Chapter 1017
(Variable Fighters equipped with PS Armor were not truly qualified products. Their pressure-resistance systems were also incomplete. Even if they could withstand live ammunition, once the force exceeded a certain threshold, it was no longer a question of whether the PS Armor could endure it, but whether the mech's structure and materials themselves could hold up. It was not that Yi Zui had deliberately weakened the PS Armor. If it were Justice Gundam instead, it could have faced the attack head-on.)
Xiao Ran did not feel the slightest regret over Mithril's destruction. Who told Mithril's upper echelons to refuse his suggestion to gather all their forces and go into hiding? They had insisted that such an operation would be too troublesome and convoluted, only to end up with this even more troublesome and convoluted outcome.
Of course, from Richard's current perspective, finding an ally who could provide them with the necessary support—and perhaps even gather Mithril's scattered survivors—was essential. However, investigating headquarters was not necessarily the right choice at this time. Danner's Son was currently the only force they could deploy, and they could easily walk into an enemy trap.
Richard had brought it up entirely because he had considered Tessa's feelings. Jerome Boda had practically filled the role of half a father in Tessa's heart. Now that they had completely lost contact with Jerome Boda and had not received the slightest news of him, Richard was worried that Tessa might not be able to bear it, which was why he added the condition of investigating headquarters.
After hearing Richard's words and seeing his gesture, Xiao Ran understood what Richard meant. However, he still said, "The investigation is important, but rescuing the surviving personnel at Mithril headquarters is what truly matters. But under the current circumstances, going there