A fleet returning from the expedition was slowly sailing into the port, ushering in the first rest after the X1 crack crisis.
From the crisis to the crisis, this fleet was rushing to the crisis of destruction and made a difficult expedition. In the end, it became the first fleet for Zaft's entire army in the crisis of life and death.
A first fleet led by the Holy Lion Knights.
A man who had the "Holy Lion Knight" at the critical moment was formed and personally led the attack to fight against the powerful fleet from another world.
In order to welcome the return of this fleet with outstanding military achievements, the logistics personnel who had already made all preparations took action immediately when the warship was completely fixed in the port berth.
Battleship maintenance personnel,
Material supply personnel,
Medical classes flocked to the scene, but all homework was carried out in an orderly manner.
"It seems that this time, we can take a breath."
Looking at the busy scene, a man standing in the port dispatch center breathed a sigh of relief.
"What are you talking about? Now is not the time to relax!! Diego! Those disgusting monsters may come over to attack PLANT at any time!"
The man with short hair in silver shawl grabbed his friend's collar and shouted loudly.
The angry expression did not make the friend retreat a little.
Because he knew that the man with short hair in silver shawl in front of him, who seemed angry, was just a mess.
"Okay! OK! Can't I be wrong? Yizhak. But in fact, the First Fleet was a great hero who cleared the enemies of the universe around PALNT, right?"
Diego skillfully soothes his close friend in a few seconds as if he is comforting his furry cat.
"Hmph! Who cares about that bastard! If we were allowed to participate, we could do this too!"
Although the furry was smoothed, the awkwardness was still there.
But this awkwardness is targeting someone.
"Yo! Yizhak, Diego. You are here too!"
At this moment, a familiar voice rang out.
The two looked back.
However, Yitzhak raised his eyebrows, his head also raised 45 degrees, and said with a slight disdain.
"Oh? Why? Our instructor didn't train rookies in the training camp, but ran here? Could it be that you muster up the courage to come back to fight?"
Faced with Yitzhak's sarcasm, the person who came did not care much about it.
Because in his long-term relationship, he already knew that Yizhak was just a knife-like mouth.
"Yitzhak, what did you say?"
Even if you know, if you do the same scene every time, Diego, as a bystander, will be helpless.
"Nigol. Are you on vacation today?"
After the X1 crack crisis broke out, Zaft's entire army canceled their vacations and entered a state of emergency, ready to enter the battlefield at any time and fight with monsters from other worlds.
Therefore, over the past period of time, the Zaft soldiers who shuttled through the streets and alleys of PLANT have become the scenery of PLANT.
After Diego said this, Yitzhak discovered that his friend had changed into Zaft military uniform and casual clothes.
"Hmm? Nigol? You left Zaft?!"
In an instant, Yitzhak gave the answer he thought without hesitation.
"Hey! Yizhak. Calm down!"
When Diego saw it, he grabbed Yizhak who was about to explode.
"Nigol. Who are you going to pick up?"
After all, Diego had a sharp look and could see Nigol's purpose at once.
Nigol smiled and pointed to the floor-to-ceiling windows behind Yitzak and Diego.
"Come to welcome the friends who return home on the order of the Speaker."
The First Fleet, Flagship, Victory Lion.
The group walked off the battleship with many eyes.
Among the people in this group, the most eye-catching one is the man who walked to the front and had most of his face covered by a mask.
He wore a well-fitting white Zaft military uniform and walked onto the country he guarded with a standard distance.
"Welcome our hero to return victoriously!"
As soon as he saw the White Knight walking down the pier, the Ministry of Defense, who had been waiting for a long time, took the initiative to step forward.
"Thank you for your hard work! Holy Lion Knight. I am Les Addis, the Ministry of Defense Commissioner."
The man in purple military uniform took the lead in raising his hand to salute.
"Thanks for your hard work!"
The white knight returns the gift.
"The Supply and Restoration Plan of the First Fleet has been arranged. In addition, the entire First Fleet will rest according to the rotational rest plan. I hope everyone who returns will have a good rest during this rare holiday."
Les Adis glanced at the people lined up behind the White Knight and told the next arrangement.
"Please accept this arrangement! This is a decision made by the Ministry of Defense and even the Speaker! The first fleet formed in a hurry paid a great price to protect the PLANT. If the first fleet returns after the victory, it will be protected.
If we cannot let the heroes fighting to protect us have a good rest, we will have no face to face the entire PLANT citizens who are always looking forward to the return of heroes."
"yes!"
Having said that, neither the White Knight nor his subordinates showed any resistance.
However, before disbanding on the spot, Les Adis called the White Knight.
"Holy Lion Knight, please follow me. Lord Speaker hopes to see you as soon as possible."
Hearing this, the white knight nodded and turned to face his subordinates.
"Everyone, the battle that belongs to us at this stage has come to an end for the time being. Next, there is a rare rest time. I hope you can adjust your state well during this rest and welcome the next stage of battle with a 100% state.
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"Yes! Captain Kai!!"
This scene also fell into the eyes of those who are interested.
"It's so majestic! The Holy Lion Knight."
As the cold snorted, a face with extremely angry appeared again.
"Okay OK! Yizhak. What's so angry about this? After all, he is a great hero who won the victory! Compared to this, it's better to go to Nigol."
Seeing that Yitzhak was about to run over and make a big fuss, Diego immediately pulled his best friend and walked towards the direction where Nigol left.
Holy Lion Knight.
In the PLANT Supreme Council and Zaft's propaganda, it was Lei Mingkai, a hero who stopped Genesis from shooting towards the earth.
During the PALNT crisis, Dylandal pushed him to the position of commander of the First Fleet, and after his first public appearance, he has been fighting on the battlefield as a mask.
Due to his powerful and superb MS driving ability and command and combat ability that will win every battle, more and more people who question him dispel doubts. At the same time, more people have accepted that this person who was called by the highest rated council was also called.
For the existence of the "Holy Lion Knight".
However, compared with those Zaft soldiers who are becoming more and more fanatical under the increasingly prominent record of this "Holy Lion Knight", PLANT citizens, as Iza, who once spent time in the military academy with Lei Mingkai.
Ke and Diego felt more and more incongruous.
"That guy...that guy has become abnormal! That rigorous and rigid, obedient look makes me sick!!"
Taking advantage of a joint attack opportunity, Yizhak successfully contacted "Lei Mingkai", who had just become the commander of the First Fleet, but came to this conclusion.
Similarly, Nigol, as a recruit training instructor, also met "Lei Mingkai" once when the First Fleet was formed.
Although the conversation did not make Nigol feel anything unusual, when he recalled it, Nigol was surprised to find that "Raimingkai" seemed to avoid talking about Lax's affairs.
Faced with this situation, Diego, who had never talked to "Lei Mingkai", could only give a suggestion of "waiting for observation".
After all, the Holy Lion Knight is now pushed to the position of hero who saved PLANT from danger by PLANT's highest review committee and Zaft.
Even Yitzhak, Diego and Nigol, who have family support behind them, could only temporarily suppress the doubts in their hearts and wait for the opportunity to uncover them.
The convoy carrying the White Knights soon arrived at the PLANT Supreme Council.
As soon as the convoy stopped, it was overwhelmed by layers of sound.
There are many citizens waiting on both sides of the road.
As soon as they saw the convoy driving onto the road to the highest judging council, the citizens immediately burst into loud and warm cheers.
Sometimes shouting the name of the First Fleet,
Sometimes he shouted the name of the Holy Lion Knight,
Gradually,
The names chanted by the citizens became uniform until the moment the white knight walked out of the car and stepped on the red carpet, the same name resounded over the entire sky of the Supreme Council.
"Holy Lion Knight!!"
The sound waves overwhelmed and even spread to the Supreme Council.
Dylandal, who was handling official business, frowned and raised his head slightly, but saw the official standing outside the door.
Dyrandal, who already knew what was going on outside, nodding slightly, signaling the affairs officer to follow the schedule and follow the next business.
"It's time to welcome our heroes!"
Dyrandal lowered his eyes, glanced at the documents being processed, and stood up silently, leaving only the document that was illuminated by the light.
Under the light, a name appears particularly eye-catching.
"Urgent report! An unknown warship suspected to be Minerva appeared in Ob!"
After the Minerva disappeared during the X1 crack crisis, Dylandal never gave up on its search.
Even in the most difficult moment of PLANT, Dylandal did not recall the search fleet sent to search the Minerva.
Now, at this moment when the environment around PLANT is stable, when Zaft, who has freed up his hand, is about to launch a combat operation against the earth, the missing Minerva has appeared strangely in Ob?
This made countless doubts rise in Dyrandal's heart.
But the more important thing is to welcome the hero of PLANT as soon as possible, and the knight who will be pushed to the position of hero by himself!