184. Black Bullet : Chat Group Progression Report in Each World After HOTD.

In the next few days, everyone chat group member tried their best to investigate the existence of Est's soul fragment in their respective worlds. 

Because of what happened in the High School of the Dead world, members in the other two worlds also focused their observations on organizations or government systems. While in Akame Ga Kill world Crocodile using underworld to gather information, fortunately in Black Bullet they got Kayaba Akihiko who easily hacked every government in the world and even launched his own private satelite!

Needless to say, This was done because everyone has realized how dangerous the curse attached to Est's soul fragment. Members know that they are racing against time, as it had to be dealt with immediately before it was too late.

Unfortunately, even though they've checked all the organizations around them, they haven't found any other fragments.

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[Mage of Exodus]: "Is there really no information about it, Kayaba?"

[SAO Administrator]: "Unfortunately they had no information about Est soul fragment, although I got some interesting information like mechanized human project and varanium material information."

[God Tongue]: "So, the government in this world are clear?"

[Mage of Exodus]: "Not sure. There are chance the data was store in privately in facility, which cant be access online."

[SAO Administrator]: "I will keep working on it."

[Mage of Exodus]: "How's the result of your investigation, Kaito?"

[Owner]: "No results, too."

[Mage of Exodus]: "Really? How many places have you checked personally?"

[Owner]: "With my clones and mind-reading props, I've checked all the government buildings in this country."

[Scarlet Devil Headmaid]: "I've also checked all the IISO offices and the US military in this country, and the result is also nothing."

[Mage of Exodus]: "I see. if it's not in this country, is it possible that the fragment was hidden by the New World Leader organization? Or the Four Sages?"

[Owner]: "I will send some of my clones to check each of them later... It may take time to explore the whole country in the world, though."

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In the past few days, Kaito had even created props to detect the presence of Est's soul fragment based on the frequency of the fragment she had, but they had not yet managed to find any other fragments.

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[Root Princess]: "Or worse, the fragment was hiding in 4 or level 5 Gastrea."

[Mage of Exodus]: "If it was taken by a monster, we have a tough fight ahead."

[Owner]: "That's the worst-case scenario, but considering my bad luck, that might be the case."

[God Tongue]: "Pffft..."

[Mage of Exodus]: "Pfft... I want to laugh, but it will make our task much harder."

[Root Princess]: "Don't worry, Kaito-kun. I have prepared to summon a few servants from my world to help you."

?????

[Owner]: "Eh?"

[God Tongue]: "Wait, Manaka-san, you can summon servants?!"

[Root Princess]: "Pffft... Of course. Even though I'm not in the moon world, with my identity always connected to the root, I can summon characters from my world at any time."

[Mage of Exodus]: "...Cheating."

[Queen of Sekirei]: "That's quite a terrifying ability."

[Railgun Girl]: "Damn... maybe you're the strongest person in the chat group after Saitama-sensei!"

[Owner]: "She is a literal one-man army."

...

If Manaka can summon servants or characters from her world, for Kaito that it's undeniable that the potential destruction produced by Manaka is second only to Saitama. Imagine if Manaka decides to summon strong servants like Gilgamesh or Beasts like Tiamat... who can stop her in the chat group except for people with 6* strength?

Perhaps, his decision to invite Manaka were correct all along, as she has been very helpful for him and toward chat group so far.

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[Mage of Exodus]: "Anyway, we've talked enough about the first world. What about the Akame Ga Kill world? Itachi, Crocodile?"

[Baroque Works Leader]: "No result, but the situation is still under control. Night Raid is now under my command, and they have completely defected from the revolutionary army. Now we just need to wait for the rest of the Night Raid members to visit the city."

[Owner]: "That's quick progress. Congratulation. How did you do it? Convincing them?"

[Baroque Works Leader]: "We did nothing except invite them. I haven't used any force on them either."

[Railgun Girl]: "True. But I am glad we don't have to become enemies with them!"

[Owner]: "Honestly, I am not surprised. Compared to the revolutionary army, the fact that you made such a thriving and peaceful place for citizens to live in is probably enough to convince those people."

[Baroque Works Leader]: "Exactly, Night Raid itself is not a stupid group of people. They just joining the revolutionary army because they had no better choice."

... 

After weighing pros and cons carefully, Najenda and Night Raid itself finally decided to defect after hearing Crocodile's invitation, that very generous and had proof that all of their plan were working so far. Night Raid knows they are much better compared to the Revolutionary Army, where they belong, which had many corrupt high-ranking officials among their ranks, didn't care about the people in the Empire, and only cared about seizing power and authority.

Right now, in the Akame Ga Kill world, the reputation of Paradise City is very good everywhere across the world, spread by Merchants, who are nicknamed the real "paradise". That is because in Paradise, their people live safely, comfortably, and peacefully out of danger and with a competent governance system that cares about their citizens, that gives out free services like health care insurance.

Naturally, Team 2's reputation is also getting better and better too, they were adored and worshipped by all Paradise City residents for creating such wonderful city for them to live in.

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[Owner]: "I am glad you are going great but we need back to the topic. You guys still unable to find Est soul fragment either?"

[Uchiha Prodigy]: "I've infiltrated the Peace Cult and the high nobles of the empire and hypnotized them to find out the information. They don't know about the existence of the Est soul fragment either."

[Baroque Works Leader]: "Meanwhile, I had Otsutsuki Kaguya and Misaka check Dr. Fashion's laboratory and destroy it, but unfortunately, there's nothing there either."

...!!!

[Queen of Sekirei]: "Wow!"

[God Tongue]: "Wow!"

[Owner]: "Wow... you already destroyed one of the antagonists before the story started?"

Kaito was genuinely surprised that Crocodile decided to destroy Fashion, even though the story before started-- but he also understood the reason why Crocodile decided to do it. Crocodile, as a former criminal doing his best to improve his reputation among chat group members and eradicating evil in this world easily one of the things that could help tremendously in doing so.

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[Railgun Girl]: "Hmmph... That scum deserves to die anyway!"

[Musician of Red Hair Pirates]: "Good job, everyone."

[Ohara Survivor]: "Though because of that, we have offended the Empire a lot this time."

[Owner]: "Offend?"

[Railgun Girl]: "It was confirmed that now, the Empire and the Revolutionary Army seem to be working to destroy our city together."

[Mage of Exodus]: "Oh? It seems like your reputation has spread far and wide if they're willing to join forces to eradicate you."

[Baroque Works Leader]: "I also heard Esdeath already returned to the capital to deal with us. I am sure she's going to attack the city directly later, considering her arrogant personality."

[Owner]: "I could imagine that happening."

[God Tongue]: "Me too."

[Musician of Red Hair Pirates]: "Does it mean our Paradise city is in danger?!"

[Baroque Works Leader]: "Kind of. @Caped Baldy @Musician of Red Hair Pirates, prepare to go back to Paradise City since we need Saitama-sensei to deal with that woman."

[Musician of Red Hair Pirates]: "Alright! Then I will be back after finishing my last travel concert."

[Caped Baldy]: "Gotcha. I will be back with Uta when she is done with her business."

[Baroque Works Leader]: "Good. In any case, I believe many of us could handle Esdeath on our own anyway."

...

Crocodile initially only wanted to develop Paradise City without making aggressive moves and pitting the Empire and Revolutionary Army against each other-- making other factions fight each other, and later they could reap the benefits when both sides were weak after fighting.

Who would have thought, the brainless Prime Minister Ernest, along with the nobles and Revolutionary Army, instead agreed to work together so they could take Paradise City by force. Crocodile could easily guess that the reason behind that action is that they were too confident with the many Teigu users and Esdeath on their side; it should be no problem to destroy Paradise City.

They didn't know that the chat group members could destroy the Imperial Capital at any time.

Well... anyway, even though his 'plan' had failed, Crocodile was quite happy with this 'rough' development too.  Since they chose to go all out and want to challenge them directly instead of negotiating peacefully, Crocodile now also has a legit reason to order all chat group members to fight back... which is a much faster way to conquer the empire without hurting his own reputation in the chat group.

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[Railgun Girl]: "Indeed! Bring it on. With Saitama-sensei here, Esdeath and Bude are nothing!"

[Caped Baldy]: "Misaka, remember that I don't like killing people, but I'll do my best to capture them."

[Railgun Girl]: "Ah, I am sorry."

[Baroque Works Leader]: "Well... Except for Hisato-san, who is still in 3*, none of our members in this world are unable to fight back against a Teigu user. Both me, Misaka and Robin even have 5* strength combat power, and Itachi, Kazehana, and Uta have 4* peak strength combat power."

[God Tongue Secretary]: "I am sorry for being weak, everyone!"

[God Tongue]: "Considering you are still quite new in the chat group and focusing more on detection and cooking ability, I think it's quite impressive for you to have reached 3* already, Hisato."

[Owner]: "That's true. Besides, you guys are our cook, it's our role as a combatant of the chat group to protect you two."

[Mage of Exodus]: "In the worst scenario, any of the 6* strength evaluation members could temporarily visit your world to ensure your safety."

[Owner]: "I wouldn't mind coming to help. Analyzing some Teigu might give me an idea of how to create good props after all."

[Railgun Girl]: "Anyway, I wanted to fight Bude to see which one among us is the strongest lightning user!"

[Owner]: "Huh?! Are you joking, Misaka? You have to eat Thunder Fruit and Master a lot of lightning jutsu from Kirigakure. Bude can't do shit about you!"

[SAO Blacksmith]: "Pfft..."

[Mage of Exodus]: "Pfft..."

[Owner's Favorite Girl]: "Pfft... I am sorry, Misaka-san."

[Railgun Girl]: "..."

Seeing the reason given by Kaito, Misaka wanted to feel angry, but what he said was true. The current Misaka could be said to be approaching absolute level 6, a power that is said to be able to destroy a city easily. Although she is not there yet, it is undeniable that it is only a matter of time.

Compared to Misaka, who can become a thunder, Bude, who is still essentially a human who relies on weapons (Teigu), looks like a joke.

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[Mage of Exodus]: "Cheer up, Misaka. We will leave him to you since, besides top members, you are the only one capable of holding him."

[Owner]: "Indeed. It would be a very optimal move if we let Misaka hold General Bude back."

[Railgun Girl]: "...Now I understand Saitama-sensei's feeling when he got asked to face Esdeath. She is not a threat but probably annoying to deal with."

[Owner]: "Pfft..."

[God Tongue]: "Pffft..."

[Sekirei Number 3]: "Anyway, don't forget Otsutsuki Kaguya is also with us, so our victory in the war is guaranteed."

[Mage of Exodus]: "Almost guaranteed. Remember, don't underestimate tasks issued by the system."

[Baroque Works Leader]: "Don't worry. After several times the system messed up with us, I never underestimate any task."

[Sekirei Number 3]: That's true."

[Owner]: "If you need extra help, I can send my clone and Sakuya's clone to your world in case something unexpected happens."

[Baroque Works Leader]: "Thanks for your offer, Kaito. We appreciate your help."

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After chatting about what they were doing, Kaito decided to close the group chat because it was time for him to pick up Midori from school (which was set up at the base) and then have lunch with the protagonist group who would also be coming home from their school soon.