Xiao Ran's two unhesitating words caught Cruze off guard. After laughing heartily, he asked, "You believe me?"
"To be honest, I don't. But even without your method, I have ways to destroy Genesis. All it takes is for either Justice or Freedom to self-destruct inside Genesis." Without even turning his head, Xiao Ran answered again. His words made Cruze's lips curl upward, but then Xiao Ran continued, "However, I really can save you. I'm not lying to you. Your illness is no problem at all to me. You think your genes have brought you nothing but endless pain, but they have also given you outstanding talent. You may not count as a Coordinator, but in truth, you are stronger and more capable than many Coordinators."
"I know a lot about you. Besides you, there's another child facing the same situation. His name is Ray, isn't it?" Xiao Ran spoke slowly as he piloted the Black Hawk through countless pieces of space debris, speeding toward Genesis. "You handed him over to Durandal already? I don't know whether you care about that boy named Ray, but I can save him too."
Cruze clapped his hands twice and said in astonishment, "I never expected you to know so much about me. You even investigated Ray and Durandal. It seems you were right—I've been within your calculations from beginning to end. Having an opponent like you is truly my misfortune."
"Heh." Xiao Ran smiled as Genesis came into view. He also spotted three Astrays battling a purple-and-black mobile suit. Each of the three Astrays had suffered damage to varying degrees, while the machine fighting them appeared completely unharmed.
Looking at the machine on the screen, Cruze said, "Rebirth Gundam. No matter how much damage it suffers, it can return to an undamaged state by