Why would I join the army if I can’t drive a Gundam!

Chapter 341 Our army moves unimpeded

"Everyone!"

With a soft shout from Mark Bay, dozens of Zeon officers standing below the stage snapped to attention.

"Is everyone full now?"

Mark Bay stood on the high platform with a beaming smile, while the crowd below roared with laughter. At least most of the Zeon officers were laughing heartily, and some even let out a burp.

"That's good. It's been almost five years since we left the Earth Sphere and returned!"

"Five years... how many five-year periods do we have in our lives?"

Mark Bay seemed to be expressing his feelings, or perhaps answering his own question, while the Zeon officers standing below him also stopped laughing and began to ponder the question.

For soldiers, five years can be a short time, or a long time. These five years can turn a clueless recruit into a qualified veteran, or it can be the most inexperienced five years for a young officer who has graduated from military academy. For the remnants of the party, these five years are also quite long.

Those young officers may still be young, but the weariness in their expressions and between their brows is hard to erase. Those middle-aged officers have unknowingly turned gray. The long life in space and the torment of the harsh environment have made them lose their former vigor.

"This war has gone on long enough!"

"And now, it is time for our counterattack. After paying a heavy price, our agents have found the whereabouts of the secret weapon left behind by Princess Kycilia, known as the Zabi family's revenge device. Now, our army will set off to obtain this weapon, and then we will be able to achieve our ultimate goal!"

"That is, to completely destroy the Earth Federation!"

At this point, Mark Bay slammed his fist on the table in front of him as if possessed by Kiraan.

"I can no longer endure or wait. Our power is waning under the strangulation of the Earth Federation. If we do not fight now, we will have no future. So, everyone, please lend me your power!"

"Thirsty Geron!"

"Thirsty Geron!"

A frenzied roar immediately filled the entire hall, and even the ordinary soldiers who were not present but were listening to the commander's instructions via broadcast joined in the roar.

"Now, let's begin the battle deployment!"

The next second, the lights in the warship's main hall dimmed, and in their place appeared a huge holographic electronic map.

"My plan is to divide the fleet into two squadrons. The first squadron, led by Lieutenant Colonel Simakarahou, will be tasked with seizing the two colony satellites that the Colonial Commune is currently building, installing nuclear pulse rockets, and then transporting them to point X, where they will await rendezvous with the second squadron!"

"The second squad, which I will lead, will head to the Reef Space Region to take over the Minaret, seize the secret weapon, and then, after rendezvous with Lieutenant Colonel Sima, our forces will launch a full-scale attack on the Federation's Orbital Defense Fleet!"

"Sir, we can't force our way through the Federation's defenses, can we?"

"There will be difficulties, but that's why I asked Commander Sima to seize the two colony satellites. Our army will use them as cover to attack the Federation army's defenses. That way, even if one satellite is destroyed, our army will still have one to use. Of course, it doesn't matter if both are destroyed, because the colony satellites are just a smokescreen for our army!"

"Our goal is simply to get close to Earth's orbit, then launch our secret weapon into the atmosphere, and then withdraw at full speed!"

"Our army is insufficient in strength, and I hope it can be strengthened!"

Simakarahou already has PTSD regarding colonies, but she can't resist. Her fleet's logistics are heavily dependent on Anaheim; if she refuses, her people will face certain death!

“That’s right, so you don’t need to worry too much. I have prepared support for you. The local warfare regiment led by Major Taro Sato will be entirely allocated to your unit. In addition, a squadron will be assigned to you!”

Ok?
Sima's eyes were full of confusion. In her opinion, Mark Bay's plan might be another way to send her to her death, but the way he was providing such generous support made it seem like he was being sincere!
What does this guy mean?
Sima was puzzled, but she could only deal with it as it came and wait for the detailed explanation later. After all, right now, she was the fish on the chopping block, while Mark Bay was the butcher. She had no choice!
Soon, Mark Bay's operational meeting came to an end. The specific tasks of most personnel had been explained, but the tasks of a few commanders still needed further explanation, including Simakarahou.

"Lieutenant Colonel Sima, I know you have many grievances against us, but that's all in the past. Now, we should cooperate sincerely and unite against external threats. What do you think?"

Sima remained silent, simply staring intently at Mark Bay. She genuinely couldn't believe that the other party could say such a thing.

"Your actions are crucial to our military's plans. Although the Federation Forces will not station combat forces in the construction area of ​​the Colonial Commune, I think that once the satellite is hijacked, the Federation Forces will definitely make a big fuss. Therefore, you must act quickly. I'm going to give you another mobile suit. Don't worry, it's not an experimental product, nor is it one of our own products. It's a Gundam-type mobile suit developed by Anaheim Electronics. However, its appearance has been modified, but I can guarantee that it is a Gundam!"

As Mark Bay spoke, he pointed out the window. Sima turned her head and saw a small shuttle docking with her flagship, the Lili Marlene.

Inside the shuttle's open cabin, a red mobile suit was prominently displayed!

At this moment, Simana's cold heart couldn't help but waver, because Mark Bay had given too much. The extra mobile suit unit of that regiment, although not fully staffed, still had a full sixty units, all of which were cutting-edge mobile suits. In addition, there was a supplementary squadron. This had never happened before, and all these forces were under her command!

Now, with this Gundam unit added to the mix, the price is so high that she'd believe it if you told her Mark Bay wanted to sleep with her!

"Lieutenant Colonel Sima, how about that? My sincerity is pretty good, isn't it!"

Mark Bay appeared quite kind and benevolent at this moment, and at the end, he didn't forget to emphasize it again.

"It is precisely because your mission is so important that I entrust this power to you!"

"Then why me?" "Is that even a question? You are currently the commander of our forces who knows the situation best in the entire Earth Sphere. If we don't hand it over to you, are we going to hand it over to Delaz?"

Now, Sima's anxious heart calmed down a little. She was most afraid that Mark Bay would be so attentive for no reason, but now that he needed her help, she felt a little more at ease!
Afterwards, Mark Bay gave her a very detailed introduction to the relevant target intelligence, all of which was provided by Anaheim. They even had the rockets needed to move the satellite already prepared on site, so that it could be put into use immediately as soon as Sima's fleet occupied the area!
Sima genuinely believed Mark Bay, after all, her mission was truly important. However, this was actually Mark Bay's calculated scheme.

Sima and the colony were bait to attract the attention of the Federation forces, but this bait had to be attractive enough to provide Sima with additional support and a Gundam. On the surface, it was helping her, but in reality, it was also telling the Federation forces to fire here!
Mark Bay was quite certain that a Gundam unit, along with additional support from the squadron, would be enough to divert most of the Federation Forces' attention. Then, when the Federation Forces began to concentrate their forces to deal with Sima, he could take advantage of the time difference and launch a surprise attack on the other weak points of the Federation Forces.

With the forces at his disposal, especially the MA, Mark Bay was confident that he could break through the Federation's blockade in a short time. After that, he could advance victoriously again, and then he would just have to wait for Alustar to come into play.

Although Mark Bay didn't know exactly how long it would take for Alusta to take effect, he figured it would be at most a year and a half, which he could afford to wait!

By then, Earth will be in a state of desertification, and the Federation will inevitably clash with the space inhabitants. That will be the time for him to return to the scene!
Of course, all of this is based on the premise that Sima can carry out his orders. As for whether the troops sent there will be destroyed along with Sima, he has made some arrangements. The fleet assigned to Sima has received additional orders that they can retreat on their own if the situation becomes unfavorable!

Anyway, those Musai and Chibe modified ships are the latest improved models that far surpass the Xima fleet, and they are much faster than the enemy. If they still can't escape, then there's nothing that can be done. Mark Bay can only pour them a cup of wine on the seventh day after their death.

Meanwhile, Simakarahou also felt dizzy. After accepting the mission, she found herself becoming a hot commodity in the eyes of other friendly forces. Many officers she didn't even know came over to talk to her. Even when she returned to her flagship, her subordinates excitedly gathered around her.

"Boss, those guys in the logistics department have changed their ways. They've brought double the supplies for the brothers, and even the military pay that's been owed for so many years has been paid!"

"This is your share!"

As he spoke, a thick, large envelope was pushed over.

"It's not the Zeonmark that's too hard to even wipe your butt with, it's the Federal Het!"

"I understand. How is the condition of that machine?"

"Great, the brothers have checked it out. This thing is much better than our Warrior, especially the cockpit. It's the first time we've seen anything like it. The field of vision is incredible. We never expected that the Federation forces would be fighting us in this kind of thing. The maintenance team is adjusting the operating system now. Soon, you'll be able to drive it!"

"Well, I see!"

Sima looked at her subordinates, whose faces were beaming with joy, and suddenly didn't know what to say. She felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. So, she could only pick up the expensive red wine that Mark Bay had brought her, yank off the cork, and start chugging it straight into her mouth.

Perhaps she would have cared about her image before and chosen to drink from a cup, but now she just drinks straight from the bottle. What are we seamen doing, acting all girly!
Soon, the Zeon remnant fleet completed its preparations for departure. In preparation for the great battle, the entire fleet was mobilized and a thorough cleaning began on the warships. Many people were also on the outside in spacesuits conducting inspections. If there were no problems, they would repair markings such as hull numbers.

Some Zeon soldiers with barbering skills even set up stalls at their battle stations to give their allies a haircut, since they might die on the battlefield and they needed to maintain a good appearance.

After the final finishing touches were completed, the fleet finally began to move.

Rows of navigation lights were suddenly turned on, and then, one after another, the warships slowly left their hiding places at a standard distance and began to converge on the assembly area. Then, this huge fleet began to disperse, with one fleet turning to the left and another to the right, going their separate ways!

"Then I'll be waiting for your good news!"

Perhaps knowing this was the last time she would see him, Mark Bay's voice trembled slightly, making Sima's heart skip a beat. It seemed that she had indeed been overthinking things; Mark Bay really had entrusted her with something important!

However, once the communication was disconnected, only hearty laughter remained on Gevadan's bridge.

"What a foolish woman!"

"Dilaz commented."

"However, sir, if that guy realizes he's been tricked, will he choose to surrender to the Federation?"

"Surrender? She doesn't deserve it. She knows what she's done. If she dared to surrender, she would have done it already!"

Mark Bay couldn't help but sneer. He knew that on the Federation's war criminal list, Sima's bounty was on the rank of general, while her rank was only lieutenant colonel!

She had no choice!

"Alright, now we don't need to worry about that guy anymore!"

How much longer until we reach the coordinates?

"It will probably take another three hours!"

"Hmm, hurry up! Where are our good friends? Where are they now?"

"Uh, according to Anaheim's intelligence, the Federation's strike fleet was recently spotted in the direction of Side 6!"

"Side 6?"

Mark Bay shook his head. The location was not in the same direction as their coordinates. It seemed that the young man was in a hurry and was starting to wander around the Earth!
But that's fine too. More exercise is a good thing for young people! It's just a pity that I'm destined never to run into that guy!

Thinking of this, Mark Bay became even more delighted, and his smile became even more radiant!
“Macrius, I am doing something insatiable right now, so if you can, try to stop me!”

(End of this chapter)