Machine Lion Roar

Earth.

At the moment Lacus offered to go to the earth, countless thoughts popped up in Lei Mingkai's mind.

But Lei Mingkai didn't say the thought that was gushing like a tide, and quietly looked at Lux, waiting for her to follow.

"Huh!"

The automatic door closed at this moment.

Darkness also followed, covering the entire room.

A ray of light quietly lit up from Lux's hand, it was Hello.

It was the dim light from Pink Harrow's two tiny eyes.

Lux, holding pink hello in both hands, seemed like a girl holding a candle burning with a faint flame, lonely and helpless.

"Voice, appearance, and even identity have been lost. Lacus Klein. This name was taken by a stranger before I knew it. Now, that stranger is using my voice, my Look, my identity uses that familiar tone and familiar words to quell this war..."

Lux's voice was very low, so low that it could not be heard as long as it was a little farther away.

Lei Mingkai's eyes fluctuated slightly, but he said nothing.

"but···"

With a sigh and a self-deprecating voice, Lacus raised her head and looked at Lei Mingkai.

The gaze is shaken, fearful, but more confused.

"I know, that person didn't want to stop this war. But I don't know why she did it? I don't even know what she wants to use my voice, my appearance, and my identity for?"

Looking at Lux Carlin, who had never seen him before, Lei Mingkai took a few steps forward, stood in front of Lux, and asked softly:

"So, are you going to earth instead of trying to return to PLANT?"

Hearing Lei Mingkai's words, Lux smiled softly, but there was a trace of sadness in her smile.

"Go back? I'm going back now just to die. Kay."

Looking at Lux's sad smile, Lei Mingkai clenched his hands slightly and took a deep breath.

"Then tell me! Lux, what you want to do next."

Archangel breathed a sigh of relief at the temporary withdrawal of the pursuers.

But more is the pressure from the wind and rain.

Maru sat in the middle of the bridge, silently watching the darkness ahead.

No matter it was she who made people continuously send out signals to call for the possible presence of the Earth Joint Fleet nearby, she could never get an answer.

Even at the end of the fierce battle just now, because of the speech of the girl who claimed to be Lacus Klein, the end of the battle could not make the uneasy mood in Maru's heart grow stronger.

"Captain. I found it out. Just now the girl who claimed to be Lacus Klein was the daughter of the highest council chairperson of PLANT. According to intelligence, this girl is a household name among PLANT as the daughter of the speaker. Singer. Her speech has a certain credibility."

Bucky Lulu took the intelligence analysis just obtained and came to Maru's side.

After giving a thank you, Maru took the file, flipped through it, and groaned.

"Lieutenant, where is Warrant Lieutenant Britannia now?"

Bucky Lulu shook his head.

"Probably in the room! Judging from the Warrant Officer's attitude towards his sister, it seems that he is very concerned about his sister's safety."

"They are brothers and sisters after all! Well, can you tell Major Mu and Warrant Lieutenant Kai to come to my room? I want to have a small meeting. You come together!"

"Yes!"

Maliu's summoning order was quickly passed to Lei Mingkai.

At this time, it was also the time for Lei Mingkai and Lux ​​to negotiate the results for the future.

"I see! Never thought, Lux, you would want to go there. Originally, I thought you would go to the man who became a tiger."

"tiger?"

Lux looked at Lei Mingkai puzzled.

At this time, Lei Mingkai suddenly realized.

The current tiger, and Andy Baltfield, who is known as the tiger of the desert, seems to have no possibility of contact with the Klein faction.According to the original timeline, the Desert Tiger was still fighting the Earth Alliance in that desert. It wasn't until Kira drove the Assault Gundam to defeat him and his lover before all the next things happened.

However, now, it seems that there is no such possibility.

"No. It's just a few rumors. Maybe it will be a chance for us at that time. Now, let's watch the road ahead!"

"Yeah. Thanks! Kay!"

Although Lacus was puzzled, she knew very well that Lei Mingkai was sincere in helping her.

"No, no thanks! I am just the "dead" who was unilaterally declared dead by PLANT. Isn't it?"

Lei Mingkai shrugged and said in a weird manner.

No, Lei Mingkai's weirdness made Lacus a bit uncontrollable.

"That's right! Lux, no, Audrey. Even if the identity of Lux Klein is captured, you still have the name Audrey. So, before everything becomes clear, don't be discouraged. Up."

"Yes! I understand. Kay."

The next action has already been decided.

Although the reason Lacus decided to go to the earth was beyond Lei Mingkai’s expectation, after learning of Lacus’ detailed thoughts and combining Lei Mingkai’s understanding of the world, he found that Lacus’s choice was indeed the current situation. The optimal solution.

At the moment, both Lei Mingkai and Lux ​​are lonely and helpless. What the two can do is rely on each other and move forward where they can't see the way forward.

Scandinavia.

This is where Lux wants to go.

According to the current map, this is the peninsula located in Northern Europe and extending towards the Atlantic Ocean.

Because the peninsula is located at high latitudes, the winter night is very long, and the words describing darkness in Teutonic language, plus the territorial meaning of -VIA, form the name belonging to the peninsula-Scandina Scandinavian.

In the context of the CE century, this peninsula has another meaning.

That was during the First World War and the Second World War in the CE century. It was of great influence. Even under the leadership of Lacus Klein, the Klein family that changed the course of the entire battle came from here. peninsula.

However, this sentence is just an unknown corner hidden in the huge setting of the CE world, which is extremely unpopular.

Had it not been for the timing and the influence of many factors such as the decision made by Lacus, Lei Mingkai would have never thought that there is such a past behind the Klein family.

After trying to understand this relationship, Lei Mingkai suddenly realized Lacus' decision.

In any case, even if Lacus has been robbed of her appearance, voice, and identity, in her bones she is the Klein family, the future head of the Klein faction, and on some levels, there are some unknown secrets. , Is the existence that outsiders cannot replace at all.

Because of this, after discovering that she had been imposted by a stranger, and even her father hadn't noticed the clue, this might be the only way Lacus could think of.

Go to the land of Longxing of the Klein family.

"Hi! Our Lord Knight. What are you thinking about?"

Lei Mingkai, who was thinking about the next action plan, was held back by Mu.

"Major Mu?! You are late."

Lei Mingkai was taken aback first, and then found out that he had arrived at Maru's captain's room.

Mu Hehe smiled, stretched out his finger and shook it.

"No. I'm not late. It's that you think things too seriously. I've been standing there watching you for a while."

After a fierce battle, Lei Mingkai felt that Mu's attitude towards him had changed.

The man in front of him who has become the strongest natural person in the CE century has indeed regarded himself as a comrade-in-arms who can entrust his life.

"Really? Just thinking about the next action. Major, I'm afraid the next battle will be more intense."

Upon hearing Lei Mingkai's words, the expression on Mu's face immediately became solemn.

Yes.

Mu knows very well.

Archangel, Strike Gundam, both are new equipment of the Earth Alliance.

To prevent the Earth Alliance from obtaining these new equipment, Zaft planned a series of actions and achieved certain success.

Nowadays, with a new pilot and an experienced and skilled pilot, the strong combat power displayed by Assault Gundam makes even Mu, who is in his own camp, shocked, let alone being an enemy. Fang's Zaft fleet.

It is conceivable that the retreating Zaft fleet will inevitably assemble more warships and more mobile suits, and destroy the Archangel and Assault Gundam with overwhelming combat power, completely stifling the United Earth Army to obtain a new model Opportunities for MS and new battleships.

"Look at what the captain said!"

Mu slightly sighed.

"Now the only people who can take part in the battle on the Archangel are you and me. Fortunately, Warrant Lieutenant Kai, your combat power is far beyond my imagination. Assault Gundam can be considered entrusted to the right people."

"maybe!"

After a brief conversation, it was a brief meeting held by Maru.

The content of the meeting was not surprising.

In addition to summarizing the previous battles and making preventive plans for the battles that may occur next, it was the news that Lei Mingkai expected.

"The Earth Alliance is in contact?"

Mu said in surprise.

"Well, just a few minutes ago, before the major and warrant officer came here, a message came from the bridge and it was indeed contacted. It's just..."

Maru nodded, then looked at Bucky Lulu.

Bucky Lulu nodded knowingly and took the topic.

"The one who contacted us was Admiral Halbaton of the Eighth Fleet. Judging from the current intelligence, the Eighth Fleet has dispatched an advance squadron to join our Archangel. According to predictions, it may be within 48 hours. ."

Hearing this news, Mu Yi clapped his hands.

"Great! In this way, the situation of the Archangel can be improved."

However, Lei Mingkai made a different voice.

"No. Major Mu. I think the arrival of the advance squadron will not change the situation. On the contrary, it may also cause the enemy to increase its strength."

Everyone was taken aback.

"Warrant officer. Can you tell me your opinion?"

Maru thought for a moment, then asked.

"In the previous battle, we did repel Zaft. But, think about the forces Zaft invested in the previous battle! In the face of the combined fleet, the forces that dared to attack."

When Lei Mingkai spoke, Mu already knew what he meant.

This was also the topic discussed by the two before standing at the door of the captain's room.

"But this force was destroyed by us, no, it should be said that Zaft's attention will be drawn after the assault Gundam driven by the warrant officer is mostly destroyed. Especially in this large-scale truce on both sides time."

The meaning of Lei Mingkai and Mu, Maru and Bucky Lulu had already understood.

The Archangel was able to escape by relying on Lei Mingkai and Assault Gundam, but now it seems that the next possible battle will become difficult because of this factor.

"That's it! No matter what, the smooth rendezvous with the advance fleet is good news for the Archangel. Lieutenant, let the plan go ahead!"

"Yes!"

In any case, this short meeting has come to an end.

In the following time, in addition to the routine combat readiness tasks, Lei Mingkai had a lot of time. Therefore, most of the time, he accompanied Lux ​​on the Archangel.

Perhaps because of the decision, the smile on Lux's face gradually increased.

Especially when she interacts with children among refugees, Lux, who has a strong affinity, can always play with children.

This change also let Lei Mingkai breathe a sigh of relief.

"Then...that teacher Kai. Are you free now?"

Lei Mingkai, who stood watching Lacus and the little girl origami, suddenly heard someone calling him nearby.

Looking back, it was Kira.

"Huh? It's Kira! There is no need to call me a teacher. Just call my name. For me, teaching assistant is just a job."

Kira's eyes were a little erratic, as if she had something to say to Lei Mingkai.

"Come with me! Kira. You should have something to ask me."

Lei Mingkai retracted his gaze on Lux's side, turned and led Kira to the empty viewing platform.

"No one will be here for the time being."

Lei Mingkai leaned back on the railing, looked at Kira who was hesitant, and smiled.

Kira is easy to understand now.

"Kira, are you asking about Strike Gundam?"

"Do not···"

When the words came to his lips, Kira didn't know what to say.

Finally, Kira asked hesitantly:

"Old...Kai, why are you sitting in that Gundam? Don't you feel uncomfortable? Fighting is so uncomfortable."

"Uncomfortable? Probably!"

Lei Mingkai shrugged and patted Kira on the shoulder.

"But this is a battle to protect important people! Before I die, I will not let the enemy harm people who are extremely important to me."

"Yes...but..."

"Is it because of your friends in the Zaft fleet that hunted down the Archangel? That's why you resist driving the assault Gundam?

Lei Mingkai interrupted Kira.

"um, yes."

"Kira. Probably, your friend had a close relative who died on Junius 7. So, for your friend, this war is probably a battle of revenge."

"What? Junius 7?!"

At this moment, Kira thought of the huge space tombstone.

"Yes. Kira. This war is just a whirlpool of hatred, leading all mankind to the abyss of destruction. Words can no longer stop this war. The battlefield is not for you. Kira Yamato. "