Chapter 1294: Inexplicable Situation
"After the Super Robots and Demon Robots joined the battle, the situation became even more chaotic. The Demon Robots appeared too suddenly and launched attacks on every side. Caught off guard, Kyosuke Nanbu broke free of the Native Species' control. Seizing the opportunity, the ATX Squad deployed and rescued Gutsy, but Exeline, who stayed behind to cover their retreat, was trapped by the Native Species."
Upon hearing Daitetsu's account, Xiao Ran could imagine just how chaotic the situation had been. Lone Wolf, the Steel Dragon Squad, the Native Species, the Super Robots, and the Demon Robots had somehow turned it into a five-way melee. In that kind of chaos, Exeline had chosen to rescue Kyosuke and stay behind to cover the retreat. With reinforcements unable to arrive in time and so many enemies around, it would have been easy for her to be surrounded and unable to break out. Xiao Ran did not even need to think to know that Exeline had undoubtedly fallen into Alphimi's hands.
After all, under those circumstances, most of the Steel Dragon Squad's strength had to deal with the Native Species-transformed Lone Wolf forces. They also had to reserve personnel to protect the four warships from attack, while simultaneously fighting the Native Species and Demon Robots amid the melee. It was only natural that there would be places they could not cover. Who could have expected Exeline to leave the team and remain behind alone? She had ensured Kyosuke Nanbu's safety, but trapped herself in the process.
After that, Xiao Ran did not interrupt Daitetsu's description again and merely listened attentively.
"Although I sent people to reinforce Exeline, the Native Species blocked the reinforcements at all costs. What puzzled us was that when that Red Mecha appeared before the White Knight,