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

Chapter 246 It's not too late to repent now
Now, Doni no longer needs to worry about whether the second-line troops will launch a counterattack, because they don't need to go to the front line; the front line is already moving towards them.

"Order the second-line counter-attack troops to retreat immediately! Quickly!"

The Federation forces launched a pincer attack from two directions. In particular, the elite mobile suit units riding flying pods bypassed the obstructing rainforest and landed swiftly on the enemy's flanks while their attention was still focused on the landing forces in front.

"For the sake of Monk Lei Fan Hu!"

Seeing that the enemy had already rushed up to their faces, several Zanis who could not hold back rushed out of their cover with their 120mm machine guns and began to fire at the federal soldiers who had just landed.

Amidst the whistling bullets, the Federation mobile suits under attack showed no panic whatsoever, and instead quickly launched a counterattack.

Several GM-Cs neatly planted their shields in the ground to serve as cover and supports, and instead of MG79 rifles, they carried large-caliber rocket launchers.

The fierce barrage of bullets immediately forced the monks of the Nanyang Alliance to retreat repeatedly. Two of their Zani tanks were even blown to pieces by the rockets because they were a little slow.

While Jim was exerting all his firepower to suppress the enemy, Gilai's squad from the White Base had already launched a flanking maneuver.

These standard armored Gilai were still quite powerful, with their powerful reactors propelling them at high speed through the rainforest until they spotted the enemy fighting their allies behind cover.

"Go, brothers! This is a great opportunity for us to surpass Amuro!"

In the lead captain's aircraft, there was Long Hexi, a veteran of the One Year War who had served in the Federation Army. Back then, he fought against Zeon in the Guncannon. Now, he was even more at ease in the Gilai, since the Gilai's handling and reaction speed were completely different from the Guncannon.

After bringing the machine to a stop, Long carefully aimed at the target and then pulled the trigger. Gilai's beam gun fired a pink particle beam that pierced through Zani's side.

The head monitor, which had been lit up, suddenly went dark. Then, the entire machine collapsed to the ground as if it were drunk, while its comrades continued to fire at it. It wasn't until the infantry on the position smashed its feet with rifle butts that the Zani realized that the enemy had also come from behind.

"Second Company, watch out behind you! Watch out behind you! Enemies are behind us!"

Zaniri's monk pilots hurriedly called for other friendly forces over the radio. Soon after, more than ten gun lines shifted their direction and began firing at the Gilai. However, the pilots led by Kelong maneuvered extremely nimbly, and with the huge shields in the secondary arm's hands that provided them with protection, the Gilai were virtually unscathed.

On the contrary, the enemies they faced suffered continuous losses in the increasingly close battles. After all, when the distance was close and everyone's hit rate was the same, those who were well-protected were the ones who survived.

Meanwhile, the Jim C, which was on the front, also launched an attack along with Gilai. Under the attack from both sides, the monk soldiers, who were attacked from both the front and the rear, suffered heavy losses, losing more than a dozen units in less than ten minutes of fighting.

Seeing that he was about to become a commander without troops, the monk commander could only order his men to retreat into underground bunkers and prepare to use close combat to offset the enemy's firepower advantage.

But after the Gilai squad charged into the bunker first, the monk commander realized that two hands really couldn't beat three arms!

Dragon's Gilai charged ahead, using his massive secondary shield as a breaching hammer. Thus, in the underground bunker, Zani, who was standing at the forefront holding an unlit thermal axe, saw a large shield with a big star and crescent symbol blocking his way.

Not knowing where to begin, the pilot could only raise his axe, activate the thermal mode, and then slash at the shield. As he pierced through the shield, Gilai's secondary arm suddenly retracted, and the unsuspecting Zani was dragged in front of Gilai, whose beam saber was already drawn.

"Chi Yan!"

Under the desperate gaze of its companions, a beam of light suddenly shot up from behind the Zani, piercing it straight through.

Behind the dragon, the remaining three Gilai were also advancing rapidly, but instead of the beam guns and sabers they had been carrying, they were equipped with additional mobile suit shotguns.

"assault!"

Amidst the frenzied gunfire, a dense barrage of Luna titanium alloy projectiles ricocheted continuously in the confined space. This semi-automatic shotgun was the last gift that the Zeon mobile suit Kymbovan left to the world. Perhaps even the Zeon designers never imagined that their design would shine in the hands of their former enemies!

At such close range, the Nanyang Alliance's thermal axes had no chance of being used effectively.

"Hahahaha, you bald guys, you've eaten shit!"

One by one, the Zanis were riddled with holes, their powerful impact completely eliminating any possibility of them charging forward. One Zani pilot attempted to approach the enemy using a jet jump.

But just as he leaped up, he was shot down from mid-air.

The four Gilai, thanks to the close cooperation of their pilots, were the first to open a gap in the South Sea Alliance's second-line bunkers. The South Sea Alliance, which fought against them, lost more than a dozen units. The damage they inflicted on their opponents was only two shields that needed to be replaced and a large area of ​​paint that needed to be repaired. As for the few shallow bullet holes on the Gilai, they didn't even need to be sent back to the factory; the repair team could handle them in the field.

After breaking through the monks' defenses, Gilai's squad and the subsequent Jims continued their pursuit, hunting down the enemy through the Nanyang Alliance's own underground tunnels.

As for the Marines and a bunch of Water Jims who landed head-on, under the fierce flanking attack of their allies, they also made a rare burst of speed and broke directly into the Nanyang Alliance's defenses from the front.

"Make them retreat, retreat at full speed, abandon the second line of defense, and immediately retreat to the fortress!"

Donnie at headquarters was also filled with regret. He had misjudged the advantage of terrain, thinking that it would give them a chance to make up for the enemy's combat strength. However, in the face of the Federation's elite mobile suits, terrain was obviously no match for their rich combat experience.

Those veterans who had fought in the year-long war knew very well what tricks the enemy could use against them in the underground bunkers they were in charge of. So they could deal with them as easily as clearing a path through a mountain or filling a bridge over a river. They could throw anti-mobile soldier magnetic armor-piercing mines around corners, and directly use rockets to destroy suspicious walls and kill enemies hiding behind them. For the Federation veterans who had fought close-quarters combat in space fortresses like the Solomon Islands and Abaoa, coming here was no different from coming home.

The underground bunkers that the Nanyang Alliance had painstakingly built were almost entirely destroyed by the federal army commandos before they could even fulfill their intended purpose.

"Sir, Elder Doni has ordered us to abandon the bunker and retreat to the volcano base!"

On the front lines where the Federation forces were suffering repeated defeats, the monk commander breathed a sigh of relief upon receiving the order.

They were not afraid of death, but they were afraid of meaningless death. If they could wear down the Federation army, these monk soldiers would not hesitate to sacrifice themselves. However, their sacrifice would only be a pointless death, which made the monk soldiers on the front line feel a little desperate.

Fortunately, after receiving the order, the monk commander immediately put his men into action. The monks fighting on the front lines began to retreat step by step as instructed, while the infantrymen began to pack up their simple belongings and then evacuated along the underground passage leading to the volcano base.

As for the commander, he did not retreat. After all, the defense line could not be handed over to the federal army so easily. The engineers of the Nanyang Alliance had already installed explosive devices and hidden water channels inside the defense line. He would detonate them as soon as the infantry completed their withdrawal.

Soon, a large number of the Nanyang Alliance monks withdrew, leaving only a small number of mobile soldiers underground. However, these mobile soldiers were also dissipating like snowflakes. "Sir, we have retreated to the passage!"

Upon hearing the report from the frontline troops, the commander did not hesitate and immediately pressed the detonation button.

Subsequently, dozens of pre-installed explosive devices in the underground passage were detonated. Then, the valves for the seawater were opened, and massive amounts of seawater, measured in tons, surged violently into the underground passage.

"Damn it, are these guys crazy?"

Long released the control stick, and his Gilai took the opportunity to pull the beam saber back from a Zani. At this moment, the seawater had already submerged his machine's ankles.

"Get our men out of here immediately, get the infantry out of here!"

He loudly issued orders. Although the mobile suits didn't have to worry about getting wet, the infantry who were moving with them couldn't. However, the seawater was entering too quickly, so quickly that the Federation infantry didn't have time to evacuate. Fortunately, the mobile suits didn't forget their good brothers who were moving with them. Seeing that the infantry couldn't escape, a group of mobile suits immediately turned into buses and started running wildly in water that was deep enough to submerge people.

The infantrymen hung on the mobile suits, and although the process was incredibly bumpy and many of them ended up with bruises and swelling from the mobile suits' movements, they didn't care. After all, being bruised and battered was better than drinking seawater and becoming a mermaid.

Soon, the federal army's attacking forces withdrew, and the infantrymen who had survived the ordeal couldn't help but burst into laughter, after all, they had all escaped safely.

"Thanks, bro, I owe you guys a meal!"

"You're welcome!"

Long smiled and said this to the infantry commander.

Meanwhile, on the bridge, Djamitov was not angry when he learned that the underground passage had been flooded. After all, that's how war is. Anyway, the enemy's headquarters was there. If the passage was flooded, they could find another way in!
"Public channels, contact them!"

Jamitov thought for a moment, then looked at the communications officer, who immediately began a full-frequency plaintext call to the commander of the Nanyang Alliance's garrison. Soon, the communication was connected, and then Elder Doni, dressed in military uniform, appeared on the big screen.

"Elder Doni?"

"Lieutenant General Djamitov?"

"That's right, it's me. Although we've been fighting for quite some time, this should be the first time we've met, right?"

"Indeed, it's a pleasure to meet you, General!"

"That's an exaggeration. Actually, you're not bad either. After all, such a robust physique is rarely seen among monks!"

"After all, to fight the cult's enemies, you absolutely need to be in good health!"

“Yes, then I’ll be frank, Elder Doni. You are now completely surrounded on this island by my legion. I have blockaded the sea and the sky, and even have our warships in space. You have no way to escape. Lay down your weapons and surrender now, and the Federation may be lenient with you!”

"Thank you for your kind offer, but I wonder why you don't choose to join our cause?"

"Because I love my hair! Elder Donnie, you only get one chance! I hope you'll think it over carefully!"

"There's nothing to consider, Your Excellency!"

"Very well, since that's the case, then cherish the time you have now, Elder Doni! Because your time is running out, it's not too late to repent now!"

Jamitov nodded, and then said.

"Repentance? No, we have nothing to repent for!"

Donnie shook his head.

"No, no, no, I'm not talking about that kind of repentance. I mean, the repentance of you kneeling down and begging for my forgiveness!"

Makarius stepped out from the side of the camera, looked at Doni, and gave an extremely bland smile.

"Don't tell me you're not afraid. Lots of Zeon people have said that. Guess if any of them are acquaintances of yours, Lord Doni. What do you think they were like before they died?"

"Killing will not bring peace to this world!"

"You're wrong. As long as I wipe out all of you self-proclaimed scoundrels who use high-sounding excuses to seek fame and fortune, peace will naturally come. It's a pity I didn't see Lei Fan Hu Sengzheng. So, please pass this message on to him!"

"Let him wash his neck and wait. I guarantee that I will kill everyone connected to your bullshit cult. He's half-paralyzed and he still wants to be a god. My favorite thing to do is to pull that self-important guy off his throne, trample him in the mud, and let him drown in his own excrement!"

Marcarius then snapped his fingers decisively, preparing to turn and leave, but before he did, he suddenly stopped.

"Of course, so do you, Elder Doni, who participated in the One Year War. Now, repent for your sins!"

"Because we'll be able to see each other again in a little while, and I'm really looking forward to seeing your expression then, ciao!"

Then, Makarius looked at Jamitov, gave him a simple military salute, and left the bridge to board his mobile suit.

Djamitov simply tilted his head at Doni.

"I'm sorry, Colonel, I can't interfere with your decision. So, take this opportunity to see this beautiful world one last time!"

(End of this chapter)