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The Independent Magic-Equipped Battalion finally caught sight of the camouflaged vessel that served as the enemy base.
The enemy invested approximately 20 large APCs with wheels, 60 bipedal tanks, and 800 combat personnel that included large numbers of Magicians.
Although this was insufficient to capture territory, this was more than enough firepower for one battle. However, they were currently mired in a state of annihilation where all APCs and bipedal tanks were destroyed and infantry losses exceeded 70%.
The force on the front line responsible for routing them was the sa 40 man flying unit.
The Yokohama Incident was approaching its final stage.
Completing his role as the commanding officer for the volunteers, Katsuto received a communication from the Magic Association side branch.
"The enemy vessel is departing our shores!"
Hearing that report, Katsuto's brows slightly furrowed to portray his astonishnt.
"The enemy should not have been able to retreat yet."
Currently, there were no longer any enemy combatants still fighting anywhere in sight.
The unit they were fighting just a mont ago had fled after leaving a rear guard behind.
Even the surviving mbers of the rear guard had surrendered.
Even so, they couldn't possibly have boarded all the remnants on such short notice.
There should be still be enemy forces remaining along the coastline.
"The enemy appears to have abandoned any attempt at recovering their remaining forces. Shall we turn to eradication?"
The communications officer, whose age was roughly the sa as Katsuto, asked Katsuto this question with his eyes sparkling. After bitter, continuous fighting with lots of allied losses, a vengeful spirit was only to be expected.
That being said, it was precisely for this reason that Katsuto shook his head.
"That is not our responsibility. We do not have to take unnecessary risks, so leave the rest to the JSDF."
"--Understood!"
He probably wasn't satisfied with that answer, but he didn't disobey the Magician from the Ten Master Clans responsible for leading them to victory.
From the young man's mouth, the order was issued to all volunteer units to cease combat operations.
The battalion from Tsurumi ca from the north, whereas a unit from Fujisawa was finally on approach from the south. From the west, there was the garrison from Tsuchiya with elents from the Fujisawa units.
Unable to sustain the pressure exerted from all three fronts, the enemy abandoned all attempts to recover the amphibious units and began to retreat.
Not that Yanagi ever intended to allow the enemy vessel that was frantically hoisting anchor to escape.
"Leave the enemies that haven't escaped to the squads behind us. We're taking the fight to the enemy vessel and taking it down!"
While it was possible to use the Mobile Suit's aerial mobility to fly over the enemy remnants on the ground and board the enemy vessel to directly assault the interior, Yanagi opted not to use that strategy due to the inherent risk and waste of ti.
Using the soldiers ard with rifles that had amplified penetration power as escorts, he pulled the soldiers ard with guided missiles tipped with directional gas detonators into the center and ford an assault unit.
However, just as they were about to take flight, a voice called for him to desist.
"Captain Yanagi, please do not launch a direct assault on the enemy vessel."
"Fujibayashi, what's going on?"
Fujibayashi was the one who interjected over the intercom.
"The enemy vessel is using hydrazine fuel batteries. Sinking that vessel in Tokyo Bay would negatively affect the water quality too severely."
Yanagi lightly clucked his tongue. He wasn't going to ask why she knew sothing like this.
Grasping the streaming beam of electrons and using magic to backtrack the target was one of Fujibayashi's favorite magic tactics.
Fujibayashi was able to tell the difference between normal Magicians and "Boosters" simply by reading the weak brain waves from up to 1 km out. Thus, identifying the molecular composition of the massive store of fuel without any radiation screens posed no challenge for her.
"So what are we going to do?"
"Fall back, Yanagi."
"Commander?"
The transmission target suddenly changed, prompting a surprised outburst from Yanagi. This did not originate from the alteration to the change in target, but to the order itself.
"Do not misunderstand. We are not ending the battle here. Leave the cleanup of the enemy remnants to the units from Tsurumi and Fujisawa, your group is to return imdiately."
"Understood."
He must have managed to organize his thoughts while receiving the ssage, but this ti there was no hesitation in his voice.
Soldiers using the Mobile Suits to achieve flight were excellent for blitzing the enemy headquarters or launching surprise attacks on the enemy rear, but they were ill suited for combat situations like cleanup that required massive manpower and ti.
In addition, even though they raised efficiency by gathering the elite troops for this, prolonged use of magic would still lead to exhaustion.
Yanagi gave the order for his troops to Return To the Base.
After handing command of the battalion to Yanagi, Major Kazama led Captain Sanada, Lieutenant Fujibayashi and Tatsuya to the roof of the Bay Hills Tower.
The cleanup process (sweeping out the last of the enemy remnants and returning the combat zone to a non-combat zone) was largely finished. Although there were scattered flashes and gunfire dotted across the landscape, everything should fall silent by nightfall. In regards to the collapsed tunnel and the subsequently buried underground shelter, initial estimates believed they would be able to open a route to the shelter tomorrow.
The people in that shelter were actually in a more comfortable environnt than the ones living in temporary shelters erected on the surface.
Right now, the ti was 6 in the evening. Dusk -- the hour of the devil.
"Enemy vessel is at Sagaminada and heading south at 30 knots."
Lieutenant Fujibayashi reviewed the portable observation device she carried and reported this to Kazama.
"That's in the middle ground between Oshima and the Boso Peninsula. There will be no problems if we sink it there."
Nodding at Fujibayashi's words, Kazama turned to Sanada.
"Release the seal on Third Eye."
"Understood."
Receiving the key card from Kazama's hands, Sanada unlocked the seal on the large case next to him with a rather incautious, even delighted, expression.
This was a case hastily shipped to them from the headquarters in Kasumiura.
The complex lock consisted of a card key, blood pattern verification, password, and voice-print verification.
"Vanity of vanities, all is vanity"
[Password Confird]
The vocal response was originally unnecessary but happened to be one of Sanada's hobbies, despite the fact that this seal was no joke at all.
Inside, there was a large rifle-shaped Specialized CAD.
Sanada personally removed that CAD, "Third Eye
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