Chapter 1774
Brad's Rebirth!
Chapter 1774 Brad's Rebirth!
Brad raised his hand to straighten his collar, a hint of surprise still lingering on his face.
The transition from a hospital bed in the medical ward to the captain's seat of the Judgment, the space flagship of the Punishment Force, gave this battle-hardened hero, who had experienced many ups and downs, a slight sense of disorientation.
"Colonel Ming. Although I was transferred to the Department of Punishments, it didn't say I would..."
As Brad watched the view outside the porthole gradually change from the interior of the steel-built spaceport to the vast universe, he said with a sense of disorientation.
"Unexpectedly, the ups and downs of the past few years have made Captain Brad Noah, who was once full of vigor, fearless of powerful enemies, and undeterred by any adversity, more shrewd."
When He Ming's soft laughter came from under the mask, Brad Noah felt a sense of familiarity.
"Colonel Ming, you are...?"
He Ming waved his hand.
"Don't worry about my identity. Captain Brad, all you need to know is that from now on, you are the captain of the Judgment, and I am the supreme commander of the Punishment Force, Colonel Ming."
Brad Noah blinked and replied.
"Yes, sir! Understood."
The sense of familiarity remained vivid, making Brad even more convinced that Colonel Ming in front of him was someone he knew.
However, he couldn't immediately recall who Colonel Ming was who had triggered this sense of familiarity.
Then, Brad's gaze unconsciously drifted to Hathaway, who was standing on the left with a stern face.
On his way from the medical room to the Trial, Brad learned from others that Jellette Mesa, who had thrown him into the medical room, had had his hands crippled in front of Basque Om by a man named "Mavty".
On the surface, the two should be unrelated, but "Mavty" showed no mercy in helping this stranger get revenge, crippling Jellette Mesa in front of the Titans' second-in-command. Such courage is something that a stranger could never do with He Ming's backing.
In Brad's view, although Punishment was currently in power, it would not offend the behemoth Titans without a good reason.
Brad had no opportunity to ask He Ming or "Mavty" about this question, so he could only keep it to himself and wait for the right moment.
However, He Ming immediately saw through Brad's little scheme.
"Mavty decided to join the Punishment Youth because he admired the legendary Captain Brad Noah. His previous actions for Captain Brad were also based on this reason."
He Ming laughed.
A hint of surprise flashed in Brad's eyes, but more than that, it was regret.
"But... but there's no need to go to such lengths for me. Lieutenant Mafty, you have a long road ahead of you..."
"Colonel Ming, Captain Brad. The Judgment has successfully set sail. Please issue orders! The MS force is ready to attack."
Faced with Brad's persuasion, Hassawi immediately straightened his back and spoke loudly.
The sudden shout startled Brad.
For some reason, the more he looked at the young man, "Mavty," who had interrupted him on the spot, the more familiar he felt.
There seems to be a very subtle feeling in the air.
"Ahem. Lieutenant Mafty. Please inform Christina that the MS unit is ready to deploy."
"Yes, Colonel Ming, Captain Brad. I'll take my leave now."
Upon hearing He Ming's interruption, "Mafty" immediately saluted and left the bridge with orders.
“A very energetic young man, isn’t he, Captain Brad?”
“Ah, um, um, they’re very energetic young people.” Brad nodded after realizing what he meant, then seemed to remember that this wasn’t the time to discuss this.
"Colonel Ming! The Judgment's current mission is to pursue the warships of the Valley, right?"
"What do you think?"
He Ming smiled slightly.
Although he couldn't see what kind of face was behind the mask, Brad could tell that He Ming didn't care about chasing the Valley Warship at all.
Or perhaps, pursuing the Valley battleship was merely a pretext for the Judgment to set sail.
Even the battle inside the Blue Noah, and Amuro's attack, were probably prerequisites for creating this excuse.
Once he calmed down, Brad's keen intuition about the battlefield immediately kicked in.
"Colonel Ming, have we already joined forces with Yougu?"
Brad felt he was gradually getting to the bottom of He Ming's thoughts, so he went straight to the point and asked.
Whether it was to stand up for himself by having the promising young man "Mavti" cripple Jerit Mesa in front of Basque Om, or to have Amuro strike to restrain Char Aznable, it was all about creating a false impression.
These illusions were all prepared for the Titans, and even for the Valley.
"The Punishment Force exists to protect Earth, to protect humanity from invasion by extradimensional enemies, and to protect human civilization from destruction by extradimensional enemies. In addition, when necessary, the Punishment Force will, under the orders of the Earth Federation Forces Headquarters, launch a campaign to eliminate human spies who collude with extradimensional enemies and plot treacherous schemes."
He Ming did not answer Brad's question directly, but Brad understood.
This was a preemptive probe, and also a trap set for Titans and the Valley.
Or perhaps it was a small test against the Titans.
Regarding the Valley, Brad did not believe that the Valley would be an enemy of punishment in the future.
When Brad saw Artesia, a former comrade of the White Horse, also on the Judgment, he understood that with Char Aznable joining the Valley, there might be some ideological conflict with Punishment for a period of time, but they would not end up as enemies.
"I understand!"
Brad nodded and raised his hand to feel the familiar touch of the captain's armrest.
"Colonel Ming, this is my first battle as captain of the Judgment. May I command it throughout?"
"Of course. You are the captain of the Judgment. I will not interfere with your command unless necessary."
He Ming's straightforward answer put Brad at ease.
"Alright! Judgment. Left rudder 3, maximum speed, target: Valley Battleship!"
The commotion caused by the Judgment's sortie also drew the attention of Amuro and Char, who had been "fighting" near the port for a long time, to the port.
"What a pity. It seems our battle will end here. Amuro, I'll spare your life today!"
Red Rick Diaz swerved left and right, leaving a trail of afterimages, and forced back the entangled ZETA Gundam with several rounds of burst fire. After retreating, he left Char Aznable with a threatening remark.
"Tsk! Who will let whom go is still uncertain! Xia, is this all you've learned in the past few years?"
Amuro sneered repeatedly, but did not chase after them.
"My abilities? You'll see for yourself when the opportunity arises, Amuro."
After the communication was blocked by increasingly concentrated Minovsky particles, Char's words gradually faded from Amuro's ears.
(End of this chapter)