Arya's burning jealousy transformed into hatred.

But she could only fantasize about ravaging Esdeath in her mind.

After all, let alone her, even her father was just a nobody in front of Esdeath now.

But it doesn't matter.

Anyway, her father said so.

If Esdeath can quell the Revolutionary Army, in a few years, naturally some people will become dissatisfied with her. At that time, including the Grand General Bud, they will all rise up against her!

Chapter 136 Let's Do It

Harboring malicious intentions, Arya ordered her servants to drive her away from the street.

There were so many untouchables that even the air became polluted.

Moreover, with so many people around, what if those commoners take a liking to my newly bought earrings?

You know, just one of them costs 2.3 million!

at the same time.

the other side.

The commotion at the city gate also attracted the attention of the capital's security forces.

They had originally planned to expel the civilians, but after hearing that General Esdeath had returned, they dared not make any further moves.

After all, everyone knows that Esdeath is different from those nobles who do not associate with commoners. Every time she returns from a triumphant trip and takes a short rest in the capital, she will stroll around the streets of commoners.

"I miscalculated. I didn't expect Esdeath to be so popular."

Rosen looked at the "107" crowd that surrounded them in layers.

No one could replicate the current state of the empire under their leadership.

"Won't this be discovered?"

Saeko Busujima was somewhat worried.

"If we are discovered, we will have no choice but to take action in advance."

"Huh? Is the fight about to start so soon?"

Marushir gripped the staff in her arms, praying silently that the upcoming battle would go more smoothly.

"But it doesn't matter, at least it lets the people of the capital know who has returned."

Rosen wasn't too worried.

In any case, the final outcome was that Esdeath ascended the throne and became emperor.

Everything we're doing now is paving the way for the outcome.

Otherwise, by the time they finish their work, the public will still be completely bewildered, not knowing who killed Ernest.

Judging from the current situation, it won't be long before the entire capital city knows about Esdeath's return.

Even if the minister is killed, the outcome won't be so abrupt.

Hearing Rosen say that, Marushir and Saeko Busujima were relieved.

Esdeath is busy interacting with the public.

Looking at the gleam in the eyes of these impoverished people, she suddenly understood things she had never been able to comprehend before, and she also understood why those people in the chat group had insisted on persuading her to kill Ernest.

"It's hard to believe that the capital city doesn't look like what I imagined before I came here at all."

After watching the anime, Marushir imagined the streets of the imperial capital as deserted and desolate, with everyone wearing negative emotions on their faces.

But the reality is quite the opposite.

"It's normal for things to appear prosperous on the surface. After all, the only ones who suffer are the common people at the bottom of society, while those with a little power live very comfortably, especially many nobles and wealthy merchants who have a lot of fun in private."

The animated storyline doesn't actually depict much of the oppression of commoners by nobles.

However, it's quite clear in the comics.

For example, in one of the side stories, there are three girls who have just come to the capital from the countryside. Before they have been wandering around for long, they are targeted by traffickers who are disguised as good people.

After getting into the carriage in a daze, they were taken to an estate where wealthy merchants and nobles lived.

Then they were subjected to inhumane torture.

This includes, but is not limited to, human and animal acts, breaking, gouging out eyes, etc.

If they died, they were thrown into a mass grave; if they survived, they were sold to brothels to be exploited for their remaining value.

The animated storyline performs slightly better.

However, before the arrival of the original protagonist Tatsumi, there was a male and a female companion who arrived in the capital first. They were then lured by nobles, tortured, and died tragically.

Even if such a thing is reported to the authorities, they will turn a blind eye.

Moreover, at this time, the sheriff would even deliberately come to their door to demand hush money.

When officials protect each other, only the powerless and vulnerable commoners suffer.

Therefore.

Night raids emerged as a response to this need.

He accepted a job to assassinate criminals.

"Why are those nobles so despicable!"

Just hearing some of the censored parts of the story from Rosen's account was enough to provoke strong anger from Saeko Busujima and Marushir regarding the inhumane acts committed by the nobles of the Imperial Capital.

Saeko Busujima felt her murderous urges were about to erupt again.

"To destroy them, you must first drive them mad. Those nobles have played the normal games too much, so they naturally get tired of it and want something more exciting. After all, people's satisfaction threshold keeps increasing."

When Lawson was a kid, he was incredibly happy playing Contra, but now he finds AAA games utterly boring.

"Oh, someone's already here."

Rosen raised his eyes and saw a troop of soldiers riding towards them from the front of the crowd.

The crowd was dispersed, and the leading general knelt on the ground to greet Esdeath.

"Lady Esdeath, the Emperor is already waiting for you in the court."

Ernest's spies were everywhere in and around the capital.

Although not much time has passed, the news has already reached Ernest's ears.

Because of Esdeath's special status, it is impossible not to be cautious.

Furthermore... Rosen and the other two women who were with Esdeath were also suspicious.

In short, to dispel any doubts, Ernest had the young emperor summon Esdeath.

If there's a problem, just ask directly.

Of course, Bud will also be summoned at the same time.

After all, in the entire capital, only Bud can restrain Esdeath. With him around, Ernest doesn't need to worry too much about security.

Although Bud also disliked him, he was an old pedant and, as a general, swore he would never interfere in court affairs.

This is also the main reason why Ernest was able to act with impunity for so many years.

Shortly after.

After boarding the carriage and passing through numerous guards, the group successfully entered the capital. They then disembarked in front of the imperial court and walked to the inner court where the emperor was located.

"When the battle begins, you will stay by my side and not go anywhere else."

Rosen said in a low voice.

The two women responded softly.

soon.

The magnificent palace 3.9 came into view.

The corridors on both sides were lined with heavily armored soldiers with serious expressions.

When he saw Esdeath, his eyes were full of respect.

However, they stopped Rosen and his group before they could enter.

"Get out of the way. I brought them here. If the emperor blames me, I will take all the blame."

Esdeath's voice was cold and clear.

Upon hearing this, the guards dared not stop them and immediately let them pass.

Inside the imperial court.

Even using every luxurious word to describe its magnificence would not be an exaggeration.

However, despite the large space, there weren't many people there.

The little boy on the throne, the obese old man in a coat eating raw meat, and the middle-aged muscular man with his eyes closed and hair like lightning.

"Let's do it."

Chapter 137 Kneel Down

As soon as Rosen finished speaking, Esdeath summoned an ice pillar that fell from above Ernest's head.