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

Chapter 204 The Good Brother Who Performs Acrobatics for His Sister
Although Makarius was very polite, even making sure to greet them before breaking down the door, the Zeon troops guarding the fortress clearly did not welcome his arrival.

After Amuro blasted the rocky outer wall with a single shot, Makarius maneuvered the NT1 and inserted his hand into the deformed hatch. With the roar of the machine's motors, the hangar door creaked and tore open.

Once the hatch was torn open, a dense barrage of bullets, along with debris swept out due to depressurization, erupted from the passageway.

Those were fired by the two Zaku FZs guarding the passage. These two units were different from the Zaku FZs fighting outside; they had fancy patterns on their bodies, and even gold edges on these patterns.

These mobile suits belonged to Gihren's Führer Guard. They did not participate in the outer defense battles, but instead served as supervisors and sentries within the fortress. However, with the collapse of the Zeon forces on the outer perimeter, Gihren's Führer Guard was also drawn into the war.

"You damn bastard, get out of here!"

The Zakufz of the Royal Guard held his 120mm bang-bang cannon high and fired wildly at the distant exit. When the ammunition in the magazine was emptied, his teammates immediately grabbed an anti-ship rifle and continued firing. When the anti-ship rifle ran out of ammunition, the 120mm bang-bang cannon was also reloaded.

The two Zaku FZs of the guard took turns firing, determined to drive the attacking Federation forces out of the fortress. But just as the Zaku pilots were firing their cannons with great enthusiasm, several rockets flew in from outside the passage. Although they did not hit them, the flashes and smoke from the explosions obscured their vision.

Then, the Zaku pilot saw the shape of the smoke and dust change slightly, and then a crimson Gundam swaggered out.

"It's a red dragon!"

The pilot of the Zaku FZ let out a piercing scream and then blasted the enemy's machine with the remaining ammunition, but the NT1 remained unmoved, not even raising its shield, letting the 120mm multi-purpose grenades bombard it.

"That guy, completely unharmed?"

The friendly pilot who was changing anti-ship rifle ammunition nearby was stunned. He had witnessed nearly dozens of rounds of ammunition hitting the enemy's aircraft, but the enemy was completely unharmed except for some smoke marks on its aircraft.

"Jobham Armor, kid!"

Marcarius swiftly raised his shield and braced his gun, then pulled the trigger. The two Zaku FZs were pierced through their bodies in the close-range exchange of fire. The heavy machines then collapsed to the ground in a slow motion, and the golden shell casings, kicked up by the shock, drifted erratically through the corridor.

The NT1's ability to withstand artillery fire is largely thanks to its somewhat bulky, grayish-brown outer armor, which is named for its resemblance to the Chobham armor structure from the Old Earth era.

The innermost layer is made of titanium alloy, then several layers of nano-nylon plates are laid on the outside, and finally the outer layer is wrapped with high-tensile steel. If the Zeon army's live ammunition weapons want to cause damage to it, they need to have a certain amount of explosive power. Even space mines that are enough to sink a warship would have a hard time destroying this thing. Even a large bundle of mines can only destroy this outer armor.

After clearing out the Zeon garrison deep in the passage, Makarius did not rush to advance but waited in place. Soon, Amuro led the mobile suits of the battle group that had arrived later and rushed in.

"Hold this gap, place the beacon, and get the follow-up troops in. Leave one squad to do the work, the rest of you, follow me!"

"Come on!"

Without Macarius needing to boost morale, the pilots' morale was already high after breaching the Zeon's last stronghold, with some even clamoring to capture Gihren alive and execute Deakin.

Then, Markarius, holding his Healing Dragon Shield, charged to the front as usual.

At this moment, the Zeon forces inside the fortress were completely unaware that the Federation forces had breached the defenses and entered the interior. It wasn't until Makarius led his battle group into a starport after the passage that he discovered the Zeon soldiers inside were still busy with their work.

With the entire fleet already deployed, this starport became a temporary supply point for the mobile suit units. Large quantities of shells and propellant were neatly arranged on the dock. On the launch rails, a row of Zeon mobile suits with their hatches open were refueling. Most of their pilots had also left their mobile suits to grab a bite to eat and a sip of water to recover their strength.

On the other side of the dock, there were seven or eight so-called mobile engineers and Zaku tanks with their arms converted into cranes. They were repairing a large pile of wreckage. As NT1 rushed out of the passage, a Zaku tank was preparing to turn around under the pilot's control. Then, he saw NT1 standing there and the GMs pouring in from behind.

"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

Under intense pressure, the Zaku tank pilots were so nervous they couldn't even speak, only able to shout "Ahhh!" into the communication system.

The noise from the Federation troops' march also alerted the other Zeonians, who turned around and froze in place. Then, a heart-wrenching shout broke the stalemate.

"Federal Army!"

With that shout, the stunned Zeon pilots seemed to have been put on a start, dropping what they were holding and running wildly toward their mobile suits, while the Zeon engineers ran toward the weapon racks on the side. Clearly, they had no intention of surrendering either.

"Free fire, free fire!"

Then, Markarius pulled the trigger and gave the order.

The red dragon battle group, which had already lined up in a row, then dispersed according to the front and back rows. The Jims in the front row knelt on the ground, holding shields and beam guns, while the Jims in the back row simply placed their weapons on their teammates.

Then, beams of light shot towards the chaotic Zeon forces. The first to be targeted were the mobile suits that were replenishing their ammunition and propellant. Although the Zeon pilots were using all their strength, the beam guns were still faster than them.

Before the pilots could even touch their own machines, they watched helplessly as beams of light flew overhead, destroying the machines. The explosions then ignited the accumulated propellant and ammunition, instantly trapping a large number of Zeon soldiers in a sea of ​​fire.

Even so, the Federation forces did not cease fire. At this moment, all active Zeon targets were their targets, including unarmed motorized engineers, Zaku tanks, and fleeing Zeon engineers. The latter even used their individual firepower to scratch the GMs while running away, but then the GMs retaliated with their 60mm Gatling guns.

The entire starport was transformed into a hellish in an instant. The Zeon forces there were completely powerless to resist and were wiped out. What was most unbearable was that while the Zeon forces' equipment and ammunition were reduced to ashes, the starport's automatic fire suppression system continued to operate. Automatic gates kept closing, then expelling the air and creating a vacuum. As a result, some Zeon soldiers were not killed by the Federation forces, but instead lost their lives because of this.

The firefighting system also helped the Red Dragon battle group clear the site. After the fire was extinguished, the mobile suits only needed to push the wreckage aside to make room for a forward position. Then, the GM squad, which went out along the port, directly lured the White Base over. Now, the assault landing ship has indeed landed on the enemy fortress as the higher-ups had planned, and has also brought over several squads of steel tanks, including the assault steel tank squad.

With the support of the enemy's heavy artillery, the battle group's advance can be even faster!
Meanwhile, in the command tower, Gihren also received news that the Federation forces had stormed the fortress. When he learned that the battle group led by the Red Dragon had already entered the fortress and was advancing along the passage towards the top, Gihren finally couldn't sit still any longer.

"Kycilia, I think it's time for us to change battlefields!"

"You want to give up here?"

"At this point, this is the only way, isn't it?"

Kilian glanced at his sister.

"What about our troops who are fighting in the fortress?"

"Let them continue fighting for Zeon to the last moment!" "That's quite a decisive statement, even if those child soldiers came to the front lines under your orders?"

"They did it voluntarily!"

Kirian had already stood up, and even though he was about to run away, he still held his head high, appearing arrogant and overbearing.

"What about father?"

"what?"

Kilian stopped in his tracks.

"Was my father's death also voluntary?"

"Of course, as you saw, if it weren't for the Federal Army, we wouldn't have lost our beloved Prince!"

"But wasn't it you who ordered the satellite cannon to fire, killing him?"

"That's just his bad luck!"

"Yeah!"

Looking at this guy in front of her, who was no different from someone who had murdered his own father, yet showed no remorse and even let out a hearty laugh, Kycilia felt an inexplicable fire rising in her chest.

Then she stood up, but her right hand had already grabbed the laser gun at her waist.

Then, without hesitation, Kycilia raised the gun and pulled the trigger at Kirian, who had taken a step forward.

"what!"

Gihren hadn't expected Kycilia to suddenly launch an attack. He was still taking steps when Kycilia's laser beam precisely entered the back of his head and then exited along his forehead. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought that Führer Gihren had mastered the skill of firing the Emerium Ray.

Then, the laser struck the ceiling, leaving a charred mark, and Kira, who had lost all vital signs, collapsed to the ground, one of his hands being flung behind him as he fell.

"Your Excellency?"

“Kycilia, you…”

Standing in the hall were not only Gihren and Kycilia, but also their personal bodyguards. Upon seeing Kycilia attack Gihren, Gihren's bodyguards immediately roared and drew their pistols.

But Kycilia's guards were faster. Perhaps Kycilia had given them instructions beforehand, because they drew their guns a fraction of a second slower than Kycilia. Then, with a muffled gunshot, several of Kylian's personal guards also fell to the ground. However, while Kylian had a wild imagination, they were quite magnanimous.

The gunfire caused the Zeon soldiers in the command hall to stand up nervously. Seeing that the situation was not right, Colonel Tovanin, the chief of staff of the Abawa Air Fortress, immediately stepped forward.

"President Gihren has fallen in battle against the Federation forces. Now, the entire army obeys Lady Kycilia's command. Long live Zeon!"

Tovanin's voice immediately calmed the somewhat bewildered Zeon soldiers. After exchanging glances, the soldiers raised their right hands and shouted "Long live Zeon!"

"Lady Kycilia, please give your orders!"

"The fortress can no longer be held, Tovanin. Order Landrov to organize an immediate retreat. Enough blood has been shed today; there is no need to sacrifice any more innocent soldiers!"

"Furthermore, order the Chimera unit to participate in the rearguard action and ensure that more of our officers and soldiers are evacuated!"

"understand!"

Tovanin also breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that this man would also lose his temper and shout that he would fight the Federation army to the death. For the Zeon army now, there was no point in continuing to defend the fortress. All four defensive areas of Abaoakong Fortress had fallen, and the Federation army had broken through the defenders' defenses and was constantly establishing landing points inside the fortress.

And in less than a day, there are still some Zeon troops inside and outside the fortress. If you put them together, they are a considerable force. If you add the troops left behind in Zeon, they are still enough to make the Federation wary. At that time, Kycilia will be able to negotiate terms with the Federation.

Her stance is also very flexible. As long as the Federation can let her go, she can accept some conditions. As for the rest, she'll talk about surviving first!
After giving the order, Kycilia got up and prepared to return to her Chibe-class evacuation. She also didn't want to face the terrifying red dragon. Thinking of the red dragon, Kycilia sighed. She didn't expect that even Char was no match for it!

"By the way, has Colonel Char returned?"

"Yes, the colonel has returned and is waiting for you at the dock!"

Yes, Caspar!

Kycilia felt a warm glow in her heart; she hadn't expected Char to still be here! He hadn't abandoned her!

Even though she was almost thirty, Kycilia couldn't help but feel a little excited when she thought of this. Didn't this prove that his judgment was correct?
"Lady Kycilia!"

Soon, Kycilia saw Char at the dock, who, though covered in dust, was still full of energy.

"I'm glad you're alright, Colonel. Where's Lieutenant Larasin?"

"Her machine has been destroyed!"

"I understand. Then, you can pilot the Zeong!"

Kycilia was also somewhat regretful, after all, that girl's Newtype abilities were very strong, but fortunately, with Char around, the probability of her safe evacuation was still very high!
"Understood, please rest assured, I will definitely ensure your safety!"

Xia saluted.

(End of this chapter)