A few days passed.
Imperial Capital.
A man in a black military uniform with a white ponytail stood atop a tall tower. He looked at the sky, enjoying the peaceful life.
He was Esdeath's most loyal subordinate—Liver, one of the Three Beasts.
At this moment, a pigeon landed on his shoulder.
Seeing the pigeon's features, Liver was slightly startled. "A letter from General?"
He took out the letter and was stunned after a glance.
This... is this really a letter from General?
If it weren't for Esdeath's unique mark, he would never believe that she would support a New King and prepare to act against this decaying Empire.
"Since that's the case, I, Liver, will naturally continue to follow. It's time for this decaying Empire to face its end."
He recalled an incident where he was imprisoned for refusing to offer bribes. Such an Empire had long since decayed.
"Someone!"
"General Liver!"
"Arrange for Nyau and Daidara to come see me." Liver said.
As for the Jaegers, they could basically be trusted, but there were still some who might leak secrets. So, he would personally approach them.
"That's all. Go."
"Yes."
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Time passed bit by bit.
Liver waited in the room for his colleagues to arrive.
Soon, the door opened, and a "girl" and a burly man walked in.
They were the other two of the Three Beasts, Nyau and Daidara.
Daidara sat down casually. "Liver, did you call us for something?"
Nyau asked, "Yes, is there something important? You interrupted my dissection."
Liver rubbed his forehead. "General Esdeath sent a letter."
Upon hearing Liver's words, the two immediately sat up straight.
Liver looked around, then moved his fingers, a water barrier enveloping the three of them.
Seeing Liver's actions, the two understood the importance of the matter.
Liver looked at the two and said, "A New King has appeared in the North, and General Esdeath has already followed him."
"What!"
Both were a little surprised.
They didn't care about Esdeath supporting a new King. What they cared about was that someone could make Esdeath submit.
Ignoring their emotions, Liver continued, "General Esdeath said that the Empire is already corrupt, and she will use the corrupt Empire as nourishment to establish a new nation without oppression. I want to ask for your opinions."
Liver looked at the two, while stroking the ring on his hand, ready to kill anyone who opposed him on the spot.
Daidara said without hesitation, "No matter what orders General Esdeath gives, I will obey."
Nyau was thinking when suddenly, a chill ran down his spine. He looked up to find that the two were looking at him, as if they would kill him if they didn't get an answer.
Nyau was helpless. "I am the same, I swear to follow General Esdeath to the death."
Liver looked at Nyau and nodded. "That's good. Later, I will go ask Run and Kurome. Those who are willing to leave will leave together. Those who are unwilling will be killed on the spot. They cannot be an obstacle to the General."
"You two leave first, don't let those guys from the Minister's office notice."
The two nodded, then got up and left.
Liver got up and looked through the window at the Minister's residence, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
Then he tidied up and went to find the Jaegers.
...
Time flew by, and a few days passed.
Liver and his group were about to arrive at the border of the Empire.
Along the way, the tribes of different ethnic groups that originally lived there couldn't be seen. The place was deserted, making a desolate sight.
Liver and the others rode their horses, scanning their surroundings.
"Bols, Run."
"Liver-sama."
"Go to this tribe and see what's going on."
"Yes."
Following Liver's arrangements, a man wearing a hood and a blonde man entered the village. They were Bols and Run of the Jaegers.
As the two left, the others rested in place.
Liver looked at his team. When they heard that Esdeath had submitted to someone, everyone was a little surprised, but all the members of the Jaegers chose to follow her.
...
After a while, Bols and Run came back, their faces full of confusion as to why the people had disappeared.
"Liver-sama, there's no one in the village. Everything has been taken away. It seems the entire tribe has relocated." Run said calmly.
Liver nodded, vaguely feeling that this situation seemed to be related to the New King of the North.
"Let's go, we'll be in the Northern Lands soon."
"Understood."
Everyone mounted their horses again and went deeper into the North.
The situation in the Northern Lands at this moment was vastly different from when Abel had first arrived.
There was no cold wind and snow. The warm sun shone, and everything was like spring.
A week ago, he had used a tiny bit of his ability to make the Northern Lands warm in winter and cool in summer, suitable for people to live in.
People could go to school and read, and they didn't have to worry about extreme weather. This move made the residents loyal.
The common people were happy, but Abel's mood wasn't great.
Why did he have to be King of all things?
Was he capable of managing a country?
Fortunately, after establishing the cross-world formation, he copied the past rulers in history.
To not copy the public answers and just figure things out himself?
That would be crazy.
He proposed strategies, and Esdeath implemented them. It was troublesome at first, but under Esdeath's "friendly" communication, the nobles and landlords of the Northern Kingdom generously sacrificed their lives for this reform.
The surrounding foreign tribes were also "friendly" brought back by Esdeath.