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"That's perfect."

Xiuzenel smiled faintly and said, "What I need is enough power to rebel against our father. Such power includes a wise enough leader, a powerful army, the support of nobles and people, and the indifferent observation of external forces."

"That's why I need you, Lelouch, and even the support of the Ashford family and many other nobles. As for the military, my personal guard, Cornelia's troops, and Brother Odysseus's troops are sufficient. As for the people, I can also manipulate and guide public opinion."

"The only thing that gives me a headache is whether the Chinese Empire will stand by and watch. I need the Chinese Empire not to take the opportunity to attack Britannia."

Xiu Zenai held up two fingers and said, "First, if we cooperate with the Emperor of the Chinese Empire, Britannia will not be attacked as long as the Emperor of the Chinese Empire does not move. Second, if we cooperate with you, Mr. Mo, with you restraining the Chinese Empire, I think the Chinese Empire will not directly attack Britannia, unless our Britannia is divided due to civil war."

"So, the troops besieging me today also had your help?"

Faced with Mo Mo's question, Xiu Zenai still spoke directly, saying, "To be precise, it was Your Highness's father's financial support that allowed the resistance forces of old Japan to upgrade their weapons—is that how you use the idiom? And what I need to do is find an opportunity to get Your Highness back to His Majesty's side."

"Father..."

Jiang Lihua clenched her fingers into a fist in Mo Mo's hand, as if she was lamenting why her father would do such a thing and why he couldn't really consider his daughter's feelings.

Mo Mo wouldn't let Jiang Lihua be sad alone. She slowly pried open Jiang Lihua's fist and then pressed their palms together.

"Shuzenair, what is your choice? Will you cooperate with the Emperor, or will you cooperate with me?"

Xiu Zenaer continued to smile and said, "That depends on Mr. Mo's sincerity. And if I'm not mistaken, the old Japanese forces have also received Mr. Mo's support. For example, that leader named Naoto Aozuki has a considerable amount of funds in his hands and has become a rising star in the resistance forces, known as the 'Newborn Red Moon'."

Karen, standing behind Mo Mo, curled her lip. She... She turned her head to the side, deciding to let Mo Mo take the blame for her.

"Momo, tell me, is what Xiuzenail said true?"

Mo Mo stroked his chin, taking the blame for his wife, and said, "I don't deny that."

"Damn it, as expected, neither of you is any good!"

"Lelouch, I'm really hurt that you insulted your brother like that."

"Stop talking nonsense, Xiu Zenair. What conditions do you need Momo to agree to before you'll cooperate with him? If you cooperate with Momo, then you can join forces to deal with today's war, right?"

Momo nodded and said, "Speak, Xiuzenair, what do you intend for me to do?"

"To be honest, I am not entirely clear about your strength, Mr. Mo. However, considering the fear that my father, Uncle VV, and the Emperor of the Chinese Empire have of you, I have reason to consider you as a formidable opponent."

"If Mr. Mo is willing to assist Lelouch and me in overthrowing our father and restoring Britannia to normalcy, I am willing to take the initiative to allocate a considerable amount of land from Area 11 as your base. After all, a small island like Penglai is definitely not enough for Mr. Mo's needs, is it?"

Lelouch's face darkened. He hadn't agreed to go with Schneider to deal with Charles, but it seemed he wouldn't be able to get off the pirate ship for the time being.

"But it's just land, not Sakura Stone resources. Of course, if Mr. Mo needs Sakura Stone resources, the price, tariffs, and cooperation are all negotiable."

Mo Mo seemed somewhat surprised and said, "Is this a good idea? Look, I only have a few people with me right now. How could I have the strength you're talking about, or such high value?"

"As for Mr. Mo's value, this one point alone is enough to demonstrate it. Lelouch and I are about to deal with the immortal Code, and we don't have any good solutions for an immortal father. But I think Mr. Mo should have enough methods to deal with Code, right?"

"So, in the end, I'll be the one to deal with Charles? Xiuzner, you've got a good plan. You're plotting a rebellion, and you want me to do the killings so you can pin all the blame on me and then launch a full-scale attack on me from all over Britannia, isn't that right?"

Xiu Zenai immediately shook his head and said, "How could that be? I'm willing to guarantee with my life that I will never cause trouble for Mo Mojun afterward, otherwise I can end my life immediately."

"Gambling with your life? That's not funny, Xiuzner. But since you're willing to gamble with your life, I'm willing to believe you this once."

As soon as Momo finished speaking, Xiuzenair's smile vanished; he sensed the presence of the trading power.

“I can handle Charles for you, but after that, if any Britannian power or anyone attacks me or my forces, or anyone close to me, for any reason, you must be immediately annihilated. What do you say to that condition?”

Mo Mo gazed at Xiu Zenai, whose smile had vanished, and said, "Absolutely no problem. I feel no pressure at all with these conditions. Thanks to your abilities, Mr. Mo, I think we can now establish a relationship of mutual trust, right?"

"Hey, what have you two done!"

Lelouch was confused again, but Schneider naturally couldn't tell him about the power of the Momo trade, so he said, "Don't worry, Lelouch, it's just that Mr. Momo trusts me."

"Mr. Mo, does this mean we can trust each other and cooperate?"

Xiu Zenai's expression was very sincere, and everyone's eyes were on Mo Mo, but Mo Mo revealed a mysterious smile at this moment.

"I don't object, but Xiuzenair, we still need to overcome one last problem."

"The last obstacle?"

Xiu Zenel frowned and said, "Is it Lelouch? I think Lelouch should understand by now that he needs power to protect everything around him. After all, Ashford Academy and the Ashford family are not enough to be a fortress to protect everything."

Lelouch remained silent this time, and perhaps that silence meant agreement.

"No, there's another problem that's neither too big nor too small, but I think it's best for us to face it together now."

"Don't you think so, Marianne?"

234 A world of mutual understanding? Ha! What a load of rubbish!

The name Mariana seemed to have a magical power; as soon as Momo finished speaking, the entire room fell into an eerie silence.

It was precisely because of this silence that everyone noticed a commotion coming from a distant direction, seemingly the sound of explosions, with smoke rising in the distance.

"It's...it's starting!"

Mirei exclaimed in alarm, "We must evacuate the students immediately! We can't wait here any longer..."

However, when she rushed to the window, wanting to look out and check the current situation at Ashford College, she found that there were already all sorts of Japanese people outside the gate, looking at Ashford College with strange eyes.

At Ashford College, the soldiers who were originally hidden in the shadows and sent to secretly protect Momo and the others, including Britannians and honorary Britannians, have now revealed themselves. They have gathered at the entrances of various passageways in the school, nervously watching the crowd in the distance.

Moreover, some of them were pointing guns and shouting at the suspicious Japanese, while others were constantly contacting their superiors to report the situation.

"These people have actually been preparing for a long time, and the main force is the honorary Britannians. Unless a miracle happens, Miss Milly, the students of Ashford Academy would better keep quiet."

"The old Japanese forces are waiting for their main force to attack, while the army protecting Ashford Academy is also hoping for reinforcements. This stalemate is better than a bloody conflict breaking out between the two sides. It's better for the students of Ashford Academy to be taken hostage than to endure a hail of bullets, isn't it, Miss Millie?"

Faced with the composed Xiuzenair, Mirei, though her face was ashen, was speechless. This was no longer a situation that she, as the student council president, could judge or handle.

"Speaking of which, Mo Mojun. I don't know what you meant by suddenly mentioning Marianna just now. Princess Marianna has passed away. Is it possible for me to interpret mentioning her name as disrespect?"

Momo smiled slightly and said, "If Mariana were truly a dead person, I naturally wouldn't joke about the dead. But for now, Xiuzenair, you'd better open your mind a bit; the power of Geass is more peculiar and magical than you imagine."

"Besides, Marianna, why continue to hide? Since you insist on my conversation with Xiu Zenai, there's no way I'll let you leave here hiding your identity like this. Otherwise, you would definitely inform Charles, wouldn't you?"

"Mo Mo!"

Lelouch slammed his hand on the table and stood up, saying, "What are you trying to achieve by repeating my mother's name over and over again? Don't talk like my mother is still alive..."

"Lelouch".

At that moment, Anya… no, Mariana could no longer remain silent. A red ring appeared around Anya's eyes as she said, "Momo is right, your mother, Mariana, is indeed still alive."

Anya's words instantly petrified Lelouch. This time, even Schusenel couldn't help but stand up and want to turn around to look at Anya. However, Mariana couldn't remain completely still. She immediately reached for Schusenel's waist, took away his sidearm, and then pressed it against his lower back.

The sudden change caused the housing market to cool down again.

Xiu Zenai was the first to act. He raised his hand and said, "Ania, have you also become one of Mr. Mo's people? Indeed, Mr. Mo is very charming and seems to be very popular with young girls."

"If you really like Mr. Mo, once Britannia returns to normal, I can arrange for you to go back to Mr. Mo's side. Then you can be a free person."

Marianna smiled slightly and said, "Shuzenair, don't talk to me in that disgusting tone. Do you think you can fool me, Marianna, with your sweet words?"

"Mo Mo!"

Lelouch stared intently at Momo and said, "This is Geass, isn't it? Did you use Geass to control Anya and make her think she's my mother? What exactly are you trying to do!"

"It seems you hold a deep grudge against me, Lelouch. But I think I have a way to get Marianne to tell the truth. Marianne, why don't you tell me how you survived?"

"hateful!"

Upon hearing Momo's words, Mariana angrily cursed, but she was still struck by Momo's Geass. She could only say the truth: "I survived because of my Geass. The function of my Geass is to transfer between people's hearts."

“VV did kill me that day, but my Geass requires me to be near death to activate. At that time, only Anya, who came to learn etiquette, was by my side, so I possessed Anya's body and have been with her ever since.”

"So, Lelouch, I'm still alive. Your mother is still alive, why don't you come over to her side and enjoy her embrace?"

Lelouch, of course, couldn't rush into Anya's arms to enjoy her maternal love. He stared blankly at Anya, still unable to believe what he was seeing.

"Looks like this is a bit troublesome, Marianna. Do you have any way to convince Lelouch of your maternal love? Otherwise, Marianna, don't forget your current situation; it's a life-or-death crisis."

"Isn't all of this your doing, Momo? If you hadn't exposed my existence, how could I have faced a life-or-death crisis! But whatever, since Xiuzenair has the intention to betray me, I'll have to face this guy sooner or later."

Marianne pushed Xiuzenail forward, forcing him to sit back down in his chair. "Ania... no, let's assume you are Princess Marianne," he said. "You know I possess anti-Geass power, right? Since you rely on Geass to survive, is such rough treatment of me appropriate?"

"Oh, Schneider. Do you intend to kill Lelouch's mother in front of him? Do you think you can still cooperate with him after that?"

Lelouch froze again, looking at Schneider, his lips trembling.

“I certainly value Lelouch, otherwise I wouldn’t have come to see him in person. However, with Mr. Mo’s help, I believe that it wouldn’t be too difficult for the two of us to overthrow my father.”

"Unfortunately, I now intend to persuade Momo to change his mind."

Marianne looked up at Momo and said, "Momo, you know everything, so I don't need to tell you anything more. Once Charles and I succeed in our plan, Momo, Charles and I will support you in whatever you want in this world."

"You can rule Japan, the Chinese Empire, the EU, or even the whole world without any problem. You will be the master of this world. These conditions are much more generous than those offered by Xiuzner."

Momo smiled slightly and said, "That sounds really tempting, but Marianne, what exactly is your plan with Charles?"

"Don't you know?"

Marianne frowned, but under the influence of Momo's Geass, she had to speak up, and she felt that there was nothing shameful about her and Charles's plan, so she did not resist it.

"Charles and I have a plan: to kill God!"

"Kill God!"

Both Xiu Zaner and Lelouch were stunned.

“That’s right, god-slaying. Gods exist in this world. They have been showing their power since the age of mythology, dominating human suffering and hope, dominating human past and future. And now, Charles and I have discovered the power to kill gods.”

"As long as we conquer the world's divine relics and connect them using the Akasha's Sword system, we can raise the Thinking Elevator and connect to the gods on the inner side of the world. At that time, we can realize the legendary Ragnarok, and the power and will of the gods will collapse."

"At that time, the power of the inner world will collapse and reorganize, the spirits of those who have disappeared will return to this world, and the spirits of all of us will be connected because the barriers have been removed."

"At that time, everyone will be able to know what others are thinking, whether it's the present, the past, or the future, the living or the dead. Everyone's consciousness will be interconnected. All the masks between people will disappear, and we will all be able to understand each other!"

Mariana covered her forehead and said, "Ah, what a wonderful world that is! There are no more masks, no more pain and sorrow, and everyone can live happily and joyfully, pursuing eternal life."

"Isn't this kind of world perfect?"

"Lelouch, you can understand your mother now, right? Mom, now that you know about Charles and my plans, you'll definitely support us, won't you?"

"Compared to this robot, the incomprehensible Xiuzenair, Charles and I are definitely more appealing, aren't we?"

Mariana seemed to be intoxicated by her own ideal future, but after she finished speaking, the room remained deathly silent.

"It's like the ravings of a madman."

Xiuzenair let out a soft taunt, which earned him a heavy blow from the butt of Mariana's gun. Xiuzenair groaned as he crashed into the table, and blood began to flow down his forehead.

"Mo Mo, what do you think? Do you support us?"