"Alright, I understand." Graham agreed to Yang Hui's request and decided he must save Yurin.
Desil didn't care about any martial ethics; as long as he could win and have fun, he would do anything. So, in this short time, Genoace and Farsia had already surrounded Dawn Gundam and Samurai Gundam.
"Hahaha, these are the best parts I've been searching for! Big brother, do you dare to make a move?" Desil laughed arrogantly.
Although Yurin was sitting in the cockpit of Farsia, she wasn't the one piloting it; she was merely a part of it. The real control of Farsia came from Desil's powerful X-Rounder ability.
"Yang Hui..." Yurin connected to Yang Hui's communication channel, her expression very sad.
"It's okay, Yurin, I will save you, don't be afraid."
"I... I just wanted to see you, I didn't know..."
"Don't say anything more, Yurin, I know everything. Don't worry, I will definitely save you, trust me, okay?"
"Mm... I trust you, Yang Hui..."
"Stop ignoring me with your rambling!"
With Desil's roar, five floating cannons surrounded Dawn Gundam and Samurai Gundam, blooming like flowers, releasing deadly light.
If it were anyone else, they would be flustered by the floating cannons; even Flit and Woolf would fall victim. But unfortunately, their targets were Yang Hui and Graham.
The Beam Cannons on Dawn Gundam's shoulders and the Electromagnetic Cannon at its hips deployed simultaneously, firing all at once, instantly taking out four floating cannons, and the last one was also swiftly sliced in half by Samurai Gundam.
"How is this possible!?" Desil was shocked. The floating cannons were his most confident trump card. By utilizing Yurin's precognitive ability, he could make their attacks more flexible and tricky. How could they be so easily countered?
Are the floating cannons strong? Very strong!
The only drawback is their weak armor, which is easily destroyed. However, in team battles, having more floating cannons is like having more allies. Their small size makes them hard to catch, and their unpredictable attacks can break the enemy before they can react, especially for those encountering floating cannons for the first time, who would be flustered.
But unfortunately... Yang Hui and Graham were not encountering them for the first time. Yang Hui was a master of autonomous mobile weapon units, skilled in various tactical combinations of floating units, creating countless terrifying achievements. The assault of just five floating cannons was child's play.
Although Graham lacked experience with floating cannons, he had plenty of combat experience. He had suffered under Yang Hui's command, and the predictable movement patterns and shooting positions could only be described as child's play.
So what was impossible in Desil's eyes was merely basic operations for Yang Hui and Graham.
Yang Hui and Graham ignored Desil's childish tantrum; they had never viewed battle as a child's game, and useless chatter was the most meaningless.
With Samurai Gundam in front and Dawn Gundam behind, the classic tactical combination, coupled with their unparalleled synergy, left Desil flustered from the very start of the battle.
"Damn it, this is infuriating! Why... why is it still like this? Clearly... clearly already..." Desil was filled with anxiety and unwillingness. He had made many preparations to win against Yang Hui and Graham, even preparing excellent "support tools," but he never expected to be at a loss.
What puzzled him the most was that he wanted to use Yurin's safety to hinder Yang Hui and Graham. Therefore, whenever Dawn Gundam and Samurai Gundam charged, he would control Farsia to shield Genoace as a human shield.
But he found that the opponent's attacks were still incredibly sharp, completely disregarding Yurin's safety. In fact... all of Samurai Gundam's attacks were aimed directly at Farsia.
To avoid losing his excellent "support tool," Desil could only maneuver Farsia to dodge, but this turned the tool meant to hinder the enemy into a liability for himself.
In Desil's panic, Dawn Gundam fired all its weapons, directly separating Genoace and Farsia, while also pushing Farsia towards the direction of Samurai Gundam.
"Now's the time!"
Farsia had entered Graham's optimal assault range, requiring no reminder from Yang Hui. Samurai Gundam instantly accelerated to Farsia's front, the High Vibration Blade transforming into a red phantom, slicing through Farsia's cockpit, then kicking Farsia back.
"Mission accomplished!" Confirming Yurin's rescue, Graham sighed in relief, retreating with Farsia's cockpit protected against his chest, standing by to support Dawn Gundam.
"You actually used my tool to..."
"You're really annoying."
"What!?"
Desil wanted to curse again, but during his moment of distraction, Dawn Gundam had already charged in front of Genoace, bringing down the Beam Saber heavily.
Genoace raised his hand to block the super Beam Saber, and Desil was still feeling smug: "Hehe, big brother, you can't beat me like this..."
Before he could finish, he saw the Beam Cannons on Dawn Gundam's shoulders and the Electromagnetic Cannon at its hips had already deployed.
"Boom~!"
"Ah~!!!"
The Electromagnetic Cannon hit Genoace's body at almost point-blank range. It didn't penetrate directly but shattered the armor of the torso, exposing the skeleton and internal wiring. The Beam Cannon pierced like a blade into the connection point of Genoace's arm, severing it along with the wing engine on its back.
"How could this... how could I lose... Move... move!" Desil was completely panicked, frantically pulling the control stick, but the cockpit only displayed various errors and alarms, with no response.
"It's over."
"Eh~!" Desil, with tears in his eyes, looked at the Dawn Gundam that was so close, his heart filled with fear, as if he were staring at a terrifying demon, wanting to plead for mercy but unable to speak.
If it were Flit, he might have let Desil go considering he was just a child, but unfortunately, Yang Hui would not.
The hilt of the super Beam Saber pressed against Genoace's head.
"Don't... big brother... I know I was wrong... so..."
Ignoring Desil's pleas for mercy, the super Beam Saber shone brightly, the pink beam blade erupted, directly penetrating Genoace's head, turning both it and Desil in the cockpit into invisible cosmic dust.
"Even children cannot be forgiven for everything," Yang Hui said coldly. Not long after, his eyes returned to normal as he exited Innovator Mode.
Even after exiting Innovator Mode, Yang Hui felt no different about killing a child. Desil's psyche had completely twisted; even if he were spared, he would not change, and might even become more extreme. Moreover, since he chose to pick up a weapon and enter the battlefield, regardless of the reason, regardless of age or gender, there are only two identities: ally or enemy. Since he was an enemy, there were only two outcomes: surrender or death.
But Desil... Yang Hui would not give him the chance to surrender.
"Yang Hui..." Yurin looked at Yang Hui killing Desil, not blaming him but worrying. She was concerned that Yang Hui would be left with regrets or trauma because of it.
But Graham comforted her: "Don't worry, Yang Hui will be fine. He is an old warrior, he sees things clearly."
"But..."
"I'm fine." Yurin wanted to say something more, but Yang Hui connected to her communication, still wearing a gentle smile, which reassured her.
"Mm."
"Let's get you back to Diva; it's safe there."
"Mm."
The battle wasn't over yet. The previous fight had already worsened the already yellowed parts of Dawn Gundam and Samurai Gundam, and they needed maintenance to continue fighting. Moreover, Diva was about to breach Ambat Fortress, making it the safest place on the battlefield.
As for the Madonna workshop that was supposed to appear, it hadn't arrived because the current Madonna workshop was too large to catch up. Madonna simply stayed on Diva with excellent technicians to maintain the MS.
...
"The boss is back! Everyone, prepare!" Madonna received the information that Dawn Gundam and Samurai Gundam had returned to the ship and immediately got ready. Unlike other units, Dawn Gundam and Samurai Gundam had few spare parts, making it no simple task to quickly prepare them for battle again.
"Yes!"
With Dawn Gundam and Samurai Gundam returning, the prepared maintenance crew almost couldn't help but curse. All the parts were yellowed, and some were red; getting them ready would surely wear them out.
"First, replace the severely damaged parts, prioritize the wiring and skeleton, and the rest can be temporarily ignored." Yang Hui said as he got off the machine. After all, there wouldn't be any intense battles afterward. Although they were yellowed, with a little care, they could last until the end of the operation.
"Understood!" XN
Hearing this instruction, the maintenance crew sighed in relief; at least their workload had been reduced by half.
Yang Hui went directly to the cockpit of Farsia, fumbled around for a bit, found the external opening device, opened the cockpit, and released Yurin.
"Yang Hui!"
Yurin, freed from her restraints, immediately leaped into Yang Hui's arms, sobbing. She had been holding back to avoid affecting Yang Hui, but now that she was safe and in the most reassuring place in the world, the fear and grievances she had bottled up finally poured out.
"It's okay, Yurin, you're safe now." Yang Hui held Yurin, gently patting her back to comfort her.
"Mm, I always believed in Yang Hui."
"I know."
Once Yurin's emotions calmed down, Yang Hui took her to the maintenance room, introduced her briefly to Vargas, Emily, and Dique, and said to Yurin, "Yurin, they are very reliable companions. Can you stay with them for a while?"
"Are you going to fight again?" Yurin asked worriedly.
"Mm, the battle isn't over yet. There are still many companions fighting outside, and I must go. Many people have sacrificed for this, and we must have a result." Yang Hui said.
"Mm, I know. You must come back safely."
"Don't worry, my talisman is still in your hands and hasn't been returned yet."
"Mm." Yurin felt
strength from Yang Hui's smile, which gave her courage and made her less afraid.
Yang Hui gently hugged Yurin again, nodded to Vargas, Emily, and Dique, then turned and left to join the maintenance work.
(End of Chapter)