Mobile Suit Wars: Starting with Gundam OO

Ptolemaios had finished the debriefing, and it was fortunate that Setsuna and the Dylandy Brothers were not present; otherwise, they would have been scolded mercilessly.

Everyone present, without exception, faced criticism, even Sumeragi was harshly reprimanded by Yang Hui, and Christina was scolded to the point of tears.

The initial wrong decision had led them to a state of hesitation. Although the electromagnetic interference could indeed disrupt the enemy's communications, was Sergei foolish enough to let the transport ship remain outside the interference zone?

Moreover, Sumeragi's instructions to Tieria and Allelujah were a significant blunder. When outnumbered, they should not have dispersed their combat power. Gundam Kyrios and Gundam Virtue should have stayed close to Ptolemaios and made a high-speed breakout together. They had not utilized their capabilities at all; did they really think the armaments on Ptolemaios were mere decorations?

However, the unconventional maneuver that broke the norm at the end was somewhat commendable; it was perhaps the only highlight.

This also made Yang Hui realize Sumeragi's limitations. Her tactical forecasts were among the best in the world, but... her on-site command was lacking. Although she could see through Sergei's intentions, she was still led by the nose.

This was not due to Sumeragi's lack of effort; it was indeed a matter of talent. Combat command is both a science and an art. Having a wealth of experience might turn a novice into a competent commander, but it could not solely rely on experience to become an excellent commander.

Sumeragi's strengths lay primarily in intelligence analysis, prediction, and planning.

This also reminded Yang Hui of another person, Kati Mannequin. During the battle in Moralia, Kati's command was outstanding, achieving results similar to this battle with fewer resources and troops. If it weren't for Yang Hui's bug-level trump card, Gundam Exia would have been in real danger.

"Should we transfer Kati Mannequin to be the captain?" Yang Hui suddenly thought of this, as having an excellent on-site commander was indeed their current shortcoming.

But this thought was fleeting and quickly abandoned.

VEDA and Aeolia would absolutely not allow it, as their first-phase mission was to attract hatred. Even with Yang Hui's presence, considering the data he left in the Human Reform League and some technology he secretly handed over, the calculations showed that the final battle would still be even.

However, if Kati Mannequin were truly transferred to Ptolemaios as captain, not only would the AEU be effectively out of the game, but the strength of the Celestial Being forces would far exceed that of the three major world powers. What hatred would they attract then? Wouldn't they just steamroll through everything?

But don't underestimate Kati Mannequin; history has numerous examples showing how significant the role of an excellent commander can be in a battle.

Coupled with Sumeragi's tactical forecasts, with their current combat strength, they could easily take on the AEU or UNION.

Sumeragi did not oppose this but humbly accepted Yang Hui's criticism. Emotions were emotions, and work was work. She was the captain of Ptolemaios and the commander of the Celestial Being forces; she had to be responsible for everyone.

Tieria and Hallelujah pointed out the operational mistakes they made during the battle one by one, especially Hallelujah, who had the audacity to interfere with Allelujah during the fight, leading to his capture by Gundam Kyrios. Yang Hui was so furious that he assigned Hallelujah three days of hellish training.

Although Tieria's mood was not as despondent as before due to Yang Hui's interruption, he still felt guilty because the Nadleeh Gundam was exposed too early. According to VEDA's calculations, Nadleeh Gundam was supposed to appear only at the end of the first phase, but now... they hadn't even reached the anticipated joint military exercise of the three major powers.

"Plans can't keep up with changes. If every plan could go off without a hitch, the world wouldn't be like this," he said. However, whether Tieria could take this to heart was his own issue. Nevertheless, comfort aside, the necessary training could not be neglected. Being restrained and Sumeragi's erroneous command were one thing, but it didn't mean he had no mistakes of his own.

After the debriefing, Yang Hui asked Ian, "Ian, how's the situation with Ptolemaios?"

"Although there are no major issues, the overall structure is slightly deformed, and some wiring needs to be replaced. It won't affect normal navigation, but we can't fix it with just what we have now."

"Then let's return to Celestial Palace City. Gundam Kyrios and Gundam Virtue also need repairs, and Gundam Rasiel's armaments are incomplete."

"Agreed. We're also short on some spare parts, so we need to restock. But you, aren't you being a bit harsh? Aren't you going to comfort her?" Ian asked Yang Hui with a half-smile.

"What needs to be said still needs to be said. After all, it concerns the lives of everyone on board. Sometimes I really envy you and Linda, just being technicians," Yang Hui complained, scratching his head.

"Well, those who can do more work, everyone knows it's not easy for you," Ian said, patting Yang Hui's shoulder in comfort.

"Thanks, Ian. I'll leave the maintenance of Gundam Rasiel to you."

"And you?"

"I'm going to comfort my wife. I don't want to sleep on the floor," Yang Hui waved his hand at Ian and left the hangar.

...

Standing in front of Sumeragi's room, Yang Hui took a deep breath, forcing his frightened heart to calm down, and opened the door. The overwhelming smell of alcohol almost made him choke.

"Cough, cough, why are you drinking so much again?" Yang Hui walked into the room, quickly adjusted the ventilation system to maximum, tidied up the floating empty bottles, and then sat beside Sumeragi.

"Burp~ I want to drink..."

"Alright, stop drinking. It's bad for your health. It's my fault; I shouldn't have spoken so harshly. If you're angry, please take it out on me, don't vent it on yourself. I would feel heartbroken," Yang Hui said as he snatched the bottle from Sumeragi's hand and tossed it aside, holding her in his arms.

"I'm not angry at you; I'm angry at myself..." Sumeragi leaned against his warm embrace, nuzzling her head against Yang Hui's chest, sobbing softly.

"It's okay, Sumeragi, it's not your fault..."

"How is it not my fault? If I hadn't made the wrong command, this crisis wouldn't have happened. I feel so useless, only thinking of relying on you when danger strikes..."

"Fool, you're my wife. Who else would you rely on if not me?" Yang Hui comforted her, stroking her hair.

"But I don't want to hold you back; I don't want to drift further away from you." As she spoke, Sumeragi's hand clutched tightly at his shirt, as if letting go would mean Yang Hui would leave her.

"You won't, not ever. You'll always be by my side, and you still have to bear me a dozen or twenty children."

"Pfft~" At his words, Sumeragi burst into laughter, lightly hitting Yang Hui, "Do you think I'm a pig? A dozen or twenty? And who is your wife? I haven't married you yet!"

"Once the first phase is over, we'll get married."

"Mm."

The soft murmurs were the sweetest responses, and the room was instantly filled with a pink atmosphere, hormones wafting through the air, dopamine rapidly secreting, their lips pressed together. Though the light was dim, it could not extinguish the warmth of the spring night.

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