The Sword-type BITs struck and sliced with flawless continuity, each successive impact sending sparks flying from Golden Scavenger and knocking the machine back and forth. At that moment, Justice Gundam appeared before Golden Scavenger with an enormous Beam Sword trailing behind it. Just as it seemed about to bring the blade down, Black Strike flew up from below and blocked its path in front of Golden Scavenger.
Black Strike gripped the physical longswords removed from its wings with both hands. The hilts could also serve as Beam Guns, and the two swords crossed as pink light flared between them to block Justice Gundam's descending beam. At the same time, its wings spread horizontally, and the two electromagnetic cannons turned toward Justice Gundam. Their muzzles lit up, ready to fire.
Inside Justice Gundam's cockpit, Xiao Ran's expression remained unchanged. His eyes still glowed gold, and he remained utterly calm. He was not surprised by Black Strike's appearance, nor was he concerned about the electromagnetic cannons about to fire.
Xiao Ran's hands danced through several afterimages in the cockpit. Two Sword-type BITs stabbed into Black Strike's cannon barrels, showering sparks everywhere and causing the barrels that were about to fire to explode. Meanwhile, the massive Beam Sword in Justice Gundam's right hand seemed to ignore Black Strike's guard as it came crashing down, effortlessly forcing Black Strike downward.
Golden Scavenger, having received assistance, took the chance to disengage. But the uppermost wing behind Justice Gundam suddenly flipped over its shoulder and fired two continuous beams from its cannons. One above and one below, they struck Golden Scavenger's body without obstruction. Two red beams swept through its frame, piercing its chest and abdomen and leaving two gaping holes before continuing far into the distance. Only when the cannons went dark did the beams