A journey through the Gundam world

"Currently descending along the Everest route, planned trajectory, Carpantalia."

Listening to the CIC report, a school official standing in front of the huge screen snorted coldly.

"They have been moving very frequently recently. They are lowering capsules to Gibraltar and Carpantalia every day."

Another school official was furious.

"Damn it, you bully us for not having the right to control the universe!"

The leading general frowned.

"It seems that the recent news about ZAFT's big moves is not fabricated."

"Is the target Panama?"

The general did not answer this question directly.

"It seems that ZAFT will not give up until they capture all our spaceports."

"It's A, Kaohsiung, Victoria, and now only Panama is left."

Regarding this, some people said disapprovingly.

"Isn't there also Orb's port?"

"Hmph, the old guy from the Asha family is very stubborn. He still insists on the so-called neutrality."

"It's normal. After all, Kapataria is very close to them. Moreover, the East Asian Federation has been losing battles recently. If Orb is not stupid, he will definitely continue to insist on neutrality."

In their view, Orb's neutrality was more like being forced by ZAFT, who was standing at the door and watching eagerly.

"However, if Panama falls, I don't know if the Blue Cosmos people will have the patience to continue waiting for Orb to change his mind."

"Yeah. Those guys are not so easy to talk to."

They didn't have any ill intentions toward Orb, but they didn't have any good intentions either. They just simply took pleasure in his misfortune.

In their view, they were busy fighting and shedding blood and dying with the adjusters, while these neutral countries were shouting neutrality while selling various materials to the warring parties and making a lot of money.

Naturally, they won't look good.

Chapter 117 24 hours, 5 kilometers

What's more, Orb is different from other neutral countries.

The land is small and the population is small, but it has good technology and even a space port.

Therefore, in their view, Orb will either be attacked by ZAFT sooner or later, or he will join the Earth Alliance under pressure and be forcibly annexed by the Earth Alliance.

Just like the pro-PLANT United States of South America at the beginning of the war, it was directly occupied by the Atlantic Federation's troops, seized the space port and became a vassal puppet, declaring war on PLANT.

"But speaking of which, the Atlantic Federation's mobile suits actually appeared somewhere in the East Asia Federation. Did these guys suddenly change their gender?"

In response to the school officer's curiosity, someone else interrupted.

"But when they descended, they were intercepted by the ZAFT army and had to land early. They originally planned to land in Alaska, but ended up landing at the equator. And it is said that the Alaska headquarters asked them to find a way to get there on their own."

"It's really unlucky."

Someone said with schadenfreude.

"Who says otherwise? So in order to reach Alaska, they have no choice but to help the East Asia Federation. The Atlantic Federation didn't help before it was too late to trick people."

As the three giants of the United Earth, the Atlantic Federation, the Eurasian Union, and the East Asian Federation can be said to have their own plans.

However, the Atlantic Federation does not cheat others on a daily basis, including space battles and ground battles. After several times, the East Asian Federation and the Eurasian Union suffered the most serious losses.

This has caused dissatisfaction between the two parties, and is one of the reasons why the Earth Alliance, as a force with such a large force, cannot defeat ZAFT.

While they were discussing, the sirens ended, which meant that these airborne capsules had successfully landed at their destinations.

"In short, no matter what, we cannot let Panama fall. Where is our hope of counterattack."

In fact, Panama Earth's defense force has been strengthened.

And as a puppet captured and controlled by the Atlantic Alliance.

As the news spread that ZAFT was going to attack Panama.

The main forces of the United States of South America are basically deployed with the Panama Spaceport as the core.

He put on a posture that he was destined to defend to the death.

However, in fact, only a very few people know that the destination of ZAFT's so-called 'throat-cutting' operation was not Panama.

However, these have nothing to do with the Archangel people who are continuing to fight in Davao.

As time entered the fourth day, although the attack on downtown Davao slowed down, it gave the defenders some breathing time.

But there is other bad news coming...

Samal Island's defenses were breached!

ZAFT did not go through the minefields in the east channel of Davao Bay, nor did he bravely go through the narrow channel in the west.

Instead, a fierce ground attack was launched on Samal Island.

Currently, the East Asian Federation defenders on the island have been compressed into a narrow area on the west and northwest sides of the island.

And it was cut into two halves by the ZAFT attack force.

This means that the ZAFT army has reached the west side of Samal Island and can already look at Davao through the narrow waterway.

Although the other party has not completely captured Samal Island, it is only a matter of time.

Once Samal Island is lost, not only Davao, but also the naval base located in the northwest of Davao Bay will be completely exposed to ZAFT's forces.

Although the East Asian Federation has tried its best, their advantages are gradually being lost.

Although ZAFT postponed its attack on the Davao Air Base in order to seize Samal Island.

But the defenders' mood did not improve much because of this, once Samal Island was lost.

Davao will be completely exposed to the opponent. They will be surrounded on three sides and their strategic initiative will be completely lost.

On the Archangel, Masuo and Baji Lulu were also frowning.

If the current situation continues, although there is still the last day left, they may not be able to hold on for more than 5 days.

Although not long ago, the Commander of the Third Fleet specifically contacted them again and stated that regardless of whether Davao could be defended or not, the Archangel was free to choose where to stay.

It can be seen that the East Asian Federation does not have much hope in whether Davao can be defended.

However, this news did not make the two feel much relaxed.

The fall of Davao means that the Earth United Forces will completely lose sea control in the South Pacific.

This is very detrimental to the Archangel's next operations, and they will really have to carry out a voyage of more than 7000 kilometers.

At this time, Mirialia, who was in charge of communications, reported to the two of them.

"Captain Alex called and wanted to contact the captain."

Masuo and Baji Lulu were stunned, wondering what happened to him, so they connected.

"What's the matter, Captain Alex?"

"I heard that the Third Fleet has contacted us. Will the reinforcements arrive tomorrow?"

In response to his question, Masu and Baji Lulu looked at each other.

"Commander Wang said that the reinforcements will arrive as planned. However, they don't have much hope that the current situation in Davao will be able to hold on until the reinforcements arrive."

"Is that so..."

The arrival of reinforcements is estimated to be at least early tomorrow morning.

I believe that ZAFT, which has been monitoring and harassing the Third Fleet, should also be aware of this.

And now, they only have the last 5 kilometers left to win the final victory.

As long as they break through these 5 kilometers, they will be able to achieve their goal.

The defenders must rely on this 5-kilometer defense depth to stand in front of the MS for 24 hours.

This means that in the next 24 hours, the defenders will face the most severe challenge.

"Then it depends on the next 24 hours."

Regarding what he said, Masu and Baji Lulu also showed solemn expressions.

"Yeah. The last 24 hours."

"I have a crazy plan, let's see if you dare to do it."

Alex said suddenly.

Both Masuo and Baji Lulu were used to his clever ideas.

"What could be crazier for us now than to hold on for 24 hours?"

Faced with Masuo's rhetorical question, Alex smiled.

"Of course there is..."

"Move quickly, move quickly! Fill these guys with all the ammunition you can hold! Fully charge the batteries! Fill these guys with whatever you can't take away!"

In the preparation camp, the loud-voiced Sergeant Major Li gave loud orders to his men.

They received orders to retreat to the airport within 2 hours.

At present, the Davao headquarters has made up its mind to hold on for 24 hours no matter what, waiting for reinforcements to arrive.

In this case, all peripheral field maintenance points were abandoned.

Because these fixed locations will definitely be the first to be focused on in the ZAFT army's next first round of attacks.

Rather than letting valuable personnel, equipment and ammunition become fireworks, it is better to evacuate personnel from these maintenance points and distribute all ammunition supplies to the front line.

As for the supply and maintenance of ammunition after the war begins, the staff team estimates that within the next 24 hours, less than 20% of the troops will be able to complete the ammunition supply and retreat alive.

And the 5-kilometer front line will continue to shorten. By then, there will be no difference between returning directly to the airport for maintenance and front-line maintenance.

So this order was issued.

Soon, some things that were too late to take away were left at the scene, including lighting equipment and vehicles that had not been repaired.

The sergeant major looked at the chaotic but orderly departure of tanks and other vehicles under the light, and sighed.

"Stay alive, everyone!"

He muttered something lowly, then straightened the military cap on his head and walked towards the waiting jeep.

The trio of mobile suits that had been repaired from the Archangel also attacked again.

This time Cagalli was still asked by Alex to fly the Air King to provide support for the attack.

Since the last successful aerial change of equipment, there is another option for assault tactics.

In addition to this, Jin En and Heretic also carried a large amount of weapons and ammunition.

These equipment will be carried directly on the body this time, instead of finding a place to place them like the previous times.

Because of this operation, their main task is to roam, not to stick.

"This operation is mainly based on mobile operations."

Alex reiterated to the other three.

"No matter what, you two, Kira and Cagalli, cannot be separated. Unless Cagalli returns."

"Mu and I are responsible for direct fire strikes against the enemy. Kira, save the energy of the attack. The artillery combat backpack will be of great use next."

"Yes!"

The three mobile suits did not join the defenders, but uncharacteristically headed southeast of Davao.

In that direction is the seaside.

With the battle on Samal Island basically over, the submarine carriers that were originally concentrated in the waters south of Davao moved north after receiving safety guarantees.

This is used to provide fire support and material support for the attacking troops.

However, in order to guard against reinforcements from the East Asian Federation, they were blocked in the narrow waterway.

Less than one-half of the submarine carriers were sent forward.