Handing the prisoner over to the Crimson Knights was equivalent to giving them a small benefit. Even if they were constrained by their mission, giving Koji something would make him pay more attention to matters beyond it. An Epic-level Super Robot pilot was already considered outstanding at Koji's level, so the other side definitely would not give up such an excellent pilot so easily. As for what Koji could trade him for, that would depend on Koji's own abilities. Of course, it was also possible that the other side would try to rob them during the exchange and take them out.
Xiao Ran said nothing further and followed the technicians to where the Grim Reaper Mecha was being kept. He saw the machine with all its limbs severed or removed and laid aside, while even its intact armor plates had been dismantled and placed to one side.
After circling the Grim Reaper Mecha twice, Xiao Ran found that aside from the damage he had inflicted himself, only a few parts had been physically severed in the technical manner Koji had described, eliminating the machine's ability to protect itself. Other than that, it did not seem to be missing anything.
Xiao Ran nodded in satisfaction, then turned to Koji. "That's fine. Pack it up like this and send it to Area 11. Someone there will receive it."
Naturally, Koji had no objections to Xiao Ran's arrangements. He nodded repeatedly. "I'll arrange it immediately."
"Mm." Xiao Ran nodded and headed out. He had only come to inspect the Grim Reaper Mecha and tell Koji to handle the prisoner. Now that those matters were settled, there was no need to stay any longer. As they walked back, Xiao Ran told Koji about the arrangements to come.
"The cleanup and reorganization work will probably