Long Live Money in Anime Crossover

207. Reason... well, let's just say it's like retiring to one's hometown.

Jiang Lihua's words earned her an angry glare from the old emperor, but unfortunately, the old emperor's angry glare was met with Mo Mo's harmless smile.

“Marianne”.

Mo Mo spoke up, saying, "Although you know perfectly well that I won't do anything to you just because of your nonsense, I hope you can still restrain yourself and be clear about your place. Otherwise, I might have to punish you."

"Punishment? What punishment can you possibly give me? No matter what you do, it's all about this body. What can you do to me if I just hide?"

"No, no, no, Ms. Mariana, don't underestimate my methods, and don't overestimate my integrity. Who knows, when I'm punishing Anya, I might use some means to pull your consciousness out, and then casually see what kind of expression you'll have then?"

Mariana remained silent for a few seconds. Then, the rear hatch of the all-black Knightmare opened, and Mariana slid down the rope from the cockpit. As soon as she landed, she raised her hands.

"You're a terrible guy. Do you really want to do that? Aren't you afraid of Charles's wrath?"

"Since I've already offended one emperor, offending another doesn't seem like a big problem. Besides, the EU probably has enough people who want me dead to form a reinforced division, so why should I care?"

"Ugh...so annoying."

Marianna sighed and said, "Alright, I admit I was just talking nonsense. You can punish Anya, but don't drag me into it, or Charles will really go crazy."

“And the one up there,” Marianna looked up and saw Rollo holding a pistol pointed at her head. “I valued your abilities and kindly rescued you, but you betrayed me just like that. Aren’t you afraid of Britannia’s punishment? Aren’t you afraid of Charles and VV?”

Rollo looked at Momo, and seeing Momo nod, he put away his gun and said, "Mr. Momo has promised to use his power to protect my freedom. From now on, I am a free man. I think Britannia and the VV leader will not make trouble for Mr. Momo because of me."

"You really trust Momo that much? Do you really think Momo can resist Britannia, the Chinese Empire, and even the EU with just one side of the power?"

"The facts have already proven Mr. Mo's strength, haven't they? Moreover, even if Mr. Mo's strength falters in the end, that will at least be some time later. Being able to enjoy a period of freedom is enough."

Marianna finally gave up, simply lowering her hand and saying, "This is truly an incomprehensible idea. Britannia has done so much for you, and can't you even earn a little bit of your loyalty? I just saved you, don't you feel even a little bit of gratitude?"

"Just like His Majesty the Emperor and VV Cult Leader never treated us like human beings, it's all about interests. Now that I've betrayed you for greater interests, it doesn't seem too surprising, does it? As for your initiative to save me just now, I will remember that, and I will do my best to protect your safety within Mr. Mo's sphere of influence."

Marianne stared directly at Rollo, but Rollo had no intention of meeting Marianne's gaze. Instead, he turned and entered the Knightmare, restarting the black-painted Knightmare.

Rollo's driving skills are naturally incomparable to Mariana's, but Rollo has his own abilities that allow him to instantly kill everyone present.

Seeing that Rollo had no intention of listening, Mariana could only look helplessly at Momo and said, "Hey, Momo, what methods did you use? Is this the effect of your Geass, silently changing someone's mind? But I didn't feel any Geass fluctuations."

"You probably won't have the chance to find out exactly what my abilities are, Marianna, but you can ask Charles or VV if you have the chance. They've both experienced what my abilities actually do."

Momo smiled mischievously, which made Mariana instantly realize that this was a trap set by Momo. If she asked Charles what had happened between him and Momo, she would basically not get any answers.

"I won't fall for that kind of provocation. Alright, now I'm a prisoner. Do whatever you want with me, don't worry about me."

After saying that, Mariana simply sat down on the roof with her knees wrapped around her waist. If you didn't consider that there was another soul in her mind, Anya really did look quite pitiful.

Unfortunately, no one would think that this seemingly pitiful pink-haired girl was a weak girl. On her way here, she was still covered in mud and people, and many imperial guards were busy rescuing people.

This fighting prowess alone surpasses that of countless burly men.

"Mo Mo... that Luo Luo actually betrayed us! What did you do?"

Karen finally understood what was going on and asked Momo in surprise. Momo simply said mysteriously, "It was just a small deal, a little trick to pull little Rolo to the side of justice. By the way, Lihua, you're not angry, are you? After all, he was the main force that kidnapped you before."

Jiang Lihua raised her head, her eyes fixed on Mo Mo, and said, "I believe you."

Mo Mo patted Jiang Lihua's head, then looked at the old emperor who was in a gloomy state on the other side, and said, "Alright, Your Majesty, do you still want to fight me to the death?"

The old emperor stared at Mo Mo and said, "I know the name Mariana. This girl in front of me is definitely not Mariana, but she is indeed Mariana. The boy driving this Knightmare is named Rolo, right? He's the one who kidnapped Li Hua before, and now he's pledging allegiance to you."

"As expected, the power you possess is too dangerous and too mysterious, yet you still choose to use it to interfere with this world. Moreover, almost everything that's happening right now was your doing. You've been using your Geass abilities for a while now, haven't you, Momo?"

The old emperor's tone grew increasingly somber. Mo Mo sighed and said, "It seems there's no way to convince him."

The old emperor, who had never believed in Momo, now seemed convinced that Momo possessed a peculiar Geass ability. This was tantamount to giving the old emperor a key to explain everything. Whenever there was something that didn't make sense, he could use Momo's magical Geass power to force his way through.

Now, the old emperor has a satisfactory answer to all his questions, even though many of the key points are connected by Momo's nonexistent Geass ability.

However, people will only believe what they believe, and now the emperor has unwavering faith in himself, so it's unlikely that anyone can persuade him otherwise.

"Then, Your Majesty, Grand Tutor Mo Mo of the Chinese Empire hereby formally resigns. Hmm... let's say the reason is to retire and return to my hometown. Please grant my request."

"A young man in his early twenties, who abducted my daughter and now wants to retire and return to his hometown? If I really let you go, it won't be long before you make a comeback. When that happens, the Chinese Empire will really change hands, and it will really be under the Mo family's control."

The old emperor slowly raised his hand, his eyes surging with murderous intent; he had made his final decision.

"Today, no matter what, no matter the cost, I will keep you here."

"All troops, listen to my command!"

With a roar, the old emperor straightened his hunched body, as if he had returned to his youth, to his younger self.

As soon as he gives the order, a chaotic battle will break out. No matter how strong Mo Mo is, how can he escape the slaughter of thousands of people?

This black Knightmare was indeed powerful, but even the strongest can be overwhelmed by a large force. Despite Mariana's superb skills, she couldn't leave the Knightmare unscathed after her surprise attack.

The Knightmare already had many damaged parts, but thanks to Mariana's skill, most of the damage was to the armor and there were no fatal wounds.

However, if a stray bullet were to hit the same spot again, Knightmare, which is a seemingly high-tech but also fragile and complex system, would certainly collapse immediately.

The Emperor witnessed all of this, and he had reason to believe that if he gave the order, Momo would pay the price of death here today.

However, just as the emperor made up his mind, even disregarding Jiang Lihua's safety for the time being, and determined to kill Mo Mo no matter what, chaos erupted around them.

In what seemed like an instant, the once orderly Imperial Guards were thrown into chaos, a jumbled mess of men and horses, no longer functioning as a cohesive unit.

However, the emperor immediately understood what had happened.

He looked up, and what was pointed at his head was a dark gun muzzle, the huge muzzle of the Knightmare gun was almost big enough to fit the old man's head inside.

It turned out that the black Knightmare had appeared before him as if by teleportation. Countless Imperial Guards, seeing the Emperor in danger, naturally wanted to rush to his rescue. However, they dared not act rashly, as the massive bullets used by the Knightmare were far beyond the hardness of the Emperor's skull.

"Your Majesty!"

"Mo Mo, how dare you! Are you plotting a rebellion?!"

"Protect His Majesty the Emperor!"

The surrounding crowd was in chaos, and the ambition that had surged in the old emperor's heart seemed to cool down in an instant. He calmly lowered his hand and then looked directly at Mo Mo in the distance.

"So you've finally decided to take action? Come on, kill her father in front of Lihua. I think Lihua will come to her senses then, no matter what."

Hearing the old emperor's suppressed anger, Mo Mo merely shrugged and said, "You're really overthinking this. Didn't I just say that Grand Tutor Mo Mo of the Chinese Empire is resigning and retiring to his hometown? It's nothing serious, why make such a big fuss?"

"Oh right, why don't His Majesty the Emperor come to see me off, and also see Lihua off? I think Lihua still has something to say to you."

208 The figure in the sky

"Seeing someone off?"

"To put it bluntly, they want to kidnap me and use me as a shield so that they'll have the confidence to leave here, right?"

"Mo Mo, your methods aren't anything special or impressive. In the end, you still resort to threats and bribes, don't you?"

"Unfortunately, I'm not buying it."

The old emperor wore a cold smile, showing no fear in the face of the dark gun barrel. What did he have to fear when he was already close to death?

Now, even the two things he cares about most—his Jiang family's empire and his daughter Jiang Lihua—are about to be destroyed by Mo Mo. How could he be afraid of Mo Mo in the face of such a Mo Mo?

So what if he's dead? The old emperor was already dead anyway. So, faced with this situation, the old emperor became even more determined to keep Momo alive.

If Mo Mo is left here, Jiang Lihua cannot leave either. If Mo Mo succeeds, the Jiang family will truly have no future.

Since Jiang Lihua was completely unpersuasive, the Emperor temporarily gave up. Whether Jiang Lihua was truly under the influence of Geass or simply bewitched by Mo Mo, as a daughter she disobeyed her father, as a princess she disobeyed the Emperor, and as a member of the Jiang family she didn't consider the family's well-being…

As the old emperor of the Jiang family, it is necessary to let Jiang Lihua experience what family discipline is like.

So, facing the massive gun barrel, the old emperor finally raised his hand heavily and said, "All troops, listen to my command! Kill these traitors without mercy! No one is allowed to disobey this order. Even if I die, anyone who disobeys this order will be punished by everyone!"

“I’m standing right here, with your men’s guns pointed at me, Mo Mo. I’d like to see if you dare to fire!”

With a roar from the Emperor, the previously hesitant Imperial Guards began to move again. Soldiers raised their weapons and advanced towards Mo Mo, while the Imperial Guards' Knightmare charged towards Luo Luo's Knightmare. Although they reluctantly obeyed the Emperor's orders, they would never disregard the Emperor's safety.

Even so, with countless people and countless guns pointed at Mo Mo and his group, they believed there was absolutely no possibility of them escaping.

If it weren't for the fact that they were still wary of Jiang Lihua and didn't want to riddle her with bullets, these people probably would have already made their move.

"Judging from this situation, you're doomed, Mo Mojun. Have you even made any plans for what to do next?"

Mariana, not wanting to be left out, seemed to be mocking Momo's situation, but this was also what she was worried about. If Momo really died and she was captured by the Chinese Empire, the outcome might be worse than being captured by Momo's side.

At least Mo Mo's side seems to intend to use her, while the old emperor, who has already lost his temper, will probably just execute her.

By the way, I heard that the Chinese Empire had a terrible punishment called Lingchi (death by a thousand cuts). I heard that you had to cut off pieces of flesh from a person's body, scald them in hot water, and then eat them with seasonings. It sounds terrifying.

"Don't worry, aren't you eager to know what the effect of my Geass is? I'll show you again."

As he spoke, the Geass in Mo Mo's eyes flashed rapidly again, like a mental attack using Geass, silencing everyone within a radius of fifty meters.

However, as a Geass that has been upgraded to the highest level, Momo has a strong control over Geass. He can not only control the size and range of Geass, but also prevent people from being affected by Geass effects.

And so, to Mariana's astonishment, everyone except Momo's group froze.

People further away also noticed the strange occurrence, but the sudden change threw them into a panic. In addition to trying to heal their teammates, some tried to rush into the area to save the Emperor.

Unfortunately, this silence is the effect of Momo's continuous release of Geass. Anyone who enters this circle will be immediately controlled by Momo's Geass and stop acting due to mental confusion.

"Mo Mo, what exactly is going on..."

"teacher!"

Karen and Jiang Lihua stared at Mo Mo in astonishment, while Mo Mo smiled and took their hands, saying, "Trust me, I'll explain later."

Karen, who already considered herself one of Mo Mo's people, naturally wouldn't question Mo Mo, and even though Jiang Lihua witnessed Mo Mo using the special power that the old emperor had mentioned, she remained unmoved.

This shows that Jiang Lihua has placed all her hopes on Mo Mo, and has even entered a near-obsessive state due to her recent confrontation with the Emperor, ignoring everything about Mo Mo that would normally be considered suspicious.

This is a good thing for Mo Mo, but Mo Mo will not let Jiang Lihua continue like this. Mo Mo will explain everything to Jiang Lihua later. Otherwise, what if this kind of obsession becomes more and more intense in the future, and Jiang Lihua's love for Mo Mo becomes so deep and crazy that she gradually turns into a yandere?

But thinking about it carefully, the pure white loli, the wine-red eyes, the innocent smile on her tender face, the bruises on her pure body, the dagger in her hand, and the blood gushing from Mo Mo's chest...

It looks pretty cool!

Cough cough... Let's forget about that idea, otherwise Mo Mo feels like he's the one who's really doomed.

Shaking off the thoughts in her mind, Momo led the two girls back into the safe house amidst their puzzled gazes. Yuki waved to Mariana, who then jumped down from the roof and followed Momo inside.

Of course, there was also Rolo. Yuki gave him a hand gesture, and under his puzzled gaze, he also logged off Knightmare and followed the group into the safe house.

"What is this for? To hide in here like a coward, or to imprison me in this dark room?"

No wonder Marianne can get along with CC; at least in normal times, the two of them have quite a few similarities in temperament, especially in their tendency to be sarcastic and cynical towards their enemies.