Chapter 1016 Trial Meeting!
Akagi and the others had the token of "kill first and report later, special permission from the emperor", so even Esdeath could not ignore their existence and opinions.
Although Esdeath just wanted to finish the things here quickly and follow Chang Wei to the main god space.
However, she still gave the token a face, so as not to be thought that Chang Wei had no deterrent power over her.
"I can give you a chance to persuade the revolutionary army to surrender, but the time is only three days."
Esdeath said to Najeshitan.
"Three days is too short."
Akagi argued with reason, trying to get more time.
"Don't get me wrong, this is not a discussion, but an order."
Esdeath turned and left, too lazy to pay attention to Akagi and the others.
Akagi and the others had no choice. Esdeath was not a person who was easy to talk to. Now she was able to give in, probably because of the token.
Before, Akagi and the others did not have much hope, thinking that no matter how useful the token was, it was probably impossible to make Esdeath, a woman, give in.
But they didn't expect that this token was much more useful than they thought.
"Three days..."
Akagi murmured to herself, revealing a hint of unwillingness and helplessness in her voice.
This is not only about the urgency of time, but also an extreme test of the morale and will of the revolutionary army.
Most of the members of the revolutionary army came from poor backgrounds and gathered together to resist injustice and oppression. Among them are farmers who have lost their homes, craftsmen who are oppressed by nobles, and young people who have dreams of justice.
These people are looking for hope in despair and lighting fire in the darkness. Their beliefs are more precious than any treasure.
"We can't give up any chance of survival."
Akagi clenched his fists and looked at Najeshitan firmly.
"We must act as soon as possible and use these three days to ensure that as many soldiers and civilians as possible can be evacuated safely."
Najeshitan said.
She knew Esdeath very well, so she knew how rare Esdeath's concession was.
Now, they can only hurry up.
Leone proposed to sneak into the Revolutionary Army headquarters directly and use force to force the top leaders to accept the conditions; while Maine advocated using her imperial weapon "Romantic Battery" for remote support to provide cover for the evacuation.
However, these proposals were rejected by Najeshitan one by one.
She believed that the most important thing at the moment was to remain calm and rational and avoid any actions that might intensify the conflict.
At the same time, although Esdeath seemed indifferent to Night Raid's request on the surface, she also had her own considerations in her heart.
She knew that although Noxus was powerful, conquering a country could not be achieved by force alone.
The people's support was equally important. The token in Night Raid's hand was undoubtedly a tool that allowed her to show her tolerance to the people while maintaining her majesty.
Therefore, she secretly ordered her soldiers to avoid unnecessary killings as much as possible during the operation to reduce the fear and resistance of the people.
Three days passed in a flash, and Akame, Najeshitan and others almost ran between various battlefields and the Revolutionary Army camps without sleep.
They used their influence and persuasiveness to successfully persuade some of the high-ranking members of the Revolutionary Army to surrender, and arranged for a large number of soldiers and civilians to evacuate to a safe area through secret passages.
The camp of the Revolutionary Army looked particularly desolate. The once blazing fire of hope now seemed to have only a few faint lights left, swaying in the wind and could be extinguished at any time.
The iron cavalry of the Noxus Empire, like an unstoppable black torrent, swept across the entire continent, crushing all forces that hindered its progress one by one.
The Revolutionary Army, a force that once vowed to overthrow the old order with freedom and equality as its banner, now had to face the cruel reality - the general trend was gone, and Noxus was unstoppable.
The collapse of the empire seemed to happen overnight. The Noxus army, with its unparalleled military literacy and powerful scientific and technological power, quickly disintegrated the empire's defense line.
The imperial capital, the once glorious political and economic center, no longer exists.
It is said that the empire used the legendary Supreme Imperial Artifact, but was eventually destroyed by Noxus.
The An Ning Church, a religious organization that has long been committed to maintaining peace and faith, and those foreign ethnic groups living on the edge of the empire and longing for independence and autonomy, all vanished under the iron hoof of Noxus.
Their resistance, although heroic, ultimately seemed so small and helpless in the face of absolute power.
The Revolutionary Army, a team of warriors with dreams and beliefs, once placed countless people's hopes for the future. However, reality is cruel.
Their troops were originally insufficient, and they lacked sufficient strategic depth and logistical supplies. Facing the powerful offensive of Noxus, they seemed powerless.
The only thing the Revolutionary Army could rely on was those strong men with imperial weapons. These warriors who could change the situation of the war on their own were once important capital for the Revolutionary Army to fight against the empire.
But even so, when the imperial weapon users confronted the Noxus treasure users head-on, the gap was still obvious.
The Noble Phantasm users not only possess powerful weapons comparable to Imperial Phantasms, but also have rigorously trained combat skills and tactical qualities, which makes every counterattack of the Revolutionary Army seem so powerless.
As the war situation worsened, more and more revolutionary soldiers chose to surrender. Many of them were not spineless, but in the face of such a desperate situation, it was meaningless to continue to resist.
Noxus, this emerging empire known for its meritocratic governance, had a well-ordered society, a prosperous economy, and a significant improvement in people's living standards, which was in sharp contrast to the old empire that was extremely corrupt and the people were living in dire straits.
For many people, Noxus is not only a conqueror, but also an utopia in their hearts, a symbol of hope and rebirth.
The other faction is those die-hards who stick to their beliefs and will fight to the death.
Some of them are motivated by the desire for power and are unwilling to give up the benefits they have obtained or are about to obtain;
Some people know that their hands are stained with blood and surrender means certain death, so they choose to fight to the death.
These people became Noxus' final targets in clearing the battlefield.
For Esdeath to completely eradicate the influence of the revolutionary army, military victory alone is far from enough.
The ideological foundation of the revolutionary army must be fundamentally destroyed, so that the people can see the true face of the revolutionary army and the disastrous consequences they have brought.
As a result, she carefully planned an unprecedented public trial, intending to use this incident to completely cut off the emotional ties between the revolutionary army and the people.