No one noticed that an insect had been following them, and they would never have guessed that an insect could be the enemy's eyes and ears.
Thus, Gozuki led the group back to the base, completely unaware, and rendezvoused with the other team. Of course, he didn't know yet that they had been exposed.
So, he issued an order forbidding anyone from going out for half a month, wanting to lay low for a while, while also allowing Poney to recover and add to their combat strength.
Especially Nahash, Guy, Kaede, and Akame, your faces have been exposed, so you absolutely must not go out, Gozuki said.
Understood. Nahash and Guy both agreed immediately.
Fine... Although a bit reluctant, Kaede still agreed. After all, what Gozuki said was true.
I'm exposed? A question mark appeared on Akame's forehead, then she looked at her sister and immediately understood.
Well, as long as one of them was exposed, it meant they were all exposed. Although their clothes were different, their faces were exactly the same!
Akame was wearing a white sleeveless outfit, with her two smooth arms exposed, often making a certain armpit-fetishist have a nosebleed...
As for Kaede, her outfit was practically unchanging; she was always dressed in black. According to her, black was easier to hide in.
As for vanity, forgive Kaede for not understanding that at all. As long as clothes could be worn and were helpful for assassination, that was enough.
For the next half month, the group was a bit bored. Even when training, they didn't dare to go too hard, for fear that the enemy would attack their nest at any moment.
However, it seemed their worries were unnecessary, because there hadn't been any movement at all during this half month.
Did they not notice... Gozuki thought to himself. He couldn't keep them locked up here forever, so he lifted the order forbidding them from going out.
Then, it could almost be said that most of the Elite Group who had been locked up here went out.
Leaving Gozuki sitting there, with Green and Nahash sitting opposite him.
The more Gozuki thought about it, the more wrong it felt. Were those remains fake? He always felt there was something strange about the matter.
The next moment, Gozuki's ears twitched. He raised his hand, clenched it into a fist, then extended it to take a look.
An insect? It's an enemy! Gozuki was stunned for a moment, then his expression changed drastically.
Damn it, I just lifted the order!
Dad, aren't you overreacting? It's just a... a... Green stopped talking because they were already surrounded by dense swarms of insects.
Green, Nahash, hurry and find Kaede and the others, tell them to be careful! Gozuki roared as he saw this, his eyes narrowing.
Yes! Green and Nahash said simultaneously. They absolutely trusted their father's orders, and they didn't need to worry about these little things being able to hurt their father.
As for those who had come out to have fun, they weren't gathered in one place. For example, Kaede, Akame, and Kurome were over where food was being sold, while Cor, Guy, and Chikushi were on the other side.
It seems our every move has been monitored. After tossing the last snack in her hand into her mouth, Kaede looked at the surrounding environment.
They actually launched their operation right after they lifted the confinement order, and it was so precise. What on earth was it that she hadn't even noticed?
Kaede couldn't help but think. In reality, it was because Kaede's experience was too low. If it had been Gozuki with that level of observation, he definitely would have been able to spot something wrong, but even if Kaede saw insects, she wouldn't have thought too much about it.
In fact, on Obergehr's side, they had wanted to wait until everyone was gathered before taking action against them. However, man proposes, God disposes. Taeko looked at the faces etched into her heart, and she saw two of them at once. But, she recognized at first glance which one had killed Barbara.
The butler beside her, Daniel, also noticed them and was equally furious. However, for the sake of the big picture, he endured it, waiting for the best opportunity.
But just because he could endure it didn't mean the young Taeko could tolerate having her enemy right before her eyes. She charged forward immediately, ruining their plan.
Taeko! Daniel couldn't help but shout, feeling a bit annoyed. Why was their luck so bad that the opponent they chose happened to be the one who killed Barbara? Although he also really wanted to avenge Barbara, wouldn't their entire plan be ruined this way?
So it goes, man proposes, God disposes. Plans can't keep up with changes. Hatred can blind people and make them lose their reason.
Hm? A smile appeared on the corner of Kaede's mouth, and her hand had already reached for the hilt of the sword at her waist without anyone noticing.
Draw... slash! At the moment Taeko approached at high speed, in that split second, Kaede turned around. The sword in her hand emitted a dazzling white light the instant it was unsheathed, colliding fiercely with Taeko's angry sword strike.
Bang!!
Kaede felt that this slash had a very good feel to it, and the sensation of the collision was quite solid. This feeling, combined with Kaede's current physical condition, meant one thing.
Boom! Taeko's entire body was blown away.
Daniel, who was behind her, saw this scene and quickly came to Taeko's side, catching her. However, the moment he touched Taeko, the force transmitted made Daniel shocked; it actually forced him to take a few steps back before he could come to a stop.
Apprehension. In an instant, Daniel understood just how strong their opponent was. Could it really be said that she was worthy of being the person who killed Barbara?
Leave her to me. Daniel took over the position of Kaede's opponent without any room for argument.
No! Taeko's eyes were filled with killing intent. Ignoring her previous experience, she stood up directly and roared.
Do you think only you want to kill her? At this moment, Daniel no longer hid the killing intent on his body. Having killed the person he had loved for decades, how could he not want to avenge Barbara immediately?
Hm? Taeko seemed to be stunned for a moment, her eyes regaining a bit of clarity, and finally, she nodded and looked at Akame and Kurome.
You're thinking too wishfully. Listening to their conversation, the corner of Kaede's mouth curled in disdain. So what if the two of them came at her together?
Sister, leave her to us. However, the next moment, Akame and Kurome said simultaneously.
You... Kaede was taken aback.
Sister, believe that we can win! Determination shone in Akame and Kurome's eyes. They were not useless decorations. Although they were very happy about their sister's concern for them, they also wanted to prove themselves to their sister!
Alright... Finally, Kaede agreed, a smile appearing on the corner of her mouth, Then, let's do it that way...
Looking at the two people opposite them, in the end, the few of them tacitly stood into two teams.
Elsewhere, the two maids were a bit stunned. The battle had already started? According to the plan, weren't they supposed to gather first and take down a few people?
However, there was no time to think too much; they could only rush to support. Likewise, Guy and the others also heard the horn of battle sounding, and they all rushed to support as well.
Thus, the two teams rushing to support met on the way to provide support. It should be said... it was an inevitable meeting.
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