"What's going on?! How did the enemy's MS appear?!"
"Admiral Halberton was shot down? What do we do now?!"
"Wasn't it said that thing consumes power quickly? How could it maintain stealth from beyond visual range until now!"
With the flagship shot down, effectively eliminating the fleet's command center, the entire Eighth Fleet fell into chaos.
"Everyone, stay calm! From now on, this ship will serve as the temporary flagship. Reorganize the formation! Set up a fire net!"
"The Blitz has traveled a long distance; its power must be depleted to some extent. It definitely can't sustain continuous assaults. As long as we establish a fire net, it won't be able to approach the battleships!"
"All ships, quickly deploy Mobile Armors to form a defensive formation and prepare for subsequent attacks!"
Seeing the fleet in disarray, Colonel Hoffman, who was temporarily stationed on another battleship for work, rushed to the bridge, grabbed the captain's communicator, and issued commands directly through the ship-wide broadcast.
He clicked his tongue in frustration. ZAFT was really going all out this time.
The Alliance had verified the Blitz's performance after receiving the data. Considering extreme conditions—using the Mobile Suit's catapult and boosters to instantly reach maximum speed after launch, then relying on inertial navigation while activating the Mirage Colloid the moment it enters the enemy's radar detection range—it could achieve stealth from beyond radar range.
But the consequence of this was that after a successful ambush, the remaining power would often be minimal, making it impossible to retreat again.
For Creuset to do this now, he must have either prepared to sacrifice the Blitz and its pilot outright or modified the battery compartment to allow the Blitz to retain power after such a maneuver.
Hoffman suspected it might be a combination of both.
However, before he could finish speaking, another explosion erupted at the front of the fleet—the Aegis, in Mobile Armor form, activated the Scylla and pierced straight through a battleship. The Duel, refurbished with Corpse Armor, and the Blitz followed closely behind, tearing through the formation like sharp blades.
"The Aegis, Duel, and Blitz have also charged into the battle!"
"Behind these three units, six GINNs are gradually approaching!"
The communications officer's reports came one after another. Watching the several new high-speed moving red dots suddenly appear on the screen, Hoffman's heart tightened, and he immediately asked:
"What about the Archangel? Have they started preparing for descent?"
"They're in the process! At the same time, the Strike Suit and Moebius Zero are ready to sortie and provide support!"
"That won't be necessary... Tell them to focus on protecting themselves."
Hoffman waved his hand. If it was about supporting here... it simply wasn't necessary.
ZAFT's preparations were undoubtedly more than this. They were probably determined to swallow the entire Eighth Fleet whole... With just the Archangel and its two Mobile Suits, they couldn't possibly change the overall course of the battle.
In that case... it would be better for them to concentrate their strength and ensure their own safety.
Those G Series MS were most likely heading for their old rival, the Strike Suit, but this time, it was an unprecedented four-on-one siege...
I hope that guy Lu Tianming can protect himself.
The hope of human evolution... If you truly are that so-called hope, then win for me, win for Admiral Halberton to see.
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"Nicol, we've entered the enemy formation. We can proceed with the handover."
After breaking into the battlefield, Yzak casually shot down an approaching Mobile Armor while piloting the Duel, then communicated with Nicol.
He was piloting the Blitz and undertaking the highest risk and most critical part of the entire plan. In theory, after completing the handover, he could already return to recharge and wait for another opportunity to sortie.
"No, there's still a chance now... I want to try attacking the Archangel!"
Nicol's voice came through the communication.
The energy consumption from inertial flight and the Mirage Colloid was slightly less than expected... Therefore, he planned to use this margin to execute a surprise attack on the Archangel.
"Oh? Quite courageous this time. Athrun, Dearka, we should go provide support too."
Yzak raised an eyebrow; this was the first time he had seen Nicol take such initiative.
Currently, the GINNs and the follow-up fleet combat squad had already entered the battlefield. Their role as the vanguard squad to tear open the enemy formation was complete... It was time to take on that tough nut to crack.
Seeing the Mobile Suits of Yzak and the other two gradually approaching, Nicol felt warmth in his heart while simultaneously using the Mirage Colloid System to conceal his form as he flew toward the Archangel's bridge.
Just as he was about to raise his right arm to shoot through the bridge, a white Mobile Suit figure suddenly charged forward, followed by several warning alerts sounding from different directions.
What's going on... An all-directional attack?!
Nicol was startled; he had never seen this kind of attack method before... He quickly made an emergency stop and retreated abruptly, simultaneously switching the Mirage Colloid System back to PS Armor.
In front of the Archangel's bridge, the Blitz's figure instantly appeared—but it seemed to be chased by something, dodging and weaving in a strange posture. Even so, several shots could be seen hitting the Blitz, causing successive impacts.
"Is that... a Wire-guided Control Cannon?"
Nicol looked somewhat surprised at the four orange cannons gradually retracting back into the Strike Suit's main body. He was not unfamiliar with them—the Moebius Zero used the same type.
The earlier all-directional warnings likely came from here.
But... didn't he hear that this thing requires extremely strong perception abilities?
"Who cares if it's wire-guided or not! It's just a few more cannons than the red backpack. What's there to be afraid of!"
Yzak, still holding onto the frustration from his previous defeat, saw the Strike Suit reveal itself and without a word drew his Combat Knife, charging forward under the cover of his shoulder cannon.
But as soon as he charged out, two warning alerts sounded. His Mobile Suit trembled slightly as two shots hit him—one directly struck the missile pod on his shoulder, detonating it instantly, while the other hit his wrist, deflecting his knife's trajectory.
Taking advantage of the explosion and the disrupted attack, the Strike Suit rushed forward, abruptly drawing its Beam Saber and thrusting fiercely toward the opening in his defense, clearly aiming for a one-hit kill.
"Yzak!"
Seeing Yzak fall into a disadvantage after just one exchange, Nicol felt both shock and urgency, swiftly moving to rescue him. The claw-like anchor in his hand suddenly shot out, grabbing the Duel's body and forcefully retracting it.
Simultaneously, the Aegis descended like a crimson meteor, its shield inserting itself between the Strike Suit and the Duel, blocking all subsequent shots fired by the Strike Suit after switching from blade to gun.
As for the Blitz... it was currently locked in its usual exchange of fire with Mu's Zero, maintaining the awkward stalemate where neither could hit the other yet neither could afford to divert their attention.
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