My Anime Girlfriends

No sooner had I finished speaking than Mao grabbed my neck and said, "You dare to say that? Because of you, I haven't seen you make a fool of yourself in a long time! Life has become so much less fun..."

"I'm...sorry...please...let go!"

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"Current depth 80, speed 3 knots, EMFC (demagnetizer) working fine, current south-east at 2 knots, light breeze on the sea!"

"AS airtight chamber, all ready!"

Upon hearing her subordinate's report, Tessa decisively issued the order: "Begin filling the airtight chambers numbered one through seven with water!" At this moment, she showed none of the gentleness she usually exuded.

After Tessa gave the order, the vice-captain Madukas standing next to her immediately repeated loudly, "Yes, sir! Begin filling the airlocks of ships one through seven with water!"

Inside the AS's airtight compartment, water was slowly flooding the AS units. Inside, we listened to Carinion's orders: "This mission involves launching from the water. The seven ASs will be divided into three groups: an assault group, a sniper group, and a bomb disposal group! The assault group consists of Makaran, Sagara, and Dong! The sniper group consists of Wiba and Guan, and the bomb disposal group consists of Mao and Danigang. After passing the route points, proceed to your designated positions. That's all!"

"Open all the AS hatches!"

"Yes, sir! Open all the AS hatches!"

As soon as the order was given, all the ASs equipped with underwater propulsion systems were deployed, swimming towards the enemy like seven man-eating beasts of the deep sea.

As everyone passed the route point, Makalan's voice came through the communicator: "Uruzu1 calling all personnel, we have passed route point 3. As planned, we will now split into three groups!"

“Uruzu2（6、7、8、10、12）了解！”

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As Lieutenant Makaran and I swiftly landed, the war officially began. Thanks to the cover provided by Cruz and Seki, and the monstrous mobile suits piloted by Sagara and me, we wiped out all the enemies we saw without suffering any losses. After pulling my crimson energy sword from the chest of a modified Barbarian, I briefly reported our intelligence through the communicator: "This is Uruzu8. Three enemy ASs and three tanks destroyed!"

"This is Uruzu7. Four enemy ASs destroyed! But... there's no sign of 'Venom'!"

"This is Uruzu6, no potent poison detected!"

"This is Uruzu2, and this is also... no, there's a reaction! Is this guy... joking?"

"What's wrong? Uruzu2... Ah!"

All eyes turned to the towering building in the base, where a red AS was looking down at them—the very same 'Venom' mentioned in the data. The sensors on its head emitted a faint red glow as it watched those standing below, giving the impression that it was a ferocious beast that preyed on its prey.

Through external sensors, Kowloon said in a coquettish voice, "My dears from Mithril, I miss you all so much! Especially Qasim, I won't forget the score we settled in the desert, hahaha... The party's starting!" After saying that, Kowloon's AS raised the rotating Gatling gun in its hand and started firing at us. The bullets from the six-barreled rotating Gatling gun rained down on us.

I immediately deployed my energy shield above and fired bullets from my rifle at Kowloon like there was no tomorrow. Although it didn't do much to Kowloon's AS, it did delay them a little. Sagara and the others quickly found cover, formed a battle formation, and started firing their weapons at Kowloon.

Sitting inside 'Lancelot', I looked at the information on the screen and said, "Zero, increase the energy output to the energy shield!"

When Kowloon saw that I had stopped in place and blocked his attack with an energy shield, he revealed a seemingly crazy smile, intensified his attack on me, and said with a laugh, "How interesting! A very good toy... Hahaha!"

"Uruzu1 calling Uruzu6! Can you snipe?!"

"Impossible! Firing from this position cannot guarantee the trajectory of the bullet. It's moving now."

"Uruzu10, where are the Hellfire missiles?"

"We're done, sir!"

"Ugh, damn it!"

At this moment, Mao spoke up: "Uruzu2, call everyone, don't aim at the machine, try aiming at the weapon, aim at the Gatling gun's magazine... God, don't fight him, get out of there quickly, ah...!"

"What's wrong, Mao?" I asked immediately.

"It's alright, just minor damage, get out of here quickly!" Mao said, unleashing a hail of bullets from her rifle at Kowloon's AS. Sensing the attack from the side, Kowloon turned his gaze towards Mao. Because of this, I immediately deactivated my energy shield and moved quickly to the left. Seeing me escape, Kowloon angrily unleashed a fierce attack on me with his Gatling gun, leaving a clear dividing line behind me. Just when Kowloon thought I was doomed, his Gatling gun was successfully destroyed by Sagara. To Kowloon's surprise, the ceiling beneath his feet was shattered by bullets, and the massive AS immediately crashed into the breached floor, crushed beneath the massive concrete ceiling.

Chapter 159 Crisis Approaches 2

At this moment, Kowloon was extremely frustrated. After losing his ranged weapons, he had been at a disadvantage. Although the surrounding weapons were useless to him, the close-combat skills of the pilot of the mech fighting him were too good. He had no advantage at all, and his attacks were almost ineffective. It seemed that his opponent had installed the same system as him.

"Damn it! Who is this pilot? Kasim? Impossible, Kasim's machine is that white one standing there watching! Who is the pilot inside? Damn it... Damn it!" Kowloon cursed inwardly. With each use of the λ-Drive, Kowloon, understanding the limitations of his machine, came up with a solution.

After another battle with Lancelot and their subsequent separation, a transparent sphere, visible to the naked eye, appeared in the hand of the AS piloted by Kowloon. The surrounding air began to concentrate in its hand, and with Kowloon's piercing laughter, a visible shockwave rushed towards me.

Just as I prepared to withstand the shockwave, Kowloon abandoned its attack on me and turned to charge towards Sagara's AS. Seeing Kowloon coming towards him, Sagara immediately fired all the bullets in his gun at him, then drew his 'Monomer Cutter' to meet him in the attack.

A loud crash and a screeching friction sound instantly filled the eardrums. It seemed as if something unseen was competing between the AS piloted by Kowloon and Sagara. When the people standing outside the battle circle looked at them through the AS's sensors, they found that they were surrounded by a transparent, blurry film, making the entire machine look very blurry.

The powerful shockwave ripped open the ground beneath their feet as if a bomb had been buried underground, lifting up a thick layer of dust. This dust, once it rose high, formed a cloud of smoke that obscured their vision, instantly enveloping their ASs. However, the metallic clanging sounds emanating from within the smoke were still clearly transmitted to everyone's ears through the external sensors of their ASs.

As the dust settled, Sagara and Kowloon reappeared in their AS, facing each other. Suddenly, Kowloon's voice came from the red AS: "Kasim, congratulations, you've won!" Then, amidst the puzzled 'gazes' of the crowd, the cockpit door of the red AS opened, and Kowloon, dressed in 'ninja attire,' stepped out with his hands raised, looking at Sagara's Arbalest and laughing, "The positions are completely reversed from last time, hmph... I surrender, do as you please."

Looking at Kowloon with a smile on his face and his hands raised, Sagara unconsciously cursed, "Kulong, you bastard...!" But he did not rush up and tear Kowloon apart.

"Not going to kill me? You'll regret it! Hmph...!" Kowloon sneered.

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Less than 30 seconds after the battle with Kowloon ended, a transport helicopter arrived. The PRT—Initial Situation Response Team—who arrived by helicopter, disembarked and dispersed within the base. M9 followed behind to provide support. Although they engaged in several skirmishes with the remaining enemy infantry, they ultimately suppressed the base with minimal casualties.

As for our side, apart from expending some ammunition and suffering some minor scratches on the aircraft, there were no casualties, so the mission can be said to have been completed very well.

Then there's Kowloon, who was handed over to Lieutenant Macallan by Carinion, who ordered him not to show him any mercy and described Kowloon as "a highly intelligent beast."

After returning to DeDanann, I gave a brief post-war report and then went to the hangar where 'Lancelot' was located. I immediately saw Kaname standing in front of 'Lancelot'. I hadn't seen her when I returned; she must have heard rumors and come here. She saw me too, and immediately ran to me, throwing herself into my arms and hugging me tightly. Then, in a slightly trembling voice, she whispered, "Thank goodness, I'm so glad you're alright."

Feeling her concern, I patted her on the back and said, "I'm sorry, Chidori! I made you worry."

Xiao Yao shook her head slightly when she heard me say that, looked up at me and said, "Um...it's okay, it's so good that you're back!" She then stared intently at me, as if afraid I would disappear, and I just looked down at her. To be honest, because I'm not much taller than Xiao Yao, our faces were very close together.

"Eh...!" Cruz looked at me and Yao with a knowing smile. As his face slowly approached, Yao realized something was wrong. When she looked around, she saw that besides Cruz, the technicians and mercenaries in the hangar were all looking at them with knowing smiles. She immediately jumped out of my arms, blushing. Meanwhile, Cruz was enduring Mao's angry punches and kicks. Mao said as he hit him, "You dare interrupt my show, you bastard!"

"hehe…!"

"Ha ha…!"

Laughter echoed throughout the hangar because of Mao and Cruz's behavior.

Meanwhile, in the first operations briefing room, which was temporarily used as a daily operations conference room to detain Kowloon, Sergeant Daniel Gang, responsible for guarding him, was pointing a silenced pistol at Private Liang, who was also on guard duty. With Liang drenched in cold sweat, a bullet instantly struck Liang in the temple, and crimson blood mixed with white matter sprayed onto the cold wall. Although Liang's death was already certain, Daniel Gang still stood up and fired several more shots into him.

Kowloon watched this scene with a smile, even though he was wearing straitjackets and his hands and feet were chained and handcuffed to a chair.

At that moment, Xiao Yao and I were in DeDanann's kitchen. Xiao Yao smiled and handed me the seasonings I needed, while I skillfully tossed the vegetables and meat in the wok. We were as in sync as a newlywed couple. As for Li, the soldier who used to work here, he had already left with a smile.

"I'm sorry, Yao, I didn't expect you to be so worried about me. You even skipped dinner!"

Xiao Yao laughed and said, "Hehe, it's okay, now I have you... cooking for me! Compared to Tian's 'Chinese cuisine,' it seems... quite worthwhile! But... why did Tian often eat those fast foods before?" Xiao Yao asked with a puzzled tone.

"I guess... I just didn't have time before!"

As I brought the stir-fried food to a table in the restaurant, Xiao Yao had already grabbed her cutlery and drinks at my direction. Just as Xiao Yao and I were about to enjoy our rare moment of peace, I heard a gunshot. Although the sound was almost inaudible here, my abnormal hearing picked it up perfectly. Watching Xiao Yao happily savoring her food, I said, "Xiao Yao, I'll be right back."

"What happened?" Xiao Yao asked, putting down her chopsticks.

"No, I just forgot to do something... Don't worry, I'll be back soon!" I said with a smile.

"Oh... then go ahead!" Xiaoyao said, sounding a little downcast.

As I walked out the door laughing, I ran into Cruz. He seemed to have been there all along. He looked at me, whistling, and said, "I didn't expect that! My God... when did you learn to steal food!"

"Kruz, could you stay here with Yao for a bit? I have to leave for a bit," I said to Cruz in my usual tone.

"OK, but don't blame me if you finish all the food!" Cruz said with a smile.

I smiled and nodded, then patted Cruz on the shoulder and said, "Okay! Please!"

Watching me leave, Cruz sighed and said, "Damn, that guy's getting weirder and weirder. But... that food looks delicious!" He then opened the door, went inside, and smiled at Kaname, saying, "Miss Kaname, what a coincidence!"

Chapter 160 Crisis Approaches 3

"Fire in the second engine room. All personnel, evacuate to the main engine hangar at the front of the ship. This is a training exercise!" Accompanied by a piercing siren, a synthesized voice echoed throughout every corner of the ship.

Cruz, who was wolfing down his food with chopsticks, immediately complained after hearing the piercing horn, "Are you kidding me! Why would they do this at a time like this!"

Xiao Yao looked at Cruz, who looked displeased, and asked in confusion, "What's going on?"

“Just like you heard, it’s a show to avoid chaos… this!” Cruz said, her head bowed, her gaze never once falling on the food on the table as she spoke, muttering, “It’s rare to eat such good food.”

Hearing Cruz say that, Xiao Yao showed an "I see" expression and then asked, "So what do we do?"

Cruz stood up, took a breath, and said, "First, we need to get to the mainframe hangar, otherwise we'll be on the death list, even if it's just a fake one!"

"I see, but... he hasn't come back yet. What if he can't find me?" Xiao Yao said with some worry.

"Don't worry, he should be on his way to the hangar by now, so you just need to come with me to the hangar and you'll see him. Let's go! We need to hurry, or we'll miss it!" Cruz said with a smile, his hands in his pockets.

Then, Kaname followed Cruz out of the restaurant and ran towards the hangar. As they ran, Kaname asked Cruz, "Cruz, God... are they really going to go into the hangar?"

"Probably! As long as he gets into the hangar before the gates close!" Cruz said as he ran.

"Where is he?" Xiao Yao continued to ask.

“He should be in the direction of the command center!” Cruz guessed. As soon as he finished speaking, Kaname stopped, and Cruz immediately asked in confusion, “What’s wrong, Kaname?”

Xiao Yao said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Cruz, you go first! I need to find him!" She then ran towards the command center. As for why Xiao Yao knew the right direction, it was because Dong Tian, ​​under Tessa's orders, had taken her on a tour of all the locations, including the central command room.

On the other side, looking at the well-hidden corpse in front of me, I felt a surge of anger. I slowly saluted the corpse and then quickly walked towards the central command room.

Xiao Yao slowly pushed open the door of the central command room, walked in through the corridor, and said in an apologetic voice, "Um... does anyone know where Dong Tian is?" Because everyone was in the main engine hangar at the bow of the ship for training, Xiao Yao did not see anyone, so she ran to the door of the central command room based on her memory, hoping to get news of Dong Tian from the people inside.

Upon hearing Kaname's voice, Kowloon, sitting in the captain's seat, turned his head to look at Kaname behind him. After recognizing Kaname's face, he immediately smiled and said, "What a special guest! It's been a long time, Kaname Chidori-san!"

After seeing Kowloon's appearance clearly, Xiao wanted to escape immediately, but Guan, the former Uruzu10 standing by the entrance, grabbed her and raised his gun to shoot her. However, Kowloon, who was sitting in the captain's seat, stopped her. Then, he grabbed Xiao by the hair and threw her next to Tessa.

On my way to the central command room, I met Cruz and Sagara. They didn't go to the hangar to take refuge as instructed in the training. They sensed that there were too many suspicious points in this training, so they hid in a corner of the ship to investigate. Unexpectedly, they ran into me, who had also not gone to the hangar.

Looking at Sagara and Cruz in front of me, I immediately asked Cruz, "Cruz, where's Kaname?"

Cruz immediately said apologetically, "I'm so sorry, God, Xiao Yao got here before me, didn't you see...!"

At that moment, Sagara interrupted Cruz and asked me, "God, what's going on! This training session is really bad timing!"

Hearing Sagara's question, I slowly replied, "Lieutenant Makalan and Private Liang have been confirmed dead!"

"Damn it!" Cruz immediately cursed angrily.

Although Sagara didn't say anything, his eyes revealed his anger. He immediately asked, "How much intelligence do you have?"

“Judging from the traces left at the scene and Liang’s body, the traitor should be Dani Gang, who was on duty with Liang. Liang was shot in the head at close range with a pistol, and only Dani Gang, who was on duty with him, could have done that,” I said.

"What do we do now? It seems they've taken control of the command center. If we attack rashly, we'll suffer heavy casualties, and we're also out of weapons," Cruz said, analyzing as he looked at me.

“Weapon! I only have a tranquilizer gun here, which has a short range and won’t be lethal. Although the anesthetic on it can knock out ordinary people, it won’t have much of an effect on trained soldiers. It’s the weapon I’m going to give to Xiao Yao! There are three bullets in total!” I took out a small pistol from my waist and explained in detail.

"Seriously... I don't even know what to say!" Cruz said, looking at the only weapons the three of them had. Apart from a dozen or so throwing knives and a tranquilizer gun, Cruz and Sagara had no other weapons, which frustrated Cruz, who was used to using the most advanced weapons and equipment.

I handed the tranquilizer gun to Cruz, and then gave Sagara two throwing knives to use as daggers. Then we split up. I planned to go to the restaurant first, because I hoped that if Koya couldn't find me, she would run to the restaurant to wait for me.