UC will eventually reach the stars

"Whoosh~" The sharp air raid siren sounded throughout the Baikonur Airport, and then large groups of Zeon soldiers began to rush out of the buildings! They ran towards the anti-aircraft gun and missile launch sites.

Yes, even the Zeon forces have deployed a number of anti-aircraft missiles in the base. After all, the speed of the air force makes it difficult for them to deploy Minovsky particles. The current popular approach is not to directly use large aircraft to disperse Minovsky particles.

Instead, they simply use Minovsky particle missiles to concentrate their launches on a specific area, forcibly creating a high-concentration Minovsky particle region. Once locked onto by enemy missiles, they fly towards that region.

This kind of tactic leads to a whole host of strategic considerations, such as when to launch, how many to launch, and when to seize the target. There are a lot of theories involved, which is why the existence of anti-aircraft missiles is essential.

Of course, if your missiles can't reach the enemy and they don't come down, then it's really quite helpless. After all, the air defense forces can only watch the enemy act arrogantly over your head, which is a slap in the face.

"Buzz!" The roar was no longer a matter of how loud it was; the terrifying explosion made many Zeon soldiers dizzy and look around blankly. Some Zeon soldiers near the impact point were even killed by the shockwave. The shockwave near the blast point could even blow armored vehicles away.

Coupled with towering plumes of smoke and bursts of dust, the terrifying scene almost makes one wonder if the Federation forces have used nuclear weapons.

The answer is no. Given the current favorable situation, the Earth Federation Forces have no reason to use weapons that violate the Antarctic Treaty. So what was dropped here were just ordinary bombs—yes, 5-ton ordinary bombs, and not just one, nor just this one type. There were 1500 kg, 500 kg, and at most 250 kg bombs, totaling no more than 140 or 150 bombs.

After the bombing, the entire base was in a mess. Although it was a high-altitude bombing and the bombs were unguided, so the accuracy was very poor, the main launch site and the runway were not directly hit, and the base seemed to be unaffected.

However, that was not actually the case. The Zeon base that was bombed was in chaos because most of the Zeon troops were rushing to their battle positions. Many Zeon soldiers were directly exposed to the open ground at the moment of the explosion, with nowhere to hide or not deep enough to hide. They were directly injured by the explosion, shock wave, and secondary damage from the debris.

Including the equipment damaged in the bombing, especially the long-range air defense radar that was completely destroyed by a 500-kilogram shell, it can be said that the air defense forces surrounding this spaceport were severely damaged.

It's so convenient that no one needs to say a word; even someone with a brain can understand it.

A dark gray catastrophe descended from the sky! Squadron 666 arrived at the battlefield even before Ye Yun and his men. Every second they spent in the aircraft felt like torture! This torment of being consumed by sin felt like the flames of hell were burning their sanity. They could only find some relief by doing what they had said: setting the entire Baikonur ablaze!

"HILV!" Even before it was fully airborne, Sima had already set her sights on these massive vehicles. She didn't care what might be inside—wounded soldiers or resources, it didn't matter! All she knew was that an HLV loaded with fuel would look spectacular when it exploded! Just like the promise made by everyone in their 666th Squadron, a brilliant explosion and towering flames would send off the pilot's ex-wife and children!

A squad of 105 Daggers rushed directly to the launch site, providing one-on-one support. Rockets and 90mm machine gun rounds were fired simultaneously. After the 90mm armor-piercing rounds penetrated the HLV's vulnerable exterior, the whistling rockets all slammed into the HLV's outer shell, immediately triggering a chain reaction inside.

Then, in the next instant, a violent explosion almost engulfed everything! The short swords that Sima and the others were piloting nearly lost their flight stability and crashed to the ground in the explosion.

But Sima and her team managed to stabilize their mechs. The pilots of Squadron 666 smirked, feeling the heavy tremors of their machines, listening to the screeching of the monitoring equipment, savoring the feeling of brushing shoulders with death! Yes, their sins could not be washed away, but why should those who had deceived them into hell live high above them?!

Come on, come to hell! Let's sing together in hell!

The black Dagger 105, bursting through the smoke, was like a demon emerging from hell. Before even landing, it began unhesitatingly firing its 40mm chest cannon, quickly obliterating parked vehicles and makeshift barricades! Following that, rockets rained down on the fleeing Zeon soldiers!

"Sima, next time you go crazy, can you give me a warning time?" Ye Yun's irritated voice made Sima almost laugh out loud. "Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta teams, land. Now begin your respective missions. Ensure the destruction of Baikonur Airport facilities, warehouses, the main runway, and fuel storage facilities. However, it seems that the last one is unnecessary." Ye Yun glanced at the burning fuel tanks and rolled his eyes.

The explosion was huge because the HLV was being refueled; apparently, there was supposed to be a launch today. Yeah, and then the HLV and the entire refueling system, including the fuel tanks, exploded. Sima and his 666 squadron of lunatics practically wiped out two mission targets in one go.

Ye Yun knew he didn't have the guts to do the same thing, because there was a very high chance their reckless act would wipe them all out! After all, these were four HLVs refueling! Even if they flew forward, who knew if a shrapnel from the explosion would shatter their flight packs? It really might be a one-way trip!

“You said it yourself, they’ve gone mad.” Aina sighed, glancing at the 666th Squadron that was wreaking havoc in the distance. Clearly, she had been provoked by the words of the pilot who brought them here. These former outstanding soldiers of the Zeon Army had now become berserkers completely obsessed with destruction!

Either the enemy is wiped out, or we are wiped out!

Without hesitation or doubt!

At this moment, the 15 Dagger 105s unleashed their maximum firepower, firing rockets and 90mm shells at full force before the base's defenses could launch a counterattack, spreading explosions and death throughout the entire base.

Ye Yun and Aina, along with the original members of Gao Long's 09 squad, rushed towards the three anti-aircraft missile positions at the port. Ye Yun and Aina were in one group, while the rest of the 09 squad were in another. Although their efficiency could not compare with the 666 squad, which was already in a frenzy, wielding guns in their left hands and knives in their right, their attack was still too much for the already chaotic Zeon military base to resist.

Gao Long and Nores were in the warehouse area of ​​the attack base. This area not only stored Zeon's supplies, but also served as the base for Zeon's mobile suit units. Many Zaku were prepared here before launching another attack, and some Zaku damaged in the outer battles were also repaired here.

So immediately someone drove out in a Zaku II, and a series of short shots swept across the area. One Zaku II pinned down Gao Long, who was attacking another warehouse around the corner, restricting his movement. Another Zaku II raised its 280mm rocket launcher and fired a shot at Gao Long's aircraft.

Without a second thought, Gao Long rushed into the warehouse. Instead of hiding in a corner and fighting back as they had expected, the rocket landed and exploded, creating a huge cloud of smoke.

At that moment, a new Zaku with a white paint job burst out of the hangar. "Nores! I heard you're the Federation's strongest MS pilot! Let me, Sned, take you on!"

Despite his shouting, the opponent didn't charge headlong into the enemy. Instead, he moved very nimbly. Nores fired several rounds of shots but failed to hit him. However, the opponent's rockets also failed to even graz Nores's Dagger 105.

"Interesting, a polite fellow." Nores's lips curled into a smile. During the recent firefight, he was certain the opponent was an exceptionally skilled MS pilot; calling him an ace wouldn't be an exaggeration. "Gao Long!"

"Don't worry about me, this will be over soon, you?" Gao Long said calmly over the phone. The two looked at each other and saw the smiles on each other's lips. Oh, those were the smiles of meeting a worthy opponent, and also the smiles of encountering a valuable target.

"Hmm! Not long!" Norres suddenly raised his hand and slashed fiercely at a crane next to him. The electric sword tore open one of the crane's legs like paper, and the metal made a twisting and tearing sound as it crashed down.

"Hey! Get out of the way, you two idiots!" Sneijder understood the meaning of Norles' actions with just one glance. His face turned ashen, and he could only rush out and fire at Norles with his 90mm machine gun while reminding his wingman to get away as soon as possible and not be so stupid as to get crushed by the crane.

"Aren't you being a little too concerned?" The propulsion engine on the back of the Dagger 105 was running at a low speed, making the Dagger 105 piloted by Norres glide across the ground at high speed, as if it were gliding on ice.

"Hey! Like an eel." Seeing his subordinate dodge the crane, Sneijder breathed a slight sigh of relief, then was stunned to notice a dark shadow looming behind him. "What!" These were his last words.

"Gao Long, you arrived even faster than I expected?" Nores watched as Gao Long pierced the pale white new Zaku with his electric sword, smiled, raised his gun, and smiled slightly at the two Zaku that had just finished their evasive maneuvers and seemed to have run straight into his gun barrel.

Norres and Gao Long's goals seemed to differ from each other's; they easily overcame their opponents! A smooth and effortless victory!

Chapter 124 The Battle of Squad 09

With a roar from the Type 59 90mm machine gun, the massive missile launch site was engulfed in flames. The Dagger 105 raised its machine gun, scanned the surrounding environment, and after confirming that there were no other stragglers, took out a signal flare from its waist and fired it into the air using the Type 155 under-mounted launcher.

As the green smoke cloud exploded hundreds of meters in the air, the Zeon commander of the Baikonur base could finally breathe a sigh of relief! The Federation forces had only deployed a squadron-level mobile suit to storm the Baikonur air base, yet they had managed to breach it so easily?

With its air defenses compromised, Baikonur Air Base will undoubtedly be under constant low-altitude bombardment by the Federal Air Force for a short period. Forget receiving supplies and launching HLV missiles; simply surviving within the base will be a challenge. After all, the Federal Air Force's favorite pastime right now is bombing people with super-heavy bombs weighing over 1.5 tons.

These things might be okay for high-altitude bombing without precision, and with missiles to drive them away, most of the Federation aircraft would be wasted outside the base. But if they enter the low-altitude range of the base, and the accuracy improves to less than ten meters, even at the fifty-meter level... how big is the entire base? How many super-heavy bombs can it withstand?

"Target destroyed... Signal flare fired! Media, drop the standard replenishment pack!" Sally shouted, her voice tinged with excitement. A reinforced squadron of soldiers had actually breached a large spaceport? Who would believe that?!

"Confirmed. Arriving at the drop-off location in 5 minutes. Please be alert for signals," the Midia pilot replied quickly.

"Whoosh~" A sharp sound of air being torn apart followed a few seconds after the spot of light. The projectile, fired from a distance, struck the surface of the mecha, causing a series of violent explosions.

"Eh!" Sally was a little stunned. Due to the impact of the explosion, the Short Sword 105 she was piloting took a step back, but she did not fall down. It seemed that this round of dense fire had not been able to cause much damage to the machine she was piloting. However, Sally subconsciously raised her shield to block the next few short shots.

"The extra burst countermeasures worked!" Gerry said happily. Before setting off, Ye Yun had the mechanics put an additional layer of armor on all their short swords and gave them the nickname "Short Sword B Assault Type" (after the battle, Ye's Heavy Industry was hit with an Assault Type modification order as soon as the post-battle report was submitted).

"What are you so happy about!" Sally, already a little annoyed from being hit, said irritably. She was the one who got hit!

"Aren't you happy?" Gerry said with a grin.

"Stop celebrating! We've hit the jackpot! Spread out and hold them off until the captain and the others arrive!" Townsend shouted. "We've spotted a new Zaku squad! Requesting backup!"

Not far ahead of them, several blue mobile suits with almost iconic massive rams on their shoulders were igniting their thrusters and charging toward them.

"They're over there!" The Zaku, which had jumped out from the last one in the warehouse area, drew its knife. The Short Sword 105, its body splattered with engine oil, slowly turned and looked at the location not far away. "Coming soon!" Inside the cockpit, Norris squinted. In that brief firefight, the MS that seemed to be an ace hadn't survived long under his and Gao Long's combined attack. The feeling of silently and skillfully coordinating with his own people to hunt down a powerful opponent was simply captivating.

"Report the enemy's numbers." Ye Yun observed his surroundings. As the battle progressed, the concentration of rice grains was now too high, making it difficult to contact the Federation forces in the distance. A combat data link was out of the question. The Zeon army might not be good at much else, but they were adept at using rice grains to cheat, and you could always trust them.

“Three machines!” Gerry said quickly, then he was too busy to give a detailed reply. The opponent’s electric-heated military knife slashed hard at the shield in the hand of the pilot of the Dagger 105. The red light shining from a certain point on the shield in his field of vision proved the power of this strike, which was definitely not a joke.

This was clearly not the end of the opponent's attack; the shield was raised high, indicating that they intended to follow up with a shield bash on Gri.

However, Gerry was someone who could hold his own in a high-intensity combat squad like the High Dragon Squad. He was brought back when Ye Yun's 13th Mobile Force expanded, so his skill level was naturally not bad. His hands moved quickly, and his response with the 105 short sword was also very fast! He took a small step back, his right hand, which had already hung up the machine gun, pressed on the hilt of his sword, drew his sword and collided with the opponent's electric-heated military knife. He pushed hard and kicked the new model Zaku in the knee.

This is far more exaggerated than being hit by an arrow! The output of the Short Sword 105 has already been enhanced! The force of this kick directly knocked the new model Zaku to the ground.

The opponent clearly hadn't expected this, but reacted immediately. The new Zaku Wheel swung its arm and slammed its shield down, smashing away Gri's downward-slashing electric sword. At the same time, it ignited the thrusters on its back, seemingly intending to forcefully create distance and get up at the same time.

However, Townsend, who was not tied down by the battle, immediately seized the opportunity and pulled the trigger the instant the new Zaku was launched.

This new Zaku, bathed in a barrage of 90mm bullets, streaked a long way with sparks and lightning, finally crashing headfirst into a distant building. The entire ground floor of the building exploded, and the house collapsed—quite a self-built grave.

"Townsend, are you out of your mind?!" Sally, while dodging the opponent's swing with a small jump using her short sword 105 and then blocking the opponent's wrist cannon fire with her shield, still didn't forget to curse, "You just sprayed that guy with a whole drum magazine?! 75 rounds? Don't you know we have a shortage of ammo?"

As soon as Sally finished speaking, a parachute landed nearby them. Well, it was none other than an emergency supply crate.

“It’s not difficult at all!” Townsend retorted instinctively.

"Get lost! Help me!" Sally said irritably. The signal transmitter on the box would only start working after it landed, and she hadn't expected one to land so close. It was a real slap in the face!

This also raises another problem: the Zeon forces aren't blind! They naturally saw the ammunition boxes on the ground. Would the Zeon forces just let Ye Yun and his group obtain these supplies obediently?! How could they?! They would definitely find a way to steal them.

Without a doubt, the replenishment packs packaged by Yeh's Heavy Industries are not only used by the Federation Army, but also greatly favored by the Zeon Army. Although it is true that the ammunition cannot be used immediately, it can be sent later. So far in the battle, the Zeon Army has captured quite a few Type 59 90mm machine guns, and the batteries inside can power many of the Zeon Army's facilities.

Even if we can't take it, don't forget, the supply crates are full of ammunition. If just one shell pierces through the supply crate, what do you think will happen?!

So Sally was really anxious when she saw the supply pack! She really didn't need more firepower; just one volley of fire from the wrist cannon that this guy had just used to mow down Sally would have been enough!

With a determined look, she pushed the lever all the way down, activating the thrusters fully, and floored the foot pedals, launching the Dagger 105 into a rocket-like charge. She raised her shield and slammed into the building, sending the opponent crashing inside. However, Sally didn't withdraw her sword. Instead, she switched weapons, firing a 155mm shrapnel round from her Type 59 90mm machine gun at close range before following up with a long burst to finish off the opponent.

At such close range, practically firing right at the enemy's head, the 90mm armor-piercing rounds delivered near-full penetration, easily tearing the new Zaku's hull apart. The explosion's flames instantly ignited the oil that had been splattering everywhere after being rammed into the wall. Amidst the raging fire, Sally saw a burning figure rush out of the cockpit, quickly fluttering around in the flames before going still.

"It seems... they're not very strong either..." Gerry clicked his tongue, seemingly oblivious to the fact that he was also an elite.

"Don't waste time. Replenish your ammunition and continue the mission!" Gao Long appeared and rushed over, but he didn't expect his subordinates to have single-handedly taken down two Zaku that looked like new models. Scanning the battlefield, he was certain that he had heard them say there were three Zaku. "Where's the other one?"

"As soon as the battle started, they went to support other areas. It seems Major Aina was attacking the enemy's command building. The enemy called for reinforcements, and we sent two more Zakus over!" Sally suddenly realized this was a serious matter! "Captain! Shouldn't we head over there!?"

“…” Even through the screen, Sally could clearly sense the disgust in Gao Long’s expression. “No need, they’re probably already corpses.” Although it was just a sporadic signal, Gao Long could roughly imagine the Nores’s position, which looked like it was flying around on the tactical data link, as the Nores used it to leap between buildings. If the enemy’s mobile suits weren’t super elite, in such a complex urban warfare environment, a mere squad of mobile suits… might really not be enough for the Nores to crush.

Moreover, Aina herself is a formidable character. Despite her gentle demeanor, Gao Long remembers that back on the training aircraft, Aina was beating up Ye Yun. Of course, whether Ye Yun's lewd joke angered Aina is unknown, but it's common for this young couple to shower others with their lovey-dovey moments.

After all... no matter how powerful a new human is, your sensory abilities can't be fully utilized on a training simulator.

"Quickly replenish our ammunition. Let's go find Ye Yun and rendezvous. The battle is still ongoing."

"Yes! Captain!"

Chapter 125 Counterattack

Ye Yun slowly walked around, operating his Short Sword 105, occasionally firing his Type 59 90mm machine gun in several directions seemingly casually, or casually sweeping the corners of nearby buildings with the machine gun on his chest, as if nothing was happening.

However, if the Zeon soldiers who were hit by the shells in these few positions were still breathing, they would definitely be swearing and saying things like, "How did you know we were here!" In any case, every time a shell flew over, the smoke from the explosion was tinged with blood.

There's no way around it, it's not a simulator. These guys' malice is as conspicuous as a buzzing mosquito in your ear. Since it's a mosquito, it should be swatted cleanly and decisively. Of course, that includes that one behind the building not far away, the really big one!

The sound of the Short Sword 105's footsteps, though the sound of the motor was much lighter than the footsteps of the Fluid Pulse, was still very heavy for a machine weighing tens of tons. Even from behind a wall in the distance, this new Zaku could clearly feel it, not to mention the other Zeon troops in the base reporting Ye Yun's exact location to it via radio.

However, these Zeon soldiers, who could be considered well-intentioned, were not necessarily doing good deeds.

Ye Yun is walking so slowly because he senses that the other person's emotions are fluctuating more and more intensely. Ye Yun even thinks that he should simply take two steps back with his short sword 105 to tease the other person's emotions, which would be quite interesting.

"Tsk... Looks like the other side is also a very patient veteran!" Tiger's driver took a deep breath. As Ye Yun moved slowly and listened to the screams of fear mixed with the cries of the Zeon soldiers being killed by Ye Yun's artillery fire through his headset, he could no longer wait here for an opportunity to ambush Ye Yun with peace of mind.

"Remind me when we reach 500 meters!" He crouched down, and the thrusters behind him ignited, burning at low power. As soon as he increased the thrust, his Tiger would leap and pounce on the mobile suit opposite him, its hands stained with the blood of Zeon soldiers.

"Yes!

"Lieutenant Lu Roch!" came the trembling voice of a Zeon soldier over the communicator.

Ye Yun was tormenting the mind of this skilled soldier, but wasn't he also tormenting the minds of these Zeon soldiers? After all, every cannon shot was accompanied by ear-piercing screams in the headsets and a scene of carnage. Some of the conscripted soldiers with poor mental fortitude had already begun to weep quietly in the corners.

In a sense, this was one of the reasons that forced Ruroch to take action. The enemy's mobile suits likely had some special equipment that could detect soldiers inside buildings! If they were allowed to continue killing like this... Ruroch couldn't imagine how badly the morale of the Zeon army would collapse.

Moreover, Lu Roch calculated that although the opponent was also a new model MS of the Federation Forces, the Tiger he was piloting represented the most advanced technology of the Zeon Forces. Moreover, judging from the feel of his handling in the previous battle with the Federation Forces' main MS, the Dagger, he was confident that he could win!

The base commander had just created an opportunity by forcibly using the hidden HLV inside the base to lure away another one and dispatching a temporary squad consisting of one MS-07 Tiger and two Zaku IIs to attack the other one. At this moment, he could no longer wait patiently.

"Aren't you coming out yet? We're almost in a straight line. Fine... I'll give you a little more chance." Ye Yun pushed the control stick forward a few more steps. He was now only about 500 meters away from his opponent. The opponent's new Zaku no longer needed a big jump; a small jump would suffice... "Oh! Couldn't resist anymore? Using the angle of the sun, huh? Great!"

A tiger-shaped machine leaped up from behind the building, and as its position rose, it quickly blended into the sunlight. "Federal Army pilot! Prepare to die!" Lu Roch felt it was a pity that he hadn't run out of wrist cannons and hadn't had time to resupply, otherwise he should have used the wrist cannons to swarm the enemy. Even if the enemy raised their shields to defend in time, it would at least have created some chaos for them.

Just like those rookie Federation MS soldiers before, hearing the deafening explosions on their armor plates, they didn't have time to think about whether they would be hit by artillery fire. They hurriedly raised their shields to shield themselves, leaving a huge gap that blocked their vision, preventing them from observing their own movements. In the end, they were killed by Lu Roch with a single blow. This trick never failed.

Watching the tiger leap directly into the air from behind the building, Ye Yun deftly pulled back the pedal, lightly pushed the thrust lever, and with a nimble little jump, he dodged just outside the attack range of Lu Roch piloting the tiger.

"What!?" Lu Roch was surprised, then immediately realized that his attack had been seen through. He didn't care that his movements were out of control, and cleanly held the shield to his side. Then, in the next instant, an alarm signal appeared on his entire arm.

Federation MS pilots perform standard anti-jump slashing maneuvers, unleashing a 155mm shrapnel round at the pilot's face!

In that brief moment of sparring, with each of them making a single move, Lu Roch felt a cold sweat soak his back. If he hadn't reacted quickly enough, he would have been hit in the face by a shrapnel grenade. But he immediately chose to lower his shield and simultaneously swing his sword horizontally!

Because his tiger was a little distance from Ye Yun's short sword, he didn't expect to actually hit Ye Yun with this strike; he simply wanted to force Ye Yun to dodge. Otherwise, with the opponent simultaneously lowering the muzzle of his gun, he was clearly intending to riddle the tiger with holes!

"Tsk..." Ye Yun immediately realized how troublesome the opponent was. This slash was not aimed at his mech, but at the wrist of the short sword 105. This guy did not expect to kill him, but instead planned to effectively deprive him of his combat power, to see if he would gamble on not retreating and shooting hard, whether he would die or his wrist would be cut off.

Ye Yun made a judgment almost immediately: if he didn't retreat, the enemy's shields would likely be able to block most of the shells, and the rest would be a gamble on the angle and penetration of the shells...

A bet you're guaranteed to lose!

A step back?

No! Crash into it!

If he retreated again at this moment, he would undoubtedly give the tiger in front of him room to maneuver, and a series of continuous slashes would inevitably be aimed at his head. Ye Yun did not want to experience that feeling. He had had enough of being suffocated to death by Nores. Ye Yun naturally knew how to fight back.

As the shield rapidly enlarged before him, Lu Roch's lips twitched. He and Ye Yun were now like sticks fighting a wolf. He had to keep Ye Yun occupied, not giving Ye Yun any room to use his Type 59 machine gun, nor any room for Ye Yun to use his skills, but at the same time, he couldn't give Ye Yun the chance to abandon his weapon and draw his sword!

However, Ye Yun's unpredictable actions led him to charge directly at Ye Yun's electrically heated military knife. This time... it was Ye Yun's turn to have to retreat! If he had been hit squarely by the short sword with its full propulsion, it would have been Ye Yun who would have crippled his wrist.

"Damn guy!"

Lu Roch, the tiger dodged to the side, simultaneously shielding itself with its shield! It prepared to deliver a fatal blow to its formidable opponent as Ye Yun charged past with his shield raised!

Just as he began to move, the machine gun on the chest of the Dagger 105 opened fire!

As it turns out, the Federation Army, whether it's mechanized infantry or MS pilots, are all professional technicians when it comes to pedicures!

The 40mm autocannon unleashed a barrage of high-explosive shells, armor-piercing shells, and long-rod armor-piercing shells without restraint, raining down on the Zeon mobile suit before it. Sparks flew almost instantly from the Tiger's legs. Although not directly severed, the impact and force of the shells inevitably distorted Lu Roch's Tiger's movements. What was originally a crisp and clean side-step turned into a sudden weakness in its legs, almost causing it to kneel on the spot, making the stabbing with its heated saber impossible.