Chapter 1640
Countermeasures
Chapter 1640 Countermeasures
The enemies surrounding the PLANT delegation have been largely wiped out. The remaining scattered monsters can only be completely eliminated after the main force of the fleet arrives and conducts a thorough sweep.
Even if Banshee Gundam activated the NT-D system, making herself the most conspicuous "mini sun" in this Reef Space Region, she still couldn't draw out all the BETAs hidden in this Reef Space Region.
When the Banshee Gundam, wielding its shield but having lost its beam Magnum, returned to the Alexander-class space battleship Goldland, it was met with cheers that grew louder and louder.
That single sword strike was enough to make all the participating pilots remember it vividly, and it also earned them recognition of He Ming, the newly joined pilot.
Gaining the approval of the pilots is not difficult; it simply requires achieving a victory that far surpasses the records of most, no, all, the pilots.
"Colonel Ming, your abilities are truly admirable!"
Christina, holding her helmet, flew to the cockpit door of the Banshee Gundam and saluted He Ming as he walked out.
"It was just a coincidence! Look, I even lost the Magnum of the Banshee."
While returning the gift, He Ming casually joked.
"In that state, an ordinary pilot would probably suffer more than just losing a beam rifle. Colonel Ming, you are being too modest."
A sly glint flashed in Christina's eyes as she tentatively asked.
"I wonder if Colonel Ming has any titles? Such a dazzling record will probably be reported to headquarters by General Rebil, won't it?"
"Name?"
He Ming raised an eyebrow, immediately realizing what Christina was thinking!
"No, not really. If Christina is interested, could you help me find a suitable one? I would be extremely grateful."
As He Ming spoke, he caught a glimpse of a messenger standing at the entrance of the hangar waving at him out of the corner of his eye, and then nodded to Christina.
"The general needs to speak with me. See you later, Captain Christina."
"See you later, Colonel Ming."
Christina saluted again, watched He Ming leave, and then fell into thought.
This was a test, but He Ming's unyielding attitude made Christina increasingly suspicious of his true identity.
Unfortunately, no evidence could be found.
HMS Goldland, bridge.
When Rebil and Tianm saw He Ming arrive, they waved to him.
"Colonel Ming, our fleet will leave behind a portion of warships and troops to clear out the BETA here. Is there anything we've missed?"
Currently, all information about the BETA is provided by He Ming, therefore, Rebil feels it is necessary to ask He Ming for his opinion.
"Just follow the instructions of the two generals. But it is important to search carefully and thoroughly for any asteroids that could potentially be used by the BETA to build a base. Although the chances are very small, do not underestimate the rate at which the BETA can multiply."
He Ming recalled the information related to the BETA and pointed seriously at the tactical platform in front of Rebil and Tianm.
"Even if no BETA is found to have built a base in this reef region, a thorough investigation is still necessary to prevent BETA from using asteroids in this reef region to create spore-like meteorites that fly towards Earth."
"Is this even possible?"
Tianm frowned and asked in disbelief.
"I cannot give a definite answer. But we must not give BETA any chance, otherwise it will multiply in unimaginable numbers and flood this reef region, and then threaten the moon and the earth."
He Ming hesitated for a moment, then continued.
"At the same time, I suspect that BETA bases may have already been established in the three cities that have fallen on the ground."
"what?"
Rebil's eyes narrowed, and he immediately instructed the CIC to switch the view on the tactical platform to the reconnaissance satellite that had recently gained access to. The next second, the heavy atmosphere suddenly descended.
However, just five minutes earlier, while He Ming and his group were still engaged in fierce fighting, the reconnaissance satellite happened to fly over the city that had been captured by the BETA and took a series of photos.
Among these photos, the most striking is the large, unevenly collapsed pit in the city center, where numerous BETAs move back and forth.
"The BETA base..."
Rebil gasped and immediately signaled CIC to switch the reconnaissance satellites over the remaining two fallen cities.
The result, however, was a relief.
Although the two fallen cities are still embroiled in fierce fighting, the BETA forces that occupied them have been unable to spare enough resources to excavate the cities and begin construction of a base.
"That's good news. What we're facing is this nest that's already been partially established."
He Ming stretched out his finger and swiped it a few times on the tactical platform, finally fixing the image on the city where the BETA had established a base.
"Based on the intelligence we have obtained, this is probably close to becoming a Phase 2 lair."
Tianm carefully recalled the information about BETA and said in a deep voice.
"Alright. So, our next task is simple: destroy this nest as quickly as possible. As for the remaining two cities, maintain a high-pressure stance and prevent the BETA from establishing any new nests. Once this nest is destroyed, join forces and wipe them out completely!"
He Ming clenched his fist tightly and said fiercely.
"Therefore, we must deploy troops capable of landing operations. After all, not all of our fleet can enter the atmosphere. For example, this Gaudland is also unable to meet the requirements for landing operations."
Rebil stroked his beard, indicating his approval of He Ming's idea, and added some details.
"For combat within the atmosphere, perhaps those Garudas left at headquarters would be more suitable?"
Tianm pondered for a moment, then offered a suggestion.
"A Garuda-class super-large transport aircraft carrier?"
Rebil's eyes lit up, and a smile appeared on his face.
"Alright! Let Gop give it his all."
Upon hearing this, He Ming couldn't help but nod in agreement.
Garuda-class super-large transport aircraft carrier.
It is a super-large transport aircraft carrier developed by the Earth Federation Forces for use within the atmosphere, with a total length of 317 meters and a total width of 542 meters.
Its design concept was inspired by the Gau-class aircraft carrier developed by the Zeon forces during the One Year War. It was designed as a new auxiliary flight system to achieve the same number of mobile suits as space battleships in atmospheric environments.
Furthermore, compared to the Gau-class aircraft carriers, which combine transport and bombing capabilities, the Garuda-class aircraft carriers maximize their transport performance to the extreme.
Its maximum payload is up to 9800 tons, enough to accommodate dozens of mobile suits and flight ramps at the same time, as well as a variety of maintenance facilities inside the cargo area.
Based on He Ming's understanding of the Garuda-class aircraft carrier, it is indeed very suitable for the operational requirements of landing on Earth.
"I wonder how many Garudas we can command?"
He Ming nodded and asked.
Rebil snorted and held up three fingers.
"Three. If it's less than that, I'll immediately lead the troops to headquarters and confront Gop! I'll make him seriously reflect on his mistake of losing three cities despite knowing I had already issued a warning!"
I was so busy writing that I forgot to update!
(End of this chapter)