Chapter 2351 Chapter 2375-2376 Slap Start
When Jeremiah saw the tall and tall Xiao Ran in a white uniform appearing in his eyes, he couldn't help but be stunned. He put on a mask that appeared from nowhere. The cover of his face was at least twice as big as the sunglasses. In addition to the cheeks and mouth being exposed, even the nose was covered under the mask.
It was only then that Jeremiah realized that he had never seen Xiao Ran's eyes at all. Xiao Ran always wore a pair of sunglasses to cover his eyes, and now he put on a more exaggerated mask. Like the sunglasses, his eyes were also covered behind lenses of unknown material.
And because he put on this well-fitting uniform, the style of the uniform made Xiao Ran look more noble and capable, and his every move revealed a steady and royal aura. The extra mask on his face added a little mystery to Xiao Ran, and unconsciously made Jeremiah feel an inexplicable pressure.
But Jeremiah is not curious about why Xiao Ran wore sunglasses before and now wears a mask. But it is simply because Xiao Ran has injuries on his face or has an eye disease that he deliberately covers it up. This actually gives Xiao Ran a special charm.
"Please follow me." Jeremiah bent down slightly, Xiao Ran put on this uniform, which means he has become the spokesperson of Euphemia, the guard commander, whether it is based on Jeremiah As a teacher recognized by, or as a knight of Euphemia Princess, Jeremiah also showed due respect to Xiao Ran.
Following Jeremiah, he left the hotel, got on the car that had been waiting downstairs, and drove quickly in the direction of the Area 11 Governor's Mansion.
The car that came specifically to greet Xiao Ran was not an ordinary car, but a modified special vehicle with a lot of space inside. After Jeremiah got in the car, he sat in front of Xiao Ran, picked up a silver metal box from the chair next to him and handed it to Xiao Ran with both hands.
"Teacher, this is your gun. The sword will be handed over to the teacher together with the official canonization. There are also other benefits, such as a mansion, a car, and servants that the teacher needs to accept. Teacher, do you have any other requirements?"
Xiao Ran opened the metal box and took out the pistol placed inside. It was a silver pistol engraved with golden patterns that had more symbolic meaning than practical significance. After playing with it for a few times, he put the pistol back. He shook his head without being too pretentious and said, "Just take care of these things together for me."
Jeremiah nodded, hesitated and said, "Teacher, among the attendants arranged by the empire, there should be intelligence personnel specially used to monitor the teacher. I hope the teacher can pay attention to this."
Xiao Ran raised the corner of his mouth. "I can imagine that, after all, I have become a knight of the royal family, and every move I make can be considered to be related to the safety of the royal family. To a greater extent, it will also affect the safety of the empire. I can understand it."
As for being placed with intelligence officers, you can naturally think of it casually, and it is very likely that there is not just one but several, because he appeared so suddenly, and suddenly became the knight of Euphemia. Why did he start work early due to special circumstances, but the same Some of the original investigations will be carried out directly on the surface. Arranging intelligence personnel to monitor them is just the most basic operation. Xiao Ran, who controls Burning Legion that is countless times larger than Butalia, can naturally understand this.
It's just that for Xiao Ran, it is easy for Xiao Ran to distinguish who is an intelligence officer and who is a real servant, and no matter how many intelligence officers are arranged around him, he is not worried at all, because these intelligence officers arranged around him will inevitably be influenced by him and eventually become his loyal servants. It is simply impossible for the empire to know anything from the people arranged around him.
However, speaking of just becoming a knight, the empire was so anxious to arrange a residence and treatment for him as a servant, which seemed a bit too eager. Xiao Ran didn't know that such a non-Formal Knight treatment like him would be so good in the empire, but the eyes under the mask did glance at Jeremiah, and he felt a little bit confident.
He entered the Governor's Mansion unobstructed, passed through the garden and stopped in front of the gate of the mansion. After the attendant of the Governor's Mansion waiting outside opened the car door, Xiao Ran also bent over Jeremiah and got out of the car.
At this time, Governor's Mansion has been under full martial law, and there are patrolling imperial soldiers everywhere. There are two teams of people standing outside the gate in full armor. At the same time, many vehicles and personnel are also rushing towards this place.
Jeremiah and Jeremiah walked into the hall of the Governor's Mansion under the leadership of the attendants. At this time, many people with different expressions on their faces were already standing inside, including dozens of men and women, ranging from those in their twenties to those with gray hair. Different people spoke different words, which made the atmosphere in the hall particularly lively, but it was a lively one full of tension.
After Xiao Ran walked in, all the sounds in the hall seemed to disappear. All people's eyes were focused on Xiao Ran, looking at Xiao Ran with different eyes., this sudden 'uninvited guest', a guardian knight who had never heard of him before but suddenly became the most powerful person in Euphemia and now Area 11.
Among the people who had arrived, Xiao Ran saw Lloyd, who was still wearing a white coat with his assistant Cecil, standing against the pillar in the hall, and the consul who showed his majesty and power with a bulging belly. Both of their eyes were also on Xiao Ran, but in this strange atmosphere, they just watched quietly.
A young man in a military uniform, who looked no more than thirty years old, looked at Xiao Ran who was wearing a white uniform and a mask. A flash of jealousy flashed across his face. With the encouragement of several other people around him, he let out a disdainful sigh and said in a voice just loud enough for everyone to hear, "Pretend." The devil is still wearing a mask. Why is he coming to this place if he knows that he can't see anyone? What qualifications does a commoner have to stand here and become a knight of His Highness Princess? Governor Euphemia doesn't know why he would choose such a person to be a knight. "
When this voice appeared, everyone focused their attention on Xiao Ran and the man who spoke. Many people even looked at them with appraising and interested eyes, as if they were not in this plane at all and were ready to sit back and watch the development of the situation without saying a word.
Xiao Ran glanced indifferently in the direction of the sound, and after a few seconds of silence, he suddenly smiled. No matter whether the man said these words impulsively or deliberately, everyone's attitude was as if they were repelling him. This was because Xiao Ran was standing here as a knight as a Butalia person. At least there could be conflict, and it could make others feel that this was a good show. Whether it was a quarrel or a conflict, at least it was communication.
But if you have an identity like Suzaku Kururugi, it is probably a blatant disregard. No one thinks highly of Area 11 people, and they don't regard Area 11 people as human beings at all. How could Butalia's high-level officials and nobles "condescend" to have conflicts with beasts? Now the treatment Xiao Ran is getting is that at least these people really treat him as the same biological level.
However, Xiao Ran could also see that the jealousy in the boy's heart must be true. He was jealous that a worthless ordinary person suddenly became the core of Area 11's rights. He could still accompany the noble Princess Euphemia day and night. He was more likely to become Euphemia's pillow partner and suddenly become a member of the royal family.
But there are more or less other factors involved. At least most of the people present should be testing him through this impulsive man, testing his character, testing the way he does things, and testing whether he is tough or weak. Although these people may not dare to fight for interests and rights with Euphemia, there is really no way to avoid petty theft to gain benefits for themselves.
But if Xiao Ran, who represents one of Euphilia's rights, shows weakness in future games and leaves an impression of incompetence on these people, then the rights that originally belonged to Xiao Ran will naturally be shared by these people, and he will become a pure guard, a sign, and a messenger. There will no longer be the possibility of equal dialogue with them, and it will also ensure that their current rights will not be divided and supervised.
Jeremiah stood behind Xiao Ran. Looking at Xiao Ran who was silent but suddenly smiled, he felt a little cold in his heart for some reason. He had really come into contact with Xiao Ran, especially Jeremiah and Only those who have "confronted" Xiao Ran head-on know how terrifying Xiao Ran is, and the nobility and undeniable majesty that Xiao Ran naturally reveals, as well as the bottomless mystery, all seem to indicate that Xiao Ran is not someone who can be bullied.
Xiao Ran slowly walked up to the speaking man under the gaze of countless people. The calm momentum made Xiao Ran look taller, which also made the atmosphere in the hall become calmer. Like a heavy mountain, some people started to frown unconsciously, and the person who was facing Xiao Ran unconsciously took two steps back under the inexplicable influence.
Perhaps because he felt that his retreat was a bit embarrassing, the man gritted his teeth and took a few steps forward to face Xiao Ran. He stared at Xiao Ran with a pair of eyes, and raised his chin arrogantly, as if to challenge Xiao Ran, as if to say, "What do you want to do, what do you dare to do."
Xiao Ran ignored the other party's cockfighting look and smiled leisurely, "You are right, what is hidden under this mask is not just a fearsome evil ghost. However, the decision of whether I become a knight does not lie with you. Whether I have the qualifications to stand here, the decision also does not belong to you."
"But..." Xiao Ran waved his hand out in an instant, and slapped the opponent's face with a backhand. A snapping sound suddenly resounded throughout the hall, and then the guy who had just raised his neck proudly rose into the air, spun a few times in mid-air, fell to the ground, and rolled a few more times.
Xiao Ran This slap was not out of hatred, it was just a simple and casual slap to the other party. He even suppressed it a little Guts, and even the expression on his face did not change, but that The man who was slapped away and rolled around on the ground a few times was spitting out a mouthful of blood with his teeth. He looked blankly in the direction of Xiao Ran as if he was blinded. Even his face that had suddenly swollen was ignored.
"Yes, you are worthy of being an elite warrior of the empire. Only missing a few teeth shows that your physical fitness is considered qualified." Xiao Ran raised the corner of his mouth slightly, letting his voice sound throughout the hall, "You can question me, but I can also answer you with practical actions. Now I think you should know why I can become a knight, because I am not a trash like you who can't even bear a slap."
"These teeth are your punishment for questioning and slandering the Governor. This is the first and last time. From now on, if I hear anyone questioning the Governor, slandering the Governor and me, or disobeying the Governor's orders, the consequences will not be simple anymore. If you are dissatisfied and still have resentment in your heart, I will always wait for you, but if you do something shameful in secret, next time... you will definitely die."
After Xiao Ran's words fell, the person who was slapped fainted immediately. With a sudden Setsuna, the air in the entire hall seemed to have stopped, and even the temperature dropped several degrees. Many people looked at Xiao Ran's appearance, listening to Xiao Ran's words, they only felt an unprecedented pressure and fear directly piercing their souls. At this moment, all these countless people remembered this white figure, which represented the mysterious mask, and the calm but undeniable and intimidating smile under the mask.
After the weird atmosphere in the hall that made everyone unable to even think about disappear, many people found that a lot of cold sweat had broken out on their backs. When they looked at Xiao Ran again, they no longer had the teasing and sizing before, but were deeply wary. However, some people also began to look at Xiao Ran with flattering eyes, grinning awkwardly and smiling cooperatively.
Xiao Ran's actions were too sudden and too domineering. Even Jeremiah did not expect that Xiao Ran would do such an inappropriate thing. He hit someone for the first time and threatened everyone. He did not follow the routine at all and directly overwhelmed everyone present with his strength and momentum. Everyone did not dare to speak or look directly into Xiao Ran's eyes.
At this moment, Vireta, with dark skin and hot figure, hurriedly appeared in Jeremiah's eyes, and walked directly in front of Xiao Ran: "Lord Knight, Governor Euphemia is waiting for you."
Xiao Ran looked around with the mask on. It was obvious that the eyes behind the mask lenses could not be seen clearly at all, but everyone present could feel the stinging sensation when Xiao Ran swept over their bodies. The series of changes and momentum were completely suppressed by them, and they lowered their heads without even reacting. Wherever there were the majesty of the high-ranking imperial officials and imperial nobles, they completely turned into a group of little white rabbits in front of Xiao Ran.
"Well, let's go."