Chapter 101: Kuro no Kishidan
Since the last battle with Cornelia, Lelouch realized that he underestimated the real enemy and he could not win the war with just himself and random untrained troops, so Lelouch immediately decided to create his own army.
The initial members he wanted to recruit were Kallen and the others, because compared to the others, Kallen and the others had fought with him several times and they also had a little trust in him.
In addition, what was more important was the existence of Kallen who had a strong talent for piloting Knightmare. As long as Kallen was given time, Lelouch was sure that Kallen would be able to match the knights of the round table.
To defeat Britannia, besides trained troops, he also needed a Knightmare pilot who could be an ace.
After using Geass to hypnotize several nobles, Lelouch finally obtained a vehicle that could be used as a mobile fortress for his future organization.
After obtaining the fortress, Lelouch immediately put on the Zero mask and contacted Kallen and the others.
"From now on this place will be our hiding place."
Zero said as he leaned back on the sofa as he watched Kallen and the others enter the base.
"So, you plan to cooperate with us?"
Ohgi asked Zero.
"Yes, we are allies"
"Wow"
The amazed voices of the resistance members were heard as they inspected the base.
"How did you get all of this?" Ohgi asked in confusion.
"I just asked an immoral noble"
Zero said lightly without any intention of telling them the truth.
They were surprised by Zero's answer and worried if Zero left any traces.
"Don't worry I didn't leave any traces"
Seeing their worries, Zero explained.
They continued to inspect the base's facilities, the more they inspected, the more they were amazed by its completeness.
When they turned on the TV, they happened to see news that made them very shocked.
Terrorists calling themselves the Japanese Liberation Army are currently hijacking a hotel on Lake Kawaguchi.
When the news showed the video of the hostages, both Lelouch and Kallen were surprised because the student council members who were currently on vacation in Kawaguchi were also among them.
Not only Lelouch and Kallen were worried because of this hotel hijacking incident, but also Cornelia, because Euphemia was also currently among the hostages.
'We need an organization to fight Britannia. But this is too soon!. But we can't let the hostages, Milly and the other student council members be there' Lelouch thought to maintain the situation.
Originally Lelouch planned to train Kallen and the others first before announcing the existence of their organization to the world, but because of this sudden incident, he had to take action immediately.
'Cornelia will definitely sacrifice the hostages... wait' Lelouch continued to analyze the situation in his mind and immediately found something strange because Cornelia had not taken action. According to Cornelia's personality, she definitely wouldn't care about the safety of the hostages, unless there was something that made her not want to take action. And there was only one thing that made Cornelia not take action, that is if it involved Euphemia. Euphemia is Cornelia's only weakness.
When Lelouch realized this, he immediately decided to take immediate action.
.....
While Lelouch was taking action to save the hostage, somewhere on the shores of Lake Kawaguchi.
Two inconspicuous figures stood facing each other and seemed to be discussing something.
"Ray, don't do anything that attracts attention for the time being. Niel was killed a few days ago. We don't know what changed in this world that could have caused Niel to be killed without having time to send a message" said a middle-aged man to the bespectacled young man in front of him.
They were none other than the captain and Ray who had previously separated and planned to infiltrate Britannia and the black knights. But this plan had to be postponed because a few days ago, the captain discovered that Niel, the vampire had been killed.
Hearing the captain's words, Ray was shocked for a moment.
"Captain, Niel was killed?" Ray asked in disbelief. "With his strength, he should have been able to escape. What really happened?"
The captain shook his head, his face looking tense. "I'm still investigating. Niel may have encountered something unexpected"
Ray adjusted his glasses, trying to digest all the information he had just heard. "If Niel can be killed, then we can also be targets. We must be more careful."
"That's right," the captain replied. "Because of this situation, we must postpone our plan to infiltrate Britannia and the Black Knights. We need to gather more information and prepare ourselves. We can't take unnecessary risks now."
Ray nodded, though his curiosity was growing. "What should we do next?"
The captain stared at the calm lake, as if searching for answers in its waters.
"For now, it's best to stay quiet and gather information about the enemy, since we don't know who the enemy is yet, but we must be careful not to leave any traces, otherwise, we might also be killed considering the enemy's strength."
"Alright, we'll be back."
Ray felt the tension in the air.
The two of them began to move away from the edge of the lake, with careful and cautious steps. In their hearts, both of them knew that the world they were facing was now increasingly dangerous, and every step had to be thought through carefully.
As they walked away, Noah suddenly appeared in front of them.
They paused for a moment, exchanging glances with anxious expressions. Staring at the red-haired young man who suddenly appeared in front of them, they felt a strong threat of death. At this moment they knew that the young man was likely the one who killed Niel.
"Who are you?" The captain asked with a trembling voice.
As a werewolf, he had stronger instincts than Ray, so he felt a deeper fear than Ray.
"No matter who I am, you can die and accompany that Vampire in the underworld" Noah replied with a sinister smile and forced the fate of death on them as they tried to fight but it was all in vain as their breaths grew weaker before their consciousness both fell into darkness.
Seeing the corpse on his bed, Noah quickly put it away.
"By the way, let's go see the birth of the black knight" Noah's voice was heard as he disappeared with the wind.
.....
Zero stood on the car he took from the Britannia army and continued to approach the bridge where Cornelia's troops were waiting there.
"We meet again, Zero"
Cornelia greeted, even though Zero had terrible strength, there was no fear in Cornelia's tone.
"Are you a member of the Japanese liberation army? Or do you want to help them?"
Cornelia asked with a sharp gaze.
"But, let's finish our business first"
Hearing Cornelia's words, the royal guard immediately pointed the Knightmare spear at Zero.
"Cornelia, which will you choose?"
Facing the Knightmare that was preparing to attack, Zero did not panic at all and asked something that confused Cornelia.
"Clovis who is dead, or Euphemia, who is still alive?"
Zero continued.
Hearing Zero's words, Cornelia was silent and did not answer.
"I will save Euphemia for you. I can do it "
Zero said
"Zero?"
At the same time, inside the hotel, Kusakabe who is the leader of the Japanese liberation army received information from his subordinates about Zero's appearance.
"Yes. The Britannia army contacted us"
Hearing Zero's arrival, Kusakage immediately ordered his subordinates to let Zero enter the hotel.
"What should we do, Governor?"
Seeing Zero enter the hotel, Cornelia's subordinates immediately asked about what to do.
"This is an opportunity, while Zero is buying time, we can attack simultaneously."
Corbelia said with a smile and watched the hotel gate close again.
"Contact Lloyd to immediately use Lancelot to attack" Cornelia ordered.
"Yes, your highness"
.....
In a room inside the hotel, Zero stood facing Kusakabe, the leader of the Japanese liberation army.
"Do you want to join me, zero?"
Kusakabe offered an invitation to Zero to join him.
"Show your true face, zero"
Kusakabe continued.
"I understand. But before that I want to ask a question." Answered Zero in a monotone voice.
"What is your purpose in doing this?"
Zero asked Kusakabe about his purpose in hijacking the hotel.
"Isn't it obvious! To show the world... that Japan is not dead"
Kusakabe spoke proudly about the reason for his actions.
"How outdated"
Zero mocked Kusakabe's reason which made Kusakabe angry and attacked Zero with a sword slash.
"Die"
Seeing the attack coming, Zero immediately activated Geass and ordered Kusakabe and the others to commit suicide.
At the same time Lancelot had managed to break through the hotel's defenses and destroyed the pillars supporting the hotel, causing the hotel to slowly sink into the lake. And on the other hand, Kallen and the others had installed bombs on all the lower floors of the building except for the top floor and the eighth floor where the hostages were being held and immediately detonated them.
Boom ....
Accompanied by a loud explosion, the building immediately sank even faster.
Many people screamed when they saw the building collapse.
When people thought the hostages were dead, Zero stood on the boat with the black knights behind him. Behind them the hostages had boarded a small boat and were moving towards the edge of the lake.
Soon Zero's image appeared on the television screens throughout area 11.
"Hey, it's Zero!"
Many people were immediately surprised by Zero's appearance on the television screen.
"To all Britannians, there's no need to be afraid. All the hostages have been saved. I'm returning them to you." Zero said while pointing the camera at the hostages who were boarding the small boat behind him.
Seeing the hostages safe, many people let out a sigh of relief and gratitude.
"People! Fear us or seek us! We are the Black Knights!
We the Black Knights, the Black Knights, are allies of all who do not hold weapons!
Whether it is Eleven or Britannia, it is the same... the Japanese liberation army boldly took Britannia hostage... and then brutally killed her. That was a futile act, and we punish them! Just as I punished Clovis, the previous Governor-General, he ordered the unarmed Eleven to be killed. We will not stand by and allow this cruel act to happen.
Then we punish him. I do not want to fight. But, the actions of the strong who have killed the weak! We cannot allow it! The ones who must be killed are those who are prepared to kill! If those who are armed attack the unarmed, we will appear again! No matter how strong they are!
Those who have power, fear me! Those who do not have power, seek me! We, the Black Knights, will judge this world!"
Zero gave a speech and introduced his organization, the Black Knights.
Zero's words continued to echo like hypnosis, leaving everyone who heard them stunned.
...Rumble....
At the end of his speech, Zero activated the power of lightning that made the sky rumble like the judgment of the gods which made Zero's words more majestic and shocked many people.
"Lightning?"
"Is he really an ally of justice?"
Many people were surprised by the sudden change in the sky and saw Zero's majestic figure against the background of thunder.
In the midst of an atmosphere full of tension and expectation, Zero's figure stood tall, surrounded by lightning that seemed to strengthen every word he said. The Britannians and Eleven who watched the broadcast felt torn between fear and the desire to believe in the vision conveyed by Zero.
"Who is Zero?" whispered a man in the crowd. "Can he really be the hope for all of us?"
Meanwhile, on the television screen, the faces of the surviving hostages were clearly visible, depicting gratitude and relief. They were living witnesses to the promise made by Zero, and they gave encouragement to the people watching at home.
"He dared to stand up to the forces that oppress us," said a young woman in tears, moved by Zero's speech. "Maybe it's time to rise!"
However, on the other side, there were also skeptical voices questioning Zero's actions. "But what if he's just using us for his own gain? Can we really trust him?"
These concerns could not be ignored, but Zero's influence was already beginning to be felt. He presented himself not only as a leader, but also as a symbol of hope for those who were marginalized. In the hearts of many, a desire grew to join the Kuro no Kishidan's struggle, to fight injustice and oppression.
As he concluded his speech, Zero looked directly into the camera, as if piercing through the screen and straight into the hearts of everyone watching. "We are not terrorists, we are defenders of justice! Join us, and together we will change this world!"
With that, Zero's image disappeared, but the echo of his voice still rang in everyone's minds. A sense of unity and hope began to grow among those who had previously felt hopeless. Out there, the Kuro no Kishidan began to attract the attention of many, and a new journey towards change began.
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