Machine War: Starting from Gundam OO

Chapter 1418 [Puppet Master] Cruze's "Care"

In the Zanskar Empire, in the imperial capital, no one had expected that Cruze would come here in person. This was completely unnecessary. After all, Yang Hui had already made up his mind to destroy the Zanskar Empire, so there was absolutely no possibility of survival. But he still came because there was someone here he needed to see in person.

"Sir Cruze, are you here to kill me?"

"Of course not, Ms. Maria. I just want to confirm something and hope to reach an agreement with you." In the royal palace of the Zanskar Empire, Cruze sat elegantly opposite Maria Amonia, as relaxed as if he and his old friends had met for a tea party. Of course... if he ignored the soldiers lying on the ground or the guards who were reluctant but had no choice.

"It's an honor. What do you want to confirm? Puppet master." Maria Ammonia was not nervous at all, nor was she overly alert, because there was no need and no point.

As a core figure of the new federal army, she had naturally heard of Cruze's existence, and she also knew that those who feared him gave him the title of "Puppet Master".

Maria Amonia used to think that Cruze's methods were extraordinary and that he could manipulate people like puppets with conspiracy and trickery. But after this meeting, Maria Amonia realized that her understanding was wrong. The man in front of her... a man with a deep and cold aura...

"He can really turn a person into a puppet!"

Maria Amonia saw with her own eyes that Cruze walked from the palace gate to her bedroom without any obstruction. No one could stop him... No, it should be that no one could stop him. Cruze's fingers kept moving, and the invisible and intangible silk thread fell on everyone's body, and then they could no longer control their bodies.

Just like the soldiers standing guard around him, they were controlled by Cruze and could only serve as his puppets.

"Well... it has been confirmed, Ms. Maria, you are really a powerful NT." Cruze said, touching his chin. The purpose of his trip was certainly not to confirm whether Maria Ammonia was an NT. This was just his curiosity. After all... he was very curious about what an NT would be like who could influence or even change other people's thoughts with his own will.

"So? Mr. Cruze, what is your purpose?" asked Maria Amonia.

"That's all I can tell you, Ms. Maria. I have a deal here, I wonder if you are interested?" Cruze put down the teacup in his hand, crossed his legs elegantly, and placed his hands on his knees.

"…What deal?"

"If you surrender on behalf of the Zanskar Empire, we will let you go, how about that?" Cruze said.

"That's impossible." Maria Amonia answered Cruze firmly. She was dissatisfied with the rule of the corrupt Federation in the first place. In order to realize her beliefs and ideals, she resolutely led the Zanskar Empire to independence and declared war on the Federation.

Even if the Federation is no longer a corrupt quagmire, she will not give up her goals and wishes, a world where everyone can live in peace under the shining light of motherhood.

"Really? So... can I understand that, to Ms. Maria, your people are not as important as your personal thoughts?" Cruze smiled grimly.

"...My people will definitely support me." Maria Ammonia bit her lip and answered with difficulty, "I will also protect my people. You... can't do whatever you want!"

"Really?" Cruze sneered, which made Maria Amonia shudder. She turned her head and looked out the window at the bustling city outside. "Then I am looking forward to seeing if they will still die for your ideals when the federal artillery fire descends on this city."

"You can't do this! You are killing people!" Maria Ammonia finally panicked, stood up and shouted loudly.

"Correction, Ms. Maria, we are only eliminating the rebels." Cruze raised a finger and said to Maria Amonia, "The Federation Army will fight to the death to protect the people of the Federation, but the Zanskar Empire does not belong to the Federation. It is the enemy of the Federation. There is no need to show any mercy to the enemy."

"They are just innocent people!"

"But didn't you just say that, Ms. Maria? They will always support you." Cruze continued with a sneer, "As long as they still support you, no matter whether the Federation defeats the Zanskar Empire or not, they will continue to oppose the Federation. They will die sooner or later, so it's better to be free as soon as possible." "Your logic is perverse! I will never allow..."

"So you should agree to my deal, Ms. Maria." Cruze interrupted Maria Amonia and said, "In fact, you have no way to stop us from doing anything. Your fleet is vulnerable to the current federal army. Your military force cannot stop us. So... if you want your people to avoid being massacred, the only option is surrender."

"...Our fleet has broken your blockade and occupied the moon. As long as..."

"In just a few minutes, you should be able to receive the battle report. Your fleet... has been completely wiped out." The smile on Cruze's face did not change at all. He was always paying attention to the latest intelligence. Before meeting Maria Ammonia, he received the battle report. Von Braun and Granada had been liberated, and the two fleets of the Zanskar Empire were completely wiped out.

"How could it be...you are lying to me!"

"I don't think there is any value in lying to you. I have always been thinking about you, Ms. Maria."

"you……"

"Okay, Ms. Maria, the pleasant afternoon tea time is over." Cruze took out his PAD to read the latest news, then looked at the time and nodded. "I have other things to deal with. You don't need to give me an immediate reply to my deal. You still have time to consider, um... about 30 minutes. Now, I have to go clean up the real termites lurking in this country."

"What...what do you want to do?" Maria Amonia asked in panic. She thought Cruze was going to massacre her people.

"Nothing, just dealing with that old man with Alzheimer's disease."

"Chancellor Kokache! No! You can't..."

"Oh my? What a surprise." Cruze looked at Maria Ammonia in surprise. "Your mental waves are so powerful, but you can't see into other people's hearts?"

"What do you mean……"

"It's that little old man. You actually care about him so much. He and you have never been in the same camp."

"Impossible! Don't try to deceive me, Kokachita..."

"He wants to destroy all humans on Earth and become the king."

"You...you are lying to me..."

"What benefit can I get from doing this?" Cruze shrugged and asked Maria Amonia helplessly, "I already control him and can get rid of him at any time, so there is no point in alienating you."

"you you……"

"Okay, Ms. Maria, you still have 28 minutes, so I'll take my leave now."

"Kruse! Lao Lu Cruze! Don't go! Come back!" Seeing that Cruze was about to leave, Maria Amonia immediately wanted to stand up and keep him. However, the moment she wanted to get up, she found that her body did not obey her at all, and she could only sit in the chair and could not move.

(End of this chapter)