Fighting More with Less

The leader of the Storm Mercenary Group used a special secret channel to contact another mercenary group, [Shadow Ghost].

During their video communication, the Storm leader asked, "Commander Mike, have you received any information about the target?"

Commander Mike of Shadow Ghost had an unpleasant expression. "Commander Kellan, you have too?"

"Yes, it's likely Commander Fulin of Killer Whale and Commander Meilan of White Rose have also received it."

Afterward, the leaders of the four mercenary groups used the secret channel for a video discussion.

Commander Kellan asked first, "Everyone, have you contacted our boss and received any instructions?"

Commander Meilan, a red-haired woman with a scar on her face, said, "Commander Kellan, why ask the obvious? Both your boss and my boss (Taiga) have issued orders for us to capture the target alive."

Kellan nodded. "Alright, it seems our bosses have given us a death order: capture the target, Long Fei. If we fail, our bosses will skin us alive."

Commander Fulin of Killer Whale, a dark-skinned man who was slightly overweight, said with some worry, "The Skywing Mercenary Group has the legendary Gundam MS. It's said that the Gundam has the performance to fight a hundred enemies. The target we need to capture is likely guarded by the Gundam. With our MS and fighters, I'm afraid we won't be able to take them down."

Commander Mike, with sunken eye sockets, said with some dissatisfaction, "Commander Fulin, if you're scared, you can quit. Tell your boss you're resigning and don't be here boosting others' morale while crushing our own. What 'fight a hundred enemies' MS is just an excuse for those failures. Even if the Gundam has superior performance to our MS, it's impossible for it to have such exaggerated performance as fighting a hundred enemies. That's just an excuse for those failures."

Fulin listened and said with some displeasure, "Commander Mike, haven't you seen videos of the Gundam's battles?"

"I have, but the MS the Gundam destroyed were just modified engineering MS from pirates or a few MS bought from the black market. More importantly, the MS pilots of those pirates were a group of untrained rabble. Their piloting skills can't compare to the proficiency of trained mercenaries like us."

"Both of you, stop arguing. Let's deal with the Skywing Mercenary Group first, then be gentlemen. Everyone, prepare for battle," Commander Kellan said.

"Commander, the Storm Mercenary Group has sent a request for a video communication."

"Accept the request."

"Hello, Commander Li Jiaming."

"Hello, Commander Mike, what can I do for you?"

"We would like to invite your boss, Long Fei, over. We have a distinguished guest who wishes to meet him."

"The boss will not go with you."

"Is that so? Then we will have to resort to forceful measures. We hope you can forgive us, friend." After saying that, Commander Mike ended the call.

"Prepare all Gundam pilots under Zhou Na for combat. Order all Specialized GMs to sortie."

The MS carriers, frigates, and destroyers all launched Specialized GM Mobile Suits. The Specialized GM Mobile Suit was a series of modifications and upgrades to the original GM Mobile Suit, possessing more powerful armament and performance. Its booster pack was slightly larger than the original GM Mobile Suit's booster system. The head-mounted camera was changed to a sunglasses-like design, and an antenna was added behind the head, providing a wider search and exploration capability.

The Specialized GM Mobile Suit was specially manufactured for GM Mobile Suit squad captains and elite pilots.

In Long Fei's fleet, all the MS pilots were elites and ace pilots.

The Specialized GM Mobile Suits that were launched had an electromagnetic cannon on their left shoulder, a beam saber on the upper right of their booster pack, and two missile launchers on the inside of their shield capable of firing four small armor-piercing missiles. A grenade launcher was mounted on the rear of the waist, and they wielded a beam rifle.

The MS and fighters deployed by the four mercenary groups were all different, but they were MS and fighters sold by many countries.

On the Skywing Mercenary Group's side, the number of Specialized GM Mobile Suits slightly exceeded 100 units.

The four mercenary groups on the Storm's side had a total of over 500 MS and over 120 fighters.

The numbers were extremely disproportionate, and the Storm side was attacking from four different directions.

"Commander, the enemy's deployed MS and fighters exceed our side by more than six times."

"Hmph, such numbers are already the strength of many small countries combined. Order Zhou Na, Zhou Ya, Avina, and Pani to sortie."

Meanwhile, on a luxurious space yacht, eight frigates were providing escort.

Long Taotian, Taiga, and Gude were having a tea party.

"Gentlemen, I am very pleased to have conducted such excellent business with you. Once this is done, I will not only transfer the remaining funds to you, but we can also have a series of business collaborations."

"It is our honor to do business with a generous friend like Young Master Long."

"Not at all. I apologize for troubling you both to capture my mischievous cousin."

"Not at all! It's just a small favor."

Just then, someone notified them that a battle had already begun in the distance.

The three men watched the large screen, observing the ongoing battle.

Zhou Ya, piloting the Proto Gundam Unit 4, said, "The opponents this time seem different from before. Their piloting skills are also stronger, and they aren't as easy to hit."

The Proto Gundam Unit 4 fired several beam shots. Of the several Harrier MS targeted, only one failed to dodge and was destroyed; the rest dodged the beam rays.

Zhou Ya did not feel intimidated by the stronger opponents. Instead, a fighting spirit filled her, allowing her to fully immerse herself in the battle.

Zhou Ya twisted her neck a few times and said, "I've just finished warming up, I need to get serious now."

The Proto Gundam Unit 4 flew rapidly, locking on and firing.

"Damn it, is this a Gundam?"

"The speed and counter-attack are too fast!"

"The fighters are fast and hard to hit, but the Gundam is destroying them so easily."

The Harrier MS pilots watched as the Proto Gundam Unit 4 consecutively destroyed three Harrier Fighters and two Harrier MS.

"Save me…"

"I don't want to die…"

"The Gundams are too fast to hit!"

Zhou Ya fought seriously, and in less than two minutes, she had shot down 5 Harrier Fighters and 8 Harrier MS.

Besides Zhou Ya, the other three had also shot down quite a few enemy fighters and MS in different directions.

The elite pilots of the Specialized GM Mobile Suits, relying on their superior MS performance, were suppressing the enemy MS and fighters.

No matter what kind of MS or fighter the enemy deployed, they were effectively suppressed by the Specialized GM Mobile Suits.

The forces deployed by both sides were vastly different, with Long Fei's side fighting against superior numbers.