Chapter 261: The Search
General Masai had been troubled for the past few days. The rescue operations for the missing patrol teams across various bases had been remarkably successful. A total of over a thousand missing personnel were retrieved from eleven battle zones, delivering a significant blow to the Swarm.
But none of this brought him any joy. One of the Riken bases had been overrun by the Swarm. Though the support troops quickly reclaimed the base, the issue was that its commander had gone missing.
Worse still, the missing person was a young captain with significant backing.
If this person were to die here, it would spell considerable trouble even for someone of his rank and influence.
“Your Excellency, Major General Porter is calling.” Just as General Masai was massaging his temples, trying to sort things out, the mechanical voice of the ship’s AI rang out. The message only worsened his headache, causing him to rub his temples even harder.
“Don’t answer. Tell him I’m resting.”
“Understood. Reply sent. Your Excellency, I must remind you that you have been resting for 32 hours. However, based on the readings, your body hasn’t shown signs of recovery. It seems your rest quality has been poor. Would you like me to schedule a doctor’s appointment?”
“Shut up!”
“Understood. Beginning shutdown protocol.”