Dream King - Chapter 137
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Chapter 391 Making a Wedding Dress for Others
Upon returning to the capital, they discarded all unnecessary luggage, leaving behind only some very important and sentimental items and weapons. They were no longer penniless, as they had taken some money when they left Arya's house. Therefore, they were not short of money and stayed in a rather nice hotel.
However, even the most abundant wealth will eventually run out. Three days later, the money they had brought from Arya's house was all gone. During these three days, Mo Mo had also shown them the darkness and corruption of the capital, making them lose all hope in the empire. They completely abandoned the idea of joining the imperial guard or the army to make a name for themselves and send money back to their village. However, they had no intention of returning to their village. Instead, they planned to do business with Tatsumi after finding him. They discovered that in the capital, the meat, fur, and other materials of both dangerous and ordinary beasts could fetch a very high price. With their skills, they could easily make a small fortune, if not a fortune.
So, after spending the morning inquiring about the situation from passing merchants and making preparations, Momo and his companions used their last bit of money to buy a horse and then left the city. Before leaving, they asked the guards at the city gate if they had seen Tatsumi enter the city. However, this was not free; Iyeas had asked the captain of the guards at the city gate to keep an eye out for them at the cost of twenty gold coins a day. This was also a small result of Momo's three days of instruction. However, the news they received still disappointed them; Tatsumi still hadn't arrived.
Upon receiving news that Tatsumi had not yet arrived, the two were somewhat disappointed and set off with Mo Mo towards their destination: a primeval forest thirty kilometers south of the capital. The forest was rich in a type of long-haired antelope, whose wool was used to weave scarves and clothing that were not only incredibly soft and warm, but also, after some processing, would emit a mesmerizing glow in the dark. It was one of the most sought-after luxury items among the noblewomen of the capital, with a single scarf selling for several hundred gold coins, and the best ones for over a thousand. And a scarf only required the wool of three antelopes.
Their hides are also valuable; shoes made from these hides are not only durable but also incredibly soft and comfortable, making them very popular. A single sheepskin can fetch a price of one hundred gold coins, and even in the capital, one gold coin is enough for a typical family of three to eat for a day. However, despite such high profits, few dare to hunt them, as thirty kilometers is a considerable distance for ordinary people. At an average speed of five kilometers per hour, it would take six hours to walk there, and a day is only about ten hours long, which is barely enough time for a round trip. To make a profit, one must spend the night in the wild, but the forests are dangerous at night, and most people simply cannot spend the night in the wild. In addition, these antelopes are quite fast, so their price remains consistently high. Iyeas and Sayo are no ordinary people, so they set their sights on this seemingly very profitable business.
Iyeas and Sayo were quite strong, and they were also quite lucky. They didn't encounter any dangerous species along the way, and they didn't even encounter many wild beasts. Therefore, they only took three hours to reach their destination. After arriving at their destination, as Mo Mo said, he was only responsible for protecting their safety. He would not take action unless the two of them were in mortal danger. Everything else was the responsibility of the two of them, including finding prey and hunting prey.
Although the long-haired antelopes are at the bottom of the forest and are numerous, they are also extremely vigilant because they are always at risk of being attacked. Often, before Shayou and Iyeas even get close to the herd, the antelopes have already fled for their lives. Therefore, by nightfall, they had only managed to hunt three antelopes, which is basically one per hour. Their efficiency is ridiculously low, but Momo doesn't say anything about it.
After skinning the last antelope they had hunted before nightfall, Iyeas decided to rest. Dinner would be this antelope, so the three of them found a stream, cleaned the antelope, and Momo roasted it. Soon, the simple camp with only a campfire was filled with an enticing aroma. At the same time, the blood from the antelope's entrails, which Iyeas had casually tossed into the river, slowly flowed into the water. Momo glanced at it meaningfully and then continued roasting the meat, allowing the two to eat to their heart's content.
However, before the two had fully eaten, a huge roar came from the forest. Then, a dangerous creature, five or six meters tall, somewhat resembling a gorilla but with three eyes, pushed aside the trees in front of them and emerged. Without saying a word, the two drew their swords and charged at it. After a few rounds, the dangerous creature, which looked seven or eight parts like King Kong, was slain by their swords. After all, it was only a level two dangerous creature, and its strength was not considered great to them.
However, this was just the beginning. The dangerous creature resembling King Kong acted as a switch, and every four or five minutes there would be one or more dangerous creatures attacking them, keeping the two of them constantly on the run with virtually no time to rest. After more than half an hour, Iyeas and Sayo were exhausted and looked at the scattered corpses of dangerous creatures around them with grim expressions. They had camped in the wild before, and they understood that this situation was quite unusual. When they saw the antelope meat leisurely leaning against the campfire and the blood of dangerous creatures flowing all over the ground, they finally understood the reason for their current predicament.
"Brother, were these dangerous creatures attracted by the smell of your roasted meat and their blood?" Iyeas's face was rather grim. He knew he had been careless and had forgotten that most dangerous creatures had a good sense of smell or sight. They had been roasting meat by the river without any preparation, which was practically suicidal. Fortunately, there weren't any powerful dangerous creatures nearby, or they would have been in danger tonight.
After taking the last piece of roasted meat, Mo Mo nodded. After understanding the truth, the three of them took some valuable materials from the dangerous species and quickly moved to a new location with their antelope hides. This time, they did not forget to use some plants in the forest to cover their scent. They then found a place to spend the night, and after that, no dangerous species or wild beasts bothered them again.
The next morning, after eating some of the roasted meat that Mo Mo had grilled the night before, the two continued hunting antelopes. With yesterday's experience, they had already killed no less than ten antelopes by noon. The two, laden with their spoils, discussed it and decided to return to the capital. However, what awaited them upon their return was a terrible piece of news.
When they excitedly brought their spoils, which they had spent nearly two days hunting and put in a lot of effort and sweat, to an exchange in the capital to trade, they were surrounded by the exchange's guards. In the end, they were forced to sell them all to the exchange for one hundred gold coins. When Shayou and her group found the guards, they were almost arrested by them. In the end, the owner of the exchange was in a good mood because they had made him a fortune, and he asked the capital's guards to release them.
They later learned that to sell these items in the capital, they had to have them appraised by the Hunting Guild and hand over half of their harvest before they could sell them in designated areas. Anything sold without the Hunting Guild's approval was illegal. Anyone holding a Hunting Guild trading license could buy all the goods at the lowest price and might even be punished. This made Iyeas and Sayo see the capital for what it truly was—a hell that devoured people without spitting out the bones.
Somewhat disheartened, the two immediately found a tavern and ate and drank with Mo Mo until it was completely dark before preparing to leave. This meal cost them twenty gold coins. On their way back to the inn, they saw the exchange that had stolen their loot engulfed in flames. Iyeas and Sayou, who were only slightly drunk, instantly sobered up and rushed over. When they arrived, they only saw a suspicious black shadow fleeing quickly. Without saying a word, the two quickly followed. Mo Mo, seeing the fiery figure, smiled slightly and also followed.
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2017/10/9 16:54:24|43380286
Chapter 392 Joining the Night Raid
The night was alluring, and the moonlight even more so. Yet, on such a beautiful night, someone would never see such beauty again. Undoubtedly, all the people in that exchange had reunited underground. And with such methods, such timing, and such swift and decisive action, there was no doubt that the figure in front must be one of the members of the renowned Night Raid in the capital.
Perhaps the other party hadn't expected to be discovered and caught, so they were quite surprised to find Mo Mo and the others following behind them. However, they didn't care and simply quickened their pace. Just then, a huge beam of light suddenly struck the direction where the Hunting Guild was located in the capital, followed by a huge explosion that startled Shayou and Iyeas. Mo Mo knew that it was the other members of Night Raid who had made their move. However, to Mo Mo's surprise, the figure in front slowed down after seeing that Iyeas and Shayou were falling behind.
Ieyas and Sayo had initially thought they were going to lose them, but to their surprise, the other party slowed down, which delighted them. Although they didn't know what the other party was planning, they followed without hesitation. They wanted to meet and thank the person who had helped them eliminate the Hunter Guild in advance, and they had already guessed that this group was the infamous Night Raid from the capital. So the four of them, one in front and three behind, quickly headed out of the city. The capital's outer walls, which were twenty or thirty meters high, were practically useless and could not stop the giants at all.
After leaving the city, the four did not stop but continued to rush forward. At this moment, Mo Mo, who was following behind Ieyasu and Sayo, suddenly curled up the corners of his mouth. Two more people had appeared on either side of them: the female protagonist Akame and the male protagonist Tatsumi's older brother, Brand. The two had been following Mo Mo and Sayo at a distance of fifteen meters on either side, but Ieyasu and Sayo were completely unaware. Obviously, like Tatsumi, although they were good at fighting, they were still too inexperienced and did not realize that they should pay attention to the changes in their surroundings at all times.
After advancing for another five or six minutes, the fiery figure ahead stopped. Only then did Ieyas and Sayo realize they had been led to a clearing in the woods. They were somewhat stunned to see that the person who had brought them there was a voluptuous older woman. Ieyas then spoke up, "We meant no harm. We just wanted to see the heroes who wiped out the Hunter Guild that oppressed and exploited the people. It was truly satisfying! To be honest, just this morning, they forced us to buy our goods, worth over two thousand gold coins, for only one hundred. We didn't expect them to be dealt with by you by tonight. They deserved it!"
"Oh, you guys weren't here to hunt me down? So you're victims too. You should have said so earlier, making us all nervous for so long. Everyone, come out! But little brother, we Night Raid have clear rules, you know. Anyone who sees our true faces during a mission will be killed without mercy." The voluptuous woman, Leone, said casually. As Leone spoke, the Night Raid members hidden in the woods slowly emerged. Their imposing aura caused Ieyasu and Sayo's expressions to change drastically, and they instantly gripped their weapons.
"Well, don't be nervous. Actually, there's another way to deal with seeing our true faces: join us and become one of our own. That way, we won't have to worry about our identities being exposed. So, tell us your choice: die, or join us and become a member of the Night Raid Assassin Group." Leone finished speaking with a grin, and her words eased the tense atmosphere considerably.
"Big brother, what should we do? Should we join them or fight our way out?" Faced with such a difficult choice, Iyeas and Sayo were also at a loss, so they handed the decision-making power over to Mo Mo.
Mo Mo glanced at Akame, Brand, and Lubbock who had already stepped forward, then paused at the hiding place of Mine and Hill before saying softly, "We are willing to join Night Raid. This empire is already rotten to the core and is beyond saving. I originally had the idea of forming an assassin group, but now that I have met you, it saves me a lot of trouble."
"So we're kindred spirits. In that case, let's head back to base. Is there anything else you need? If so, we'll arrange for someone to bring your belongings to the base. From now on, we're partners, so put your weapons away." Brand laughed and patted Mo Mo on the shoulder. While telling everyone to put their weapons away, he didn't dispel the draining Imperial Arms "Demon's Embrace," indicating they didn't fully trust Mo Mo and his group. However, Mo Mo didn't expect them to completely trust him all at once. After all, they weren't Tatsumi; they didn't have the protagonist's halo and couldn't be as universally loved as RMB. But he had already achieved his goal of joining Night Raid, and he believed he could quickly gain their trust, since they genuinely meant no harm.
After traveling at full speed for more than an hour, Mo Mo and his group arrived at the location of the night raid base in the forest. After returning to the base, Leone and the others were noticeably more relaxed. It was already late, and after arranging rooms for Mo Mo and his group, everyone dispersed and returned to their respective rooms to rest. However, Mo Mo knew that their rooms had been under surveillance all along. But this was only natural, since they did not know anything about Mo Mo and his group's situation, and Mo Mo and his group were quite strong.
Just after everyone fell asleep, a carrier pigeon flew out from the base of the Night Raid. It carried only one message: thoroughly investigate the origins and all information of Mo Mo, Ieyas, and Shayou. As a result of this message, when Akame and the others woke up the next day, their relationship with Ieyas and Shayou improved significantly, while they were somewhat cold towards Mo Mo. Mo Mo knew the reason, and it was quite simple: even the resistance forces, which had infiltrated every aspect of the empire, could not find any information about him before he came to the capital. It was as if Mo Mo had appeared out of thin air, so naturally, they were very vigilant.
Life at Night Raid was quite pleasant. When there were no missions, they could train, cultivate, and do whatever they wanted during mealtimes as long as they didn't leave the base. The next day at noon, Leone, who often wandered around the capital gathering information and receiving missions, brought back a man—Tatsumi—who had been separated from Ieyasu and Sayo for several days. That same evening, three friends from a small village were sent out on a killing mission: to kill Oka of the Imperial Guard and Gamaru of the oil shop. These two had abused their power for personal gain and used innocent people to take the blame for their crimes.
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Chapter 393 Integration
After Leone led the three away, the remaining Night Raid members all surrounded Mo Mo, their expressions quite solemn. Mo Mo, however, sat leisurely in his seat, seemingly oblivious. The scene immediately fell into a stalemate, with neither side speaking first.
Finally, after a stalemate of five or six minutes, it was the captain of the Night Raid, former Imperial General Najenda, who spoke first. "First of all, I want to apologize to you. We checked your records last night, and the records show that Tatsumi and the other two are indeed boys from the countryside with clean backgrounds. However, we could not find any information about you before you entered the capital. Could you please tell us your identity?"
Upon hearing this, Mo Mo looked up at Najenda and smiled, "I understand. After all, you bear the heavy responsibility of the revolution, so it's perfectly normal to be cautious. As for my identity, just think of me as a traveler who has completely lost faith in the Empire. But whatever my identity was before is no longer important. What's important is that I'm now a member of Night Raid. I know you won't believe me so easily, but time will tell. And if I really wanted to deal with you, you would have been wiped out last night."
Before the words were even finished, a figure flashed by, and Mo Mo, who was sitting in the chair, had something in his hand: a cigarette emitting wisps of smoke. It was the same one that Najenda had just been holding. To everyone's astonishment, Mo Mo gently stubbed out the cigarette and then smiled at Najenda, saying, "Boss, smoking is bad for your health, and it also affects your skin, making you age faster."
Mo Mo's teasing remark successfully brought Akame and the others back to their senses, though their faces remained filled with shock. The speed Mo Mo had displayed was enough to completely overwhelm everyone present. In the instant Mo Mo attacked, even Akame, the fastest among them, had only managed to draw her demon sword less than an inch from its point of effect. Mine, whose physical abilities were the weakest, didn't react until Mo Mo had already returned to his chair. They completely believed Mo Mo's words, because with his speed, without prior warning, aside from Akame, probably no one could escape his sudden attack. Mo Mo's next words further solidified their trust in him: "Actually, what happened a few days ago was done by me, Sayo, and Ieyasu. That wealthy merchant's wife and daughter should be dead by now."
"What did you say? You did that? No wonder it was so clean and efficient. But even so, we still can't completely trust you because you're just too strong. If you really are a spy planted by the Empire, then the danger is too great. I hope you can understand. Also, I hope you can tell us about your Imperial Arms and their characteristics." Najenda was full of surprise, but she quickly returned to normal and asked Momo to tell her about the Imperial Arms she used and its weaknesses.
"Although I really want to tell you, I regret to inform you that I do not possess any Imperial Arms, so I cannot tell you. If you do not believe me, you may choose to search me, but only for beautiful women; men are not eligible." Mo Mo shrugged indifferently.
"What? You don't have a Teigu? That's impossible! How could you be so strong without a Teigu? You... are you like Esdeath?" Not only Najenda, but everyone else felt the same way. They simply couldn't believe that someone as powerful as Mo Mo wouldn't have a Teigu. Therefore, Najenda decided to have Akame search Mo Mo's body. And the search results were indeed as described. Mo Mo had nothing on him except for this set of ordinary clothes. In the end, they could only attribute it to someone like Esdeath who had consumed the blood of a Super Dangerous Species and gained great power. After all, only this explanation could justify Mo Mo's strength.
Mo Mo didn't explain further; they wouldn't believe him anyway, as it was simply too unbelievable. He could only acquiesce. After the confrontation, Chi Tong and the others were less wary of Mo Mo. This wariness lessened even more after Mo Mo prepared a feast, especially Chi Tong, who had been completely won over by Mo Mo's delicious food. Thus, the task of preparing three meals a day was handed over to Mo Mo, while Chi Tong became his assistant.
In the evening, Leone led Tatsumi and the other two back to the base. They had successfully completed the mission of killing Oka of the Imperial Guard and Gamaru of the oil shop. In particular, Sayo and Ieyasu were quite experienced in both the reconnaissance and preparation before the mission and the timing of their attack. Moreover, the two had prepared an escape route after the mission, which surprised Leone, who was observing from the shadows. Tatsumi also showed considerable talent and strength. Although he was injured, he still completed the mission. Before the mission, Leone had also learned a lot about them and Momo by talking with the three of them. This made Leone very curious about the older brother that Sayo and Ieyasu revered so much.
After returning to base after completing the mission, Leone gave a very fair evaluation of the three's performance during the mission, especially praising Ieyas and Sayo. However, at the end of the conversation, Leone directly sent Momo to the kitchen to cook dinner. Momo knew that they wanted to avoid talking about him and so he cooperated and left.
After Momo left, Leone shared her thoughts on him, while the others asked Sayo and Iyeas many questions about him. They were astonished to learn that Momo had been training them all along. What surprised them even more was that Momo had shown them all sorts of darkness in the capital and taught them how to protect themselves while eradicating these scourges. Since they hadn't sensed any malice from Momo, they now completely trusted him.
After all, although they were a very important part of the Revolutionary Army, apart from Najenda, the others didn't know much about the Revolutionary Army. This was because Night Raid's most important asset was their combat power. However, with Momo's strength, it would be very easy for him to eliminate Night Raid if he really wanted to. Therefore, they had already trusted Momo. So when Momo prepared the food and pushed the food cart to the dining hall, he saw a bunch of sincere smiling faces. Seeing this, Momo knew that they had accepted him and truly regarded him as one of their own. Thus, Night Raid's base was once again filled with laughter and joy.
However, to Mo Mo's surprise, Leone's return to her usual carefree self was quite unbearable. She would often put her arm around Mo Mo's shoulder, and when the mood struck, she would even hug him and give him a big kiss on the cheek. In short, she would flirt with him in every way imaginable. Like now, early in the morning, she ran to Mo Mo's room, pinned him down, and started teasing him. But if Mo Mo tried to take advantage of her, she would instantly dodge. Besides Mo Mo, she would also tease other men, but only Mo Mo, which left him quite helpless. After all, he was a man full of vigor. So this time, he didn't back down and directly flipped over, pinning Leone down beneath him.
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2017/10/10 16:41:33|43432781
Chapter 394 He disobeyed orders on his first mission
Even Buddhas have tempers, let alone Mo Mo, who is a perfectly normal man, both mentally and physically. Leone has teased him more than once or twice. If Leone were just an ordinary-looking girl, it wouldn't matter, but unfortunately, Leone is not. On the contrary, she is quite beautiful, not only tall and sexy, but also with very good skin. Perhaps due to the influence of the Imperial Arms Beast King transformation, she often fights in close combat, exuding a wild charm. And most importantly, she is extremely well-endowed. So, when faced with Leone's teasing and seduction again, Mo Mo did not back down and directly flipped over and pinned her down.
"Leonai, don't forget, I'm a real man. You're playing with fire. I'll collect some interest this time, and next time I'll devour you whole." With that, he sealed Leonai's luscious red lips with his own, holding them firmly until Leonai's face turned bright red. Only then did Mo Mo release her, get up, grab his clothes from the bedside, and go into the bathroom to change out of his pajamas.
To Mo Mo's surprise, when he came out of the bathroom after changing his clothes, Leone was still sitting on his bed. Upon seeing Mo Mo, she licked her luscious red lips and said with a wistful expression, "I didn't expect it to taste so good. Although I don't resist, you're still a bit short of being able to devour me. Next time, I won't be so nonchalant. So, if you want to devour me, you'll have to defeat me in close combat and physical strength. And let me tell you a secret: my Imperial Arms is the Beast King Transformation—Lion King, which can dramatically enhance my physical abilities in all aspects, including strength." With that, Leone laughed and left Mo Mo's room.
Watching Leone stride away from his room with a satisfied air, Momo felt a headache coming on. It seemed that Leone had made teasing him a daily pastime, and she didn't care at all about taking advantage of him. It seemed he would have to teach her a lesson next time, otherwise it would probably never end.
After making up his mind, Mo Mo went to his workspace, the kitchen. When he arrived, Chi Tong had already prepared a lot of ingredients, with meat making up more than 90% and vegetables and fruits less than 10%. Mo Mo sighed to himself, "No wonder she's a carnivorous glutton." But sighs aside, he still had to cook.
To Mo Mo's surprise, Leone didn't tease him again for two days after that day. It seemed that the little lesson she learned last time had some effect. Of course, it was also possible that she was busy gathering intelligence these two days and didn't have time to tease Mo Mo. During these two days, Night Raid assigned a teacher to each of the three: Tatsumi, Sayo, and Ieyasu. Tatsumi's teacher was Mine, Sayo's was Sheele, and Ieyasu's was Lubbock. Ieyasu and Tatsumi also shared a teacher, Brand. Brand was responsible for teaching the two how to fight and training their fighting skills to improve their combat power, while the others were responsible for teaching them some rules and precautions as assassins.
However, since Sayo's forte is archery, Brand couldn't teach her. In the end, Momo had to teach her himself. However, Momo didn't teach her archery because even if she could hit the target every time, ordinary arrows wouldn't be able to do much damage to their opponents later. Moreover, Momo discovered that Sayo's talent for swordsmanship was even more amazing than archery. Therefore, Momo customized a very good training method for her, which attracted Akame as well. Based on the idea that it's the same whether you drive one sheep or two, Momo let Akame join his training as well.
In fact, Mo Mo's method was not sophisticated, and he did not teach the two any amazing moves. He simply tailored a training method to their physical condition, combined with medicinal baths to comprehensively improve their physical fitness, and then had them fight fiercely. During the battles, he pointed out their shortcomings and helped them improve their skills and swordsmanship in actual combat, thereby enhancing their strength.
However, on the third day at noon, Leone brought back a message: the organization had received a new commission, and this time the target was to assassinate Okaru, a distant relative of Minister Ernest (the biggest villain in the series). He kidnapped women under the guise of the minister and tortured them to death. In the past two days, Night Raid's intelligence department had basically figured out Okaru's situation. Given the importance of this mission, Najenda decided to mobilize all Night Raid members.
Okaru's mansion wasn't in the center of the capital, but in its suburbs, which made the operation much easier. However, given that Okaru didn't have many accomplices, Najenda decided that Mine would use the Romantic Cannon to snipe Okaru from a distance, while the rest of the team would snipe the accomplices protecting him. As in the original series, Tatsumi was still paired with Mine, but Momo didn't follow the original plan of waiting for Okaru to come out before Mine sniped him, and only launching a frontal attack if the snipe failed. Instead, he rushed straight towards Okaru's mansion.
On the cliff directly opposite the entrance to Okaru's mansion, Mine and Tatsumi quickly aimed at the entrance after arriving at their destination. They were just waiting for Okaru to appear so that Mine could kill him with one blow. Their intelligence department had already found out that every night, Okaru would leave his mansion and go to a place of entertainment in the center of the Qingwei Imperial Capital to enjoy himself and look for his prey. Moreover, Okaru was an ordinary person and had no way to detect and avoid Mine's attack in advance. Therefore, they devised this plan.
A dozen minutes later, their target finally appeared. However, to Mine and Tatsumi's surprise, besides Okaru and his five guards, there was also a large group of innocent women. While Mine and Tatsumi were arguing, a figure suddenly flashed by. Okaru, in the middle of the crowd, let out a shrill scream and suddenly collapsed to the ground. At this moment, Okaru's limbs had been separated from his body, and his trachea had been severed, but the wound had avoided the carotid artery. Although he was not killed instantly, he certainly wouldn't survive, as there were more than a dozen large and small wounds on his body.
Based on these injuries, Okaru would have to endure at least another minute before dying in agony. However, Momo sealed the wounds on his four limbs while severing his five limbs, so he could live for at least five more minutes. In other words, he would have to endure five more minutes of torture before dying in fear. This was Momo's punishment for him, and also a pledge to make Night Raid completely believe in his loyalty.
"How is that possible? Where did Brother Mo go? Mine was probably going to cover Brother Mo's retreat, but... it seems we don't need to anymore." Seeing Mo Mo suddenly appear and brutally kill Okaru, Tatsumi was very excited and hurriedly asked Mine to provide remote cover. However, before Mine could even aim at Mo Mo, he had already quickly retreated from the scene. Moreover, while retreating, he also killed a guard wearing a ghost mask who was blocking his way with a single slash.
"Our mission is complete, let's retreat quickly and leave the rest to them." After confirming that Okaru was beyond saving, Mine called to Tatsumi and quickly retreated. Meanwhile, Akame and the others in the forest were still unaware of what had happened at the entrance of Okaru's mansion. Both Mine and Tatsumi had an urgent desire to share this news with the rest of the Night Raid team. Although Momo's actions violated the rules, compared to killing him outright, Momo's actions were clearly more satisfying.
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2017/10/10 23:03:03|43447607
After completing Chapter 395's mission
After killing the guards blocking his way, Mo Mo quickly retreated. The remaining four guards reacted and chased after him, but they were no match for him. Mo Mo quickly shook them off, and after they entered the forest, he quickly separated from the others and acted alone. Judging from the direction he was heading, it was clear that he was heading in the direction Tatsumi and Mine had retreated. If Mo Mo remembered correctly, that person should be the strongest of the five. Moreover, he would ambush Tatsumi and Mine at their rendezvous point and launch an attack. However, Mine and Tatsumi managed to kill him without any serious injury, and it even indirectly strengthened their relationship. However, to avoid any accidents, Mo Mo still followed him.
The final outcome was exactly as depicted in the original series. When the man suddenly launched his attack, Tatsumi shoved Mine aside, and he was punched away by the guard. After knocking Tatsumi away, the guard began chatting with Mine with an air of arrogance. Mine made a few sarcastic remarks to him and then launched her own attack. However, the guard was indeed powerful, easily dodging the bullets fired by Mine's Imperial Arm Romantic Cannon. He even boasted that he would play with Mine until he was tired of her before handing her over to the Minister. But if he knew that the remaining members of the Night Raid were all gathered in the woods around him and were now watching the show from the sidelines, ready to strike at any moment, would he still have been so relaxed?
Just as he leaped high in front of Mine, intending to knock her down with a punch, Tatsumi, who was lying to the side, suddenly rushed forward with his sword, slashing at the man. However, the man, worthy of being a master from the most famous training ground in the Akame world, directly caught Tatsumi's heavy sword with both hands. Tatsumi had never thought he could kill the other party directly, so he abandoned his sword, grabbed the guard with a small braid, and told Mine to fire.
Mine was deeply moved, thinking that Tatsumi wanted to die with the guard. However, the next second Tatsumi interrupted Mine and shouted, "You've got it wrong, you big idiot! Aren't you a shooting genius? I believe you."
Encouraged by Tatsumi, Mine's aura changed, becoming exceptionally calm and focused. The guard, who was being held by Tatsumi, sensed a great danger and desperately attacked him, trying to break free. However, Tatsumi held him firmly, and Mine finally shot him through the body with a bullet, leaving behind two harsh words before dying. The usually proud Mine was finally moved by Tatsumi's actions and finally accepted him. At this moment, Tatsumi suddenly flicked Mine's forehead hard, then pointed to his head, which was still emitting wisps of smoke, and began to criticize her. The two immediately started arguing.
After the mission, everyone concealed their tracks and quickly retreated back to their base in the wilderness. Mine and Tatsumi were shocked when they learned that Momo had killed Okaru earlier. However, their shock was quickly followed by worry. Leone even went so far as to check Momo for injuries and took advantage of him. Even Najenda, who was usually the most suspicious of Momo, showed a hint of concern. However, she was immediately enraged and scolded Momo for not following the rules, strictly forbidding him from doing so again. Although her words were harsh, they also contained her concern. After reprimanding Momo, her ultimate goal was finally revealed: she wanted Momo to cook a lavish midnight snack as punishment, a punishment that was unanimously approved by everyone.
At Night Raid, all dishes require one main ingredient: meat. It's fair to say that the girls at Night Raid are mostly carnivores, while the guys don't seem to have much of a preference for meat. So, this late-night snack was no exception. However, this time, Mo Mo didn't cook the food directly but prepared it for grilling.
Mo Mo's suggestion was agreed upon by everyone, so some people set up the grill, others carried the wine, and soon a huge bonfire was lit at the entrance of the base. Under the firelight, Mo Mo and his group happily drank the wine and enjoyed the fragrant skewers.
"Soaking in a hot spring after a hearty meal is simply the ultimate enjoyment in life!" Mo Mo sighed contentedly, leaning against the stone wall of a hot spring about four meters deep behind the base, his eyes closed. The barbecue party had turned into a drinking contest, but Mo Mo didn't really enjoy drinking, so he came here to soak in the hot spring. It has to be said that the location of the Night Raid base was very good, with several excellent hot springs nearby. Because of this, soaking in a hot spring after a big battle or mission had become an important way for Night Raid members to relax. Mo Mo quite liked Night Raid's unconventional approach to relaxation.
Just then, Mo Mo suddenly opened her closed eyes, revealing a rather strange expression. A few seconds later, a loud, boisterous voice came from the woods. Then, the low bushes parted, and Leone, her face flushed and already seven or eight parts drunk, emerged. When she saw Mo Mo soaking in the hot spring, her eyes lit up, and she laughed loudly, "So you hid here to soak in the hot spring, how cunning! And you didn't even call me 'sister' while soaking in the hot spring, let's see how I teach you a lesson." After saying that, Leone quickly took off the few clothes she was wearing, and then, wearing only her underwear, jumped into the hot spring with a splash. After walking to Mo Mo's side, she sat down contentedly, leaned against the stone wall, closed her eyes, and soon began to snore softly.
"Looks like he's really drunk, but that's fine too." Leonormo smiled slightly as he looked at Leonormo, who was fast asleep against the stone wall with a blissful expression, and closed his eyes again.
She didn't know how much time had passed—perhaps half an hour, perhaps a dozen minutes, or even less—but the flush on Leone's face gradually faded. When the redness completely disappeared, she opened her eyes, and there was no longer any trace of intoxication in them. She turned her head to look at Mo Mo, who was quietly resting with his eyes closed beside her, and a slight smile appeared on her lips. Then, she suddenly stood up, straddled Mo Mo's lap, and placed her hands on his shoulders, saying, "Little brother, you look so charming when you're quiet. It makes my heart flutter."
"Leone, have you forgotten what I told you last time? If you flirt with me again, I'll eat you up, and I'll do it all and then deny everything." Looking at Leone straddling him, holding him down firmly with both hands, Mo Mo's eyes flashed with a hint of amusement. She was quite confident in her strength, clearly intending to bully him with her power, tease him until he was aroused, and then leave. Such a perverse sense of humor could not be tolerated, so Mo Mo immediately reached out and wrapped his arms around her slender waist.
"Oh, trying to resist? Too bad you're too weak. If you could overpower me in strength and close combat, you could do whatever you want with me, hahaha." Leone's words were full of judgment, and what Mo Mo found most unbearable was that she actually leaned down and kissed him on the forehead. "This is absolutely unacceptable." So Mo Mo started to exert force with his waist, resisting Leone's suppression and holding her firmly in his arms.
"I told you, if you try to tempt me again, I'll devour you. Let's see how you run this time." With that, Mo Mo kissed Leone's slightly open mouth, which was agape in surprise. Leone finally came to her senses, but even with her Imperial Arms, she still couldn't break free from Mo Mo's embrace. After being completely subdued by Mo Mo, Leone hugged him with a look of joy. With a few sounds of wet clothes being thrown ashore, the sound of rushing water echoed from the hot spring in the woods, lasting for a long time.
(End of this chapter)
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