Meanwhile, thousands of miles away, on the ruins of Abyss Nest No. 4 in Helu City.
The setting sun bathed the land, so recently ravaged by war, in a layer of golden red.
Lin Yi stood beside the ruins of the Nest, watching the logistics troops busily clear the area and set up a temporary podium. He was already working out what to say at the graduation ceremony later.
Just then, after finishing the initial battle report, General Nie Chang hurried over to him, wearing a complicated expression that mixed excitement with solemnity.
"Chief Instructor Lin," Nie Chang said in a lowered voice, though his tone was especially serious. "I've just received an emergency resolution from Supreme Command, forwarded by the Chief of the General Staff."
Lin Yi turned to look at him. "Oh? What resolution?"
He thought the decision on his proposal to expand the training camp had come through. Supreme Command Center sure works fast.
Nie Chang took a deep breath. "After reviewing it in a meeting, Supreme Command has fully adopted your proposal—and expanded on it."
Lin Yi gave a slight nod, then raised an eyebrow. "Expanded?"
He wasn't surprised they'd agreed, but what did "expanded" mean?
Nie Chang nodded. "That's right. Expanded."
"Supreme Command has decided to formally establish the East Blade Source Martial Military Academy, abbreviated as East Blade Military Academy. The current training camp cadets will automatically become its first class. All three Source Energy Condensers captured in this operation will be deployed at the academy."
"And,"
Nie Chang continued, his tone growing more emphatic, "Command Headquarters has decided to establish a new, independent branch of the military: the Source Martial Strategic Defense Force, abbreviated as the Source Martial Army. It will serve as a strategic-level force for the nation."
"Also,"
Nie Chang looked