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The power in the hands of Minister Ernest reached the pinnacle of the empire.

At the same time, corruption reached its peak.

The first was the extremely high taxes. The ministers exploited the people and villages through heavy taxes, causing many villages to become impoverished, including Tatsumi’s village.

Many people starved to death as a result.

If anyone dared to rebel against the ministers, they would be publicly executed.

After being tortured to death by extremely cruel means, his body was hung on a cross and erected in the center of the empire.

When a loyal official wanted to report the current situation of the people to the emperor, the ministers would stop him.

The current emperor is just a child, and the ministers are his favorites who helped him to the throne.

Therefore, the emperor trusted his ministers very much, but the ministers would use this trust to execute loyal ministers and even take possession of their wives.

Some people commented that this is an era where crime is rampant and life is as fragile as paper.

After the night raids and arsonists wreaked havoc in the city, the minister was furious.

Especially the blatant attack on the Imperial Guard was a slap in the face of the Empire.

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The empire was secretly in turmoil, but it had nothing to do with Jiang Nan, so he continued to wander around the imperial capital.

Xiao Yan and Jiang Nan were walking on the road together.

There were a lot of ordinary civilians around buying and selling things.

Bustling and lively.

It is hard to imagine that beneath such a city lies such unparalleled decay and stench.

At this time, inside the royal palace in the center of the imperial capital.

Soldiers are reporting on the combat situation at the front line.

“Generals Gad and Hermi have committed treason.”

The long-rotten empire has exploited people to the point of no return, and many people have chosen to join the revolutionary army.

Several ministers in the palace frowned.

It is not good news that two brave generals have joined the rebels.

However, there was no anxious look on the minister’s face.

As long as you master the Supreme Imperial Tool and Esdeath, a small rebel force can be destroyed in the blink of an eye.

“I’m so sad. Whether it’s the arsonists, the night raids, or the traitorous generals, they all caused me to gain weight again.”

The minister was tearing the beef in his hand. He had a very strong appetite.

“Recall General Esdeath. It’s time to make those stupid thieves pay the price.”

When the ministers around heard that Esdeath was going to return to the royal city, they immediately became anxious.

“Don’t you have General Budd, Minister?”

“It would be a disgrace to the general to punish a foolish thief. I have made up my mind to recall Esdeath.”

The ministers around him did not dare to oppose the minister, so they fell into silence.

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Xiao Yan returned to the night raid base.

Jiang Nan was still wandering around the Empire until it got dark.

The empire is not at peace recently. A mad executioner is hunting civilians crazily.

“Oh my, it’s already dark.”

Walking on the pitch-black path, a figure followed behind Jiang Nan.

“How dare you stay outside at this time? It’s all your fault. Why did you let me target you? There are scary monsters roaming around at night.”

The person who wants to hunt Jiang Nan is Beheading Zanke, an executioner in the Empire who specializes in beheading criminals. His personality has become distorted due to long-term beheading work. Not satisfied with killing people only in prison, he began to kill people continuously on the streets.

The imperial tool he possesses is the Five-Vision Universal “Observer” – an imperial tool with five abilities: clairvoyance, farsightedness, foresight, future vision, and hallucination. It can respectively see into people’s hearts, observe far away, penetrate visual obstacles, see the future, and perform illusions.

“Hahaha, I’m so happy. I really want to chop off your head.”

Beheading Zanke looked coldly at Jiang Nan who was standing in front of him without any vigilance.

Then he rushed out of the darkness, with two sharp blades popping out from his wrists.

The two blades crossed like scissors and slashed at Jiang Nan’s neck.

Getting closer and closer, every beheading would bring Beheading Zanke incomparable joy.

“Pleasure, pleasure.”

The next moment, a head flew up.

Jiang Nan turned his head in confusion, and then saw the beheaded Zanke who had lost his head.

“Where did the mosquito come from? Really, in order to prevent you boring mosquitoes, I have set up a cause and effect reversal defense on my body. Any damage I suffer will be returned intact.”

Chapter 439: Interception

Esdeath returned to the capital.

This has caused nightmares for many people.

Because of her strong personality and sadistic hobbies, people feel extremely scared.

Esdeath is known as the strongest imperial weapon user and was previously sent to the north to conquer foreign races.

There were legendary heroes stationed there, and the expedition was expected to take a year, but unexpectedly, Esdeath killed them all as soon as she arrived.

The so-called heroes were beaten like dogs. Esdeath is a typical warmongerer.

He doesn’t care about so-called politics and power. Fighting on the battlefield and crushing the enemy are his everything.

Therefore she never cared about what her ministers did.

Just thinking about destroying the enemy.

In her view, suppressing night raiders and arsonists was just a part of her torture of the enemies.

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Esdeath and her men were preparing to return to the imperial capital.

The three beast warriors rode on war horses, followed by soldiers.

This time they won another victory and received many rewards when they returned.

Esdeath had a smile on her face. She was in a very good mood after torturing the enemy for a long time.

At the same time, she also wanted to do something else, such as falling in love. Most girls of Esdeath’s age already have the basic concept of love.

Esdeath is no exception, but she is too strong and no one is worthy of her.

Suddenly, Esdeath seemed to sense something and immediately raised her hand.

“Everyone stop!”

The people who were moving forward stopped where they were in an instant.

As a general, Esdeath trained her soldiers very well and loved them like her own sons.

She admires the strong, and anyone who is strong will be treated accordingly under her.

Money, power, and strength can all be obtained as long as you are strong enough.

“Master, what happened?”

A middle-aged man with white hair near Esdeath spoke up.

The middle-aged man’s name is Liva.

He used to be Brand’s boss, a wise and brave former imperial general. He was falsely accused and arrested for refusing to pay a bribe. He was later rescued by Esdeath and has been loyal to her ever since. He is also the leader of the Three Beast Warriors.

“I didn’t expect that a fish would be caught at this time. Is this the little thief the minister mentioned?”

As Esdeath walked forward, a young boy was sitting there.

Next to him was a long sword case.

The person who came was Lu Mingfei, and the sword box placed next to him was the alchemical weapon Seven Deadly Sins.

“What a fool you are! How dare you show up at this time?”

Niu, one of the three beast warriors, showed an evil smile.

At the same time, I also lament the other party’s stupidity.

As the three beast warriors, they knew very well how terrifying Esdeath was.

These little thieves didn’t run away but came to your door. If this isn’t stupid, what is this?

Lu Mingfei just looked quietly at the army in the distance on the road.

Waiting quietly.

Lu Ming had to kill Esdeath. The reason was very simple: she was an enemy.

A dead enemy is the best enemy.

What’s more, after Esdeath returns, she will kill the loyal ministers and frame the night attack.

It’s best to die here.

“Hahaha, the master asked me to meet that idiot.”

Daidas, one of the three beast warriors, spoke with fighting spirit.

He is a battle maniac who likes to fight with strong opponents to increase his experience points. He met Esdeath by chance during his warrior training journey. After being defeated in a battle, he swore allegiance to her ever since.

Esdeath nodded.

“Go! Let me see how strong these little thieves who are causing unrest in the imperial capital are.”

“I will give you that guy’s head, Master.”

Daidas laughed wildly, kicked his horse hard with both legs, and rushed out directly towards Lu Mingfei in the distance.

Lu Mingfei looked at the enemy rushing towards him with indifference in his eyes.

The Seven Deadly Sins were opened, and Lu Mingfei directly drew out the Fury, a saber that could transform into a mad dragon state and stimulate dragon breath sword energy.

The Imperial Gear that Daidas possesses are two large axes called “Belwak” – the Imperial Gear of Axe, which can only be wielded by someone with extraordinary arm strength, but the corresponding attack power is also extremely strong. It can be separated into two axes in the middle and thrown out, and it can track the enemy as long as there is strength left.

“Hahaha, go to hell, little thief!”

Daidas threw out one of the two axes in his hands.

The axe kept spinning in the air and chopped directly towards Lu Mingfei.

Lu Mingfei stood still without moving, but when the axe was about to hit him, he stretched out his left hand and firmly caught the flying axe.

This quick, accurate and ruthless scene directly shocked Daidas.

“How can this be?”

“You are too weak.”

Lu Mingfei sighed.

Daidas is indeed too weak, or rather, the physical power system in this world is too weak.

No matter how much you train, your own strength will never be able to surpass that of a human being.