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Chapter 198 Monica
Chapter 198 Monica (Two in One)
Lu Yi was also a little shocked by Euphemia's actions, and shook his head: "I didn't do this, probably it was Lu Luxiu who gave her an idea."
"Lulu Prince Luluxiu?!" Monica was taken aback for a moment, but soon realized who Lu Yi was talking about.
"Oh, you react quickly."
Monica touched the neck where the handprints were still left, and said with some annoyance: "Princess Mariana is my idol and senior! Her Highness Luluxiu is her prince, so I naturally know it! But he is not—wait a minute , So that’s the case, no wonder, is that what His Majesty meant? But why His Royal Highness Lu Luxiu wants to be our enemy, is it because of the death of the princess and the reason why we were sent to District 11?"
Lu Yi squinted at this cute-looking female knight, and said blankly: "I let you talk about what I said, what should I say?"
"Um, ahem, that's not important!" Monica made a vicious expression, even though she wasn't threatening at all.
"No matter what your plan is, your plot will not succeed. What I bring are troops directly under His Majesty. Even if you capture me, even if His Highness Euphemia orders you to surrender, they will not hesitate. Launch an attack on the enemy, and we will die together!"
"I see you, you don't understand at all."
Lu Yi squatted down halfway, with a handsome face approaching the lovely and pitiful Monica, even though she knew that Lu Yi was the enemy, but the girl's heart for the handsome guy still made Monica's sudden attack on Lu Yi, one by one As time went on, my heart beat faster, and I didn't know whether it was fear or heartbeat.
——Of course, we generally call it the drawbridge effect.
Monica rubbed back a little distance, and said weakly.
"Understand, understand what?!"
"Go, I'll take you to see Haokang!"
Having said that, Lu Yi completely ignored Monica's resistance and directly pulled her up from the ground.
Holding Monica by his side like a cargo, Lu Yi said to Saeko who was rolling her eyes and Yuriko who was carefully looking at Monica's appearance.
"I'll leave this place to you, protect Yuffie, and I'll go and deal with the troops directly under the Swiss Egg Roll Emperor."
Having said that, Lu Yi walked out of the command cabin with Monica in his arms, and flew into the sky.
Looking at the position in the distance where even the formation style was completely different from Cornelia's troops, Lu Yi said thoughtfully, "It should be over there."
"what are you going to do?!"
Monica, who was flying in the air for the first time without driving any machinery, had an inexplicable premonition in her heart at this moment, and asked with some horror.
"It's nothing, since you said that you can't command the troops directly under the emperor, then I can only help you as much as I can, and send them to see God."
"Wait, did you say—stop!"
Realizing what Lu Yi's words meant, Monica struggled crazily, without questioning whether Lu Yi had the ability to do this at all.
But it was useless, Lu Yi just casually pointed at the local support troops she brought over.
In mid-air, a small space-time door quietly opened, and it was constructed according to Lu Yi's wishes. In the transfer station, the sun's rays lit up again.
Monica saw a flash of brilliant white light, and not far away were fully armed, heroic, and the emperor's direct troops, the most elite troops in the empire, were at the first level of combat readiness.
Whether it's a KnightMare ready to go, an armored vehicle showing off its might, or a helicopter that has already started to heat up, or even a small infantry.
It was as if the pencil words had been erased by an eraser, and all the trees, flowers, rivers and rocks around them were wiped away.
"...Cheat, lie, can this be done by human beings?"
What is happening has exceeded the limit that Monica's brain can handle, so that the No.12 Knight of the Round Table, who has experienced many battles, forgot even the struggle, and stared blankly at the place just now, heroic and majestic. The Emperor of the Imperial Headquarters is directly under the KnightMare Armored Division.
This is even more elite than Princess Cornelia's directly subordinate troops with rich combat experience all over the world, and the most elite troops of the empire with higher equipment levels, not to mention the soft-footed shrimp stationed in the number area. Not worthy to carry shoes for Imperial home troops.
Now, just like a child's play, being pointed at by Lu Yi, and then--
Disappeared?
This absurd reality made Monica want to escape, but whether it was the physical touch or the smell of gunpowder smoke, it told her that this was reality, not a dream.
"Haha, hell, I'm done, Your Majesty, I'm ashamed of my trust in you, and I'm going to kill myself to apologize."
"Oh, if you kill yourself, I'll rush to Pandoragon to shoot the Eternal Blazing Sun right now."
Pandoragon is the capital of the Britannian Empire. It is in the hands of the current emperor Charles, that is, the uncle who Lu Yi dubbed the head of the Swiss egg roll. A dilapidated city with roads full of sewage and filth, and horse-drawn carriages running as if in the middle ages, has grown into a world-renowned modern garden city.
As the capital of the thriving Britannian Empire, this city sucks blood from many regions in the world, and it is more prosperous and beautiful than Xinxiang City in American in Lu Yi's hometown in the main world.
After all, the blood-sucking of the colonies here is even more cruel, and it doesn't consider the concerns of the main world at all. It can be said that it does not do a little bit of superficial work. It is a super prosperous and advanced modern garden city that is completely supported by the blood and tears of the whole world. .
Hearing that Lu Yi was about to launch the attack just now at Pandoragon, Monica was straightforward, with tears in her eyes, staring at Lu Yi viciously: "You devil, what do you want to do?"
"What do I want to do? It's very simple. I'm just doing what you Britannia have been doing. Since you can use force to open colonies all over the world, I will now use force to rob you Britannia. Nia is also a normal thing, right?"
Monica was speechless all of a sudden, thinking that her own emperor usually said the phrase "man is born unequal" directly on his lips, and his martial arts had expanded the territory several times over the past few decades. The local colony turned the situation of EU and its neighbors competing for hegemony into a situation in which Britannia overwhelmed the whole world, forcibly turning Britannia into the number one country that can go to war with its neighbors and the EU at the same time. strong country.
This kind of great cause can be said to be unprecedented, and it relies on the developed military power of the empire, as well as occupying more than one-third of the world's territory, plundering the economic resources of the occupied areas, and using labor to expand armaments. double aggression.
And now, it seems normal for Lu Yi to bully Britannia by relying on his irresistible force?
"Hey." Monica was a little anxious for a while, after much deliberation, she seemed to have grasped a glimmer of hope from Lu Yi's actions just now, and looked at Lu Yi with an expression that was almost flattering that she had never used before.
"Then, Your Excellency, we have something to discuss. Look, you are so tired of doing it yourself. If you want anything, just tell me. I am the Knight of the Round Table directly under His Majesty. If you have any requirements, I can directly pass them on to Your Majesty. I believe His Majesty knows your bravery, and what you want, whether it is beauty or wealth, title or territory, is easy to discuss."
"But what you said, can't I get it if I do it directly? And I can get more!"
"But, but!" Monica was really not used to this kind of work for the first time, and her pitiful little expression when she was being bullied really stimulated one of Lu Yi's nerves. To tease this famous No.12 Knight of the Round Table more.
After a long time, Monica lowered her head and said in a low voice: "However, there will always be some things that you can't get after the battle. It's better to be broken than to be whole. This is an old saying in your hometown, and our empire doesn't There is a lack of such warriors."
Lu Yi narrowed his eyes slightly, and said in a scary tone, "Are you threatening me?"
"Don't dare, Your Excellency, but I want to say that you have such unparalleled force in the world, you don't need to be so troublesome at all. Our current Emperor Charles of the Britannian Empire is not only talented, but also the most tolerant and generous emperor. Even if you want It is possible to marry all princesses of the empire, such as Her Royal Highness Euphemia, if you think about it, Her Royal Highness Euphemia will immediately become the next emperor's number one heir."
Seeing Lu Yi remain silent, Monica gritted her teeth, regardless of whether what she, a No.12 knight of the round table said was useful or not, increased her weight: "You will be a prince in name from now on, but in reality You are the actual ruler of the largest empire in the world, and our Knights of the Round Table will serve you loyally at that time, well, His Excellency Bismarck (the first Knight of the Round Table) may be a little troublesome, but I am willing to serve a strong man like you."
Lu Yi was a little funny. Although bullying Monica was interesting, fulfilling and enjoyable, it didn't mean that Lu Yi was really such a superficial person.
"You speak well."
Monica had a smile on her face.
"But I refuse!"
Monica froze and shouted: "Why, what else do you want? Why do you have to destroy the empire? You obviously have a better way to get the empire, and with the righteousness of the empire, you can still be with the next door The marriage of the emperor, combined with the power of the two great powers, can easily occupy the EU and rule the world."
"What you said is indeed very attractive. To be honest, for a moment I really thought about whether the path you said is feasible, but well, who made me more ethical, I have already communicated with you in advance. Lelouch and Euphemia made a deal, so I cannot agree to the idea you proposed."
Of course, it was actually because of the god-killing plan of Emperor Charles that there was no place for the next emperor of the empire at all.
Seeing Monica slightly opening her small mouth, Lu Yi said with some evil humor: "Besides, I can accept killing these enemies on the battlefield, but using this kind of mass destruction attack directly in a city , I will not do it now, oh, this is also one of the contents of the deal with Euphemia."
"Are you lying to me?!"
Monica felt a rush of blood rushing directly to her forehead, and looked at Lu Yi with shame and anger, but seeing Lu Yi's half-smile expression, the Knight of the Round Table, who had been teased by Lu Yi several times, suddenly froze. .
"Don't scare me, can't I be honest and obedient?"
"Okay, dear, I need your help to contact the Swiss egg roll later, don't make trouble."
The corner of Monica's mouth twitched, but in the end she didn't say anything, she just waved her hands weakly, indicating that she was lying flat, you can do whatever you want.
Lu Yi held Monica between his arms and landed on the ground. At this time, Lu Luxiu, who was supposed to be commanding the battle at the front, also came to the command vehicle through the sub-dimensional gate.
As the prince of the Britannian Empire, Lelouchi has been missing for ten years, but Lelouchi is still well-known among the high-level Britannian military. After all, he has a lot of legends , especially his old mother, that black-bellied princess, can be said to be the idol of the Britannian military ten years ago.
Even if there were people present who didn't know about Lu Luxiu's existence, they knew about it after he blew himself up about his surname.
Seeing Prince Lu Luxiu suddenly appearing here, still wearing the clothes of ZERO, and thinking about the past experiences of this troubled prince, these imperial officers who were originally reluctant to surrender directly imagined a The drama of the royal family's grievances and hatreds is coming.
Good guy, the imperial officers who originally thought that they were caught in the hands of resistance members and would be captured by the colonial resistance organization, now their minds became flexible.
Especially when they saw Lu Yi and Lu Luxiu standing side by side, the officers of Britannia, who were not at all stupid at all, immediately realized that the various abnormalities displayed by the Black Knights just now seemed to be like myths. The general power in the legend, especially the strategic level ability of this kind of space transmission.
Now I am afraid that it has already been used by His Royal Highness Lu Luxiu.
Although the situation should be exactly the other way around.
As for His Royal Highness, who has mastered such a super-strategic level ability, even though he is just the leader of a resistance organization in a colony and not a mainstream one, he can completely use this power to raid Pandoragon directly.
You know, the current emperor of the Britannian Empire, His Majesty Charles, almost killed all his royal relatives in the same period, not only brothers and sisters, but even nobles with royal blood, so he became the emperor of the empire. .
The royal family of the Britannian Empire pursued the policy of raising cups, and believed in the law of the jungle. As long as you are strong enough, even if you are a prince and kill the old emperor, everyone will obey you.
——Li Er was ecstatic.
After trying to understand that Lu Luxiu can use the function of Lu Yi's transfer station at any time, and under the current technological conditions, it is completely impossible to defend, to carry out a surprise attack on Pandoragon anytime and anywhere.
Hiss, Shangluo, Qing Jun's side!
Various words instantly appeared in the heads of these officers with good political literacy, and then——
opportunity!
Damn it, this is a once-in-a-hundred-year opportunity. If you stud, they will be the upstarts of the empire in the future!
After figuring this out, there was no need for Lu Luxiu to say anything. Many smart people knelt down on one knee and shouted "Yes, your majesty!"
It’s a headache to change, the key is that I don’t know what’s the problem
(End of this chapter)
Lu Yi was also a little shocked by Euphemia's actions, and shook his head: "I didn't do this, probably it was Lu Luxiu who gave her an idea."
"Lulu Prince Luluxiu?!" Monica was taken aback for a moment, but soon realized who Lu Yi was talking about.
"Oh, you react quickly."
Monica touched the neck where the handprints were still left, and said with some annoyance: "Princess Mariana is my idol and senior! Her Highness Luluxiu is her prince, so I naturally know it! But he is not—wait a minute , So that’s the case, no wonder, is that what His Majesty meant? But why His Royal Highness Lu Luxiu wants to be our enemy, is it because of the death of the princess and the reason why we were sent to District 11?"
Lu Yi squinted at this cute-looking female knight, and said blankly: "I let you talk about what I said, what should I say?"
"Um, ahem, that's not important!" Monica made a vicious expression, even though she wasn't threatening at all.
"No matter what your plan is, your plot will not succeed. What I bring are troops directly under His Majesty. Even if you capture me, even if His Highness Euphemia orders you to surrender, they will not hesitate. Launch an attack on the enemy, and we will die together!"
"I see you, you don't understand at all."
Lu Yi squatted down halfway, with a handsome face approaching the lovely and pitiful Monica, even though she knew that Lu Yi was the enemy, but the girl's heart for the handsome guy still made Monica's sudden attack on Lu Yi, one by one As time went on, my heart beat faster, and I didn't know whether it was fear or heartbeat.
——Of course, we generally call it the drawbridge effect.
Monica rubbed back a little distance, and said weakly.
"Understand, understand what?!"
"Go, I'll take you to see Haokang!"
Having said that, Lu Yi completely ignored Monica's resistance and directly pulled her up from the ground.
Holding Monica by his side like a cargo, Lu Yi said to Saeko who was rolling her eyes and Yuriko who was carefully looking at Monica's appearance.
"I'll leave this place to you, protect Yuffie, and I'll go and deal with the troops directly under the Swiss Egg Roll Emperor."
Having said that, Lu Yi walked out of the command cabin with Monica in his arms, and flew into the sky.
Looking at the position in the distance where even the formation style was completely different from Cornelia's troops, Lu Yi said thoughtfully, "It should be over there."
"what are you going to do?!"
Monica, who was flying in the air for the first time without driving any machinery, had an inexplicable premonition in her heart at this moment, and asked with some horror.
"It's nothing, since you said that you can't command the troops directly under the emperor, then I can only help you as much as I can, and send them to see God."
"Wait, did you say—stop!"
Realizing what Lu Yi's words meant, Monica struggled crazily, without questioning whether Lu Yi had the ability to do this at all.
But it was useless, Lu Yi just casually pointed at the local support troops she brought over.
In mid-air, a small space-time door quietly opened, and it was constructed according to Lu Yi's wishes. In the transfer station, the sun's rays lit up again.
Monica saw a flash of brilliant white light, and not far away were fully armed, heroic, and the emperor's direct troops, the most elite troops in the empire, were at the first level of combat readiness.
Whether it's a KnightMare ready to go, an armored vehicle showing off its might, or a helicopter that has already started to heat up, or even a small infantry.
It was as if the pencil words had been erased by an eraser, and all the trees, flowers, rivers and rocks around them were wiped away.
"...Cheat, lie, can this be done by human beings?"
What is happening has exceeded the limit that Monica's brain can handle, so that the No.12 Knight of the Round Table, who has experienced many battles, forgot even the struggle, and stared blankly at the place just now, heroic and majestic. The Emperor of the Imperial Headquarters is directly under the KnightMare Armored Division.
This is even more elite than Princess Cornelia's directly subordinate troops with rich combat experience all over the world, and the most elite troops of the empire with higher equipment levels, not to mention the soft-footed shrimp stationed in the number area. Not worthy to carry shoes for Imperial home troops.
Now, just like a child's play, being pointed at by Lu Yi, and then--
Disappeared?
This absurd reality made Monica want to escape, but whether it was the physical touch or the smell of gunpowder smoke, it told her that this was reality, not a dream.
"Haha, hell, I'm done, Your Majesty, I'm ashamed of my trust in you, and I'm going to kill myself to apologize."
"Oh, if you kill yourself, I'll rush to Pandoragon to shoot the Eternal Blazing Sun right now."
Pandoragon is the capital of the Britannian Empire. It is in the hands of the current emperor Charles, that is, the uncle who Lu Yi dubbed the head of the Swiss egg roll. A dilapidated city with roads full of sewage and filth, and horse-drawn carriages running as if in the middle ages, has grown into a world-renowned modern garden city.
As the capital of the thriving Britannian Empire, this city sucks blood from many regions in the world, and it is more prosperous and beautiful than Xinxiang City in American in Lu Yi's hometown in the main world.
After all, the blood-sucking of the colonies here is even more cruel, and it doesn't consider the concerns of the main world at all. It can be said that it does not do a little bit of superficial work. It is a super prosperous and advanced modern garden city that is completely supported by the blood and tears of the whole world. .
Hearing that Lu Yi was about to launch the attack just now at Pandoragon, Monica was straightforward, with tears in her eyes, staring at Lu Yi viciously: "You devil, what do you want to do?"
"What do I want to do? It's very simple. I'm just doing what you Britannia have been doing. Since you can use force to open colonies all over the world, I will now use force to rob you Britannia. Nia is also a normal thing, right?"
Monica was speechless all of a sudden, thinking that her own emperor usually said the phrase "man is born unequal" directly on his lips, and his martial arts had expanded the territory several times over the past few decades. The local colony turned the situation of EU and its neighbors competing for hegemony into a situation in which Britannia overwhelmed the whole world, forcibly turning Britannia into the number one country that can go to war with its neighbors and the EU at the same time. strong country.
This kind of great cause can be said to be unprecedented, and it relies on the developed military power of the empire, as well as occupying more than one-third of the world's territory, plundering the economic resources of the occupied areas, and using labor to expand armaments. double aggression.
And now, it seems normal for Lu Yi to bully Britannia by relying on his irresistible force?
"Hey." Monica was a little anxious for a while, after much deliberation, she seemed to have grasped a glimmer of hope from Lu Yi's actions just now, and looked at Lu Yi with an expression that was almost flattering that she had never used before.
"Then, Your Excellency, we have something to discuss. Look, you are so tired of doing it yourself. If you want anything, just tell me. I am the Knight of the Round Table directly under His Majesty. If you have any requirements, I can directly pass them on to Your Majesty. I believe His Majesty knows your bravery, and what you want, whether it is beauty or wealth, title or territory, is easy to discuss."
"But what you said, can't I get it if I do it directly? And I can get more!"
"But, but!" Monica was really not used to this kind of work for the first time, and her pitiful little expression when she was being bullied really stimulated one of Lu Yi's nerves. To tease this famous No.12 Knight of the Round Table more.
After a long time, Monica lowered her head and said in a low voice: "However, there will always be some things that you can't get after the battle. It's better to be broken than to be whole. This is an old saying in your hometown, and our empire doesn't There is a lack of such warriors."
Lu Yi narrowed his eyes slightly, and said in a scary tone, "Are you threatening me?"
"Don't dare, Your Excellency, but I want to say that you have such unparalleled force in the world, you don't need to be so troublesome at all. Our current Emperor Charles of the Britannian Empire is not only talented, but also the most tolerant and generous emperor. Even if you want It is possible to marry all princesses of the empire, such as Her Royal Highness Euphemia, if you think about it, Her Royal Highness Euphemia will immediately become the next emperor's number one heir."
Seeing Lu Yi remain silent, Monica gritted her teeth, regardless of whether what she, a No.12 knight of the round table said was useful or not, increased her weight: "You will be a prince in name from now on, but in reality You are the actual ruler of the largest empire in the world, and our Knights of the Round Table will serve you loyally at that time, well, His Excellency Bismarck (the first Knight of the Round Table) may be a little troublesome, but I am willing to serve a strong man like you."
Lu Yi was a little funny. Although bullying Monica was interesting, fulfilling and enjoyable, it didn't mean that Lu Yi was really such a superficial person.
"You speak well."
Monica had a smile on her face.
"But I refuse!"
Monica froze and shouted: "Why, what else do you want? Why do you have to destroy the empire? You obviously have a better way to get the empire, and with the righteousness of the empire, you can still be with the next door The marriage of the emperor, combined with the power of the two great powers, can easily occupy the EU and rule the world."
"What you said is indeed very attractive. To be honest, for a moment I really thought about whether the path you said is feasible, but well, who made me more ethical, I have already communicated with you in advance. Lelouch and Euphemia made a deal, so I cannot agree to the idea you proposed."
Of course, it was actually because of the god-killing plan of Emperor Charles that there was no place for the next emperor of the empire at all.
Seeing Monica slightly opening her small mouth, Lu Yi said with some evil humor: "Besides, I can accept killing these enemies on the battlefield, but using this kind of mass destruction attack directly in a city , I will not do it now, oh, this is also one of the contents of the deal with Euphemia."
"Are you lying to me?!"
Monica felt a rush of blood rushing directly to her forehead, and looked at Lu Yi with shame and anger, but seeing Lu Yi's half-smile expression, the Knight of the Round Table, who had been teased by Lu Yi several times, suddenly froze. .
"Don't scare me, can't I be honest and obedient?"
"Okay, dear, I need your help to contact the Swiss egg roll later, don't make trouble."
The corner of Monica's mouth twitched, but in the end she didn't say anything, she just waved her hands weakly, indicating that she was lying flat, you can do whatever you want.
Lu Yi held Monica between his arms and landed on the ground. At this time, Lu Luxiu, who was supposed to be commanding the battle at the front, also came to the command vehicle through the sub-dimensional gate.
As the prince of the Britannian Empire, Lelouchi has been missing for ten years, but Lelouchi is still well-known among the high-level Britannian military. After all, he has a lot of legends , especially his old mother, that black-bellied princess, can be said to be the idol of the Britannian military ten years ago.
Even if there were people present who didn't know about Lu Luxiu's existence, they knew about it after he blew himself up about his surname.
Seeing Prince Lu Luxiu suddenly appearing here, still wearing the clothes of ZERO, and thinking about the past experiences of this troubled prince, these imperial officers who were originally reluctant to surrender directly imagined a The drama of the royal family's grievances and hatreds is coming.
Good guy, the imperial officers who originally thought that they were caught in the hands of resistance members and would be captured by the colonial resistance organization, now their minds became flexible.
Especially when they saw Lu Yi and Lu Luxiu standing side by side, the officers of Britannia, who were not at all stupid at all, immediately realized that the various abnormalities displayed by the Black Knights just now seemed to be like myths. The general power in the legend, especially the strategic level ability of this kind of space transmission.
Now I am afraid that it has already been used by His Royal Highness Lu Luxiu.
Although the situation should be exactly the other way around.
As for His Royal Highness, who has mastered such a super-strategic level ability, even though he is just the leader of a resistance organization in a colony and not a mainstream one, he can completely use this power to raid Pandoragon directly.
You know, the current emperor of the Britannian Empire, His Majesty Charles, almost killed all his royal relatives in the same period, not only brothers and sisters, but even nobles with royal blood, so he became the emperor of the empire. .
The royal family of the Britannian Empire pursued the policy of raising cups, and believed in the law of the jungle. As long as you are strong enough, even if you are a prince and kill the old emperor, everyone will obey you.
——Li Er was ecstatic.
After trying to understand that Lu Luxiu can use the function of Lu Yi's transfer station at any time, and under the current technological conditions, it is completely impossible to defend, to carry out a surprise attack on Pandoragon anytime and anywhere.
Hiss, Shangluo, Qing Jun's side!
Various words instantly appeared in the heads of these officers with good political literacy, and then——
opportunity!
Damn it, this is a once-in-a-hundred-year opportunity. If you stud, they will be the upstarts of the empire in the future!
After figuring this out, there was no need for Lu Luxiu to say anything. Many smart people knelt down on one knee and shouted "Yes, your majesty!"
It’s a headache to change, the key is that I don’t know what’s the problem
(End of this chapter)
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