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

Chapter 203 What does "temporarily safe" mean?

"Just leave like that?"

Seeing that Char had picked up Lala and was about to run away without looking back, Macarius immediately tried to persuade him to stay via the communication.

"My house is quite big, come over and have a cup of black tea!"

"Who wants to have tea with you? You'd definitely poison me!"

"It's not that bad. Given our current relationship, a little laxative will suffice!"

"We have nothing to do with each other!"

“Sera will be sad, Caspar!”

"you………"

Char wanted to turn around, draw his beam naginata, and yell, "Get away from my sister!" But when he looked at Lala, who was crammed into the small cockpit with him, he could only run away while shouting.

"You bastard, stay away from my sister!"

"I'm sorry, but I can't do that. Her identity is special, and I need to keep her under surveillance. As a reward for letting you go, I'll accept this machine!"

The Elmes is quite a nice piece of equipment, equipped with a nearly mature Psycommu weapon system, making it a very valuable reference. If it weren't for the plan to capture the intact machine and funnels, Macarius would have destroyed it long ago. Now, apart from the outer shell being blown up a bit, it is completely undamaged, and there are even funnels left. It's perfect to take it back as a gift for Timree.

"Take it. Anyway, this thing is nothing to the Flanagan Organization. They have many more machines!"

"Like the Zeon?"

"how do you know?"

"I know quite a lot. Besides, if we want to take down those two from the Zabi family, now is a very good opportunity. If I were you, I wouldn't let such a good opportunity pass me by!"

Char didn't say anything, but stared at the gradually blurring G3 Gundam on the screen for a long time. Then, he looked at Larasin, who was holding him without saying a word.

"Sorry, Lala!"

"It's alright, Colonel. Whatever you choose, I will always support you!"

"Thank you then, let's go back!"

As the warriors fled back to the fortress, the Enterprise, called by Makarius, arrived on the battlefield. At this moment, the Zeon army's second defensive line had completely collapsed. However, the Federation army's attacking forces had also basically exhausted their ammunition and propellant. Fortunately, the subsequent reinforcement fleet had entered the battlefield and deployed supply and support modules on the spot. Therefore, as long as they waited a moment, the Federation army would be able to resume its previous rapid offensive.

Macarius also piloted the G3 Gundam back to the Enterprise, while Elmes had already dispatched a Salamis-class transport ship.

"You look really pathetic, kid!"

When the G3 Gundam returned to the hangar, Chief Engineer Kiyoshi Sakaki took a breath as he looked at the Gundam with only the external frame components remaining. However, he would never say anything to criticize it. Such words could be used for jokes in normal times, but in wartime, no matter what equipment the pilot lost, as long as he could come back alive, it was all worth it.

"There's no other way; in order to capture MA, we have to take the damage head-on!"

Marcarius climbed out of the cockpit, chugging energy drinks to restore his stamina, and said...

"Then let's replace it with NT1!"

"Well, anyway, we won't be fighting large-scale enemies anymore!"

Makarius nodded.

After the Federation forces began to gradually rotate and withdraw to provide support, the Zeon forces seemed to have a moment of peace. However, it was a bit troublesome for them to return to the fortress for rotation support. The Federation forces' fierce attack had completely disrupted the Zeon forces' organization. The mobile suits of each unit were scattered in different areas, and the supplies at each supply point were not complete. For example, there were situations where there was still 120mm cannon ammunition left, but 90mm ammunition had been used up.

This forced many Zeon pilots who were equipped with the new MMP80 machine guns to switch back to the old 120mm POV-80 cannons of the Zaku.

"Sir, the enemy hasn't made any moves yet. Are we safe now?"

Behind the first defense line of Fortress N, on a special warship of Experimental Squadron 603, a young trainee sailor looked expectantly at the weathered captain in front of him.

Looking at this young sailor who could be his grandson, the latter finally spoke the harsh reality.

"We're safe, at least for now!"

"Are we safe for now?"

The trainee sailor's hope vanished instantly, leaving only a pale despair.

However, the Zeon forces quickly detected that the Federation forces in the S-sector were retreating. Upon hearing this news, many Zeon soldiers burst into laughter, as they clearly saw that the Federation forces were not only withdrawing mobile suits but also warships. At this moment, those guys were scattering towards the upper and lower areas of the fortress as if their butts were on fire.

"What do they want to do?"

The Zeon commander looked doubtful, but soon they had their answer, because a blinding beam of light blasted straight at them from behind the Federation army's position.

"Should………"

Seeing the blinding light that arrived almost instantly, the Zeon troops on the defensive line didn't even have time to evacuate. Under the laser's illumination, the battleship armor was melted, the mobile suits were torn apart, and even the Abaoa Sky Fortress began to shake violently under the attack.

The Zeon forces stationed in Sector S were almost 70% evaporated in less than three or four seconds. No equipment could withstand the glare of the Archimedes Mirror. Even the Dolos-class carriers only lasted two seconds longer than other ships.

When the irradiation ended, the entire battlefield in Sector S instantly became empty. Most of the wreckage left over from the previous battle was burned to nothing by the laser. Of course, it's impossible to say that the battlefield was completely clean; at least some wreckage of large Zeon warships remained.

As for the Abaoa Sky Fortress, it also suffered considerable damage in the attack. Although the outer wall of the asteroid had been modified and reinforced, it still showed signs of dissolution and peeling under the laser ablation. Fortunately, the outer wall of the Zeon base was thick enough that the fortress was not breached, but the attack destroyed almost all of the exposed defensive facilities in Sector S.

Those gun emplacements and missile platforms couldn't withstand the attack, and the attack even caused the reinforced structure supporting the command tower at the top of the Abawa air fortress to break. Although it hadn't completely destroyed the structure, it was already at risk of disintegration.

Meanwhile, the great Zeon commander-in-chief was starting to feel uneasy, and would occasionally turn around to look at Kycilia beside him, clearly wanting to say something, or perhaps unable to say it and could only wait for Kycilia to bring it up.

Kycilia, however, made no move whatsoever. She sat quietly, listening to the various battle reports from the front, just as she and Kylie had agreed before the battle; she would not interfere with Kylie's command. Instead, the fortress commander, Landrov, strode into the headquarters, saluted Kylie and Kycilia, and then spoke.

"Your Excellency, Your Excellency Kycilia, the garrison in Sector S of Fortress S has suffered heavy losses and is no longer able to hold the enemy outside the defensive line. The enemy may break into the fortress at any time. It is no longer safe here!"

"What do you mean, Commander Landrov?"

Kirian stood up abruptly and said aggressively.

“I’m staying here today, not going anywhere. Abaoakong Fortress is a mountaintop city of Zeon, and no one can conquer it. Now, return to your post immediately!”

"Führer!"

Landrov wanted to say something more, but in the end he shook his head helplessly and turned to leave.

Gihren glanced at Kycilia again, and seeing that she remained unmoved, he returned to his seat. However, his twitching fingers suggested that he was not at peace.

Outside the Abaoa Fortress, once the laser cannon fire ceased, the Federation forces that had just withdrawn returned. The areas they had previously abandoned were recaptured almost instantly, and the remaining Zeon forces that survived the laser beams were utterly unable to stop the Federation's advance.

"Are those guys in Sector S making such a quick move?"

"Because they have cannons behind them!"

"Can't we just let the Archimedes' Mirror help us fire a shot too?"

Amuro, who had also returned to the Enterprise to replenish his supplies, couldn't help but sigh. While Macarius and Char were locked in combat, he had painstakingly destroyed three Zeon Mobile Armors. It could be said that he single-handedly wiped out nearly one-fifth of the Zeon Biglo's production. However, after defeating the Biglo, he still had a large number of Zeon Mobile Suit units in front of him. The war of attrition had left him feeling numb.

"If the Mirror of Archimedes can hit N-sector, then we'll have already taken over Zeon's mainland. Stop yelling and get some rest. This is our last stand!"

Makarius tapped the screen in front of him. His NT1 was now fully loaded with weapons, including a double-barreled beam rifle and the NT1-specific Bauva Norfolk XBR-L Type-3 large beam rifle. This thing was the result of joint development between Bauva Corporation and Norfolk Industries. Bauva Corporation's superior beam oscillator technology and Norfolk Industries' perfect beam convergence device gave this gun a high penetration power that surpassed any beam-firing weapon at the time.

In addition to the two guns, there was also a 380mm rocket launcher. There were so many rockets that he even hung them on the outer edge of his shield.

With its current firepower, Makarius might even dare to fight the Zeon fleet again, but that is obviously impossible now. The Zeon space fleet, painstakingly built by Dozle, is now basically finished. The fleet that has consumed the blood and sweat of an entire generation of Zeon is as fleeting as a bubble in the sunlight.

I wonder what Dozru, who is currently imprisoned in a federal high-level military prison, will think when he hears this news. He'll probably cry!
"Alright, the propellant has been replenished!"

"Alright, let's go!"

After tapping Amuro's shoulder, Macarius piloted the NT1 onto the catapult.

"Marcarius, NT1 Gundam, sortie!"

After detaching from the catapult, Markarius did not go far, but waited above the launch path. When the fully armored progenitor was deployed, he grabbed the opponent's body without hesitation.

"Give me a ride!"

"Then remember to pay my travel expenses!"

Then, Markarius crouched on the Full Armored Prototype as if he were on a surfboard, while the Full Armored Prototype charged forward at full speed.

"Holy crap, what is this thing?"

When this unique combination reappeared in the eyes of the Zeon forces on the front lines, many Zeon pilots felt as if they were hallucinating. Gundams attacking while stepping on other Gundams—had the Federation forces become this extravagant?
Then, the combined attack launched by the two Gundams horrified the Zeon forces blocking their way. The large-caliber particle cannon from the original Gundam swept across the battlefield, while the large beam rifle in NT1's hands provided precise long-range kills. The already riddled Zeon front collapsed directly under the attack of the two.

It wasn't the collapse of a single point, but the collapse of an entire surface. The two Gundams joined forces, like a giant hammer, shattering the Zeon army's defenses.

"Isn't there anyone who can fight?"

Amro said.

"Don't jinx it, don't talk nonsense, those kinds of words are very accurate!"

"Really? Where are the capable fighters?"

As soon as Amuro finished speaking, a large red creature rushed into the battlefield and pounced on the two of them.

"Bigrolanger?"

Marcarius wanted to slap Amuro. It was all Amuro's fault for talking nonsense; otherwise, the two of them would already be inside the fortress. But it seemed that this combined Gundam had terrified the Zeon people, otherwise they wouldn't have sent that huge thing over here.

Blocking their way was a new weapon modified by the Zeon forces from Bigro. Of course, it could also be described as a new weapon that used Bigro as its head, because this thing was as big as a warship, with a length and width of 203 meters and 139.1 meters respectively. Its tactical role was a combat support platform, which could serve as a supply and repair platform for mobile suits and small maneuvering pods on the front line.

However, at this moment, this thing has become a meat shield to block the Gundam. It is unknown how desperate the Zeon commander must have been to send this thing to intercept the Gundam.

But Makarius and Amuro didn't even try to dodge. In their eyes, this thing, though big, was not as intimidating as the Great Zam.

"how to spell?"

"Smash it on the head!"

"understand!"

Amuro adjusted the engine power to maximum, then easily maneuvered his machine at high speed to shake off the opponent's particle cannon and missile barrage. Then, he suddenly turned his machine to face the opponent.

The next second, the Protoss's particle cannon and Macarius's beam rifle fired simultaneously. Before the enemy pilot could react, the two particle beams crossed and blasted its saucer-shaped head to pieces.

Then, Makarius didn't forget to grab the rocket launcher and fire another magazine of rockets at the out-of-control wreckage. After that, amidst the continuous explosions of the MA, Makarius and Amuro rushed straight to the vicinity of Abaoa.

Although the Zeon forces had closed the fortress's passage gates, it meant nothing to the Protoss's particle cannon.

"Commander-in-Chief Kiran, we've come to pay you a visit!"

(End of this chapter)