Armed soldiers surrounded Cornelia as she walked out of the corridor and brought her to the open space in front of Catherine Palace.
"Oh, look! Our Goddess of War is out! "
As soon as they saw Cornelia, who was surrounded by soldiers, step onto the open space, the nobles who occupied the observation deck could not help but whisper to each other.
"Yes! I didn't expect that not long ago, the Second Princess, who valiantly led her Knight Regiment to establish District 17, would actually become a traitor of the Empire overnight. "
As they spoke, there was a burst of laughter.
"The Goddess of Fate really likes to tease people!"
Amidst the laughter, there was a burst of words that seemed to be sighing, but were actually gloating.
"What a tragedy! Not only did she become a traitor, I heard that even her Knight Regiment was completely annihilated. Sigh, what a pity! I originally quite liked that Knight named Gilbert! "
"Really? Why didn't you ask your father to contact him earlier? Perhaps your Gilbert will not die together with Her Highness the Empress! "
"Nonsense! How is that possible? I just like him. I don't want to be bound by a Knight! "
Facing the breeze, Cornelia, who was walking slowly towards the open space and the gallows placed on the open space, heard these nonsensical comments mixed with bursts of laughter.
If it were in the past, perhaps she would have been unable to resist rebuking these rude people. But now, Cornelia no longer had any strength to refute these things.
She was already tired.
"Cornelia."
At this moment, an arrogant, stern, and extremely familiar voice suddenly called out to Cornelia, and it also made the soldiers stop in their tracks.
Cornelia turned around and saw that it was her half-sister, the First Princess of the Britannia Empire, Ginivier DO Britannia.
"Sister, are you here to send me off?"
Although she had been sentenced as a traitor, she was still the Second Princess of the Britannia Empire. Under this identity, even the nobles who were laughing just now could only stand aside and whisper.
Those who could serve as Cornelia's mourners were only members of the Britannia Empire's royal family.
"Cornelia, what's going on? How could you be sentenced as a traitor? "
The First Princess didn't seem to understand the truth behind Cornelia's accusation of being a traitor.
"It's nothing. I just did what I should have done and responded to the prayers of my Knight Regiment. "
Cornelia shook her head and did not want to explain too much. Now that the blood of the knights had been spilled, perhaps there was nothing left in Cornelia's heart that could bring her hope.
"Cornelia! I won't believe it! You, who fought for the Empire everywhere, are actually a traitor! Tell me the truth that you know! "
Obviously, Cornelia's attitude made the First Princess very dissatisfied. She constantly questioned Cornelia sternly.
However, Cornelia's nonchalant words made him swallow his words.
"The truth? To debate with our younger brother who has been missing for so many years and returned to the Empire to seize the throne from Father? Sister, are you confident in this matter? "
Cornelia had a mocking smile on her lips. Then, she walked toward the gallows without looking back.
This reality might be enough for Cornelia.
"Cornelia!"
Genevieve gritted her teeth and finally gave up the idea of interrogating Cornelia. She turned and walked toward the observation deck.
In this trial, Genevieve was the witness sent by the Empire and Cornelia's mourner.
She would be accompanied by many nobles to witness Cornelia's final moments.
But what Genevieve didn't know was that the exchange between her and Cornelia was recorded by the camera and transmitted back to the Emperor.
"Your Majesty. Do we really not need to deal with them? "A handsome, golden-haired, and elegant young man stood beside the Emperor and asked.
"Deal with them? How? Schonetzel, if I deal with them, as the Second Prince, you won't be able to avoid it either. " Sitting on the throne, the young man looked at the large screen in front of him with a faint smile. The Second Prince was the first to express his loyalty to him, the Prime Minister of the Empire, Schonetzel.
"Everything is for the sake of strengthening the Empire. As long as the Empire can become stronger, us princes and princesses should be the first to set an example and encourage more people to contribute to the Empire. "Schonetzel bowed slightly and said respectfully.
"Oh? That's surprising! I didn't expect Schonetzel, who only knew how to act according to other people's ideas, to say something like this. This world is really interesting! "The Emperor laughed and waved his hand. "Alright! There's no need to talk about this topic. Now, what we should do is to quietly watch Royal Sister finish her final journey. "
"Yes! Your Majesty! "
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The death knell sounded.
Cornelia had already stepped onto the gallows under the escort of the soldiers. She quietly stared at the noose in front of her as it swayed gently in the breeze.
"Your Highness, I'm sorry to offend you!"
The butcher standing at the side didn't have the arrogance and recklessness that he usually had when executing criminals. This was because he knew that even if the woman in front of him was judged as a traitor, her current identity was still the Second Princess of the Britannia Empire. Facing such an existence, he didn't dare to be too presumptuous.
Looking at the approaching noose, Cornelia slowly closed her eyes and quietly waited for the moment when the noose would be around her neck.
"I'm sorry to offend you! Your Highness, please take a step forward! "
After placing the noose around Cornelia's neck, the butcher took a step back, bowed slightly, and said respectfully.
Cornelia opened her eyes again and slightly tilted her head to look at the noose around her neck. She stepped forward with an indifferent expression and stepped on the movable wooden plank.
From this moment on, as long as the First Princess sitting on the observation deck gave the order, Cornelia's life would end here.
"Cornelia. Do you really have nothing to say? You'll lose your life later! "Genevieve gritted her teeth, but she still slowly raised her hand.
The surrounding atmosphere also became solemn and silent as Genevieve raised her right hand.
However, the moment Genevieve raised her right hand to the highest point, a flash of light suddenly erupted from the ninth heaven, attracting everyone's attention.
"Quick! Look! There seems to be something in the sky! "
A cry of alarm made Genevieve stop her actions and raise her head to look at the sky together with the people around her.
"Rumble …"
As they looked around, a rumbling sound resounded through the world from afar to near, from small to large, sweeping in the direction of Catherine Palace.
"That!! Is that a meteorite?! "
The incessant billowing flames, the dark smoke that engulfed the horizon, and the indistinct object at the front of the smoke and flames — all these factors combined made the soldiers who were protecting Her Highness the Princess and the other nobles shout with all their might.
"Quick! Quick! Let's get out of here quickly!! Catherine Palace is the target!!! "
"Ahhhhh!!!!"
"Quick, run!! A meteorite is falling from the sky!! "
Screams and shouts sounded continuously.
As the rumbling sound that resounded through the sky approached,
As the long object with a tail of flames and thick smoke broke through the air, the nobles who were still pointing at Cornelia's encounter completely abandoned the "moral character" and noble demeanor they were proud of. They only cared about how to save their own lives and ran toward the escape tunnel with one mind.
"Cornelia?!"
In a hurry, Genevieve, who was pushed into the escape tunnel by the guards, looked back subconsciously, only to find that there was no one around the gallows except for Cornelia.
For some reason, seeing this scene, Genevieve breathed a sigh of relief subconsciously.
"Rumble!!!"
"Ah!!! Help!!! Run!! "
The rumbling thunder in the sky and the panicked nobles caused Cornelia, who was standing on the gallows, to be slightly moved. However, she didn't do anything. Instead, she turned around and looked at the sky behind her.
The moment she saw the sky engulfed in flames and thick smoke behind her, the rumbling sound flew over her head and plunged into the lush green forest behind Catherine Palace.
Immediately after, a flash of light broke through the void, dispersing all the light in this world, and all the creatures in this world could only see its figure.
Then, the earth-shattering explosion followed closely behind, shaking the world amidst the shockwave that easily destroyed all the obstacles blocking its path.
Cornelia, who witnessed the entire process of the 'meteorite' falling, stared blankly at everything that happened in front of her. She stared blankly as the nobles who were screaming for help were hit by the shockwave and rolled weakly on the ground. In the end, they were blasted into the sky by the shockwave, and their fate was unknown.
"Will my end be like this too?"
Cornelia, who quietly watched the shockwave rush in front of her, thought subconsciously.
However,
In the next moment, Cornelia, who should have ended up like the nobles who were sent flying into the sky by the shockwave, found that the shockwave that easily destroyed everything in its path did not harm her at all.
Instead, it separated in front of her and avoided her existence.
"This, this is?!"
"Your Royal Highness Cornelia. By the order of Her Royal Highness Euphemia, Knight Ray Mingkai is here to welcome you! "
A voice suddenly came from behind, making Cornelia's body stiffen for a moment. Then, with a look of disbelief, Cornelia turned her head and looked behind her.
"Ray Mingkai!? It, it's really you!! "
In her surprised gaze, the familiar figure and a snow-white lion stood there quietly, bowing slightly to Cornelia.
"Yes. Your Royal Highness. I've made you suffer! Now, I'm here to pick you up! " Ray Mingkai nodded slightly, raised his right hand, and the dagger that appeared in his palm cut the noose around Cornelia's neck.
"State Zero."
Then, Ray Mingkai did not care about Cornelia's reaction and shouted softly.
"Understood! Kai, when you go back, you have to prepare the cherry stone. "State Zero roared in a low voice, raised his head and opened his mouth, roaring like a fierce lion.
"Roar!!!!"
In the midst of the roar, the white lion's body erupted with a soft and dazzling light.
"Ray Mingkai. You, you guys … "
Before Cornelia could finish her sentence, Ray Mingkai carried her horizontally and jumped into the cockpit of the long-toothed lion.
"You, what do you want? Why are you here! Ray Mingkai! Answer me! "
Cornelia, who was stuffed in the back seat by Ray Mingkai, grabbed Ray Mingkai's right hand and scolded.
"Your Highness. The situation is urgent. Please sit quietly in the back seat! Leave the rest to me and State Zero to handle! Uffi … "
Ray Mingkai froze for a moment, realized that he almost spilled the beans, and quickly changed the way he addressed her.
"Her Highness Euphemia's injury has been healed! Now, she is waiting to reunite with Her Highness in Langlan West Country! So, before you see Her Highness Euphemia, please cooperate! "
Ray Mingkai raised his hand and removed Cornelia's small hand, then turned around and sat back in his driver's seat.
"State Zero! Take advantage of now and evacuate as fast as possible! "
"Understood!"
The long-toothed lion roared, and took advantage of the aftermath of the shock wave that had yet to disperse, turned around and rushed into the smoke and dust in the sky, disappearing.
"Your Majesty! There's an accident! To think that a meteorite would fall so close to the Catherine Palace. "Schonetzel revealed a hint of surprise.
"No, it's not an accident. Schonazel. " The Emperor who supported his chin with his left hand slightly waved his hand, then stood up and raised his hand, saying: "It's time. Inform the air force bases around St. Petersburg to immediately send all their bombers into the battlefield. "
As he spoke, the Emperor clenched his right hand slightly, and said in a deep voice:
"Mission objective, destroy that steel lion!"
"Yes! Your Majesty. "
But in the next moment, Schonazel added: "Your Majesty, if it's really that lion, I'm afraid that the air force's bombing force alone won't be able to capture its whereabouts."
"Oh?" The Emperor was slightly surprised for a moment, then smiled. "Then, Schonazel, do you have anything to add? Don't be afraid, and don't have any scruples, just say it. "
"Yes, Your Majesty. In the vicinity of St. Petersburg, other than the air force bases, we have also deployed no less than 50 railguns with super long range bombardment capabilities within a radius of 800 kilometers. "Schonazel slowly spoke out his thoughts.
"Oh? Railguns? Very good. Add it to the list of firepower. En, it will take some time for the railguns to be deployed. Before that … "
The Emperor pondered for a moment, then laughed out loud.
"That's right. Before that, let's let the newly appointed Saint Michael Knight Regiment Commander, Shin · Hyuga · Shaingo, stop that lion's footsteps! "
Schonazel bowed and replied:
“AllHailBritannia！ AllHailLelouch！！”
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