It is doomed that Lancelot will be eliminated before mass production begins. Things that have been produced with so much resources and manpower have turned into waste after the emergence of these organizations. Charles can only choose to accept this. But fortunately, Area 11's newly launched project can also become Charles's last hope.
And now, at this moment, he heard what Xiao Ran said, saying that he could maximize the performance of Soul Reaver to 250%. What does this mean? Is Xiao Ran too powerful or does Soul Reaver have too much potential? If it is the latter, what is the meaning of the newly launched project? Making technical reserves for the next generation of more powerful machines?
No, not only that, if Soul Reaver's performance can be exerted to 250%, does that mean that he now has a real powerful subordinate in his hands who can fully compete with such a mysterious and powerful organization as Crimson Knights?
Charles looked at Xiao Ran again and his eyes became more solemn and serious. He put aside the messy thoughts in his mind and asked, "You said that you can more than double the performance of the machine that Crimson Knights gave you. Is this performance because of the machine or because of your personal reasons?"
Of course, Xiao Ran understood what Charles wanted to ask, and replied, "From what I understand, a body like Soul Reaver does have great potential. It should be said to be an explosive ability. Under normal circumstances, there may be some powerful forces beyond theory, because this kind of body is different from the body we are familiar with currently. It belongs to a completely different system of body, and its explosive ability is extremely powerful."
"However, what I can do is not only bring out the explosiveness of the machine itself, but actually bring out 250% of the machine's full performance. At this level, I think I should have the ability to fight any powerful enemy, so in terms of high-end combat power, we no longer need to worry about the threats posed by any force. If it is possible, we can get a better machine from Crimson Knights, then I should be able to exert more powerful power."
Charles nodded but did not speak. He took a deep look at Xiao Ran and asked another question, "Knight Lelouch, your strength is undoubtedly undoubted. When you were at Area 11, you should have been exposed to our current ongoing new aircraft project plan. I heard that you also gave the special mission a lot of help in it. Can you tell me, from your perspective as a powerful pilot, whether the emergence of new aircraft can bring any changes to the current empire."
Xiao Ran deliberately remained silent for a long time, about a minute or two. Charles did not urge him in any way during the whole process, but just kept looking at Xiao Ran with a slightly serious look, waiting for Xiao Ran's answer.
Feeling that the time was almost up, Xiao Ran spoke, "The body studied by the special new project is completely different from the body in the hands of Crimson Knights. It is a body with regional balance and stability in all aspects, and it is also a body that can truly be deployed on a large scale., Based on my understanding, if the machine studied in the new plan is successfully developed, it will give the empire the power to truly change the world. Even an organization like Crimson Knights can be completely suppressed or even eliminated by relying on the empire's powerful Military Strength."
"However, from a single performance perspective, it is estimated that the new planned research aircraft will still be difficult to compare with an aircraft like Soul Reaver. However, it still has a certain degree of advantages compared to the aircraft previously shown by Crimson Knights. It is still an aircraft that can be fully scaled. Even the current KF pilots will not need too much time to become fully proficient in the aircraft. Once In terms of quantity, you can completely crush the enemy with numbers, and the Soul Reaver is another type of machine that even ordinary elite-level pilots are difficult to control. From my point of view, it is a type of machine that is unlikely to be deployed on a large scale. It is extremely difficult to operate a machine with such performance. Not everyone in the Crimson Knights is capable of piloting such a machine."
Charles nodded slowly. "Okay, I already understand. For Crimson Knights, what you need to do is to suppress their skyrocketing prestige and fame in various regions. To change the current blind worship of Crimson Knights in various regions, let Knights of the Round Table The glory of covers all places and re-establishes the army's faith in Knights of the Round Table, but there is no need to suppress the pilots of Crimson Knights too deliberately. Now the empire still needs stability, and it cannot do without the help of Crimson Knights. With your ability, you should be able to do this well."
Xiao Ran bent down slightly. "Yes."
Charles looked at Xiao Ran below, his eyes flickered for a long time, and finally he waved his hand. "Go on, we will set off on time in three days, and someone will notify you."
Xiao Ran bowed and resigned. He did not stay after leaving the palace, but left the palace all the way back to where he lived.
Just before leaving Charles, the look Charles looked at Xiao Ran made Xiao Ran notice something. At that time Charles is thinking and hesitating about something. If nothing else, the flicker in his eyes is that he is hesitating whether to use GEASS to modify Xiao Ran's memory, and then achieve the goal of truly gaining Xiao Ran's allegiance.
Charles's ability is not as simple and convenient as Lelouch's GEASS. It can forcibly control others to complete their orders. It can only change other people's thoughts by modifying their memories, such as appropriately modifying someone's memory and adding certain things, such as always serving the empire, and Memories that have been favored by Charles himself, or if more modifications are made to shape someone's memory into a loyal dog, can indeed achieve the effect of controlling others, and the timeliness of this effect will be far greater than that of Lelouch's GEASS, but it is just a little more troublesome.
I just don't know why I chose to let Xiao Ran leave in the end, without the ability to use GEASS on Xiao Ran. At that moment, Xiao Ran was already ready to reversely control Charles. Instead of using GEASS, Charles was forcibly controlled using telekinesis. However, the plan to conquer Military Strength in the border area would probably have some changes, so Lelouch could only sit on the throne first.
After all, Xiao Ran's eyes cannot see light, and to use GEASS, Charles's GEASS ability is line of sight anyway, so you will inevitably see Xiao Ran's glowing eyes. Know Xiao Ran is different, so Xiao Ran has no choice but to control Charles. Crimson Knights's side should not be ready to take action now. After all, Sakura Stone's Reserves are a huge problem, and there is nothing you can do to unblock more powerful machines. If the throne replacement operation really starts, with the current situation of Crimson Knights being dispersed in various districts, there is still a high possibility that it will not be able to suppress the chaos that may occur, even in Under the control of Xiao Ran, Charles took the initiative to pass the position to Lelouch, but it does not mean that the current Lelouch can truly control everything in the entire empire, so now is not the best time to make a replacement.
Fortunately, Charles finally chose to give up, which also reassured Xiao Ran. After returning to his place of residence, Xiao Ran took out the communicator and contacted Lelouch. After a while, Lelouch's voice sounded from the receiver of the communicator.
"What's the matter?"
Xiao Ran asked, "How is the collection situation of Sakura Stone?"
Lelouch didn't know what he was doing, and answered absently, "It's not very good. There is no way to control the Sakura Stone mining area now, but with the help of Deputy Governor, there are a batch of Sakura Stone that can be used."
Xiao Ran didn't care about Lelouch's absent-mindedness, but said, "Gather all these Sakura Stone and transport them out Area 11 by sea. After making a good route, send them to the mainland, and then let Crimson Knights people receive them halfway."
"Now?" Lelouch was a little surprised.
"Now, the situation has changed slightly. I need Crimson Knights to increase their power as soon as possible." Xiao Ran said, and added, "Not long ago, Charles had the idea of using GEASS ability to control me, although I did not I don't care about his GEASS, but I can't let him see my eyes, so if he is going to do this, I have to control him in the opposite direction at the first time, and this kind of control will have big problems. People who are familiar with it can see that there is something wrong at a glance. In this case, all our arrangements and plans will have to be accelerated."
Lelouch suddenly became interested. "Oh, what kind of secrets are hidden in the eyes that cannot see people? I am very curious about this. From the time I met you until now, I have never seen your eyes."
"Because my eyes do not belong to humans." Xiao Ran did not hide this from Lelouch. After all, Lelouch was his real collaborator in this mission: "These eyes are eyes that normal humans cannot have. I will satisfy your curiosity next time we meet."
"Okay." Lelouch meant both words, not only did he agree to Xiao Ran's transportation of Sakura Stone, but he also made an agreement with Xiao Ran to let him look at his eyes when they meet next time. "I will contact you when I'm ready."
Xiao Ran said, "It must be completed in two days or so. I will leave the capital on the third day."
Lelouch's tone changed slightly. "Has it started?"
"Well, let's start. When I return to the capital again, it will be the day when you or Nanalie ascend the throne as the emperor."
"I'm looking forward to it."
After hanging up the communication with Lelouch, Xiao Ran contacted Saki again and told her to cooperate with Lelouch to transport Sakura Stone, and He also told Saki to pay attention to the issue of confidentiality and to leave a small amount of Sakura Stone for emergencies, just in case the special mission needed the supply of Sakura Stone but could not get it.
As for the issue of confidentiality, Lelouch imposing a GEASS command is the best way to keep it secret.
In the early morning of the third day, Xiao Ran was picked up by the military base where Soul Reaver was located. Sakura Stone was also successfully transported from Area 11, and Corgi was also transported. After the ship left Area 11, people were sent to pick up the route of the ship. How to transport these Sakura Stone back to the empire is not something Xiao Ran needs to worry about.
After Xiao Ran arrived at the military base, the place became quite lively as usual. Ten Transport Aircraft carrier aircraft had already been prepared to transport some KF, materials and personnel. The other two people, Knights of the Round, Luciano and Monica, who were about to leave with Xiao Ran, also came to this place with their own aircraft before Xiao Ran arrived at the base, and had already started loading their own aircraft.
After seeing Xiao Ran coming, the two young Knights of the Round also came over politely and proactively to say hello to Xiao Ran. Although these two people have been Knights of the Round for a lot longer than Xiao Ran, they are behind Xiao Ran in ranking, and the two People should also know that Xiao Ran's strength is superior to them. Regardless of whether Xiao Ran gets the powerful machine Soul Reaver, neither of them will be Xiao Ran's opponent. And Xiao Ran got Soul Reaver, and its strength is far beyond the two of them.
In addition, Xiao Ran is the first commander of this mission, so it is only natural for the two of them to come over and greet them.
Monica walked up to Xiao Ran, folded his hands and bent slightly towards Xiao Ran, showing a gentle and obedient smile, "Knight Lelouch, good morning."
Luciano put his left hand on his hips, raised his right hand and waved at Xiao Ran, and said sleepily, "Good morning, Knight Lulusi."
"Good morning, both of you." Xiao Ran nodded slightly, looking at the busy scene of people transporting things to Transport Aircraft and the carrier aircraft, and asked, "Do you need so many Transport Aircraft to leave the capital this time?"
In fact, although Xiao Ran is the commander and implementer of this mission, he has no idea where the first target is going. In addition to knowing that there will be an investigation team following him, he also has no idea what kind of things he will transport this time.
Luciano yawned and nodded, and said, "It seems that twenty mass-produced Lancelot will go with us Area 19. In addition, we have to transport a batch of urgently needed supplies there. I heard that the war situation there has not been very good. I hope that we can change the decline there after we have these machines."
"Area 19?" Xiao Ran naturally knew where he was going from Luciano's mouth, but he didn't expect to meet Cornelia so soon, Xiao Ran nodded calmly. "That side was also the first place to be attacked by the mysterious armed force. As far as I know, the three areas 19, 20, and 21 seem to have been directly merged into one controlled by Princess Cornelia. If the war situation was not tense, this would not have happened."
"Luciano, Monica, you two must be prepared to fight at any time. Maybe the journey this time will not be so smooth."