Gundam UC Hunting Time

"In this situation, the first thing to do is to use the shield to block the cockpit, and then use the Vulcan cannon to hold it off, right?"

Lin Xingyuan's voice immediately entered his ears, and Farrell subconsciously followed the operation. But then he saw on the screen that Lu Gao was already close at hand, the beam saber on his arm spitting out a blade of light that blocked the cockpit door of Unit 1.

A bolt of lightning flashed through the dark clouds, and a light rain began to fall. The black giant stood there, sword in hand, its blade shimmering with mist. In the dim, gloomy light, its form was obscured, only its red eyes piercing through the mist, staring at its opponent without a trace of emotion, causing Farrell to tremble involuntarily.

"You lost."

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How was it? Wasn't the battle between the two Gundams exciting and exhilarating?

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Incidentally, Lin's Lu Gao is basically the same as the one in the picture, except that it doesn't have the multi-functional launcher on its chest—it's on its calf, so there's room for an air conditioner. Also, the beam saber has been moved to its waist, just like the Freedom. The two small folding mechanical arms on its back can hold the beam rifle and machine gun, making it a weapon station.

Chapter 102 A driver with too much kindness is likely to lose his life.

The signal flare signaling the end of the battle went off, and Farrell emerged from the cockpit, looking disheveled and helpless, shrugging and spreading his hands.

The substitute drivers cheered and rushed up in the rain, showing no disrespect whatsoever. Many of them went up to him, patted him on the shoulder, and joked around.

"Don't be discouraged, after all, it's that Black Death."

"That's the true value of an ace who can take down an 48-plane fighter."

The others crowded around Lu Gao, who was kneeling on one knee, looking at the cockpit with admiration and respect.

This respect and admiration were earned through strength, and Lin Xingyuan accepted it with a clear conscience.

How does it feel? Isn't it awesome?

[PL, when will you be invincible?]

Stop talking nonsense! The battle just now was a terrible example! PL, stop misleading people!

Amidst the jubilant barrage of comments, a warning stood out starkly. Lin Xingyuan's heart skipped a beat as he recalled the battle and realized it was indeed true.

Looking at the young faces below, he felt he needed to correct this mistake.

"Listen to me, everyone—"

Lin Xingyuan opened the cockpit of the Lu Gao and crawled out, his words attracting everyone's attention.

"The fight just now was just a casual game, not a real battle."

These words nearly made Farrell, who was sitting outside Unit 1, furious, and the pilot candidates didn't understand either.

How can such an intense battle be just a game?

Lin Xingyuan also noticed Farrell's resentment and immediately changed his tune.

"To be precise, it was for testing the machine's performance; real combat is not like this."

What was it like?

A female voice spoke up, it was Shirley Page, looking up at Lin Xingyuan with a questioning gaze.

"Hmm..." Looking at the eager faces, Lin Xingyuan crossed his arms, stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and gave his answer: "What you say isn't accurate. Let me demonstrate it for you myself." Then he turned to the technical officer in charge of the testing: "Can you prepare the equipment and the training ground?"

“Of course, no problem!” The technician was very cooperative, but immediately became worried about the mech: “But Captain, are the mech’s legs okay? Should we have them checked?”

"No fault codes were reported, so it should be fine."

Lin Xingyuan thought about the driving experience and found no problems. It should be said that it was indeed worthy of being a mobile suit made of Gundam Nim alloy. If it were Zani, this kick would definitely require major repairs.

"Ok."

The technical officer immediately sprang into action, and the reserve drivers also rushed to help.

Lin Xingyuan returned to his mecha and began adjustments, starting with limiting its power. His Land-based high-performance mecha used the original's power reactor, which, while slightly limited, still boasted a Minovsky ultra-small nuclear fusion reactor with an output of 1350KW. In comparison, the RGM-79G's reactor output was only 1150KW, a difference of nearly 20%. Conducting a simulated battle according to the Land-based high-performance mecha's standards would be pointless.

Several trucks quickly arrived, loaded with various armaments from the Land-Based Gundam, including beam rifles, machine gun ammunition, rocket launchers (shouldered on the left shoulder), multi-purpose grenades, and armor-piercing rams. Incidentally, the engineers at Gabro considered Lin Xingyuan's 'design' armor-piercing ram to be a weapon for advanced users, and modified it for wider applicability, making it more like a dagger, even usable as a melee weapon when necessary. Due to its increased size, this armor-piercing ram was mounted inside a shield, its usage similar to the "Long Spear Dart" high-speed armor-piercing rounds of the Thunder Strike. Later, this weapon was also used by Kajima Isamu's Blue Destiny, mounted on the side of the mobile suit, making it ideal for surprise attacks.

Soon, Lin Xingyuan completed his equipment. His backpack had two mechanical arm weapon stations, one holding a machine gun and the other a rocket pod. He held a beam rifle in his hand, and spare magazines and grenades were hanging on his waist. Fully armed, he moved to the exercise area.

A light rain was falling, and the light was dim, making it perfect weather for battle.

"Alright, we can begin!"

Tachibana Kamina held the microphone and gave instructions, while Lin Xingyuan also turned on the public channel to ensure that every trainee could hear his voice.

"Now I will begin a simulation of an airborne operation and give a personal tactical demonstration."

As he spoke, he stepped on the pedal, causing the machine to leap into the air, simulating a fall. Before it even landed, he began to bombard the ground with beam rifles and shoulder-mounted rockets.

"Attacks from the sky are the hardest to defend against. We must try to clear out the enemies near the landing point before they land."

Rockets and beams were fired alternately, and black land-based vehicles descended from the sky. Before they even hit the ground, they struck two Zaku targets, and then fired at the accompanying Majera tanks.

"Don't try to crush the enemy's tanks, that will only make you fall. And don't try to kick them, it's pointless except to damage the machine."

Amidst the drizzle, flames, and storm, Lu Gao stood up and immediately began to move.

All the driver candidates were impressed by his cool pose.

"Always remember, you are piloting mobile suits, and mobility is your life."

The third Zaku target jumped out from behind the building, and Lu Gao decisively fired with his beam rifle, hitting it on the first shot. Two Majera tank targets nearby immediately turned, but before they could complete their turn, they were hit by a barrage of rockets. Controlled by the steel cable, the Majera targets' turrets detached and launched, turning to fire, but the black Lu Gao was already no longer in its original position.

"On the battlefield, those who stand still will only face death, but don't be rigid and dogmatic, or the enemy will anticipate your moves."

Under the intense gaze of the pilots, Lin Xingyuan used his beam rifle to destroy the turret of the Magella and continued to maneuver his machine. At that moment, a sound came from the sky, and Dopp targets swooped down along the steel cable. Lu Gao immediately jumped to avoid the dive attack and simultaneously activated the head cannon, hitting two Dopps. He deliberately missed, giving the enemy a second chance to attack.

"Remember your machine's performance specifications and don't do anything beyond that template. For example, in actual combat, it's not easy to hit the target in one shot. At that time, you should first think about how to protect yourself, and then eliminate the enemy."

Upon landing, Lu Gao immediately moved close to the ruins of the building, his shield firmly held in front of his chest, his defense in place, only his head and the machine gun on his shoulder exposed, as he shot down the returning Dopp target.

"Don't trust the armor of your mech. Even if your mech uses Luna Titanium Alloy, it still can't withstand being hit in the same spot. So make good use of cover and avoid being hit directly."

Lu Gao continued forward, and when he passed a wide street corner, Lin Xingyuan stopped and only extended his periscope to observe at the corner.

"Always be aware of the enemy's well-prepared long-range firepower, especially in positions advantageous to them. For example, in situations like this, to avoid being caught off guard, make good use of the aircraft's sensors, cameras, wired drones, infantry eyes—anything will do. The key is to avoid directly exposing the main body to enemy fire. If you spot a stealthy artillery aircraft, there are three ways to deal with it. The first is—"

He took the MS grenade from his waist, threw it into the street corner, and then jumped out to fire at the target.

Then they went back to their original position and did it again.

"If the first option doesn't work, use the second. Crouch down, lower your height, and hold your shield in front of your chest. Remember, your shield is your second life, so be mindful of it at all times."

He used his shield to block, then leaned out to fire. After completing the second demonstration, Lu Gao returned to his original position.

"The third type is three-dimensional maneuverability."

Lin Xingyuan pressed the fire button, and the rocket anchor on his back whistled as it pulled up, launching the rocket upwards. The steel cable immediately tightened, and the motor began to reverse, dragging the Lu Gao off the ground. Then he aimed downwards, and the operators at the training ground hurriedly pulled out the Zaku target, which was covered in paint and bullets. Then the Zaku was hit by a piercing cone that fell from the sky.

The candidates for driver's license almost popped their eyes out.

His face was full of expressions that said: "You can do that?!"

"If there are two or more enemy aircraft, you can use a jet ejection to escape."

Lin Xingyuan controlled the machine to turn, activated the thrusters, and made the machine circle around the building before landing behind the street, launching an attack from behind.

After destroying the Zaku target, he hung the beam rifle back on his waist and then took out his beam saber.

"Beam rifles have limited energy, so you must always pay attention to the remaining energy. Of course, the same goes for live-fire machine guns. They must be used with care. Land and space are different. Due to the complex battle lines and situations, logistical supplies are always insufficient, so do not discard or damage equipment at will."

The black ground vehicle advanced, and suddenly multiple infantry targets appeared between the buildings ahead.

"If you encounter enemy infantry, do not hesitate or be soft-hearted; their rocket launchers can also kill you."

Lin Xingyuan's voice was icy cold and devoid of any emotion. He used his backpack to block the rockets fired from the infantry targets, minimizing the damage. Then he turned around, firing his head cannon to sweep across a wave of soldier targets while simultaneously wielding his beam saber to vaporize the infantry on the other side.

The pilot candidates were all terrified by his brutal fighting style, and Lin Xingyuan's warning followed.

"Remember, drivers who are too kind-hearted are more likely to get their lives cut off."

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Extra chapter for Maodou! Extra chapter! Extra chapter!

Chapter 103 Durandal Arrives Late

"Drivers who are too kind-hearted are very likely to lose their lives."

Lin Xingyuan's voice was transmitted over the radio. Above the training ground, in a spaceship with its bottom modified to have a transparent observation window, three people were watching the training station on the ground. One of them, a tall, slender man with long hair, wearing a Federation Army uniform underneath a white lab coat, looked down at the Ground Combat Gundam, which seemed to be shrouded in darkness, a rather amused smile playing on his lips.

The man had a handsome appearance, fair skin, and an air of scholarly refinement about him. His expression was gentle and non-aggressive, and his slender eyes gave people a sense of comfort, like a gentle breeze, but it was also difficult to see through his heart.

"...More than just a warrior who has established a faction?" he said with a smile, as if asking a question. A meter away from him, a woman in a suit with a dignified appearance, wearing glasses, and a serious, even somewhat old-fashioned, expression remained silent, like a statue.

"Di, what do you think of him?" The long-haired man then turned to ask the bob-haired girl beside him.

The girl with the bouncy hair had striking short blue hair and a timid, obedient expression. She looked quiet, cowardly, and even a little dazed. She gently but tightly gripped the hem of Durandal's white lab coat, her eyes fixed on the black Land Cruiser on the ground. Her brows were slightly furrowed, and after a moment, she uttered two words as if with great effort.

"I don't know, maybe..."

Are you scared?

The long-haired man asked again, and the bob-haired girl thought for a moment, nodded, then shook her head, without giving a clear answer. But the long-haired man smiled as if he had received an answer.

"Really? Then let's go meet him."

He turned and nodded to the woman in the suit beside him, who immediately turned to carry out the order, startling the co-pilot who was secretly watching them.

"What's wrong, Major Durandal?"

The two women had such unique charisma that she became so captivated that she said something unnecessary and was met with a cold glare from the woman in the suit.

"Don't be so nervous." The long-haired man gave her a tolerant smile and ordered, "Let the plane land."

"Alright, please have a seat with the two ladies."

The communications officer said politely, then notified the pilot of the Sky Disc. Soon, the butterfly-shaped transport plane made four turns to reduce its altitude and landed on the runway.

"If this were real combat, you could achieve ten more victories."

Tachibana Kamina exclaimed in surprise during the communication, while Lin Xingyuan curled his lip.

"Forget it, in real combat, the enemy won't just stand there and let me shoot them."

"I don't think there's any difference."

Tachibana Kanna muttered to herself, and Kajima Isamu nodded in agreement beside her. Just then, a rumbling sound came from the sky, attracting their attention.

"A celestial disc?"

"A big shot has arrived?"

The two wondered. On the other side, Lin Xingyuan had also noticed the low-flying Sky Disc transport plane and thought it was an observation plane from the base. But when the girl in the transport plane projected her 'sensory power' onto him, he felt as if he had been electrocuted and realized that something was wrong.

"This feeling... another new human!?"

He was secretly surprised and watched the plane land, so he became more vigilant. At this time, Tachibana Kaname was still talking.

"Hey, you're not the only one getting the new mecha, are you? I'm so envious."

Kajima Yu didn't say it, but he had the same thought—in fact, not only him, but the other pilot candidates were also envious and discussed the configuration time of the new mobile suit.