Dimensional Descent

Gerolt and Malt, who had still been at each other's throats, froze on the spot.

"A-grade?"

They mumbled these words together, the fear in their eyes evident. At the same time, they felt quite lucky that they had managed to return to the harbor.

At that moment, the six Captains rushed out from their ships while the seventh, Captain Zhang, left his tent. Each began barking out orders, but it became very obvious, very quickly, that there simply wasn't much time to prepare.

"Come on, we're under Captain Sela's charge." Malt finally began acting like a Squad Leader again.

Leonel frowned. "Not Captain Zhang?"

"No. The Scouting Unit has always been separated between the ships not much unlike the Research and Technology Unit. Our squad is under Captain Sela."

Though Malt said this and they even joined up with the burly captain's group, they were pretty much no different than background characters. Malt might have been disparaging the Ground Combat Unit earlier, but they were the ones who took charge this time around.

"Hoho, is that Bear Mace Gerolt I see? Come back to seek our protection?"

A man no smaller than Gerolt seemed to have locked onto their group as they passed by. Their movements were simply too conspicuous. After all, they were rushing from the front of the harbor to the backline since they had just returned. Many eyes had been on them from the beginning. But, realizing that they were just a scouting squad, many directly ignored them.

Gerolt cast this man a glance but said nothing else. It was quite a surprise for Leonel who had just watched this man argue with Malt for the last half month. He hadn't known that this large man had the ability to not respond.

Unfortunately, the man who spoke didn't seem to take this very seriously as his hearty laughter only grew.

"Don't worry, Bear Mace. We'll take the front line for you. Wouldn't want another squad wipeout on our hands, it's best that you observe from a safe distance."

Gerolt's steps paused for a moment, his eyes narrowing. But once again, he said nothing.

The man's laughter was chorused by his squad around them, but no one else said anything. The moment was too tense. Honestly speaking, they took this as a reprieve from the looming danger. Even Captain Sela, who was present for the entire matter, didn't say anything.

Leonel frowned.

be happening here soon. I think it's

the last thing they expected at this point. Many eyes

at it, he was just a rookie who was getting involved in something he shouldn't have. But, at the same time, they found it

a kid to protect him now. Boy, you should stay away from this one. He's a blight wherever he goes. There's a

think of it, you should be clever enough to know when you should and shouldn't be saying certain things. You're a grown man, why are you acting like

"Leonel."

All this time, Captain Sela hadn't said a word, but

saving grace. If it wasn't

gaze met hers but

Sela continued with furrowed

have much of a change, but he was

said

really wasn't much time left, they didn't have the luxury of lurking around here any longer.

Though the man's words were cruel, it also had the effect of alleviating the tension of

her vanguard and show them that she was on their side, it would be difficult to calm them down again. Plus, wasn't it a small

had made a small name for himself in recent days. Who she would pick was obvious. If she could trade a tense relationship with Leonel for a

kid, but he had been leading his peers all his life. He understood the

the disparagement of one of his own just for some cheap points. That was the sign of a terrible leader. If the

frown deepened. "I heard from Squad Leader Zhang that

don't know a Squad Leader Zhang." Leonel responded. "Could

Sela's expression

should watch your

clearly at odds with Captain Sela now, others would really believe that he

anymore. "The greatest danger we face now isn't just the A-grade Invalid, but the other Invalids that might be attracted by the battle. I will need you to stay here with me to point

"Captain Sela…!"

had stepped out for him in the first place and he had already wanted to say something earlier. But now Captain Sela wanted Leonel, who was just a little scout, to stay with the vanguard?