Gundam, Gravity Elegy

With the vertical tail fin swinging, Gauna's massive body was struggling to turn.

then……

"Full engine, let's go!"

'Boom'

With a roar, Gau's massive body finally unleashed the speed planned, like a spaceship traversing the atmosphere.

"It's trying to escape."

"Then let it run."

After raising his shield to block the oncoming machine gun fire, Gao Ren retaliated and destroyed it.

"Anyway, these fighter jets aren't going to run away."

'boom'

"Anyway, these guys don't know that our beam weapons are no longer usable."

'Boom'

"Fighter signals continue to be lost."

"Let them wait a bit longer, let them deal with it slowly!"

Staring at the disappearing red dots on the panel, Major General Keller felt his heart bleeding.

Those were not merely loyal Zeon soldiers, but also meticulously trained pilots adapted to Earth's environment:

"In the end, Zeon still failed to directly conquer Earth's skies?"

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How to describe the Dopp? It looks like it has wings, but its aerial maneuverability relies entirely on nuclear rockets.

How should I put it?

In the UC universe, this thing is indeed more maneuverable than Federation aircraft, but its range is also mentioned: a maximum range of 1,200 kilometers, comparable to World War II aircraft.

Chapter 74: The Call of Death

That wasn't a battle.

Yuri believed that the Zeon soldiers who also witnessed this scene shared the same thoughts.

The black machine stood atop the bomber that served as a flight ramp, with machine guns and cannons on the front and sides creating a dynamic barrage of bullets.

Under that precise strike and strafing, those fighter jets that attempted to attack or even just wanted to create some distraction could only explode into gunpowder fireworks.

"The entire escort group of the USS Buffalo was wiped out."

"All signals of the Vansen formation have been lost."

As a competent commander, to prevent morale from declining further, he should perhaps choose to completely shut down this battle scene, which was essentially a live broadcast.

But he can't do that; if he sets such an example first, it would be more like a sign of his guilty conscience.

As a commander, he had to set an example:

"This is not a problem. It's just a new MS, and it can't completely change the course of the battle."

After suppressing his unease, Yuri spoke:

"Their sacrifices have laid the foundation for our Zeon victory. As long as we transmit the Federation's intelligence back to our homeland, they will surely come up with a countermeasure."

"But Lord Yuri..."

"Don't worry, Cynthia, these losses won't affect the overall battle situation yet."

"...But, Lord Yuri, I'm wondering where the enemy's Dede bombers came from."

Upon hearing this, Yuri's previously restless mind suddenly froze.

However, this did not mean complete calmness; on the contrary, it stirred up a chilling, monstrous wave in my mind:

Your partners and your subordinates are always waiting for you.

In that silence, his body seemed to be left only with the instincts honed from years of frontline combat.

"We've gradually increased the distance between ourselves and the Federation's black MS, by 15 kilometers!"

"Send the retreat signal!"

Only now, when the words actually left his mouth, did Yuri feel himself come to his senses.

"Get the rest of you to retreat immediately!"

But now, how many fighter jets are left?

…………

'patta'

When the Bison launched the visible signal flare, the fighter jets that were fighting for their lives suddenly accelerated dramatically.

The surrounding nozzles gave them incredible maneuverability, transforming them into four streaks of light that flew in different directions high in the sky.

And the speed at that moment was exactly in line with their original design plan:

"Mach 5..."

Watching those 'alien' creatures vanish into the clouds in an instant, Gao Ren simply gripped the control stick tightly:

"In this situation, I'm afraid we won't be able to catch up."

The boy glanced at the status panel on the machine and frowned.

"The pedal's interface and fixing device are completely broken, and we can't move around like before."

"So our work is over, and now we have to watch as some guys who were eyeing us from the beginning steal our credit."

"Take it away?"

'Rumble rumble rumble'

Just then, Gao Ren heard the roar of an engine.

At the same time, he even heard that long-lost communication notification:

"Beep beep beep, beep beep beep"

"This is... laser communication?"

"This is the 283rd Tactical Squadron, belonging to the 6th Air Force Base. Thank you for your contribution. We will take over the next blocking battle."

As the fighter jets approached, they flew at high speed directly overhead from several kilometers away. It seemed that the Federation's air force had only just arrived at this moment.

"Cod and swordfish?"

"These guys—at least this team—have been watching from the sidelines for a while now."

Upon hearing this, Gao Ren fell silent for a moment:

"where?"

"The edge, actually I only saw them when I was dodging the Doppler fire and almost escaped to a place where the particles were sparse. These guys probably planned to harvest them last from the beginning."

In other words...

Are they using us as bait?

Gao Ren subconsciously gripped the control lever tightly:

"But whatever, if that's what they're thinking, they'll probably be very disappointed."

…………

"The heat source at the rear indicates a Federation fighter jet!"

"Tsk, the Federation is like a persistent ghost... Send Dop Squad to meet them!"

After glancing at the signals on the panel, Yuri issued the order without hesitation:

"We can tolerate MS (Mobile Suit) attacks, but they even dare to harass us with fighter jets! We haven't completely left the combat zone yet!"

Battle zone.

For the battlefield today, this not only means firefights, but more importantly, it also symbolizes the spread of Minovsky particles.

"This fighter jet is weaker than our Zeon's Dopp in both speed and visual range..."

"High-energy content ahead!"

"what?"

'Beep beep beep beep'

The locked alarm echoed throughout the bridge, leaving only the desperate voice of the communications officer:

"They're missiles! A total of 20 missiles!"

"Deploy anti-aircraft guns and shoot them down!"

As a large aircraft carrier embodying the Zeon concept, the Gauz is almost perfect in every aspect except for its inherent lack of flexibility. It is only a missile that is difficult to guide in a small space.

"Just a target..."

'call out'

Before he could speak, a sudden surge of inner turmoil gripped his heart.

Immediately afterward, a brilliant light flashed directly in front of the bridge.

"A high-energy heat source reaction has been detected ahead... It's a beam weapon!!"

Just one glance was enough to tell that it was the exact same beam of light as the previous, pitch-black MS.

But this time...

"There's no way to avoid it!!"

'Boom'

The explosive light was followed by a violent tremor, so strong that almost everyone lost their footing, and Yuri even fell to the ground.

They have been calling for you.

"Lord Yuri!!"

"Gu..."

Struggling to his feet, Yuri looked around:

"How badly injured?!"

"The left-wing fusion reactor stopped working, and the wing was torn apart."

"Right wing...can enlarging the right wing exhaust nozzle maintain flight attitude?!"

"It's no use. The particle cannon on the right was destroyed by the Federation's mobile suit, and the power system has been affected, so it can no longer increase its output!"

"Adjust engine output and flight direction to prepare for an emergency landing!!"

At least, their location was still Zeon's occupied territory.

"If we try to force a landing now, we still have a chance to contact the main force at headquarters..."

However, this idea did not last long.

Just as Yuri couldn't help but look up at the large screen, a bright yellow transport plane was reflected in the somewhat blurry and distorted scenery.

Inside the open hangar at the rear, a black mobile suit was holding the same long-barreled rifle.

However, this is not a new type of machine; the launchers on its shoulders, which appear to be empty, already prove its identity:

"Steel cannon..."

It was clearly a failed mobile suit that was deemed a year ago to be unable to defeat even the old-style Zaku, but it is precisely this one that is about to deliver the final blow!

"Is it possible to avoid it?"