Xiao Ran's words left Luluxiu at a loss for words. Xiao Ran's first sentence was to let a portion of the tested and loyal personnel become GEASS Ability Users. The next sentence was to increase the number of GEASS Ability Users to ten thousand. To put himself in Luluxiu's shoes, Luluxiu alone was enough to turn Eleven's world upside down. If there were really ten thousand GEASS Ability Users, Luluxiu would feel a little moved just thinking about it.
However, on second thought, if the Black Knights could really have 10,000 GEASS ability users under them, and all of them maintained their loyalty to the Black Knights at all times, it seemed to be quite a good thing. Even if he could not become the emperor of Britaria, he could still protect Nunnally as one of the leaders of the Black Knights, and protect the whole world from continuing to decay.
Imagining 10,000 GEASS ability users, Luluxiu muttered to himself, "10,000 people, can this really be done?"
Luluxiu's soft voice did not escape Xiao Ran's ears. He saw Xiao Ran shake his head and said, "Do you think 10,000 people is a lot? When humans enter the universe with the development of time, you will feel that 10,000 people is still too little. According to the current level of development of the world's technology, I think it is possible to start a space colonization project in 10 years. Of course, if the world is still at war like it is now in the next 10 years, it is estimated that such a project will not be started in 50 years. "
Luluxiu was stunned again, "HAT? Space colonization? "
Xiao Ran curled his lips, "In my opinion, since the Black Knights want to remain aloof, they must be above everyone's head. It is most suitable to place their real base in the universe. Moreover, in the universe, no matter what happens on Earth, they can be sent over immediately. Of course, these are still too far away, so it is meaningless to say too much."
"Is it just too far away?" Luluxiu complained in his heart, "This is simply a joke, right?"
"Let's not talk about this, let's do the things in front of us first," Xiao Ran waved his hand and asked Luluxiu, "How are the results on your side now?"
Luluxiu was a little bitter, but he still said, "The progress is not very smooth, but this is expected. Most of the people in the resistance army have a skeptical attitude towards joining the Black Knights. After all, until now, except for the rescue operation of Suzaku, I have not done anything else. Fortunately, at least a few people are willing to believe in me. When there is another operation, we should be able to suppress all the voices of opposition."
"In other words, there are actually not many people officially joining the Black Knights, is that right?" Xiao Ran smiled gently and said, "But this is also a good thing. Since it hasn't started yet, let's take the opportunity to establish the rules of the Black Knights. Before those who are willing to believe in you and are willing to join join, it is best to explain the rules clearly to them. The true meaning of the Black Knights' establishment is to resist the tyranny of Britaria, not Britaria itself. Their position is to stand on the side of the weak, not to bring war to the world."
"And you also have to tell them that they can't be so narrow-minded. The true goal of the Black Knights is to let the people of the 11th District, who are currently being oppressed, have a better life, to change the rules and current situation of Britaria. If their resistance causes more innocent civilians of the 11th District who should have been able to have a better life to be sacrificed, then what is the meaning of their resistance? Is it just to let more innocent people die? Is it just for the name of a country that has already perished? "
"In fact, from the standpoint of the two of us, there is really no need to help them restore their country. If such a country is destroyed, then so be it. I am doing it for Euphemia, and you are doing it for Nunnally. I think it is better for the 11th District to continue to be led by Euphemia. Although you are now holding the goal of revenge against the Empire, don't forget that once we succeed, the Empire will belong to Nunnally. If the Empire is really riddled with holes, it won't be a good thing for Nunnally, right?"
Xiao Ran smiled. He really thought so in his heart. It was best for New Japan not to appear again because Euphemia was the governor of the 11th District. This was to repay Euphemia 'kindness. But more selfishly, Xiao Ran regarded the 11th District as his own territory. How could he let the rebels take it back from Euphemia?
And the real purpose of the Black Knights was not for Xiao Ran to cause trouble in the 11th District.
"I know what to do next." Luluxiu nodded and said, "I have collected information that some extremist rebel groups may take action recently. Their purpose is to show the new governor and suppress Euphemia's prestige, so as to gain more support from the rebel forces."
"Isn't this the best time for the Black Knights to appear?" Xiao Ran smiled and said, "The Black Knights will appear perfectly. At the same time, they will defeat the extremist rebel groups and the Empire's army. They will raise the banner of justice and let more people join, whether it is the people of the 11th District or the Butarians."
The corner of Luluxiu's mouth curled up. "Logically speaking, shouldn't this be the best time for you, the exclusive knight, to appear?"
"So there will be a good show when the time comes." Xiao Ran stood up with a smile, gathered all the documents on the table together, and said, "Okay, that's all for today. If you have anything difficult to deal with on your side, feel free to contact me. Even if you want to rope in people, you have to show your muscles at the right time to make some people follow us more loyally."
Luluxiu nodded silently. He watched as Xiao Ran stood up and put away the documents, and then followed Xiao Ran out of the door. When they walked out, Xiao Ran threw all the documents into the car, and also sent Luluxiu back to the city. When they got out of the car, Luluxiu turned to look at Xiao Ran. "Pivotal Vermillion Bird, when will you let him out?"
"Tomorrow morning." Xiao Ran said without turning his head. "I have some other arrangements for him. I will also set this kid up as a model."
Luluxiu was puzzled. "Aren't you worried that he will recognize you?"
"Once the seed of loyalty is planted in his heart, there will be no possibility of him betraying me." Xiao Ran turned to look at Luluxiu, but because of the mask, Luluxiu couldn't see Xiao Ran's eyes. He only heard Xiao Ran say, "Compared to your GEASS ability's compulsion and execution, my GEASS ability is more of a continuous influence without anyone noticing. And as time goes on, his loyalty to me will grow deeper and deeper. Betrayal is impossible."
Luluxiu was silent. He pushed open the car door and walked out. With his back facing Xiao Ran, he waved his hand and slowly disappeared into the night.
By the time Xiao Ran returned to the governor's mansion, it was already very late. In the mansion, other than the guards and attendants who were on duty at night, Euphemia and the others had all fallen asleep. Xiao Ran didn't disturb anyone and quietly fell asleep. He woke up early the next morning and drove away from the governor's mansion.
He personally went to the military court and brought out the detained pivotal Vermilion Bird. However, he didn't have any contact with the governor during the whole process. He only notified the governor and asked someone to bring the pivotal Vermilion Bird out. As for the governor, during the dinner with Euphemia yesterday, he clearly knew that Euphemia wanted him to be the deputy governor of the 11th District. He gave a positive answer.
Xiao Ran wasn't clear about the situation at that time. He also didn't know what Euphemia, the governor, and Gilford who came from afar talked about at the dinner. However, the governor was unexpectedly promoted to the deputy governor again. Xiao Ran believed that this guy must be as upset as if he had eaten sh * t. Everything that happened after coming to the 11th District was probably out of his expectation.
When the pivotal Vermilion Bird was brought into Xiao Ran's car, he saw Xiao Ran sitting in the driver's seat as soon as he opened the door. After noticing Xiao Ran's mask, a person's figure flashed across his mind. His movement of getting into the car suddenly froze. He stood still and stared blankly at Xiao Ran who was waving at him to get into the car.
"You … How could it be you?" Vermilion Bird felt a little dizzy. He had never imagined that he would meet Xiao Ran again in such a place. Furthermore, it was someone from the Empire who took the initiative to bring him to Xiao Ran's car.
"Why are you still in a daze? Do you feel like you haven't lived enough here and want to stay for a while longer? Hurry up and get in the car." Xiao Ran's indifferent voice rang in Vermilion Bird's ears. It was like a sudden clap of thunder that pulled Vermilion Bird back from the shock. His throat moved twice as he slowly turned around to look at the two expressionless military policemen with weapons on their backs.
In fact, he didn't want to get into Xiao Ran's car at all. He didn't even want to have anything to do with Xiao Ran. However, for some reason, perhaps he was dizzy, or perhaps there was a voice in his heart telling him to do as Xiao Ran said. Perhaps he wanted to know who Xiao Ran was and what he wanted to do. After a short silence, Vermilion Bird took the initiative to get into the car and closed the door.
However, there was one thing that Vermilion Bird didn't want to tell anyone about Xiao Ran's relationship with the rebel army. Perhaps he felt that it was for Luluxiu. He didn't want to implicate and threaten his good friend who risked his life to save him. Or perhaps he didn't want to say it out loud at all.
"Surprised?" Xiao Ran started the car and slowly drove away from the military court. He didn't look at Vermilion Bird as he slowly drove towards the city hall.
Vermilion Bird looked at Xiao Ran and saw that Xiao Ran's sunglasses had been replaced by a mask. He also saw the special uniform that Xiao Ran was wearing. However, with just one glance, Vermilion Bird was even more shocked. A special feeling suddenly surged in his heart. "This is a knight's uniform. Why is he wearing this uniform? Who is he? Whose knight is he? In fact, he already has such an identity in the Empire. Why is he involved with the rebel army? "
Vermilion Bird took a deep breath and said, "Who are you?"
Xiao Ran's lips curled up. "I didn't expect you to speak so calmly. In my opinion, you should be a hot-blooded fool. In that situation just now, when the military police were there, I thought you would directly shout that I am with the rebel army."
Vermilion Bird said in a muffled voice, "What's the use of saying that? Who would believe that a knight has connections with the leader of the rebel army? And the leader of the rebel army is my good friend. I don't want to implicate him, and I don't want to implicate Nunnally. Besides, I am no longer in the Empire's army."
"That's not a rebel army. It's the Black Knights." Xiao Ran turned to look at Vermilion Bird and chuckled. "There is a fundamental difference between them and the rebel army. Although they will also be enemies with the Empire, Luluxiu was there only because he wanted to borrow the power of the rebel army to rescue you and see if there are any members worth recruiting. Of course, in our opinion, it is good that you want to change Britaria's mind through internal changes. This is what we want to do, but your approach is wrong. Being willing to sacrifice a few for the sake of the many is the biggest mistake."
"Your idea is to focus on doing things for the Empire. Even if it is wrong, you will still do it because you don't have the ability to change the orders given by the Empire. Even if countless civilians are sacrificed because of this, just like the previous massacre, you can't stop it. All you can do is watch. But isn't watching also a mistake?"
"No one can be sacrificed casually, and no one can decide who to sacrifice. The reason why a group of people are sacrificed for the sake of the overall situation is either because they are cold-blooded or not capable enough. Especially civilians, they shouldn't be abandoned by others. But the people who are sacrificed decide to sacrifice themselves. No matter what their identity is, as long as it is for the right reason and the right future, then such a sacrifice is valuable and righteous. What you originally wanted to do was only to help the evildoer do evil."
The pivotal Vermilion Bird didn't speak. He knew that he wasn't a match for Xiao Ran in terms of talking. Xiao Ran's words were indeed reasonable, and he wasn't the kind of person who was particularly good at talking. The only choice he had was to keep his mouth shut. However, his clenched fists showed that he wasn't as calm as he looked on the surface.
Xiao Ran glanced at the pivotal Vermilion Bird and said, "As for the Black Knights, they will soon officially appear in this world, and you will definitely be one of them. When the time comes, you will understand that what I'm doing now is the right thing to do. It's not for ourselves, nor for the Resistance. Our goal is also to make this world a better place. I don't know if you know the true identity of Luluxiu and Nunnally. One of them is the prince of the royal family, while the other is the princess of the royal family. With Luluxiu's identity, he is willing to take the risk to establish the Black Knights in order to change the world. How much do you know about his experiences, and how much do you know about why he is doing this?"
"I'll leave that for you to slowly think about. From now on, you are my disciple. Apart from you, that Jeremiah is also my disciple. I have given you a mission in the special department, so I hope you can do what I have arranged for you and cooperate with the special department to complete the final adjustment of Lancelot. Say what you should and shouldn't say. My identity and Luluxiu's identity are things that are not allowed to be revealed. Before you fully understand what we want to do, and before you understand what kind of changes we will bring to this world, open your eyes wide and take a good look.
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