After discussing these matters, Athrun and the others returned to the Minerva's conference room.
"So our objective is to capture Berlin?" Asuka reached that conclusion after hearing everything.
"Yes," Talia said.
If it were the Minerva, working together with several other fleets, capturing Berlin might still have been possible.
But the Minerva was basically half-crippled now, so the situation did not look good.
"The Archangel will depart from Northern Europe and coordinate with the allied forces to launch a pincer attack."
Inori Yuzuriha said.
If they were going to fight, naturally it could not be just one side doing all the fighting. Everyone had to contribute.
"But even so, we're currently in North Africa..." Athrun felt that there was a problem.
"You don't need to worry about that. Italy has already sent word. Since Italy is also part of the Euro-Union Federation, it cannot openly move out, but we can pass through Italy, cross the Alps, and launch a surprise attack on Berlin..."
Talia laid out the plan.
[???] [Italy, it's you again] [I'm not even surprised] [That's absurd] [Well, it is Italy] [Italy switched sides. This round is secured, 233] [^{+1}]
"The Minerva can also obtain supplies from there, so there should not be any major problems," Talia said.
"Then we—"
However, an urgent transmission interrupted them at that moment.
Talia's expression changed as well.
It was very bad news.
"...Eurasia has discovered Italy's defection," Talia said. "They have already begun attacking Rome. We've been ordered to provide support."
"Are you kidding me?!" Asuka's eyes widened.
He was not afraid of battle, but they had only just suffered a defeat. They had not even had a few days to recover, and now they were supposed to head to Rome?!
"However, this time we have been authorized to