The sky outside the window turned the white of fish bellies, and Jasmine leaned on the back of the chair, yawning.
In the past half month, she had lived in a daze, with too many incomprehensible major events happening in the outside world.
For instance, the United Government had launched a great expedition, the first large-scale war they had waged in decades. Their target was the third Neutral Country, which should have been a resounding victory. However, the war ended in a disastrous defeat, the front lines collapsed, and even a Rebel Army leader with a bounty of millions emerged.
Another example was her teammate getting seriously injured during official duty, so severely that he nearly needed to be sent back to the factory for repairs. What's more mysterious was that even he and the military-industrial complex behind him had no idea who the attacker was.
Warm-hearted Giant Mountain had recently been staying by his side, paying close attention to the progress of the repairs.
