"Mm." Felix nodded lightly and gave a simple acknowledgment. Yalik withdrew his gaze from Felix.
After a brief silence on the Athena's bridge, Felix spoke again.
"By the way, during these three days of waiting, have every warship shut down its Neutron Jammer. Arrange for personnel to conduct continuous patrols and searches, while keeping the ships' radar systems focused on the surrounding area at all times. Do not overlook even the slightest disturbance!"
"Yes, Captain."
Yalik raised a hand in salute and answered in a loud voice.
After glancing at Yalik, Felix stood and headed out of the bridge.
Near Boaz Fortress, aboard the Eternal—"Mr. Waltfeld, how much longer until we can break out of ZAFT's encirclement?"
Sitting in the captain's chair, Lacus watched the battle footage on the screen with a solemn expression as she questioned Andrew.
After hearing her, Andrew quickly compiled all the information, then turned and reported to Lacus.
"Miss Clyne, based on the current situation, we will be able to break out of ZAFT's encirclement in thirty minutes at most."
Lacus nodded gently, then turned her gaze back to the screen without saying another word.
On the battlefield outside, Rau Le Creuset piloted the GuAIZ to evade the shells fired by the Freedom Gundam, his fingers tightening around the firing trigger.
The GuAIZ's beam rifle opened fire at the Freedom Gundam.
Kira stomped on the pedals and adjusted the controls.
The Freedom Gundam shifted left.
After easily dodging the GuAIZ's attack, Kira spotted two Ginns closing in through the screen.
He pulled the firing trigger.
The Whale Plasma Cluster Beam Cannon fired.
The beam streaked through space, instantly piercing the heads of the two attacking Ginns.
The moment their vision was lost, the Ginn pilots quickly pulled back. After the two Ginns retreated, Rau