Mars finally made contact with Earth.
Though they were not using the latest Quantum Communication, the Fourth Defense Base's Electric Field communication device—that "smoke"—was powerful enough to send complex information back to Earth.
Because the distance was too great for real-time communication, Li Yunmeng had prepared video materials in advance. Once contact with the Republic's Supreme Military Commission had been established, she transmitted everything in one go, then received the Commission's inquiries.
All undestroyed enemy corpses had to be shown on camera. The captain of the Vanguard, the head of the medical team, and others in key positions each recorded corroborating videos. Shi Tie Zhu and Ling Xingjian recorded theirs as well, then handed everything over to Sister Mengmeng. How she communicated with the Commission afterward was unknown to the others.
When the communications room door opened, Ling Xingjian walked out.
Other than Li Yunmeng, who remained inside, she was the last to emerge.
Because she had to submit a separate report to the Secret Affairs Bureau. And because, aside from Li Yunmeng, she held the highest rank.
Shi Tie Zhu happened to be passing by. He said nothing, merely greeted her.
Ling Xingjian raised her hand in return and smiled despite herself. Her attitude was far gentler than before, and there was a faintly subtle feeling in her eyes.
"Seventy percent." Shi Tie Zhu held up seven fingers in his mind, then went off to handle serious business.
He knew very well that everything before had been mere skirmishes. A great battle was likely about to begin.
On one hand, the enemy could sense each other's rough locations and whether they were alive or dead. It was like playing half their cards face-up. Two bases' worth of monsters had been wiped out in a single day; there was no