Chapter 2325: Agreement
Lelouch's subdued voice suddenly fell silent. His eyes turned sharply toward Xiao Ran, filled with a chilling coldness. His hands dropped to his sides and unconsciously clenched into fists, while his entire demeanor and aura underwent a tremendous change.
Gritting his teeth, Lelouch slowly said in an icy voice, "...What did you say?"
Xiao Ran also put away his smile and said evenly, "I know your sister is very important to you. Given your character and intelligence, even if I cooperate with you, I cannot trust you completely. You are the kind of person who would sacrifice everything to achieve your goals, and you are also a proud man. During our cooperation, you could betray me at any time and treat me as a disposable pawn. Therefore, we need a guarantee that allows us to trust each other fully, and that guarantee is the sister you value most. As an apology for making such an unreasonable demand, I will grant you great power and cure your sister as well."
"Don't you want your sister to see with her own eyes, to have a healthy body, and to stand upon the earth on her own two feet? You can treat this as another transaction. I treat your sister, and you cooperate with me."
After saying that, Xiao Ran merely looked calmly at Lelouch and said nothing more. Saki Maski, standing beside Xiao Ran, simply smiled at Lelouch. There did not appear to be the slightest hostility between them, yet in Lelouch's eyes, they were filled with boundless killing intent.
For Lelouch, there was only death or life. The original third path—being detained by Xiao Ran—was no longer an option. Once Lelouch was detained, it would also mean that his sister would fall into Xiao Ran's hands. That would