Chapter 197: Unexpected but Expected Visitors: ZAFT Army Arrives

"Father, this is all your fault!"

"You brought war to Orb!"

The speed at which the situation deteriorated was so fast that Uzumi was caught off guard, it seemed like it happened in the blink of an eye.

The East Asian Army fought outside the main city of Orb, despite the "heroic" fighting of the Orb Self-Defense Forces.

They were willing to destroy their homes, but they could not stop the advance of the East Asian Army.

Then I realized that great things could no longer be done.

After all, this time the Orb side doesn't have Kira's Freedom Gundam to put out fires everywhere.

It is no longer possible to repel the Atlantic Federation's first attack as it did on the original world line.

Therefore, Uzmi no longer stays in the so-called Ministry of National Defense to take command.

He took the lead and brought along the corresponding important persons and his own daughter.

Everyone took the underground secret passage and arrived at the location of the mass accelerator in Kaguya Port.

Although this side was also attacked by the surprise attack force of the East Asian Army.

But after all, there is a mass accelerator here, a treasure that the East Asian Army is determined to obtain.

Therefore, both the intensity of the battle and the speed of advancement were very slow.

In addition, this is also where Uzmi has heavily defended its troops, so it can provide them with some spiritual comfort for a while.

Let them take a breather.

When they arrived at a safe place, Uzmi had mixed feelings as he looked at his troubled daughter who was still yelling and cursing.

Due to historical reasons, the country of Orb values ​​the so-called inheritance of family name rather than the continuation of bloodline.

So is Cagalli a suitable successor?

Staring at his daughter with a scrutinizing look, Uzmi is no longer a doting father.

He became a qualified politician.

Before the war, she was his daughter, but she openly opposed him and sang against him.

They did not give up until the last moment and ran around in many ways trying to temporarily slow down the East Asian Army's attack.

Being able to penetrate into the masses and gain their favor, and the most important thing is the relationship with the East Asian Qilin!
"Cagali." Uzumi is not a person who can't let go of something, since she failed in walking the tightrope.

Now we should consider what will happen after this. As long as the Orb Kingdom is still there, there will always be a chance.

As for keeping a low profile, the five major clans that came to Orb Kingdom all have experience in this regard.

And when the country of Orb reaches a corner again in the future, I believe that future generations will definitely follow the path I have walked!

After careful consideration, he slowly and seriously spoke to his daughter in front of everyone.

"I'll leave the rest of Orb to you."

"Huh?" Cagalli, who was still cursing her father, was stunned.

Father, what did he say?

"I'm telling you that the rest of Orb will be in your hands, my daughter Cagalli Yura Asha."

With a kind smile on his face, Uzumi placed his hands on his daughter Kagali's shoulders.

He repeated what he had said before.

"Father?"

With her eyes wide open, Cagalli could not say anything else. She was impulsive but not stupid.

The words my father said were full of farewell.

Could it be?

"The world is being split into two halves by two major forces. Once the world becomes bipolar, the flames of hatred will never be extinguished."

"It will inevitably lead to a cruel situation where one side completely defeats the other side."

"I once envisioned using Orb as a link to unite all neutral countries and become a lubricant between the two poles."

"This will ease the tension in the world and allow both sides to remain calm."

Seizing the last opportunity, Uzmi expounded his ideas.

Although his own end had already been decided, he still wanted to leave a good reputation after his death.

You know, a tragic failed hero is a big plus in the unique national atmosphere of Orb.

I believe that most citizens will understand themselves, even after they understand what they want to do.

Becoming someone who worships me is the final gift to Cagalli!

"But Orb..."

Listening to her father's often-talked-about ideals, Cagalli thought they were grand but unrealistic.

To put it nicely, it's a lubricant, to put it bluntly.

My father was trying to create a third pole in the world.

Oub's small arms and legs can't bear it!

Didn’t you see what’s happening outside?
With a light push, the East Asian army flattened Orb, which was like a pile of sand on the beach.

"Cagari, go to space, you are not alone!"

You didn't give your daydreaming daughter a chance to speak, her face full of disapproval.

Uzumi leaned his head close to Cagalli's ear and spoke softly to his daughter.

"There will be someone in the universe to help you. Besides, it's time to tell you the truth."

Taking out an old thing from his arms, Uzumi stuffed it directly into Cagalli's pocket.

"We'll see after we get to space. Then, lead the Orb Nation according to your philosophy."

"If possible, listen more to the advice of that East Asian Qilin and keep the Orb Kingdom going at all costs."

"People in different positions should do things that are consistent with their positions. You believe that the East Asian Qilin is also like this."

"If he can help Orb, then Orb's revival is not a dream."

"Father?"

The sudden revelation of the truth made the words Cagalli wanted to ask stuck in her throat.

The following words had a great impact on Cagalli!
Staring at her father, the girl's attention was diverted to the so-called truth.

Is there anyone in that universe who can help me?
Who? Who could it be? The East Asian king tiger?

What does at all costs mean?
Subconsciously, the girl thought about herself.

There were too many things that happened today that were messing around in her mind, and Cagalli wasn't the type of person who had quick wits.

After finally sorting out her thoughts, Cagalli came to her senses and was already on the way to the mass transmitter.

"Where's father?"

Cagalli asked the people around her, covering the pocket where her father stuffed things.

Even though she was eager to know what it was, she still knew that this was not the time to reveal it openly.

"Representative Asha is at the control center in Kaguya Harbor."

Probably because of Uzumi's previous performance, it was just as he expected.

Because of the special folk customs, and needless to say, those who remain here must be die-hard fans of the Asha family.

Cagalli's follower added with respect in his eyes.

"Where does Representative Asha plan to live and die with the Orb Nation?"

"what?"

Cagalli had guessed this before, but when the time came she still couldn't accept it for a moment.

"I want to go back to find my father. Orb cannot live without him."

Cagalli tried to struggle back and bring her father with her, but she made a sad discovery.

I can't break free from the constraints of the people around me.

Under such almost forced circumstances, the girl was taken to the mass accelerator that was already parked.

And after a while of preparation, the space battleship belonging to the Orb country will be launched into space.

Izumo-class Kusanagi.

At the same time, Uzumaki, who had said goodbye to his daughter Cagalli, was in the launch center of the spaceport.

Staring at the tactical display screen in front of him, he seemed to have discovered something unusual.

They are not professional military personnel, but they have seen in the sea off Orb and in the main city area, and they are aware of the rapid advance of the East Asian Army.

With this experience, Uzumi asked with a frown.

"Is the East Asian Army plotting something?"

It's no wonder he asked that, the East Asian army that raided Kaguya Port arrived earlier than the army that attacked the main island of Orb.

But so much time has passed, and the East Asian army is outside Kaguya Port.

They were still playing house-like games with the Orb army from time to time.

There was no sight of the unmanned dragonflies, rotorcraft drones, or unmanned spiders used by the East Asian Army on the main island battlefield.

This is so unreasonable and so terrifying.

It's like the moment of peace before a natural disaster, which is really frightening.

No one answered. In fact, the problem discovered by Uzumi had already been discovered by the defenders stationed in Kaguya Port.

They also tried to find a reasonable explanation, but no matter whether it was their own proactive attack or the trap they set, they were exposed.

Trying to lure the East Asian Army into their own army's pocket.

The other party is indifferent, considering that they are currently in front of their own army.

Those Jeddas and Metas must be the absolute elite of the East Asian Army.

It is impossible to be afraid of yourself!
"Hmm?" After waiting for a while without receiving any response from his subordinates, Uzumi turned his head and looked behind him.

He looked at everyone behind him with sharp and stern eyes. Although he was not good at fighting, he had some experience in political politics.

Looking around, Uzmi saw an officer with a slightly unusual expression.

Then, pretending that he hadn't noticed anything, Uzumi waved his hand and called over a confidant.

He whispered something in the other person's ear, and then the highest representative of Orb, who knew what was going on, continued to stare at the tactical screen with his hands behind his back.

Looking at the interlaced enemy and friendly attack situation diagram above, he had a blank expression on his face but was actually extremely nervous inside.

Please, please, please don't let it be what you think.

Who knows that the more you don't want something to happen, the more likely it is to happen.

When the confidant accepted Uzmi's order and left the central control room.

Accompanied by a group of absolutely reliable soldiers, the confidant hurried to the mass launcher.

Suddenly, the confidant discovered bombs placed in key locations of the mass launcher before the war.

There were many unfamiliar faces wearing Orb Self-Defense Force uniforms at the bomb site that I had never seen before!
Without asking any questions, this confidant could guess where these unfamiliar faces came from.

If they were not special forces infiltrated by the East Asian Army, the confidants would dare to eat the mass accelerator whole.

Without saying a word, his confidant drew his gun and shot, calling on the reliable soldiers around him.

At each key point of the mass accelerator, the Asha family trusted the Orb Self-Defense Force.

They engaged in a fierce firefight with the East Asian Army's special forces.

But the East Asian special forces that had infiltrated long ago were no pushovers, even though they had to work hard to dismantle the bombs that the Orb army had placed everywhere.

While they had to deal with the attacks of the Orb army, they still fought at a brisk pace and with ease.

"Asshole, you traitor."

When Uzumi saw the noise coming from the mass accelerator, his eyes went dark and he almost fell to the ground.

Supporting himself on the platform beside him, he pointed at the officer who had a strange expression on his face and yelled.

Tell the guards to arrest the traitor officer.

It’s almost time to get rid of the traitor. Since the traitor officer dared to surrender to the East Asian Army, his position in this base must be very high.

He still has some confidants, now that his betrayal of the Orb country has been exposed.

Originally, he was thinking of stabilizing all the senior officials in this control room and then selling them to the East Asian Army to gain greater credit.

Since it has been discovered in advance, there is nothing more to say.

Before the servant who was trying to arrest him could reach him, the traitor officer ran outside.

Then the subordinates of the traitor officer outside raised their guns and opened fire on the Asha family's trusted guards in the corridor of the central control room.

It's a mess, everything is a mess.

There were constant gunshots at the mass accelerator and in the central control building of Kaguya Port.

Even the Orb Self-Defense Force soldiers on the front line who noticed the unusual movements in the rear were in a commotion.

"Aslan, it looks like Uzummi is going to fail."

"Yes, Nigel, but we can't give the mass accelerator to Dongya!"

In the distant sky, two people who were silently watching the whole scene made a judgment.

(End of this chapter)