Gundam Cherudim and the Gun-Type Bits fired simultaneously, their orange beams scattering like celestial blossoms across the enemy mobile suits. The sheer terror of this firepower—Gundam Cherudim's [Barrage Mode] alone matched the output of an entire fleet.
But it wasn't just about overwhelming firepower. Under Lyle's precise targeting, the beams seemed to weave around Gundam Exia and Gundam Virtue without grazing even the swiftly maneuvering GN-bits.
Soon, Gundam Cherudim maintained rapid fire while moving at high speed, forming a stable triangular formation with Gundam Exia and Gundam Virtue. They rotated clockwise around a central point, expanding their formation like an ever-widening circular saw, relentlessly grinding down the Librarian Works' forces.
Meanwhile, Kira and Athrun's coordination was no less impressive than Setsuna, Lyle, and Tieria's. However, their synergy with Creuset wasn't as strong—especially for Kira, whose knowledge of Creuset came mostly from Mu and Athrun, whose opinions of him were worlds apart.
But that didn't mean their combat efficiency was any lower. Creuset understood that forcing battlefield cohesion was pointless—it was better to fight independently. While they couldn't cover each other, they also wouldn't hold one another back. And besides...
With Creuset, Kira, and Athrun together, there was no need to worry about their safety. After all... if Yang Hui and the others hadn't appeared, these three... would have been the strongest in this world.
"Athrun!"
"Got it!"
Infinite Justice Gundam charged forward with its shield raised, barreling toward the [Euclid] and [Zamza-zah] units. As it closed in, the twin swords at its waist connected, forming a double-bladed weapon that slashed horizontally and vertically, tearing open a path for Strike Freedom Gundam. Simultaneously, [Destiny-01] detached from its back, serving as a foothold for Infinite Justice. The MA-M02G [Super Scorpio] Beam Saber at its tip and the MA-M02S [Scissor Tiger Series] Beam Sabers on its wings fully extended, coordinating with the relentless firing of its two MA-6J [High-Energy Powerful] Beam Cannons and high-energy beam rifle. The wreckage left in its wake floated neatly on either side, carving out a pristine path.
Meanwhile, Strike Freedom Gundam deployed its GN Dragoons, rushing through the gap Infinite Justice had torn in the enemy's absolute defensive wall. Activating its [Multi-Lock System], the Rainbow Cannons roared to life, harvesting enemy units in a sweeping fan-shaped assault.
"Open fire!"
With a furious shout, the GN Dragoons' movements became erratic and unpredictable, weaving through debris and barrages, changing angles abruptly as they unleashed a torrent of beams. Whether it was approaching MS units or MA forces attempting to regroup, everything was shredded to pieces.
While the GN Dragoons cleared the battlefield, Strike Freedom Gundam didn't stand idle. Its high-energy beam rifle charged, releasing an orange beam that stretched across the battlefield like two razor-thin lines, slicing through everything in its path.
"Mr. Creuset!"
"Heh, thanks." Inside Providence Gundam's cockpit, Creuset chuckled. He hadn't expected Kira to still be considering his position amid the chaos of battle. "Truly kind-hearted, Kira Yamato."
The GN Dragoons separated, with eight large GN Dragoons simultaneously converging beams to form dazzling beam sabers that carved gruesome holes through eight MA units before opening fire in unison. A dense web of beams gathered their prey at the center.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!..."
A spectacular fireworks display erupted, one after another without end, rapidly advancing toward the enemy's rear lines—a declaration that this was both our celebration and their doom.
...
"No... no way?" The members of the Bahr Team, guarding the Minerva and Sword of the Heavens, were stunned, especially rookies like Shinn who had never witnessed Orb's top aces fighting at full strength.
"This... this is insane!"
"A single Mobile Suit... equals an entire fleet?"
"Freedom... Justice... Is that Providence?"
"Providence... So Orb recovered it. And looking at it now... it's like trading a musket for a cannon."
"And with so many Dragoons... That must be Captain Creuset, right? Didn't expect him to still be alive, and now fighting for Orb."
"Seriously..."
The rookies were awed despite not fully understanding, while the veterans were overwhelmed with emotion. On one hand, they marveled at Orb's terrifying military might—every Mobile Suit equipped with Dragoon Systems or similar autonomous combat units, and all but the Infinite Justice Gundam boasting an alarming number of them.
When the Dragoon System was first developed, ZAFT conducted army-wide pilot testing. Only a handful could use it, as those who underwent the tests knew spatial awareness was essential—and it wasn't something that could be trained.
The Bahr Team was Durandal's specially assembled elite squad, yet among them, only Rey possessed spatial awareness and could control autonomous combat units.
This was undeniable proof that Orb's top aces all had spatial awareness. Moreover, watching them effortlessly maneuver so many autonomous units with precision—like a small, disciplined army—only underscored how terrifying Orb's elite pilots truly were.
"It's not just their individual strength—their teamwork is flawless too," Rey reminded the others not to be blinded by sheer power.
No matter how strong an individual was, facing numbers dozens of times greater, they couldn't carve through enemies like this. The reason Setsuna and the others could eliminate foes so swiftly lay in their seamless coordination.
Especially the trio of Gundam Exia, Gundam Cherudim, and Gundam Virtue—alternating cover, providing fire support, moving as one entity without hesitation, unleashing their full offensive potential without reservation.
Even if the Providence Gundam, Strike Freedom, and Infinite Justice Gundam weren't as perfectly synchronized, they still instinctively covered each other's backs. The moment an enemy tried to ambush, a beam or blade would instantly erase the threat.
"The battle... is already over," Talia murmured aboard the Minerva, snapping out of her shock as she slumped into the captain's chair.
"Huh?" Arthur Trine steadily displayed his traditional skills.
"Can't you see it yet? Those Gundams can't possibly stop Orb's ace. It's only a matter of time before they're wiped out. The only possible reversal would be in Lord Yang Hui's battle against those two unknown MS."
As he spoke, everyone's attention turned to the third battlefield. Talia was right—those two MS, completely different from the other Mobile Suits, must be the enemy's elite, certainly stronger than the rest. But...
They couldn't sense any possibility of the scales tipping toward victory, because...
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