In the universe, Genoace had been enhanced by Madona's modifications, and with its high mobility, it initially put Graham at a disadvantage. However, Graham quickly grasped the opponent's movement patterns, leading to a stalemate.
"Damn it, if only Gundam were here... I should have Vargas launch Gundam over..." Flit was about to pull out his PAD to contact Vargas when he was stopped by Yang Hui.
"No need, Graham can handle it."
"But..."
"Gundam Brave Type is a power-type Gundam, more suited for ground combat, and it can't keep up with the enemy's speed."
"How could this be...?" Flit felt disheartened. He had thought that with Gundam's evolution, he could once again showcase the might of Gundam AGE-1, but before he could even use it, Yang Hui had dismissed it.
"Flit, you might need to reassess your piloting style," Yang Hui said.
"Piloting style?" Flit, along with Woolf and Madona, was momentarily taken aback.
"That's right. I categorize MS into four types: melee assault type, firepower assault type, firepower support type, and sniper support type. You should be able to see that Graham prefers close combat and is quite skilled at it. Even I wouldn't stand a chance against him in melee combat, but conversely, my strength lies in mid to long-range shooting, which can easily defeat him.
Of course, this isn't an absolute classification; some people excel in multiple styles. But in any case, you need to find a clear path to progress better.
And you, Flit, may have just started piloting MS not long ago, and Gundam has been evolving all along, so your piloting style has been changing and hasn't formed a complete system.
When piloting the standard type Gundam, you're used to mid-range shooting, but the Brave Type is entirely different; it's a standard power-type melee MS. Didn't you feel uncomfortable when you first piloted it?"
"Now that you mention it..." Flit fell into thought. He had piloted the Brave Type once, and the change in the machine's weight and the obstruction from the new armament matched exactly what Yang Hui was saying. "So what should I do?"
"That's something you need to figure out for yourself. But now isn't the time to discuss this; right now..."
Everyone followed Yang Hui's gaze and saw that Samurai Gundam had already broken free from its passive state and was even taking the initiative.
"Wow... that's amazing..." Madona was witnessing the power of Samurai Gundam firsthand, easily cutting through Genoace's Solid Sword with its High Vibration Blade, firing at an extremely high rate with its Beam Rifle, and exhibiting more agility than G-Onger, along with the unpredictably attacking Beam Boomerang... all of it shattered his previous confidence.
"Mr. Graham is really impressive!" Dique cheered. Although Genoace had been constantly harassing Samurai Gundam with its high mobility in Jet Flight Form, the fact that it had lost a wing and its Solid Sword indicated that Genoace was being firmly suppressed by Samurai Gundam.
"A high-performance machine paired with a highly skilled pilot is truly a perfect match," Woolf remarked.
"Indeed."
As a top MS craftsman, Madona understood that one should not blindly pursue MS performance but should design, manufacture, and modify based on the pilot's situation. Hearing Yang Hui's classification of MS today opened a new door for him.
Yang Hui remained calm; Graham was a B-class pilot, and with the Samurai Gundam's Blade Type, which could unleash 80% of his capabilities, taking down a remotely controlled Genoace was almost too easy.
"Graham." Seeing this, Yang Hui felt there was no need to continue playing around and connected to Samurai Gundam's communication. "Try to see if you can separate the head cockpit and engine before it self-destructs to ensure the integrity of the machine."
"You're really putting me in a tough spot!" Graham complained.
This request was a bit too high for him. If he could directly destroy Genoace, that would be no problem; he wouldn't lose to a remote-controlled robot. But the UE's self-destruct time was only about a second. To have him use a machine that could only unleash 80% of its power to separate the head and engine of a high-mobility specialized MS in space within one second...
To put it bluntly, the kid can't do it!
"If all else fails, bring back a complete arm or leg; anything you can salvage is better than nothing!"
"Alright, I'll do my best." Graham sighed, wondering why he had to deal with such a ruthless commander like Yang Hui.
At that moment, Genoace quickly flew towards Samurai Gundam, with the Beam Vulcan folded in front maintaining fire, trying to create chaos for Samurai Gundam.
But facing this level of concentrated firepower, Samurai Gundam moved as if it were dancing in place, precisely finding the gaps in the fire net each time, twisting its body to slip through effortlessly.
As the distance between Genoace and Samurai Gundam closed, Genoace approached like a well-behaved child wanting to leap into its mother's arms, showing no change in its path.
Just as it was about to collide, Samurai Gundam sidestepped, and in that instant, the High Vibration Blade in its hand struck like two red phantoms, slicing off Genoace's head and severing the remaining wing.
"That was fast!"
Everyone in the command room, except for Yang Hui, marveled at the speed of those two strikes, which completed the entire process from draw to cut in the blink of an eye.
Yang Hui watched this scene without much surprise. Although he couldn't do it that fast yet, Graham's lightning-fast attack on a fully predictable MS was his true strength, but... the cost was not small.
"What the heck? It turns out pressuring him is effective. I'll let you off the hook for the damage this time," Yang Hui muttered to himself.
Graham looked at Samurai Gundam's hand, which was now completely red, and cold sweat poured down his face. "It's over; I've overdone it again. But this time it was Yang Hui's request, so he shouldn't blame me... right?"
At this moment, Samurai Gundam's arm was completely immobile, with arcs of electricity dancing across its surface. Not only was the armor cracked, but even the internal framework was twisted. Another significant impact could lead to its disintegration.
However, the outcome was still quite good; Genoace had not self-destructed and remained intact, which was the most important thing for Yang Hui. The requirements for materials for a transformable frame were extremely high, and the current materials that the Federation could develop could not complete a transformable MS. This left Yang Hui, who understood the relevant technology, feeling like a skilled woman unable to cook without rice.
Additionally, UE's beam weapon technology, armor technology, and so on were all excellent research projects.
Moreover, this was a significant achievement; Vargas's rifle was about to go into mass production, and breaking UE's MS would become routine for the Federation. However, capturing one intact was still quite difficult. With this merit, Yang Hui could negotiate to help Grudick reduce his sentence by at least five years.
"Uncle Madona, may I borrow your MS? Flit, Woolf, bring that MS back without leaving a single fragment."
"Sure, no problem."
"That's only natural; I couldn't participate in the battle, but I can still lend a hand."
"Yang Hui, um... I have a small request." Madona hesitated.
"You want to study this MS with me?" Yang Hui smirked, thinking of a good idea.
"If... if possible, I think I could provide some help."
"That's fine..."
"Great!"
"Hold on, joining Yang Corporation means you can research however you like, how about that?"
Madona: Σ(;д)
"No way! I built this workshop myself! It can't be taken away by you!"
"What if I add Gundam's research data?"
Madona: (☉д⊙)
"Still no! I believe I can create an MS that surpasses Gundam!"
"Is that so? Then... what if we develop Gundam together? Plus, you can access Yang Corporation's internal research data."
Madona: (⊙ω⊙)
"Deal..."
"…What the hell!"
"Thud~!"
"Ouch!"
The merciless iron fist came down, and Madona crouched on the ground, holding his smoking head. Lalapari clenched her fists, glaring at her useless husband. Madona's workshop was something she had been managing all along. Madona only knew how to build MS and conduct various experiments; the real head of the household had always been Lalapari, and she couldn't bear to see her child become someone else's.
"Madam is so scary!" Woolf, Flit, and Dique shrank back to the corner, trembling in fear at the furious Lalapari, while Emily looked at her with admiration, deeply envious of her current aura.
"Everything can be negotiated," Yang Hui said, startled but maintaining his composure against her fierce presence, smiling as he spoke.
"Young Master Yang, you know how much effort I put into this workshop."
"As an investor, I naturally know."
"No, you don't understand. I have a husband who loves to blow things up, causing destruction everywhere. Not only do I have to deal with the nerves, but I also need to dig out a large amount of repair and hush money from the budget..."
Faced with Lalapari's incessant complaints, Madona knelt on the ground, feeling hopeless, while Yang Hui was also sweating profusely, his mouth and eyes twitching uncontrollably.
Was what she was saying... even related to the previous topic?
"…In any case! We cannot just hand over Madona's workshop to you like this," Lalapari said.
Yang Hui was momentarily stunned, but then his smile returned. It wasn't that it was "impossible to hand over to you," but rather "impossible to hand over just 'like this'," which meant... there was room for negotiation!
"Then, Madam, you can tell me your conditions. As long as they aren't too excessive, I can agree."
"Is that so? First, I will still be in charge of this workshop."
"Of course. I believe no one can manage it better than you, Madam."
Hearing this, Lalapari smiled knowingly. This was her main goal; joining Yang Corporation was fine, but she absolutely could not let anyone else take control of the workshop. Even though it had always been funded by Yang Hui and had connections with the Federation, this was still their hard work.
"We can discuss the rest later; we have other matters to handle, don't we?"
"Of course." Yang Hui nodded with a smile. He knew this matter was settled and understood where Lalapari's bottom line was, but that didn't matter. The only thing about the entire Madona workshop that caught his eye was Madona's technology.
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