Just an hour later.
Under the tight protection and defense of the massive fleet in the sky and in orbit, the Terran forces had, of course, successfully landed in a grand canyon on the surface of this unknown planet—a resource-rich world with a breathable atmosphere and life.
Then the Terrans' modular colony structures, such as Command Centers, Barracks, Supply Depots, Engineering Bays, Refineries, Factories, and Refinery Centers, soon landed at their designated locations. With help from the SCV engineers, they quickly assembled a series of enormous functional structures, forming a forward base.
The efficient pace of construction, along with the rows of bunkers, guard towers, Missile Turrets, and towering steel walls taking shape, left Izayoi, Asuka, and You, who were witnessing the imposing and terrifying scale of interstellar warfare for the first time, utterly amazed.
At any rate, the three of them were currently stationed with other NPCs and participants from other communities around a mountain fortress far from the base, as ordered by their superior commander. All they knew was that the base behind them was being built and expanded at an absurd pace.
One base module after another was being dropped from space, while the Refineries and SCVs worked at full tilt. It looked like the Factories had already started producing Hellions and Siege Tanks. And it had only been an hour!
"How's it going?"
"Izayoi, still no luck getting in touch with Annie?"
Just then, Asuka, who had been standing around idly nearby, suddenly turned to ask Izayoi, who was wearing heavy Marine armor.
"..."
"No!"
"The superior commander replied that Annie is an elite Ghost Operative, so she's not under their jurisdiction. He doesn't know where she went, either."
"Her communications channel is under strict security. She might be on some important mission, and it seems