Chapter 275: The Romanian Laboratory (Part 2)

Li Boyong's unit remained at Marseille Port, assisting the Alliance forces in the Western European region in repelling several attacks by the ZAFT forces from Gibraltar.

During this period, the Minerva, having sailed from Mahmur, assisted the local ZAFT forces in capturing the Suez stronghold.

The fall of Suez marked the opening of a channel between the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean for ZAFT. Coupled with the Gibraltar base's blockade of the other exit from the Mediterranean, this signaled that the Alliance's ability to rule the Mediterranean coast would enter a period of rapid decline.

Accompanied by various resistance movements, the situation across Europe rapidly deteriorated into a mess.

The rapid fall of the regions surrounding the Black Sea was even more unexpected to Li Boyong.

On the carrier Jones, Li Boyong felt a massive headache when he heard this news.

To be honest, due to various reasons, his own memory of the specific plot of *Destiny* had become quite blurry.

He had taken it for granted that after entering the Mediterranean, he would find an opportunity to suppress the Romanian laboratory, then contact the Archangel, and use Cagalli's identity to directly gain control of the Orb expeditionary fleet.

It would be best if both things could be accomplished simultaneously, to maximize the use of his identity as a Phantom Pain commander.

But now, the rapid fall of the regions around the Black Sea had shattered Li Boyong's plans.

As the Turkish Straits, the entrance from the Mediterranean to the Black Sea, had fallen into ZAFT's hands, if he wanted to suppress the Romanian laboratory, he would need to break through the Turkish Straits.

"Damn it, I've been dragged down by the ZAFT forces in Gibraltar."

Regarding the current situation, he could only slam the table in impotent rage.

Wang Liumei, sitting elegantly on the sofa, comforted him, "Don't worry. The location of that laboratory is classified. ZAFT has just gained control of the Black Sea region; they shouldn't discover it so quickly. We should still have some time."

She didn't seem anxious at all. During this stay in Marseille, she had taken the opportunity to contact several resistance organizations, and after providing some funds and weapons, she had successfully made contact with the backers of the resistance.

And the backers of these resistance organizations were actually a group of politicians and tycoons from the Eurasian Federation.

These people were extremely dissatisfied with the status quo of the Eurasian Federation gradually becoming a puppet regime of the Atlantic Federation after the last great war, which was why they were coming out to stir up trouble at such a time.

It was precisely because these local snakes were flirting with the ZAFT forces behind the scenes that the European situation had deteriorated so rapidly.

Wang Liumei's comfort didn't have much effect. Li Boyong's brows remained tightly locked. "I'm worried that Logos will jump over the wall in desperation. To prevent the Romanian laboratory from falling into ZAFT's hands, they might just take action and blow everything to smithereens."

"That's true..." Wang Liumei agreed with Li Boyong's judgment. "If we lose this moral high ground, the supporters in our plan will decrease significantly, and the contacts I've made previously will all become meaningless."

Li Boyong shook his head. "What a utilitarian way of thinking. I'm worried about the safety of those poor children there, and the survival of the Enhanced Humans in my unit."

"Hypocrite." Wang Liumei squinted. "Caring about that little golden-haired kitten who is always clinging to you is what's real, right?"

"I don't deny that, but it's only one of the reasons." Li Boyong said, "My pity for her is just like my pity for Yufang and Yulan; I don't have any special thoughts."

"Ghost would believe that." Wang Liumei hummed.

To this, Li Boyong, without thinking, directly retorted, "You've been jealous quite a few times recently."

These words had the meaning of piercing the window paper, making Wang Liumei somewhat flustered, losing all the elegance of being able to advance or retreat at will. "I, I'm not jealous!"

Wang Liumei didn't deny that she had a billionth of a bit of affection for Li Boyong, which was why she displayed her charm unscrupulously in front of him.

But she hadn't figured out how to handle it herself, so the two had been in an ambiguous state.

Facing the suddenly shy Wang Liumei, Li Boyong continued to complain inwardly.

Why are you blushing, you teapot!

Don't you usually tease me with ease?

Suddenly becoming shy makes me feel awkward instead!

"By the way, how is Miriallia considering it?" Li Boyong stiffly changed the subject. "I originally wanted to bring her to witness the truth of the Romanian laboratory to completely dispel her doubts. But now I can't wait any longer..."

As he spoke, Li Boyong handed the latest intelligence he received to Wang Liumei. Wang Liumei took it and looked at it, cooperating to skip the somewhat awkward atmosphere. "The Orb fleet has already passed the Cape of Good Hope? Is that country being too hardworking?"

Since the European situation deteriorated and the Alliance forced Orb to send troops, it hadn't been many days, and the Orb fleet had already passed the Cape of Good Hope?

"This is the terror of a bootlicker..." Li Boyong made an inappropriate metaphor and continued, "We'd better contact the Orb Prime Minister on the Archangel as soon as possible."

"That little girl named Cagalli?" Wang Liumei pointed her chin with her finger, and her gaze at Li Boyong gradually became strange.

"What on earth is going on in your head?" Li Boyong was annoyed, feeling that his personality had been seriously insulted.

He pushed Wang Liumei out the door somewhat roughly, while secretly feeling the softness of the girl's fragrant shoulders. He said, "You go, you go and call Miriallia over for me."

Wang Liumei was pushed out the door half-forcefully. After Li Boyong closed the door, she suppressed a smile and walked to the door of Miriallia's room with a light and joyful pace.

Miriallia was called out by Wang Liumei and followed her to Li Boyong's room.

Li Boyong directly took off his helmet, revealing his true face. "Long time no see, Miriallia."

"Is... is it really Second Lieutenant Li Boyong?" Miriallia seemed unable to believe it. Although that familiar face was right before her, she still found it hard to believe.

"It's me. By the way, let me correct you: I'm a Colonel now. Of course, I'm using the name Neo Roanoke." Li Boyong laughed. "I know you might be confused, so let me explain exactly what happened to me after that battle."

Then, Li Boyong brought out his Oscar-worthy acting skills and began telling his story.

In his description, he had been rescued by Blue Cosmos forces at the end of the Yakin battle.

But Blue Cosmos, having learned his identity, hadn't killed him; instead, they took a liking to his abilities and brainwashed him.

He had indeed done some dirty work for the Earth Alliance as Neo Roanoke, but during a certain battle, he accidentally recovered some memory fragments.