Gundam, the Gundam journey of a certain glue guy and his mecha girl.

Meanwhile, Kira's situation is extremely critical.

Despite Kira's efforts to prevent Thunderbolt from getting close to the Archangel with its railgun, the railgun, firing live ammunition, was simply no match for Thunderbolt's advance, as long as Thunderbolt didn't mind expending more energy.

After withstanding three railgun shots, Thunder leaped into the air and landed on the central deck of the Archangel, brandishing its light blade as it charged towards the assault.

"Once I take care of you, no one will be able to stop me from sinking Longlegs!"

Faced with the relentless onslaught of lightning, the attackers, lacking suitable weapons, could only desperately try to fend for themselves.

"Kira, I've brought an empty backpack!"

The launch of the Sky King II at this moment gave Kira an opportunity to counterattack.

Kira's pupils constricted instantly as his brain, following instructions, quickly planned his next move.

Qiangxi threw the railgun in his hand at Xunlei, blocking Xunlei's vision. Taking advantage of Xunlei's swing of the light blade to cut it in two, Qiangxi took a step forward and rushed up, punching Xunlei in the head with his right arm. Then, taking advantage of the moment when Xunlei lost control of his posture, Qiangxi activated the thruster on his left calf at full power and kicked Xunlei hard in the waist, knocking Xunlei off the central deck.

"Now, Cagalli!"

Qiang Xi removed the Lightning backpack from his body and flew towards the Sky Overlord No. 2.

"What is that idiot Nicol doing! Diego, we can't let Strike finish changing his gear!"

While still on the deck of the Henry Carter, Ytzhak spotted the Strike's movements. The two Gundams immediately aimed their weapons at the Sky King II and the Strike, attempting to prevent the Strike from completing its refit.

"Stop right there! Interrupting the protagonist's costume change animation is incredibly unsportsmanlike!"

Mu's Sky King One finally returned to the rescue, swooping down from the air as it passed through the anti-aircraft fire of the Henry Carter. The thick beam of Flame God streaked across the deck of the Henry Carter, forcing Duel and Storm to jump off the deck to take cover.

"Damn it, that fighter jet!"

Ytzhak angrily berated the Sky King No. 1 that had jumped out to cause trouble, but it was too late. The Strike had already completed its refit in the air and was engaged in a fierce battle with the Thunder. The two Sky Kings unanimously chose to restrain the Henry Carter and the Duelist and Storm, which were unable to exert their maneuverability.

Chapter 47 The Final Battle in the Desert (4)

"Hey, Mr. Raven, is it really okay for you to keep bothering me like this? Your teammates are in danger."

Andrew manipulated Raquel to dodge left and right, while simultaneously using words to provoke Raven's emotions.

Under the surprise attack of the Henry Carter, the Archangel slowly descended, its hull billowing black smoke.

However, Raven completely rejected his instigation.

"Don't underestimate my companions, tiger. This level of crisis is no match for them."

The short sword leaped into the air, its four shoulder cannons firing another volley at Lako. But Lako was just as quick, using the excellent jumping ability of a beast-type mobile suit to leap past the short sword's volley and retaliate with its beam cannon. The short sword had no choice but to abandon its attack and roll in mid-air to dodge the shot.

Like the short sword, the Laco is also ridden by two people. The unparalleled tacit understanding between Andrew and Aisha, as well as the superhuman reflexes of the modulator, allow the Laco to achieve the same level of operational density as the short sword.

"Also, the current situation is not that you are holding me back, but that I am pulling you down from the position of commander."

Andrew's mind raced, and he caught a glimpse of the convoy that was already approaching the Resips.

However, this momentary lapse in concentration almost cost Lako the battle. A beam of light struck Lako, who had paused briefly in his movements, and he managed to dodge it thanks to the Adjuster's reaction.

"You don't actually think that the scattered troops of the Dawn Desert can stop the Resips, do you?"

There are just too many uncertainties in this world!

The short sword's shoulder armor fired alternately, and the woven net of fire temporarily restricted Lako's movements. Then, the beam rifle in the short sword's hand fired a seemingly fatal blow.

But Laco quickly lit up the beam blade at his mouth, and with a flick of his head, used the beam blade to deflect the short sword's attack.

"Don't underestimate me, Mr. Raven and Miss El."

Aisha, who was in charge of the Lako's fire control system, was also an elite pilot with combat experience no less than Andrew's. The combination of Andrew and Aisha brought the Lako's performance to its limit. In the entire ZAFT army, it is estimated that there is no other pair of pilots more suitable for the Lako than them.

With most of the mobile suits on the Resips shot down by Raven, and the last Lako engaged in a fierce battle with the Dagger, the Dawn Desert Fleet approached the Resips with almost impunity.

"Brothers, bring that big guy up here and show these ZAFTs who came down from space what they've got to see!"

A jeep carrying some kind of launcher approached and fired four rockets, hitting the lower hull of the Restipus.

However, the four rockets did not explode directly. Instead, they stuck to the armor of the Resips and soon emitted a dazzling white light, beginning to cut through the armor of the Resips.

These four rockets were heavy breaching munitions that Saib acquired at great expense from arms dealers in Banadia. The arms dealers said that they could easily tear through even the layered armor of spaceships.

Although this is most likely just the arms dealer exaggerating, right now, all Seyb needs is for it to cut through the armor of the Resips.

The four heavy breaching rounds did not disappoint Seyb, cutting four holes in the armor of the Resips that were wide enough for a person to pass through. Seyb took the lead, firing his hook gun, and then climbed up like a pirate from the Age of Exploration.

"Remember, there's only one target: the bridge of this land-based warship. Don't get too entangled with ZAFT. Be quick; don't give these adjusters time to react!"

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"It's a boarding maneuver! Even in the CE era, people still use this tactic!"

The operation in the Dawn Desert truly opened Andrew's eyes. Even though he was known as the "Desert Tiger," he never expected that such a tactic, which had long been buried in the ground, would be used here.

"Andy, don't get distracted, or we'll lose!"

Although they appeared to be completely at ease on the public channel, in reality, Andrew and Elsa had long lost that composure.

The high-speed mobile combat with the short sword was extremely exhausting. Even they, as the adjusters, were gradually becoming overwhelmed. Every opening they made would be seized by the short sword, and if they didn't concentrate fully, it would be difficult to find any openings in the opponent's defenses.

Meanwhile, Raven, in the cockpit of the Dagger, was also covered in sweat. He had first broken through ZAFT's anti-aircraft fire, then single-handedly defeated ZAFT's Baku forces, and finally had to fight Lako.

The prolonged concentration was also constantly draining Raven's stamina. Even though Raven had exceptionally high energy, his physical fitness was at best only at the level of a naturally trained person. If it weren't for El's repeated rescues, Raven might have already been defeated in his confrontation with Lako.

"Raven, watch your ammunition, only 15% left."

"We only have 15% left, so the other side probably doesn't have much energy left either. Is it finally time to decide the winner?"

Just as Raven was constantly unleashing barrages in an attempt to find an opening in Lako's defenses, Lako was also continuously firing beam cannons, trying to seize the opportunity to knock down the short sword, showing no intention of conserving energy.

As Raven had predicted, Laco's energy was gradually approaching the danger zone.

"Andy, going like this isn't a solution."

"I know the outcome will be decided in the next strike!"

After the short sword and Laco's machine clashed again, Laco abandoned his previous cautious fighting style and charged at the short sword with his light blade.

"Raven, they're coming!"

"it is good!"

Raven, forcing himself to stay alert and showing no intention of avoiding the fight, charged straight at Laco.

However, although Andrew seemed to want to end the fight with melee combat, when he saw the short sword coming at him from the front, Aisha pressed the fire button for the beam cannon.

At the same time, Raven, who was prepared, decisively pressed the separation button, causing the iwsp backpack on his back to fly forward.

The beam struck the iwsp backpack, instantly triggering an explosion.

"Did you take him down?"

Andrew felt a sense of relief before he could see what was happening, but the next moment, Laco's head was pierced through by the beam rifle of the short sword.

Lako was thrown to the ground in the explosion. The short sword fell to the ground, abandoning the beam rifle and shield he was holding in his hands. He drew the beam sword from his waist and, in an instant, severed all of Lako's limbs and twin beam turrets.

The short sword's beam was aimed at Laco's remaining torso.

"Surrender, Andrew, you've already lost."

In the pitch-black cockpit, Andrew heard Raven's advice, and at the same time, the Resips' communications were connected to Laco's cockpit.

Amidst a burst of intense gunfire, Da Costa shouted a report of the situation inside to Andrew.

"Captain, the enemy has infiltrated the area in front of the bridge, but don't worry, we have already stopped their attack, and crew members from other areas are on their way. We will take care of them soon!"

But knowing that the tide had turned against them, Andrew had lost all will to fight.

"That's enough, da Costa. If they promise not to hurt you, surrender to them. We've already lost."

Chapter 48 Winners and Losers

The battle ultimately ended in victory for the Archangel.

The battered and bruised USS Henry Carter, after recovering the Duel, Thunder, and Storm units, quickly left the battlefield and retreated in disarray towards the surrounding friendly forces' garrisons.

The remaining ZAFT troops, led by Andrew, surrendered to Dawn Desert and the Archangel.

As for these ZAFT prisoners, Dawn Desert didn't treat them too badly. After confiscating their weapons, they imprisoned them in Banadia's prison.

Coincidentally, this prison had just been completed not long ago under Andrew's supervision, but before any members of the resistance organization were imprisoned there, Andrew himself ended up living there.

Meanwhile, the crew of Dawn Desert and the Archangel held a victory celebration party.

"Victory!"

"Homage to the Archangel!"

"Homage to the Desert!"

"Toast...fuck it, drink!"

Unable to think of a suitable congratulatory message, Seib simply laughed and downed the ice-cold beer in his glass in one gulp.

"As expected of the leader of Desert Dawn, he drinks with such gusto! I can't lose!"

Mu's competitive spirit was instantly ignited. He imitated Seib, tilting his head back and downing a whole glass of beer in one gulp. But unlike Seib, who seemed unaffected after drinking it, Mu couldn't help but let out a burp after putting down his glass, causing a stir among those around him.

"Major... even in this kind of situation, you should at least pay attention to your manners."

Even at the victory celebration, Basilulu maintained her usual demeanor, wearing her general's uniform impeccably.

"Oh dear, it's precisely in situations like these that you need to relax completely. Lieutenant Bakiruru, stop looking so gloomy, come and have a drink!"

A slightly tipsy Mu casually moved closer, his arm naturally draped over Bakirulu's shoulder. The unique scent of a man mixed with a faint smell of alcohol wafted over, catching Bakirulu off guard. Her body stiffened slightly, and a barely perceptible blush appeared at the base of her ears.

"Okay, that's enough. If you keep going like this, I'll have to sue you for sexual harassment."

Maru appeared between Mu and Bakiruru, separating them without leaving a trace.

"And if Major Mu wants to drink, I'll keep him company. I'd like to see just how much the famous 'Eagle of Endymion' can drink."

These words instantly propelled the atmosphere in the banquet hall to a new climax.

Saib, who was already a little tipsy, saw this scene and his eyes lit up, and he shouted loudly.

"The 'Emmy Eagle' is going to have a drinking contest with the beautiful captain of the Archangel! Men, get fired up!"

"Oh!!!"

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Unlike the noisy adults gathered in the center, a small corner on the edge of the venue became a gathering place for several young men in the army.

"Kira, you're surprisingly amazing."

Cagalli, who witnessed the entire assault battle from her Aerial Overlord Unit 2, looked at Kira with a very surprised expression.

"Of course! Kira has been fighting alongside us all the way from Heliopolis to now!"

Thor patted his chest proudly, speaking with great enthusiasm, as if he were piloting the Assault Fighter.

"What a joke, Thor. You talk so high and mighty, but in the end you're still on watch with me on the bridge."

"Hey, Millie, stop embarrassing me!"

Tohru and Miriam went about their usual private time, while Kira sat quietly to the side, watching his two friends' daily antics with a faint smile on his lips.

"The real expert is the teacher. Starting with Heriopolis, if it weren't for the teacher fighting, I probably wouldn't have been able to hold on long ago."

"No, Kira."

Thor leaned forward and looked directly into Kira's eyes.

"Although the teacher is indeed very powerful, without Kira, the teacher wouldn't have been able to hold on by himself. Kira, you can definitely be more confident!"

"That's right, that's what I think too! We've gotten this far because we've fought alongside Kira and the Master."

Kira felt a warmth rising deep within him from Tohru and Miriam's encouragement, but Cagalli, listening to their conversation, had some doubts.

“I’m telling you, although I know that Skyfire Raven is a very skilled driver, do you guys like him that much?”

"Cagali, you don't understand."

Miria tilted her head back, wiggling one finger from side to side, a smug expression on her face for some reason.

"Our teacher isn't just good at using mobile suits, he's also an incredibly talented scientist! Both the short sword and the assault rifle were designed by him!"

"And the lectures are also very easy to understand."

"Miss El was also created by the teacher himself."

"What's most amazing is that the teacher is a completely natural person who has not undergone any genetic modification!"