On the outskirts of Oxfordshire, there was a huge square that could accommodate millions of people.
Looking down, there was a sea of densely packed and neatly arranged heads, each pair of eyes full of determination.
Nearly all of the 433 billion mid-to-high-ranking officers of the Human Defense Force were present.
Nora Camp was speaking on the stage, followed by Mr. Green and Neville Brown, and others.
Each person's speech was quite simple, without lengthy elaborations - just a brief pledge.
Everything that needed to be said had been said long ago.
Harrison Clark's speech was saved for last.
Originally, he was given the longest time of ten minutes, but when he stood on the stage, he suddenly became taciturn.
He had so much to say, but when it came to actually speaking, he felt that all his words were meaningless.
He simply said a single sentence.
"This is the most prepared battle I've ever fought, and I'm confident that I'll perform better than ever before."
