Do You Want to Dance Too?

"... In its current state Japan has absolutely no chance of liberating itself from Britannia, even if all the other colonies revolted."

"Japan possesses 80% of the world's Sakuradite resources. For Britannia, even if it means abandoning its other colonies, it will not let Japan go."

"Regardless of whether the Black Knights can capture the Tokyo Settlement, Japan is still doomed to defeat once the Britannia mainland forces arrive."

"Even if we don't lose, we'll still have to contend with encroachment from the Chinese Federation and the EU."

In short, Japan is a hot commodity these Area 11, and everyone wants a piece of it.

Kaguya Sumeragi's tone was somewhat forlorn and wistful.

The more she thought about it, the more she realized that Japan had lost all possibility of becoming an independent sovereign state, and in the future it could only be a vassal state of a certain great power.

But if we have to say who can protect this land, it's probably only the person in front of us.

Because he possesses absolute martial prowess, a power capable of crushing the world!

But the fact that she could be so farsighted and see everything so clearly was Mahiro.

He initially thought this girl was likely like the Black Knights, blindly pursuing a restoration out of passion, but it turns out he's already seen the future.

In Mahiro's mind, his opinion of Kaguya Sumeragi improved even further.

"Okay, don't worry, I will definitely keep my promise to you."

"Then I will await my husband's triumphant return!"

Kaguya Sumeragi smiled slightly, watching Yotsuba Mahiro leave.

Chapter 302 Do You Want to Dance Too? (5K)

At this moment, outside the Governor's Mansion, the garrison of Area 11 had completely withdrawn its defensive line into the Governor's Mansion, while the Black Knights continued to advance relentlessly.

However, the numerous large-caliber machine guns hanging in the governor's mansion completely thwarted their attack.

In the ruins not far away, a red Knightmare was already locked in combat with a white mech.

That was Crimson Lotus and Lancelot.

However, the two sides' desperate fighting spirit, coupled with their equally matched and powerful performances, meant that neither side could gain the upper hand for the time being.

The faint rumbling sound coming from above the sky caused Suzaku Kururugi's pupils to shrink.

"Zero!"

A black mech, even larger than Lancelot's, flew overhead, alongside a special mech adorned with dragon scales.

That was Gawain, Lelouch's Nation-Protector Divine Machine, and Yotsuba Lelouch 'Yotsuba Mahiro Azure Dragon.

"Don't even think about escaping!"

"Don't even think about leaving!"

Just as Lancelot was about to activate flight mode to give chase, Kallen immediately piloted her mech and kicked it hard, shattering Lancelot's wing and sending it crashing headfirst into the rubble.

In an instant, it was buried by rubble.

What was below was nothing more than a minor incident to the two people in the sky above, and they paid no attention to it at all.

Or rather, what they should be concerned about are the two mechs blocking their path.

"Oh wow, this is... another new modification?"

Unlike Lelouch's Mahiro expression, Shinji's demeanor was quite calm, even somewhat amused.

From the distant, engulfed governor's mansion, amidst the raging gunfire, two mechs swiftly emerged.

One was Tristan in his transformed state, and the other was Mordred, a rather heavy-looking crimson mech.

Their pilots were, unsurprisingly, two Knights of the Rounds.

However, this meeting was different from the previous ones. Neither Gino Weinberg nor Anya Alstreim chose to act immediately. Instead, they observed them warily and offered words of advice:

"Surrender, Zero, and Shadow. If we stop the war now, there's still a way out."

"Ha ha..."

This made Mahiro chuckle, and he said mockingly, "On what grounds? Just because of that bunch of junk behind you?"

Behind Gino Weinberg and Anya Alstreim, countless transport planes were heading this way; clearly, they were reinforcements from Britannia.

Although he had no intention of interfering in the war and only wanted to do what he wanted to do, after meeting these two, Mahiro couldn't help but have the idea of playing around with them.

He placed one hand on the control panel in front of him, and instantly a strong surge of Psions erupted from his body.

He raised his hand and fired a shot.

--"Charged Particle Cannon"--

Buzz--

A loud buzzing sound instantly drowned out everything. Gino Weinberg, who was about to say something, immediately felt his hair stand on end and instinctively controlled Tristan to dodge.

Immediately, a blue-white beam of light grazed past him and struck the distant transport plane.

This is the kind of magic Lina excels at—magic that manipulates electrical charges. That's why her personal CAD is a stick; it's designed to fire such projectiles.

Lelouch's movements were equally swift; the moment he saw Lelouch's attack, he quickly entered the code and fired Hadron Cannon.

And just like that, two deep red beams of light, plus a blue-white beam, instantly engulfed the air support force.

However, unlike Lelouch's horizontal swinging mech that swept everything away, the moment the Charged Particle Cannon's fire arrived, Mahiro raised his hand again in the cockpit, gesturing as if to fire.

"Material Burst" --

"--launch!"

Boom--!!!

A powerful explosion suddenly erupted, and the previously blue-white energy pillars blazed with an even more dazzling light.

The spherical light source, rising like a nuclear explosion, resembled Abyss gaping maw of a gluttonous beast, greedily swallowing everything in its path.

Whether it's the light source, the matter, or anything else, it's as if space itself has been distorted.

Even more efficient than Lelouch, it annihilated all the air support behind it with a single strike.

At this moment, Gino Weinberg's expression also turned ugly.

The enemy is too strong.

They are no match for them at all.

If such firepower were to fall on them, could they withstand it or escape?

There was absolutely no chance.

But some people don't think so.

"What an annoying guy."

Anya Alstreim's childish, expressionless face was slightly puffed up, as if she were sulking, and she also fired the Hadron Cannon mounted on her mech.

However, the cannons on both shoulders were not aimed at the Nation-Protector Divine Machine, but at Gawain standing to the side!

Lelouch noticed this as well and immediately stopped the bombardment, activating the Absolute Defense System.

The crimson energy cannon collided with the emerald green barrier, pushing Gawain backward while Mordred pressed forward.

Yotsuba Mahiro: "..."

Seeing what was happening before him, he didn't know what to say.

Is this considered picking on the weak?

Why don't you come and play with me?

But it's okay, there's still one left, isn't there?

Looking at Tristan hovering opposite him, Mahiro's lips curled into a wicked smile. At the same time, Gino Weinberg in the cockpit felt a chill run down his spine, as if he were being watched by something.

He swallowed hard, his gaze turning serious.

He knew he was no match for his opponent in a 1v1, but... it wasn't without a way to win!

The quintessential British heartthrob, piloting Tristan, suddenly lunged at Mahiro's Nation-Protector Divine Machine, his massive double-headed scythe instantly turning crimson.

That's right, his idea was to launch a surprise attack to close the distance between them.

He discovered that the Nation-Protector Divine Machine did not seem to possess close combat capabilities, and appeared to be more similar to Mordred's long-range artillery support.

So as long as we get closer...

When--

The clang of metal against metal produced a crisp sound, accompanied by bursts of sparks.

Tristan's scythe, which he swung down, was caught by the powerful hand of the Nation-Protector Divine Machine. With a slight exertion, numerous cracks appeared on its surface, and it snapped in two with a crack.

Meanwhile, the other large hand of the Nation-Protector Divine Machine seized the neck of the Tristan mech and slowly tightened its grip.

"I thought there would be some unexpected good stuff, but is that all?"

Mahiro, who was originally standing in the cockpit, was now sitting on the added throne, looking idly through the radar at Tristan being crushed by the mech.

"I'm sorry I couldn't let you have your fill, Shadow..."

Gino Weinberg's voice came from inside the mech, "But on the battlefield of the Knights of the Rounds, there is no defeat—attack, Anya Alstreim!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a crimson energy cannon suddenly shot down from below, forcing him to release his grip.

The moment Tristan was released, the enemy mech in front of them changed roles, and it was Anya Alstreim piloting Mordred!

It was just like a little girl rushing into an adult's arms. Mordred collided violently with his Nation-Protector Divine Machine in the same way, while his hands firmly gripped the Nation-Protector Divine Machine's arms.

It was completely fixed to it, and even pushed him away in another direction at an extremely fast speed.

"Let me see if your mech's armor is tougher, or if my Stargun is more powerful."

Anya Alstreim spoke expressionlessly as she pulled the trigger.

A powerful surge of energy burst forth from the cannons on Mordred's shoulders, striking the body of the Nation-Protector Divine Machine at near-zero distance.

Strangely, the close-range bombardment did not destroy the fuselage of the Nation-Protector Divine Machine; instead, energy cascaded down the machine like a waterfall.

Upon closer inspection, the surface of the machine is being protected by a layer of colorful, transparent film.

Anya Alstreim continued to intensify her firepower, as if she was determined to break through his mech today.

Seeing this, Lelouch piloted Gawain to try and help, but just as the cannon was about to fire, Gino Weinberg stopped him.

"Don't disturb them; your opponent is right here."

"Damn it! Get out of the way!"

Gawain's performance is naturally far superior to the other Knights of the Rounds's exclusive mechs, even surpassing Lancelot's, not to mention that it is equipped with the most advanced systems and has undergone modifications.

However, Lelouch, as the pilot, is not good at fighting. If he encounters an opponent like the Knights of the Rounds and the battle drags on for too long, he will also be defeated.

Just as Lelouch was thinking this, a frenzied voice suddenly came from below.

"ZZero! Zero! I've finally found you, I've finally found you, Zero!!!"

His voice was filled with excitement and madness.

Looking down, he saw an orange-yellow spherical mech rushing up and smashing into Gawain, sending him flying.

The green grappling hooks covering the surface look like sharp spikes.

"That voice..."

Lelouch's expression darkened; he felt the voice was familiar until he saw the figure rising from the top of the mecha.

"Oh? I thought it was someone else, but it's Orange."

"O... Orange, that damned name again!"

Enraged and deranged, Jeremiah Gottwald immediately shrank into the machine named Siegfried. The next second, the entire machine began to spin, tearing through Gawain's armor and even pushing him further away.

This development was something even Gino Weinberg hadn't anticipated.

"... What exactly is this guy trying to do? Verify the truth?"

Mahiro slowly narrowed his eyes, lost in thought.

He had seen everything that had just happened.