Because every Teigu is extremely powerful, they require a lot of mental energy.
Take [Demon Armor: Incursio] for example, as a Teigu of the armor type, the burden of wearing it is extremely heavy; an ordinary person could be crushed or even die just by putting it on.
Only Brand's tempered body could wield it.
If he were to control [Demon Armor: Incursio] while also coming into contact with another Teigu,
his body and spirit would likely collapse instantly.
A Mysterious Merchant capable of wielding two Teigu simultaneously could only mean one of two things:
One, the other party possesses some method to reduce the burden of the Teigu.
The other is that the Mysterious Merchant's strength might even rival Este's, the Empire's strongest.
In Brand's mind,
if there truly was a creature capable of wielding two Teigu, it could only be a monster like Este's!
"Regardless, we need to monitor the Mysterious Merchant's movements. Report any news immediately!"
Akame, who had been sitting in the corner, clutching her katana with a cold expression, finally summarized.
When Captain Najenda was not present,
this young woman with long black hair, an icy demeanor, and a delicate, porcelain doll-like appearance, served as the acting captain of the entire Night Raid organization.
Firstly,
it was because Akame possessed an extraordinary ability to complete missions. Having been trained as an imperial assassin, she could perfectly complete assassination missions at any time, earning her the title of Night Raid's ace.
In terms of combat power, Brand was strong, but when it came to executing assassination missions, Akame was the strongest in the entire Revolutionary Army.
Her Teigu, [One-Cut Killer: Murasame], was known as a demonic blade; upon touching an enemy's blood, it would attach a cursed poison for an instant kill.
Secondly,
it was because Akame could discard superfluous emotions and would not be bogged down by unnecessary thoughts, allowing her to make calm judgments at any time.
If Najenda were to die unexpectedly, the icy girl with black hair and red eyes would be Night Raid's next captain.
"Understood!"
Even Lubbock, who was usually a slacker, showed a rare serious expression.
He was well aware of the Mysterious Merchant's importance to Night Raid.
If the other party was a free agent, Najenda would likely be very excited and would want to recruit him into the Revolutionary Army and Night Raid, no matter the cost.
If the Mysterious Merchant was an Imperial person, then he would be Night Raid's strongest enemy after Este's, a target that needed to be executed.
Lubbock volunteered, "Leave the scouting and surveillance mission to me!"
The others had no objections.
Lubbock, with his short green hair and dressed like a young master, possessed the relatively rare string-type Teigu, [Cross Tail], which could deploy various traps and barriers, making it most suitable for scouting and surveillance missions.
Brand narcissistically flicked his thick, cylindrical bangs, teasing, "You're really full of vigor, Lubbock!"
"Hmph."
Lubbock didn't respond, but his face was slightly flushed.
He indeed wanted to capture the Mysterious Merchant, not for the Revolutionary Army, but for Najenda.
As long as Najenda was happy, let alone the Mysterious Merchant, he would even willingly infiltrate the Imperial Capital alone.
"Time's up, move out!"
Akame stared at the pendulum clock embedded in the wall.
The moment the long and short brass hands overlapped, the inn's door was pushed open.
Cross Tail spread out, its threads extending like a spiderweb, adhering to the eaves and walls along the way. Like a conveyor belt, the Night Raid members moved swiftly under the dark night sky.
…
"How lucky! Not only was I invited to dinner by Mr. Merchant, but I also get to be taken in by the young lady."
Tatsumi, who was plain in appearance, plain in stature, and even had the personality of an unsophisticated villager, bowed apologetically to the Aria family and Fang Yi.
"No need for thanks. You helped me out of a difficult situation, and I invited you to dinner. It's merely a matter of mutual benefit."
In the luxurious living room, Fang Yi sat composedly on the expensive beast-skin sofa, smiling and waving his hand.
After parting ways with Leone,
Fang Yi followed the procedure, handing the letter requesting an audience with the Imperial Minister and the Emperor to the army's messenger.
And also paid a considerable sum of money.
This was the Imperial Minister's decision: any wealthy person or Merchant willing to pledge loyalty to the Imperial Capital could gain an audience with the young Emperor and himself after paying a large sum of money.
It was not out of concern for the people's well-being,
but merely to win over the wealthy class and then more easily exploit the lower-class slaves and commoners.
Who knew that after the army's messenger took the envelope, he still demanded a tip from Fang Yi?
Before Fang Yi could pull out money,
Tatsumi suddenly appeared, like a righteous, hot-headed partner, loudly accusing and attracting a crowd.
The messenger, fearing the matter would escalate, reluctantly threw the envelope into the carriage, where it was taken into the palace by a colleague.
Although Leone was not present,
Tatsumi was still swindled out of all his money and was famished, so Fang Yi naturally invited him to dinner, also as a thank you for his righteous act.
However, he didn't expect that
the plot had already deviated. The wealthy family from the original story still met Tatsumi, and even the white-haired Ah Fu was targeted by Aria.
"Are you called Ah Fu? What beautiful, soft hair, and it's a rare white."
Aria suppressed the jealousy and madness in her eyes, showing a gentle smile, wanting to reach out and touch Ah Fu's hair.
Ah Fu slightly turned aside, dodging her outstretched hand.
This scene
nearly made Aria lose control of the beastly nature in her heart. She forced a smile and said, "Both of you, there's a roving assassin organization in the Imperial Capital. It's not safe to go out at night, so why don't you stay here?"
She wanted to flay them, she wanted to torment them…
They were just lowly commoners, yet they were so beautiful and had such a head of soft white hair.
Every single strand must be pulled out!
"Alright."
Fang Yi's smile remained unchanged, and he nodded slightly.
There were still two days until the Imperial Minister's audience with the wealthy and Merchants, so staying at an inn or in this large villa made no difference.
Moreover,
according to the progression of fate, several Teigu Users would soon appear, and he could conduct transactions with them then.
"Little sister Ah Fu, this is the best cake in the Imperial Capital. If you eat it before sleeping, you can have very beautiful dreams."
The veins on Aria's forehead, hidden by her hair, bulged, but her face still held a gentle smile.
Aria brought a plate of cake and handed it to the gluttonous Ah Fu.
Eat, quickly eat!
Aria roared madly in her heart.
Slowly lethal poison had been added to the cake; those poisoned would struggle in pain and then die.
She really wanted to see Ah Fu suffering and wailing.
"…"
Ah Fu ignored her but took the cake and devoured it quickly.
The taste was ordinary, not as good as she imagined.
Poison?
Even the super poisons from the Gourmet Hunter world couldn't cause Ah Fu any harm, let alone ordinary poisons from a [Tier 1] world.
"It's an honor to meet you. Your views are very insightful and have helped me greatly."
Aria's father also wore a full smile, a genuine smile.
This wandering Merchant unexpectedly possessed an impressive intellect; a few words from him had helped solve a problem that had troubled him for days.
Such good luck,
if that's the case, I'll break his legs and arms and keep him in the study as my pet, to entertain me and offer advice.
"Both of you, get some rest early."
Aria said meaningfully, "And Tatsumi, don't worry, you'll soon meet your missing companions."
"Thank you for your good wishes, Miss Aria."
Tatsumi's face flushed as he bowed; it was the first time he had received such gentle blessings from a wealthy young lady.
The gas lamp went out.
On the right side of the corridor, outside the latticed French window, the moon was blood-red.
Several figures descended from the sky, beginning a massacre throughout the villa. The scent of blood permeated the air, waking Tatsumi, who had gotten up to use the restroom.
"Who are you?!"
Tatsumi stood there stunned, watching as a giant pair of scissors cut the guard, who had been laughing and talking with him earlier that day,
in half.
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