Right in front of the Resistance's supply base, the body of the mech with a tiger head on its chest had been split into two halves, one on the left and one on the right. Sparks and black smoke were constantly bursting out, and from time to time, there were small explosions. About a few kilometers away from the two halves of the tiger-head mech, there was another mech wreckage whose shape could not be seen clearly. It was also billowing black smoke on the ground. Only the two shattered shield fragments around the mech seemed to indicate the identity of the second mech.
Xiao Ran sat calmly in the cockpit of the Soul Slayer, watching the chaotic scene in the stronghold through the screen. He also saw rows of vehicles, KF, and other Mechs that did not belong to this world gradually disappearing from the screen. He controlled the Soul Slayer to stay outside the stronghold without the slightest intention of entering the stronghold. He only watched as the people in the stronghold fled without any resistance.
Xiao Ran didn't give chase. He simply watched the entire process. The people who escaped were defenseless and defenseless. Xiao Ran had no interest in driving the Mech to cause a massacre. In fact, these people weren't even his enemies, so Xiao Ran didn't have the intention to kill them all. Until the escaping Mech disappeared completely from his sight, Xiao Ran put his hand back on the control stick and controlled the Mech to slowly enter the stronghold. Ten minutes later, he left behind a sea of flames and soared into the sky again, flying back to the main garrison base of District 11.
Before the Soul Slayer landed, countless people stood in a circle in the open space in the base, waiting for it to land. Cornelia, Luciano, and Monica were among them. When Xiao Ran opened the cockpit and stepped on the lift rope to descend slowly, the entire base suddenly burst into deafening applause and cheers. Countless people shouted the name 'Knights of the Round Table' and 'Lelouch'. They cheered for Xiao Ran's return with all their enthusiasm.
Xiao Ran looked around. Due to the mask, no one could see his expression clearly. However, this didn't dampen the enthusiasm of all the soldiers of the Britaria Empire. Xiao Ran spotted Cornelia, Luciano, and Monica at the front of the crowd and strode towards them.
Before he could speak, Luciano gave Xiao Ran a thumbs up. His lazy look was gone, replaced by excitement. He gazed at Xiao Ran with an inconceivable gaze, revealing admiration and respect.
Monica's gaze towards Xiao Ran was also filled with respect. Compared to her previous gentle look, she now looked more formal. She had truly acknowledged Xiao Ran's strength and recognized that he was the Second Knight of the Round Table. Monica even thought that if it weren't for his special identity, Xiao Ran could have been the First Knight of the Round Table.
Cornelia's eyes were filled with shock. She was shocked by Xiao Ran's strength and even more shocked that her younger sister had found such a person who possessed such terrifying strength that could crush everything. Then, she felt complicated. Not long ago, she didn't believe that Xiao Ran would possess such strength. Right now, only she could clearly describe the feelings in her heart.
But she also knew that after today's incident, although Lulucius would still be the Second Knight of the Round Table, his status would be completely different. A person who truly possessed terrifying strength and could change the entire situation with his own strength would no longer be a simple Knight of the Round Table. He would become the Empire's right-hand man, the Empire's protector, and a super powerhouse with terrifying authority. Cornelia could no longer look down on Xiao Ran with the same gaze as before. Instead, she should treat this new God of War with respect.
Besides, Xiao Ran was stronger than her, to the extent that she couldn't resist him. As a person who was eager to excel, she would also pursue strength. And now, Xiao Ran's strength was the only thing she recognized and pursued other than Euphemia.
"Welcome back, Knight Lulucius." Cornelia took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Knight Lulucius, you single-handedly made such a great contribution to the 19th Division. Cornelia will never forget that."
Xiao Ran looked at Cornelia who was full of respect at this time and smiled lightly. He said indifferently, "I didn't mean to help you. Eliminating the enemy and relieving the pressure on the soldiers of the Empire is what I should do as a Knight of the Round Table. It's also appropriate to let the Empire know that the Empire is not powerless. This is also the courage and ability that a Knight of the Round Table should show. And this time, I only wanted to conduct a combat test against the Soul Slayer, not to help you. You don't have to express your gratitude to me so solemnly."
Cornelia looked at Xiao Ran and said seriously, "Knight Lulucius, even though you said so, but taking care of the supply base will also lessen the pressure on the frontline of the 19th Division. And I have always been the leader of the 19th Division. Originally, there were three divisions, but now there is only one. I have been under a lot of pressure. In any case, Knight Lulucius's actions have helped me in the end. I will remember this favor."
Xiao Ran shook his head and said no more. Whether this attack was to test the actual combat ability of the Soul Slayer or not, he knew very well that the purpose of this attack was to test the actual combat ability of the Soul Slayer. As for the purpose of Charles sending him here, it might also be to reduce the pressure on Cornelia. In fact, this was something that Xiao Ran could choose not to do. But in the end, the real reason was only to help Cornelia for the sake of Euphemia. It was just a convenient way to show his strength to the outside world.
Seeing Xiao Ran shake his head, Cornelia did not say anything more. She had more or less guessed that Xiao Ran helped her because of Euphemia. As for Charles, Cornelia, who already knew some inside information, did not think that Xiao Ran would care too much about Charles, especially when Charles did not explicitly give Xiao Ran an order.
After nodding to Xiao Ran, Cornelia said, "Then I won't disturb your rest, Knight Lulucius. The result of your battle just now has brought a great shock to us. We still need to do a lot of work to maintain this advantage. We also need to prepare for the counterattack of the EU and the resistance army."
"Go do your work." Xiao Ran waved his hand naturally and said, "If you need my martial strength, you don't have to be polite. Just tell me."
"Thank you." Cornelia decisively turned around and left. Just as she said, Xiao Ran's actions did bring some unexpected changes to the 19th section. At the same time, there was also a lot of work to be done. However, there was also a problem, and that was whether the EU and the resistance army would retaliate because of this. Therefore, all sides had to be prepared as soon as possible.
After Cornelia left, Monica also smiled gently at Xiao Ran. She gently bowed and turned around to leave. Luciano took this opportunity to stand in front of Xiao Ran. He winked at Xiao Ran and said, "Knight Lulucius, you're amazing. What you did today was beyond my imagination. If you have time, can you teach me how to drive?"
Xiao Ran looked at Luciano and nodded slightly. "That's not a problem. But first, you have to change your lazy attitude. Focus on familiarizing yourself with the basics and training. As long as you have a good foundation, it won't be too difficult to become stronger."
"Then it's a promise." Luciano scratched his head and grinned. "Hehe, don't look at me like that. When I'm serious, I'm actually very powerful."
"Of course. Otherwise, you wouldn't have become a Knight of the Round Table. I believe that." Xiao Ran patted Luciano's shoulder and said, "Okay, I'll give you some pointers when I have time. Just follow Her Highness Cornelia and be busy for the next few days."
After that, Xiao Ran ignored Luciano and walked towards the people from the Logistics and Technology Department who had been waiting for a long time. They began to discuss the process of the test, the data, and so on. Luciano looked at Xiao Ran's back and clenched his fists lightly. He took a deep breath and trotted in the direction Cornelia left.
Cornelia and her subordinates weren't the only ones in charge of the next task. The two Knights of the Round Table who came with Xiao Ran would also temporarily listen to Cornelia's orders to ensure that they could receive the defensive stronghold that Xiao Ran had broken through. After that, they would act as a nail and breakthrough point to launch a counterattack. Of course, Monica and Luciano's basic mission was to ensure the safety of the receiving stronghold. As for the offensive, the two of them wouldn't be needed unless necessary.
On Xiao Ran's side, he stayed with the people from the Logistics and Technology Department for a long time. After sending the body back to the hangar, he relaxed and returned to his residence. However, before he entered his room, Xiao Ran saw a guy in a blue uniform in front of the door.
Seeing Xiao Ran, the man in the blue uniform hurried over to Xiao Ran and greeted him with a series of well-practiced salutes. His tone was also very respectful. "Sir Luluxiu, I'm under Her Highness Cornelia's orders. I hope to invite you to the private celebration banquet that Her Highness Cornelia has prepared for you tonight. There's something that she hopes to discuss with you, Sir Luluxiu."
Xiao Ran pondered for a moment. "Time."
"Six o 'clock. I'll come personally to welcome you, Sir Luluxiu."
Xiao Ran nodded. "Got it. Please tell Her Highness Cornelia that I'll definitely attend."
The blue-uniformed man completed his order, but he only left after Xiao Ran entered his room and closed the door behind him. Throughout the entire process, there wasn't the slightest bit of impatience or dissatisfaction. His attitude was completely respectful. With Xiao Ran's identity and the ability he displayed, it was completely worth it for this guy to treat him with such an attitude.
After taking a shower and resting for a while, Xiao Ran changed into a clean Knights of the Round Table uniform and walked out of his room. Once again, he saw the man in the blue uniform who came to invite him. He was also Cornelia's most trusted Freikorps member. Under the man's escort, Xiao Ran went all the way to the core area of the base, which was also where Cornelia was currently living. It was a standalone building with a better environment than the other barracks, but it couldn't be compared to a normal governor's mansion at all.
As soon as Xiao Ran got out of the car, he saw Cornelia in a wine-red uniform standing outside the door. After walking over, Xiao Ran smiled and said politely, "I'm really flattered to have troubled Cornelia to wait outside the door."
Cornelia didn't believe Xiao Ran's words, but she still said in a serious tone, "If it's Knight Lelouch, you're fully qualified to make me wait here. Please."
Xiao Ran also raised his hand slightly and walked into the building with Cornelia. Then, they walked all the way to the dining room. Compared to the luxurious dining room of the governor's mansion in the 11th district, Cornelia's dining room could be described as simple. There were basically no excessive decorations. Everything was based on practicality, and it wasn't complicated at all. There were simple dining tables, chairs, and carpets. Except for some simple decorations, there wasn't too much extra stuff at all.
However, as a Royal Princess who possessed great power and great combat and commanding ability, although she could only live in such a place during wartime, she still enjoyed the privileges she should have. At least, she didn't fall behind when it came to maids.
After Xiao Ran and Cornelia took their seats, several maids served drinks and food to the table one by one. Then, they took the initiative to leave the dining room to Cornelia and Xiao Ran.
Cornelia raised her glass and stood up from the chair, "Knight Lelouch, no matter what, you've helped me and relieved the pressure on the defense line of the 19th district. This toast represents my gratitude. Also, thank you for taking care of Euphemia in the 11th district."
Xiao Ran glanced at Cornelia and stood up as well. Then, he gently raised his glass to Cornelia who was less than a meter away from him, "You're welcome."
Cornelia smiled and drank the wine in her glass. Then, she raised her hand and said, "Please sit down. I invited Knight Lelouch here today because I have something to discuss with him."
"Please go ahead."
"Knight Lelouch, what do you think about the current situation of the 19th district? Do you have any thoughts of becoming the governor of a district?"
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