M78 Main Universe, Andromeda Nebula.
At the Space Garrison branch, Ultraseven and Menos, the head of the Andromeda Nebula branch, were welcoming the humans who had arrived in the nebula.
The Devil Splinter crisis had gradually subsided, and humanity's forces had begun resuming their exploration of space. This time, they had reached the Andromeda Nebula.
Yet Ultraseven, who would normally have been delighted by this, was completely distracted. He could not explain what was wrong with him.
But one thing was certain: Zero's life signs and energy readings were growing weaker and weaker.
The last times he had felt this way were when Zero had set out to fight Belial's Ginga Empire, and when Zero had been gravely injured fighting Belial in Geed's world.
As a result, Ultraseven was listless, and even the glow of his eyes had become noticeably unfocused.
"What's wrong, Ultraseven?" Menos noticed that something was off.
"It's about Zero, isn't it?" Menos had spoken with Zoffy about this before and knew that Zero was most likely the reason Ultraseven was so dispirited at a time like this.
"That's right. Sorry you had to see me like this..." Ultraseven had to admit it, lowering his head.
Menos patted Ultraseven's shoulder. "You don't need to worry so much. When has Zero ever gotten into danger without finding his own way out?"
Zero's glorious exploits were common knowledge throughout the M78 Universe, let alone within the Space Garrison.
"All right. Perhaps I'm worrying too much."
"I hope we can finish our assignment here soon. I want to relieve Zero as quickly as possible. I'll report to the Captain again when I get back."
Menos could not help remembering how Captain Zoffy had instructed Menos to keep an eye on Ultraseven and make sure he did not run off when