Zongman, Rebirth of the Heaven-Defying Kirito

It can't be wrong, absolutely not wrong!

Karen stared intently at the figure huddled in the corner, her heart pounding uncontrollably.

That familiar hairstyle, that well-defined profile—even though he was filled with timidity at this moment, he was still the person she remembered!

She took a step forward instinctively, her voice trembling without her even realizing it: "Lelouch...?"

He gently placed his outstretched hand on the other person's shoulder.

Unexpectedly, the other party trembled violently like a startled rabbit, waving their arms wildly and making soft whimpering sounds.

"Waaaah—ah waaaah—"

"It's alright, Lelouch, they're your comrades." C.C. quickly walked to Lelouch's side and gently pressed down on his flailing arms until Lelouch's emotions gradually calmed down.

But this simple sentence exploded like a bomb in Karen's heart.

CC's confirmation completely dispelled her last remaining doubts.

The more she confirmed it, the more incredulous her expression became, her voice filled with bewilderment: "It can't be... Is it really him? But he's clearly already..."

“Lord Lelouch…?” Sakiyoko stepped forward, looking at Lelouch’s empty eyes, her tone full of shock.

Lloyd pushed up his glasses, his eyes behind the lenses widening slightly: "This is truly an astonishing discovery. I never imagined His Majesty was still alive."

CC stood up, looked at the three of them in shock, and sighed helplessly: "He is Lelouch now, but he is not the Lelouch you know."

When Lelouch turned his face, everyone could see his eyes clearly.

Those eyes, once sharp as an eagle and full of confidence, now had no luster whatsoever, only a murky look, like a puppet that had lost its soul.

Sakiyoko was the first to calm down, and she said in a serious tone, "It's not safe here. We can talk about the details on the way."

Everyone took action immediately.

Under the cover of night, the five people quietly drove a campervan and escaped the town completely.

Everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"So, what exactly happened?" Karen could no longer contain her doubts and asked first.

Her gaze was fixed on CC, and Lloyd also cast a curious glance at her.

Even Sakiyoko, in the driver's seat, slightly shifted her gaze.

In their minds, Lelouch should have died long ago during the emperor's assassination attempt, something they witnessed firsthand.

CC looked at the scenery rushing past the window and slowly said, "In short, Lelouch didn't really die because he seems to have accepted Charlene's code... which is the code of the former Britannian Emperor Charles."

"CODE? Is it that power that makes people immortal?" Kallen knew something about it; CC's immortality seemed to be due to the same power.

CC nodded: "That's right."

Lloyd pushed up his glasses and said thoughtfully, "That explains why Lelouch, who should have died, is here. But what's wrong with him looking like this?"

At this moment, Lelouch was holding a kaleidoscope he had taken out of his backpack, curiously turning it in the sunlight, his eyes full of childlike innocence, and he hadn't made a sound the whole way.

"The problem lies with the CODE. Lelouch killed 'God' in the world of C, and since then, the world of C has fallen into chaos, and the passage can no longer be freely entered or exited."

When this was mentioned, C.C.'s tone became heavy: "And Lelouch's consciousness was trapped in that world, leaving only an empty shell of a body living in the real world."

"I see." Lloyd suddenly realized.

Karen then asked, "So, what is CC's purpose?"

CC answered word by word: "Naturally, we need to find C's ruins. Through the ruins, we can directly enter C's world and then pull Lelouch's consciousness back."

Unexpectedly, Kallen immediately questioned, "Is this what Lelouch wanted?!"

CC remained unusually calm upon hearing this.

She knew Kallen too well; perhaps her act of reawakening Lelouch was nothing but blasphemy in her eyes.

It was tantamount to overthrowing and trampling on everything Lelouch had earned with his life and reputation.

Even so, C.C. still spoke up: "I know, but given the current situation, waking up Lelouch is the best solution, not only for him but also for Nunnally."

When Nunnally was mentioned, Karen opened her mouth, but found herself unable to refute it.

She had to admit that CC was right.

If Lelouch were still alive, with his wisdom, he might actually be able to create a miracle, rescue Nunnally, and resolve the current crisis.

Seeing Kallen's silence, CC added, "And... there's an unfinished contract between him and me."

These words silenced Karen completely, and a brief silence fell over the carriage.

Finally, Lloyd broke the deadlock and asked, "Then, the next plan is set: first, find the ruins of C to awaken Lord Lelouch, and then, under His Majesty's leadership, rescue Nunnally."

No one had an opinion.

Lloyd continued, "But where exactly is the C ruin located?"

CC opened the map and shared the available information with everyone: "The ruins of the Kingdom of Kyrgyzstan are located underground in a prison there."

Karen was even more exasperated: "It really is on the way."

According to their investigation, the clues leading to Nanali's final disappearance pointed to that place, but they had never had conclusive evidence.

Now there's no choice but to go.

CC continued, "Although this operation won't involve a direct confrontation, we can't let our guard down. As far as I know, there seems to be a branch of the Geass cult there..."