Chapter 1516: Commander Bright Could No Longer Hold Back
Onboard the Nir-Akama and Ra Cailum, most people—including Amuro and the others from the Gundam Squad—simply assumed Xiao Ran's words were meant to reassure them. After all, only moments earlier, they had gone from the Federation's most elite ace independent unit to traitors of the Federation.
But some heard something else in those words.
"An unforgivable crime that deceived the entire world... What did that mean? Was he merely comforting us, or was he trying to tell us something?"
Bright, Amuro, and Captain Otto were all among those who sensed a deeper meaning in Xiao Ran's words. The same question arose in all their minds, but they also understood that now was not the time to pursue what Xiao Ran had meant. Recalling the MS Unit and leaving this place as quickly as possible were their highest priorities.
Bright had even more to do. Since Londo Bell had been branded rebels by the Federation, even though only their two ships had been targeted for now, the Londo Bell Unit in space would surely suffer Federation attacks as well. Contacting their people in space and making arrangements as soon as possible was equally urgent.
After recovering every MS, the Burning Legion, Nir-Akama, and Ra Cailum swiftly departed the ruined city by the red coast and headed for the sea. Although the three ships remained together the entire time, they did not make any contact for two or three hours.
Xiao Ran naturally knew this was Bright's busiest time, and also when the members of Londo Bell would be most conflicted. Many of them needed this time to calm the anger and resentment in their hearts. Yet there were also people within Londo Bell who did not particularly care about leaving the Federation,