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Gao Hai felt that his good intentions had been wasted. If he wasn't worried about having too much power and not being able to handle the upcoming war, Gao Hai would never have bothered to share any power with Mo Mo.

The Emperor looked at Mo Mo with a half-smile and said, "Well, Gao Hai has recommended you. It seems your abilities are quite popular. Are you really not interested in becoming a general? This is the highest position I can give you right now."

"I've said it before, I have no interest. Compared to managing the military and government affairs, I'm more interested in money. My task is also very heavy; the entire economic development of Luoyang rests on my shoulders, and I'm still thinking about how to make it happen."

"An army should have the bearing and soul of an army. Does Your Majesty really think that someone like me is suitable to lead an army? If I were to actually lead an army, would Your Majesty still be able to sleep at night?"

The emperor pursed his lips. Although the treatment time was not long, his complexion was much better than before. At least the muscles in his face had regained some function, and his expressions were more varied.

Gao Hai, listening to the conversation between Mo Mo and the Emperor, felt a sense of helplessness. He knew that Mo Mo possessed that mysterious trading ability, but he didn't know what kind of deal the Emperor and Mo Mo had made to allow the two to get along so well.

I doubt he would believe Momo even if she told him that she did not use her transaction powers against the Emperor.

"Then let's get straight to the point, Momo, what exactly are your thoughts? This unit was formed based on your opinion. You don't have to lead them yourself, but at least provide a strategy."

Mo Mo nodded and said, "Of course I am prepared. I recommend someone to His Majesty."

"A person, who?"

"Artoria Pendragon".

……

Not long after, Mo Mo and Gao Hai left the emperor's palace. Gao Hai still looked surprised and said, "I never expected that His Majesty would agree to your proposal. This is truly..."

“Britannia is clearly eyeing us covetously right now, and how to deal with them is still a problem. How dare you let your woman, a Britannian woman, be a general in the army.”

“A female general, Mo Mo, do you think she can command respect? Even if you admit that you lack talent and have no capable people around you, it doesn’t matter. I can lend you Li Xingke. But to just randomly appoint a woman as a general in order to control this army, don’t you think that’s a joke?”

Mo Mo smiled slightly and said, "Lord Gao, we'll soon see if this is a joke or not. Whether the entire army can be led by Artoria depends on her abilities. If it really doesn't work out, Lord Gao can always parachute in a new general."

"Hmph, you'd better watch yourself. Just don't forget, this could be a battle of life and death. If something goes wrong because of you, no matter if you're a Qilin or something else, you'll have to bear the consequences yourself."

073 Britannia stated that she is emotionally stable.

Gao Hai seemed destined to be on a different path from Mo Mo. The moment he saw Mo Mo's harmless and handsome smile, he felt a sense of disgust at the level of species reproduction and evolution.

Seeing that Mo Mo completely disregarded his advice, Gao Hai, despite still harboring five thousand words of grumbling in his heart, didn't bother to say anything more. He knew that Mo Mo would never listen to him, and he held no hope whatsoever for this so-called special reaction force that Mo Mo had assembled.

It seems that the task of upholding the nation and saving the world will still fall on his shoulders!

Thinking of this, Gao Hai felt a weight lift off his shoulders. In an instant, he had become the only hope for the entire country. He straightened his back and said, "Seeing how confident you are, then I'll wait for your good news."

"However, please don't forget that you just made a boastful promise, claiming that you could keep Britannia in check and prevent her from getting involved in what's to come."

"His Majesty the Emperor trusts you, believing that you can appease Britannia with just a few words, but I don't believe it. Right now, the First Prince of Britannia is still staying with you at the guesthouse. If you really have such great abilities, then appease him first."

"I heard that he hasn't been able to sleep for the past two days."

Mo Mo smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, he's just Odysseus."

……

Mo Mo returned to the guesthouse with leisurely steps, unhurried.

Upon entering the guesthouse, the first thing you have to pass through is the guesthouse's small garden. To Mo Mo's surprise, she actually saw two people in the small garden.

Odysseus and Artoria.

Two people are playing chess.

However, although he was playing chess, Odysseus was clearly distracted, which could be seen from his position on the chessboard and from his anxious expression as he looked around from time to time.

"Oh, Mr. Mormer, you're back!"

Odysseus, looking around, immediately spotted Momo's arrival. He abandoned the chessboard and walked straight up to Momo, seemingly having no interest in playing chess at all.

Artoria, who was preparing to launch a final attack on Odysseus, shook her head helplessly, probably frustrated by the mental state of Britannia's first prince.

"Mr. Momo, what is the outcome? Is His Highness able to see me? Mr. Momo, although I deeply regret the coup that has occurred on your side, as an envoy of Britannia, I still hope that our two sides can meet as soon as possible and continue our negotiations."

Momo smiled slightly, not answering Odysseus immediately, but instead saying, "Your Highness, First Prince, haven't you received any news? I think Britannia shouldn't be doing nothing in the face of the situation of the Chinese Empire, should it?"

Odysseus's expression changed, and after hesitating for a few seconds, he said, "To be honest, Mr. Momo, I just received a new order this morning, an order from my father. My father has arranged for someone else to temporarily take over the strategy for Area 11, and has assigned me to stay in the Forbidden City as an observer."

"As for the negotiations between the two sides, they can continue to be discussed. However, the final decision is no longer in my hands. I need to report to my father."

Odysseus noticed that Momo's smile had faded and he looked a little nervous.

Although Odysseus wasn't particularly intelligent, he had seen and experienced many things over the years and could understand many things.

The current situation in the Chinese Federation is already unstable.

Although the coup was quickly quelled, it was like lighting a spark on a powder keg in the Chinese Federation. Whether the spark would be extinguished silently or the powder keg of the Chinese Federation would explode completely was beyond Odysseus's ability to foresee.

However, Odysseus knew one thing: as a prince of Britannia, he should absolutely not linger here.

While Britannia harbors suspicion towards the Chinese Federation, it also harbors ambitions. If the Chinese Federation were to descend into chaos, Britannia would undoubtedly intervene, making him, still residing in the Forbidden City, a perfect target.

Today, Odysseus consulted his father Charles, who originally suggested that they should temporarily abandon the negotiations and allow him to return to Japan or Britannia, after which Britannia would take action against the Chinese Federation.

However, Charles's answer surprised him greatly. Charles actually wanted him to stay in the Chinese Federation to observe Momo's actions and the development of the situation. The Japanese strategy was also taken over by someone else, and his credit was suddenly halved.

This almost made Odysseus think that his father no longer loved him!

He couldn't understand Charles's orders at all!

He was stripped of his merits and placed in dangerous or even hostile situations, all in order to observe Momo and the Chinese Federation.

Isn't this what the Chinese Federation is like? As for this Mo Mo, apart from his somewhat strange abilities, he's just a little more intelligent. Such a person is worth paying attention to.

No matter how intelligent he is, can he surpass his second brother, Xiu Zenai?

Odysseus couldn't understand, but Charles's orders were not to be questioned. As a dutiful son, Odysseus had no courage to disobey his father, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue to stay there.

This is also why he was so eager to see Mo Mo, hoping to show her his attitude and gain her favor.

“However, if Mr. Momo wishes to continue discussing the agreement, I can act as an active mediator. I can report your thoughts and opinions to the Emperor immediately. In addition, the guards who came with me are all elite talents selected from among the best. If you need their opinions on tactics and strategies, you can tell me at any time, and I will send them to assist you.”

Odysseus was eager to demonstrate his worth; he was genuinely worried that staying in the Chinese Federation this time would cost him his life.

Momo instantly understood Odysseus's thoughts, and even Charles's.

Charles's decision was essentially telling Momo that he had left his eldest son here, so Momo shouldn't worry that Britannia wouldn't truly oppose the Chinese Federation.

After all, Momo's so-called Qilin identity could threaten Charles's god-killing plan. Compared to useless territory and land, Charles was clearly more concerned about those things.

However, Odysseus, placed here by Charles, is also essentially an informant. Odysseus will observe everything about Momo, and if Odysseus's reports lead Charles to believe that Momo is not actually a significant threat, then Charles will likely disregard Momo and reveal the claws of the Britannian emperor to this dared-to-threaten individual.

Mo Mo shook his head inwardly. This wouldn't do. He had actually made Charles start to doubt the power of the Qilin. Mo Mo smiled slightly. It was time to let Emperor Charles have some peace and quiet.

"Asuna, are you there? Bring me the map I prepared earlier."

Momo contacted Asuna via quantum communication, and Asuna quickly emerged. Unlike in Valhalla, Asuna's hair was now styled in an updo, and she was dressed in clothing in the style of the Chinese Federation. Although her appearance still showed some youthful innocence, her deep, expressive eyes ensured that no one would doubt her talent.

Yesterday, Momo also summoned Asuna, Argo, and Kuroyukihime. Now that Momo is a genius, it's perfectly normal for a genius to suddenly have several beauties by his side. As for why these three people suddenly appeared, no one cares anymore.

Currently, apart from Artoria, who clearly has a Western appearance and is still wearing Britannian-style clothing, all the other girls around Momo are dressed in Chinese Federation-style clothing, including CC, which allows Momo to fully enjoy a dress-up game.

At Momo's instruction, Asuna handed the file bag to Odysseus. Odysseus was taken aback, but opened it immediately without hesitation, and inside was a world map.

This world map is nothing special, except that there are several red circles drawn in different locations on the world map.

"Mr. Momo, this is..."

“Your Highness, would you please contact His Majesty Charles now? I think he would definitely agree if he knew it was me who contacted him.”

Odysseus was puzzled, but he knew that Momer was someone who could speak directly with his father, the emperor. Therefore, he did not refuse, but instead took out his phone and began contacting his home country.

After several signal transfers, Charles's curly hair finally appeared on the screen. He seemed a little annoyed and asked, "What's wrong, Odysseus? Don't you understand the meaning of the orders I gave you before?"

"Excuse me, Father, it is Mr. Qilin who wishes to discuss a matter with you. Mr. Qilin has a map here to show you; would you like to take a look?"

As he spoke, Odysseus brought the map into the camera's view, and Charles, on the other side, glanced at it and immediately his pupils contracted.

The red circles drawn by Momo are the locations of the divine ruins in the world of Lelouch of the Rebellion.

Even Charles spent a great deal of effort to find these locations, yet Momo also knew all the relics of the gods?

What else does he know? What does he know about his plans? What is his background?

In an instant, countless thoughts surged through Charles's mind, though he remained outwardly composed.

"Speak, you brilliant strategist of the Chinese Federation, what are you planning to do this time?"

Momo took the phone from Odysseus and initiated a remote transaction, saying, "It's nothing really. I promise to give up my hobby of archaeology at these locations in exchange for maintaining Britannia's emotional stability during the potential turmoil that may occur in our Chinese Federation. How about that?"

“Emotionally stable? Interesting. Well then, I can guarantee Britannia’s emotional stability for the next year.”

"However, it's only for a year. If you still can't handle it by then, don't blame me for not being able to control my restless subordinates."

"Deal, Your Majesty."

074 Reclaim Your Glory

The transaction was complete, and Charles's curly hair immediately disappeared from the screen. Looking at his unchanging zombie-like face, if Momo hadn't just finished the transaction with him, he probably would have suspected it was a stand-in.

However, now that the deal is complete, Britannia can basically maintain a stable mood.

Although Britannia was unlikely to act at this time under normal circumstances, and given its current all-out attack on Japan, it hasn't fully conquered the country yet. Even if Britannia could conquer Japan in a month at the pace depicted in the original story, it would still need a considerable amount of time to completely subdue this large territory.

However, it's always good to be prepared. Although Britannia couldn't send troops directly, secretly providing local support to the Chinese Federation would still be a headache for Momo.

After all, Britannia now possesses the revolutionary weapon Knightmare. The fourth-generation Douglas shone brightly during the invasion of the Japanese mainland, truly becoming a versatile weapon capable of influencing the course of battle and the mode of warfare.

Compared to Britannia, the Chinese Federation and the EU can only vaguely see the shadow of Knightmare. The current battle against Japan has proven the power of Knightmare, and it was probably around this time that the Chinese Federation and the EU in the original story began to catch up and study Knightmare.

Therefore, at this time, the Chinese Federation still relied primarily on tanks and infantry as its main combat weapons, and its warfare tactics were still quite backward.

This is also why Momo is confident that he can turn the impossible into the possible in a short period of time and make the special reaction force he is about to establish shine.

Although time is tight, if the troops are adapted and armed according to Momo's ideas, it is still possible to change the course of the war. However, due to the same time constraints, even if Momo has the technology, he cannot directly turn the raw materials into advanced weapons and equipment.

While Momo has sufficient means to deal with the current Chinese Federation's traditional infantry-tank positional warfare, if the Britannia Knightmare intervenes, Momo will still have some countermeasures against the highly mobile fourth-generation Douglas tanks, but that would ultimately be a major problem.

With Britannia stabilized, Momo was confident of whatever she might face next.

"call--"

While Momer and Charles were negotiating, the most nervous person wasn't Momer, the negotiator, but rather Odysseus. Seeing that Momer and Charles had reached an agreement, he breathed a sigh of relief, smiled, and said, "It seems, Mr. Momer, that we can now be partners."

“I really admire you, Mr. Momo. My father can be said to be the most outstanding emperor in Britannia. He led Britannia to its success today. Therefore, my father is very confident and decisive. He rarely listens to other people’s opinions, let alone negotiates with them.”

"I never expected that you, Mr. Momo, would be able to negotiate with the Emperor on equal terms time and time again. If word got out, I doubt many people in all of Britannia would believe it. Haha, if there's anything you need me for, feel free to send someone to let me know. As an observer, I will do my part."