The Archangel's hangar, which had only just become somewhat less cramped, was now packed to the brim again. MS units were lined up and stacked together like cargo, while the remaining gaps were crammed with supplies transported from the Dawn. As a result, there was almost no spare room left in any of the Archangel's three hangars.
It was not just the Archangel. The Kusanagi had also taken on part of the Dawn's supplies, while the Eternal had gone from empty to fully loaded. Of the three battleships, the Eternal had the least usable space and truly could not hold anything more.
As the engines of the three battleships started and slowly left the Dawn behind, Xiao Ran stood in the hangar and gave Sheryl a gentle hug. Mwu, Bargyll, and even Mu, who had bandages wrapped around him beneath his coat, had come out of the infirmary.
Mwu looked at the two as they separated after their brief embrace. She gave a bitter smile before asking Xiao Ran, "Can you not go? In this situation, it's too dangerous for you to go alone. Besides, we have ways to escape even if you don't go. More importantly, you're the commander of this team. Even if someone has to stay behind to draw the enemy's attention, it shouldn't be you."
Graham was just about to speak when Xiao Ran raised a hand, making him swallow his words. Xiao Ran said, "No one but me can do this. Among the machines here, only the Black Hawk has the highest speed and the best stealth capabilities. But even Mu, who is accustomed to piloting MAs, cannot fly the Black Hawk. Even Kira would be unable to bring out the Black Hawk's full performance without the support of special equipment."
"Half an hour after