In Archangel Captain's quarter, Xiao Ran's new fate has been from Menelaos, the flagship of Eight Fleet to the moon base. It won't be long for Xiao Ran officially become a major in Earth Alliance.
For the Earth Alliance, which is united by many forces, the group not joined and stabile on the interior. The Eurasian Federation has always been at odds with the Atlantic Federation. Most of the time, it does not work, and they even suspected of holding back. Although the Republic of East Asia also belongs to the Earth Alliance, they handle the trouble single-handedly. They also secretly contacted the PLANT side. Most importantly, they are not craving for power. Because of this, the Atlantic Federation position was domineering.
The Eighth Fleet originally belonged to the Atlantic Federation. It was easy to arrange a major rank by a fleet's commander. Even if it was a little troublesome, it was not considered a series of actions made by Xiao Ran before he boarded the Archangel.
Although this rank has a slightly higher amount of money and it is not as good as Murrue, at least a captain still manages so many dozens of people. However, it is entirely enough for Xiao Ran. To him, no matter how much power the major has, as long as he has this class, it's okay. If the class is high enough, you will get a very high invisible evaluation after completing the task. This microscopic evaluation is closely related to the reward of the job, so for Xiao Ran, things like rights have become secondary.
After talking to Murrue and Xiao Ran, Halberton urgently leaves to the flagship. Xiao Ran watched him withdraw from the captain's quarter without saying a word of retention from beginning to end, just watching his back entirely blocked by the steel door.
When Halberton's back completely disappeared in Xiao Ran's eyes, he gritted his teeth and closed his eyes. He knew that when Halberton went, he would go forever from this world. Although it was not long since he met Halberton, Xiao Ran also greatly benefited from him, and he directly jumped two ranks. He also banned the four participants on the Menelaos to ensure Xiao Ran's safety.
Even if Halberton did all of this, Xiao Ran harden his heart as if he didn't know what to do and let Halberton leave. If you do, there is no reason and meaning, even if you keep it. If Halberton really stays on the Archangel and survives, it will be a disaster for Xiao Ran.
If Halberton survives, the Archangel will not be able to break through the enemy-occupied area to Alaska after descending on the Earth. It is also unable to be used as a bait to be sacrificed in Alaska, even if it is not received to the Earth Alliance as high-level use. However, it is no problem for Halberton to become the flagship of the Eighth Fleet. Without these things that happened to the Archangel in the plot, Xiao Ran's understanding of the plot was abolished entirely, and the future direction of the world will be unknown. Xiao Ran wouldn't allow such things to happen.
In the process of Halberton's exit from the door, Xiao Ran did not struggle, nor did he think that if Halberton survived, he might get more benefits. He knows that he is not qualified to take any risks now.
It didn't take long for Halberton to leave. Xiao Ran also went after him. It's really uncomfortable to watch the death of others. Before this, Xiao Ran who could obviously save Flay's father but also ignored anyone with the advance fleet. This is the psychological quality necessary to live in such a world. However, the benefits after contacts still need to be ignored, which makes Xiao Ran's heart really uncomfortable.
Xiao Ran returned to his room, lying on the bed and holding his head in a fake pose: "This is life, I can't change it, my current world is not here, but in Prometheus, it must be crueller. I have to get used to watching others die because he is destined to be damned. Only by letting him go to his destiny can I survive."
He doesn't know when it started. When Xiao Ran wanted to escape, or he was in a bad mood, he would return to the room with his eyes closed and think nothing about it and sleep. Later, it was treated as if nothing had happened. It's becoming normal to Xiao Ran because this is his self-regulation, adjusting himself to better adapt to this world.
Xiao Ran was asleep for a moment when the alarm on the Archangel sounded. He then bounced and hurried to the waiting room.
"All staff, first-level battle stage. All staff, first-level battle stage. Xiao Ran... Major, Major Mu, immediately went to the standby room, prepare to sortie."
At the same time, the Eighth Fleet, which was still in low orbit outside the Earth, was also fully prepared for war due to the emergence of the Zaft fleet. One by one MA were ejected from various places under control. Less than a few minutes after the dense MA has swivelled in front of the eighth fleet.
On the Archangel's radar, there are four Zaft warships at a distance of more than five hundred meters. It is even more exaggerated that all of these warships carried a full amount of MS and ejected. There are also four Gundam, Aegis, Buster, Duel and Blitz that once belong to the Earth Alliance.
The entire Eighth Fleet has less than 20 warships at this time, the number is more than four times that of Zaft, and the number of MAs is also five times bigger than Zaft. Unfortunately, everyone in the Eighth Fleet knows that at this time almost 50% of the entire fleet's battleships are new recruits, and MA80% of the MA only configured for a rookie. In front of the MSs especially Gundam, which all used beam weapons, it was a piece of paper.
When Xiao Ran arrived in the waiting room, Murrue was also arguing through the bridge communication with Halberton on the Menelaos. When he knew the configuration of the enemy, Halberton understood it. These enemies followed the Archangel, and their goal was also the Archangel. If Archangel were to fight, they'd totally be besieged the Zaft army. Let alone impossible to escape, even sinking the Archangel alone would mean Eight Fleet defeat.
Without fighting, the entire Eighth Fleet, including the Archangel, will be pursued by the enemy. However, Archangel and the eight high-speed ships of the Eighth Fleet capable of escaping but the rest will become a living target.
At the moment Halberton decided to use the entire Eighth Fleet as a shield to stop the enemy from letting Archangel descend on the Earth. From Halberton's perspective, perhaps as long as the Archangel leaves the enemy, there will be no fighting. The significance is maybe the loss of the Eighth Fleet will be higher, but this loss is totally worth it compared to the sinking of the Archangel.
Halberton's idea was good, but he never imagined that it was precisely because of this idea that he led the entire Eighth Fleet to destruction and died at the same time. As a result, Archangel also became rootless duckweed and was eventually used as a bait by the Atlantic Federation. They allow it to run rampant in the enemy-occupied territory for countless hours. As a bait, he almost died in his own hands.
"Descend the earth immediately, this is the order." Halberton's tall figure appeared on the bridge's screen, and his tone was flat: "Their target is you. If you leave, they will not continue. The reasons for attacking us, do not live up to our expectations and sacrifice. "
"Yes." Murrue and Badgiruel lowered their heads at the same time, making it difficult for anyone to see their expressions. However, the slightly trembling body also showed their mood at this time.
At the same time that the screen went black, Murrue raised her head and shouted to everyone in the bridge: "Started the engine, use maximum speed to get out from the battle. We will descend directly on the Earth and moving towards Alaska. After entering the descending orbit, let it fly."
After completing the order, Murrue sat weakly in her chair, watching the flagship Menelaos, which had launched the propeller outside the window, and silently blessed the Admiral.
BuBadgiruel stood and shouted to Miriallia at the CIC position: "How is the preparation for the Strike Gundam? Since Kira is away, let Major Xiao Ran pilot it to attack, at least before we land."
"I pilot the Strike to attack?" Xiao Ran, who was sitting in the waiting room, pointed at Mu, who aims to himself, his face stunned. Mu sat in front of Xiao Ran, his expression was no longer relaxed, and he nodded gravely to Xiao Ran: "That little ghost is nowhere. You know I can't pilot that thing. You have piloted it so many times on the training machine, it should be fine."
Xiao Ran opened his eyes suddenly. Although he knew that Kira would return, it was not sure when he would return, but at this time it was not when he directly violated the command of the bridge. Xiao Ran could only take a deep breath and bite his teeth: "Okay, I'll go."
When changing clothes, a figure stumbled and opened the door and rushed in: "Teacher, I heard everything just now, I'll go!"
"Little ghost head!" Accompanied by Mu Jing's cry was Xiao Ran's, relaxed heart.