[Lelouch, under the alias "Zero," concealed his identity with a mask and cloak, emerging as the leader of the resistance against the Britannian Empire.]
[Returning home, Lelouch confided in C.C. about his goal: to use the power of Geass to destroy the current world and create a new one for his blind sister, Nunnally.]
The World: "How polite of you!"
[Due to the death of Lelouch's third brother, the Empire sent the Third Princess Euphemia and the Second Princess Cornelia to Area 11.]
[Euphemia advocated for peaceful coexistence and never discriminated against Numbers. Suzaku encountered her during this time, and after the "Orange" incident, her identity was revealed.]
[Meanwhile, Lelouch discovered that his "death" was linked to his second sister, making conflict inevitable.]
[Later, Suzaku appeared at Ashford Academy. Through Lelouch's mediation, he joined the student council.]
[Peaceful times were short-lived.]
[To capture Zero and avenge her third brother, Cornelia took action, deploying troops to surround the slums.]
[Lelouch had no choice but to intervene. He believed his Geass power would make everything easy, but C.C. sensed danger and tried to stop him.]
[As expected, even though Lelouch initially outmaneuvered the soldiers, the gap in strength soon became apparent.]
[Just as Lelouch faced certain doom, Zero appeared before everyone!]
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Code Geass World
"Who is this Zero?"
Suzaku, who had already taken on the mantle of Zero, was utterly confused. He didn't remember this scene—when did he ever save Lelouch?
"Could it be?!"
Suzaku seemed to realize something, a hint of unnoticed jealousy flashing across his face .
...
[In the footage, Lelouch reunited with C.C., who was disguised as Zero. Lelouch realized he needed to build his own army.]
[At this time, a group called the "Japan Liberation Front" took hostages in a hotel, demanding the release of Japanese war criminals.]
[Princess Cornelia naturally refused their demands and continuously sent rescue mechs, but they suffered heavy losses in the narrow corridors.]
[Lelouch seized the opportunity and, disguised as Zero, led Kallen and others to the scene.]
[Thanks to Lelouch's strategies, all hostages were rescued.]
[Simultaneously, Lelouch announced to the world the establishment of the "Black Knights" and their mission: to protect the weak.]
[Whenever the weak are oppressed, they will rise up. Those who raise their guns must be prepared to be killed.]
[Even his allies were stunned by these words.]
[But the speech was electrifying.]
Lelouch's passionate speech captivated everyone watching.
[You who possess power!]
[Fear us!]
[You who lack power!]
[Follow us!]
[The world shall be]
[Judged by the Black Knights!]
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Code Geass World
"That guy..."
Kallen watched the screen with tears in her eyes, filled with longing.
Many Black Knights members felt deep regret.
Why had they betrayed Zero? Just because he was an imperial prince?
Because they thought Lelouch had deceived them all?
Now, they realized how foolish their suspicions had been.
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KonoSuba World
Aqua, excited by the passionate speech, shook Kazuma vigorously. "Kazuma, Kazuma!"
"I'm here, I'm here," Kazuma replied calmly, though inwardly cringing.
"He's so passionate! It would pair perfectly with my 'Flower, Bird, Wind, Moon' technique, don't you think?"
Clearly, Aqua had lost her mind.
"Yes, yes," Kazuma replied, covering his face in secondhand embarrassment. "So damn cringey!"
"I am the greatest Explosion Mage! Kazuma, follow me!"
"Kazuma, that outfit is so cool! It offers a larger surface area to get hit!"
Tears streamed down Kazuma's face. "Please, stop tormenting me."
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Chūnibyō World
Rikka Takanashi secretly donned Yuta's old trench coat and eyepatch. She raised her right hand and lifted the eyepatch slightly.
"I am the mighty Evil Eye! I acknowledge your conviction! Follow me—!"
"Idiot! What are you doing?!" Yuta chopped her head gently, blushing with embarrassment at seeing her in his old clothes.
"That hurts, Yuta!"
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Mushoku Tensei World
"I am the Demon Emperor Kishirika Kishirisu! I am one who possesses power! People, follow me!"
Kishirika struck a pose in the deserted desert, looking incredibly arrogant.
A nearby sand lizard glanced at her, remembered its mother's advice to avoid fools, and scurried away.
"Gurgle~"
"I'm so hungry!"
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Overlord World
Ainz Ooal Gown silently jotted down Lelouch's speech in a notebook.
"This will be useful later!"
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[After returning, Lelouch shared his ideals with C.C.]
[Having always played with black pieces, he now chose a white knight to defeat the black king.]
[With the Black Knights, Lelouch continuously rescued people from suffering. The capitalists faced especially grim fates.]
[Thus, they gained support from resistance groups across Area 11!]
[Lelouch met with the largest zaibatsu in Japan and earned their unwavering trust.]
As Lelouch was about to leave, the zaibatsu leader asked with a smile:
[Are you walking the path of Asura?]
Lelouch smiled in response.
[If that is my destiny.]
[At this time, Lelouch was still optimistic, but what followed would shatter him.]
[Shirley's father and many innocent people died due to Lelouch's actions.]
[Meanwhile, Suzaku continuously criticized the Black Knights, especially Zero.]
[He forgot that it was they who had saved him before.]
[Kallen was also deeply conflicted. Lelouch gave her his answer:]
From the shadows, Lelouch spoke:
[There will be sacrifices. There will be people who are not soldiers, innocent bystanders who die.]
[But precisely because of this, we must press forward, using any means necessary.]
[Even if it is despicable, even if it means walking the path of Asura.]
[To ensure the blood already shed is not in vain, we can only shed more blood...]