Chapter 509: Chapter 509: The Archangel Descends from the Sky
Feeling a sense of relief, He Kui quickened his movements. The cockpit of the Zock pressed directly against the breach, and with the Aegis at full power, he forcefully ejected the cockpit door, breaking free from the water pressure rushing in from outside. Just before the Zock was pierced by the enemy's Trident, he successfully entered the cockpit.
Fortunately, the enemy wasn't too sharp-witted, or this would have been even more troublesome.
Thinking this, He Kui moved even faster. Although the area's main door had automatically sealed, he skillfully injected the virus into the entire submarine through the control panel.
The Quantum Virus technology, honed through relentless practice, was far more potent than before. Within seconds, he had gained full control of the submarine.
The first thing he did was shut down the communication system, followed by locating the mission report.
"There's no information about the nuclear bomb," Sulei said, frowning as she quickly scanned through the report.
"Maybe they don't know. Regardless, let's infiltrate that command vessel first."
After swiftly setting the submarine's course, He Kui seamlessly took control of another Zock from Luna.
The entire process was smooth and efficient, taking less than a minute.
As soon as He Kui took control, he saw a scythe slashing toward his cockpit.
Reacting swiftly, he dodged backward and executed an inverted hook kick in the water, forcing the enemy to retreat.
At this moment, even the usually frenzied Shani was stunned.
In his eyes, this pilot was clearly the weakest of the three.
Before he could even utter the words "Die," the pilot had dodged with a speed that didn't match his supposed skill level, making it seem as if the pilot had suddenly transformed into the most skilled one who had just been destroyed.
"What the hell is going on with you!?" Shani shouted, charging again.
While Shani was in a rage, He Kui remained exceptionally calm.
"Luna, wait for the two vessels to collide and create a breach. Then find an opportunity to enter the command vessel from the outside."
"Got it."
It had to be said that with the addition of two Red Uniforms, the capabilities of He Kui's trio had significantly improved.
Although Luna was known for her astonishing three shots, she was still reliable in actual combat, being part of the early protagonist group.
With their seamless coordination, their effectiveness was immense.
"We've located the three Zocks! But only two remain."
In the base's command center, the screen in front of everyone switched to the radar signals captured by the foremost submarine.
From the magnified image, it was barely discernible that the two Zocks were now engaged in a confrontation with the Crimson Forbidden deep within enemy territory.
"As long as they don't breach our defenses, we don't need to intervene."
Seeing this, the commander breathed a sigh of relief. Recalling the Aegis's track record, it seemed to be on their side. While he couldn't be entirely certain, there was nothing he could do at the moment.
"Wait!"
"What is it?"
The commander looked at the startled radar operator, puzzled.
"The enemy's command vessel seems to have exploded...?"
As soon as the radar operator finished speaking, a massive burst of flames appeared on the blurry screen.
Clearly, it was the Aegis's doing.
"That person is here to help us."
Seeing this, the commander felt slightly reassured. Although it was still impossible to determine the stance of the person who had stolen their MS, at least the battle situation was favorable to them.
With the enemy at their doorstep, the commander couldn't afford to dwell on it further. Temporarily setting aside the matter of the Aegis, the commander continued, "Where's the signal for Rebuild?"
"It's still approaching rapidly," the adjutant replied urgently.
"Don't worry about the other Mobile Suits for now. Focus on intercepting Rebuild first!"
"What about reinforcements?"
"The advance airborne support from the Moon is estimated to arrive in about twenty minutes. As for Alaska, it's uncertain. The Eurasian Federation's forces have crossed the Bering Strait and launched an attack on Alaska."
The adjutant spoke rapidly, growing more and more desperate with each word. It was clear that the Atlantic Federation had been planning this for a long time, and they might not be able to hold them off.
"Activate the self-destruct program. As soon as they breach the third line of defense, initiate it immediately."
"But..."
At this critical juncture, when they were about to reach a cooperation agreement with East Asia, blowing up their mass driver could lead to even greater complications. If they detonated it too early, East Asia might think it was a deliberate move to sabotage the cooperation. If they waited too long, it might be too late.
"Have you seen them coming to help?"
The commander said with irritation. If they didn't care about their own assets, why should he bother defending them?
"And aren't you afraid they'll go back on their word and hand everything over to the Federation dogs?"
"...I'll go prepare right away."
Hearing the commander's words, the adjutant saluted and swiftly went to contact the engineering platoon.
Meanwhile, He Kui was not in a good mood. They had indeed infiltrated the command ship, but they hadn't found any nuclear-related weapons inside. Apart from an Elite Unit's Forbidden Blue, there was nothing. In the end, they had no choice but to blow up the command ship.
"Could you have miscalculated?" Sulei said quietly.
"Anyway, let's do our best to fight while retreating here, buying time. It's only been half an hour."
Although two hours might not sound like much, it felt like an eternity, akin to the Demon Slayer Corps trying to hold off Muzan for an entire night. For ordinary people, staying up all night might pass quickly, but for them, it was an excruciatingly long night. At this rate, the base might blow up before they could hold out for two hours.
Whether it would actually explode was another question. He didn't believe they hadn't prepared Mobile Suits equipped with Mirage particles for a sneak attack nearby.
Losing a billion was one thing, but if this spaceport were to fall, the trouble would be immense. However, it wasn't realistic for him to fly up to the surface and duel Creuset. A Zock like him engaging in aerial combat with the Raider, an air-specialized Mobile Suit? That was asking too much of him.
While He Kui and his team were fighting desperately underwater, Creuset, piloting the ochre-colored Raider, had finally fought his way through the battlefield with Rebuild, arriving in the sky not far from the radar array.
"Fire as soon as you lock on," Creuset said impatiently, frowning. The Plasma Cannon, machine guns, cannons, and railguns mounted on his Mobile Suit continued to fire relentlessly, each shot claiming the life of a ZAFT soldier.
"Understood. Charging complete."
As Ash Grey licked his lips with a sinister expression, about to pull the trigger on the high-powered cannon in his hand, a fiery streak resembling a meteor suddenly streaked across the sky. A familiar signal appeared on everyone's radar.
"He Kui!!! This is unbelievable! The Archangel has descended from the heavens!!"
Sulei couldn't help but exclaim as she stared at the radar.
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