"Ding. C-rank Side Mission triggered: Completely dismantle organization A21, protect Mithril's Colonel Tessa, rescue Mithril's Major Kalinin, and safely return to Danner's Son. Upon success: 2,000 Merit Points, a slight increase in Mithril's favorability, and an increase in Justice alignment. Upon failure: a major decrease in Mithril's favorability, and alignment shifts toward the Evil faction."
Hearing the voice in his mind, Xiao Ran raised an eyebrow slightly. "A Side Mission actually triggered. A C-rank mission with a reward of 2,000 Merit Points? Success even grants favorability and Justice alignment points. Heh, it really is just a newcomer-stage mission. A C-rank Side Mission."
"Still, even if it's only C-rank, there should at least be a mech involved." Xiao Ran shook his head, glanced at Tessa in the passenger seat, and started the car, heading toward the abandoned factory where Sousuke Sagara trained.
At the same time, he did not forget to inform Sousuke Sagara that the meeting point had changed. He took out his communicator and contacted Luo while driving.
More than ten seconds later, Luo's voice came through the communicator. "What happened? How are things now?"
Xiao Ran had originally been talking to Luo, preparing to ask about the Hell Monarch's modifications and the Variable Fighter's progress. Before he could say much, however, the commotion Tessa caused at the entrance made him cut off the call. On the other end, although Luo knew something had likely gone wrong on Xiao Ran's side, he did not try to contact him again, lest his call distract Xiao Ran.
Hearing the urgency in Luo's voice, Xiao Ran said, "Nothing much. Colonel Tessa paid an unexpected visit and brought some minor trouble with her."
"It's good that you're okay. By the way, weren't you asking about the Hell Monarch and the new