"No! The Archangel can't keep moving forward!"
Murrue could no longer force the Archangel onward.
"The Millennium will clear the way ahead." Murrue Ramius made a snap decision and took the lead at the very front.
"No!" Murrue said. "Even with the Archangel's defenses reinforced, it'll still be difficult to withstand this. The Millennium's defenses aren't that strong—"
Minerva!
The Minerva charged forward.
Just as Compass had staked everything, Durandal on the other side had gone all in with his own chips.
And just as a drone was about to close in, a beam intercepted it.
"The Archangel, keep moving forward! Chairman Durandal's actions are wrong. We'll carve out a path for you!"
Nicol's voice appeared over the screen.
"You are—"
"Peace is certainly important. But I also hope everyone can have the future they want."
Nicol smiled.
Nicol, who wanted to become a pianist, understood that better than anyone.
So once the order was issued, Nicol had already prepared to defect.
"Ha, now that's more like it!"
And the one who had fired the beam was Dearg's Buster.
"Nicol—Dearg—"
Athrun's eyes lit up when he saw them.
If Asuka hadn't been constantly tangling with him, Athrun would have loved to go talk to them right now.
But unfortunately, although Buster and Blitz had both been upgraded into next-generation models, two Gundams were still at a disadvantage against twelve mass-produced units.
But at that moment, the final Duel also arrived at the battlefield.
"I only went to Heliopolis... and the battle has already reached this point?!"
Yzak clicked his tongue.
"Oh, looks like the situation's pretty good now—damn it!"
Seeing the reinforcements arrive, Mu relaxed slightly, only for Rey to seize the opening.
Although Akatsuki could defend against beam attacks, it was inferior to PS Armor against physical rounds. And