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

Chapter 221 Full Armor NT1
"I don't care what you are!"

The Zeon pilot immediately spun the machine toward the hangar and pulled the trigger. Just as the particle beam was about to burst from the muzzle, the door, which had been deformed by the giant steel hand, was violently pulled open. Then, a machine covered in heavy armor appeared on the screen in front of the pilot.

Then, before the Zeon pilots could see what kind of machine was in the smoke and dust, the particle beam bombarded the walls of the hangar, and in an instant, fire and smoke engulfed everything.

Just as the Zeon pilot of the High-Power Crab thought the unidentified machine had been destroyed by his attack and was about to change direction, the other party's signal reappeared on his display screen.

"what happened?"

The Zeon pilot was quite certain that his attack had indeed hit the target.

"Then let's fire another one!"

Before the High-Level Crab's main cannon could be fully charged, a purple particle beam shot out from the smoke and dust, precisely slicing through the High-Level Crab's body. The impact force directly blasted this massive aquatic creature from the land into the water, and then a column of water shot into the sky, reaching a height of 100 meters.

"Nani?"

Startled by the attack, the Zeon pilots turned to their monitors. Then, as the sea breeze blew away the smoke and dust, a Federation mobile suit they knew all too well and absolutely did not want to encounter appeared in everyone's sight.

"Gundam!"

"Damn red dragon, how could it be here!"

After months of preparation and modifications, the brand-new fully armored NT1 Gundam made its dazzling debut amidst the wails of Zeon pilots!

As a fervent enthusiast of full-armor mode, Makarius naturally couldn't allow his NT1 mobile suit to be without its own full-armor mode. The Federation's military industry also couldn't tolerate a Gundam without full-armor components. So, even though the war was over, the modification of the NT1 didn't stop. Combining the original Chobham armor with the addition of thruster nozzles and extra firepower, the mobile suit was delivered to Makarius in the speeding Gunpla transport plane.

The Zeon attack came at a very opportune moment. Macarius was still readjusting and adjusting the machine's OS (operating system) and adding propellant when the Zeon forces arrived. Fortunately, the fleet command had arranged a hidden hangar for him when the machine was delivered; otherwise, Macarius would have had to launch an attack from the Water GM.

However, at the last moment, the fully armored NT1 also completed its preparations, which led to the base hangar gate stopping operation due to a power outage. It was then violently torn open by Macarius, who then killed the high-level war crab.

What tore apart that Zeon aquatic machine was the shoulder particle cannon that was added to the fully armored NT1.

Without giving the Zeon any chance to hesitate, after taking down the High War Crab, Makarius immediately raised his right hand, holding the double-barreled beam rifle, and, using his left hand as a shield, pulled the trigger again.

Then, a crab that had just climbed ashore was swinging its fighting claws, trying to break through the Federation military base building in front of it. Then, its entire head was sliced ​​open by a particle beam. The crab staggered back a step, and a second particle beam was fired, tearing the crab's body apart and knocking the machine into the sea as well.

After destroying the mobile suit, the external missile launcher on NT1's left shoulder locked onto the Zeon Marines who were fighting against the Federation mobile suits defending the port. With the roar of the rocket engine starting, cluster missiles made a piercing sound as they rose into the sky and then fell towards the Zeon forces with high-altitude trajectory.

"Damn it, call the wolf den, our attack is stalled..."

Seeing their attacking forces stuck on the beachhead by this machine, the Zeon fisheries commander immediately wanted to ask the mothership whether to change the battle plan, after all, their numbers were not large to begin with.

But the response to the aquatic commander was deathly silence. As the friendly forces retreated into the deep sea in disarray with their wreckage, the radio finally picked up their voices.

"Seawolves, keep the attack going!"

"But Gundam is here!"

"I have a Gundam too!"

The fleet commander roared as he leaned on his chair.

"Ship No. 6 has already been sunk, so you'd better grit your teeth and hold on. Even if you die here, you must hold off the Red Dragon!"

"Hold the red dragon back, understood!"

The commander heard the urgent diving alarm from the fleet commander, but he couldn't worry about rescuing the mothership at the moment, because the most important task was to hold off the Red Dragon.

Five special-equipped Zaku I units from the First Parachute Regiment have already traveled to London aboard a Shark-class ship. These aquatic mobile suits were originally designed to lure out enemy naval forces outside London by attacking the Atlantic Fleet's base. So at this moment, he can only continue to hold on. Even if the entire team is wiped out, as long as he can delay the Red Dragon for one more second, it will be a victory.

But this is easier said than done. Without the long-range fire support of the Shark-class, it would be impossible to stop the Federation's Water GM forces from assembling.

Damn it, what's going on with the fleet?

The Zeon aquaculture commander couldn't help but punch the bulkhead of the aircraft.

In fact, the situation for the Zeon submarine force was even worse, because their opponents were the Pureblood Stallion and the Gundam 5.

The Thoroughbred was tasked with delivering the NT1 to London and reinforcing Parliament's defenses. However, due to the speed limitations of the Mithril within the atmosphere, its movement was somewhat slow. Therefore, to avoid delays, the Thoroughbred's captain, Lieutenant Commander Kirsten Lombardy, specially dispatched a Steel Belli to deliver the aircraft to Macarius at top speed.

Meanwhile, the Thoroughbred Stallion and other units were still on their way. Soon after, they received news of the attack on the Atlantic base. The Thoroughbred Stallion originally wanted to go to support the port, but the major then received orders from Makarius to search for the Zeon submarine fleet. As for the port, there was no need to worry.

"These scum aren't enough for me to kill!"

The Thoroughbred quickly turned around and soon detected the presence of the Zeon submarine force that was launching missiles to bombard the base.

Under Major Lombardy's orders, the Thoroughbred quickly switched to combat stance, while the mobile suit units and Gundams it carried also swiftly boarded the ship's deck to prepare for fire.

The Zeon submarine fleet was completely unaware of the purebred stamina's surprise attack until a particle cannon shot down from above, blasting one of the submarines to pieces. Only then did the Zeon forces realize they were under attack.

Then, the purebred Zeon, much like fighter jets swooping down from the sky in the old Earth era, began attacking the Zeon submarine force on the surface. Particle cannons, depth charges, and even anti-submarine missiles caught the Zeon submarine force off guard, forcing them to halt their long-range attacks on the port and dive to escape. Even so, the falling depth charges still damaged another Mako-class ship, forcing it to surface. The Zeon crew of the Mako-class then grabbed various weapons and rushed onto the deck, engaging the purebred Zeon in a fierce battle. Even two aquatic mobile suits under maintenance were brought onto the deck. The two sides exchanged fire like warships exchanging fire during the age of sailing ships.

However, ordinary live-fire weapons and man-portable anti-armor weapons were clearly no match for the particle cannon, and it couldn't even defeat the live-fire Gatling gun in the hands of Gundam Unit 5. After only a few minutes of firefighting, the Demon Shark-class was sunk and quickly sank into the sea.

"Throw a lifeboat overboard and continue the pursuit. We'll come back and take these guys in after we've wiped out the main enemy force!"

Seeing the Zeon crew struggling on the surface of the sunken submarine, Major Lombardy ultimately did not give a cold-blooded order to let them drown. Instead, he gave the other side a ship in accordance with treaty rules, even though the 62-year-old major had lost his only son in the Battle of Loum.

The crew could feel the pain in the captain's voice when he gave the order, and then everyone pursued the Zeon submarine, which was darting around in the shallow waters, with even greater effort.

While the submarine force was fleeing, the Zeon naval forces in the port had already changed targets and began a fierce attack on Makarius.

The remaining high-level combat crab units have abandoned their suppression of the Federation's mobile suits on the shore and instead focused on exchanging fire with Macarius.

"Do whatever you want!"

Marcarius, maneuvering his mech nimbly across the ground, didn't take the particle cannons of those high-combat crabs seriously. While moving at high speed, he locked onto two more enemy mechs. These two high-combat crabs were clinging to the hull of a stranded Federation destroyer, trying to launch an attack from above, but their 15-meter height was too conspicuous.

After a sudden stop, NT1, in Makarius's hands, executed an extremely agile backflip into a half-kneeling position, its large shield planted in the ground with its left hand and its beam rifle held upright with its right, followed by two consecutive shots.

The two high-powered crabs were hit one after the other, rolling off the deck of the Federation warship and into the sea amidst billowing smoke.

After firing, Makarius didn't hesitate for a moment and quickly launched himself into the air. The next second, several missiles whistled down behind him. Before the smoke from the explosion cleared, a rather cute-looking MSM-04 Turtle suddenly jumped out of the sea and landed on Makarius's right flank.

"Die, bastard!"

Amid the roar of the Zeon pilots and the falling seawater, the four 105mm Vulcan cannons on the head of the Turtle King spat out a barrage of bullets at the NT1.

While firing, the Zeon pilot also swung his melee claws and lunged forward. However, the barrage of 105mm cannons was clearly insufficient against the Chobham armor on the NT1. Macarius did not deliberately dodge, but instead controlled the mobile suit to make a sharp turn to protect its head, and then turned the mobile suit back after the beam rifle was fully charged.

Then, the tortoise-like creature swiftly and cleanly crashed to the ground, landing peacefully at Marcarius's feet like a baby.

Meanwhile, in the cockpit of the Turtle King, a huge penetrating gunshot wound was still glowing with a blinding red light, and the water jets on the machine quickly rose into a cloud of mist after coming into contact with the high temperature.

"Karl!"

Seeing the Tortoise King that had lost signal, a Zeon pilot piloting a War Crab suddenly turned red in the eyes. He forcefully rammed aside a Water GM blocking his way and then charged toward the NT1.

"You bastard, you actually killed my brother!"

"Calm down, Juan! We'll help too, you on the left, I on the right, let's attack together!"

Two more Turtle Kings smashed through the enemies in front of them with their melee claws, and then followed the War Crab, using the buildings for cover to rush towards NT1. Both pilots were prepared to die in battle. So what if the enemy's double-barreled beam rifle could fire two shots? They were three mobile suits!

Seeing the Zeon machine crashing through the ruins and attacking him, Makarius raised his shield and fired without hesitation. The particle cannon on the abdomen of the War Crab blasted at his shield, tearing the outer structure to shreds, but it did not penetrate the shield. Instead, Makarius immediately retaliated after the opponent finished firing, destroying it.

Almost simultaneously with the fall of this War Crab, two more Turtle Overlords pounced on Macarius from the ruins.

"He's out of weapons!"

As the beam of light flashed past, his teammates had already lost signal. The remaining Turtle King pilot had no time to grieve. He unleashed his melee claws and Vulcan cannons simultaneously, ready to slice through the enemy's armor.

Then, the pilot of the Turtle King saw two thick cannon barrels suddenly rise from the back of NT1's right hand, where he was holding the gun.

"I……"

The two large-caliber 110mm wrist cannons fired alternately, and the high-speed armor-piercing rounds instantly tore large holes in the armor of the Turtle, the warheads ripped through the Turtle's body, and also penetrated its cockpit, tearing the Zeon pilot inside into a bloody mess.

"Damn, damn!"

The Zeon commander watched as his own signals disappeared one after another, and could only roar angrily in the cockpit. At this moment, there were almost no usable production facilities left on Earth. Therefore, every Zeon mobile suit destroyed was one less available. Now, two-thirds of the entire fleet was gone. The cost was too terrible!
"Sir, let's go!"

Just as the commander was still roaring in anger, a friendly warning suddenly came through the radio. Then, the commander looked at the screen and realized that the Red Dragon's machine had already cleared out most of the friendly forces on the shore and was now turning its guns on him, who was still in the sea.

Before the Zeon commander could maneuver his machine to evade, Macarius fired two shots simultaneously. The particle beams tore through the sea surface, pierced into the water, and ripped through the armor of the High-Strike Crab where the commander was located.

"Ruined!"

The icy seawater rushed into the damaged cockpit almost instantly and submerged the Zeon commander's head, but fortunately he still had spare oxygen and his pilot suit was intact. As long as he escaped the cockpit...

Just as the Zeon commander was about to fumble for the emergency escape hatch, he suddenly saw the armor plate in front of him light up, and then he lost consciousness permanently.

"This is still more enjoyable!"

Markarius looked at the shoulder cannon still steaming in the side monitor and sighed.

(End of this chapter)