Gundam UC Hunting Time

Chapter Nine: What the hell do you mean by "surprise"?

[He's become a garbage collector? Is the protagonist going down the Geed route?]

You won't find anything good at this stage.

The emotional shock was quickly replaced by a treasure-hunting feeling during the search. Relying on his insightful observations and eagle-eyed skills, Lin Xingyuan made his first achievement.

"I saw it."

The wreckage of a Zaku floated silently in the darkness, torn to pieces. It must have been hit by close-in weapon system fire, with its arms and legs broken off and even its torso riddled with bullet holes.

"There's no point in repairing this, is there?"

Tachibana Kanna also saw Zaku's miserable state and said regretfully.

However, at this time, the Federation forces were eager to learn all the secrets of the mobile suits, even a single screw was valuable.

"It's up to you now."

Lin Xingyuan handed over the recovery operation to Tachibana Kami-Nai and continued searching the battlefield. He quickly found another Zaku battle axe, a Zaku leg structure, and a Zaku shield with a shoulder structure. After returning to base, Tachibana Kami-Nai also found a Zaku rocket launcher and other valuable debris, continuously sending these items back to the Samiras-class.

however……

"No, they're all too badly damaged. If possible, we should try to get more complete parts so we can at least piece together a complete machine."

The accompanying mechanical experts examined the various salvaged parts, feeling both worried and anxious.

"Don't make it sound so simple! We've been searching very hard!"

Tachibana Kamina took a sip of nutrient solution and said wearily.

"Wasn't it said that Zeon also suffered heavy losses? How come they didn't?"

"Perhaps Zeon is also cleaning up the battlefield."

Lin Xingyuan said in a deep voice, while the comments section was also urging him on.

[Hurry up and arrange the complete mecha!]

[We don't want to watch this! GM, hurry up and move the plot forward!]

[That's right! Here's a surprise!]

【surprise!】

【surprise!】

A wave of surprises is on the horizon.

A moment later—

"A generous gift, thank you!"

Upon returning, the capsule, pushing the salvaged items into the hangar, suddenly collided and tumbled. The steel cable snapped, and a salvaged Zaku rocket launcher was flung out, hitting the capsule wall before bouncing back to the ground and then gushing out a nuclear rocket. Everyone turned pale with fright, and even the live chat thought the game was about to end because of this accident.

【We're doomed!】

The scene was silent for over a minute. Everyone was drenched in sweat, too afraid to move, watching the nuclear rocket roll and roll... as if it were toying with their nerves.

Fortunately, the nuclear rocket did not detonate.

[GM, tell me, is this what you call a surprise?]

[Is this the surprise?]

What the hell do you mean by "surprise"?!

[This is more like a shock, isn't it?!]

I've never seen a GM with such a twisted sense of humor!

Stop doing this kind of thing!

That's so damn well said!

Lin Xingyuan silently thanked the stand-ins, then joined the others in rushing forward and giving Ralf Zabuka, who had returned with live ammunition, a sound beating, and confiscating his alcohol. Shortly after, even the captain of the Samiras-class destroyer issued an order prohibiting any further salvage of the Zaku rocket launcher!

After a false alarm, Lin Xingyuan, who had rested, took over from Ralf and boarded the armed space capsule, heading to the new Grid Space Region. Here, the wreckage was even more concentrated, making the journey much more difficult and fraught with unknown dangers. However, a Musai ship had sunk there. Lin Xingyuan arrived at the damaged part of the Musai's hull with great anticipation. Upon closer inspection, he was pleasantly surprised to find a nearly intact upper half of a Zaku inside!

The cockpit was open, suggesting it was returning to base after being damaged in battle, but it turned out that Msai had also been sunk.

[Oh! I've found something good!]

[Maybe it's possible!]

As long as the nuclear fusion reactor is confirmed to be working properly, and with the scraps we found earlier, we might be able to assemble a usable Zaku!

Lin Xingyuan also became excited, maneuvering the spacecraft to capture the half-damaged Zaku. Just as they were about to return, suddenly—

"...Warning...E7 Space...Detection...Entity..."

The intermittent sound coming through the headphones jolted Lin Xingyuan, who was envisioning how to pilot the Zaku, awakening him. He listened again and finally cleared the alarm message.

E7 space region! ? Isn't it right here!?

Lin Xingyuan reflexively maneuvered his mecha into a piece of wreckage, turned his head to observe, and found no moving light. He then carefully moved his mecha out from the side of the wreckage, while calling out to Tachibana Kami.

"Antares 08! Can you hear me? Danger! Zeon troops are here! Take cover!"

"What!?"

Tachibana's voice sounded somewhat surprised. Lin Xingyuan searched for his location and then saw him and a moving object at the same time—it was a mobile suit!

Zaku!

A surge of tension, like an electric shock, coursed through Lin Xingyuan's body. The space capsule's camera quickly captured the scene, clearly showing the MS's shape. The model was MS-05, an early Zaku, likely belonging to Zeon's salvage team!

Sure enough, the other side was also wary of the Federation obtaining MS!

Moreover, it has discovered Tachibana's space capsule.

"Watch out behind you!" Lin Xingyuan shouted a warning.

"What—what!?"

Tachibana turned around in surprise and finally saw the Zaku I behind her. She was so shocked that she blurted out her native language.

"...Why at a time like this of all!?"

He frantically maneuvered the capsule to turn it around, attempting to attack with the recoilless rifle mounted on its nose, but the approaching Zaku had already raised its machine gun and fired first. Tracer rounds streaked across the darkness, striking Tachibana Kanna's capsule.

Could this be the real surprise?

Surprise! Mother faker!

The comments section erupted again.

"Waaah—"

In the chaos, Tachibana Kanna screamed and pressed the fire button, but the shell hit a completely unrelated spot. The bullet then grazed the space capsule, which tumbled and crashed into the nearby wreckage as if it had been kicked.

[Tachibana is a legendary figure who's been active for 120 years, he can't die!]

That's it! We want to see the Iron Ball vs. the Zaku!

Go forth! Today, you will surely surpass Siloamada!

That's so easy to say!

How can this immature armed spacecraft be compared to the K-type iron sphere?! Moreover, if we act rashly, all the achievements so far will be wasted!

Lin Xingyuan stared at the half of the Zaku fixed in the mechanical claw. This was an MS-06, his closest chance to pilot an MS!

If you're prepared, death won't come for you!

This sentence was like a curse. While the question of whether to save or not was struggling in Lin Xingyuan's mind, his body had already reacted first. He controlled the recoilless cannon on top to aim and then fired a shell at the Zaku I!

That damn hand!

"boom--"

The sound of a cannonball firing came from the machine, meaning there was no need to worry anymore. Lin Xingyuan glanced at the Zaku in his mechanical claws, several battle plans flashing through his mind. He abandoned the idea of ​​dropping it and instead charged straight at the Zaku I, still holding it!

The attack alarm prompted the Zaku pilot to react in advance, abandoning the attack on Tachibana's capsule and retreating to the side to avoid it. As a result, the recoilless cannon's shell passed through its previous position and hit the nearby Samiras wreckage, exploding into a burst of fire on its surface.

Chapter Ten Giant Catcher

Lin Xingyuan pressed the pedal of the iron ball all the way down—in order to speed up the operation and facilitate a smooth escape in case of danger, the space capsule involved in this salvage operation had two additional sets of thrusters. When all these thrusters were ignited, the speed was more than three times that of an ordinary space capsule!

This spacecraft's maneuverability is no match for the Zaku's; its only chance of victory lies in its speed!

The intense interference from Minovsky particles, along with the considerable distance, prevented the Zaku pilot from making contact with the mothership immediately. Seeing the second space capsule hurtling towards them at an astonishing speed, the pilot was both surprised and somewhat bewildered.

These were just two operational space capsules. When they encountered the Zaku, they not only refused to surrender but also dared to fight back. They were simply courting death. Even if they were not front-line pilots, the Zaku I was no longer a front-line mobile suit, and that was no reason for them to be so disrespected.

"hehe--"

Feeling humiliated, the Zaku pilot decided to teach the space capsule pilot a lesson, to make him understand the difference in power—at the cost of his life.

The Zaku pilot was taken aback as he pulled out his scope and aimed at the oncoming space capsule—half of the Zaku was pinned down in front of the space capsule, which was being used as a shield to charge forward.

"What are you kidding!?"

The driver angrily pulled the trigger, but the shell did not leave the barrel.

"IFF!? Damn it—"

The IFF device disabled the weapon system, and he frantically deactivated it, finally firing the shell at the last second!

With the sound of firing and the vibration of the machine, the shells, loaded with tracer rounds at intervals of three, left trajectories in the vacuum and accurately hit the oncoming space capsule!

Dirty fireworks!

He stared angrily at the target of the explosion, but the next second, the smoke from the explosion dissipated, and the spacecraft that should have been destroyed by the shell was still advancing!

"Something terrible has happened—!"

The machine guns equipped on the Zaku I are not powerful enough!

The Zaku pilot froze, then dropped the machine gun and prepared to use the tomahawk, but it was too late.

Oh! What a brilliant plan!

"boom--"

In the scene, a flash of fire suddenly appeared on the top of the approaching space capsule. Realizing that the other side had opened fire, the Zaku pilot tried to dodge, but it was too late. In a hurry, he instinctively manipulated the machine to raise his arms to defend. The next second, the Zaku 1 was hit by a 120mm low recoil cannon shell, damaging both arms, and the machine was also violently pushed backward by the impact of the explosion!

"Damn it—!"

The Zaku pilot was furious at being ambushed by a space capsule. He roared and tried to retaliate, but the capsule's arms were unresponsive. He could only watch helplessly as the space capsule, which was pushing half of the Zaku, crashed into him!

"Ah ...

In the cockpit of the space capsule, Lin Xingyuan's expression was just as intense as that of Shiro Amada, who was piloting the Land-based high-speed train towards the green bun. His eyes were fixed on the ugly 'pig's head' of the Zaku 1, and he fired all the remaining shells!

Go for it!

[Ohhhhhhh—it's getting exciting!]

Thump thump thump—

The immature fire control system couldn't guarantee accuracy, and the shells' power was somewhat lacking, but the distance made up for it. As a result, the Zaku I's head was blasted away by the shell. Immediately afterward, accompanied by a powerful impact and a piercing metallic scraping sound, the space capsule made violent contact with the Zaku. The observation window on the front shattered instantly, the cabin deformed, and the unfinished rocket fuel continued to burn, propelling the two-and-a-half-machine body forward until it crashed into the Magellan-class wreckage behind it!

"boom--"

Another loud bang, accompanied by the reaction force of the sudden stop, Lin Xingyuan's body was thrown out violently, then pulled back by the seat belt. His bones creaked and his blood surged. His vision suddenly went black, and he almost lost consciousness, but was then awakened by the sound of metal twisting, air pressure leaking, and unbearable tinnitus.

"Well--"

He let out a painful groan, and the live chat was filled with exclamations of "Holy crap!"

[Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit!]

We really won!

【666! 】

【999】

[Dude, you're amazing!]

"Antares07! Lin! How are you?! Are you still alive!?"

Tachibana's shocked voice came through the earphones.

"Back up! Use reverse jet propulsion! Get away from that guy!!"