Luo Jie did not stay where he was and wait for "Se Liu".
He faked some traces of a fight nearby, creating the illusion that he was defeated by the night attack reinforcements and escaped. Then he returned to his original appearance and left the scene calmly.
The effect of [Transformation Scroll] can last for an entire illusion. During this period, he can freely switch between his original form and his incarnation, and does not need to maintain his incarnation form all the time.
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The next morning, the Imperial Palace.
The young emperor, dressed in formal attire, sat at the head of the main hall. The gorgeous throne made of gold and gemstones looked more like a bed than a chair compared to his young body.
On the right hand side of the little emperor, the powerful minister "Ernest" of the empire was tearing a chicken leg with his mouth full of oil. Not only was this unbecoming behavior before the emperor not only no one reprimanded, but the little emperor himself seemed to have long been accustomed to it.
In the center of the hall, a young woman in a straight military uniform was kneeling to the little emperor. Her beautiful face, as cold as the ice and snow of the Far North, showed no awe of the imperial power, but instead revealed a trace of indifference and disdain.
It was the general who had just returned from the northern border's crusade against foreign nations, and the most powerful Imperial Equipment user "Esdeath" in the empire.
The little emperor seemed to be intimidated by the strong aura emanating from "Esdeath". It wasn't until the minister next to him coughed hard that he came back to his senses and said with a strong voice in an immature childish voice: "General Esdeath, please get up.
Well... This time we did a good job in suppressing the northern border. We killed 400,000 people from the "Numa Saka" tribe, which shocked the arrogance of the foreign peoples in the north."
"Your Majesty, thank you." "Esdeath" did not feel pleased by the little emperor's praise. He stood up and said calmly: "If it hadn't been for your urgent recall, Your Majesty, I would have planned to completely exterminate the savages in the north."
"Well."
Not to mention the little emperor who had been locked up in the palace, even the powerful official "Ernest" who was always known for his cruelty was shocked by the strong murderous intention revealed in "Esdeath"'s calm voice.
A shiver.
Where is this woman? She is simply a super dangerous species in the skin of a beauty!
"Haha, let's talk about the genocide later..." The little emperor laughed a few times, and then said seriously: "General Esdeath, in recognition of your achievements this time, I have specially prepared a reward of ten thousand taels of gold."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I don't need these rewards. I also ask Your Majesty to distribute the rewards to the soldiers guarding the northern border."
This was not the first time that "Esdeath" had refused a reward, and the little emperor didn't care. He nodded and said: "Okay, just as the general said...the reason why we urgently summoned the general back this time is because a big event happened in the imperial capital.
"
"Your Majesty, please speak."
"Well, it's like this..." The little emperor cleared his throat, recalling what the minister had told him before, and said angrily: "Recently, a group of thugs in the name of "night attack" have appeared around the imperial capital and are wreaking havoc. Many
The important ministers and nobles of the empire were all assassinated by this group of thugs. I ordered the guards to arrest them, but this group of thugs all possessed the imperial equipment lost by the empire. They escaped from being rounded up many times, and the guards suffered heavy casualties. Thinking about it.
Go, I can only rely on you, general, to eliminate this group of thugs and return the imperial capital to peace."
"Teigu user..." "Esdeath" smiled nonchalantly, "I would like to share your worries for Your Majesty, but I have a request..."
"As long as you can get rid of the "Night Raid", whether you want soldiers or food, I will give it to you," the little emperor promised.
"Soldiers and food are secondary." "Esdeath" raised his head, looking at the minister next to the throne with his ice-like crystal blue eyes, and said calmly: "Based on my experience, only the Teigu can fight against the Teigu.
Therefore, I would also like to ask your Majesty to allow me to summon six existing Teigu envoys from the empire to form a special security force, otherwise... I will have no choice but to forgive you and do nothing."
The little emperor subconsciously wanted to play it accurately, but when he realized "Esdeath"'s request, he couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Six...six Teigu users?!
What is the Teigu? The Teigu is a super strategic weapon left behind by the First Emperor to continue his imperial rule!
The six Imperial Equipment users put together have enough power to subvert a small country. Together with "Esdeath" herself and the original "Three Beast Warriors" under her command, she alone has forty-eight Imperial Equipment.
Nearly one-fifth of the equipment!
If "Esdeath" had any ulterior motives at this time, and held military power and nine imperial weapons at the same time, it would probably be a more terrifying force than the rebel army gathered by the ragtag group.
"Your Majesty." Seeing the little emperor's hesitation, the minister "Ernest" spoke to reassure him: "General Esdeath is loyal to the empire. Your Majesty can rest assured to grant General Esdeath more power."
He had personally witnessed "Esdeath" forcibly taming the Teigu [Appearance of the Demon God: Demon's Essence], and he knew that this woman was a fighting maniac at heart, with no interest in politics or power, and that was what she wanted to do to defeat her enemies and ravage them.
Everything a woman desires.
The little emperor was supported by "Ernest" to sit on the throne. He had great trust in "Ernest" and immediately said: "Okay, since the ministers have said so, I feel relieved, so let's do this.
Bar."
"Ernest" laughed heartily with joy: "Your Majesty accepts advice with an open mind, and you are becoming more and more like a holy king."
The little emperor was coaxed to happiness and spoke again: "General Esdeath has worked hard and accomplished a lot, but she doesn't want the gold I rewarded her with. Minister, what do you think we should reward her for?"
"Perhaps Your Majesty should listen to General Esdeath's own thoughts."
"Yes! Minister, you are so smart!" The little emperor suddenly slapped his forehead, stood up and moved his numb buttocks, and said seriously: "General Esdeath, is there anything you want? Whether it is a title or a title.
Territory, or anything else, I will satisfy you."
"Esdeath" pondered for a moment: "If I really want to say it...I want to fall in love."
There was like a thunderbolt in the sky above the main hall, and the little emperor and the ministers looked confused and had questions on their heads.
Hey, is there something wrong with my ears...
Esdeath, why are you blushing? Damn, don't do that! We're afraid, this doesn't suit your character...
This time, the little emperor woke up faster. He clenched his right fist and punched his left palm, and said with a sudden look on his face: "So that's it. I was negligent. The general has reached his full age, but he is still single... However, as far as I know, the general
There seems to be no shortage of admirers around you, right?"
"Esdeath" smiled contemptuously: "Those are pets at best, I'm not even interested in training them."
The little emperor blushed and let out a low exclamation, as if a new door had been opened. "General Esdeath, why are you saying this? I am still a child!"
"Ah, this... then let the general find some people to choose." The little emperor didn't know how to hide his embarrassment. He looked at the minister beside him and said subconsciously: "What do you think of the minister? I think he is this person.
nice……"
The minister "Ernest" was so frightened that he almost suffered a heart attack and repeatedly waved his hands to beg for mercy.
"Esdeath" is indeed one of the most beautiful women in the world, but her fighting personality is really something that ordinary people can't deal with. It's not like I don't have women. Wouldn't it be nice to live a few more years?
Fortunately, "Esdeath" didn't take this sentence seriously. He smiled slightly, took out a piece of paper from the inner pocket of his military uniform, and said: "These are some of my requirements for a love partner. If your Majesty and the minister know each other like this,
Please notify me."
"Oh? Bring it over quickly!"
The little emperor became very playful. He was very curious about what the iceberg queen, who never said anything nice about any man, was like in her lover's mind.
Could it be that he is a muscular man wearing a black belt and tights who can make a sound of "Imaguchi" when he is whipped with a whip?
Wait, I... Why did such a strange picture suddenly appear in my mind? I am obviously still a child!
The minister looked at the piece of paper handed over by "Esdeath" and handed it to the little emperor with a strange look on his face.
The little emperor took it and glanced at it a few times, showing the same subtle expression.
I value future potential more than anything else, and I hope to personally train him to become a general-level talent.
Have the courage and courage to hunt dangerous species with me.
Like me, I came from the border, not the imperial capital.
I want to take the initiative in love, so I hope the other person is younger than me.
It is best to be someone with a pure smile.
"Um... do you know such a person?" The little emperor turned to the minister beside him and asked.
The minister spread his hands and expressed his helplessness.
"Your Majesty, it is not easy to find talents with general potential. This alone is enough to exclude more than 90% of the young people in the entire empire, not to mention the following restrictions."
The little emperor nodded in agreement, and suddenly lowered his voice and whispered to the minister: "Well, have you noticed that except for the first one, the following conditions seem to be no different from the love standards of ordinary girls. I thought Esdeath
The general would like that belt outfit..."
"What belt outfit?"
"Ah, minister, you must have heard wrong! I am still a child! How could I possibly know about the strange dress of belts?"
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Royal Palace, promenade outside the courtyard.
With a subtle smile on her face, "Esdeath" walked side by side with the minister "Ernest".
"After a few months, I returned to the imperial capital. Minister, you are still doing whatever you want."
"Ernest" stroked his beard and chuckled: "Those who follow me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish. Life is about being indulgent and wanton... Esdeath, you and I are the same kind of people, you should understand how I feel.
"
"Esdeath" smiled noncommittally, lowered the brim of his hat, and a trace of confusion flashed in his aqua blue eyes.
"It's really strange to say that I would be interested in things other than fighting and torture, and this feeling is very strong. Even I don't understand why I have such an impulse."
"Ernest" curled his lips nonchalantly, as if he had experienced it before, and said: "It is the instinct of living things to desire the opposite sex. If I remember correctly, General Esdeath, you are also 20 years old this year, and you are only now
It’s actually a little late to have this feeling. I think I was twelve years old back then..."
"Stop, leave these bragging words to your dozens of wives and concubines." "Esdeath" completely ignored the shit-eating expression of the minister next to him, pinched his chin and said to himself: "
So that’s it, is this also one of my body’s desires? As expected, you still have to follow your desires as a human being..."
"Well, General Esdeath." Minister "Ernest" suddenly put a serious look on his face, with a solemn and business-like expression, "Although His Majesty asked me to help you find six Teigu users, you should know
, due to the civil strife that year, quite a few of the forty-eight imperial tools were scattered outside. If you want to take out six imperial tools at once, you need to transfer people from other departments. Even if I say it in person, people may not sell me this face...
"
How could "Esdeath" fail to understand the meaning of Minister "Ernest"'s words? He sneered and said, "Okay, stop beating around the bush, what's the exchange condition?"
"It's so refreshing!" Minister Ernest clapped his hands and praised, "Actually, it's just a small request. Several important ministers in the court have recently retired and returned to their hometowns. They will take a dragon boat to go south along the Grand Canal. I hope you can send someone.
Give them a ride for me. These veterans have worked hard for the country for half their lives and it's time for them to take a good rest."
"Minister, you really don't care about past grudges."
"Esdeath" waved his hands sarcastically, leaving Minister "Ernest" with a cold and aloof back.
"I will let my "Three Beast Warriors" take care of this matter. Remember your promise to me. If you can't find the six Imperial Guards, I will personally give you a ride when you retire and return to your hometown, minister.
.”
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Time goes back to the night before.
After deceiving the little policewoman "Se Liu" into a big show of surrendering, Luo Jie regained his original appearance and returned to the Wagner Manor.
What greeted him was "Taeko" who was on duty tonight.
"Lord Nightmare, Sister Maillard and Tsukushi have returned. The body they brought back is now being stored in the ice cellar in the backyard. Do you need to resurrect it now?"
"I'm not busy. It doesn't matter if I put that aside first... Taeko, call everyone to the study. I have a task to arrange."
"Taeko" noticed that Luo Jie used the word "task" instead of "thing" this time, and immediately realized that something big might have happened, and ran into the mansion quickly without any delay.
Not long after, all the old and new members of Oberg gathered in the study, consciously standing in a row and keeping silent, patiently waiting for Luo Jie, who was sitting behind the desk, to speak.
"This time I will divide you into three teams and perform three important tasks respectively."
Luo Jie did not explain the ins and outs of the mission, and Oberg's killer never needed to know why he killed people.
"The first team is led by "Mailard" and includes "Cassandora" and "Gilbert". The three of you will set off in two days to go to the Grand Canal and find a way to sneak into the dragon ship on its maiden voyage. The specific tasks will be discussed later.
I will talk to you alone."
"The second team will be led by me personally. The members include "Taeko", "Cornelia" and "Tsukushi". I will tell you the specific mission objectives after departure."
"Team 3, Mira and Loris..."
When they heard that they had also been made into a pair, the two twin maids puffed up their flat breasts in excitement.
"...The task of you two is still to look after the house."
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