Thud~ Thud~ Thud~
The MS piloted by the instructor was forced back, stumbling several steps before barely coming to a stop.
Across from it, the MS piloted by Noer slowly rose from in front of the dark green machine.
However, because the training MS was not built to withstand much stress, after several consecutive high-intensity maneuvers, Noer's MS was already on the verge of collapse. Countless sparks scattered from around the machine with every movement.
[Warning! Warning!]
[The student's physical load has exceeded the upper limit. Please stop immediately!]
At the same time, piercing alarms blared from all around the machine.
Cruze's gaze narrowed as he looked at the values on the student monitoring system. After hesitating for a moment, he silently looked up toward the distance behind him.
"Training unit MF-789WS471, stop what you are doing immediately!"
"I repeat! Training unit MF-789WS471, stop what you are doing immediately!"
The MS instructor responsible for Noer's class hurriedly picked up a loudspeaker and roared in Noer's direction.
It was also meant to stop the instructors who had come to suppress the student MS's rampage.
Noer's ability to push a training unit this far was practically unbelievable, but the gap between him and several instructor-piloted MSs was simply too great.
Moreover, the values on the student monitoring system had exceeded the limit by far. If this continued, Noer would be burst apart by the blood surging through his body before the instructors even subdued him.
Whooo~
Just then, the dark green MS that had been knocked to the ground suddenly let out an engine roar and slowly rose amid a shower of sparks.
Thunk~
At the same time, sensing the intention of the MS behind him, Noer, who had been standing still, suddenly turned around and swung his fist at it.
"Stop!"
Bang~
Seeing this, the instructor's MS in front hurried forward to intervene. One of the MSs roared and, with a high-speed charge, sent Noer flying.
The tremendous force embedded Noer's entire body into the practice field wall behind him.
The violent impact slammed Noer's head into the screen again. This time, he could no longer hold on and passed out.
Without Noer's control, the light on the MS's head went out at the same time.
Elsewhere, another instructor-piloted MS rushed before the dark green MS and pinned it firmly to the ground.
"Notify the medical team to come to MS Practice Field Seven!"
Seeing this, the MS instructor hurriedly gave the order through the loudspeaker.
Cruze looked at the body monitoring system that had shut down after losing its power supply, then silently stepped forward, removed the USB drive, and slipped it into his pocket.
"Whooo~"
"Whooo~"
Suddenly, just as everyone thought the matter had been settled, the engine of the dark green MS pinned to the ground suddenly roared, attempting to break free from the MS restraining it.
"Training MS C-147E36! Stop your actions immediately!"
"I repeat! Training MS C-147E36, stop your actions immediately! Otherwise, I will use force!"
The instructor-piloted MS hurriedly issued the command.
Yet the answer it received was an even fiercer engine roar.
"According to ZAFT Military Academy regulations, if a student piloting an MS violently resists and fails to respond after repeated warnings, MS Academy instructors have the right to forcibly stop all student actions and bear no responsibility!"
"Under the regulations, we will now forcibly stop training MS C-147E36!"
After speaking, the instructor's MS activated the engines on its back, raised its right fist, and smashed it brutally into the cockpit.
Boom~
The immense force shattered the cockpit of the dark green MS. Through the gap, they could even clearly see the pilot inside.
"What?"
Yet with just one glance, the MS instructor froze.
That was because the person inside was not a student at all, but a middle-aged man around thirty.
Click~
Without any hesitation, the other two instructor-piloted MSs removed their weapons from their backs and aimed them at the cockpit. "Who are you?"
Pfft~
Cough, cough~
The middle-aged man looked up and smiled at the question. He did not answer, merely struggling to retrieve a controller from beneath the cockpit.
"Everyone, get back!"
Seeing his movements, the instructor piloting the MS let out a terrified roar.
"For a blue and pure world!"
Boom~
As the middle-aged man pressed the switch, the dark green MS suddenly exploded. The immense force blasted the surrounding MSs away.
Fortunately, it was not the MS itself that had exploded, but a bomb installed inside it. In addition, the instructor-piloted MSs had blocked most of the shockwave.
The students in the distance were not greatly affected.
Ten minutes later~
The chaotic scene gradually settled down.
The greatest difference between a military academy and other schools was discipline. Faced with this kind of "terrorist attack," the situation was basically brought under control in less than ten minutes.
The rescue effort proceeded in an orderly manner.
"Athrun, did you hear that just now?"
Athrun and the others had naturally joined the rescue work, though Nicol beside him looked somewhat pale.
The hands of the people clearing the rubble paused at his words, their expressions turning complicated.
For a blue and pure world.
Even Coordinators living deep in the rear had heard that slogan. It belonged to Blue Cosmos, an Earth-based organization.
"It's open!"
"Save him, quickly!"
Just as everyone was lost in their thoughts, the team responsible for rescuing the MS in the distance suddenly cried out in alarm.
Their attention was drawn over.
Soon, with the medical team's help, Noer, covered in blood and barely clinging to life, was brought out of the MS cockpit.
"The student's heartbeat is too weak. His condition is critical; he must be taken to the hospital immediately!"
After checking Noer's condition, the accompanying rescue team quickly reached a conclusion. This was not something that could be treated on site.
"May I take a look?"
Just as the rescue team was preparing to load Noer into the medical vehicle, Cruze appeared with a suitcase in hand.
The rescue team saw the medal on Cruze's chest and hurriedly saluted. "The student is severely injured and cannot be delayed. Please forgive us, sir!"
They respected the White uniform bearing the Nebula Medal, but before a human life, the Nebula Medal was of no use.
"You misunderstand. I am not here to hinder your rescue efforts."
As he spoke, Cruze placed the suitcase on the ground, entered the password, and opened it.
He took out a vial marked with the PLANT Research Institute insignia and said, "This is a Gene repair agent. I believe it should help him."
"Gene repair?" The medical team leader's expression stiffened.
"Noel Cassia secretly participated in a PLANT genetic research project. I cannot disclose the specifics."
As he spoke, Cruze picked up a syringe and drew the medicine into it. "So we will never allow him to die."
The medical team leader frowned, his gaze moving back and forth between Noer and Cruze. "Can you take responsibility for what you are saying?"
"Of course." Cruze nodded with a smile.
Upon hearing that, the medical team silently saluted and stepped aside.
"You have truly brought me more than enough surprises, Noel Cassia!"
Muttering under his breath, Cruze inserted the syringe into a vein in Noer's arm.
Three days later~
"Where is this?"
Noer slowly woke up. Looking at the familiar ceiling, the familiar white walls, the familiar...
"Did I forget to check the calendar when I transmigrated?"
Smelling that familiar medicinal scent, Noer lay weakly in the hospital bed and complained.
He had only been here for half a year at most, yet he had already been hospitalized three times in less than six months. Just thinking about it was absurd!
Beep beep~
Swish~
Just then, the ward door slowly opened.
Noer turned his head to look.
A man dressed as a doctor entered with several nurses.
The doctor glanced at Noer, who had regained consciousness, then walked over to inspect the instruments beside the bed.
As for the other nurses, they clearly divided their tasks between changing Noer's medication and recording the data from the various instruments.
Soon, around three minutes later~
Another man in a white lab coat entered. His handsome face made Noer look at him twice.
"How is he?" The man smiled faintly at Noer before turning to the man who had entered first.
"All the data is normal, except..." The man glanced at Noer in the hospital bed halfway through his sentence.
"Except what?" Before the white-coated man who had entered later could speak, Noer, lying beside them, could no longer hold back.
The man did not answer. He merely turned to look at the long-haired man.
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