"...Speaking of which, as the supreme commander, is it really okay to wander around alone in the banquet hall without any guards?"
Because he appeared in front of Xion and the others too abruptly, they didn't even notice until now that Christopher was the only one.
Generally speaking, one or two escorts together is fine, but there are absolutely no decent ones.
"There's no problem. There are guards guarding the entrance to the hall, and the guests we entertain are all trustworthy people."
"Even so, I still hope everyone will be more vigilant...because terrorist activities are frequent in East Asia."
"Can it really be so light?" In Xion's heart, Ajit pointed out, holding his head.
Christopher just laughed at him like this and didn't seem to think anything was wrong at all.
"...I had this feeling the first time we met. The Supreme Commander is such a bold man."
"I quite like this kind of place... it must be very hard for the direct subordinates."
In front of Xion, who didn't know who the other party was, he appeared contentedly without an escort. Wandering around alone like this was probably unbearable for the subordinates who were supposed to protect him.
Rather, I want to protect him even if he is rejected by me.
"...Everyone is too worried. Besides, there are still guards, although they are a little further away."
It seems that just because he is not nearby, he is on guard a little further away.
His instructions seemed to read Theon's thoughts, which surprised him, but what surprised him even more was that if he had already mastered this, what did it matter if he had him around to protect him?
Not only Theon, but Akit and Anna also had the same idea, and their subtle eyes were focused on Christopher.
"Forget it, I have you all by my side...especially Xion..."
"This should be cause for alarm!?"
"Why? If you hurt me, you won't do me any good, right?"
"This is it."
"Then, your side can be said to be the safest place in this hall, because you are a magician..."
He asserted confidently, without a trace of cloud in his eyes. Those were eyes that fully believed in Theon's power.
Indeed, if it were Theon of flesh and blood and the singleness that overwhelmed countless mini-Annes, he should be able to protect Christopher from most troubles.
If you knew about the Seventh Artificial Island, you would have expected this, but it was unacceptable no matter what.
(Do you believe me too much?)
If this series of words were said by Anna and Ji, I would still understand.
They were familiar with Xion's character and believed that Xion would not harm them, and judging from his violent performance after his identity was revealed, their fighting ability was trustworthy.
However, Christopher and Theon only met a handful of times. How can such a person believe so much?
If he was a stupid and upright person who believed everyone, it might not be impossible, but Theon didn't think Christopher met this condition anyway.
I couldn't help but cast a wary look at him, but I don't know if he noticed it or not, and he didn't react at all.
He looked at his watch at his own pace, then said he was ready to leave Xion and the others.
"...It always feels scary."
Looking at Christopher's retreating back, I couldn't help but say this sentence. Fortunately, this sentence disappeared into the spacious hall where everyone could hear it.
When Theon and others attended the ceremony, Misty Arnold, who was standing on the "Mistrudin" bridge, looked more nervous than usual.
"...Ah, um...why is the vice-captain like that..."
Hong Yang flinched a little when she asked the question, and Lambda could only show an ambiguous dry smile.
"Mist" is currently staying at the base. Not to mention combat operations, it is not even sailing.
In fact, except for Misty, the other bridge players were on standby at the bridge, but they all brought snacks and drinks and were more relaxed than sitting in their respective seats chatting.
Instead, Misty looked strange.
However, he didn't know the reason.
"If it's not a big deal, Xiaojing won't be able to come back. If something happens now, you have to judge everything by yourself."
If you just go out like last night, you can still ask for instructions through communication, but if you are attending a ceremony, you should not contact Aki unless it is an emergency.
Moreover, before Ajid set off for the Central Building, he also said to him: "Everything is left to you, please."
As the deputy captain, this is of course his duty, but it should also be to respond to the expectations of his beloved Aki Nao.
Hong Yang seemed to accept Lambda's words. He looked away from Hong Yang and secretly looked at Misty.
(Even so, is it really okay to be so nervous?)
As a soldier, Misty is very capable. In any case, she is a talented woman who graduated first in the military academy.
In particular, results such as command and tactical formulation were among the best among past graduates. Even Ajid himself said that he should be better at professional knowledge than Ajid, who had just become a pilot.
As long as it can perform to that standard, there should be nothing to worry about even if Xiaojing is not around, but I am still a little worried about whether it can be done in such a tense state.
As an older person, I can point this out, but Lambda is a similar type of person to Anna.
She doesn't get along with tough people like her, and she feels like she's being disliked.
If Lambda like this accidentally intervenes, it will make Misty even more stubborn.
Finally, Lambda decided that it would be better to do this than to let the snake peck at the grass.
She is also an elite who can serve as deputy captain. Even if Lambda doesn't worry, she can do it herself.
"(The most important thing is that there was nothing before Xiaojing came back...)"
Unfortunately, Lambda thinks this will be difficult to achieve.
For nearly a week, fighting has been an almost daily occurrence as dark clouds have appeared around the city and terrorists have launched raids.
I'm afraid it's impossible to have nothing happen on this day.
Although it is not expressed in words, it may not be right to think so. Sirens began to sound on the bridge.
"What's up?!"
"It's a reaction to the intruder's appearance! There's a reaction from the east side of the city!"
Facing Misty's pointed question, wondering if something was wrong, Gao Yang, who happened to be back in his seat, answered quickly.
Judging from the information displayed on the display screen inside the bridge, it is still some distance away from the city. That is the bottom line of being trapped by "Miststan"'s search for enemies.
We don’t know if the ghosts that appear will approach us. Even if there is movement, we have enough time to prepare.
"Vice Captain, what should I do?"
"It's not worth the fuss. Correspondent Max, can you put me on the line with the base control room?"
"knew."
Faced with Misty who calmly gave instructions, Serena responded neatly.
At this moment, the communication was successfully connected to the command room.
"Additional reaction! This time it's the west side of the city!"
"Ah! Continuously in such a short period of time?!"
The response in the West is not close either, but it is closer to the cities than the response in the East.
But, what's even more remarkable is that it didn't take long for reactions to be confirmed in two places far apart.
Typically, when a reaction occurs somewhere, other reactions are often confirmed nearby.
Researchers say that it may be the space distortion caused by intruders and others that induces further distortion, but regardless of the theory, it is actually happening and cannot be summarized by chance.
However, across a city and a distance like this, I have never heard such a reaction.
Moreover, the abnormal situation is not over yet.
"Then there are reactions on the north and south sides too?! The reaction location on the south side is relatively close to other places!"
"How could it be! It lasted for so long...!"
Not to mention the people on the bridge, even the base control room, which was also confirming these four reactions, heard confused and anxious voices through the communication.
"Hey, what should I do?!"
"...In response to the reaction from the south, we will send out 'sandblast' and 'sniper' attacks. Just in case, the 'fog erosion' must be ready to take off at any time."
Hearing Lambda's voice, Mist gave instructions. The same message was conveyed to the noisy base control room.
"...It feels bad. It's like the artificial island that day."
