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"First, he secretly sneaked into Orb, forced his way into Shuguang Society and stole our Shuguang Society's confidential information, and then broke into our Shuguang Society's secret factory last time to steal our newly developed natural human os program. I really don't think that our Orb will not sanction it. You? (.)" Erica asked sternly with a serious face.

"Erica, although we are very familiar with each other..." Ito Cheng paused when he said "familiar" and lowered his eyes to Erica's breasts, and then continued, "But you can't frame me like this. .When did I enter your secret factory and steal your newly developed natural human os?"

"Quia?". Erica sneered first, and then continued, "Since we discovered that you were on the Archangel, we have closely monitored the Archangel. Although you have been acting very normal during this period, you have not even left the Archangel." However, he suddenly disappeared from people's eyes the day before the Archangel left the port, and did not appear until the Archangel left the port. Then on the night of the Archangel's departure, our secret factory encountered an It was stolen, and as someone with a history of sneaking into Dawn Society to steal information, disappearing from the Archangel without any reason, and possessing the skills to sneak into a secret factory, you are the only suspect."

In this passage, Erica obviously concealed some information that they had not figured out so far, such as how the three test Astray Gundams disappeared in the secret factory, and where those parts and materials were. There was no mention of why he was missing, but he focused on speculating on the suspicion of Ito Cheng's infiltration.

"This speculation is too strong and unreasonable." Ito Cheng said with a speechless expression.

"Then why do we encounter an invasion every time you come to Orb and our Dawn Society? When you don't come, there is not even the slightest trace of crime. How do you explain this problem?" Erica asked.

"How do I know?" Ito Cheng said with a sigh, then raised his head and looked at Erica in front of him and asked with a strange face, "You won't call me out just to tell me these inexplicable speculations."

"Then what do you think I should say to you?" Erica frowned and said solemnly.

"There are many things you can tell me." Ito Cheng immediately put on a playful look and spread his hands to Erica and said, "For example, after we said goodbye that night, did you miss me? "

"Hmph!" Hearing this, the humiliation of that night that had never been forgotten clearly appeared in Erica's mind again, causing a surge of anger in her heart. Fortunately, she still knew that she was coming to see Ito this time. Cheng had something serious to talk about, so he immediately suppressed the anger in his heart, snorted coldly at Cheng Cheng, and said in a serious voice, "I won't talk in circles with you anymore. I only want to ask you one thing now, Lan Se." The Heretic Gundam is not in your hands."

"So that's what you're asking." Ito Cheng said with an astonished look on his face, then looked at Erica with a smile and said, "Yes, it's in my hands. But it is indeed the secret machine developed by Dr. Erica that I admire. It’s really good.”

"Then the red Heretic Gundam should also be in your hands." Erica continued to ask.

"Yeah, I'm here too." Ito Cheng admitted honestly.

"According to the information we obtained, you had already boarded the Archangel when Heliopolis collapsed. In other words, those two aircraft were obtained by you when you were in Heliopolis. So those The missing Shuguang Club staff member is also related to you." Erica said with a bad look.

"Not bad." Ito Cheng admitted.

"What exactly do you want to do?" Erica asked again.

"Do nothing." Ito said.

"Do you think I will believe it?" Erica asked.

"Believe it or not, it's up to you." Ito Cheng shrugged, and then asked Erica, "Is there anything else? If nothing happens, I'll go back to the Archangel. After all, I have to deal with Representative Uzumi later."

"There is someone who wants to see you." Erica frowned and said.

"Who?" Ito Cheng asked strangely.

"You'll know when you go there." Erica said in a coquettish way.

"Okay, time and place." Ito Cheng said.

"I'll come here to pick you up after 8 o'clock tomorrow night." Erica said.

"You are the one who wants to see me?" Ito Cheng stepped forward and leaned in front of Erica, laughing in a low voice. The latter glanced at Ito Cheng coldly, turned around and left the secret port without saying a word.

"If you want to see me, and it's because of the Heretic Gundam, then it should be that guy, but I don't know if it's the crazy sister or the stupid brother." On the way back to the Archangel, Ito Cheng mentally guessed.

After returning to the Archangel, Ito Cheng shrugged to Malu who looked over and said nothing happened, and then rested quietly. Until evening, a car sent by Orb brought Ito Cheng, Malu, Mu, and Kira to Asghar's mansion to meet with Uzmi's representative.

Later, after a brief exchange of greetings, Uzmi asked them about the specific situation in Alaska.

"Cyclops system, but... even if the enemy's intelligence is leaked, this strategy can only make people feel that it goes against common sense." Uzumi said solemnly.

"However, this time Alaska cut off 80% of the combat power of the zaft offensive army. Based on the sacrifices planned by the initiators, the calculations on the table were extremely ruthless." Although Kisaka agreed with the final result But he said in a condensed voice that he did not agree with the plan itself.

"Then this is it." Uzmi raised the remote control in his hand and pressed it on the TV on the wall next to him, and then a distraught middle-aged man said in a deep voice on the TV "...the brave battle of the garrison. When it comes to the final battle, we must remember the day of Josh-A’s collapse in history with sadness.”

The screen then switched to the Alaska base, which had become a huge pit, with close-ups of the water in the pit, the broken buildings around the pit, and the remains of weapons from both the enemy and ourselves. Then the screen turned again, and images of a large number of wounded soldiers with bandages all over their bodies and blood stains on the beds beneath them, as well as innocent civilians and children who were also seriously injured, appeared on the screen. Then the screen changed again, and crowds of resistance marchers from various places, recruits ready to go, and propaganda and indignant government personnel appeared on the screen.

"But we will never give in! Taking away the peaceful land and safe sky that we live on, what right do the regulators have to do this? The sacrifice is huge, but we must overcome and face it! In order to To protect the security, peace and future of the earth, now we must unite our forces to fight against the arrogant adjusters." In the background of the picture, the middle-aged man said hoarsely.

"Although I know the result clearly, it's still unacceptable." Mu said softly.

"In other words, whether we are dead or not, we are dead outside. If we show up again, it will not be a question of whether we die or not, but a question of why we are not dead." Ito Cheng said in a mocking tone.

As soon as these words came out, both Ma Liu and Mu's faces looked a little ugly.

Uzumi raised his head and glanced at Ito Cheng, who was standing behind Malu, and said in a deep voice again, "The Atlantic Federation has also exerted strong pressure on many countries that had previously remained neutral. They even said that if they did not participate in the war as a coalition force, they would be regarded as As a hostile country, of course we, Orb, are no exception."

"They want Orb's power." Cagalli, wearing Orb's special military uniform, said.

"I think you all know that our country does not reject adjusters." Uzmi ignored Cagalli's words, but continued, "As long as they abide by Orb's ideas and laws, anyone can be allowed to enter and reside. There are only a few countries. There is no right or wrong in operating genetic factors. It is just because you are an adjuster or because you are a natural person that the idea of ​​wearing colored glasses on each other will cause disputes." Then he turned around and looked. Say to Cagalli and Kira, "Cagalli is a natural person, Kira is an adjuster, these are just themselves."

"That's right." Kira agreed.

"However, I will never approve of the Atlantic Federation's approach of attacking all adjusters as enemies." Uzmi said in a deep voice, "Who is fighting for what?"

"However, although I understand what you said, forgive me for being rude, is this just an ideal?" Mu suddenly said, "Even if these are regarded as ideals, the adjusters still despise the natural people, and the natural people are also jealous of the adjusters. , this is reality.”

"I know." Uzmi said, then he stood up with his hands on the edge of the table, walked to the pastoral oil painting on the side, turned his back to everyone and continued, "Of course, our country is not all smooth sailing, but if we give up because of this, One day we will truly embark on the road of mutual destruction, and on that day it will be too late even if we regret it. Or, if this is the world, shall we just obey silently? Which path you choose is yours, if Even if you cannot betray this uniform, please do your best. You are young and powerful. I hope you can see clearly that there is still time for the future you really want."

"What do you think, Master Uzumi?" Kira looked at Uzumi with a serious expression and asked.

"Under the current circumstances, the sword is no longer a simple decoration, that's what I think." Uzumi replied. After Kira heard this answer, a smile suddenly appeared on his face, expressing his agreement with the answer.

Afterwards, everyone was sent back to the Archangel with thoughts on Uzmi's words.

"Actually, what I said so much means the same thing. Our Orb is an utopia. I am currently fighting for my ideal. I need your power, especially the power of the Archangel, Mu, and Kira." The captain took a rest. Indoors, Ito Cheng leaned back on the chair, his hands hanging naturally on both sides, looking up at the ceiling, looking straight at Mariu who was sitting behind the desk, and Mu, who was standing with his back against the wall and his head bowed in thought, with his hands folded in front of his chest. Bai said.

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