Chapter 91: I WON MISS

Chapter 91: I WON MISS

The spent shell casings were casually discarded into the void of space.

Faint yellow electric arcs still leaked from the barrel of the railgun, a sign that the instantaneous current output was so high that it caused minor leakage. This would inevitably place an unnecessary burden on the weapon's structure.

After all, it was a hastily assembled armament—expecting too much was unreasonable.

More importantly, the reason why such short-lived weapons were distributed to the front lines was simple: Yashima Heavy Industries had only brought three shells in total.

These shells weren't just simple metal projectiles. Upon penetrating an enemy unit, they would discharge electricity stored within their internal capacitors, inflicting additional internal damage.

"Remaining Ammo: 2"

Seeing the message on the screen, Eli gripped the control stick tightly.

Saying he wasn't nervous would be a lie. Because he had been entangled with Kado, he hadn't managed to block for Tianem at the first opportunity.

Fortunately, there was still time!

EZ-SR once again radiated dazzling light, thrusting itself between the Titan and the Big Zam.

Even before it fully settled into position, the railgun on its right shoulder had already completed its charge.

The thrusters behind its right shoulder armor activated slightly, adjusting the mobile suit's trajectory to face the Big Zam head-on.

The enemy's massive MEGA Particle Cannon was already glowing yellow—about to fire!

The only way to stop it was a direct hit on the Big Zam's MEGA Particle Cannon to trigger a premature explosion.

If he missed, both Eli and Tianem would be reduced to cosmic dust.

"Well? Do you think you can pull it off?"

At that moment, a cold sensation crawled up Eli's right hand.

But this time, he didn't resist.

The hands of Death rested on Eli's right hand, staring at his face.

Yet Eli had no intention of sparing even a glance at Death. His entire focus was locked onto the Big Zam before him.

The glowing cannon muzzle, looming ever closer in Eli's vision, consumed his entire consciousness!

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"Bang—"

It was supposed to be a solid projectile, but from Tianem's perspective behind Eli, the railgun on EZ-SR's right shoulder burst forth with dazzling radiance!

That golden lightning flickered out from EZ-SR and flashed across the Big Zam!

"Remaining Ammo: 1"

"Bang!"

Eli didn't hesitate. Even at the risk of temporarily disabling EZ-SR, he fired another shot in rapid succession.

The second shell pierced through the breach left by the first, burrowing deeper inside!

Arcs of electricity crackled, dimmed, then surged with even greater intensity, spreading from the Big Zam's MEGA Particle Cannon as if consuming its entire upper half.

Then, the fully charged MEGA Particle Cannon was triggered into detonation, its explosion fracturing the Big Zam's armor like shattered glass, crimson light erupting from within.

The massive mobile armor's legs curled and tensed in a disturbingly human-like manner, as if writhing in immense pain.

Then, in an instant, the Big Zam was engulfed by a fiery explosion from within.

Even though the sounds within mobile suits were mostly computer-generated simulations, it felt as if everyone could hear the agonizing wails of each and every component inside the Big Zam.

This was the death knell of Zeon.

Every Federation soldier thought the same!

With the enemy's most formidable mobile weapon destroyed, the morale of the Federation forces surged dramatically.

However, despite achieving this crucial victory, Eli frowned.

In the original story, when Amuro faced Dozle directly, he sensed an overwhelming malice from him.

Even though Eli hadn't confronted Dozle in person, he should have at least felt something.

Could it be… Dozle had abandoned his troops and retreated?

"Lieutenant Eli, thank you for your assistance."

At that moment, a direct communication from the Titan was patched into EZ-SR.

"Just doing my duty!"

On the other end of the call was none other than General Tianem himself!

Though Eli had once met General Revil face-to-face, things were different now. In the midst of battle, for Tianem to personally express his gratitude meant that he placed great importance on Eli.

Perhaps it was because Eli had just saved his life.

Or perhaps the Revil faction had already recognized his efforts, viewing him as an ally within their ranks.

Even if that wasn't the case, after today—after receiving Tianem's direct thanks—others would inevitably associate Eli with Revil's faction.

No matter the time or place, forming alliances was unavoidable, even if frustrating.

But for Eli, this was exactly what he wanted.

Only by gaining the recognition of Revil and the other high-ranking officials could he attain more power and push for reforms within the Federation.

The battle outside remained fierce.

Tianem, maintaining his composure despite the recent life-threatening moment, began strategizing the remaining fleet's movements.

However, he ordered the Titan—the flagship—to hold its position rather than advancing further.

This was not something that could be openly stated, but in reality, Tianem's life was far more valuable than the others.

It had nothing to do with personal worth—it was simply a fact of military hierarchy.

More importantly, with Tianem alive, the Federation could maintain a coordinated offensive.

"Deploy the Marine Corps! Suppress the remaining enemy forces in the occupied zones!"

With the situation temporarily stabilized, Tianem began preparations for suppression operations.

But just then—

A piercing alarm rang across the entire Federation communication network!

"What?!"

Now nearing the surface of Solomon Fortress, Eli was shocked by the incoming transmission.

"A giant MA has appeared! It's the same model as before, approaching rapidly—ahhh!"

"Enemy MA sighted! Transmitting data now—it's heading straight for the gates!"

The comms were in chaos, with constant updates on the enemy's movements.

Listening closely, Eli realized that the Big Zam's trajectory was aimed right at the gates in front of him!

"Am I really being haunted by the ghost of a Big Zam?"

Eli glanced at the right-side screen displaying "Remaining Ammo: 0" and felt a sense of unease.

Without the railgun, taking down another Big Zam would be difficult.

The only option left was to close the distance and use beam weaponry for direct damage.

"Boom!"

Before Eli could finalize a plan, another Big Zam fired its main cannon, blasting through the gates and freeing itself from confinement.

And just like before, the moment it emerged, it unleashed a full-scale barrage!

Eli saw it.

A malice so tangible it almost felt physical.

Compared to Kado, this Big Zam felt even more like the embodiment of Zeon's will.

"Dozle?!"