Chapter 246: The Falling Tombstone (Part 2)

Atlantic Federation.

After returning from the Lopez Estate, Flay returned to her aunt's residence feeling uneasy, only to find her aunt hurriedly preparing to go out.

Her aunt's face, which was always calm and dignified, was now full of anxiety.

"Aunt?" Flay asked.

"Oh, Flay, Aunt has important work to handle now. You handle your own dinner."

Seeing Flay return, her aunt gave two instructions casually and left.

This anxious look, it seems very likely related to Junius Seven...

Flay vaguely guessed the reason for her aunt's anxiety. With her aunt's family status in politics, it was not strange to know about this matter.

It's just a pity that, facing this kind of major event that was enough to make the world panic, she didn't seem to be able to help.

Standing blankly in the entrance for a long time, Flay came back to her senses and remembered that there was something she needed to do.

Today was the day for regular contact with Major Badgiruel. Flay returned to her room and contacted Badgiruel, who was far away in Orb, through a secret route on the Internet.

Then, she learned from Badgiruel about the note regarding "The Reaper's Return."

"So, the Captain is very likely still alive, and is currently in the Alliance Army?"

After listening to Badgiruel's description, Flay judged optimistically.

"This is the most optimistic judgment at present." Badgiruel nodded and agreed with Flay's judgment, "So, I hope you can continue to search along this clue in the future. Please!"

"Understood." Flay gave a playful military salute, then joked: "If you and the Captain can reunite, you must invite me to be the bridesmaid when you get married."

"Get... married..."

Suddenly hearing Flay talk about this topic, Badgiruel seemed a bit embarrassed, her face slightly red as she explained: "Flay, the Captain and I are not the kind of relationship you think, it's just..."

"Just comrades who have a good relationship?"

Flay interrupted Badgiruel, then rolled her eyes, "You've said this explanation so many times..."

Seriously, the Major is good at everything, it's just that she is too, too, too serious about feelings...

Doesn't seem right, should it be said orthodox?

Anyway, she always likes to say that she hasn't established a relationship with Li Boyong or something...

Subsequently, the two chatted for a while, and Flay informed Badgiruel about Junius Seven.

"What!"

Hearing Flay's information, Badgiruel seemed very shocked.

"Is this true?"

Badgiruel couldn't help but confirm the authenticity of the information with Flay again.

"Mm, although it hasn't been made public yet, most high-level officials in various countries probably already know." Flay said: "I also learned about this by chance."

After a pause, Flay laughed at herself: "But it's a pity that I can't help with anything."

Badgiruel fell silent for a moment after hearing this, and said with a wry smile: "This kind of thing is not something that individual power can affect. But regardless, thank you for your information. I will tell Murrue about this... at least, we can start making some evacuation preparations. As for whether it's useful..."

Speaking of this, Badgiruel didn't continue.

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Just like Flay told Badgiruel the information, the news that Junius Seven was falling toward Earth gradually spread, causing a certain range of shock, and then the heads of various astronomical observatories also came forward to confirm the rumors.

For a time, public opinion was in an uproar, and governments began to respond urgently, but the panic of the public became increasingly difficult to suppress.

And just when the surface began to boil, in space, the performance with the wreckage of Junius Seven as the stage was about to begin.

Broken earth, frozen rivers, damaged buildings, floating corpses, as well as flare motors constantly flashing red light and patrolling MS units.

After quietly approaching the wreckage of Junius Seven using the Mirage Colloid system, such a scene was presented on the bridge of the Lesseps.

"This is... Flare Motors and High Mobility Ginns 2!"

Captain Ian Lee could no longer maintain his composure, "Sure enough, was this disturbance caused by ZAFT?"

"It's still impossible to make this judgment now, but just looking at this scene, probably everyone would think so," Li Boyong interjected.

"Colonel, did you anticipate this situation, which is why you specifically brought the Meteor Breakers?"

Ian Lee asked. He had long been curious about the useless Meteor Breakers in the hangar, but since Li Boyong insisted on bringing them, he, as a subordinate, could only obey orders.

"Hey, how is that possible? I was just afraid that the three little guys wouldn't be able to get out after capturing the units, so I prepared these things," Li Boyong denied hurriedly, "Captain, you can't say things like this in the future; it sounds like this incident is our army's conspiracy."

"Sorry, it was my slip of the tongue."

Ian Lee lowered his head to apologize, feeling unconvinced by Li Boyong's explanation in his heart.

Save the three little guys inside?

By using Meteor Breakers to smash the outer wall?

Such behavior is no better than the nuclear bomb attack on Junius Seven back then...

However, Ian Lee wouldn't be stupid enough to continue to investigate, so he changed the subject and asked: "Then what should I do now?"

"Of course, find a way to smash this thing and minimize the damage to Earth," Li Boyong spread his hands.

"But... we haven't received similar orders. The mission assigned by the higher-ups is just to investigate..." Ian Lee said with some difficulty.

"Let's be flexible here." Li Boyong interrupted the other party, "Regardless of whether this incident is ZAFT's conspiracy or a play directed and acted by our army, I have already smelled the scent of war. However, if we really watch this thing fall down completely, wouldn't it be equivalent to directly announcing ZAFT's victory?"

"This..." Ian Lee was speechless, not only because Li Boyong's words made some sense, but also because of the lack of taboos in the other party's words.

"As for political matters, let those politicians worry about it. We just need to do the work."

Li Boyong added at the end, "Anyway, we are a special privilege unit. As long as the big shots above don't fall, what can even the President do to us?"

"Fine, I think your judgment is correct."

Finally, Ian Lee agreed with Li Boyong's on-site judgment and indicated that he would fully cooperate.

Just at this moment, two Nazca-class ships of the ZAFT army approached the wreckage of Junius Seven and released Meteor Breakers and the MS unit responsible for the operation.

The unarmed GuAIZ R, under the cover of Zaku, flew toward Junius Seven with Meteor Breakers, knowing nothing. ===== CHAPTER 247 =====