Gundam UC Hunting Time

[They caught them too early, lol]

Why don't we put it back and wait for it to grow bigger?

What exactly do you want to see?

Sergeant Mei asked curiously. As Zani's maintenance technician, she was naturally among the investigators. Seeing Lin Xingyuan's disappointed expression, she couldn't help but ask.

Lin Xingyuan Wakuwaku: "Zeon's secret weapon!"

"Oh, not exactly."

Sergeant Mei pushed up her glasses and answered. Thanks to Torin Xingyuan's recent absence from combat, her dark circles had disappeared, and she was now a stunningly beautiful and intellectual woman. Even this simple gesture was pleasing to the eye, attracting the attention of many technicians.

"What is it!?"

Lin Xingyuan immediately became interested.

"QCX-76A Jormungand is a next-generation attack weapon developed by the Zeon forces to counter our Federation's arms enhancement program. It is positioned as a super-giant plasma beam gun to replace beam weapons. According to the test report, it has a maximum range of 2000 kilometers and an effective range of 300 kilometers. Its power should be quite great."

Oh, the giant snake cannon.

Lin Xingyuan remembered that this thing had been launched during the Battle of Loum, hitting a Magellan. He had seen the wreckage of that Magellan while searching for the debris; it had been pierced from end to end, and its power was indeed considerable.

"That's quite interesting."

He suddenly had a nascent idea, rubbing his chin, his eyes shining: "If we installed this thing on the Luna 2, could it be used as a super sniper cannon? Or could we just make it into a ship's axial cannon? And line it up for firing in fleet battles?"

It can hit any target from 300 kilometers away, and sink a warship with a single shot. If the Zeon army dares to cause trouble, let them taste the cannons made with their own technology!

"No time, no resources, no need."

Sergeant Mei directly rejected the three-pronged attack, extinguishing Lin Xingyuan's immature ideas.

This woman has absolutely no idea about the romance of giant cannons!

He couldn't help but complain in his heart, but Sergeant Mei didn't care what he thought at all.

"This thing is a very large and complex system. If it is deployed on a mobile basis, it will be very slow to deploy. If it is deployed on a fixed basis, the firing angle is limited. It is also a problem to detect the target under the interference of Minovsky particles. Even Zeon has given up on it. Compared with these, I have discovered other valuable things."

She opened the large screen, which listed the tests that Yodunheim had conducted. Lin Xingyuan glanced at it and found that they were not MS, but weapons used by Zeon MS, such as machine guns, cannons, and missiles. In addition to these normal weapons, there were also abnormal ones, such as full-body armor, meteor hammers, spears, and other weapons. This was truly treating MS as human beings.

"Look at this, the attack whip and polymer thermal saber used by YMS-07 and 08. According to the test evaluation, both weapons are very good. The attack whip can wrap around the machine and discharge electricity to paralyze the enemy machine's control system. The polymer thermal saber has a longer attack range and more attack methods than the Zaku Axe."

"This is space. Anyone who wants to use a mobile suit for melee combat must be out of their mind!"

Lin Xingyuan stated decisively. Close combat in space is extremely dangerous; a slight misstep can result in a collision, destroying the machine and killing the crew. Zeon's own engineers are well aware of this, which is why the Zaku Axe was originally designed as an entrenching tool. The aces use it for fancy maneuvers because they are aces, not because the Zaku has an axe. As for the attack whip and the thermal saber, these are weapons specifically designed for the ground-based YMS-07 and YMS-08 mobile suits.

What on earth is this guy saying?

"Oh, don't you do that all the time?"

Sergeant Mei rolled his eyes at Lin Xingyuan and said sarcastically, "Thanks to this, every maintenance operation is a disaster. If he weren't an ace with certain privileges, that Zani would have been scrapped long ago due to spare parts and durability issues."

"Isn't that the only way?!"

Lin Xingyuan immediately tried to change the subject, looked down at the PAD, and then his eyes widened suddenly.

What did I just see? A beam rocket launcher used by the Great Demon!?

It looks like it's still in its early stages, but it does say that it's a beam weapon for mobile suits!

Lin Xingyuan didn't care much about the other weapons, since the engineers at Luna 2 Base could make them by hand anyway, but the beam rocket launcher was a different story!

Did the Zeon forces actually test beam weapons so early on?

[Uncertain, but it's 0079 already, and Gundam will soon be making an appearance with beam weapons. As a pioneer in MS development, it wouldn't be surprising if Zeon wanted to give it a try, right?]

[It's probably because after the Antarctic Treaty, nuclear weapons can no longer be used, so they want to equip mobile suits with high-powered weapons.]

[Finally, we don't have to shoot bean guns anymore!?]

[If we had this in the previous battle, that Biglo would have been nothing! One shot would have sent it to its grave!]

The barrage comments were the best substitute for words, and Lin Xingyuan couldn't wait to ask Sergeant Mei if he could make use of them, but Sergeant Mei was not optimistic.

"This thing is essentially a smaller version of the Musai main cannon. Although its power is not small, it requires a long resupply period of at least 10 minutes after each firing before it can be used again. The nuclear fusion reactor of the MS has too little output power to carry it. They themselves also believe that it has little practical value and its development priority is very low."

"What if we equipped it with a separate nuclear fusion reactor?"

Lin Xingyuan asked with burning eyes. He thought of the artillery equipment in the wizard's backpack. The equipment was a cannon with a built-in energy tank, which overcame the problem of insufficient battery power. He could completely copy the design concept and make a knock-off version.

"All the Zaku nuclear fusion reactors collected must be used to manufacture the mechs; there are no spares."

"What if I could solve this problem?"

Lin Xingyuan pressed him for details, and he decided to try to get Hua Ken to give him special permission.

"There are still issues with heat dissipation and other aspects. This weapon is still in its infancy and far from being complete."

"Operation V has a beam weapon program. We could try to negotiate with them. I think they'd be quite interested in that, right?"

Lin Xingyuan winked and made an unseemly gesture.

Sergeant Mei slapped his hand away, thought about it, and also felt that it was a very worthwhile challenge.

"Okay, I've got some free time lately anyway, so I might as well give it a try."

"yeah!"

Lin Xingyuan excitedly pumped his fist, his anticipation overflowing. Sergeant Mei watched his reaction with amusement and couldn't help but affectionately tease him.

"Honestly, he's just like a little kid."

"No, Sergeant Mei, this is called a man who is a boy until he dies."

The technician next to him tried to ingratiate himself, but Sergeant Mei immediately changed his expression and glared at him coldly.

"Who are you? What do you want?"

The technician was struck dumb and ran away in tears.

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Chapter Sixty-Seven: Sigma Men Never Fall into Women's Trap

In the battle against Biglo, because it was a cooperative attack, Lin Xingyuan only received a D rating. His card draw resulted in a brand new skill card – Emergency Repair +1, which, as the name suggests, improves emergency troubleshooting capabilities on the battlefield. However, Lin Xingyuan felt this skill was somewhat useless – he dealt with Sergeant Mei and his team daily and had a considerable understanding of mobile suits; simple troubleshooting didn't require a dedicated skill. Moreover, Sergeant Mei's maintenance was extremely meticulous; so far, the mobile suit hadn't malfunctioned even once in battle.

However, getting a skill card with a D-rank rating is already quite rare, so there's nothing to complain about. Moreover, the viewers in the live chat were incredibly supportive, showering him with goodwill votes and swords, and even the chef from Baiyulou (a restaurant chain) donated two spicy strips. Furthermore, his combat experience finally met the requirements for upgrading to an elite pilot. According to the comments, his 'newbie protection period' had officially ended.

Lin Xingyuan was well aware that the novice protection period was already so difficult, and that future battles would become increasingly fierce. Therefore, he devoted himself even more diligently to refining his tactics and skills, while also continuing to train prospective pilots and supporting the formation of the 101st Mobile Flight Squadron—after all, reliable teammates were crucial for survival. He also frequently exchanged experiences with Jung and his team. Through operations such as capturing prisoners of war and cleaning up battlefields, Luna 2 had already assembled six Zani squads, regularly engaging Zeon patrols. Jung's squad had the best record, with Jung himself achieving 12 kills, approaching Lin Xingyuan's own record. Furthermore, the post-battle debriefing regulations established by Lin Xingyuan were extremely useful for pilot development, truly cultivating many exceptionally skilled pilots.

As time passed, on the ground, the Federation forces successfully halted their initial retreat and were now able to fight the Zeon forces on equal terms. This prompted the Federation Space Forces aboard Luna 2 to take action, deciding to launch an attack on the Zeon supply fleet in Earth orbit.

"The villains fight..."

As one of the most senior officers in the base, and with his high reputation, Lin Xingyuan was also ordered to attend the operational meeting and was asked to offer his opinions on the operational plan—however, Lin Xingyuan had no opinions to offer; in this regard, the base staff officers were far more professional than him. With his abilities, he could barely manage to command a single squadron, so he just uttered a bunch of meaningless platitudes, trying to gain some face and prestige among the staff officers.

Of course, he still had to complain in private. For example, the name of this operation was too American and had a flag-planting feel to it.

"Ding-dong-"

Just as Lin Xingyuan was internally grumbling about the name of the operation, the dormitory doorbell rang. He turned to look at the small screen next to the electric door and saw that the visitor was the new commander of the 101st Flight Squadron, the female lieutenant who had gone from Side 2 to Luna 2.

"Come in."

The two often crossed paths at work, so Lin Xingyuan naturally opened the door for her.

"Captain."

The female lieutenant saluted as she entered, her gaze falling on the folder spread out in front of Lin Xingyuan.

"Lieutenant, is something the matter?"

Lin Xingyuan subconsciously closed the folder.

"Captain, I'm very grateful for your help all this time, so I wanted to express my thanks... Um, I brought some red wine, may I buy you a glass?"

The female lieutenant withdrew her gaze, revealing a shy and bashful expression. She took out a bottle of red wine from behind her back, staring at Lin Xingyuan with passionate eyes. She casually unbuttoned her military uniform, revealing the wheat-colored skin on her neck and her breasts almost spilling out.

Oh! That was a straight shot.

Wow, they're really popular.

[Ace driver requests to participate]

however--

"You're too kind, Lieutenant. It's my job, no need to thank me."

Lin Xingyuan said calmly, not at all seduced by the woman's beauty—he was no longer a virgin, and this female lieutenant had always given him the feeling that she was quite scheming. Her face was not his type, and her name was Hillary... In short, she was unmotivating in every way.

Instead of sleeping with her, I'd rather go wrestle with Bianca.

"I don't drink either, and I advise you to drink less. Alcohol damages brain cells. If you want to work in this industry for a long time, it's better to quit."

"...I'm sincere, please don't be so cruel to me..."

Seeing that Lin Xingyuan was completely unmoved, the female lieutenant became anxious and her tone became resentful. She moved closer to Lin Xingyuan, leaned on the table, revealed her cleavage, looked up at him with longing in her eyes, and her figure was on full display.

Don't talk like that blockhead!

Wow...she's so good! What are you waiting for, PL?

Don't waste a good opportunity.

However, no matter how much the comments encouraged him, he remained unmoved and even opened the door, his meaning was very clear.

"Sorry, I have work to do."

Holy crap! Bro! You're my bro!

This is what Sigma men are like.

Well done!

This deeply moved the other group of viewers, who flooded the screen with comments and votes.

Feeling that staying any longer would have the opposite effect, the female lieutenant composed herself, stood up, and buttoned her clothes.

"It's me, I'm sorry to bother you."

She spoke in a low voice, and when she looked up again, she had a businesslike expression, as if nothing had just happened, which amazed Lin Xingyuan.

Women are truly born actresses.

"Captain, I'd like to ask if the unit has been involved in any combat operations recently?"

The female lieutenant who walked up to the door suddenly spoke, asking seemingly casually.

"It's confidential; you'll find out when the time comes."

Lin Xingyuan answered in a businesslike tone, only wanting her to leave as soon as possible. After the female lieutenant left, he also left the dormitory and went straight to the maintenance hangar.

In the hangar, in the Antares team's dedicated maintenance workshop, three mobile suits stood in a row: his, Io's, and Bianca's—just a few days ago, she had finally passed the test, shooting down Johnny in the simulated battle and gaining her piloting qualification. Her mobile suit had also been modified according to the team's needs and her combat style, equipped with artillery components—consisting of a low-recoil cannon capable of precision firing, two sets of six-tube missile launchers, twin-mounted rocket launchers on her legs, and two defensive shields, responsible for the team's fire support mission.

Io's aircraft was still an assault vehicle, consisting of a Gatling gun, rocket launchers, and a long-handled Zaku tomahawk.

As for Lin Xingyuan's equipment, it underwent a minor adjustment. His primary weapon was no longer the Zaku machine gun, but a newly developed 90mm machine gun, which he propelled himself. Its accuracy was quite good, and its rate of fire and power surpassed the Zaku. The shoulder-mounted Gatling gun and missile configuration remained unchanged, but his melee weapon was replaced with a real weapon from the Jotunheim: a heat-powered saber used by Guf, hanging at his waist. With Bianca's addition, he no longer needed to carry additional rocket launchers on his legs, making the overall equipment much more streamlined and slightly improving his mobility.

Of course, each sortie comes with three additional rocket launchers to enhance firepower. In short, they are well-equipped and powerful.

The maintenance crew was still busy. He inspected the three mobile suits with satisfaction, and finally his gaze fell on a long-barreled weapon placed on the hangar floor. Unlike the simple rocket launcher, this weapon did not have a large muzzle. Instead, there were many additional components on the barrel, and the tail structure was also huge, with a heat dissipation device. It was the Zeon-type beam rocket launcher proposed by Lin Xingyuan and perfected by Sergeant Mei!

"How long until it's ready to use?"

Landing beside Sergeant Mei, Lin Xingyuan asked anxiously.

Are you in a hurry?

Sergeant Mei was still focused on typing, with a half-finished, now-cold coffee beside him, and asked a question without even looking up.

"There will be a major battle soon, and I plan to use it then."