Pushing open the meeting room doors, Bayne was hit head-on by a tremendous roar. In an instant, he felt as if he had arrived at the seaside, his ears filled with the thunderous crash of giant waves against the shore.
Having lived in the village for some time and grown accustomed to the quiet, Bayne frowned unconsciously.
"Come with me."
Jane Foster tugged at Bayne's sleeve, signaling him to follow.
Bayne followed the newly promoted female colonel into the meeting hall, weaving through the crowd and passing through clouds of cigarette smoke on his way to their seats.
Along the way, Bayne heard all kinds of comments.
"I told you long ago that the Strategic Affairs Department was definitely after Saint John Port. It's our maritime gateway, and its geographical position makes it even more important. Once they seize Saint John Port, the Strategic Affairs Department will gain a foothold from which to invade our territory. Too bad no one believed me."
"Shut up, Jerry. That's pure hindsight. I remember perfectly well that you told the head of the Security Department that it would be several places, including Saint John Port. That was as good as saying nothing."
"Things don't look good now. Saint John Port has fallen into the hands of the Strategic Affairs Department. Once they establish themselves there, they can use the port to continuously transport troops and supplies from across the ocean. We should take the port back as soon as possible."
"As if it were that easy. Do you know how many people the Strategic Affairs Department deployed to Saint John Port? Just the two ace mecha units, Heavenly Fire Squad and Tianjian Squad, are enough to give us a headache."
"The situation is extremely grim. I heard that the Holy Crusaders plan to remain