[Zhanbu! Qian Ye! I'll leave the guards at the side to you. This is a battle to save your commander. Give me back what you owe me!"
[Yes, sir!]
[Understood!]
[Kallen's Red Lotus Second Style, follow me.] The cell that Fujido was locked in was A9. Use Force Breakthrough and take him away in one go!」
[Yes.]
Lelouch's Rascal and Red Lotus II sped toward a building amid the ringing of the alarm. Along the way, an enemy's Knightmar Surtherland came charging out from the side. Lelouch used a machine gun to destroy the thrusters on the enemy's feet. As he fell, he quickly fired again and blew up Surtherland's energy furnace! With a loud explosion, the other party did not even have the chance to call for help before he was drowned in the raging flames.
(Tsk)
Driving the Scoundrel on the battlefield again, Lelouch's face turned serious.
(The enemy's security network is much tighter than what the information said.)
It could be said that this was the Fujido effect. Lelouch had become the hero of the Japanese living in District 11 within half a year. Unlike him, Fujido had been the hero of the Japanese for seven years after the war. Especially in the hearts of the soldiers who belonged to the old Japanese army, the belief in the miracle of Fujido and Yan Island was unbreakable. Considering that many people might be planning to break into the prison, the Britani army must have strengthened their defenses. And today was the scheduled day of the execution. If they wanted to break out of the prison, this was their last chance.
If so, he could not delay for too long.
[Kallen, don't worry. Use the red lotus to break the wall.]」
[Ah? But, but…"
"From this angle, it won't cause any harm to the people in the cell. Hurry up and attack.」
If he lost his life here, it could only be said that Teng Tang's luck was really too bad.
[Yes…Yes!]
Red Lotus used her left hand, which was not equipped with radiation waves, to attack the building. With a loud boom, the concrete block fell. The field of vision widened, and a hole was opened in the building. There was a man in a prison uniform sitting quietly in the center of the cell.
Lelouch smiled and opened the cockpit.
Amidst the concrete debris on the ground.
The tall man sitting on the ground and the masked man looking down at him from the Knighthood.
[ZERO?]
Teng Tang spoke first. There was not a single wound on his body. " So that's how it is," Lelouch thought to himself. With such good luck, it was no wonder it was called the Miracle Vine Hall.
[Kemoshiro Fujido.] Through the loudspeaker hidden in the mask, Lelouch spat out the name.
" The only man who defeated Britania in the war seven years ago, the last hope of Japan. The miracle of Yan Island?"
A self-deprecating expression appeared on Teng Tang's valiant face.
[Do you also want me to create a miracle? ZERO。」
[That's not a miracle.] ZERO denied immediately.
" Information gathering in advance, analysis of the enemy's tactics, careful preparation, and the ability to maintain the morale of the subordinates. It was a tactical victory that combined all of these. That's why I need you."
Fujido, who was wearing a prison uniform, stared at Lelouch, who was standing on the Knightmares.
But soon, he turned his head, and a tired expression appeared on his face.
"I am truly honored. However, it was enough. Major General Katase, who was the commander, has passed away. There's nothing left for me to…"
Hearing this, Lelouch suddenly felt his brain explode.
[Why is everyone…]
In his mind, the figure of his friend with a gentle smile appeared. No, actually, this was only natural. Teng Tang had been his teacher since he was young. He would definitely influence him and guide him at all times. Even if the two of them were similar, there was nothing unbelievable about it.
However, even so…No, because of this…
Why do you look down on your own existence like this?？）
(Does this idiot think that death can save him?）
[What a joke!]
In his anger, Lelouch shouted. It seemed that his tone was too intense. Teng Tang turned his gaze back to him in surprise.
Standing on the shoulders of his own rogue Mech, Lelouch proudly puffed out his chest.
" You must take responsibility, Fujido! Take responsibility for miracles."
Lelouch often thought about this question.
" Compared to other well-known regions in Britania, the resistance in this 11th district is much more intense. Why?
It was very simple. Seven years ago, although Japan was defeated, they still had some strength left. No, it was not military, but spiritual. They knew that they were no match for Britania now, but if they had such power one day, many of them would have the same thought. Who was the one who caused this?!
Many Japanese were still dreaming, dreaming that they would overthrow Britania's rule and expel Britania. Yes, this dream continued after the miracle of Yan Dao.
Struggle, Fujido. He struggled until the end and then died, until the name Miracle Vine Hall became worthless.
Do you want me to take responsibility for this? Let me end their dreams.
This was necessary for the sake of the people. For those who dance in the dreams you created, and suffer because they have not yet submitted to Britania. If the dream ended and they admitted defeat, their pain would end.」
At this moment, Lelouch suddenly laughed arrogantly.
"This is the dream you created. It has nothing to do with me. I don't dream. I can only create one thing, and that is a result known as a miracle.」
Tengtang stared at Lelouch's mask without blinking.
In the end, he grinned and forced a smile.
Teng Tang asked softly.
[I want to confirm something with you.]
[What?]
"During these seven years, many Japanese people have sought miracles from me. And now, just like me, you're also looking for a miracle.」
"What I have shown is only a dream, a distant fantasy!」
" However, how long can the miracle you described last? How high can it rise?"
Behind the mask, Lelouch narrowed his eyes slightly. He placed his black-gloved right hand on his chest, allowing his cloak to flutter in the wind.
"Of course, until I beat Britania to the ground.」
[Very good. Then I'll leave this leather bag to you.」
Teng Tang stood up.
The Knight was called Undermoon.
Its prototype was the Red Lotus II that Kallen piloted. However, it was not equipped with a radiation wave device like the Red Lotus II, and its movement performance was slightly inferior to the Red Lotus. Simply put, it was a mass-produced machine. It was easier to produce than Red Lotus, so its ability was naturally not as good as Red Lotus. But even so, compared to the Black Knights 'Rascal and Rascal, it was already a rather excellent Mech.
In front of Teng Tang, who had been freed from his restraints, the moon stood majestically. It was a black body that seemed to melt in the night sky. Beside it stood four Moonmoons of the same model, and the one standing in the middle was slightly different from the others. Its color was closer to gray.
This was the so-called offering of a dedicated machine.
Looking at the black moon, Teng Tang smiled bitterly in his heart. This was what ZERO had prepared for him. However, after all, he was riding a low-performance rogue, but he gave it to him. This also meant that he had handed over the command of the front line to him.
(What would he have done if I hadn't agreed to his request?）
While thinking, Fujido called out to the other four Mechs beside him.
" Asahina, Chiba, Chambe, and Senba. I'll have to trouble you."
[Lieutenant!]
" Welcome back, Mr. Fujido."
[It's nothing.]
Through the external walkie-talkie, his subordinates who had gone through life and death with him replied.
[Help ZERO. It was not good to stay here for long, so they had to use their remaining forces to break out of the encirclement.」
[Yes, sir!]
Hearing Teng Tang's instructions, the four of them replied in unison.
While listening to their conversation through Rascal's communication line, Lelouch, who was in the cockpit, revealed a satisfied sneer.
" Another condition has been fulfilled. The knight of Nalee has been chosen, the only thing left is…"
However, at this moment, an alarm suddenly sounded in the cockpit. A sharp claw flew straight towards the scoundrel that Lelouch was riding on. It was the grappling hook released by Knightmares.
The one who reacted was not Lelouch, but Red Lotus Second Style. It jumped up from the asphalt ground and used the melee short stick pulled out from its arms to block the hook.
The hook that had changed its trajectory swayed a few times in the air before it was immediately retracted. The place where the grappling hook disappeared was the familiar enemy aircraft that stood on the ground like an arrow in the distance.
White Knight!
[What? That guy is here!"
Kallen's surprised exclamation came from the communicator. However, Lelouch was completely unmoved. Instead, he smiled with interest.
"I didn't expect that another problem would pop up on its own.」
The commotion at the ceremony venue gradually expanded.
This place was far away from the military detention center of the Chang's Mansion where the incident had occurred, but the people gathered at the venue were all media practitioners with sharp ears and eyes. They could probably get information through many channels.
" The attack of the Black Knights..."
In a corner of the noisy venue, in a hidden position, Andre Dalton, the chief of staff of the 11th district's ruling army, used a dedicated communication channel to contact the governor's office located at the ruling army headquarters.
"Their target is Tengtang. Very well, then seal off all the surrounding roads. Yes, the 19th garrison. The airdrop troops on standby would arrive soon.」
Even in the face of such a sudden change, Dalton's tone remained calm. No, it should be said that he had no choice but to remain calm, because Governor Cornelia had ordered him to stay here.
[I understand. It was enough to let the garrison of the shelter stop the enemy. And now, the group of people sent by the special mission should be there too. Pass on my order to have them attack as well, right? They have already attacked. No, it was fine. After all, it's an emergency."
Beside Dalton was the pale and motionless Eufemia. She held the flower that she used to choose the painting tightly and listened to Dalton's phone call with bated breath.
In other words, only she was qualified to hear this news.
" I want to know the details of the situation at the scene. Let the garrison headquarters of the shelter connect to this place. What did he want them to report? A light aircraft from the TV station? How could there be such a thing?"
Before he could finish, a cry of surprise suddenly came from somewhere in the venue. Even Dalton was shocked and couldn't help but look back.
There was a huge display screen on the spacious ceiling of the hall. It was equipped with a satellite communication system, as the person in charge of the art gallery had said during the discussion. Satellite communication meant live broadcasting through the signal.
At this moment, the video playing on the screen was the latest news from the TV station. The scene of the Chang Manor's shelter being engulfed in flames of war and smoke suddenly appeared on the screen.
"Who, who touched this machine without permission!」
Dalton impatiently watched the gallery staff run to the equipment room in a panic, and then he continued his contact.
[Yes, I've also confirmed the outdoor concert? So that was the reason why he went there. No, there was no need to limit the reporting. Since he had already been released, there was no need to impose any more restrictions. It's very easy for me to grasp the situation here. He continued to play. Send back the news of the airdrop troops at any time!」
After giving the order, Dalton cut off the communication line. At this moment, Ufemiya said anxiously.
" Those who flew into the airspace of the scene are civilian planes, right? We have to get them to take refuge as soon as possible..."
Dalton shook his head.
"It's a picture taken with a super telescope lens. It's not very dangerous.」
[But…]
"They deliberately stayed at the scene to film. Of course, if we were in a bad situation, we would still let them take refuge, but now there is no problem at all.」
Ufemiya seemed to want to say something else, but in the end, she shut her mouth. Dalton was an expert in military-related matters, so it was useless for him to disagree.
Looking at the princess's dejected figure, Dalton coughed lightly.
"If it's possible, I hope you can allow me to issue a Level Two Alert Order to the entire concession, Deputy Governor.」
[I allow it.]
[Thank you very much.]
"However, I have something to ask you.」
At this moment, Ufemia raised her head and looked at Dalton with a stern gaze.
[Please speak.]
"The special agent is right there. Didn't you say so just now, General?」
[Why? Their base was in the opposite direction. There was no reason for it to be there. Please answer. No, this was the Deputy Governor's order. I need you to disclose information to the ruling army.」
Since she said so, Dalton had no choice but to answer. Although the title of Deputy Governor was just for show, no one in the 11th district had a higher status than her other than Governor Cornelia.
Dalton suppressed the sigh in his chest and opened his tightly shut lips.
"It's the Governor's order. At midnight today, the first-class criminal against the system, Kemoshiro Fujido, would be executed. He had specially sent the Pinnacle Vermilion Bird, who belonged to the technical department, to be the executioner. In addition, the witnesses were Major Lloyd Asplind and Lieutenant Cecil Cormie, who were deployed together. The Governor did not order us to carry the Knight, but we made the decision ourselves. The anti-government forces around the concession, the remnants of the Japanese Liberation Front, have shown signs of stirring up trouble these days, so I gave this order on behalf of the governor.」
Ufemiya's face turned even paler.
[Executioner?]
「Yes，mylord。」
Do you remember that Fujito was Rosefinch? He was an old friend of Warrant Officer Huoku. They seemed to be very close, like family.
Facing Dalton's silence again, Ufemia staggered.
"Why are you doing this? Do you doubt his loyalty, General?」
Ufemiya couldn't help but raise her voice. It seemed that even the audience could hear her. A few people who were staring at the screen turned around.
Dalton glanced at the venue from the corner of his eye and answered quietly.
"This is to make him swear allegiance to Britania, Deputy Governor.」
She bit her lip. At this moment, the ceremony venue became lively again.
The live broadcast switched from the Black Knights 'Knightmares to the White Knight Lancelot.
The movements of the white Knight were still unusual. Lelouch's Rogue had retreated to the rear. Kallen's Red Lotus II, Fujido and his subordinates 'Five Undermoons, and the White Knight were still able to handle the situation of one against six. He dodged the radiation waves from the red lotus, passed through the sharp swords that came from the left and right under the moon, and seized the opportunity to chase after the Mech, wanting to split it apart. They had never encountered such a troublesome enemy.
This demon seemed to be able to observe with other eyes.
[Yes ~]
A tractor was parked a little further away from the battlefield shelter. The Knightmares were gathered there to support Lelouch, Kallen, and the others at the front line. Meanwhile, the Black Knights, such as Inoue, were on standby here. Their main mission was to ensure their retreat and interfere with the enemy's communication. However, there was also a group of unfamiliar people in white.
In the center was a woman, also dressed in white, watching the live broadcast on the television screen. She was probably less than thirty years old, and her lips were covered in thick lipstick as she held a long cigarette in her mouth.
[Is this it? The white armor that gave ZERO a headache.」
The woman asked, and Inoue, who was sitting in front of the radio in the car, answered yes.
The woman shrugged.
"I didn't expect that they would ignore the pilot and create such a chaotic body.」
Inoue and the others looked at each other.
" Well, if that's the case, isn't Red Lotus Second Style also..."
[Don't be silly. Although I have high expectations of the pilot, I never make unreasonable demands. In any case, it was clear that the Knight was not something that ordinary people could control.」
"However, I'm still interested in the people inside," the woman said with a smile.」
Her name was Laksiata Chaha.
She was the main developer of Red Lotus II and Undermoon. She was also the new female who was in charge of preparing for the battle.
Fujido dodged the hook released by the white Knightmares.
Lelouch was watching the battle from afar. He heard Teng Tang's calm voice.
"ZERO, there's no point in continuing this small-scale battle. I suggest we retreat with smoke grenades. This time, we didn't come here to fight against a strong enemy.」
[I really want to answer you. You're right. However, I have already suffered many losses from it. If there is a suitable opportunity, I hope to completely defeat it now.」
Lelouch boldly declared.
[Do you have a strategy? You should know that if we delay any longer, Britania's reinforcements will arrive.」
"It seems like an airdrop troop is coming here. However, there was still quite some time before they arrived. It was enough.」
As he spoke, Lelouch began to press the control panel buttons in the cockpit. The pre-stored data began to be transmitted to the Tengtang landline and all the other Knightmares on our side.
[Oh.]
[This is!]
Lelouch could hear the surprised exclamations coming from the various planes through their communicators. Lelouch smiled.
"Listen to my orders. All planes, scatter to the predetermined location. In addition, the data transmitted just now was a replica of that guy's movement pattern. Use Kallen in coordination with the buildings in this facility and the surrounding terrain. You will be the first to break through.」
[Yes, yes!]
The airport was next to the shelter. Even so, it was not big enough to accommodate civilian aircraft. This was the space prepared for the personal use of the V-TOL aircraft. The ground was flat asphalt, which could unleash the highest speed of the Knightmar's foot propeller. The surrounding buildings were used to store the landing planes.
According to Lelouch's instructions, Fujido and his five Moonlight Generals had their thrusters at full power, temporarily pulling away from the white Knight. Kallen's Red Lotus Second Style was slightly behind. It should be said that he was deliberately acting as if he was lagging behind. Of course, the enemy Knightmares would not let this opportunity slip by. They used their maximum speed to shorten the distance between them and Red Lotus. Its speed was far above the moon, and only the red lotus could barely keep up with it.
Lelouch, who was sitting in the scoundrel's cockpit, scoffed.
" This speed and mobility are truly amazing. However…"
The pilot was a human after all. As long as he was a human, he would definitely have some habitual movements. Lelouch had started analyzing him before, and now the analysis had long ended.
It had already defeated it many times. In the past, although Lelouch understood its outstanding performance, he had never paid enough attention to this white Knightmares. After all, it was just a single weapon. On a huge battlefield, it was just a point. In the end, what determined the outcome of a war was still strategy and tactics. What a soldier could do was limited. This was already common sense. However, the white Knight had overturned this common sense several times in front of Lelouch. Narita, Shinjuku, no matter which battlefield it was on, it would always appear when victory was just a step away and push away Lelouch's hand. In fact, because of the Knight, Lelouch's goal of defeating Britania was delayed for a long time. If it wasn't for it, I would have had complete control over Cornelia during the Battle of Narita.
I admit you.
Lelouch still didn't know who the pilot was. With such a skilled driving skill, the other party should be a relatively high-level knight in Britania. However, it was unknown what the inside story was about this matter. The Britania Army had never disclosed the name of this pilot to the public. However, Lelouch didn't care about such things. The important thing was that as long as that thing was around, the outcome of a war could be decided by it. That was probably why the information about the pilot and the mecha had never been revealed. He had to agree with this fact, but since he agreed, it meant that he had already thought of a countermeasure.
It blew up the pilot and the body into pieces.
From Red Lotus and Kallen, it was clear that there were very few pilots who could freely control that Mech. Even if the Mech was destroyed now, the enemy would quickly build another one. But it was not easy for Cornelia and Dalton to find a replacement for the pilot. This way, as long as it was not the original pilot, the machine would no longer be a terrifying weapon.
The white Knight suddenly charged towards Red Lotus II, who was standing in the middle of the landing field.
Yes, this was a brilliant move.
"That guy's actions have a certain pattern.」
As expected, the white Knight raised his sword and charged at Red Lotus Second Style. By the way, facing such an opponent, only Kallen and Red Lotus could perfectly avoid this blade. If it was a Rogue class Mech, it would have been split in half by now. Even Undermoon would have barely been able to do it.
Like a basketball player, Hong Lian's originally slow movements suddenly changed. It dragged its afterimage and dodged the enemy's sharp sword, pulling away from Knightmar, who was originally close to it.
Yes, and then, when the attack missed.
The opponent immediately began to move to prevent a counterattack. Its direction of movement took into account the surrounding terrain and obstacles.
The white knight flew up after its attack failed and headed in the direction of 14 o'clock. That was the warehouse of the landing field. It wanted to use the obstacles as a cover to confuse the opponent's line of sight and prevent a counterattack. It was reasonable, but the purpose was too obvious.
Undermoon rushed out from the shadows of the warehouse where White Knight was hiding. It raised its sword and stabbed at its opponent on the ground. It would be much easier if the outcome could be decided just like that. However, the white Mech's strength was extraordinary. At the same time, the enemy also aimed his rifle at Moonlight at an unbelievable distance. The spear collided with the sharp blade. However, it was Moonlight who had launched the first attack, so it had the initiative. The enemy's rifle bounced high into the air. After losing a weapon, the white knight bent down slightly.
The next attack.
He retreated and pulled away. It was still looking for a place where it could use obstacles as cover. But no matter what, its actions had been predicted, and Lelouch naturally had a way to deal with it.
The white knight jumped up again. It was jumping towards another warehouse. However, a black shadow also appeared there. It was Fujido's Moonlight. Undermoon held a sharp sword in his hand. This time, he would not miss. The opponent had no way to deal with it.
In the scoundrel's cockpit, Lelouch raised his head and laughed arrogantly.
now
It was checkmate.
Alice, Anya, and Monica were staring at the white Mech on the screen in a beautifully decorated room far away.
[What? Do you two have the confidence to defeat this white Mech?」Monica asked.
[60% chance of defeating him.」Anya's voice was emotionless as she spoke softly.
[Where's Alice?] Monica looked at this woman who was incomparably beautiful.
"Against me, his ending is to become a pile of scrap metal.」Alice did not have a good impression of the white Mech because, according to the information she had received, it was the white Mech that had disrupted Lelouch's operations several times. If she could, she wanted to use her strongest Mech that could not be piloted by a human to crush that disgusting white Mech into a pile of scrap metal!
[Even if you are the strongest, you can't say such things. We will feel inferior!]」Monica pouted and said angrily.
Alice did not say anything. She continued to stare at Lelouch, who was wearing a black mask and a black cloak. She knew that it was him, but it was too dangerous for him to be on that rogue plane! She was very worried!
"That's ZERO, the stinky guy who doesn't dare to show his face.」Monica looked at Lelouch on the screen.
"..." Alice shook her head imperceptibly.
[This person is very dangerous.] Anya said as she looked at Lelouch on the screen. She could feel that the man's bloody aura was scarier than anyone she had ever met. It was like being stared at by a vampire in the dark.
[I feel the same way.] Monica echoed.
Alice still did not speak. She stared at Lelouch on the screen, but there was love in her eyes.
Moonlight Fujiwara stabbed towards the white knight like a bolt of lightning. The opponent managed to dodge the first and second attacks, but by the third attack, the opponent was at his wit's end. The body was pierced through, and the sword under the moon pierced into the upper part of the cockpit.
No, the enemy was still alive. In the process of dodging the fatal three-section stab, the white knight lowered its posture, which allowed the most important part, the pilot's cockpit and the energy charging device, to escape. Fujido changed his trajectory after stabbing the sword into the Mech's body. As the opponent changed his posture, he only cut off the upper part of the cockpit. In other words, he only cut off the armor covering the cockpit. It could not completely stop the body from moving.
[Tsk.]
Victory was right in front of him, but he was obstructed. Lelouch couldn't help but feel impatient. But it didn't matter. If that was the case, he just had to continue pressing. If you inflict a certain amount of damage, then
But at this moment.
In the cockpit of the white Knight.
Of course, without any cover, it meant that the interior could be seen clearly by outsiders. Outsiders could see the pilot sitting in the cockpit.
The white Knight stood up straight. At this moment, the face of the pilot of the Knight appeared on the monitor of the Rogue that Lelouch was sitting on.
Soft, natural curly hair.
His eyes were still childish.
However, the expression on his face was filled with determination.
He did not reveal his usual gentle smile. This was the expression he had when he was serious. Lelouch was very familiar with this. He had seen this expression many times.
That face belonged to the only friend he cared about, the Pinnacle Vermilion Bird.
Lelouch's eyes widened.
His upright face instantly turned pale and tense like an ice sculpture.
It was indeed him!
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The moment the enemy's black knight stabbed Lancelot with his sword, Ufemia, who was watching the video in front of the ritual venue, held her breath. She tried her best to suppress the sorrowful wail that surged up from her throat.
[Vermilion Bird?]
Even so, Lancelot and Vermilion Bird were still alive. Only the upper part of the cockpit was damaged. As a result, Lancelot's movements did not stop. The pilot's figure was still reflected on the screen.
Ufemiya heaved a sigh of relief. however, right at this moment
[Hey, isn't that from District 11?」
This was the voice of the reporters. Only then did Ufemiya come back to her senses.
"I remember. Yes, his name is Pinnacle Vermilion Bird.」
" The one who was arrested as a suspect in the case of Prince Clovis..."
"They actually let a District 11 person drive the Knight?」
[What a joke! How could such a thing happen?"
[What's going on!]
The voice grew louder and louder. Dalton, who was beside Eufemia, felt that the situation was not good. Of course, there was no rule in the military that did not allow anyone other than Britanians to be the pilot of the Knightmares. However, this was an emotional problem. At least in the eyes of some conservative Britanians, it was unforgivable to pay respect to a non-Britani and call him a knight. That was why the news about Lancelot and Vermilion Bird had never been made public. However, he did not expect the truth to be revealed under such circumstances. In the battle, the Knight did not explode, but the cockpit was displayed in front of the public. The probability of this was less than one in ten thousand.
It ended here.
Dalton immediately gave instructions to his communicator.
" I understand that you've ordered the people from the TV station who are broadcasting the live broadcast to retreat. This is the only way we can do what we've already broadcast. It's my loss of composure."
There were many ways to deal with the aftermath, but no matter which one he chose, it would not be a smart choice to continue publicizing Vermilion Bird and Lancelot.
"Calm down, I said it's not your fault. What about the airdrop troops? As long as they advanced there according to the plan, it would be fine.」
After cutting off the communication, Dalton strode to the center of the venue. He shouted to the staff of the art gallery who were shuttling around.
[Turn off the video! I can't continue!"
However, just as Dalton shouted, a sharp voice sounded beside him.
[Please wait!]
ha
Dalton turned around and saw the third princess of the Britania Empire, Eufemia Li Britania, dressed in a beautiful formal dress.
"I want to continue watching. No, I have an obligation to continue watching. General, you and I both have this obligation.」
Her lovable face no longer had the uneasiness and anger from before. Her tone was calm and firm.
Lelouch was not the only one who was shocked by this fact.
[Vermilion Bird?]
In the cockpit under the moon, Fujido Kemoshiro muttered to himself in a daze. The child who had been by his side calling him teacher seven years ago had become the youth who should have executed him today.
And he was the pilot of the white Knightmar.
The main monitor under the moon showed the Vermilion Bird sitting in the cockpit, looking around nervously. No, he was probably looking at the cockpit. He was confirming the situation. Perhaps he thought that the Mech could still withstand the following battle, so he pulled the control stick and let the bent Knight stand up.
Wuuu.
Fujido reflexively drove the Moonlight toward the white Knightmares. He wasn't trying to destroy it, but for the opposite purpose. The white Knight used both his hands to block the attack under the moon. The two Mechs competed with each other, their strength balanced. But because of this, the movements of the two Mechs stopped for a moment. Teng Tang immediately opened the door of his cockpit and shouted in the wind.
"Stop! Vermilion Bird!"
The Vermilion Bird's eyes widened when he saw this person.
[Mr. Fujido!]
However, the young man's eyes were immediately filled with sharpness.
[Fujido-san, how could someone like you act so recklessly because you're afraid of death!] Even if it was against morality, he had to live?」
These words were enough to calm Teng Tang's bloodshot mind down in an instant.
The moment he saw the Vermillion Bird's face, Teng Tang recalled the past even though he was on the battlefield. At that time, he admired her so much that he always called her teacher. It wasn't because he was a Britanian or Japanese. It was because that was him, that youth, so he might be able to convince him to stop this war.
"But that's already a dream of the past.」
[Yeah.]
Teng Tang muttered to himself as he stared at the young man's determined eyes.
He and he had already embarked on different paths. He was no longer his teacher.
On that beach
Teng Tang let his memories sink into the depths of his mind, and his lips curled into a smile. If that was the case, then they were simply enemies now. From now on, he just had to put aside his past feelings and clearly stand on the opposing side.
[Are you disappointed? Vermilion Bird. Then execute me according to plan.!」
[What's wrong? Isn't that why you're here? I didn't expect you to become a coward who only knows how to be content with the status quo.」
" It's meaningless to deny the current society! Only by being acknowledged and having the power to change oneself can…"
[Are you serious?!] Teng Tang loudly interrupted.
[Of course!]
The Pinnacle Vermilion Bird replied without hesitation. For some reason, Teng Tang was still smiling. Even if he chose a different path, even if he no longer called himself a teacher, even if he had lost the right to be a teacher, as a teacher, he would still be happy for his disciple's growth. Regardless of the form. Therefore, Teng Tang continued to say this.
[Then you can continue down this path!」
[Ah?]
The Vermilion Bird's expression suddenly became a little confused. In an instant, the balance of power between the two Knightmares was broken. The sound of metal colliding rang out as the two Mech bodies pulled apart. Even so, he continued.
[Regardless of victory or defeat, you won't get anything if you don't give it your all! It was the same for a country or an individual. Let me see your resolve to draw your sword!"
The Vermilion Bird's eyes widened.
Then, the young man gave a clear answer. Just like before, it was a crisp voice.
[Yes!]
「ZERO! Should I catch him? Or…ZERO?"
Kallen's somewhat chaotic shouts came from the rogue's communication. To her, Vermilion Bird was a classmate from the same school. Although he knew that he would face such a situation one day, it came too suddenly. Moreover, although Kallen was very resistant to Britania, she was not a cold and heartless girl. Or rather, it was precisely because of her passion that she was also very emotional in other aspects. She was shaken and confused. In order to free herself from this madness, even if she left everything to ZERO, who was an absolute existence to her, no one could blame her.
However, Lelouch, whom Kallen had placed her hopes on, was unable to make any judgment.
Why?
Why are you here?
Impossible, this was impossible. Have you been the one who has been hindering my actions all this time? It's not anyone else, but you, who I believe has been protecting Na Nali with me since seven years ago! How many times, how many times, how many times! How many times have you forced me into desperate straits? I won't admit it. This isn't the truth. This was absolutely impossible. You shouldn't be here, you shouldn't.
You! You should be by Na Nali's side!
After the Tengtang landline separated from the white Knightmares, the other Yuetsuki rushed over from the side. Kallen shouted.
[Wait! ZERO hasn't given the order yet!"
But Undermoon did not stop. Of course, an instant was an opportunity. After the previous six-on-one battle, the enemy's body had already received considerable damage. How could he give up such a good opportunity?
Seeing this scene, Lelouch finally reacted.
[Kill him!] Lelouch gritted his teeth and thought to himself.
Since it was someone who blocked his path, there was no need to show mercy!
[Lelouch! He's the Vermilion Bird!" Kallen switched to a private channel, an encrypted channel that only she and Lelouch could enter.
[Kallen! We're on the battlefield now!" Lelouch said coldly.
Hearing Lelouch's words, Kallen fell silent.
Hearing the order, Teng Tang and the Four Holy Swords launched a fierce attack on the Vermilion Bird! Other than Fujido Mech, who had already pulled away, four Undermoons surrounded the white Mech from all sides. But at this moment, something unbelievable happened. The white knight in the middle released four hooks at the same time. No, it would be fine if that was all. Although it was simple for him to release all the hooks equipped with the Mech at the same time, the problem lay in the trajectory of the hooks. The released grappling hooks cut through the air like arrows, knocking away all four Swords Under the Moon.
[What!]
Teng Tang's voice was filled with surprise. Rather than praising the pilot's ability, it was better to say that the body's performance was superior. Automatic tracking function. Although the Knight Mare had this ability, hitting four high-speed moving targets at the same time was not something an ordinary Mech could do. She didn't expect him to have such a trick up his sleeve.
The white Knight passed through the chaotic Undermoon Mechs and occupied another spot. Undermoon wasn't just surprised. They immediately changed their direction and once again surrounded the white Knightmares. At this moment, Kallen suddenly screamed.
[Stop!]
This time, the voice seemed to have finally reached him. Under the lead of Fujido Kiki, Moonlight hesitated.
"Stop fighting! It ends here!"
"Phew..." Lelouch glanced at Kallen and said lightly,"Stop it."」
If this was an order given by Lelouch without any changes, then Teng Tang and his subordinates probably wouldn't obey it. Lelouch had yet to form an absolute superior and subordinate relationship with them. Fortunately, or perhaps unfortunately, the situation had changed. Shan and the others, who were waiting elsewhere, sent an alarm. Britania's airdrop was imminent.
Lelouch barely suppressed the trembling in his body and announced in a voice that was very dissatisfied with Kallen's actions.
" The original goal has been achieved. Retreat immediately using Route 3!"
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