"This Is Not Something Human Pilots-or Rather, Human Passengers-Can Endure!"

"what the soldiers could withstand!"

Carcharodons.

These six "giants" in training uniforms were clearly the elite veterans of the Carcharodons Company.

Leon then walked steadily toward the conference table, his gaze sweeping over the Astartes.

The Carcharodons' eyes were cold and sharp. They were nothing less than top-tier predators enhanced through genetic modification.

The oldest of them had numerous kill markers recorded on his training uniform's collar insignia. He slightly raised his head, revealing a terrifying scar that ran from his forehead to his chin across his bronze-colored face.

"Agent Kennedy." The Carcharodon's voice was low, like the rumble before an earthquake. "We've received the mission briefing."

The holographic table lit up at just the right moment, projecting a strategic map of the entire Universe 18 Solar System.

Leon noticed that the red dots representing the UED fleet had nearly doubled since before. They were converging on Earth from lunar orbit.

"The situation is more serious than expected." Leon pressed his palm against the authentication panel. "The UED has initiated full mobilization."

As his words fell, the projection switched to the blueprint of a colossal warship—

It was over ten kilometers long, with a gigantic main cannon mounted on its bow, powerful enough to destroy a planet.

This was the UED fleet's flagship, the Glory of the Federation. Its specifications were almost comparable in length to the Imperium's main warships—the Emperor-class Battleships.

However, the Glory of the Federation's firepower only barely rivaled that of an ordinary Emperor-class vessel. More importantly, the UED had only one such colossal warship.

The Carcharodons' eyes grew even sharper.

"Where did they get the confidence to think they could stand against our Imperium head-on?"

One Carcharodon sounded incredulous. For the first time, emotion entered his voice.

Leon remained composed. "That's why the Emperor and the