Machine War: Starting from Gundam OO

Chapter 1520: Banagher is late, targeting

"Really? I see... Tell them all to return home... Thank you for your hard work..."

After hanging up the phone, Yang Hui had a smile on his face that was hard to conceal. The news he had just received was that both [Drestriga] and Antarctica had achieved a complete victory, and the main battle process was completed by people from this world. This was enough to prove that Yang Hui's expectations of them were not wrong. This large group of protagonists had the ability to handle crises on their own, even if there were some twists and turns.

"So, what about you? Why are you here so late?"

And now, there is another protagonist sitting opposite Yang Hui. Unlike the others, Yang Hui is very dissatisfied with him. Not only is he late for so long, but also... he also wants to take away one of the little princesses of the Promise Legion.

That’s right, the person sitting opposite Yang Hui was the grown-up Banagher Links. He was now feeling uneasy. He stood up straight but kept his head down and didn’t dare to look at Yang Hui.

On the one hand, he was indeed late, and he was late for a long time. Originally, after the battle of Punta Cona, Haman sent him to [Drestriga] to train under Yang Hui. As a result, he encountered various trivial matters along the way and delayed his trip. Moreover, he did not contact [Drestriga] on the way. Every time he arrived at a designated rendezvous coordinate, he found that [Drestriga] had already left. Then he started to chase. It was not until [Drestriga] landed on the earth that he woke up. After getting in touch, he went directly to Jilkustan to wait. From beginning to end, it was his own fault and he had no reason to refute.

On the other hand... Minerva Zabi is not only Dozle Zabi's darling, but also the little princess loved by all members of the Promise Legion. Like Kira and Frey's daughter Yukino Yamato, she is loved by everyone, including Yang Hui, of course. Moreover... Yang Hui is one of the people who dotes on the two little princesses the most. Knowing that Banagher Links, the wild boar, is going to take his delicate cabbage, how could he possibly treat him well?
Moreover, after meeting Yang Hui, Banagher Links discovered that Yang Hui was more terrifying than Dozle Zabi. If Dozle Zabi was a gorilla who could tear him to pieces at any time, with all his emotions written on his face, then Yang Hui was the emperor sitting on the throne, with his emotions not showing on the surface, but his calm tone was like the emperor's sword pressing on his shoulder, making him try his best just to stand.

"this and that……"

"I remember you've been on the Ni-Argama and Grancher, and you've worked under Minerva for so long. What's wrong? Don't you know how to report?" Yang Hui turned sideways and glanced at Banagher Links, putting more pressure on him.

"No... not..."

"Stand up!"

"Eh~! Yes!" At Yang Hui's scolding, Banagher Links immediately stood up with his head held high and his chest puffed out, not daring to move.

"With this level, you still want to be with Minerva?"

"Targeting me! Sure enough, he is targeting me!" Banagher Links thought to himself. He guessed that Yang Hui would make things difficult for him because of Minerva Zabi. Yang Hui's words also confirmed his guess.

"You can't even be called a qualified soldier right now." Yang Hui made an accurate assessment. He said this not because he was deliberately trying to make things difficult for him, but because he was being realistic. Banagher Links' performance was not at all worthy of being a "soldier". He had read his combat records, and they were pretty good, but combat effectiveness was only one of the requirements for a soldier, not all of them. Banagher Links' overall performance was that of a mercenary at best.

"..."

"How can we trust you to leave Minerva to you?" Yang Hui asked Banagher Links seriously. He knew Minerva Zabi, and after the fusion of memories, Minerva was still Minerva. She did not reject Banagher Links after the fusion of memories, which meant that she still accepted Banagher Links. Although Minerva Zabi was very well-behaved and a little willful, Yang Hui and Dozle Zabi knew that Minerva Zabi was a very stubborn person. No one could persuade him once he made up his mind.

So... her relationship with Banagher Links was settled, and no one could stop this special relationship until Mineva Zabi himself denied Banagher Links.

Yang Hui saw it very clearly. The reason why he was looking down on Banagher Links was just to vent his dissatisfaction with his "old father", but he also knew that no matter how hard he tried to make things difficult for Banagher Links, it was impossible for their relationship to end here. After venting, what Yang Hui had to do was to make Banagher Links more worthy of Minerva Zabi.

“…I’m very sorry, but I won’t give up on Audrey.” Banagher Links was still afraid of Yang Hui, but when it came to Minerva Zabi, he would never give up. Just like he was in the past, no matter how scared he was, he could always muster up endless courage for Minerva Zabi.

"But you are not qualified yet." Yang Hui said to Banagher Links, "If Minerva had not come to this world, and had not merged with the Minerva of this world, she would still be the little princess of the fortress. Before we fell, she could enjoy her life without worries, but now... do you think she can still enjoy her previous life with peace of mind?"

"……cannot."

"So, do you think you can take care of her and protect her now? Can you continue to be her right-hand man and move forward with her?" Yang Hui asked.

"..." Banagher Links lowered his head and remained silent. He really wanted to say that he could, but when he thought about the kind of people around Minerva Zabi and what kind of help and education he could receive, the answer he had prepared got stuck in his throat.

"Then... give me a reason to allow you to continue dating her." Yang Hui questioned Banagher Links, his powerful aura turning into a mountain pressing down on Banagher Links' shoulders.

"Ugh~!" In just a moment, Banagher Links' knees could no longer support him and bent down. He fell to his knees, with his body almost sticking to the ground. He could only grit his teeth and hold on tightly with trembling hands. He used all his strength to raise his head slightly and looked up at Yang Hui with disbelief.

"What? Can't you hold on any longer?" Yang Hui looked down at Banagher Links and questioned him in a cold tone.

"This is... too much..."

"So you're planning to escape again? Just like you did before. Let me make it clear first, I'm different from the Twelfth Sister and Zinnerman. I won't spoil you, and I won't use my life to teach you what fighting and war are like Taxa Markel. If you want to escape, you can, but don't let me see you again, especially around Minerva."

"Who...want...to run away!!!"

(End of this chapter)