In Sicily, three days have passed since Li Boyong's fleet captured the Sigonella coalition base.
Three days ago, Li Boyong's fleet was attacked by a mobile suit fleet headed by numerous Gundam-like machines. This Mediterranean coalition hub base only resisted for just two hours before being captured.
Subsequently, the process of Li Boyong's fleet taking over the base was extremely smooth. After taking control of the superior officers of the original base, the lower-level soldiers seemed very cooperative with Li Boyong's fleet, which had a great reputation.
The joint ground security forces stationed in the suburbs, faced with Li Boyong's announcement and the fact that the situation was over, chose to give up resistance.
So, just three days later. Although there are still traces of fighting in and around the base, order in Sicily has been successfully restored.
As the news that Li Boyong's fleet captured Sicily spread, the already turbulent European continent was completely boiling.
The actions of the resistance groups became more radical, and the repression by the joint security forces naturally became more brutal.
The confrontation is getting increasingly fierce.
Bridge of the Archangel, Sicily.
Li Boyong convened an impromptu meeting, and Wang Liumei, who was in charge of intelligence work, gave a detailed report on the situation across the European continent to everyone attending the meeting.
"...To sum up, the conflict spreading from Paris and Berlin to the surrounding areas has become white-hot." Wang Liumei, who was wearing a joint military uniform, put forward her own opinions after reporting the intelligence, "The situation there next is obviously It will become the focus of the world, and I think our military’s next move should target this place.”
After listening to Wang Liumei's detailed intelligence analysis, everyone present at the meeting showed signs of approval, including Cagalli, Lux and others who were invited to attend.
Due to Li Boyong's influence, many troops that were originally united in Europe and Asia began to cooperate blatantly with resistance organizations. But they are still at a disadvantage in terms of equipment and military strength. If Li Boyong does not intervene, it will only be a matter of time before they are wiped out. In that case, it will not be a good thing for Li Boyong.
Li Boyong nodded in agreement, and then asked: "Is there any action from ZAFT?"
"Based on the intelligence currently available, ZAFT seems to have no signs of action. However, secret intelligence probing has become very frequent, and it is difficult to guarantee that ZAFT will not intervene at a critical moment." Wang Liumei shook her head. Twintails replied.
"So, the Archangel continues to remain outside the battle order." Li Boyong turned his attention to Lux: "As long as the Archangel carrying Miss Lux does not directly participate in the war as a friendly force, ZAFT will continue to exercise restraint. "
Yes, although Li Boyong and Cagalli's Orb expedition fleet established a common front, they did not let the Archangel participate in the battle.
This approach is naturally to prevent Speaker Fox from making any changes.
After all, if he wants to deal with Lacus and sees Lacus so close to a major force, it is hard to say whether it will change the ZAFT army's restrained combat operations.
Lux and others also agreed to this arrangement. The assassination of Lux at the Orb Coast Villa made them wary of the Speaker.
Therefore, although Li Boyong did not clarify his words from beginning to end, the two sides seemed to have reached a consensus on treating the Speaker as a potential enemy.
"Then, the next operational goal is to liberate the areas around Berlin and Paris as the main goal." Li Boyong made the final decision, "Natal, I leave the operational plan to you."
"Understood." Baji Lulu stood up solemnly and saluted Li Boyong and accepted the order.
Although he knew that Baji Lulu had such a personality and style, Li Boyong still felt a sense of alienation from it. It wasn't obvious, but he did have this unexplainable feeling. It seems that their relationship is becoming a life-and-death military colleague again, rather than a lover they thought they could trust for a lifetime.
This...how is this possible! ! !
After the meeting, Li Boyong followed Baji Lulu into her office.
But soon, he was kicked out by Bucky Lulu who was busy with military affairs...
The depressed Li Boyong began to wander around the ship. After Bucky Lulu took over as the captain of the Lord Angel, the flagship of Li Boyong's fleet was changed from the Jones to the Lord Angel, and all Gundam-type bodies were also moved to Onboard the Lord Angel.
I went to the hangar out of habit and had a few casual conversations with the maintenance squad leader, an old driver.
Then he wandered to the living area, and when passing by the cafeteria, he accidentally saw sisters Yufang and Yulan.
The paraplegic sisters were surrounded by six or seven children around ten years old. Judging from their clothes, they should be children rescued from the intensive care facility. The Xia sisters were teaching the children to play with the rope.
Putting the children rescued from the enhanced human facility on the flagship was a helpless move. After all, it would be more reassuring to have this righteousness firmly in one's hands. In that case, the safest place in the fleet would only be the Archangel.
However, these children who were rescued by the Xia sisters seemed to have unexpectedly shown a considerable affection for the Xia sisters because of that rescue operation.
Although the two sisters still looked paralyzed and had no heart-warming interactions with the children, Li Boyong still felt a touch of father-like relief from this scene, because the cold red eyes of the two sisters were getting along with the children. At this time, after all, there is a touch of warm color.
Without disturbing him, Li Boyong passed through the cafeteria and entered the living area.
Occasionally, soldiers who were preparing for or completing their shifts passed by in the corridor. Li Boyong practiced giving up and let the soldiers who were preparing to salute relax.
After walking through the living area of ordinary soldiers and passing through two passages guarded by numerous military police, he entered the living area of enhanced people and related researchers.
"Colonel!"
The director who was originally responsible for intensifying human maintenance on the Jones came up to him. He chose to work for Li Boyong after Li Boyong issued his declaration of the Law Society. Fortunately, he survived Wang Liumei's inspection.
The assistant who was originally following him was 'purged' away.
"How is the situation?" Li Boyong asked.
"Yes, remember the colonel's instructions, only perform minimal maintenance, and absolutely do not perform any operations on memory." The director replied cautiously, "As for how to let the children get rid of the need for maintenance without damaging their body functions. Reliance, the doctors who escaped from the facility are conducting research according to your instructions."
"What's the result..."
"At present, it seems that there are still many problems that need to be overcome. And..." the director paused, seeming to choose his words carefully, "and even if it succeeds, there will be an inevitable decline in combat capability."
"It doesn't matter. After this battle against the Law Society is over, I originally hoped that the children could return to ordinary people's lives." Li Boyong patted the director's shoulder, "Tell them that I am different from those guys in the Law Society. Don't stop." We have similar concerns. The enhanced human project will not and will not be allowed to continue in the future. What they are doing now is not research, but atonement."
The director was silent for a while and nodded heavily, "Yes, I will definitely convey the original words to them."
