Faced with the Reverse Mutant's panic and Tourmaline's bewildered gaze, Saine—
—stretched out both hands and gently soothed each of their heads.
The Reverse Mutant, who had been extremely tense and had even shown faint timidity, gradually calmed her restless heart beneath Saine's touch.
A comfortable expression also appeared on Tourmaline's delicate little face.
Tourmaline's level was too low; she probably could not sense the crushing pressure currently hanging over the battlefield.
Saine said to Tourmaline, "Go back to the rear lines first and find your elder sister Bai Xing."
"The next battle will be fierce. Make sure to protect yourself," Saine instructed Tourmaline.
"Okay," Tourmaline obediently replied.
She understood what she ought to do and when.
Compared to staying by Saine's side, Tourmaline returning to the rear lines would clearly put Saine more at ease.
Looking at the obedient Tourmaline, Saine could not help recalling how he had always been fortunate whenever he was with her.
Several crises he had encountered had ultimately turned from danger into safety.
Perhaps Tourmaline was Saine's lucky star.
He could not help nuzzling her cheek again.
Saine then ordered the Thunder God Fortress Group that had followed him here to dispatch several auxiliary warships, along with several high-level Intelligent Robots that emerged from the Thunder God Fortress Group, to escort Tourmaline away.
Only after watching Tourmaline leave did Saine turn to the Reverse Mutant before shifting his gaze toward the battlefield where the Minghe Empire army was positioned.
Looking toward the Minghe Empire's main battlefield, Saine said to the Reverse Mutant, "How about we go take a look over there?"
"We'll fight together," Saine said gravely.
Saine's invitation made the Reverse Mutant's eyes sharpen.
She nodded heavily.
The metal tail blade personally forged by Saine extended from between her buttocks, its pointed edge