Chapter 2472: The Mad Legion
Selucius was actually quite capable, and his entire legion was highly united and coordinated. In group combat, they could absolutely suppress quite a few legions in this mission. They had chosen the right point to enter the conflict and achieved great results with little effort. Thanks to their solid reputation, they had also earned the EU Alliance's trust and support. They were basically the type to invest the least effort for the greatest return. And considering the Rebel Army's own strength and the territory it occupied, the addition of the Roaring Lion Legion had made the Rebel Army's growth terrifyingly rapid.
If not for Xiao Ran, Africa would ultimately have ended up divided between the EU Alliance and the Rebel Army. Even if the Roaring Lion Legion could not have become the final victor in this mission, they would at least have ranked among the top few and definitely gained many benefits and profits. Yet Xiao Ran had personally overturned their home base, forcing them all into the Black Knights as underlings. They had been thoroughly beaten into submission.
It was still hard to say what benefits they would gain after joining the Black Knights, though some could be anticipated. As for a powerhouse like Xiao Ran, Selucius truly lacked the courage to resist him—not for his own sake, but for the entire Roaring Lion Legion. After all, the series of things Xiao Ran had done while piloting Pendragon had simply been too terrifying. They submitted only to Xiao Ran, not Lelouch, but because of the Black Knights, they had been directly bound to Lelouch as well.
As for the Crimson Knights, they had initially been coerced and tempted into becoming Lelouch's subordinates and working for him. Their relationship had gradually evolved from mutual exploitation