Gundam, Gravity Elegy

"Missing!"

"Waaah—"

Destroy them all!

"Hahaha—"

Seeing that the host seemed completely absorbed in her own world, Ellen could only manage an awkward laugh.

finally……

"Miss Ellen?"

The sudden sound startled her.

"Huh?!"

When she came to her senses, all she saw was an overwhelming fervor emanating from the host:

"Could we hand over the recordings here to our production team?"

"I can't make that decision..."

"Even just a small edited clip would be fine, especially the Gundam... Yes, Gundam, where is Lieutenant Gao Ren now?!"

Like an insatiable, ravenous beast, the female host's gaze, which would deter most people, relentlessly searched the screen, and finally...

"Found it—no, the Gundam is surrounded now!"

"Huh? Really?!"

Perhaps the voice was too emotionally charged, because Eileen was even startled.

"Second Lieutenant? Second Lieutenant?!"

"what?"

When the questioning voice echoed through the communication, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

As always, everything was calm, as if everything was under control.

"Seriously, don't scare me."

Gradually, Corporal Ellen's gaze also shifted to the screen, where the seemingly dangerous battle felt incredibly reassuring at that moment.

Just like when they performed at the Al-Naut base:

"This isn't called encirclement; it's more like... the lieutenant completely suppressed them!"

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Before Char fully awakened his Newtype powers, he didn't have a significant gap in skill level with other pilots. If Murasaki hadn't made any rash statements, then at this stage, Char was superior to Char. Char didn't complete his transformation until Lara died. (A tribute to the legendary, fringe observer, the warrior Char.)

A closer look reveals that the battle between Mule and Lala, seemingly a 2v2, was actually a 1v3, with Duck Girl's concern causing her to lose focus and seriously hindering the team.

Chapter 52: A Horrifying Battle

One machine can suppress five machines.

This was by no means Corporal Ellen's blind confidence, because in fact, that's what she herself thought.

"whispering sound……"

Watching the black and green clashing, Xia couldn't help but grit his teeth.

Even if the opponent's weapon is not a melee weapon, or even if the opponent is not standing in front of him, he still feels suppressed.

If I had to explain why:

"No, Major, it's impossible to aim at this guy. If we force a shot, we'll hit Lieutenant Frio!"

The red Zaku's single eye darted around, reflecting its disheveled appearance.

The High Mobility Type Zaku for Ground Combat – as a new type of mobile suit, it seems to have completely lost its former vigor after encountering the Gundam.

Unlike the relaxed state it had when fighting the ground-based GM, it was completely stuck to the black Gundam, and even the latest sensors and fire control systems could hardly catch up with that gap in an instant.

"It's practically like using Frio as a shield..."

Their weapons were completely useless at this moment. Neither machine guns nor rocket launchers could be effectively defended against by the Gundam's Luna Titanium alloy armor. More importantly, the Zaku's high-tensile steel could not completely block them.

"Major, the lieutenant will be in great danger if this continues!"

'Boom'

After using its high-powered propulsion to forcefully avoid the oncoming half-shield, Frio instinctively tried to pull the machine back, but the black thing just stuck straight to him.

There was no change in weaponry; the combination of machine gun and shield remained, yet it somehow left him in a sorry state. The rocket launcher he hadn't been able to discard immediately became a burden at this moment.

'Splash'

After dodging that half of the shield once again, the young pilot felt a sense of frustration.

At such close range, the large red sunglasses made him uneasy.

"Tsk, if only I still had melee weapons..."

"Calm down, Frio, this guy is after you because you're unarmed."

Just as the young pilot was becoming increasingly agitated, the notification echoing in the communication system quickly alerted him:

"Because you pose the least threat to him since you don't have thermal weapons, and you're carrying a large weapon like a rocket launcher, we're using you as a 'shield' to restrain us."

"So what should I do now?"

"Don't worry, we will create opportunities for you."

"What opportunity..."

'Da da da da da'

Before he even had a chance to ask any questions, the gleam of a 60mm machine gun flashed before Frio's eyes.

"Oh no, the viewfinder!"

After instinctively turning to the side and using his shoulder shield to block the close-range barrage, a chill suddenly ran through him.

"Oh no, it's stopped—"

The dodging motion paused for a moment, and the half of the shield that had been used as a weapon was swung from one side to the other without hesitation.

'boom'

The shoulder spikes, which were meant for use in an assault, were completely ineffective, instead allowing the impact to be transmitted entirely into the cockpit.

"Guwa!"

Completely different from the cosmic environment, the instantaneous imbalance made Earth's gravity the enemy. He subconsciously adjusted the control nozzle to maintain his posture, but what appeared on the screen was the dark muzzle of a gun.

The power and reliability of the 100mm caliber machine gun have long been proven by countless Taigeon mobile suits.

'Didi Didi'

As the fire alarm sounded, Frio felt he could hear some strange, trembling sound.

It sounded like his own heartbeat, yet also like the footsteps of death.

"I...I'm going to die?"

"No—now! Everyone, aim at the surrounding warehouse ruins!"

Just then, the voice of the red comet echoed through the channel.

Although Frio did not understand its meaning, the violent tremor faded away along with the fire alarm.

"No shot was fired..."

'Click'

Without any attempt to dodge, Frio's highly mobile Zaku simply managed to stay in place and regain its footing, but the crisis was already over.

'boom'

Amidst the roar of the engine on its back, he clearly saw the Gundam leap towards his comrade, and the gun barrel that had been locked onto him had turned away.

"Just as I thought, this guy is more concerned about the weaponry and logistical facilities here than his own machine, which is why he exposed such a weakness."

Watching this scene, Xia's lips couldn't help but curl into a smile:

"Now, Frio, let's attack simultaneously—"

Upon hearing the instruction, the pilot almost pulled up the control stick with his muscles.

The machine's fire control system operated, encompassing the black shadow within it.

"Locked up!"

Just as the rocket launcher's coaxial sight was providing feedback, a sudden dark shadow blocked the view.

"Tsk, could it be reinforcements...?"

"No, get out of the way!"

"Huh?!"

In a brief moment of disorientation, he only noticed that the dark shadow was gradually growing larger, and soon it filled the entire screen.

'boom'

A grating thud accompanied the impact, and amidst the clearly audible metallic groan, all that appeared on the screen was the lion's stripes so close to his face that his eyes widened.

"Why is it that shield again?!"

This guy actually threw that half of the lion-patterned shield over here!

"Oh no, the weapon—"

"Huh?!"

Before he could even adjust his state, the screams and cries of agony echoing through the communication channel shook him to his core.

At that moment, Frio witnessed a bizarre scene:

After the jet-black lion leaped into the air using its main thruster, its head and machine gun turned in different directions.

'Bang bang bang bang bang'

When the artillery and machine guns, which were supposed to be used for close-in defense, opened fire together, the rocket launchers in the hands of the two Zaku were precisely destroyed.

"They're attacking simultaneously?"

Then, with his free hand, he pulled out the beam saber that was attached to his back!

“biu”

"Guwa—"

There wasn't even time to dodge, or to be precise, there wasn't even time to scream. The Gundam relied on its armor to withstand the barrage from the only Red Zaku with long-range weaponry, and its cockpit was directly penetrated.

'Sizzle'

The high-temperature particle blades tore the ultra-high tensile steel armor apart. Faced with the beam saber that was strong enough to melt, the highly mobile Zaku that was brought into close combat had no ability to resist at all.

At the same time, the fusion furnace stopped operating, and with no more power pipes for energy transmission, Zagu's proud head drooped, and its single crimson eye dimmed.

"ZizzZZZZ"

At that moment, all was silent; the only sounds inside the communication system were the crackling of the flashing light and the noise of the current flowing through it.

'boom'

Only after the eighteen-meter-tall giant fell did Frio belatedly realize what had happened.

"Miguel!!"

Like a spark falling into an ammunition depot, the rage that instantly ignited Frio's face contorted in a grotesque grimace:

"This guy—"

Once he regained his footing, Frio raised the rocket launcher again, but the red shadow blocking his path once more obstructed the trajectory:

“Calm down, Frio, the most important thing now is to get out of here.”

"But this guy will take Miguel—"