Chapter 124 Gibraltar (1)
In June, Capantania, ZAFT military base.
As the most important base of PLANT on Earth, in June, during the winter time in the southern hemisphere, the sky was gray, as if it was covered with stained lids. Victoria's fall and the military contraction was even more breathless.
The war has been going on for more than a year. In the early stage, the victory brought by relying on new weapons was gradually smoothed out with the huge economy and human resources of the Earth Army. The pretentious coordinator teenagers went to the battlefield with the mentality of saving stupid natural people, and then turned into urns and sent back to their hometowns one by one.
And everyone knows that after the Earth's base is flattened, the next war may really be to defend the country.
Lau Lu Kruze was still dressed in a white mask, holding a suitcase in his right hand. Like all the lucky ones in the waiting hall, he was also an important person and was about to be sent to the universe. But unlike the frustration of others, Kruze felt a little excited.
"It's really interesting to destruction of humans." The masked man mumbled in a low voice, then added: "It would be better if there was a more efficient and fair way."
In his suitcase, an encrypted hard drive that records certain data in detail was sleeping like a demon. Just like when he opened this Pandora's box in AD, what Kruze was about to open was the sealed demon.
Just as Cruze was thinking, the footsteps of the leather boots touching the ground gradually approached. When he raised his head, he realized that it was the commander of Capantanya, Lars Amafi, the father of his once young man. He was stationed here after the self-destruction of the battle of Alaska.
Speaking of which, Cruze still felt guilty about this person. However, when he saw that Lars was not sent to the universe, he was relieved. The person who had been close to the Klein faction was naturally the object of abandonment after the Klein faction became a traitor.
But even so, the fact that Lars Amafi is one of the important family of PLANT cannot be changed. Kruze quickly put down his suitcase, his legs together, and saluted: "His Excellency Commander Lars."
Lars returned the gift. After putting down his hand, he said in a voice without any congratulations: "Congratulations, Captain Kruze, I wish you can make greater contributions to ZAFT after going to PLANT. Now PLANT is in danger and needs an excellent commander like you."
"This is my obligation as a ZAFT fighter." Cruze smiled and gave a normal answer. And Lars Amafi put his head over and said in a voice that two people could hear: "But Cruze, I know what you want to do and what you have done before. You'd better do it as you said, otherwise you'll pay the price sooner or later."
Kruze's body was stunned, then a hint of mocking climbed up to the corner of his mouth, and replied tepidly: "I think you should respond to my question to the military police." Without waiting for Lars to answer, he said: "But unfortunately you have no evidence."
"But I'll find it out." Lars' voice was a little louder.
One is a high-ranking official who is on the wrong side and is about to be abandoned, and the other is a popular man under the current speaker. With the problem of his son, Lars knew that there was almost no chance that he would want to defeat Kruze, but the slightest sign he knew felt that this man was too dangerous.
"Then I look forward to your investigation, that's it, goodbye, Your Excellency Commander." Kruze took a step back, saluted, picked up the suitcase on the ground, and walked towards the boarding cabin.
And the moment he turned around, the expression under the mask became distorted. After walking away, he pondered slightly: "Maybe, we should go to an expert to get rid of such troublesome guys."
After saying that, the white figure gradually drifted away from the crowd.
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Capantania's soft running did not affect the joint army's combat preparations. In fact, countless warships and supplies were gathering in Italy. Even MS troops were stationed in Libya and slowly heading west along the vast desert of North Africa. There, Gibraltar, an extremely important fortress in the AD era, was still controlled by ZAFT, including part of Spain's land being controlled by evil coordination people.
Of course, this was a speech to arouse morale by the United Army. In fact, Rhodes saw an army that was so young that they had almost no combat experience. The Eurasian Federation was responsible for the main combat tasks. Unfortunately, the elite troops were no longer there, and they could only attack the strong fortress by a group of rookies. Even if the number was superior, it was not known how many casualties would be solved if they really had to be defeated.
"I heard that the ZAFT bastard is retreating from Europe?"
"That's great, I guess I can go home at the end of the year!"
Rhodes stood on the top of a large transport vehicle, listening to the loud conversations of the young soldiers from afar, shook his head and got into the car. "Retreat? ZAFT may have to make the Eurasian Federation shed some blood before it will retreat."
He closed the cabin door and looked at dozens of figures sitting on both sides in the transport warehouse in the rear. This was the MS drivers brought by Silver Wolf from the Earth Army and other mercenaries by cheating. Behind the convoy, 15 attacking daggers, 5 modified GINNs, and 5 Deans were the bodies of the new partners.
Most of the people present had combat experience, but MS had little combat experience. However, the strong smell of sweat and rude conversation filled the entire space. If there was a cleanliness, it would be terrible to move here.
"BOSS! You're here!" Roland Akshay, who was sitting next to the ladder, said loudly with a little reminder, and the whole space suddenly became quiet.
"How about it, how about the 'iron arm' injury?" Rhode asked. Akshay, who had just joined the mercenary, already had his nickname. Because of his strong biceps, he was called the Iron Arm by his brothers. Last time this guy attacked on a rainy night, his entire body was sieve. Fortunately, his life was very good, but his left hand was broken.
"I feel that strong can fuck a few girls." Tiebang smiled and clenched his fists hard.
"Hahaha."
"Iron Arm, you will definitely be active when you are resting in Tunisia. Victoria has made a lot of money this time! Thanks to the great Earth Army, oh, and the great ZAFT!"
The veterans laughed and joked in a unique rude tone. Even the recruits were infected and smiled with a clear smile.
"When you arrive in Tunisia, there will be related activities in the group. Well, the new brothers will also be included in the group's account. But before that, let us be grateful to the employer who is like a womb!" Rhode's face flushed and pointed at the caravan and shouted loudly.
"Ho huh!" The men waved their fists and thanked them in the form of mercenaries.
"But I heard some news just now." Rhode pressed his hands and calmed the car, then said: "The novices in the Eurasian Federation think that ZAFT will get out like a mouse. They think it's an outing. What do you think?"
"ZAFT will beat them all out. ZAFT who has survived to this day is a group of cunning veterans." Glosvsky said loudly. He and Tiebang survived the four-person team in Aubu's offensive and defensive battle back then.
"So." Rhodes spread his hands, "We must pick up bargains for them, and teach the rookies with iron and blood, what is fighting! So after arriving in Tunisia, don't die in the women's bed! We must train every day! Training! Don't let the guys from the logistics department pay your family the pension."
"Yes!" The mercenaries who were originally veterans became serious. They knew that the battlefield was cruel than the rookies of the Eurasian Federation. Their usual tacit understanding may be the basis for survival.
"Very good. Let's start training tonight." Rhode clapped his hands. For men who know their own lives and responsibilities, they really don't have to be like Kuang Xiaoke. In a word, everyone knows life or death!
As night fell, when the Earth Army went to nearby towns to entertain, all the Silver Wolf's MSs were shuttled through the desert, practicing shooting and moving each other like war. The energy consumed in one night was no less than in battle. Even the Earth Army's logistics officer thought the Silver Wolf was lied about the supplies and came to check it out.
But after seeing the mercenaries training desperately, they pursed their mouths again, feeling that a group of people were full and went to find the girl.
By the time the Earth Army also began pre-war training, it was less than 5 days before the Battle of Gibraltar. However, beyond the imagination of the command center, although the ZAFT Army withdrew a large amount of supplies, it still had a considerable amount of combat power to stay.
Now, it's really a hasty fight...
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Chapter completed!