A Core Ship From The Start Chapter 845

Chapter 845: Chapter 590: Angel Falls Chapter 845: Chapter 590: Angel Falls As Shin Asuka and Freedom Gundam clashed fiercely, the Archangel rapidly changed its course, trying to escape the battlefield as quickly as possible. However, the Minerva relentlessly pursued, desperate to hunt it down.

Watching the Archangel in front of her, Captain Talia pondered for a moment before turning to the communications officer beside her.

“Mei Ling, open the international distress channel.”

“Ah? Okay.”

Upon hearing the captain's order, Mei Ling was slightly surprised but nodded, quickly switching the communication channel. Then, Captain Talia picked up the microphone at hand and began to speak.

“I am Talia Gladys, captain of the ZAFT warship Minerva. Archangel, can you hear me? My ship has received orders from headquarters to shoot down your vessel, but if you and all your mobile units immediately cease all actions and surrender right now, we will stop our attack as well. I will warn you only once; there will be no further declarations. I assure the safety of all your crew members and hope that you will make a wise decision.”

After finishing her sentence, Captain Talia cut off the communication, and a strange atmosphere fell over the bridge of the Minerva.

It was at this moment that an unexpected voice arose.

“Captain Talia, what is the meaning of this?”

“Your Honor, the Judge?”

Hearing Duanmu Huai actually speaking up, Talia was somewhat surprised. Although the Judge would observe from the bridge during every battle, the Tribunal had always adhered to the principle of non-intervention and had never interfered with her combat command. But this time, he was the one initiating the conversation…

“I just wanted to give them a chance, after all, I can understand their thoughts, it's just that their methods are too biased…”

“Regardless of the motivation, their actions have widened the war and led to meaningless casualties among humans. Such heretical behaviors are unacceptable and cannot be recognized.”

“You mean…”

At this point, a shock went through Talia's heart, but at that moment, the communication channel opened again.

“This is Malu Ramius, captain of the warship Archangel. I am deeply grateful for the advice your ship just gave, but regrettably, we are unable to accept the generous terms offered. The Archangel has an important mission to fulfill, and in this world where the Federation and PLANT are clashing, our ship may just be a stumbling block uncomfortable for some. Precisely because of that, we cannot vanish here. If possible, we hope your ship will let us leave.”

After delivering these words, Malu's image disappeared from the screen, and Talia lowered her head in silence.

“It seems the negotiation has failed.”

Duanmu Huai let out a cold laugh.

“Stupid heretical acts, and they are convinced of their righteousness. It seems no further consideration is needed…Lumiaire.”

“Yes, commander.”

“Open the communication loop.”

“Yes.”

“Ah?”

“Your Honor, the Judge?”

Upon hearing Duanmu Huai's order, everyone was greatly astonished. They stared at Duanmu in disbelief, while Lumiaire, who stood beside him, had already stepped forward. The girl raised her right hand, and soon, several nanofilaments emerged from her fingertips. The next moment, the full communication channel was completely open.

Then, Duanmu Huai took a step forward.

“This is the Grand Judge Duanmu Huai of the Tribunal. I hereby proclaim, in the name of the Judge, that the Archangel and its lackeys' vile heretical actions will not be tolerated or accepted! The heretics have only one path–death! You are not some stumbling block; you are merely weeds that shall be destroyed under the Tribunal's wrath! Before the anger of the Tribunal, your heretical ideas are meaningless and without value! Therefore, I pass judgment here!”

With that, Duanmu Huai waved his hand violently.

“Target–Archangel! Sentence–death! Carry it out immediately! Any heretic will be completely purged! They deserve no pity, no sympathy! Their end shall be to purify their own souls amidst flames, wailing in agony and despair. This is the only mercy the Tribunal extends to you!”

The roar of Duanmu Huai echoed in the bridge, the murderous intent mixed within chilling those who heard.

And at the same time…

“A vast, unidentified warship detected ahead!”

The clouds parted.

The Tribunal Warship, shimmering with a golden light, descended from the sky, its immense body completely covering the snowy plains and canyons below. Seeing this terrifying warship, everyone was taken aback. The Minerva was somewhat better off, for they had encountered it once before and managed to quickly regain their composure. But the Archangel crew was utterly terrified, for they had never laid eyes on such a massive and horrifying vessel!

“This is bad…! Accelerate and dive into the sea immediately!”

In that moment, Malu too realized the gravity of the situation and hastily issued the order, while the Archangel once again sped up, trying to plunge into the ocean.

After all–the sea was right in front of them!

If they could make it into the water, they still had a glimmer of hope!

But sadly, Duanmu Huai was not going to give them that chance.

“Fire.”

At his command, gleaming Light Spears fell from the sky, striking the Archangel directly!

“Ah———-!!”

An intense Energy Beam enveloped the entire Archangel in an instant, and Malu reached out her hand in despair. However, in the next moment, her skin began to burn, and she was engulfed in flames along with the rest of the crew. The others fared no better; in just a single breath, they endured unimaginable pain. The intense heat and burning sensation of the flames seemed to incinerate their souls as well, leaving them to die in agony and despair. This was the Tribunal's sole mercy to them.

“I'm sorry… Kira… Aslan…”

Staring blankly at the screen in front of her, the pink-haired girl standing in the center of the bridge raised her hand.

“I…”

However, the girl didn't finish her words, because her skin began to dissolve in the next moment, her muscles catching fire and burning. Her pink locks instantly dried and withered, and her beautiful face cracked and melted as her skin fell from her face. The muscles, no longer confined, were scorched by the high temperature in an instant, and her once-bright and dazzling eyes shriveled up, losing their original luster.

Afterward, the entire warship was engulfed in a beam of light.

“Boom————–!!!!!!”

With just one strike, the Archangel was completely obliterated by the ruthless bombardment of the Tribunal, and even the valley it had been hiding in had become a gigantic pit. The sea water kept pouring in, colliding with the high-temperature ground, and thick white smoke billoed.

“Hiss…!”

Upon witnessing this scene, everyone collectively gasped in shock. The crew of the Minerva had seen the Tribunal warships before and naturally knew they must be very powerful. But only now, as they witnessed it with their own eyes, did they grasp just how formidable the Tribunal's warship truly was.

Just one strike had completely vaporized the Archangel–not just the Archangel, but judging from the size of the pit, if there had been a fleet here, it would probably have met with total annihilation as well.

And this was merely the power of a single Light Spear.

On this warship, there were many similar barrels, densely packed, just looking at them made one shiver with cold.

Is this the strength of the Tribunal?

“No…!”

Seeing the Archangel being utterly annihilated, Kira's eyes were about to burst with rage.

“Captain Meryl! Cagalli! Lacus–! Answer me!!”

At this moment, Kira completely lost his composure, frantically turning around and rushing towards the site of the Archangel's explosion. However, at the same time, the Impulse Gundam appeared again!

“I told you, I won't let you escape, die aaaaah!!!”

With Shin Asuka's furious roar, the Ship-slicing Knife suddenly swung down, and Kira, coming back to his senses, instinctively raised his lightsaber, stabbing towards the Impulse Gundam!

The next moment, Shin Asuka's Ship-slicing Knife pierced through the waist of the Freedom Gundam, while Kira's lightsaber also penetrated the head of the Impulse Gundam.

“Damn it!”

Seeing the turn of events, Kira quickly pulled back, and then the cockpit rapidly detached. The next moment, the Freedom Gundam suddenly exploded, turning into a huge fireball.

“Captain, Cagalli, Lacus…!”

However, at this moment, Kira no longer had the heart to care about his own mecha. He looked at the distant giant pit emitting dense water vapor, his eyes red with anger, clenching his teeth.

“You won't die, you definitely won't die…!”

While saying this, Kira grabbed the control stick.

“I must find you…!”

But before Kira could do anything else, suddenly, several Magic Circles appeared in the air, enveloping Kira's cockpit within them.

“What is this?”

Looking at the shining, rotating Magic Circles around him, Kira was shocked. Before he could figure out what was happening, Magic Beams shot from the Array, piercing through the cockpit directly!

“Aaah!!”

Of course, an ordinary escape pod couldn't withstand the barrage of Magic Beams. Kira's body, along with the escape pod, was completely perforated by dozens of beams. His eyes widened in despair as he reached out toward the distant pit.

“Lacus…”

A flash of light flew past, punching another large hole in the cockpit, and with it, Kira's head completely disappeared from his neck. Then… the cockpit exploded completely, turning into a small firework in the sky before vanishing without trace.

Meanwhile, Ann lowered her fingers, still twinkling with Magic Light.

“Target eliminated, Mr. Knight, everything went smoothly.”

“Good.”

Hearing Ann's report, Duanmu Huai, hands clasped behind his back, nodded in satisfaction.

“This is the ultimate fate of a blaspheming heretic!”

Facing Duanmu Huai's undisguised words, everyone present uncontrollably shivered.

It was only now that they truly felt for the first time what kind of force the Tribunal was.

Chapter end

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