After several consecutive jumps, the fleet finally arrived safely in the Void Quiet Zone. Once they confirmed there were no material worlds within a single jump's distance, Sandora teleported from the Third Legion flagship to the bridge of the Empire Admiral to join us. Lin Xue and Older Sister were with her as well. No wonder the reinforcements had entered at such a perfect time and position—Miss Lin had come along too.
A vicious battle had finally ended. The Fallen Apostles' supposedly certain ambush had been thwarted by the Empire Fleet with extreme difficulty. Everyone could not help but breathe a sigh of relief; even Qian Qian, usually so carefree, wore an expression like she had been scared half to death. The moment Older Sister appeared, she grabbed my arm and dragged me aside, checking me over several times before patting her chest with lingering fear. "You scared your sister to death. As long as you're okay..."
"I'm fine." I smiled a little wearily. I had not suffered any serious injuries, but in the latter half of the battle, as the Gravity Trap Generators collapsed one by one, I had been forced to cover the entire fleet with the Void Domain for hours while precisely dealing with the enemies within it. The drain had been enormous. Still, there was no need to tell Older Sister that and make her worry. "Those two little maniacs are the ones we should really be worried about. Look at the state they're in."
As I spoke, my gaze fell on the seats nearby. Pandora and Viska were sitting side by side in broad chairs, resting. They were a complete mess, covered in soot and grime, with tiny sparks constantly bursting from the seams of their light combat armor. It was a miracle that their