Except for Xiao Ran, no one in the command room knew what the black fighter jet was. However, outside the command room, Loide saw the sudden appearance of the black fighter jet on a KF loading vehicle. After the black fighter jet eliminated two air squadrons in succession at an extremely fast speed, Loide's glasses almost fell off his face. He staggered and fell hard on the table.
The pivot Vermilion Bird, who had been prepared but didn't have a chance to attack, was also startled. The pivot Vermilion Bird had been sitting there in a daze with a heavy expression on her face, so the sudden action caused her to stare blankly at Lloyd's antics. Cecil looked at Lloyd in annoyance, as if blaming Lloyd for scaring the pivot Vermilion Bird. "What are you doing?"
"Nothing, haha, nothing. I just didn't sit properly in my chair." Loide pushed up his glasses and squinted at the black fighter jet on the screen. He reached out and wiped the cold sweat on his forehead. He felt a chill down his spine and an inexplicable panic, but for some reason, a feeling of excitement welled up in him. "That's a fighter jet.
"This is a fighter jet. That's right, that kind of fighter jet. This kind of fighter jet actually appeared right under my nose. This kind of performance, this kind of combat power, it's incredible, really incredible. I didn't know that the fighter jet made from that blueprint would be so powerful. Knight Xiao, the things you gave me are really amazing. You've also given the Empire a huge gift, a gift that would cause others to die without a burial place if they knew about it. Hahaha."
"Why did you give me those technologies? Why did you ask me to make those fighter jets? What is your relationship with the Black Knights? What role did you play in today's incident? Knight Xiao, you're giving me more and more surprises."
Loide said to himself in his heart. He squinted his eyes out of habit. His thoughts had already flown to god knows where.
Luluxiu also saw the black fighter jet that suddenly appeared. From the moment the fighter jet launched an attack on the Empire's aerial search team, Luluxiu knew that this fighter jet was arranged by Xiao Ran. However, Luluxiu, who didn't know anything about this fighter jet, also noticed that the black fighter jet was extraordinary. Furthermore, Xiao Ran himself was extraordinary, so he naturally thought that this black fighter jet was also not simple.
After thinking about Xiao Ran saying that they should build a factory and provide fighter jets for specialized personnel, Luluxiu even guessed that the fighter jet mentioned by Xiao Ran was also this kind of fighter jet. After that, he decided to confirm with Xiao Ran what this unique fighter jet was all about, and whether the factory built would also produce this kind of fighter jet.
However, in Luluxiu's heart, although this fighter had already displayed outstanding performance, he still felt that a fighter like this wasn't suitable for the current situation. It wasn't that the fighter wasn't good, but the KF was more suitable in many situations.
In the end, no one from the Black Knights was caught. Although the container truck was found in the end, it was just a container truck. From the beginning to the end, except for Luluxiu and the Black Knights who took the initiative to show up, no other traces of the Black Knights were found after that.
After this incident, the Black Knights suddenly became famous in the entire 11th District. However, they were still not as famous as ZERO. After this incident, ZERO not only became the most discussed mysterious person in the 11th District, but even many places in the Empire took note of her name. She was a person who killed a Royal Prince in the name of justice.
The second person who became famous was Xiao Ran. However, compared to Luluxiu who gradually gained some fame in the Empire, Xiao Ran's fame was limited to the 11th District. He was a kind knight who was willing to step into danger to save the weak and the old. Although he was eventually surrounded by the Black Knights, it slowly spread that he gave up resisting for the sake of the hostages' safety. At the same time, the kindness and benevolence of Governor Euphemia, who 'sent' Xiao Ran, was also indirectly spread throughout the 11th District.
In short, whether it was the appearance of the Black Knights or the spread of Euphemia's benevolence goal, saving all the hostages safely was the best outcome.
After the hostages were rescued, Euphemia did not need to continue caring about the matters at the venue. Gilbert took over the task of investigating the scene and began to deal with the series of matters caused by this incident. He remained alone at the scene to command.
As for the others, Euphemia, Xiao Ran, and Bismarck returned to the Governor's Mansion. They brought the two participants who were disguised as subordinates or attendants to the Governor's Mansion to start the banquet that had been prepared since the morning. It was a small banquet that only a few people attended.
During the banquet, Xiao Ran behaved very normally and did not have much interaction with the two participants. Most of the time, it was Euphemia and Bismarck who were chatting. It was more like the two of them were chatting about the Empire's domestic affairs.
The banquet and tea lasted for more than an hour before it ended. When the tea in the cup was finished, Bismarck stood up and bid farewell to Euphemia. "Your Highness, although today's incident was just an accident, I reckon that the news of me coming to the 11th District will be leaked out soon. Therefore, we should not wait for the next batch of people to arrive. I have already arranged a plane and will be leaving tonight. It's better to bring the information back to the Empire as soon as possible so that people can be at ease. If the information is leaked out, it might bring unnecessary trouble to the Empire."
Euphemia was surprised that Bismarck did not even stay for a day before returning to the Empire. But after hearing Bismarck's words, she nodded in understanding. "I understand. Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Bismarck. I was hoping that Mr. Bismarck could stay for a few more days and give me some pointers, but for the sake of the Empire's development, I have no other choice. Mr. Knight, please send them off."
Mr. Knight had become Euphemia's exclusive address for Xiao Ran. Xiao Ran also stood up from the tea table and nodded to Euphemia. "Okay, I will escort Mr. Bismarck safely."
After that, Xiao Ran turned to Bismarck and nodded. "I will go arrange the vehicles first."
On the way from the governor's mansion to the military airport, Xiao Ran, who was the escort, sat in the front passenger seat of the car in the middle, while Bismarck sat alone in the back. The other two participants, who did not know that their identities had been seen through by Xiao Ran, sat in the front car.
The person acting as the driver in the car was Jeremiah. Putting aside his superior and subordinate relationship with Xiao Ran, Jeremiah felt very honored to be the driver of Bismarck, who was known as the First Knight of the Empire. After all, in the Empire, Bismarck's title as the First Knight was the ultimate goal of countless KF pilots like Jeremiah. He was equivalent to an idol.
Jeremiah drove the car in silence. Xiao Ran had no intention of talking to Bismarck at all, and he did not care whether they left or not. If Bismarck did not leave, Xiao Ran would not do anything to him, but Xiao Ran would not let the two participants he brought along go. He would first capture them and test the extent to which GEASS's ability could affect these small fry participants. Of course, they would not be able to escape the fate of death in the end.
If they wanted to leave, it would give Xiao Ran time to quietly develop. This would not take too long, at most three months, at least one month. By then, Xiao Ran should have the strength to fight with the other participants. By then, there would be no one in the entire District 11 who could affect Xiao Ran's plan. Even if there were participants in District 11, as long as they were not above Grade-A pilots, Xiao Ran would still have ways to deal with them calmly.
Among the three people in the car, Bismarck seemed to be deep in thought throughout the journey. His eyes were closed, and no one knew what he was thinking about. When the convoy arrived at the military airport, Jeremiah got out of the car and opened the door for him. After getting out of the car, Bismarck looked at Xiao Ran who was also standing beside the car.
"Knight Lelouch Xiao, do you want to go further?"
Xiao Ran looked at Bismarck and said, "Knight Bismarck, what do you mean by that?"
Bismarck smiled and said, "Do you want to become a Knight of the Round Table and become the most powerful weapon in the Empire? I have seen the battle record submitted by Loide. You piloted the Lancelot and destroyed several KF in an instant without hurting anyone in the cockpit. To be able to achieve such a level of strength while piloting an experimental body, I think that even among the Knights of the Round Table, such strength is considered top-notch. In other words, at least in terms of strength, you already have the qualifications to become a Knight of the Round Table. "
"And your performance today also impressed me. You were calm, rational, and showed courage in not fearing danger. Although I don't know how good your commanding ability is, I think that you have reached the level of a Knight of the Round Table in all aspects. If you are willing, I am willing to recommend you to His Majesty. As long as His Majesty allows it or passes the test, you can become a Knight of the Round Table."
Bismarck sighed softly. "Right now, the Empire is in turmoil. The Black Knights aren't the only mysterious organization that has appeared in District 11. There are also many other powerful unknown forces in other areas. Right now, the Empire is in need of people. We need people like you who have calm judgment, bravery, and powerful strength to serve the Empire."
Xiao Ran did not immediately agree, but he also learned from Bismarck that the Empire had become the enemy of many participant legions. If they were targeted by multiple participant legions at the same time, the Empire would have a headache. However, he did not know how many participant legions had joined the Empire.
After a moment of silence, he glanced at the two participants who got off the car first and stood in the distance without disturbing him. Instead, they silently watched him from the side. He said to Bismarck, "Knight Bismarck, you are too kind. In my opinion, your two subordinates are not simple people."
"Them?" Bismarck glanced at the two participants and chuckled. His expression and laughter were filled with a special feeling, as if he didn't want to talk about it. However, he still said to Xiao Ran, "They can't be considered as real soldiers of the Empire. They are a group of mercenaries that appeared out of nowhere. They are a special war force."
"Most of the things about these people are confidential. Without His Majesty's permission, I can't tell you the details. However, as long as you become a Round Table Knight, you will be able to understand them. Although these people are doing their best for the Empire, and they have sent a lot of people to support Her Highness Cornelia, we have also contributed a lot. They are too mysterious and are not really on our side. Do you understand?"
"If it weren't for the fact that they are indeed extraordinary, I wouldn't have brought them along this time. At least with them, I don't have to worry too much about my information being stolen."
"I understand." Xiao Ran nodded slightly and said in a low voice, "Since Knight Bismarck thinks so highly of me, if I refuse, it will seem like I don't know what's good for me. If Knight Bismarck is willing to recommend me to become a Round Table Knight, of course, I will not object. However, there are some things that I need to make clear first."
Bismarck nodded slightly and said, "Go ahead."
"Even if I become a Round Table Knight, I hope to protect Her Highness Euphemia as much as possible. If there is a need for me, I will do my best to serve the Empire. I know that many of the Round Table Knights in the Imperial Army are supported by the pure-blooded faction. His Majesty is a representative of the hardliners, but I am not. I have the same philosophy as Her Highness Euphemia, which is to treat all the people in numbered areas with kindness. I will not change this."
"In addition, when I became Her Highness Euphemia's personal knight, I also said that I would not do anything that I did not want to do. Of course, in order to ensure the stability of the Empire, I am also willing to step on the battlefield. So even if I become a Round Table Knight, I will not do anything that I do not want to do, such as killing those civilians who have no ability to resist at all."
"I can understand that there are wars because of the development of the country, and I am willing to fight for legitimate reasons, but I will not do anything shady. So, if Knight Bismarck can tolerate this, and His Majesty is also willing to tolerate this and give me the right to act at my discretion, then I will not object to becoming a Round Table Knight. If not, please allow me to refuse."
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