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"Captain Ogre?" Tatsumi repeated.
"That's it." Najenda approved, sitting in her seat. "Leone! Explain the mission order you received."
"Very good." Leone asserted, turning to the rest of Night Raid. "As the boss just said, our next goal is to assassinate Ogre! As well as an oil merchant named Gamal.
From tonight, we will have to eliminate them. "
Hearing this, Aura immediately raised her hand and cried out, still maintaining her smile.
" In fact, I have a question! What criteria do you use to decide which person to kill or not ? "
" Words of customers who call on our services. " Najenda explained to her. " Moreover, it is a person who asked Leone to assassinate these two people. "
" Indeed. " Leone approved. " According to the woman who came to see me, Ogre accepted bribes from Gamal! Whenever Gamal commits a crime, Ogre will accuse an innocent man and execute him for him! The husband of the woman who came to see me was killed like this! And he even heard them talk about their transaction, while he was locked in his cell. "
Hearing this, Tatsumi cried out.
"No, that cannot be possible! No one can be so cruel as to sacrifice people for money."
"Tsss." Said Mine, sounding annoyed by the boy's naivety. "Do I remind you of the charity of Aria and his family or is it not worth it?"
"Is this story verified?" Wanted to know Lubbock.
"Yes." Leone approved. "I spied on this duo for three days and I was able to get all the information I needed. Gamal kills most of the people he competes with and Ogre protects him in exchange for money! And the worst part is that Gamal uses the bodies of his victims to sell organs! They are both guilty. "
" Very good. " Najenda declared. " In that case, we will take care of this mission and we will punish these men the way they deserve! We will send them to join their victims in the afterlife. "
" Taking it out on Gamal will be easy. " Leone assured. " Nevertheless, Captain Ogre is going to be a powerful opponent! Few men have the physical capacity to obtain this rank! He is nicknamed the '' demon '' because of his skill with the sword which makes him terror for the criminals of the capital! Usually he spends his time hanging out in the army barracks? "
" Oh ? " Aura wondered! So, to kill him, we're going to raid the army, right ? "
"Finally some action. "
" Do we have a good plan to kill all the soldiers who want to fight us ? " Asked Mare.
Looking at the two twins, Bulat finally sighed.
" Think about it, damn it! Do you really believe that we are going to fight against several hundred soldiers to kill Ogre? No, we are going to take advantage of one of his weak points to kill him. "
" Weakness ? "
" Yes ! On his days off, Ogre has a habit of going to town for a drink, without bringing an escort with him! This is when he is most vulnerable. "
" Disappointment. " Aura thought, feeling her excitement vanish in an instant. " I can never have fun. "
" And who will kill him ? " Wanted to know Tatsumi.
Staring at him, Najenda cried out.
" I think it's time for the three of you to show us your worth. "
" We ? " The three new members of Night Raid were surprised.
" Perfectly! Even though Ogre is a captain, we will surely encounter enemies even more powerful than him! If you want to gain experience quickly, this is the opponent for you. "
" Aura and Mare will surely be able to defeat him. " Akame assured. " Nevertheless, Tatsumi is too weak. "
" I approve. " The other assassins added.
" What ? "
'' Very well, in that case, Aura and Mare will go fight Ogre while Tatsumi… "
" Out of the question. " Roared the boy. " Because of Ogre, he can see other innocent people locked up for crimes they didn't commit! If it's to kill rots like them, I would kill these men without hesitation. "
At that moment, Aura laughed.
" HAHAHA! Because you really think that wanting to kill someone means you can kill them? If you're too weak, you're bound to get killed, asshole. "
Angered by her remark, Tatsumi roared.
" I would not lose to this guy! I would kill him! I promise! "
" Fool. " Aura said, continuing to smile playfully at him. " With you, I understand the term "human stupidity"! But if you really want to, you can take my place. "
" Sorry ? "
'' I said I can let you and Mare kill Ogre! I can take care of Gamal. "
"Either way, I could beat them without a hitch. The only advantage with this strategy is that Ogre could kill Tatsumi and thus prevent him from infecting me with his stupidity. "
" If you agree with that, that suits me perfectly. " Najenda assured. " In this case, Akame will take Tatsumi and Mare with her, while Aura will go with Leone. "
" Okay. " Tatsumi approved. " You will see that I will succeed! I would kill this guy and I… "
" Stop talking. " Akame ordered him. " Boasting would only build up too much confidence in you and it could kill you. "
Hearing this, Aura insulted the boy inwardly, before leaving the room with Mare. As soon as they were alone, Mare wanted to know.
" Why satisfy the idiot's request, nee-san ? "
" It's an order from Galadriel-sama. " Aura reminded him. " She wants us to make Tatsumi as strong as possible, then recruit him! Nevertheless, I admit that I do not understand what she finds in this boy! He is weak and stupid. "
" Thank you for your purchase. "
Coming out of a candy store, Sebas had in his arms a paper bag containing several bags of candy. Having been in the army for two weeks, Yuri had thought that Rubedo deserved a reward for having managed to calm his murderous impulses. As a result, Sebas had been instructed to go and look for sweets. However, having previously done shopping in a grocery store, the butler also had a second bag in his arms.
Now returning to the army barracks, Sebas looked at the people around him. As usual, he saw the sidewalk cafes filled with people, as did the shops in town. Sebas saw men drinking glasses of alcohol, women shopping while talking to each other, and children running and playing in the streets. So was the peaceful and joyful life in the capital. However, this was only the visible side of this city.
Entering a small alley, the butler found himself in a dark part of town. Barely a few yards away, the old man saw several people sitting on the ground wasting away. All were dressed in rags, while there were men, women and children. This whole group was made up of beggars, who perfectly defined the hidden side of the city. In this city, there were as many beggars as there were bourgeois. Suffice to say that many people living in the capital were poor to the point of having to beg people for something to eat.
Seeing a woman with several children, Sebas walked up to her, before handing her a bag of food.
" For you, madam. "
" What ? " She wondered.
Not seeming to have even noticed the man's presence, she was surprised to see him hand her a bag of food. But despite this beautiful gesture, the beggar grabbed her children, before screaming.
" You will not have my children. "
" I beg your pardon ? "
" I know people who have already been fooled with this technique! You are going to suggest that I exchange your food for one of my children! What do you want to do with it? Rape him? Sell him as a slave? "
" But not at all. "
Hearing footsteps all around him, Sebas suddenly noticed a dozen people surrounding him. Armed with sticks and stones, they too were dressed in rags, showing that they were beggars.
'' What do you want, asshole ? " Roared a man.
" You too, have you come to kidnap a child ? "
" Get out of there, otherwise we'll kill you. "
Surprised by this hostility, Sebas sighed. Then he just sat down cross-legged.
'' Can someone tell me why you see me as an enemy?
" Nobody gives us food without a second thought. " Roared a man. " Every time someone is nice to us, it's to stab us in the back. "
" Yeah! Every time someone invites a beggar to their home, it's to kill him and sell his organs. "
" Every time a man offers food to a woman, it is to drug her and then rape her. "
" And every time someone is nice to children, it's to kidnap them and then sell them. "
Pointing their guns at Sebas, the beggars roared.
'' What do you want to do with us ? "
Hearing them, Sebas sighed again.
" I understand your problem! You are the biggest victims in this city and no one ever comes to help you! People only come to you to bring you bad luck! Your mistrust is therefore comprehensive. "
Suddenly, the man rummaged in his clothes.
" What are you doing ? "
" A weapon ! He's going to pull out a gun. "
However, instead of a gun, Sebas took out a box. Throwing it on the ground, he managed to have the lid opened and, immediately, the beggars were amazed. Inside the small box, they could spot gold coins, allowing any of them to be able to buy food for themselves for several weeks.
" That … ? "
" If you don't trust the food I give you, go buy some with this. "
Looking at each other, while remaining silent, the beggars seemed to wonder what was Sebas' trap. Finally, daring to take a step, a man crouched down near the box and grabbed a gold coin. Examining it for a few seconds, he cried out.
" It's a real gold coin. "
" Is ... Is this a joke? "
Turning to Sebas, a woman asked.
" Why give us this money? "
" This money is not mine. " Sebas retorted. " It belongs to Galadriel-sama. "
" Ga ... ladriel-sama ? "
" Yes ! She's my lady! A powerful and compassionate person! If she came to this city, it is to remove all the dangers there and allow all people like you to be happy. "
Getting up, the butler began to collect his bags of food, before leaving.
" If you need money, I'll come back tomorrow to give it to you! Tell this to everyone you know! Don't worry, Galadriel-sama has enough money to feed you all. "
Then Sebas left, leaving the beggars to look at him in amazement. Finally, each of them rushed to the box filled with gold coins.
" Unbelievable ! Money ! Gold ! "
" We will be able to buy food. "
" Yes ! Let's go in a bakery. "
" Galadriel ... who is she ? "
" No idea ! But if I meet her, I could thank her on my knees. "
Continuing to walk, Sebas seemed satisfied with the reaction of these people. Soon, Galadriel's name would resonate throughout the poor neighborhoods of the capital. And without these people realizing it, they will become allies of the demoness, who will make a large part of the people cheer her, once she is the empress of the empire.
" W ... Wait, please. "
Turning around, Sebas saw the young beggar woman he had spoken to, arrived out taking her children with her.
" I ... I ... I'm sorry to have doubted you. "
Suddenly she bowed down on her knees before Sebas, before shouting.
" Please could I have your food bag so I can feed my children? I beg you. "
Staring at her for a few seconds, the butler finally crouched down in front of her, before reaching out to help her up.
" Miss, you don't have to apologize! I understand how your past forces you to be suspicious of strangers! Truly, I respect your love for your children and I think you deserve a reward for it. "
Thus, the butler placed the bag of food in the beggar's arms, while declaring.
" Survive! You and your children must survive! Because one day your hell will end. "
Listening to him, the young woman shook her head, while declaring.
" For my part, my own hell has started since the death of my husband. "
" Hum? Is he a soldier killed in action? "
" No, he is not dead! He got executed. "
Clenching her fist, she cried out in rage.
" He was accused of a murder he didn't commit! These executioners knew it, but they still killed him in order to hide their illegal transactions! My husband got killed to allow murderers to live freely. "
Hearing this, Sebas was stunned. Then, finally, he asked.
" Who are the people who are responsible for his death ? "
" Ogre. " Roared the young beggar. " Captain Ogre ! "
Hearing this name, Sebas frowned.
Finding himself alone in an alley, Sebas took a parchment out of his pocket, before burning it.
" MESSAGE ! "
Seconds later, the butler could hear Galadriel's voice.
" Yes, Sebas ? "
" Galadriel-sama… if I am calling you, it is to ask you if you can allow me to act selfishly. "
" Hum? What are you talking about, Sebas ? "
Remembering the time he had protected Tuare, the butler was afraid of betraying his lady's trust again. That was why he had decided to contact her, before acting.
" Galadriel-sama, in this town, there is a scoundrel I would like to kill! However, he is an important man here who could well be part of your plan to conquer the capital! That's why I ask your permission before I kill him. "
Remaining silent for a few seconds, Galadriel finally said.
" I have two questions for you, Sebas! Who is the person you want to kill? And why do you want to kill him? "
" If I want to kill this man, it's because this truant is a scoundrel who is not afraid to execute innocent people for money! I refuse to let more people die because of her! And as for his name, it's Captain Ogre. "
" Ogre? Rubedo's superior? The one who promised him to give him the rank of sergeant ? "
" Yes. " Sebas approved. " It's selfish of me, knowing that it can ruin your plans but… my conscience tells me to kill this vile being from the moment I met him. "
There was silence during the conversation.
" My ... My lady ... if my request makes you angry, I promise to forget this stupid act right away. "
" Sebas ... did Rubedo manage to obtain the title of sergeant ? "
" From what I have heard, after seeing him fight, no commander refused to give him this rank! By next week, she will be a sergeant. "
" With or without the presence of Ogre ? "
" Yes, in both cases. "
" Perfect ! So, as soon as she is appointed 'Sergeant', all members of the military will understand how powerful Rubedo is, and begin to show her respect! Ogre will no longer have the slightest importance for the rest of my plans! On the contrary, he risks killing people who might acclaim me once I am the empress of this world! Sebas ... I give you the order to eliminate him. "
Despite the fact that the demon was not in front of him, Sebas bent down before screaming.
" Thank you, my lady. "
" Nice place. " Aura asserted, as she seemed to be visiting a large building like a tourist.
"At least for a stupid human. "
" It looks like old imperial buildings. " The elf remarked, pretending to be impressed.
" At the moment, Tatsumi and Mare is taking care of Ogre. " Leone explained to her. " As for us, we must kill Gamal and find a room. "
" Which room ? " Aura asked her.
" As I said before, Gamal doesn't just kill its competitors! In fact, he also guards bodies and deals organ trafficking! We must imperatively destroy the place where he does this as well as find the list of bastards with whom he does business. "
" Oh ? In this case, you had to tell me right away. " Aura remarked. " I have been smelling bad blood for a while. "
Transforming then, Leone sniffed the air before approving.
" Yes ! You are right ! You have a very good sense of smell. "
" I am very proud of it. " Aura asserted. "It's over there . "
Running through the halls of the building, the duo had no trouble sneaking up to a room in the basement where the smell of blood came from.
" It's here. " Aura assured, stepping towards a door.
" Wait a minute. " Leone arrested. " This door can be tricked. "
" No risk. " Assured Aura.
However, barely had she time to put her hand on the handle when two figures left the ceiling before jumping on her. Getting slashed all over, Aura let out a cry of pain, as two chuckles were heard.
" Oh, this guy didn't last very long. "
" Nevertheless, he has good muscles! This is a sign that his organs must also be of very good quality! We'll dissect it later. "
Facing Leone then, two big bald twins cried out with perfect synchronization.
" It's time for the operation. "
" Who are you ? " Leone wanted to know.
"Me, it's Chie. " One of the two men said, letting a scalpel stick out between each of his fingers.
" And me, Got. " Declared the second, imitating his brother.
" We are Gamal's surgeons! After the latter chooses a target, we are the ones who must kill it and then take its organs. "
" And we're so good we don't even need a license! I can't wait to see the inside of a woman with a teigu that turns her into a monster. "
Remaining unmoved, despite the insult, Leone got into a fighting position. Regardless, whether she was called a monster, Leone focused on her mission. No more mischievous smiles and teasing. Leone was ready to kill.
" Sorry, guys! But if I am here, it is to kill you! But if that can console you, you can rejoice to be killed by a beauty like me. "
Charging then, she attacked the two brothers. Locking his claws, using their simple scalpels, with perfect synchronization, the two men snickered.
" What power ! What beautiful muscles! It's rare to see a woman with muscles as well defined as yours. "
Striking then, each of the three fighters increased their speed, either to parry a hit or to launch an attack. Remaining calm, Leone managed to counter the onslaught of her two opponents and did not take a step back. However, despite not being injured, the speed of her opponents prevented her from attacking them as she did. wanted to. Instead, she had to defend herself against their combined assaults as their scalpels were aimed at the muscles in her arms to slice them.
Finally, feeling a blade slash her shoulder, Leone took a step back and put some safety distance, as she caught her breath.
" Ha ha! You are not bad. " Said Got. " This makes the assassination even more interesting. "
" Nevertheless, don't believe for a single second that you can defeat us. " Chie retorted.
Still keeping her calm, Leone did not tilt her head from side to side, in order to crack the framework of her neck. Then she said very calmly.
" Even two, you have no chance against me. "
" Sorry ? "
" I will kill you in the minute. " Leone assured, pretending to leap towards the twins. However, a powerful voice stopped her.
" Stop! I will beat them myself. "
" Hum? " Chie and Got wondered, turning around.
Raising a hand to her left flank, in order to pretend to be hurt, Aura stood up and faced the duo. Seeing her in bad shape, Got chuckled.
" Always alive, microbe? Impressive. "
" There is nothing to be. " Retorted Aura. " As if two second-rate warriors like you could kill me! But I'm happy to meet you! Because, thanks to you, I will be able to fight with my teigu. "
" What ? " Both the twins and Leone were surprised.
Grabbing hold of the hem of his jacket, Aura lifted it up a bit so she could show a whip that was hanging from her belt.
" I present to you GORGONE, my teigu. " She cried.
Having fun slamming her whip against the ground, Aura smirked at Chie and Got.
" Are you coming, girls? Unless you're already scared peeing in your pants. "
" What? " The duo roared, rushing at her.
Kicking her twice, the two brothers threw her against a door which was destroyed to pieces. Falling onto her back, Aura stayed on the ground, pretending to be hurt.
"I wonder what my lady is doing right now. Does she think of me? Does she miss me? Would she want me to be with her? I would kill so I could see her beautiful face again. "
Then, placing her hand against her nose, she felt nauseous at the smell of a terrible odor.
Turning her gaze in all directions, she finally saw entire shelves of jars filled with organs of all kinds. This place seemed to closely resemble Demiurge's personal laboratory, a place where he spent his time performing his experiments.
" This pleases you ? " Got questioned, entering the room. " This is our workplace. "
" Many nobles are ready to pay Gamal a real small fortune for these organs! Chie sneered! We have the best job in the world! We get paid to kill people. "
" And the best is that the army protects us, HAHAHA. "
Walking silently to one of the shelves, Leone gently put her hand towards a jar containing a heart. Staring at him for a few moments, she finally increased her pressure. In an instant the jar shattered, before Leone's hand crushed the heart.
" Hey. " Cried Chie, seeing the organ explode. " Do you realize the money you just made us lose ? "
Turning to him, Leone gave him a murderous look that made the man recoil.
" It's you who don't realize what you're doing. "
" Is that so ? Who is having trouble doing what we are doing? We kill petty people and sell their organs to needy nobles! Isn't this a worthy gesture on our part? We should get a medal for that. "
Hearing them snicker again, Aura finally stood up. She didn't care what those two men did, and how many people they had killed. Still, she hated to hear them laugh stupidly. Besides, she hadn't forgotten that they had attacked her by surprise earlier. They started the fight and the elf was going to make them regret this gesture. So, pretending to be suddenly furious, she cried out.
" My comrades were treated like this. "
" Hum? "
" Most of the people in my village were bought by people who wanted to take over their organs! I could never forgive people like you. "
" Oh ? You are a former slave, right? Poor little ! Truth be told, after years of murdering, we may well have killed a few of your friends! But if it's any consolation, they died at the hands of two experts. "
Remaining unmoved, Aura let out a weary sigh as she declared.
" I understand the fact that demons have fun killing humans! However, I would never understand the reason why humans love to slaughter each other so much. "
Finally, clutching her whip, she cried out, in the direction of Leone.
" You wanted to assess me ? Take a good look at me, then! I'm not like that idiot Tatsumi! When I feel it, I have no mercy in killing those who deserve it ! And I can do it, all by myself. "
" Who do you take yourself for ? " The two brothers got angry.
Sprinting then, they found themselves behind the elf, while injuring her with their scalpels.
" Quick ! " Leone recognized, without being afraid for his teammate.
" You are rather resistant. " Chie confessed, seeing their target still standing.
" Nevertheless, you only have a simple whip as a weapon. " Got noticed. " We just have to stay out of his reach to be safe. "
Getting into a position of attack, they cried out.
" The consultation is over! Let's move on to dissection. "
Running back to Aura, Chie screamed.
" The intestine. "
" The throat. " Got added.
And in an instant their scalpels dug in the places they just mentioned.
" And there you go. " They asserted.
Yet, they were surprised to find that their scalpels had only struck the void.
" What … ? "
Having used her agility to duck down, in order to avoid their attacks, Aura was now crouching in front of Chie's stomach. Deciding to practice behaving like a human, the elf slapped the man's stomach, while straining to control his strength. Still, her punch managed to send Chie flying backwards, who crashed into a shelf of jars.
" CHIE ! " Got scared.
At that moment, the sound of a whip was heard. Getting punched in the face, the man was stunned as he saw Aura hit him with her weapon. Meeting her gaze, the murderer was strangely terrified. Unable to stop gazing into Aura's eyes, he froze. To tell the truth, Leone suddenly ends up seeing him transform into a stone statue.
" What … ? "
" My teigu is called Gorgone. " Aura told her, putting away his whip. " Every time he touches someone, it is able to transform them into a stone statue. "
Of course, Aura was lying. Having used his magic, Aura had used it to petrify Got, while making believe that this power came from her whip.
" Since when do you have a teigu ? "
" Always ! Plus, Mare has one too. "
" Are you kidding? "
" Of course not ! How do you think we both managed to survive against the men who wanted to make us their slaves ? "
Suddenly a figure caught his attention. Seeing his brother being petrified, Chie stood up and hurried away. Running away towards an emergency door, he ended up feeling a silhouette behind his back. Faster than him, Leone was able to grab the back of his head and, with a single gesture, slammed his head against the ground, causing his skull to explode. Killing him, she returned to her normal form as Aura asserted.
" I could take care of it. "
" I needed to let off steam. " The young woman just assured.
Turning to Aura then, Leone stared at her before smiling.
" You are really impressive, Aura-kun ! In the end, I understand why I felt like you and Mare hadn't fought with all your might the other time! You have teigus that you haven't used. "
"Did she notice that we were pretending to fight ? This human is smarter than I thought. "
" Well, now that this problem is fixed, how about visiting Gamal ? "
" With pleasure. "
Level power :
Esdeath : 51
Bulat : 38
Akame : 35
Leone : 35
Tatsumi : 26
Ieyatsu: 25
Sayo : 24