"Strike Gundam aligned on the axis—"
"Catapult—launch!"
With Lieutenant Badgiruel's order, the Sword Striker Pack shot off the launch rail in an instant.
Kira, who had long since been ready, manually jettisoned the depleted pack and used the last of Strike Gundam's remaining power to adjust his flight path.
"—Jettisoning the pack?"
Yzak, who had just raised his rifle and shot down the missiles covering the Archangel, noticed Strike Gundam's movement.
Looking at the thing that had suddenly appeared on the screen, even though he did not know exactly what it was for, judging by Strike Gundam's actions, it was meant to receive that thing.
"Arrogant bastard. Let's see where you run now—"
Watching Strike Gundam's almost fixed flight trajectory, Yzak sneered and raised his rifle, locking on.
If you're going to make yourself a live target, don't mind if I do.
This time Athrun, that stumbling block, isn't here. Let's see who can save you now—
Beep beep beep!
Just as Kira was controlling the unit to maintain its relative speed and position, the radar's shrill alarm suddenly rang out.
He was locked on!
In a situation like this?
"Goodbye, you damned—hm?"
Beep beep beep!
But before Duel Gundam could fire, Yzak heard the radar-lock alarm ring inside his own cockpit as well.
Yzak turned his head and looked over, only to see a Ginn not far away already setting up the heavy cannon in its hands.
"Yzak, do you have to be this stubborn—"
Ino looked at Duel Gundam, which had already been locked on, and for a moment he was somewhat speechless.
Couldn't you have just followed Athrun properly? What am I supposed to do now? I can't kill you, but...
"Yzak, watch out!"
Athrun, who had been watching the battlefield the entire time, discovered the Ginn's