Gundam, Gravity Elegy

These guys—and their comrades-in-arms—are the garrison of Earth!

"Wait, we should follow Major Xia's instructions now..."

"What a joke! They only have one machine; they have no chance against us!"

Finally, the flames that had been suppressed within the furnace burst forth.

With the roar of rocket engines, four highly maneuverable Zaku helicopters surged forward using hovercraft, their unstoppable momentum resembling that of ferocious predators.

"Kill him!"

"Avenge Sergeant Lenchev!!"

Amidst that near-mad roar, machine gun bullets and rockets poured out, as if trying to block all movement of the black machine.

Immediately afterwards, a violent explosion ripped open directly on the Gundam's upper body, sending up a plume of black smoke that almost completely obscured its upper form.

"It's done! This guy didn't react at all!"

"But they haven't fallen yet!"

"Then let's settle this with close combat! Let this guy taste our wrath..."

Then, the sound stopped abruptly.

It wasn't shock or any other emotional factor, but purely physical reality.

Completely obscuring the anger and the noise was the flames surging in the smoke and dust.

'Bang bang bang bang bang'

Even though the smoke and dust from the explosion had not completely dissipated, the inside was already filled with the fierce roar of machine guns.

100mm machine gun bullets spewed outwards, stopping other enemies from getting close while directly hitting the Zaku at the forefront.

However, perhaps because the distance was too close, the bullets that did not reach the optimal range could not tear it apart directly, but under that violent bombardment, the chest armor was almost completely deformed.

then……

'boom'

The machine, seemingly out of control, rushed straight toward the thick smoke, only to be knocked over by the extended shield.

'Clang'

The heavy sound was like a violent slap, tearing apart the Zeon pilots' anger and awakening their most primal instincts:

"No, please help me, this black thing..."

fear!

"A monster!"

"Boom"

The next moment, the shield with the hook and shovel landed directly on his chest, denting the outer armor and the cockpit together, and the pain and tragedy came to an abrupt end.

'Om'

For the remaining pilots, the only thing they could perceive and see was that gradually dimming crimson eye.

"Instant kill—just one strike?"

"No, how come this guy was able to react?"

"Our attacks should have all hit!"

The channel was filled with disbelief and fear, making it easy for listeners to understand the predicament of these Earth garrisons and what their long-standing adversary truly was.

"It withstood machine gun fire and rocket attacks head-on, yet remained completely unscathed—"

Looking at the black figure with only scratches on its skin, Frio felt his teeth chatter:

"How exactly did they do that—?"

"A shield, of course."

At this moment, Xia simply narrowed his eyes:

"Look at that lion-patterned shield, it's covered in bullet holes and gaps from direct rocket launcher hits. That machine used the shields on its arms to withstand almost all the fire."

"But I didn't see him raise his shield to block at all."

However, this statement seems to make no sense.

'Kara'

With a crisp cracking sound, the shield, which seemed to have reached its limit, was finally destroyed by the previous blow and broke into two pieces.

"Perhaps he raised his shield just before being hit by the rocket?"

"impossible--"

Frio's eyes widened:

"The data shows that the Federation's AMBAC response has a delay of at least 0.5 seconds!"

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0083 clearly points out that things like Dendrobium orchids require thinking and decision-making within three seconds, otherwise you will miss the opportunity and appear very slow.

In 0079, the original character needs 1.8 seconds to complete a significant change in his movements before the magnetic coating is applied.

Chapter 51: Encirclement? Suppression!

AMBAC stands for Active Mass Balance Auto Control, which is the system that controls the limbs of the weapon called a mobile suit.

To achieve limb manipulation, the Federation and Zeon employed completely different technologies.

Although this wasn't a required course for Zeon pilots, Frio, as a top student, clearly put in a lot of effort to learn it:

"The force field motors of the Federation models all rely on generators, and there are also friction issues with the metal parts that prevent them from performing overly precise movements..."

"However, this is only 'theory'."

One glance was enough to understand what mistake Frio had made; Char simply corrected him.

"Now, the guy in front of us is clearly in a different state."

'Bang'

At that moment, Frio could clearly see the black giant turn its head.

He was even certain that it was not a pre-planned action.

"This guy..."

That jet-black mobile suit was like a free-moving creature, its bloodthirsty gleam flashing behind its sunglasses, as if it wanted to encompass everything around it.

The ruins of the base, the broken weapons, and the ordinary soldiers who have not yet been evacuated from the site.

"This is a bit tricky, there's another 'ace' with a different paint job."

"So, do you need assistance?"

"No, you just need to suppress the enemy's artillery positions."

At this moment, Gao Ren's mind was crystal clear:

"As long as the artillery barrage stops, the base itself can recover, and the other soldiers will have a chance to survive. As for the rest..."

Gao Ren looked at the screen. As they stood facing each other, the optical sensor had already drawn its specific data through the iconic shoulder shield—MS-06.

Zaku!

However, a regular Zaku would never be able to burst out with such speed in an instant, and the extremely obvious thrusters on the legs and the optimized design of the power pipes are more like a hybrid version of the MS-07 and the original YMS-08.

In other words, these things that look like Zaku are undoubtedly new machines!

And that's precisely why...

"Leave the rest to me."

Perhaps because the color was too bright, Gao Ren's gaze was unconsciously fixed on that crimson red that resembled a burning comet.

At the same time, the unease in the heart of the legendary red comet almost reached its peak.

Despite still holding the advantage in numbers and firepower, he had a contradictory illusion that went against reality.

It was as if... he himself was surrounded?

"click"

With his mind highly focused, he even felt that he could clearly hear the mechanical transmission sounds.

Then, the dark limbs seemed to move slightly:

"Frio, watch out!"

"Major?"

"It's coming!"

"Eh..."

The sudden warning left the young pilot on the outermost side somewhat bewildered, but the next moment, the fire control alarm echoing in the cockpit pushed his nerves to their limit.

On the screen, the main engine on the back of the jet-black Gundam was running, and it was hurtling towards us in a near-leaping motion.

That posture was like that of a lion on the hunt.

Trample yourself underfoot, and then devour them!

"Gulp—don't even think about succeeding!"

On the earth, the sweltering struggles and hunts at Sphinx Base kicked up a cloud of dust, which, along with the swirling yellow sand, was reflected in the eyes of the migratory birds in the sky.

.........

"This is... the real battlefield."

Inside the control room of the Migratory Bird, the young reporter simply stared at the smoke and dust rising from the yellow sand.

Within a temporary Zeon position, the artillery units and cannons were torn apart by an even more intense barrage of bullets, while in the very center, the medium-range artillery unit stood like a giant standing on the shattered earth.

The Steel Cannon—though not equipped with standard weaponry such as a beam saber, the machine guns it wielded in both hands effectively suppressed the surrounding enemies, rendering them unable to move.

Even if an enemy finally breaks through the blockade and charges forward wielding a high-temperature weapon called the Thermal Axe:

"You succeeded... What?!"

However, the seemingly sharp battle axe was firmly held down by the thick armor.

'boom'

For the Guncannon, it seemed that no other action was needed. It simply used the enormous torque generated by the fusion furnace and force field motor to move its arm, and the thickened armor smashed the Cyclopes like a heavy hammer.

Before they could fully break free from the constraints of gravity, oncoming machine gun fire riddled the challengers with bullets.

"Just one machine completely suppressed the enemy's artillery positions...?"

"Actually, the airdrop location was quite precise, and Zeon's current ballistic weapons are no match for the Luna Titanium Alloy."

Looking into the hostess's lifeless eyes, Corporal Ellen wanted to explain something, but she found that the other party seemed not to be listening to her at all.

Now, that girl, who should have been incredibly beautiful, is completely lost in her own world:

"The Steel Cannon was supposed to be a support unit, but now it stands motionless on the ground like a Titan, while the others..."

Like a hungry diner savoring a delicious meal, the woman's gaze, filled with a certain desire, swept to the other side.

There, flames blazed everywhere:

Ifrit—

Currently, the concentration of Minovsky particles is not high enough to affect optical equipment, which is why she can see the figure tumbling like a graceful gymnast.

Armed with a thermal saber in one hand and a handgun in the other, the thermonuclear rocket engine continuously expels heat from the internal structure along with the propellant, preventing enemies from getting close.

"Flame fairies spread the flames of war across the battlefield, dancing like butterflies."

then……

"Can't catch up!"