What Xiao Ran said to Cornelia sounded like there was a hint of threat in it. He asked her to cooperate fully and not to do other messy things, otherwise Xiao Ran would With the Scarlet Knights, he completely broke away from Britalia and occupied District 11 and established himself as king. Even if the whole of Butalia completely collapsed, Xiao Ran's own strength and the Scarlet Knights would be enough to defeat a brand new Britalia. Ya Lai.
Of course, this is entirely possible in Cornelia's opinion. Xiao Ran's strength has been confirmed, and the Scarlet Knights have joined the Britalia army a long time ago and helped Britalia carry out the I don't know how much trouble they have, so of course their power is needless to say, and they can take out a body like the Soul Slayer that looks extremely terrifying under Xiao Ran's driving, which means that the Scarlet Knights must have more powerful power that has not yet been revealed. come out.
The Scarlet Knights did not show their full power, and the participants all knew the reason for this. Not only the Scarlet Knights, but all the legions were like this, and they did not truly show their full legion power.
This is really not a big deal for a coalition government like EU. Many reasons can be fooled, but from the perspective of the Butaria Empire, especially from the perspective of Charles, then It seems inappropriate. What do you mean by the Scarlet Knights? Since you have joined Butaria and received so many resource subsidies from the empire, you are still hiding here and not showing off your full strength. Is it possible? Do you have thoughts about Butalia or me, Charles? Or do you want to threaten me, Charles, and the great Butaria Empire
So it is natural that Charles cannot trust the Scarlet Knights and is unwilling to give more resources to the Scarlet Knights.
Cornelia vaguely felt that Xiao Ran seemed to have no patience to let herself hesitate and choose. Of course, she had no chance to choose. It was just because of the family affection in her heart that she could not make a betrayal while trying to delay it a little. Now he is clearly telling her to take a stand.
But the fact is not entirely the case. Xiao Ran can still understand Cornelia's deliberate delay. He will not be dissatisfied with Cornelia's interest in family ties. It's just because Xiao Ran is watching. After half a day of collecting information, I suddenly realized that the current situation could not allow him to continue to delay like this. The legion of participants who joined the EU may have been working hard to seize the supreme power of the EU, but he was still in control of Butali. Ya's plan has not yet been officially implemented, which makes Xiao Ran realize that there may not be much time left for him, so of course he must speed up the real integration and control of Butaria as soon as possible.
What Cornelia said was more or less a reminder of what Cornelia was thinking, but it was not a threat, but a genuine statement of the facts, and a way to tell Cornelia what to do next. He's going to get serious now. Even if it's for the sake of the empire, you should fully cooperate with me. The one who really cares about this country is you, Cornelia, not me, Xiao Ran.
But no matter what, this small room seemed very silent during the meal time, and Cornelia's mood remained complicated. She knew in her heart that she could no longer stop or delay Xiao Ran's actions. , and reason is also telling her that the best way to move forward in District 19 is to follow Xiao Ran's arrangements.
Cornelia did not give Xiao Ran a definite answer, but Xiao Ran knew that Cornelia had the best plan in mind. In fact, Cornelia really cared about her brothers, sisters and her father. Charles, it is definitely impossible to say that there is no such thing. Although Cornelia usually behaves very strongly, she is not a truly cold-blooded person. It is just that in addition to her true love for Euphilia, she has no other feelings for others. People only have the family ties maintained by blood. They care about it, but there are also times when they are powerless.
After the meal, the atmosphere of silence was not broken between the two, and it was not until the two entered Monica's ward that the atmosphere of silence was slightly relaxed.
When they saw the two people entering the ward, Monica, who was now awake and leaning on the bed, showed a gentle smile to the two people: "Your Highness Cornelia, Knight Lelouch, you are here, really. I'm sorry that I can only lie here because of my defeat on the battlefield, and I have to trouble you to come and see me in person."
Cornelia is usually very arrogant, but she is much more polite when facing Monica, who is a Knight of the Round Table. What's more, at this time, Monica was injured due to the war in the 19th District. In front of this weak girl Cornelia didn't have any reason to be arrogant. She shook her head and smiled at Monica: "Monica, you don't need to mind too much. You were also injured during the battle in District 19. If you have to tell me the reason, it caused you The injured person should be me, the one who insists on you stepping onto the battlefield."
While talking, Cornelia also walked to Monica's side and asked softly: "Do you feel any discomfort now?"
"No." Monica gently shook her head, not daring to make any big moves, and said: "The doctors have very good medical skills, and I have also received good care, and before the battle is over, I received treatment right away, and although I still feel a little pain, I feel much better.”
"That's good. From now on, you can cultivate well here. You don't need to worry about the war. I have arranged for people to be here to take care of you 24 hours a day. If you need anything, just tell them." Cornelia nodded. No matter what, it was a big deal for a Knight of the Round Table like Monica to be injured, and now it was the best situation that she could recover as long as she cultivated herself well.
Monica smiled slightly again: "Well, thank you, Your Highness Cornelia."
Cornelia glanced at Xiao Ran and said to Monica: "I want to tell you one more thing. Knight Lelouch has officially become the deputy governor of District 19, and will also command all the people in District 19. With our military strength, we will soon organize a counterattack against the EU and the rebels. Although you cannot participate in it personally, we will definitely recover the injuries you suffered."
Monica blinked when she heard Cornelia's words and said softly to Xiao Ran: "Then I would like to congratulate Knight Lelouch first. I believe that if Knight Lelouch comes to lead the counterattack, the battle will be completely over. Turn it around.”
"Of course, and I will definitely take revenge on you." Xiao Ran smiled slightly, walked to Monica's bedside and sat directly on the chair, saying: "I am relieved to see you in this condition. Have a good rest and wait until you are discharged from the hospital. By that time, EU will be completely repelled, and the resistance will be completely wiped out. In this case, it can be regarded as revenge for you."
Monica pursed her lips and smiled, but she didn't know if she completely believed Xiao Ran's words.
Xiao Ran added: "I also have detailed knowledge about the battle where you were injured before. The enemy sent a very powerful force specifically to attack the frontline stronghold where you and Luziano were. Judging from the video records, the opponent's performance was indeed My fighting ability is on par with yours, but I would rather know what you think of those enemies."
Monica lowered her eyes slightly and said with a bitter smile: "Knight Lelouch, you are so complimentary. The strength of the enemies we faced at that time was not as simple as ours. It really showed that its combat effectiveness was higher than ours. From the moment we started the frontal battle, the opponent suppressed us at every turn. My support was not of much use at all, and the enemy also took the opportunity to destroy my body. , if no one from the Scarlet Knights was here, I might not have the chance to see you again at this time."
"I don't even understand now. It's because we, the Knights of the Round Table, have been burdened by this honor. Instead, we have been watching the sky from the very beginning. We, who are clearly known as the strongest force in the empire, are not the enemy's opponents at all. The real When I met these enemies, I realized what it meant that you, Lelouch Knight, could easily win against three people who were supposed to be more powerful when you faced one against three. Not only compared to you, Lelouch Knight, but also Compared to the enemies I met that day, I have many disadvantages.”
Monica said these words in a bitter and sad tone. It felt like her self-confidence had been completely shattered. Xiao Ran's strength before made Monica sigh. After all, they belong to the same party, but they really met. An enemy, another one who seemed to be no stronger than her but defeated her, this time was a real blow to the young Knight of the Round Table.
Cornelia didn't know what to say to comfort Monica, so she could only sigh softly, while Xiao Ran shook his head and said: "From your words, the other party really made you feel it from beginning to end. Pressure and suppression?"
Monica nodded slightly: "Well, that feeling seems to be that you can clearly touch it but there is always a slight difference."
Xiao Ran said: "But the opponent is not really able to suppress you to the point where they can't even fight back, right? That means they are actually not that strong. If they are even stronger than you, they can at least have the possibility of fighting back. You are still young now, and you will have many opportunities to grow in the future. You will no longer have to feel sorry for yourself here. Being able to become a Knight of the Round Table at such an age already shows that you are good enough."
"Haha." Monica smiled bitterly again: "If I only faced one enemy, maybe I would have such thoughts, but all the enemies I faced that day were like this. I can only think that it is not my ability. Still too bad.”
Xiao Ran also heard something from Monica's words. Of course, Xiao Ran had already seen the records of that battle. From beginning to end, Monica didn't play a big role in the battle, and she did the most. It is to suppress and assist the enemy with firepower. There are basically no very eye-catching operations. However, it is not completely incapable of resisting when facing the enemy. But after all, it is inferior in skills. Faced with the enemy's more tacit cooperation, he was defeated and finally rescued. Come back.
Now hearing Monica's words, it can be directly explained that those enemies are not powerful enough to completely throw Monica away, which is completely consistent with Xiao Ran's inference. In Xiao Ran's eyes, this level is nothing more than this level. Worthy of attention.
Seeing that the little girl seemed to have been severely hit, Xiao Ran comforted her: "The world is so big. You are a genius, but there are always people more talented than you. One failure is not important. If you work hard to improve yourself, you will surpass it sooner or later." Those people, and the other party did not really win, and they chose to retreat in the end. Doesn't this also mean that they are not really strong enough to crush you."
"Besides, the machine used by the other party and the machine you use are completely different concepts. The performance of the KF you are driving cannot compare with the opponent. The performance of the machine is simply being outclassed. Even if the technology is equal, it will still be at a disadvantage. Don't blame yourself for the failure. You can only blame the poor body. Of course, this also means that you need more improvement. If you don't mind, wait until your injury is healed and I will teach you personally. Over a period of time, I believe you will be completely transformed.”
Xiao Ran's voice seemed to have a special magic power, which made Monica feel a lot better for some reason. She raised her head and looked at Xiao Ran, nodded slightly hard, and smiled: "Then I'll trouble Lu. Knight Lelouch, but if you personally teach me, Knight Lelouch, then you have become my master."
"I don't mind if you think so." Xiao Ran stood up with a smile and patted Monica's head gently: "Take good care of yourself and don't think about any messy things. I still have a lot of work to do. Just do it, come and see that you know you’re okay and that’s enough.”
"Yeah" Monica seemed very happy, but this was indeed something to be happy about. Being able to become the disciple of a truly powerful person like Xiao Ran was a good thing that many people could not ask for.
After leaving the ward, Xiao Ran did not go far, but waited until Cornelia came out before leaving together. On the way back to the headquarters, Xiao Ran took the initiative to break the silence between the two: "Support from the Scarlet Knights. How long does it take to arrive.”
Cornelia: "It's expected to be the day after tomorrow at the earliest."
"Next, I will take over all command in District 19. Do you have any objections?"
Shaking her head, Cornelia of course had no objections, and then she heard Xiao Ran say: "Well, before the Scarlet Knights arrive, gather all the cherry stones that can be gathered in District 19 to this base. In addition, I need you to do me a favor and cooperate with me to transport more cherry stones from District 11 within two days."