Chapter 266 What happened to Aslan?
The battle was suspended, but unexpectedly the ZAFT army gave up the pursuit of the Archangel. The Vesalius followed the Archangel with five Lorathia-class battleships, heading towards the previously agreed direction. The coordinates move forward.
However, compared to the previous relaxation and comfort, everyone in the ZAFT army frowned and felt deeply troubled.
"What on earth are they? These four MSs." Captain Addis looked at the Heretic Gundam Blue Machine, Archangel, Cherubian and De Angel in the picture, and had many thoughts.
"Is it another body developed secretly by the Earth Army?" Aslan wondered.
"No, it shouldn't be." Cruze shook his head and directly rejected this possibility.
"That's..."
"Have their body data been analyzed?" Cruze asked Captain Addis.
"Based on the last battle record, we have made a preliminary judgment." As he spoke, Captain Addis opened the analysis data, "This blue body has worse overall performance than the X series, and it has no It is equipped with PS armor, but the pilot's skills should not be underestimated; the other three units are also not equipped with PS armor, but their overall performance is not inferior to that of the X series. They should be from the same series of units, but they are not the same as the blue unit. He is also a good fighter."
Hearing this, Aslan also gave up his previous thoughts and was convinced that this was not a new machine secretly developed by the Earth Army. After all, the X series was the forerunner, and they even produced the first batch themselves. The MS has not been obtained, and according to the OS judgment, natural people cannot use it freely.
So...which force do these organisms belong to?
At this moment, a familiar face flashed through Aslan's mind.
"Could it be..."
There was a guess in his mind, but Aslan still did not say it out loud. He once again violated his duties as a soldier.
"Well...have you found out what organization it is?" Kruse asked.
"Yes..." Captain Addis called up two pieces of information again and explained to Cruze, "...it has been confirmed that the blue machine belongs to the [Serpent's Tail] mercenary organization, and its leader is Cong Yungui. He is an adjuster. Data shows that he and [Serpent's Tail] are currently the best mercenaries. The commission completion rate ranks first. The industry also rates Cong Yungui himself quite highly; the other three machines... We can only find information about this logo.”
“Logo?”
“Yes, this is the logo of the mercenary organization [Celestial Being], but...it can only be found. The name, members, establishment time, mission records... are all unknown, as if they appeared out of thin air."
"Huh? This is interesting," Kruze said with a smile. People] are just wearing the skin of a mercenary organization, and their true identity is probably...
"Captain, Captain Addis, if Cong Yunqi is the adjuster, are we Okay..."
"Impossible." Captain Addis knew that Aslan was going to propose the idea of persuading the other party to surrender. It must be said that he was really naive.
“Why? We are all adjusters.”
“Since [Snake’s Tail] became famous, both the Earth Army and our ZAFT have invited them more than once, but they have Being rejected, the other party is not interested in money, beauty, power, status, just like an eagle flying freely in the sky, unwilling to be locked in a cage, "Kreuse said to Aslan.
[Tail of the Giant Snake] He is quite familiar with it. He himself has fought against Cong Yungui, and the two are on par with each other, which is worthy of praise.
"How could this happen..."
Aslan couldn't understand that Kira was like this and Cong Yungui was like this. They were all adjusters and compatriots. Shouldn't they be united to resist the cruel and despicable Earth Army?
"People also have various thoughts, Aslan."
"Yes..."
"What about [Celestial Being]? Can we contact him? "For a moment?" Aslan asked again. Although he didn't know the other party's information, he was able to pilot a mobile suit and was very good at it. He could only be an adjuster, at least that's what Aslan thought.
"It has already been done, and the other party rejected the communication request." Captain Addis said.
"..."
"Okay, Aslan, get ready to board the plane. We will arrive at the designated coordinates soon."
"Yes."
"Adi Si, how many mobile suits do we have left?”
“Including Team Rackney and Team Bolt, there are 17 [Jean]. Our team only has Holy Shield, Duel, Storm, and Thunder. And the captain’s [Xi Gu]”
"Is the loss so big?" Cruze frowned slightly.
"Most of the losses were in the hands of four unknown aircraft."
"It's really troublesome...Enter the second level combat configuration. After arriving at the agreed coordinates, all MS troops will attack and stand by near the battleship."
"Yes!"
The order was given, and Kruse also left the bridge. This time he was also going to attack. The Eighth Fleet was coming, and their chances were running out. , it would be difficult if he did not sink the Archangel here. In this case, all the decisions he made from [Heliopolis] onwards would become a joke.
...
Everyone on the Archangel was also very nervous at this time. They arrived at the agreed coordinates immediately. Their trump card to save their lives was about to be handed over. The Eighth Fleet was not far away, but the enemy was following too close. , and its combat power is qualified to compete with the Eighth Fleet. No one knows whether the ZAFT army will attack after receiving Lux.
Although both [Serpent's Tail] and [Celestial Being] have shown strong combat effectiveness, even surpassing Strike Gundam, the imbalance of combat power between the two sides is serious and cannot give them a sense of security at all.
"Arrived at the designated coordinates, Captain..." Malu looked at the ZAFT fleet not far away through the glass of the bridge, her nervous heart unable to calm down.
"[Mobius Zero], the Flaka machine is on standby, let Kira take the VIPs to get ready."
"Understood."
Ma Liu looked at Yang Hui , Yang Hui nodded, took over the communication control work, and contacted [Snake Tail] and [Celestial Being].
"All planes are on standby. If the ZAFT army abandons its responsibility to the VIP, it will make every effort to rescue the VIP and return."
"Understood." XN
"X105, attack, Kira Yamato, prepare to attack."
"Understood, Yang Hui..."
"Don't worry, I'll be back after sending people off, and Lux..."
“I know what to do.”
“Leave it to you, attack, please attack.”
"Kira Yamato, strike, attack."
After the Strike Gundam attacked, it did not deliver Lux to the ZAFT army immediately. Instead, it stayed around the Archangel and waited for Yang Hui. instruct.
Yang Hui also immediately sent a communication request to the ZAFT Army.
“This is the ZAFT army, the captain of Team Cruze, Law Lu Cruze.”
The blond masked man with a mysterious smile, even across the screen, His scheming and insidious temperament makes people feel uncomfortable, but the corners of Yang Hui's mouth curl up. Is this the first meeting with Cruze? It's unique, but Yang Hui is also looking forward to the next contact with Cruze, because...he needs an old fox and old bastard like Cruze in his team.
"This is Yang Hui. Miss Lux Klein is in Strike Gundam. Your fleet has retreated to coordinates (762.124), and can only be received by the X303 Aegis Gundam alone."
"I We do not agree to your request and cannot guarantee the safety of Miss Lux Klein and X303 Aegis Gundam."
"You have no choice but to meet our request and retreat the fleet to allow X303. Aegis Gundam comes alone to receive Miss Lux Klein. If you do not agree, we will regard you as giving up all responsibilities to Miss Lux Klein and the return will be terminated immediately."
"...Okay, we agree to your request, but please abide by the spirit of the contract and do not allow any form of attack on Miss Lux Klein and X303 Holy Shield before the return is completed."
"No problem, please retreat, arrive at the designated coordinates, and return will begin."
"Okay."
After the exchange, Kruse reluctantly accepted Yang Hui's request, which made him feel very uncomfortable. He hadn't been depressed for an unknown period of time. All current actions were carried out towards his plan, but As soon as Yang Hui appeared, he was frustrated one after another. This feeling of being led by the nose was too frustrating.
If possible, Cruze wants to sink the Archangel together with Lux Klein and Yang Hui. In this way, the chaos he needs will be initially completed.
But he didn't dare. The identity of the ZAFT army was still very important to Cruze and he couldn't give it up.
"Captain..."
"Back off, we have no choice. Our priority is to retrieve Miss Lux."
"Understand..."
"Despicable natural person!"
"Damn it ! You actually use Miss Lux’s safety to survive.”
“If you are a man, let’s fight openly!”
...
Everyone in the ZAFT army felt aggrieved and scolded Yang Hui for being too despicable. Since we are all warriors, we should set up our battle array and fight in an upright manner!
To threaten them with civilians is the most despicable thing to do!
But they had no choice but to retreat with the fleet.
The Aegis Gundam driven by Aslan remained where he was. He was in a very complicated mood. He was about to bring Lux back, and he could also meet Kira. He was still thinking about how to persuade him. Kira came to ZAFT. Based on Kira's current abilities, he could be reused immediately, and being able to fight side by side with his good friends was what Aslan was most looking forward to.
And Yang Hui...
He wanted to understand why Yang Hui did this? Since the encounter at [Heliopolis], Aslan has been thinking about this question. Why does Yang Hui help the Earth Army and threaten them with Lux's life? Is it really because he is not an adjuster?
After the ZAFT army's fleet retreated to the designated coordinates, Kira and Aslan received instructions at the same time and moved towards each other. When they were about to reach a face-to-face position, the two planes stopped at the same time and opened cockpit.
Seeing that Lux and Kira were indeed in the cockpit of the Strike Gundam, Aslan was relieved. At least this was not a trap.
But when Lux flew out of the cockpit of the Strike Gundam and came to Aslan's side, he was dumbfounded.
Because... Lux's space suit is rumblingly bulging around her belly. She must be at least... seven or eight months old, right? What did you...miss? Still encountered something! ?
(End of this chapter)