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The Bargaining Point

The Ptarmigan shot up from the orbital elevator and pierced the void of space.

「The Tower has already been launched. The Barbaroi must be stunned—assuming they’re still operational, that is.」

As they ascended the orbital elevator, Abel confirmed that both supply-loading stations were gone and gave a satisfied nod.

While the materials had been synthesized by Sophia, the launch rockets had been designed by Typhon and entrusted to Asia. The supply stations equipped with Kugelblitz engines could generate what was essentially unlimited energy.

These propulsion rockets, equivalent to ultra-plasma thrusters by current standards, were installed in countless numbers—just like the Panjandrum. They allowed for trajectory shifts at any velocity band.

「How long until we reach the sector Kou is in?」

Voy asked, unable to conceal his irritation. Every second mattered.

「Two hours have passed since launch. We’re heading straight to the Britannion, cutting across the red dwarf Nemesis’s gravity well. Less than an hour remains.」

「Feels slow.