Chapter 315: Assembly
"Only this way can Orb be kept intact." Representative Asaha smiled as he looked at Xiao Ran. "It seems you went through a great deal during the month you were away. But now, I think I can rest easy leaving Cagalli and Orb's future in your hands."
"Phew..." Xiao Ran exhaled, closed his eyes, and nodded gently. "I understand. I will assist Cagalli and help Orb rise again amid the flames of war."
Representative Asaha nodded slowly, then suddenly rose to his feet and looked at Xiao Ran solemnly. "Brigadier General Xiao Ran!"
"Yes." Xiao Ran also stood up, his posture ramrod straight.
"I now order the Kusanagi to formally join the Third Fleet. Begin preparations immediately. Once war breaks out tomorrow, all personnel will evacuate the homeland and head for space!"
"Yes!" Xiao Ran sharply raised his right hand. Mu, Mwu, and Bargyll also stood, gazing deeply at the man before them—the man who had led Orb to prosperity, yet was now prepared to perish alongside it.
Asaha walked over to Xiao Ran and gently patted his shoulder. "Xiao Ran, Orb's flame is in your hands now. Take every force you can bring with you and end this war!"
"I will." Xiao Ran nodded.
"Go." Representative Asaha suddenly smiled and said calmly, "We old men need to make some preparations as well. But even with all that preparation, at least before our end, let us witness Orb's MS combat capabilities with our own eyes."
Xiao Ran clenched his fists. "At the very least, the Earth Force will not step across the defensive line tomorrow."
After leaving the Asaha residence, Xiao Ran looked up at the sky and sighed helplessly. He had never expected that despite all the preparations he had made, Orb would still be ravaged