Schneizel Is About to Arrive on the Battlefield

"Given the name [God of War]... Beatrice, a name I've never heard of before. She doesn't seem to Britannia."

Diethart Ritt, who was in charge of the Black Knights' intelligence agency, kept guessing as he looked at the woman on the screen.

Even he didn't know, let alone anyone else.

None of them knew anything about Beatrice's origins.

Only Lelouch, dressed as Zero, frowned as he looked at the person on the screen.

He resembles Alpha, who once appeared in the Aries Palace, but he is definitely a different person.

In other words--

"Teacher, are you on Euphemia li Britannia's side this time?"

Just as Lelouch was thinking this, another piece of information provided by Diethart caught his attention.

"However, besides that, there is another very important piece of intelligence. According to reliable sources, the second prince of the Britannia Empire, Schneizel EL Britannia, is about to arrive in Area 11."

With just a few words, the chess piece Lelouch was playing with slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.

"Diehard, is this information reliable?"

"Absolutely true."

Diethart responded with a serious expression.

As a former producer at Imperial Television, he naturally had all sorts of strange and unusual sources of intelligence, but all the information he obtained was absolutely true and accurate.

When Lelouch heard the name Schneizel, he finally became uneasy.

The second prince of the empire, the only one among all his brothers and sisters who could defeat him on the chessboard.

If Lelouch's style of play is characterized by unconventional tactics and using schemes to defeat enemies, then Schneizel is more like [silent until he speaks, then astonishingly powerful].

Once a goal is set, no matter the cost or the people involved, it's a ruthless goal that must be achieved!

This is hardly good news for Lelouch or the Black Knights.

Lelouch had even started planning when to Yotsuba Mahiro again.

Chapter 290 Schneizel is about to arrive on the battlefield (5.2K)

The royal knighting ceremony has concluded.

With the outcome decided, the nobles who hoped to use this opportunity to climb the social ladder through the royal family returned disappointed, and many people's dreams of marrying the princess were shattered.

Everything returned to normal.

Except for Euphemia.

In the spacious and bright room, Euphemia li Britannia was sitting at her desk, having a video call with Cornelia.

"You haven't said anything yet."

"Because appointing knights is the prerogative of the royal family, even the governor has no right to interfere."

In the video footage, although Cornelia appeared as serious and heroic as ever, her tone revealed a deep weariness.

Exhausted by Euphemia's capriciousness.

"... That Beatrice, she must be Yotsuba Mahiro's subordinate, right?"

"Yes, Your Highness, but..."

"You should address me as Governor, Vice Governor Euphemia." Cornelia interrupted sternly, "Do you know what you're doing? Yotsuba Mahiro is the leader of the Shadow Garden — the Shadow!"

Although this matter has not yet been revealed, there is no doubt that he is a terrorist!

"I understand, Governor, Master Mahiro has no grudge against us, and Brother Clovis didn't die at the hands of the Shadow, but at the hands of Zero. He's not a bad person, and I want to help him," Euphemia li Britannia argued.

"But he has become an enemy of Britannia!"

Cornelia rebuked, but then realized her tone seemed too agitated and harsh. After a slight sigh, she continued in a more subdued manner:

"He's no longer our teacher, you know? It's precisely because Clovis's death wasn't related to him that I've kept this news from leaking out. But he killed the Knights of the Rounds and captured one of them, whose fate is now unknown... You should understand the seriousness of this matter."

The Knights of the Rounds were the direct forces established by their father, the Emperor with the Egg Roll Hair, and represented the absolute military power of the empire. They were the flag and symbol of the empire!

The most outstanding warrior!

But now, one of the Knights of the Rounds has died in battle, another has been captured, and the mastermind is still at large, even repeatedly inflicting heavy losses on the Third and Sixth Knights.

This is tantamount to slapping the empire in the face!

"Governor, I want to know, is the honor of the Empire less important than the teachers who taught and cared for us since childhood?"

Cornelia: "..."

She fell silent.

Faced with the choice between her mentor and the dignity of the empire, she naturally chose the latter.

Because she was Cornelia Li Britannia, the third princess of the empire, but as a conversation between sisters, she naturally couldn't answer like that.

So they fell silent.

And then he said:

"This matter is already settled, and there's no point in discussing it further. The main reason I contacted you this time, Vice Governor Euphemia li Britannia, is something else entirely—this report. Are you serious about it?"

"Yes, Governor, that's my idea."

Looking at the report on the <Special Administrative Zone of Japan> displayed on the screen, Euphemia nodded seriously in response.

"This is another thing I want to do, another thing I can do as a figurehead for the Lieutenant Governor of Area 11."

"So you went to discuss this matter with the Prime Minister behind my back, didn't you?"

As Cornelia said those words, she seemed to be holding back something, clenching her fists.

The prime minister she spoke of was none other than Schneizel, the second prince of the empire, who possessed outstanding political acumen and exceptional abilities.

So when the Emperor with the curly hair went off to cultivate immortality, he gradually handed over all the affairs of the empire, big and small, to Schneizel, and appointed him as the Prime Minister of Britannia.

Others may not be able to see this man clearly, but Cornelia knows his true face better than anyone else!

A person who remains calm and collected, appears kind on the surface, but is exceptionally ruthless in their methods.

But Euphemia li Britannia remained unmoved and responded affirmatively:

"Yes, Your Schneizel... Prime Minister, you have affirmed and supported my proposal."

"How foolish you are, Euphemia li Britannia! Differential treatment of Numbers is Britannia's national policy, and what you're doing is not just doing something else, it's challenging Britannia!"

"I understand, but we have all been taught by Mahiro, and you, Governor, should understand even better: endless oppression and differential treatment will only breed resistance and make everyone unhappy. This is wrong, and I hope to change it."

These righteous and eloquent words struck Cornelia's heart like a heavy hammer blow.

Her tone gradually softened and became calmer. She pursed her alluring purplish-red lips and said:

"Do you know, Vice Governor, that what you've done means you're going to become emperor?"

That's all there is to say; there's no need to discuss anything further.

What can be said, and what cannot be said.

Cornelia has said everything that should be said and everything that shouldn't have been said.

Whether Euphemia will listen or not is up to her, but knowing her younger sister as she does, her stubbornness and willfulness probably won't make her listen.

In fact, it was just as Cornelia had guessed.

Euphemia has made up her mind about this, and no matter the outcome, she will not turn back; she will only try to do it better!

Strive for perfection!

Thinking of this, Euphemia closed her laptop and looked up at her knight sitting on the sofa.

"Um?"

Beatrice, who was eating a hamburger, noticed the gaze, looked up and met the cherry-pink eyes that were directed at her, and blinked her cutely, saying:

Would you like one?

She pulled a still-warm McDonald's hamburger from the paper bag in her arms.

"No need, Miss Beatrice, you can eat by yourself."

"Oh, okay."

Beatrice put the hamburger back into the paper bag, then looked up and met Euphemia's gaze again:

"Is there anything I can do for you? If you want to become emperor, I can help you overthrow the current emperor and help you take the throne."

Clearly, she had just overheard Euphemia li Britannia and Cornelia's conversation.

Although she had never seen the often-mentioned "egg roll hairstyle," after gaining a rough understanding of this world, she was absolutely confident that she could take down that emperor.

"No, thank you, Miss Beatrice..."

Euphemia li Britannia gave an awkward laugh, then changed the subject, saying, "How about this, Miss Beatrice, why don't you tell me about Master Mahiro?"

"Hmm... his affairs? But I don't know as much about him as I do about my niece."

Beatrice tilted her head slightly, her long, light golden hair cascading down her shoulders with her movements.

Although she looks absolutely gorgeous, the expression on her face is incredibly cute and innocent.

"It's okay."

Euphemia li Britannia shook her head, indicating that she didn't mind, and said, "I just want to learn more about Mahiro- sensei..."

At the same time.

Inside the temple of Ragnarok, Charles, with his head full of curls and a very imposing figure, stood at the edge of the temple, gazing at the unchanging afterglow of the twilight in the distance.

He seemed to be watching something, or perhaps spying on something.

"The Thought Elevator' is being constructed according to plan."

"I see."

Charles seemed to be conversing with some unknown entity, only stopping when his subordinates arrived.

His subordinate whispered something to him, and Charles's brows gradually furrowed.

"Schneizel, has he already discovered it?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, what should be done?"

"Hmph, let him be."

Charles gazed defiantly at his subordinates, like a lion awakening.

"If he wants to go to Kamine Island, let him go. If he wants to do research, let him do it. As long as he has the confidence to take on the challenge, that's fine."

Arrogant, powerful, and confident—that was the Yashiro emperor of the empire.

Charles Zi Britannia.

Our target this time is Shikine Island.

"Oh? So you're planning to make a move against Schneizel?"

"How did you know... No, if it were you, it wouldn't be surprising if you knew."

Lelouch lowered his head and said in a slightly somber tone.

Sitting Mahiro him, Mahiro didn't even look up as he flipped through the book in his hands. The only sound in the large room after the silence was the turning of the pages.

So, do you need my help?

"No... we don't need military support. If possible, could you send two technicians to help me with something?"

"Sure, no problem."

Mahiro readily agreed, but he didn't lift his head, as if there was some particularly captivating plot in the book.