Chapter 365: The Damaged GAT-X

On the other side, He Kui's Red Uniform Squad's young captain frowned as he watched the GAT-X drifting back.

Just now, Hoss had not been killed thanks to their interference.

After all, Hoss was their superior, and it would have been quite troublesome if he had been killed.

But now, unexpectedly, he had returned himself.

And in such a damaged state of the Mobile Suit.

Though there was admiration in his heart, there was even more worry, helplessness, and confusion.

"Hoss! Hoss! Please leave immediately!"

While dodging an induced cannon attack and shooting down an enemy Moebius, the captain repeatedly warned.

However, this communication was destined to go unanswered.

At this moment, He Kui ignored the captain's concerns. In the cockpit, he looked at the several Mobile Suits closing in around him and instead let out a sigh of relief.

They had only sent a small squad to intercept him, which seemed to indicate that Hoss's strength had led Lunar Mad Dog to misjudge the situation.

If they had known that Aegis was up there, they probably would have either called for reinforcements or retreated by now.

He Kui was not careless; after skillfully dodging a series of beam attacks, he was getting closer to the Lunar Mad Dog.

At this moment, he also raised the gun of the Offense Shield System in his hand.

With his spatial awareness, he found it easier to predict the trajectory of the induced cannon attacks, combined with the base computer's learning of the induced cannon's attack patterns.

It wasn't too difficult to catch the enemy's induced cannon; after all, it wasn't a floating cannon and was relatively outdated in terms of technology.

Moreover, He Kui had the computational power of an entire base computer behind him.

The reason he had previously fallen into a disadvantage was entirely due to the battlefield being a trap specifically set for him, with too many enemies overwhelming him.

But now, he had teammates.

"Let's change places; I won't lose!"

He Kui said in a low voice as he fired two shots in quick succession, hitting the two induced cannons of the Mad Dog.

This sudden turn of events momentarily froze the battlefield.

"Team Three! Coordinate with Team Two!"

"But Captain!"

The Red Uniform Squad in front was coordinating well; although they were not elite pilots, without the two induced cannons, the Mad Dog was just a slightly upgraded Dagger series.

The two sides collided; without their restraint, the Mad Dog couldn't handle them.

"Don't worry about me; you must hold out until the ground troops capture the miners!"

"Understood!"

With no other choice, the others complied, and another squad abandoned their entanglement with the Red Uniform Squad to charge at He Kui.

With several more enemy machines, He Kui felt the pressure increase significantly.

Meanwhile, on the Red Uniform Squad's side, seeing He Kui's impressive performance, everyone breathed a sigh of relief but was also puzzled, as Hoss hadn't seemed that formidable just moments ago.

Could it be that he was pretending to be weak?

If that were the case, he was doing a good job of it, as they had completely failed to notice.

There was no time for them to ask questions; seeing the situation, the Red Uniform Squad pressed closer to the Mad Dog.

They certainly wouldn't waste this rare opportunity created by Hoss.

"We need to hold out until reinforcements arrive! Hoss, stay steady!"

The two were directing their respective teams while He Kui showed no mercy with his Beam Rifle.

With one shot after another, Team Two was soon completely wiped out.

"Not good."

At this moment, the Mad Dog finally realized.

No matter how the enemy had managed it, the current pilot at least possessed the strength of a Red Uniform elite.

And he was being dragged down by the well-coordinated Red Uniform Squad in front of him.

What was supposed to be an easy catch had now turned into a reversal of fortunes.

"What about the ground troops?"

"They haven't breached yet; they've locked the entrance to the mine, and our technicians can't break through!"

"If it's a physical breach, it will take another ten minutes!"

If He Kui had heard their conversation, he would have laughed out loud.

After all, he had written the defense program for that door; how could it be so easily breached?

Even without his control, using the Quantum Virus wouldn't allow for complete control in a short time.

"Retreat! Let the ground troops come out."

"Captain!"

The price they had paid this time was too high. As the elite chosen for this mission, their tasks were more important than their lives.

"Their reinforcements are on the way; we misjudged the enemy's strength."

What was supposed to be a surprise attack based on information disparity had still ended in a disastrous defeat.

This made the Mad Dog think of the opposing voices within the Eurasian Federation.

They said that the Atlantic Federation was destined to lose, and they were merely sacrifices tied to this sinking ship.

Yet, there were still those within the Eurasian Federation who believed they could take advantage of the chaos.

Regardless of how the Mad Dog thought, this battle was destined for failure.

Watching the enemy retreat smoothly, He Kui glanced back at Hoss, who seemed finally ready to wake up, and then exited the control of the Mobile Suit.

Everything happened quickly and ended just as fast; it hadn't even been ten minutes, and shortly after, He Kui received news from the lunar side.

"He Kui, there's been an incident on the moon."

The first to find He Kui was not Hoss, but Joule.

At this moment, the still graceful committee member was frowning at him with her silver-white brows.

"What happened?"

Though he had already known, He Kui still feigned surprise as he asked.

"The mine was attacked, and Pit Three, the area you were responsible for, suffered the most damage."

"But don't worry; we've already controlled the situation. Fortunately, thanks to the defense system you designed, and of course, Hoss."

As Joule spoke, her eyes showed a hint of admiration.

As He Kui's deputy, Joule certainly knew Hoss, but she hadn't expected him to be so strong.

"His achievements are enough for a commendation, but he himself doesn't want it."

"It's rare to see such a humble young man."

"He Kui has a good eye; he found such a good talent."

Joule said repeatedly.

"He's just humble; let him be."

Hoss wasn't foolish.

He probably guessed that it was He Kui who saved him once he woke up.

Even if Hoss didn't know the specifics, he wouldn't betray him.

He Kui had that much confidence.

"This time, we indeed overlooked things; it seems the news about the lunar factory has leaked."

"Fortunately, they shouldn't know about our specific products yet."

Joule sighed as she spoke.

PLANT had just cleared a batch of spies, and she hadn't expected the news about the lunar refinery to spread so quickly.

"In the future, we will arrange for more defense personnel, and we will handle the compensation and maintenance of your Mobile Suit this time."

"Okay."

Though this wasn't exactly compensation, it was good enough for Joule to say so.

After all, he had signed a life-and-death contract to go mining.

Even if he really died in the war, it wouldn't be ZAFT's responsibility.

After exchanging a few more words with He Kui, Joule cut off the communication, and He Kui didn't leave the radar room but went to South America again.

Luo also helped him make the entire estate's defense

s more complete, looking much more organized than before.

"Aegis~ you're back!"

As He Kui stepped out of the room, he saw Ailina, who had just returned from military training.