The squad leader among the five Crimson Knights heard Xiao Ran tell them to retreat immediately once again. It should have been good news for them, since they would not have to confront enemies who vastly outnumbered them head-on. Yet the other information revealed in Xiao Ran's words filled the squad leader with astonishment.
Thinking of how the dozens of machines that had surrounded them had merely watched them destroy the stronghold without showing any intention of stopping them, the squad leader grew uneasy. He truly feared Xiao Ran's words would come true. If the reinforcements were ambushed on their way here, then those trapped in the encirclement likely would not meet a good end either. If their machines were not destroyed by the numerous enemies, they would become sinners of the legion after returning, since his blind call for help might bring enormous losses.
With Xiao Ran's reminder, the squad leader hurriedly tried to send another message to Korgi, informing him of Xiao Ran's instruction that no support was needed and that they should continue according to plan. But when he finished composing the message and sent it, all he received was a communication error prompt. His heart immediately clenched, and he shouted, "No! Knight Lelouch, our communications have been blocked!"
"Just as I thought." Xiao Ran felt that his reaction had already been fast enough. In such a short time, he had guessed that the enemy might have targeted their reinforcements from the beginning and immediately notified the Crimson Knights' squad leader. Yet he had not expected the enemy to react so quickly. At the most crucial moment, they had interfered with their long-range communications, restricting their communication range and preventing them from notifying Korgi, who had already received the message and was preparing to dispatch reinforcements.
Then