Mecha: Return of the Pioneers

Chapter 2012: A Clash of Conflicts!
The two figures, one in red and one in white, were engaged in a fateful duel, oblivious to the current state of the armored mask.

But Ironface wasn't flustered at all; on the contrary, he was even moved by Char (Neo Zeon)'s ability to fight Amuro.

"Is this one of the dreams that Commander-in-Chief Char Aznable cherishes?"

Instead of focusing on this, you should pay attention to yourself!

The dark muzzle of the gun was pointed at Lafracia, whose lower body was destroyed and who had completely lost the ability to move. The Banshee Gundam, covered in golden light, tolled the death knell for the Ironface, bringing with it the announcement of death.

"Hehe! The battle is not over yet, and it is impossible to say who has won or lost."

Ironface stared at the Banshee Gundam hovering above Lafracia, sneered, and his spirit suddenly surged.

"Rumble..."

Suddenly, a violent tremor swept through the Axis ruins beneath Lafracia, shaking out all the strange metal structures hidden deep within the ruins.

Amidst the billowing dust and sand that rose into the air, countless metal structures surrounded Lafracia, forming a protective shield and providing her with a sense of security.

Why just a trace?

Because, the moment the metal buildings burst from the ground, Banshee Gundam decisively launched its first wave of attacks with a three-shot burst, and immediately combined its beam magnum with its own, unleashing a fierce attack at full power, piercing through the energy shields erected by the metal buildings and penetrating Lafracia's upper body from top to bottom.

"boom!!"

In the blinding firelight, He Ming's golden eyes keenly spotted Iron Mask, who had plunged into a metal building and become one with it.

Clearly, besides Ironface's terrifyingly enhanced body, capable of moving briefly in a vacuum, he also had technical support from the Ghost Faces, which allowed him to escape this calamity and directly merge with these metal structures.

This is probably Iron Mask's last resort.

Before He Ming could investigate further, the Death Vanguard's mobile suit forces finally arrived and unleashed a barrage of beam attacks on the Banshee Gundam, attempting to drive it away from the metal building.

"Gentlemen, provide cover for Lord Iron Mask to initiate the final procedure!!"

Dorell Rona, piloting the Berg Dallas, took the lead and fired a projectile spear at the Banshee Gundam.

Against the Banshee Gundam, which is already protected by the I-field, any particle beam weapon is useless.

The only thing capable of damaging the Banshee Gundam is live ammunition.

However, the Banshee Gundam was not a stationary target. In a few quick movements, it evaded the attacks of the Death Vanguard MS unit led by Dorell Rona.

At the same time, our own MS forces arrived again, arriving first and intercepting the enemy aircraft force led by Dorell Rona.

"Colonel, leave this to us!"

As Christina's ZETA Gundam Unit 3 arrived beside the Banshee Gundam, she spoke proactively.

"Okay! Please! Watch out for Neo Zeon's mobile suit forces!"

He Ming glanced to the other side, where Hathaway's MS force was blocking the Neo Zeon fleet's advance.

He Ming lowered his gaze and glanced at the signal on the IFF IFF identification system, discovering that the reserve force, which was originally responsible for fleet defense, seemed to have also been mobilized.

The Ernesti trio and Huso and others also accelerated, flanking from the side and targeting the Death Vanguard fleet as their first objective.

This must have been Rebil's arrangement.

The old general wanted to press his advantage, finish the battle quickly, and allow more time to deal with the remaining Axis wreckage. Before completely destroying the remains, no one could be sure what tricks Ironface had planted within.

Moreover, He Ming, who witnessed him becoming one with the metal building, would not believe that the battle had reached a decisive moment.

"Heh. The Earth Federation Forces are really going all out! I didn't expect them to force Char (Neo Zeon) and the Iron Masks to use their backup plans."

Outside the battlefield, two of the Ghost Faces' officers watched the changing battle situation with a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and reflection).

"This confirms MISS.J's speculation. Colonel Ming of the Earth Federation Forces is probably an unexpected factor in the conflict, and even more so than we imagined."

Mr. T nodded, deeply moved.

"Unexpectedly, the conflict factor we carefully selected could not defeat this conflict factor that was born and grew from the original world."

"It is indeed amazing. However, no matter how amazing it is, it cannot make this conflict factor join forces with the conflict factors we have selected. From the perspective of position, it is already naturally in a state of hostility with the conflict factors we have selected."

Another member of the "Grimace" group, Mr. S, deeply agreed.

If it weren't for He Ming's existence, the research of Doctor Hell, which he recommended, wouldn't have been interrupted so many times, causing so much hard work to suffer repeated setbacks.

"Do it!"

Mr. T looked at his colleague.

"Now that his identity has been confirmed, let this element of conflict that cannot be used by us wither away!"

"Oh? Aren't you afraid Miss J will come after you?"

Mr. S sneered.

"No! I'm sure that lord is also examining this conflict factor. If he can't survive our intervention, what good is a conflict factor? He's nothing more than a dispensable pawn!"

MR.T's voice was chilling, and his entire body exuded a murderous aura.

"If we withstand this offensive, we will no longer need to intervene. That person will take action on their own."

Mr. S nodded upon hearing Mr. T's words.

"Then let's begin! Even if they are the pieces we have chosen, they are not to be slaughtered by others."

After the two Ghostfaced executives, who had been observing for a long time, finally decided to intervene in the battle, Ironface, who was operating somewhere at the bottom of the metal building, was startled and looked up in surprise.

"Mr. T?"

"Lord Iron Mask, you've worked hard! Now, please relax and leave everything to us!"

MR.T's projection nodded and pointed at Iron Face. Suddenly, strange and illogical ripples appeared on the metal floor beneath Iron Face's feet.

Then, to Ironclad Mask's delighted surprise, the ripple suddenly rose and swallowed it whole.

MR.T's projection looked at the ground, which had returned to calm, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Come on! The primal forces of conflict in this world, let's see if you can truly save the Earth you're protecting!"

(End of this chapter)