Chapter 1690
The Surrendered Prince
Chapter 1690 The Surrendered Prince
Ground troops transferred from the Third Tokyo metropolitan area quickly entered the city, taking control of all key areas. They also specially designated a special passage to facilitate a heavy truck that was driving out of the subway facilities underground in the slums of the First Tokyo metropolitan area.
In addition to the ground-based mobile forces, four GM-2 helicopters, perched on flight ramps, patrolled the surrounding airspace in shifts, ready to support the ground-based mobile forces at any time.
Such tight defenses made the citizens, who were gradually accepting the Earth Federation Army's control of the city, cautiously look out the window and scrutinize the heavy truck that was unmarked, unusually inconspicuous, but was under the tight protection of the Earth Federation Army.
"Colonel. Mobile forces have called and have made contact with Ghost. They are moving the target vehicle to our area."
"I'm reporting this with a serious expression," said Cun Yufeng.
"Okay. Thanks to the Mobile Force and the Ghost for their hard work!"
He Ming nodded slowly, looking extremely satisfied.
Unexpectedly, his arrival, along with that of the Earth Federation Forces, caused things to begin to deviate from their original course.
No.
It should be said that when the Holy Britannian Empire was separated from its original timeline and became a member of this super-Earth, its original fate should have changed.
"Colonel Ming, did you find that vehicle, that device?"
Clovis was not treated badly after his surrender. On the contrary, He Ming treated him well in accordance with the Earth Federation Army's prisoner-of-war regulations.
For example, compared to the pure-blooded Imperial pilots led by Jeremiah Goldbald, who were all imprisoned by He Ming, these unstable elements who could easily lose their minds for the sake of so-called Imperial glory were given a chance to calm down.
He Ming's lips curled up slightly as he looked at Clovis, whose brows seemed to furrow with worry.
"Oh? Prince Clovis seems quite concerned about the existence of that device?"
"No. I'm just worried about the potential for unnecessary complications. That device isn't a good thing."
Clovis shook his head, his eyes filled with worry.
Upon hearing this, He Ming adjusted his posture and looked at Clovis with a half-smile.
"It seems His Highness Clovis is very worried that the device will leak and spread, causing serious damage to the surrounding area! But why did His Highness Clovis agree to allow the development of such a device in this city in the first place?"
He Ming slightly raised his hand, stopping Clovis from speaking.
"Of course. I understand that the reason His Highness Clovis approved the development of such a thing in this city is because he wanted to gain more trump cards so that you could have an advantage in the struggle for the throne, or at least ensure that you would not fail in the struggle and be assassinated by your brothers and sisters, right?"
"Colonel Ming!"
Clovis's expression changed drastically, and he suddenly stood up, causing Murasame, who was standing behind He Ming, to instantly draw his gun and point it firmly at Clovis's forehead.
As an enhanced human at the Murasame Research Institute, Murasame Feng was confident that he could crack open the skull of this fine man bearing the name of an imperial prince in a second.
"No need to be nervous, Your Highness Clovis. Phoenix, put down your gun! His Highness is just a little agitated."
He Ming smiled gently, raised his hand to slightly lower the muzzle of Murasame's gun, and gestured for Clovis to sit down so he could continue speaking.
"Colonel Ming, who exactly are you? How do you know so much about our internal affairs?"
Clovis gave a wry smile and shook his head helplessly.
Clovis originally thought that He Ming, who had transformed into Colonel Ming, was just a rising star in the Earth Federation Army who had risen against the odds overnight thanks to his amazing military achievements.
But now it seems that He Ming's abilities and vision far exceeded his expectations. "I've only done a little research. Your Highness Clovis. You see, whether it's the home world of the Holy Britannian Empire or here, there are many similar histories. Royal conflicts, to put it bluntly, are all about the sordid matter of that chair."
"Slutty things?"
Upon hearing He Ming's description of the imperial throne, Clovis suddenly slumped in his seat and burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha!! A sordid affair? Colonel Ming. Do you know that in front of each new emperor of the Holy Britannian Empire, that seat is soaked from top to bottom with the blood of the imperial family members before the new emperor is born? A seat at the cost of so many lives, and you call it a sordid affair?"
Clovis's face contorted in rage, and his gaze gradually turned icy.
"No!! That was indeed a sordid thing!! Colonel Ming, you're absolutely right."
Clovis's breathing gradually became heavier, and a hint of contemplation appeared in his cold eyes.
"I think, now it seems, that the reason that device fell into my hands and prompted me to place it in this city, the mastermind behind its development, may be our father, the current Emperor Charles DI Britannia."
"Oh? It seems you've figured it out. However, the truth may not only involve that emperor; there might be others hidden. But that has nothing to do with you. Because the reason that device appeared here, besides using your name and resources for research and development, was also to create a chance encounter."
He Ming was pleased that Clovis was able to see things clearly.
In that case, the imperial prince, who is gradually seeing through Emperor Charles DI Britannia's scheme, is very likely to side with the Earth Federation Forces and become a sharp blade aimed at the Holy Britannian Empire's royal family.
"A chance encounter?"
Clovis was taken aback, somewhat puzzled.
Yes! It was a chance encounter.
Seeing that it was almost time, He Ming took the initiative to extend an invitation.
"Your Highness Clovis, would you be interested in watching this deliberately staged encounter with me?"
The heavy truck, which had been escorted all the way, slowly came to a stop in the warehouse controlled by the Earth Federation. A man and a woman dressed in research institute uniforms were taken off the heavy truck by the ghost soldiers stationed on the truck and stood on the other side.
He Ming, who was standing to the side, glanced at the person and then looked away.
“Nagata, a member of the local resistance, and a future member of the Black Knights, and Karen.”
Although the latter has a great reputation, she is still a young girl with unrealistic fantasies, and she has not yet grown up.
"Wait! You're from the Earth Federation Forces?"
Unexpectedly, He Ming had no interest in paying attention to them, but Karen took the initiative to speak up.
He Ming paused slightly, but ignored it and continued walking towards the heavy truck.
Murasame looked towards Karen and gestured. The ghost soldiers holding the two immediately pulled and dragged them away from the warehouse, ignoring their cries.
"Excuse me, Colonel Ming. These are likely members of a resistance organization of the indigenous people of Area 11."
Clovis, who was following behind He Ming, quickly explained.
"No. It's alright. Didn't I say before? No matter which world we're in, we'll always encounter similar scenes because we have similar histories. Empires conquer lands, and naturally, indigenous resistance organizations will emerge on the conquered lands."
(End of this chapter)