Gundam: From Piece to Player

"what?"

Joseph was immediately speechless, and Karma was also moved by what she saw.

If an ordinary son-in-law were to face an unreasonable father-in-law, he would probably be badly injured, if not killed.

But for him, the strongest son-in-law of the cosmic century, Joseph had no choice but to obediently accept whatever came his way, whether it was a soft approach or a hard one.

After a moment's hesitation, Joseph said something that Kalma hadn't expected.

"General, what kind of officials can you assign?"

I was just being polite, but you actually dared to take it?

Karma thought for a moment.

"How about the US ambassador to Zeon? I'll make sure the Zeon government appoints you as a diplomat, so that you'll be on American soil (there's a saying that embassies are located in areas where territories are exchanged)."

Joseph's expression immediately became quite interesting.

On December 7th, the belligerent Federation forces had already sent a large fleet into space... foreshadowing a counterattack by the Federation in space.

However, on Earth, no one died in the war on this day... It can be said that a true "war-free Earth" has been achieved.

On the same day, the broadcast preparations, which had been entrusted to Anaheim, were also finalized with other sides.

The following day, December 8, Char Aznable will begin his speech at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

Chapter 137 Char's Speech

Before his speech, Kalma gave a speech about the victory in Odessa...

You can't unleash your ultimate move right away; there has to be some build-up...

In the preparation room, dressed in a custom-made red brigadier general's uniform, Char stared intently at the speech broadcast on the small television screen in front of him.

The reason he was allowed to wear this was because Kilian Zabi signed the appointment letter, which was considered an endorsement of his promotion.

However, Gihren clearly had a backup plan; despite the promotion, he didn't assign Char any actual "position".

This means that he will most likely be like a brigadier general who pilots a Freedom Gundam, with a great title but no change in actual command.

This speech was also necessary for Char.

This would allow him to immediately utilize the political "legacy" left by his father, and also allow various factions within Zeon to see his potential.

"Brigadier General, please have some tea."

"Thank you, Lala."

A pleasant fragrance filled the air as Lala brewed him a cup of Darjeeling tea, which calmed Xia's anxious mind considerably.

...I don't know where she found this.

Are you still very nervous?

Lala noticed his embarrassment.

"No, it's just that standing in the spotlight makes me feel like a clown who can be judged by everyone. I haven't used that name in a long time."

Char replied in a low, hoarse voice.

"We'll have to face it eventually, Brigadier General."

"You're right."

Under the spotlight, Karma finally got to the point in his speech about Char's "entrance point".

"...Having overcome blood and fire, the soldiers of Zeon fought with all their might, and despite being outnumbered six to one, they finally achieved victory in the Battle of Odessa. At this moment, I have specially invited a representative of the officers who made outstanding contributions in this battle, who killed General Rebil in this battle... Let us hear his thoughts on the future of the war."

After he finished speaking, Karma looked up, and the lights and cameras followed his gaze, pointing towards the passage behind him.

A man in a red military uniform and wearing a mask walked down the stairs in the middle of the corridor into the spotlight.

The scale of the event was truly impressive.

"The red comet that killed Rebil?"

"Char Aznabul".

"It really is him. He has already been promoted to general. With this kind of publicity, could he be a big shot in Zeon in the future?"

Why is he wearing a mask?

Char could hear the representatives of the member states whispering among themselves in the audience.

The broadcast then switched to Earth, the Federation warships, the home country, the Moon, and other sides.

Television sets around the world were buzzing with excitement and discussion.

Amro Ray is seen wearing a T-shirt and sunglasses while vacationing at a hotel in Barcelona.

Sera on the White Base, Ramba Lar on Zanzibar, Kycilia in Granada, Giren in Abaoa... all witnessed this scene.

"Ladies and gentlemen, before I elaborate on my vision for the future, I would like to reintroduce myself."

The blond masked man on the stage slowly removed his mask, revealing his true face.

“I am Char Aznabul. Of course, I used to have another name.”

“Kasbal Rem Deikun, my father is Jeon Shim Deikun.”

When secrets are revealed, images are always more shocking than reading about them.

The reporters' camera shutters were practically worn out.

Compared to the original timeline, which resembled some kind of urban legend, this news will now become the headline of Earth Sphere news.

Thanks to Kalmar's efforts, this moment will be etched into a crucial chapter of this ongoing war.

"It's actually that Caspar."

"That red comet belongs to the son of the Founding Father!"

"So it was Caspar who killed General Reibir of the Federation!"

For the people of Side3, the shock was even stronger.

The ace fighter on the front lines of the War of Independence was none other than the son of the Father of the Nation… who killed General Reibir, Zeon’s greatest enemy.

King against king, general against general

—Isn't this something that could only happen in heroic biographies like Homer's epics?

Char took a deep breath and began his speech.

"...I returned to Zeon during high school, to the city of Muzo. Zeon was a strange hometown to me, but the living conditions there were terrible and the prices were extremely high."

Char's words were concise and to the point, not portraying Zeon in a particularly idyllic way, and he even spoke ironically, leading some to suspect it was a live broadcast mishap.

"Later I learned that this was due to a shortage of resources and the long-term economic sanctions imposed by the federal government, which led to a shortage of supplies and goods in our country," Xia Ya said.

"I ultimately chose to join the army and go to the front lines, just like every Zeon soldier fighting on the front lines."

"I also know that there are always some people in the country who have different opinions on the future path of the nation..."

"But I believe that at this moment when Zeon is facing a life-or-death crisis, we should unite our thoughts. Only by uniting the people of Zeon and uniting all forces that can be won can we achieve victory in the War of Independence and gain true liberation from the political and economic oppression of the federal government!"

The opening remarks alone drew enthusiastic applause from the audience. Although the representatives of the constituent republics were not very familiar with the situation in Zeon and usually dared not confront the arrogant Federation representatives head-on, they still had the courage to criticize the Federation government when the cameras couldn't reach them...

Of course, there were also those who were dissatisfied; the federal inspector sent to the United Nations had already stormed out of the room in anger.

Kalmar immediately gestured for reporters to film the scene—it looked more like federal representatives were fleeing in disarray.

Anyone with a basic understanding of journalism would write like this.

Meanwhile, in SIDE3, people from every household spontaneously burst into applause, celebrating yet another victory.

"...The future of Zeon will be forged by the great people of Zeon themselves; we do not need the federal government to teach us how to do it!"

The entire speech was filled with safe words; even if the SS were to censor it, they wouldn't find anything wrong with it... Not a single word was mentioned about the Zabi family or the Deiken family.

As a Zeon officer, he expressed his dissatisfaction with the status quo of his homeland, his disgust with the imperialist actions of the federal government, and his unwavering belief in the righteousness of the War of Independence.

In his speech, he downplayed and obscured the internal struggle between the Diack and Zabi factions within Zeon.

But Kalmar, sitting in the audience, knew that the original speech was not like this; it was much more provocative and explicit.

Fortunately, Karma had seen it beforehand, and he said directly to Char:

"Are you planning to use this speech to get the people who support the Daken faction to take to the streets... and then get stomped on the back by Gihren's SS MS?"

"What do you mean?"

"The way to seize and maintain power is through violence... An army that recognizes you and is willing to fight for you in World War II. Speeches are just icing on the cake. I'm telling you the real purpose of this speech: it's a 'resume' that's being handed to Kycilia."

"If you write your speech like this, do you think Kycilia would dare to recruit you?"

The weapon of criticism cannot replace the criticism of weapons.

Char understood and quickly revised the speech to its current form... and so far, the effect has been quite good.

...I just don't know if there will be any plot twists or anything like that.

Chapter 138 Why are there so many assassins?

Char Aznable finished his speech under the spotlight, and applause surged forth like a tidal wave.

He put his mask back on, nodded to the audience, and then prepared to leave the stage.

Suddenly, Lala's sharp alarm rang in my mind.

"Lie down, Brigadier General!"

Having already fought alongside Lala multiple times, Char had unwavering faith in his guard.

He immediately took action, crouching down under the podium... but it seemed he was a step too late; his shoulder was burning with pain.

A crisp sound of shattering glass came from the conference room on the second floor, which was used for meetings of translators.

Looking behind him, Char's pupils suddenly contracted... The marble behind him was embedded in the bullet, shattering completely.

If you get hit directly... you might really die.

The UN meeting hall was thrown into chaos immediately after the assassination attempt.