11 11 301 Vanessa This is taking longer than anticipated. Are you sure that you're working to the best of your ability? 1
12 12 301 Vanessa Forget it. I'll follow up on your shortcomings once the mission is complete. 1
13 13 301 Vanessa Now that the surrounding areas have been cleared of Corrupted, sealing off the main roads have temporarily closed the city off from the outside world. 1
14 14 301 Vanessa Bambinata, status report. 1
15 15 301 Bambinata We still require another five minutes to disarm the city's protective barrier.
16 16 301 Vanessa I sent an additional UAV. You have three minutes. In three minutes, the city will have a temporary power outage. If we don't seize this opportunity to finish the battle, this will come at a greater cost than anticipated. 1
17 17 301 Vanessa If you cannot complete the mission in a timely manner, you know what the consequences are... 1
18 18 301 Bambinata I... I'll try my best...
19 19 301 Liv and Bambinata remain silent on the comm channel. Vanessa slowly approaches the window of the temporary headquarters and looks out at the distant city.
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21 21 301 Three minutes later, Vanessa gently taps her portable terminal.
22 22 301 The factory in the city was the first area to explode, causing all the machinery to disintegrate in the blast.
23 23 301 The second round of attacks targeted the Central Purification Filter and the Energy Center. The ensuing energy leakage resulted in a series of explosions that destroyed most of the city center. Corrupted hiding in the area were annihilated by the blast and the subsequent collapsing of buildings.
24 24 301 Vanessa Hehe... Looks like the Engineering Force is going to be busy. 1
26 26 301 Vanessa chuckles as a third round of attacks is launched from various firing points erected on the periphery of the city. Missiles sweep across the city, greatly reducing the Corrupted forces.
30 30 301 1 Liv Master, why was the third attack launched ahead of schedule? Some of the Constructs forces couldn't evacuate in time. 2
31 31 301 Vanessa They didn't need to evacuate. They were tasked with luring enemies to the designated areas. 1
32 32 301 Vanessa Hehe. Your naivety reminds me of a former classmate. What a fool... 1
33 33 301 Vanessa Had they not been sacrificed, the Corrupted would've continued to run rampant and attack even more Constructs. Is that what you want to see? 1
34 34 301 Vanessa This would result in our defeat. Are you so naive as to think that you can shoulder the price of failure? 1
35 35 301 Liv But... 2
36 36 301 Vanessa Sacrificing a few Constructs in exchange for the safety of many more people is a cost-efficient exchange of resources. 1
37 37 301 Vanessa Our operations will save far more people. You should be happy about this. Are you not? 1
38 38 301 Liv ... 2
39 39 301 Vanessa Seeing as how you made me laugh, I'll forgive you just this once. 1
44 44 301 Vanessa Well, Teasell, it's your time to shine. Don't scuff up the new coating I gave you. 1
45 45 301 Teasell Understood, Master.
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48 48 301 AniZhuanchangBegin After all of the preliminary attacks, Teasell raises his weapon and begins to push toward the city, killing all of the remaining Corrupted to have survived the fire.
51 51 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Since the operation eliminated the Corrupted throughout the city with such little collateral damage, Egret had become a highly praised squad by the military.
52 52 301 However, Liv did not make an appearance during the commendation ceremony.
53 53 301 Because Liv knew that this was not the outcome she had anticipated.
54 54 301 However, Babylonia cared not. People only cared about the righteousness of victory.
55 55 301 No names are recorded in this righteousness, only the ever-increasing casualty number.
56 56 301 Whereas a soldier's duty toward righteousness made Liv realize that there was no room for naivety, let alone doubt.
57 57 301 Regardless of these principles, distress continues to weigh down on Liv's heart.
58 58 301 In order to give herself some solace, Liv goes to the training room as usual to temporarily distract herself with a round of intense training.
59 59 301 AniZhuanchangBegin But upon arriving at the training room, Liv discovers that it is already occupied.
72 72 301 Lucia launches an attack without further hesitation. The battle had already started the moment both sides had readied their weapons.
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74 74 301 PanelActor3Shake 1 Construct Hmph, you'll stop at nothing to win! 3
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76 76 301 After one person falls, the others immediately get into formation.
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78 78 301 RImgBg1Shake 1 Lucia You're the ones who'll stop at nothing. Do you really call this a fair fight? 2
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81 81 301 1 Construct B Hmph... This is just basic squad tactics. Let's get her! 2
82 82 301 Construct C Alright! 3
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85 85 301 1 Lucia No matter how many of you there are, you're no match for me. The commandant... is MY commandant! 2
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88 88 301 1 Liv ... 1
89 89 301 Liv presses against the outer wall of the training room, watching the battle progress inside. Shortly after, the fight comes to an end.
90 90 301 She sees Lucia standing in the center of the room badly wounded. The other Constructs that had provoked her were now rolling on the ground in agony. Lucia props herself up with her katana, scanning the room.
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92 92 301 1 Lucia I win. 1
93 93 301 Lucia My journey in becoming a Gray Raven won't end here. 1
101 101 301 AniZhuanchangEnd 1 Researcher Hmm... Assign a team member to the Gray Ravens? But... I'm not sure where I would find someone at this moment. 1
102 102 301 The researcher sifts through the Construct data with uncertainty until quickly coming to a halt. Looking at the terminal, she comes across a figure in pink.
103 103 301 Researcher Commander said a Support Construct is required... How about this lieutenant with first-class military accolades? 1
104 104 301 Researcher But she's already assigned to a team... 1
105 105 301 AniZhuanchangBegin Researcher Whatever. I'll leave her file in Commander Nikola's office. It's his call anyway. 1
109 109 301 AniZhuanchangEnd 1 Researcher Here is the transfer order for Egret Member Liv. 1
110 110 301 Vanessa Hmm? I can't believe someone actually wants that naive little toy. 2
111 111 301 Vanessa Seeing as this is an order from the commander, I'm sure he knows that he must offer another toy in exchange! 2
112 112 301 Researcher Of course. Egret has already been issued the right to select an outstanding member in return. 1
113 113 301 Researcher Select from any of the unassigned Constructs whenever you so please. 1
114 114 301 Researcher Egret will also receive preference for additional coatings, weaponry, and frames to make up for any imbalance in combat power due to being shorthanded. 1
115 115 301 Vanessa What a generous exchange of resources. 2
116 116 301 Vanessa Well then, take her away. I've been growing tired of playing with the same toy anyway. 2
117 117 301 Researcher Toy...? 1
118 118 301 Vanessa Is there a problem? 2
119 119 301 Researcher No, it's nothing. I hope Egret continues to achieve victory for humanity. 1
120 120 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin Vanessa Hmph. That's a given so long as there aren't any fools standing in our way. 2
