Chương 58: Yang Cheng: I will withdraw from the Imperial Army

"You said Yang Cheng died in battle! Who killed him? Are there such powerful figures among the northern barbarians?"

Upon hearing that Yang Cheng had died in the battle against the northern alien race, Esdeath's previously pleasant mood instantly turned into a raging indignation.

With a scream from the alien prince, one of his arms was stomped off by Esdeath!

To be fair, in Esdeath's deeply ingrained belief in the survival of the fittest, Yoshinori has never been as capable as her "Three Beast Warriors".

But no matter what, Yang Cheng was ultimately her only remaining clansman.

Esdeath also knew that Yang Cheng was not very strong, so in this campaign against the northern alien tribes, she also had Yang Cheng act as her personal bodyguard.

However, facing the northern alien race that had once destroyed the Baltes tribe, Yang Cheng also wanted to avenge his family members himself. Therefore, at his strong request, Esdeath finally agreed to let him lead the army.

Esdeath fully understood Yang Cheng's thoughts, and at the same time, she also acknowledged Yang Cheng's integrity and courage as a member of the Baltes tribe.

However, the "Three Beast Warriors" told her that Yang Cheng was killed by warriors from the northern tribes in this battle.

"Bury alive all 400, 000 surrendered northern barbarians!"

When Esdeath gave the order, even the "Three Beast Warriors" who had followed her for a long time were stunned on the spot.

The alien prince who had been imprisoned and even humiliated by Esdeath as a prodigal son.

Upon hearing Esdeath's intention to bury her people alive and exterminate them, she repeatedly banged her head on the ground, pleading for mercy.

Unfortunately, Esdeath showed no mercy to the foreign prince's pleas for mercy. Instead, she kicked him in the head, sending him flying several meters away!

The mass slaughter of prisoners of war after the war was, in fact, a violation of imperial law.

Given Esdeath's current strength and status in the Empire, even if she did this, no one would dare to say anything to her.

"Didn't you hear me? I said bury those 400, 000 northern barbarians alive! That's an order!"

Seeing that Esdeath was angry, the "Three Beast Warriors" had no choice but to obey and leave to carry out their orders.

However, a soldier suddenly rushed in and knelt down in front of Esdeath, saying, "General Esdeath, General Yang Cheng is not dead. He has just returned from the battlefield to report for duty."

Upon hearing the soldier's report, Riva, who had originally planned to carry out Esdeath's orders, also temporarily stopped.

In his view, Esdeath's sudden desire to bury 400, 000 northern aliens alive was entirely due to Yang Cheng's death, which was why she was being targeted by his anger.

Now that Yang Chengsheng has returned, General Esdeath might change her orders.

Riva wasn't sympathizing with the northern barbarians, but rather worried that Esdeath's wanton slaughter of prisoners would lead to punishment upon her return to the Empire.

Since being falsely accused and arrested for refusing to offer bribes, this once wise and brave veteran of the empire has completely lost faith in it.

Now, he is completely loyal only to General Esdeath, who rescued him, and acts entirely according to her will.

"Niwu, go and call Yang Cheng over. I'm going to teach him a lesson."

"Liva, what are you still standing there for? Continue to carry out the orders I just gave you."

Although Yang Cheng is alive, Esdeath still has no intention of letting the northern barbarians go.

After all, Esdeath was inherently cruel to her enemies and prisoners of war, especially since the northern barbarians were the culprits who destroyed the Baltes race.

No matter how you look at it, there's absolutely no way Esdeath will be given any leeway.

Yang Cheng had just returned to the military camp when he was summoned by Niu, a cross-dressing boy from the "Three Beast Warriors".

As colleagues for many years, Yang Cheng was quite familiar with the "Three Beast Warriors," but apart from Li Wa, his relationship with the other two was only so-so.

Just like Niu, who is standing in front of Yang Cheng now, although he looks like a harmless cross-dressing boy.

Born into a prestigious family, Niu is cold and ruthless. She not only enjoys dissecting small animals, but also has a perverse hobby of collecting female humans.

Each time he kills an enemy, he cruelly peels off all their skin.

Upon arriving at the palace of the northern alien race, Yang Cheng saw Esdeath, who sat on the throne like a queen, and a foreign prince beside her with one hand crushed and tears streaming down his face.

Yang Cheng felt no sympathy for the plight of the northern barbarians.

Because of the northern barbarians' burning, killing, and looting on the border, countless people have died at their hands over the years.

Just like the Baltes tribe, to which he and Esdeath belonged, they were among the tribes attacked by the northern alien races.

And there were countless tribes like theirs that were slaughtered by northern barbarians.

The northern barbarians are inherently cruel. Every time they attack these tribes on the northern border, they not only plunder everything, but also spare no one, including women and children.

The northern prince may seem pitiful now, but he is actually not worthy of any sympathy.

What goes around comes around. How you treated others before is how others will treat you now.

"Yang Cheng, as I said before, only the strong have the right to survive."

We, the Baluts, and my father and his kin, were killed by these trashy things because we were too weak.

You are still too weak. Until you gain my approval, you will serve as my follower and act by my side.

"Once I've trained you sufficiently, I'll let you go back to leading the soldiers."

As her subordinate and former clansman, Esdeath still took good care of Yoshinori.

What he is saying now is not a discussion with Yang Cheng, but an order.

As the daughter of the former chieftain of the Balutes tribe, she is Yang Cheng's chieftain, and as a general of the empire, Yang Cheng is also her subordinate.

In Esdeath's view, regardless of his identity, Yoshinori should obey her orders.

However, to Esdeath's surprise, Yoshinori, who was usually quite obedient, shook his head and said after hearing what she had to say, "Esdeath, I have already decided to retire from the Imperial Army after this battle."

The reason I followed you and joined the Imperial Army before was solely for revenge.

Now that the northern barbarians have been destroyed, I have no reason to remain in the Imperial Army.

In my view, the current corrupt empire is even more wretched than the northern barbarians of the past.

I do not wish to be your enemy, but I also do not want to aid and abet evil. Therefore, after this battle, I will withdraw from the Imperial Army and return to live with my former Baruts tribe.

Although the empire was decaying during the reign of the old emperor, it was not yet considered corrupt.

When the young emperor, who was not even ten years old, ascended the throne, all power was controlled by Minister Ernest, and when the rigid General Bud chose to be blindly loyal, Yang Cheng knew that the empire was doomed.