Recaps

Long Fei’s forces exposed the Yuda Democratic Republic’s poison gas attack and defeated its government, then returned to base as Anton recovered through risky surgery and new missions and Gundam systems took shape. The stretch ended with Shlaik’s fleet reaching the Russo-Soviet Republic and Long Fei exploring a snowy city with Taoxiang and Lixiang.

• Long Fei and Shlaik uncovered the Yuda Democratic Republic’s plot to frame the Gudrian Empire, but poison gas spread across the Rhineman Emirate’s Colony Satellite and killed more than six hundred thousand civilians.
• Long Fei mourned the dead with Taoxiang, then led the Skywing Mercenary Group into Yuda territory and captured its capital after defeating its forces.
• The Yuda Democratic Republic’s leaders and supporting capitalists were convicted and executed, and Rhineman IV granted the Skywing Mercenary Group land for a tax-exempt base.
• Long Fei returned to base, defeated Lixiang in simulation battles, and helped her reconcile with Taoxiang so she could train to fight alongside her sister.
• Anton was badly wounded defending a merchant fleet, chose risky Alaya-Vijnana System surgery, and regained normal movement after three operations.
• Anton went on to defeat several ace pilots in simulations and drew with Long Fei, while Skywing tested a system for summoning and operating Gundams and completed several new machines.
• Li Jiaming accepted a Russo-Soviet Republic commission to disrupt the Metadeng Nation’s deployment near an Electromagnetic Orbital Elevator, and Long Fei called for the Taurus to be deployed.
• Shlaik’s fleet arrived at Lorria Sea City, and Long Fei rode into the snow-covered city with Taoxiang and Lixiang.

Long Fei and the Skywing Mercenary Group helped the Russo-Soviet Republic defeat the Metadeng Nation, then intervened in Oya Cross Nation’s war and expanded their influence. The arc ended with Long Fei’s identity and achievements exposed, drawing the attention of the Xu Weiran Empire’s court.

• Boris offered Anton a job at GD Company, but Anton reaffirmed his loyalty to Skywing, and Zhou Ya and Zhou Na defeated Boris and his men before Long Fei arranged a match to settle the dispute.
• The Aquarius Fleet and First Brigade Fleet attacked Metadeng Nation forces, capturing Kaleido port base and later breaking through Yellun Island’s defenses, while Taoxiang defeated the Raptor pilots and Anton captured Colonel Tom.
• The Russo-Soviet Republic and Skywing forces won a major fleet battle after Lieutenant Colonel Aisys blocked the Victory Goddess’s Annihilation Cannon and Albion destroyed the enemy flagship.
• Long Fei and Victor discussed a military commission, while Long Fei refused to sell Gundams and warned Li Jiaming against accepting Metadeng Nation commissions.
• Long Fei celebrated his birthday with his company, kissed Taoxiang, and asked her to become his woman, and she accepted.
• Skywing joined Oya Cross Nation’s fight against Metadeng Nation, and Long Fei used the Wing Gundam’s Destruction Beam to destroy Major General Donis’s fleet and the retreating ground forces, prompting Metadeng Nation to concede defeat.
• One month later, Skywing had nine bases and declined commissions to attack other nations, while Long Fei and Li Jiaming shifted funding toward producing the Hyaku Shiki and Mk-II G.
• Long Fei’s identity and technological achievements became public, and Emperor Xu Weiran’s ministers discussed recruiting him after learning of his ties to the Third Princess and Shu Qianxue.

Long Fei’s mercenaries fought proxy wars and pirates while rescuing civilians, including Xu Jingyun and refugees who joined his growing operation. The arc ended with Saintess Aina asking Long Fei to design an MS for the Oya Cross Nation, and Long Fei questioning whether it could build one.

• Count Klahu III offered Long Fei citizenship, a dukedom, colonies, and a princess, but Long Fei refused and limited Skywing’s cooperation to business other than Gundam sales.
• Long Fei prepared for conflicts targeting Skywing, and its mercenaries evacuated civilians from Colony Satellite No. 9 before fighting Fistam forces after they threatened the fleet.
• Long Fei accepted the Mitorun Kingdom’s commission without its marriage condition, and Skywing defeated the Wanguo Army and retook occupied colonies.
• Skywing’s Argama MS Carrier attracted bidders, and the God Hunter Special Forces defended one during an attack as its buyer began studying its nuclear fusion engines.
• Long Fei sent Skywing to rescue civilians from pirates at Suluman Nation’s Colony Satellite No. 3, where the mercenaries defeated the pirates despite their hostage threats.
• Long Fei reunited with Xu Jingyun and Long Xuan, rescued refugees with Angelica, and offered the displaced people jobs, housing, and schooling at his base.
• Long Fei tested the Seraphim Gundam and confirmed Alonso’s S-rank brainwave and telepathic abilities, while Cecilia agreed to let him train after starting school.
• Long Fei gave Li Jiaming blueprints for human-piloted Taurus and Birgo MDs, then welcomed Saintess Aina, who asked him to design an MS for the Oya Cross Nation.

Long Fei expanded Skywing Group’s influence in Oya Cross Nation, then led its forces through a war against the Democratic Alliance Army while building new production and salvage capabilities. As another war loomed, Rebecca Middleton was captured and tested for Newtype aptitude, and Song Weiguo entered Long Fei’s accelerated training program.

• Long Fei negotiated a deal for Skywing Arms Manufacturing Company to build factories in Oya Cross Nation, supplying High Zaku and Malasai units at a discount with a later technology transfer.
• Pope David secured approval for Aina’s contract, and Long Fei’s dispute with the Long Family became public after his sisters revealed that the family had taken his childhood Xi’en MS design.
• Long Fei selected the Jegan MS as the new standard unit, while the completed Exia Gundam passed Taoxiang’s combat test and Long Fei prepared for neighboring nations’ threatened attack.
• Skywing forces struck the Democratic Alliance Army’s logistics base and helped defend Mika'ang Kingdom, with Long Fei and allied pilots defeating the assault and forcing the enemy to withdraw.
• Long Fei expanded the Jegan production line, built Steel Ball salvage operations, and hosted ministers from the Gas Empire and Hanxia Empire as they inspected his technology and proposed factories.
• Long Fei agreed to spare the Long Family at Long Kui’s and Auntie’s request, but promised to teach them a lesson and settle his score with Long Dingkun as he warned Taoxiang that another great war was approaching.
• Song Guowei and Mai ambushed a Democratic Alliance Army search squad, captured Rebecca Middleton, and learned her unit had been sent to seize the Steel Ball Work Ship and its black Haro.
• Rebecca received a C+ Newtype rating at Skywing’s base, while Song Weiguo joined Long Fei’s accelerated training program and Taoxiang took on more work to ease Long Fei’s burden.