May 1 marked exactly one month since the participants had entered this world. In that month, every participant of the Burning Legion had completed what they considered exceedingly easy tasks: joining a faction and becoming pilots. Every one of them had accomplished it with ease, and without needing to undergo any pilot training, they had begun working on projects beyond their assigned missions.
As for the construction of new machines, Shirakawa Shuu, Ingram, Yuzes, and Giliam had all begun work within a month of arriving in this world. Of the four, Ingram's project had progressed the fastest. During that time, he had already manufactured and assembled the unit's armor and frame.
After all, Ingram had chosen to achieve his objective through conventional means. While the project was classified at an extremely high level from powers outside the United States—even within Area 51—it was something of an open secret among America's upper echelons. As a result, it received the full support and backing of the entire nation. Resources, personnel, supplies—he lacked nothing he needed.
Compared to Ingram, although Yuzes had taken control of Yukon Base, the United Nations Army was composed of forces from many countries, its internal factions tangled and complicated. Even if Yuzes could fully control Yukon Base, he was ostensibly building a new machine under the guise of a soldier enhancement project. Combined with the need for secrecy, he faced restrictions in every area. Yuzes had also focused his efforts on completely controlling Yukon Base and infiltrating the upper ranks, so his progress was not as fast as Ingram's.
Shirakawa Shuu had likewise chosen secrecy for this matter. Fortunately, after taking control of Kaede Sakon, he had gained the support of quite a few people. He had also gradually extended his reach into the higher levels of power