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"So fast!" Baherst was stunned when he saw the Short Sword 105 charging straight at him. Was the opponent that confident? After all, there was only one of them.

They had barely broken through the fleet's anti-aircraft fire network and were preparing to bombard it when they discovered that the opposing mobile suits were not standing still in the fleet like the other Federation Space Forces' defensive mobile suit units, but were actively heading towards them.

Then, in the next instant, Baherst's pupils suddenly contracted, and without hesitation, he immediately charged towards the Dagger 105 piloted by Aina.

The reason is simple: Aina, piloting the Dagger 105, unleashed a barrage of bullets. Not far away, a Zaku that had raised its 280mm Zaku rocket launcher and aimed it at a Salamis-class light cruiser was swept by a long shot and exploded into a pile-up!

Baherst instantly realized that the opponent was an ace; if he didn't go himself, his team might not be able to launch an attack on the warship.

Chapter 176 Crush

Just as Aina's side only saw the laser signal from Ye Yun's side and began to attack, Ye Yun and his group did not know exactly what was happening on Aina's side. They were simply attacking at their own pace!

However, unlike the Federation forces which have relatively strong anti-aircraft firepower, the Zeon forces' Musai have relatively weak anti-aircraft firepower; they simply do not have the ability to intercept dense barrages.

The Zeon forces reacted directly. Upon discovering that Ye Yun's MS unit had begun its surprise attack, they did not hesitate and immediately fired three rounds of shots from the main gun of the Musai, attempting to break the MS unit's assault formation.

After failing to reach them, all the MS units came forward to meet them. What made Ye Yun raise an eyebrow was that the equipment of the MS units that came forward was somewhat chaotic. From the somewhat battered Zaku 1s to the armor plates that were shiny and gleaming, it was suspected that the paint was still wet and that they were the latest modified MS-06 Zaku F type, according to intelligence.

Yes, in response to the large-scale deployment of the Dagger and the Dagger 105, the Zeon Ordnance Department has begun upgrading and modifying the Zaku. Besides dedicated modification models for ground combat and the R-series high-mobility Zaku for space combat, the Zeon Ordnance Department also wants an MS-06F upgrade model usable in both space and ground. After compiling a list of specific modifications for various Zaku F variants, the Ordnance Department has completed the design of this Zaku.

Designated MS-06F2, the Zaku II featured a lightweight design and the addition of thrusters and attitude control rockets. Thus, despite being a mass-produced model, its propulsion reached 53400 kg. In some respects, this was even close to that of the Gundam Unit 1 piloted by Ye Yun.

Because Operation V underestimated the changes in the battle situation, the initial design thrust was only 55500 kg. However, when Project G began to deploy high-mobility backpacks on a large scale, Tim Ray learned that the simplified land combat version had a thrust of up to 60000 kg, and the standard high-mobility backpack had even stronger thrust. So Tim Ray urgently increased the thrust of the first unit to 61500 kg. Yes, he just pushed it to the limit.

All I can say is that Dr. Lei's skills are amazing, but his madness is also incredible.

However, in a sense, this has already reached the limit of the original Gundam design framework. If further improvements are desired, major changes to the design are necessary. This is why the assembly time of Gundam Unit 2 has been repeatedly postponed. After all, Timree is not willing to give up so easily. His initial goal is to increase the power level to 65000, and if possible, directly to 70000.

Ye Yun could only feel helpless in the face of this inexplicable competitive spirit. After all, it wasn't just Lei who was in charge. Whenever Kinias had the chance, he would ask Ye Yun to send back the combat data of Gundam Unit 1, which was obviously not a good thing.

"So fast!" The Zeon MS pilot barely managed to lock onto Ye Yun's Gundam Unit 1, but just like countless times before, Ye Yun's mobile suit only swayed slightly before it left the Zaku II's locked trajectory, and a series of 90mm bullets missed their target.

Moreover, it wasn't just his attack that missed; because Ye Yun's attack was the most ferocious, many Zeon mobile suits set their targets on the Gundam 1 piloted by Ye Yun.

Unfortunately, their attack did not have enough effect. Ye Yun, wielding a pair of 380mm rocket launchers, had already rushed to the front of a M'sai before they could react.

Ye Yun not only had to draw the attention of the enemy Zeon mobile suits, but also had to destroy one or two Zeon warships. This would create a gap in the intercepting firepower of the other Federation mobile suits that followed Ye Yun in, allowing Squadron 666 behind him to rush into the gap under the cover of Gao Long and Nores and blow the remaining Zeon warships to smithereens.

However, Baherst was right about one thing: the anti-ship weapons in Ye Yun's hands were really no match for the Gwajin-class ships, which did not have their engines running. Even if the propulsion system and bridge were destroyed, as long as they did not explode on the spot, Zeon could tow them back, repair them, and put them back into service.

So what Ye Yun and his team need to do now is to eliminate the Zeon forces' defensive capabilities, allowing subsequent warships to easily enter the fray and unleash a salvo at Gwajin. The Federation Space Force will likely enjoy such a near-execution scene!

After the explosion erupted on the second Musai, Ye Yun pressed a series of buttons on the controller, maneuvering Gundam Unit 1 to break through the smoke cloud of the explosion and evade the Zaku's pursuit from behind. He also pressed a button on the center console next to it, causing the Gundam to throw two rocket launchers that fire airborne rockets at the Zaku behind it like hidden weapons, causing them some trouble!

Just as Ye Yun had imagined, the two Zaku tanks instinctively reached out to block the rocket launchers that were thrown at them, and the firepower paused for a moment.

Draw your gun, turn sideways and aim!

The mega particle beam easily pierced through the first one. In the instant of the explosion, yes, it pierced through, and it wasn't even an internal explosion. The mega particle stream fired from the beam rifle easily entered the Zaku at about the shoulder blade and pierced through almost half of the Zaku at an angle. The explosion was so spectacular that it looked as if the Minovsky particle reactor had been detonated.

Of course, this Zaku's Minovsky particle reactor wasn't detonated! Because the way it would have detonated was like the Zaku next door exploding!

Whether it was because the Zaku dodged or not, the particle stream directly pierced through the central axis of the Zaku's body, and then in the next instant, amidst the terrified gazes of the entire Zeon army, a magnificent firework bloomed in space!

It was like a sun, illuminating this desolate space, even if only for a few seconds, but it brought enough light and heat, as evidenced by... the molten remains of the Zaku.

"That firework display was really spectacular! These unlucky guys are completely terrified!" Sima pulled out her electric sword from the cockpit of a Zaku 1. The moment the sword pierced through, she seemed to hear the screams of the attackers. This feeling brought her a long-lost joy. Without hesitation, she kicked away the wreckage of the Zaku 1. Sima then sheathed her short sword 105 without hesitation, took out her machine gun again, and unleashed a barrage of bullets in another direction.

The three newly modified Zaku 2Fs seemed to be planning to surround and kill Gao Long. However, the barrels of their machine guns were turning red from firing. Gao Long was still in great shape. Just now, if one of the Zakus hadn't changed its magazine in advance and forced Gao Long to turn around and launch a surprise attack, one of the unlucky guys might have died on the spot.

But their good luck ended there. Despite their skill, the sudden, swift attack of the Zaku gave them no chance. Her barrage of fire forced the Zaku to scramble to dodge, but it was still hit several times. The exploding bullets crippled half of the Zaku's body, severely impairing its maneuverability. The wingman following behind the Zaku immediately swung his longsword, the electro-thermal blade slicing through the Zaku II's body!

"You!" The two Zeon MS pilots were enraged by the fact that their teammates from the same squad had died in battle.

Unfortunately, their anger was meaningless, because their distraction gave Gao Long another opportunity. A series of long shots, 90mm bullets, smashed through the armor plates of the Zaku II. Then, a crimson light appeared in space as the electric sword of the Dagger 105 pierced through the cockpit of another Zaku II.

The two Zaku IIs exploded at almost the same time.

"That was a brilliant move, Gao Long." Shima had just turned around when she saw that Gao Long had actually dealt with the problem himself. "But if we had been a little slower, Ye Yun might have had to solve it himself. But... where's Nores?" The combination of these two super aces had become a terrifying nightmare for the Zeon army, but where were they?

"Ye Yun ordered a return voyage, but the fleet hasn't arrived yet." Gao Long replied simply, then looked up at the battlefield. On the other side, three mega particle beams were fired in succession, accurately hitting the propulsion system and main gun of the Chibe-class ship. The explosions were dazzling, and the enemy's warships were clearly in bad shape.

"No...no...no no no!!! This shouldn't be happening! Why are Federation MS units here!" As the flames from the explosions began to engulf the fleet, the Zeon commander was nearly overwhelmed by the immense mental pressure. He couldn't believe that just an hour ago, he was commanding a fairly powerful fleet, fantasizing that after this experiment succeeded, he would be valued by the Zeon leadership and rise through the ranks.

However, this was just an experiment. Why would the Federation's classified mobile suits lead a large group of them directly to our doorstep?

However, at this moment, the commander glanced at Gwajin not far away, remained silent for a moment, and then, as if suddenly remembering something, screamed, "Intercept him! We must intercept him no matter what! We absolutely cannot let him get close to Gwajin! This guy is coming for Gwajin!"

But by the time he uttered those words, it was already too late. Ye Yun had just fired three Mega Particle Beams at the Chibe-class ship and hadn't stopped. Instead, he rushed straight at another ship, the Musai. The enemy's position was perfect. With just a slight change of course, Ye Yun would have entered the enemy's bottom hemisphere's blind spot. So what was there to hesitate about? He pierced the Musai-class ship's hull with his lightsaber, directly cutting through the enemy's hangar and hull.

"No...this is impossible! How could it be that we're the only ones left?!" On the bridge of the Chibe-class ship, only the desperate commander remained, watching in horror as Ye Yun brought down a Musai-class ship.

Chapter 177 Capturing the "Orca"

"Face me, you despicable bastard!" Baherst was already burning with rage. He ignited the remaining propellant in his high-mobility Zaku and charged toward Aina's Dagger 105.

However, Aina, piloting the Dagger 105, completely ignored his attack. She was now extremely anxious. The enemy was just as determined as she was and began to attack all the warships. Two Salamis-class light cruisers had already suffered large-scale explosions under the enemy's attack, and the captain had to order the entire crew to abandon ship.

But Bahurst was clinging to her like a leech, preventing her from dealing with the Zeon mobile suits armed with anti-ship weapons. Every time Aina raised her gun, he would loudly remind his subordinates on the comms to move, causing Aina's attacks to fail several times.

Unfortunately, Aina couldn't spare any other short swords to distract this guy so she could hunt down the Zaku with anti-ship equipment, because he ordered the other Zaku without anti-ship equipment to attack the Trafalgar-class air battleships with all their might, thus distracting the short swords.

The pilots of these short swords were naturally no match for the pilots of Ye Yun's 13th Mobile Squadron. They had courage in front of these veteran Zeon soldiers, but in this situation, courage was of limited value. Even with a numerical advantage, they were already doing their best to protect Trafalgar. There was no need to expect them to be able to hold back the high-mobility Zaku piloted by Baherst or spare some manpower to attack the Zaku armed with anti-ship equipment.

Aina had considered killing this guy more than once, but Bahurst's MS piloting skills were excellent and experienced. When he was sure that his overall combat strength was about the same as Aina's, he was not in a hurry to fight Aina unless she revealed a fatal flaw that he could seize. Once he found that Aina was about to turn around, he quickly increased the distance between them, giving Aina no chance to give him a fatal blow.

However, all of this suddenly ended. Aina suddenly stopped hesitating about whether to continue chasing down the Zaku IIs that were attacking the Salamis-class, and instead focused her energy on entanglement with Bahurst.

Just like before, when Baherst frantically tried to restrain Aina's Dagger 105, Aina also began to move around constantly and shoot at him, interfering with his judgment and preventing him from supporting his subordinates, which greatly shocked Baherst.

Baherst didn't understand what had happened. After all, if Aina had focused on fighting him, his men seemed to be able to safely attack the Salamis-class warships. The two light cruisers that had just desperately intercepted his men had sunk, and next up were the two light motherships!

If Baherst really does get incredibly lucky and all five of their warships are sunk, then even if Ye Yun manages to return and kill them all, they will die with honor! Because mobile suits have limited mobility in space! After losing their mothership, Ye Yun and his crew will undoubtedly perish anyway!

After losing their mothership, Ye Yun and his group could only eke out a living without supplies! Being deep within Zeon-controlled territory, leaving would be extremely difficult for them! Even if they couldn't defeat these elite aces, they could wear them down!

But as explosions flashed across the universe one after another, the terrified screams of his men shattered Bachster's delusions!

A grey-blue painted Short Sword 105 used a clean and decisive shield bash to deflect the enemy's rocket launcher. Without switching swords, it pressed its Type 59 90mm machine gun against the enemy's cockpit, firing only once. A single 90mm armor-piercing round penetrated the cockpit's armor plates, blasting the pilot inside to pieces and completely destroying the cockpit. However, this Zaku was virtually undamaged except for the cockpit; it was practically brand new!

"Nores! Well done!" Aina shouted loudly after watching the last Zaku with a handheld rocket launcher be destroyed. Of the four Salamis-class warships, two had already had to be abandoned, and one was also badly damaged with its thrusters destroyed. It was only a matter of time before the captain ordered the ship to be abandoned. Only the last one seemed to have not suffered too much damage.

However, it was fortunate that Norres returned in time. Otherwise, the three Zaku rocket launchers, having reloaded their 280mm rockets, would likely have continued their attack on the Salamis-class light carrier. In that case, the Salamis-class light carrier, which had some of its equipment reduced in order to be converted into a light carrier, would most likely have met its fate of sinking here.

Of course, Aina was also well aware that Ye Yun's decision to have Nores return at this time was entirely out of consideration for her. Only Nores and Ye Yun might rush back to protect her at any cost, but Ye Yun's priority right now was to destroy the enemy's Gwakin-class warship. Therefore, Nores became the optimal solution to return directly to protect Aina under uncertain circumstances.

"Retreat!" Baherst immediately realized that after Norres arrived and destroyed the three Zaku armed with anti-ship weapons, his objective was no longer possible. Just as Ye Yun and his group had no way to deal with Gwajin, they were also facing a very difficult situation against the Trafalgar-class aircraft carriers modified by Magellan, relying only on their 90mm and 120mm machine guns.

Especially with Nores and Aina nearby, his subordinates had absolutely no chance. All they could do now was to retreat immediately and save their men's lives as much as possible.

So Baherst immediately ordered his men to retreat. The battle had been going on for so long that the fleet couldn't have missed it. It was only likely that Ye Yun's side had destroyed or at least severely damaged Gewakin's defensive fleet. Naturally, they couldn't count on the enemy daring to come to their aid.

"Where are you looking?!" The crimson electric sword traced a path like a blood-red crescent moon in the universe, slashing directly at Baherst's location.

"Damn it!" Baherst immediately realized how fatal his slight lapse in concentration on the test range had become. What was truly devastating was that he had revealed such a huge flaw when facing Nores, who currently held the top spot in the Federation Army's kill count.

It can only be said that the tactical data link, which is widely equipped by the Federation Forces, is truly the best choice for MS pilots. Without having to think, as long as the interference is not too strong, the data link will help you complete the current battle situation display. You only need to make judgments, without needing to perform battlefield state simulations.

Baherst won't need to be distracted anymore! Also...

No need to die!

After Norres saw through his continuous maneuvers, he was terrified when a flashbang hit him in the face. When Baherst rushed out of the flashbang's range in a panic, he saw Aina pointing her gun at him!

The Type 59 90mm machine gun's 40-round magazine is something even Zeon would envy!

Filled with resentment, Aina ruthlessly emptied the magazine!

Amidst the barrage of bullets, the High Mobility Zaku first had its barely raised mechanical arm blown off, then its left leg was severed, and its head was engulfed by the explosion under the barrage of fire! In the very end, the entire Zaku exploded into a pile of fragments!

"Hurry up and take care of the remaining Zeon mobile suits. Our information cannot be leaked!" Nores glanced at the exploded Baherst mobile suit and rushed straight to the Zaku next to him.

With the aid of the high-mobility backpack, the Dagger 105 easily caught up with the Zaku, which was beginning to flee in disarray. The 40mm cannon quickly swept across the area, and the Zaku's thrusters, which were facing away from Nores, exploded. The explosion caused the Zaku to spin violently, and its pilot experienced a dizzying sensation in near despair. No matter how he operated the machine, he could not escape this terrifying spin until the Dagger, which had caught up from behind, ended his suffering with a 100mm machine gun.

"Yes!" Aina responded decisively to Norles's call and rushed forward. At the same time, she didn't forget to change the magazine of her 90mm machine gun. While firing to support Norles's attack, she hurriedly asked about Ye Yun's situation. "How is Ye Yun doing?"

"A glorious victory! Miss Aina, you should know best what Young Master Ye Yun's abilities are like." Nores drew his electric sword from the back of a Zaku that was facing away from him and lunged at the next one without hesitation.

"That's fantastic!" Without hesitation, Aina picked up her machine gun and unleashed 20 shells on a Zaku II that, seeing no way to escape, turned and tried to fight back, making it no match for Nores as he went to finish off the last Zaku. "It's just a pity that we've suffered too many losses now and can't stay any longer. A Trafalgar-class warship might need some time to completely destroy Gwakin."

“…Miss Aina, it seems we are all bound by our own thoughts.” After shooting the last unfortunate soul, Norres took a deep breath. “Let’s take a look at the latest command update on the tactical data link. Young Master Ye Yun’s courage is astonishing.”

"Full fleet forward, prepare for boarding action, capture, Gwagin-class battleship..." Aina brought her Dagger 105 to a sudden stop, tilted her head in the cockpit, read the orders on the tactical data link, and took a deep breath. "He wants to capture Gwagin?"

"Looks like it."

"The Zeon army will go berserk."