Mecha: Return of the Pioneers

Chapter 822: Evaluation of Durandal (200 monthly tickets plus additional content in July!)
Durandal and Talia were finally able to leave the hut where they were imprisoned, and under the protection of an escort of soldiers, they arrived at a house inside the nova.

On the way, no one explained to Durandal and Talia the purpose of the trip and what they were about to face. They were simply told to follow the soldiers, and that was all the communication.

Under the watchful eyes of the soldiers, the two men walked into the house, but did not see anyone standing at the door to greet them.

"Jill."

Talia looked around and frowned, but inwardly she felt relieved.

Although there seemed to be no one in this house, at least she and Durandal would not have to face the black muzzle of a gun and the separation of life and death.

"Well, don't worry."

After comforting Talia a little, Durandal walked towards the interior of the house.

But before Durandal could take a few steps, footsteps were heard from inside the house.

"Huh? Someone."

Talia stepped forward, as if trying to stand in front of Durandal, but was stopped by Durandal.

"Don't be nervous. It should be the one to greet us."

As the two men gazed at each other, a handsome young man walked out of the house and saluted them.

And he was none other than Nicol Amalfi, the young man whom Gilbert Durandal had met several times before.

"Dr. Gilbert Durandal, long time no see! I'm so glad to see you're alright."

Nicol smiled and said sincerely.

"Researcher Amalfi, I didn't expect it would be you."

Gilbert Durandal was a little surprised, but then he figured it all out.

"It seems that your father, Councillor Yuri Amalfi, has been successfully rescued."

"Yes. Thanks to the help of Dr. Gilbert Durandal. If you hadn't returned my father's lost property to me at that time, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to find the hidden place where my father was imprisoned in such a short time."

"Really? Then, I have done a good thing."

Durandal nodded slightly.

"So, your father, and the other councillors are here?"

After a pause, Durandal added.

"Ms. Lacus Klein is here too, right?"

Nicol smiled and moved aside to make way.

"Dr. Gilbert Durandal and this lady, please follow me!"

"She is Talia Kuladis, my love."

Durandal suddenly said something that surprised Nicol and shocked Talia.

"Talia. This may be a good opportunity. Even though you left me because of your bloodline, you have always been the one I love."

Durandal looked at Talia with gentle eyes.

That tender look made Nicole smile knowingly.

Then, he corrected his previous statement. "Dr. Gilbert Durandal, Ms. Talia Kuradis, please follow me! The congressmen and Ms. Lacus Klein are waiting for you in the back."

Gilbert Durandal reached out and held Talia's right hand, then strode ahead.

Next, there was a confrontation between the congressmen and Gilbert Durandal.

He knew that at the end of this battle, no matter what the result was, he would definitely get the opportunity to go to the PLANT Supreme Council, and would also gain the power to re-examine the ultimate plan he was pursuing.

"Kruser, I'm sorry! I'll leave first."

This confrontation between the congressmen led by Lacus Clyne and Gilbert Durandal was also seen by the Nova leadership hiding on the side.

"General He, you seem to have a very high opinion of Gilbert Durandal."

Next to Deng Hai's hand was the personal information of Gilbert Durandal and Talia Kuradis.

In front of him was the evaluation of Gilbert Durandal from the East Asian intelligence agency.

However, the East Asian intelligence agency's evaluation of Gilbert Durandal is different from the evaluation made by He Ming.

Although the difference is not huge, the subtle details lead to completely different results.

For Gilbert Durandal, the East Asian Intelligence Department gave him a job as an ambitious young expert who was trying to make achievements in his professional field.

He Ming is a more direct example of an ambitious person who has strong political, diplomatic and domestic capabilities but also hides huge ambitions.

“Well, that’s my personal assessment.”

He Ming knew why Deng Hai asked this, and he also knew that after he evaluated Gilbert Durandal as an ambitious person, the East Asia headquarters would definitely receive this evaluation form in the shortest time possible.

Because, at the moment, it would be more accurate to say that it is the East Asian upper class who is asking He Ming in the name of Deng Hai rather than Deng Hai asking.

"I believe the Commander is aware of the existence of the Destiny Plan currently hidden within PLANT and ZAFT."

Deng Hai nodded slowly and sighed.

"If it weren't for the mission records left by Lacus Klein, the congressmen, and General He when they were carrying out the rescue plan, I'm afraid no one would believe that the genetic surgery of the Adjuster could create such a terrifying... monster."

"In comparison, Dr. Yulian Xiang's Super Adjuster Project doesn't seem so scary. After all, the Super Adjuster Project is just to create a single individual that surpasses humans."

Deng Hai crossed his hands, rested them on his chin, and looked like he was in deep thought.

"And the destiny of Ola Maha Hebel is to create a monster that can control the minds of others and force the world to belong to a certain person's thoughts."

"Commander, don't forget! Whether it is Dr. Yulian Xiang's Super Adjuster Plan or Ola Maha Hebel's Destiny Plan, Gilbert Durandal knows both of the above plans very well. I have reason to believe that Gilbert Durandal has some unknown information about these two plans, and it is possible that Gilbert Durandal is planning something with this information."

After He Ming reminded Deng Hai, he continued.

"If my guess is correct, Gilbert Durandal will agree to become a pawn of the congressmen headed by Lacus Clyne in this confrontation with them, and Talia Kuladis, no..."

He Ming paused for a moment, recalling the conversation that had just come from the wiretap.

"At the end of the battle, there is a very high probability that Gilbert Durandal will return to PLANT alone to carry out the mission entrusted to him by the councillors. And Talia Kuradis will stay here in Nova as a 'hostage'."

A few hours later, Gilbert Durandal boarded the shuttle alone and headed for the spaceship arranged by Nova in a certain space region, returning to PLANT to fulfill his promise to the congressmen.

Talia Kuradis stayed with Lacus Clyne as her lover (hostage).

(End of this chapter)