As time went on, the days were getting closer and closer to the deadline for the joint announcement of the equator.

Although Orb is still making a last-ditch effort, it has had little success, and the Equatorial Union, which has been pushed into orbit by the Merchant of Death, cannot be stopped.

Even if the Equatorial Union has no intention of attacking the Orb mainland, anything can happen once the war breaks out, panic spreads among the people, prices skyrocket, and violent crime increases.

During this time, Yura stayed at the air base to prepare for the upcoming battle, and learned about the situation outside through the news network of the Sahak siblings.

This situation is very similar to when Orb was attacked by the Atlantic Federation in the future, no matter how much he longed for peace and tried hard to carry out diplomacy, in exchange for relentless aggression, the so-called weak country has no diplomacy.

On the evening of the 17th, Obu represented Uzmi. Ulla. Asghar publicly stated that if the Equator Union adheres to the policy of armed aggression, then Orb will actively exercise the right of self-defense in the sea area.

With this statement of the Orb Lion, several of Orb's frigates left the port and entered the disputed waters to put on a posture of resistance to the end.

Siblings Jura and Sahak, along with three Birds of Prey, board a specially modified cruiser capable of carrying a small number of fighters.

To Yura's surprise, the cruiser's first mate turned out to be an "acquaintance".

Tedagar, during the fall of Orb during the war, became a captain specializing in transporting refugees, and after the war, Orb was promoted to colonel for his merits in protecting civilians, and became the captain of the Orb Navy's newly built aircraft carrier, the Thunder God.

Of course, now he is just a cruiser's first mate, and Yura deliberately found an opportunity to contact him, such as the impression of being an upright model soldier, always straight military posture and tough style, although there are not many words, but people can feel the reliability and maturity unique to that kind of excellent soldiers.

For Yula, the young master of the Sailan family and the fiancé of Princess Orb, Tedagar was very surprised that the other party would appear on the battlefield, and it was revealed that it was completely out of his own will during the conversation.

You must know that Yura is only sixteen years old this year, and unlike the Sahak siblings, he is only a natural person, and he really shouldn't be here according to his identity.

War is not a game!

Although I really wanted to warn the young man who was talking to him in front of me, but he was very capable but was ostracized in the army, he learned to be obedient this time, and this kind of offending words did not blurt out according to his temperament.

And through the conversation later, he can feel that Yura is not an ignorant teenager who treats war as a romantic game, but has her own mature understanding of war and has the same ideas as himself when it comes to protecting civilians.

The conversation went well, but the time was limited, so it was okay to leave a good impression first.

After the conversation, Yura and Sahak entered the ship's renovated hangar and began directing the ground crew to make final preparations for tomorrow's battle.

Tomorrow, the mission of the three Raptors will be mainly to attack the aircraft carriers, and the other Orb fighters will cover for the three of them.

This arrangement is related to the excellent firepower and survivability of the Raptor, four 12.5mm automatic close defense machine guns provide a certain amount of defensive firepower, so that the aircraft can destroy the missile in the case of being tracked by the missile, two six-company missile compartments are all loaded with ship missiles can pose enough threat to the aircraft carrier, and the lower part of the nose is also equipped with a 72MM caliber rail gun, which is powerful enough to leave a large hole in the hull of the aircraft carrier.

Originally, when Yura was designed, the beam gun was to be installed here, but unfortunately the miniaturization technology of the beam weapon is not mature enough, so this idea was abandoned and the railgun was replaced by a more mature technology.

After the completion of the preparation, night had fallen, and the fleet had reached the predetermined sea area and anchored.

Yura, who was supposed to get some rest and prepare for tomorrow, tossed and turned in his bed and couldn't sleep, so he had to put on his military coat and go to the deck to blow the sea breeze, trying to calm some inexplicable irritability.

"Can't sleep?"

Behind him came Mina's voice and the sound of her characteristic footsteps.

"After all, it was the first actual battle, and I arrived here with a lot of enthusiasm, but I was a little nervous when it came to the end." Saying that, Yura looked up at the moon in the sky, "I don't know if I can fight such a beautiful moon tomorrow night." ”

Unconsciously, his tone was gloomy, perhaps feeling that it was a little bad to say such unambitious words in front of Mina, Yura immediately changed her tone and said: "I'm sorry for letting you see such a shameful side, don't worry, I will adjust as soon as possible, and I won't hold you back tomorrow." ”

"No, no apologies." Mina shook her head slightly, then walked over to Yura's side and stood side by side, "Everyone is afraid of death, not to mention that you are still on the battlefield for the first time, and speaking of which, your father and Uzmi didn't stop you?" ”

"That's why you're asking me this?" Yura shook her head angrily, "How could I not stop it, but I pushed it back, and then I asked Representative Uzmi not to tell Cagalli about it, I don't want that kid to worry about me." ”

"It seems that the reason you said to fight was for that silly princess to mean it." Mina looked at Mingyue and said lightly, "I thought it was just a joke between you and Jina." ”

"Joke? Half and half of it. Feeling that the sea breeze was quite cold on this night, he tightened his collar and said, "If I didn't know that your sister and brother would also come to the war, I wouldn't have dared to come to the war." ”

This is the truth in Yura's heart.

"Can it be understood that you trust us?" Mina squinted at the young man next to her, it was a contradiction that she was too strong to do things, but she always showed her weak side.

And I don't know why, when I heard that Yura's reason for joining the war was really for the stupid princess of the Assha family, there was always an inexplicable emotion in my heart.

"Of course, should we also be like-minded partners? In the position of protecting the country of Orb! Yura looked directly at each other with a sincere gaze.

"Indeed! But who knows what happens on the battlefield, I hope you can see this beautiful moon tomorrow night. Mina turned her head away from Yura's gaze and said, "It's windy in the middle of the night, so you'd better rest early, or you'll really be shot down tomorrow." ”

"Oh, got it." Jura nodded and replied, "Thank you, I feel much more comfortable after talking to Mina, I am not as irritable and nervous as I was just now, and I should be able to sleep well." ”

"Really? That's good. ”

Nodding, Mina turned and left the deck with a blank face.

The next day, before the morning sun had completely risen above sea level, the Orb fleet anchored here had already completed its first level of combat preparation, and at the same time, the three carrier battle groups of the Equatorial Union appeared in the radar detection range of the Orb fleet.

This battle, which was not mentioned in the original books, finally began.