Lelouch went to get Nunnally.
Shen He and the others sat in the hall waiting, sizing up their surroundings. In terms of architectural style, it was indeed somewhat different from other worlds.
Suddenly, as if sensing something, Shen He looked in a certain direction.
Standing there was a girl in a white straitjacket, with long, green hair, golden eyes, and a doll-like face with a queenly appearance. She had a good figure and fair skin, exuding a charming aura.
...The ageless Witch.
Shen He responded with a smile. When he used to watch the anime, he quite liked this female lead.
Somewhat unexpectedly, she walked directly towards him.
"Shen He?" She spoke Shen He's name.
"That's right, it's me."
Shen He paused for a moment, then realized that Lelouch must have told her about his existence.
"Want to make a deal?"
She shook the wide sleeves of her confinement suit and sat directly across from Shen He.
"You want me to kill you?" Shen He raised an eyebrow.
It was her turn to be taken aback.
She hadn't told Lelouch the specifics of the contract. Lelouch shouldn't know about her desire for death.
Looking at her expression, Shen He knew that Lelouch hadn't told her everything either.
"I won't help you." Shen He still smiled, then suddenly asked, "Do you think being immortal is too pathetic, or do you think it's too pathetic that you can't tell if others truly love you?"
She possessed the ability to bestow Geass on others, while her own Geass power was "to be loved."
But Shen He had always been curious about the reason why she sought death: was it because she had lived too long, or because of her power to "be loved?"
"...What difference does it make?" She didn't seem curious anymore that Shen He knew about her.
She just shook her head, "No matter the reason, this life is pathetic. Only death…"
"What are you talking about!?"
A sudden voice interrupted her.
The Holy Maiden's chest was heaving, and her usually gentle face was now flushed with anger.
"If you find life to be miserable, shouldn't you try to find a solution? Death is just an escape! Even the Lord wouldn't forgive someone who gives up on life."
Jeanne couldn't help but be angry. As a deceased heroic spirit, she represented the infinite possibilities of life, something she yearned for and was willing to protect. Therefore, she couldn't accept someone wanting to abandon their own life.
The Witch just glanced at Jeanne, saying nothing.
As a Witch who didn't know how many years she'd lived, she'd seen many people indifferent to the lives of others, and also many willing to give up everything to save others. And because of the ability to be loved, there were countless people who hoped to save her, but for her, only death was salvation.
Shen He helplessly tugged at Jeanne's hand.
I've wanted to die for quite a while now. As the saying goes, shallow acquaintance, don't speak deeply. Shen He actually didn't want to say much.
Moreover, if she were that easy to kill, she wouldn't be a Witch.
The scene fell silent for a moment.
It was clear that Shen He wouldn't agree to her request, so Jeanne didn't bother to press the issue. Pulled along by Shen He, she bit her lip. Even the lively Misaka Mikoto became unusually quiet under the "big sister's" anger.
It wasn't until Lelouch walked over, leading Nunnally, who was wearing a powered Prosthetic Limb, that he noticed the strange atmosphere.
He glanced around, and although he didn't know what had happened, it wasn't hard to guess that it was related to this woman.
"Nunnally?" Shen He stood up, smiling, and walked to Nunnally, crouching down. "I'm Brother Shen He, you know."
"Brother Shen He." Nunnally closed her eyes, reaching out to grasp Shen He's palm. "I've wanted to see you for a long time. Thank you very much for taking care of my brother, and thank you for giving Nunnally the Prosthetic Limb."
"Good girl." Shen He reached out with his other hand and ruffled Nunnally's hair. "Nunnally, we're here to take you for treatment this time. You'll be able to stand on your own soon."
"Thank you, Brother Shen He," Nunnally said sweetly. Clearly, Lelouch had already told her.
Shen He didn't waste any time and opened the gate to the castle right there.
Thinking for a moment, Lelouch turned around, "Come along, too."
Without any hesitation, a hint of curiosity flashed in her golden eyes as she followed Shen He and the others into the castle.
Dr. Gero was already waiting there.
After a brief examination, he quickly reached a conclusion.
"The leg injury can be healed today, but the eyes..." Dr. Gero shook his head, "There's nothing wrong with her eyes medically. The reason she can't see should be 'self-suggestion'. I suspect her memories have been tampered with, a bit like Shokuhou Misaki's ability."
"Memories tampered with?" Lelouch immediately looked at Shiki.
The only thing that could do this was Geass, and as far as he knew, only V.V. could grant others the ability of Geass.
Shiki shook her head, indicating that she didn't know either.
"How could you not know!? In our world, what else could do this besides Geass!" Lelouch couldn't help but raise his voice, glaring.
Shen He watched the two of them and suddenly realized that their relationship didn't seem as good as in the original story.
It seemed that his appearance had not only changed Lelouch but also indeed changed the plot a lot.
"I did give others Geass." She wasn't angry. "But among those still alive, no one has this kind of ability."
Lelouch frowned.
He had already discovered that she was hiding things from him, so he didn't completely trust her.
"Alright, I know about this." Shen He patted Lelouch on the shoulder. "This was done by your father, and there's also someone calling himself V.V., who is also immortal and possesses the ability to grant others Geass. Do you want us to help you get rid of him? Actually, if we leave it to Shiki, she can easily break this shackle."
"Father..."
Lelouch's lips curled into a cold smile as he looked at Nunnally, who had already fallen asleep due to the medication, and shook his head gently.
If it were before, he probably would have felt pressure and despair upon hearing this news.
But now, it would only make him enjoy the process of revenge even more.
"Then I'll leave it to Miss Shiki," Lelouch quickly calmed down, as if the anger had never been there.
"Leave it to me," Shiki nodded slightly.
Watching all of this, it was clear that Shen He was also hiding something from Lelouch, but Lelouch showed no anger at all. Coupled with Shen He's attitude towards her earlier, it was possible that in the future, she would prevent Lelouch from fulfilling his wish.
But Lelouch was the only Geass user she had seen in all these years who had the potential to reach that height and inherit her immortal ability.
Shen He was unaware of her own concerns.
After handing Nunnally over to Dr. Gero, everyone returned to Lelouch's world.
"I've prepared today's itinerary," Lelouch said with a smile. "This world isn't particularly special compared to others, but it does have its differences."
"Just arrange it as you see fit," Shen He waved his hand, not really caring.
The original purpose of coming here was to help Lelouch, and let the Servants see something new. It wasn't necessarily about having fun.
Ultimately, being together was enough for everyone.
Of course, for Shen He, there was also the desire to meet the various characters he had only seen across the dimensions in the past.
According to Lelouch, although he didn't kill the Third Prince, because he was defeated, the Third Prince Clovis still lost his position as Governor of Area 11 and was recalled to the homeland. The Third Princess Euphemia would take over.
Euphemia was gentle and kind, probably one of the few members of the Britannian Empire's royal family and nobility who didn't ostracize the Japanese. She cared deeply for her brother, Lelouch, and in the original story, she tragically died at Lelouch's hands.
And now, Lelouch also had a plan regarding this older sister.
Shen He recalled what Lelouch had said to him earlier and found it amusing as well.
But before that, everyone spent a whole day having fun on the streets.
As Lelouch had said, this world, compared to others, didn't have anything particularly special. The technological path was slightly skewed, and aspects like clothing, food, and entertainment weren't outstanding. However, this was Shen He's first time seeing a modern colony. The disparity in status was so apparent that one could tell whether a person was from the Britannian Empire or Japanese just by their facial expressions.
To be honest, some obvious acts of oppression made Jeanne d'Arc and Misaka Mikoto unhappy.
Misaka Mikoto even couldn't help but severely reprimand some people, and in the end, Lelouch had to use his ability to clean up the mess.
When dusk arrived, Lelouch revealed his plan.
"In other words, we're going to help the Resistance/Rebels, right?" Misaka Mikoto seemed full of fighting spirit. "You should have said so earlier. Those guys were really too much."
The Britannian Empire, under the leadership of Lelouch's father, valued strength above all else, believing in the inherent inequality of people.
Therefore, not only the nobles, but even the commoners often oppressed the defeated Japanese. Compared to the darkness hidden behind the scenes in the Marvel world, the darkness of this world was almost on full display.
"We are going to meet the Resistance now," Lelouch said as he gathered his disguise. He put it on.
In this world, he still used the Zero mask and identity.
However, his Zero had not yet appeared before the entire world, as there had been no opportunity to demonstrate his abilities. The Resistance did not trust his strength.
Tonight, however, was the beginning of the Zero legend.
Kallen was of mixed Britannian and Japanese heritage.
Simultaneously, she was the best mecha pilot in the Resistance.
Right now, she and her comrades had come to a war-torn district, where the person calling himself Zero had arranged to meet them.
"Is that guy really reliable?" one of her companions complained, "Someone who doesn't even show their face... I just don't trust them."
"We can only try anything at this point," another person shook their head, "Any help is very important to us now."
"Yeah, the new governor said he would treat Area 11 people well, but many of our benefactors want to distance themselves from us."
"What Area 11 people! We're Japanese! Those cowards!"
"Alright, everyone be quiet..."
Kallen listened to the complaints around her, and her heart sank even further.
The Resistance was indeed nearing a dead end. The arrival of the Third Princess, Euphemia, had a more devastating effect on their morale than the previous pressures. Even some of her companions were almost in despair.
Zero, who had demonstrated his extraordinary battlefield command, had become a beacon of hope instead.
If not for that, they wouldn't have followed a masked person's call to come here.
"Zero, are these the Resistance you mentioned?"
Suddenly, a jarring voice broke the silence, and everyone became alert.
Then, they realized they had been surrounded by a group of people in black hooded robes.
"Indeed, they are too weak." Lelouch slowly walked out of the shadows. "But there is no one else besides them."
He was now wearing Zero's classic attire. Something like a motorcycle helmet completely covered his face, while Shen He and the others made no attempt to hide theirs.
"You!" Someone in the Resistance clenched their fists. "Hiding your face, don't look down on others!"
Shen He raised an eyebrow.
He hadn't expected these people to be so cooperative.
He strode forward directly, and with a loud boom, the concrete ground beneath his feet cracked clearly.
"Our time is limited." Shen He's voice resounded in everyone's ears like thunder. "You only have two choices: obey orders, or continue on like useless trash!"
When had these ordinary people ever seen such a scene? They all revealed looks of shock.
A new type of weapon? A small driving armor hidden beneath the robe? How could he possibly crush the concrete ground with his foot?
"Zero!" Kallen couldn't help but stand up. "What do you mean by this?"
"The last time we met, you said you wanted to see power," Lelouch said slowly. "So, I brought companions to show you power."
"What is this?" Kallen clenched her fists. "Are you planning to defeat the Empire with your bare hands?"
Shen He couldn't help but glance at her.
Normally, when faced with an unbelievable power, people would be shocked, their worldview shattered.
But she immediately thought about whether this power could deal with the Empire.
With a thought, Kusuo Saiki instantly caught her thoughts. He stretched out his palm and lightly beckoned. Everyone immediately felt an invisible force binding their entire bodies, even lifting them into the air, pulling them directly in front of Shen He.
This time, even Kallen couldn't help but scream.
"Quiet."
Shen He reached out and grabbed her shoulder, tilting his head slightly, a mocking smile playing on his lips. His acting was explosive.
"It seems you know nothing of the world's true nature, yet you still dream of defeating the Britannian Empire? I can tell you the truth: the Empire possesses beings capable of rewriting reality, immortal children of magic. In this world, true power doesn't lie in armies, but in us, the extraordinary. Only we have the ability to defeat the Empire."
Kallen could no longer suppress her expression of terror.
Shen He seemed to hear the sound of her worldview shattering.
Although it's a bit embarrassing, this is the world of the chuuni [中二, middle school two] demon king, so a little embarrassment shouldn't matter.
So Misaka, can you stop staring at me with those wide eyes... it's a little awkward.
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