"What about the retreat?" Meyrin asked.
"In that regard, the forces of Ouroboros and Mattias will assist us."
Overall, although this operation was his alone, there was actually quite a bit of backup.
With Shihe's considerable strength and his own abilities, there was still a good chance they could forcibly extract Murakumo Gai.
Moreover, the reason the other side had taken Murakumo Gai away might very well have something to do with him.
While the four of them were still discussing, over at Prince Port.
"Sir, our people still haven't found any trace of the target. This..."
The big, burly Uncle looked at Creuset with a hint of fear in his eyes, stammering as he spoke.
"He hasn't left."
Creuset coldly stared at the still fruitless patrol line in front of him.
After so many days without finding anything, even their search line on the sea surface was nearing Easter Island.
Under normal circumstances, one would think he had already left.
After all, no one could last that long underwater without support.
And if it were something large like a submarine, no matter how advanced the radar, there would still be flaws.
But He Kui was no ordinary man, and Aegis was even less so.
If it were him, he could definitely create a small underwater device.
Not to mention advanced radar.
But whether the other side had truly left was indeed debatable.
He Kui was not a man who played by the rules.
"Have your people keep searching. As for reinforcements, have them return to Clinton for now."
Creuset said coldly.
According to intelligence, PLANT had been secretly amassing forces in Alaska.
"...But that place has a light shield and a nuclear generator. It's impregnable."
"You think the light shield is impregnable?"
Creuset's icy retort left the commander speechless.
Of course, he knew it wasn't impregnable, but if he didn't seize this opportunity to capture that thief, his position as Governor of the Alexander Archipelago might soon be over.
"That... Although it's not impregnable, on Earth, there aren't as many methods as in space. And with those CPUs there, let's keep searching for now."
Seeing the commander's demeanor, Creuset gave him a disdainful glance.
He had already said his piece, and if this man wouldn't listen, there was nothing more he could do.
Those reinforcements would be nothing more than cannon fodder for him or He Kui.
As for not having the means to breach it, it was true that under Earth's gravity, the light shield was safer than in space, but this was relative, especially since there was also a man full of surprises on the other side.
This was a clear scheme. With the Neutron Jammer, the people at the nearby base wouldn't receive the message quickly, and by the time they did, it would probably be too late to send troops.
But for him, the more chaotic, the better. Since this man wouldn't listen, Creuset couldn't be bothered to say more.
Now, even if they wanted reinforcements, it would be too late. "What about that defected Combat Coordinator? Still not talking?"
Creuset continued to ask.
"No, but don't worry, our people have intensified the interrogation."
Hearing Creuset tacitly approve of his arrangement, the commander breathed a sigh of relief, replying with a hint of flattery on his face.
"He'll eventually spill everything about South America and Aegis!"
"Hmm."
Creuset merely gave a faint acknowledgment before turning and leaving.
Will He Kui come? Maybe he will, maybe he won't. Regardless, he waited right here.
Time quietly passed as the three sides fiercely prepared for the upcoming battle.
As a technical advisor, He Kui couldn't contact Andrew on the other side, but he knew their operation time.
At this moment, lying on the submarine's belly in advance according to the operation time, he went unnoticed by anyone.
The deep sea itself had little light, and with the Aegis cloaked in deep-sea camouflage, the chance of being discovered was even lower.
Thus, as the operation time of 2200 approached, He Kui managed to pass through numerous checkpoints and arrived at a deep-sea port without incident.
As the submarine surfaced, He Kui quietly released a Little Bird from underwater.
Not a single mistake, not a single shot, not a single internal content at 69 Book Bar!
According to the sonar display, this should be the underground dock of Prince Port, with many submarines and even more Forbidden Cutlasses ready for action.
It looked like there were at least ten squads over there.
These Forbidden units weren't much help in inland battles, so their purpose here was more to intercept ZAFT transport ships passing nearby from Victoria.
The battles at sea were no less intense than those on land, even more deadly.
In the past, He Kui might have been satisfied with stealing just three Forbidden Cutlasses, as they had PS Armor and decent output, and could barely be used as elite units if handled well, though their lack of armament was a drawback.
But now, He Kui wasn't conflicted; if he was going to steal, he'd steal the best, though these Forbidden units had their uses.
With a faint smile, He Kui controlled the Little Bird to land on one of the inactive Daggers.
Soon after, a deafening roar was heard.
The Forbidden unit turned into a fireball, and the blinding flames filled the entire port.
Due to the sudden explosion, the high temperature scattered Forbidden fragments everywhere, and the port was filled with cries of pain.
Even several intact Daggers nearby were affected.
"Now's the time."
As everyone scrambled for fire extinguishers and made reports, He Kui controlled the Aegis like a ghost, quickly running through the port and entering a large pipe.
This pipe was about the same size as those in the other two bases, posing no problem for the slim Aegis.
Sulei, who had been using Shin to scout ahead, soon looked grim.
"They've installed alarms and sealed doors in the pipe."
"He Kui, what do we do?"
"Charge through with the Quantum Virus."
He Kui decided immediately. At this point, they would leave traces no matter what, so it was better to save time by going straight through.
"After using the Quantum Virus, we have three minutes."
Except for He Kui, who was now fully focused, the other three were a bit worried. Although passing the alarm would lead to the secret hangar, if they couldn't take what was inside, they would be trapped like rats in a barrel.
"Trust me."
He Kui flashed a confident smile at the three silent girls.
His skills in electronic warfare and the Quantum Virus had advanced through previous battles. Combined with his understanding of other technologies, if he still couldn't breach the defenses, then he would have to admit that he was outmatched.
With confidence in his words but a
hint of unease in his heart, He Kui quickly used the Quantum Virus to disable the defensive equipment in the pipeline. Then, with his foot thrusters at full power, he charged into the secret hangar.
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