Murtagh Azrael's fleet arrived very quickly.
After crossing the vast ocean, it headed straight towards the territorial waters of Orb.
As he walked from behind the scenes to the front desk, looking at the huge fleet behind him, he suddenly felt high-spirited, as if he could shout a few words to scare the current Orb government into surrendering on its knees and begging for mercy and forgiveness in a matter of minutes.
Just like when the war with P. L. A. N. T started, Atlantic Federation swept United States of South America with the momentum of Thunder and grabbed the important Panama Spaceport.
"How long until we enter Orb's territorial waters?" Murtagh Azrael asked without looking back.
"According to the current speed, there are about two hours left, Your Excellency." The captain quickly gave an exact number.
He knew very well that the young man standing in front of him had a strong background and power within Atlantic Federation.
Not to mention a lieutenant colonel like himself, even the fleet generals had to bow their heads and obey orders.
no way!
As a country controlled by various vested interest groups, capital in Atlantic Federation is the right and the law, and can even easily determine a person's fate, life and death.
Especially after witnessing the terrifying destructive power of the "Cyclops" system without distinguishing between friend and foe, no one dared to offend Murta Azrael easily, for fear of becoming the next unlucky guy to be thrown out as cannon fodder.
However, the last time the "Cyclops" system was activated, it also caused great damage to the morale within the Earth Alliance.
If it were not for the fear of being shot as a deserter, it is estimated that at least 50% of the soldiers would choose to run away.
No one in this world is a real fool!
If the higher-ups do not treat the soldiers at the grassroots level as human beings, then the soldiers will not be willing to sacrifice their lives for them.
Although the current Atlantic Federation is equipped with the mass-produced MS Strike Dagger, the Enhanced Human Plan has also achieved initial success. On the surface, it looks like it has strong troops and can launch a counterattack in a short time.
But in fact, most of the grassroots soldiers responsible for combat just have a dawdling mentality.
Many of them have woken up from the brainwashing theory of Blue Cosmos and realized that compared to Coordinators, these capitals riding on their heads are the culprit.
But unfortunately, Murta Azrael did not notice such a change at all, and still maintained a good attitude about himself. He raised the red wine in the glass and took a sip. Then he ordered with a sneer, "Let the fleet speed up! I will arrive at the territorial waters of Orb within an hour and issue an ultimatum to those who dare to betray."
"Yes!"
The captain agreed without hesitation and conveyed the order to other ships in the fleet.
After a while, all the warships were operating at full capacity, completely ignoring the wear and aging of the equipment on the ship that might be caused by doing so.
At the same time, on the other side of the Orb capital Arphas Island.
Allen, Minister of Defense and other high-level military officials gathered in the combat command room and looked at the footage captured from the satellite.
After a full minute, he asked with a smile, "How long do you think it will take to completely annihilate this Atlantic Federation fleet with Orb's current military strength?"
"Well... it depends on whether the other side will use nuclear weapons. If they launch nuclear missiles from the beginning, the battle will be over within a minute. Our artificial intelligence will directly cause the nuclear warhead to detonate the moment the nuclear missile is activated, thus burying all the ships in the entire fleet at sea. But if they do not use nuclear missiles, the war will last at least two or three hours."
An old man wearing a general's epaulettes expressed his views bluntly.
Right now, no one thinks Orb will lose this war.
The only debate everyone has is how long it will take to win and how low their own losses can be reduced.
Another general shook his head and retorted, "I don't think Murta Azrael will use nuclear weapons as soon as he comes up, otherwise he would have no need to organize such a huge fleet. If nothing else, he should want to make us surrender through coercion. This means that the war will be carried out in a conventional way. The other side will first carry out large-scale artillery bombardment and launch thousands of conventional missiles. Then send MS/MA for a landing battle."
"Agree! Atlantic Federation is a big country on earth no matter what. It should not use nuclear weapons easily. Those nuclear missiles should be used as a final means of blackmail, rather than weapons used in actual combat." Minister of Defense also echoed.
After a short discussion, everyone present finally turned their attention to Allen.
Because they all know that this man is the commander-in-chief of the entire army who has the final decision-making power.
"Adam, are you there?"
Allen ignored these generals and first said hello to the newly born artificial intelligence.
"I'm here!"
Adam responded without thinking.
Over the past few days, it has been constantly learning, understanding the complex and ever-changing nature of human beings, and adapting to its own identity and work content.
As First Hokage artificial intelligence, being created is just the beginning.
Next, we must continue to grow and evolve until we completely perfect ourselves.
This process may last decades, centuries, or even thousands of years.
"Start information operations! From now on, intercept all external communications, radars and electronic systems of this fleet, and at the same time take over all the satellites of Atlantic Federation in the sky. Since you want to fight, then fight well. I will wipe out this fleet within ten minutes and let other countries in the world know Orb again."
Allen gave the order directly.
"Understood! Information operations begin! In one minute and thirty seconds, I will take the lead in intercepting all electronic systems of the enemy fleet, and in eight minutes and twenty-five seconds, I will take over all Atlantic Federation satellites in the sky."
Accompanied by Adam's clear and highly recognizable electronic sound, the war that will determine the future of the world has quietly begun.
After leaving all rear affairs to the top military officials, Allen took a special plane directly to the military base closest to the capital.
Here, a total of 500 selected and trained mobile suit pilots are already in place, nervously undergoing inspections, and then boarding their own machines to wait for battle.
Looking at the young faces, Allen couldn't help but smile and asked, "It's your first time to participate in a battle, are you nervous?"
"Report... report! I'm not nervous!" A young man with messy hair suddenly stepped forward and replied loudly.
"Hahahaha! You can't say anything, and you're saying you're not nervous?" Allen laughed and shook his head, then patted the other person's shoulder and consoled him. "Relax, fighting with a mobile suit is not as dangerous as you think. At least PS Armor can counteract most long-range attacks. The only thing you need to pay attention to is the battery. By the way, what's your name? How old are you?"
The young man quickly performed a military salute. "My name is Zhen Feiniao! I will be fifteen years old soon!"
"Really Asuka?!!"
Allen was stunned for a moment, looking up and down at this immature-looking young man, a little unbelievable that he was the male protagonist who appeared in the sequel "Destiny".
At this moment, Zhen Feiniao does not look extreme at all. On the contrary, it gives people a feeling of innocence and no scheming.
Obviously, the reason why he appeared here was probably because he heard the TV speech not long ago, so he participated in the test organized by the military.
The result is no surprise, showing a jaw-dropping talent.
In the end, he was successfully selected and became one of the new MS pilots who rushed to the shelves.
"Have you heard of my name?" Zhen Feiniao asked with some confusion.
"Of course! Your simulated driving score is one of the highest so far. Anyway, keep going. I believe you will be able to frighten Orb's enemies on the battlefield." With that said, Allen patted the opponent's shoulder again to show encouragement.
Just as he was about to move forward, he suddenly saw a familiar figure standing at the end of the queue.
"Kira? Why are you here too!"
"Although I hate war, I will not sit back and watch my homeland and family being threatened by the enemy. What's more, I have experience driving Strike in combat." Kira responded with a smile.
Different from the pain and resistance when he was forced to serve on Archangel before, he seemed quite calm at the moment, as if he had let go of everything and seen through everything.
"Is it because of Cagalli?" Allen stared into the eyes of "the strongest Coordinators".
Kira did not avoid it, but nodded seriously. "Yes! I have confirmed that she is my last relative in this world. Since she wants to protect Orb and change this devastated world, then I am also willing to contribute my own strength."
Allen sighed slightly, "Family love is really great. It can actually make someone like you who hates war take the initiative to join it. But promise me, don't force yourself. If you can't stand the cruelty of the battlefield, just tell me and I will arrange for you to quit the army. After all, a genius programmer like you should stay in the rear and engage in research and development."
"Thank you for your concern. I think I'm not that vulnerable. After all, even teenagers younger than me have joined the fight, so how can I escape."
After saying that, Kira subconsciously glanced at the real flying bird not far away.
moment!
The two generations of protagonists meet in a completely different way from the original plot.
But this time, they are no longer enemies, but companions fighting side by side.
After completing the review and pre-war mobilization, Allen also boarded Archangel as the driver again.
Mu happened to be inspecting the Strike Dagger that had been modified by Dawn Company in the hangar. He immediately waved Teuchi and said hello, "Hey! You, a busy man, are finally willing to come back. How does it feel to be the supreme ruler of a country?"
"Not so good. Just the endless official work makes me feel irritated. If you are interested, I can give you this seat for two days. You must know that there are several beauties in the Secretariat with quite good figures and looks. Maybe you can take the opportunity to unspoken rules."
Allen noticed Murrue standing in the corner, and deliberately set out a trap to lure the old pervert into jumping in on his own.
But unfortunately, Mu had obviously been tamed by "Captain" for a long time. He didn't dare to have any evil thoughts at all. He smiled bitterly and waved his hands desperately, "Forget it. A free and lazy person like me can't do the kind of work that requires sitting in an office all day."
"Hmph! You still know yourself."
Hearing that Mu was not tempted by the beauty, Murrue finally snorted and walked out of the corner.
Mu, who had escaped, immediately patted his chest with a very subtle movement, and his whole body was soaked with sweat on the spot.
So fucking scary!
He simply couldn't imagine that if he showed the slightest bit of yearning for Fanfan, he might be squeezed alive tonight.
Allen After noticing Mu's reaction, he immediately gave the other party a look of contempt, and then said with a smile, "My dear Captain, are you also here to welcome me back to the ship?"
"No! I just came to confirm what our chances of winning this war are." Murrue turned Byakugan angrily.
Because they were so familiar with each other, the two of them didn't care much when talking.
"Odds of winning? You seem to have made a mistake. I can't find any reason to lose in this war."
When saying this, Allen's eyes flashed with a light called "gloating".
Take a look at Orb's luxurious lineup right now!
The first generation of artificial intelligence - Adam, the strongest Coordinators driver in the original plot - Kira·Yamato, Teresa, the strongest pilot of Naturals who once defeated Kira in the sequel, Mu La Fulada, has superhuman limit reactions and physical fitness.
Finally, he must add himself.
And what about the enemy?
Except for the three defective enhanced humans, there was not even a single one left who could fight.
In this way, in the intensive preparations, an hour passed quickly.
When the huge fleet began to approach Orb's territorial waters, Murta Azrael immediately began to issue an ultimatum to the Orb government through public channels.
With his arrogant and disgusting voice echoing in his ears, Allen, who was already sitting in the cockpit, immediately ordered, "Now, I declare that the war with Atlantic Federation has officially begun. Gentlemen, let us use this war to tell the world that Orb is no longer the Orb."
The words just fell!
Countless missiles flew out from various military bases, drew beautiful arcs in the sky, and fell like raindrops.
At the critical moment, Atlantic Federation's fleet radar did not show a detection target. Even when these missiles fell, people on the deck could observe them with the naked eye.
Less than three minutes later, deafening explosions and sky-high flames enveloped the entire fleet.
Before more than one-third of the warships could figure out what was happening, the hull was broken in the violent explosion, leaked, and then slowly sank into the sea.
The doomsday-like scene made Murtagh Azrael dumbfounded.
He couldn't believe it at all. With such a large army pressing down on the situation, Orb actually took the lead in attacking him...