201 [3-58] Bad government (2/2)

”Yes,” Ryuyuchi spat sarcastically.

”You can't stop a rebellion you know will happen before it happens. Our empire has fallen into decline.

The Imperial Intelligence Bureau had discovered that the anti-imperialist organizations had been unusually active in the areas occupied by the Blue Army and incorporated into the Empire.

Some of them had infiltrated with spies, but all of them were smuggling and supplying weapons, supplies and battle golems.

All of the organizations were preparing for an uprising on the same day.

In the eastern part of the Caenis Empire.

In the eastern part of the Caenis Empire, in Ren'ou Province, in the former royal capital of Rumaye, Kutura.

On that day, a curfew had been imposed on all the citizens of the city without telling them the reason, and the guards and the Blue Army stationed to maintain public order were on high alert.

However, the incident occurred as if to make a mockery of this precaution.

At dawn, the former royal city and the communications office used as the executive branch were blown up one after another, and three high-ranking officials of the ministry who were on standby at home were assassinated.

In the confusion, a group of armed men, accompanied by a large number of battle golems, attacked the Blue Army guarding the city. Although they were outnumbered by the Blue Army in total numbers, they definitely shed blood by destroying each of the troops deployed in various places.

At the same time, the armed group that had taken control of the guard station used the publicity equipment installed there to send their voices throughout the city.

Their name was ”Lumaie Liberation Army”. Their goal was to break free from imperial rule and rebuild the kingdom.

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The remaining units of the Blue Army abandoned the city and took up positions in the Royal Castle.

As if waiting for the battle to fall into a lull in the standoff, a glamorously dressed girl in an imperial dress came to Kanra, the General of the Lumaie Liberation Army, who was waiting for her at the guardhouse.

”Hello, how are you?

”How are you doing?　What brings you to such a dangerous place? ......

A girl with a cheerful and lively atmosphere that doesn't fit the battlefield suddenly appears, wondering how and why she came to this place.

She calls herself ”Shunkai” in the imperial style, but she is clearly not an imperial person.

No, she looks so worldly and determined that it's doubtful that she's even really the girl she appears to be.

Some time ago, she suddenly approached Kanra and offered to sell the weapons and golem soldiers needed to start a rebellion to the Lumaie Liberation Army.

Naturally, Kanra was suspicious. The Empire had taken strict measures against the rebels, and Kanra and his men needed to be careful and cautious even to obtain a single sword.

Shunkai's offer was too good to be true, and it was natural to wonder if it was really possible, if she was a fraud or a spy for the authorities.

But before she knew it, she had gained the trust of the main leadership, and Kanra had let his guard down.

And best of all, she hadn't been lying.

I had no idea how they had gotten there, but my heart burned hotly when I saw the armor piled up in the basement of the hideout, and the golem troops all lined up. At the same time, I was able to obtain a cure for the plague that had begun to spread in the surrounding areas.

The price was not cheap, but considering the situation, it was reasonable. It was enough to pay for the Lumaie Liberation Army, which was supported by the hidden wealth of the old royal family.

Even foreign merchants would not cooperate with the rebels for fear of having their trading licenses revoked.

Not even the darkest crime syndicates would lend a hand easily, as the risk was greater than the reward, unless the reward was exorbitant.

Who will give them a helping hand in such a situation? ......

Kanra thinks he has some understanding of international affairs. He had some idea of what was going on, but decided to ignore it.

He could buy weapons made of steel and mithril, not human bones, and golems, not skeletons or zombies, so he could keep a low profile.

I'm willing to use demons to reclaim my homeland. Kanra had no qualms about it.

”Mother sent me to check on you. This is the biggest battle going on today.

How's the rest of the country doing?

Hmm, well, some things work and some things don't.

But there's definitely a battle going on, so I don't think we'll be getting reinforcements here in a couple of days.

Shunhai said matter-of-factly.

I was surprised when Shunhai told me that she had contacted a number of anti-imperialist organizations for support, and had arranged for them to rise up in unison on the same day.

If she could actually do that, she would be able to disperse the power of the Blue Army, which would give her an advantage.

The sheer magnitude of the idea was astonishing, but to his surprise, it seemed to have come true.

Kanra nodded broadly and turned to his comrades who were just there.

You hear that? It seems that we are not the only righteous warriors to stand against the rule of the evil empire.

Now is the time to reclaim our homeland. Let's kill all the corrupt imperialists and make them pay for their crimes with their blood!

””Oh, ----!”

The fighters raised their weapons and shouted.

The fighters raised their weapons and shouted. The victory in the first battle had raised their morale to a fever pitch.