Chapter 413: Celestial Being 2
Facing the fierce artillery attacks from the Enacts flying out of the orbital elevator, Gundam Exia, with assistance from the VEDA connection operating system, simply drifted slightly to the side and easily dodged the attacks.
Setsuna watched the continuous stream of Enacts flying out of the elevator and said coldly, "The intel was correct. The AEU has deployed a large amount of military force inside the pillar."
He then piloted Exia toward the MS forces, preparing to engage in close combat.
However, Setsuna did not have the same smooth progress as Allelujah Haptism.
After all, Allelujah had faced inexperienced pilots who had little training time with their new machines, while these Enact pilots were already accustomed to aerial combat. They were on a completely different level.
The MA-form Enacts also had no intention of letting Setsuna succeed and began using kiting tactics.
They continuously coordinated with each other, attacking while covering their allies as they pulled away, never giving Exia a chance to get close.
Meanwhile, with VEDA's assistance, Exia automatically kept raising the shield on the GN composite weapon to defend.
This made things even worse for Setsuna, who was already poor at ranged combat. He could only defend passively, unable to find an opening.
At the same time, in the distant cockpit of Gundam Dynames, Neil Dylandy, codenamed Lockon Stratos, was sitting leisurely with one leg crossed over the other.
The orange Haro beside him detected AEU reinforcements on the radar and repeatedly reminded him, "Lockon, reinforcements approaching, reinforcements approaching."
Lockon glanced at the radar and replied casually, "Oh, quite a lot of reinforcements. Looks like Setsuna will have a hard time. I'll snipe a round and help him out."
He sat upright and pulled the sniper scope in front of him, smiling excitedly. "Haro, we're going in. This is the first battle for Dynames and me, Lockon Stratos."
"Maintain distance and formation. Even if it's a new unit, it's still fighting alone. Surround it and destroy it."
An Enact commander had just issued orders to his subordinates when he was instantly proven wrong.
Dynames raised its GN sniper rifle and fired beams through the clouds, instantly shooting down several Enacts.
"Is that Lockon?" Seeing the Enacts around him being destroyed one after another, Setsuna glanced toward Dynames on the ground.
He then piloted Exia toward the remaining enemies and activated the GN sword mode, cutting down the enemy machines.
Meanwhile, Lockon continued sniping enemy units, muttering calmly, "Dynames, sniping targets."
Before long, the Enacts were completely wiped out.
Setsuna said expressionlessly, "Exia, second phase mission complete."
On the other side, back with the Human Reform League, Tolle had already been rescued from the cockpit.
He was received by the chief leader and a group of officials. The leader asked seriously, "Comrade Dax, you engaged the invader at close range and are also an expert in MS design and manufacturing.
What is your opinion of this mysterious mobile suit? What makes it special?"
Tolle saluted and replied solemnly, "Based on current intelligence, this was a planned and organized terrorist attack.
And it likely wasn't only us who were attacked. Judging by the timeline, the AEU experienced signal interference before we did.
Although we haven't received their report yet, I believe they were also attacked by the same model or at least mobile suits using the same power system.
The enemy's mobile suit is extremely powerful. Its armor, weapons, output, and especially its engine are all outstanding.
That propulsion system emitting green particles appears to be an anti-gravity engine with communication interference capabilities.
If that's the case, although I'm reluctant to admit it, this organization's mobile suits are at least two hundred years ahead of us technologically."
Hearing this, the chief's expression darkened. "Then how can we deal with this mysterious mobile suit? Or design a better one?"
Tolle pretended to think deeply before answering, "At present, we can only rely on overwhelming numbers to exhaust the enemy.
Continuously draining their energy and the pilot's stamina is the only way.
As for developing a superior mobile suit, we should abandon the Eagle-type's transformable structure and instead focus on strengthening the frame and improving acceleration and power output.
However, the pilot will become a problem. Ordinary people cannot endure that level of acceleration for long, nor fully unleash the machine's performance."
The chief looked at Tolle gravely. "Since we cannot predict their targets, large-scale tactics are impractical.
We must focus on new MS development.
Comrade Dax, since you already have a direction, proceed boldly and design the new mobile suit as soon as possible.
As for pilots, don't worry. We will prepare the best candidates."
"Yes, sir. I will complete the new MS as soon as possible."
Although Tolle answered righteously, he had no real plan. In his mind, he was silently cursing.
At the same time, he observed a moment of silence for Celestial Being. Their mission difficulty would likely increase.
But if anyone was to blame, it would be his future self, since that was who had set this trap.
Meanwhile, at the Human Reform League's orbital elevator geostationary space station.
In the main control room, a soldier reported, "Sir, communication with the ground base has just been restored. We received a message that the memorial ceremony was attacked by unknown mobile suits, and all MS units were destroyed.
We are ordered to ensure the safety of the synchronous orbit station and deploy all MS immediately if any abnormalities or signal interference are detected."
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