Facing the explosive darkness ahead, an unusual siren sounded from the bridge.
"Back off! Keep your distance from the darkness ahead!"
Xiaojing has no idea what is happening now. Judging by the reactions, Aster and Hummingbird should be the same.
However, I knew something bad had happened, and that the darkness spreading before my eyes was to blame.
"Every unit is ready to fire at any time! Don't turn around and use the thrusters for retreat to retreat!"
If you want to maintain the distance at the fastest speed, the correct approach is to turn the bow of the ship 180 degrees.
But my instinct tells me that in the current situation, it is dangerous to turn your back to the darkness.
And that judgment was correct.
The energy response in the front increases! The earth's surface looks like an arm of earth again!
"Human! The attack is coming!"
"Lambda! Attack!"
Warnings are issued for flamingos and hummingbirds.
Lambda fired back fiercely, forcing countless earth arms to be blown away with precise artillery fire and missiles.
"No, not enough trouble!"
Although the first wave of attacks barely passed, the battleship's forces were mainly concentrated on the upper part of the hull.
Although the lower part is not completely devoid of military equipment, the number is simply not enough to deal with the countless arms approaching intermittently from below.
"The attack will come again!"
"Forget about the secondary guns, the missiles can't keep up! Be mentally prepared for a few hits!"
"No, it's okay!"
Lambda's roar was mixed with Halma's voice, and then the "Excalibur" rushed directly under the "Mistetin" and instantly cut off the approaching earth's arm.
"Are you OK!"
Then, "Asahi" and the remaining mobile armors began to gather around to protect the "Mist".
"There have been no losses so far...The situation is very bad."
"...Well, really."
During the conversation, the attack and interception of various mobile armors and lambdas continued.
At the location where the big diver was about to disappear, the darkness existed in the form of thick clouds. Even using sensors, it was impossible to judge the situation in the darkness.
It can be seen from the bridge that the darkness in front of us gives off a very strong dark cloud reaction.
To be honest, the situation was quite bad.
"Istar, if I ask you what that is, will you get an answer?"
"Unfortunately, I don't know either."
Although he had expected it, Xion's answer was quick.
"Condensed filth... This is the first time I have seen this phenomenon. No matter how much I think about it, I don't think it is a natural phenomenon."
"It can't be a natural phenomenon! If that kind of thing happened naturally, the planet would soon perish!"
"The timing is perfect...just like saving the big diver who was about to die..."
"...We will analyze it later. What we have to do now is to deal with the situation and attack the target."
The earth arm rushed over, indicating that the big dive was still there.
Although I didn't catch the reaction, I'm afraid it was in the darkness in front of me.
In this case, Aki and the others should prioritize the subjugation target. This remains unchanged.
"...No, don't do this."
It was the hummingbird who objected to Ajid's words.
Ajit had no idea that he, who most wanted to solve the South American problem, would object.
"Why? Isn't it dangerous to let the big diver go like this?"
"Of course it's dangerous...but it's completely beyond what you can handle on your own."
The hummingbird that was shouting loudly just now seems to have regained its composure.
"Up to now, you humans were enough, because of the witch's suggestion... But, it's different now. That darkness will turn that guy into a stronger monster."
"...You mean we can't defeat you?"
"Ah, no."
Hummingbird responded naturally to Misty's words.
Without a doubt, I'm sure it is. This sentence expresses the mood of the hummingbird vividly.
"Fortunately, the big diver doesn't seem to be able to move yet. Run away now."
"Are you concerned about us?"
"It is our mission as God's followers to protect the people living in this world. We cannot let them die in vain."
Hummingbird responded resolutely to Anna's slightly sarcastic words.
Thinking about it carefully, although Hummingbird looked down on others, he never once showed any intention of harming Xiaojing and the others.
He judged that Aki's lives should be prioritized over his own wishes.
"...But I can't just back down."
"Why?"
"If this situation is ignored, harm could result to civilians."
Miranda also said that if the diving is allowed to happen like this, the most dangerous people will be the civilians.
And the great diver in question not only survived due to the mysterious phenomenon, but also evolved into a stronger ghost.
If "Mistolstan" retreats here, it is difficult to imagine that he can deal with other human armies.
If such a large diver moved from the Amazon to human habitation, there is no telling how many people would die.
Even if it is a temporary retreat to adjust the posture, this choice may cost many lives.
"You mean putting yourself in danger for defenseless people?"
"I think that's a soldier's duty."
Facing the hummingbird who asked the question, Aki answered clearly.
The two people facing each other fell into a brief silence.
"...Unfortunately, the captain will not give in."
Theon's startled voice broke the silence, making a slight noise.
"I also want you to retreat, but unfortunately, it is the lightsaber captain who has the power to make the decision."
As Theon said, the one who has the decision-making power here is the captain and unit leader Ajit.
Neither Theon, who is a helper, nor Hummingbird, who is a captive, has the right to oppose Ajid's decision.
However, hearing this statement, as if Ajid is a tyrant who does not listen to other people's opinions, is hard to let go.
"If you don't like traveling together, would you like to remove the magic from the birdcage?"
"...No need. I don't want to live without saving my life."
Hummingbird sighed deeply, glared at Xiaojing, and just said, "It's up to you."
It seems that he no longer intends to oppose the battle.
"Then, let me propose a battle plan."
Theon said as he swung away the earth arm that was approaching deftly.
"Do you have any chance of winning?"
"So be it."
"Let me hear it."
Hummingbird said that in this hopeless battle, if there was even a slight chance of victory, there would be no reason to hesitate.
Perhaps anticipating Ajid's immediate answer, Theon continued smoothly.
"I don't know whether to say it's lucky or not, but the big diver can't move yet... It may be because it takes time to recover from the damage just now and take in the darkness."
"Let's not talk about the recovery of damage. Does it take time to absorb darkness?"
The problem is that if you use a sensor to see the reaction in the dark, you can only sense the reaction of the intruder.
In a nutshell, it's the magic of Dark Cloud, and it's worrying that a big episode of Dark Cloud will take a long time to absorb it.
"It's a matter of specifications... It's too strong... Yes. The magic possessed by the darkness is too strong, and the half-spirit body on the receiving end can't keep up. It's like filling a cup with a bucket of water. "
Theon explains that the current Great Diver absorbs darkness to the extent possible, increasing the maximum capacity of magic it can absorb, while constantly repeating the act of absorbing the remaining darkness.
"It will take a long time to absorb all the darkness in such a large area. Until then, there will be no movement over there. It can be said that there is plenty of time."
"...However, the longer time passes, the stronger the enemy will become, right?"
"That's true."
It is true that there is still some time before Operation Great Diver, but if time is wasted, it will become what Hummingbird said is an existence beyond human control.
"Can't we defeat him before the absorption ends?"
"Darkness is a hindrance. You don't know where the target is. If you attack half-heartedly, you will recover immediately even if you hit it."
The vast darkness expanded enough to cover the "fog."
It would be extremely difficult to locate a large diver the same size or smaller than a mobile suit without the ability to use sensors to probe what's going on inside.
"...Having said that, it's not impossible."
"Really?!"
"In this case, it's not enough to lie."
Xion's attitude and confident words made people feel more relaxed.
Because at least it conveys that Chen En is not yet desperate and fearful of this situation.
