What Xiao Ran said to Cornelia sounded like a threat to her. He wanted her to cooperate fully and not do anything else. Otherwise, Xiao Ran would lead the Scarlet Knights to break away from Britaria, occupy District 11, and establish himself as the king. By then, even if the entire Britaria collapsed, Xiao Ran and the Scarlet Knights would be able to conquer a brand new Britaria.
Of course, in Cornelia's opinion, this was entirely possible. Xiao Ran's strength had been proven, and the Scarlet Knights had joined the Brittalia Army a long time ago. They had helped the Brittalia Army deal with a lot of troubles, so it was needless to say how powerful they were. Besides, the fact that the Scarlet Knights could produce such a terrifying mech like the Soul Slayer under Xiao Ran's control meant that the Scarlet Knights must have more powerful strength that they had yet to display.
The participants knew why the Scarlet Knights didn't display their full strength. Not only the Scarlet Knights, but all the other legions also didn't display their full strength.
This point wasn't a big deal for an allied government like the EU. There were many reasons that could be covered up. However, from the point of view of the Britaria Empire, especially from Charles's point of view, it was inappropriate. What is the Scarlet Knights trying to do? Since you have joined Britaria and received so many resources from the Empire, why are you still hiding your strength? Do you have designs on Britaria? Do you have designs on me, Charles? Or do you want to threaten me, Charles? Or do you want to threaten the great Britaria Empire?
Therefore, it was natural that Charles couldn't trust the Scarlet Knights and wasn't willing to give more resources to them.
Cornelia vaguely felt that Xiao Ran didn't seem to have the patience to let her hesitate and make a choice. Of course, she didn't have the opportunity to choose. It was only because of the familial love in her heart that she couldn't betray him and tried her best to delay. Now, in fact, he was telling her to make her stand clear.
However, the truth wasn't entirely so. Xiao Ran could still understand Cornelia's deliberate delay. He wasn't dissatisfied that Cornelia valued familial love so much. It was just that after looking at the information for half a day, Xiao Ran suddenly realized that he couldn't continue to delay the current situation. The legions that joined the EU might be working hard to seize the highest authority in the EU, but he still hadn't officially implemented his plan to take control of Britaria. This made Xiao Ran feel that perhaps he didn't have much time left. Therefore, he had to speed up the integration and control of Britaria as soon as possible.
What he said to Cornelia was more or less a reminder. However, it wasn't a threat, but a true statement of fact. He was also telling Cornelia that he was starting to get serious. Even if it was for the sake of the Empire, she should fully cooperate with him. The person who truly cared about this country was Cornelia, not him, Xiao Ran.
But no matter what, the small room remained silent for the rest of the meal. Cornelia's mood remained complicated. She knew that she couldn't stop or delay Xiao Ran's actions anymore. Meanwhile, her rationality also told her that the best way to move forward in the 19th District was to follow Xiao Ran's arrangements.
Cornelia didn't give Xiao Ran a definite answer, but Xiao Ran knew that Cornelia already had the best plan in mind. In fact, it was impossible for Cornelia not to care about her siblings and her father, Charles. Although Cornelia was usually very strong, she wasn't really a cold-blooded person. It was just that apart from her true love for Euphemia, she only cared about the others through blood ties. She cared about them, but there were also times when she was powerless.
After the meal, the silent atmosphere between the two wasn't broken. It wasn't until they entered Monica's ward that the silent atmosphere eased a little.
When the two of them entered the ward, Monica, who had already regained consciousness, revealed a gentle smile. "Your Highness Cornelia, Knight Lelouch, you're here. I'm really sorry. Because of my defeat on the battlefield, I can only lie in this place. I had to trouble you to personally come and see me."
Cornelia was usually very arrogant, but she was much more polite in front of Monica, who was a Knight of the Round Table. Besides, Monica was injured because of the battle in the 19th District. Cornelia didn't have any reason to be arrogant in front of this weak girl. She shook her head and smiled at Monica. "Monica, you don't have to mind it too much. You were injured because of the battle in the 19th District. If you want to find a reason, the one who caused your injury is me, the one who forced you to step on the battlefield."
As she spoke, Cornelia walked to Monica's side and asked softly, "Do you still feel any discomfort?"
"Not yet." Monica gently shook her head, not daring to move too much. She said, "The doctors' medical skills are very good. I was also well taken care of. Before the battle ended, I received treatment immediately. Although it's still a little painful now, I feel much better."
"That's good. You just need to rest here. You don't have to worry about the battle. I've arranged for people to take care of you 24/7. If you need anything, just let them know." Cornelia nodded. No matter what, it was a big deal for a Knight of the Round Table like Monica to be injured. Now that she was fine and could recover as long as she took a good rest, it was the best situation.
Monica smiled again. "Well, thank you, Your Highness Cornelia."
Cornelia glanced at Xiao Ran and said to Monica, "There's one more thing I want to tell you. Knight Lelouch has officially become the Deputy Governor of the 19th section. He will be in charge of all the military forces in the 19th section. Soon, we will organize a counterattack against the EU and the resistance. Although you can't participate in it, we will definitely avenge your injuries."
Monica blinked her eyes when she heard Cornelia's words. She whispered to Xiao Ran, "Then I have to congratulate Knight Lelouch first. I believe that with Knight Lelouch leading the counterattack, the situation will be completely reversed."
"Of course, and I will definitely avenge you." Xiao Ran smiled. He walked to Monica's bedside and sat on the chair. He said, "I'm relieved to see you like this. Have a good rest. When you are discharged from the hospital, the EU will be completely defeated and the resistance will be completely annihilated. That way, we will have avenged you."
Monica pursed her lips and smiled. She didn't know if she completely believed Xiao Ran's words.
Xiao Ran said again, "I have a specific understanding of the battle where you were injured. The enemy sent a very strong force to attack the frontline stronghold where you and Luciano were at. From the video recording, the enemy did show a fighting strength that was on par with yours. But I'm more interested to know what you think of the enemy."
Monica lowered her eyes slightly and said with a bitter smile, "Knight Luluxiu, you flatter me too much. The strength displayed by the enemy wasn't as simple as being on par with us. Instead, they displayed a combat strength that was much higher than ours. From the start of the battle, the enemy had been suppressing us in every way. My support wasn't of much use at all. Moreover, the enemy even seized the opportunity to destroy my mech. If the Scarlet Knights weren't there at that time, I might not have the chance to see you again."
"Now, I don't understand. As Knights of the Round Table, we've been burdened by this honor. From the very beginning, we've been viewing the sky from the bottom of a well. Even though we're known as the strongest force in the Empire, we're still no match for the enemy. Only when I really met these enemies did I understand what it meant when you, Knight Lelouch, easily defeated the three people who should have been more powerful than you. Not only am I inferior to you, Knight Lelouch, even compared to the enemies I met that day, I'm still inferior in many aspects.
Monica said these words in a bitter and sad tone. She felt as if her confidence had been completely shattered. Previously, Monica was amazed by Xiao Ran's strength. After all, they belonged to the same side. But when she really met the enemy, the kind that was not much stronger than her but still defeated her, this was a real blow to this young Knight of the Round Table.
Cornelia did not know what to say to comfort Monica, so she could only sigh softly. Meanwhile, Xiao Ran shook his head and said, "In your words, the enemy really made you feel pressured and suppressed from the beginning to the end, right?"
Monica nodded gently, "Yes, that feeling was in fact, I could touch it, but I was always a little bit away from it."
Xiao Ran said, "But the enemy didn't really suppress you to the extent that you couldn't even fight back, right? That means that they are actually not that strong. If they are a little bit stronger than you, at least you can fight back. You are still young now, and there are many opportunities for you to grow in the future. You don't have to feel sorry for yourself here. To be able to become a Knight of the Round Table, and at such a young age, it shows that you are very outstanding."
"Haha." Monica laughed bitterly again, "If I only faced one enemy, maybe I would have such thoughts. But all the enemies I faced that day were like this. I can only think that my ability is still too weak."
Xiao Ran also heard some things from Monica's words. Of course, Xiao Ran had already seen the record of that battle. From the beginning to the end, Monica did not play a big role in the battle. The most she did was to suppress the enemy with firepower and provide firepower support. She did not do anything outstanding, but it was not that she was completely powerless when facing the enemy. But after all, her skills were inferior. Facing the enemy's more tacit cooperation, she was still defeated and saved in the end.
Now that he heard Monica's words, it could be directly said that those enemies were not strong enough to completely leave Monica behind. This was completely in line with Xiao Ran's inference. In Xiao Ran's eyes, this level of strength was just so-so. It was not worth paying attention to.
Seeing that this little girl seemed to have been dealt a serious blow, Xiao Ran comforted her, "This world is so big. You are a genius, but there will always be people more talented than you. One failure is not important. Continue to work hard to improve yourself. Sooner or later, you will surpass those people. Besides, the enemy did not really win. In the end, didn't they still choose to retreat? Doesn't this mean that they are not really strong enough to crush you?"
"Besides, the enemy's body and yours are two completely different concepts. The performance of the KF you are piloting is not as good as the enemy's. The performance of the KF you are piloting is not as good as the enemy's. Even if the technology is equal, you will still be at a disadvantage. Don't blame yourself for the failure. You can only blame the poor performance of the body. Of course, this also means that you still need to improve more. If you don't mind, after your injuries are healed, I will personally teach you for a period of time. I believe that you will definitely be reborn."
Xiao Ran's voice seemed to have a special magical power. For some reason, Monica's mood improved a lot. She raised her head to look at Xiao Ran and nodded slightly. She smiled, "Then I will have to trouble Knight Lulusius. But if you personally teach me, does that mean you will become my master?"
"I don't mind if you think so." Xiao Ran stood up with a smile and patted Monica's head gently, "Take good care of yourself. Don't think about those messy things. I still have a lot of work to do. I just came to see you. It's enough to know that you are fine."
"Okay." Monica seemed very happy. But this was indeed something to be happy about. Being able to become the disciple of a real strong man like Xiao Ran was a good thing that many people could not even dream of.
After leaving the ward, Xiao Ran did not go far. He waited until Cornelia came out of the ward. On the way back to the headquarters, Xiao Ran took the initiative to break the silence between them, "How long will it take for the Scarlet Knights' support to arrive?"
Cornelia, "It will be the day after tomorrow at the earliest."
"From now on, I will take over the command of the 19th section. Do you have any objections?"
Cornelia shook her head. Of course, she did not have any objections. Then she heard Xiao Ran say, "Good. Before the Scarlet Knights arrive, gather all the cherry stones in the 19th section in this base. In addition, I need you to do me a favor. Cooperate with me to transport more cherry stones from the 11th section in two days."
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