Great, we're doomed now!

"Earthlings are really high and mighty~"

Listening to the argument and watching this scene, the two people on the high place exchanged a look of astonishment and anger.

These guys... even though I knew they had a conflict, did they really not hold back after Kuze Yoshimori just passed away?

This made them feel inexplicably offended:

This is an insult to heroes like Ye Shou.

While they might be happy to see the legion split up from their perspective, it happened far too quickly, giving one a feeling of frustration at their lack of resolve!

"That's not surprising."

Casting a disdainful glance downwards, one of them said, "These people were never a unified whole. They were only inspired by the war to reclaim the moon and attracted by the charisma of a certain leader, and they all gathered under one banner... When the foundation of unity is gone, they naturally turn back into a disorganized mess."

"It's truly tragic. I wonder how Kuze Yoru would feel if he saw this."

"He should be glad he doesn't have to see what happens after he dies."

"...Report this to your superiors, dismantling the Gundam army will be a piece of cake!"

-

The Calamity War is about to end, and we can even declare humanity's overall victory now. Memorial services for the heroes are being held in major metropolitan areas, and the victims of the Gundam Legion are engraved on every monument, with Kuze Yoru's name at the very top.

The higher-ups were happy to see this happen and vigorously promoted it. A dead person posed no threat to them, but this enormous fame could be shared, guaranteeing the political credibility of the Allied forces and the government.

...Perhaps there is another reason, which is that they want everyone to know that "Kusei Kōnobu is dead." It seems that the more people who know, the more unshakable this fact becomes, and the more at ease they feel.

While the public was still immersed in a complex atmosphere of grief and joy, the government of the major power had already taken immediate action.

The first step was the "recovery" of the lost cities, reuniting the separated metropolitan areas.

Secondly, reach an agreement on the Mars issue through frequent diplomatic activities and formulate a war plan—going to war now will certainly cause public discontent, but as long as troops are sent in under the pretext of "cleansing up the remaining M·A", the Martian forces will definitely be unable to resist protesting.

Whether it's accusing Mars of hoarding forbidden technology or attempting to divide the human alliance, either will be feasible at that time.

Claims of war are probably the only thing that are easier to obtain in reality than in games.

Another very important matter is to win over the remnants of the Gundam Legion:

Although their strength has been greatly reduced, they are undoubtedly still the most elite human forces, and it would be troublesome if they were on the side of Mars.

Fortunately, the vast majority of pilots are of Earth descent. Some of them are influenced by Ye Shou and have a sympathetic attitude towards Mars, but Earth is their home, where they have relatives and friends, and there are countless ways to win them over.

"Kusei Yoshimori... That man claimed to be absolutely neutral, but privately he still expressed support for Martian independence. He's really going to cause trouble. He's dead and still can't rest in peace."

Representatives from seven major countries are negotiating in a conference room.

"Now, the Agunica faction doesn't want to do anything except preside over the funeral. The Earth faction, including Birdwin, has already reached a cooperation agreement with us. Only ten people, led by Falk, support the Martian independence movement."

That's a very stubborn guy. He's been at odds with his superiors since the beginning, and he ran off to become a guerrilla fighter... He's absolutely serious; he'd stand on Mars even if it meant going to war.

"It's not a big problem. Most of the Legion's machines will return to Earth. Coupled with the difference in industrial output between the two sides, Mars has no hope of winning."

After all, not everyone is named Kuzeha Mori—everyone nodded in agreement.

If that man were still alive, even if the Legion splits—no, the Legion would never split.

If he had truly been wholeheartedly supporting Mars, Earth might have had to swallow its pride and accept it... Fortunately, he is already dead, so this inevitable war doesn't have to be dragged on for thirty or forty years.

"What did they say on Mars?"

“Some cities want to negotiate with us, but most of them have an attitude of ‘nothing to talk about.’ Perhaps they feel confident because they have fought the final battle and want unconditional independence.”

"Heh~"

"Humph!"

A burst of snickering laughter rang out.

"Then order the Gundam Legion to escort Kuze Yoshinobu's coffin back and hold a grand funeral for him."

In that case, the two women next to Agnica and Kuze wouldn't be able to say anything, right?

"If they disobey this order, Falk and the others will be branded as traitors. They attempted to seize control of the legion by abducting the hero's remains, thereby igniting conflict between the two factions—such treacherous individuals must be suppressed with swift and decisive action!"

"Correct!"

"Well said."

"Then it's decided... Hopefully they'll be sensible; humans have already shed enough blood."

In fact, if you were to ask him to name the number of casualties since the start of the war, he wouldn't be able to.

The people in this room were involved in decisions that seemed correct at the time, such as building the decisive weapon M·A and later creating the "Moab Register," which used a large number of casualties to delay the war.

In fact, every country has its share of "hidden war criminals." They are people who actually hold power and should be held responsible, but after the incident, they cleverly shift the blame onto the scientists, while they themselves downplay the incident.

Even after the war, it is difficult to hold anyone accountable for such an incident, because the M·A itself was not invented by any one country, but rather a product of the intelligence agencies of various countries using their full capabilities and engaging in an arms race after the core system was leaked.

Hasmon, Annel, Harald... the prototypes of these machines were manufactured by different countries.

Why does M·A have such a stubborn underlying logic—to slaughter humans?

Because each prototype was implanted with similar commands, the only difference being the details... The problem was that no one expected that once the AI ​​rebelled, it would become as contagious as a virus, causing the situation to spiral out of control.

The fact that they can sit here calmly today proves that they don't actually feel guilty.

After all, some national leaders can even hire heavily criminal military commanders from enemy countries as their advisors; moral bottom lines simply don't exist for ordinary people like us.

It's worth mentioning that, despite their seemingly harmonious relationship, they are not actually a united front.

After dealing with M·A, their next enemy is Mars, and after suppressing Mars, their guns should be pointed at each other!

Among the Gundam legions that have been won over, whoever gets the biggest share will determine who gains the upper hand on the battlefield—the undercurrents never cease.

...With the help of all parties, chaos soon broke out on Mars. Birdwin and Falk had a big argument in public and left in a huff, and the pilots followed their leader and left as well.

A closer look reveals that the antagonism between the two is not without reason:

Birdwin comes from a wealthy merchant family with considerable property and business on the Martian colony. If Mars were to become independent, his family would suffer enormous losses.

Falk, on the other hand, is a staunch “partner of justice,” always standing on the side of the weak and believing that Martian independence is a matter of course.

The two men were completely opposed in their ideas and stances, and those who agreed with their views were quickly drawn in. Soon after, news of a split within the legion spread, and it seemed that a farce of disregarding armor and attacking each other while corpses lay in state was about to unfold.

A few days later, as the funeral date drew closer, Agunica wanted to escort the coffin back to Sydney, but Falk stopped her, and the two almost came to blows.

This has happened before, and it turned out to be a smokescreen to mislead governments; the legions were actually incredibly united.

But this time it's different, because Kuze Yoru, a key figure, has been confirmed dead, and Earth's spies have even sneaked up to the coffin to verify this fact repeatedly:

The invincible man's heart had stopped beating.

Although his appearance had been tidied and beautified, a dent in his chest was still visible, making it hard to imagine how he managed to hold on until the very end in that condition…

As a result, the spy completed his mission but was inexplicably overwhelmed by guilt and transferred to another position.

As everyone knows, no one but Ye Shou can command the entire legion!

As a result, the situation deteriorated rapidly. As originally planned, countries around the world gradually directed public opinion toward Falk and the Martian forces, characterizing them as "ambitious schemers attempting to coerce all of humanity."

In order to quell the impending rebellion, nations around the world mobilized their resources and assembled a sizable fleet to head towards Mars.

They would take over Birdwin's forces, defeat Falk with superior numbers, suppress the Martian colonies, and then use overwhelming force to compel Agunica to agree to bring the coffin back to Earth.

—That way, there will be no chance of anything going wrong!

Given the vast disparity in combat power between the two sides, the Earth faction didn't even have a contingency plan for defeat. They viewed this more as an armed demonstration; the fact that the opposing side dared to engage in battle upon seeing this force was already quite courageous.

...The smoke of that great battle had not yet completely dissipated, and numerous fragments of wreckage floated in the space, telling the story of that brutal fight.

The Earth fleet slowly sailed through this space region. The crew members, regardless of nationality or race, all took off their hats and remained silent throughout the journey.

However, soldiers are duty-bound to obey orders, and anyone who tries to destroy this hard-won peace is unforgivable, even if they are war heroes!

With determination, they sailed towards Deimos, which was now only half-existing. After sending a coded message, a large warship circled out, followed by numerous mobile suits, including Baldwin's [Simmonli]!

"Good, you kept your word." The commander-in-chief nodded, his expression grave. "Hopefully, we can resolve this without bloodshed."

After joining forces with Baldwin, the combined forces of both sides will be two to three times that of the Martian side. In interstellar naval warfare, there are not many tactics to speak of; the difference in raw power will determine everything.

If Falk were a rational person, he should have accepted the negotiations... that way, the hard-won peace wouldn't have been ruined.

"Your Excellency, the esteemed hero Baldwin, you will be in charge of the joint command of our fleet... Hmm?"

The commander-in-chief suddenly frowned. He realized that Baldwin's fleet was not showing any intention of joining forces, and even their fire control was on, ready to lock onto them at any time!

"If it is our mistake, please point it out. However, Lord Birdwin... your crew doesn't seem very friendly."

"is it?"

Birdwin's voice came through the radio waves: "Wouldn't everyone be on alert regarding a fleet of unknown origin?"

"Unknown origin? What are you talking about?!"

The commander-in-chief's heart skipped a beat: "Didn't you come here to welcome us? Don't joke around. If we don't join forces, humanity will be dragged into war by Falk once again!"

At this point, forget about camaraderie; a hero who has degenerated into an ambitious schemer is no longer a hero!

"An ambitious man? Are you referring to me?"

"what?!"

When Falk's voice rang out, everyone on the bridge tensed up.

Soon, a large number of energy reactions appeared on the radar, and a fleet of the same size emerged from behind Phobos. A large number of mobile suits, led by the Gundam Frame, blocked the Earth fleet's retreat!

"What...what's going on?" The commander-in-chief broke out in a sweat, ordering the fleet to disperse and prepare for battle while loudly questioning the situation.

"A trap? Was it your trap from the very beginning? Could it be... that you want to control all of humanity..."

"Your imagination is far too vivid."

Falk said, "Aren't you the ones who want to start a war? Aren't you the big shots on Earth?!"

"Further words are useless. You despicable people! If that lord knew what you had done after his death, how heartbroken he would be!"

"Oh?"

Falk and Birdwin both laughed: "Then you should ask him yourself."

A look of confusion flashed across the commander-in-chief's face. The next moment, the navigation system suddenly sounded an alarm, indicating that a large number of machines had appeared in space, and this time the energy wave belonged to—

"It's a Gundam frame!"

"Impossible! All the surviving mechs of the legion are here!"