Machine War: Starting from Gundam OO

Chapter 1485 ASHBM Awakening
"Ugh~!"

"Your Highness Emunis, are you okay?" Al, Kidd, and Artie looked at Emunis with concern. It had been several days since the [Drestriga] and the [White Fortress] returned to the universe. Emunis finally realized that his confidence was meaningless and how terrifying the universe was.

"No...it's okay...I just feel a little nauseous. I'll be fine after a rest." To be honest, Emunis' condition was very normal. People who have never been to space will experience this when they arrive in space for the first time, unless they have undergone rigorous training on the ground. Emunis started vomiting as soon as he arrived in space, and he vomited so much that he was unconscious for the whole day. Now he has been able to control the nausea and dry heaves, and his adaptability is very good.

"We can't go on like this." Asagi Shunichi said, covering his face. "We will soon meet up with the First Fleet, and then we will start the [Heaven's Gate] attack. You can't participate in the battle in your current state."

"Don't... don't underestimate my perseverance..."

"If you go to the battlefield relying solely on perseverance, Colonel Yang Hui will be the first to kill you." Ding Gonggui rolled his eyes. He encouraged courage but never recklessness. Yang Hui was very responsible for every soldier under him.

"Uh..." When it comes to Yang Hui, Emunis no longer dares to act arrogantly. He absolutely respects Yang Hui, but at the same time... he is also absolutely afraid of Yang Hui.

"Drip drip..."

At this moment, the PADs of Asagi Shunichi and Kugimiya Kei rang at the same time. When they took them out, they saw that it was a call-up order sent to them individually by Yang Hui, which made them a little confused.

"Calling order? Only us?" Asagi Shunichi and Kugimiya Kei frowned. Yang Hui would give individual guidance to each person, but this was the first time he had issued a formal call-up order.

"Eh? We didn't receive it."

"It's still three days' journey to the rendezvous coordinates, so it won't be a combat mission."

Among the people present, only Shunichi Asagi and Keimiya Kei received the call-up order, which made them feel unusual. Even Shunichi Asagi's stomach began to hurt again.

“You’ll find out if you go and see it.”

Although they were confused and nervous, this was a formal call and Asagi Shunichi and Kugimiya Kei could not violate it, so they came to the meeting room with confusion and nervousness.

When they entered the door of the conference room, they saw Hitachi Izu, Irie Huan, and Shun and Zhong, who were also members of the "Rabbit Team", were already waiting for them there. Apart from the "Rabbit Team", Yang Hui was the only one present.

"Report!" X2
"Come in."

Asagi Shunichi and Kugimiya Kei joined the line and stood at attention, and the [Rabbit Squad] was complete.

"Everyone is here, so let's get started. First, I'll show you a video recording." As he spoke, the lights in the conference room dimmed, and the picture on the central screen was exceptionally clear. As the video recording played, the five members of the "Rabbit Team" gradually opened their mouths wide, stunned, with faces full of shock.

"Is this... ASHBM?" Jun Hezhong asked in shock.

"Yes." After the video recording ended, Yang Hui turned on the lights again and looked at them seriously. "You should know that ASHBM is a biological computer technology. The owner's DNA will be added when it is first manufactured. It has a very high learning speed and can greatly improve the synaesthesia and integration between the pilot and the machine."

"Yeah." X5
The five people nodded. They knew this. They had undergone a DNA test when they first obtained the machine. This meant that only they could drive their machine and no one else could. At the same time, the pilot and the machine had a very close synaesthesia. Even if they wanted to drive the machine normally, when their actions were inconsistent with their true thoughts, the machine would lose control.

"Let me tell you something you don't know. You all saw the video recording just now." In the video recording just now, all the machines recorded were standard machines prepared by the Promise Corps for pilots who could not be injected with the Festum factor. They were the transformable machine [Delta the Heretic] and the non-transformable machine [Jestha the Heretic]. However, in the video recording, both machines had undergone huge changes, and the changes in each machine were not exactly the same. Some seemed to be wearing some special energy gauze, some had huge wings made of energy spread out from behind, and some held fighting weapons made of pure energy...

"In order to take care of the members who cannot be injected with the Festum factor and prevent them from being separated, I have been looking for a self-learning and self-growing technology that can be comparable to the Festum core. In the end, I set my sights on ASHBM, not only because of its strong growth ability and common sense, but also because it has a special function that can be comparable to SPD - awakening."

"Awakening?" X5
The five members of the [Rabbit Team] were puzzled at the same time. They had been flying their own machines in battle for so long, but had never heard of this matter.

"That's right, awakening. No matter how outstanding it is, ASHBM is ultimately just a bio-computer technology. There is always an upper limit to its growth. However... after the pilot's DNA is added, it has the miracle of breaking this upper limit. Awakening. When ASHBM reaches its upper limit, it will experience violent emotional fluctuations at the same time as the pilot, and then awaken to the form and ability that best suits the pilot. This is awakening."

"Eh? Can Pink Three also transform?" Irie Huan asked excitedly.

"Stupid, now is not the time to talk about this." Jun Hezhong complained. Although he also cared about this issue very much, who doesn't like that their body can be transformed? And after the transformation, not only will it become stronger, but it will also become very handsome!
"It's possible in theory." Yang Hui nodded in confirmation.

"Great!" "Yeah! I wonder what Jin Si will look like after he transforms?"

"Must be more like a hero!"

"You are not that kind of person!" X4
"Ugh! I'm being collectively criticized again."

[Rabbit Team] started to perform crosstalk in front of him, and Yang Hui did not interrupt. It was fine for the five of them to be like this. If they were too serious, their personalities would collapse. It was quite interesting to watch their crosstalk occasionally. After a few minutes, the five of them quieted down again, and Yang Hui continued to explain to them.

There is a price to pay for every gain. Nothing in the world comes without a price, and the same is true for ASHBM.

"I have checked your bodies. The growth of ASHBM has reached its limit. What you lack now is... violent emotional fluctuations."

"Severe mood swings?" X5
The five of them tilted their heads at the same time in a very tacit understanding. It has to be said that there is a tacit understanding between these five people who usually dislike and complain about each other in private that is difficult for others to achieve.

"To put it another way, it's a strong will and the determination to achieve something." Seeing that they didn't quite understand, Yang Hui changed the wording to one that was more understandable.

"Ah, that's how it is."
Not surprisingly, they all understood.

"Colonel Yang Hui, do you mean that my determination to become a hero is not strong enough?" Hitachi asked aggrievedly. He has always wanted to be a hero and has been working hard for it. Yang Hui's words seemed to negate all his efforts.

"I have seen your efforts, Chu. In my eyes, you are already a qualified hero." In Yang Hui's eyes, Hitachi Chu is already very outstanding and is growing very fast. He is also a very good captain, although he has always been disliked by his teammates.

Apart from anything else, all the military merits accumulated from all the battles that Hitachi participated in after joining the Dressrija were enough for him to be promoted to several levels and then get a few medals.

"However... whether you can awaken or not is not up to Yang Hui to decide, only ASHBM has the final say." Yang Hui said to Hitachi Izumi and the rest of the Rabbit Team, "I am very aware of your growth, and I remember your efforts. Every bit of your military merit in every battle is recorded, including how many people you have saved directly and indirectly."

Hearing this, the five members of the Rabbit Team couldn't help but straighten their backs and stand upright, with serious expressions on their faces, yet also a sense of satisfaction and pride.

"Awakening is a test of willpower, and at the same time... it is also the final test of whether you can fully control ASHBM, because after ASHBM grows to its limit, it will be like the Festum core, and will be born with consciousness. Do you remember you once told me that you suddenly wanted to fight very much and wanted to fight forever?"

"Eh? There is such a thing?" X4
Eight pairs of eyes fell on Hitachi Izumi. As the person involved, Hitachi Izumi just scratched his head and said embarrassedly: "Uh... yes... it is true."

"Why didn't you tell us!?" X4
"This... isn't this because I'm afraid you'll worry?"

"We are very angry now!" X4
"Um...I'm sorry."

"Alright." Yang Hui clapped his hands. Now there was something more important to tell them. The crosstalk of the team could be performed by themselves after they were disbanded. "This is what I want to remind you. That is, ASHBM's consciousness has affected Departure. You haven't noticed it yet, but it definitely exists. ASHBM is a biological computer with a newly born consciousness. It only has one instinct, which is survival. If you can't fully control it, then there is only one ending for you. You will be swallowed by ASHBM and become a puppet or a part of the body."

"Eh!?!?! Is it so dangerous!?" X5
The five people asked in horror at the same time. They had no idea that the machine they trusted most could actually be a ferocious beast that could devour them.

"It is very dangerous..."

"Can that..."

"You can dismantle it." Yang Hui nodded and spoke before them, "But I won't allow you to dismantle it. You have survived so many difficult battles. I won't allow you to lose to your own machine. Control it and master it. Do you understand?"

"Listen... I understand!" X5
Under Yang Hui's harsh rebuke, the five frightened people straightened their backs again and answered loudly.

"Very good. Remember, you are also my soldiers. If you embarrass yourself... hehe!"

"Eh~! Absolutely not!" X5
(End of this chapter)