After completing all series of confirmations, Badgiruel turns to Murrue.
"Captain, all preparations are ready, please give the order!"
"Thank you for your hard work, Natarle."
Murrue, who had been waiting for a long time, cordially expressed his gratitude to Badgiruel, and then issued a formal order.
"The entire ship has entered the first level of combat readiness.
Miriallia, please inform Major Mu.
Neumann Sergeant Major, please leave the steering.
Port side 'Lohengrin', enter the launch process!"
After Badgiruel repeated the command of Murrue as the deputy captain, the main screen of Archangel began to display the situation on the 'Lohengrin' ray, and added a layer of light-blocking filters;
On the left side of the big screen, the gradually increasing charging percentage of 'Lohengrin' is displayed;
The screen on the right shows the muzzle protection that is actually being opened, and the muzzle that is being 'charged'.
"La Flaga machine has retreated from the expected ray!"
Immediately following Miriallia's report, Sai, who was responsible for selecting the rays, also made a report.
"The ray position is locked, the muzzle is clear, and you can fire at any time!"
At this time, the charging of 'Lohengrin' is also displayed on the screen;
Murrue was about to give the order to launch when Jackie Tonomura, the radar controller, suddenly made a report.
"The enemy's new unknown aircraft begins to leave from the ray!"
After hearing the report, Murrue immediately hesitated. Fortunately, Badgiruel's urging strengthened her.
"Captain!"
"I understand, Natarle.
'Lohengrin', launch!"
After receiving the official order from Murrue, the gunner Romero Pal, who had been ready for a long time, immediately pressed the button;
Later, although additional filters were added to the main screen, everyone on the bridge was still "brightened".
After a few seconds, before the flash disappeared completely, Badgiruel began to urge.
"Confirm the launch results immediately, act quickly!"
The first person to complete the confirmation was Miriallia, who was responsible for contacting Mu.
"La Flaga Major's aircraft is all normal and is entering the landing induction process."
Although it was natural, Murrue still breathed a sigh of relief.
But after this little good news, there is the worse bad news brought by Tonomura.
"All enemy signals are alive! Repeat, all enemy signals are alive!"
Whether it is Murrue or Badgiruel, I have deep doubts about this;
It's just that Badgiruel has suppressed this doubt very well and is ready to continue to adopt necessary coping strategies;
Fortunately, at this time, as the distance got closer, Mu's communication was directly connected to the bridge.
"Damn it, it really doesn't work.
Hello, bridge, can you hear me?
There should also be a 'Newtype' among our opponents. It was also because of her that the previous surprise attack was not fully effective!
Really, as soon as 'Celestial Being' appeared, 'Newtype' also appeared everywhere like mushrooms!
In short, the opponent is not only a new model, but also a 'Newtype', so be careful when dealing with it!"
"I understand, Major Mu.
In any case, your surprise attack was successful after all. Come back and repair it quickly.
These three new aircraft will be handed over to Archangel and Kira."
In front of everyone, although he had a lot to say, and was even curious about the 'she' mentioned by Yu Mu, but what Murrue actually said was naturally just some scene talk;
Mu Ziran won't say anything more. Since everything that needs to be said has been said, it is not up to the driver of the Moebius Polished Rod to solve the rest for the time being.
While Mu was talking to Murrue, Badgiruel had already begun preparations in an orderly manner.
"Every ship, be prepared for mobile suit battles!
Miriallia, contact Mr. Yamato to ask if it can be dispatched;
Sai, start to estimate the shooting route of 'Gottfried';
Tolle, switch the setting of 'Valiant' back and prepare to shoot at the mobile suit!
'Hell Dart' and 'Igelstellung' are all ready to fire!"
"Yes!" (Chorus)
Under the effective command of Badgiruel, although it is only the second actual combat for most people, Archangel's combat preparations can be said to be in order.
But soon, Miriallia and Tonomura brought new bad news respectively.
"Badgiruel Lieutenant, Kira's outfit change was a little unexpected, and it will take some time."
"Captain, deputy captain, two new enemy aircraft are outflanking our ship, and one aircraft has lost its trace!"
Murrue, who was slightly doubtful, signaled Badgiruel to help himself, and Badgiruel, who was used to Murrue letting go, did his part.
In fact, Badgiruel naturally suspects that Kira's 'Mr. Yamato' is resisting again;
Although I was thinking, 'If I had known I wouldn't have let him return to the ship, maybe this wouldn't have happened';
But in fact, Badgiruel issued another command.
"Kuzzey, contact Sergeant Major Murdoch to solve the problem of Strike Gundam as soon as possible. You can seek help from Major La Flaga. If not, ask Major La Flaga to contact the bridge."
Then, Badgiruel issued commands to Sai and Tolle.
"Igelstellung starts!
The ship's stern missile launch tube, high-explosive bombs No. 1 to 4, and anti-air submunitions No. 5 to 8, are launched from the last coordinates of the enemy aircraft that lost the signal as the center!"
Seeing everyone carrying out the order, Badgiruel also breathed a sigh of relief;
But now that the battle has begun, new situations will continue to occur.
"La Flaga Major aircraft has completed landing on the starboard Class A cabin."
Following the little good news reported by Miriallia, came the little bad news reported by Tonomura.
"Two new enemy aircraft appeared from behind the rubble and began to attack the ship."
Following Tonomura's report, Badgiruel also confirmed on the terminal in front of him that the two machines that started attacking Archangel were:
The pre-production model GuAIZ, whose legs were damaged in the attack of 'Lohengrin' and equipped with a large attack shield, is using the multi-tube Vulcan Cannon in the large attack shield as fire suppression and cover on the periphery of Archangel's close-in defense artillery fire network;
Another fully intact early mass production model, GuAIZ, was waving a large trident-type beam weapon and heading straight for the Archangel bridge.
"'Valiant', a new type of aircraft designed to target enemy attacks, with the highest rate of fire and automatic fire!
The ship's stern missile launch tube, No. 1 to No. 8, expands the range and continues to execute the previous shooting targets;
New aircraft to attack targets 9~16, new aircraft to support targets 17~24, anti-mobile suit missiles, launch!
Igelstellung Keep firing automatically and don't let the enemy get close easily!"
As the effective command of Badgiruel was executed in a timely manner, the tentative first attack of the early mass production model GuAIZ was easily repelled;
This restored the confidence of everyone who had lost confidence because the last time they faced Newtype's special Bigro Custom driven by Haman, all kinds of attacks always failed. It seems that it is not that Archangel has weak firepower, but that some opponents are too strong.
But at this time, as the No. 1 to 8 tail missile launch tubes that had been blindly fired were detonated again at a scheduled time, a battleship-level beam weapon attack suddenly came from behind the rubble;
Fortunately, perhaps due to interference, the beam finally deflected slightly past the bridge and hit the Laminated Armor protecting the 'Gottfried' on the port side, almost burning through the thick armor;
In the violent shaking caused by this, everyone on the bridge could not help but break out in a cold sweat.