With Cheng Tian at the helm, along with vast needs for money, personnel, and codex unlocks, the Scorching Sun Legion was inevitably accompanied by war wherever it went. The only difference was the scale of the war.
Although Eldent liked to call herself a peace-loving mobile power bank, her Dragon Crystal energy system and close ties with the Scorching Sun Legion had caused her to receive attention and pressure she should not have had to bear at this stage.
While Cheng Tian's side was quietly stirring up major trouble, they had not been idle either, expanding their ranks and building new connections through one small battle after another.
At this moment, Eldent was temporarily docked at Youno Island Port in the Orb Union. Cagalli Yula Athha, the nation's representative, was receiving Eldent according to the standards Orb used for foreign state guests.
As a small nation with formidable technological research capabilities that prided itself on neutrality, Orb did share certain common ground with Eldent. This contact had no other purpose: in these times of energy scarcity, Orb also needed Eldent's safe energy, which was far cheaper than that of other nations, to replenish its reserves.
Moreover, the upper echelons of both sides had quite a few curious connections.
For example—
"Shin! The School of Master Asia is!"
In the lively portside reception party, the passionate Domon suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs, somewhat out of place.
The young black-haired, red-eyed man in a red ZAFT Military elite uniform standing before him visibly panicked. A blush even crept onto his cheeks.
"W-Wind of the King...?"
That answer disappointed Domon. The passion vanished from his face as he spoke to the other man with little interest.
"Slothful! It seems you must begin your training anew!"
"Hold on! At least tell