"How... is that possible!?"
Phoenix muttered in disbelief. He had seen countless layers of history and witnessed far too many miracles. He had grown tired of watching the same dramas play out again and again.
Yet everything before him struck his heart like the impact that had swept past the War Fortress.
"Before the Empire fell apart, there was actually a moment of such brilliance?"
Looking up at the countless Ships charging toward them like meteors streaking across the sky, Phoenix could not help falling into a daze.
He remembered the first time he had picked up the [Realizer]. That had been his first regret.
His gaze suddenly grew a little more complicated. This time, he did not intend to run.
Even if he died once, even if he was only a spectator, he intended to see this scene through to its end.
As though sensing his resolve, the Great Being atop Nightmare glanced at him.
Phoenix removed his Top Hat, pressed it to his chest, and bowed to Them.
And to humanity's last Expedition Army.
"Hold on!"
Sidney shouted, his gaze flicking over the Warship's damage control indicators before shifting away again.
Every node had turned red. The Warship's damage had long since exceeded its design limits. It should have sunk by now.
But it had not. Not only had it not sunk, its Engine was still roaring as it charged forward at full power!
When the impact struck, the Warship had reacted faster than Sidney could issue an order.
It lacked human intelligence and could not learn to weigh gains against losses. It had merely seen the Dream Creatures struggling to hold on and wanted to help its friends.
The Warship was damaged, and its rudder had been lost. These seemed like serious injuries, but this was