Gundam, driving a mass-produced machine will change the world

He thrust forward with his large beam saber, piercing the head of the psycho-Gundam.

The cockpit of the Psycho Gundam was also located at the head. It was thanks to the opportunity created by Amuro that Eli was able to take down the next Psycho Gundam from behind.

But Eli did not feel joy; instead, he felt even more somber.

The crashing Psycho Gundam revealed the sky it had obscured to Eli. If it weren't for the dense barrage of missiles raining down on that sky, Eli might have felt a little relieved.

"Da da da da——"

The Vulcan cannon fired, unleashing a fan-shaped barrage of bullets to shoot down as many missiles as possible, while the beam cannon on the left shoulder continued firing incessantly. To be fair, the density of the missile barrage wasn't particularly high, but the fact that the mech was in a gravity environment meant that the paths it could dodge were half a sphere less than in space.

Even though Eli no longer cares about the integrity of buildings and tries to guide missiles to strike them when changing course, the threat to Eli remains enormous.

"boom--"

A thick beam of light swept across the front of the levitating bull, clearing away all the missiles in its line of sight.

While Amuro's Nu Gundam was being entangled by three Kihal IIs, he used his shoulder cannon to blast apart the Kihal II formation and also relieve Eli from the predicament.

Damn it, I shouldn't have let Amuro abandon SFS.

Eli looked around. Their battlefield had gradually moved from the south of Washington to the city center; in other words, the battlefield was now around the federal capitol.

We can't let Silver Thunder run rampant any longer. Eli frowned, his mind racing. He pulled the control stick back, and his mobile suit turned around, stopping its attack on Silver Thunder and focusing on dodging, moving closer to the Nu Gundam.

After all, Eli had already "generously" thrown away the beam rifle of the Quantum Bull, and even if the beam rifle were still there, the Quantum Bull's output power would not be enough to pose a threat to Silver Thunder, whose entire body was covered by the I-force field.

Rather than launching an attack that yields no results, it would be better to turn around and work with Amuro on the next tactic.

So, when the Nu Gundam arrived next to it, the Nu Gundam immediately gained altitude and headed in the direction of escaping the battlefield! The Kihal II in the sky immediately changed direction and chased after Amuro, but the moment they transformed, beams from the ground forced them back.

As expected, Eli, wielding a shield and using its built-in beam cannon and a beam cannon mounted on its back to intercept the three Kihar IIs, drew their attention. Not only that, the other three Kihar IIs, which had been protecting the Silver Thunder's main body in the sky and driving the other Karaba MSs away from the heavens, immediately descended and swooped down from behind the Bull. During this time, all six Kihar IIs continuously attacked Eli.

When Eli launched a counterattack, he was frustrated to find that his attacks were often dodged by the Kihar II with a change of direction.

"Hey, get out of my head!"

The shared brain structure meant that Eli's thoughts could be more easily guessed by the other party due to the resonance. Of course, Eli could also read the other party's "thoughts" through this, otherwise even he would not have been able to completely evade these six machines that possessed all his combat data on the ground.

However, this is based on the premise that the greatest threat, Silver Thunder, has not yet launched an attack. And the reason Silver Thunder hasn't attacked yet is because it's being held back by the White Vanguard!
"Super MEGA Particle Cannon, fire!"

On the other side of the city, in the white vanguard, Captain Otto roared and waved his hand. At the same time, the super MEGA particle cannon, which was already fully charged under the bow, shot out a stream of light that crossed the city and hit Silver Thunder after traveling dozens of kilometers.

In space, this distance is almost equivalent to launching an attack face-to-face. Therefore, the beam's convergence rate did not decrease much. A massive number of MEGA particles bombarded Silver Lightning's I-field, outlining its shape.

"Damn it, why didn't they equip the warship with an I-field? All ships, emergency maneuver!"

Captain Otto, who was in charge of the operation, complained as he ordered the white vanguard to move sideways. Fortunately, the Minovsky flight system prevented the warship from having to circle around like an airplane, allowing it to move sideways to avoid the firing line.

Don't forget that the Bigewe Cannon II above Silver Thunder also has power similar to the Super MEGA Particle Cannon, but White Vanguard Horse does not have an I-field.

Captain Otto didn't understand the reasons behind this, but that didn't stop him from angrily berating the designers for not allowing the I-field to be installed on the ship.

"Major Amuro is on his way back!"

"Prepare the Super MEGA Rocket Launcher, equip the Nu Gundam and fire it again immediately!"

Although Captain Otto was unaware of the Newtype-level communication between Eli and Amuro, as the captain, he was already very familiar with the forces at his disposal. Now that the Nu Gundam had suddenly abandoned the front lines and returned to port, what it sought was naturally a more powerful weapon capable of threatening Silver Thunder.

"But that weapon is in a gravity environment..."

"Just equip it! Either it works, or we never have to use it again!"

The Super Mega Rocket Launcher is a massive weapon, weighing as much as a mobile suit. If used in a gravity environment, it would be tantamount to killing a regular mobile suit.

But Otto has a point. If this weapon doesn't come in handy now, then it will eventually become useless.

The maintenance crew stopped questioning and made preparations, including preparing the battery pack for ignition. When the Nu Gundam rushed into the hangar of the white Vanguard, it was hoisted onto the Nu Gundam by the robotic arm.

In order to use this weapon in a gravity environment, the Nu Gundam has removed the large cannon from its left shoulder, and even the beam rifle has been put down. It can only be lifted by holding the Super Mega Rocket Launcher with both hands at the same time.

The current Super Mega Launcher is preparing for its convergence firing mode, while the battery pack for ignition is located on the right side of the Nu Gundam and connected to the Super Mega Rocket Launcher via cables.

"Hold on!"

Amuro, who had already stepped onto the accelerator pedal, suddenly let out a low shout.

"Descend!"

When Amuro's words reached the bridge, without even needing Otto's confirmation, the helmsman proactively reduced the output of the Minovsky flight system, causing the behemoth to suddenly descend one knot. Many people on board were even thrown into the air by the sudden drop, before crashing back to the ground, sustaining injuries of varying degrees.

No one complained, because those on the bridge could clearly see a thick beam of light streak across their sky, melting most of an antenna controlling Minovsky particles. If it weren't for Amuro's warning and the helmsman's emergency response, that attack would have destroyed the White Vanguard's command center.

"Then the white one should take the lead and increase its altitude; avoid a direct confrontation with the silver lightning!"

The white vanguard horse is of great significance and must not be allowed to sink here.

After leaving behind those words, Amuro, aided by the electromagnetic catapult, launched another attack, charging towards the Mega Rocket Launcher, which was still locked in combat with the Kihar II.

Meanwhile, Eli was facing not just six Kihar IIs anymore. The Yashima, which could be considered its prototype, had also joined the battle, attacking Eli alongside the Kihar IIs.

"Flying around like that is so annoying!"

Eli, operating the super-powered bull, leaped onto the roof of an already precarious building, blasted down an Ashima with his shoulder cannon, then turned, activated his beam saber in his right hand, and with a swift strike, blocked the attack from the Kihar II, which was being slashed by a heat saber.

But in the next moment, an Ashima appeared on the right side of the Niu, brandishing a beam saber and about to strike! In fact, the Ashima could have chosen to maintain air superiority and fire beams, but for some reason, the messages sent to these special machines never received a response. In order to avoid accidentally injuring friendly forces, the Ashima chose the riskier close-quarters combat.

With the help of the full-circle cockpit, Eli could even clearly see the particle beams gushing from the beam saber...

The bull used its shield to block the beam saber! It was fortunate that it was a newly launched "mass-produced machine", otherwise, if it were still piloting a Gaplan or similar Eli, it would definitely not be able to fight against two machines at the same time.

This stalemate was quickly broken! Three mobile suits were placed on top of the already precarious building, causing the last load-bearing pillar of the building to break and collapse with a crash!

The Beambull and Kihar II reacted and activated their thrusters as soon as the building collapsed. However, Ashima was a step too slow. By the time it activated its thrusters, the Beambull's massive foot had already stomped on it, shoving it into the building's interior. Ashima was then able to jump even higher, slashing at the charging Kihar II with its beam saber once more. Using the force of the blow, it kicked out horizontally. Before Kihar II could deform in mid-air to regain its stability, the beam cannon on its left shoulder fired, finally bringing it down!

But at that very moment, the two Kihar IIs directly above Eli simultaneously raised their beam rifles and began firing rapidly at Eli.

Eli naturally dodged the attack thanks to the superior maneuverability of the Niu, but the Yashima below him, which was stuck in the collapsed building, was not so lucky. Before it could even get out of the building, it was hit in the waist and abdomen!
The fatal flaw is that it's where Ahima's nuclear furnace is located.

"boom--"

A sudden burst of light, followed by a rising fireball that engulfed the surrounding buildings, suggests that a closer search might reveal several civilians trapped underneath.

"what happened?"

"Why are you firing on friendly forces?!"

The teammates of the Yashima in the sky were shocked. They had intended to create an opportunity for these special-type aircraft by ramming them, but the special-type aircraft's complete disregard for their allies filled them with both shock and anger. Yet, even after the situation had escalated to this point, the special-type aircraft still hadn't transmitted any signals back.

These low-ranking Titans soldiers were completely unaware of the true identities of the machines before them, and for a moment they even abandoned the battlefield. It was only then that they, who had been focused on combat since the start of the war, realized that the fighting on this battlefield was almost exclusively between the Niu and the Kihar II, and between the White Vanguard and the Silver Thunder.

Because the rest of their forces were indiscriminately covered by Silver Lightning's firepower during their battle. Although it didn't completely destroy their combat capabilities, the Titans' fighting spirit was at an all-time low.

In their eyes, they were being bombarded by their own reinforcements' firepower while they were still fighting bravely. Some were even hit by artillery fire while rescuing friendly troops and civilians.

"What are you doing? Go back immediately and cooperate with Silver Lightning in the operation!"

"But he's attacking friendly forces!"

"Whatever happens, shoot down that Gundam, that's an order!"

Yashima, who had lost his comrades, probably never expected to receive direct orders from Jabulo at this time. Normally, this would be an honor that any soldier would remember.

But now, the driver of Ashima suddenly felt a chill run through his entire body, extending to his limbs and bones.

In the eyes of Jabro's men, what exactly are the soldiers on the front lines? Is it only the special-type aircraft in front of them that are worthy of Jabro's men's concern for their lives?
The driver will never know that the people of Jabro don't care. They only care about the immediate victory.

"Get back to battle, soldier. You have families too, don't you?"

The orders from Jabulo continued to pour out, and this one sentence sent a shiver down the spine of Yashima's pilot.

He looked around Washington from the cockpit. This small district could not withstand the ravages of war. The southwest of the city, which had been the political center of this North American land since the old century, was no longer a complete building. It was not hard to imagine how many families had been destroyed by Silver Thunder's reckless attacks.

He certainly has family, who live in the central part of North America, where they have a farm, and his father runs a roadside café that hardly anyone goes to, as if reminiscing about the days when the Union was thriving.

Therefore, this soldier valued his family and the Federation, which his father cared about, far more than Jabro's people imagined.

But why has the Federation become so indifferent to human life? If the Zeon civilians had died here, he would have said that the hatred of the One Year War had not yet dissipated. If the Ondtecs had died, he could have said that it was war, and casualties were inevitable.

But now it is their people under Titans' rule who are dying, it is their Titans' soldiers who are dying.

He was killed by the Titans' ultimate weapon!
Ignoring the continued threats from higher-ups over the communication, the Yashima simply increased its altitude and arrived beside Silver Thunder.

He raised the muzzle of his gun and aimed it at Silver Thunder.

"Cease the attack immediately and give the civilians time to evacuate, or I will open fire!"

In the old Washington area, a soldier once set himself on fire in front of the consulate of a country that had committed acts of genocide, proclaiming to the world the nobility of his spirit.

This is exactly what the pilot of Ashima is meant to do. (End of Chapter)