Gundam: From Piece to Player

Chapter 302 The Spirit Realm with its Different Time Flow

After some tentative maneuvering over the details, Karma still managed to reach a secret agreement with the doves... signing a few pieces of paper that were practically useless. Well, not entirely useless, though, this agreement only had meaning if things went smoothly.

Kalmar sold helium-3 storage to federal doves at cost price, with the option to pay in installments—meaning they would pay in advance. Considering inflation, the deal was a combination of aid and loan.

In exchange, the other side acknowledged the terms of the Immigration Agreement, the SIDE Economic Community, and the Market Opening Agreement, and will make their appearance at the appropriate time in the upcoming battles.

It was already the morning of the next day when I finished signing.

The fleet has almost arrived at the scene.

Sirocco has already begun its offensive. There are currently 7-8 space zones engaged in small-scale battles, and the targets are likely the outer fleets.

The strange object that can be seen in the distance near the blue Noah is a huge rock.

Solomon Fortress... The hawks actually moved this rock over here for defense.

"Didn't you notice before?" Karma looked at her adopted son in the bridge.

"It may have used optical projection, plus the distribution of rice grains."

The combination of celestial-level radar and optical stealth... the resources required would probably be astronomical. It seems that the Federation hawks are going to great lengths to prevent the fall of the Azure Noah.

Now that the Azure Noah is together with Solomon Fortress, the difficulty of conquering it has increased significantly.

High-energy reactions detected in weapons on side3 satellite.

[Predicting potential enemy targets, trajectories measured... Probability of being hit is 0.05%, immediately take emergency evasive action]

Just as Kalmar began to have doubts, the ship's artificial intelligence system immediately activated its evasive maneuver and sounded an alarm.

The entire warship then began emergency maneuvers, and just 30 seconds after the maneuvers ended, a yellow beam of light swept across the area where it had been and shone on Solomon.

A huge spot of light was burned onto it.

"Dad, the satellite cannon on Side 3 has started firing."

"Ah."

Fortunately, a thermal sensing telescope was set up at the Pezen base. This type of telescope can detect changes in regional heat quite sensitively... Not only Zeon's satellite cannons, but also the hawkish solar reflector system (which has been destroyed) were within the monitoring range.

This was also a suggestion made by a committee officer, and this early warning system also allows MAP attacks to be predicted.

Whether it's a "magnifying glass" or another "flashlight," a lot of electricity is needed to concentrate energy. However, as long as you know the target the other party is going to hit, it's not particularly difficult to avoid.

After this "flashlight" shone, Zeon's mobile suit forces began their attack on Solomon—it's quite interesting to think about, considering that seven years ago it was Zeon forces defending this place; one can't help but marvel at the unpredictability of life.

"Liao, prepare to make contact and pay attention to the timing of the attack, just like we discussed in the war council."

"Yes."

After saying that, Karma turned and walked towards the passage behind the bridge, heading towards the hangar.

The Marceau was expanded before this battle by adding cargo containers to the outside, allowing it to carry 4 mobile suits... Fun fact: the modified Salamis-class cruisers could only carry 3 mobile suits.

Besides the Cupid he piloted himself, he also had two Flying Tigers and one Strong Detective Zaku III.

"Mr. Karma, should we go too? This is real combat." Just as he stepped out of the hangar, he saw Tenshou Ryouha asking him a question, and Nia An, wearing a pilot's suit, also turned her gaze over.

After the other party joined, he stopped playing the role of Uncle Galio.

“Mach, as a NEW-TYPE, you should at least have some confidence, especially since your mobile suits have the strongest performance in the Earth Sphere.”

"No, no, no, what I mean is... with such a huge gap in skill level, do we even need to participate in this battle?"

This young woman is incredibly arrogant.

"As important pawns on the battlefield, you can indeed annihilate ordinary grunts in an instant, but what about enhanced humans like Miss Du? Have you ever used the machine's simulation system to fight against them?"

Ma Qiu shook her head.

This approach will only result in easily defeating weaker opponents; you'll become very passive when facing stronger enemies.

"You and Nia, while it's still early, put on your pilot suits, get in your mechs, and start a game. Combat record number 002. Go."

"Now...before the battle begins?"

"Yes, that way you can avoid being killed on the first encounter when you encounter such enemies in battle."

What is "first encounter kill"?

Doesn't this concept exist among UC gamers?

Karma explained: "It refers to the situation where you inevitably or very likely die the first time you encounter an enemy/boss or trap due to a lack of prior knowledge... When you go to the battlefield, it's not like in a game where you have a second chance."

"Oh!" Tomato Girl finally understood and hopped a few steps toward the container where her Flying Tiger was. The stray cat also wanted to hop, but was stopped by Karma.

"Meow, are you settling in well here lately?"

“I’m used to it.” Niaan nodded, then looked down at her hands. “Everyone is a good person… Even though I don’t fit in, they’re still willing to help me. Brother Banagher and Sister Yasna helped me, which made me feel very welcome.”

"Do you communicate through the [Spirit Realm Machine]?"

Miao An nodded.

"Yes, the [Spirit Realm Machine] is truly amazing."

In order to carry out routine information collection and testing, a set of [Spirit Realm Machine] was moved from the destroyer Marceau to the hangar. A cable was run from the ship's generator room to supply power, so that Banagher could communicate with Yasna without being inside the Psycommu machine, and it could also be provided to other Newtypes.

According to Banerjee's feedback, communicating in this space seems to be more peculiar than the brainwave resonance experience between ordinary New Humans.

It's more like the soul has arrived in a small world where wishes come true.

If you understand something and have relevant stored records, you can create it.

The flow of time also differs from reality. Banagher once stayed in this room for 2 hours, and he said it felt like 2 days had passed. This translates to a flow rate of approximately 1:24.

Karma couldn't sleep the day he learned about it; he felt its immense value.

If scientists could use this for their research, wouldn't one day be equivalent to 24 days, one month to two years, and one year of work to 24 years?

If a research team uses this equipment, then the problem of insufficient time is solved from another perspective.

Isn't this the "technological singularity" of Psycommu technology?

The only obstacle now is that the transplantation surgery for the second brain, the "spinal cord brain," must be completed as soon as possible.

Sigh, we should focus on finishing the battle at hand first.

Karma skillfully steered Cupid out of the hangar from the warship... The nanomachines kept his mind perfectly clear.

Chapter 303 The Gap Between Mortals and Geniuses

Command Center on Kimmy Island (Solomon Islands).

"How is the battle going?" Kim Collini stood on the high platform, looking down at the operations center where multiple areas were being commanded simultaneously, and asked Djamitov beside him.

"The lunar fleet is in this space region and has deployed mobile suits. Battles have broken out in various areas, and they are engaged in fierce fighting... An elite invasion squad has also been discovered in the Blue Noah, and it is currently fighting against the Murasame Legion."

"And the troops currently conducting the landing operation are the Zeon forces."

"Is there any chance of winning?"

"Have."

Kim Collini did not reply, but his expression clearly asked: Where is the chance of winning?

No matter how you look at it, the current battle situation is a slow death.

"I have another secret weapon," Djamitov said.

“A nuclear bomb?” Kim Collini frowned.

"No."

When do you plan to use it?

"It's not possible now. We need to wait until the battle becomes more intense... There's also the Space Alliance. They haven't shown up yet. If the situation allows, I'd like to use this weapon on them as well."

"Commander... there's some intelligence you need to know immediately." At that moment, an intelligence officer ran over.

"What's wrong? Why are you in such a panic?"

"Just two minutes ago, the Lunar Force deployed a new type of mobile suit on the battlefield. The mobile suit units suffered heavy losses, and without mobile suit protection, the fleet in the area was also attacked by the enemy!"

"Send reinforcements immediately; we must preserve our manpower!"

"Yes."

“The enemy is about to launch their attack,” Corini said. “Hold on, this is the most difficult moment.”

"Yes, Admiral."

Two minutes later, a group of "Bazam" drones jumped off the platform from one of the hatches on the Solomon side, followed by the last prototype.

"May you all have great success in your military endeavors."

"Roger that, Captain."

As Jellett looked at the spherical screen of the brand-new machine and the cockpit that smelled of fresh paint, a surge of excitement welled up inside him.

He intends to use this new machine to make up for the great loss he suffered at the hands of the [Pseudo-Pirates].

(RX-160S Beyarin Modified)

This machine has a very limited weaponry, consisting of only two beam sabers and two handheld MEGA particle cannons, but thanks to its exceptionally large boosters, it can achieve a terrifying level of maneuverability and speed.

Against powerful enemies, rifles proved to be rather ineffective, but surprise attacks might catch them off guard.

That was what Jellett thought, and he and his Bazarm squadron finally arrived at the support zone.

They didn't receive any thanks from their allies.

What came into view was a pile of MS and warship wreckage... The lock-on alarm of the mobile suit reached its maximum in the next second, and six thick beams of light crisscrossed and cleaved the battlefield.

As Jellett slammed on the accelerator and pushed the control lever, the high-thrust boosters on Byarlant's shoulders spewed out violently, causing him to plummet like a falcon in that critical moment—but the Bazarm were not so lucky.

The thick beam of the MEGA particle cannon could sink a Salamis cruiser with a single shot... For mobile suits, it was almost a death sentence if it grazed them. After the five Bazarm were damaged to varying degrees by the MEGA particle cannon, they turned into nuclear fireballs. In one encounter, Jerid lost five members, leaving him as a lone captain once again.

It's likely that our friendly forces were wiped out under such terrifying firepower.

"Damn it, don't get too cocky, you pirate!" Jellett stepped on the gas, and Byarlan's rear booster spewed out a tail flame more than three times its height, rushing towards the direction from which the beam came.

It was a machine wearing sunglasses... Before it could complete the charging of its next shot, its monitor had already lost its target—Byarlan had somehow moved beneath it, his beam sabers slashing out in alternating long and short strikes, the blades precisely severing the energy connection between the mass-produced ZZ thruster and the machine.