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End of the War

「Did we… lose?」

Albert murmured, his face devoid of expression.

A message from Vasa informed him that Castor was dead and a ceasefire agreement had been reached. Orders had come through: all combat operations were to cease within thirty minutes.

The transmission abruptly ended. There must have been an urgent reason behind the suddenness of it all.

The Metal Iris forces that had infiltrated Megareus were already beginning their withdrawal.

「Our forces here have no means of escape.」

Albert stood in the Megareus combat command center. The enemy infiltration team had clearly aimed to take control of this critical location.

「Everyone, cease combat operations immediately. Units deployed in the field are to return. A ceasefire agreement has been reached.」

It would be more appropriate to call it a defeat, but the realization felt almost pointless at this stage.

「To those surrounded: if you surrender, your lives will likely be spared. Do not throw your lives away needlessly.」

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