A day after Module 77's escape, both the Dolcia Military State and ARUS fell into an eerie silence. Neither side launched any further action against Module 77. The Dolcia fleet that had occupied the Dyson Sphere had suffered heavy losses and was unable to mount another large-scale pursuit of Module 77 anytime soon. ARUS, meanwhile, was overwhelmed by its domestic situation and likewise had no ability to take further action against Module 77 at this time.
The inability of both powers to act temporarily gave Module 77 time to recover. The students, who had been frightened out of their wits for more than a day, and the civilians Xiao Ran had rescued were finally able to relax their taut nerves. Cheering, celebration, and drinking until they passed out became the theme of the day on Module 77.
But after their tension had eased and they had vented their emotions, many woke from their sleep with the feeling of having narrowly escaped disaster. Yet what they felt even more was emptiness and confusion. Many girls threw their arms around one another and burst into tears, comforting each other. Only then did they have the mental space to worry about their families and mourn the peaceful lives that would never return. A sorrowful atmosphere blanketed the entire academy.
It was not just inside the academy. The entire module was filled with melancholy. The several thousand civilians Xiao Ran had saved had far more complicated thoughts than the students. Most of them were adults with mature minds. Unlike the students, they understood their current circumstances. But the clearer they understood, the more worried they became.
Module 77 had now become an isolated island in space, unable to receive any replenishment of resources or supplies. Where could they go? Where could accommodate these people