Xiao Ran had not been wrong to place himself in the role of a warrior. With Orb's and ZAFT's command departments gathered together, there was no need for him to remain in the Command Center directing the battle. He was different from Durandal. Durandal had no ability to pilot an MS and could only stay seated, while Xiao Ran was one of the top pilots in this world. Since he was no longer needed for command, there was even less reason to waste his strength. Going to the battlefield was the most suitable choice for Xiao Ran.
Upon hearing Xiao Ran's words, Durandal nodded slightly and raised a hand in invitation. "I'll see you off."
"That works. There are also some things I want to discuss with you." Xiao Ran nodded and left the operations command room with Durandal. The two walked ahead, while several people followed at a measured distance behind them, "guarding" Durandal while leaving the two ample space to talk.
Walking side by side, Xiao Ran said, "Two years have passed, and the situation among all sides has changed greatly. Orb, which should have been the nation most likely to lead the world forward, has instead become a country that can only be influenced by others for various reasons. Rather than advancing, it has seen no real development. Meanwhile, both PLANT and the Alliance have developed enormously over these two years. Their MS have been refitted and improved, their militaries expanded, and they have even developed ultimate weapons capable of changing the world's balance—the Alliance's Requiem, and PLANT's Messiah."
When Durandal heard Xiao Ran mention Messiah, his expression froze slightly. But he soon smiled naturally. "As expected, nothing can be hidden from Lord Xiao Ran. Still, even if the Alliance has Requiem, they will be defeated by