Jeremiah and Veletta followed behind Xiao Ran in the special passage, each carrying a special large backpack. Xiao Ran didn't have anything in his hands. He was wearing a black uniform and walked out with steady steps.
As soon as he walked out of the passage, he saw a long line of white cars parked outside. He also saw Bismarck, who was wearing his Knights of the Round Table uniform.
Seeing Xiao Ran walk out, Bismarck smiled and nodded towards Xiao Ran. At the same time, Bismarck's gaze swept past Jeremiah and Veletta behind Bismarck, but he ignored them completely.
Xiao Ran walked up to Bismarck and glanced at the motorcade of seven or eight white cars of the same style. He smiled at Bismarck and said, "Knight Bismarck, sorry for troubling you to pick me up."
Bismarck waved his hand with a smile and said, "I was the one who recommended you to His Majesty. Now that you have become a Knight of the Round Table, I have come to pick you up. Your status as a Knight of the Round Table is enough for me to come here personally."
Bismarck raised his hand and said, "You don't have to be so polite here. Let's go, His Majesty is waiting for you."
Xiao Ran nodded lightly and followed Bismarck into the car in the middle. Jeremiah and Veletta also got into the other cars under the guidance of the others. The backpacks they were carrying were specially made. They were square and taller than the two of them by a head. However, the items inside were not for the two of them. They belonged to Xiao Ran, who was empty-handed.
Jeremiah and Villeta didn't know what was in the backpacks. Without Xiao Ran's permission, they didn't dare to open the backpacks. They were still a little heavy, but it wasn't a big deal for them.
They did not know what was inside, but Xiao Ran knew very well. In fact, these two backpacks were filled to the brim with important items that could guarantee their absolute safety during this journey. They could allow them to survive any unexpected situation in the dust filter and leave safely. They were also Xiao Ran's personal weapon, the BIT. Even if they did not have a body, as long as they had the BIT in these two backpacks by their side, Xiao Ran was confident that he could escape unscathed even if a B-grade body chased after him.
The Empire's mainland could be said to be the most prosperous place in the entire Britannia. However, under this prosperity, there were also many hidden threats. The Blood Knights that had joined the Empire's army were one of them, and the church they controlled was another. The latter was not a big threat, but the former was made up of participants. This time, they would more or less have to deal with the Blood Knights. If he didn't prepare something to ensure his safety, how could Xiao Ran come empty-handed?
After boarding the car, the convoy left the private airport and went all the way to the palace. In the car, Bismarck's expression was not as relaxed as before Xiao Ran got into the car. He lifted the armrest beside him, and a partition was lowered in front of him, creating a separate space.
"Before you came, Keno contacted me and told me some things. Are you sure that the person who was monitoring Her Highness Euphemia said that he was a member of the Blood Knights?"
"Yes." Xiao Ran nodded gently. "But it's not one, but three. One of them is monitoring the vicinity of the governor's office, and the other two have infiltrated the special forces. I don't need to tell you the purpose, but I haven't alerted the enemy yet. I only asked Loide to monitor the two guys."
"The other two have infiltrated the special forces?!" Bismarck was slightly stunned, but then he nodded calmly. "You did well. You got rid of the monitor and asked Loide to monitor the other two. You didn't expose yourself when you got rid of that person?"
"Heh." Xiao Ran smiled and said, "Of course not. No one knows who killed their surveillance personnel. Just like what that person said, there are more than one or two forces eyeing the 11th district. Even if they guess that it was me, what can they do? This matter can only end here. As long as the empire wants to use their strength and they also need the empire's resources, there will never be any problems between the two sides because of this matter."
"If they really choose to take revenge because of one person, then I can only say that the leader of the Blood Knights is stupid enough."
Bismarck was silent for a moment. "How much do you know about the Blood Knights?"
Xiao Ran shook his head. "I don't know too much. I can't get too much information from that person. I only know that they used to be mercenaries. I guess they have a certain amount of armed forces, or rather, a powerful armed force, just like the group that attacked Her Highness Cornelia. I don't know why they joined the Empire, but they have a special need for cherry stones, so they need the Empire's resources to obtain more cherry stones."
"That's right. They have a special need for cherry stones." Bismarck nodded. "These people have a completely new type of body. It's different from the KF we're using now. It's a completely new type of body like Loide's. Once this type of body is used, it will consume a considerable amount of cherry stones. The more battles it takes, the more cherry stones it will consume."
"Although this unit has joined the Empire, they are a completely independent unit that only listens to His Majesty. Even I don't know much about the Blood Knights, but I know that His Majesty assigned them to a research facility and paid a great price to get them to join the Empire. But now, after this incident, I really wonder if the Blood Knights have any other motives for joining the Empire."
Xiao Ran thought for a moment. He didn't want to be too direct and try to sow discord between the members of the Blood Knights and the Knights of the Round Table, or even the Empire. Whether the Blood Knights were good or bad, it was best for Bismarck and the others to find out for themselves. Saying too much might not be a good thing.
After thinking for a while, Xiao Ran said, "It's normal for them to have a motive. Otherwise, they wouldn't have sent people to spy on Her Highness Euphemia and even tried to control her. This means that they must have set their eyes on something in the 11th section, and it can't be anything else other than cherry stones. This also means that their need for cherry stones is far beyond our imagination. But as for what they want to use cherry stones for, I'm guessing it can only be weapons or something like that."
"Moreover, they should have a better understanding of the mysterious forces that have appeared in the world. These forces that suddenly appeared all have a strong desire for the cherry blossom stones. However, at least we can confirm that the Scarlet Knights and the other forces that suddenly appeared should be enemies. Otherwise, they wouldn't have chosen such a method. If these forces were to join forces, forgive me for saying this, but from what I know, they could easily overturn the entire Empire."
"It is precisely because they are at odds with each other that there is a strange balance in the current situation. They have chosen different powers, such as the Empire, the EU, or other powers to join them. They want to use the strength and resources of these powers to develop themselves. So, from the looks of it, the Empire and the Scarlet Knights should be complementing each other. Apart from Cherry Stone, there shouldn't be any conflicts between them. They are truly working for the Empire. Otherwise, they wouldn't be so concerned about the stability of the Empire."
"I think that if you don't know much about the Blood Knights, but His Majesty is willing to entrust them with important tasks, then it's very likely that there is something else between His Majesty and the Blood Knights that we don't know. But as long as both sides have a good foundation for cooperation and a common goal, and the other side has chosen to work for the Empire and work for the Empire, then it's reasonable for both sides to be a little distrustful of each other."
"And they should also be worried about other forces reaching into the 11th District, so it's reasonable for them to do some things. In politics and games, there's no way to determine who's right and who's wrong. This is a fair view."
Xiao Ran smiled again. "But in my personal opinion, the Blood Knights monitoring and preparing to control Her Highness Euphemia in order to obtain more cherry stones in the 11th District can't be forgiven so easily. Even if it's for the sake of the big picture, I don't mind teaching them a lesson if there's a chance."
"Of course." Bismarck narrowed his eyes slightly. It could be seen that Bismarck didn't trust the Scarlet Knights. Moreover, from his words, Bismarck didn't know about the matter of Xiao Ran inviting the Scarlet Knights. It was Emperor Charles who arranged for it.
However, at this moment, he needed to borrow the power of the Blood Knights. Regardless of whether Bismarck knew about this or not, he could only maintain a harmonious attitude between both sides.
Bismarck said, "Let me put it this way. The Blood Knights are indispensable now. I don't know what His Majesty is thinking, but they're getting more and more support from the frontlines. But I can't trust an organization like this that suddenly appeared."
"There's no doubt that they're very powerful. That's why I need the Knights of the Round Table to grow to a level where they can keep them in check. That's the best thing for the Empire. That's why I recommended you to become a Knight of the Round Table after knowing about you. Since His Majesty has agreed to this, he must have seen through my thoughts and is willing to support them. At the same time, the special research facility in Lloyd in Area 11 will become another important factor to keep the Scarlet Knights in check.
"It's just that everything hasn't really developed yet. Loide also needs time. In this situation, even if we know that they sent people to spy on Her Highness Euphemia, we can only pretend that we don't know. This is to stabilize them and the Empire. The Empire is in a precarious situation now, and we really need their strength."
"But we can't pin everything on them just because they are powerful. After all, as you said, they have their own goals. So, I need to create a powerful Knight of the Round Table to draw more people's attention away from the Scarlet Knights, who don't know what their goals are. I can't do it, and the current Knights of the Round Table can't do it, but I think you can."
"Not only because of the great strength you've shown a few times, but also because of the bravery, calmness, pointlessness, and sacrifice you've shown in the world of hostages. More importantly, your excellent insight and the bond between you and Her Highness Euphemia, I can feel that you're very strong. In front of you, I almost don't have the strength to resist. Because of this, you have so many good points, so I think you will definitely become a Knight of the Round Table, and even a new benchmark for the Empire."
Xiao Ran turned to look at Bismarck, who said this with an incomparably serious tone. After a moment of silence, he shook his head and said slowly, "I didn't know you had such an opinion of me and would entrust such thoughts to me."
"There's no other way. This world is getting more and more chaotic." Bismarck smiled freely. "But whether you can really reach that step, I can't help you much. What you need is your own ability and hard work. But from today onwards, it will determine the distance and steps you will take to reach this final goal."
"When you become the benchmark, if you and Her Highness Euphemia want to achieve harmony and equality between NUMBER and the Butarians, it will be much easier."
"I understand. I'll do my best to satisfy your expectations." Xiao Ran smiled and said, "But if you want me to go to the battlefield to achieve this goal without piloting a body, please allow me to refuse."
Bismarck laughed. "I've heard about the body from Keno. With the latest body made by the Empire, even Lancelot can't keep up with your operation. This is enough to prove your strength. You don't have to worry about the body for the time being. Lancelot isn't the only one the Empire is working on. But speaking of which, it won't be easy to find a body that you're satisfied with."
"But we can make an exchange with the Blood Knights. Use cherry stones to exchange for a body that you can use." Bismarck shook his head. "The body in the hands of the Blood Knights isn't open to the public. This is their previous request. They haven't given it to anyone who doesn't belong to the Blood Knights to use. But I feel that if it's you, you have the qualifications to make me pay a higher price."
"The body of the Blood Knights." Xiao Ran closed his eyes. After a long time, he opened his eyes and smiled. "Interesting. I can give it a try."
(End of Chapter)
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