"World Tree" Offensive and Defensive Battle (4)

On the front lines of the battlefield.

Under the control of Felix, the White Ginn maneuvered at high speed toward a Drake-class warship, dodging fire from manually operated beam cannons and electromagnetic railguns. It bypassed the chaotic close-in defense system, gripped its Heavy Slash Blade, and charged toward the bridge.

The mono-eye glowed, striking terror into the hearts of everyone on the bridge.

The White Ginn raised the Heavy Assault Machine Gun in its hand.

A finger pulled the trigger, and bullets erupted in that instant.

High-speed, high-kinetic energy rounds struck the bridge with pinpoint accuracy.

Following a violent explosion, the warship's entire bridge command system was completely crippled, and everyone inside perished in the attack.

Sitting in the cockpit and watching the bridge he had just destroyed, Felix turned his machine toward the next warship.

Shortly after Felix and his White Ginn departed, the Sebastian of Griffith Squad moved in front of the warship with the destroyed bridge.

It opened fire with its beam cannons.

After a few volleys, the warship was completely obliterated.

Having dealt with the vessel, it continued to maneuver in pursuit of Felix's MS.

On the bridge of the Sebastian.

"The Captain's strength is incredible!"

Tactical Commander Wayali looked out at the scene in space, his voice filled with admiration.

Upon hearing this, Captain Yalik's mouth curled into a slight smile.

"The Captain's personal combat ability is arguably the strongest in our ZAFT forces right now. His performance in the last campaign was already remarkably stellar.

The same holds true for his performance against these warships this time.

So far, the Captain has effectively destroyed five warships.

And the number of MA he has taken out far exceeds the number of warships destroyed."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Yalik saw Felix's MS destroy the bridge system of yet another warship.

He stopped chatting with the tactical commander and issued an order.

"Open fire!"

"Yes!"

Wayali nodded and replied.

He immediately began relaying orders.

"Target the warship ahead and fire!"

Once the order was given, the beam cannons equipped on the Sebastian opened fire on the warship.

Under the concentrated firepower, the warship, its command system already shattered, instantly exploded and tore apart, turning into space debris.

On the battlefield.

The White Ginn swapped the magazine of its Heavy Assault Machine Gun.

Under Felix's control, it spun around and fired at its rear.

A single shot blew up a Moebius attempting a sneak attack.

Having dealt with that target, he holstered the Heavy Assault Machine Gun and drew another Heavy Slash Blade.

Felix's fingers danced across the keyboard as he finished writing new code and maneuver instructions.

The White Ginn moved in accordance with the newly written instructions, then surged forward under Felix's control.

It dodged bullets fired by three Moebius units.

Rushing quickly in front of one Moebius, the White Ginn swung its Heavy Slash Blade, landing a heavy blow on the unit.

The blade shattered the Moebius cockpit, killing the pilot instantly, and the unit exploded. Before the blast occurred, the White Ginn had already maneuvered away under Felix's control.

Dodging incoming bullets, it turned, and in that moment, the Heavy Slash Blade was hurled outward.

The blade struck the Moebius with perfect precision.

The White Ginn moved in rapidly, gripped the hilt of the Heavy Slash Blade, and used the force of its high-speed momentum to instantly tear the Moebius apart.

By the time the explosion occurred, the White Ginn had already reached a safe position.

The attitude control thrusters adjusted the machine's orientation.

It turned and charged toward the final Moebius in sight.

Dodging the bullets fired at it, the Ginn rushed to the target and destroyed the Moebius with a single downward swing.

After destroying the Moebius, Felix set his sights on an Agamemnon-class warship. Watching the vessel, he increased the thrust of the main back thrusters, and the White Ginn charged toward the warship at extreme speed.

On the path of his charge, two Moebius units blocked the way.

He gripped his Heavy Slash Blades and unleashed a dual-wielding technique, swinging both arms simultaneously to destroy both Moebius units at once.

After blowing them away, he maneuvered to dodge incoming beam and electromagnetic shells, continuing toward the bridge position without losing speed.

The warship's point-defense system was reduced to firing like a headless chicken, with eighty percent of its shots proving completely ineffective.

Under this futile barrage, the White Ginn, piloted by Felix, arrived directly in front of the bridge of the Agamemnon-class warship.

Gazing at the bridge before him, he could see the crew through the screens; without a moment's hesitation, he opened fire with the Heavy Assault Machine Gun in his hands.

Two bursts were all it took to neutralize the warship's bridge command system.

After blowing it apart, Felix maneuvered the White Ginn to depart the area rapidly.

The Sebastian followed behind Felix to deliver the finishing blow, its beam cannons firing directly into the bridge of the Agamemnon-class warship, which had already lost its command capabilities.

Inside the World Tree:

"Commander-in-Chief, our front lines are currently in a precarious state due to the ZAFT forces, and our losses are severe. In particular, two white MS have displayed immense strength in this battle, inflicting heavy casualties on our troops."

The soldier reported the situation to the Commander-in-Chief.

Hearing the report, the Commander-in-Chief turned his gaze to the screen in front of him and asked, looking at the feed.

"What is our current status regarding losses?"

"According to the current estimates, our losses have already exceeded one-third, and the number continues to climb. If we persist like this, we are likely to be completely wiped out."

The soldier reported the estimated statistics to the Commander-in-Chief.

Hearing such grim statistics, the Commander-in-Chief's expression darkened, his face twisted with reluctant fury.

Bang!

He slammed his fist hard against the armrest.

After venting his emotions, he issued an order.

"Use signal flares to command the troops to pull back their defensive lines and prepare to withdraw from the battlefield at any moment."

Having issued that order, the Commander-in-Chief asked, "How are the preparations for the World Tree's self-destruction coming along?"

"Everything is arranged. Once we have evacuated, we can initiate the World Tree self-destruct sequence; the World Tree will then detonate once the countdown concludes."

The soldier turned back to explain to the Commander-in-Chief.

Nodding, the Commander-in-Chief stood up from his chair, straightened his uniform, and gave the order.

"All remaining personnel at the World Tree are to evacuate immediately."

With that said, the Commander-in-Chief was the first to leave the room.

The remaining soldiers followed in the Commander-in-Chief's footsteps to evacuate.

Soon, the command room was completely empty.

A few minutes later, the warships docked at the World Tree completed their separation, and signal flares were launched from the ships' tubes.