"Of course. Right now, the Empire and the Blood Knights are inseparable. We still need their military strength to maintain the rapidly changing world situation. Of course, we won't violate the agreement with them for no reason. In the short term, if the Blood Knights don't have any ulterior motives and are willing to continue serving the Empire, His Majesty and I are certainly willing to maintain our current relationship with them."
Bismarck sighed and told Xiao Ran what was in his heart. Currently, Britaria didn't have much confidence to fall out with the Scarlet Knights. After all, there were still too many places that required the Scarlet Knights' strength. Especially now that Corgi of the Scarlet Knights had taken out the Soul Slayer, which was praised by Knight Luluxiu Xiao, who was recognized by Bismarck, Bismarck didn't have much confidence in the hidden strength of the Scarlet Knights.
Now, he could only hope that he could analyze and copy the Soul Slayer's technology as much as possible without actually dismembering it. Of course, the technical data Xiao Ran gave him could also play an important role in this. After Corgi handed over the technical data, it meant that the Scarlet Knights had given Bismarck permission to do so. However, Corgi's previous words about sending the Soul Slayer back to the Scarlet Knights for repair was also a warning to Bismarck not to mess around with the Soul Slayer. Bismarck knew exactly how to handle the situation.
However, Bismarck didn't expect Corgi to be so generous. Not only did he hand over the Soul Slayer, but he also used a convenient reason to hand over the technical information. This wasn't the Corgi that Bismarck knew at all. Bismarck sighed and said, "But I also didn't expect the Blood Knights to hand over the technical information of the Soul Slayer. Although it is only a set of technical information, it is almost equivalent to one-third of the entire technology of the Soul Slayer."
Xiao Ran didn't answer Bismarck's question. In his current position, it was impossible for him to answer, let alone speak for the Blood Knights. As for the answer that Bismarck wanted, it was best for him to figure it out himself.
It was normal that Xiao Ran didn't answer. Bismarck didn't expect Xiao Ran to answer why the Blood Knights suddenly became so generous. After seeing that Xiao Ran raised his head to look at the Soul Slayer, Bismarck shook his head and said with a smile, "Perhaps your appearance has pressured them, so they are preparing to get closer to the Empire. Letting you become a Knight of the Round Table was the right decision."
"That's possible, but it won't only be in one aspect." Xiao Ran turned around and nodded lightly. "After all, even without the Blood Knights providing the mecha, the Empire will have the ability to produce a higher level mecha once the new mecha project in Area 11 is successful. With all the research and development of the Empire, it is only a matter of time before they can produce a powerful mecha."
"Currently, the Scarlet Knights can't do without the support and assistance of the Empire. Since they can't affect the new mech project, they will also be worried that the appearance of the new mech will affect their position. Moreover, there is someone like me who can defeat them while piloting a mech of the same level. It's reasonable for them to feel pressure. Making some changes is probably to express their stance to the Empire and gain more support. It's also a good opportunity to show off their hidden strength. When our new mech is completed, the Empire will still have to pay attention to them."
Xiao Ran said this in a very objective manner. Of course, he chose to say this after Bismarck started talking about it, so Bismarck wouldn't think that Xiao Ran was deliberately saying this.
Bismarck shook his head. He agreed with Xiao Ran's words. He patted Xiao Ran on the shoulder and said, "Well, do you want to go back with me, or do you want to stay a little longer to familiarize yourself with this mecha? I have to send these things to His Majesty immediately and report what happened today. Next, I have to immediately set up a technical support team for the Soul Slayer and prepare for your next war zone rotation. There are a lot of things to do."
Xiao Ran looked at the Soul Slayer and said, "I'd better go back with you. I don't feel at ease piloting the mecha we got from the Blood Knights. It's best to send someone to thoroughly inspect this mecha."
Bismarck also looked at the Soul Slayer and nodded. "Yes, it should be inspected."
Xiao Ran returned to the city in Bismarck's car, but he did not go with Bismarck to the palace to meet Charles. After he was sent back to his residence, he got off the car and watched Bismarck's car hurrying toward the palace. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
Although Bismarck seemed to be very close to Xiao Ran, in fact, he was Charles's loyal hound with the same purpose as Charles. He only treated Xiao Ran as a tool to keep the Blood Knights in check. And because of Xiao Ran's importance in keeping the Blood Knights in check, Bismarck was so friendly to him. Of course, putting aside the fact that Bismarck was a tool, in terms of strength, he did need to maintain a good relationship with Xiao Ran. After all, Xiao Ran was strong enough to become the strongest military force in the Empire. But now, Bismarck's motive was impure. He didn't treat Xiao Ran as a friend at all. The so-called friendship was just a disguise, a means to keep the Blood Knights in check and balance between the Blood Knights and Xiao Ran.
Xiao Ran naturally saw through Bismarck's intentions, but it didn't matter. The so-called sugar-coated bullet was just eating the candy and spitting out the cannonball. Bismarck's friendliness was a good thing for Xiao Ran, but Xiao Ran was sure that Bismarck would never see the cannonball. And even if the cannonball could be seen, it would always be when the cannonball landed on their heads.
Xiao Ran didn't care if he threw the technical information of the Soul Slayer to Bismarck and indirectly passed it to Charles so that the entire Empire gradually grasped the information of the Soul Slayer. Not to mention the technical information, Xiao Ran even had the complete technical information of the Soul Slayer in his hands. But he had never thought of developing a body like the Soul Slayer because it wasn't the most suitable body for him.
And if the Empire started to develop the Soul Slayer series of bodies, it was dispensable to Xiao Ran. If the Empire could develop the Soul Slayer series, it wouldn't bring much to Xiao Ran. If the Empire couldn't develop the Soul Slayer, Xiao Ran wouldn't lose anything either. A lot of work would need to be done to mass produce the Soul Slayer. Even if Britaria gathered the entire country's technical strength, it would still be very difficult to achieve it. It wasn't as good as the research and development project of the new body in Area 11, which was what Xiao Ran was most concerned about.
But it didn't matter if the Empire really developed something. After all, the entire Empire would eventually fall into the hands of Xiao Ran and Luluxiu, who would eventually pass it on to Nunnally and Euphemia. So, if the Empire really developed something, it would only be for the benefit of the final winner. It was hard to say whether Corgi had such thoughts. In any case, the one who would benefit in the end would definitely not be Charles.
Next, Xiao Ran continued to stay in the capital for a period of time. During this period, apart from meeting up with the other Knights of the Round Table when necessary, he also cooperated with the newly established logistics department to conduct various tests on the Soul Slayer. After receiving the technical information of the Scarlet Knights, Charles generously provided them with some materials and rewards. But some of the rewards weren't enough to make the Scarlet Knights happy, such as money. Of course, there were also things that could make them excited, such as women.
After that, a brand-new logistics department was established specifically for the Soul Slayer. Under the label of logistics, it was indeed the work of the research and development department. There were as many as a hundred people, and every day, they would be conducting research on the Soul Slayer under certain restrictions. As the designated pilot of the Soul Slayer, Xiao Ran had to cooperate with this group of technical personnel during this period of time in the capital. And for a long time to come, these personnel would probably follow Xiao Ran and the Soul Slayer to various war zones to continue their research on the Soul Slayer.
Other than that, Xiao Ran basically had nothing else to do during this period of time in the capital. Unlike the other Knights of the Round Table, he had a certain background in the Empire. As a Knight of the Round Table, he grew up gradually. More or less, he had his own guards and other forces. He also had his own background and mission areas that he was responsible for.
However, Xiao Ran suddenly became a Knight of the Round Table and came to the capital. His roots and foundation were in the 11th District, and he was not a person of authority, so he was dispensable in the capital. Charles did not assign any other tasks or work for Xiao Ran. He did not even mention that Xiao Ran should form his own guards or Freikorps, nor did he provide any other support or help. Therefore, other than cooperating with the logistics and technical department, there was nothing else for him to do. It could be said that he was currently the most idle and the most low-key of all the Knights of the Round Table in the Empire. He rarely appeared in front of others. At most, he would meet with a few other Knights of the Round Table and understand the current situation of the various districts under Bismarck's guidance. He did not even take the initiative to suggest what he wanted to do.
In the eyes of Bismarck and the other Knights of the Round Table, Xiao Ran's current leisure was normal because he had spent a lot of time on the Soul Slayer. Naturally, it gave others the illusion that Xiao Ran was now trying to familiarize himself with the Soul Slayer. In many of the actual operation tests and data entry of the Soul Slayer, other Knights of the Round Table, as well as some people who had a certain status in the Empire, such as the military, or pilots, would personally visit the base where the Soul Slayer was located to observe the Soul Slayer's tests. They were there to determine the performance of the Soul Slayer and to better understand the combat strength that Xiao Ran could display.
However, the test targets were basically outdated KF's, tanks, helicopters, and so on. Using such targets to test the true strength of the Soul Slayer was difficult to show. In a real battle, apart from the Knights of the Round Table, ordinary people would not be able to force the Soul Slayer and Xiao Ran to reveal their true strength. However, there was no need for that at all. Therefore, for those who paid close attention to the Soul Slayer and Xiao Ran, the true strength of the Soul Slayer and Xiao Ran was still an unsolvable mystery to those who paid close attention to the Soul Slayer and Xiao Ran.
Some people were anxious to know the strength of the Soul Slayer, but the technical department in charge of the Soul Slayer was very steady. The Soul Slayer was too precious. No one knew when they would have the chance to get another one from the Scarlet Knights. Therefore, the technical department was waiting to fully understand the technical data and carry out the complicated technical work that had a high repetition rate. They did not care what outsiders thought of them as they slowly and steadily deepened their familiarity with the Soul Slayer.
Such days lasted for more than a month. Hundreds of technical personnel finally completed their preliminary work. The next step was to bring the Soul Slayer and Xiao Ran to the real war zone for actual combat testing.
During this month, the situation around the Empire became more and more serious. The wars around the world began to expand, and the frequency of battles increased. It could be said that there were battles happening all the time in the world, and the world began to be shrouded in the shadow of war. Even in the capital of Britannia, the most powerful country, one could clearly feel the pressure of the approaching war. More importantly, the scale of the battles had also begun to increase. More and more unknown powerful machines had appeared. Even the Scarlet Knights, in order to maintain the current situation in the border region of the Empire, sent more people to the war zone at Charles' request. Of course, they also received more cherry stones provided by the Empire.
The chaos in the world was not typical. There were also many similar situations in the 11th District. The Black Knights continued to appear several times, but they did not take the initiative to stir up trouble. Instead, they only appeared when there was chaos in the 11th District. Once they appeared, they were like a real third party. Whether it was the rebel organizations that were planning battles and terrorist attacks, or the garrison of the 11th District that sent out a large number of troops to suppress them, as long as their actions affected innocent people, the Black Knights would definitely appear and attack both sides until the matter was completely resolved.
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