During the battle just now, and with the Ptolemaios constantly maintaining its GN Particle Shield, Xiao Ran had not paid much attention to its condition. Now that the GN Particle Shield had been deactivated, he could see at close range that the Ptolemaios was not doing particularly well.
The area around the bridge at the very front had been where the GN Particle Shield was strongest. Aside from a few scorch marks and dents, there was barely any serious damage. The rear, however, was completely different. Several breaches had been blasted through the back of the ship, thick smoke still billowing out of them. Two of the rear fins had been snapped off as well, and one of the rotating hangars was practically scrapped. The losses were considerable.
After parking the Black Hawk beside the Ptolemaios, Xiao Ran used the unit's electromagnetic docking function to attach the underside of the machine to the Ptolemaios like a magnet. He switched another thirteen drones into cruising escort mode, then opened the cockpit hatch and slowly floated out into space.
A pair of small wings extended from the back of his pilot suit, glowing faintly as they propelled Xiao Ran toward the Ptolemaios's airlock door. Once he flew into the airlock, the metal door behind him slowly closed. After the room filled with air and the pressure returned to normal, the door in front of him slowly opened as well.
The moment the door opened, Xiao Ran saw Miss Huang, her face full of exhaustion, and Ian, looking utterly helpless, standing outside. Before Xiao Ran could say anything, Ian spoke first. "It really was you, Alex. The moment I saw that unit, I guessed it. We really have you to thank this time. Otherwise... sigh."
Xiao Ran removed his helmet and shook his