Chapter 2375 Chapter 2423-2424 Recruitment
Except for Xiao Ran, no one else in the command room knew what kind of aircraft the black fighter plane was. However, outside the command room, on a KF Transport Vehicle, Lloyd saw this sudden appearance. After Black Fighter wiped out two aerial teams at extremely fast speeds, Setsuna Lloyd's glasses almost fell off his face, and he stumbled and threw himself on the table.
Suzaku Kururugi, who was prepared but had no chance to attack, was also startled. Originally, Suzaku Kururugi was sitting in a daze with a preoccupied look. Suddenly, Shumu Zhu looked at blankly. Lloyd suddenly acted strangely. Cecil looked at Lloyd angrily, as if blaming Lloyd for scaring Suzaku Kururugi: "What are you doing?"
"Nothing, haha, nothing, just the chair is not stable." Lloyd pushed up his glasses and squinted at Black Fighter on the screen, but then reached out to wipe the cold sweat on his forehead after being startled. He felt his vest was cold and felt an inexplicable panic, but for some reason, a feeling of excitement suddenly came out.
"This is a fighter plane. Yes, it is that kind of fighter plane. This kind of fighter plane actually appeared. It appeared right under my nose. This kind of performance and this kind of combat power are unbelievable. It's incredible. It turns out that the fighter plane created on that drawing is so powerful. Knight Xiao, the things you gave me are really amazing. It also gave the empire a big gift, a gift that will kill others as long as they know about it, hahaha."
"What do you want to do when you give me those technologies? What do you want me to do to create those machines? What is your relationship with Black Knights? What role did you play in today's incident? Knight Xiao, you are giving me more and more surprises."
Lloyd said to himself in his heart, his eyes narrowed out of habit, and his thoughts flew to nowhere.
Lelouch also saw the sudden appearance of Black Fighter. When this fighter plane launched an attack on the empire's aerial search team, Lelouch knew that this fighter plane was the so-called An Xiao Ran. However, Lelouch, who also had no knowledge of this fighter plane, also noticed that Black Fighter was extraordinary. It was also because Xiao Ran itself was extraordinary, so it was natural for him to think that this black fighter plane would also be extraordinary.
After thinking about what Xiao Ran said about letting them set up a factory to configure the airframe for dedicated personnel, Lelouch even speculated whether the airframe Xiao Ran mentioned was such a fighter plane, and then decided to confirm with Xiao Ran what this unique fighter plane was, and whether the factory that was established was going to manufacture this kind of fighter plane.
It's just that in Lelouch's mind, although this fighter plane has shown outstanding performance, he still feels that a body like the fighter plane is not suitable for the current situation. It is not that the fighter plane is not good, but that the KF is more suitable in many cases.
In the end, no one in Black Knights was caught. Although the box truck was found in the end, it was just a box truck. From beginning to end, except for Lelouch taking the initiative to show up with Black Knights, no trace of Black Knights was ever found.
What happened here, Black Knights suddenly became famous in the entire Area 11, but compared to ZERO, it was still a little worse. After this incident, ZERO not only became Area 11's most discussed Mysterious Person, but even many places in the entire empire noticed this name, a person who killed Prince Royal Family in the name of sanctions.
The second famous person is Xiao Ran, but compared to Lelouch, he gradually began to have some fame in the entire empire, good or bad. Xiao Ran's fame is limited to Area 11, a benevolent knight who is willing to take the initiative to step into danger in order to save the old and the weak, although in the end he still... They were surrounded by people from Black Knights, but slowly began to spread that Knight Xiao took the initiative to give up resistance for the safety of the hostages. It also indirectly caused the kindness and benevolence of Governor Euphemia, who 'sent' Knight Xiao, to spread to everywhere in Area 11.
In short, whether Black Knights's justice organization appears or Euphemia's benevolent political goals have been widely spread, rescuing all the hostages safely is the best outcome.
After the hostages were rescued, Euphemia no longer needed to be concerned about matters at the venue. Guildford took over the work of on-site investigation and began to deal with a series of things caused by this incident, remaining alone at the scene to conduct command.
The other people, Euphemia, Xiao Ran, and Bismark, returned to the Governor's Mansion, and together with the two participants disguised as subordinates or followers, they started the dinner that had been prepared since the morning in the Governor's Mansion, a small meal with only a few people participating.
Throughout the dinner, Xiao Ran behaved very normally, and did not have any excessive interactions with the two participants. It was more Euphemia and Bismark who were talking, more like two people chatting about family affairs on an empire scale.
The dinner and the tea after the meal lasted for more than an hour. It was not until the tea in the cup was finished that Bismark stood up and said goodbye to Euphemia: "Your Highness, although today's emergency was just an accident, I came to The matter of Area 11 is expected to be leaked soon, so we are not waiting for the next batch of personnel to arrive. I have already arranged the plane and will leave overnight. It is better to bring the information back to the empire as soon as possible to make people feel at ease. If it is leaked, it may bring unnecessary trouble to the empire."
Euphemia was surprised that Bismark was ready to return to the country immediately without Tiandu staying there for a while, but after listening to Bismark's words, he nodded with understanding. "I understand, really. It's a blessing for you, Lord Bismark. Originally, I hoped that Lord Bismark could stay a few more days to give me some guidance, but for the sake of the development of the empire, there is no other way. Mr. Knight, please send them to me."
Mr. Knight has become Euphemia's exclusive name for Xiao Ran. Xiao Ran also stood up from the tea table and nodded to Euphemia: "Okay, I will escort Knight Bismark away safely."
After saying that, Xiao Ran turned to Bismark and nodded. "I'll arrange the vehicle first."
On the way from the Governor's Mansion to the military airport, Xiao Ran, who was the escort, was sitting in the co-pilot of the car in the middle, while Bismark was sitting alone in the back seat. The other two participants, who had no idea that their identities had been seen through by Xiao Ran, were sitting in the car in front.
The person acting as the driver in the carriage is none other than Jeremiah. Regardless of his superior-subordinate relationship with Xiao Ran, he can serve as the driver for Bismark, who holds the title of first knight in the empire. Jeremiah actually feels very honored in his heart. After all, in the empire, Bismark, the first knight at this time, is the ultimate goal of countless KF pilots like Jeremiah, who is equivalent to an idol.
There was silence all the way, Jeremiah drove the car intently, Xiao Ran had no intention of talking to Bismark, and he didn't care much whether he left or not. If Bismark didn't leave, Xiao Ran Although it is not said that anything will be done against him, the two participants Xiao Ran he brought will probably not be let go. They will be arrested and locked up first to test how much GEASS's ability can affect these trivial participants. Of course, they will not be able to escape death in the end.
If you want to leave, that's fine. It just gives Xiao Ran time to develop quietly. This time doesn't need to be too long. It can be three months at most and one month at least. By that time, Xiao Ran will probably be able to fight with other participants. By that time, the entire There will not be anyone in Area 11 who can influence the Xiao Ran plan. Even if there are participants entering Area 11, as long as they are not A-level or above pilots, Xiao Ran will still have the ability to deal with it calmly.
Among the three people in the car, Bismark seemed very deep all the way. He didn't know what he was thinking with his eyes closed. Until the convoy arrived at the military airport, Jeremiah got out of the car and opened the door for him. After getting out of the car, Bismark looked at Xiao Ran, who was also standing next to the car.
"Lelouch·Knight Xiao, do you have any ideas to go further?"
Xiao Ran looked at Bismark and said, "Knight Bismark, I don't know what you mean?"
Bismark smiled, "Do you want to become Knights of the Round and become the most powerful blade in the empire? I have seen the battle record submitted by Lloyd. You drove Lancelot to destroy several KFs in an instant and there was no Injuring anyone in the cockpit, you can reach this level by driving a machine that is still in the process of experimentation. I think such strength is considered top-notch even among Knights of the Round. In other words, at least in terms of force, you already have the qualifications to become Knights of the Round."
"And your performance today also impressed me. You were calm, rational, and showed the courage to not be afraid of danger. Although I don't know what your command ability is, but today you can completely guess the arrangements and arrangements of the rebels, and you can even better serve Princess Euphemia For the sake of's reputation, I think you have reached the level of becoming Knights of the Round. If you are willing, I am willing to recommend you to His Majesty. As long as His Majesty allows it or passes the assessment, you can become Knights of the Round."
Having said this, Bismark also sighed lightly, "The empire is currently in turmoil. Area 11 is not the only one who has Black Knights like Mysterious Organization. There are also many unknown forces with powerful power appearing in other places. Now that the empire is officially employing people, it needs people like you who have calm judgment, bravery, and strong strength to serve the empire more."
Xiao Ran did not agree at the first time, but he also learned from Bismark that the empire at this time is estimated to have become Hostile Faction of many Participant Legions. If multiple Participant Legions are targeted at the same time, the empire will indeed have a headache, but I don't know how many Participant Legions will join the empire.
After a moment of silence, he glanced at the two participants who got off the car first and then stood far away. They did not come to disturb him, but were watching him silently. He said to Bismark, "Knight Bismark is too complimentary. In my opinion, your two subordinates should not be simple people."
"Them?" Bismark glanced at the two participants without any trace, and laughed. There was a special flavor in his expression and laughter. It seemed that he didn't want to mention it, but he still said to Xiao Ran, "They are not the real Imperial Army people, but a group of mercenaries who came out of nowhere, a special war force."
"Most of these people's affairs are confidential. I can't tell you in detail without His Majesty's permission. However, you can understand their situation as long as you become Knights of the Round. Although these people are working hard for the empire now, Princess Cornelia has sent a lot of personnel to support us, but we have also paid a lot. They are too mysterious and are never really our own. Do you understand what I say?"
"If it weren't for the fact that they are indeed superior to ordinary people, I wouldn't have brought them here with me this time. At least with them here, I don't have to worry too much about the information on me being taken away."
"Understood." Xiao Ran nodded lightly and said in a deep voice, "Knight Bismark is so interested in her. If I refuse, it will look ungrateful. If Knight Bismark is willing to recommend me to become Knights of the Round, of course I will not object, but there are some things I need to make clear first."
Bismark nodded slightly. "You say."
"Even if I become Knights of the Round, I hope to be able to protect Princess Euphemia as much as possible. If I am needed, I will do my best to serve the empire. I know that Imperial Army includes Knights of the Round, many are supported by Pure Blood Faction, and His Majesty is a representative figure of the hardliners, but I am not. I have the same philosophy as Princess Euphemia, and I will treat the people of all coded areas well, and I will not change this."
"In addition, when I became Princess Euphemia Personal Knight, I also said that I would not do anything I was unwilling to do. Of course, in order to ensure the stability of the empire, I am also willing to go on the battlefield, so even if I become Knights of the Round, I will not do anything I am unwilling to do, such as massacring civilians who have no ability to resist."
"I can understand that wars occur due to the development of the country, and I am willing to fight for legitimate reasons, but I will not do anything dark. So if Knight Bismark you can tolerate this, and His Majesty is willing to tolerate this and give me the right to act cheaply, then I will not object to becoming Knights of the Round. If not, please allow me to refuse."