"Is it possible?" The major was clearly unsettled by the astonishing battle plan.
"There's nothing impossible," Liu A'dou said calmly. "This is to minimize the number of deaths on Earth. If we keep fighting like this, who knows how many people will die?"
"I understand. The U.S. did that in World War II. But Mars isn't the same as Japan back then. Mars still has plenty of technology and can keep fighting. They're not like Japan, which was at the end of its rope."
"Then kill them all!" Liu A'dou said this, and even he was taken aback. What had gotten into him?
The Earthlings who lost the moon didn't just lose their poetry; they had become brutal as well. Even though no one had paid much attention, it was true.
"I mean, the U.S. dropped two bombs, right? I estimate that the Soviet Union's nuclear stockpiles could definitely destroy Mars."
"Uh." The major thought about it. Didn't this sound the same as the earlier plan to kill all Martians? He became cautious in his mind. Fighting was one thing, but mass slaughter was another. However, if it really could end the war, the major didn't mind taking a ruthless approach.
"Anyway, let's take control of them first."
While they were talking, the situation outside changed again. The fists of the enemy were actually damaged; Martian technology wasn't invincible. Weak spots like joints still existed.
"Looks like it's getting interesting," Liu A'dou said. "You get ready to control them. I'll go get some Martian genes."
"Alright, be careful."
Liu A'dou's red You San quietly circled behind the enemy.
A surprise attack was a piece of cake. Liu A'dou silently approached from behind the enemy and waited patiently.
The six fists returned, and Liu A'dou moved. The red shadow in the night looked like a demon, charging after the fists.
"What?!!" The Martian knight never expected someone to rush in from behind while he was retracting his fists. Now he had no offensive power left. Furious, the Martian knight gritted his teeth and took off.
But Liu A'dou was faster. The mechanical arm of Red You San caught the returning fist, using it as a weapon and stabbing it into the enemy!
Boom—
Everyone saw the explosion on the mountaintop. It was Liu A'dou who had driven the two fists into the enemy's jet nozzles, causing the explosion. It wasn't over yet—he pulled the fists out, using them as short sticks, and attacked again!
Liu A'dou focused on the weak parts of the mech: the joints, the seams, and areas where the armor couldn't reach, like the jet nozzles.
Boom, boom!
The dull yellow mech fell before it could even take off, continuously exploding. Liu A'dou sliced open the mech's head, dragging the unconscious Martian out of the cockpit. It turned out to be a long-haired girl.
At the same time, Ina Han and his group saw the "Diou Calion" flying out from Seed Island. Its main cannon had already locked onto the aircraft carrier, and nearby mechs had their guns raised. They were surrounded.
"What's going on?" Ina Han was completely confused. But still, he made the right decision. He raised the hand of the orange mech and surrendered.
The others did the same. Although the other side was part of the United Government's military, the situation was unclear, so self-preservation came first.
"Drop your weapons, all of you, and come to the deck. You have ten minutes, or we'll open fire." Since they were the support forces, they spoke several languages, including Russian and Japanese.
Before long, everyone gathered on the deck, curiously observing the spaceship. It didn't look like Earth technology. They also saw a fiery red mech holding someone.
"Princess, that's a Femi An Knight," the little maid whispered.
"Quiet." The princess also saw it, terrified by the sight of the red mech.
"Who are you?" the captain asked.
"We are the United Government's support forces, what about you?" the major asked.
"Good, you're not enemies then," the voice replied. "I'm Major General Darzana of the United Government forces."
The rank was higher than his, but the major didn't lower his gun. "Please cooperate. We need to prevent possible Martian spies among you." The major was just making up an excuse, but it made the three Martians tense.
"We have no Martian spies among us," the beautiful major general said.
"Please cooperate with the procedure."
The group was on the deck enjoying the breeze when suddenly, a red mech leapt more than 50 meters from the coast and landed on the deck.
It was so light, with no tilt as expected. The Red You San landed softly like a feather, and Ina Han stared in disbelief, his eyes wide open.
The Martian was thrown onto the deck. "Help restrain her. She will be our precious sample."
The words sent a chill down everyone's spine, as if Martians weren't even human.
Fortunately, there were people in Japan who hated Martians to the core, and they immediately went over to tie the Martian up, showing no mercy.
Liu A'dou stepped out of the mech and scanned the crowd. "I'm Captain Liu A'dou. I now need you to cooperate. Soldiers stand on the right, civilians stand on the left."
The others, holding guns, obediently separated. Some high school students, still in their uniforms, stood with the soldiers, apparently drafted. The princess and her maid stood with the civilians. It was ironic how the peace-loving princess had no use in this war.
"As you've seen, we've mastered Martian technology. This 'Diou Calion' is powered by Aldnoah. Next, we need to carry out a very dangerous operation and require your cooperation."
Impossible? As soon as Liu A'dou finished speaking, the deck erupted in chaos. Did they hear that right? Earthlings could use Martian technology now?
"Excuse me, did you say that Earthlings can use Martian technology? Did you capture Martians who are willing to surrender?" the major asked.
"No, we don't need Martians, just their genes," Liu A'dou explained. "Hair, blood, saliva, things like that."
Wasn't the era of Martians monopolizing technology over? "Is that really true?"
"Of course it is. Next, I'm going to launch a surprise attack on Yang Lucheng in Japan, and then strike at Mars through Yang Lucheng to end this war."
"Fantastic!" That came from a high school student who had lost friends to the Martians. "I'll join."
Suddenly, Liu A'dou laughed. "It seems I've revealed more than I should have. So, all of you, including the civilians, cannot leave here. If you leak any information and cause my surprise attack to fail, it won't be good."
Wasn't it you who blurted everything out? But Ina Han knew that Liu A'dou had done it on purpose. From the start, he never intended to let anyone go. This person was terrifying.
"Alright, now everyone get on the 'Diou Calion.' We will set off for the surprise attack on Yang Lucheng immediately."
The maid tugged at the princess's sleeve, realizing the gravity of the situation. Earth wasn't as weak as they had imagined in this war. It turned out Martians had been bullying Earthlings, relying on their technology to seize Earth's resources and land, and now they couldn't even speak out. They were weak, so Martians took advantage.
But Liu A'dou's arrival changed everything. Earthlings had suddenly gained control of Martian technology and were planning a wild retaliation. The princess couldn't help but worry.
Onboard the 'Diou Calion,' everyone was settled in, and the ship took off immediately.
"We currently have no air superiority, so approaching from the ground is unwise. And Yang Lucheng's anti-aircraft cannons are formidable. So, I'm preparing this: a direct assault won't work. We'll fake an attack."
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"Has anyone of you read 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms'? We can do a combined internal and external operation," Liu A'dou said.
"What do you mean?" both the major and general asked in unison.
Liu A'dou smiled slightly. "Don't worry, but we need to discuss the details privately, and only the three of us will know. Now, who will draw blood from the prisoners? Don't say anything other than draw the blood."
"What exactly are you going to do?" the major asked. "And who are you? What's your military rank?"
"I? I'm just the pilot. But while you're here, you'll listen to me, won't you, major?"
"Uh, listen to you." It was really domineering, but the major had to admit, even if Liu A'dou led them to their deaths, they wouldn't hesitate. They believed Liu A'dou would lead them to victory.
"Then prepare yourselves. I'll get ready too."