"Gibraltar Military Port Tower calling. LHM-BB01 'Minerva', welcome."
The bridge received communications from the Gibraltar base.
After such a long period of twists and turns, the Minerva returned from combat operations and finally arrived at its original destination along their original voyage.
This military port is located on a protruding point on the coastline of the Iberian Peninsula. It is an important stronghold of Zavod. Many ships are moored in the port area and are still being assembled.
Minerva and the Bosgrove-class submarine surfaced and sailed into the port together.
"The control tower will guide your ship to dock at Pier One. Please confirm the signal."
"Minerva. Received. Acknowledgment signal."
Hearing Bator's answer to the tower control, the atmosphere on the bridge suddenly relaxed.
Their voyage had been interrupted several times and took many long detours, but now they finally arrived at Gibraltar.
But Thalia had a stern look on her face.
"Oh, it's so spectacular!"
In contrast, Arthur saw the port area full of ships and immediately shouted excitedly: "I only knew there was an order for all nearby troops to gather here, but I didn't expect it to be so spectacular!"
At this time, he noticed Thalia's expression and realized that he had shouted too much, so he quickly shut his mouth.
Such a huge military gathering was indeed a rare and spectacular sight, but Thalia was not willing to simply be happy about it.
"--If you want to make people hold swords, the most important thing is righteousness."
"ah?"
Thalia's abrupt words made not only Arthur confused, but also Meiling blinking in confusion.
"I also forgot who said this. Anyway, it was the instructor during the commander training. Hey, this is perfectly justified. If there is no object that should be eliminated and an acceptable reason, who can continue to fight... …”
Even if the orders of superiors are contrary to morality, as a soldier, you have to obey them.
Speaking of which, the morale is indeed different when people believe that they are revolting under the banner of righteousness.
Ultimately, wars happen precisely because people believe they are right.
Without high-sounding principles, raising troops is simply a waste of time.
"Now, someone has a clear target in front of us."
Conquer LOGOS.
In addition to ZAFT, there are many forces gathering under the banner raised by Durandal.
The ridiculous rhetoric and argument of 'If you don't attack LOGOS, you are sorry for all mankind' has even become the truth at this moment.
Everyone joined the crusade against LOGOS under the trend of the general environment.
"Uh, oh..."
Arthur, who couldn't keep up with the topic, could only blink. Thalia couldn't help but smile bitterly: "-As a soldier, maybe we should feel lucky...?"
Thalia no longer had any expectations for Arthur's IQ.
Arthur looked stunned.
Thalia did not continue to explain.
I don’t know who told me that the world will be clearly painted in two colors.
People are making distinctions between friend and foe, good and evil.
I once felt that this concept was not quite right. Could it be because I am a person with a contradictory personality?
Thalia vaguely doubted that after eradicating the root of all evil and destroying the enemy, would the world become a paradise without war?
In fact, Thalia simply could not imagine a world without war.
Human desires will never stop. When war is profitable, war will appear.
Maybe this is hard to accept, but it is the truth.
When the majority, or those who can represent the opinions of the majority, feel that war is necessary, war will sweep the world under the slogan of justice.
No one likes war, but humans cannot completely give up war.
It has to be said that human beings are really contradictory creatures. They obviously hate certain things and behaviors to death, but sometimes they long for their appearance.
"Attention all ships! This ship is about to implement port entry procedures."
While my thoughts were wandering, the mothership was already preparing to sail into the port area.
Meiling said loudly: "Every member of the department, please take your place in the designated department!!"
In the lounge.
Luna Maria bought a drink from the vending machine.
Beside him were Ray Za Barrel and Shin Asuka.
"But to defeat LOGOS... the Speaker himself said it will not be easy..."
Luna Maria joined the conversation, her words filled with confusion and hesitation.
The crusade against LOGOS is a slogan. How will the specific strategy be formulated?
Lei's tone dropped: "But I think that after seeing those tragic scenes, others will feel that they must take action."
"Um……"
The tragic scene, the massacre in Berlin, appeared in Zhen Asuka's mind.
There is also the inhumane laboratory and Stella who is preparing to be transferred.
Stella, what did they do wrong?
I was treated so mercilessly just because my body was genetically matched, and I am still living in pain every day.
If it weren’t for LOGOS, I might not have been able to meet Stella, but she should be living happily somewhere——
Thinking back to Stella on the coast and Stella lying in the infirmary now, Zhen Asuka crushed the drink can in his hand.
It's all the fault of the war - it's all the fault of LOGOS.
Heine and others also showed more or less indignant expressions.
Lei looked at Zhen Asuka's sudden angry expression and smiled subconsciously.
"The Minerva is in port - time flies."
The confinement room where Noel was located was not far from the port. Listening to the voice coming from the radio, Noel walked out of the room and looked towards the port.
Perhaps because there is no evidence, Noel did not suffer any inhuman treatment at the Gibraltar base. Even if it was not required by the order, there would be soldiers guarding him 24 hours a day.
Noel is just like a vacation.
Living in a sea-view villa, all food, clothing, housing and transportation are provided. You can order whatever you want, and you can go to the base every day.
If it weren't for the soldiers who came to watch every day, Noel would have almost forgotten that he was still imprisoned.
"Um?"
Just when Noel was about to go back to his room and continue to lie down, he saw a large army approaching from the corner of his eye.
Perhaps sensing Noel's gaze, Durandal, surrounded by the crowd, smiled and nodded at Noel.
Then he and his adjutant pointed at Noel and said something, then led a few soldiers out of the crowd and walked straight towards the villa.
"Why are those two guys here?"
Noel's eyes did not stay too long on Durandal's face. He discovered two other interesting guys in the crowd-Cortney Hieronymus and Linna Sera Mirong.
The former was once one of Noel's players and was very strong.
At least they are among the top batch in the red-coat level. They had a close relationship with Cruze during the South American battlefield.
As for Lina Sera Miron, Noel had met her during the MS test at the armory.
In addition to being one of the few female elites in red, another reason is that she, like Courtney Hieronymus, is one of the few people with the ability to recognize the void.
Of course, this is not the key. The key is that both of them are members of the Integrated Development Bureau. How could the logistics people suddenly come here?
Noel's doubts did not last long.
Amid the salutes of the soldiers on the road, Durandal smiled and nodded as he came to the front of Noel.
