"Five minutes..." Bian nodded slightly at the answer. Five minutes was not long; it could pass in the blink of an eye. This meant the evacuation operation was already nearing its end, but ensuring the evacuating forces could leave safely would be the real trouble.
Thinking of this, Bian contacted Cruze. "Mr. Cruze, headquarters will complete its evacuation in another five minutes. I ask that your side assist us with the evacuation, as well as provide protection afterward."
"That's not a problem. I'll send people to help. In five minutes, Meteorite III may no longer be much of a threat." Seeing Bian's solemn expression on the Communication Screen, Cruze nodded slightly. He sent a text message to the Skull Squadron, then notified Shinn, Mayu, and the others to head to the front lines.
Bian understood Cruze's meaning. As relief filled his heart, he said, "You have my deepest gratitude."
After the communication ended, Cruze glanced at another message notification on the screen and let out a soft breath. "Five minutes... Delaying them for five minutes won't be a problem, but the biggest issue is that we can't determine just how fast Meteorite III's Mass-produced Mecha are."
"More importantly, those crystals..." Cruze narrowed his eyes slightly. They seem to be capable of assimilating foreign objects—or perhaps restraining them.
All of a sudden, Meteorite III erupted with blue-white light. In the blink of an eye, it spread out like a miniature sun, enveloping all of Hades Island. A blurry figure seemed to emerge within the blue radiance, dressed in white robes adorned with jade-like ornaments and wearing a mask that covered its entire face. Accompanied by the blue light, it looked down from above upon every living thing on Hades Island.
Cruze swept his gaze over the analysis results on the screen