In the void, drone reconnaissance teams built with QF-3000E as the main force are constantly occupying the cosmic route between Planet 4 and MACROSS Ship Group 7.
Whether it is conventional routes or space jump nodes, etc., they are gradually controlled by humans due to the actions of the ever-proliferating QF-3000E.
"I didn't expect that these antiques from the First Interstellar War could still have such performance?"
Mark is very familiar with QF-3000E.
However, as a human who once fought alongside it, he was quite surprised by the performance of today's QF-3000E.
If you have to argue, I'm afraid Mark will think that these drones that are constantly spreading and occupying key route nodes are just wearing the skin of QF-3000E.
In fact, Mark's guess is not wrong.
On the surface, it is QF-3000E. In fact, the proliferation of drone clusters is a new generation of drones created with the dual blessing of the nanotechnology of the Sea Fog Fleet and the software support of two intelligent AI cubes.
Human-machine cluster.
Although there are relatively few large-scale operations that allow these drones to be deployed in full force, once activated, the combat power displayed by these drones is unambiguous.
Mark looked at the screen, where there happened to be a picture coming from the bridge of the MACROSS King Kong.
Mark could clearly see the two rotating cubes on He Ming's right hand side.
"He Ming. Do you know about an incident that happened a few years ago?"
He Ming raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and after taking a look at his intelligent AI cube, he already understood what Mark wanted to say.
"Sharon Epp?"
"You do know!"
After Mark got the answer he wanted, he smiled silently.
"Yes. Sharon Epp. It was a rebellion started by AI. It once controlled the Earth's final defense circle and almost destroyed the Earth United Headquarters and even the command center of the entire Earth United Army.
"
"That scene was really big."
He Ming said intentionally or unintentionally.
"But, nothing like this will happen on my side."
The Sharon Epp incident is indeed fatal to the unity of the earth in this world.
However, beside He Ming, there is an electronic life form that is more advanced than Sharon Epp.
Not to mention the intelligent AI cube that is controlling the drone swarm and quickly extending its tentacles towards Planet 4, King Kong and the others are already stabilizing Sharon Epp at the level of the electronic network.
Mark, who had insufficient understanding of this point, saw that the worries he expressed after looking at the performance of the drone cluster were just unfounded worries.
Mark saw that He Ming was sure and stopped talking.
The reason why he said this was just because he was afraid that He Ming had been "missing" for too long, and he did not understand the current control of the intelligence of drones within the United Earth Army. He was even extremely afraid of the rebirth of Sharon Epp.
Just the current status of AI.
He Ming thought for a moment and guessed what Mark was thinking.
However, Mark probably doesn't know that Sharon Epp's existence has never disappeared within the United Earth Army.
Even among the anti-integration lineup, there is also someone similar to Sharon Epp.
Mark now has no idea that in the distant future, after the incident that happened on the border planet in 2067, he will face the moment of facing the AI ​​army created by the anti-unification army.
certainly.
This is already too far gone.
The war that will take place more than 20 years later may be subject to unknown variables.
There is no point in worrying about this now.
"An unknown signal was discovered! After data comparison, it was confirmed to be the MACROSS Space Fleet No. 5 controlled by the original demon!"
While the two were communicating about AI, the intelligent AI cube Adino confirmed the intelligence captured by a drone reconnaissance group at the forefront.
"Put it on your home screen and share it with Mark."
The next second, Mark couldn't sit still when he saw the picture.
"This kind of quantity, this kind of scale? They really came out in full force?"
"After comparison with the database, the total number of warships captured by the drone reconnaissance team this time is 613, and the number is still rising."
Staff Officer Essei Kidoru is also confirming the data, signals, and sizes of many battleships that appear in the intelligence.
"Captain. We have reason to believe that the enemy is mobilizing all its forces to engage in a decisive battle with us according to Commodore He's prediction."
Mark leaned on the chair, raised his hand to take off his glasses, rubbed the bridge of his nose, put his glasses back on, and looked at He Ming on the screen.
"It seems that your existence is really an irresistible temptation for the original devil."
He Ming shrugged his shoulders.
"Then, let's act according to the original plan! Leave these fleets to you to deal with. I and the Haiwu Fleet are responsible for the original demons."
"okay!"
Mark knew the horror of the original demon.
Even if the entire MACROSS Fleet 7 military force is used, it may be difficult to resist the power from the original demon.
In particular, He Ming made a prediction - when faced with He Ming's extremely tempting soul energy, the instinct of the original demon may go berserk, causing a terrible disaster.
If this is really the case, in the face of an unimaginable disaster, if the conventional military force of the MACROSS No. 7 fleet is thrown in, it may not even cause a splash.
"Basara is responsible for supporting you?"
Mark thought of the only ace of the MACROSS No. 7 fleet.
"No. Let him like it! I will not interfere with Basara's actions. Let him decide everything by himself."
Although He Ming wanted to command Basala, or induce Basala to act according to his ideas, He Ming finally gave up.
He knew very well that Hot Basara was not a being that could be commanded or even controlled by others.
Giving maximum freedom to Basara is one of the keys to this decisive battle.
"Warning! Warning! Signs of the jump are found! The enemy fleet has begun to enter the jump state! The target is scheduled to be east of the MACROSS No. 7 fleet, a distance of 30,000!"
The enemy is taking action!
The moment Adino issued the warning again, He Ming and Mark immediately entered the state.
He Ming took the helmet from Lin Mingmei and strode into the elevator leading to Gnaku.
Mark stood up, raised his hand and unbuttoned the button, revealing the pilot uniform underneath.
This scene startled the staff officer at the back, Essekidolu.
"Captain?! You don't want to attack, do you?!"
Mark smiled softly.
"That's natural. That's fighting hand in hand with my best friend after a long absence! Can I leave it to you? Isaiah Kidoru."
The staff officer's facial muscles were shaking constantly.
He wants to refuse!
He wants to deny it!
However, he knew that even if he refused.
Mark, this guy, will definitely turn around and leave.
In the end, in desperation, he shouldered all the staff and said in a muffled voice.
"Yes! Captain."
Mark laughed, waved and said.
"Don't be like this! Staff officer, it seems like I'm forcing you. Well, let's do this! Lin Mingmei's personal signature, how about I personally ask for one for you and everyone present? I'm sure this guy will do it.
Promised."
The next second, before the staff officer responded, a thunderous response sounded on the bridge.
"Yes!! Captain, leave it all to us!!!"
"Please feel free to attack, Captain!"
"Wish you good luck!!!"
Amid the thunderous response, Staff Officer Essekidolu opened his mouth and let out the last trace of struggle.
"I...I haven't agreed yet! But...forget it. After all, it is Lin Mingmei's autograph. Presumably Commander Britai doesn't have it himself!"
Chapter completed!