Chapter 2483: Actor

After seeing off Saki and Lu Luxiu, Xiao Ran returned to the guest room at the reception desk as if nothing had happened, left quietly and came back quietly, and no one knew the current occupant of the suite during the whole process Once left, without leaving a trace, he took the Scarlet Knights, the most important combat force that the empire relies on now, into his own hands.

On the next day, Xiao Ran was going to send away Jeremiah and Veletta who came with him, and Cecil who came with Lancelot. The three of them would take a special plane and Lancelot returned to District 11 together. As for Xiao Ran, there should be no chance to return to District 11 in a short time. At that time, he would go directly from the capital to various war zones on the fringes to patrol on behalf of the Emperor. Xiao Ran also We must take advantage of this opportunity to control the theater and border areas as much as possible.

After resisting Jeremiah and Veletta and paying attention to protecting Euphelia, Xiao Ran didn't say much to the last Cecil and sent the three of them to the special plane until the special plane took off and left. Only then did Xiao Ran get into the black limousine waiting not far from the side road, and left the military airport all the way to the Scarlet Knights' station.

On the back seat of the car, Bimax was sitting in it impressively, dressed formally, holding a cigar in one hand and a wine glass in the other with his legs crossed, until Xiao Ran got into the car, he raised the wine glass and shook it lightly at Xiao Ran: " Have a drink?"

"No need." Xiao Ran shook his head and refused with a slight smile. After adjusting his sitting position to make himself more comfortable, he said, "Is the Scarlet Knights moving so fast? They didn't even delay, they took the body willingly so soon." Come out, so it seems that these people are a bit honest."

Bimax smiled meaningfully: "Even if they have integrity, the so-called integrity is not based on loyalty to His Majesty the Emperor, but on interests. Although according to the bet they fail, they will take out a The body will be handed over to us, but His Majesty will also give them corresponding compensation, and this compensation is not a small amount, it is a large amount of cherry stones that they need most."

"These cherry stones have been delivered to the Scarlet Knights' base early this morning, so even if they don't want to take them, they don't have to."

Xiao Ran deliberately paused, then shook his head and smiled: "A confrontation is just a pretext, and as long as they fail, once Yingshi is sent to them, they will have no chance to repent, otherwise it will be even more difficult for them to gain a foothold in the country. It will not gain His Majesty's trust anymore, and it is also impossible to get more resources."

Bimax smiled and agreed with what Xiao Ran said, and then asked: "Actually, this means that we have obtained a machine body from the hands of the Scarlet Knights. According to the agreement, we cannot perform any technical changes on this machine body." Analysis, but it does not mean that we as pilots cannot understand this aircraft, nor does it mean that the technical department of the Empire cannot imitate this aircraft, so although we are here to use this aircraft, in fact it is the Empire that benefits , thanks to your strength we were able to obtain a special machine from the Scarlet Knights."

Xiao Ran waved his hand: "I just completed my task,

By the way, I just got a machine that is powerful enough for myself. As for the rest, it is not my credit, and without the resources paid by His Majesty, it is impossible for me to have the opportunity to fight against the Scarlet Knights because of the machine. It is also impossible to obtain the body from the opponent. "

Bimax didn't speak, just smiled, but he also agreed with what Xiao Ran said in his heart. If it wasn't for Charles, it would be impossible for this machine to fall into Xiao Ran's hands. There are dozens of reasons to achieve the same goal, and Xiao Ran's contribution is nothing more than making this reason irresistible to the Scarlet Knights.

Bimax put down the wine glass in his hand, glanced up and down at Xiao Ran, and said, "Don't you worry that the Scarlet Knights will take out a machine to fool you, or arrange some kind of back door? After all, this machine is for you to drive." Yes, when something goes wrong on the battlefield, it is very likely that you will pay the price of your life."

"I don't think they dare." Xiao Ran smiled lightly, and said, "If I have any problems on the battlefield because of that machine, the Scarlet Knights will be the first to escape the relationship, so they I won't do that, I think they will hope that I can use this machine to exert more powerful power, and in this way, they will have more bargaining chips in their hands to negotiate with the empire and His Majesty, and you and I I don’t even know if the other party intends to agree to the conditions you proposed, or maybe they are just waiting for a price, and when the opportunity is right, they will invest technology or airframes in the empire in exchange for more benefits?”

"If this is the case, it is estimated that the machine body produced by the Scarlet Knights will only be better and not worse."

Bimax frowned slightly, and nodded slowly: "What you said is not impossible, but if you can get more powerful mechas from the Scarlet Knights and get their unique technology, it will be considered a sacrifice." Some costs are worth it, but I have never had such an opportunity before, and now this opportunity has appeared because of you, if the opportunity is right, I would like to have a good communication with the Scarlet Knights."

The two of them were talking, and soon came to the Scarlet Knights' residence that Xiao Ran had visited the night before, and within ten hours of checking, they saw Corgi, the person in charge of the Scarlet Knights again.

Just in front of the command building in the garrison, Xiao Ran and Bimax got out of the car wearing the same style of knight uniforms with slightly different colors, and Corgi stood beside the car with a few people, while the previous night The guy with the head covered that Xiao Ran saw did not appear at all, and the atmosphere and feeling in the entire garrison were completely different from when he came at night. All the people who appeared were wearing military uniforms belonging to the empire, although There was no sense of tension, but the casual atmosphere was completely covered up. Even if it was just an illusion, at least in Bimax's eyes, there was really no problem with the situation in the Scarlet Knights' garrison.

After getting out of the car, Corgi who was waiting gave Xiao Ran a generous look, and there was no inconspicuous look at each other. After all, Corgi couldn't see Xiao Ran's eyes under the mask at all, so his eyes met in this situation. Unless there is a very tacit understanding, such as Saki and Xiao Ran, if you don't need to look at each other's eyes, you can understand your thoughts with just one movement. Even if Xiao Ran and Corgi really look at each other for more than ten seconds, Corgi probably won't be able to understand Xiao Ran's point of view at all. intention.

Corgi walked up to the two of them, smiled and stretched out his hand actively, giving people a cheerful feeling, and said: "Welcome, Bimax, Lelouch, the two Knights of the Round Table, come to the Scarlet Knights' residence , but make this place flourish."

Xiao Ran didn't speak, as if he kept in mind that he was only the second knight, and Bimax was the first knight, standing a little behind Bimax, keeping silent without saying a word.

Facing Corgi's hearty enthusiasm, Bimax smiled friendlyly, and after shaking Corgi's hand, he also said: "Where is it, to be able to get so much attention from the Corgi knight who is the most important in the empire now, I feel face We should be the ones with the light.”

Corgi smiled and didn't answer Bimax's words, but looked at Xiao Ran, and the smile on his face was slightly restrained, as if he was dissatisfied but had to continue to smile heartily. Like Ying, it was impossible to see that this guy had completely turned to Xiao Ran's side at night, he was more like an actor than a real actor.

Corgi said, "Knight Luluxiu, welcome to the base of the Scarlet Knights. Knight Luluxiu's confrontation performance yesterday was really surprising. I didn't expect there to be such a brave man like you hidden in the empire." Man, it is so easy to drive the same machine to defeat the super ace counted by our Scarlet Knights. Knight Luluxiu, your strength is in this empire, no, it is probably a rare opponent in this world, right? It is a great honor to be the companion of a brave and powerful person like you."

Corgi's words were said with a smile, and there was a lot of praise for Xiao Ran in his words, but in Bimax's view, these compliments couldn't be seen from the surface at all, because Corgi's words Even though he kept smiling all the time, there was more or less anger in it. It was said to be a compliment, but in fact it was more deliberate, flattering, ironic, and ironic, and there were also some provocative It means that to provoke the relationship between Xiao Ran and Bimax, it is also to provoke the relationship between Xiao Ran and the Knights of the Round Table, and even to provoke the relationship between Xiao Ran and Charles.

After all, a person who can be regarded as the strongest person in the entire world would still be subservient to Bimax as a second knight, and he still has no clear rights. He can only enjoy the treatment of the Knights of the Round Table, but he does not have Bimax at all. The second knight with such rights doesn't even have his own bodyguard, and the second knight of the round table doesn't even have the resources that most Bimaxes have.

Logically speaking, Bimax should be unhappy when Corgi said these words. The unhappy attitude that had to be suppressed was more satisfied with Corgi's hostility and dissatisfaction with Xiao Ran, and he felt that the relationship between Xiao Ran and Corgi should be like this in his heart, and he was also satisfied with the current situation. He also planned to establish the relationship between Scarlet Knights and Xiao Ran like this.

But Bimax would never know that there are ten participants and ten actors, and they are still the best actors who can keep practicing. Even if Corkina is awarded an actor award for today's performance, there is absolutely no problem at all.

Bimax didn't know that the relationship between Xiao Ran and Corgi was completely different. From a general point of view, he had completely stood aside. His goal was to overthrow Charles, whom he was loyal to, and make Lelouchi the emperor. Bimax, the number one knight, Also in the target.

But if Corgi is the best actor, then Xiao Ran is definitely the king of actors. Bimax was satisfied after Corgi finished speaking, and there was only an indifferent smile on his face that could not tell whether he was happy or unhappy, while Xiao Ran He was completely expressionless, without any fluctuation in his voice, and calmly replied: "The Corgi knight praised him. Although he does have some strength, he still dare not pretend that he is the number one in the empire, stronger than me." Powerful people abound. I'm just one of the countless soldiers in the empire who is lucky enough to get a chance to perform. As the head of the Scarlet Knights, Corgi Knight must be very strong. I am also very fortunate to serve the empire with the Corgi Knights, fortunately, a powerful legion like the Scarlet Knights is not an enemy, but a friendly army."

What Xiao Ran said was very ordinary, without any anger at all, and there was no compliment. It was plain but also full of a little politeness and more distance, and it was what he should say most in line with his current personality. , a proud person who doesn't care what others think, only does what he is willing to do, and doesn't mind other people's attitudes.

Corgi chuckled, and Bimax also interjected at this time. After all, although he needed Xiao Ran to check and balance the Scarlet Knights, he also needed the force of the Scarlet Knights to stabilize the external situation. Before disintegrating the Scarlet Knights, I still hope that Xiao Ran and Corgi can maintain mutual displeasure and conflicts, but maintain a stable state, so Bimax is also worried that if the two continue to talk, will they become angry? bigger.

From Bimax's own point of view, from his point of view, Corgi is definitely a person with many conspiracies and tricks, and he is also a somewhat sinister person. Bimax is also worried that Corgi will not be able to bear it if it is too much Don't use outside tricks against Xiao Ran, such as assassination.

As for Xiao Ran, Bimax also doesn't think that Xiao Ran is a generous person. Although he is indifferent, he is also arrogant. He is confident in his own strength, and he is a self-centered person. He is definitely a person who must take revenge. Guy, as long as he wants to do it, he will definitely not take the overall situation into consideration and try to attack the Scarlet Knights. This is also not what Bimax wants to see now.

So when should the adjustment be made in the center, and when should the anger between Xiao Ran and Corgi be stirred up, so that the anger between them can be kept under control, Bimax has already thought about it for a long time. Arrangements have been made, and now is an opportunity to calm down.

"Hehe, you two don't need to be polite. Both of you are the pillars of the empire, and the people the empire needs to rely on the most. You can afford these honors. As for the first knight, I don't mind giving it up, but I also need Lu. Knight Luxiu should make more contributions, okay, let’s stop talking nonsense, Knight Corgi, you should be very clear about the purpose of coming here this time, don’t you know the machine body prepared for Knight Luxiu?”

Corgi turned his eyes from Xiao Ran back to Bimax, nodded: "Well, I'm ready, please follow me, both of you."

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