Single Unit Breakthrough

Long Fei piloted the Gundam Gp04 Gerbera, breaking through the Shadow Ghost Mercenary Group's defenses alone, with additional propellant tanks attached to its rear.

Utilizing his superb skills combined with the Gundam Gp04 Gerbera's extreme speed and reaction time, Long Fei, while breaking through solo, continuously fired countless beam guns and beam cannons, destroying enemy MS and fighter jets one after another.

The enemy MS were simply unable to pursue the Gundam Gp04 Gerbera because the speed difference between them was too great; it was like a snail chasing a rabbit.

The fighter jets could initially keep up with the Gundam Gp04 Gerbera, but after activating the additional propellant tanks, they were left far behind.

When Shadow Ghost Mercenary Group leader Mike saw the Gundam Gp04 Gerbera had penetrated their fleet, he immediately ordered all warships to lock onto the Gundam Gp04 Gerbera.

However, the Gundam Gp04 Gerbera's speed was too great, and the warships' turrets could not lock on.

Mike immediately ordered all warships to fire a barrage without locking on, as long as it could stop the enemy from advancing further. He then issued a rescue request to the other mercenary groups.

Obstructed by the barrage, Long Fei could no longer charge straight in, as he might be hit. He pressed the button to detach the additional propellant tanks.

Long Fei maneuvered the Gundam Gp04 Gerbera, dodging the wildly fired barrage while attacking.

Every shot, every cannon blast either hit the enemy warship's command bridge or destroyed its turrets, and then continued deeper.

The Shadow Ghost Mercenary Group's MS and fighter jets, though wanting to charge into their own fleet to stop the Gundam, were afraid of friendly fire and hesitated.

"What are you guys doing? Shoot down that Gundam quickly!" Commander Ai roared like a madman.

"Commander, it's no use. The enemy Gundam's speed and movements are too fast. The barrage fired by the turrets of our civilian spaceship conversions can't stop it at all, and several converted spaceships have already been destroyed by the Gundam," the announcer said with a near-crying tone.

Commander Mike regretted his decision to use these converted civilian spaceships that were disguised as pirate vessels. If they had used their own warships, this problem wouldn't have occurred.

"Has the emergency rescue request gone out? Are the other three allied mercenary groups coming?"

"No, our distance from the other three allied mercenary groups is too great. Even if they want to rush over to rescue us, it's probably too late."

Just as Commander Mike decided to abandon his subordinates and escape by lifeboat, the announcer screamed, "The enemy Gundam has reached the front of this ship!"

Commander Mike was so terrified he collapsed onto his seat, watching the beam gun barrel of the Gundam emit a beam, which became the last image of his life.

The death of Commander Mike quickly spread not only to the command bridges of the other three mercenary groups' main ships but also to the spaceship Long Taotian was on.

"Even a Gundam breaking into a fleet alone and taking down the main ship! How could anyone believe this if it got out?" Taiga stood up from his seat, his face filled with disbelief.

Gude and Long Taotian had the same stunned expressions; neither had imagined the Gundam's performance would far exceed their expectations.

Long Taotian swallowed and asked, "Do you have any other mercenary groups you can call over?"

Gude stiffly turned to Long Taotian and replied, "These few mercenary groups are already the best we can muster in this area. Even if we called over other mercenary groups, they probably wouldn't arrive anytime soon."

After Long Fei eliminated Commander Mike, the morale of both sides changed drastically. At this moment, the Skywing Mercenary Group's morale soared.

With the death of Commander Mike, the Shadow Ghost Mercenary Group suddenly lost its backbone and descended into chaotic disarray, like headless flies.

Although the other three mercenary groups did not fall into chaos, their morale also dropped significantly, and they were suppressed by a small number of enemies.

The Gundam Gp04 quickly sped towards the mothership. Long Fei contacted the captain, "Captain, launch new additional propellant tanks."

"Received, boss."

Albion 01 launched the additional propellant tanks.

The Gundam Gp04 connected with the additional propellant tanks and charged towards the White Rose Mercenary Group's position.

When Meilan received news of the Gundam Gp04 rapidly approaching her main ship, she immediately ordered all MS and fighter jets to intercept the Gundam Gp04 at all costs.

Unfortunately, both the MS and fighter jets, despite their willingness to intercept, were powerless to stop it.

Moreover, the enemy had two other Gundams and a swarm of Specialized GMs waiting to attack, making it impossible for them to defend themselves effectively.

Especially when the Gundam Gp04 activated its additional propellant tanks, it was left far behind.

Meilan, not wanting to suffer the same fate as Mike, immediately abandoned everyone and escaped by lifeboat while no one was paying attention.

As soon as Meilan sat down, she issued an order.

The personnel in the command bridge only then realized their commander had abandoned them to flee. Just as they were about to curse, a beam shot through the command bridge, causing a violent explosion.

Meilan felt her main ship being attacked.

"Quick, fly out of the mothership immediately!"

The intense, continuous explosions spread to the hangar bay.

The explosions engulfed Meilan's escaping lifeboat.

"No, no, no, no!!!" Meilan let out her final scream.

The news of Meilan's mothership being destroyed instantly reached the main ships of both friendly and enemy forces.

Commander Kellan of the Tempest Group and Commander Fulin of the Killer Whale were discussing whether to surrender or retreat. Although their hidden boss had given them a death order, no one wanted to die.

Whether they retreated or surrendered now, they would be defying their hidden boss's orders, and the consequences would be dire.

However, it was better than being killed now. At worst, they could find a way to escape to Earth later, change their names, and live in seclusion.

After the two made their decision, they simultaneously fired retreat signal flares.

The fleets of the two mercenary groups recalled their forces, ignoring the remaining forces of the other two mercenary groups that had lost their commanders, and immediately turned to retreat.

The Shadow Ghost and White Rose mercenary groups, having lost their commanders, could only fire surrender signal flares.

"They actually dared to surrender and retreat, and dared to defy our orders! We'll settle scores with them properly when we get back!" Taiga said excitedly.

Gude frowned deeply.

Long Taotian, with a look of anger and unwillingness, clenched his fists. He had been full of confidence, believing he had a sure thing in taking down Long Fei and earning merit for the Long Family, thus gaining leverage for his father to become the next head of the family.

He hadn't expected to fail, and to have his money go down the drain.

Just then, the door opened and a bodyguard rushed in frantically to report, "Bad news! A fleet from the Skywing Mercenary Group has appeared behind us, along with a Gundam and many GM Mobile Suits."