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

Chapter 234 The Arrival of Lei Fanhu
The arrival of that huge cargo container was just the beginning, because afterwards, the airspace above the island became increasingly lively, with more and more transport planes arriving from afar. Although the types were still diverse, the troops they carried were quite elite.

The newly arrived Nanyang Alliance monk soldiers were still wearing those rather bulky, rigid spacesuits. The quality of these suits was actually quite good; every member of the Federation's space force had one. They could withstand some fragmentation attacks and also had built-in insulation and oxygen supply functions. However, generally no one wanted to wear these things in atmospheric conditions.

No matter how comfortable it is, it's still bulky. However, for the monks of Southeast Asia, this rigid spacesuit is a good piece of equipment, since they didn't really have any decent individual combat gear before.

Of course, not everyone has this equipment. On the island, only the infantry on duty are equipped with it. However, the new troops that arrive on the island all have a full set of standard equipment. Moreover, the personnel are not as fresh as the island's garrison, but are all elite monk soldiers.

Upon their arrival, they quickly reinforced the various posts at the cult's base, and even installed scanning equipment at the entrances and exits. The senior officers in charge of these monk soldiers were mostly fierce-looking, resembling an angry Buddha.

When Wallace asked the monks he knew what had caused such a commotion, they showed a delighted expression.

"That's because the abbot is coming here to inspect!"

"The abbot? Who is it?"

Major Wallace made a gesture of clasping his hands together, and the monk smiled and nodded in response.

"That's right, it's the only leader of the order, Monk Lei Fan Hu!"

Such news naturally kept Wallace awake at night: the mysterious machine, the leader of the Order, and a group of Zeon undead pilots...

He dared not be negligent in the slightest and immediately contacted the undercover agents of the Federal Military Intelligence Bureau to report the intelligence!
"There's definitely something wrong with Raymond Hu coming here in person. Have Major Wallace figure out what that thing is. It doesn't matter if he's exposed; as long as we get the intelligence, we'll allow him to leave!"

"Get me to the Operations Department!"

Major General Lunes immediately grabbed the dedicated line at hand.

"This is Lunes. Have Major Greaves prepare for deployment. Also, contact Pacific Fleet Command!"

Following Lunes's order, a whistle blew to signal assembly in a corner of the Gabro base, in a barracks belonging to the intelligence agency.

Subsequently, approximately one squadron of Union troops quickly assembled in the central square of the barracks.

This is the Shadow Special Forces under the Intelligence Bureau, composed of elite soldiers drawn from Major General Luens. Although it only has one squadron, its composition is quite diverse, including a transport unit, a mobile suit unit, and an infantry unit. In particular, the mobile suit unit is not equipped with ordinary GMs, but rather the RGM-79CA Assault GM, which is an improvement on the GM C currently used by the Federation Army.

This model of the GM is specifically designed for special assault missions. The machine is equipped with enhanced thrusters and, to meet mission requirements, also features assault shotguns, thermal daggers, and chain grenades. Furthermore, it is additionally equipped with missile launchers and smoke grenade launchers for rapid assaults and retreats.

As for the subordinate infantry units, they were also equipped with new infantry combat uniforms, which were not only more protective than the original rigid spacesuits, but also lighter and more flexible. After Major Greaves, the commander, read out the orders, the entire Shadow Force quickly sprang into action. Assault Steel Bailey transport planes from the flight squadron were swiftly pulled from the hangar, and then assault GMs and other equipment were loaded into the Steel Bailey's hangar.

Subsequently, Steel Bailey quickly took off and headed towards the Pacific Ocean, where they would resupply on the Pacific Fleet's aircraft carrier before flying non-stop to Australia, and finally arriving at the federal army base located on the border of the South Pacific Alliance.

Upon receiving the order, Major Wallace immediately sprang into action and, taking advantage of the opportunity to train his troops, attempted to approach the hangar where the cult stored its containers.

However, the cult's strict security was not only against outsiders like him, but also against new recruits. The combat units directly under Lei Fanhu drove away any training machines that unintentionally approached.

Unconvinced, Major Wallace decided to try his luck with the legendary Phantom Agents again, attempting to sneak in at night. However, he discovered that he was even less effective than during the day. At least during the day, he could swagger close to the security line, but at night, the monks had increased their manpower, bringing patrol dogs, infrared sensors, and surveillance cameras. Clearly, this was not something he could handle alone!

"Damn it, that bald monk, he's disgusting, trying to play with high technology like everyone else!"

The major, having returned empty-handed, could only seek assistance from local federal agents once again. At the very least, they needed to provide him with network support so he could pass through the scanning of sophisticated sensors. As for sentries, the major could handle that himself, since besides shooting, he also knew a little about hand-to-hand combat and assassination.

While the federal agents could help the major complete the entire breakthrough process, that would inevitably lead to their discovery, thus ending their infiltration.

Meanwhile, Kado and his companions, who had arrived on the island and enjoyed a few days of VIP treatment, were suddenly invited by monks and nuns to a magnificent temple.

The guide mentioned when we arrived at Kado that the temple is 800 years old. The huge golden Buddha in the temple hall shines brightly in the sunlight streaming into the temple, giving Kado a solemn atmosphere as soon as we entered.

At the foot of the golden Buddha, a tall monk was kneeling alone on a prayer mat.

"Abbot, the person has been brought here!"

A young Buddhist boy walked ahead, his hands clasped together, and politely addressed the monk.

Then, the latter slowly stood up, put his hands together and returned the greeting to the Buddha boy. The latter then obediently nodded and left the main hall, leaving behind only some monk soldiers and veterans of the Living Dead Division.

Welcome everyone!

Kado was then surprised to find that he could hear the monk's voice even though the monk in front of him had not spoken.

Is this... a new kind of human?

He was somewhat surprised, after all, he hadn't expected that the leader of a cult would actually be a legendary new human!

Kado looked at the monk who appeared young but possessed a mature air. The monk met his gaze, and that single look struck Kado like a thunderbolt, leaving him frozen in place. The monk's eyes seemed to possess a magical power, drawing Kado into their vortex. Then, the monk's gentle and refined voice echoed in his mind once more.

“I can see your pain, Mr. Anabelcardo!”

"Really? Then what did you see?"

"Everything—the injustice you suffered, the painful imprisonment you endured, and everything that happened in the labor camp!"

"Your anger is like a volcano that will never subside. If that flame is not controlled, it will also harm yourself, and the people you love!"

"Since you know everything, then tell me, why, why me of all people?"

Kado didn't know why. Perhaps his pain had been hidden beneath his calm surface and no one had noticed it, or perhaps Lei Fanhu was the first person who could clearly see through his disguise. In any case, at this moment, Kado seemed to have finally found an outlet for his anger. He roared angrily in his consciousness, and the sound waves echoed continuously in his consciousness space.

"This is not your fault!"

Lei Fanhu's tone remained calm.

"The hardships you have suffered are all undeserved calamities, trials and tribulations imposed upon you by fate. You are not an ordinary person, but someone entrusted with a mission. As long as the incompetent Federation continues its rule, the inevitable path of human extinction will not change!"

"The root of your suffering lies here. I hope you can successfully rid yourself of your pain and quell your inextinguishable anger!"

"You are a being with immense power, Kado. Therefore, as long as you can control this power, you can overcome the many obstacles of the past and move towards a brand new future—a future of order, unity, and eternal peace!"

"A new future?"

Kado was still in tears, and his companions were in no better shape. Lei Fanhu had just had an extremely impactful intellectual exchange with them. He was like an all-knowing and all-powerful god. He knew their pain, their resentment, and their anger. In front of Lei Fanhu, everyone was like an onion with its outer skin peeled off. No matter how strong their inner fortress was, it seemed to have been washed away by a flood at this moment.

This is unavoidable. The veterans of the Living Dead Division are arguably the most oppressed group of people. At least the healthy Zeon veterans can still live normal lives, but for them, some have lost their eyes, some have lost their arms, and some have lost both arms and legs. Taking care of themselves is a luxury for them.

Moreover, and more importantly, although the prosthetics of these wounded soldiers are not high-tech products, they still need to be repaired and replaced. However, they are struggling to make a living, so how can they afford to replace their prosthetics?

In the past, prosthetics were provided free of charge in the military, and could even be replaced. But after leaving the military, all of these benefits are lost.

Moreover, from a cathartic perspective, what can relieve the stress of these people is cheap alcohol and so-called sex life, but because of their disability, they are excluded. Those pink venues will ruthlessly drive them away, resulting in extreme repression.

In this situation, it's impossible for these living dead veterans not to become mentally unstable. In fact, many of them have already chosen to end their own lives. Some of those who came with Kado have self-harmed. And those of them are already considered the strongest!
This meeting was actually just an appetizer. Lei Fanhu needed these undead pilots to provide him with test data, but only if they were willing. Because what he needed to test was not any other machine, but the psycho-Zaku that Zeon was researching.

Lei Fanhu was well aware of the difference in strength between the Nanyang Alliance and the Federation. Therefore, powerful mobile suits were essential. However, most of the Zeon's new mobile suits, such as the Psycommu equipment, had been recovered by the Federation army, and even the wreckage had been cleaned up. Therefore, the Nanyang Alliance had no choice but to settle for second best and look for other battlefields that had not been cleared.

On the Zeon warship sunk in Thunder Zone, they obtained some relevant information, but the problem was that the information was incomplete. Although Ray Fanhu had secretly brainwashed a few former Zeon technicians, they did not belong to the Flanagan Organization, which made the progress of the Southern Alliance in developing the psycho-Zaku extremely slow.

Therefore, recording the pilots' actual operational data and feeding it back to research institutions is currently the fastest way, which is why Lei Fanhu came here in person.

He needs to have several exchanges with these undead pilots to ensure that they can accept their destiny and become a source of valuable data!

Major Wallace was unaware that such an important test was about to take place on this small island. He was still waiting for instructions from the intelligence agency, but soon, Major General Lunes issued his order.

Finding out the secrets of the Nanyang Alliance was the top priority, so the undercover intelligence agents could finally drop their pretense and join Major Wallace in causing a ruckus!

"I have dispatched support troops, and they will arrive in a few days. Once the evacuation route is confirmed, you can proceed with the next step of the operation!"

"At that time, Major, your undercover mission can also come to an end!"

"That's wonderful news!"

Major Wallace felt a surge of energy; after all, these tedious days were finally coming to an end.

The head of the intelligence agency also looked relaxed. Since they were infiltrating here, they naturally had to be completely discreet. So, they had to be just like any other Chinese restaurant. Over time, he subconsciously started to think of himself as a chef, and even developed excellent culinary skills. His Mapo Tofu Soup and Chive and Egg Soup had won over everyone on the island.

Moreover, thanks to the restaurant, he and several of his agents had amassed a small fortune, enough to buy a villa on a small island in the Mediterranean.

"Looking at it this way, it seems like going back to being a chef isn't such a bad idea after all; at least my pension is enough!"

Everyone was already dreaming about the wonderful life they would have when they returned, and Major Wallace suddenly realized something.

"Wait, what about Lei Fanhu? That guy came to the island too. Shouldn't we also find out why he's here?"

(End of this chapter)