Chapter 55: The Massacre of Gundam Rasiel

June 17, 2024 Author: Dreamlike Praise

Chapter 55: The Massacre of Gundam Rasiel

In the hilly area, Kati Mannequin established a temporary command post.

"Colonel, the Feather Machine is under heavy fire suppression, and the encirclement of the Sword Machine has been completed!"

"PMC reports that they have located the enemy transport ship and are currently attacking it, but the sniper and dual-gun machines are providing cover, making it difficult to achieve the objective!"

"Have the PMC hold off the sniper and dual-gun machines; as long as they don't interfere, it's a victory for us! Increase fire suppression on the Feather Machine, don't hold back on ammunition, keep it tightly entangled, and order the capture team to speed up!" Upon hearing her subordinate's report, Kati Mannequin immediately issued her orders.

"The first capture team has suffered 73% damage and is struggling to maintain the encirclement!"

"Withdraw the first capture team and prepare the fourth team to take over their mission."

"The PMC forces have sent a request for reinforcements; the MS units have suffered 40% losses, and the Gundam and transport ship are beginning to retreat."

"Ignore them; our target is the Sword Machine. Let them retreat on their own after confirming the enemy's withdrawal."

Kati methodically commanded the operation. Although reports of losses kept coming in, her expression showed no signs of fluctuation. The current losses were all within her expectations; she wouldn't feel a twinge of regret even if the entire PMC group perished.

As long as the operational objectives were achieved, it would be best if all the PMC personnel died.

Watching the encirclement on the screen gradually shrink, about to completely trap Gundam Exia, Kati couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth into a slight smile.

"It seems I've won, Myer…"

But in the next second, her eyes suddenly widened in disbelief as she saw a gap open in the encirclement on the screen, and Gundam Exia charged out, breaking through the encirclement.

"Bang~!"

Kati slammed her hand on the table in front of her, cursing, "Report the situation! What is the encircling force doing? Why is there a gap?"

"C-Colonel…"

"What is it!? Report clearly!"

"It's the Feather Machine… The Feather Machine has broken through our fire blockade… and instantly wiped out the first capture team and the fourth reserve team!"

"What!?" Kati's pupils constricted, internally screaming impossible. She had meticulously analyzed all the battle records since Gundam Rasiel's appearance; the fire suppression was entirely arranged according to Gundam Rasiel's limits. Everything had been fine until now; why had it suddenly been breached?

"Contact the front-line observation post; I want to see the footage!"

Two or three seconds later, the footage from the front-line battlefield was played in the command post, but… everyone was horrified.

"How… is this possible…"

...

The rapidly descending Gundam Rasiel released the shield-type GN-bit that had been on its back, but instead of guarding Gundam Rasiel, it charged into the missile swarm.

"GN mirror reflection system activated."

A layer of light green film covered the shield-type GN-bit, and the moment it was completed, all missiles were launched. Dozens of pink beams penetrated each missile, striking the shield-type GN-bit in the missile swarm. In a bizarre turn of events, the attacks were not blocked; the shield-type GN-bit acted like mirrors, reflecting the pink light, refracting, and interspersing, completely annihilating a wave of missile fire with just one shot.

On the ground, the detached sword-type GN-bit moved like a ghost in the dark night, weaving through the ruins. The moment the MS turned in a panic, a blade from the shadows would pierce through their abdomen.

"Ugh…" The extremely rational Yang Hui was also furrowing his brows in pain, beads of sweat continuously seeping out.

"Don't!"

"Monster…"

"We can't win! Run away!"

"Don't kill me… don't kill… ah~!!"

Wails, pleas, screams, prayers…

The incessant cacophony mixed together, flooding Yang Hui's brain, as if two high-quality speakers were blasting dozens of completely different songs at maximum volume directly into his ears.

Moreover, the intense drain on his mental energy made Yang Hui's brain feel as if it were being pricked by thousands of steel needles.

"Gundam Exia has successfully broken through and is moving towards the designated location."

"Gundam Dynames (Gundam Cherudim) has successfully evacuated; the transport ship is slightly damaged but can maintain normal navigation, and all personnel on board are safe."

Upon receiving the report of everyone being safe, the GN-bit's movements instantly lost their agility, reverting to mechanical, rule-based motions. The light in Yang Hui's eyes was retracted, and the moment he exited Innovator Mode, one of his hands left the control stick, pressing against his head through the helmet. The painful expression twisted his entire face.

"Ugh~ this is really… uncomfortable… I guess I need to talk to the old man about this, but before that…" Yang Hui shook his head, trying to regain a bit of clarity in his chaotic mind.

Gundam Rasiel continued to stand on the void, but the dual guns in her hands picked off the chaotic enemy MS units one by one. Among them, several panicked Ahead units were directly shot through their cockpits, resulting in total annihilation.

Not only the encirclement but also analyzing the missile trajectories, Gundam Rasiel recalled all GN-bits, using them as Auxiliary Thrusters, and sped towards the firepower point set up by AEU, almost without encountering much resistance, completely annihilating it, and then disappearing into the sky, trailing green starlight.

...

"Colonel… the capture team has been completely wiped out, and the missile launch base has been destroyed. What should we do?"

"…Immediately dispatch recovery teams to retrieve all survivors, destroy all equipment, and disperse personnel for evacuation, regroup at coordinates Y2." Kati decisively decided. The operation plan had failed, and with such a huge commotion, UNION would undoubtedly have noticed; if they didn't leave now, no one would escape.

If they hadn't been captured alive, all responsibility could be pushed onto the PMC, but if someone from the regular army was captured, it would be indefensible.

"Understood!"

"Colonel, regarding the PMC…"

"Their mission is not yet complete; ignore them."

"Understood."

After issuing the orders, Kati didn't dare to delay any further. She quickly backed up the operation records and destroyed the original files, initiating the self-destruct sequence before getting into the vehicle to leave.

But in the vehicle, Kati stared blankly at the sky.

She knew Yang Hui was angry; there was no need for a complete annihilation of this team for a rescue, nor was there any need for a long-distance raid on the temporary missile launch base. This was a warning to herself, as well as a lesson.

But… why? Shouldn't our bet be fought with all our might? Or…

"Is this your declaration of sovereignty, Myer…" Thinking of this, Kati's gaze quickly hardened, "But I won't give in; don't think of me as a woman you can manipulate at will!"

"Colonel, there's a call from above."

"Put it through."

Kati took out her PAD and connected to the superior's communication.

"Commander."

"Colonel Mannequin, what is the status of the operation?"

"It has failed; we are in the process of complete withdrawal."

"What happened? Why did it fail?"

"We underestimated the performance of the Gundam and the capabilities of the Gundam pilot. I will send the battle records back to the headquarters as soon as possible. I am willing to take full responsibility for this failure."

"I didn't contact you to hear that! Do you know how much was invested in this operation… Forget it, withdraw to your home country as soon as possible, and send back the combat data quickly. We will decide on your punishment after you return."

"Understood."

After the communication ended, a cold smile curled at the corners of Kati's mouth.

"A bunch of fools who only know how to show off, I hope you come to your senses after reviewing the data."

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