Why would I join the army if I can’t drive a Gundam!

Chapter 184 The Goddess of Death Sings

"What?! The sniper team is missing? The entire team is unaccounted for?"

When Colonel Burroughs, the commander of the Zeon undead force, heard the message from the Vator space shuttle, he was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth. His right mechanical arm also unconsciously waved twice.

Are you sure you haven't come to the wrong place?

"It's impossible for us to have gone to the wrong place, sir. There are still traces of our particle cannons on site!"

"How could those six machines just disappear without a trace?"

"Could there really be ghosts here?"

"Shut up! What ghosts and monsters? They're just a bunch of inferior people who were wiped out by our artillery fire. If you're so scared, get out of my unit!"

Colonel Burroughs glared angrily at his suspicious subordinate and then said.

"Put the investigation into their whereabouts aside for now. Immediately allocate stockpiled supplies to rebuild the sniper positions and prevent the Federal Army from taking this opportunity to infiltrate!"

"I'm already doing it! The reserve team has also been deployed. To prevent a repeat of the previous situation, I've even changed the location and set up some space mines!"

"Commander Zeon," a lieutenant with unconventional white hair said.

"Tell them to be on high alert. I want to see what's behind this!"

Captain Burroughs said viciously.

However, what Barras didn't expect was that what disappeared next was not his sniper squad, but the transport fleet that came from Solomon Fortress to provide them with supplies.

The number of Zeon troops stationed here is not large, but the fleet configuration is not low. Their flagship is even a Papua-class ship, plus three Musai-class ships responsible for escort. Their daily consumption is not small either. The colony satellite has been bombed into ruins, so the Zeon people naturally cannot obtain supplies from the surrounding ruins. Therefore, they rely entirely on the Solomon Fortress for protection.

Actually, everything else is fine, but the Zeon forces that had their particle cannons taken away by Macarius didn't have many in stock. After all, their production lines were currently focused on producing mobile suits, and these particle cannons were only produced in spare time. It was still a painful blow for the Living Dead Division to have six of them taken away in one go.

Not to mention the six mobile suits, which are the most needed for the Living Dead Division. Even the fleet's logistics personnel have to search through the space ruins for friendly mobile suits lost during previous attacks on colonies to replenish the spare parts inventory.

Therefore, after the sniper team disappeared without explanation, Colonel Burroughs immediately requested a replacement.

Although Solomon had little stock at the moment, the Solomon command still managed to salvage some salvaged and broken military equipment and send it to the Living Dead Division.

The transport fleet was unaware that the Federation had dispatched the 13th Fleet to Side 4, so it did not conduct any reconnaissance. In fact, even if they wanted to deploy reconnaissance, it would be difficult. The grains of rice scattered in the surrounding space before the war were still in effect, continuously causing various interferences to various instruments, and the supply fleet could not deploy dedicated reconnaissance aircraft.

Therefore, the Zeon fleet could only rush on, since as long as they moved fast enough, they would be safe enough.

However, the Thirteenth Fleet had an entire professional combat situation squadron. The Platypus reconnaissance aircraft assigned to it were deployed by Makarius to the Solomon direction early on. Subsequently, after the Zeon supply fleet entered the Side 4 space zone, it was immediately detected by the reconnaissance aircraft.

By using Jim, which was equipped with enhanced communication devices, as a repeater, Makarius immediately learned about the enemy's intelligence.

"Only two Musai? The rest are all civilian cargo ships?"

"It seems that even the Zeon army can't hold out!"

Civilian cargo ships could be used as supply ships, but their speed and equipment are naturally inferior to those of military vessels, and their protection is also inadequate. However, almost all of Zeon's Papua-class ships have been converted into warships, and there are only a handful of new Zopac-class ships, so civilian ships are the only option.

"Have the first and second squadrons prepare for deployment, carrying anti-ship equipment. Is Amuro still training that guy?"

"Yes!"

"Stop training him. Let him handle the Musai-class mobile suits. He's been beaten so badly by Amuro, but his skills have improved. Let Amuro seize the opportunity to attack. I only ask that he be quick, accurate, and ruthless, paralyze the enemy fleet, cut off their communications, and attack with all his might before the enemy surrenders!"

"I understand, I thought you would be involved too!"

"Don't forget there's still an enemy unit in the ruins; we need to leave someone there to keep an eye on them!"

"Right, have the comrades mobilize immediately and flank the transport fleet from behind. All of them should join the battle. Once they see the particle beam, they should all charge with bayonets!"

"understand!"

Meanwhile, the Zeon transport fleet was still advancing towards the ruins of the colony.

"Every time I see this scene, I get chills!"

On the Musai-class escort vessel, Captain Zeon, while sucking water from a canister, spoke to his subordinate beside him.

"I don't know how those undead legions can stay in such a gloomy place?"

"Sir, you've forgotten, they're the Undead Squad!"

His subordinate beside him also looked dejected, clearly unaccustomed to the situation outside.

"Those guys lost limbs on the battlefield, or even crawled out of piles of corpses. Don't be fooled by their ability to communicate normally; their bodies are like this!"

The subordinate pointed to his head.

"It's already starting to distort!"

"why?"

"Because it's incomplete!"

“We are all normal people with all four limbs intact. We can run, jump, and live normal lives. But those guys are missing arms and legs. Forget about eating, they can't even reward themselves when they have an addiction. How can they not be perverted?”

"I was wondering why that captain was looking at me like that when I went to deliver goods last time. These guys, can't they just die here?!"

As the captain was saying this, a bolt of lightning suddenly flashed past the porthole, startling him.

"Damn it, how much longer until we get in?"

"Sir, it will probably take another half hour. Those civilian boats can't keep up with our speed!"

The helmsman beside him answered honestly.

"I got it, what a fucking bastard!"

"How's the radar? Is there a problem?"

"Everything is normal... right?"

The radar operator glanced at the band that was severely interfered with by grains of rice and answered uncertainly.

"That's normal!"

At the same time, the two squadrons of Jim C, led by Amuro, quickly entered the space ruins. Io, who was following them, looked at the smoothly operated mobile suits around him and couldn't help but sigh.

"This is the elite force!"

After being brutally defeated by Amuro, he finally understood what a true master was. Now, piloting his fully armored Gundam, he obediently followed behind Amuro. At this moment, he could better appreciate the difference between people.

Faced with the wreckage blocking his way, he needed to maneuver at a large angle to avoid it, but those mobile suits, whether Amuro or the other GMs, could easily avoid it with just a slight maneuver. Now, Io even felt that any pilot randomly picked from the Red Dragon Squadron was more qualified to pilot a Gundam than he was.

At this moment, compared to those pilots, all he has to offer is his background.

Soon, the Federal Army troops who had been lying in ambush arrived at their positions, and several heavy artillery teams immediately began searching the surrounding area for sturdier wreckage to set up heavy artillery, namely the set-top particle cannons that Macarius had captured.

Although the Federation forces didn't have a corresponding generator, the logistics department worked overnight to modify the particle cannon's cable interface, allowing it to be directly connected to a GM's power unit for direct power supply. This rendered that GM unusable in combat, but the Thirteenth Fleet had no shortage of GMs, so it was no problem to use it. Afterward, Amuro, who was piloting his mobile suit, stretched his neck and then pressed a button in the cockpit.

Immediately afterwards, all the Federation military pilots heard melodious music coming from the public channel.

"Before the barracks, before the gate, there is a lamp... just like before, Lili Marleen..."

"Classical music, kid, your taste is really terrible!"

Io dismissed the singing and immediately wanted to play his favorite heavy metal music.

"Shut up, you self-important rich kid! This song isn't for you! Don't blame me for enforcing battlefield discipline if you interfere with combat operations!"

Hearing Amuro's cold command, Io had no choice but to obey. He was certain that even though he was so far away from the Gundam, it would only take one shot for the Gundam to turn around and kill him!

At this moment, the Zeon transport fleet finally entered the endless ruins.

"Damn, what is this?"

Upon entering the ruins, the Zeon communications officer discovered that many communication channels were inexplicably filled with female singing. Due to the strong interference, the sound was distorted or interrupted from time to time. In addition, the hissing sound caused by the strong interference immediately gave her goosebumps.

"what's the situation?"

"I don't know, I only heard singing!"

"Singing? How could there be singing in this place!"

"Let it out!"

Then, a melodious and plaintive song, tinged with a hint of sorrow, emanated from the speakers and echoed across the bridge.

"This is an old song, but how come it's here? Is it on another channel?"

"They've been playing it ever since we entered the ruins!"

"Ask the Vaka if there are any other ships there, and if anyone on their side can hear us."

Soon, the entire transport fleet reported that everyone had heard the song.

"They're not one of ours..."

Although Captain Zeon said nothing, a chill was already creeping up his back.

"Perhaps some old electrical appliances in the ruins have been activated. Don't worry, everyone. You shouldn't be able to hear it once you're outside this area!"

The fleet continued to advance for another half hour, and the singing continued unabated, even becoming clearer and clearer.

"Captain, this is beyond what some old, broken electrical appliances could do, isn't it?"

"Shut up, I know. So tell me what to do now?"

"Could this be the song of the goddess of death?"

"Don't try to scare me with folk tales!"

Although he said that, Captain Zeon's uncontrollable leg shaking showed that he was not entirely fearless.

At that moment, another bolt of lightning flashed nearby, and then the Zeon soldiers on the bridge saw their captain immediately scream and jump up from the bridge chair.

"Sir, weren't you afraid?"

"Shut up! I just wanted to get some exercise after sitting for too long!"

As the captain spoke, he drifted toward the porthole and pointed to another straight beam of light that had appeared outside.

"It's just lightning, what do I have to be afraid of!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the beam of light pierced the right thruster of the Musai-class, tearing it apart.

"This isn't lightning, it's a particle cannon!"

"I understand. Release the mobile suits and prepare to accelerate our escape!"

Amid the violent tremors caused by the explosion, the Zeon helmsman, regaining his senses, immediately tried to accelerate the engines to maximum speed, but the warship remained motionless.

"Sir, both our left and right engines have been destroyed!"

"Nani?"

"Radar detected numerous approaching signals; they are Federation Forces mobile soldiers!"

"Contact the Living Dead Master immediately..."

Before Captain Zeon could finish speaking, two beams of light swept across his warship again, one above and one below. Then, he saw an antenna-like object float past his eyes.

Along with the antenna, the three turrets on the central axis also disappeared.

In a brilliant ambush, the two Musai-class ships were nearly paralyzed by particle cannons and GM rocket launchers before they could even fire a single shot from the ruins. They lost all power, their turrets were destroyed, and even their close-in weapon systems were detonated one after another by a barrage of rockets after they had only just begun to unleash a few barrages.

As for the Zeon mobile suits carried by the Musai-class, they were killed one by one by Io with beam rifles before they even got out of the hatch.

His sharp marksmanship was the only thing he could boast about in front of Amuro!

However, Amuro was completely oblivious. He was using the 79yk, which was connected to a huge power pack, to attack the antennas of the Zeon ships one by one. At this moment, the Zeon captain finally understood how the Federation forces had felt when they were ambushed by them.

After the Musai, positioned at the front and rear of the fleet, was paralyzed, it was immediately engulfed by artillery fire. The speed was so fast that it wasn't even enough time to finish playing "Lili Marleen." Then, the unarmed transport ships were destroyed. The GMs of the Red Dragon battle group and the warships of the Moor Brotherhood pressed forward at the same time, with particle guns sweeping across the battlefield and rockets and missiles firing in volleys. The entire fleet was destroyed before it even had time to surrender. Afterward, the Moor Brotherhood even sent all of its GMs to check the wreckage of the Zeon ships to make sure that no escape pods were missed.

Finally, even the wreckage of the warship was pulverized by Salamis of his kinship group.

Meanwhile, the playback devices brought by Amuro, equipped with solar panels, continued to play the song "Lili Marleen".

After confirming that no enemy remained alive at the scene and that even the wreckage was too badly damaged to be identified, the Federation forces swiftly and decisively withdrew from the battlefield.

Then, the Zeon forces of the Living Dead Division raised the same question again.

"Our transport fleet, which was supposed to arrive on time, has also disappeared?"

"What exactly is going on?"

"Was it done by the Federal Army, who wanted to reclaim their homeland?"

"Impossible. How could those good-for-nothings we slaughtered like chickens do such a thing?"

"How do you explain that? Could it really be some kind of cosmic female ghost?"

"First, send someone to replace the sniper team. We must find some clues about the transport fleet. We need those mobile suit parts, otherwise, our army's defense mission will be difficult to continue!"

Colonel Burroughs said with a solemn expression.

(End of this chapter)