Gundam, Gravity Elegy

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Ken, Yuki Nakazato, and May all come from the Lost War Chronicles. Ken and Yuki are not Zeon people. Ken's family lived in Zeon because of the construction work on the colony. May was from Side 2, but her family was fed poison gas.

The May family were part of the Daken faction, so they were sent to the front lines.

This team begged and pleaded until the very last minute to finally obtain a Gauzer as a transport aircraft (in the game).

In the manga, not only does everyone rely on Deda, but Yuki Nakazato doesn't even have a fixed support vehicle. She just sets up a tent by the roadside and starts analyzing intelligence. In the novel, everyone survives, but in the manga, Yuki seems to have disappeared, which is quite humorous.

Of course, what's even more humorous in the comics is that the decisive Matt becomes a complete idiot. In the novel, he's someone who acts decisively when he needs to, but in the comics, he hesitates and causes his teammates to get killed.

Chapter 97: Backstab?

"So, Captain, do you really think the Federation's 'One-Horned Lion' is an easy person to get along with?"

Outside the tent, Ken Biedstant stopped in his tracks, his loyal subordinate and friend, Kaski Genobylf, prompting him to pause for a moment of reflection.

then……

"I do not know."

"huh?"

Seeing the astonished looks on his subordinates' faces, Ken couldn't help but smile wryly:

"To be honest, if you really want me to give an answer, then this is the only way, and even I'm a little unsure myself."

Looking directly at the tent that should have belonged to their Zeon unit, the captain of the 'Red Team'—a battle-hardened officer even among outsiders—couldn't help but show a hint of apprehension.

"After all, this is that one—the Federation's hero, the one-horned lion... the black monster."

Although some of these titles sound like something a child would use, only the soldiers active on the front lines truly understand what lies behind these seemingly ordinary titles.

"He reversed the tide in his debut battle, killing General Keller. Later, he held his own against our newly formed elite force. And more importantly... other soldiers said he was very brutal."

Of course, since he has never actually witnessed anything firsthand, Ken's statement is somewhat conservative, but he still feels a bit apprehensive.

Even Kaski, simply as a listener, is the same:

"Thinking about it carefully, Jack's concerns are not without merit. After all, just a month ago, this guy led a team to attack the Al-Naut base, and what happened there..."

He didn't continue, but it was no longer a secret.

It can be said that the strategy has progressed to this point because the logistics of the Al-Naut base have completely collapsed, and the federal forces, under attack from both sides, have directly blocked the gateway to the Middle East.

However, compared to these movements, which might only be understood through long-term map observation, what was more important to these 'soldiers' were other rumors:

"It is said that he not only single-handedly suppressed the seaport base and achieved double-digit kill counts, but also deliberately played 'Turkish kebab' with the hilt of his beam saber... When I heard this, I lost my appetite for meat."

"And now, we're facing this kind of guy—"

An awkward silence spread between them as they spoke. Ken and Kaski looked at each other in silence.

"Or... should we just leave it at that?"

"No, no matter what, we still have to meet."

Faced with Kaski's clearly hesitant suggestion, Ken ultimately shook his head.

"I still believe there's some misunderstanding. Perhaps he's difficult to get along with, but the fact that he cares about his comrades at least shows that he's definitely not as cruel as the rumors suggest—"

Suddenly, before the words had even finished, the tent flap was abruptly pulled open.

It was as if a barrier had been suddenly torn open; Ken even vaguely sensed a kind of oppressive feeling coming from inside.

So, what kind of people will emerge from inside?

A serious, respectable soldier?

A bloodthirsty outlaw?

"Aren——"

With a call, the figure appeared before them.

He wasn't as tall or as serious as I'd imagined, but he was wearing a distinctive black combat anti-G suit.

"Children...or even military officers?"

Ken was momentarily stunned as he stared at the single star precisely marked on his combat uniform.

"Upon closer inspection, isn't it the same size as a plum?"

May Cowen, the Red Team's logistics mechanic, is only 14 years old, but she has already graduated from college and joined the Geonick Corporation at that age.

It could be said that, aside from the political struggles within the 'Daiken faction,' her identity as a mechanic was entirely earned by herself, and the 'child' in front of her... seemed somewhat different as well?

"Please make way."

When that calm gaze swept over him, Ken subconsciously felt that he was completely outmatched in terms of presence.

"……Feel sorry."

Even when he came to his senses, he found that two respectable adult soldiers, including himself, had already stepped aside to make way for him.

What can I say? Kids these days have an unusual amount of energy.

“Wait, Lieutenant Page—”

At that moment, as a flash of silver light passed in front of him, Ken Biedstant instinctively stepped in front of him to block the way.

"Hmm? What's up? I'm very busy right now—"

In terms of attitude, she was by no means friendly, but she was ultimately their only means of communication.

"As the captain of the 'Red Team' of the 5th Division, I want to communicate with the pilot of that Gundam—"

“We’ll talk about that later. As you can see, the child is very busy right now.”

Meeting the gaze of the Zeon captain, Sherry spoke in an annoyed tone.

However, now is no longer the time to dwell on this attitude.

"That...child?"

The name subconsciously connected the thoughts in Ken's mind, causing him to turn his gaze to the figure that seemed to be heading in a chaotic direction.

"That boy—"

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Gao Ren, his face was now gloomy.

It wasn't just because of that series of troubles; more importantly, the 'Elegy Team,' which had previously worked together so well, could now be described as falling apart.

Not only were the numbers reduced by more than half, but the team of more than twenty people was reduced to less than ten people, and even these survivors huddled together like thugs.

"Wait, Lü De—"

"Barry, let me go! I'm going to kill this bastard!"

Some seemed to be trying to break up the fight, while others wanted to help. The back-and-forth shoving caused unimaginable chaos.

Even just looking at what's happening here, it's really hard to imagine that they are a group of trustworthy elite soldiers who are willing to thoroughly execute tactics.

"Stop it, everyone."

Watching this scene, Gao Ren roared.

Although his voice wasn't deep, the soldiers did indeed all turn their attention to him.

"second lieutenant!!"

Despite being a middle-aged man, Lü De burst into tears:

"They're all dead—"

Even though the dust on her face hadn't been completely wiped off, large tears had already soaked her face.

"Lieutenant, Simon and the others... they didn't make it back."

"I already know—"

Gao Ren squinted his eyes:

"So I need to know exactly what happened during those ten minutes—"

Upon hearing this, Lü De's expression turned fierce:

"Of course we have to ask these guys!"

Gradually, the special forces members made way for him, and then a familiar figure stood in front of him.

In that instant their eyes met, Gao Ren even saw his face gradually become exaggeratedly ferocious:

"Wow, Lieutenant Gao Ren, it's been a long time."

"Reinhard Jamie..."

"It's such a shame you didn't die in the nuclear explosion."

This guy is as annoying as ever.

However, after experiencing so much, Gao Ren believed that he would not get angry as easily as he did during his time at military academy—which was how it should have been.

but……

"This is the guy who attacked the command post!"

In an instant, Gao Ren felt as if something inside his head had snapped.

"What did you say?"

Author's message

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I'm updating late today, someone in the village had a burial and I needed to help out, lol.

Chapter 98: From No Difference

Leonard Jamie.

To be honest, Gao Ren always felt that this guy had some kind of mental illness.

At Gabro Military Academy, he could easily get along with classmates and instructors of all ages, and even with the seemingly arrogant "second-generation official" Io Fleming.

However, this guy was an exception—from the moment they first met, Gao Ren could clearly sense the inexplicable malice displayed by this guy and the people traveling with him.

Picking fights was probably commonplace for him, but what was truly unbearable was his behavior before graduating from military academy—he started using the suffering of innocent inhabitants on Earth and the deaths of those who perished in the satellite crash as weapons to attack him!

To be honest, this kind of verbal insult is already considered to have no bottom line. Gao Ren never even thought that there would be anything more outrageous than this—until now.

'Click'

In a quiet stillness, Gao Ren clenched his fists.

A dizzying sensation, as if he couldn't control his body, lingered in his mind, as if trying to completely strip away his rational side. What truly prevented him from taking action was his body, which was gradually approaching its limit.

He hasn't rested since he parachuted into the Anatolian base a few hours ago.

The suppression command center, the deliberations, and then the prevention of the sudden nuclear explosion...

"call……"

As if trying to vent his almost uncontrollable anger along with his exhaustion, the boy could only exhale heavy, stale breaths.

Then, take the chains again and completely lock up the beast deep within your heart:

You have 30 seconds to explain.

"Hmph, what else can I say? Maybe the truth is just what your lowly soldiers are saying?"

Originally, Leonard seemed to be casually joking around, but a certain pressure emanating from his body forced him to shut his mouth.

That shifty, fierce gaze, as if it had never looked anyone in the eye, betrayed his astonishment; that reckless provocation was immediately silenced by that sweeping look.

“If that’s really the case, then there’s no way anyone from the ‘Elegy’ team could still be alive, and you’re even less likely to have made it back here alive.”

Although it is somewhat unbearable, it is still quite difficult to directly confront mobile suits with just the special forces' hovercraft.

more importantly……

“You stray dog ​​are very clever—although you’re useless, you understand rules and regulations very well.”

Staring at that inexplicably distorted face, Gao Renjia crossed his arms: