Simultaneous Time Travel: Gundam? All Teammates are Old Six

Chapter 31: Coma and Liquidation, Frey's Protection and Ling Yu's "3 Benefits"

【CE71.2.14. Archangel - Medical Center】

Consciousness was forcibly pulled back from a state of chaotic darkness by a faint wisp of warmth.

The first thing Ling Yu sensed was not light or sound, but touch.

My right hand was tightly wrapped in something soft and warm, with a faint, almost imperceptible fragrance. Beneath me was no longer the cold, hard driver's seat, but a soft bed. In my ear, I heard extremely light, even breathing.

He struggled to open his leaden eyelids, and after a few seconds of focusing, his blurred vision finally cleared.

A familiar face came into view.

Frey Alsta.

She lay by the hospital bed, asleep. Tears still clung to her long eyelashes, and her face, usually radiating pride and stubbornness, was now etched with exhaustion and unease. Her hands were gripping his right hand tightly, as if she were clutching a lifeline she couldn't afford to let go of.

"...What's going on? This opening is way too much like an 8 PM soap opera."

Ling Yu silently complained in his heart, trying to deconstruct the scene in front of him with his cynical logic.

However, an unfamiliar warm current surged from my chest at an inopportune moment, flowing through my blood to every part of my body, dispelling the lingering cold and pain deep within.

He survived.

This realization left him momentarily dazed.

He tried to move his fingers, attempting to pull his hand back, but this slight movement seemed to trigger the most sensitive alarm.

Frey's body jolted violently, and she instantly woke up.

She looked up, her red, swollen, and bloodshot eyes initially blank, but when she saw that Ling Yu had opened his eyes, she burst into unbelievable joy.

"you……"

She opened her mouth, a thousand words stuck in her throat, but in the end, she couldn't utter a single syllable. Her eyes reddened again at a visible speed, and tears welled up in them, but she forcibly held them back with astonishing willpower.

She didn't cry, but quickly wiped her face haphazardly with the back of her other hand. Then, like a startled fawn, she stood up somewhat flustered and stiffly pulled the blanket up for him.

"How are you feeling? The doctor said you... almost..." Her voice was terribly hoarse, as if she hadn't had water for days.

Seeing her feigned composure, Ling Yu's lips involuntarily twitched upwards. He opened his chapped lips and, in a weak yet still distinctive tone, broke the heavy and awkward atmosphere.

"Don't worry, your most important 'asset' hasn't matured yet. How could I, a top investor, possibly liquidate and leave?"

Frey was stunned.

The pent-up grievances, fear, and elation that had just been suppressed instantly transformed into a burning anger of shame and rage upon hearing those outrageous words.

"You bastard!" she growled, tears finally streaming down her face. "What kind of time is this! How can you still say such things! Do you know... do you know you really could die?!"

She wanted to punch the guy in the chest, but halfway up her hand, seeing his pale face and the various life support tubes connected to his body, she let her hand fall limply.

In the end, she simply turned away and vented the emotions that had been building up all day by violently shaking her shoulders.

Ling Yu didn't say anything more, just quietly watched that figure from behind.

He knew he had gone too far this time.

Just then, the infirmary door opened, and a medic poked her head in: "Miss Alstar, the captain is looking for you. It seems to be about your father..."

Frey's crying stopped abruptly. She turned around sharply, gave Ling Yu a deep look, her gaze so complex that Ling Yu couldn't decipher it for a moment, and then quickly walked away.

The ward fell silent once more.

Ling Yu let out a long sigh of relief, his nonchalant expression quickly fading away, replaced by the shrewdness and sharpness of a businessman taking stock of his goods.

"System, open the panel."

A blue light screen, visible only to him, unfolded before his eyes.

[Warning: The pilot's mental energy has been forcibly overclocked, causing severe damage to the energy circuit of the SR-rank card [Char Aznable], temporarily downgrading it to R-rank. The ability "Crimson Comet" has entered forced cooling mode.]

[Repair Plan: 1. Consume 5000 system points to repair; 2. Complete the hidden achievement "A Fateful Reunion".]

"As expected, there's no such thing as a free lunch." Ling Yu curled his lip. "A fateful reunion? With whom? Amuro or Lala? Where are we going to find that?"

He lowered his gaze, looking at the real focus.

[Battle Conclusion: Low Orbit Battle Ends.]

Overall Rating: S+ (A Miracle Survivor)

[Evaluation Analysis: In a near-certain death situation, you, with your mortal body, stood shoulder to shoulder with the gods, demonstrating a protective will that transcends reason. Your actions not only saved dozens of civilians but also bought precious time for your allies at a crucial moment. This is a truly miraculous individual performance worthy of being recorded in history.]

"Alright, I'll accept this compliment." Ling Yu nodded in satisfaction.

Immediately afterwards, a series of reward notifications appeared.

[S+ rating reward: 8000 system points.]

Current total points: 8950.

Holy crap!

Even Ling Yu couldn't help but swear. His eyes instantly lit up like two light bulbs.

I'm rich! This wave will make me financially independent! I can draw as many prizes as I want!

He forcibly suppressed the urge to immediately engage in a fierce battle in the gacha pool and continued reading.

[Special Quest "The Spark of Civilization" completion progress increased. Current progress: 2/3.]

[Reward: The voucher for obtaining the "Micro Fusion Furnace Technical Data (2/3 Incomplete)" has been issued to the warehouse.]

[Note: Collect all three vouchers to redeem the complete technical blueprints in the system store.]

This is the real big deal. Ling Yu's breath hitched slightly. Points and cards are just combat power, but this technology is the true foundation for him to build the "Genesis" power and overturn the entire chessboard in the future.

Finally, there is a special reward.

[S+ Rating Special Reward: One designated draw opportunity for an SR-rank [Support Type] Pilot Card.]

"Support type?" Ling Yu raised an eyebrow and clicked to draw.

As the light swirled, a purple card slowly emerged. On the card was a woman with short, neat hair, a resolute gaze, and dressed in an AEUG military uniform.

[SR Card: Emma Singh]

【Card Trait 1: [Disciplined Soldier] — When included in a squad, increases squad members' discipline and basic training efficiency by 15%.】

【Card Trait 2: [A Sister's Guidance]—When lecturing a friendly target with the "Confused" or "Rebellious" traits, there is a higher probability that the target will "correct" their behavior.】

Ling Yu's expression became unusually strange.

"Good grief, isn't this just the head of the disciplinary committee and the political commissar? System, are you thinking my future team will be hard to manage, so you're giving me a leadership role in advance?"

Just as he was ranting about the cards, the door to the ward was pushed open again.

Maru Ramias walked in, her face unusually serious, her eyes filled with undisguised weariness and solemnity.

"Ling Yu, it's good that you're awake." She got straight to the point, without any preamble. "Listen carefully, our situation is not optimistic."

Ling Yu put aside all his thoughts and sat up straight.

"We crash-landed in Africa. This is an area controlled by ZAFT and local armed groups, strictly speaking, outside the territory of the coalition forces."

Maru paused, then dropped an even bigger bombshell.

"Just now, the long-range radar detected multiple MS signals. According to the last updated identification code in the database... it's Andrew Bartfield's unit."

She looked at Ling Yu and said, word by word.

"The Desert Tigers are here."