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

When discussing who is the strongest mobile suit pilot, people always selectively exclude Char.

After all, in terms of combat record, this legendary Newtype pilot is indeed far inferior to the others. But Char has never been weak.

Delta Gundam emitted a faint glow, and Theo in front of it also shone with light representing the outward emission of psychic energy, launching an attack on Delta Gundam, which was approaching alone.

Behind the Delta Gundam was the Qubeley, being dragged away from this space by the Zeta Gundam. Inside the Qubeley, Haman bit her lower lip, watching the two equally golden mobile suits clash.

"Don't worry about me, go and bring Char back! If this continues, Char will..."

Qubeley's condition was indeed dire, but if it was just a retreat, there was no need to send the perfectly healthy Z Gundam on a full-scale retreat. Even if it couldn't be of any help, Haman couldn't accept that Char would have to face such a terrifying enemy alone because of her.

In Zeta Gundam, Kamille looks at the pristine yet tattered Qubeley through the full-circle display screen in front of him, and finally releases his grip on the mobile suit.

"See you later when we get back. Hamman, we still have some scores to settle!"

The Zeta Gundam gave the Qubeley one last push towards the exit, then turned to look at the two mobile suits, one large and one small, locked in combat. Among them was the equally damaged Demeter, waiting for its chance to assist Theo in quickly defeating the Delta Gundam.

Axis's reactor has already entered an overload state. If Char continues to stall for time, even Theo, with his psycho-sensing device, will not be able to survive an explosion of this magnitude.

So Demeter quickly took action, deploying several funnels to try and cut off Delta Gundam's escape routes in coordination with Theo.

How could Camus stand by and watch such a thing happen?
After several beams of light swept past, the funnels were inevitably pierced and exploded by the beams. The Z Gundam itself raised its Force Field Blast Claw and used its superior speed to lunge forward, grab Demeter's right arm, and violently ripped it to the side.

Demeter's right arm tubing was violently severed, and condensate flowed from the mangled limb, making it look as if human tissue had been literally torn apart.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

No, it's not quite like that. Demeter, whose psycho-sensing device had been enhanced, suffered significant damage, causing an internal error message to suddenly transmit a jumble of information to the mind of its pilot, Sindhu, who was linked to the machine. Coupled with the Zeta Gundam's continued attack, Sindhu, in a moment of panic, actually believed that the pain had been inflicted upon him and let out a scream.

Even Camus, who was determined to eliminate the enemy, hesitated for a moment at this moment because of Sindhu's screams. This sensitive boy could clearly see from another perspective that inside the cockpit, a face that looked almost exactly like Lala's, only incredibly young, was being contorted in pain.

The New Human's empathy allows Camus to keenly perceive Sirocco's conspiracy, and at such times, it also makes Camus hesitate about whether to give this pitiful clone a new home.

But before Camus could reach a conclusion, new floating cannons rapidly descended from inside Demeter's propulsion wing!
The colors before him were fading rapidly, and Kamille could almost picture the feeling of the beam piercing his body. However, after slightly adjusting the direction of the nozzles on his body, the funnels were no longer aimed at the Z Gundam, which was now threatening his life, but instead continued to target the Delta Gundam, which had just dodged a barrage of Theo Beams and had just transformed into its MA form without the ability to change direction in all directions!

Even Char, while he was focused on facing the enemy Theo, whose stats were too inflated, did not realize that the enemy he was entangled with could still launch an attack. In his haste, he simply changed direction, allowing the Delta Gundam in MA mode to meet the beam from the side, at least preserving the cockpit!
It was precisely because of this that Delta Gundam's right leg was hit. If Char hadn't reacted quickly and transformed into MS mode, causing the right leg to explode at the root after the transformation was complete, Delta Gundam would have been stuck in MA mode due to damage to its transformation structure.

"Camus, don't hesitate!"

Seeing that Theo was taking advantage of the damage to his machine to try and close in, Char frowned and shouted to Camus during a gap in dodging the missiles.

"But the driver of this is!"

"Lala is a special person to me, not because of her appearance, but because she once healed me, and to me she's like..." "Boom!"

The explosion interrupted Char's words, but there was no need for him to continue; Camus already knew his thoughts. The Char of the past, who would have felt anger because Camus killed a Lala clone, was a manifestation of Char's weakness. But now, Char felt no pity for these clones used as tools, no longer stemming from sorrow.

If there had been an opportunity to save them, that would have been ideal. But failing to save them isn't entirely Char's or Camus's fault. The ones truly responsible are those who recklessly toyed with lives!

Therefore, Kamille no longer hesitated, spun his machine around, and used the I-Field Explosion Sword to draw an arc, directly cleaving Demeter in two! Even so, the surrounding funnels continued to calibrate the Delta Gundam, completely disregarding their own safety.

Then the I-field claws snapped open and gripped Demeter's head.

The shadow of death, along with the pale purple light emanating from the grappling hooks on the full-screen display, shone upon Sindhu's contorted face.

In that instant, her expression returned to calm, and her eyes, so identical to Lala's, lost focus, as if she weren't looking at the world before her. She opened her mouth one last time, perhaps wanting to say something.

"click"

The force of the I-field grappling hook made it possible to deal with Demeter without any hindrance, and a short life ended just like that.

"Heh, at least he was of some use before he died."

Despite the deaths of his subordinates, or rather, his tools, Sirocco remained completely indifferent. His eyes were fixed solely on the damaged Delta Gundam, whose propulsion and AMBAC maneuvers were diminished due to the loss of a leg, making it far less agile. It was currently relying on its shield and Vulcan cannon to protect itself from a hail of missiles.

"Cold-blooded bastard, how can someone like you lead the world!"

Upon hearing Sirocco's assessment of Sindhu, Char's anger flared. He fired several shots with his beam rifle, but aside from detonating a few missiles, he accomplished nothing else.

"You're so sentimental, yet you've accomplished nothing? Char, no, Casval Deikun, I'm quite envious of you."

"Envy me?"

The sudden words startled Xia. Envy? There should only be hostility between them.

"With your vast political wealth, you can't possibly understand the troubles of us ordinary people. If you just raise your voice, plenty of people will follow you, which is why you have the right to show affection to your subordinates. Otherwise, who would accept your good intentions?"

As Sirocco was saying this, the hair tie that held his hair in place fell off at that moment, letting his hair float freely in the cockpit.

"Political assets? Do you think I want them?"

Char's political wealth, inherited from his father, is undoubtedly vast. The Deikun surname has also provided considerable assistance in Artesia's rapid control of Zeon—while many Deikun supporters did suffer suppression during the Principality's reign, many more commoners, especially the older generation, find themselves nostalgic for the Deikun government's leadership after experiencing the contrast. Although living conditions were much worse then, everyone was fighting for a common cause.

But, from Char's perspective, was he really craving this political asset? Having lost his father at a young age, being monitored and imprisoned, forced to leave his mother's side, and forced to embark on a path of revenge alone, far from Artesia.

Char never wanted this kind of life.

"It's precisely because of your attitude that you're so disliked! If I could own this fortune, I could go much further than you!"

"That's going in the wrong direction too!" Verbal exchanges were pointless. Theo extended his mechanical arm again, wielding three beam sabers that slashed at the Delta Gundam. The plan to destroy the Federation Space Fleet had failed; let's finish Char off here.

"Don't try to succeed!"

Just as Delta Gundam blocked two beam sabers but was powerless against the third beam saber thrust by its mechanical arm, Zeta Gundam, having defeated Demeter, arrived at that moment. Along with the sound, the blade, now wielding an I-field, blocked the beam saber.

But in the next moment, the beam turrets on both sides of Theo quickly fired, forcing the two machines away.

Looking at the Zeta Gundam, which stood guard in front of the Delta Gundam, both directly descended from the same lineage, Sirocco felt no fear. He didn't hold any special view of Gundams; after all, they were just machines piloted by humans.

But Sirocco now needs to evacuate.

Fearlessness is one aspect, but the impending destruction of Axis is another. If this stalemate continues, Sirocco will find it difficult to extricate himself. At least for now, he still controls the Jupiteris; although the resources are insufficient to arm it, there will always be ambitious individuals who want to exploit the Helium-3. At that point, he will still have room to maneuver.

For example, many remnants of the Titans are currently moving out of Earth's orbit, presumably to lie low outside Earth's orbit, just like the Principality of Zeon did back then, plotting a future counterattack.

If that's the case, why not let Sirocco borrow this power and turn what was originally an impossible counterattack into a desperate gamble...?

That's what Sirocco thought, and Theo's massive body also retreated, revealing that he wasn't very hostile.

Camus noticed this and immediately raised his I-Field Explosive Sword, firing rapidly with the beam rifle integrated into it, but it was all in vain. Even now, Theo is surrounded by a light that defies explanation by current science—the most direct manifestation of mental power influencing reality.

In that case, one must use one's own will to influence reality in order to truly harm Theo.

Having figured this out, Kamille channeled his will to eliminate the enemy before him and bring true peace to the Earth Sphere into the machine. As a result, the area around the Z Gundam was no longer just radiating a simple halo; a pale purple light gradually outlined the silhouette of the Z Gundam!

"Camus..."

As Char looked at the back of the Z Gundam, he could feel that will gradually spreading.

Ultimately, their will converged on the I-Field Blast Sword in the hands of the Z Gundam, and into the muzzle of the gun.

A beam of light, much thicker than before, instantly swept across the space and struck Theo. This time, the beam's attack was not ineffective; instead, it exploded in a flash on the left side of Theo's massive body. When the flash dissipated, a charred hole appeared next to the beam turret on Theo's left side.

"it turns out!"

After recovering from the shock, Sirocco looked at the Zeta Gundam, which had launched the attack, with astonishment.

Sirocco, who was already considering retreating, no longer hesitated. After launching a final wave of missiles, he decisively left through another passage.

"Don't even think about running away!"

"enough."

Just as the Z Gundam was about to press its advantage, the Delta Gundam placed its hand on the Z Gundam's shoulder, stopping Kamille's pursuit.

"Let's leave; our own lives are important too."

After Char said that, Camus realized that Char's Delta Gundam was not in good condition. Then he thought of leaving early and making an appointment to see Haman again.

"I understand. Please come to the Z Gundam."

The Z Gundam transforms into its MA form, allowing the Delta Gundam to lean against its back, and they escape from the soon-to-explode Axis together.

"They're out!"

Inside the Qubeley, protected by the AEUG's mechs, Haman finally heard a report that put her mind at ease.

"There are still enemies; they've broken out from the shipyard!"

Another report came in, and Harman looked in the direction indicated and saw the massive Theo rushing out from another direction. Federal troops had already moved forward to surround Theo and try to trap him.

"Should we notify Camus and the others?"

"No need, let them rest."

Harman was already exhausted. She turned to look in the direction of Earth, where a streak of light was rapidly approaching.

"That guy Sirocco, someone will take care of him."

As Haman said this, Axis exploded.

In the universe, all of this is silent and still.

But the destruction of Zeon's last major space base was destined to be a scene that everyone present would remember for a lifetime.

"It's a pity I couldn't see all of this with my own eyes."

Wearing a driver's suit, Eli stood in the white pioneering Magna Carrier, looking in the direction of Axis through his tablet. The scale of the universe is vast. The collapse of a celestial body like Axis, capable of destroying Earth's ecosystem, was to them like a truck exploding at the edge of Earth's line of sight—at most, they knew it happened, but couldn't see it clearly.

"Never mind, it's all the same. Amuro, we absolutely cannot let Sirocco get away."

"I know."

Before them stood two Gundams that had completed their space combat upgrades. (End of Chapter)