A large group of MS units bearing army-green paint and crimson mono-eyes charged head-on toward the Scorching Sun and Eldent.
They did not even bother concealing their intentions, simply charging straight at them.
Setting everything else aside, the army-green paint and crimson mono-eyes alone were enough to slap the label "Neo Zeon" on them.
And indeed, these machines came from Neo Zeon—Ghilad (Geara Doga).
As Neo Zeon's general-purpose mass-produced MS, the Ghilad had proven itself in both combat effectiveness and production during war. It was also a powerful unit that embodied the technological achievements of the Zaku line of MS.
Following the traditions of the old Zaku, the Ghilad likewise possessed a basic frame that could be reequipped according to tactical needs. It had been deployed as the main MS of Neo Zeon during the Second Neo Zeon War.
Though many people were reluctant to admit it, the Ghilad was generally superior to the Federation's Jegan in overall performance.
And judging by the Ghilad combat group's utterly unhesitating charge, they clearly had not come with friendly intentions.
They had received an invitation from Neo Zeon one moment, only to be attacked by Neo Zeon the next. That was far too much of a coincidence.
"This is the representative of the mobile city-state Eldent! Etica Y. Vane! Neo Zeon Army! Halt your advance immediately and state your purpose!!"
Eldent's little queen immediately began broadcasting over the public channel, attempting to contact the Ghilad combat group on the other side.
The only response she received was a barrage from Beam Submachine Guns held by army-green bodies with crimson mono-eyes.
Rat-a-tat-tat-tat-tat~~~~~
"Neo Zeon! So they really are enemies!"
The wild monkey Toma immediately gritted his teeth, though his expression was clearly complicated.
As a wild monkey from the mountains, Toma had initially known