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Strategic Node — Goring Star System

"Wow, that damage is way too severe."

As he watched the war unit beyond the horizon—a mothership-sized vessel that had only recently withdrawn from the front lines—the Coordination Council individual who had just arrived at the Goring strategic node marveled in astonishment.

A massive crater the size of a town occupied a tenth of the spherical war unit's exterior.

Such damage had only been seen in the past when fighting opponents of the same tier.

But that had been a very long time ago. Most members of the Coordination Council could only learn of such events from historical records.

Flesh was writhing over the damaged areas of the observed war unit, repairing its battle damage. Once the repairs were complete, it would be sent back to the front to fight the Amoebas.

"That already counts as light damage. The intensity of the fighting on the front lines is still rising." The person receiving the reinforcements responded to his amazement, sounding both like a reminder and a warning.

"I'm the commander of the battle group that just arrived as reinforcements. Just call me Enro."

"I'm Peck, the deputy commander of the battle group stationed at this strategic node-world, responsible for receiving reinforcements."

The two introduced themselves and expressed their respect for one another.

Peck, who had come to receive the reinforcements, explained.

"Our commander was caught in the enemy's penetrating attack while fighting on the front lines. He still can't leave the medical ward."

Because of circumstances beyond anyone's control, duties that should have belonged to the commander of the same rank had fallen to the deputy commander. Enro could understand that.

But there was something else he did not understand. On the way to the resting area, Enro asked.

"If I remember correctly, the