Want to Catch Me? Then Come and Try!

Cornelia wanted to retort, but the words wouldn't come out.

Although she didn't know Schneizel, her elder brother, very well, she could understand just how shrewd he must have been to stand out among nearly a hundred brothers and sisters and replace the first prince, Odysseus, as prime minister.

"Alright, I've said everything I needed to say, so stop thinking about suicide, whether for your own sake or for Euphemia li Britannia's."

Of course, I have no interest in keeping you as a prisoner. Consider this a thank you for not exposing my identity and arresting or issuing a warrant for my arrest after our last meeting.

But you'd better behave yourself for the next while, or else I'll impregnate you and send you back to Britannia for exhibition!

Mahiro said.

Cornelia blushed at his words. Trapped in the cockpit and unable to move, her eyes burned with shame and anger, as if they could burn through the cabin walls and reduce Mahiro outside to ashes!

The only person you could probably find besides Yotsuba Mahiro who could say such shameless and unprincipled things to her and still get away unscathed is probably Yotsuba Mahiro.

However, even as he captured Cornelia and watched Lancelot and Crimson Lotus Mk-II perform their duet, the situation on the battlefield was still changing—

Reinforcements from the Japan front have arrived on the battlefield.

Led by Tohdoh Kyoshiro, known as the Miracle of Itsukushima, the Four Holy Swords pilot the latest Burai Knightmare into the battlefield.

Like a sharp dagger, it once again tore through the encirclement and defenses erected by Britannia, and fought against them.

Guilford and his personal guard, who originally intended to come to Cornelia's aid, were also intercepted by Tohdoh and his group.

Even Lelouch, who was overseeing the troop movements, couldn't help but admire such perfect teamwork.

Surprisingly, there were people besides the teacher who could understand his thoughts.

However, at that very moment, a fifth-generation Knightmare, wielding a massive firearm and equipped with melee weapons, broke through the Black Knights' and the Japanese Liberation Front's defenses at a speed exceeding that of a normal Sutherland.

"ZERO!!!"

An angry roar echoed across the battlefield as the Sutherland, seemingly out of control, rampaged wildly.

To be precise, its driver was indeed insane.

"Zerozerozerozero!!! Where are you? Where are you? Where are you? Where are you?! Get out here and see me!!!"

Pilot Jeremiah Gottwald Goldbald's eyes bulged, and even with blood gushing from his ears, nose, and the corners of his eyes, he showed no intention of stopping. Instead, he accelerated again, increasing the G-force in the cockpit, and broke through and swept away all enemies with even greater force.

He's gone mad.

Ever since he was ambushed and killed by his fellow Pureblood Faction, his life has become increasingly difficult.

Not only was he stripped of his title and demoted to a common soldier, but he also had to live under the contemptuous gaze of his former colleagues and subordinates every day, like a rat crossing the street.

Whenever I recall what Yotsuba Mahiro said to him—

[Orange, it may not be a disgrace to you; perhaps it will be a testament to your loyalty.]

Orange, and loyalty?

That's the name of betrayal, how can you talk about loyalty?!

Over time, Jeremiah Gottwald was driven completely mad. He desperately wanted to find ZERO to avenge his humiliation and prove his loyalty once again.

And now is the opportunity!

"Want to find ZERO? You'll have to get past me first. I'm ZERO's best friend, Tamaki..."

"Get out of here! Get out of here! Get out of here! Get out of here!!!"

Before he could even finish speaking, Jeremiah Gottwald raised his knight's lance and thrust it directly at Knightmare, who had suddenly appeared to block his path.

The sharp tip of the gun pierced through the cockpit instantly.

"I'm not looking for you, I'm looking for ZERO!!! ZERO!!! Where are you? Get out here, get out here, get out here!!!"

Jeremiah Gottwald roared, completely disregarding whether his attack had killed his opponent, and drew his knight's lance, galloping away.

As for Tamaki Tamashiro, who was piloting the Knightmare to block the road, he perished in the flames along with the Knightmare's explosion.

Chapter 275 You want to catch me? Then try it! (5.5K)

"Tamaki!!!"

Seeing their comrade killed like this, the members of the Black Knights were filled with ferocious expressions, their eyes blazing with hatred!

Especially for Kaname Ohgi, as the former leader of the Red Moon Resistance Army, seeing Tamaki's passing was heartbreaking!

Why did it turn out like this?

Although Tamaki is somewhat greedy for money and power, enjoys heavy drinking, and is often impulsive, short-tempered, and lacks social awareness, frequently displaying arrogance and capriciousness, he is also unrealistic and lacks practical skills...

Even with so many shortcomings.

But Tamaki was also a former member of the resistance, a comrade-in-arms who fought alongside them.

Why did I have to die here? We promised to walk together forever...

"Damn it!!!"

"I absolutely cannot forgive you!!!"

The members of the Black Knights swarmed forward, using all their skills to try and kill Jeremiah Gottwald, to avenge Tamaki and the others.

However, Jeremiah Gottwald was originally the leader of the Pureblood Faction, so his control over Knightmare was undoubtedly strong. Not to mention that he was currently in a frenzied state of desperate fighting. The Black Knights' attack not only had no effect, but also cost many more lives.

"ZERO!!! Show yourself!!!"

Like a furious, raging lion, Jeremiah Gottwald recognized the Knightmare standing motionless atop the mountain, observing the entire situation, and charged straight at it.

"Hmph, it's been a long time, Orange-kun? I didn't expect you to still be such a troublesome man."

Lelouch.

Jeremiah Gottwald's actions were indeed unexpected, causing his plans to deviate significantly, forcing him to change his strategy...

But that's enough.

Watching the rogue modified units Burai within the Britannia army, and Britannia army already showing signs of collapse, unable to even maintain its defensive lines.

Lelouch felt that he had achieved his objective in this battle.

Now all that's left Yotsuba Mahiro; I wonder if that man will manage to capture Cornelia.

Just as he was pondering this, seeing the wild mechs charging from the mountainside towards the summit, Lelouch immediately gave the order:

"Kallen, forget about that white mech. Its target is Cornelia, so leave that to Shadow. Now, quickly return to defend and intercept Orange!"

"Huh?"

Kallen was taken aback for a moment upon hearing the order.

The white Knightmare on the other side was already showing signs of retreat; if the stalemate continued for a little longer, it could be eliminated.

Just as she turned around with this hesitation, she realized that the crazy mech, which was already not far from the mountaintop, had suddenly understood.

So he used the radiation fluctuations to force Lancelot back, and immediately turned around to rush towards the mountaintop to provide assistance.

"ZERO, I've finally found you! I've finally found you! Come and fight me Jeremiah Gottwald Goldbald, to the death! Use your life to wash away my stain!!!"

"Don't even think about it!"

With a loud shout, Jeremiah Gottwald, who was controlling Sutherland, instinctively stopped it, his keen war instincts allowing him to dodge the attack.

What appeared before him was a deep red machine, the kind with a design completely different from their Britannia's main models, the Sutherland and Glasgow.

Although it is also a humanoid design, compared to the obvious "knight" prototype, this machine in front of us has no sense of superiority at all. Instead, it clearly carries the oppressive aura of a killer. What is particularly eye-catching is the huge silver claw equipped on the front of the right wrist, which seems to be hiding something.

"A model I've never seen before, could it be ELEVEN's own... Japanese Liberation Front?"

Although Jeremiah Gottwald is currently insane, he has not lost his basic judgment.

Upon noticing the abnormality of the enemy mech, Jeremiah Gottwald immediately raised the giant assault rifle in his hand.

Tap tap tap...

The roaring bullets poured forth from the muzzle of the gun.

Without hesitation, Jeremiah Gottwald unleashed a barrage of bullets on this weapon, which was very likely a secret weapon of the Japanese Liberation Front.

However, this level of attack had absolutely no effect on the opponent.

With a reaction speed far exceeding that of his sensors, the opponent moved at high speed and managed to dodge his shot at such close range.

"What? So fast!"

Just as I had a chance to utter a sigh, the mysterious crimson machine suddenly vanished from the screen!

Of course, it didn't disappear; rather, the other party appeared beside Jeremiah Gottwald with a series of agile movements.

"Get out of my way! I'm looking for ZERO, not you, wryyyyyyy!!!"

The sensor's red warning alerted the driver to impending danger. Jeremiah Gottwald casually tossed aside his assault rifle, swung out the two weapons from Sutherland's arm, and fearlessly slashed at them.

Unfortunately, not only was the machine's performance superior, but the opponent's piloting skills and combat techniques were also far superior to Jeremiah Gottwald's. Just as the weapon on his arm popped out, the raised blade was caught by the red Knightmare with his right hand.

But the moment he was caught, Jeremiah Gottwald felt a chill run down his spine. He immediately abandoned the dagger in his right hand and retreated several meters away.

Then they saw his short knife being crushed to pieces by the white claws.

"Is it you? You're the one who... killed Karius Squad..."

Jeremiah Gottwald's reason was once again ignited by rage.

Although he was demoted to a soldier, his affection for the Pureblood Faction remained, and this time the Pureblood Faction suffered what could be considered their most devastating blow.

Because of this red mech, the Pureblood Faction lost many members!

"See that? Britannia, finally... finally we can fight on equal footing with you. This Crimson Lotus Mk-II represents the beginning of our counterattack!"

Inside the cockpit of the Crimson Lotus Mk-II, Kallen watched with excitement as she easily defeated the enemy, proudly displaying her inner frustration and anger.

The days of helplessly driving the outdated Knightmare and being easily defeated are gone forever. From this day forward, she will truly create a stage that belongs to her, Crimson Lotus.

A fierce rage burned intensely, and here this beautiful and dazzling Crimson Lotus fully displayed its brilliance.

Its menacing right arm suddenly lashed forward, grabbing at the enemy aircraft that had retreated several meters away.

It was that silver claw!

This time, Jeremiah Gottwald didn't dodge, but instead chose to meet the attack head-on.

If it's just about shattering the mech, he can withstand that kind of damage, and he might even use that opening to break through the opponent's weak points!

"Go to hell, you mere Eleven!!!"

However, ideals are often grand, but reality is often harsh.

Jeremiah Gottwald launched a counterintuitive charge, which became the root cause of his defeat.

The instant she grabbed Sutherland, Kallen hesitated for almost a moment, simply saying sorry before maximizing the energy of the radiation wave.

Buzz--

A burst of intense red light erupted from the silver claws, violently impacting the mechanical head she held in her palm.

Similarly, Jeremiah Gottwald, sitting in the cockpit of Sutherland which was struck by the red light, had his screen covered by a flash, turning a warning red.

A strange fluctuation emanated from the silver claw, as if a surge of intense heat had instantly been generated within the machine.

"What's this?!!!"

Jeremiah Gottwald discovered that the mech had completely lost control.

The Sutherland he was controlling was rapidly expanding, like a bubble blown up by a torrent of heat, or popcorn thrown into a microwave oven. The equipment parts on his body were instantly blown off by the bulging body.

"Damn it, how could I retreat here? I was so close, so close to killing ZERO and washing away my stain and shame!!!"

Jeremiah Gottwald let out a hoarse roar.

The loudspeaker was destroyed, and his hoarse voice came from it. The radiant heat from the mech caused blood to gush out of his ears, eyes, mouth, and nose again.

But Jeremiah Gottwald persisted and did not flee.

However, the computer, which detected severe damage to its internal components, automatically activated the disengagement mechanism.

"No, it's AUTO! Don't start it... I haven't... I haven't activated ZERO yet..."

With a furious roar of defiance, Jeremiah Gottwald's cockpit was ejected, and the next second, the Sutherland he was piloting exploded as if it had completed its mission.

The raging flames surrounded the deep red, mysterious machine.

Standing majestically amidst the flames, having retracted its silver claws that had destroyed the enemy aircraft, it resembled a fiery lotus blooming from the depths of hell!