Graham, who was following Xiao Ran and covering for Xiao Ran, finally couldn't help but ask after enduring for a long time, "General, are those machines the Celestials' machines? Are those light particles the particles emitted by Solar Furnace? They actually have the ability to block radar and allow the machine to fly without a flight propeller?"
"You are right." Xiao Ran replied in the communication, and said, "It cannot be said that those aircraft bodies do not have thrusters. In my opinion, this is not entirely the case. Solar Furnace itself has the function of a thruster, and its output is greater than conventional thrusters. It allows the body to make unimaginable maneuvers, so there is no need to add thrusters."
"But not all airframes do not have propellers. The variable yellow airframe, named Arios Gundam, also has two thrusters under MA Form. And the body I piloted has ten large GN-BITs, which are GN Particles units that can fly away from the back. Each of them has the function of a thruster."
"GN-BIT?" Graham said thoughtfully, "The unit that is completely separated from the body and fights on its own is also possible because of the particles emitted by Solar Furnace."
Xiao Ran nodded. "Yes."
Graham felt that he couldn't wait and wanted to fly such a machine right away. The Gundam's graceful figure and mysterious light particles had deeply attracted him. "Then our future exclusive machine will also be a machine with Solar Furnace?"
"No, we will use a sealed energy source. As for GN Particles, there is one in my idea, but it is only used as an auxiliary use, using a particle tank that can store particles." Xiao Ran said that he thought about it for a moment, and then continued, "But it doesn't mean that Solar Furnace's body cannot be used, um... I need to think about it, this matter requires operation."
Xiao Ran is thinking of the Red Solar Furnace that appeared in the original plot. Although it is called a fake furnace, it actually only lacks a filtering device that is extremely difficult to manufacture compared to Green Solar Furnace. This will cause the unfiltered GN Particles to be toxic. As for the performance, there is not much difference.
"Those red furnaces... and the three Gundams of the Trinity seem to be able to be operated." Xiao Ran squinted his eyes, with a thoughtful expression on his face. "Those things seemed to be secretly made by a guy in the Tianren Organization, and prepared to sell them to the three major forces at a high price, but they were intercepted by Ribbons and given to the three major forces. If Ribbons can do it, there is no reason why I can't do it, right?"
"It seems I need to take a closer look at the personnel information about Celestial Beings sent to me by Aeolia."
After Graham heard what Xiao Ran said before, he would use a sealed energy source, he immediately reacted, and then a shocked look appeared on his face. "Is it nuclear energy? Haven't all the related technologies for this energy been cleared long ago, and if that unstable energy can be used by the body... Is there a brand new way of using nuclear energy in the hands of the general, and it is very stable and clean?"
Thinking of this, Graham couldn't help but take a breath. "If this is really the case, the power and performance of a body that uses nuclear energy and can use that kind of light particles will be simply terrifying."
When Black Astray and the flag type landed back at the occupied base, the captured participants were holding their heads and standing on a slightly intact tarmac, surrounded by more flag types than them. At this time, they were following the order given to Graham by Xiao Ran, directly aiming their MS weapons at those people.
The appearance of Black Astray also attracted the attention of those participants, but it flashed across the sky and flew directly to the main ship of the fleet of the action force.
When Xiao Ran and Graham got off the fuselage, the soldiers and officers who had already lined up stood on both sides and in front of the two fuselages. After Xiao Ran came out of the cockpit, they raised their right hands and saluted Xiao Ran and Graham. They did not put their hands down until Xiao Ran landed on the deck and saluted everyone in return.
Brigadier General Mok walked quickly to Xiao Ran, and Xiao Ran just took off his helmet, revealing his face with a white mask.
"Welcome back, Commander, this battle was very beautiful."
Seeing Brigadier General Mok's heartfelt admiration, Xiao Ran also shook his head. "The key to our victory in this battle is not me, but those machines that suddenly appeared. Have you ever investigated which force those machines belong to, and why they appeared there at such a time?"
"There are no accidents in the army. Success is success and failure is failure. No one can erase the commander's contribution to seizing the base and rescuing more than a thousand hostages. Moreover, without the commander entangled with the enemy, the enemy would not be able to defeat those unknown MSs so easily."
Brigadier General Mok shook his head and continued, "As for the unknown MS that appeared later, we have started investigating, but we haven't found out which force those machines came from, and we don't know why they appeared here. But judging from their actions, I am more inclined to think that they are from our side."
"I don't think so." Xiao Ran shook his head and raised his left hand slightly. "Talking while walking."
"Yeah." Brigadier General Mok nodded and followed Xiao Ran.
"Although those machines seemed to be helping us, their last flag-type attack on us also shows that they are not on the same team as us at all." Xiao Ran said as he walked, "I feel that the appearance of these machines here is entirely due to the behavior of the MS that occupied our base. The specific reasons are impossible to guess."
Graham walked behind Xiao Ran, listening to Xiao Ran's nonsense with an expressionless face. It was not until he saw Billy waving to him in the distance that he quickened his pace and walked to Xiao Ran. After saying something in a low voice, he saluted Xiao Ran with a military salute and left quickly.
Mock watched Graham leave and said, "This is the ace of our army, Graham Aika. I never expected that the President would transfer him to the command of the commander."
"I requested it on my own initiative." Xiao Ran shook his head and said, "After seeing the video record, I knew very clearly that I could not deal with those unknown MS alone. Graham Aika has long been known as an ace, so he took the initiative to make the request to the president."
Mok nodded, and suddenly thought of something, and said, "By the way, the president just sent a message saying that he wants to have a video call with you."
"I understand." Xiao Ran nodded, and he and Mock walked towards the bridge. "How is the situation at the base now?"
"Army troops have been dispatched to start the search, and recovery troops have also begun to recover the remains of those MSs. Professional Technicians has been dispatched from the mainland to analyze the recovered items. This time, at the cost of a base, we can get a intact unknown MS and so many MS wreckage. Once Jessie completes it, it may bring about earth-shaking changes in our army's MS manufacturing technology, and it is worth it."
Xiao Ran nodded silently, glanced at Mok and said, "What about the losses?"
Merck replied expressionlessly, "All the original forty-eight MSs in the base were destroyed, and the death toll exceeded three hundred. Except for a few people, almost all of them were injured. The attacking force lost more than twenty MSs, and thirteen people were killed in the battle."
"What are the plans for these people?"
"The president and the top secretary of Defense leave it to you, commander, to handle this matter."
Xiao Ran frowned. "How is it usually handled?"
"Additional military ranks and payment of blood compensation."
Xiao Ran nodded and said, "Then do it as normal, I will trouble you."
"Okay." Brigadier General Mok nodded.
The two walked to the bridge, and Brigadier General Mok asked people to contact the president. After a while, the president's figure appeared on the screen of the bridge. Xiao Ran and Brigadier General Mok also saluted the president with a military salute.
The President nodded with a smile, raised his hand to signal the two of them to put their hands down, and then said, "General Xiao, we did a good job today. Not only did we get the base back, but we also captured all those people and the intact unknown mobile suit. This was done very well, and we regained all the face that our UNION had lost."
Xiao Ran stood up straight and replied, "Your Excellency the President praised me."
The President smiled and nodded, "According to the pre-war order, once you get back the base and capture the machine body, you will become the supreme commander of Japanese Special Economic Zone's army. Your mission has been completed. Now I give an official order, Brigadier General Xiao Ran, that you will be promoted to major general immediately and will be fully responsible for all military work of Japanese Special Economic Zone."
Xiao Ran gave a military salute with a snap, "Yes."
Brigadier General Mok looked at Xiao Ran, and when he heard what the president said, the corners of his eyes twitched unconsciously.
"The formal acceptance will be delivered by the Technology Department, and you will also be given a new military rank. In addition, the reconstruction of the base will also be within your scope of responsibility. If you need anything, you can contact me directly."
"Thank you, Mr. President."
The president nodded and said, "Well, that's it. As for the issue of those prisoners, I will leave it to you. If you get any information, you must report it to me as soon as possible."
"Yes." Xiao Ran responded.
After the President smiled, he turned off the communication. Brigadier General Mok stepped forward, saluted Xiao Ran with a military salute, and formally shouted, "Sir."