I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 803 Gundam's Debut
Bang!
"Damn, why are there so many?"

Inside the massive 'macro fortress' main control room,
As the island nation's police inspector roared, he slammed his fist heavily on the command platform, leaving a deep fist mark on the new alloy material.

On the screen in front of me, in the pitch-black, boundless universe, chariots are speeding towards us: pulling them are winged Pegasus horses, and riding in them are Spartan warriors in full armor, wielding classic spears and shields.

"What is the long-range attack system doing? Taking out those enemy troops!"

This massive 'time-space fortress' is a military creation, so combat considerations were naturally taken into account.

Various long-range point defense laser arrays, medium-range electromagnetic railguns, and drone defense swarms are all equipped, but:
"No, no, sir!"

Sweating profusely, the commander forced himself to give the report.

"The enemy's surprise attack was too swift, penetrating directly into the fortress, rendering many ranged heavy weapons ineffective."

High-tech offensive and defensive tactics mostly emphasize "strikes beyond visual range"; and regardless of the type of attack, they are essentially "throwing stones"—which means that many heavy weapons cannot be used when "rushed to the front".

And small drones, etc.?

Indeed, quite a few were dispatched, but they only served a disruptive purpose.

With the agility and defense of those 'Spartans,' drones are like slow snails.

With a flick of the spear, a large area can be cleared away.

As for ordinary explosions, they wouldn't even break the skin.

And then there are terms like 'electronic warfare system' and 'cyber warfare kit,' which are just empty promises.

High technology gets brutally beaten by 'primitive humans', it's unbelievable!

"They're just a bunch of steel monsters, huh?"

Suddenly, a huge 'figure' flashed across the screen, making the superintendent's eyes widen.

This is the 'Prototype Zaku I' Gundam!
It hasn't been put into actual combat yet, has it?

Yes,

The Metropolitan Police Department realized that a few minutes earlier, a 'sergeant' had run to the port area and requested permission to pilot the 'Zaku' Gundam.

"Although the 'Zaku' Gundam is rated as a Tiger-class, but..."

The superintendent frowned.
A weapon isn't something you can just pick up and use immediately.

A swordsman's blade can kill a hundred men on the battlefield; but an ordinary person's blade is more likely to injure themselves.

Even with the assistance of 'weak artificial intelligence AI', they are still no match for these agile 'Spartan warriors';
It's hard to say what effect it will have.

never mind,

It's better than being stuck in the port area, isn't it?
In the end, the Superintendent General of Police had to console himself.

With such a large size, flying out will at least attract more of the enemy's attention.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

First, the captains launched a surprise attack by 'jumping over' their ships.
Then a large number of Spartan warriors, riding in 'Pegasus chariots', rushed toward the massive metal fortress.

The small laser cannons and close-in weapon systems only managed to produce a few sparks on their shields, with negligible results.

The close-in weapon system, capable of turning any carbon-based creature into mincemeat and light armor into sieves, is only fit for these soldiers to hold up their shields!

In fact, these weapons are not intended to deal with superhumans, but rather to intercept missiles, drones, and the like.

Having them stop Spartan warriors clearly goes beyond the original design intent of these weapons.

?

Boom, boom, boom—

A carriage speeding towards the 'Macross' was suddenly engulfed by a barrage of explosions!
There is no medium for sound transmission in space, so theoretically there should be no sound: however, explosions did indeed sound from the chariots engulfed by the explosions, along with the voices of Spartan warriors.
"Ah! My shield, my arm!"

"Be careful, their attack could hurt us!"

Amidst the light and smoke of the explosion, the roars of the Spartan warriors echoed.

The next second, the smoke from the explosion was brutally torn apart; several Spartan warriors, covered in blood, leaped out.

Not even dead?

As Char piloted the Zaku out of the Macross, his eyes flickered as he fired several shots that hit their targets.

These Spartan warriors were indeed very tough, but:
It's not invincible!

These wounded Spartan warriors did not retreat. Instead, they abandoned their shattered chariots, leaped onto the back of the 'Pegasus,' drew their short swords, cut the reins, and pointed their weapons at Char.

The Pegasus, understanding perfectly, immediately galloped towards them.

Here it comes!

Facing the onrushing Pegasus Warriors, Char remained increasingly calm amidst the towering humanoid weapon.

The nozzles located on the soles of the feet, knees, waist, and elbows spewed out sky-blue light, and the recoil immediately made this behemoth move.

Bang, bang, bang, bang!

As they retreated, their 100mm special 'machine gun' kept firing; tandem armor-piercing rounds filled with oxygen generators roared out, and bullets as thick as an adult's arm shot towards the 'Pegasus Knights'.

boom! boom! boom! !

Because they are filled with oxygen-generating devices, these 'bullets' will create bursts of 'sound' when they explode, and then disappear into space.

Also vanished were the Spartan warriors who charged at the forefront!

Under the Monroe effect, this tandem armor-piercing projectile can generate a metal jet with a speed of up to 5000 meters per second in a short instant; and because there is no air obstruction or absorption, it has a longer range and is more threatening in space.

The muscular man, hit by several 'bullets,' was pierced through along with his horse, and terrifying holes flew out of his body as he flew backward.

With only a basic level of Steel Release, it was still insufficient to withstand this terrifying jet of metal.

While the power of technology may not be extraordinary, it is not useless.

?

No need to communicate

The remaining 'Pegasus Warriors' immediately scattered.

They are experienced in dealing with this kind of "archer" type enemy: serpentine maneuvers and flanking maneuvers from both sides!
Three Spartan warriors?

Facing the Pegasus Knights attacking from three directions, Char, piloting the Zaku Gundam, became increasingly calm. In space, where there were no concepts of "above," "below," or "left and right," three-dimensional images rapidly formed in his mind.

brush----

Amidst the flickering flames erupting from its joints, the massive 'Zaku' Gundam somersaulted and twisted, dodging with the agility of a human! In the posture of a giant elephant dancing, it nimbly evaded the weapons thrust out by two Spartan Pegasus warriors.

The third Spartan warrior saw this,

He actually abandoned Pegasus and leaped into the air!
Once he pounces on this 'metal golem,' he'll tear it to shreds—?!

Buzzing

air! !

The opponent seemed to have anticipated his move. As his massive body twisted to dodge, he had already grasped a 'small' battle axe in his other hand, hidden behind his back.

The so-called 'petite' only refers to its size compared to a 17-meter-tall Gundam. This one-handed tomahawk is no smaller than a bus!

He swung it out suddenly, striking the Spartan warrior's raised spear.

? !
A spear is raised!
The Spartan warrior who blocked the axe's blow had his pupils contract.

Because his spear, forged through countless trials, was actually pierced by the opponent's giant battle axe!
This is a high-tech 'thermal axe' produced in an island nation. The principle is to heat an extraordinary alloy to thousands of degrees using high-frequency welding: as the axe blade rapidly turns a fiery orange-red, a crescent-shaped arc of light flashes. *Pfft—*

This Spartan warrior was cut in half at the waist, spear and all!
The physical analogy of 'a hot knife cutting butter': The Zaku Gundam is rated as a 'Tiger-class' weapon, and that's no exaggeration; its performance in all aspects is absolutely groundbreaking.

click,

At the same time, the weapons of the other two Spartans also landed on the Gundam.

Even ultra-high tensile steel was torn apart by them using cold weapons.

The attack is strong, but it can still withstand it!
With the auxiliary AI completely turned off, Char, his pupils rapidly scanning the various instruments in the cockpit, made this judgment.

can win!

No, we must win, and we must win spectacularly!
This was his chance: he was not originally qualified to pilot this newly developed weapon of war;

However, if one achieves results in battle, it is not impossible to become a formal pilot.

The power of equipment is also power!
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"it is good!!"

In the command center, the island nation's superintendent of police excitedly punched the command platform again, leaving the commander next to him speechless.

The once perfect command platform is now riddled with potholes.

"This Xia is a real talent!"

He was just a Wolf-class sergeant, but after piloting the 'Prototype Zaku I', he actually killed two Strong Wolf-class Spartan warriors in a row—you should know that these warriors all have extraordinary defensive capabilities, and even the Isoya family has a headache, let alone the island government.

While the Onmyotani family's Yin-Yang techniques can bypass 'physical defense,' if there is no one to defend against them, they are still vulnerable to being suddenly beheaded by the opponent.

Elite members like 'Isoya Rokuka' are few and far between in the Isoya family.

In contrast, this 'big toy' that the police originally looked down on actually gave him a pleasant surprise.

"Send men to bring out all the other 'Zaku'!"

"Yes!"

However, the excited superintendent forgot one problem:
People's talents cannot be generalized!

The man who impersonated 'Char' was born to belong to the starry sky.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Pfft

"The fourth one,"

The heat axe cleaved the last Spartan warrior in two.

Inside the tattered Zaku Gundam, its pilot Char Aznable, drenched in sweat, let out a long sigh.

He fought with all his might against just ordinary Spartan warriors: and that was only because he had the advantage of terrain—yes, these 'Zaku' Gundams were originally designed for space warfare.

There is no resistance in space, so it doesn't matter what high-tech creations look like.

Humanoids are perfectly suited for seamlessly integrating various human combat techniques.

Given the unpredictable nature of the extraordinary era, it's simply unrealistic to think about completely eliminating the enemy from sight.
This massive time-traveling fortress suffered precisely because of this.

Therefore, physical combat is essential for creation.

Boom!
The machine suddenly shuddered, and Char, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, looked closely:
A muscular man landed on his Gundam's shoulder; judging from the ornate 'brush' on the man's helmet, he was a captain!

Bang————

Without a word, the unarmed Spartan captain delivered a heavy punch to 'Zaku's' head.

While sound waves cannot be transmitted in a vacuum, solids can still serve as a medium:

Char, sitting in the driver's seat, heard a muffled thud.

At the same time, various red warning signs suddenly flashed on the numerous screens in front of him.

We have to find a way to deal with this guy!
The more dangerous the situation, the calmer Char remained. Under his control, the Zaku Gundam's 'Heat Axe' suddenly slashed horizontally towards its own head.

boom----

Faced with this slash, the Spartan captain, standing on the shoulder of the Gundam, didn't even bother to dodge;
A powerful uppercut sent the 'heat axe' that was slashing horizontally flying upwards!

Even the thick cable connecting the tomahawk to the arm was violently torn off, leaving only electrical sparks and lubricating oil splattering out like blood.

Having lost his weapon, Char simply used the Gundam's hands to grab the enemy on his shoulder.

The other party naturally responded with their fists!

Bang! Bang! Bang!!

It was clearly a melee between a steel giant and a 'normal' human, but the armor fragments constantly being thrown out during the rolls, the cables snaking like snakes, and all sorts of twisted parts made it clear who was at a disadvantage.

until--

Click, click, click!
Amidst the ear-piercing scraping sound, the Gundam's transformed 'head' was actually pulled out by Captain Spartan!
That's right, just like an ant twisting off a beetle's head, the child threw the Tyrannosaurus Rex over his shoulder.

As the Spartan captain tossed the massive steel 'head' to the side:
Boom Boom Boom

The pipes and cables connected to his neck broke off one after another.

The steel giant, having lost its 'head', also completely lost its power: it became a cold statue.

哼、

After dealing with the 'steel golem', the Spartan captain gave a silent, cold snort.

He actually lost four soldiers, damn it.

Thinking this, the Spartan captain crouched slightly, jumped, and leaped towards the massive metal fortress—?!

Bang! !

The metal golem that was already a 'corpse'

Suddenly, he clasped his hands together and caught the Spartan captain who had just jumped.

Ok?
Isn't the head a vital organ?
When he was captured, the Spartan captain only paused slightly.
I wasn't particularly surprised: the key was the golem with the head, how interesting.

call,

Next second,
The headless golem then hugged the Spartan captain tightly in its arms.

At the same time, the top of the chest opened, and a figure wearing a helmet flew out and floated towards the 'Macross' next to it.

Is this guy a wizard?
The controller was originally located in the chest.
Click, click, click! ! !

While pondering, the Spartan captain exerted force with both arms, deforming the hands of the headless 'steel golem'.

How could mere steel possibly confine his well-trained muscles?
He can escape in just a few seconds—

Char, who floated out, was also well aware of this, so:
Light,

Endless light
It suddenly radiated from inside the headless 'Zaku' Gundam!

Don't forget that the power source for this technological creation is a 'controlled nuclear fusion' device: simply put, it's a stable 'hydrogen bomb'.

As soon as he detached from the machine, Char initiated the self-destruct sequence!
The various indicators of the power furnace began to soar.
It has become unstable:
boom--------

A silent yet dazzling nuclear explosion illuminated the battlefield, drawing the attention of countless people!
(End of this chapter)