End of Battle

In the midst of the raging sea, where the cold wind blew and the waves crashed on the surface, the battle between Britannia and the Chinese Federation was going on with great intensity. The battle that had been going on for days seemed to show no signs of ending soon. However, when news of Cornelia's defeat reached Schnezel, the leader of Britannia, a strategic decision had to be made immediately.

"Immediately withdraw all troops!" Schnezel shouted as he stared at the battle map spread out in front of him. His calm face hid deep thoughts. He knew that if they did not retreat now, they would be trapped in the encirclement of Kuro no Kishidan and the Chinese Federation.

Meanwhile, on the Chinese Federation's flagship, Li Xingke, the intelligent and brave leader of the army, heard the news of Cornelia's defeat. A smile appeared on his face, but he knew that victory was only the beginning.

Seeing the Britannia troops retreat, Li Xingke did not pursue because it was unnecessary, he had not found a way to break through Avalon's defenses so pursuing the Britannia army would only add unnecessary casualties.

"Prepare for a meeting," he ordered his followers. "We will meet with Zero. This is an opportunity to build a strong alliance."

In the midst of the uplifting spirit, Li Xingke thought about Zero. The mysterious leader of the Kuro no Kishidan had become a symbol of hope for many who were oppressed by Britannia's rule. Zero was not only a leader, but also a skilled strategist, and Li Xingke felt that an alliance between them could be the key to defeating Britannia.

Without waiting long, Li Xingke arranged a meeting on a small island located in the middle of the Sea of Japan. The place was carefully chosen, far from enemy spies. With troops stationed around the island, he awaited Zero's arrival.

Hearing the call of the Chinese Federation and asking to meet, Zero naturally did not reject the potential ally, but before leaving he had to rest to recover his magic power. Even if there was an unexpected situation, he could handle it with the power he had.

After finishing recovering his magic power, Zero left for the meeting location with Kallen and Toudo and the Z01 Squad as his escort. They departed at high speed towards the designated location.

When they arrived at the island, Li Xingke was already waiting on the shore. He looked out at the horizon, feeling the sea breeze brushing against his face. When Zero appeared, Li Xingke immediately stood up straight and greeted him.

"Zero," he said calmly and confidently without feeling nervous facing Zero who was rumored to have supernatural powers.

"Thank you for coming. Cornelia's defeat is an opportunity for us to unite and fight Britannia."

Zero nodded, looking at Li Xingke with sharp eyes. "I know how important this meeting is. The Chinese Federation and Kuro no Kishidan have the same goal: to defeat Britannia."

They walked to a table that had been prepared with maps and strategic documents. Li Xingke unfolded a map showing the positions of the retreating Britannian troops and the territories still under their control. "We must take advantage of this chaos. If we can unite, we can completely drive Britannia out of Japan and win this war completely."

Zero studied the map carefully, realizing that Li Xingke had a deep understanding of the battlefield. "We must act quickly and take advantage of the moment when the Britannian army is shaken by Cornelia's defeat."

Before they could continue their discussion, the roar of aircraft engines could be heard in the distance. The two turned to see the Chinese Federation fighter jets flying over the island. The moment reminded them of how fragile their situation was.

"If we don't act quickly, this opportunity will be lost," Li Xingke said, looking at Zero seriously. "What are your plans?"

Zero looked at Li Xingke with his characteristic sharpness, thinking about the strategic steps that would be needed to overthrow the remaining Britannian forces. "We must take advantage of the advantages we have," he said, his voice calm but firm. "First, we need to launch a surprise attack on key Britannian positions. With the help of resistance forces throughout Japan, we can crush their defenses before they have a chance to respond."

Li Xingke nodded in agreement. "I have intelligence that the remaining Britannian forces are concentrated in several strategic locations. We can launch attacks from three different directions: the first team will attack from the north, the second team from the south, and the third team, led by you, will attack from the west. That way, we can surprise them and destroy their morale."

Zero nodded, not objecting to Li Xingke's suggestion as he also thought it was the best way to defeat the scattered remnants of the Britannian army.

After carefully planning the strategy, the two immediately summoned their troops.

Night fell, and the moon shone brightly, providing enough light to see the battlefield. Without wasting any time, they began their attack. The first team moved quickly, infiltrating enemy territory with great skill. They managed to catch the Britannian guard post by surprise, destroying several Knightmares in a surprise attack and killing a number of soldiers before they could give a distress signal.

On the other side, the second team also carried out the same attack, disrupting the enemy's position and drawing their attention from different directions. As the Britannian army tried to respond to the attacks from both sides, Zero and the third team, led by him, charged from the west at high speed.

Riding a Raijin, Zero charged his Knightmare's main gun with lightning before a flash of light struck towards the remnants of the Britannian army. The lightning energy destroyed the Knightmare of the Britannia army leader and several combat vehicles around him, the death of the leader immediately caused chaos in their ranks.

"Now!" Zero shouted, directing his Knightmare towards the center of chaos. Kallen and Toudo followed, every time Guren's Claw touched the Knightmare, the Knightmare would immediately explode due to radiation waves. Meanwhile GekkaToudo slashed the enemy with his sword.

In the midst of the raging battle, Li Xingke led his troops with courage. "Continue the attack! Don't let them retreat or regroup!" He rode Shenhu, the seventh generation Knightmare from the Chinese federation and fired a slash harken to destroy the Sutherland that was blocking him.

Slowly, the Britannia army began to be pushed back. Their morale was destroyed as they saw their comrades fall one by one, and Zero's lightning attacks made things worse. Within a few hours, the remnants of the Britannia army were no longer able to hold out.

When the battle was over, and the smoke slowly cleared, only rubble and shards of metal lay scattered

....

Amidst the noise of explosions and screams outside, Ashford Academy stood as an island of calm in the sea of chaos that engulfed Tokyo. The sound of gunfire and the roar of fire signaled the war raging outside the academy walls, where Japanese civilians caught between Britannian rule and the hope of independence were venting their anger. In this extremely tense situation, the students of Ashford Academy gathered in the council room, feeling the uncertainty hanging in the air.

Milley stood in front of the window, her face tense as she looked out anxiously. She could see thick smoke billowing from the direction of the nearby Britannian settlement.

"We have to stay calm," Milley said, trying to reassure her friends. "We have to believe that this will all be over soon."

However, the calm she tried to create was short-lived.

"Milley, what will happen to us?" Shirley, usually cheerful and optimistic, now looked anxious and asked in a trembling voice. "We are Britannians. They won't differentiate us from the others."

Milley nodded, feeling the weight of her responsibility as the leader. "I know, Shirley. But we must stick together. We cannot let fear rule us."

In the corner of the room, Lelouch (clone) stood quietly beside his younger sister, Nunnally. He gently held Nunnally's hand, trying to calm her amidst the chaos.

"Nunnally, don't worry. We'll be safe here," Lelouch said in a soft voice, trying to calm her down.

Outside the academy, the sound of explosions grew closer, and Milley felt her heart pounding "calm down, as long as we don't leave the academy, we'll be fine, Zero has asked the Black Clover to maintain security outside the academy."

"Milley is right, if Zero still wants to act as the one defending the unarmed, he definitely won't let us get hurt," Lelouch said calmly analyzing Zero.

Meanwhile, outside the academy, the sounds of chaos were getting closer. The Black Clover members, who were previously confused by Zero's orders, began to prepare as well. They understood that even though they were fighting for the freedom of Japan, there were many innocent civilians who were not involved in this conflict. They had to be protected.

....

The crashing waves echoed on the quiet beach, far from the hustle and bustle of war. Euphemia walked slowly, hugging the unconscious Cornelia tightly, towards the Vermilion royal ship that had been waiting faithfully.

"Welcome back, Your Majesty," said Aisha, the commander of the soldiers, welcoming Euphemia's presence with great respect.

"Start sailing again, Aisha," ordered Euphemia, her voice firm.

Swiftly, the soldiers carried out her orders and the ship began to sail. Under the protection and blessing of the god Vermilion, the ship glided quickly, surpassing all other ships on the ocean, as if pulled by magical power.

Cornelia lay weakly in her sister's arms. The figure who had always upheld the honor of Britannia now looked vulnerable.

After a few moments, Cornelia began to open her eyes. "Euphi? Where are we? What happened?"

"We are on the Vermilion ship, on our way home" Euphemia answered softly, although Euphemia's gentle personality did not change, but now added the aura of a stern and majestic queen.

Cornelia blinked her eyes, "Vermilion kingdom?, is that the kingdom you created?, why don't you return to Britannia if you are still alive and why did you attack Britannia, Euphi?" she said with mixed feelings as she was saved by Euphemia who she had been protecting all this time.

Cornelia, although still weak, tried to sit up and looked at her sister with a questioning gaze.

"Euphi, I still don't understand. Why are you doing all this? Why did you choose this path?" Cornelia asked confusedly.

"Onee-sama, I know this all feels difficult... This world is divided, and I want to unite it. I want to stop all the endless wars."

"Unite the world? By attacking Britannia? That doesn't make sense! What happened to you, Euphi? I just want you to be safe and return home." Cornelia asked still not understanding.

"I understand your feelings, and I greatly appreciate them. However, to achieve true peace, we must take difficult steps. I need your support, Onee-sama. I want you to become a general under my kingdom."

"Become a general? In the kingdom you founded in this way? How can I do that, Euphi? I don't care about rank or power. I just want you to be safe!" Cornelia said worriedly to Euphemia.

"Onee-sama, I know you care about me, and that's why I asked you to join. With your power, we can shape a better world"

"But... if I join you, it means I have to abandon Britannia and everything I believe in. I can't betray our homeland." Cornelia's words began to waver with Euphemia's constant persuasion.

"This isn't about betraying Britannia. This is about saving the future. I need you, Onee-sama, by my side. Together, we can build something greater."

"And if I refuse?" Cornelia asked hesitantly.

"I won't force you, but I hope you can see the bigger picture. We can fight together, not as enemies, but as sisters fighting for good. I need you, onee-sama. I believe in you." Euphemia said as she looked into Cornelia's eyes sincerely.

Cornelia fell silent, listening to her younger sister's words. She felt torn between her love for her sister and her sense of responsibility to her homeland.

"Euphi... I will think about everything. But remember, no matter what happens, I will always be there for you." Cornelia did not give a direct answer, but would consider it.

"That's enough for me." Euphemia smiled, reaching out to gently grasp Cornelia's hand.

With mixed feelings, Cornelia looked out the ship's window, seeing the vast ocean, and pondered whether to agree to Euphemia's request.