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

Chapter 202 Everything Can Be Used as a Bomb

YMS14 Prototype Warrior, this is the new toy that Char received from Kycilia. Of course, as Char's good mother, Kycilia has prepared more than just this one treasure. However, because it is named as a mobile suit that surpasses Gundam, Char chose to pilot this mobile suit, which had only been off the production line for forty-eight hours, onto the battlefield.

At that moment, Char Aznable piloted the red-painted mobile suit, wielding a beam saber in one hand and a beam rifle in the other, and stepped onto the battlefield.

"It's a red comet! We're saved!"

When Char's striking mobile suit appeared on the battlefield, many Zeon pilots were immediately impressed. After all, there were not many of the renowned aces left in the Zeon army. Many had been killed by the Red Dragon before they could even have their moment of glory in the Earth campaign. Those who were still alive, such as Shin Matsunaga, had left the army after Dozle was captured, while others had been beaten to death by the Federation forces in the previous brutal battles.

On the contrary, Char was still lively and energetic on the front line. The soldiers were quite familiar with him. At this moment, upon seeing this brand-new red mobile suit, many Zeon pilots felt that the situation was very favorable. As long as Char launched an attack, the battle situation could be quickly turned around.

But Makarius doesn't think so!
After Char appeared, he immediately turned his machine to face the opponent and fired a particle cannon shot from a great distance.

"You bastard! All you ever do is stare at me!"

Sensing the approaching deathly sound, Char quickly maneuvered without hesitation, dodging the direct hit of the particle cannon. However, the two Zeon pilots behind him were not so lucky. They had thought that following Char would allow them to live longer, but now they were the first to meet their end.

Char wanted to launch a counterattack, but he was powerless to do so. Although the Prototype Warrior was equipped with the same beam rifle as the original, he was not confident that he could hit the G3 Gundam with its two huge engines at such a distance.

Char could only press the pedals, propelling his machine closer and closer to the opponent.
"Colonel, do you need my help?"

"No need for now, Lala. You just continue to help relieve the pressure on others!"

"understand!"

Along with Char, his young mother, Larasin, piloted the Elmes, the first Newtype-specific mobile armor developed by the Flanagan Research Institute under Kycilia, designated MAN-08.

As a weapon designed specifically for Newtypes, the main attack method of this machine is the 12 sets of wireless intelligent guided attack units Bit at the rear of the machine. These twelve floating cannons are many times more convenient than Braubro's wire-controlled particle cannons. Guided by the Psycommu device, they can fly independently from the main body to a great distance to fight.

Of course, because it is wirelessly controlled, the propellant of the floating cannon is limited. After it is depleted, it must return to the main body to recharge. However, before the propellant is depleted, the floating cannon can inflict considerable damage on the enemy.

As for not letting Lala interfere, that was because of Xia's pride. As a man with a small temper, Xia is very vengeful, and he wants to get back at the place he lost before.

Of course, there is a second reason. If Lala comes to help him, Char is not sure if Macarius will notice her presence immediately. Although Lala is a pilot with strong Newtype abilities, it does not mean that her piloting skills are very good.

If Makarius gets close, he'll be an orphan again!

After declining Lala's offer, Char finally entered the effective attack range of the warriors. Looking at the annoying guy darting around in the distance, he raised his beam rifle without hesitation and began firing.

"Tsk tsk, beam weapons are disgusting!"

After dodging several incoming particle beams with a series of rapid changes of direction, Makarius couldn't help but complain. He used to feel no pressure when he used a beam rifle to shoot others, but now that the other side was using it to shoot him, he couldn't help but start to be careful.

The unease that constantly lingered in his mind was genuine; after all, Char's shooting skills were not bad, and the existence of beam weapons also posed a considerable threat to him!
"We can't use this thing anymore!"

Marcarius frowned as he watched Char dodge his particle cannon attack again. Although the particle cannon was powerful, it was not enough to deal with Char. Without hesitation, Marcarius released the weapon's safety and then ruthlessly abandoned the particle cannon and its stand. Afterward, Marcarius picked up the double-barreled beam rifle hanging on his leg.

"It has to be this one!"

"Damn bastard! He's gotten stronger again!"

Upon seeing the incoming particle beam, Char quickly maneuvered to try and evade it. However, just as he dodged the first particle beam, the second one followed almost immediately. If he hadn't become a Newtype and become acutely aware of the intense aura of death, allowing him to forcefully straighten his machine at the critical moment and dodge the second shot, Char would have truly died here.

"Tsk tsk, what good luck!"

Marcarius could only attribute it to Char's innate ability to survive, and he would call him Zeon's strongest runner!
The two machines then began to perform various dazzling dances in space, like bees on Earth. One side spiraled upwards, while the other flashed in a zigzag pattern. The dazzling array of AMBAC maneuvers was enough to serve as a textbook example that would benefit countless people. Accompanying the magnificent AMBAC maneuvers were bright particle beams that occasionally pierced through the dark space.

At this moment, no friendly units dared to approach the two machines, because the wildly flying particle beams were extremely dangerous, and a slight mistake could take away an unlucky soul.

"This is too dangerous; this is no longer a battle we can get involved in!"

This is what a federal army captain said to his pilots.

Of course, the battle between the two is stressful for outsiders, and it is just as stressful for them. The high-intensity maneuvers take a huge toll on their bodies and minds, as do the remaining propellant in their machines and the residual energy in their rifles.

Seeing that there were very few rifles left, Makarius made a brief parallel movement, which was an opening he created for Char. Char, of course, did not want to miss this brief shooting window, so he immediately slowed down slightly and raised his rifle and pulled the trigger.

Makarius retaliated almost simultaneously; the two particle beams grazed each other before heading toward their respective targets.

"not good!"

After Char fired the shot, he saw the G3 Gundam twist its body and reveal its huge shield. His attack then slammed into the yellow dinosaur with a sticking-out tongue printed on it. The shield, reinforced with three layers of Luna Titanium alloy and a honeycomb structure, blocked the shot for Markarius.

On the contrary, Char's Warrior, although it also had a shield and was treated to be beam resistant, was still not as strong as the Gundam in terms of structural strength. In addition, the power of the double-barreled rifle was greater than that of the ordinary rifle. Almost simultaneously, the Warrior's shield was pierced by the particle beam. The weakened particle beam then tore through the Warrior's hand armor and tore a large hole in the waist area further back, causing Char's cockpit to immediately sound the alarm.

"This is really difficult to handle!"

Marcarius dropped his nearly destroyed shield, raised his gun again, and prepared to chase after Char, whose machine was billowing with smoke. But the next second, he suddenly felt a tightness in his chest, and without thinking, he pulled the control stick back sharply.

Then, a beam of particles flew past his body.

"Floating gun!"

Macarius's powerful senses allowed him to locate the source of the attack almost instantly. Then, the G3 Gundam spun ninety degrees like a top and activated the Gatling gun in its head.

Amidst a long barrage of dense bullets, a bright light suddenly appeared—it was a floating cannon that Macarius had detonated.

"How annoying!"

After destroying the floating cannon, Macarius continued his high-speed backward maneuver. Just two seconds later, two more particle beams shot towards him. Although she had promised not to help Char, Larasin had still deployed three particle cannons for monitoring. Seeing Char at a disadvantage, she launched an attack on Macarius without hesitation to rescue him.

As Makarius continued his rapid retreat, he raised his beam rifle, took a quick aim, and detonated another floating cannon.

After firing the gun, his machine also sounded a low ammunition alarm. The remaining energy of the dual-barrel beam rifle was almost exhausted, and he only had two shots left to fire!
"As expected, energy magazines are still the best!"

The drawback of the overall weapon power supply is that once the ammunition is used up, it cannot be replenished quickly. You either have to switch weapons or go back to resupply. However, Macarius did not hesitate at all. He reversed the nozzle of his machine and instantly switched from retreating to advancing.

Then, taking advantage of the opportunity to temporarily accelerate and close the distance with the opponent, he once again unleashed a barrage of cannon fire, destroying the third floating cannon.

"So, where are you?"

After confirming that there were no floating cannons nearby, Macarius immediately began searching for the opponent's main body. Although MA was large, it was still much smaller than the entire universe, making it quite difficult to find.

As for Char, after his machine was damaged, he immediately turned tail and ran without the slightest hesitation.

Marcarius glanced around briefly but didn't find Elmes. So, he simply chased after Char again, confident that Char would try to stop him.

Lala did the same. After confirming that Char himself was not injured and that the damaged areas of the cabin had been repaired, she urgently recalled the remaining nine floating cannons that had been launched to attack the Federation forces. Upon seeing Macarius's actions, she commanded these things to rush forward again without even having time to replenish their energy.

"coming!"

Marcarius was also on guard against the attacks from the floating cannons. After sensing something approaching, he suddenly pulled up his machine and fired all the remaining rockets in one go.

Six rockets then shot into the dark universe, trailing white smoke. The next second, a row of beams of light appeared in the darkness, shooting haphazardly at the rockets.

"I see!"

Marcarius had no intention of using that thing to shoot down the floating cannons; it was merely a tool he used to test the waters. He pulled the trigger, and the first cannon began to roar once more, accompanied by the flying shell casings, while the numbers on the screen UI rapidly approached zero.

After firing all the Gatling gun ammunition in one go, several bursts of light once again lit up the dark universe.

"Ah, Colonel, my drones!"

Lala never expected that she would lose contact with the three floating cannons again after just one encounter.

"That guy is dangerous, Lala, let's retreat together!"

"No, I can still cover the colonel. You should leave first!"

"Lala, listen to me, leave immediately..."

Before Xia could finish speaking, he heard Lala's shout again.

"Colonel, I hit him!"

"Ugh!"

Marcarius glanced at his injured shoulder and then turned off the alarm. There was nothing he could do; the attacks from the floating cannons were just that unpredictable. Even though he tried his best to dodge, he was still grazed by a particle beam.

Fortunately, the machine did not suffer any serious damage and can still fight.

Moreover, Macarius also discovered Hermes hiding in the shadows!

"Lala, run! That guy found you!"

Char felt his scalp tingle as he watched Macarius suddenly accelerate and change direction. Ignoring the damage to his machine, he also changed direction and flew towards Lala.

Lala also saw a Gundam that was approaching.

"I must protect the colonel!"

Holding onto this belief, she did not run away, but instead decisively continued her attack on the Gundam.

The six funnels kept firing, and although the G3 Gundam tried its best to avoid them, it still grazed and bumped them. In just a moment, all the armor components were already covered in damage.

Makarius showed no sign of retreating, continuing his advance relentlessly. Then, when the enemy's floating cannons launched another rapid volley, Makarius suddenly descended and then quickly ascended, dodging the attack.

Meanwhile, two of Elmes's floating cannons began to return to replenish their energy. Taking advantage of this moment, Markarius unlocked the engine of the full armor assembly and fired it towards Elmes.

Then, he raised his beam rifle and pulled the trigger at the engine.

"Lala!"

Seeing Elmes get caught in the explosion, Char almost peed his pants. Fortunately, although Elmes was severely damaged, the pilot was unharmed.

"Colonel!"

"Eject immediately, Lala, I'll catch you!"

Seeing the approaching Gundam already drawing its beam saber, Char shouted.

At this moment, Lala obediently carried out Char's order and swiftly detached herself from her mobile suit.

(End of this chapter)