Chapter 2448: Character
(This should be 2525~~)
Lelouch had no way to refuse Selucius's invitation. He nodded and prepared to leave the airport with Selucius. It wasn't that he didn't know the so-called Roaring Lion Legion had yet to truly settle on anything; both sides had merely established the foundation for cooperation, and either could back out at any time. Following them away like this was tantamount to placing his life in someone else's hands, but Lelouch had no choice.
Selucius had extended a friendly invitation, and Lelouch needed to show some courage and trust in return. It was like gambling—until the final outcome was revealed, no one could say what would happen. Besides, Lelouch was quite confident in his own abilities. Though he felt somewhat uneasy inside, he still appeared composed and natural.
Knight Koji, on the other hand, found himself caught in a difficult position. Xiao Ran had specifically arranged for him to protect Lelouch, and because of the mission, he had to ensure Lelouch remained safe. Yet the Crimson Knights and the Roaring Lion Legion had previously been enemies. Koji truly didn't dare gamble with his life. Entering another Participant Legion's headquarters without his unit, especially in the middle of a mission—how bold or foolish would a Participant have to be to do something like that? Just being here had already made Koji's hairs stand on end and kept his nerves taut.
He was relatively safe while inside his unit. As a capable pilot himself, he could pose a tremendous threat to the Roaring Lion Legion's lower-level pilots and serve as a deterrent. But if he truly climbed out of his unit, then should anything happen, no one would be able to save him.
Koji wasn't completely ignorant of the Roaring Lion Legion. Though they were opponents