Chapter 302: Winds of Gibraltar (Part 7)

The conditions given by PLANT caused an uproar among the heads of the Alliance conservative faction.

For ZAFT's willingness to provide passage through the Strait of Gibraltar, everyone was naturally happy. And the fact that the ZAFT military was willing to send troops to crusade against the Heaven's Base was an unexpected joy. Because in that case, there was no need to worry about the defense of the Mediterranean after Li Boyong's fleet set out.

However, the condition proposed by PLANT to require the trial of Council members was unacceptable.

Even if it was a joint trial, it was hard to accept.

This involved a series of difficult problems including judicial sovereignty, national dignity, diplomatic equality, etc. If one operation was not good, it might trigger a backlash from the public, and being too weak to PLANT might also cause the radical faction to make a comeback.

No one among the heads of the conservative faction dared to nod on this condition...

Marseille Port, Archangel Captain's Room.

"These blockheads!"

Li Boyong, wearing a bathrobe, sat on Natarle's office chair, looking at PLANT government's conditions and the response of the conservative faction's heads, and complained: "Now is not the time to talk about this leisurely. If we don't hurry up and clean up Logos, it's no joke if those lunatics really turn the tables."

Thinking of the Requiem on the moon, although the base commander there wouldn't act rashly because Logos now had the reputation of a street rat within the Alliance, if the situation remained deadlocked and some unexpected backlash appeared, it was really no joke.

"Clearly, it's a good opportunity to throw all the hatred chains onto Logos and everyone continues to work together to write the future, but it can't be wasted like this." Li Boyong drank the remaining energy drink in his hand, aimed at the white military uniform hanging on the wall on the side, and showed a proud smile. "But before that, there are some serious things to do first."

He quietly approached the shower room in the corner of the office that was currently in use, then quickly opened the door and squeezed inside. Soon, the sounds of Natarle's startled cries and sharp rebukes rang out from within, but they quickly turned into muffled groans as she bit her lip.

(Strange, why did I say "again"?)

It seems that the strong and upright female officer who always punished people to write reviews ultimately couldn't escape the clutches of Li Boyong, this rogue, when he used it to write reviews.

In the trash can next to the desk, the black silk torn into three openings was like Li Boyong's smiling face, revealing his spring breeze and pride.

And just when Li Boyong got what he wanted and was in high spirits, Wang Liumei encountered no small trouble.

Listening to the news passed back by the negotiation envoy of the PLANT Council alone through Flay, the girl who liked world change showed a serious expression of "sure enough, it came."

"Sure enough, ZAFT's intelligence system is not a vegetarian. My identity as a former Logos member was stripped clean."

She smiled self-deprecatingly and said to Flay on the other side of the communication: "PLANT's meaning is, as long as I can push the conservative faction here to agree to the trial, they can let me go for the time being?"

"Listening to that envoy's meaning, it is like this." Flay on the other side of the communication nodded. "Just now, he suddenly found me alone to pass the meaning, and I immediately contacted you."

After a pause, Flay looked a bit hesitant and added her own judgment: "The other party seems to treat this as a huge bargaining chip in the conversation, I'm afraid it's very difficult to fulfill this promise."

"After all, it's a big handle." Wang Liumei sighed upon hearing this. "At the beginning, the worst estimate Lao Li made was that ZAFT would open a new dispute after eliminating Logos, using the reason of trying me."

"Since that's the case, we can't agree to PLANT's conditions even more." Flay looked a bit hesitant. "Letting them have the legitimacy to try Logos members, next step, maybe they will use this as an excuse..."

The subtext was that, when the time comes, I'm afraid the conservative faction high-level who are allies now will simply push Wang Liumei out.

"I know, of course." Wang Liumei naturally understood Flay's worry and said: "But if the negotiations fail, we need to capture the Gibraltar Base. I'm afraid Logos will be very happy to see our troops exhaust their military strength on the heavily guarded Gibraltar Base."

"Now, crusading against Logos is the top priority." Wang Liumei made a decision. "You reply to the other party and say that I will do my best to promote this matter."

"But, in this case..." Flay hesitated. "Don't you want to discuss it with the Colonel again?"

Speaking of Li Boyong, Wang Liumei was a bit angry. "Humph, he has no time to pay attention to these worldly affairs now."

It seemed that she realized this was not an emotion she should reveal in front of Flay, Wang Liumei reined in her emotions. "Don't worry, these situations are all in the expectations of me and Lao Li, and we will handle them properly."

But I'm afraid that when the time comes, Colonel Li Boyong will also... Flay opened her mouth but didn't say the words in her heart.

And Wang Liumei seemed to know what she was thinking, her face showed a slightly morbid flush, and she explained: "Although that man is sometimes cowardly to death, he never lacks the courage to be an enemy of the world at critical moments."

While Wang Liumei was praising Li Boyong, our famous Colonel Li Boyong was sitting upright in Natarle's office position, writing a review with a bitter face.

And Natarle was supervising with a frosty face on the side, occasionally her pair of sword eyebrows would twitch, seemingly because a wound was pulled, and she made a natural reaction because of the pain.

Li Boyong was writing bitterly while secretly rubbing his left lower abdomen. After succeeding just now, he was kicked out of the shower room by Natarle, who was ashamed and angry, and he was still a bit breathless until now.

Really, clearly it could be done on the desk, why not in the shower room...

And have to write some review... Is this the sentiment between me and Natarle?

Li Boyong secretly glanced at Natarle, who was full of frost...

It seems, not...

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On the other side, Gibraltar Base.

While Flay was revealing Wang Liumei's reply to the PLANT Council negotiation ambassador, Athrun privately found Shihe.

"Eh, acting alone to leave the ship?"

Hearing the intention revealed in Athrun's words, Shihe looked a bit surprised.

"Hmm."

Athrun nodded and whispered: "Whether this negotiation succeeds or not is likely to affect the direction of the world situation in the future. Although the effect is limited, I want to do my part as much as possible."

"What do you plan to do?" Shihe asked.

"I believe you are also very clear that during the last war, I acted with the Archangel." Athrun said, and briefly explained the fact that he knew Flay, as well as the secret signal he received this time. "Since she has become a member of the Alliance negotiation delegation, it is very likely that the Archangel is currently acting together with Colonel Li Boyong's fleet."

"I want to see them and talk to them properly." Speaking of this, Athrun paused, looked at Shihe and continued: "You also want to talk to Colonel Li Boyong properly, right? I will try to help you get in touch." ===== CHAPTER 303 =====