A Core Ship From The Start-Chapter 818 - 577: Visitors from Another World_2

In these circumstances, there was only one path to take against the Cosmic Monsters.

And that was to fight!

"Haaaahhhhhhh!!!"

Simultaneously, Duanmu Huai was also swinging the War Hammer, engaging in a fierce battle with the gigantic monster before him. He roared as he raised the War Hammer, ablaze with Black Flame and Thunder, and withstood a swipe from the creature’s claws. Then, with a lofty swing, he forcefully smashed the War Hammer down onto the monster’s leg. Under Duanmu Huai’s devastating blow, the creature’s thick limbs instantly burst and shattered, and it howled in agony as it stumbled to the ground. Duanmu Huai then leaped up, driving the War Hammer straight into the beast’s skull, and with a tremendous shockwave, a huge hole was smashed through its thick cranium.

"Apart from being a bit tough, this thing doesn’t have much else going for it."

Glancing at the monster that died on the spot, Duanmu Huai snorted lightly, while Ann looked on, speechless.

"Ah... I knew it, I just knew it would turn out this way..."

"What else would you expect? You didn’t seriously think I brought you all out here for a date, did you?"

Duanmu Huai quipped casually, and as he was about to heft the War Hammer and launch another attack on the Cosmic Monsters in front, suddenly a communication came through.

"Warrior over there, this is the Minerva, hold on, we’ll be right there!"

"Oh?"

Hearing the communication, Duanmu Huai paused for a moment, then turned his head to look. Sure enough, he saw a warship stationed in the distance. Soon after, several mechas flew out from it, heading towards the battlefield.

"What’s going on? Mr. Knight?"

"Oh, we’ve got company."

As Duanmu Huai spoke, he gestured towards the scene not far away——and at the same time, those mechas joined the battlefield, engaging in combat with the Cosmic Monsters.

"Wow, mechas!"

Seeing this, Ann’s eyes lit up instantly.

"Are they here to help us?"

"Looks like it, seems we’ve still got good people around."

The arrival of the mechas relieved some of the pressure on Duanmu Huai and the others. Of course, Duanmu Huai and his team had not been in any real danger, but having help was naturally a good thing, wasn’t it?

Soon, the last of the monsters were driven back, and the battle was over. Since the arrival of the mechas, Duanmu Huai and his group had practically turned into bystanders, but it was still quite interesting to watch the mechas fight from a VIP seat.

"Wow! Mechas are really cool!"

Indeed, as Ann watched with sparkling eyes, she was thrilled.

"Look, look, Greiya, that mecha can use magic too! That means we can also build mechas that can use magic, right?"

"Ah? Um... probably?"

"Just watching is fine, but don’t you lead Manaria astray."

Duanmu Huai patted the head of Ogis, who had returned to sitting on his shoulder, while grabbing Ann.

"But Mr. Knight, don’t you think it’s really—————cool?!"

"Sure, it’s cool, but also quite weak... Of course, the super types are really strong, but the real types are really weak. It’s a pity there are so few super type units..."

Duanmu Huai shrugged quietly. Mechas weren’t entirely useless. For example, the super types were truly powerful. However, the problem was that super type units weren’t something just anyone could build or pilot. Duanmu Huai worried that Ann would go back and lead Manaria down this path, and that would be a point of no return...

"Super type? Real type? What are those?"

"Simply put, the more you yell, the more powerful the output. That’s a super type."

"...Really? That works? Doesn’t yelling damage your throat? Can’t you add a microphone?"

"I don’t think that’s the issue..."

As Duanmu Huai and Ann were idly chatting in the back, the fight finally reached its climax.

"Boom!"

With the fall of the last Cosmic Monster, the battle finally ended.

"Whew... those monsters are really disgusting. I never get used to seeing them no matter how many times."

Driving her mecha, Amari sighed as she looked at the monster remains lying before her.

However, just as she was preparing to return to the warship, a sudden, urgent voice rang out.

"Be careful, a large number of STMC signals detected!"

"What?"

"———————!!!"

On hearing the alarm, the members of the Mecha Squad were startled. However, before they could react, they saw a massive tide of Cosmic Monsters reappear, descending from the sky and blocking their path.

"This..."

Seeing this, the pilots’ expressions drastically changed. There were only a few mechas on their side, but nearly a hundred monsters on the opposite!

How were they supposed to fight this?

"Captain!!"

"Not good!"

At this moment Talia, watching the scene unfold, had her face tightened, unable to utter a word. However, right at that moment, a voice came through the communication channel.

"Hey there, Minerva and all pilots, thank you for your help. Leave the rest to us. Please evacuate back to the mothership immediately and be careful of the aftermath."

"Eh? Who’s speaking?"

"Evacuate immediately!"

Although they did not know who was speaking, the Mecha Squad swiftly chose to exit the battlefield and retreat back to the mothership. Watching them leave, Duanmu Huai then shifted his gaze and issued an order.

"Lumiaire, initiate Orbital Attack, and wipe out these disgusting creatures."

"Understood, Commander."

The next moment, dazzling beams descended from the sky. Instantly sweeping across the entire battlefield, the intense Energy Beam assault reduced nearly a hundred Cosmic Monsters to ash in the blink of an eye, leaving no trace of their existence.

"This is..."

Watching the Orbital Attack before her, Talia inhaled sharply, but the next moment, something even more shocking happened.

From within the thick clouds, a golden, grandiose warship adorned with cathedrals on every side descended from the sky, serenely hovering above the Minerva. It was so huge that its shadow alone engulfed both the Minerva and the entire region beneath it.

"What kind of warship is this?"

Staring at the warship above, Talia was so shocked she couldn’t find the words to speak. She knew the Minerva she commanded was the latest type of ZAFT warship, measuring three hundred and twenty meters in length, but in the presence of this terrifying Gigantic Warship, it seemed no more than a tiny goldfish...

Nevertheless, Talia was the captain and quickly came to her senses, issuing an order.

"Make contact with them immediately... I am Talia Gladys, captain of the ZAFT Army warship Minerva. We do not have any hostile intentions!"

"I know. If you did, you wouldn’t be alive right now. I am Grand Judge Duanmu Huai of the Tribunal. Um, hello... "

The Tribunal?

Talia paused for a moment, then looked again towards the returning Amari, who quickly shook her head in response.

"Sorry, Captain, I have never heard of such a force."

So they were outsiders too?

At that instant, Talia’s mind raced. The Minerva was damaged and couldn’t even escape the gravitational pull; they needed a place for repairs and resupplying. This force called the Tribunal, with such a powerful warship, must be a cosmic power. If they sought help from them, perhaps they could get the assistance they needed, but...

Thinking this, Talia’s expression grew complex as she looked back up at the Gigantic Warship overhead—on the side of the ship’s hull, there was unmistakably painted a Skull Head insignia.

This didn’t look like the symbol of any upstanding force...

There was no choice but to try.

"Hello, Sir Judge, I wonder if we could have a talk?"

"...Alright, if it’s just a talk, then of course there’s no problem."