Meanwhile, in the Twin Dragons camp.
"Boss, Black Sail's people just captured another of our branch bases. Also, three more of our sister units were ambushed by the Madmen yesterday.
"They're attacking our people everywhere now. If this keeps up, I'm afraid morale is going to crumble!" a subordinate said anxiously.
"Didn't I tell you to bear with it for now and avoid engaging the enemy?" Messiah frowned slightly.
"We'd like to avoid them, but the Madmen's Legendary Mecha is too fast. None of us can stop him..."
"Understood. You may go. Tell everyone to pull their forces back. In time, I'll make them pay!"
Once her subordinate left, a trace of exhaustion finally appeared on Messiah's previously composed face.
She had heard far too much bad news lately...
Not only did they face the threat of the Madmen's Legendary Mecha, but their forces were also weaker than Black Sail's across the board. All they could do was defend passively, leaving them utterly on the back foot.
"Messiah!"
Messiah turned and saw Red Dragon standing in the doorway, his face rather pale.
"What are you doing here? How are your injuries?"
"I just got out of the Medical Pod. Your sisters do pretty good work. I didn't lose any parts." Red Dragon forced a smile.
Messiah gave him a flirtatious glance. "Oh? Which one caught your eye? I can send her to your room later."
"Heh!" Red Dragon chuckled awkwardly twice, then slipped an arm around Messiah's slender waist, his eyes filled with a tough man's tenderness.
"Things aren't looking good, are they?"
"No, but compared to our escape to the Shattered Star Region back then, when we barely made it out alive, this is nothing." Messiah smiled unconcernedly.
"Yeah! I'm still just like I used to be, always causing