Arya and Budi smiled at Elen's response. Budi chuckled lightly, "Yeah, we can't lose anime. That would be a huge loss for humanity too."
The room's mood lightened with the playful banter, but behind the smiles and laughter, there was a deep understanding that what they were about to face was much bigger than personal matters. Their task wasn't just to protect their alliance's islands but also to safeguard Earth's human civilization.
Outside the hall, the morning breeze blew gently, as if signaling the calm before the great storm. Efan and Takulani exited the hall, continuing their discussion about strategy and defense plans.
"We can't just sit around on the island," said Efan as he looked up at the sky. "Brother Lein told us to protect the surroundings, but we need to be more proactive. There's a chance the foreign enemies could appear in remote areas."
