Chapter 1822
The Defected Knights of the Round Table!
Chapter 1822 The Defected Knights of the Round Table!
The Garuda cleaved through the lake, leaving shimmering ripples in its wake, before taking off and flying north.
In the early hours of the morning, an urgent telegram from the General Staff Headquarters in Chabro roused everyone from their dreams. The news from the war zone between the Earth Federation Forces and the Holy Britannian Empire instantly energized He Ming.
Anya Alstorem, the sixth-ranked Knight of the Round Table of the Holy Britannian Empire, defected and, around 3-4 AM, broke through the Holy Britannian Empire's second and third lines of defense, entering a battleground and sending a distress signal to the Earth Federation forces, who were engaged in combat with the Holy Britannian Empire's army.
"What...what exactly is this idiot trying to do?"
Still half-asleep, CC, who had been pulled out of bed by Artesia, was immediately struck by the news and felt a headache coming on.
"You know who's hiding inside Anya Alstolem, right?"
CC, who had followed Artesia to the living room to gather, did not immediately ask for help, but instead looked at He Ming and asked.
"Is there a difference?"
He Ming's answer was ambiguous, yet also clear.
Indeed, there is no difference.
On the eve of the Earth Federation Forces' all-out offensive, a Knight of the Round Table with a very high status in the Holy Britannian Empire suddenly came to surrender. Regardless of his true intentions, the Earth Federation Forces took this opportunity to promote their own righteousness and demoralize the Britannian Empire's army.
“Alas, Anya Alstorem’s body harbors the soul of Mariana vi Britannia, the mother of Lelouch and Nunnally, and also the current Emperor Charles’s wife. From any perspective, she could not possibly betray Charles.”
CC paused for a moment, then said in a deep voice.
"Moreover, she is also an insider of the Sword of Akasha. She knows, approves of, and assists Charles in carrying out his plan. How could such an important person possibly defect?"
"You'll know when you see it."
He Ming certainly knew what CC was talking about.
At the same time, he was also curious as to why the Imperial Queen Mariana, who was residing in the body of the Sixth Knight Anya, would suddenly betray him.
Although the Chabro headquarters was still quite far from the front lines, the Garuda's speed meant they didn't have to wait long.
Just hours later, the Garuda received greetings from the front lines.
"This is the 36th Field Army! Garuda! Hello! I am Warrant Officer Catherine, responsible for liaising with you."
"Commissioned Lieutenant Catherine. This is Captain Sleg of the Garuda. Please indicate the target's location and describe the current situation in the surrounding area!"
Kenes looked at He Ming, and with He Ming's permission, began negotiations.
"Yes, Captain Slag. The target is currently likely located in area C3 on the northeastern front where we are fighting the Empire. This area is a canyon in the Rocky Mountains. At present, both our forces and the Empire's forces have lost track of the Sixth Knight and are conducting a search around area C3 where the target was last seen."
"During this period, our troops engaged in no fewer than a hundred battles with the Imperial army."
"Garuda received! Thank you very much! The mission can now be transferred to us."
After Kenneth finished speaking solemnly, he looked at He Ming again.
This time, due to the large size of the mobile suits, making them inconvenient to deploy in mountainous environments, Murasame and the Psycho Gundam did not participate in this mission. "CC, can you sense Anya's location?"
Upon hearing the question about He Ming, CC rolled her eyes on the spot.
"Do you take me for someone like you? Someone who can sense each other's location? I can only sense Anya's presence within a specific range. Besides, if she wants to hide, there's nothing I can do."
“Okay. CC, you’ll come with me. Artesia, Rosamia, you two will also work together. Besides searching, you might as well cause some trouble for the Imperial forces in the search area.”
If the SV52, with its high-altitude and high-speed capabilities, and Gaplan were to target the Britannian Empire's KMF forces, it would undoubtedly deliver a crushing and overwhelming blow.
He Ming believed that when faced with an enemy that was simply impossible to defeat, the Imperial Army would probably abandon the search for a period of time and try to gather more troops to drive out SV52 and Gaplan.
"Yes!"
In a valley in the fighting zone south of New Mexico, Anya tore off her bandages and treated the wound on her left arm. Instinctively, she took out her cell phone from her waist, intending to record her experiences along the way, only to discover that she had removed the battery and SIM card from the phone before she broke through the Imperial defenses to prevent the Imperial army from tracking her signal.
The reason I still carry this phone is simply because it's a long-standing habit.
Anya stared at her phone, which was no longer working, and remained silent for a moment before burying her head between her thighs and whispering softly.
Why did I make this decision?
"I am a Knight of the Round Table of the Empire, a nobleman who defends the glory of the Empire!"
"Ugh···"
Suddenly, Anya seemed to hear a voice, but when she looked up, she saw no one, only the hissing sound of the self-heating military rations emitting wisps of steam.
Anya bit her lip, abandoning the idea of going to the cave entrance to check the situation.
The situation caused by this sudden and impulsive escape exceeded everyone's expectations.
The sudden defection of one of the Knights of the Round Table sent shockwaves through the entire imperial defenses.
Anya even has reason to believe that more and more troops will be deployed from behind this defensive line.
Who told her to be a Knight of the Round Table, a Knight of the Round Table who knew everything about the situation on the southern front of the Empire.
Although Anya occasionally experiences brief periods of amnesia, for the average Imperial officer, the defection of the Knights of the Round Table is fatal to the Imperial southern front.
Anya looked back and saw that her KMF Mordred had lost its right hand and suffered numerous malfunctions in its power system during the escape. The fact that it had managed to survive this long was not only due to Anya's own skills, but also because the Imperial army probably wanted to capture it alive.
Moreover, the other Knights of the Round Table stationed on the southern front of the Empire should have already arrived nearby.
No matter how she thought about it, it seemed she could no longer continue her escape.
Even though she didn't know why she was on the run...
"Whoever you are, tell me why I'm on the run?"
(End of this chapter)