Squad Building, Special Operations Squad S128, Squad Room.
Today, for the first time since the founding of Special Operations Squad S128, all five members had gathered in the squad room of the only S-rank squad in all of Mistgun.
"I'm Mina Barpulten, a second-year student in the Aerial Combat Mage Department, and the former squad leader of Squad A177. My Magical Alchemical Weapon is the Magic Battle Axe, and I specialize in close combat. I'm new here, so I hope we'll get along."
Still wearing her armor-like protective suit, Mina solemnly bowed to everyone present.
Everyone immediately applauded.
"I never thought that one day I'd become squadmates with you."
Kanata grinned.
"Welcome to the squad, Miss Mina."
Chloe accepted Mina warmly.
"I look forward to working with you, Senior Mina."
Yuri greeted Mina with the courtesy due to a senior.
Mina accepted Luo Zhen and the others' invitation, formally joining Special Operations Squad S128 and becoming its final member.
Although Mina had already said that she would resubmit her transfer request and return to Squad A177 once this mission was over, everyone was still excited about her arrival.
That was right—they were genuinely excited.
The reason was simple.
"Our Special Operations Squad S128 really is something now."
Luo Zhen smiled.
With Mina's addition, Special Operations Squad S128 would probably become the strongest squad in the true sense of the word.
By "strongest squad," he meant that every member of the squad was among the strongest.
Because Aerial Knights operated in squads, abilities such as teamwork and strategic planning were also involved. If the members of a squad had an extremely high level of coordination and tactical skill, they could still win even if their overall strength was inferior to their opponents'.
For example, aside from Mina, none of the other