Chapter 525: Back Home
Chapter 525: Back Home
(Planet Tithia, The First Elder’s Office)
It wasn’t until their boots finally touched the soil of Tithia once more that Leo and Veyr allowed themselves to take a breath of relief….. their long and perilous reconnaissance mission at last drawing to a close.
And yet, even as they breathed the familiar air of home, they did not feel at ease, as the constant hum of wardrums played at the back of their heads.
There was no respite awaiting them on Tithia, no time spared for rest or recovery, as the moment their arrival was logged into the system, they were summoned without delay to the First Elder’s office, where their presence was demanded as if the war could not wait another hour.
By the time they stepped into the semi-luxurious office, the first, second and third elders were already seated in a semi-circle, their gazes sharp, assessing, and disturbingly eager.
“So…” the First Elder began, voice smooth and rehearsed, “do you have a firm plan of attack worked out yet?”
There was no greeting. No acknowledgment of what the two young men had just endured. Just business as if nothing else mattered.
Leo stepped forward first, his voice calm and even, as he and Veyr began laying out everything—each detail they had uncovered on Planet Koral, from troop deployments and internal disorganization to hidden weaponry and shield core vulnerabilities.
They spoke not as untrained soldiers, but as bards, as they recounted each point with vivid detail.
“Nice….”
“Brilliant!”