After confirming that the children at the Golden Welfare Institute were fine, Hysilens quickly left and headed to the front lines to continue executing Caesar's orders.
Encroach on the Empire's territory!
Possessing a thousand-year history, the Empire's territory was naturally vast. Generally speaking, it was not an easy task to erode their territory.
However, the reality was absurdly abnormal. Apart from a very few special cities that held out, most lords and nobles chose to surrender, some even raising the white flag high before the army had even pressed upon their borders, leaving Hysilens stunned.
You aren't the Gallic Rooster, so why is your surrender speed so fast?
Upon asking, she learned that most of these nobles on the Empire's border had been exiled to the frontier, either unintentionally or intentionally, because they couldn't stand Minister Honest.
With the rapid advancement of the Northern Territory Empire's strength, they were wishing for the other side to attack immediately!
And now, their dream had finally come true...
After hearing these words, even Hysilens couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth. In the end, she could only helplessly move past the matter, letting a portion of the Millelith escort these former nobles back to the Northern Country capital to be handled by Empress Kerridwen personally.
After all, they were people of the Empire. Although Hysilens didn't have a good impression of the Empire, there were still Honest officials within it. If she could filter them out and use them for her own purposes, it would definitely greatly enhance her strength.
The battles during this period had been very easy, but Hysilens knew very well that she and the Millelith hadn't faced the Empire's main forces at all, and hadn't even encountered a single Teigu User.
From this, it was evident that the Empire didn't care about the border issues at all... Or perhaps they had already made a move, but Hysilens hadn't seen it yet?
Regardless, I still need to remind the soldiers below to be careful...
Hysilens, Demigod of the Ocean, was completely unafraid of any threats from the Empire, but the soldiers and officials below could not say the same.
Unlike the Golden Descendants, most officials still had the constitution of ordinary people. A single poisoned dagger could very likely take their lives!
What we worry about most is not the confrontation on the sea surface, but those attacks hidden in the deep sea...
The Empire's strongest Great General, Budo, had already died. Honest understood very well that a frontal confrontation was already impossible. If the Empire wanted to deal with the Northern Country, it could only use 'assassination' tactics!
Things were just as Hysilens had thought; the Empire had indeed dispatched a formidable army, which was rushing toward the north.
It seems we haven't met for a long time, Gozci.
That's true. I didn't expect to be able to go on an expedition with you this time, Liva.
Gozci, captain of the Empire's elite assassination squad.
Liva, Imperial General.
Although the two had met many times when they first joined the Imperial Army, as their positions changed, they hadn't gathered together for a long time.
And this time, the Empire had actually arranged for the two of them to be together... No, perhaps this wasn't the Empire's intent, but Honest's intent.
But in reality, it didn't make a difference. The little Emperor hadn't grown up yet and couldn't hold power on his own, so he could only entrust everything to Honest.
But everyone knew what kind of person Honest was!
The Empire's strongest army, combined with the strongest assassination squad... It seems that guy Honest has indeed been pushed to a dead end; otherwise, it would be impossible for us to act together.
As the captain of the assassination squad, Gozci naturally possessed a lot of intelligence that Liva didn't know, and quickly analyzed the reason.
After all, even Great General Budo died in the Northern Country. If they didn't send a powerful army, they would probably be crushed in an instant, right? And... it's rumored that the Northern Country Empress is a God Slayer? Do you have the confidence to deal with her?
Haha, I do have some confidence. Look...
Gozci displayed the sword at his waist, which quickly attracted Liva's attention.
Although I've heard of it, this seems to be the first time I've seen this Teigu... 'One-Cut Killer: Murasame', the legendary Teigu that, if one is slashed by it, will be directly affected by a cursed poison to death, a lethal Teigu?
Of course. As long as one is cut by this blade, even a Super Danger Beast cannot escape the curse of death!
Although Gozci's face showed no expression, the confidence in his tone could not be hidden.'So what if she's a God Slayer? As long as I can cut her, whether it's a god or a God Slayer, I'll kill her for you to see!'
And every one of my 'children' is equipped with a decent shingu. Whether it's frontal combat or assassination, they are second to none!
Let's forget about frontal combat; we should focus on assassination... If they could win head-on, Great General Budo wouldn't have failed.
That's true.
Gozci nodded slightly, then shifted his attention to one of Liva's fingers, where a shining ring was exuding its presence.
The Minister has truly gone all out. I didn't expect him to take out all the Teigu in stock. Could you introduce it to me?
'Water Dragon Possession: Black Marlin', it can control water.
Oho, if you add poison to the water, it would surely be a decent assassination Teigu, right?
I won't deny that... However, I am not the only one who received a Teigu.
Because of Great General Budo's death, Minister Honest had to make a choice, taking out most of the Teigu in stock and distributing them to those who could use them.
General Liva naturally possessed such talent, but he was not the only one, because beside him was another tall man...
The man had his arms crossed over his chest, exuding an aura of someone not to be trifled with from head to toe; just looking at him made people feel afraid.
But none of this was the point, because as long as one was a normal person, the first thing they would do upon seeing this man was shift their gaze upward, staring at the man's heart-shaped pompadour that shot straight into the sky!
Is this hairstyle really okay?
Although his personality is a bit strange, he is indeed the soldier I am most proud of under my command, the strongest 'Hundred-Man Slayer' hero.
When introducing the pompadour-haired man beside him, Liva's face revealed an undisguised, proud smile. He was sincerely proud of this junior.
After seeing Liva's reaction, Gozci nodded repeatedly. He was the captain of an elite assassination squad, and his strength definitely surpassed most people in the army, but even so, he could still feel a sense of pressure from this man...
If I were to fight this man, I fear that if I were the slightest bit careless, I would die, right?
"Let me introduce you. This is my adjutant, Brand, and the powerful Teigu he recently acquired, 'Oni Possession'!"
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