[170] : Mass-Producing Teigu, Najenda's Resolve!

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"Mom, Dad, I'm home!"

"Alice!"

Within her family home, Chelsea, flawlessly disguised as Alice, greeted her "parents" with a cheerful smile.

Surprised by their daughter's sudden return, Alice's parents immediately began preparing a feast.

After dinner, Chelsea excused herself, claiming she wanted a nap, and retreated to her room.

"Excellent. Preparations complete. Time for some covert action."

Opening the window and transforming into a cat, she swiftly scaled the roof. After confirming that no one was watching, Chelsea quickly made her way to the rendezvous point designated by Bulat before her infiltration of the Imperial Palace:

Lubbock's bookstore in the capital.

"Lubbock!"

"Chelsea?!"

Lubbock, who was leisurely reading in the bookstore, instantly recognized the cat's voice.

Chelsea had escaped the palace.

"You actually managed to get out of the palace alone?! You're amazing!"

"No time for pleasantries. Listen up!" Chelsea said quickly, still in her feline form.

Seeing her urgency, Lubbock immediately grabbed paper and ink from under the desk, preparing to take notes.

Chelsea nodded in approval and began relaying the intelligence she had gathered during her time in the palace.

"Based on the information I've collected, it's certain that the Emperor in the palace has been replaced."

"And they've completely taken control of the Empire in this short time."

"Trying to sow discord within the Empire by spreading this news won't work. Those in power, along with their mysterious backers, are way too strong."

Chelsea concluded grimly.

Meanwhile, Lubbock, frantically scribbling down her words, was drenched in sweat.

He hadn't anticipated such a drastic turn of events within the palace.

The imperial family, who had ruled the Empire for a thousand years, had been overthrown and replaced.

Through force, no less.

It was almost unbelievable.

"Did you get all of that?" Chelsea asked seriously.

"Yes, I have it all," Lubbock confirmed, nodding earnestly.

"Good. I can't stay long. I need to get back."

"But the intelligence gathering is done! There's no need for you to return!" Lubbock protested, trying to dissuade Chelsea from going back.

He knew full well the dangers of infiltrating the Imperial Palace. He couldn't bear the thought of Chelsea risking her life.

"Idiot, if I had a choice, I wouldn't go back!" Chelsea retorted, rolling her eyes. "Didn't I just tell you? Someone inside the palace is creating a new Teigu, and I've been marked by it."

"The Teigu user can track my location at any time. I can't escape."

Chelsea trusted Mika's words implicitly. After all, he had no reason to lie.

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