Gundam: From Piece to Player

They successfully prevented the mass weapon from falling.

Although North America, Europe, and Asia were all shrouded in the remnants of colonial past.

Karma sighed after seeing the battle report.

Although there were casualties, thankfully no collision occurred.

Operation Britain was not a success in terms of its main objective—the destruction of one and a half of the Commonwealth's main fleet.

After New Year's Day, although the media continued to exaggerate the scale of the war, a brief truce actually began... for both the Federation and Zeon.

The week-long battles that have taken place since Christmas have severely depleted the military potential of both sides.

Karma also took a rare break, turning down other people and work to enjoy a hard-won moment of peace with Meixi and Sally.

But this calm ended on January 4th when Kirian called him directly into his cell phone, leaving him no choice but to comply.

“You’ve had a tough fight, Kalmar.” Kycilia said to him when Kiren and Dekin were not present. “I’ve heard about the whole battle. Given that the Federation used nuclear weapons and the disparity in troop strength was so great, this response was already the best they could do… On the contrary, Daganin’s B Fleet failed to press its advantage and actually allowed two-thirds of the Federation’s main fleet to escape.”

Kycilia looked at Dozle across from her, arms crossed, "And in the War of the Moon, the Federation had no spare strength after destroying the mass weapons. At that time, not sending MS units to finish them off and letting them escape back to Side 5 was definitely a huge strategic mistake."

"The Space Attack Force's determination to fight is beyond question." Dozle immediately stood up to retort upon hearing Kycilia's words, "Kycilia, the front lines are fighting desperately, what right do you have to point fingers from the rear!"

Kycilia didn't think she was in the wrong and argued with Dozru, "If the determination is enough, then the problem lies in tactical awareness. With the largest share of the military budget and the absolute advantage of the Minovsky particle distribution, how could you let the Federation's main force escape? Don't you feel ashamed?"

Karma listened to Kycilia and Dozru arguing without saying a word.

The lunar campaign during the Battle of Britain was probably the largest nuclear war in human history in terms of the amount of nuclear weapons used.

The constant threat of being vaporized by nuclear weapons is enough to crush any adult. How can you convince a mobile suit pilot to carry out an order?

Kycilia is not only exceptionally talented in military affairs, but also a genius in personnel management.

Having a female boss like that is a nightmare.

"What's all the noise about?"

The door was opened by a guard, and Kilian strode into the meeting room. "There's no point in discussing past battles anymore."

After Kilian arrived, the meeting room fell silent again. A few minutes later, Dekin arrived late and took his seat in the chairman's seat.

"Today we're going to discuss our next operational objective, Loom."

"As you can see, the Great Britain Project did not achieve its intended results, and one of the reasons is that Side 5 Loom had already been transformed into a forward base for the Federation before the war."

Kilian stood up from his seat and began to speak eloquently.

“Unlike other Sides, Ruum has been fortified by the Federation Army. With the further development of the Federation Luna II 5th and 6th Fleets… we must strike first.”

"You've killed 8 million people, and you still don't think that's enough?" Dejin retorted, suppressing his anger.

“Father, this is not about how many people die. Defeating the Federation is the most important thing. The Federation’s fighting spirit is evident to all. They will not surrender. They will only keep fighting until we deliver a fatal blow.”

"Isn't this because of the defeat of Great Britain in the war?"

"Operation Great Britain is proceeding as planned." Kilian looked at Kalmar. "The Federation's use of nuclear weapons at any cost has indeed exceeded our expectations."

"As for failure, I will hold those responsible accountable."

Kiran glanced at Dozru, who was silent beside him.

“Kiren Zabi, you are in charge of Operation Britain.” Deakin slammed his cane on the floor. “Don’t shirk your responsibility!”

“Father, the key is to win; now is not the time to assign blame.”

"If you don't want to be tried as a war criminal, then you should trust and support me more in making the best decisions to win the war."

Chapter 64 Electricity

"...That's enough, you can continue your discussion, I'm going back to my room." Upon hearing the word 'war criminal,' Dejin, who had been so aggressive just moments before, seemed to fall silent and looked at Karma. "Karma, come help me up."

Karma nodded, stood up and walked toward Deakin, but then heard Gihren's words.

"Kalma, I heard the report. You performed exceptionally well in this battle. Facing an enemy four times your size, you destroyed three Magellan-class battleships without suffering any losses yourself."

"While completing the mission," Kihren paused, a hint of amusement in his voice, "we also saved a considerable number of lives."

“Brother, it is important to make the soldiers believe that they are on the side of justice.”

Kalmar reminded Gihren of their agreement once again.

"Then I'll keep watching and wait."

Kirian didn't press further, as if his earlier words were merely a form of his mischievous humor.

Kycilia sensed something was amiss during their conversation.

"I have military business to attend to, so I'll be leaving now." Dozru stood up and also left his seat.

Soon only Kirian and Kycilia remained on the scene.

"What, Kycilia? That's rare. Do you want to talk to me about combat?"

“Daganin’s B Fleet wasn’t positioned near the quality weapons, leaving Kalmar to face a main Federation fleet.” Kycilia put on her mask. “That couldn’t have been your order, Commander-in-Chief, could it?”

“Absurd conjecture.” Kiran chuckled dismissively. “Are you trying to accuse me of using the Federation to eliminate my brother?”

"I only hope that Your Excellency the Commander-in-Chief can adhere to this bottom line. If my brother encounters any unexpected or suspicious circumstances during the battle, I will definitely demand an explanation from you."

"Is that so? I act with integrity and welcome your supervision at any time. I also hope that you can adhere to this bottom line and not put the national interest aside for your own momentary emotions."

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"Have you achieved any results in this week's battle?"

"Two Salamis-class ships, one Barracuda-class ship, and seven fighter jets were engaged in combat outside of Side 4."

"Tsk tsk, truly remarkable. No wonder you got promoted, Captain Xia."

"You can't compare to me. You perfectly completed the combat mission in the SIDE2 area, plus sank 3 Magellan-class battleships. Is there no hope of being promoted to vice admiral?"

"Once you reach the rank of general, promotions become less important; what matters more is the number of troops you can command."

After returning from the Zabi family mansion, on a whim, Calmayoshaya went to the Eden Tavern for a drink.

As a former family business of the Lars, his lover Simone manages it as the proprietress.

“It’s rare to be able to let loose like this, but there’s a no-alcohol policy back in the army.” Karma felt the alcohol was getting to him. He used to think that alcohol didn’t taste as good as carbonated drinks, but now, this desire to forget and seek peace from the battle might be the true value of alcohol.

For some unknown reason, Karma suddenly stood up.

"Everyone, let's drink this! Today's drinks are on me, put them on my tab."

"Oh! Thank you, Lord Kalmar."

"Long live Lord Kalmar!"

"May Prince Kalmar enjoy good health forever."

The officers in the tavern, spurred on by Kalma, also began to make a fuss.

"May everyone survive the war, and may Zeon win the War of Independence! ZICK ZEON!"

Karma was already a little drunk and uttered the slogan he hated most.

The atmosphere at the "ZICK ZEON!" pub was very lively.

But Kalmar thought that few of the people he had invited would survive the war, because the Battle of Loum was about to begin, and this was no longer a military secret, as Kilian had been broadcasting the importance of the Battle of Loum on the nightly radio.

One of the prerequisites for launching the Gravity Front is to eliminate the Federation's main force.

He couldn't say he was 100% sure he'd survive the battle. Even if he could tactically defeat the Federation forces, what if the enemy had a warship carrying a "Peacekeeper" like the one from Ivan the Great and fired at him?

So what if they're time travelers? So what if they're piloting Gundams?

They all died the same way.

He's not God, so he can't just take a direct hit from a map.

That's how cruel the battlefield is.

He downed two or three bottles of wine in a row.

Karma felt a little unsteady on her feet.

"My friend, you've had too much to drink," Xia Ya reminded him from the side.

"It's okay, I've already called someone to pick me up later." Karma slumped onto the table.

The tavern was so noisy that people far apart couldn't hear each other at all.

Char pretended not to hear the word and looked at Simon, who was pouring wine out of his glass in a daze. "Miss Crowley, could you please give me another glass?"

"You told him?"

“We have reached an agreement.” Xia nodded.

“Kycilia is probably starting to suspect your identity. You’ve been getting too close to the Zabi family, and you’ll be exposed sooner or later.”

“I’ve become an ace now, maybe it’s because I’m useful?” Xia said. “The Zabi family hasn’t united because of the Federation, but instead their internal strife has intensified.”

The tavern's curtain was lifted.

A beautiful girl with black hair in a single ponytail, wearing a baseball cap and glasses, looked around the bar and walked over to the counter.

Xia unconsciously tightened his grip on the glass in his hand... The moment he saw the other person, a tingling sensation shot straight to the top of his head.

But this strange feeling quickly disappeared, as if it had never happened.

"Senior? Are you awake?"

“…Sally? I can’t stand up.”

Karma gave a mumbled response while lying on the table.

"You're drunk."

The girl smiled and looked at Xia. "Are you Captain Aznabul? Can you help me carry our General Karma? I came to pick him up, but it seems I can only carry him back now."

"...Miss, who are you?"

“Sally Stride is a staff officer in the 101st Division.”

So it was her. Xia had actually heard quite a few rumors about her, both good and bad.

If people didn't know her gender, they would definitely pursue her.