Great, we're doomed now!

The silver-colored [Bayeri] slowly rose to its bow. Ye Shou's voice was as calm as ice: "All troops, maintain formation. Agnica will lead, Kuzan will assist. No legion should stray far from its supply fleet... Follow me!"

He pushed the control stick, and [Bayeri] suddenly transformed into a silver meteor and rushed into the battlefield. His golden twin swords slashed out, instantly cutting a Nemamia that was charging at the front in half!

The moment he joined the battlefield, all Gundam pilots felt it, and their tactical maneuvers became noticeably faster, causing the entire legion to operate more efficiently and become the most terrifying war machine in the world.

This is not a meat grinder, because what they are crushing is steel!

-

Just as Ye Shou's [Bayeli] tore through the M·A lines like a silver storm, turning everything in its path into cosmic dust, a colossal shadow emerged from the electromagnetic silence!

The Kabala-class warship "Su" resembles a moving steel mountain, its menacing gun muzzles like dark, gaping eyes staring at the battlefield.

It had been lurking in the shadow of the satellite, waiting for this moment—the instant when Ye Shou penetrated deep into the enemy ranks and the legion's formation slightly advanced!

hum!

The massive cannon at the bow of the "Su" ship suddenly lit up with a blinding red light, and the M·A army in the surrounding space seemed to have received a command and surged wildly. Harald, Nemamia, and even several heavy M·A ships that had never been seen before—like iron filings attracted by a magnet, they surrounded the [Bayeri]!

They had no regard for friendly fire; all their cannons simultaneously unleashed destructive beams of light, weaving a deadly net large enough to cover the asteroid!

Ye Shou's eyes sharpened, and [Bayeli] suddenly stopped and spun around. The six black ropes bloomed like metal spider lilies in full bloom—but this time it was not to kill the enemy, but to cut through the beams of light and dodge the shells with a wild dance!

Before the flames from the explosion had even dissipated, two Haralds had already charged in from three different directions, their power claws aimed straight for the cockpit!

"Are you making me your primary target?"

Ye Shou's voice remained calm as ever, his hands leaving afterimages as he moved across the control panel.

[Bayeli]'s main thrusters roared to full power, propelling the machine upwards at an almost right angle, while the golden twin swords slashed downwards in the process—

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

Two M·A heads flew off in response, the exploding fireballs becoming the backdrop for his ascent!

But even more enemies swarmed in, beams of light and bullets raining down like a storm, almost completely obscuring any space for evasion. The main guns of the "Su" warship were also fully charged, and a torrent of blazing red energy tore through the void, heading straight for [Bayeri]!

In that instant, Ye Shou seemed to be nailed to the point of death—

Boom!!

A dazzling burst of light engulfed the victims, while the silver demon god suddenly burst forth from beneath the epicenter, its speed undiminished, heading straight for "Su's" power source!

【Prevent!】

For the first time, urgent commands appeared on M·A's communication channel, and countless mobile suits frantically returned to defense, only to fall right into [Bayeri's] hands.

Ye Shou decisively abandoned the warship, using his ghostly maneuverability and the lethality of the Black Chain Golden Sword to intercept the returning mechs time and time again.

He feels incredibly refreshed now!

When he initially chose positive attributes, he didn't have high hopes for the bonus effects of "Chief Demon God," because the requirement for a certain number of mechs seemed like a pipe dream at the time.

However, at this very moment, more than half of the seventy-two demon gods are also fighting here, and the MS under his command have already met the "666" standard, like the "beast" in the Book of Revelation that symbolizes the end of all things, bringing equal destruction to the enemy (angels)!

Maximize the machine's performance!

[Bayeri] Single-player assault, like a silver star piercing the sun!

A single machine threw the entire M·A camp into chaos, repeatedly piercing through the well-organized, fragmented demon army, which was divided into numerous small squads. The scales of victory tipped at a visible speed...

-

"It's been a long time, Lord Cayère."

They successfully crippled Phobos's blockade line, and the expeditionary fleet smoothly rendezvoused with friendly forces before penetrating the atmosphere.

Instead of rejoining the team, Agunica piloted [Agares] into the warship where Baldwin was after the battle.

The two exchanged pleasantries upon meeting. Birdwin didn't think much of it, assuming that Agnica had been captured by gravity and, unable to return to the mothership, had fled to him in an emergency. Agnica did indeed say so, making the situation seem plausible.

But when the two were alone, Agnukka put away her warm smile and spoke to Birdwin in a very serious tone about something.

The purple-haired youth initially wore a smile, but as Agnica spoke, the smile gradually disappeared from his face, eventually turning extremely serious, even appearing somewhat ashen-faced.

For someone as brave and invincible as him on the battlefield, something truly momentous must have happened to cause him to lose his composure like this.

"This...I didn't expect this...No, that's not right."

Birdwin took a deep breath and asked with utmost seriousness, "Is this your intention, or Lord Kuze's order?"

"..."

"I'm sorry." Birdwin immediately regretted it. "Yes, if it weren't for Lord Kuze's instructions, you couldn't have made the decision on your own... but... why did you have to choose me?"

Do you feel you are not up to the task?

"Of course! I acted in stage plays when I was in junior high school."

Birdwin shook his head: "That's not the point. What I'm trying to say is... why did that sir go to such lengths?"

If he simply wanted Mars to be independent, he had enough prestige after the war to do so; there was absolutely no need... no need for such an extreme measure.

—If even a brute like him thinks it's extreme, then it must be something truly extraordinary.

There must be some reason for this, right?

Agunica gave Birdwin a serious look, somewhat surprised:

Despite his usual eccentric behavior, this guy is actually quite intelligent; he can glean some secret from the information he just received.

However, the exact time of Ye Shou's "ascension" is now an absolute secret, and Agnica will not reveal it to anyone.

"You'll find out in the future. In any case, this will be a turning point for the entire legion... I'm counting on you."

"...No wonder."

Birdwin muttered to himself, “No wonder they chose me and Falk to come to Mars, instead of you or Kuzan… because my family has interests on Mars, and Falk is a well-known champion of justice… we have the most motives and are the least likely to arouse suspicion.”

Just how far-reaching is that person's scheme...?

Chapter 188 Friend, How About Being My Boss?

Wow!

The pale, emaciated female body rose from the cooling fluid like a newborn baby, pulling off the umbilical cord—the oxygen helmet—attached to her body. She coughed up thick, murky liquid, her violent breathing making one worry that she might break her ribs.

"Hoo...whoosh..."

Xin Hui Farid raised her wrist and looked down at her body. She should have been covered with various electrodes and tubes, but now they had all disappeared.

Just like a baby, as the literal meaning suggests.

"I...I...cough!"

Don't force yourself.

A military-style jacket was draped over Xin Hui, concealing her thin, bony body.

"If you don't speak for too long, your tongue needs time to retrain."

"Um...you...are..."

Xin Hui looked up, the white light of the operating lamp making her dizzy. She could only see the other person's face when the person blocked the light.

"Save...Kuze...Da..."

"No need for that, sir. I'm just an unlicensed doctor." Ye Shou smiled slightly and helped the female pilot up, handing her over to the nurses.

"We have reinstalled the Alaya Consciousness System for you, and from now on you will no longer need to live in the cabin."

However, you are not allowed to join the battle for the time being, understand?

"Yes Yes!"

Xin Hui raised her hand shakily and gave a poor salute.

She discovered that her muscles hadn't shrunk and still maintained good strength; she simply hadn't regained her mobility. She figured a few days of training should fix it, which was truly incredible.

It was only after this day that the female pilot officially joined the Gundam Legion and became the true master of the Mazinger.

She was eager to recover quickly and join the fight against M·A, but Ye Shou set rather strict discharge criteria for her, so Xin Hui reluctantly stayed in the hospital for half a month.

She was the ace pilot of the Martian colony and a well-known hero pilot, so many people came to visit her during this time. Apart from a few relatives and friends, most of them were turned away by the doctor.

Just as Xin Hui was about to be discharged from the hospital, a person of special status came to visit.

This person was neither a high-ranking official in the colony nor a relative of Shin-e; at most, he could only be considered a friend. However, his social influence was considerable, and even war heroes had to treat him with respect.

Because he was one of the organizers of the Martian independence movement and was already quite prestigious before the start of the Sacred War. He was imprisoned twice by the colonial government, but he always refused to cooperate with them, steadfastly advocating for "equal human rights" and striving for equal status for Mars and Earth.

Later, when the Calamity War broke out, he also organized a guerrilla force and tried the path of armed struggle. It was at that time that he met Shin-e - who was captured by the female pilot's unit.

Later, when the M.A. Rebellion broke out, the nature of the war changed. He then used his influence to lobby in various colonial cities, calling on everyone to unite against the M.A. and not to mind their own business.

In the past two years, he must have been actively organizing evacuation drills... It was quite an honor for Xin Hui that such a busy person would come to visit her.

They didn't mince words; after a couple of pleasantries, they got straight to the point—

The Martian independence movement has gained the support of some people, and if all goes well, it can leverage the momentum of the Gundam Legion to advance its progress.

Shin-e is a Gundam pilot born on Mars. He hopes that female pilots will join the Gundam Legion not as individuals, but as commanders of the Martian MS forces, to demonstrate Mars' political stance.

It's just a symbol, so there's no need for Xin Hui to do anything specific.

The female pilot was stunned!

She never imagined that one day she would be standing at such a critical juncture, speaking on behalf of all of Mars. It's ridiculous...

But what Xin Hui didn't know was that she wasn't the only one who encountered this kind of thing.

After the space naval battle that rushed to Mars to provide aid last month, the thirteen Earth metropolitan areas and seven Martian colonies reached a consensus that "Gundam will surely win."

Whether it's a proactive measure, a short-sighted pursuit of quick gains, or someone secretly pushing things along... all parties have begun to accumulate strength for the post-war political landscape.

Mars is not a monolithic entity; the lower classes of the colony mostly hope to establish an independent nation, while the upper classes are divided into two factions.

Correspondingly, there are many opinions within Earth itself. Some advocate for the formation of a joint Earth-Fire government, some support the Gundam Legion becoming a space peacekeeping force, and others are very keen on internal power struggles.

At the heart of the conflict is undoubtedly the Gundam Legion, which possesses the strongest military force!

Kuze Hatsumori, whose personal prestige has reached its peak, is an existence that no one can ignore!

Incredibly, not long ago, after the Gundam Legion landed on Mars, Ye Shou sent a telegram in his personal capacity to all parties, clearly stating that he would obey the orders of the "United Government".

In other words, he voluntarily placed himself and his legion under the control of the United Government, and the high-ranking officials of various countries became his "bosses" in a sense!

This behavior was puzzling, but the higher-ups simply assumed it was a manifestation of his messianic complex, a desire to be a morally impeccable saint, and therefore welcomed it.