"Then where are we going to board?"
"Kaohsiung. Although the space shuttle can fly up, that's currently the closest port available."
Upon hearing Kaohsiung, He Kui felt little surprise.
He was originally heading towards Kaohsiung for a simple and direct reason: it was probably the only place on Earth without any conflict right now.
After they left, they could no longer bear the fighting, so Kaohsiung was the only option.
Although the world had changed, it would still be good to see it.
After briefly understanding the arrangements, He Kui controlled Aegis and returned to his room.
"Brother, are we going to PLANT~?"
In the room, Yulis's eyes sparkled. For her, following her brother was dangerous, but she had seen so many sights she couldn't see before, enjoyed a comfortable bed, and had a lot of money. Now they were even going to space.
Although her situation seemed more dangerous than before, as long as she was with the person in front of her, she felt no fear.
"Yes, but only Yulis will go."
"Why!?"
Upon hearing He Kui's words, Yulis's previously raised eyebrows furrowed deeply.
"If brother isn't going, then Yulis won't go either!"
The girl's soft words revealed her determination.
He Kui couldn't help but chuckle as he took Yulis's hand.
"Brother will wait for you at PLANT. Trust me."
Looking into Aegis's eyes, although she still couldn't discern any emotion from them, his words made Yulis recall the scene in Montana when her brother held her hand.
That phrase "Let's go" had been deeply etched in the girl's heart, becoming a symbol of hope.
"Yulis trusts brother!"
"Thank you~ Now let's go rest for a bit."
At first, He Kui had brought Yulis along because of her talent, but over time, he had developed feelings for her.
Having one more person on the asteroid was not a burden.
That night, after finishing his conversation with Yulis, He Kui once again infused a massive amount of energy into Sulei's body while in bed.
[Information Engineering Level A: (10321/100000) Eligible for Promotion]
Looking at the virtual frame before him, He Kui let out a long sigh.
The smile that had been hanging at the corner of his mouth deepened a bit more.
Finally, he had managed to elevate Information Engineering to Level S. In the future, things like temporary system modifications during wartime would no longer be a challenge for him.
Moreover, he could also handle general weapon systems on his own.
This included operating the OS, and more importantly, he had laid the foundation for various radars and other systems.
It was a basic skill, but one that was absolutely versatile.
"Need more?"
Seeing the girl still clinging to his neck, He Kui asked softly.
"Mm."
Gone was the morning's spoiled demeanor; Sulei now felt soft and adorable, as if she had no bones.
"Then I need to work hard too."
While they were working hard here, on the other side, on the Moon.
Creuset, who was imprisoned, had now removed his mask and sat in a room resembling a cell, which had neither windows nor panoramic views, letting out a sneer.
As he had expected, they would not directly execute him in secret.
Those humans, who only knew how to attack each other, would not let go of such a useful weapon.
Creuset showed no awareness of being a prisoner. Hearing the faint footsteps outside the door, he leisurely stood up with his mask and walked to the door.
Just as he reached the door, it swung open with a whoosh.
"Melafa, I didn't expect you to be from Blue Cosmos."
Looking at the Red Uniform before him, Creuset's lips curled into a cold smile.
"I didn't expect Captain Creuset to be as well."
Creuset did not confirm or deny Melafa's words.
He simply continued, "I want to take the Oracle."
"I have obtained the password for the Ganaku. After we get out, I will create an explosion to cover your escape."
Having received the password from Melafa, Creuset swiftly moved within the base.
He was already extremely familiar with the layout of the base and quickly made his way stealthily to the Oracle's cockpit.
The exposure of his identity was most likely the work of that mysterious force, which seemed to be closely related to He Kui.
But how did they manage to do it?
Regardless, there was only one thing he needed to do: destroy this world. Perhaps compared to the overly rational Patrick, he would have more opportunities among his kind. As for the Aegis matter, he still had time to investigate it there, even directly pulling Lass out.
With that thought, Creuset let out a cold laugh.
As a massive explosion echoed within the base, Creuset activated the Oracle and vanished into the dark universe amidst the chaos of the Ptolemy base.
That night, just as He Kui was preparing to fight again, he was interrupted by a sudden, urgent vibration that disrupted the rhythm of the battle.
"Commissioner Joule, what's wrong?"
Giving the three a glance, He Kui climbed out of bed.
"Still not asleep?"
"No."
Hearing Joule's serious tone, He Kui also became serious.
"That's good."
"What's the matter?"
"One of the light shield systems on the Moon has been completely destroyed. The specific damage report will be sent to your computer shortly. Please come up with a repair plan as soon as possible."
"Understood."
"But is the battlefield on the Moon that dangerous?"
"It wasn't just an internal sabotage. In any case, you don't need to worry about that."
Joule said vaguely before hanging up the phone.
He Kui's lips twitched at the response.
They really wanted to suppress everything.
Why did the internal saboteur suddenly blow up a light shield? If Creuset was still here, it wouldn't matter at all.
But clearly, blowing up that light shield was not their ultimate goal.
So what was their ultimate goal? If Creuset was under house arrest, then their ultimate aim might be to help Creuset escape.
Thinking this way, looking at Joule's face, which was even colder than usual, it was highly likely that they had succeeded.
And such a huge scandal, from any angle, would need to be concealed.
However, at least Creuset had left ZAFT, and he was safe for now.
But conversely, the confrontations outside might become dangerous. If he still had the Oracle, looking at He Kui, who had returned with a serious expression, the three girls on the bed gradually became serious as the blush on their faces faded.
"What's wrong?"
Shihe asked as she got up.
"Repairing a light shield system. You all should rest first."
After bidding farewell to the three girls, He Kui walked through the quiet corridor of the base, clearly seeing the colonial satellites lined up against the backdrop of countless stars through the reinforced glass.
Now that Creuset was no longer around, at least he didn't have to worry about being backstabbed by him at any moment.
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