"That He Kui is really something. The experts who came to install the radar took a long time to get it working."
"I heard He Kui upgraded all the radars in no time."
When talking about He Kui, one person's face showed a mix of admiration and even more fear.
"Hmph, no matter how capable he is, he's just a man-made monster."
On the other side, someone immediately spoke with disdain.
"Yeah, a monster created through adjustments is still a monster. We'll eventually take his head to avenge our fallen comrades!"
"Death would be too easy for him! I think he should be turned into a human pig!"
In their eyes, the weapons He Kui developed had already killed so many of their people—comrades, friends, and family. Especially among many followers of Blue Cosmos, He Kui was undoubtedly someone who deserved to be cut into a thousand pieces and sent to the eighteenth layer of hell.
"Those despicable Naturals!!!"
Hearing this, the usually gentle Shihe slammed the table hard.
If He Kui hadn't been in control, Shihe might have already been unable to resist killing those people.
"Calm down, Shihe."
He Kui softly comforted her.
"Our target isn't them."
Killing them was just a side task, and there were plenty of people in the Atlantic Federation who hated him. Winning would make everything fine, but losing would mean disaster.
Of course, he still had the asteroid. If it came to that, he wasn't without the means to escape.
With Setona's connections, fleeing to Mars was also an option.
But for now, He Kui didn't think they would lose.
If he went to Mars, it wouldn't be as a fugitive.
As the group complaining gradually walked away, the Aegis, which had been hiding in the shadows, also emerged.
After dodging wave after wave of drowsy, listless, and cursing patrols, He Kui finally slipped to the entrance of the base's hangar.
If he were to invade the base, it wouldn't be quick. After all, the computing power of his asteroid was probably on par with this port.
Although his virus was more sophisticated, breaking in would alert the enemy.
And with the computing power at hand, a successful invasion couldn't be instantaneous. In comparison, taking control of an MS was much simpler.
He was familiar with the Dagger series, and these Daggers didn't even have PS Armor. They were just sitting in the hangar, almost as if inviting him to take control.
"We have three Little Birds, which is also the limit of our asteroid's computing power. Shihe will pilot one, I'll pilot one, and Meyrin and Sulei will pilot the third."
As he spoke, He Kui suddenly felt a pang of missing Luna. Luna had already learned what she needed at school, and it was time to call her over.
But whether she could be trusted still required more scrutiny.
After all, although they had known each other for a long time, compared to Meyrin, who he spent every day with, his foundation with Luna was still too weak.
"What about the Aegis?"
"The Aegis will follow the original plan and seize the opportunity to steal server data. I can control both sides simultaneously."
Hearing He Kui's words, everyone nodded in agreement.
"The hangar is fully enclosed. Even the Little Birds can't fly in."
Sulei, having calmed down from the anger she felt upon hearing He Kui being insulted, added.
"Then we'll have to force our way in."
If they could fly in through the ventilation ducts, that would be ideal.
However, it was entirely possible that this frontline base had chosen a fully enclosed structure.
"We can't analyze how many people are inside. After using the Quantum Virus to open the door, the alarm will sound in thirty seconds," Meyrin analyzed.
"That's enough. Let's begin."
It was expected that the people inside were just ordinary soldiers. With the Aegis's capabilities, taking on ten at once wouldn't be a problem.
"Alright."
Meyrin took a deep breath and controlled one of the Little Birds to fly to the control panel in front of the door.
Quickly opening the panel, the girl inserted the bird's feet directly into the controller.
"It can be opened at any moment."
In just a short while, Meyrin announced.
"Countdown," He Kui said, already positioning the Aegis in a sprinting stance.
"Three, two, one."
As He Kui's voice fell, the door swung open, and the Aegis charged into the hangar.
Inside, there were only a few maintenance crew members and some pilots, totaling about ten people.
Quickly observing, everyone noticed the uninvited guest cloaked in a cape.
"Who are you!?"
"Guess."
Responding with an infuriating remark, the Aegis raised its hand and began indiscriminate slaughter.
The high-intensity current in its hand had been modified into a more energy-efficient mini machine gun. Wherever the bullets landed, blood blossomed, and the scene of wailing resembled hell.
Of course, it was still far less gruesome than the horrors in South America.
While the Aegis was killing, the Three Little Birds simultaneously took control of the three Dagger series Mobile Suits inside.
As the Mobile Suits activated, the three Daggers simultaneously drew their beam swords from their waists and slashed the surrounding Daggers, causing them to explode.
The intense explosion under the morning sun instantly woke everyone in the base, and the alarm for the system breach began to blare throughout the base.
The once calm base, like a still lake, was now a scene of raging waves.
"What's happening!?"
The Chief of Staff, who had just woken up, asked with a mix of fear and anger, holding a wired phone.
"Someone used a Quantum Virus to breach our system, and our Hangar One has been invaded. Both Dagger Squads have been wiped out."
"And they've taken control of three Daggers."
"Three!?"
"Yes."
"How is that possible..."
The Chief of Staff muttered.
First of all, this wasn't the frontline. If they had Mirage particles, they would have been discovered long ago. If it was a single soldier, the rugged terrain and the harsh marine climate outside the Alexander Archipelago would make it nearly impossible for even an elite to make it here and back alive.
There was no way they could have breached the base, let alone three people.
But now wasn't the time to think about such things. The Chief quickly composed himself, his voice returning to calm and collected.
"Send the other two squads to eliminate them. Protect the base at all costs. Kill on sight!"
If possible, he would have preferred to capture them alive for interrogation, but in this situation, he might not even survive. Safety had to come first.
"Understood."
As the Chief of Staff swiftly responded to the situation, He Kui maneuvered the Aegis to the vicinity of the base's command center while simultaneously controlling the Dagger to engage in combat.
It must be said that operating two machines at once was far more challenging than using the Dragoon system.
If it weren't for his spatial cognition and fine motor skills, he wouldn't have been able to perform such a dual-operation.
It seemed that Creuset and his clan hadn't yet disclosed the information about him being a robot possessing the Quantum Virus.
Watching the Dagger Squad's response, He Kui smiled.
In that case, he wouldn't hold back.
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