Gundam UC Hunting Time

"Tell me about it!"

The air force generals immediately perked up.

So Lin Xingyuan explained the plan for Deda to transport MS and suggested that the Federal Air Force copy it.

Copying isn't shameful. Just don't copy Flying Tiger; that's unorthodox.

Upon hearing that it was just a flight pedal, the air force generals were somewhat dissatisfied, but something was better than nothing. Lin Xingyuan, however, could tell from their expressions that these people had no intention of abandoning the flight pack project—perhaps one day in the future, he would actually see mobile suits flying using flight packs.

Forget it, the federal government has money, let them burn it.

Next up is the Navy. Unlike the Air Force and Army, which are fighting to the death against the Zeon forces on the front lines, the Federation Navy is really not up to par. Since there are basically no internal wars on Earth in the Universal Century, all the money has gone to the Space Force. As a result, the Navy has become a fleet that exists but is weak and powerless. It is no match for a bunch of Zeon fish and is sunk every day. In addition, after the war started, the pig-like bureaucrats at the North American base abandoned the fleet and ran away, which indirectly led to the subsequent devastation by the fish and made the three branches of the military look down on them even more.

Desperate to change the situation, the Federation Navy submitted a very radical proposal: a dedicated underwater mobile suit, the RAG-79-G1 underwater Gundam. However, unsurprisingly, it failed to gain the support of the higher-ups—the Federation simply didn't have the resources to manage maritime affairs. So, the naval representative, learning from past experiences, looked to Lin Xingyuan.

Seeing that Brigadier General Gao Yun was about to speak again, Lin Xingyuan was speechless and refused.

"There really isn't one! If you absolutely have to, I suggest you reverse engineer captured Zeon underwater mobile suits."

"..."

The naval representative looked disappointed, and the admirals didn't show Lin Xingyuan any favor. But Lin Xingyu was truly helpless. He knew very well how unreliable Federation aquatic units were; they were basically destined to be utterly crushed by Zeon aquatic units. He hadn't drawn any aquatic mobile suits from other Gundam worlds, so he couldn't help. Rather than having pilots fly those half-baked units, it was better to just copy them. Anyway, after the war, the Federation did indeed acquire a batch of Zeon aquatic units.

Of course, the Federation could not ignore the Navy's dissatisfaction and still approved a prototype. Based on the RX-78-01 [N] Gundam Local Type, it added an underwater combat backpack with a built-in water jet and waterproofed and sealed it for underwater performance testing. The data obtained was used for the subsequent development of the RAG-79-G1 Underwater Gundam (Submarine Cannon).

After the design of the machine was approved, the development of related weapons and support equipment was discussed and agreed upon. The meeting then concluded, and the Federation's research and production machinery immediately sprang into action.

For the next week, Lin Xingyuan basically stayed with the Space Force's technical department in Gabro, working on the specific development of the RGM-79E. He was certainly not a technical expert, but the engineers and technicians didn't see it that way. And yet, he always managed to come up with good ideas, so the misunderstanding was formed.

Lin Xingyuan inexplicably became a versatile talent who was very knowledgeable about technology and Gundam.

The good news is that, unlike ground troops, the Space Force is a high-tech force with generally highly skilled members. Furthermore, Luna 2 is temporarily unable to receive support, and they cannot use Guncannons or Guntanks. Therefore, they have a strong preference for highly versatile equipment systems and were the first to design a backpack system based on their own needs. These are—

The artillery backpack, responsible for long-range support, uses energy CAP technology to improve the Dom beam rocket launcher, enhancing its power as the main weapon (in actual use, due to beam weapon production issues, early batches of Luna 2 used low-recoil cannons as a substitute, until the supply routes were fully opened, and it was upgraded to a sniper suit and beam rocket launcher in parallel). To balance the backpack's center of gravity and increase attack methods, six heavy missiles are added to the other side (in actual use, rockets or twin-mounted cannons are also used) and multiple small missile pods are added to the legs.

There is also a backpack for close-range assault and blitzkrieg—using a high-powered H-shaped thruster for high-speed flight, equipped with a Gatling gun or short-range rocket launchers for hit-and-run tactics, and also equipped with a long-handled beam spear for range advantage in melee combat.

And the mid-range special commander backpack - basically according to Lin Xingyuan's preferred design, using a high-power thruster, with partial additional armor, backpack weapons are Gatling guns or beam weapons, plus small missile pods or rocket pods, while handheld weapons are selected by the pilot.

Of course, these plans are currently only on paper, and even the most optimistic estimates suggest they can only be fully realized once the air routes are established. However, this does not preclude preliminary preparations and trial production. During this period, Lin Xingyuan finally witnessed just how terrifying the productivity of the Universal Century was—on July 7, UC0079, he received orders to go to the MS manufacturing plant to receive his new mobile suit.

In just one week, a new mecha was rolled off the production line in such a spectacular fashion!

however--

The electric jeep arrived at its destination at 120 miles per hour. Lin Xingyuan did see a batch of Gundams that had just rolled off the production line and hadn't even been painted yet. However, no matter how he looked at them, he felt that the Gundams looked too familiar.

"Why is it a ground-based Gundam!?"

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Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Newcomers at the Testing Ground

"Where's my RX-79E Gundam!?"

The officer who received Lin Xingyuan was a lieutenant colonel. He was not tall, wore glasses, and looked like a technician who had also participated in technical demonstration meetings. He was very enthusiastic about Lin Xingyuan, an ace who was knowledgeable in tactics and had a distinguished combat record, and even showed some admiration for the combat hero.

"Regarding this matter," he replied with a smile, "the technical department believes that the spherical cockpit, linear seat, and magnetic coating concepts you proposed, Captain, are all very valuable. Rather than modifying existing RX-78 components, it would be better to manufacture a completely new airframe."

"Wouldn't that take a lot of time?"

Lin Xingyuan frowned. Although the new mecha was good, his biggest worry was that it would become NT-1.

"No, it won't." The technical lieutenant colonel confidently pushed up his glasses. "If everything goes smoothly, two weeks will be enough, at most three weeks."

"..."

Lin Xingyuan was secretly amazed that a Gundam could be made in just two or three weeks. However, considering that the Ground Combat Gundam only took a week from the end of the technical demonstration meeting to the production of the finished product, even though it used existing production lines and materials, it was enough to illustrate the terrifying productivity of the Federation.

"Ok."

He happily accepted the arrangement, and then examined the Ground Type Gundam in front of him. Although its appearance was slightly different from the Ground Type Gundam in his memory, there was no doubt that this was the Ground Type Gundam produced on the same production line as the original Gundam.

This is a good machine. Although it was produced using defective parts from the RX-78 series, the so-called defective product is only because the original manufacturer's requirements were too extreme. Its actual performance is no less than that of the original manufacturer.

[Shouldn't it still be called Localized Gundam, not RX-79G?]

Whatever! As long as it's Gundam, it's fine!

Go try it out!

The comments section was even more excited than Lin Xingyuan, urging him on. Hearing the endless stream of donations, Lin Xingyuan couldn't wait to jump onto the mech. His outstanding physical abilities startled the technical lieutenant colonel.

Because the Army needed it so urgently, and due to applicability issues, the Army High-Speed ​​Aircraft did not adopt a spherical cockpit, but instead used the original top-opening chest cockpit. Lin Xingyuan sat in the cockpit, checked the functions of the control panel one by one, and breathed in the unique atmosphere of the new machine, feeling extremely excited.

[That's a Gundam!]

[After being here for so long, I finally got to pilot a Gundam!]

When can I drive?

While starting up the machine and checking every detail, Lin Xingyuan loudly asked the technical lieutenant colonel through the loudspeaker—he had come to Earth this time with the mission of forming a new unit, and the reason he was able to get the Army High Command was probably for this reason.

"It'll be ready after the painting and modifications are finished," the technical lieutenant colonel replied loudly, then looked up expectantly at the cockpit of the Land Cruiser and asked Lin Xingyuan inside, "Should we paint it black?"

"Wouldn't black paint be too conspicuous on land?"

Lin Xingyuan said he didn't care, as he was a pragmatist, but he didn't expect the technical lieutenant colonel to be even more persistent than him.

"No! Black is very effective for concealment in ruins and at night. Besides, if the Black Death isn't black, how can it intimidate the enemy?"

"Okay... whatever makes you happy."

Lin Xingyuan was speechless for a moment, and then the technical lieutenant colonel asked about the parts that needed to be modified.

After careful consideration, Lin Xingyuan decided to stick to the old setup: a small-caliber head cannon, an enhanced antenna and optoelectronic system, a chest cannon, a waist beam saber mount, a spare ammunition mount, a wrist beam saber mount, and most importantly—a rocket anchor that allows for 3D maneuverability, as the basic armament of his body.

"No problem, these can all be easily handled."

The technical lieutenant colonel scribbled notes in his notebook, readily agreeing and enthusiastically inviting Lin Xingyuan to participate in the modification of the mecha. During this time, Lin Xingyuan couldn't resist offering many good ideas amidst the suggestions from the comments section. For example, he proposed a design to install two weapon stations with small mechanical arms via a universal interface. These stations could be used to secure machine guns, beam rifles, and other equipment used by ground-based high-altitude mecha, and could also be directly controlled for combat. This would maintain strong firepower without compromising mobility due to excessive weight (similar to the Rick Dias). As a result, he won unanimous praise from the technicians, once again reinforcing his image as a 'technical genius'.

In short, after several days of working through the night, his new landline finally rolled off the production line.

Then, on a cloudy morning, the underground train carrying the Ground Gundam Unit 1 departed from the factory and sped towards the test site. When the light shone into the carriage again, what appeared before Lin Xingyuan was a vast ruin, which looked like an abandoned city that had been bombed and hit by a tsunami.

"Captain! Please get out of the vehicle and follow the jeep."

An instruction came over the radio. Lin Xingyuan looked down and saw an electric jeep already parked at Lu Gao's feet. He immediately steered his mobile suit to follow. Soon, airport-like facilities appeared ahead, including large warehouses and a terminal building, as well as dormitory-like structures. A group of people in training uniforms were exercising in an open area, and several mobile suits stood under the camouflage netting beside the runway, including Zani, Zaku, and even a black-and-white painted original!

"here it is……"

Lin Xingyuan looked around in confusion, feeling as if he had seen the scene somewhere before.

"Our Federation's MS training grounds, testing grounds, and pilot training centers."

"Oh?"

Lin Xingyuan remembered that the video he had seen in Gao Yun's office seemed to have been filmed here.

"How can there be so many Zaku?"

"It's our hypothetical enemy squadron."

Oh! Those who surrendered to Zeon!

Lin Xingyuan became interested and, while maneuvering his mech closer, glanced at the people exercising—they were probably all pilot candidates. As Lu Gao approached, the pilot candidates who were exercising also stopped and cast curious and inquisitive glances at Lu Gao.

Finally, Lu Gao, guided by the jeep, entered the camouflage netting to wait, and the other driver candidates followed.

Lin Xingyuan shut down the system, opened the hatch, grabbed the lifting cable, and stepped on it. The cable automatically dropped to the ground. While he was still in the air, he heard a commotion.

"Who is it? Where did they come from?"

"He's still just a kid."

"Shut up! Look at his epaulets!"

"What?! A captain?! So young?!"

"Wait, him! He's the Black Death!"

Because the early MS pilot candidates of the Federation were all experienced personnel drawn from various units, many of whom were older than Lin Xingyuan, they couldn't help but feel contempt when they saw his young face. However, Lin Xingyuan's shoulder insignia and his face, which appeared in countless promotional videos, quickly exposed his identity.

Some people gasped in shock, while others shrank back quietly because of their slip of the tongue.

Lin Xingyuan finally landed, and his eyes swept across the room, spotting several familiar faces—not the spectators Tachibana and Kajima, but characters he was meeting for the first time, yet who seemed strangely familiar.

[Haha, this dark-skinned, blond-haired guy is definitely a beast among beasts!]

Who is the other one? Bran Burdock?

I spotted Master Piers Ryer of the White Dogs!

[Yog Kolo of the Exorcism Team!]

[Is that gray-haired girl Lilith Aiden? Poor girl, PL, hurry up and unleash your gentle ultimate move!]

[Is that Shirley Page with the braided hair? No wonder she's a gymnast, she has a fantastic figure!]

The comments section erupted in noise, and Lin Xingyuan's gaze involuntarily fell on the faces of the two beauties. Before he could examine them closely, he keenly sensed someone else's gaze and immediately turned his head. He found that the other person was a man with a rather hawk-like and wolf-like appearance, who was staring at Lin Xingyuan with his arms crossed. His gaze was rather unpredictable and carried a hint of resistance.

[It's Farrell Iha, the pilot of RX-78-01]

The comments section immediately reported his information, and Lin Xingyuan subconsciously raised his eyebrows.

Oh, no wonder.

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Chapter 100 The Pathetic Male Instinct

Seeing fellow Gundam pilots likely sparked a competitive spirit.

What a pathetic male instinct.

Lin Xingyuan shook his head, then realized that Farrell Iha wasn't the only one with a competitive spirit; many of the 'familiar' drivers seemed to share the same sentiment.

"Hey! Isn't this a bit too cunning? They've got a new type of aircraft piloting right off the bat!"

Tachibana Kami, holding a megaphone, shouted, "As expected of a lieutenant general's son, a future brigadier general, his emotional intelligence is truly remarkable; he hit the nail on the head with just one sentence." Lin Xingyuan then looked at everyone's expressions, his gaze landing on Shirley Paige's face. Remembering the reason for her conscription, he immediately realized: those who have access to top-secret Gundams might all be Gundam pilot candidates!

As a latecomer, I do seem to have the suspicion of stealing their opportunities.

Question: How do I quickly win over the people when I arrive at a place full of elites and troublemakers?

A: Just beat them all down.

At this moment, the comments section must be filled with the same anticipation.

Lin Xingyuan is, after all, a young man, and a highly successful ace at that, so he has unconsciously developed a proud and arrogant side.

"If you're not convinced—" He raised his chin slightly, looked around at all those who were unconvinced, and said with a hint of mockery, "Welcome to challenge me. If you win, I'll give you the machine."

That was such an infuriating statement; it was practically a blatant declaration of war. Even the drivers who considered themselves somewhat skilled were provoked into a rage.

"Wow! He really dares to say that! Someone should teach him a lesson!"

Tachibana Kanna was practically a jack-of-all-trades, immediately cooperating and adding fuel to the fire with an air of wanting to stir up trouble.

"By the way, considering the difference in machine performance, one-on-one isn't fair. How about one-on-three?"