Comprehensive 2

Because no matter what attitude those who had been helped had previously held toward Holy Light, once they came into real contact with it, everyone's attitude changed dramatically.

Such a change should have been normal in theory. After all, having received help, it was only natural to feel grateful and thankful.

But both Red Whale and Sword Net felt that something was off. That attitude was far too intense.

If it had only been one or two people, it might have been understandable. But three or four, five or six, or even more... That was enough to alarm Red Whale and him.

Thus, for a long time, the old-timers had almost completely vanished from the chatroom. The only ones speaking were the newcomers from before.

Beep beep.

Suddenly, a faint notification came from his phone.

Kasuya took it out, unlocked it, and glanced at it.

'The True General mechs have already set out. The forward units have engaged.'

He grinned helplessly.

Why did he like spending all day online? Wasn't it because reality was too disappointing?

'So what if we defeat the Apostles? The Celestial Tower stands high above, looking down upon all living beings, with an unfathomably powerful force backing it. We're merely struggling on at death's door.'

He pulled out a cigarette and held it between his teeth without lighting it, simply biting down on it as he slowly walked home.

His daughter had just returned from university out of town, and his wife had prepared plenty of good food and drinks at home. He needed to get back quickly and not keep his family waiting.

After walking for only about ten minutes, another message suddenly came through on his phone.

He pulled it out and looked.

'The battle is over. Five True Generals have fallen. The Thirteenth