Take Xiao Ran for example. If he had accepted the side mission to destroy or capture the Minerva, he would have jumped out when he had the upper hand and destroyed the enemy's plan without knowing if they had more reinforcements. He wouldn't have chosen to appear after the alliance fell into a disadvantageous position, stupidly giving away the advantage for no reason and then taking over from the disadvantageous position to turn the tide. No normal participant would take the risk of mission failure to do so.
From this point, Xiao Ran could deduce that the possibility of these participants of the alliance receiving a mission to target the Minerva was very small. Their appearance here could only be because of the alliance's orders, or because of some other mission.
Of course, this wasn't absolute. After all, these participants had descended from the sky and didn't appear to have arrived together with the alliance's fleet. If these participants didn't make it in time, and the sudden appearance of Aeschi and the other three messed up the alliance's deployment, they might really be able to destroy the Minerva. And if these participants' mission wasn't limited to today, even if they covered the retreat of the alliance's fleet, they would still have the opportunity to target the Minerva in the future.
Xiao Ran even thought that perhaps the appearance of these five participants of the alliance could, to a certain extent, make up for the empty role left by his departure with the Three Roaches.
After so many thoughts flashed through his mind, Xiao Ran once again shifted his gaze to the distance. In truth, the outcome of the battle on the sea could already be seen. Under the sudden appearance of Aeschi and the other three, the number of Vendams of the alliance's MP fleet was reduced to a third of their original number. There were only 7-8 of them left.
With Luna Maria and Rei standing on top of the Minerva, these mass-produced mechs were unable to launch an effective attack on the Minerva, even though the Minerva was now billowing black smoke. The allied battleship had suffered heavy losses due to the sudden explosion of the Pulse Gundam, and the four-man team of Aeschi appeared to have a tacit understanding with the five allied mechs. They completely blocked the enemy from a safe distance away from the Minerva, and even had the time to deal with the mass-produced Vendams that were circling around the Minerva.
If they continued to fight, once Aeschi's group of four, Rei, Luna Maria, and True Flying Bird seized the opportunity, it would only be a matter of time before the entire fleet of the Allied Army was wiped out. Unless the Audubon army behind the Minerva jumped out to help the Allied Army, it would be difficult to reverse the situation.
Although the current combat strength of both sides seemed to be about the same, with the alliance having a few warships and a few MP Vendams, the alliance still had the Minerva and Zagu, while the other side had five participants. On the other side, there was Aeschi and True Flying Bird, so it seemed like the odds were about the same. In truth, the few marine warships of the alliance were no longer of much use, and the same went for those MP Vendams. Once the Minerva dealt with those warships, and Luna Maria and Rei dealt with those MP Vendams, the alliance would truly have no chance of winning.
The participants of the alliance also seemed to be aware of this, so they chose a more appropriate method, which was to delay Aeschi and the Pulse Gundam, allowing the alliance's fleet to retreat. They didn't recklessly continue to attack the Minerva.
As the alliance's fleet gradually retreated, the Minerva also gradually disappeared from the horizon. After the alliance's fleet retreated, Aeschi and the others also didn't continue to pursue. They once again dove into the sea and disappeared from Xiao Ran's sight.
After leaving the coastline, Xiao Ran once again got into the car and drove towards another direction. He drove along the coastline for a very long time until a luxurious mansion located on the coastline appeared before his eyes. Only then did Xiao Ran step on the brakes and stopped the car by the roadside.
In Xiao Ran's eyes, the luxurious mansion located on the coastline was the residence of Kira, Lax, Bakirulu, Mu, Tiger Andrew and his wife Aisha. After silently staring at the mansion for roughly half an hour, Xiao Ran finally let out a long sigh and drove the car away.
During the time before meeting up with Stella and the other two, Xiao Ran drove the car all over the place. He stayed outside Dawn Association for a while, then went to stand at the monument for a while. He spent the entire day wandering around Aube like this without a clear goal. When night came, he reunited with the three with excited and relaxed smiles on their faces. Only then did Xiao Ran bring them back to the Dominion Angel.
When Xiao Ran brought the three back to the Dominion Angel, he saw that Mary, Mu, and Bakirulu were indeed waiting for him. The appearance of the three made Xiao Ran raise his eyebrows slightly. When everyone sat down in the cafeteria on the Dominion Angel, Xiao Ran asked, "Why are you guys here?"
Mu looked at Stella who was sitting beside Xiao Ran, then looked at Sting and Xiao Ran who were leaning against the wall behind him. He curled his lips and said helplessly, "After such a big thing happened, you still have the time to run around with the three little guys. Hey hey hey, what are you thinking? Now that Aube is in such a state, how can you sit still and not be willing to stand up? What do you mean by the words you asked Mary to tell us? What do you mean by asking us to cooperate with them if they want to leave?
What are you trying to do? "Mu's words made Mary smile helplessly. Bakirulu also looked at Xiao Ran seriously, as if she wanted to find the answer she wanted from Xiao Ran's answer. She didn't understand what Xiao Ran was thinking and what he was planning.
"Just because of this?" Xiao Ran glanced at Bakirulu and Mu. After a moment of silence, he said, "With the current situation in Aube, even if I stand up, it will make Aube even more complicated. If I really stand up, will the military and the cabinet listen to me, the Selan family, or Kajali who is completely a figurehead?"
"Kajali is too naive. Even if I stand up and use my methods to suppress the Selan family and completely eliminate them from Aube's core, with Kajali's naivety, there will definitely be a big conflict between us. How should I deal with the Selan family, and what position should I place myself in Aube now? These are all difficult questions for Kajali to choose. As long as Kajali is in Aube, she will always be the prime minister of Aube. I can't go beyond her to put pressure on the cabinet and the military. Otherwise, how am I different from the father and son of the Selan family? In the end, this conflict will spread to the entire Aube."
"At that time, because of my strength, a group of people who are in cahoots with the Selan family will choose to stand behind Kajali and go against me. To put it bluntly, I'm just an 'outsider'. After I have a conflict with Kajali, it might make things difficult for the military and cause it to split into two factions. Then, I will become the power usurper, and Kajali will become the biggest obstacle for me to lead Aube. Coincidentally, I won't be able to do anything to Kajali."
"Now, I'm very clear about the public opinion in Aube. Once I stand up, Kajali's situation will become more serious. At that time, the military won't know who to support, and the public will want Kajali to step down. Once I have a conflict with Kajali, it will only affect Aube. Do you want me to do something like that? Drag Kajali down and take Aube's prime minister's seat? Whether it's Kajali or Aube, it's an unbearable pain. "
"Now, Aube can't afford more chaos. If that's the case, why should I take the initiative to create chaos? With the current situation, I believe Kira will be forced to take Kajali away. After Kajali leaves, all the conflicts will be focused on the father and son of the Selan family. It's best for me to stand up at that time."
"Without Kajali, everyone in the Selan family won't have anyone to rely on when they fight with me. I can do whatever I want and completely eliminate the Selan family and those who are in cahoots with them from Aube's core class. I'll chase them out of Aube completely so that I can have complete control over Aube. Only then will I have the ability to lead Aube to the right path in this chaotic world. As long as Kajali stays in Aube, I won't be able to do that."
Xiao Ran glanced at Mu, who was deep in thought, and Bakirulu, who was sighing slightly. He then continued, "The message I asked Mary to pass to you is simple and clear. Continue to hide my return. If Kira decides to take Kajali away, you have to cooperate fully. After you leave, I'll take over Aube. Only then will I not take over Aube as a power usurper, and I won't have any conflict with Kajali who has left Aube."
Mu looked at Xiao Ran seriously and said, "What if Kajali announces that she will return the prime minister's seat to you and that she will no longer be in charge of any military or political affairs?"
"With your IQ, you shouldn't ask such an idiotic question." Xiao Ran glanced at Mu and said, "Even if Kajali does this, Kajali knows that I know about it, but the others don't. However, Kajali's actions will also become a reason for the Selan family to attack me. Under such circumstances, once they gain the support of the alliance, Kajali will become my biggest obstacle. What's the difference between that and me taking over the power directly?"
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