Danmachi: Voyager of Worlds Ability

[173] : Imperial Consort-Teigu Users Don't Grow on Trees!

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"Your Majesty, the current Imperial Guard Captain, Tatsumi, isn't fit for his position! We implore you to dismiss him!"

"Indeed! Since Prime Minister Mellie tasked him with dealing with Night Raid, he hasn't achieved anything! Several officials have been assassinated under his watch! This is absurd!"

"It makes one wonder if he's colluding with those assassins!"

The moment court began, Mika was bombarded with complaints about Tatsumi. The officials accused him of incompetence and even suggested he was in league with Night Raid.

Hearing their accusations, Mika couldn't help but smile. He was well aware of Mellie's plan.

Turning to her, he asked, "Mellie, you entrusted this task to Tatsumi. What do you make of his lack of progress?"

All eyes in the court turned towards Mellie.

She smiled faintly and replied, "Your Majesty, Tatsumi isn't incompetent. The enemy is simply formidable."

"Oh? And why is that?" Mika asked, feigning curiosity.

"Night Raid has numerous targets. Based on our analysis, their objective is to eliminate those officials who held positions of power during Minister Honest's reign."

"These individuals are scattered throughout the capital, making it difficult to protect them individually."

"As everyone knows, Night Raid is an assassin group composed of Teigu users. Their combat strength is exceptional; non-Teigu users are no match for them."

"Even with the reinforcements I've provided, the Imperial Guard has only four Teigu users."

"Dividing our forces to protect so many individuals would leave us vulnerable. We risk being defeated piecemeal, and if they manage to steal our Teigu, the situation will only worsen."

"That is why we haven't achieved any significant results."

After listening to Mellie's explanation, the officials pondered her words, then shook their heads. Even if they put themselves in Tatsumi's position, they wouldn't know how to handle the situation. An assassin group composed of powerful individuals was a formidable threat.

That was why Night Raid had been able to operate within the capital for so long without being captured.

Unless they willingly surrendered, there was little chance of apprehending them.

"But we can't simply allow them to run rampant throughout the capital!"

"If this continues, the Empire's authority will be undermined!"

"Can't we deploy more Teigu users?"

The officials who had once served under Honest were understandably concerned for their safety. They urged the Empire to take more decisive action.

"Deploy more Teigu users? Do you think I haven't considered that?!" Mellie glared at the speaker, who quickly recoiled in fear.

"If I had enough manpower, I would have already deployed them!"

"Do you truly believe I'm intentionally putting you in harm's way?"

"So, that's what you think?" Mellie's voice was laced with chilling disdain.

"N-No, We wouldn't!" The officials who had voiced their complaints immediately prostrated themselves, begging for forgiveness.

They were already clinging precariously to life. Angering Mellie would be a death sentence.