Danmachi: Voyager of Worlds Ability

[181] : Mine's Fate, Night Raid's Loss-Abandon the Capital!

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"Nothing? Not even a trace of her Teigu?" Najenda's voice was filled with sadness as she received Akame and Leone's report.

"The Imperial Guard must have gotten to her first," she sighed, shaking her head.

After ensuring their own safety, Najenda had dispatched Lubbock to the previous battle site to gather intel, while Akame and Leone searched for Mine.

But they returned empty-handed.

They hadn't found Mine's body or her Teigu.

Najenda knew they had missed their chance to retrieve her during their escape.

But she had a responsibility to the remaining members of Night Raid; she couldn't risk their lives for a retrieval mission. Unless Mine was still alive...

However, no one, except perhaps Bulat and Leone, believed anyone could survive Tatsumi's lightning strike. They were unaware that its true power had been significantly reduced.

"Boss, I'm back!" Lubbock's voice interrupted their somber reflections.

After all, Mine wasn't the only one they had lost. Chelsea, too, had likely met a grim fate.

Having issued a false decree, regardless of whether her deception was discovered, her situation was dire.

The message she had left might be her last.

Therefore, they placed great importance on the intelligence Lubbock had gathered.

"Give it to me." Najenda snatched the note from Lubbock's hand. Her eyes widened in shock as she read its contents.

"Damn it!" Her shock turned to anger. "They've been toying with us!"

Akame and the others exchanged puzzled glances.

"What's wrong, Najenda?"

Najenda looked up, her voice filled with rage. "Our base...it was exposed long ago. The Emperor has been watching us."

"He even knew the exact timing of our attack."

"To him, we're nothing but insignificant pawns, easily disposable."

"What?!" Night Raid was stunned.

Leone, impulsive as ever, snatched the note from Najenda's hand, her eyes scanning its contents. The others crowded around her, eager to confirm the devastating news.

But facts were facts. Even though they were unwilling to accept it, the message was clear.

"Damn it!" Leone crumpled the note in her fist, as if crushing the Emperor himself.

Ignoring Leone's outburst, Akame asked, "What do we do now, Najenda?"

Najenda was silent for a moment, gathering her thoughts. "We retreat. This base is compromised."

"Retreat? Where to?" Leone asked, unwilling to accept such a defeat.

"To the Revolutionary Army's southern headquarters," Najenda replied.

"What?!" Disbelief filled their faces. They hadn't anticipated such an outcome.

"Could you explain your reasoning, Najenda?" Akame asked, her brow furrowed in concern.

Najenda took a deep breath and addressed her comrades. "We know we're being watched, but we don't know how. What if they can track our movements?"

"In that case, no matter how many times we relocate, we won't escape their surveillance. The Emperor could eliminate us at any time."