What Xiao Ran said to Cornelia sounded like a faint threat to Cornelia. He asked her to cooperate fully and not to do other messy things, otherwise Xiao Ran would take with him. Crimson Knights completely broke away from Britannia and occupied Area 11 and became king on its own. Even if the entire Britannia collapsed completely, Xiao Ran's own strength and Crimson Knights would be enough to create a brand new Britannia.
Of course, this is entirely possible in Cornelia's view. Xiao Ran's strength has been confirmed, and Crimson Knights has joined Britannia's army a long time ago and helped Britannia They have caused countless troubles, so of course their power goes without saying, and they can bring out a machine like Soul Reaver that looks extremely terrifying when driven by Xiao Ran, which means that Crimson Knights must have a more powerful power that has not yet been displayed.
Crimson Knights did not show its full power. All the participants knew the reason for this. Not only Crimson Knights, but all the legions were like this, and they did not truly show their full power.
This is really not a big deal in a coalition government like the EU. Many reasons can be fooled, but from the perspective of the Britannian Empire, especially from the perspective of Charles, it seems inappropriate. You What does Crimson Knights mean? Since you have joined Britannia and received so many resource subsidies from the empire, you are still hiding here and not showing off your full strength. Do you have thoughts about Britannia or me, Charles? Or do you want to threaten me, Charles, and the great Britannian Empire?
So it is natural that Charles cannot trust Crimson Knights and is unwilling to devote more resources to Crimson Knights. It is very normal.
Cornelia vaguely felt that Xiao Ran seemed to have no patience to let herself hesitate and choose. Of course, she had no chance to choose. It was just because of the family affection in her heart that she could not make a betrayal while trying to delay it a little. Now she was clearly told to make her stand clear.
But the fact is not entirely the case. Xiao Ran can still understand Cornelia's deliberate delay. He will not be dissatisfied with Cornelia for having such a fancy for family ties. It's just because after reading the information for a long time, Xiao Ran suddenly found that the current situation cannot allow him to continue to delay like this. That plus Participant Legion, who entered the EU, may already be working hard to seize the EU's supreme power, but he has not even officially implemented the plan to control Britannia. This makes Xiao Ran realize that there may not be much time left for him, so of course he must speed up the real integration and control of Britannia as soon as possible.
What Cornelia said was more or less a reminder of Cornelia's thoughts, but it was not a threat, but a real statement of the facts, and it was also telling Cornelia that he would get serious next. You should fully cooperate with me even for the sake of the empire. The person who really cares about this country is you Cornelia, not me Xiao Ran.
But no matter what, the small room seemed very silent during the subsequent meal time, and Cornelia's mood remained complicated. She knew in her heart that she could no longer block and delay Xiao Ran's actions, and her reason was also telling her that the best way for Area 19's next move was to move forward according to Xiao Ran's arrangement.
Cornelia did not give Xiao Ran a definite answer, but Xiao Ran knew that Cornelia already had the best plan in mind. In fact, Cornelia really cares about his brothers and sisters and Charles, who is his father., it is definitely impossible to say that it is not true. Although Cornelia usually behaves very strongly, he is not a truly cold-blooded person. It is just that apart from his true love for Euphemia, he only has the family affection maintained by blood for other people. It is true that he cares, but there are also times when he is powerless.
After the meal, the atmosphere of silence was not broken between the two, but it was not until the two entered Monica's ward that the atmosphere of silence was slightly relaxed.
When he saw the two people entering the ward, Monica, who had woken up and was leaning on the bed, showed a gentle smile to the two people, "Princess Cornelia, Knight Lelouch, you guys are here. I'm really sorry that I can only lie in this place because of my defeat on the battlefield. I have to trouble you to come and see me in person."
Cornelia is usually very arrogant, but he is much more polite when facing Monica who is Knights of the Round. What's more, at this time, Monica was originally injured because of Area 19's war. in front of this weak girl Cornelia didn't have any reason to be arrogant. He shook his head and smiled slightly at Monica: "Monica, you don't need to mind too much. You were also injured for Area 19's war. If you have to tell me the reason, the person who caused your injury should be me, the one who insists on you setting foot on the battlefield."
While talking, Cornelia also walked to Monica and asked softly, "Do you feel any discomfort now?"
"No." Monica shook his head gently, not daring to make any big moves, and said, "The doctors' medical skills are very good, and I have received good care. Moreover, I received treatment as soon as possible before the battle was over. Although it still hurts a little, I feel much better."
"That's good. Then you can recuperate here. You don't need to worry about the war. I have arranged for people to be here to take care of you 24 hours a day. If you need anything, just tell them." Cornelia nodded. No matter what, Monica being injured by Knights of the Round is considered a big deal, and now that there is no situation and you can recover as long as you cultivate well, it is considered the best situation.
Monica smiled slightly again, "Well, thank you Princess Cornelia."
Cornelia glanced at Xiao Ran, and then said to Monica, "I want to tell you one more thing, Knight Lelouch has officially become Deputy Governor of Area 19, will also command all Military Strength throughout Area 19, and soon we will organize a counterattack against EU and Rebel Army. Although you cannot participate in it personally, we will definitely recover the injuries you have suffered."
Monica blinked when he heard Cornelia's words, and said softly to Xiao Ran: "Then I would like to congratulate Knight Lelouch first. I believe that with Knight Lelouch leading the counterattack, the situation of the battle will be completely turned around."
"Of course, and I will definitely take revenge on you." Xiao Ran smiled slightly, walked to Monica's bed and sat directly on the chair, saying, "I am relieved to see you in this situation. Have a good rest. When you are discharged from the hospital, the EU will be completely repelled, and Rebel Army will be completely wiped out. In this way, it can be regarded as revenge for you."
Monica pursed his lips and smiled, not sure if he completely believed what Xiao Ran said.
Xiao Ran added, "I also have detailed knowledge about the battle where you were injured before. The enemy sent a very powerful force specifically to attack the frontline stronghold where you and Luciano were. Judging from the video records, the other party did show a combat effectiveness comparable to yours, but I would rather know what you think of those enemies."
Monica lowered his eyes slightly and chuckled a little bitterly, "Knight Lelouch, you are so complimentary. The strength shown by the enemies we faced at that time was not simply on par with us, but truly showed a combat effectiveness that was higher than ours. From then on, When the frontal battle really started, the opponent suppressed us at every turn, and my support was not of much use at all. Moreover, the enemy took the opportunity to destroy my body. If Crimson Knights's people were not there at that time, I might not have the chance to see you again at this time."
"I don't even understand now. It's because we, as Knights of the Round, have been burdened by this honor. Instead, we have been sitting on the sidelines from the beginning. We, who are clearly known as the strongest force in the empire, are not the enemy's opponents at all. Only when we really meet these enemies do I know that when Knight Lelouch What does it mean that you can easily win against three people who should have greater power? Not only compared to you Knight Lelouch, but also compared to the enemies I met that day, I am inferior in many ways."
Monica said these words in a bitter and sad tone, feeling like her self-confidence had been completely shattered. The power of Xiao Ran before made Monica sigh. After all, they belong to the same party, but they really met an enemy, and it was the kind of enemy who seemed not much stronger than her but defeated her. This time it was a real blow to the young Knights of the Round.
Cornelia didn't know what to say to comfort Monica, so he could only sigh lightly, while Xiao Ran shook his head and said, "Based on your words, the other party really made you feel pressured and suppressed from the beginning to the end, right?"
Monica nodded slightly. "Well, that feeling seems to be that you can obviously touch it but there is always a slight difference."
Xiao Ran said, "But the opponent can't really suppress you to the point where you can't even fight back, right? That means they are actually not that strong. They are stronger than you and can at least fight back. You are still young now, and there will be many opportunities to grow in the future. You don't have to feel sorry for yourself here. Being able to become Knights of the Round at this age already shows that you are good enough."
"Haha." Monica smiled 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 poor."
Xiao Ran also heard something from the words of Monica. Of course, Xiao Ran has already seen the records of that battle. From the beginning to the end, Monica played a role in the battle. It was not very useful, and what it did most was to suppress and assist the enemy with fire. There were basically no eye-catching operations, but it was not completely incapable of resisting when facing the enemy, but after all, it was inferior in skills and faced with the enemy's more tacit cooperation, it was defeated and finally rescued.
Now hearing Monica's words, it can also directly prove that those enemies are not powerful enough to completely throw Monica away, which is completely consistent with Xiao Ran's inference. In Xiao Ran's eyes, this level is just this level and nothing worthy of attention.
Seeing that the little girl seemed to have been severely hit, Xiao Ran also consoled her. "The world is so big. You are a genius, but there are always people who are more talented than you. One failure is not important. If you work hard to improve yourself, you will surpass those people sooner or later. Moreover, the other party does not really win. They choose to retreat in the end. This does not mean that they are not really strong enough to crush you."
"Besides, the machine used by the opponent and the machine you use are completely different concepts. The KF you are driving cannot compare with the opponent in terms of performance. Mecha Performance is simply being crushed. Even if the technology is equal, it is still at a disadvantage. The reason for the defeat is Don't blame it on yourself. You can only blame your poor body. Of course, this also means that you still need more improvement. If you don't mind, wait until your injury is healed and I will personally teach you for a period of time. I believe you will be completely transformed."
Xiao Ran's voice seemed to have a special magic power, which made Monica feel a lot better for some reason. He raised his head and looked at Xiao Ran and nodded slightly hard, smiling, "Then it will be troublesome for Knight Lelouch, but if you teach me personally, Knight Lelouch, then you have 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 and don't think about any messy things. I still have a lot of work to do. It's enough to come and see you and know that you are fine."
"Yeah" Monica seemed very happy, but this is indeed a thing to be happy about. Being able to become the disciple of a truly strong man like Xiao Ran is a good thing that many people can't ask for.
After leaving the ward, Xiao Ran did not go far, but waited until Cornelia also came out before leaving together. On the way back to Command Center, Xiao Ran took the initiative to break the silence between the two. "How long will it take for Crimson Knights's support to arrive."
Cornelia: "It is expected to be the day after tomorrow at the earliest."
"Next, I will take over all the command of Area 19. Do you have any opinions?"
Shaking his head, Cornelia certainly wouldn't have any objections, and then heard Xiao Ran say, "Well, before Crimson Knights arrives, Area 19 can All the Sakura Stone gathered are gathered in this base. In addition, I need you to do me a favor and cooperate with me to transport a batch of more Sakura Stone from Area 11 within two days."