After calming down for a moment and composing themselves, Siegel Clyne, once again acting as chairman of the Supreme Council, steered the meeting back on track.
"Sorry, Athrun. You had to see that.
Thank you for the report you just gave us on the Earth Alliance's new mobile suits.
If you do not mind, could you tell us next about Celestial Being's leader, Lord Luther Deikun, and his personal mobile suit?"
Faced with the kindly Siegel Clyne, Athrun accidentally let something slip as well.
"It's fine, Uncle Clyne—ah, Chairman Clyne..."
Siegel Clyne smiled and cut off Athrun's apology.
"No need to be so formal, Athrun. There are no outsiders here.
Perhaps one day, you may have to call me father-in-law."
At Siegel Clyne's joke to lighten the mood, the Supreme Council members all smiled. Only Patrick Zala kept a cold expression, though he did not step forward to object.
Faced with the teasing of his elders, Athrun grew slightly flustered and hurriedly changed the subject.
"No, ah, that's not it—ah, right, about Celestial Being's leader, Lord Luther Deikun, and his personal mobile suit..."
Still flustered, Athrun began recounting every moment of his encounter with Luther.
As his explanation progressed, not only did Athrun settle into his stride, but the council members also gradually turned serious.
After Athrun had largely finished his explanation, Herman Gould, still a member of the Defense Committee, was the first to speak. This time, however, his tone was filled with helplessness.
"Honestly.
Assuming it takes at least six to nine Ginns to counter a G-series unit;
yet four such G-series units, together with Captain Creuset's CGUE—the Hero of World Tree—were still defeated by this Luther Deikun;
then by that calculation, this Purple Beetle alone could surpass an entire Ginn squadron, perhaps even a battalion?"
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