A journey through the Gundam world

The anger in Aslan's heart could no longer be suppressed, so he spoke tit-for-tat.

"Then you plan to let Diego and I go back in despair and tell Captain Cruze that our mission failed and that we damaged you and Nigel!"

"I……"

Yitzhak opened his mouth, not knowing how to refute.

He knew very well that what Aslan said was true, but it was difficult for him to accept this fact.

"Yitzhak, calm down."

Diego also advised his friends.

Although he was very helpless about Nigel being captured, it was just like Aslan said.

At least it was in the hands of the instructor and he wouldn't be too embarrassed.

Yitzhak shook off his hand on his shoulder.

"Calm down? I just watched Nigel being captured like this! How do you ask me to calm down! How do I face Nigel's parents!"

For a moment, the three of them were silent.

When Nigel was captured, his parents must have suffered the most.

After a while, Aslan spoke.

"I will report this matter to Captain Cruze, and it will be up to the captain to decide how to deal with it in the future."

"What! Do you mean we are going to retreat like this!"

Yitzhak was startled, then shouted loudly.

"Since you are the captain of this team, shouldn't it be up to you to make your own decisions? Could it be that just because you can't attack the instructor and the attack, you have to escape! Aslan!"

"Of course I didn't run away!"

These words completely ignited Aslan's suppressed anger.

"I, I, do you think I just want to watch Nigel be captured? Do you think I am willing to do so!"

Yitzhak grabbed him by the collar.

"Then why, you have to ask Captain Cruze instead of making up your own mind! Do you think we are wearing red just to look good! What's wrong with you? Show your pride! Aslan!"

Yitzhak's words were like a sharp blade, piercing Aslan's heart.

After that, the angry silver-haired boy pushed Aslan out.

The cabinet door that his back hit opened with a sound, and a large amount of music sheets slipped out.

"This is……"

Only then did the three of them realize that this was Nigel's locker.

Diego also spoke at this time.

"Yes, Aslan. I don't want to report to Captain Cruse that we lost Nigel and came back without making any attempt."

Looking at the sheet music scattered on the ground, Diego turned his head.

"I'm not willing to give in!"

The words of the two people made Aslan stand there blankly. He looked at the music score on the ground and fell into intense thinking and decision.

The faces of Kira, Alex, and Nicol kept appearing in his mind.

"Does it matter who I have to attack?"

"If you don't pull the trigger, sooner or later someone else will be killed by your hesitation."

The words of Lux and Cruze were also tumbling in his mind.

Finally he made up his mind.

After clenching his fists and taking a deep breath, Aslan raised his head.

"If we want to save Nigel, we must not sink the Archangel. We must think of other ways."

Seeing him speak, the expressions on Yitzhak and Diego's faces suddenly turned to surprise.

And Aslan was right, if the warship was sunk while Nigel was on the ship, they would not be able to bear the consequences.

The three agreed that the other party's people must be captured and demanded a prisoner exchange.

Chapter 147 Second-Hand Dealers

"If you want to exchange prisoners of war, you must capture one of the other party's personnel. Forget about instructors and assault pilots. Then you can only choose from Skymaster and Jin En's pilots."

Yitzhak's mind was very fast. He quickly analyzed the level of the four pilots riding on the Archangel and chose a suitable target.

"Moreover, during this period, we must do our best to contain the instructors and raids, so that they cannot interfere with the prisoner operations."

Diego also quickly added.

"Good, then we need detailed planning and drills."

There was a light in Aslan's eyes, which was a confidence and pride that he had never shown since he met Kira.

After discussion, the three reported the current situation and their battle plan to Cruze.

Looking at the content on the screen, Cruze, who had just swallowed the medicine, showed a joyful smile under the mask.

Although it did not turn into the result he most expected, there is no doubt that Aslan's heart is also changing.

"Let me see if human beings' meaningless emotions can finally defeat hatred."

The three of them secretly planned how to capture prisoners in exchange for Nigel, not to mention it for now.

After the Archangel flew over Palau, it turned to the north of the archipelago according to the coordinates provided by Alex.

Not long after the voyage, the agreed pulse signal was quickly received.

"The secret code is confirmed, it is the agreed signal."

"Open the communication band and establish contact with the other party."

After Masuo finished speaking, CIC connected the communication.

On the screen, a bald man with a profiteer smile spread his arms.

"Welcome to my store. Whatever you need, I can find it here."

Masuo and others looked at this guy, with a big gold chain hanging around his neck, big gold rings on all ten fingers, and two gold teeth showing in his mouth when he smiled, they were all stunned.

This typical nouveau riche outfit seemed quite impactful to everyone on the Archangel.

Although Mu's family is also rich, let alone his father, his own mother has never behaved like this.

"Hashim, long time no see."

Alex took the initiative to greet him.

"Oh, Mr. Alex, I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you so much. I heard that you were involved in the battle between the East Asian Federation and ZAFT, which really worried me."

The other person put his left hand on his chest and bowed slightly to salute him.

"Thank you for your concern, and as you can see, I'm fine."

"That's good, Mr. Alex, why don't you introduce these people to me?"

"This is the captain of the Archangel, Major Matsu Ramias, the deputy captain, Captain Natal Bakirulu. And Major Mu La Fraga."

"Oh, it turns out to be His Excellency the Eagle of Endemion. I have admired your name for a long time."

The other party greeted Mu with a kind smile.

As the saying goes, don't hit the smiling person, Mu Ye responded politely.

"Thank you, Boss Hashim."

Then Hashem also expressed his greetings to Masuo and Baji Lulu.

Then, Alex introduced the three of them.

"Boss Hashim is a well-known second-hand merchant. He can provide everything we need."

"Oh, dear Mr. Alex, I have to make a correction. There are some very troublesome things that I still can't do. After all, I'm not a blue-skinned elf living in a magic lamp."

Alex didn't believe his self-effacement.

As a very energetic businessman, Hashim was very successful in the Eurasian Federation and the Pan-Muslim Federation.

Rumor has it that he made white gloves for these two aircraft.

So the content of his business, albeit nominally, is secondhand and scrap.

But when customers receive the goods, they often see products that are brand new or have slight signs of use.

The chain of interests involved behind this is a secret that cannot be said. In Alex's memory, he did not explore it too much.

But the cooperation between the two parties was quite pleasant, so Alex contacted him to provide help.

Now, as the war continues, Hashem has also begun to get involved in MS-related products.

Although ZAFT’s logistics haven’t been settled yet, complete second-hand MSs cannot be obtained directly.

But he could get the wreckage of various destroyed MSs from the coalition forces.As well as obtaining some complete MS parts through smuggling and other means.

These supplies are what the Archangel urgently needs.

"We hope to buy these things from Mr. Hashim."

Masuo sent the prepared list of supplies to the other party.

"Well... let me take a look."

Hashim looked at the list from the Archangel and fingered the beard on his chin with his gold-ringed fingers.

"The quantity you need is not small, and I cannot deliver many of the items at once."

After reading the list, he gave Archangel his answer.

In fact, Alex had already given him a list before, and the goods he carried on the ship were rationed according to this.

But neither he nor Alex expected that the Archangel would have new needs due to successive battles.

So the list that Ma Sulfur gave him actually added a lot of supplies.

"Then let's get the ones that can be delivered immediately. How about leaving the rest to us before arriving at Orb?"

In response to Alex's request, the other party nodded readily.

"of course can."

Hashem's cheerfulness made Masuo and others sigh in relief.

Mobile suits are currently the most important combat capability of the Archangel and cannot be lost.

It is difficult to supply MS parts before they arrive in Orb.

Therefore, the maintenance team must use some parts from ZAFT MS to make improvised replacements.

Fortunately, a considerable amount of ZAFT MS data was used as a reference during the manufacturing process of Project G's airframe.

Although there are differences in performance, the two parties can communicate with each other in some specifications.

Therefore, it is very important to obtain some parts to prepare the MS.

"The payment method is still the same as before."

Alex's words made Hashem's smile become brighter and more sincere.

After all, the other party has a very good reputation and the payment channel is very stable. How can such a high-quality customer not be liked?

When doing business with such a customer, as long as you are not a fool, you will not run away just thinking about cheating the other party.

We will even provide discounts and assistance to promote continued cooperation between the two parties.

"Oh, by the way, there is a piece of news, which is included for free."

"what news?"

Hashim on the screen is sitting on the sofa, legs crossed.

"There is news that ZAFT may make big moves next, and the target should be Panama."