Patrick frowned upon hearing this and asked again with displeasure.
"Is there really no valuable response at all?"
After he spoke, Yuri's affirmative reply came through the communication.
"None."
Upon hearing the answer, Patrick lightly tapped the desk with his finger. After a moment of silence, he spoke.
"In that case, there's no need to question Durandal further. We'll break through from other angles and strive to sort this out as quickly as possible, investigating until we get clear results."
"I understand."
Yuri gave a slight nod and replied.
After hearing this, Patrick ended the communication.
Leaning back in his chair, he thought for a while before murmuring to himself.
"Could it be that he was never the problem in the first place?"
Felix piloted the Genesis Gundam, advancing ahead of the Athena. While keeping his eyes on the screen, he didn't forget to monitor the radar.
At that moment
On the Bridge of the Athena
Aric heard Oakley's report.
"Captain, the enemy has entered firing range!"
"Open fire!"
"Yes!"
The response came from the fire control department.
Joanne, Maurice, Vivian, and Garrett all performed their operations simultaneously.
Beams and missiles were launched in the shortest possible time.
The same was true for the other battleships.
On the Bridge
"Detecting a large number of heat sources rapidly approaching from the front! Green, twenty-two, thirty-three, mark fifteen, Alpha, two high-energy beams incoming!"
Bentley watched the radar screen with a grave expression and reported to Oakley.
Upon hearing this, Oakley issued orders to Joanne and Maurice.
"Intercept with firepower!"
As Oakley gave the command, Aric looked ahead and ordered Josh.
"Hard to port!"
Upon hearing the order, Josh controlled the rudder, turning hard to port. The Athena responded to Josh's operation, shifting its massive frame to the left.
As the Athena moved its enormous body, two beams passed through the space originally occupied by its upper right.
Watching the light appear outside the viewport, Aric remained calm and issued an order.
"Oakley, I'm handing command of forward fire interception to you!"
"Yes!"
Oakley nodded upon hearing this and replied solemnly.
After speaking, Oakley asked Bentley.
"Status of the enemy ahead!"
"Within detection range: thirty-two large targets and six hundred thirty-eight small targets!"
Bentley glanced at the radar and reported.
Oakley nodded upon hearing this and issued an order.
"Melanie, select several attack targets within Alpha and send the coordinates to the forward left fire control department!"
"Maurice, fire the Beam Cannons and launch anti-ship missiles!"
Under the command, two replies reached Oakley's ears simultaneously.
"Yes!"
After responding, Melanie operated the console with her fingers. Several targets within the Alpha region displayed on the screen were selected, and the corresponding data was transmitted to the device in front of Maurice.
Seeing a series of coordinates on the screen, Maurice operated the console with both hands. The corresponding coordinate commands were sent to his subordinates.
Once everything was ready, Maurice gave the order.
"Fire!"
As soon as the word was spoken, a unified response was heard.
"Yes!"
...
As the battleships exchanged fire with the Earth Alliance Forces' vessels, Felix activated the Multiple Lock-on System in the Genesis Gundam.
The moment the lock-on was complete, overwhelming firepower poured forth.
Violent explosions erupted across the front lines in an instant!
Watching the explosions ahead, Felix's fingers moved swiftly across the command interface.
The Genesis Gundam swung Meteor's mechanical arm, sweeping a nearly hundred-meter-long Beam Sword across the battlefield.
With that single swing, over a dozen MS units were instantly obliterated.
After delivering the strike, the Genesis Gundam, piloting the Meteor, charged toward the Earth Alliance Forces' fleet.
...
Aboard the flagship of the Earth Alliance Forces' combined fleet
"Damn it, what has PLANT developed now!"
Thurman, his crimson eyes wide with shock and fury, gripped the armrests tightly as he witnessed the firepower and combat performance of the Genesis Gundam equipped with the Meteor. His voice trembled with a mix of astonishment and rage.
After venting his emotions, Thurman's expression calmed somewhat, though his tone remained heavy and tinged with anger as he issued the order.
"Order the 105 Dagger Unit to engage and tie down that MS!"
Upon hearing the command, Landon turned to respond to Thurman.
"Yes!"
With that acknowledgment, Landon relayed the order.
On the battlefield
The 105 Dagger Unit sprang into action as soon as they received the command.
Inside the Genesis Gundam's cockpit
After Felix piloted the Genesis Gundam to sink a Drake-class Space Frigate, he noticed the arrival of the 105 Dagger Unit.
"These guys again!"
Muttering under his breath, Felix heightened his concentration, and his Seed Factor surged to peak activity in an instant.
His hands moved rapidly across the controls.
The Destiny Support Fighter detached from the Meteor, and the DRAGOON Beam Assault Cannons mounted on it followed suit.
The DRAGOON Beam Assault Cannons maneuvered across the battlefield.
Their barrels fired at their targets.
Explosions flashed across the screen in an instant.
As he watched the blasts, Felix maneuvered the Genesis Gundam to evade, muttering to himself.
"These 105 Daggers seem weaker than before."
While murmuring, Felix spotted a 105 Dagger equipped with the Flame God Super High Impulse Cannon firing in his direction.
His hands worked the controls, and the Genesis Gundam, along with the Meteor, shifted position.
"Carrying the Meteor really cuts down on mobility."
Even as he spoke, Felix dodged the incoming attack.
He manipulated the controls, directing the DRAGOON Beam Assault Cannons to reposition across the battlefield.
Just as he was about to open fire, Felix analyzed the trajectories in his mind and halted the attack, moving the DRAGOON Beam Assault Cannons again.
The moment they shifted, fire from Wired Guided Gun-barrels swept through their previous positions.
"Still, they're quite a handful."
Speaking aloud, Felix continued to pilot the Genesis Gundam in evasive maneuvers.
Dodging the incoming assaults, he assessed the movement patterns in his mind.
Under Felix's control, the DRAGOON Beam Assault Cannons moved to designated positions.
A glow emanated from their barrels, and Beams shot forth.
Two 105 Sword Daggers were instantly destroyed, while two 105 Slaughter Daggers blocked the Beam attacks with their shields.
In the distance, a 105 Launcher Dagger evaded the assault.
After dodging, the pilot of the 105 Launcher Dagger immediately pulled the trigger.
A thick beam shot from the cannon barrel, racing toward the Genesis Gundam at tremendous speed.
Under Felix's control, the Genesis Gundam moved a step ahead, and the incoming beam ultimately missed its mark.
"Damn it, how is this thing moving so fast?"
Watching the attack fail, the 105 Launcher Dagger pilot cursed angrily under his breath.
After the outburst, the pilot maneuvered the 105 Launcher Dagger into motion.