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"Lohangrin, fire all guns!" Seeing that the New Agama had passed the photon thunder interference area, Malu made a prompt decision and issued the order.

On the screen, eight positron cannons fired dazzling beams of light, hitting three Archangel-class tanks respectively.

Two Archangel-class tanks were hit at the reactor position of the battleship. The outer armor was penetrated by the positron cannon, detonating the reactor and blowing it into a pile of fragments.

However, the other Archangel-class ship completed the turn at the critical moment, saved the reactor at the cost of serious damage, and faced the New Argama sideways.

During the launch of the positron cannon, the New Argama continued to travel at high speed. At this time, there was no angle to use Goldfield for aiming and firing.

"...The thermal ram 'steel nails' are activated, and the battleship accelerates and rams forward!" Malu narrowed his eyes and activated the thermal ram of the New Agama.

Although he didn't know why Ross named this thermal ram "Steel Nail", since the weapon was named that way, Mariu accepted it.

The tip of the bow, surrounded by red armor, lit up a dazzling orange-yellow, quickly rising to a temperature high enough to melt the enemy's armor.

Arnold pushed the accelerator, and the New Argama entered a state of overload acceleration, crashing into the broken Archangel-class on the screen at an extremely fast speed.

Accompanied by high temperature and powerful kinetic energy, the damaged armor of the Archangel class was melted and torn apart, and the entire hull was smashed into two halves and exploded behind the New Argama.

"Huh...it's over." Seeing the word "WIN" displayed on the screen, Mariu breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the last assault tank being destroyed by the Hell Dart anti-aircraft missiles and the wire-controlled floating guns.

A round of applause broke out. Rhodes, who had been standing next to Big Harrow and watched the entire battle, couldn't help but applaud after seeing such a smooth battle.

The projections on the portholes were closed, the raised armor was lowered, and the lights on the bridge came on again, becoming brighter.

Outside the porthole, the shipyard was still bustling with activity, as if the battle just now had never happened.

"The test is over. Everyone should be familiar with the New Argama's armaments by now," said Christina, who was sitting at a console, monitoring the various data of the simulated warship. "The hangar has been loaded with mobile suits and equipment. We are ready to depart at any time."

Christina and Marlu looked at Ross, and even Bakilulu beside them cast her eyes over.

After all, although Malu was nominally the captain, Ross still held the ultimate decision-making power over the battleship. Furthermore, given Malu's personality, he wouldn't refuse Ross's reasonable request.

"Everyone, you've worked hard. Please take a break." Rhodes looked up and checked the time on the screen.

"Resupply will be completed in an hour, and then the new Agama will set sail."

……

In a dormitory on the New Argama, Ross picked up a cup of coffee and handed it to Mariu who was sitting behind the desk.

"Woo... so sweet."

After just one sip, the sudden sweetness made Malu frown slightly, but in the end she still drank the coffee that was about to turn into milk tea.

"Double sugar and milk. You should replenish some sugar after using a lot of brain power." Ross also took a sip of the coffee in his hand and leaned against the desk.

At this time, the crew members were sorting their belongings. Some supplies purchased in advance and customized ammunition in the shipyard were being loaded onto the New Agama.

There is no need to worry about being surrounded by the enemy behind enemy lines, nor do you have to think about the next action. The only goal now is to pack your luggage and wait for the warship to complete the supply. Everyone has entered a rare rest time.

"To be honest, I only controlled Goldfield for a short while when I was on the Archangel. Today is the first time I've seen you command a battleship throughout the entire process." Feeling the bitterness in the cup of coffee, Ross smacked his lips, drank the coffee in the cup in one gulp with the momentum of pouring wine, and placed the empty cup on the desk.

"Is that so... What do you think?" Mariu, seemingly affected by Ross's laziness, placed her elbows on the desk, her palm supporting her chin, and looked at Ross with interest, as if she was very curious about how Ross saw her.

"...It's not as rigorous as I imagined. The orders seem a bit casual." Observing Mariu's current state, Ross thought for a moment before offering his assessment. "But overall, you're so heroic. I'm completely captivated by you."

As he spoke, Ross extended his right hand and gave Mariu a thumbs-up from the bottom of his heart.

"Is that so...that's great." Maru smiled, seeming a little surprised by Ross's comment. "I thought you'd find it boring."

When the words were finished, the room fell into silence.

These two science and engineering men and women, one of them has very low emotional intelligence, and the other, although thoughtful, can't find a good topic for a while. It seems that the atmosphere has suddenly become awkward.

After thinking for a moment, Mariu, who had already gotten used to the sweetness of the coffee in her hand, took the last sip, put the cup on the table, and cleared her throat.

"Roz, let's do it while there's still time."

"Now? Are you serious?!" Ross was shocked. He hadn't expected Malu to suddenly say such an explosive thing. His original thoughts on how to make money were suddenly interrupted. "Have you forgotten what happened before?!"

"It's okay. There are still 40 to 50 minutes left. It's fine if we hurry up..." Malu glanced at the alarm clock and stood up. "Or do you prefer the loli mom type? Listen to lullabies? I can go get Christina to come along."

"Wait, wait, wait, let's get this straight. Where did you hear this from?!"

Hearing the words from Malu that could ruin his reputation, Ross panicked and immediately stretched out his hands to hold Malu's shoulders.

"...Christina told me that last night when we were chatting." Speaking of this, Malu's expression became a little complicated. "Also, that blue Hallo, called 'Big Hallo', also chatted with me and showed me a book..."

Maru scratched his head and opened a file on his tablet.

Seeing the familiar book title on the screen, which was enough to damage the reputation of NT and even the NT of future generations, as well as the name of the editor, Rhodes' eyes widened and his pupils shrank slightly.

"Hello, you... and Char!!"

Ross, feeling that his image had been shattered into pieces, held his head in agony, unable to imagine the bleak future for himself and those NTs.

"I don't know why Big Hello said the contents of this book are important to you, and I don't know what the New Type is..." Mariu looked at Ross, who had lost his previous sense of reliability in front of her, and laughed. "But if you need it, I just learned a lullaby last night..."

"That's enough! Stop talking!" Ross felt a strong sense of shame. He thought he couldn't accept such a reputation as Char did.

A pair of hands embraced Ross's face, and the distance between them was shortened.

Amidst the chaos, the long-awaited kiss had a sweet taste mixed with bitterness.

……

A huge gate opened on the asteroid where the "shipyard" was located.

The mechanical deconstruction exposed to the universe continued to operate, and the new Agama in orbit was pushed out of the dock of the shipyard.

Although it was a grand departure ceremony, the atmosphere on the bridge of the New Argama seemed a little strange.

Malu sat calmly in the captain's seat. Although her clothes were straight, some slight wrinkles could still be seen.

Ross, for some reason, was staring blankly at the large Haro near the hatch at the rear of the bridge.

Christina and Bakilulu seemed to sense something, and their eyes glanced sharply between Mariu and Ross.

"Ahem... the time is up now." Mariu seemed a little uncomfortable being stared at by Christina and Bakilulu, so she coughed twice and spoke.

"Then, target Orb Industries 7, New Argama set sail!"

"Understood." Arnold reached out and pushed the accelerator on the side. On the New Argama, the parallel laser nuclear fusion reactor group burst out with surging energy, and the improved thrusters at the tail ejected a cone-shaped blue flame.

The sudden strong G-force pressed everyone down on their seats, and even Ross had to reach out and grab the railing on the side.

The New Argama detected that the battleship was in the asteroid belt and automatically raised the protective armor of the bridge.

"Hmm... this power..." Arnold felt the G-force pressing him down on the chair, and slightly lowered the throttle. After reducing the speed of the ship, everyone was able to catch their breath.

He finally understood why Christina reminded him that he must wear G-force protective clothing when driving this battleship.

The tiny meteorites hit the armor of the New Argama without leaving any trace.

The shipyard's gates were closed again after the New Argama left and the ship was disguised again.

The asteroid belt fell into calm again, as if this "shipyard" had never existed.

Only one battleship was left, flying towards Orb's Industrial 7 at an extremely fast speed.

----split line----

PS: Today's update.

Every time I ride any electric four-wheeled vehicle, I get dizzy and can’t hold on any longer.

Volume 111: Chapter Earth Army: I heard you have Gundams too? (rubbing hands.jpg)

Plant's homeland, on an artificial colony satellite.

"The intensity of the battle has increased..."

He casually flipped through the messages in the communicator in his hand. Zhen, who had just sent money to Mayu who was far away in Orb and bought a bunch of supplies and put them in a paper bag, was walking on the street with a sigh.

This month's salary has been paid, and Durandal did not lie. He can get more money than usual.

I took advantage of the day off and really gave myself a break. I sent money to Mayu for living expenses and medical expenses as planned, plus the savings goal I set to pay off my debts... It seems like I still have some money?

I had originally planned to happily buy something to improve my life, but this happy mood disappeared after I saw the news on the communicator.

The Earth Army continued to send more troops into space, using the lunar base and the newly built "colony satellite" Grips as a fulcrum to confront ZAFT.

"Sigh... I hope Orb is okay..." Shin sighed, put the communicator back into his pocket, and walked towards the base.

Walking on the street, no matter how prosperous the street looks, pedestrians are still in a hurry, with worries about the future on their faces.

In this gorgeous yet anxious and impatient world, Shinya seemed to be assimilated. His mind was in a mess with all sorts of thoughts, but he couldn't explain the source of this restlessness.

Until a blue butterfly dancing on the street collided with him.

"Ouch!" Zhen exclaimed, and the bag in his hand fell to the ground, and the things in the bag rolled out.

Shin subconsciously took a step back, steadied himself, and reached out to grab the waist of the figure in front of him, who was about to fall. The soft yet muscular touch, and the seemingly light weight, made it clear that this was a woman.

"Huh...Are you okay?" Only after everything calmed down did Zhen have time to observe the girl who bumped into him.

The girl had short golden hair, a long skirt that was a mix of purple and white, and dazed emerald eyes. It was obvious that at this moment, the unknown girl seemed to be confused about why she had broken away from her own world and bumped into someone.

"Can you stand on your own? Or do you need me to take you to the hospital?" Seeing the look of the girl in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a headache for a while.

"...Who?" The girl seemed to have just come to her senses, turned her head and saw the real face.

I don't know why, but I felt like something was missing from the scene, maybe the music, or petals falling from the sky? Those novels always write about it that way.

After a brief pause, the girl shook off Zhen's hand that was holding her waist and ran away quickly, leaving Zhen standing there scratching his head with a confused look on his face.

"Is this girl... autistic?" After scratching his head slightly, Zhen could only make such an inference, then squatted down to pick up his things scattered on the ground.

As soon as I put my things back into the bag and stood up holding the bag, I really understood why I felt like something was missing.

"Damn, I should have called Lei over too. What a great opportunity! The scene promoting the ZAFT forces just now can be used for certification and exchanged for a bonus!"

At this time, Zhen continued walking on the street, feeling annoyed that he did not call Lei out with him, but acted alone, so he lacked a photographer and could not earn the bonus.

……

About an hour later, in a warehouse in ZAFT, three machines that were somewhat similar to the G series, but had different design styles from the G series, were quietly placed there.

Many maintenance personnel in green military uniforms and pilots in red driving suits were nearby, performing maintenance and adjustments on the three aircraft.

This is ZAFT's new model "GUNDAM".

There was only one gate away from the hangar where the three Gundams were located. Five figures appeared next to the gate, only a wall away from the three new ZAFT machines.

"You should have arrived at the target area with internal support." A familiar, lazy voice came from the five people's headphones.

"Anyway, your goal is to seize these three ZAFT G-series copies. I'll be waiting outside in the High Seize to meet you."

"...Instructor Krot, have you been drinking again?" Hearing Krot's tone over the communication, a green-haired young man in a white suit jacket frowned and spoke. "We're in combat right now..."

"Stop talking nonsense, Stinger, and just do your own thing!" Krot in the communication didn't seem to care about Stinger's words. Instead, he continued to drink a sip of the wine in the jug in his hand.

At this time, Krot was still driving his Hijack, quietly staying on the catapult deck of an Archangel-class ship.

Now as the instructor of Stinger's group of enhanced humans, Krot has regained a certain amount of medicine supply, eliminating many of the side effects caused by drug discontinuation, but he still drinks habitually.

Perhaps it was the regret for not having strong power, or perhaps it was a commemoration of someone.

Krot glanced up at the buttons overhead in the cockpit.

Next to the button on the top of the cockpit, there was a place with three dog tags with different names hanging on them.

"Ten seconds to go, Stinger, Orr, Stella..." Krott turned his gaze towards the colony satellite carrying ZAFT's newest mobile suit. "You better come back safely... I don't want to end up with KIA written on your files."

"……learn."

As the captain of the new three-person team, Stinger sighed and looked at his two teammates.

A young man with light blue hair was checking two submachine guns.

The blonde girl who was dancing on the commercial street before was now staring at the combat knife in her hand.

"Orr, Stella, prepare to attack!"

The electric doors into the hangar were then opened and a grenade was thrown next door.

The ZAFT soldiers were thrown into chaos by the sudden explosion. They were unarmed and before they could react, bullets were already flying in their faces.