On August 13, Cosmic Year 126, Glaison Base was officially captured by the Great Sword Shield Unit, which was now taking inventory of everything.
Zhang Lili was reporting live. "The defeated Dion Army soldiers are sitting off to one side with their heads hanging low. All their weapons have been confiscated, while some of them are looking around nervously."
As the camera shifted, some Sky Wing Mercenaries were calling out names among the defeated Dion Army soldiers and civilian crowds.
"We have just received some information. The names being called by the Sky Wing Mercenaries belong to people from the Colony Sphere who were captured by the Dion Army years ago. The Sky Wing Mercenaries are searching for these people, and someone has raised her hand."
A woman named Ruili raised her hand. Holding a boy in her left hand and a girl in her right, both apparently under ten years old, she led her two children toward a Sky Wing Mercenary.
Zhang Lili immediately hurried over with her cameraman to interview Ruili.
"Ms. Ruili, may I ask which country you are from?"
With a weathered look in her eyes, Ruili looked at Zhang Lili and said, "I'm from Kas Country. I was taken by the Dion Empire two years ago. Does my country still exist?"
Zhang Lili looked somewhat awkward. Kas Country had already fallen, and she truly did not know whether she should tell the truth. She was worried that saying it aloud would crush Ruili.
A Sky Wing Mercenary beside them spoke directly. "Kas Country has already fallen. Whether you want to apply for refugee status in another country or stay here, we can make arrangements."
"I want..." Before Ruili could finish, a voice rang out from behind her. "Honey!"
After receiving word that a woman named