After meeting each of Echisis's eleven daughters, apart from the Kouhua Sisters, Brando suddenly heard someone call out to him from behind.
He had assumed it was Huang Huo, but when he turned around, he saw a long-haired girl with her hair tied into countless thin braids. She wore a strange black suit of armor, though the faceplate had been removed, revealing a lovely face. A beautiful silver mark adorned her forehead.
Brando remembered encountering this girl on the battlefield before. Her companions had called her "Andria." When Andria saw Brando stop, she hurried after him and called out, "Ancient One!"
"What is it?"
"Ah! Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Andria, sir. Andria is a member of the War Goddess Guard. The War Goddess Guard belongs to the Earth Legion, though our primary opponents aren't the Crystal Clusters, but the Energy Race." Andria rattled off her words like a machine gun. "Sir, according to my recollection, the Ancients haven't appeared for five eras... I mean, I've never seen any of you before. No, no, no, I mean, I'm just so happy, so please forgive Andria for her rudeness."
"No, no." Brando shook his head repeatedly. "Andria, there's no need to apologize. It's just that I don't really understand what you're trying to say."
"Sir, have you forgotten us?"
Andria's eyes widened in disbelief.
Brando's eyes widened too. Had he said something wrong?
"No, it's just..." Brando thought for a moment. "I really have never heard of the War Goddess Guard. I do know of the Earth Legion, but weren't they already gone?"
"The Earth Legion is indeed gone, sir." Andria answered with some dejection. "We lost all our comrades in the battle at Semi Bay. To keep the Crystal Cluster Army outside the Elemental Barrier, Commander