Zongman, Rebirth of the Heaven-Defying Kirito

For the past two days, CC has barely stopped moving.

After the explorer returned to normal, she took Lelouch's hand and rushed towards the Kingdom of Gilkestan at top speed.

The clues provided by Kirito were like a ray of light, rekindling hope in her heart that had been suppressed for nearly a year.

But the sun eventually set, and the sky turned inky black.

Seeing Lelouch so exhausted he could barely keep his eyes open, C.C. finally decided to rest for the time being in a nearby town.

CC chose a room on the second floor of a guesthouse. The room wasn't big, but it was enough for one night.

Lelouch fell asleep the moment his head hit the pillow, but his brows remained slightly furrowed, as if he were still having an unsettling dream.

CC sat on the edge of the bed, carefully examining the nearby electronic map.

It should have been the dead of night, but suddenly footsteps could be heard on the street outside.

CC's heart tightened, and she immediately lifted a corner of the curtain.

A dozen armed men were seen approaching, armed with guns and daggers at their waists.

Although we don't know their purpose, we must not let them discover Lelouch.

This thought instantly occupied CC's mind.

She walked quickly to the bedside, drew the heavy curtains tightly shut, and pushed the wardrobe next to the bed to the window to block any gaps that might let in light.

Then, she pulled out a dagger and a pistol from her huge backpack.

The magazine was checked to ensure the weapon was ready for immediate use.

After doing all this, she leaned against the door, listening carefully to the sounds outside.

"Boom——"

Suddenly, the side wall of the room collapsed without warning, and amidst the flying debris, a figure rushed in, covered in dust.

CC reacted almost instinctively, thrusting the dagger in his left hand straight at the opponent's throat while aiming the pistol at his right hand at his chest, his movements swift and decisive.

In this unfamiliar town, anyone who suddenly intrudes could be a threat.

Therefore, it's best to strike first!

"Clang! Ding!" Two crisp metallic sounds rang out.

The newcomer blocked the dagger with the sword at his waist, then inserted the dagger into the muzzle of the gun with such swiftness that CC's pupils constricted.

When the dust settled and they could see the newcomer's appearance, both of them were taken aback.

The person who arrived was Karen. When she saw CC, her eyes were full of surprise: "CC?"

CC's tense body relaxed, her tone full of helplessness: "Karen... even after so long, she's still as impulsive as ever."

Two heads peeked out from the pile of rubble behind her.

One is Saki, dressed in a maid outfit with sharp eyes, and the other is Lloyd, wearing glasses; both are acquaintances who once fought alongside them.

CC put away his weapon and lowered his voice: "Why did you have to appear here of all times? You brought those armed men down here too, didn't you?"

She had initially thought these people were after Lelouch, but now it seemed they had other motives.

Now it's impossible not to get involved.

Karen walked to the door, cautiously observing the movements outside: "We've been following Nanali's trail, and that's how we ended up here."

Sakiyoko also entered and bowed slightly to CC: "Long time no see, CC-sama. Did you come here because you saw the news about Nunnally being kidnapped?"

"I didn't..." CC was about to explain.

She was in Academy City just a few days ago and hadn't paid any attention to the news, but before she could finish speaking...

With a "bang," a gunshot rang out, and a bullet struck her squarely in the forehead.

A gruff voice came from the doorway. Looking at CC's attire, the voice was dismissive: "A tourist, huh? Well, you're really unlucky."

The instant CC fell, Karen drew the dagger from her waist and charged straight at the armed leader.

Sakiyoko moved instantly, holding two kunai in her hands. Her figure moved like a ghost among the armed men at the door. With each swing of her arm, an enemy fell.

Lloyd quickly hid under the table and threw out several small bombs as support.

In an instant, gunshots rang out, and everyone was locked in a fierce battle.

The armed leader clearly hadn't expected Karen to be so strong, and after a few rounds, he was forced to take two steps back.

But his eyes were sinister: "As a dog of the United States, your strength is not bad... but it's too naive to rely on that alone."

As he finished speaking, a red light suddenly flashed in his right eye, and the Geass pattern appeared in his pupil.

Geass activated!

In the blink of an eye, Karen transformed all the armed men into the likeness of 'Sakiyoko'.

"Huh? What's going on?" Karen was stunned and subconsciously stopped what she was doing.

Sakiyoko noticed her unusual behavior and rushed to her side, holding two kunai across her chest in a defensive stance: "Lady Karen, what happened?"

However, in Karen's eyes, Sakiyoko in front of her looked like an 'armed leader'.

Almost instinctively, Karen swung her dagger at her opponent: "Damn it, when did you get behind us!"

Sakiyoko was completely caught off guard by her sudden attack and could only parry with her kunai in a hurry: "Lady Karen, what's wrong?!"

She parried Karen's fierce attacks while retreating, her eyes filled with confusion and hurt.

The armed leader stood at the doorway, watching this scene, a cruel smile curling at the corner of his mouth: "Haha, as expected, the dogs of the United States should kill each other!"

He was just getting ready to watch a good show when he suddenly noticed that CC, who had been lying on the ground, was slowly sitting up.

At that moment, Kallen, who had been fighting with her companions, also woke up from the illusion.

Karen looked guilty: "I'm sorry about earlier."

Sakiyoko shook her head: "It's nothing, the most important thing is that Lady Karen recovers."

The two approached CC and confronted a group of armed men.

The armed leader finally realized that his abilities had failed: "I thought he was just an unknown tourist, but it turns out he is the founder of the original cult. How rude of me!"

He knew that the operation had completely failed.

After all, the person in front of him is the holder of the CODE, the former leader of the Geass Order!

The armed leader immediately said, "Let's end it here this time!"

The group retreated without hesitation, their speed astonishing.

After everyone left, the three of them retreated back into the room.

Saki said, "Lord CC, it's no longer safe here. We need to leave as soon as possible."

“I know,” CC replied as she quickly packed her luggage, “but… I have a travel companion.”

Karen said regretfully, "I'm sorry, but I'll have to take them with me when I leave."

CC sighed and pulled back the curtain.

But when Karen finally saw the figure huddled in the corner, trembling with its back to her, even the pistol she was gripping fell to the floor.

Karen's pupils contracted sharply, her voice trembling with disbelief: "You...you are?!"