No one knew what method Brigadier General Klee had used, but in the end, FAF still began its evacuation plan on the eighth day. Dozens of large transport aircraft took off and, together with their escort formations, retreated without hesitation toward the entrance to the passage.
I hope I made the right choice.
Standing in the command room of a large transport aircraft and staring at the screen before her, Brigadier General Klee was in no mood to celebrate. Naturally, she could not possibly persuade everyone in FAF to evacuate the planet within ten days. Although she had spoken with the upper ranks, no one knew what they were actually thinking. Some believed this was merely some sort of scheme, but Brigadier General Klee was unwilling to gamble with the lives of everyone in FAF.
Of course, some people did not accept Brigadier General Klee's argument and insisted on remaining at the fortress... There was nothing she could do about that.
"Beep...!!"
At that moment, an urgent alarm suddenly sounded from the console, followed by a report from ahead.
"Report! Radar contact... Wh-what is that!?"
The communications officer's voice initially sounded astonished and bewildered, but then it twisted with fear. Hearing this, Brigadier General Klee hurried forward and stared at the screen below. Then... she sucked in a cold breath.
On the screen, the lush forest below gradually faded away as if it had been an illusion, replaced by cold, barren ground utterly devoid of life.
"So it really was all a trap?!!!"
Seeing this, Brigadier General Klee gritted her teeth. Back when humanity had first driven back JAM, there had been plans to destroy the passage. But after discovering this mysterious, vibrant alien planet, they had changed their minds. If they could eliminate JAM and successfully colonize this planet,