The level-nine insectoid queen was no more, marking the beginning of humanity's counterstrike.
With the queen's demise, the insectoids' morale took a massive hit. Large numbers of them started to retreat.
The Alliance soldiers took advantage of their victory, pursuing the enemy for miles before finally returning to base.
Two charred mechs floated silently in space before they were eventually hauled onto a battleship. Along with them, several escape pods were also retrieved.
When the mechas were opened, Yuri and Tuss, unconscious, were extracted and transferred to the medical bay.
The escape pods were opened too, and as each one did, the people inside woke up.
"We...we survived?"
Expressions of relief washed over the faces of the survivors, joyous at having escaped a deadly encounter.
"But we're missing one person," Officer Lyao scanned the group, a frown creasing his forehead.
