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The Invasion Weapon, Lailaps

The Britannion, now fully airborne, had reached outer space.

Without the resistance of atmosphere, the speed at which it was being pulled toward its target increased rapidly.

「We’ve received a transmission from Asia. The identity of the enemy has been confirmed. It is the Argos, a space fortress named after the son of Zeus and Niobe—and also the name of the king who ruled the Peloponnesian city of Argos.」

「So it’s not the hundred-eyed giant after all.」

Kou, who had been relentlessly drilled on Greek mythology by Asia’s Aimer and Astraea, found himself drawing from that knowledge. Likely Hestia’s doing.

「If only it were the all-seeing giant. Hermes would’ve probably taken care of him. There’s a theory that Argos was one of his direct descendants, after all.」

Hestia’s laugh carried a biting sarcasm.

「Despite being called a fortress, it’s essentially a man-made celestial body—over 25 kilometers in diameter and designed for combat.」

「Even if it’s artificial, something