For Earth and humanity, the battle between the people of Area 11 and Britannia was hardly worth noticing. For the fleets out in space, it mattered even less.
"This is Leander."
Standing on the bridge and gazing at the enormous planet in the distance, Leander idly played with her hair as she stared at the screen and spoke softly.
"Calling First Fleet. I have discovered remnants of the Reapers in Jupiter space. Fifteen in total. They are currently in Jupiter's orbit and showing no response."
"First Fleet acknowledges. Leander, remain vigilant. We'll be there immediately..."
"Yes, understood."
After receiving Iona's instructions through the Mind Network, Leander nodded and looked toward Jupiter again. Then, in the next instant, her eyes widened in shock.
"What is that?"
On the radar display, something suddenly began pouring out from within Jupiter's Great Red Spot... That was...
"Leander calling First Fleet! Unknown objects have emerged from Jupiter's Great Red Spot! Their numbers cannot be calculated! No identification marks! Preliminary assessment indicates some form of alien life... The Reapers are attacking them!"
During Leander's report, the Reapers in Jupiter's orbit also noticed these uninvited guests that had appeared from nowhere. They immediately turned and launched an attack on the enemies pouring out of Jupiter's Great Red Spot.
The things emerging from Jupiter's Great Red Spot had silvery-white exteriors, resembling warships formed from solidified liquid metal. Faced with the Reapers' assault, these strange silver objects immediately counterattacked. Yet their method of retaliation was entirely unexpected.
They did not use particle weapons or any armament Leander recognized. Instead, they charged directly at the Reapers and their drones!
"---!!"
Very soon, Leander saw dozens of small, missile-like silver-white objects slam into the Reapers and their drones. Yet they did not explode. Instead, they rapidly spread across their targets' bodies,