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“Then,” Gu Chuan nodded with satisfaction, “this is my first step in conquering this world…”
He looked at Ace5.8 Des, that face still filled with pride and beauty, and slowly uttered a sentence that was enough to drive the whole world crazy.
"I want you to become the only, true queen in this world."
He began to examine, with his more macroscopic perspective—that of a modern person—the new rules established by Najendan.
Although, in some details, it still carries a trace of the limitations unique to this era.
Overall, however, this new set of rules is sufficient to completely curb the tyranny of the nobility and propel the entire empire toward a new, fairer, and more hopeful order.
A grand drama, orchestrated by him personally and designed to "change the world," officially began at this moment.
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Akame's seemingly simple yet thunderous explanation was like a depth charge dropped into a lake, stirring up a tidal wave in the hearts of all NghtRad members.
"He doesn't like to force people to do things..."
Leone, Mine, Hill, and Chelsea repeatedly pondered this sentence in their hearts, and then recalled Gu Chuan's godlike method of making Brand and Lubbock, two powerful Imperial Arms users, instantly lose their fighting ability with a casual gesture.
A chilling yet crystal-clear fact surfaced in their minds.
—What he said is true.
He truly possessed the absolute power to turn them all into puppets at any time.
But he didn't do that.
He chose a seemingly absurd and "mischievous" way that, to some extent, gave them absolute "respect"—a transaction.
The hostility and vigilance that arose from his domineering declaration that resembled "forcibly taking a woman" quietly dissipated at that moment.
Instead, there is a more complex feeling, a mixture of awe, curiosity, and a sense of gravity that compels serious reflection.
"Hmph, an interesting man."
The first to break the silence was Leone. She ruffled her long, tousled blonde hair with a hint of irritation using the sharp claws adorned with the Lion King Imperial Arms, her feline-like eyes fixed on Gu Chuan, her tone casual yet her stance clear. 22
"My reason for joining NghtRad is simple. I just can't stand those disgusting nobles who act like gods and slaughter civilians and children at will."
"So my conditions are also very simple."
She grinned at Gu Chuan, revealing two small tiger teeth full of wildness and charm.
"—As long as you can completely wipe out every single evil noble in this empire who has committed unforgivable crimes."
"Then I'll sell my life, Leone, to you."
"Sure." Gu Chuan's answer was crisp and decisive, as if he were talking about a trivial matter. "It's not difficult."
"Heh." Leone chuckled without saying a word. Although she didn't say anything more, her eyes still held an obvious hint of suspicion.
Next up was Chelsea.
The playful orange-haired girl, who always had a lollipop in her mouth, looked unusually serious and earnest at this moment.
"I was once just like those naive young girls, harboring the most beautiful fantasies about the capital city, a place full of prosperity and dreams. I thought that as long as I worked hard, I could enter the so-called..."
Shangwojiu (seven) stayed for a long time, and the three fathers and the flowing water meeting.
"It wasn't until I was interning at the governor's mansion that I witnessed firsthand the ugly faces of those beastly nobles, faces that would make even the demons of hell blush with shame."
"After I personally killed that governor who treated human life as worthless, I made a vow. I must personally change this disgusting world that has been completely distorted from the root."
Her demands were grander and more idealistic than Leone's.
"I hope you can restore order to this world."
"Correct the world?" Gu Chuan laughed. "That's a huge topic. Besides, I might not stay in this world for very long."
“But,” he changed his tone, his golden divine eyes flashing with an unfathomable light, “if you could devise a completely new and more…”
"If the rules are fair, then I wouldn't mind cleaning up all the clutter that's hindering the establishment of new rules before I leave."
"Huh?" Chelsea was stunned. "I... I don't know how to make any rules..."
"—Leave this task to me."
Najendan, who had remained silent until now, stepped forward. Her heroic face was filled with absolute confidence and responsibility as the leader of the revolutionary army.
Chelsea looked at her and finally nodded happily.
Gu Chuan turned his gaze to the last two remaining people.
The pink-haired, tsundere girl who always carries the Imperial Arms "Pumpkin"—Mine.
And that somewhat absent-minded, clumsy, naturally ditzy bespectacled girl—Hill.
Mine felt Gu Chuan's gaze. She hugged the "pumpkin" in her arms more tightly, feeling a little uncomfortable. Her pretty face, which always carried a hint of arrogance, was filled with a sense of confusion that seemed out of place in this atmosphere full of "grand narratives".
She was born on the border of the empire and was a descendant of a minority group that suffered from discrimination.
She lacked Leone's chivalrous spirit of helping the weak and oppressed.
They also lack Chelsea's lofty ideals of changing the world.
She fought simply to end discrimination and to have a fair environment where she and her fellow countrymen could live with dignity.
Compared to her companions, who were filled with "grand aspirations," her small, simple wish seemed so out of place.
“—I don’t want to!”
Ultimately, her inherent pride and arrogance made her shout out loud, though she was outwardly fierce, inwardly weak!
"I don't want to be controlled by a weirdo of unknown origin like you!"
As she spoke, she tugged at Hill's sleeve, trying to find her only "ally."
"Right, Hill! We won't give in as easily as they do!"
however--
"……that……"
Hill lowered her head hesitantly. Her gentle, sometimes slightly dazed voice carried a barely perceptible hint of a plea.
"...I don't want to be separated from everyone..."
"I hope everyone on NghtRad can stay together forever..."
Although she was always clumsy and often caused trouble for everyone, she cherished the warmth of this hard-won home called "companion" more than anyone else.
Therefore, she is willing to follow in everyone's footsteps.
"...So, I also..."
She lowered her head and acquiesced to her choice.
"—Hill?! Even you?!"
Mine stared in disbelief at how easily her last "ally" had "betrayed" her, utterly stunned.
She was completely cornered.
"me……"
In the end, all she could do was stubbornly shout it out in a self-deprecating tone filled with resentment.
"—Fine! I agree! But not because I'm giving in to you! I... I want to see for myself whether this suspicious guy will keep his promise to you and everyone else!"
"Hehe, your supervision is welcome," Gu Chuan replied with a light laugh.
At this point, NghtRad members were captured.
"very good."
Gu Chuan nodded in satisfaction.
"—Now I'll give you your first task."
He gave his first command to Najendan and all the members of NghtRad.
"You have one day."
"Go and devise a set of rules of justice for you."
"—Tell me clearly what kind of people deserve to die in this country. And what kind of new rules and framework you want to establish."
He was implying that he would use his godlike absolute power to carry out a thorough purge of this corrupt empire from top to bottom, based on the "rules" they had established.
"Okay, let's go."
He then ignored the girls who were lost in deep shock and thought.
He turned around and leisurely walked outside with March 7th, Akame, and Kurome.
"Anyway, idle is idle."
"Let's take a good look around this capital city that is about to be reborn."
……
The room fell into a deathly silence once again.
The members of NghtRad exchanged bewildered glances, their faces displaying incredibly complex expressions.
a long time.
A voice filled with doubt and unease finally broke the silence.
“...Najshitan”.
"Should we really listen to him?"
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After Gu Chuan leisurely left with March 7th and the Red-Eyed and Black-Eyed sisters, the room, filled with a sense of oppression and determination, fell into a long silence once again.
The members of NghtRad exchanged bewildered glances, their worldviews utterly shattered today. After a long silence, a voice filled with doubt and unease finally broke through the stillness.
“...Najshitan”.
"Do we really have to listen to him?"
Chapter 173 New Family Members and Old Shackles
On the streets of the capital, Gu Chuan and his group strolled leisurely, as if the conversation that had just decided the fate of the entire world was just an insignificant afternoon tea.
Red Eyes and Black Eyes walked side by side behind Gu Chuan. They were both 13 years old and no longer clung to the so-called "empire" or "revolution." To them, that corrupt country had long lost its meaning, worthy of their sacrifice. They chose to follow Gu Chuan for a simple reason: they agreed with the "more equitable" future he depicted and believed he possessed the absolute power to achieve it.
"Hmph, two more interesting new toys."
A cold, queen-like voice came from not far away. Esdeath, who had changed into casual clothes at some point, appeared before everyone like a ghost. Her icy blue eyes, filled with scrutiny and disdain, swept over Akame and Kurome.
“They are not toys.” Gu Chuan’s tone was calm, but his words left no room for argument. “They are my subordinates.”
"Subordinates?" Esdeath laughed, a laugh filled with self-mockery and understanding. "Then, what's the difference between me and them?"
She knew better than anyone else that in that man's eyes, she was perhaps just a slightly stronger and more unruly "toy".
Meanwhile, March 7th was filled with conflicting emotions. Looking at the streets around her, which had become orderly yet strangely eerie and lifeless due to the "Imprint of Thought," her heart, always full of kindness and vitality, felt a sense of unease.
“Boss Gu Chuan…” she whispered, tugging at Gu Chuan’s sleeve, “Are we… are we really doing the right thing? Forcibly changing everyone’s minds this way… isn’t it a bit… too much…”
"That's too cruel," Gu Chuan saw through her kindness and doubts.
He stopped, turned around, and explained to her in an unprecedentedly patient and gentle tone: "March 7th, you must understand. The corruption of this world has penetrated to the bone marrow, and it cannot be cured by a simple revolution. The ideals of the revolutionary army are worthy of respect, but they, too, cannot escape the limitations of this era."
"What I'm doing is not permanent domination. This thought imprint is like a mandatory tutorial for beginners. I just want this world, which has suffered centuries of war and pain, to first experience what true peace is."
“When they have become accustomed to peace, to order, to a world without oppression and killing, I can remove this seal at any time.”
"At that time, they will make the right choice for themselves."
Listening to Gu Chuan's meaningful and gentle explanation, March 7's kind heart finally found peace. She looked at Gu Chuan's profile, which appeared exceptionally handsome and reliable in the sunset, and her usually energetic face flushed slightly uncontrollably.
This scene was witnessed by Nami, who was not far away. Watching the warm, almost unbearable atmosphere between Gu Chuan and March 7th, a small pang of jealousy, which she herself didn't bother to hide, welled up inside her. She couldn't help but recall the night before, when she too had been captivated by this man's domineering yet tender and doting affection.
……
When the NghtRad members returned to the streets of the capital, they were utterly stunned by the scene before them, a sight that could only be described as a "miracle."
The whole world, it seems, changed overnight.