.....Rumble....
The sound of the landslide lasted for a long time before stopping.
Unlike in the original work where there were many senior members of Kuro no Kishidan who doubted Zero's decision to fight Cornelia, because the members of Kuro no Kishidan knew that Zero had a terrifying superpower that could control lightning and had also destroyed Cornelia's troops alone in the Saitama battle so the senior members of Kuro no Kishidan obeyed Zero without hesitation.
.....
"There is a new enemy, we must go to the top of the mountain. The Carius Unit has set out to ambush"
The sound of the battle report from the headquarters was immediately conveyed to the Britannia soldiers on the battlefield.
"There is information from the Carius unit, they are not the Japanese Liberation Front! They are Kuro no Kishidan!"
Information on the enemy's identity was immediately reported to every Britannia soldier.
"Zero!...you finally appeared..."
Immediately after learning of Zero's arrival, Jeremiah who had been ridiculed by all of Britannia and had his military rank demoted immediately looked for Zero's whereabouts without caring about the troop formation.
Perhaps by luck, not long after leaving the formation, Jeremiah happened to meet Zero piloting a Buray along with Guren Mk-II and several members of the Kuro no Kishidan around him.
"Zero.."
"Oh?, long time no see Orange-kun.."
Lelouch was surprised for a moment to see Jeremiah's appearance before mocking him.
"O! Oorange...!?"
"Die!..."
Hearing Orange's words, Jeremiah trembled in anger and attacked Knightmare Zero.
Seeing Jeremiah's Sutherland attack, Guren immediately protected Zero's Buray and kicked the Sutherland's rifle into the sky.
Seeing his rifle being knocked away, Jeremiah immediately controlled his Shuterland to attack from close range using the swords in both hands.
... Kriick... bang... bang....
Guren jumped into the sky and landed right in front of Jeremiah's Sutherland before destroying the Sutherland with a giant claw on his right hand that contained radiation waves.
Before the Sutherland exploded, the automatic pilot protection immediately activated the cockpit ejection so that Jeremiah was saved from death.
After defeating Jeremiah who was blocking, Zero immediately continued his journey. This time Zero did not intend to attack Cornelia directly, but planned to reduce Cornelia's troops so that the battle could be more balanced.
Zero's main goal right now was to train the members of the Kuro no Kishidan, so of course he had to reduce the number of Cornelia's troops to match the current Kuro no Kishidan's abilities, otherwise the Kuro no Kishidan would have no hope of winning.
Regarding asking Cornelia about her mother's murder case, Lelouch was in no hurry for now.
Zero's Buray along with several Kuro no Kishidan members assigned as Zero's bodyguards shot across half the mountain and arrived on the other side of the mountain.
Seeing Cornelia's troops approaching from the slopes of the mountain, Lelouch who was behind Zero's mask smiled contemptuously before activating his lightning power.
...rumble.....Bom...bom...
"...Argh..."
Accompanied by the roar of thunder, the screams of the Britannia soldiers soon rang throughout the forest for a long time before stopping.
"Truly, what an amazing power... no matter how many times I see it, it's still amazing..."
"That's right, with Zero who has god-like power, we can definitely defeat Britannia"
The amazed voices of the Kuro no Kishidan members who accompanied Zero continued to be heard.
"Report... all the troops attacking from the west side of the mountain have been wiped out"
The sound of the battle report was heard on Cornelia's communication channel.
"What?... what happened?" Cornelia asked in surprise.
"Zero... Zero appeared there and then wiped out all the troops with the power of lightning he possessed" the reporter's voice was mixed with surprise and fear at Zero's terrifying power.
Cornelia closed her eyes for a moment, trying to calm herself amidst the chaos that was happening.
She knew that Zero was not an opponent to be taken lightly.
The power he possessed, especially the ability to summon lightning, had become a legend among the Britannia soldiers.
"Prepare the reserve troops!" Cornelia ordered firmly.
"We can't let Zero continue to rampage without any meaningful action. If we don't stop him soon, he'll wipe out all of our troops one by one."
"But, Your Highness, our forces are currently only in the north and south and the G1 fortress," the reporter said with a bitter smile.
On the other hand, the members of the Kuro no Kishidan cheered happily after hearing the report of their victory.
"We must continue to advance! Now is the right time to attack!" Ohgi shouted, leading their steps towards the nearest Britannia soldiers.
Lelouch, still behind Zero's mask, couldn't help but smile as he watched the Kuro no Kishidan rush to attack the Britannian army.
"Now, attack the Britannian forces in teams of three, P1 attack the Britannian knightmare at close range, P2 disrupt the knightmare's movement with long-range fire P3 prepare to fire Harken Slash to finish it off.
Zero's order was heard through the Kuro no Kishidan members' communication devices.
The Kuro no Kishidan followed his order with full enthusiasm, preparing to face whatever was ahead of them. They knew that this battle was not just about defeating Cornelia's forces, but also their first step in destroying Britannia.
On the other hand, Cornelia was planning her strategy.
"We must use smarter tactics. Not only relying on numbers, but also speed and surprise. Prepare our fastest units to attack from various directions. We must separate Zero from his forces,"
she directed her strategy with a sharp eye, determined not to let Zero defeat them again.
The battle between these two forces drew closer, each with a strong determination and strategy. As lightning flashed and thunder roared, their fates would be decided in a clash filled with tension and anticipation.
....
While Cornelia and Kuro no Kishidan's forces were fighting. Noah was sitting in a simple wooden house on top of the mountain with C.C watching them battle.
"C.C, what do you think, isn't it fun to see them fighting with such passion" said Noah.
"Really, do you consider their fight as entertainment?, But I have to admit that this battle is very interesting" replied C.C, looking at Noah with a strange look, because previously he saved a student's father from death, but now he considered the battle between Kuro no Kishidan as something entertaining.
"I just don't know how Cornelia will against Lelouch who has super powers" said Noah while continuing to watch the battle without realizing C.C's strange look.
"Yeah, I'm curious too," replied C.C while looking at the battle taking place below. "Lelouch is a figure full of strategy and tactics, and his power can change the course of the battle in an instant. Cornelia and her troops must be very careful."
"Even though they have the advantage in numbers, Lelouch always has a backup plan. He can manipulate the situation in unexpected ways."
Noah nodded, watching the movements of Cornelia's troops as they attempted to surround their enemy.
"That's true. She's always one step ahead in this war. However, there is also strength in the determination and fighting spirit shown by Cornelia and her troops. They are fighting for something greater than just victory."
C.C smiled faintly.
"Do you believe that there is hope for Cornelia? Or perhaps they are already destined to lose against Lelouch?"
Noah turned his gaze towards C.C.
"In a battle like this, nothing is certain. Hope and courage can change everything. However, Lelouch is not an opponent to be taken lightly. He knows how to exploit his enemy's weaknesses."
C.C sighed.
The two of them fell silent for a moment, watching the battle intensify. Explosions and the sound of weapons clashing, adding to the tension in the air.