Imperial Capital
At this moment, the streets of the Imperial Capital were filled with vibrant flowers, and the City Guards stood in neat rows on both sides of the road, blocking the surging crowds.
Numerous high-ranking Imperial officials stood under the sun, anxiously gazing into the distance from the city gate.
"They're here, they're here!"
"Quick, quick, the military band, start playing!"
A high-ranking official hastily ordered the military band, which had been waiting for a long time.
As the order was given, a cheerful military tune began to play.
Atop a towering building, Zhong Chen sat on the edge of the roof, a playful smile on his face as he watched the distant army slowly appear.
"Heh heh, Prime Minister Honest really put on quite a show."
"I wonder what his expression will be when he realizes this army won't help him, but will instead take his life."
"I'm really looking forward to it!"
Behind Zhong Chen, the members of Night Raid stood in a line, and a hint of excitement flashed in their eyes as they watched the approaching army.
After so many years, the Empire was finally going to be overthrown. Although it wasn't the Revolutionary Army doing it, at this moment, it didn't matter.
As long as the people of this country could live good lives, it didn't matter who overthrew it.
Moreover, they had already betrayed the Revolutionary Army, so it mattered even less.
"Lord Chen, I think that fat pig's face will be absolutely priceless then!"
Mine said to Zhong Chen with a mischievous grin.
"The corrupt Empire... is it finally coming to its end..."
Najenda looked towards the Imperial Palace with a complex expression, muttering softly.
"Wow, they're here, they're here! Is that Esdeath, who Lord Chen mentioned?"
"She's not as cold and serious as you all said. Although she's certainly beautiful, she's not cold at all!"
Tatsumi excitedly pointed at the blue figure riding a horse towards the city gate.
"Impossible, has Esdeath changed her nature?"
Hearing Tatsumi's exclamation, Najenda, who had come back to her senses, quickly looked towards the city gate.
She saw a figure she had never seen before leading the way.
"Uh... Although she does have blue hair, that's not Esdeath."
"Huh? It's not? Then why is she leading the way?"
Hearing Sheele's question, Zhong Chen, who had been staring at the city gate, showed a brilliant smile and directly said:
"Of course she can lead the way. You might not recognize Esdeath, but you absolutely must recognize this person."
Hearing Zhong Chen's words, the few people present all looked at Zhong Chen with surprise.
"Who is this that we *must* recognize?"
Mine asked directly.
"Heh heh, Katakuri, you tell them."
Whoosh... Katakuri, summoned by Zhong Chen, instantly appeared before them. He first bowed respectfully to Zhong Chen.
Then, with a respectful expression, he looked at the distant blue figure and began to introduce her:
"That is Her Majesty Rimuru Tempest, the founder of the Monster Country Federation, the founder of the The Idle Organization, and the Emperor of the Monster Country Federation!!!"
"What!!! Em... Em... Emperor!!!"
"The Emperor of the Monster Country Federation is such an incredibly beautiful girl!"
"It's simply unbelievable!"
"Wow, how amazing!"
"But why does that The Idle Organization sound so strange?"
All of Night Raid looked at the distant, smiling blue figure with expressions of shock.
Some might ask here, wasn't there a background interpreter? Why didn't they recognize Rimuru?
Here, it needs to be explained that the background interpreter only explained what Zhong Chen wanted them to know.
That's why they didn't recognize Rimuru.
"I see, no wonder she's leading the way."
Najenda had a look of sudden understanding after hearing Katakuri's explanation.
"So, which one is Esdeath then?"
Although shocked by Rimuru's identity, Tatsumi still asked his original question.
"There, the one next to Rimuru wearing a military hat is Esdeath."
Zhong Chen gestured towards Rimuru's direction and said.
Tatsumi looked in the direction Zhong Chen indicated and indeed saw a mature woman with long blue hair and a military hat, lowering her head, seemingly lost in thought.
"Hahaha, General Esdeath, you've worked hard pacifying the northern barbarians!"
"His Majesty the Emperor and Prime Minister Honest have already prepared a celebration banquet for you!"
As Esdeath rode her warhorse to the city gate, the officials who had been waiting rushed forward respectfully to greet her.
Hearing their words, Esdeath didn't reply, only looked at the official with a cold expression.
The official also noticed that something was wrong. Why wasn't General Esdeath happy at all?
Could it be that our welcoming ceremony wasn't grand enough? Damn it, what should I do now?
Thinking of this, cold sweat involuntarily dripped down the official's face, and he asked tremblingly:
"Uh... General Esdeath, our welcoming ceremony was too rash, it should have been grander!"
"I'll immediately arrange for people to redecorate, I'll definitely satisfy you!"
After saying that, the official waved his hand at his subordinates, intending to instruct them to make arrangements.
But at this moment, Esdeath, still on horseback, spoke:
"No need to trouble yourselves. It won't be needed anymore."
"Uh... What do you mean by that?"
The official asked, puzzled.
"Exactly what I mean!"
"Pfft!"
After Esdeath finished speaking, she drew the sword from her waist and plunged it directly into the official's heart.
"Ugh... Ah... Pfft...! Why... why..."
Feeling his body growing colder, the official's face was filled with terror at death.
"Why? Of course, it's to take this country for my master! Everyone! Kill!!!"
The army, having received Esdeath's command, instantly discarded the Empire's banners and instead raised the banners of the Monster Country Federation.
All the officials and commoners at the city gate looked on in confusion at everything that was happening before their eyes.
This was General Esdeath, the Empire's great hero, yet she had rebelled without any warning.
"No good, Esdeath has rebelled! Quickly go inform His Majesty and Prime Minister Honest!"
"City Guards, quickly close the city gates!"
"You, go inform Great General Budo!"
A quick-thinking official urgently shouted to the surrounding City Guards.
"But there are still so many officials outside..."
"At a time like this, who cares if they live or die? Quickly close the city gates, or I'll kill you right now!"
The official yelled furiously at the captain of the City Guards guarding the city gate.
"Ah... Yes!"
"Close the city gates immediately!"
The City Guards, having received the order, hastily began to close the city gates. Unfortunately, it was already too late, or rather, even closing the city gates would be useless.
Facing Esdeath, who could rival an entire nation, mere city gates had no chance of stopping her.
Not to mention there were also fifteen thousand 'old sixes' hidden behind the two hundred thousand strong army.
Which of these 'old sixes' couldn't fly? Could you really intercept them?
"Hmph, a mantis trying to stop a chariot!"
Esdeath merely waved the sword in her hand, and a tunnel of ice began to extend rapidly towards the city gate, reaching it in moments.
The soldiers who came into contact with the ice were instantly turned into ice sculptures, and the city gate was completely encased in ice.
No matter how the soldiers closing the gate pushed the crank, it remained motionless... Readers say they can't find Gabriel's picture!