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

Chapter 271 Demonstrating Determination
"Target: Enemy mobile suit, range 450, fire!"

With a roar of commands, two ordinary anti-tank rocket launchers jolted simultaneously, and two armor-piercing warheads flew out. After moving out of a safe distance, the engines ignited, propelling the warheads forward. Finally, they accurately struck a Zaku that was struggling to move forward.

However, the light tubes used by infantry have very limited power. When they hit the Zaku, they did little to cause any damage other than leaving some visible wounds.

"Keep firing! Don't stop! Headquarters, when will our reinforcements arrive?"

"Mobile suits are on their way. Keep attacking and delay the enemy's movements as much as possible!"

We'll try our best!

Looking at the construction debris flying everywhere overhead, Lieutenant Cain, the commander of the intelligence agency's assault team, couldn't help but swallow hard.

Meanwhile, in the intelligence agency's command vehicle, Colonel Basque Om angrily punched his desk.

"Damn it, is Grenada the stronghold of the Zeon remnants?!"

"This is no longer the time to dwell on this issue. The remnants here are now daring to hide mobile suits; they're no longer ordinary remnants. We must strike hard!"

"Is there no response from Grenada? What are the troops stationed there doing?"

The reason for the chaos at the command center was the assembled Zaku that was wreaking havoc in the lower city of Grenada.

Upon learning that he was pregnant, Major Highlander's conviction as a loyal Zabi family lackey crumbled like the Berlin Wall. He was convinced that these ruthless federal agents would raise his child into a cold-blooded federal agent, who would then hunt down remnants like them.

So the major had no choice but to swallow his pride and tell the whole story. In return, he and his wife would be tried in a federal military court, and after their sins during and during the year-long war were settled, they would be able to go home and live their own lives.

Considering his adjutant's condition, he would probably be released after giving birth, but for the major, he might have to stay for a while longer. In order to earn some money for his adjutant's baby formula, the major told him about the fleet's external liaison station in Grenada.

That's the contact point that runs the recycling company. They have real-time access to a lot of intelligence about the fleet's route and other aspects. Once we take them down, the preliminary work for the Federation Army to wipe out the Delaz fleet can be completely completed!

However, when the intelligence agency's commando team launched their operation, they discovered that something was wrong. Surrounded by the intelligence agency's commando team, the remaining party members not only engaged in a barrage of heavy firepower, but also brought out a Zaku!
Upon seeing the Zaku, the Federation troops armed with P900 submachine guns, M299 machine guns, and other light firepower were dumbfounded. The spectators watching the unrestricted brawl between the Federation troops and the remnants of Zeon were also dumbfounded. And the lunar city security forces, who had paid no attention to the lower dimension, were equally dumbfounded.

Although the Zaku only had an axe and a shotgun, it was still a steel giant nearly twenty meters tall. With just one step, a group of houses collapsed, and with just one shot, a group of innocent passersby and fully armed commando soldiers turned into a rain of blood.

Faced with the appearance of this unintended machine, everyone was at a loss. The light rocket launchers carried by the assault team were only good for hitting the weak points of tanks, and were really not enough to deal with the Zaku.

Although the Basque Country immediately dispatched mobile suits from its warships and garrison units as reinforcements, the terrain of Grenada restricted their movements, forcing these mobile suits to traverse the upper and middle layers of the lunar city to reach their destination.

As for the local police, there's even less reason to count on them!
"Evacuate the civilians as much as possible! Firepower team, hold him back!"

In short, this mobile suit truly plunged everyone into panic, especially the lower-class residents of Grenada, who never expected such a day to come and could only frantically try to escape.

Cain's commando team was stretched thin, having to evacuate civilians while simultaneously blocking Zaku, and even losing teammates to Zaku's guns.

"You son of a bitch, you Zeon bastard, die!"

Seeing that the Zaku had swept through another area of ​​houses in the blink of an eye, a commando soldier did not hesitate to carry the explosives he had taken from his teammates and rush towards the Zaku.

"Cover him!"

Unable to stop the enemy, the friendly forces could only pour bullets at the Zaku, especially the machine gunners, whose machine guns were already red-hot.

The intense firepower immediately attracted the attention of the Zaku. The Zaku's pilot immediately turned the machine around and raised his shotgun at the machine gunner.

Just then, the assault team member rushed to Zaku's feet and hurled the explosive-laden strap at Zaku's foot.

The next second, the explosion engulfed everything within a radius of dozens of meters centered on Zaku's feet, including the assault team member. Zaku was also jolted by the explosion and lost his balance.

After the explosion, the Zaku's right foot was riddled with holes, and the joints were loose. When the Zaku pilot instinctively tried to control the machine, he found that his right foot had detached.

"Damn it!"

This assembled machine already had a lot of problems, and now that it has lost its right leg, it has lost its balance and is kneeling on the ground.

"Just an ant!"

The Zeon pilot angrily raised his weapon and continued firing indiscriminately in all directions.

"Fire support team! Take it down!"

"No more ammo!"

"Damn it, is there any more explosives?"

"We've used them all!"

A commando officer shouted.

"We thought it was a routine capture mission, so we didn't bring much ammunition!"

"Where the hell are those mobile suit reinforcements?"

Just as the commando team was in a state of extreme anxiety, Captain Cain suddenly heard a strange whistling sound, followed by another.

"Missiles?" He looked up and saw three heavy wire-guided missiles whistling overhead before striking the Zaku. As the Zaku was blasted into a shower of sparks, three more missiles whistled in and completely destroyed it.

"Friendly forces?"

One of the commandos looked curiously in the direction where the missile was fired.

"No, they are not friendly forces!"

Captain Cain shook his head. He saw the person operating the missile, dressed in a chef's uniform with a rather disheveled hairstyle. Clearly, he was one of the other residents.

With their help, the rampaging Zaku finally fell. After regrouping, the assault team launched another attack. After suffering considerable casualties, they finally annihilated the remaining members of the target group.

Then, the sounds of gunfire vanished instantly above the city, followed by various cries and screams.

"My child, where are you?"

"Dad...Mom..."

"Captain Cain, organize the men to cordon off the area, keep a close watch on the prisoners, and send the rest of you to the rescue!"

"understand!"

Looking at the chaotic city from the command post, Basque rubbed his head in exasperation.

"Report this to Director Lunes. This matter is beyond our control. Also, immediately contact all nearby medical facilities and, in the name of the intelligence agency, request the mobilization of medical supplies and personnel from the fleet!"

"understand!"

It would be impossible for Basque to say he was particularly compassionate towards civilians, but he recognized the great opportunity this operation presented—a perfect chance to showcase the Federal Army and the Federation.

At the same time, this is also the key to making amends for one's mistakes.

Subsequently, the entire intelligence command headquarters arrived at the scene, even ahead of subsequent reinforcements.

When reinforcements finally arrived in mobile suits, the intelligence agency's assault team even set up a makeshift aid station in the ruins.

"Sir, what do you need us to do?"

However, since they were already there, the mobile suit commander still inquired about Basque.

"Have your men escort the prisoners immediately. Also, gather all the first-aid kits together! There's a severe shortage of medicine here!"

"understand!"

"Also, Captain, be careful when escorting prisoners!"

"Yes!"

The mobile suit commander didn't understand why Basque had given this instruction, but he soon did. When his infantry began escorting the prisoners, a large number of civilians surged forward, frantically trying to rush into the ranks and attack the prisoners. Men, women, and children all joined in.

It took them a lot of effort to squeeze out of the crowd, and to make matters worse, several prisoners were not brought out, and the federal soldiers responsible for escorting them were swept away by the flow of people.

Then, the prisoners vanished instantly, like bubbles in the ocean waves.

The tragedy that occurred in Grenada quickly reignited public opinion in the Earth Sphere, as the casualties were comparable to those of a battle. Nearly seventy Federation soldiers were killed or wounded, more than 2,300 civilians were killed or wounded, and more than 400 buildings were damaged. Most of these losses were caused by that mobile suit.

If someone hadn't helped take down that mobile suit, the losses would probably have been even greater.

However, the resulting political turmoil was unstoppable. The Federal Parliament took the lead in issuing a condemnation and used this opportunity to disclose a great deal of details about the events, pointing the finger at the remnants of the party and the incompetent local government.

After all, the Grenada government was practically invisible throughout the entire incident. It wasn't until the federal army even took over the local hospital and started sending in the wounded that the Grenada government came forward to accuse the federal army of being autocratic and dictatorial. However, once the federal lunar fleet's warships arrived over Grenada under the commander's orders, all the accusations vanished completely.

In reality, these are not the real problems. What truly gave the Grenada government a headache was the exposure of their collusion with the remnants of the regime. After all, it's impossible for a mobile suit to be delivered to the bottom of the city without any inspection. In fact, the Grenada government also had its own difficulties.

Because they never expected that any remnants of the regime would actually use this thing to carry out their operation. This has seriously disrupted their understanding with the remnants, to the point that it has caused a split within the government.

After all, this truly concerns the safety of the entire lunar city. These powerful figures also reside within the city. But now, you've gone so far as to collude with the remnants to allow them to wreak havoc in the city with their mobile suits. So, will you turn your swords against us, the powerful figures, next? No wonder you colluded with the remnants in the first place; it turns out you were secretly raising your own private army!
It's not just the elites who are worried; the middle and upper classes are also concerned. Even the no-confidence bill against the autonomous government has entered the voting stage, and many people have called for the federal government to take over control of Grenada!
After all, Basque's public relations efforts were not for nothing. Knowing that such heavy casualties would inevitably affect his official position if not handled properly, he chose the most favorable approach for the Federation. The Federation army provided on-site rescue, requisitioned medical supplies and medical institutions, allocated medical personnel and equipment, and even the commander of the lunar city organized a group of Federation officers and soldiers to participate in a blood donation drive, which truly boosted his prestige.

Even if it was just for show, the Federation Army did an exceptionally good job, so much so that the parliament couldn't find any fault with it. After all, the existence of the mobile suits was entirely the fault of the Grenada government, and the intelligence agency's actions were flawless. As a result, Colonel Basque was only docked three months' salary.

However, he was subsequently awarded a gold medal in recognition of his outstanding achievements in the operation.

No matter how much the funeral was celebrated, it could not conceal the grief caused by the enormous casualties, especially since these were the casualties brought by the remnants of Zeon. For the space dwellers, the horrific scenes of the One Year War were still vivid in their minds. As a result, protests and demonstrations spread across the various colonies.

Amid this overwhelming public opinion, the federal government immediately decided to launch a major operation. Coincidentally, the One Year War Investigation Committee had already completed the classification of all war documents. Thus, the Speaker of the Federal Council announced that they would publicly try the last surviving member of the Zabi family, Dozru Zabi, who served as the commander of the Zeon Space Fleet, the commander of Solomon Fortress, and who bore direct responsibility for the Battle of Britain!

It can be said that the Grenada massacre greatly accelerated the end of Dozru's life. In fact, it was precisely because of these continuous attacks by the remnants that forced the Federation to make up its mind to try Dozru. On the one hand, it could strike at the remnants' beliefs, and on the other hand, it could demonstrate the Federation's determination and will and win public support.

In other words, the Delaz fleet was also the mastermind behind Dozle's demise. Commander-in-Chief Gihren would surely be smiling in his grave if he could see this outcome!
Only the Zeon friends from Axis were truly unable to laugh at this moment!

(End of this chapter)