Gundam, Gravity Elegy

"But the situation is no longer suitable for further delay. Look around."

"!!"

The echoing fire alarm was like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing the anger and restoring the shattered rationality.

"Federal troops stationed there—"

Before anyone knew it, self-propelled artillery had surrounded them, and the mobile gun emplacements and tanks, including the Type 61, were ready for battle!

"By the time Gundam was holding us back, the troops here had already reacted!"

'Boom'

Author's message

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Don't ask why she's called Miguel; it's because wolves howl with heart-wrenching intensity, and it's easy to imagine (laughs).

PS2: The second update today will be a little late because the author of the coin-making project is not very good at math and miscalculated the number of Zaku, so the context had to be revised again.

Also, my relatives are coming home today, so we're going out for dinner. I'll show you the newly adopted kitten later.

Chapter 53: 'Weakness' (Includes character design impressions)

"The mission is very simple: first, bomber formations, including the Gau-class aircraft carrier, will bomb the Sphinx base, followed by artillery suppression by the army, and finally, our elite troops and new aircraft will be airdropped into the Sphinx base to carry out high-speed sabotage operations."

"I see. So after the initial bombardment and suppression, they began to use the high mobility of the new Zaku to launch a strong attack on the enemy's base."

Even now, Frio can still recall the high spirits he felt when he received the mission.

When the best pilots have all obtained the new mechs they've been dreaming of, and when the Principality's unification and preparation plan gradually shows its results, the Principality should also deliver a heavy blow to the Earth Federation—that's what he's always believed.

"But what if the highly mobile Zaku gets bogged down?"

As a pilot, Frio certainly had such doubts, but his worries were quickly dispelled.

After all, the reason is quite simple...

"In terms of planning, we have a full six Zaku, not to mention the legendary Red Comet in charge. No matter how troublesome the Federation's mobile suits are, they can't possibly deal with five 'aces' at once, right?"

That's how it should be, that's right.

Frio even felt genuinely happy to be selected for such a team.

My hard work has been recognized? I can now become one of those legendary elites?

Personalized design? Unique color scheme and paint scheme with minor modifications?

In fact, even when he actually stormed into the Sphinx base, Frio still had these 'distractions' in his mind, and even the legendary strongest Federation mass-produced machine—the ground combat version of the GM made of Luna titanium alloy—could not make him give up those complicated thoughts.

He even had the thought that with Major Char's leadership, even the Gundam that was rumored to have caused the Principality countless troubles should be no match for them.

According to the comparison by the Principality's technical department, even the legendary Federation Lion, the Black Unicorn, does not have stronger machine data than the Ground Combat GM.

In fact, the Principality's latest high-mobility Zaku has an even greater advantage in mobility!

They should reap rich rewards in this surprise attack. They should use their superior mobility to toy with the Federation's machines and then retreat unscathed amidst laughter and cheers.

That's how it should be!

but……

"Frio, don't get distracted!!"

"!!!"

The warning lingering in his ears pulled the young pilot from his thoughts, and his delayed reaction cost him a weapon.

'boom'

The barrage of tank and self-propelled artillery fire directly destroyed the rocket launcher in his hand, which should have still had some ammunition left, and the resulting explosion made his head buzz.

"Major, what...what should we do now?"

"Didn't I tell you to retreat?"

"And what about you, Major?"

Perhaps, these questions are entirely unnecessary.

Just as the words were spoken, the crimson comet had already torn a bright red afterimage from the machine.

Of course, this is by no means an escape!

"Um?!"

"Drip drip drip"

Amid the fire alarm, Gao Ren could clearly see that bright red figure heading straight for him, and it was moving faster than other machines of the same type. More importantly, he could clearly see the machine gun that the other side had set up!

"Tsk..."

Then, flames burst forth.

"bang bang bang bang bang"

To be honest, the 120mm machine guns commonly used by Zeon are not particularly good in terms of muzzle velocity and rate of fire. In the eyes of an elite like Char, as long as he can detect the initial movement, he can dodge.

"But you won't dodge, will you, Gundam!"

Machine guns and artillery fire poured down, striking the Luna titanium alloy armor directly and producing a series of booming sounds.

The once incredibly agile black lion suddenly seemed to become sluggish, only able to stand still and endure the relentless bombardment of machine gun bullets.

"Hmph, as expected of a 'Federal Hero,' but this is your weakness—"

Powered by the high-output engines in its legs, the bright red Cyclops nimbly moved across the earth:

"The idea that you can protect Federation assets and safeguard the base's personnel will only lead you astray—"

But before he could make a definitive judgment, he saw the dark figure directly in front of him begin to accelerate.

The main engine on the back operated, directly utilizing the robust properties of the Luna titanium alloy to close the distance.

At that moment, the head-mounted machine gun, coaxial with the main monitor, also emitted a burst of intense light:

"Tch, they do have some guts!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Char quickly abandoned the machine gun and responded with the close-in weapon system on his chest.

As the cannon fired, amidst the billowing smoke and dust, the thermal axe and the beam saber collided directly.

'Sizzle'

Without any pause, the repulsion between the I-force field and the electrothermal magnetic field caused the saber and the battle axe to collide continuously. Although it seemed smooth and without any resistance, the teeth-grinding explosions and flying sparks constantly proved the danger of the two weapons.

More importantly, even the latest thermal axe is at a significant disadvantage against the beam saber!

'Crack'

When they collided again, Char could even clearly hear the metallic wail, and the weapon control system was even alerting him to the damage to the electric axe.

What's even more troublesome is that Gundam seems to be going all out this time, without dodging or retreating, and the particle saber is directly pressing forward.

"Hey↘↗, you actually noticed—"

In the stalemate, he could only rely on the pressure exerted by the equally impressive output of the new fusion furnace.

"Major Char!"

"Don't worry about me, Frio. You and Haidou and the others fight your way out. We'll meet at the designated location."

"But Major..."

"That's an order!"

"……Yes."

When the voice that finally obeyed the command came, the red comet in the midst of the fierce battle couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

To be honest, he didn't want to be too definitive when facing a young man as energetic and vibrant as Frio, but in this special situation, his subordinates and comrades could only hold him back.

"Just like... those comrades of this Federation Lion."

'Click'

Amidst the crisp ringing, Gao Ren felt as if he were immersed in the deep sea. The momentary sluggishness and disorder in his breathing made him unable to help but stare intently at the red Zaku.

The man appeared to be completely overwhelmed; his axe-wielding arm was even groaning under the strain, but his other hand reached into his waistband and pulled out a 'short stick'.

It's top-heavy and light-footed, like a small hammer.

"A grenade?!"

"I'd like to see how you're going to handle this—"

'Splash'

Pulling the lever, the crimson Zaku directly hurled the grenade towards the support position.

Tanks, self-propelled artillery, and various individual support equipment—in that narrow passageway between warehouse ruins, the soldiers' eyes were fixed on only that deadly 'short stick'.

There was no time to escape, and it seemed impossible to hide. The ruins, which should have served as cover, became an obstacle at this moment.

"Tsk!!!"

'Boom'

Ultimately, the explosion spread.

…………

The second update is a bit late today, but I asked a friend to help me with the mechanical design for the Lion Dance Squad.

The hardest one to run was Shirley's Jim, she must have gone to great lengths to get that Jim-sized chest.

There are also kittens:

The poor thing was indeed picked up from the trash can. I don't know who threw it in. It was one of those big trash cans used for recycling in the community. I found it at the very bottom when I was throwing away my trash. If someone carelessly threw away their trash and didn't see it, it would be doomed.

Chapter 54: Heroes and Gundam

"Cough...cough cough."

A scorching storm swept through, and the soldier named Kamina struggled to his feet.

With the hot wind blowing into his ears, he felt dizzy, as if all his consciousness had been blown away. He could only rely on the raft called 'Question' to quietly search for fragments of memories in the sweltering air.

Come to think of it, what am I doing again?

"What is the extent of the damage?!"

Oh, right, damage!!

When the impatient voice echoed in her ears, Kamina couldn't help but look around.

“We…we regrouped before.”

After the Gundam held back the invading Zaku, the soldiers regrouped under orders from their superiors.

They brought out all the usable tanks, self-propelled artillery, and even individual soldier equipment like hovercraft, in an attempt to organize an effective counterattack.

And what happened next?

'Boom'

The deafening sound seemed to still linger in his ears, bringing reality back to his mind.

"Yes, an explosion! We're under attack!"

He finally remembered—he was riding a hoverbike, using machine guns to provide close-range cover for self-propelled artillery and tanks, when the Zaku suddenly threw a mobile suit grenade!

Those are MS-grade grenades; their destructive power is no less than that of a direct hit from a rocket!

and so……