Should I Back Down Before Him?

Lin En ordered the fleet to land at Asphodex, on Baal's forward shield, before leaving Baal.

After leaving Baal's orbit, the fleet did not accelerate directly toward Cretacia. Instead, it stopped at Asphodex first.

Cecilia and Iron Hammer were completely bewildered and asked Lin En why they were going to Asphodex.

Was he planning to drop them off on the way?

Perhaps Lin En had specifically intended to escort them part of the way and would leave them at the naval port.

After all, Lin En probably couldn't bear to part with them either.

But now that the war was over, each of them had their own station and post. Sooner or later, they would have to separate.

Iron Hammer had packed up his toolkit, while Sister Cecilia had put on her chapter master's combat uniform. It looked like she was preparing to return to her chapter and continue serving as its chapter master.

Yet as soon as Lin En had the fleet come to a complete stop, he entered the landing bay first, then turned and waved at them. "Come on. Let's take care of the important matter first."

Iron Hammer slung his bag over his back and hurried after him, utterly confused. "Important matter? We're already at Asphodex. What important matter could there be? Aren't you in a hurry to get to Cretacia?"

Lin En did not answer. He only smiled.

He walked at the very front, with Phoros and the others following behind.

Cecilia walked beside Lin En. She had already vaguely guessed the truth and was deep in thought.

Of course, he had not brought them back merely because it was convenient.

Would Lin En really have needed to come personally just to bring them back? He could have simply found a transport craft and dumped