Great, we're doomed now!

Even the three principles themselves can be altered…

Agnica's voice gradually faded, and finally her brows furrowed, as if she were lost in confusion.

Ye Shou said in his book that any rule can be changed, but the statement "no truth can last forever" made him have doubts.

This statement is like...

At this moment, Kuzan's voice interrupted his thoughts: "In comparison, I am more concerned about the book 'The Age of Calamity'."

The Age of Calamity?

Everyone paused for a moment, put down the manual, picked up another book and flipped through it again, but didn't find anything special.

"How so? In my opinion, it's just an ordinary history book."

The standard history book—that's how people define "The Age of Calamity".

This book is not complicated and can be understood even by elementary school students. It provides a completely objective record of humanity's departure from Earth and entry into the space age, how to colonize Mars, the subsequent conflicts of interest that led to war, and the birth of the M·A.

Data and timelines serve as the only index in the book, without adopting any political viewpoint or belief stance, but simply recording them in a detached and plain language.

Frankly, this shouldn't be written into a book, because similar information can be easily found through a simple search.

Everyone thought this was just a casual work by Ye Shou, and their focus was on another book, "Gundam Manual". So when Kuzan specifically brought it up, they were naturally puzzled.

"Haven't you noticed? This book isn't finished yet. It details the birth of 'Gundam' and a series of related wars, and it will continue to be documented in the future."

Ladies and gentlemen, if you were to describe the history of the past six months, what perspective would you take, and which person would you focus on?

【Kuse Ye Mamoru】

—Everyone thought of it at the same time.

This history undoubtedly revolves around that lord!

“Yes, even from a completely objective perspective, Lord Kuze also dominated this period of history… We ourselves experienced these things, so we all understand that it is impossible to be objective in reality.”

Kuzan said seriously, "Without him, Sydney could not have been preserved, and the moon would not have been reclaimed intact."

Even if humanity pays a heavy price and suffers millions of casualties, the war to reclaim the moon will most likely turn into a catastrophe, and it's uncertain whether the moon will even survive... Whose credit is this? I think you all share the same answer.

Everyone, including Agunica, nodded in agreement:

It's impossible to be objective; this period of history is purely a heroic historical perspective!

"But in this book, I found that Lord Ye Shou almost completely erased his own presence."

It's not that his deeds are deliberately ignored, but rather that they are described in an extremely bland tone, placed alongside numerous other figures and events, completely failing to highlight his greatness and importance.

Kuzan frowned: "I think this is an implication... that lord does not want to be deified or worshipped, so he does this."

"That makes sense."

Everyone agreed: "But the question is, who exactly is deifying Lord Kuze?"

—They don't think they have any problem at all.

"Perhaps this is in preparation for such a situation in the future... In any case, everyone should be careful."

Agnica stood up at the opportune moment: "I will report everyone's opinions to Lord Kuze. If there is anything that is inconvenient to say in public, you can come to me privately. You are welcome anytime."

...Agunica entered Ye Shou's office with a heavy heart and recounted the meeting.

The pilots' reactions were similar to what Ye Shou had expected; they nodded without much surprise and then dismissed Agunica after the meeting.

But he didn't leave immediately; instead, he tightened his lips, as if he wanted to say something to Ye Shou.

Ye Shou noticed this: "Did you find anything? It's okay, whatever is unusual, just tell me."

"Yes, Lord Ye Shou... There's nothing unusual, it's just that I gained some insights after reading your work, and at the same time, I also felt some doubts."

"You've already grasped the concepts so quickly?" Ye Shou asked with a chuckle. "What are you wondering about?"

“I read those two books, especially the manual. The contents are all temporary, but I noticed something… You said that all the rules can be modified through a vote within the legion.”

In addition, there is the recording method of "The Age of Calamity"...

Agnica took a deep breath and looked at Ye Shou with an expression that was hard to tell whether it was pity or resentment.

"Sir, are you preparing for what will happen after you leave... In other words, are you going to abandon us in the future?"

Chapter 186 The Glorious Expedition of Mars

No one knows what answer Agunica received.

From that day on, the unification war entered its final stage. Faced with the overwhelming power of the Gundam Legion, the small resistances of the ambitious were crushed one after another, and all operations became smooth.

While many works feature arrogant and relentlessly self-destructive villains, the courage and will to stick to one's views to the end is quite rare for mature political figures.

Their first lesson upon entering this quagmire is how to compromise, and if they understand how to exchange benefits, they can gain a real ticket to the game.

Therefore, they would not risk their property and lives to fight an invincible enemy—that is, the M·A would not accept negotiations, otherwise there would certainly be many who would surrender.

They would instinctively test the limits of the Gundam Legion in an attempt to gain status and power, but once they realized it was an impregnable military force, they would readily bow or even kneel before it.

To truly bring the Human Alliance under control, in addition to absolute military force, a large number of administrative and technical officials are needed. Ye Shou himself does not have such talent reserves and can only borrow some allies, which, frankly speaking, are not very reliable.

That's enough!

He never intended to rule for long; in a total of only a year, there was no time to perfect any kind of political system he established. Therefore, his goal in this world was simply to defeat M·A.

As long as these cities pay their share of taxes (resources) on time to support the Gundam Legion and the Expeditionary Fleet, Ye Shou will not interfere too much in their internal affairs.

It was precisely his tolerant governing approach that dispelled the concerns of politicians who feared losing power, enabling him to achieve the great accomplishment of "united humanity" in the shortest possible time.

Even if it's just in name only, that's fine.

As the Gundam Legion's formidable reputation and battle achievements spread, they became idols and the hope of the entire Earth. More and more outstanding talents came to Sydney for their ideals, undergoing the most rigorous selection and screening, just to become soldiers or logistics personnel and thus join the Great Expedition.

The Gundam frames are produced on Earth and Mars. All seventy-two Mazinger sequences ordered have been used up, and the number of pilots is also full, with even the best of the best being selected.

Every official Gundam pilot, and a few exceptionally talented candidates, undergoes surgery personally performed by Ye Shou, who also imprints the Holy Grail Mark upon them. It was during this time that he first became aware of his own limits:

In a single world, the maximum number of marks he can possess at the same time is no more than one hundred.

It seems like a lot, but after covering the Demon God Legion and those around them, there weren't many left.

While he was preparing his troops, the M·A camp was not idle either. The communications from Mars proved that they were massing their forces. Tens of thousands of Bluemans were moving around in space and on the surface of Mars, clearly stockpiling resources for the war.

The large M·A itself is a mobile arsenal, not to mention the super-large individuals specifically responsible for manufacturing them. They can expand their personnel much more easily than humans, and every machine that comes off the assembly line has the exact same combat experience as the "veteran".

Human armies that expand haphazardly will disrupt their existing organization, and if they are not careful, they will in turn reduce their combat effectiveness. But obviously, M·A does not need to consider this problem.

Time seems to be on their side!

If possible, Ye Shou hopes to have more time to train the army and develop mechs.

Not only the "Mazinger" of the Gundam Legion, but also the new Valkyrie series, and the soon-to-be-released Garell—this MS will replace the Hexagon and become the new main mobile suit.

But obviously the window of opportunity isn't that long.

……

At Sydney Airport, the towering Mass Accelerator, like a silver tower connecting heaven and earth, gleams with a cold metallic luster in the morning light.

Around its base, warships stood in neat rows, their dark armor reflecting the rising sun, dazzling like flowing golden flames. The ion thrusters, gradually increasing in power, slowly awoke like sleeping beasts, bringing waves of heat strong enough to melt steel.

From above, the entire airport appears as a sea of ​​steel.

At the forefront were seven carrier-class main warships, followed by more than twenty assault ships and a full fifty frigates and assault ships, with gun barrels standing menacingly on both sides of the hull.

This is a world of difference from the situation during the lunar recapture war when there were only twelve assault ships. After this, they will join the remaining fleet on the moon, and the scale will expand further. This also demonstrates to the world how powerful humanity's resources are when they are unleashed.

Following the battleship array were even larger supply ships, proving that what was about to begin was not a short-term assault, but an expedition that was extremely time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Four hundred and fifty mobile suits stood at attention, ready to fight—the Valkyries in three different paint schemes, the Hexagonal and Gerel in a dark gray base, and the most eye-catching Gundam Mazinger in their respective formations!

They stand like steel deities at the forefront of the army, giving people boundless confidence!

—The number of Gundams and the formations do not match because the Gundams with later serial numbers are currently on Mars, and some legions have not yet obtained their leaders.

【Bayeli】Stands atop the midpoint platform of the mass accelerator with its silver body. Six black ropes hang down naturally, swaying gently in the heat of the thruster, while the afterglow of ions flows around it.

His nominal personal force, consisting of nine mobile suits led by Ruri and Lucy, lined up on both sides, all of them with Valkyrie skeletons. Although they could not actually support Ye Shou on the battlefield, they still had the most elite equipment and a uniform paint scheme, making them look like squires guarding their king.

Ye Shou sat in the cockpit, overlooking the entire scene. Every machine remained silent before its sortie, yet exuded a suffocating pressure.

Outside the airport, countless people gathered outside the quarantine zone, like surging, turbid tides. The only uniform they wore was the symbol of Gundam—the silver-lettered blue "G" flag.

Some waved the Allied Army's flag, some held up photos of Bayeri, and many more looked up, gazing with awe at the legion about to embark on their expedition.

Media outlets around the world focused their cameras on this scene, as a swarm of drones formed a massive circular array in the air, broadcasting the spectacle to every corner of the world.

Suddenly, the mass accelerator emitted a deep hum, and a deep blue light spread upwards along the track.

"Mars Expedition - Attack!"

Ye Shou's voice resonated throughout the airport via public channels, calm yet carrying an undeniable power.

Immediately afterwards, the mobile suits simultaneously activated their thrusters, leaving hundreds of trails that streaked across the sky as they entered the warship's hangar like swallows returning to their nests.

As if propelled by an invisible giant hand, the fleet of warships rose first, their engines spewing out dazzling streams of ions, like rising blue flames, and gliding into the acceleration track in sequence.

Rumble—!

A thunderous roar shook the earth as the mass accelerator reached its maximum power, launching warships one after another into the sky.

The cheers, cries, and prayers of the crowd merged into a massive wave of sound, intertwining with the roar of the engines.

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, the most powerful fleet in human history, like a sword drawn from its sheath, pierced the sky, carrying the hopes and expectations of the entire civilization, heading towards that distant battlefield.

It was March, and as if it were a predetermined fate, humanity began its march toward "Mars"!

That is the Roman god of war, the protector of the land. People use him to name the third month of the year, and he also represents the fourth planet in the solar system—Mars.

……

Perhaps "prophets" really do exist in this world, otherwise how could ancient people, who didn't even have airplanes, have linked Mars with war in mythology?

—Folke looked at the village burning fiercely before him, his face as resolute as stone, without the slightest fluctuation.

"Report: The evacuation mission is complete. This is the last village in area B3."

"Alright, let's call it a day."

Falk raised his power axe, and the demon's massive foot stomped over M·A's head, completely crushing the core.

Mobile engineers collect enemy wreckage, load it onto trucks, and haul it back to base to be used as materials for mobile suit production.