In the following week, Xiao Ran was in the hangar during the day and in his room at night. He was basically busy from beginning to end. While he was finishing up the work on the new mecha, he also had to keep an eye on the situation in Section 19. Even when he was resting, he would immediately open his eyes and give Cornelia a prompt. During the day, when he was working, his personal terminal would always hover in a place where Xiao Ran could see.
The people in the hangar who were working with Xiao Ran on the final phase of the mecha were not surprised by this. They were a group of people who were controlled by Xiao Ran's geass ability and psychokinesis, so Xiao Ran's extraordinary power only made them more loyal to Xiao Ran.
After a week, they found a total of more than 200 problems in the mecha that needed to be fixed. There were no major problems, but all of them were small problems that could be fixed with a little more time. Even if they referred to the complete technical blueprint, which could be said to be an idiot's tutorial, the final mecha still had so many small problems. Inexperience and insufficient knowledge of technology were the key factors that caused these problems. One or two small problems were not a big deal, but if more than 200 problems broke out at the same time, it would be a huge problem in itself.
It wouldn't take too much time to deal with these small problems individually, but if they were to solve them all at once, it would affect the whole situation. The original three shifts of the technical staff had been reduced to two shifts. Originally, it could have become a busy state with no restrictions on work and rest, but Xiao Ran forcibly pushed for two shifts so that everyone could maintain sufficient rest. Otherwise, the more busy they were, the more dizzy they would be, and the more dizzy they would be, the more mistakes they would make. After more than a week, all the problems were finally solved.
The next step was to do a preliminary test before making the final adjustments. The rest could only wait until the actual test to see if any other problems could be found.
The preliminary test was carried out in a small test field the size of a football field in the research institute. The test field used to be a football field, but now the site used by the Special Task Force was originally an academy. After the Special Task Force moved in, all the buildings were divided into other functions. The test field was also built after the Special Task Force moved in.
It took a week to solve all the problems found, and the preliminary test officially began under the personal control of Xiao Ran in the test field. The time and process of the test were not complicated. At eight o 'clock in the morning, multiple tests would be carried out in the test field for an hour to test the activity and performance of the body itself. Xiao Ran himself or the technical team would find the problems. The next day, they would focus on adjusting and solving the problems encountered in the test. After more than two hundred small problems were solved, they basically did not need to do too much to the body to solve them. The adjustment of the data did not require the technical team. Xiao Ran alone could easily solve the data problems while testing.
After only three days of testing, all the work that needed to be done in the research institute was officially completed. This meant that the newly produced body was qualified to set foot on the battlefield. The original one week was delayed until the tenth day.
If the work in the 11th district was good news, then the work in the 19th district was bad news.
As Xiao Ran's disappearance grew longer and longer, the EU unsurprisingly learned that Xiao Ran had left the command center. However, because the Demon God Caesar disappeared at the same time, the empty fort strategy did affect the EU in the beginning, causing them to act more cautiously.
However, after being cautious for so long and making sufficient preparations, the Demon God Caesar and Xiao Ran did not appear on the battlefield at all. They had disappeared without a trace. This situation naturally made the EU more suspicious and worried. There were smart people everywhere. It was only a matter of time before they speculated that Xiao Ran might have left the 19th district. However, they also speculated that there might be a bigger conspiracy behind his disappearance, which put more pressure on them. If they linked the two together, it was possible that Xiao Ran had indeed left the 19th district, but his target was the EU mainland. After all, it was not unheard of for Xiao Ran to attack important strategic locations.
In the beginning, they did not know anything about it. Later on, they started to speculate. In the end, they could not sit still anymore. Finally, the EU came up with a solution, which was to test if Xiao Ran was really not in the 19th district. It was also to force Xiao Ran to show up. After all, a snake in the dark was often more dangerous than a snake in the dark.
Therefore, during the period when the new fighter was completed, the threat and trouble that the 19th district encountered gradually increased. Now, all the members of the Bloody Knights in the 19th district had stepped on the front line of the battlefield. On the EU side, there were many high-level participants who formed teams to launch a strong attack on the 19th district. The entire front line was pushed forward by the entire army, resulting in an even more intense battle.
Xiao Ran had been controlling the war in the 19th district from far away in Cheng Yao. Often, when the EU side launched a strong attack, there would inevitably be a force attacking the EU territory to retaliate. This kind of attack was typical of Xiao Ran's commanding style. However, at the same time, even if Corgi led his people to the front line to resist the attacks of the local participants, he would still choose to retreat under Xiao Ran's command without hesitation once he was in a disadvantageous position. He did not dare to risk his life to fight back and expose himself.
Because once they did so, it was obvious that they were telling their opponents that there was no more powerful force behind them. That was why they had to fight to the death for a chance of victory. For this reason, they had indeed given up a lot of territories that they had already conquered. However, under Xiao Ran's command, these territories that were lost would be reclaimed in other places.
However, Xiao Ran had his own response. The EU side also had a good plan. They directly chose to use the participants as the strongest spear to pierce through the Brittany's formation. They chose to launch an attack in the direction of the 19th district's current headquarters. Under special circumstances, they did not choose to fight steadily. Instead, they chose to attack in a very risky straight line. Since there were many participants in the war, the EU side did not have to worry that their retreat route would be cut off. After all, the EU side would make a relatively safe arrangement every time they advanced a certain distance. According to the current situation, if they maintained the current situation, it would only take three days at most for the EU participants to arrive at the stronghold where the headquarters of the 19th district was located.
Under such circumstances, Xiao Ran once again quietly returned to the 19th district. Piloting his new body, he silently activated his GN particle dispersion and flew at a very low altitude into the 19th district. After hiding his body, he left behind a guard who was piloting a shapeshifting fighter with him. Only then did Xiao Ran return to the headquarters alone.
When he entered the headquarters, the first thing that Xiao Ran saw was the panicked and irritated expressions on the faces of many people. He also felt the anxious and tense atmosphere in the headquarters. Just by looking at the expressions on these people's faces, he could tell how serious the current situation was.
Xiao Ran's appearance was immediately noticed by the soldiers guarding the entrance. After seeing Xiao Ran, these soldiers who also knew the current situation immediately revealed a pleasantly surprised expression. Perhaps they did not know the real reason why the EU side suddenly became ferocious, but they definitely knew that before and after Xiao Ran's departure, the situation of the war had drastically changed.
"Sir Knight Lelouch!"
The soldiers' orderly saluted and shouted at the same time instantly transmitted into the ears of everyone in the headquarters. This shout instantly silenced all the voices in the headquarters. It also made the headquarters, which was still busy with calls and communications, quiet down a lot.
Xiao Ran nodded to the soldiers, raised his right hand and saluted casually before striding into the headquarters. It was not until halfway in that Xiao Ran stopped and looked around. He saw Cornelia, Cornelia's many deputies, and the military in the 19th district. Finally, he said in a deep voice, "What are you all doing? Continue with your work."
"Yes, sir!"
Xiao Ran's appearance was like a dose of stimulant directly injected into the hearts of everyone present, including Cornelia. The tension and irritation on everyone's face suddenly dissipated and was replaced by excitement, relaxation, and a little bit of complacency of being able to get their revenge.
Cornelia took a deep breath and gazed deeply at Xiao Ran. Then, she raised her right hand and saluted. She forced herself to remain calm and said, "Knight Lelouch, you're finally here. Are you feeling better?" Xiao Ran nodded and said, "Knight Lelouch, you're finally here. Are you feeling better?" Xiao Ran nodded.
"I'm fine now." Xiao Ran gently shook his head and turned to look at the sand table. Cornelia didn't announce to the public what Xiao Ran had done during his sudden disappearance. Different people would have different guesses. However, Cornelia's trusted subordinates only knew that Xiao Ran had been sent to a secret place for treatment due to the fatigue from the last battle.
As for where this secret place was, no one knew in order to ensure Lelouch's safety. After all, the EU couldn't wait to find a chance to kill Xiao Ran at all costs. Once Xiao Ran died, the EU would no longer have any obstacles and threats on this continent. This news had never been leaked out, so it could be said that there were no traitors among Cornelia's trusted subordinates.
No one doubted the authenticity of this matter. After all, the real commander of the war was Xiao Ran. Cornelia didn't hide it from others, so Xiao Ran must be in a place where it was convenient to communicate and grasp the situation in the 19th district. Of course, it could only be in the 19th district.
Xiao Ran looked at the map on the sand table. In fact, he was very clear about these things. One of the red lines and several red arrows stretched straight into the area controlled by Britaria. At the same time, it also pointed to the stronghold where Xiao Ran was standing.
"I'm very clear about the situation. The EU's current action is to gather all their forces and try to directly take down the stronghold where we are now. Once they succeed, it will cause the entire war zone to fall into a short period of command chaos. At that time, the EU will gain a huge advantage. For the time being, we still lack the strength to resist and suppress the EU. If we really send in our elites to resist, it will cause too much loss for us."
"And this is not the only purpose the EU wants to achieve. The EU should have known that I disappeared during the time I was recuperating, but the empty fort strategy I set up made the EU not dare to confirm where I am now and if I have any plans to threaten them. So, their action this time is also to force me to appear or confirm whether I am still in the 19th district."
"In order to hide this, we retreated step by step. In the end, it was also my arrangement that we gave up a portion of our territory. Everyone, there's no need to be too anxious. It's just that I still haven't appeared even after they've reached this step. They're definitely certain that there's something wrong with me, but this is precisely what I want to show them."
Xiao Ran pointed at the EU's straight line of attack with his finger. Although it was a straight line, it was a very thick one. It directly divided the 19th district into two halves.
"The EU's desire to attack is too strong, and they have clenched their power into a fist. It is very difficult to break through them from the front, but they are not without weaknesses. I believe you can see this weakness from this straight line. No matter how they plan to attack, as long as we launch an attack, they will be in a situation where they will be attacked from the front and the back. There is no room for strategy. Once they are cut off from the back, the forces in the front will fall into a dangerous situation where they have no support and assistance."
"And what we need to do next is to block the EU's fist that is constantly reaching in and break their hand at the root. Completely eliminate these forces that dare to step into our territory, then counterattack the weakened EU and completely drive them out of this continent in one go."
"Everyone, listen to my orders … order the 7th, 8th, and 9th Corps to abandon the current defense line and gather in Area 21. The 16th, 17th, and 18th Corps to gather in Area 25. The 10th and 15th Corps to regroup …"
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