Gundam UC Hunting Time

What a disgrace!

Because his appearance was so funny, the comments section erupted in laughter.

Lin Xingyuan couldn't help but chuckle, and only spoke up to advise Xia Ya when Xia Ya was about to roll away and hide.

"Why don't you stay put? There are tigers in these mountains. Aren't you afraid of being eaten?"

"..."

Knowing he had been exposed, Xia stopped, turned around and looked at Lin Xingyuan, his expression rather complicated.

"...Don't treat me like a fool! How could there be tigers in the mountains of America?"

"...Haven't you heard of invasive species?"

"...?"

Xia Ya looked doubtful, while Lin Xingyuan grinned mischievously again.

"Earth and colonies are different. Even without tigers, there are snakes, insects, and rodents. It's their peak season now. If you don't want to be poisoned, I suggest you come back obediently. Or do you need my help?"

"..."

Having personally experienced the other's strength, Char stopped struggling and returned to the shield, covered in mud. He sat down in front of the campfire and was about to speak when the other handed him a grilled sausage.

"Eat up, it's pure meat, not artificial protein."

Xia didn't want to eat charity, but his stomach was empty. However, being as clever as he was, he immediately thought of a way to escape. His eyes darted around, and he asked.

"Are you trying to humiliate me? How am I supposed to eat this?"

Hehe~

Knowing what he was planning, Lin Xingyuan smiled, casually stepped forward to loosen the cable ties for him, and said generously.

"Don't try to scheme against me. I have no intention of killing you. If you want to run, then go ahead and run."

Now it was Xia Ya's turn to be caught off guard, looking at Lin Xingyuan with surprise and uncertainty.

"...What exactly is your purpose?"

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Chapter 139 New Type

"What is your purpose!?"

"It's impossible for me to surrender to the Federation!"

Lin Xingyuan smiled without saying a word, but Xia Ya suddenly understood.

"Your goal is Karma!?"

Their high-profile appearance at the front lines and their rapid succession of more than a large squadron of MS directly alarmed Kalmar in California. Coupled with their previous hunting down of Dozru, their purpose was obvious.

"Correct."

Lin Xingyuan clapped, his smile still carrying that same profound meaning. This made Xia Ya, while annoyed, also secretly alarmed.

Poor Karma, while he was plotting to hunt the Black Reaper, little did he know that the other party had already regarded him as prey!

Is he really worthy of being called the Grim Reaper? There's simply no way to treat him like a mere pilot.

For some reason, Xia suddenly felt that the other person was very similar to himself, both harboring secret schemes, only on different sides.

Then he hated Lin Xingyuan even more.

"Don't look at me like that. We're partners, so, want to do it together?"

Lin Xingyuan asked with a smile, "I don't know why, maybe it's because I've seen too many memes, but I can't help but laugh when I'm around Xia."

Char frowned: "Kalma is my good friend."

Lin Xingyuan: "But his father was not good."

Char: "He's a good person."

"Hehe~" Lin Xingyuan was too lazy to refute him, and just shrugged: "Then blame it on his family background."

"..."

Xia Ya fell silent. He had ample reason to seek revenge against the Zabi family, and they probably did too. From that perspective, he was right; the two were indeed allies. However, he still couldn't stand Lin Xingyuan; that smile was utterly repulsive. Was he some kind of clown?

"You don't need to do anything yourself, just create an opportunity. It's a rare opportunity, so why don't you consider it?"

Lin Xingyuan handed over another skewer of grilled sausages as a gesture of goodwill. Xia hesitated for a moment, then took it and devoured it.

Without needing to say more, the two reached an agreement tacitly.

After eating and drinking his fill, Char washed the mud off his face with rainwater, sat back down by the fire, his brow furrowed.

Raindrops pattered against the surrounding bushes and shrubs, making a soft, pattering sound, along with various other unidentified noises. Insects of all kinds and strange shapes crawled across the ground, giving Char, who came from a colony, a profound sense of the difference between Earth and other planets.

Then, he thought of an important question.

"Just as I can sense you, you should be able to sense me too, right? What's going on?"

[A super-wave-like statement has been made!]

Tell him quickly that he is an escape type NT.

"Didn't you read your father's books? This is NEW TYPE, you know? New humans, don't you understand?"

Lin Xingyuan asked, feigning surprise, but he couldn't hide the smile on his face—he was the one who hadn't seen it; it was all the fault of the commenters for being so funny.

"Father's...? A new human? Me? You?"

Char had never actually read his father Zeon Deikun's books, but he knew about the Newtypes—after all, Zeon promoted them every day. However, the Newtypes that Girenzabi talked about were completely different from his own experience.

"That's about it, but don't get too excited. We're just fledglings. There are plenty of people more capable than us. You'll meet them in the future."

When Lin Xingyuan started talking about his encounter with Amuro, he was almost at his breaking point. Xia Ya clenched his fists, unable to contain himself any longer, and looked at him with great displeasure.

What are you laughing at? Is it fun to play tricks on me?

"No, I was just thinking about happy things."

"What's the good news?"

"Kalma is going to die soon."

The reason was irrefutable, and Xia Ya loosened his clenched fist a little before asking.

"What exactly makes this new type of human different?"

"You really didn't read your father's books?"

"Answer my question!"

“Okay.” Lin Xingyuan shrugged. “I can’t really explain it very clearly. To put it simply, they are individuals who have adapted to the cosmic environment and have undergone biological mutations or spiritual evolution.”

"that's it?"

"if not?"

"What are the specific manifestations?"

"There are many more, such as extraordinary spatial perception, telepathic abilities, strong cognitive abilities, judgment, and the ability to anticipate and control danger. Yes, for example, always managing to escape successfully at the most dangerous moments—"

"What are you laughing at now!? Isn't this a serious topic!?"

Xia Shinobu and Lin Xingyuan had been angry for a long time, and now they were completely enraged.

Lin Xingyuan hurriedly waved his hand.

"I just thought of something funny again, I'm sorry... please continue."

Char, suppressing his anger, asked, "Are you sure you're talking about Newtypes, not psychics?"

"Perhaps they are different?"

"What's different? Does it mean that the new humans will only emerge from space migrations?"

"No, it can actually happen on Earth too. I think it might be a matter of the overall evolution of the species."

"The Federation is already researching these things?"

"Yes, but not as early as Zeon—Kycilia had already established a research institute on Side 6 and was working on a new human force."

"Kycilia? Research institute? Newtype forces?"

Xia was surprised; he didn't know this secret.

"Yes, she believes in this very much, and she is even researching ways to artificially create new humans."

"Newtypes...can they be artificially created?" Char was surprised.

"It can only be described as a fake that is close to the real thing, such as enhancing the human body to achieve things that are close to those of a new human."

"...They're practically like super soldiers, the new humans you're talking about."

Xia Ya looked at Lin Xingyuan with a meaningful expression, while Lin Xingyuan shrugged.

"There's no way around it; struggle is a human instinct, and evolution stems from it. The new humans are no exception. Aren't we the best proof of that?"

"...You seem to know everything?"

Xia realized that he really couldn't see through the boy in front of him.

"Because I have special intelligence channels."

"..."

Xia Ya fell silent, processing the information he had received from Lin Xingyuan. After a long while, he looked up at Lin Xingyuan again and found him curiously examining his sidearm, looking quite engrossed. He seemed nothing like the 'Black Reaper' portrayed in the advertisements; he appeared more like a carefree young man. Xia Ya couldn't help but ask.

"...Do you have some personal grudge against the Zabi family?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, he realized he had asked a stupid question—the things the Zabi family had done were outrageous, and there were as many people as the trees in this jungle who wished they could tear them to pieces, no, many more!

“They were Nazis, and I was a partner of justice. If I had the ability, I should naturally stand up for them.”

"what?"

This youthful and spirited answer completely surprised Xia, to the point that after his initial shock, he felt a pang of self-consciousness—it was a choice entirely different from his own. But to avoid being noticed by the other person, he changed the subject.

"How is Artesia?"

"He should be alright, right? But he looks like he's suffered quite a bit." Lin Xingyuan glanced at Xia Ya sideways: "You're really a terrible older brother."

Unable to deny it, Xia paused for a moment before asking, "...Where is she now?"

"SIDE7".

"..."

Char recalled that the Zeon forces hadn't attacked Side 7, so it should be safe, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Then he realized that perhaps because he wasn't wearing his mask, he was behaving completely unlike his usual self today, and he fell silent for a moment.

Then the two ran out of things to talk about and spent a rather quiet time staring at the campfire and listening to the rain.

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The first two chapters were just a playful way of paying homage to each other.