Gundam UC Hunting Time

"Excellent! All ships, concentrate your fire! Annihilate them all!"

Sensing the chaos within the Zeon forces, the Federation forces' morale soared, and their firepower became even more intense and concentrated.

On the other side—

The moment Lin Xingyuan broke through the Zeon garrison fleet, his mobile suit was immediately strafed by several lines of fire. Six mobile suits had already moved into position, just waiting for him to crash into them!

"Damn traitor! Shoot it down no matter what!"

The Zaku's driver roared angrily, regarding Lin Xingyuan as a traitor to the Zeon army—because the number of such people has been increasing recently due to their inability to tolerate the army's atrocities.

A crisscrossing line of fire spread out a deadly net, engulfing Lin Xingyuan. The image of his own machine being shot down flashed through his mind. Instinctively, he manipulated his shield to block, wanting to retaliate, but then realized the Zaku's shield design made it difficult to perform this maneuver simultaneously. He immediately steeled himself, abandoning any attempt to counterattack, and simply slammed the propulsion pedals to the floor, charging forward headlong.

Shells flew past, life and death hung in the balance. The Zaku IIC, now unrestricted, unleashed its full power, moving at lightning speed. Lin Xingyuan was pinned to his seat by G-Force, and at that moment he suddenly understood Char's feelings when he charged towards the fleet.

The so-called God kneeling before me is nothing more than wanting to seize control of fate by the throat!

I want to live!

The Zaku IIC accelerated suddenly, speeding away like a meteor, leaving all the shells behind, which surprised the drivers of the several Zakus.

"So fast!"

"How did you do that!?"

"Could it be a red comet sitting inside?!"

Morale was shaken by the shock, and the commander yelled angrily over the communications channel.

"Idiot! How could this be?! Chase after it! Don't let it get away!"

With its superior maneuverability compared to the standard Zaku, this horned Zaku broke through the ranks, accelerating and firing continuously. Designed specifically for ace pilots of squadron commander rank and above, it not only increased thrust by 30% compared to the standard F-type but also enhanced fuel capacity, quickly closing the distance between the two sides!

The other aircraft, realizing what was happening, quickly followed suit and fired. The firepower was more concentrated than ever before. Lin Xingyuan, who was in front, had to change course repeatedly to avoid being hit, but this also greatly reduced his speed!

"Damn it, dodging and weaving!"

The machine gun fired continuously, but failed to hit the target even once. This reminded the commander of those annoying swordfish from the Federation, and his anger intensified. He simply abandoned the Zaku machine gun and replaced it with the Zaku battle axe.

She was determined to kill this Confederate bastard who had tarnished the symbol of Zeon!

Drop drop-

A warning siren rang out in the cockpit, startling Lin Xingyuan, who was focused on dodging. He then saw a gray-blue figure rapidly enlarge on the screen, revealing itself to be a Captain-type Zaku. Its single pink eye radiated a fierce light, and the white ring patterns on the ram studs on its shoulder likely represented the pilot's achievements!

This is an ace up your sleeve!?

Lin Xingyuan's heart jumped instantly. Without hesitation, he raised his gun and fired, while simultaneously controlling his machine to retreat. But just as his arm was raised and the shell had not yet left the barrel, the enemy's axe blade slashed down, cutting his machine gun in two!

Do you think you can escape?

The driver's will is transmitted through the Zaku Battle Axe!

"!?"

Lin Xingyuan's eyes widened instantly, and he maneuvered his machine backward, but immediately afterward, the Commander-type Zaku, which had landed a successful attack, rammed into him! The sharp ramming horn was aimed directly at Lin Xingyuan's cockpit door!

not good!

A strong sense of crisis tingled on Lin Xingyuan's scalp. In the blink of an eye, his perception and eagle eyes activated simultaneously, and the enemy plane crashing into him appeared in his field of vision as clearly as a framed picture.

Everything became exceptionally clear. Lin Xingyuan manipulated the machine with astonishing speed, and the machine responded to his commands, quickly changing its posture. The green Zaku II sidestepped the Commander Zaku's impact path, then raised its hand to block the Commander Zaku's arm as it swung its battle axe.

"What!?"

A startled cry came from the contact circuit from the pilot of the Commander Zaku.

"Huh? A woman!?"

boom--

A tremendous impact sound reached the cockpit, and the two machines became entangled and rolled violently. The vibrations and chaotic G-forces that Lin Xingyuan could not fully absorb made him dizzy and nauseous. However, his gender and genetic enhancement gave him an advantage in physical fitness, and he activated the four 25mm close-in weapon systems mounted on his head before the commander Zaku pilot could react!

"Duwuwu..."

Two hundred shells per second bombarded Commander Zaku's face, destroying its single-eyed viewfinder, heat vents, and transmission pipes.

Commander Zaku's cockpit screen immediately lost signal, catching the pilot off guard. Before the other viewfinders could combine the images, another powerful impact followed!

With a kick to the commander's Zaku's chest, Lin Xingyuan immediately used his shield to block his torso, using the recoil to create distance. Then, taking advantage of the moment when the other Zaku were hesitant to act and hadn't reacted in time, he accelerated at full speed without looking back and instantly plunged into the Federation's firepower!

Everything happened in the blink of an eye. By the time Commander Zaku regained his fighting strength, Lin Xingyuan's figure had already disappeared, and only then did the chat realize what had happened.

【Holy crap! Holy crap!】

【what happened!?】

[It's unleashed its full power!?]

[What a pity! If we had more rockets, we could have taken down this Zeon ace!]

Who is this Zeon ace?

Is there really such a large performance difference between a regular Zaku and a Commander Zaku?

[How did PL get caught in our own fleet's firepower?!]

This is practically suicidal.

There's no other way; we're going to die either way!

He certainly wouldn't die. After leaving the Zeon fleet, Lin Xingyuan shut down the Zeon IFF and activated the Swordfish IFF. The Federation Space Force's gunners were excellent, and the attacking fleet was limited in size, so their firepower wasn't impenetrable. Unless the gunners deliberately tried to kill him, the probability of hitting him was not high. (The situation was different when he was in the Zeon fleet.)

In the blink of an eye, the Zaku passed through the fleet's line of fire. Lin Xingyuan looked back at the departing Zaku squadron and the collapsing Zeon garrison fleet, and only then did he feel the reality of being alive. As the adrenaline wore off, his heart rate also decreased, but the cold sweat that had seeped through his skin still made him feel like he was being pricked by needles.

Chapter Twenty-Two: Return and Re-battle

“Antares07…Lin…Rescue…Mothership…”

Before the fear of dying had subsided, Tachibana Kamina's voice came through the earphones again.

Lin Xingyuan looked up and saw a fleet engulfed in flames—the Federation warships were still helpless against the Zeon mobile suits' attacks. The Columbus-class ship that had brought them there was now ablaze!

"not good!"

The gentle and humble captain of the Columbus-class destroyer, and the faces of the girls passionately offering kisses, flashed through Lin Xingyuan's mind, urging him to slam on the propulsion pedals. The Zaku IIC accelerated again, and almost instantly, the enemy's figures filled the cockpit's main screen!

"stop--!"

With a desperate effort, he hurled his last remaining weapon, the Zaku Axe. The Zaku in front of him had just turned around upon hearing the alarm when the rapidly enlarging Zaku Axe struck him squarely in the chest. The mobile suit was sent flying backward, the rocket launcher on its shoulder slipping from its grasp. Lin Xingyuan reacted swiftly, seizing the opportunity to grab it and immediately aiming at another Zaku nearby, firing.

【pretty!】

[Score +2]

As the barrage of bullets rolled by, the Zaku was also hit by a rocket and exploded. The enemy squad besieging the Columbus-class was left with only one Zaku. It retreated in panic and fired frantically. Lin Xingyuan maneuvered the machine to dodge, and then another rocket was fired.

The rocket missed its target due to inaccuracy and insufficient range, and the instrument immediately sounded a warning that ammunition was running low!

Lin Xingyuan was startled and was about to search for and pick up the enemy's weapons when the Zaku, which was retreating, suddenly exploded! Immediately afterward, a Swordfish flew past behind the Zaku, and Tachibana Kanna's voice came through the headset.

"Thank you! You've been a huge help!"

"It's me! Thank you so much!"

Discarding the empty rocket launcher, Lin Xingyuan glanced around and spotted a machine gun next to the previously destroyed Zaku. He immediately went to retrieve it. When he turned back, he saw that the Zaku that had been struck by the Tomahawk was still able to move and had already created distance, while the other Zakus in the attack fleet were also retreating. Looking further into the distance, the accelerator defense fleet had been annihilated, and its wreckage was falling towards the moon.

"It's done..."

Lin Xingyuan was breathing heavily as he watched a large number of missiles being launched from Federal warships and falling towards the accelerator on the lunar surface.

The comments section was also filled with jubilation.

We won!

[We were going to win anyway, weren't we?]

[Result -1]

"They retreated! We won, Lin!" The communication came through, and Tachibana Kaminari turned around in her Swordfish: "Impressive, did you really just learn how to pilot a mobile suit?"

He wasn't the only one who thought that Lin Xingyuan had exceptionally rich experience in MS combat, and didn't seem like a novice at all.

"Nothing special, just that I play a lot of games."

Lin Xingyuan's humor returned, and at this point, new comments started appearing on the screen again.

[Win and run! Granada's mobile unit is coming!]

[Oh my god, those are Kycilia's troops!]

【Ni Ge Lu Da You】

"Sunny calling Antares 07, Lieutenant, the fire is out and you may return."

The mothership's air traffic control sent a call, its voice warm and sweet.

"Received, Sunshine. Turn around immediately and speed away!"

"Uh?"

The air traffic controller was clearly stunned, then the captain's voice came through.

"What's wrong, Lieutenant?"

"Zeon's reinforcements have arrived! Immediately inform all ships! Escape!"

Lin Xingyuan piloted his mech toward the open launch port of the Columbus-class ship. By the time he landed at the designated location, the news had already spread throughout the fleet—the fleet's radar and observation systems had also detected the propulsion beams of the Zeon support force, a full ten minutes earlier than originally recorded! The fleet commander immediately ordered the better-equipped warships to intercept the enemy, while the damaged warships and slower transport ships were to evacuate first!

Sensing the Columbus-class aircraft carrier change course and begin to accelerate, Lin Xingyuan finally let out a long sigh of relief. He slumped in his seat for a long time to calm down before opening the hatch of the Zaku.

After thanking the maintenance technician for his concern, Lin Xingyuan turned to look at the hangar and discovered that there was only one Swordfish in the huge hangar.

Perhaps it stopped in the other cabin?

Despite his bad feeling, he was still willing to think positively.

Kamui Kotachibana brought bad news.

"Only the two of us are left on the Antares team."

He tossed a can of energy supplement to Lin Xingyuan and said in a heavy tone.

During the Battle of Loum, Antares lost nearly half of their manpower. After retreating to Luna 2, they were unable to replenish their ranks, and as a result, today, only the two of them remain in the squad.

Lin Xingyuan thought back for a moment and realized that he couldn't remember the faces of those people at all. Even that annoying Frank didn't leave a very deep impression on him.

"That's war, there's nothing we can do about it..."

He spoke dryly, and Tachibana Kami nodded, but with a hint of melancholy.

After a moment of silence, Tachibana Kanna looked up at the Zaku standing in the hangar.

"Teach me how to drive this."

"Ah."

Then came another long silence, broken only by the continuous roar of the engine.

A day later, the attack fleet, having lost half its combat strength, returned to the Luna II. Although this was a better outcome than the 'original history,' a gloomy atmosphere still permeated the entire Luna II. The Federation Space Force fleet, already suffering heavy losses, was once again plunged into a worse situation. Upon receiving the news, Admiral Reibill was deeply worried and quickly proposed Operation V. However, on the third day after the proposal of Operation V, before the returning fleet had even had time to rest, the Zeon Assault Mobile Force launched an attack on the Luna II!

The second Luna II space battle thus began.

As a fortress, Luna II possesses comprehensive defensive capabilities; its thick bedrock is sufficient to withstand the bombardment of warships. It successfully repelled the Zeon army's attack over the past week, but—

Zakus launched successive attacks from Musai, assaulting the escort fleet. Swordfish and Republic-class ships attempting to flank were shot down. Then, squads of two or three mobile suits quickly surrounded a Samiras-class battleship, destroying its bridge and engine room with rocket launchers and machine guns before dispersing to their next target. Countless explosions silently bloomed in the dark sky before dissipating. However, behind the battleships' defensive line lay the Luna 2's own defensive capabilities. The Zakus that charged forward were instantly captured by anti-aircraft guns positioned in the bunkers, turning into dust in the vacuum, unable to get any closer.

Throughout the entire battle, Lin Xingyuan did not participate in the operation—because the system of Zaku had reported a bunch of fault codes due to the unlocking of the limiter, overloading, and the collisions that occurred during the battle. Two days was simply not enough time to complete the repairs, and Zani was not online, so he could only watch from the sidelines.

The fierce battle lasted for several hours. Although the Zeon mobile suit fleet once again dealt a heavy blow to the space fleet, it failed to break through the Luna 2's defenses and suffered heavy losses itself, forcing it to retreat. The two sides then entered a stalemate until two days later, when the Zeon forces finally withdrew as if their mission had been accomplished. The Luna 2's situation became even more dire, rendering it incapable of pursuit.

"Their objective from the very beginning was our fleet! This attack was launched to clear supply routes!"

In the command headquarters, Vice Admiral Amundsen, in front of his subordinates including Warken, smashed the control panel in a fit of rage, then suffered a heart attack and collapsed. At this point, the Federation Space Force fleet had almost completely lost its ability to operate on a ship-to-ship scale, utterly unable to interfere with or hinder the Zeon forces' attack on Earth!

Chapter Twenty-Three: Lin Xingyuan's Self-Correction Method

UC0079 July 1——

"Ossad has fallen!"

"So fast!?"

The news broadcast local reports that the Zeon Earth Attack Force, under the command of Dozle Zabi, launched its first descent operation with a large force, capturing the Odessa Air Base on the same day—much more efficient than the Great Bear in the 'real world'.