Gundam EXARE

Lacus saw the majestic MS and the busy ZAFT soldiers in front and behind.

The MS does look eye-catching, but don't forget that it and the pilot together become the protagonists of the battlefield.

These young people are working hard because the day of the military parade is not far away.

No matter which country it is, military technology can give people a sense of security. Giving up military technology itself is irresponsible to one's own country and people.

No matter how you go around it, it still comes down to hiding the sword. I can choose not to draw the sword, but I cannot be without a sword.

And at that military parade, Lux may reappear in the public eye.

In fact, Durandal had invited Lux ​​many times before, saying that he hoped Lux ​​could soothe the public through her singing and influence as before.

The theory of the supremacy of the adjusters that Patrick advocated two years ago did not have as much impact on people as imagined, but the nuclear bombs used by the Earth Army during the second attack and defense of Jakin Duve dealt a heavy blow to all the people of PLANT.

They may not fully accept the supremacy of the adjuster, but they vaguely believe Patrick's tone of either kill or be killed.

This is indeed the case, because LOGOS and the Atlantic Federation are aiming to destroy PLANT, and the current peace is a time for recuperation because they can no longer fight.

This fear among the PLANT people is likely to turn into new extreme ideas, and it will be too late to take action by then.

Now that we have noticed the signs, we should nip them in the bud.

That's why Durandal invited Lux ​​again and again, hoping that Lux could stand with Durandal in her own way to calm people's anxiety.

Lux knew that her words were meaningless, so she also knew why Durandal chose the military parade as the time.

The appearance of her and the new weapons will give the people of PLANT a feeling that we have power in our hands and don't have to worry.

After all, who would believe in empty promises? ZAFT's new MS is the most real thing.

After understanding this, Lux was a little shaken. She did not appear in the public eye because of her connection with the terminal.

If she were to continue her activities as a singer, the strong connection between her, the terminal, and the plant would become a hidden danger.

Life always inevitably involves dilemmas. Lux was about to sigh because she hadn't confided in anyone for a long time.

Lux is a person who is good at understanding people's hearts, and she also noticed some of Kanaba's unconscious concerns about her.

A woman who can manipulate the situation before she is 20 years old

That's the feeling.

Even though Lux is 18 now, she still looks too young.

Lux knew the difference between Kanaba and his companions, which was that they had not experienced life and death together and had no friendship formed as a result, so they could not trust each other wholeheartedly.

Human hearts are really troublesome.

Lux knew the feeling of loneliness. After she took off the mask, she began to feel that the mask she put on again was very heavy.

If there is someone, if he is there

Where is he now?

Lux was stunned for a moment, and she took two steps forward until she was almost touching the window.

Looking down from the second floor, one group of people stood out.

After all, they were not wearing ZAFT uniforms and were escorted by a group of bodyguards, so they were naturally different.

Durandal who was speaking in the front was not the focus, nor was the slightly younger blue-haired woman beside him. The focus was on the man who acted as if nothing had happened.

Lux was still thinking about him the previous second, and the guy appeared in her sight as if nothing had happened.

If! Nothing! Happened!

Lux herself is a person of special status. She was often surrounded by bodyguards when attending various events in the past, so she knows best what positions the bodyguards are in and what the situations are.

In the past two years, Lux has thought a lot about that man.

Cagalli had said at the time that he might suddenly appear again one day as if nothing had happened.

Everyone knew that these were words of comfort, but at this moment, that man, Rey Rhodes, really appeared as if nothing had happened.

Do you know how nonchalant he is?

It was not a deliberate meeting, nor was it a destined reunion. He just became another woman's bodyguard without knowing what was going on, standing behind that woman very competently.

Aren't you taking this a little too much for granted?

This has nothing to do with that woman. What I mean is that you seem to have been living a pretty comfortable life in the past two years, and you've even become a bodyguard specializing in protecting important people.

Then you are really amazing.

""

Lux took a few steps back and stopped after kicking the chair.

Two seconds later, she turned around and walked around the chair, picked up the props that were covering her face, and pushed open the door.

"Wow?!"

A scream calmed Lux ​​down a little. She found a black-haired girl who was frightened by her sudden action of pushing the door, and was standing there timidly.

"I'm so sorry, are you okay?"

""

The black-haired girl looked completely frightened. She opened her mouth slightly but couldn't say a word.

It was this reaction that made Lux begin to reflect on her angry behavior just now, but a sense of impatience made her want to leave immediately.

Suddenly, a short voice reached Lux's ears:

"pull----"

Instantly, the black-haired girl stopped talking. She looked left and right to make sure there was no one else in the aisle, and then she said softly:

"Ms. Lux! I'm your fan!"

The black-haired girl was glad that she still remembered the fan code, which was to never loudly help an idol expose herself when she didn't want to.

This reaction made Lux understand the situation, and she said with a smile:

"Nice to meet you, but I have some things to do next. Could you please wait here for me?"

"No problem at all!"

The black-haired girl answered energetically. Lux felt that the voice sounded familiar, but now was not the time to think too much.

"Good boy."

"hey-hey!"

Just like that, Lux covered her face with sunglasses, and even hid her long hair in her hat skillfully, and walked out.

The black-haired girl who was left behind didn't remember until Lux disappeared:

I forgot to tell Miss Lux my name!

Mia Campbell, who followed quietly and prepared herself mentally for a long time at the door, felt that she would regret it for the rest of her life.

Chapter 215 Encounter

The PLANT arsenal is filled with new and old MSs, which is really eye-opening.

As everyone could imagine, ZAFT did not give up on the development of cutting-edge MS.

As Speaker Durandal enthusiastically spoke to the young Ingrid representative about the benefits of establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries, Ray, acting as a bodyguard, memorized the nearby mobile suits out of the corner of his eye.

One of the machines that looked familiar to Rey jumped into his sight:

It should have been repaired.

Ray had seen Gates in the previous war, and this model actually left quite a deep impression on him.

The Gates's wing-shaped auxiliary thrusters on both shoulders and its thick armor all over its body reveal its King's lineage. The Gates R currently parked in the arsenal has modified the auxiliary thrusters on both shoulders, making it more concise.

In addition to the changes in appearance and color, Rey also saw that Gates R's legs had become much wider than Gates.

The body was refined to reduce the area susceptible to bullets, and some of the weapons were replaced.

The Pollux-type electromagnetic cannons placed on both sides of the thighs of Gates R are a design inherited from the Freedom Gundam. They replace Gates' original difficult-to-use beam claws.

Then the idea behind Gates R is very clear. The machine is refined to make it simpler and easier to use. Its basic performance should not be much lower than the original one. Considering the armament advantage, it may even be stronger than the original Gates.

It’s a pity that looking at the many Zakus that can be seen everywhere, it can be predicted that the main model in the next issue will not be Gates R.

At this moment, Ray, who had returned his attention, heard a few official words:

"The most important thing for our country now is to reverse our international reputation, so we are very happy about your arrival."

What Durandal said made sense. PLANT's current foreign policy is very simple, which is to win over most countries in the world.

Previously, the Atlantic Federation forced a large number of small countries to join the Earth Union, which was undoubtedly intended to isolate PLANT internationally.

But it is different now. After the ceasefire between the two sides, the Atlantic Federation has no legitimate reason to prohibit member states of the Earth Federation from establishing diplomatic relations with PLANT.

Therefore, PLANT has been actively contacting countries outside the Atlantic Federation recently, which is also to pave the way for future routes.

PLANT has become rich today because of the abundant space resources. In the past, PLANT was just a pawn in the hands of the member states, so the member states did not care about this.

However, PLANT has already become independent, and any country on Earth with a little bit of brains and sufficient strength will definitely put the plan of establishing a new colonial satellite group on the agenda.

The resources in the universe are not something that PLANT can monopolize and consume on its own. Although PLANT does not have the ambition to dominate the world, it also knows that it is necessary to be on guard against others.

Therefore, PLANT must first pave the way with diplomacy, and then establish friendly trade routes and build a network of interests with countries outside the Atlantic Federation.

Looking back at history, how about calling it the Universal Silk Road?

The above are the passionate words spoken by Durandal in a calm tone. Rey and Ingrid may not talk about it, but the soldiers responsible for protecting Durandal were so excited that they wanted to bow down to him.

It's this man who gave us hope!

It takes skill to make a big promise, and Durandal is obviously an expert at it.

When you ask Rey what he thinks, he doesn't think Durandal is lying, but he also knows that Durandal is not telling the whole truth.

Van Dysen is different from other countries. To put it bluntly, Durandal just wants to put on a show for everyone to avoid being seen through his little tricks behind the scenes.

Then I have to sigh at the power of technology. The feeling of walking here is no different from that on Earth. Who would have thought that this is actually an hourglass floating in the universe?

The universe and technology are amazing!

I won’t say more. I will ask Aura for money to build a space station and develop the tourism industry later.

Anyway, even if the countries on Earth want to build new colonial satellite clusters, it will take a long time. Let me make some money during this period!

Ok?

Rey maintained his bodyguard demeanor and made no physical movements, but in any case he found that he had been completely corrupted.

It doesn’t matter if I don’t have any money on me, my mother will give me money!

Not only is he a gigolo, he's also a mama's boy.

Rei, oh Rei, how could you be so depraved?

Stop eating from now on!

Asking your mother for pocket money shouldn't be considered as a gigolo, right?

I said I don’t live off others, I didn’t say I don’t want to be a mama’s boy!

Just as Rey was brainstorming intensely, a strange feeling came to his mind.

This feeling?

Someone's figure flashed through my mind, and I clearly felt that there was someone nearby.

who is it?

This perception was different from that of the mediator. It was a special feeling that had also flashed on the battlefield two years ago.

It was as if an electric current rushed from my spine to my brain, but unlike two years ago, this feeling did not bring about a conditioned sense of crisis.

After all, this is not a battlefield, and there is no artillery fire flying everywhere.

Rey's perception has always been two-way. When he feels others, the other party will also have similar feelings towards him.

Therefore, after coming to PLANT, Rey saw the red-dressed pilot of ZAFT for the first time. Under his dazzling golden hair were a pair of sky-blue pupils, and his neutral face made it difficult to tell his gender.

I don’t know if it was him or her, the one in red who stopped his hurried steps and just looked over here from a distance.

It was at this moment that the second person in red appeared in Rei's sight.

This time it was different. The purple-red short hair matched the red dress perfectly. It could even be seen that ZAFT did not have strict regulations on military uniforms, because the pink short skirt was full of youthful energy.